ShadowofTheQueen
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- Persona 5 (12)
- Persona Series (7)
- Persona 2 (1)
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Makoto was not a girl who believed in fate, but ever since she met the transfer student, it felt as if a game board was set, and that her die had been cast.
Resolved not to get attached, she tries to keep her distance, but in response, he works to bridge the gap, and she has no choice but to surrender completely to her growing feelings.
And when everything is said and done, and her die lands, she finally knows: He’s her destiny.
Or: In which a foolish Queen and a regal Jester fall for one another.
(Prequel to “Double or Nothing”, Side A: Makoto-centric)
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- Part 4 of Double or Nothing: Side Stories
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Despite being work-obsessed, Sae Niijima notices that there is something odd going on with her little sister.
Her suspicions turn into alarm as soon as she follows Makoto and ends up face-to-face with a twisted version of herself inside a casino.
A Sae redemption-focused AU that changes the entire endgame. Starts in Okumura’s palace. Vanilla canon (no spoilers for Royal), but it contains Persona 2 Duology references.
[On hiatus. Returns on: June 30, 2026]Arc I: Whims of Fate (Chapters 1~22) - Complete!
Arc II: Ghost in the Shadow (Chapters 23~43) - Complete!
Arc III: The Masked Circle (Chapters 44~64) - Complete!
Arc IV: Public Enemy Number One (Chapters 65~?) - OngoingVote now on the: Double or Nothing Character Awards!
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Green and idealistic, with a sword in one hand and a scale in the other, Sae Niijima walks into life barefoot and blindfolded in her quest to uphold true justice.
But when her innocence is crushed violently by the cruelty of the world, she ends up free-falling to the deepest pits of hell, where she loses sight of everything she had once stood for, until the only thing that matters in the end is triumphing over all.
By any means necessary.
Or: Sae Niijima’s tragic descent into villainy.
(Prequel to “Double or Nothing”, Side B: Sae-centric).
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- Part 5 of Double or Nothing: Side Stories
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A small infodump hub for all things Double or Nothing, which includes extra-long notes, omakes, deleted scenes, character profile sheets, Persona database, and the story's image gallery.
Still in very early stages, and will update as needed.
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Miss Post-Apocalyptic Raider by ShadowofTheQueen
Fandoms: Persona 5, Persona 2, Persona Series
10 Sep 2025
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Uncle Tatsuya smiled at her with kindness and love before pressing his Zippo lighter into her hands. The words “What is most important cannot be seen with one’s eyes” were engraved on its surface.
“It’s yours now, kiddo.” He whispered, his eyes telling her that everything would be okay. “Something to remember me by.”
A Persona 5 Tale from the Other Side. Niijima Sisters-centric.
Series
- Part 3 of Double or Nothing: Side Stories
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Double or Nothing: Side Stories by ShadowofTheQueen
Fandom Persona 2, Persona 5, Persona Series
03 Jun 2026
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A series of short stories connected to my ongoing story “Double or Nothing”, a Niijima sisters-centric, Sae redemption story.
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- 180,077
- Works:
- 5
- Bookmarks:
- 7
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The Wolf Of Casterly Rock by WickedTheRedHorse
Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms, Game of Thrones (TV)
02 Aug 2020
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The solemn girl he met the day before their wedding didn't match up with the stories he'd heard of the she-wolf of Winterfell. His little wife's wild looks seemed somewhat strange when paired with her subdued personality. She spoke clearly but quietly, and though she repeated her courtesies, if a little coldly, she did not smile, nor did those words sound natural from her mouth. She was her brother Ned in every respect, solemn, serious and reserved. And it didn't suit her one bit.
"Just count yourself lucky I won't put up the same fight for you I did for him," She tossed her hair slightly, dark curls dancing in the warm candlelight, an old, proud defiance that was clearly familiar to her returning. It suited her better than the dead shell she had been up until this point. Jaime said nothing. He didn't doubt for a moment that this woman had put up a hell of a fight.
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If Lyanna Stark survived but was married off to Jaime Lannister.
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And I'm calling for my mother as I pull the pillars down by dwellingondreams
Fandoms: A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
26 Dec 2017
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Elia looked at her incredulously. “And you expect me to marry him and straighten this all out? Why would he listen to a thing I have to say?”
“He won’t. Your job is to make him listen, Elia. And of all the eligible maidens who will be put forth to him as potential second wives, you are cunning enough to do it.”
“A viper may strike at a lion and poison it,” Elia reasoned darkly, “But a poisoned lion can still kill the viper with a single swipe of his paw.”
“There’s my wise girl,” Mother smiled. “But perhaps the viper will not have to strike at the lion at all.”
(Elia Martell becomes the Lady of Casterly Rock due to her mother's machinations. Robarra Baratheon becomes a princess due to a demand for a bride of Targaryen blood. The seeds of rebellion are planted all the same.)
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Fall of Icarus by MrMiracle76
Fandoms: Persona 5, Persona Series, Persona 4, Persona 3, Persona 2
15 May 2026
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He’s a disgraced veteran back from war. She’s a cynical lawyer who lost her own.
Keisuke Amamiya had built a brilliant career in the U.S. Air Force, but the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 put an end to it. Now, traumatized and disillusioned, he returns to his younger brother in Tokyo, forced to battle the ghosts of his past under the fire of public condemnation.
Post-canon, five years after Joker and the gang beat a god. The idea was born while I was reading famous ShuMako fanfic, in which Sae desperately wished Ren had a handsome older brother. The plan is to introduce characters from other games in the Persona series as the narrative progresses.
Arc I: Homecoming (chapters 1-31) - Completed
Arc II: Cognitive Warfare (chapters 32-?) - OngoingBookmarked by ShadowofTheQueen
20 Nov 2025
Bookmarker's Notes
This shit has barely begun and it's already ABSOLUTE CINEMA. PEAK, GO READ IT.
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TW: Panic attack. Depression. Anxiety.
Makoto joins the Phantom Thieves with a clear objective, to change her sister's heart.
It seemed easy at first but when she learnt about what having a Palace implied, she panicked.
A character study about Makoto's grief regarding Sae's Palace as the game didn't pay it any attention.
"When the alarm went off, Makoto was already awake. Sleeping was impossible for her despite the soreness and exhaustion that invaded her whole body, and her stomach refused to accept any kind of food except for a cup of tea. The morning at the Niijima household was completely silent, probably Sae didn’t came back last night at the end. Without packing anything for lunch Makoto left for school with a strong feeling of wanting to just disappear choking her. But instead of doing so she did what she was already used to do: pushed everything down, acted like nothing happened and pretended she had everything under control."
Bookmarked by ShadowofTheQueen
28 Aug 2024
Bookmarker's Notes
The portrayal of Makoto and her sorrows over her sister having a palace here really touched me profoundly, to the point that it sparked my desire to write an entire saga about this very topic. Double or Nothing exists solely thanks to this wonderful story.
This is a class-act masterpiece. Please check it out!
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She Had a Cursed Fate by FamiliarInAStrangerLand
Fandoms: Shadow of the Colossus (Video Game), ICO (Video Game)
24 Jul 2025
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After years of living in exile in the Forbidden Lands, Mono and her adopted son Uwe are granted a chance to escape. Having cheated death, however, Mono brings with her sinister potential. A sequel connecting Shadow of the Colossus to ICO.
Bookmarked by ShadowofTheQueen
24 Jul 2025