Didn't Feel Up To Making A New Drawing Entirely, But Wanted To Make Some More Steampunk/Victorian Era

Didn't feel up to making a new drawing entirely, but wanted to make some more steampunk/Victorian era stuff. So recycled some old sketches and fleshed them out. ^^

Ah yes. This probably makes zero sense out of context, but have some angst anyways.

Long story short: This is from the newest chapter of my Author Stan fic. Ford's entire family thinks he's dead, and for their safety he let's them keep believing it.

And then he runs into Ma at Stan's graduation after four years.

She doesn't recognize him.

If Caryn had actually realized that it was Ford, would he have run away?

Or would he try to explain himself?

Good question 🤔

Instinctively, he might try to run. But he'd very quickly realize that doing so would probably cause her to come looking for him. Or worse, demand government answers which would bring all kinds of unwanted attention down on all of them.

So as terrified as he'd be of having to face her after everything, he'd probably realize that staying so he can explain is the only option.

It could end in tragedy, it could end happily. It all hinges on how much attention they attract.

You know, Ford has been running away for 2 years, but I still don't understand why they didn't kill him. Why did they keep him captive like a rat? What was the point at all?

Basically, they figured Ford would inevitably end up in another dimension but had no idea how/why. So they settle for just keeping him under observation and hoping he will act as 'bait' for whatever phenomena is going on so they can control where it happens. All if this while not quite realizing that their interference might have already very much changed the outcome.

They couldn't kill him because of scientific curiosity. But now, with what a mess he's made, Ford is pretty sure they'd conclude that the risks of keeping him alive outweighs the benefits. Which is why he's doubly insistent on not being caught again.

Hi :) I just discover your author Stan AU and it look so cool! But I don't really get what happened... Stan look like he is still the same, just broken by the "death" of his twin... but why Ford fake his death? I'm confused...

Thank you! It's all based on a fanfic I'm writing (I need to get better at linking it with the journal pages I guess) The Author of the Journals; Stanley Pines. I'll link it here if anyone's interested but it's kind of a long read and nowhere near finished.

Heres the rundown thus far (spoiler warning):

Sometime in the early 70's, one of the several different versions of Ford traveling the multiverse lands on the alternate earth where this AU takes place and is briefly apprehended before escaping.

WCT works closely with the government, and one of the scientists recognises Ford during the science fair. He's accepted to the University.

Ford is "conveniently" offered a plane ticket out to WCT after the summer. Stan can't bring himself to say goodbye.

The government has Ford taken to a secret base instead of the university to make sure he won't unintentionally cause a catastrophe through the multiverse phenomena.

The Pines are told the plane crashed and Ford died.

Stan takes the loss hard and dedicates himself to studying anomalies so Ford's dream won't die with him.

Ford keeps trying to escape while Stan goes off to Backupsmore. Carla comes with Stan as moral support.

Stan meets and befriends Fiddleford after saving him from getting mugged.

Fiddleford quits Backupsmore after being offered a position "with WCT". He finds Ford, and they begin a reluctant friendship.

With Fiddleford's help, Ford escapes after two whole years.

Ford realises that the agents are probably still looking for him, and therefore it's not safe to get his family involved. He lets them keep thinking he's dead so they'll be safe.

With nowhere to go and nothing to his name, Ford is left with no legitimate ways to make a living. He becomes a drifter.

Stan graduates Backupsmore. Ford attends in secret.

Been having a bit of an off week, but made a quick anatomy sketch I may or may not finish at some point to try and get back into he groove. ^^'