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Who is Shedletsky?
Shedletsky, specifically the version in Forsaken, is a playable survivor in the sentinel category. His main mechanic is stunning killers using his Linked Sword. He is based off of the Roblox Admin by the same name and the creator of the 1x1x1x1 account, who is his archenemy in Forsaken.
In the game itself, Shedletsky is known as the wielder of the 7 SFOTH swords, host of the fried chicken eating contest, and a close friend of Builderman. However, he has ties to 1x1x1x1 as they are his physical manifestation of his own hatred. 1x1x1x1 wants nothing but to kill Shedletsky, and to this day he is very wary of them. Shedletsky and Builderman have an oath to protect all survivors at all cost. It can be implied that he was forsaken in his end screen, with 1x1x1x1 killing him in the SFOTH arena. He has not told other survivors about his ties to 1x1x1x1, as he is afraid that they will lose trust in him and see him as a threat. It is noted that Shedletsky shows sympathy for 007n7's loss, but he chooses to be quiet.
My Personal Shedletsky Headcanons
I always imagined Shedletsky to be rather... domineering and intimidating when he took the form of Telamon before retiring it, especially when in the SFOTH arena. At the same time, he harbored extraordinary amounts of hatred, both for others and himself (canonically leading to the formation of 1x1x1x1). At one point, he retired the form as a means of redeeming himself but he was still all-powerful as he was an admin. When he got forsakened, he essentially got nerfed really hard and cannot use his powers.
Follow up to that, Telamon's powers included flight, teleportation through the usage of fire rings, the ability to unsheath any of the SFOTH swords at will, and a few others. His outer robe acts like a pocket dimension, being able to take anything out at will (which he uses to store his swords and buckets upon buckets of fried chicken)
Shedletsky is part rooster. Does that make him a cannibal? Perhaps.
If you think about it hard enough, Shedletsky is 1x1x1x1's neglective father, but for my own comfort I do not headcanon him to be abusive.
Shedletsky overeats to cope with stress.
Why I Yumeship
Yumeshipping History Crash Course
Before I explain anything, I will explain yumeshipping and its history because it's genuinely interesting. Yumeshipping is the act of shipping yourself with most commonly a fictional character. Basically selfshipping.
Yumeshipping originates form Japan's Dream Novels, or Yumeshoutetsu. These novels are of the reader-insert genre, acting somewhat like an Otome or dating sim game in written form. Dream Novels and reader-insert fanfiction have existed since 1997 and 1999 respectively. It is noted that Dream Novels are not one-size-fits-all due to the writing depending on how vague authors are willing to be in order to describe their protagonist.
The term Dream Girls are traditionally used to describe the consumers of Dream Novels. But there is a distinction between an ordinary Dream Girl and a Gachikoisei, or colloquially known as Gachikoi (translating to seriously in love), in which the person is genuinely in love with the fictional character or idol. This term is used when the fan has serious romantic feelings that go beyond being a normal fan.
Source (click here for the full guide!)
Serious Answer
I find yumeshipping to be a good enough coping mechanism. It's fun, it comforts me, what more could I want? The blank slate-ness of a self-insert also helps, as I can easily project myself onto it and make something of my own. That's why there is so much fucking lore LOL. Sure, people might think it's weird, but who cares? I have free will, I can do whatever I want forever.
Shedletsky is also my comfort character, and thinking about him being there for me or motivating me to do well always helps. Hell, even if I'm just viewing it through the lens of my self insert, I am comforted by the thought of him. I like to imagine him taking care of me, staying by my side, holding my hand, etc. I have played other games Shedletsky is featured in, but I always prefer Forsaken for some reason. While I definitely do not like the real Shedletsky, I like the character himself.
The lore itself is not meant to be well written. It's not Shakespeare by any means. I wrote it all for fun :3
My Self-Insert (Dreadful)
Enter Dreadful of the Fangirl Simulator, aka my Forsaken self-insert! After being left behind in the Fangirl Simulator (a product of Dreadful's delusions), he latched onto the only people he "knew", that his one true idol; Shedletsky. Dreadful is a deranged fanboy/fangirl, branding himself as a yandere and Shedletsky's "one true love". This is directly based off of the boom of Sans fangirls in the late 2010s, both a parody of those who claim will kill for their subject of infatuation but also based off of my real life experiences with obsessive love and "favorite people".
In Forsaken, Dreadful is a either a survivor or a killer depending on the AU. It is unknown how he was forsakened, but his obsession manifested itself into lycanthropy, specifically turning him into a werewolf.
Dreadful Trivia
As it is almost always night in Forsaken, Dreadful avoids looking up at the sky as to avoid triggering his werewolf instincts. In full moons, it is inevitable that he turns and blacks out.
Dreadful struggles with self injury, especially in bouts of stress.
Despite labeling himself as a yandere, Dreadful struggles with his self image and cannot properly pinpoint his own identity outside of his obsessive tendencies. He also struggles with mood swings and has the tendency to snap at people when he feels hurt
Dreadful also enjoys fried chicken, but prefers buying it from Robloxia's equivalent of Family Mart
Dreadful is very interersted in scene culture and enjoys the music and fashion. Then again, he enjoys almost every kind of music.
Yumeship Lore
Just a warning, if I haven't made it clear enough I am not fully my self insert. While he is partially a parody, he is also based on my real life experiences. Ok? Ok. Cool, let's go.
There are two alternate universes in the lore I have made, those being Forsaken: Full Moon and Forsaken: New Moon. Full Moon details Dreadful's downfall into madness as a killer, hunting down survivors and always leaving Shedletsky for last. New Moon is Dreadful flipping over a new leaf and becoming more healthy due to going to therapy pre-forsaken, with him being a survivor instead and actually being able to interact with others.
Forsaken: New Moon
Forsaken: New Moon is the good ending, and my favorite when it comes to looking for something that's comforting.
The difference between Full Moon and New Moon is that Dreadful actually had a good support system and managed to go to therapy for his mental illnesses. While he still struggled in school and throughout adulthood, he was comofrted by the fact that he had a support system and those he could fall back on. With his therapist, he learned how to manage himself. Pre-forsaken, Dreadful was still a Shedletsky fangirl. However, he was still forsakened and turned into a werewolf.
Instead of a killer, he ended up as a survivor and actually got to interact with Shedletsky. The two form a close relationship and start dating despite their circumstances, relying on each other for comfort. Outside of his relationship with Shedletsky, Dreadful also befriends other survivors, most notably Noob and Chance.
Playlist is still a WIP
Forsaken: Full Moon
WARNING: THIS SECTION GOES DEEPER INTO THE YANDERE-NESS. I AM NOT A REAL LIFE YANDERE. THIS IS PURELY FICTIONAL. THIS VERSION OF MY SELF-INSERT IS MORE OC THAN SELF.
Forsaken: Full Moon is essentially the bad ending for Dreadful and Shedletsky, but also my second favorite to write because I like writing angst and all things horrible.
Before being forsakened, Dreadful struggled socially with his peers due to struggling to cope with being possibly being mentally ill. He struggled in school and throughout adulthood, having barely any friends or support system. It is also important to note that he did not go to therapy for his mental illnesses. With several failed relationships and friendships under his belt, Dreadful became a shut-in and dedicated his entire life to being Shedletsky's number 1 fanboy through his delusions, which he called the Fangirl Simulator. His only mode of income is art commissions, but thankfully he was popular enough online to be able to live off of it (don't ask me how Roblox's economy works). While priding himself as his biggest fan, he also feels a heart-wrenching amount of shame that comes with it. How could he fall so deep into rock bottom to the point that he attaches himself to people that don't know he exists? Dreadful felt shame over not being able to interact properly like any normal adult, and that along with his obsession over Shedletsky ate him inside and out.
Once forsakened, Dreadful's shame and obsession was handed to him with a silver platter by the Spectre, turning him into a werewolf. There was no doubt about it, he was a killer. Before rounds, Dreadful retained a humanoid form which he struggled to balance with his werewolf form. But during rounds, he could barely remember what happened. All he could recall was ripping and tearing open survivors, hunting them down one by one like a rabid dog before finally coming face to face with Shedletsky. Now with no one to separate them, Dreadful made it his mission to be one with Shedletsky.
Dreadful has a distinct hatred for Builderman, and is enemies with 1x1x1x1.
Playlist:
oyasainoni9 — Notice Me Early
Skillet — Monster
Three Days Grace — Animal I Have Become
Porcelain Black — Pretty Little Psycho
ALI — Wild Side
STOMACH BOOK — Paper Dolls
Miscellaneous
There is also a third AU, in which no one is forsakened but everyone hangs out together. In this au, Shedletsky, Brighteyes, and Dreadful are in a throuple.
In the third miscellaneous AU, Shedletsky, Builderman, and Dreadful are in a band together a la Sex Bob-Omb.
While Shedletsky is not much of a fashion guy (just look at him), Dreadful DEFINITELY is. The only accessory Shedletsky wears is a bracelet made by Dreadful
Dreadful and Shedletsky have shared a homoerotic embrace as they try to share a chicken tender with it just being in between their mouths. Why? Because it's fucking hilarious
Shedletsky is the first to comfort Dreadful when the full moon is out in Forsaken: New Moon. They will coop up and nest in Dreadful's cabin with blankets and pillows. Shedletsky strokes Dreadful's hair (or fur, depending on the situation) and reassures that he will be there for as long as Dreadful needs him to be.
While Dreadful and Shedletsky can get into arguments, they make up in a matter of hours.
Shedletsky's belly and chest are Dreadful's pillows.
