There will not be a sequel to the Obelisk, so Apex can really do whatever they (She? He?) want in this AU/sequel of theirs! I’m all for it.

I was originally going to write a novella with Needle’s and Ripper’s perspective, specifically taking place at the same time as the Obelisk and all the way to the end. I do not believe I will, however. At least not for a long time, when I’m working on three stories already not including The Obelisk’s edited version. So, for all of you, here is what happened to Ripper!

‘Forest looked up one of the giant rock cliffs and noticed something strange dripping down the stone. He went on, feeling unnerved as the sun disappeared and the sky darkened.’

This is from like chapter 80 or 90 something right before they find Nyx. Forest notices a liquid dripping down from one of the giant cliffs of stone.

Ight, here you go. Jethezzar and Ripper met as planned, after Ripper had had a chance to fight her brother and be beaten again. Needles had warned her to not do whatever she was planning (He had found a message to him from Peeri telling him that Peeri was dead, and warning him about Rippers motives and fate.) Ripper declines and runs away, telling Needles she can do what she wants and it’s all for the best.

She meets with Jethezzar. He’s figured out what she’s planning, and after a few moments of them talking Ripper stands behind him and lifts her talon to kill him, but he whirls and grabs her by the wrist, and they have a little scuffle. He drives Ripper backwards towards the cliff and she’s shoved straight through a sharp cleft of rock. It stabs her through the heart. Jethezzar leaves her to die with a final little message of taunt, and flies off to finish his own mission.

Thus the end of Ripper.

—Moon