History Fanfic / BetweenDreamsAndMemoriesUniverse

The ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/2182404 Between Dreams And Memories Universe]]'' is a ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'' fanfiction by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Salty_Sam/pseuds/Salty_Sam Salty_Sam]]. It is essentially an almost direct retelling of the stories of the Dream SMP, with a lot of [[AdaptationExpansion additional lore]] and characterization, as well as plentiful influence from ''WebVideo/SMPLive'', ''WebVideo/SMPEarth'', and ''WebVideo/{{Mianite}}''.

Please note that the author is aware of these pages' existence, and they are written with her permission. The official Tumblr blog for the series can be found [[https://mcytbdamofficial.tumblr.com/ here]].

# ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30591926?view_full_work=true Between Heroes and Villains]]'': A retelling of the events of Season 2 of the SMP. On hiatus.

The ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/2182404 Between Dreams And Memories Universe]]'' is a ''WebVideo/DreamSMP'' fanfiction by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Salty_Sam/pseuds/Salty_Sam Salty_Sam]]. It is essentially an almost direct retelling of the stories of the Dream SMP, with a lot of [[AdaptationExpansion additional lore]] and characterization.

# ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/30591926?view_full_work=true Between Heroes and Villains]]'': A retelling of the events of Season 2 of the SMP. Ongoing.

* ChekhovsGun: The diamond sword Skeppy gifted to aid L'Manberg in their revolutionary war is eventually [[spoiler:used to kill Wilbur during the Manberg-Pogtopia War]].

** [[spoiler:''The Village That Went Mad'']] turns out to be this for [[spoiler:Corpse]].

** During the second half of the presidential debate, Tommy delivers a cutting one to George that calls him and the [=DreamSMP=] as a whole out for starting the War for Independence and gets him to admit he's only running for Quackity's vice president to reduce L'Manburg to an extension of the Dream SMP.
---> '''Tommy:''' May I start, please? First of all, I would like to formerly apologize for my outburst earlier. But I think I can provide you for a good reason why. At the core, it all boils down to the unprofessional and downright childish behaviour of my debating opponent – Because that's the truth, ladies and gentlemen. George has been lying this whole time, turning this story against me to make me look bad. You may say what you wish about mine and Wilbur's policies, but do you want a liar in your government?\\

'''Tommy:''' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Well[,] where is the source of that violence? What does it all boil down to?]] You're acting as if we up and just started a war for no good reason! Let me remind you, when L'Manberg first formed we offered a peaceful solution. We asked for our land to be granted to us without war. But you refused – You'd rather hurt us.\\
'''George:''' There was no need for L'Manberg first and foremost. We never did anything to wrong you. We welcomed you to our city with open arms, and you separated yourself and took resources from us we could have used to develop the [=DreamSMP=] more. The only way to repair this divide again is for cooperation to start between the two of us–\\

'''George:''' You... You lot were trying to topple the system we had in place to keep our city safe. We fought back against what could have left our city in shambles. We did the right thing, and L'Manberg was a disappointing side-effect of that.\\

'''George:''' [[VillainousBreakdown If we win this election]] we're going to bring L'Manberg back to what it should have always been – Nothing more but an extension of the [=DreamSMP=]!\\

** The events of ''{{WebVideo/Mianite}}'' are this to Captain Sparklez, which is detailed in ''Between the Captain and His Journals''.
** [=SMPLive=] and [=SMPEarth=] are this to Wilbur, Phil, and Techno; with exclusively [=SMPLive=] for Schlatt and Connor. Schlatt's backstory, specifically, is retold in great detail during the arc "The Truth" in ''Between Dreams and Memories''.

* ChekhovsGun:
** The diamond sword Skeppy gifted to aid L'Manberg in their revolutionary war is eventually [[spoiler:used to kill Wilbur during the Manberg-Pogtopia War]].

** Connor and Charlie are both introduced during the recounting of [=SMPLive=], i.e. "The Truth" arc in ''Between Dreams and Memories''. They eventually reappear as full-on members of the [=DreamSMP=] in ''Between Heroes and Villains''

* FakingTheDead:
** It initially appears that [[spoiler:Tubbo is killed during the Festival, but he is saved and nursed back to health by Corpse]].
** [[spoiler:Schlatt's "canonical" death by alcohol-induced heart attack]] turns out to be this, though [[spoiler:he eventually still dies, but with only Wilbur at his side]].

--->''WARNING: AS OF CHAPTER 118, THIS CHAPTER IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT TO THE LORE AND READERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO GO BACK AND LOOK AT IT AGAIN. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE COMMENT SECTION IS FILLED WITH SPOILERS FOR ALMOST 80 CHAPTERS FORWARD. READ THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.''

** Quackity and Skeppy's sections in Chapter 176 of ''Between Dreams and Memories'', "The Memories", feature ample foreshadowing for the next installments to come.
* TheFunInFuneral: Harshly {{averted|Trope}} as opposed to canon, where [[AndThereWasMuchRejoicing no one]] took Schlatt's funeral seriously.

* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: The first and last chapters are titled after the fanfic itself, while for the chapters in between, story arcs are dictated by a singular title in parts. For example, during the early Manberg Rebellion era, the Pogtopian chapters are titled "The Resistance", while the Manbergian chapters are titled "The Resilience".

* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Every character has a "title" and a "name", with their title, essentially their username or IGN in-game, being a universal nickname for them. [[FirstNameBasis Addressing someone with their name]], represented by the use of their real life names, is usually seen as a sign of trust.

--->'' Ever since he was a boy, Jordan Maron knew he was different.\\
It wasn't entirely clear to him at first. Perhaps it was his title – Few used the full name, and even as a young teenager, he had soon become “The Captain” wherever he went. In every place he lived when someone asked for a Captain, it was always The Captain.''

* QuackingUp: Harshly {{subverted|Trope}} in both Hybrids and Ancestors with a duck trait.
-->''A Hybrid displaying duck traits is often an individual who carries a great deal of self-hatred. They differ to Slime Hybrids in the way that their doubt or their self-conscious nature often comes from the influence of others, rather than their own opinions. Ancestors passing down a duck trait, however, will often be those who cause such a feeling in others, rather than displaying it.''

'''George!''' Me? A liar? What do you mean? I've said nothing that was a lie. Not a single thing. I've simply decided to bring up the past of your nation. You advocate for a future with words over violence and yet your very nation was born of violence and suffering. I'm sorry to bring up the past here, but... Don't you think it's a little hypocritical?\\
'''Tommy:''' [[ArmorPiercingQuestion Well where is the source of that violence? What does it all boil down to?]] You're acting as if we up and just started a war for no good reason! Let me remind you, when L'Manberg first formed we offered a peaceful solution. We asked for our land to be granted to us without war. But you refused – You'd rather hurt us.\\
'''George:''' There was no need for L'Manberg first and foremost. We never did anything to wrong you. We welcomed you to our city with open arms, and you separated yourself and took resources from us we could have used to develop the [=DreamSMP=] more. The only way to repair this divide again is for cooperation to start between the two of us-\\

'''Tommy:''' [[LampshadeHanging By keeping my cool far better than an adult can manage to, it seems.]]\\

'''Tommy:''' ''(pats George on the back)'' [[SarcasmMode Good debating there, Gogy. But try harder next time.]]

'''[=AntVenom=]:''' [[SarcasmMode Right. Of course.]] It's the two of you that are frauds. Letting your father take the fall for something you did. What an honourable thing to do.\\

'''[=AntVenom=]:''' [[NothingPersonal It's called business.]] I thought someone like you would get that, but you don't seem to-\\
'''Schlatt:''' [[BrokenPedestal I used to look up to you.]] I'd see you up on that stage and I'd imagine being by your side. I even had this stupid little dream where we fought the Ender Dragon together. You know, a fairytale – Because I was just a kid with an idol. A naive kid you used.\\
'''[=AntVenom=]:''' It's not like you were the only one-\\
'''Schlatt:''' 'But lo and behold, every person I thought to be good turned out to be my enemy. [[AtLeastIAdmitIt Ted Nivison might be a complete asshole, but at least he doesn't try to hide it.]] [[BrokenPedestal Congratulations, not only did you take Phil away from us, you took my hero away from me.]]

'''Tubbo:''' You are a self-centered, manipulative asshole! [[NotSoDifferentRemark …It seems Schlatt taught you well.]]

* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething:

* SlippingAMickey: Dream puts a knockout drug in Tommy's tea in BHAV Chapter 53, "The Exile - Act 3 (Part 3)".

* WhamLine:
** Wilbur revealing Kristin's true nature in Chapter 168, "The Unfinished Symphony" of BDAM.
--->'''Wilbur:''' [[spoiler:Takes a Source to know a Source.]]

-->''"Hybrids displaying squid traits are often thought to be ambitious and driven – But only because of selfish reasons. A squid Hybrid will often try to gain power or money and become incredibly skilled, but in the end the Nether will deem their skill and hard work rotten, considering their ambition being something it sees as selfish. Ancestors who pass down this trait are similar, although often fail at what they set out to achieve, rendering their endless greed more harmful than beneficial."''

* AdaptationExpansion: The work features extensive lore for WebVideo/SMPLive, WebVideo/{{SMPEarth}}, Hybrids, Dreamons, etc. It also elaborates on background events such as the Potato War and the WebVideo/{{MrBeast}} duel... oh, and ''WebVideo/LoveOrHost'' is canon to this continuity as well, for whatever reason.

** The events of ''{{LetsPlay/Mianite}}'' are this to Captain Sparklez, which is detailed in ''Between the Captain and His Journals''.

--> '''Tubbo:''' You were wrong, Quackity! Attacking Techno was not the right move. Dream got in the way anyway. He was always the problem. I shouldn't have had listened to you! We kicked a hornets nest, pissing Technoblade off! Now we have more to deal with!\\

The ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/series/2182404 Between Dreams And Memories Universe]]'' is a ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'' fanfiction by [[https://archiveofourown.org/users/Salty_Sam/pseuds/Salty_Sam Salty_Sam]]. It is essentially an almost direct retelling of the stories of the Dream SMP, with a lot of [[AdaptationExpansion additional lore]] and characterization.

* AdaptationExpansion: The work features extensive lore for LetsPlay/SMPLive, WebVideo/{{SMPEarth}}, Hybrids, Dreamons, etc. It also elaborates on background events such as the Potato War and the WebVideo/{{MrBeast}} duel... oh, and ''WebVideo/LoveOrHost'' is canon to this continuity as well, for whatever reason.