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The story began on May 18, 2022 and ended on June 1. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]]. A (possibly formerly) three-act sequel titled ''A True Family'' ''Fanfic/ATrueFamily'' is confirmed to continue the story.
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* OpenMindedParent: As per the main storyline, Oum and Bee show themselves to be accepting of their daughter being a lesbian and dating Marcy. '''Heavily''' subverted with [[spoiler:the Wu's, as they nearly beat Marxy within an inch of her life just for dating Anne.]]
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* OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Anne is normally pretty chill with everything. Thus, it comes as a shock to everyone to see how murderously angry she is once she learns about [[spoiler:the abuse Marcy suffered from her parents.]]
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* ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend: Same-sex version. Once Anne realizes that Marcy [[spoiler:was almost murdered by her own parents just because they were dating]], she is only stopped from running out the door to go attack them by the presence of the cops.
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* ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler:Sasha takes the blame for Marcy's parents beating her because she got Anne to ask her out. She fears that Marcy could've died because of her, but Oum tells her Marcy's parents were the ones who chose to do what they did and tells her everyone's responsible for their own choices including her.]]
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* PetTheDog: Before Marcy moved away, none of the students at St. James cared since they only knew her from hanging out with Anne and Sasha. When word gets out that Marcy was [[spoiler:almost murdered by her parents]], they give her their unconditional support by sending her letters.letters and [[spoiler:show up outside the courthouse to cheer her on]].
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* PoliceAreUseless: Subverted. The two police officers who find Marcy after she ran away from home bring her to [[spoiler:a hospital to treat her injuries, then to]] Anne's house so she can comfort Marcy and get Sasha to come too. They listen to her side of the story and encourage her to speak against [[spoiler:her parents in court.]]
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* BlatantLies: [[At [[spoiler:At the trial, the Wu's try to convince the jury that anything Marcy says are lies Anne told her to say.]] However, all the evidence and testemonies prove them wrong instantly.
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The story began on May 18, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]]. A sequel is already confirmed to continue the story.
The story began on May 18, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]]. A sequel is already confirmed to continue the story.
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The story began on May 18,2022.2022 and ended on June 1. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]]. A sequel titled ''A True Family'' is already confirmed to continue the story.
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* BrickJoke: In Chapter 1, Anne takes the twenty dollars her father just won from her parents' bet for herself. In the epilogue, she uses it to buy [[spoiler:the Calamity Box]] and tells Marcy and Sasha that her dad paid for it, not her.
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* InSpiteOfANail: Despite not going to Amphibia, Anne and Marcy still become a couple. Plus, Anne and Sasha quickly go through some of the same CharacterDevelopment they did in canon. [[spoiler:And in the epilogue, the girls still manage to find the Calamity Box and open it.]]
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* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler:For attempting to beat Marcy and kill her just for dating Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Wu are imprisoned on the charges of child neglect, child abuse, and attemptedmurder.murder adding up to 10 years jailtime. Marcy then disowns them and as a giant [[FlippingTheBird middle finger]], embraces her relationship with Anne by kissing her in front of them, leaving them in shock before they're taken away.]]
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* CurseCutShort: Sasha nearly says "holy shit" [[spoiler:upon seeing Marcy's wounds]], only to be cut off by Mrs. Boonchuy.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Along with Sasha knowing Anne and Marcy have mutual feelings for each other, Mr. and Mrs. Boonchuy admit they suspected Anne liked one of her friends. After [[spoiler:Marcy kisses Anne at the trial]], someone shouts "About time!", causing Sasha to remark how obvious it was.
* EveryoneCanSeeIt: Along with Sasha knowing Anne and Marcy have mutual feelings for each other, Mr. and Mrs. Boonchuy admit they suspected Anne liked one of her friends. After [[spoiler:Marcy kisses Anne at the trial]], someone shouts "About time!", causing Sasha to remark how obvious it was.
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The story began on May 25, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]].
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The story began on May 25, 18, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]].
here]]. A sequel is already confirmed to continue the story.
* AbusiveParents: Marcy's mother and father are shown as negligent and uncaring of her due to their work. [[spoiler:Under the influence, they beat her for dating Anne and almost kill her, whicl leads to their arrest and imprisonment.]]
* HappilyAdopted: By the end of Chapter 3, [[spoiler:Oum and Bee gain custody of Marcy which was approved immediately after the trial against her parents.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler:For attempting to beat Marcy and kill her just for dating Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Wu are imprisoned on the charges of child neglect, child abuse, and attempted murder. Marcy then disowns them and as a giant [[FlippingTheBird middle finger]], embraces her relationship with Anne by kissing her in front of them, leaving them in shock before they're taken away.]]
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler:For attempting to beat Marcy and kill her just for dating Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Wu are imprisoned on the charges of child neglect, child abuse, and attempted murder. Marcy then disowns them and as a giant [[FlippingTheBird middle finger]], embraces her relationship with Anne by kissing her in front of them, leaving them in shock before they're taken away.]]
* NotBloodSiblings: [[spoiler:Anne's parents adopting Marcy makes her and Anne technically sisters but since they aren't related by blood, it's okay for them to be girlfriends and they can legally get married one day so long as they prove it.]]
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In a timeline where Marcy never found the Calamity Box, she's forced to reveal to Anne and Sasha during the latter's former's 13th birthday party that her family's moving. Anne and Sasha vow to make sure their friendship with her (and her newfound relationship with Anne) doesn't break, ''[[TitleDrop no matter what]]''.
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* AlternateTimeline: Becomes one to ''One Small Change'' as by not getting the Calamity Box and going to Amphibia, Marcy has to face her family moving and gets together with Anne before that happens.
* TheBet: Oum and Bee both ended up betting on which girl Anne developed a crush on, with Oum banking on Sasha and Bee on Marcy. Bee wins and gets 20 dollars as payment.
* TheBigDamnKiss: Unable to tell Marcy how she feels, Anne instead opts to kiss her on the cheek.
* CrushBlush: As per the norm for the series, Anne and Marcy display these.
* TheBet: Oum and Bee both ended up betting on which girl Anne developed a crush on, with Oum banking on Sasha and Bee on Marcy. Bee wins and gets 20 dollars as payment.
* TheBigDamnKiss: Unable to tell Marcy how she feels, Anne instead opts to kiss her on the cheek.
* CrushBlush: As per the norm for the series, Anne and Marcy display these.
* TheMatchmaker: Sasha displays this at Anne's birthday party as she tries to figure out how to get Anne and Marcy together. After learning Marcy's moving, she decides to just tell Anne how Marcy feels about her and to make the first move.
* ObliviousToLove: Anne shows herself to be this since she never noticed how often Marcy always blushes around her.
* ObliviousToLove: Anne shows herself to be this since she never noticed how often Marcy always blushes around her.
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''No Matter What'' is an ''WesternAnimation/{{Amphibia}}'' story which serves as a spinoff to ''Fanfic/OneSmallChange''. As such, it's part of 77Xfire's ''Fanfic/FourthLightSeries''.
In a timeline where Marcy never found the Calamity Box, she's forced to reveal to Anne and Sasha during the latter's 13th birthday party that her family's moving. Anne and Sasha vow to make sure their friendship with her (and her newfound relationship with Anne) doesn't break, ''[[TitleDrop no matter what]].
The story began on May 25, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]].
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* ForWantOfANail: The entirety of ''Amphibia'' is negated since Marcy doesn't stop at the thrift store, thus never finding the Calamity Box.
* SecretKeeper: After Anne confesses her feelings to Marcy who reveals how her parents reacted to her coming out, she asks Anne, her parents and Sasha to keep their relationship secret from her parents and they agree.
* TitleDrop: Both Anne and Sasha drop the story's name in the first chapter.
* WhatIf: Marcy doesn't find the music box and gets Anne to steal it so she can't move away? She has no choice but to move.
In a timeline where Marcy never found the Calamity Box, she's forced to reveal to Anne and Sasha during the latter's 13th birthday party that her family's moving. Anne and Sasha vow to make sure their friendship with her (and her newfound relationship with Anne) doesn't break, ''[[TitleDrop no matter what]].
The story began on May 25, 2022. It can be found [[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14082813/1/No-Matter-What here]] and [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/39074118/chapters/97745661 here]].
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* ForWantOfANail: The entirety of ''Amphibia'' is negated since Marcy doesn't stop at the thrift store, thus never finding the Calamity Box.
* SecretKeeper: After Anne confesses her feelings to Marcy who reveals how her parents reacted to her coming out, she asks Anne, her parents and Sasha to keep their relationship secret from her parents and they agree.
* TitleDrop: Both Anne and Sasha drop the story's name in the first chapter.
* WhatIf: Marcy doesn't find the music box and gets Anne to steal it so she can't move away? She has no choice but to move.
