History Fanfic / TheDaughterOfTheSands

* StableTimeLoop: Rana builds the Memory Temple in India and allows Meliad to research flight technology that will eventually lead to the Golden Condor; these have helped Zia and her friends during their search for the Cities of Gold.

* SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: When [[spoiler:Fisaga]] points Rana's dagger at his own heart, she removes it and throws it away.
* TemporalParadox: Averted. While Rana knows the end result of many decisions and actions, these come up naturally in present time. For instance, she knows that [[spoiler:Meliad's research on flying machines will successfully lead to the creation of the Golden Condor]], but all she does is allow him to pursue it.

* WasItReallyWorthIt: Moments before death, [[spoiler:Fisaga wonders whether the destruction of Mu might be for the best after all.]]

* PetTheDog: Ankheru is very doting to his several hunting falcons.

* IdenticalStranger: Kardelios bears a striking resemblance to Esteban, to the point Rana wonders if he ''is'' Esteban, sent back in time along with her. [[spoiler:However, the [[{{IdenticalGrandson}} ''real'' reason why they look so alike]] is implicit.]]

* AmbiguouslyRelated: Kardelios bears a striking resemblance to Esteban. [[{{IdenticalGrandson}} The reason why is implicit.]]

* TemporalParadox: Averted. While Rana knows the end result of many decisions and actions, these come up naturally in present time. For instance, she knows that [[spoiler:Meliad's research on flying machines will lead to the Golden Condor]], but all she does is allow him to pursue it.
* ThanatosGambit: Ankheru made allies with Atlantis so that [[spoiler:his death at Rana's hands]] would cause the war.

* SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: When [[Fisaga]] points Rana's dagger at his own heart, she removes it and throws it away.

* EnergyWeapon: [[spoiler:Lohikaarm's solar cannon focuses sunlight inot a beam powerful enough to destroy a continent. Basically a very powerful flashlight.]]

* Similarly, Atlanteans possess their own powers such as WeatherManipulation; some can even [[spoiler:[[{{Invisibility}} turn invisible by bending light around them]]]].
* The powers displayed by Atlanteans seem to be [[spoiler:biological in nature, [[{{MagicPoweredPseudoscience}} but that explanation doesn't add up]].]]

** MightMakesRight: As such, he believes it is Mu's right to hold Atlantis under their heel.

** SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: When he points Rana's dagger at his own heart, she removes it and throws it away.

** EnergyWeapon: [[spoiler:Lohikaarm's solar cannon focuses sunlight inot a beam powerful enough to destroy a continent. Basically a very powerful flashlight.]]

** AssassinOutclassin: [[spoiler:She ends up killing said assassin.]]

** Similarly, Atlanteans possess their own powers such as WeatherManipulation; some can even [[spoiler:[[{{Invisibility}} turn invisible by bending light around them]]]].
** The powers displayed by Atlanteans seem to be [[spoiler:biological in nature, [[{{MagicPoweredPseudoscience}} but that explanation doesn't add up]].]]

** PetTheDog: He's also very doting to his several hunting falcons.

->'''Rana:''' “Well. Sages of Mu and Atlantis. That has a nice ring to it, does it not?”

->“Well. Sages of Mu and Atlantis. That has a nice ring to it, does it not?”
->“It sounds a little...clunky, if I may say.”
->“We will find a better name. But I think this is a step in the right direction already.”

* Polyamory: Kane'Oro, Vai'Sina and Fisaga. The Emperor of Mu is expected to take both a husband ''and'' wife at the same time. Hinted at with [[spoiler:Rana, Kardelios and Meliad.]]

[[quoteblock]]''“When the bridges that were have been torn to shreds, in their remains you will find the feathers of a copper bird, that no falcon can scare.”''
...what was that even supposed to mean? Well, she had an idea of what or whom the falcon could be, but still no clue about the bridges and feathers. These old people were just speaking gibberish at her, and that's why they needed new seers.[[/quoteblock]]

[[quoteblock]]Rana: “I do not know what will cause the war. Any action I take, any day that passes might be the trigger. Even the smallest things can have unforeseen consequences.”[[/quoteblock]]

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:The story ends with Rana dying during the destruction of Mu.]]

* YouCantFightFate: Rana knows the war between Mu and Atlantis is meant to happen, but to actually be there is a different story.

The Daughter of the Sands is a fanfic in The Mysterious Cities of Gold, set in the era of Mu and Atlantis, 10.000 years in the past.

Completed as of October, 2020, it can be read {{https://archiveofourown.org/works/25015267/chapters/60573826 here}}.

Completed as of October, 2020, it can be read [[{{https://archiveofourown.org/works/25015267/chapters/60573826}} here]].

* AttackOnTheHeart: Averted. [[spoiler:The only way to stop the solar cannon is to literally open Fiaga's heart, which Rana refuses to do.]]

** Similarly, Atlanteans possess their own powers such as [[WeatherManipulation]]; some can even [[spoiler:[[{{Invisibility}} turn invisible by bending light around them]]]].

Completed as of October, 2020, it can be read {{https://archiveofourown.org/works/25015267/chapters/60573826 here}}.

* AccidentalMurder: Rana accidentally kills [[spoiler:spoiler:Ankheru]] during a fight. It is implied [[spoiler:spoiler:he purposefully lowered his guard at the last moment.]]

* AMillionIsAStatistic: Rana refuses to kill [[spoiler:spoiler:Fisaga, even if it is the only way to stop the destruction of Atlantis.]]

* AnimalMecha: [[spoiler:spoiler:The seventh City of Gold, Lohikaarm, is a flying fortress shaped like a dragon, {{ArtifactOfDoom built to wipe Atlantis off the map}}.]]
** EnergyWeapon: [[spoiler:spoiler:Lohikaarm's solar cannon focuses sunlight inot a beam powerful enough to destroy a continent. Basically a very powerful flashlight.]]

* ComboPlatterPowers: The Power of Kings, held by both Kane'Oro and Rana, gives them a range of abilities: including {{PsychicRadar the ability to see people}} as {{AuraVision animal shapes}}, {{TheOmniscient mind reading}} or {{MindOverMatter telekinesis}}.
** Similarly, Atlanteans possess their own powers such as {{WeatherManipulation}}; some can even [[spoiler:{{Invisibility turn invisible by bending light around them}}]].
** The powers displayed by Atlanteans seem to be [[spoiler:biological in nature, {{MagicPoweredPseudoscience but that explanation doesn't add up}}.]]
* TheConsigliere: Meliad, Rana's devoted teacher/second-in-command/petsitter/{{TheConscience conscience}}/[[spoiler:crush/babysitter]].

* AmbiguouslyRelated: Kardelios bears a striking resemblance to Esteban. {{IdenticalGrandson The reason why is implicit.}}

* AppliedPhlebotinium: Orichalcum.

* AccidentalMurder: Rana accidentally kills [[Ankheru]] during a fight. It is implied [[he purposefully lowered his guard at the last moment.]]

* AMillionIsAStatistic: Rana refuses to kill [[Fisaga, even if it is the only way to stop the destruction of Atlantis.]]

* AnimalMecha: [[The seventh City of Gold, Lohikaarm, is a flying fortress shaped like a dragon, {{ArtifactOfDoom built to wipe Atlantis off the map}}.]]
** EnergyWeapon: [[Lohikaarm's solar cannon focuses sunlight inot a beam powerful enough to destroy a continent. Basically a very powerful flashlight.]]

* AssassinationAttempt: Rana is targeted by [[an Atlantean assassin with the power to turn invisible.]]
** AssassinOutclassin: [[She ends up killing said assassin.]]
* AttackOnTheHeart: Averted. [[The only way to stop the solar cannon is to literally open Fiaga's heart, which Rana refuses to do.]]
* BludgeonedToDeath: Twice. First with [[Rana killing Ankheru]], then with [[Rana killing Kane'Oro.]]

** Similarly, Atlanteans possess their own powers such as {{WeatherManipulation}}; some can even [[{{Invisibility turn invisible by bending light around them}}]].
** The powers displayed by Atlanteans seem to be [[biological in nature, {{MagicPoweredPseudoscience but that explanation doesn't add up}}.]]
* TheConsigliere: Meliad, Rana's devoted teacher/second-in-command/petsitter/{{TheConscience conscience}}/[[crush/babysitter]].
* DownerEnding: [[The story ends with Rana dying during the destruction of Mu.]]

* ImprobableInfantSurvival: [[Asterion, Kardelios and Rana's child, is taken overseas before both Mu and Atlantis are destroyed.]]

* KarmicDeath: [[Kane'Oro.]]
* TheKingslayer: [[Rana kills Kane'Oro, minutes before the destruction of Mu.]]

* OffingTheOffspring: Attempted with [[Kane'Oro and Rana]].

* Polyamory: Kane'Oro, Vai'Sina and Fisaga. The Emperor of Mu is expected to take both a husband ''and'' wife at the same time. Hinted at with [[Rana, Kardelios and Meliad.]]

* ThanatosGambit: Ankheru made allies with Atlantis so that [[his death at Rana's hands]] would cause the war.

* TogetherInDeath: [[Rana, Kardelios and Fisaga.]]
* WasItReallyWorthIt: Moments before death, [[Fisaga wonders whether the destruction of Mu might be for the best after all.]]