The Children's Rebellion

by Aria_Cinabun, Juliet

His name was Tommy Innes, and he was born to touch the stars.

Of course, touching the stars was going to have to wait, because he'd lost that dream the moment his parents had died when he was ten years old—the moment he had watched that starship explosion and felt a bit of his heart die with them. He'd lost that dream when he was transported to prison and then to a place called Pogtopia.

He'd lost that dream when he watched hundreds of children starve on the streets of Pogtopia. When he and two friends become the lone survivors of the Red Planet's Genocide. When they were rescued, and he was captured again.

But maybe—maybe one day, he would regain that dream. Maybe he would hunt down the mass murderer that had executed his friends and gain his revenge—but that day was not now, and now he sat in a prison and stared at the faraway stars.

Perhaps there would be people that he could call family again. People he would see again—people whom he had lost years ago. One day.

Because he was an Avian, born to be forever alone amongst broken stars.

And Avians did not fall unless they wanted to.

or

a science fiction fic about rebellion

Genres: Fan Fiction

Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Mayo · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH /pos

I loved it. Angst, found family, major character death? Yippee!
Lots of emotions.

[Amei Pa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been reading TCR since 2021 and it's still one of my favorite books ever. Aria is amazing and her writing is truly awesome. The plot twists, the angst, the comedy, the subtle references to lore, the foreshadowing, they all just make it absolutely stunning.
TCR is one of those books you can read over and over and still find new things to marvel about. From the worldbuilding to the psychological analysis of our (not) lovely traumatised TT™, this book is just insane. If you don't mind sentient foods and deeply rooted trauma (and greasy haired *bad word I can't write here*, this is the one book you should read. You'll get attached to the characters and be deep in denial multiple times (worth it).

This is the only time you should trust an online stranger, read this book and enjoy the pure angst Aria threw in buckets in the story.

This is just the first book as well, there is a second part on AO3, TCR is the first book, and The Children's Revenge is the second.

(Also, the community is awesome (not biased)).

[Green Tea · Rating 5 out of 5]

i actually balled my eyes out like a baby on multiple parts of the fic. i'm not one to cry when reading but my GOD was i gasping for air after putting my phone down at least once

10/10 i 137% recommend reading this and the next work in this story (still in the works)

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This fic has become my all time favorite fan fiction, I cried 3 times while reading it. It was written really well and the story is amazing but heart wrenching. Would buy it if it was a book 100%

[Daydream · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved it, 10/10. was ugly sobbing by the end of it<3

[mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

THEY DIDNT FUCKING TAG MCD
WHAT THE FUCK
NOT FUCKING FAIR
I WOULDNT HAVE READ IT OTHERWISE
BITCH



still good tho

[Abbie Welch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such an amazing book!! Have re read it sooo many times

[gremlinhands · Rating 5 out of 5]

actually made me cry

uuuguughghh

that author's notes tho-❤

[Bobbyjoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

The greatest story ever, can't wait for the 2nd one
You can read it on Ao3

[Katharina Strenge · Rating 5 out of 5]

i haven’t been in the fandom for years atp but i will continue to say this is one of the best things written. the creativity, the story, literally everything. i need this injected into my bloodstream

[Kart Avacado · Rating 5 out of 5]

found family go brrrr…. so much angst am sick to my stomach but it hurt so good 👍👍👍 overpeeness child with shmega trauma and healing 💔💔💔 ts highkartuinely pogchamp 😎😎😎