Pretty Hate Machine

[AeonFrodo]

Well, I decided to upload my fic two hours early because I'm too freaking excited about it. This is my second major Code Lyoko fanfiction, and it should be very intriguing.

Just gotta mention something important first. Some people may recognise some scenes I used in a very old fanfiction published three years ago on an independant Code Lyoko Fanfiction website that is currently down and will probably remain down. So I thought it would be best to use those old scenes instead of letting them rot to myself on my laptop. The scenes have been altered to suit the story, because this isn't the same story as the one three years ago. These scenes are only used in the first and second chapters, because I'm not that lazy. I'm telling you guys this because I know some people are going to ask me questions (since some readers have extremely good memories) about it and I want to be upfront about it.

Despite this, I hope you guys enjoy the story.

Summary: One devastating event sets off Ulrich on a dangerous path to self-destruction. Can his friends help him before it's too late?

Chapter 1: Nail Me Up Against the Wall
Chapter 2: Looking for the Cure
Chapter 3: The Sick Among the Pure
Chapter 4: Don't Want Everything
Chapter 5: He Wants It All
Chapter 6: I'll Do Anything For You
Chapter 7: Black as Your Soul
Chapter 8: The Backs of the Bruised
Chapter 9: Away From Me
Chapter 10: Not One to Choose
Chapter 11: Head Like a Hole
Chapter 12: What You Deserve

Author's Thoughts

How It Started...
Planning
Planning Chapter 8
Writing Style
Writing Chapter 1
Writing Chapter 2
Writing Chapter 3
Writing Chapter 4
Writing Chapter 5
Writing Chapter 6
Writing Chapter 7
Writing Chapter 8
Writing Chapter 9
Writing Chapter 10
Writing Chapter 11
Writing Chapter 12

[MoonlitxAngel]

Definitely loved the beginning of this. X3 How many chapters are you planning? =3

[AeonFrodo]

I remember telling you before, and I'm not going to spoil it here

Anyway, Chapter 2 is uploaded, and I hope you guys enjoy it~!

[Twiggy Della Robbia]

Grr... Your wickedness is amazingness. I love this story!

[MoonlitxAngel]

Still loving it. X3 Really can't wait for your next update. ^^

[AeonFrodo]

Well, the wait for Chapter 3 is over. I decided to be nice today and updated on the earlier possible date for this story.

And I'll guarantee you that you'll be feeling sorry for someone.

[AeonFrodo]

Well, I'm feeling really nice today, because I had a long week.

A very early update on the story folks! Hope you enjoy it in the new third person perspective

[AeonFrodo]

Well, I updated Pretty Hate Machine And let me assure you you're not going to see what's coming

And Twiggy, I'm giving you a pretty damn good reason to review this chapter

[Guest]

I will read the rest tomorrow on the plane

[Atlas]

I've read the first chapter and I'll let you know when I've read all of it.

I find it very interesting that Star Wars:KOTOR 2, my favorite game, was your inspiration.I swear that game changes the way you see morality.

Also, I also found that in the game in also proves how the culmination of small events also change a person.

Ok anyway enough about that. I must say that was a very shocking beginning.

I'd never really imagined Ulrich's dad to be abusive, but I'd like to see were it leads!

[AeonFrodo]

Well, it will lead into something huge, believe me.

Anyway, the next chapter is up, and we could be seeing someone's true colours...

[Heart of Lyoko]

Oh god, Aeon. Will read it.
I GAVE UP!!!
Imma do a songfic... Creativity is not my thing...

[AeonFrodo]

Alright, I've got some huge news for you guys.

First of all, this story has reached over 1,000 hits, which is really awesome. But that's not all. My reviews record is broken, and it now stands at 29. One person thinks I deserve more reviews though for the story, but I'm really happy with how this fic was received by everyone. Finally, the chapter I just uploaded is my favourite chapter of Pretty Hate Machine, so I really hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did writing it!


I also decided that if you want to ask me any questions (that don't reveal spoilers about the fic), ask them here, or in PM, or even in your review. I'm planning to do a FAQ in the last chapter of the fic, just to give readers a little bit of insight of how I work and how I interact with others.

So yeah, everything's pretty sweet right now

[AeonFrodo]

Chapter 8 is now up! It's the longest chapter in the story, so I hope you have a lot of time to read it!

[AeonFrodo]

Chapter 9 is up. Hope you guys enjoy it!

[MoonlitxAngel]

Definitely <3'd that chapter. x3 I think I really can feel where Ulrich's coming from, too. Which is always good.

[AeonFrodo]

Well, a new chapter is up! Enjoy it while you can

[AeonFrodo]

Chapter 11 is up now!

I also want to thank Queen for making a promo poster for PHM. It looks awesome so have a look at it as well!

[MoonlitxAngel]

That promo poster is really cool. <3

And yeah, loved the update. =3

[AeonFrodo]

Final chapter is up! I hope you guys enjoy it... and don't hate me for it :/

[AeonFrodo]

Hey guys

You're probably wondering why I posted here again when the fic is over. Well, I made a Deviant Art account today, and I decided to put up Pretty Hate Machine on it. Like Fanfiction, I'm going to be mean and post it every week. It's mainly for the Deviant Artist who want to make a comment on my fanfiction. But I doubt it would get much attention as on fanfiction, but it's good to spread my work out for those who do not know it.

[AeonFrodo]

Alright folks, as you may have noticed (or not), there's a poll on my first post.

I want to ask you guys if you want me to express my thoughts about Pretty Hate Machine via my DeviantArt journal. This includes planning it, the roles of each major character, my writing style and other stuff I may have forgotten to mention here. I want to do this so that people can understand my crazy mind, and also if people are curious how I managed to write something as abstract as Pretty Hate Machine.

[Lyokofelinae]

Well i really wanted to know how do you have all the time to make this and make it so intersting

[Guest]

Yeah, Aeon. Tell us how do you hack it?

[Atlas]

I would really like to hear the Author's thoughts.

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