Like I promised after my other post, I have decided to make a Recommendation list for Cave Story works.

Welp, here goes.

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Understory | Ao3 Fanfiction | Post-Game Xover

One year has passed since the disastrous research mission to the mythical Island in the Sky. With Ballos defeated and the Demon Crown destroyed, the island and its inhabitants return to their peaceful existence. But when the magic seal on Mt. Ebott is broken and monsters begin living on the surface, the Island's true nature and relationship to monsterkind is revealed.

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The Stranger I Knew | Fanfiction | AU Game

The Three Laws of Robotics governs the way that a robot lives and serves humans. With Quote's memories fragmented, he is the only one able to disobey them. Curly Brace has a new mission now, to save him from the stranger inside himself.

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Sue: Which is the World for me? | Fanfiction | Post-Game

One year after events of Cave Story. Sue struggles with inner turmoil. She returns to the floating island to discover the truth about what has happened to her soul, and finds a new life waiting for her.

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In science fiction stories, robots with malfunctions learn to love | Ao3 | Pre-Game

Curley, on her mission to destroy the Demon Crown, discovers an abandoned soldier that might be redeemable.

{You're flawed. You can't talk. You won't fight. Listen, I'm supposed to destroy soldiers like you, but, well... if you're not a threat, maybe we could be friends instead?}

Some vignettes in the life of Curly and Quote before the game.

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Basking in the Afterglow | Ao3 Fanfiction | Post-Game

In the aftermath following the events of Cave Story, the main cast attempt to move on with their lives.

Two robots battle with growing feelings for themselves and each other, while the Sakamotos attempt to regain some sort of normalcy in their lives. Jenka begins to come to terms with her brother's demise, while Misery and Balrog walk a path of repentance.

Meanwhile, the denizens of the Island attempt to recover from the Doctor's brief reign, all the while mourning their dead for the second time in ten years.

And life goes on.

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A Tale in the Caverns | Fanfiction | Novelization

The familiar story of a young man who wakes up in a cave with no memory and must discover the truth about himself, but now with more focus given to certain other characters. With new interpretations and perspectives offered, this narrative will hopefully provide a fresh enough read for those who already know the plot

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Dying Roses | Fanfiction | AU Game

In the immediate aftermath of the Bad Ending, things go from bad to worse. With no other choice, Curly rises to leadership in the fight against the Doctor, while Quote attempts to undo his wrongs.