Title: The Broken Step in Front of the Hebert House Kills Scion
Fandom: Worm / Parahumans
Author: timtimestim
Rating: Unrated, but I'd say T
Genre: Humor/Crack
Status: Complete
Library Category: Other Fandoms / Humor
Pairings: None
Summary: The journey of a thousand saved Earths begins with a single step.
Link: https://forums.spacebattles.com/thr...cion-a-worm-crack-fic.1188920/#post-105268523

The title doesn’t lie: this story is about exactly that and the events that led to it. I found this fic shortly after it started coming out, and I’m quite happy I did: it was a joy to read. The insanity escalates at a nice pace the whole way through, and it has plenty of solid humor sprinkled throughout, both meta and regular. It’s also around the perfect length: long enough to feel satisfying without running so long that the joke got old. If you decide to read it, you’ll probably breeze through it without any problems.

That’s not to say this fic is perfect as a whole. It is most certainly a crack fic, so your mileage may vary depending on how partial you are to crack. Furthermore, the story isn’t a 5 out of 5 from me because the last three chapters are a noticeable dip in quality: the humor doesn’t come nearly as often and it feels like the author’s just trying to fulfill the titular promise. (And the author keeps spelling Emma’s last name wrong: it’s the only persistent spelling or grammar issue I could find and both are mostly fine otherwise, but that misspelling was super distracting whenever it came up, especially since this is set well pre-canon when Taylor and Emma were still friends.)

Despite these flaws, I’d still give this fic a solid 4 out of 5. I wouldn’t say it’s deep reading or anything, but if you enjoyed Worm and are looking for a laugh, give this one a shot.