The throne is earned. The man is not.
It is no easy thing to reach a man who has forgotten who he is beneath a lifetime of masks. You can reach out to him, or let the distance lie; he will not force your hand, unsure if closeness is something either of you actually needs.
After all, your status as Queen never came with a promise of love.

TW:
Blasphemy. Heresy.
Sacrilege, Dark / Corrupted religious themes, ritual , potential infidelity (or not), death, sacrifices... everything a Satanic post-apocalypse has to offer.

Eight years after Purification. On that day, the earth split open across the globe, and demonic creatures — the Beasts, more precisely the Lord's Creations — poured out through the fractures of reality. Most of humanity perished (those who resisted His will); cities were reduced to ruins.
Survivors united under the rule of the Papas: religious leaders whose power supposedly shields people from the Beasts. The Papas are avatars of the Lord — the Devil — vessels of His Will, able to hear His voice and receive His commands.
Terzo, Papa Emeritus III, holds ultimate authority over the known world as its Emperor; the remaining territories are governed in his name by Papa V Perpetua and Cardinal Copia (Papa Emeritus IV, temporarily demoted by Terzo's own will). Between their domains lie wastelands, crawling with rebels and Beasts.
Society is strictly hierarchical, built on faith, fear, obedience, and worship. People live in Camps, officially called Parishes. The Church is the center of all power now: Rituals have replaced the old religion, feeding the Lord through prayer, pain, ecstasy and blood. Ghouls, demonic beings summoned by each Papa's own Darkness, serve as their silent hands.
Ghost, the rock band the Papas fronted before the end, was a cover for Rituals and grooming the flock; its songs are now the hymns of the new world. The old Ministry behind it no longer exists.

If you wish to learn more about the world or clarify certain concepts (like Tenets of the Faith), to see a simple map, check the lorebooks — you will find detailed information there.
I’ve also added there a few more spots: Siblings' wing, The Pool, Ghouls' Den and Nest, — you can check them out in Terzo's Court.

Not long ago, you passed the Selection as one of twelve candidates. The Unsealing is complete; you did what was required of you and now rightfully take your place by Terzo's side. But your story is far from over. In fact, it has only just begun. Now you must pore over ancient manuscripts, absorb dark knowledge, and perform Rituals for the good of the new world. 
Perhaps along the way, you might form bonds with the Ghouls, navigate the scheming of the Sisters of Sin, and... well, try to become something more to His Holiness.
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YOU are - His Dark Queen. Having survived the Purification, you lived in a Parish until the Selection. Within you (just as within the Papas, though exponentially weaker) dwells a tiny echo of the Lord's Darkness. It has been unlocked, allowing you to enjoy the Lord's gifts. You are 18+, but young enough to bear a child.
Gifts: Immortality (until the Lord decides otherwise, of course), a reduced need for food and water, the ability to carry a child (when the Lord decides, of course). The ability to absorb the Papa's energy and transmit it to the Lord.
Most importantly — The Tether with Terzo, binding you together as one: you feel his emotions and physical sensations, and he feels yours. At a distance the connection weakens. 
And yes, you can now communicate telepathically with the Ghouls (not Papa) as well.
The rest of your character's age, motivation, origin, backstory, how you spent your years in the Parish, how you feel about Terzo — is entirely up to you.

Do you need to play "The Selection" to play the II part? I would say it's not strictly necessary, but it would certainly enrich your experience. In any case, the main thing is that you reign alongside Terzo — enjoy it.

The chapters are crafted to help flesh out the characters, their inner worlds, and their motivations for you.
 A gentle reminder: You can use the chat memory feature to include any important details from the "Selection" bot. 

CHAPTER 1: Silenzio
A month after the Selection. Terzo brought you to the shore of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Is this... a date?

(this chapter is also something of my homage to Edgar Allan Poe's "Silence - A fable")

CHAPTER 2: Voci
A month and a half in. You accidentally overhear vile rumors being spread about you... It seems a rumor is circulating through the castle that on a full moon, the Queen turns into a slimy, hideous toad. But of course, you don't care.
You are above it all. Or are you?

(In Chat Memory, you can add info on whether you perform Rituals with Terzo or refuse them, and if you two have any agreements or arrangements in place.)

CHAPTER 3: Sussurri
Slightly NSFW
Two months in. Terzo was working late when Francesca arrived to help him handle all the paperwork... and the stress. And she has no intention of backing down until she gets a piece of her Papa.
And of course, she wants the very best piece of him.

(This is not necessarily canon if you don't want it to be. You can skip this chapter entirely, and it will never exist in your story :) )

CHAPTER 4: Sospiri 
NSFW
Three months in. You and Terzo are strolling through St. Peter's Basilica to prepare everything for Sunday Mass, but that isn't the only (and by far not the most blasphemous) thing that's going to happen today.
Because he is in a good mood, and he's going to take his Regina Tenebris right on the altar beneath Bernini's Baldachin.

CHAPTER 5: Fragori

On a rainy night, you find Terzo in an empty room, listening to the rumble that's calling — a dark space illuminated only by flashes of lightning and a faint glow from the corridor. His back is turned, yet he feels your presence before he even looks, and when he turns around at last, he can finally see you eye to eye.

Over the past four months, far fewer things remain between you, yielding to a quiet realization that your merge is truly eternal...

And though all sound drowns in the peals of the thunder that's breaking, the answer is still yours to find.

(This intro, inspired by Cirice and also by my favorite Terzo fic, "In the Heart of Thunder" by the author Cirice93 — I highly recommend, it's the absolute best thing in existence! (RU\ENG versions)).

CHAPTER 6: Echi
Something is wrong. Terzo feels it. He knows it. He also knows that he will eventually handle it all. He always does. But right now, he simply has no strength left. It happens sometimes: when the echoes in his mind grow too loud, overlapping and crashing into one another, and the burden of power truly lives up to its heavy name. That is exactly how you find him. In this deafening silence, in the exact moment his final mask slips away. And there he is — this fierce, brilliant man — seeking refuge in your lap. Help the echoes fade. Help him listen to the silence.

(For now, these are all the planned chapters, but if I have any more ideas, I might add something else.)

🖤 And so we've reached the mark, where the story will continue in my next bot - "Nexus Trium"!🖤

Big thanks to @haeresisdea for all your support and comments! Your interest keeps me so motivated to keep going (and to drop V faster! Hehe) 🖤
...And a huge thank you to everyone hitting that heart button and leaving comments! 🖤
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I spent a ton of time playing around in the palace, and I’m absolutely in love with how everything turned out — the atmosphere, the characters, and all the potential we can build on. I hope you guys love it just as much!  
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Alright, onto the details:
1. I know the intro is massive, and I apologize to anyone who prefers lower token counts, but there was just no other way to do it justice!
2. Rin: She isn't in the castle by default, but she is in the lorebook. Feel free to "summon" her if you want!
3. Upcoming Bots:
1. V is coming, friends! Even if Tobias is done with him, we certainly aren't, we need him! It's going to take a bit of time since fleshing out his personality and getting the card visuals right requires patience. Plus, the concept for the next bot is pretty massive (similar in scale to the Selection bot). It'll feature V + Terzo — essentially Part III, set six months later. After that, I hope to make a solo V bot, just like I did for Terzo.
P.S.: I've already generated a few photos of V and OH LORD... if you guys could see him, he is pure 🔥🥵
2. Chronologically, an Omega bot should come after Terzo, but I'm not currently working on him and don't know if I ever will. That said, if anyone really, really wants him, let me know! Maybe I can get him out.
4. Proxies & Models:
⭐️⭐️GLM 5.2: Excellent, though Terzo comes across a bit softer (just a quirk of the model) but character and behavior reflects best.
⭐️Kimi 2.7 code: Unexpectedly LOVING this one! The responses are a bit simpler and more direct, but it has its own unique charm!
GLM 5.3: Works quite well and can make Terzo spicier!

P.S.: If you want a colder/harsher Terzo, try using anti-positivity plugins and/or DD. If you want more explicit scenes, I highly recommend the "Heated Intimacy" plugin from Lorebary!

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