There is one fanfiction in MB that I read in AO3.
It has an interesting fleshed out plot though.
Karna kinda is unable to give the final blow to Abhimanyu & makes this impulsive decision to back out right in the middle of chaos.
He leaves with his family but Kaurava and Pandavas mein chaos ho jaata hain.
What I liked about this work is the detailing. Karna knows his flaws & is apologetic. His family and he is on run because he has earned the enmity of nearly everyone (Kauravas and Pandavas by default) and after giving up the throne; he is the upstart suta challenge for other Kings.
Next what I liked was Duryodhan's trauma. That his brothers got killed in front of his eyes and he couldn't stop it impacts him severely and he takes to addictive substances. Dushashan is the only one who tries to reach out to him.
Gandhari distances herself from Duryodhan blaming him for the death of her other children and Yudhishthir becomes the heir.
The best part the focus on Abhimanyu and Lakshman. Abhimanyu and his trauma leaves a deep mark on his psyche forever altering him. Lakshman Kumar meanwhile is the son of the Supposed Devil who struggles to prove to the court that he is an able minister.
Of course then Hastinapur has a new threat and Lord Krishna has plans afoot because Yudh is Niyati and if not Mahabharat then something else has to happen. Moreover Kunti still has her secrets hidden and Karna's children are unable o reconcile with their father's cowardly decision to leave the war.
You all can give it a try.
Warning: Very slow updates.
Edited by mistofshadows - 1 years ago
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