A Step Closer

A Step Closer (formerly known as Fated Desire) is a current work-in-progress fanfiction story and an upcoming visual novel created by Xenien as a continuation to the original anime series and visual novel by Key, Angel Beats. The fanfiction story follows the original events of the anime television series Angel Beats! and contains information stated in the visual novel, 'Angel Beats! -1st beat- as well as information from the prequel manga, Heaven's Door.'

A Step Closer stars Yuzuru Otonashi once again as the main character. Most of the original cast makes a return and features original characters created by the author in a supporting fashion. Illustrations and art are done by calvinspareribs, Shiredora, 1710Nakamura, pup_kino6764, SPICA, zzk_7, and kuzukiri003. Proofreading, ideas, and corrections are done by Dalexe96. The story is published on five websites, which consist of fanfiction.net, WattPad, Archive of Our Own (AO3), Quotev, and Amino.

Summary
The story starts off following the events of Angel Beats, with Yuzuru Otonashi being interrogated by the medical directors board in the hospital he works in. Being charged with medical malpractice, the director board suddenly cut Otonashi free of any wrongdoing. Unable to move forward, he eventually discovers that his entire life has been manipulated by his former partner, who now runs a global crime syndicate under the former group's alias.

As faces become familiar, motives are revealed, and logic no longer makes sense, Otonashi now faces a dilemma of joining the group once more and his actions afterward will change his life and the lives around him.