#( * &. VERSE: THE BEAST YOU'VE MADE OF ME. )

[osarina]

Fic authors self rec! When you get this, reply with your favorite five fics that you've written, then pass on to at least five of your other fave writers. Spread the self-love!

WAHHHHHH RIVER I LOVE U THANK U FOR TAGGING ME I WANTED TO DO ONE OF THESE SO BAD IDFAHISUDHFS I WAS SITTING HERE WAITING TO BE TAGGED LIKE HIIIIII anyway u must ALL go check out rivers immediately or ill perish. AND i tag @chuellas @fairycourts @pastelle-rabbit @ariiadnes + anyone else

WASTELAND, BABY! | civilian!dazai

one chance encounter at a bar with a fourth year literature student sends your life spiraling in a way you never could've expected. you're not going to let this go far (you're lying). (fem!reader, pm executive!reader, civilian!dazai, romance & angst. completed, wc: 156K)

WAHHHHHHHHH i have to have wasteland, baby up here as number one. civzai literally is my whole heart and soul, it's so special to me. it was supposed to only be a 3 part fic and it turned into a 12 part, 160k wc MONSTER with an incoming sequel that i hope to start posting in june. wahhhh i literally dont know what else to say besides that this series means the world to me & i am genuinely so happy with how well it came out and i am so lucky to have u all who made me feel so loved while writing it <33 wasteland, baby is genuinely the fic that i'm most proud of on here for plot & worldbuilding, i was so happy with how well i was able to make everything connect, and there was NO PLOT POINT LEFT UNTURNED. im really excited for you guys to read the sequel, its going to be even better TRUST

WATERLOO | canon/beast

infinite universes, infinite possibilities. across them all, only one thing remains constant: you and your fateful meeting with dazai osamu, a whirlwind of love and romance that seems to always end in tragedy. (fem!reader, canon compliant, wc: 140k)

I CAN'T NOT ADD WATERLOO. THE SERIES THAT STARTED IT ALLLLLLL omg, waterloo is really what made my blog pop off and i know so many of u guys found me through it. waterloo also has such a special place in my heart just for being the first series i completed on here. ALL ROADS LEAD BACK TO WATERLOO <333 if u guys have been on my blog for a while u know i will reference this fic anytime i can HAHAH. but wahhh sometimes i get so mad because i miss waterloo so much, it was really such an era here on this blog.

TWO SLOW DANCERS | beast!dazai

you love him. you've always loved him, and you'll never not love him, but you don't understand what changed. dazai treated you like you were his whole world for years, and then suddenly, he went cold. he murdered mori and took his place as head of the port mafia, and he became someone you barely recognized. you need answers, but you're scared you might get them too late. (fem!reader, pm executive!reader, beast!dazai, tragedy, canon compliant; 40k wc)

THE LAST SERIES ON HERE I SWEAR, but while wasteland, baby was what i was most proud of for plot & worldbuilding, two slow dancers i think is my best written fic. i struggled a lot to begin with because you guys know i like to write dual povs, so this was a challenge for me keeping it all in reader's point of view, but i was so proud of how it came out in spite of the difficulties i had with it, so it's well deserving of a spot on this list.

I LAUGH LIKE ME AGAIN (SHE LAUGHS LIKE YOU) | pmreader verse

four years apart and the ultimate question is about to be answered: do you and dazai really still know each other, or are you clinging to a fantasy of the past? you decide to put it to the test with a game of wits and questions when dazai gets back to your apartment—but as the game drags on, dazai starts to wonder if maybe he was wrong. worse, if maybe he would prefer to be wrong. (ņsfw; fem!reader; port mafia executive!reader, jealous!dazai, possessive!dazai, smoking & drinking, unprotected sex, switch!dazai, switch!reader, undertones of angst (happy ending). wc: 14.5k)

omg. the first of the one-shots on this list. WOW i can't believe it's almost been a year since i first posted this. i still think it's u[ there with two slow dancers as one of my most well written fics. id been planning pmreader verse out for months before this fic, but this was the fic where i really solidified that WOW pmreader verse is really a thing, because it was the first fic where i was really able to get deeper into pmreader and dazai's past with them reflecting together in the present.

MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE NEVER BEFORE | pmreader verse

your patience is thinning. despite having a conversation with dazai and being led to believe everything is okay, he's suddenly avoiding you again. luckily, or maybe unluckily, his hand is forced when he realizes that you're not waiting for him this time. whether he likes it or not, this confrontation is happening—except you slowly realize as it goes on that dazai's definition of intimacy is dreadfully different from yours (ņsfw; fem!reader, pm!reader, i wouldn't say this is angst but it does deal with some references to heavy topics; jealous!dazai, depictions of dissociation (dazai), dazai's on the brink of a mental breakdown for a bit in the beginning, references to abuse (dazai. no actual depictions), references to dubcon (dazai. no actual depictions), dazai is wildly intelligent but not so much when it comes to sex & other forms of intimacy (he is quite uneducated in fact), slight oral (male rec), unprotected sex, sub!dazai, dazai and reader argue for a bit (he calls her a whore - doesn't mean it but still says it) wc: 10.4k)

now. so. i dont think this fic is one of my most well-written fics, but it deserves the last spot on here because this is the fic i struggled the most to write. i kid you guys not, i rewrote it LITERALLY five or six times. i didn't even want to post it for weeks because i was so hesitant about it. it's pretty loaded even compared to most of my other fics, but now looking back on it, even if i'm not 100% with how it came out, im still proud of myself for being able to finish it and put it out there.

HONORABLE MENTION: WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW

a series of connected one-shots set in the same universe that can be read as standalones or all together, centered around port mafia member (eventually executive)!reader and dazai's relationship progressing over the years.

PFFFFF i didn't want to give this its own mention up there because all of the one shots & two of the series are technically in this universe, but WAHHHHH when you know, you know <333 literally the biggest passion project i've ever had. this series is my whole heart and soul, i've put so much of myself into it, i've put so much time into developing our girl pm!reader, so much energy into building the world and fleshing out ocs to make it feel more real. literally NOTHING compares to wykyk on this blog. pmreader verse is everything to me and it makes me so happy that all of u guys love it just as much it makes me so excited to share it with u all.

[honey-minded-hivemind]

Hey uh- could I maybe get a small snippet of Reader getting cuddled by Beast??? I’m doing a college exam today and i would really like one???

Hope you’re having a good day!!!

Okay, I'll try!

You felt exhausted.

You stare at your paper, then back at the clock. Bright green numbers shout 1:23 A.M. at you. With a groan, your head hits the desk, eyes watering.

You've been practicing for this exam for ages now. What was supposed to be a three hour srudy session turned into a twelve hour cram of knowledge...

With a sigh, you flop back in your chair, bones aching and head pounding. When you hear a knock at the door, you stifle a groan.

"Hello? Reader, are you still up? This isn't healthy for your sleep cycle, my dear," says a muffled voice. You straighten sluggishly when the door opens, one of your teachers peeking in.

Oh, you think. It's just Hank.

"Hey, Mr. McCoy," you greet tiredly, waving a hand at him. He frowns lightly, shuffling inside.

"My dear, have you been studying this whole time? You must be quite exhausted!"

You mumble, not wanting to think about thr last twelve hours. He tuts, flicking off the lamp on your desk and taking the papers from you.

"Wait, I need those-!"

"What you need is rest, dear. Now, let's go, I doubt you've eaten anything." He doesn't wait, scooping you up and carrying you to the communal study. There's a bowl of soup on the table next to the couch, along with two steaming cups of tea. He sets you down on the couch, tucking a blanket around you, while he hands you the bowl.

It smells delicious...

You take a spoonful, humming as the taste of chicken and steamed rice hit your tongue. You finsh the bowl within a minute, leaning back after finishing the hearty meal. Afterwards, a cup of tea is pressed into your hands, smelling of lavender and honey. Hank smiles at you.

"This is quite the good blend! I made it myself, for when my students need a bit of help going to sleep. The honey is an added touch, since I know you like your sweets." You try not to sniffle as you down the cup, enjoying the aroma as it fills your senses.

"There we go... Now, let's try and get you sto sleep, my dear." Fluffy arms wrap around you as you're settled against him, the blanket wrapped firmly around you like a fluffy cocoon. One arm is drapped across you, warm and snug, while the other is used to hold a book. "I hope you don't mind me reading a little... it's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare. I do love William's writing..."

With a soft sigh, you burrow deeper into him, melting into the embrace. Your eyes drift shut as old verses flow from Hank's mouth, a lullaby to your tired self...

"Already alseep?"

"..."

"Goodnight, my dear. I love you so..."

[boombox-fuckboy]

Hi!

I have been following this blog for a while now and I love using it to find new podcasts. I was wondering, if you have time, what you think is the scariest podcast you've listened to or what your favorite horror podcasts might be? Thank you, and I hope you have a great day :)

I'm so glad to have helped you find new shows!

I don't really get scared by horror podcasts (not sure why. It isn't some "I'm tough" thing, I get startled by the toaster, and it's not like I never feel unsettled or concerned or icked out at podcasts, just not scared) so I'm not sure I can give you a good answer on that one, but I'll gladly give you ten of my personal favourites instead:

Alice Isn't Dead: The podcast that got me into podcasts. A truck driver travels the USA looking for her wife, who until recently, she had thought was dead. Along the way she has all manner of strange encounters, and sees a side to the world that few truely comprehend.

Archive 81: A young archivist takes a job at a remote outpost organising and digitising a collection of tapes. On the tapes is a series of interviews and investigations made by a social worker in the 90s as she becomes familiar with a bizzare apartment building. The archivist, naturally, has an increasingly bad time. Each season is part of the same story, but they're all a bit different.

Ghost Wax: Recorded interviews conducted by the last surviving necromancer, and various people who died under seemingly otherworldly circumstances.

Hello From The Hallowoods: Supernatural and cosmic horror. A powerful and dramatic entity visits your nightmares to relay stories of the people (to varying degrees of both human and alive) who inhabit the beautiful and deadly Hallowoods. What start off as individual stories quickly connect to a larger narrative.

Hi Nay: A supernatural horror following a young woman named Mari, who's babaylan (shaman) family background draws her into helping people with various horrific supernatural problems around Toronto. Formatted as phone calls to her mother telling her what's happened.

I Am In Eskew: Often-horrific stories from a man living in something that very much wishes to be a city, and a private investigator who was, in her words, hired to kill a ghost. Many people seem to agree this one is scary.

Janus Descending: A xenoarcheologist and a xenopaleontologist are sent to investigate and sample the ruins of a long-dead alien city, and discover more than they anticipated. The format for this one is really clever: you hear her audio logs first to last, and his last to first, and the story is all the more heartbreaking for it. I'd recommend listening to the supercut.

The Lost Cat Podcast: A man befriends strange entities, loses bits of himself and drinks an awful lot of wine while looking for his cat. Soft and cosmic horror.

The Moon Crown: The shortest on this list, but also one of the most fascinating. A disgraced scribe living in a city of humans, beasts, and other bizzare entities, begins to recount recent happenings, and actions she has a hard time explaining, on broadcast. But the people she's hoping to reach might not be the ones listening.

The Silt Verses: In a modern world where gods are plentiful, both illicit and commercialised, two disciples of an outlawed river god go on a pilgrimage.

Although, maybe some other listeners can help me out and share what scared them?

[fictionadventurer]

Top ten fairytale retelling novels/novellas you've read.

I've already answered my top 10, so here's my shot at listing 11-20.

11. A Long, Long Sleep by Anna Sheehan: Would probably be higher on the list if I'd remembered it in time. Sci-fi story that's a very loose retelling of "Sleeping Beauty", but so rich and emotionally devastating.

12. Maid and Minstrel and The Beggar Prince by Kate Stradling: Putting both of her short "King Thrushbeard" retellings in one entry. The first is more of a "Beauty and the Beast" tale that makes both leads decent people caught up in a misunderstanding, but I appreciated how it (probably accidentally) made me see the Christ-imagery inherent in the original. The second gives King Thrushbeard some character flaws and a good arc, and has an excellent explanation for why the princess didn't want to marry any of her suitors.

13. Fairest by Gail Carson Levine: Snow White retelling set in the world of Ella Enchanted, and retains that book's creativity in adapting the fairy tale elements. Has an excellent full-cast audiobook.

14. The Stepsister and the Slipper by Nina Clare: Georgette-Heyer-esque Cinderella retelling. Very rushed ending, and not the kind of romance I'd advise anyone to pursue in real life, but very fun.

15. Soot and Slipper by Kate Stradling: Cinderella retelling with an excellent twist, adorable characters, and a convoluted ending.

16. Before Midnight by Cameron Dokey: Short and basic Cinderella retelling that gets on the list because I have extremely fond autumnal associations with this book.

17. Unseen Beauty by Amity Thompson: A "Beauty and the Beast" retelling from the point-of-view of one of the invisible servants. Since I'd had that idea for years before finding this, I was thrilled to find that this story does a pretty good job with it.

18. Exile by Loren G. Warnemuende: The first book in a trilogy that retells "Maid Maleen". I haven't finished the series yet, so maybe it's unfair to put it on here, but I loved the section of the story that takes place in the tower, so I couldn't leave it off the list.

19. The Seventh Raven by David Elliot: A retelling of "The Seven Ravens" that does a decent job of retelling the fairy tale, but I mostly love it as a very well-structured novel-in-verse that structures each POV character's poems with their own poetic form.

20. The Tales of Ambia by Allison Tebo: Fun, slightly Wodehouse-ish retellings that are a breath of fresh air in the romantasy-dominated world of indie retellings

Honorable Mentions:

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer: Objectively as stories, these should be pretty high up on the list. It had great characters and adapted the fairy tale elements in some amazing ways. But I'm not a fan of a lot of the worldbuilding elements here, so I couldn't bring myself to rank it above some of my beloved, but more-flawed indie retellings.

With Blossoms Gold by Hayden Wand and Sweet Remembrance by Emily Ann Putzke: Both contained in Once: Six Historical Fairy Tale Retellings. The first is "Rapunzel" set in Renaissance Italy with an agoraphobic Rapunzel, and the second is a beautifully devastating retelling of "The Little Match Girl" set during WWII. I haven't read these in a long time, but I remember them both being very good.

Masque by W.R. Gingell: An excellent "Beauty and the Beast" retelling with a very lively Beauty, a Beast who works as a police detective instead of brooding in a castle, and some clever adaptations of the fairy tale elements. Unfortunately, I've decided a couple elements of the magic go beyond what I'm comfortable with, so I couldn't put it on the list, but I had to give it credit.

[miasiegert]

CATS at The Fulton: Non-Spoiler Excitement

Hello, Friends! I'm so sorry I've been quiet. I am on a MASSIVE deadline for my book and Monday I am BACK to the theatre. If you're on Instagram, you might have seen some of the exciting things popping up, set being built, things I've been excited about since our interview meeting and seeing the set renderings, when I broke professionalism and declared, "OH PLEASE HIRE ME, THIS IS SO AWESOME!" **Note to people looking for jobs in general: Don't do what I did. I was very aware we were getting hired, being told the plot and shown the renderings was the cement, and I read the room very well so I knew the joke would fly.

SO, how do I hype you up without spoiling things? Let's give it a go.

Going into The Fulton, be aware that the director/choreographer Marc Robin is a CATS expert. He was supposed to be Skimbleshanks in the original Vienna production, and he auditioned for Misto on Broadway. He also directed/choreographed the first production of CATS licensed after it closed on Broadway at The Marriott, and has done it a total of 9 times before us

His assistant director/choreographer and make up designer, Joey Abramowicz, was one of the original Tumbles on Tour V, having only SIX days to learn the show. He is hardcore--the early Tour V and ALL of the Tour IV people are the same. I don't know how else to describe it. They are smart, they are kind, they are strict (in the BEST way/I respect this so much), and absolute BEAST-mode about everything (which is one of the biggest compliments I can give).

So, we've established that our two people in charge are absolutely BRILLIANT and incredibly versed CATS-folk, right? Right, okay.

THE SET: Take it in. Take all of it in. When you come to the theatre, outside... look at the windows. If you are able to come early, look around the lobby. It is HUGE. The theatre is so big, there is a 2nd black box theatre inside it. It is gorgeous. ... and there will be some cool stuff. Brush up on your CATS lore and if you see signs, is there a hidden message? Are there other hints?

THE CHARACTERS: There is a cast of 36 plus 2 swings. At most, there are 35 characters onstage at the same time. That is a LOT.

While the characters have the same heart, there absolutely ARE some changes to go with the plot*.

I ask you to keep an open-mind because it's utterly brilliant. For fans of romances, you will see ships you've never seen before. As we start during PRIDE, we are filled with pride. There are lifts that are m/f, f/f, and m/m. There are a few established relationships, and some that flitter in-and-out just for one magical night.

Come in with an open mind and be prepared to love characters in a way you've never loved them before.

I know people have favorite characters (me too!) and ships (me too!), and that's a BIG ask to go with the ride... but it is SO worth it. I think fans will REALLY like the twins.

THE PLOT: is COHESIVE AF. That and the rendering were SO smart and good, it's why I broke professionalism (again, do NOT do what I did... I've done this a long time, I know how to read the room, I knew the joke would fly and we had the job).

If you go with a friend who "doesn't like CATS," they will.

If you go with a friend who "doesn't understand CATS," they will.

Watch the acting. Watch the plot. Watch the choreo. Watch the set. Listen to the story. Go, "Wtf, why wasn't THIS the original?" because it makes more sense.

It's hilarious. It's emotional. It's exciting. It's sometimes terrifying!

CHOREOGRAPHY: Incredible. I can't say more without spoilers except HOW?

THE CAST: Out of this world. Sara Shepard as Grizzabella might be one of the smartest castings I've ever seen for Grizz, ever, and Will Mann's Deuteronomy made me cry through rehearsal video (some of you might have seen him as Hermes in Hadestown). Some CATS alumni, TONS of Broadway folk, but a real treat is that we have a Tour IV CATS Alumni... the one and only JAMES (not author) PATTERSON. He was Munkustrap on Tour IV, closing it out. He has played Tugger (with Marc and Joey). He will be playing Bustopher and Gus/Rumpus, and he is DELIGHTFUL.

COSTUMES: I am waiting for the go-ahead on what I can share. Some actors took pics with costume pieces in the background (please keep in mind, wigs are NOT styled/out of the box... yes, there's a difference).

Every costume, EVERY COSTUME I repeat, has something hidden in it. There will definitely be a major in 3 characters' collars... it will become obvious when the third is there.

We spent forever on these costumes and we are STILL working. We will continue to work from Monday through opening.

REPEAT ATTENDERS: Every show will be different. No, I can't say why. That'd be a spoiler. But they're rehearsing it and sometimes it's so funny, everyone breaks character laughing.

I am so thrilled you guys get to see this wonderful show. If you're on the fence, it's worth it. The Thursday before opening (June 12) has a Pay-what-you-can preview performance, and there are gallery seats for $33.

[esther-dot]

[I posted a list of SEASON 6 AUS before but these are book verse]

the cold inside our bones 2k @xylodemon (just have to point out that this was posted in 2012)

The Wall is no place for a woman, but Jon looks at Sansa's gaunt cheeks and hollow eyes and knows he will not send her away.

we're a different kind of same 3k by @jonsaslove

"I have seen your sister in my fires, fleeing from this marriage they have made for her. A girl in grey on a dying horse, I have seen it plain as day. It has not happened yet, but it will” Or; Sansa flees the Vale. Jon retakes Winterfell. When they meet again, they are changed.

Varg-hamr/Wolf-skin 1k by @cappymightwrite

hamr: the ‘shell’ or ‘shape’ of a person — the physical body, a state that can alter. hugr: what a person really is — the absolute essence, that which can leave the hamr behind. (Or, Jon in the body of Ghost, coming across a girl in grey fleeing north, along the east side of Long Lake...)

Pearls of Water ficlet by fedonciadale

Someone wakes up in Castle Black.

Saw You In The Snow 1k by @theemberalchemist

Sansa used the last of her strength to crawl to the foot of the tree, placing her head on its roots like she would lay on her mother's lap lifetimes ago. She could die here, perhaps, in the halo and ghost of her mother's warmth. Her mind drifting to gentle hands pressing against her head, tucking her hair back, humming a sweet song Sansa knew all the words to.

tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme 1k by @hoaryoldbitch

Satin averts his eyes and all around her bodies shift and uncomfortable looks are exchanged. Something akin to fear grips her and automatically she reaches out. Ghost is right there beside her. She wraps her arms around him and buries her fingers in his fur, kissing the top of his head. A buzzing of whispers and hisses arises around her, but one man bursts into a loud and booming laugh. He's tall and burly with reddish hair and a rusty beard. "Is this the beast you've all been afraid of? The pretty little lady tamed the ferocious wolf with a touch of her hand," he snorts, before walking toward Sansa in long strides. Brienne tenses up beside her. "I'll take ye to Lord Snow, lass."

In the darkest night, a song so sweet 2k

The Lord Commander stood atop the Wall and watched as the girl in grey came riding north, her army at her back.

old timber to new fires 27k by @setnet

When Alayne Stone hears word of the marriage of Arya Stark to the Bastard of the Dreadfort, it prompts her to leave the dubious safety of the Vale and set out on a dangerous journey north to Sansa Stark's homeland and her last remaining relative. But home is not safe. Winterfell is burned and broken, the Baratheon King and the Northern Lords are fighting to influence the future of the realm, the dead are stirring... and the old gods of the North are not half gods, worshipped in wine and flowers; they require blood.

And From the Ruins 15k by @thewolvescalledmehome

After awaking, Jon Snow's sole focus is trying to get his sister back. Alayne Stone is trying to survive the Vale. After an accident, she's forced to flee.

Stay With Me 5k

As her eyes shut, probably forever, Sansa Stark thought of one last thing: Jon. Then everything went pitch black.

now we're dead roses 22k

From Ghost’s eyes, he saw a lone, grey horse racing south. On the back of the courser mounted a girl. He could hear her breaths come out in little hitches and gasps as she grasped with all her might to the reins. Ghost chased after her, sprinting fast and nimble on his feet. She was a delicate little thing. Like a breeze could throw her off the horse. Her back shook as she stifled her sobs. Ghost followed on the horse’s rear, eyes sharp on the hooded figure. She must have sensed him behind her because she turned around and suddenly-- Jon woke up with an impossible name on his tongue.

a wind with a wolf's head 13k, WIP by @branwendaughterofllyr

The cold numbed everything. From her nose, to her fingers, to the breath in her lungs, the cold froze and stiffened. Sansa shoved her cloak up around her face and tucked her free hand under her arm. The grey cloth billowed and faded into the darkening twilight as the wind tore at her. Somewhere, a wolf howled, but Sansa was not sure if it was in her mind or not. A ghost wolf, she told herself and pressed on.

Art: The Girl in Grey and Jon's Resurrection by @palominojacoby, The Girl in Grey by @jonsawilldanceanon, The Girl in Grey by @thetullystark , The Girl in Grey by @ozzy698 , The Girl in Grey by @cute-poison20102014, Jonsa Reunion by knightmarescape, Forehead Kiss by colleendoodle, Jonsa Hug by CristianaLeone, Forehead Kiss by rosenroot

PRE CANON - WESTERN - REGENCY - FAIRYTALE - LITTLE WOMEN - HOLIDAY - SEASON 6 - ANNE OF GREEN GABLES - FREE CITIES - FAIRYTALE PART II - POLITICAL MARRIAGE - SALTY TEENS

[bones4thecats]

Why is no other Transformers: Prime account writing about this guy?

Spoilers for: Transformers Prime; Predacons Rising

As everyone should know if they understand the basics of the Transformers franchise, they know the two main characters for both sides of the war.

As the series progressed, the main antagonist, that being Megatron, was shown to be a very despicable and horrendous. But, while he was far more shown, there was another antagonist hiding behind the scenes and actions of the warlord.

That being Unicron, the embodiment of everything evil in Cybertronian mythology (I guess...?)

In One Shall Rise; Part 3, which is season 1's 26th episode, it is highlighted that while the dark energon was just previously laid within his spark, he could reanimate hundreds of fallen soldiers inside of the Earth from the years past.

This is also shown to partially happen far ahead in the series, specifically in the film (Transformers: Prime ; Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising), that while Unicron possessed his body, his optics (or eyes) would begin to emit a fog-like substance which was colored the same kind of purple as dark energon.

Now, after the whole battling Unicron and wondering of Megatron is possibly existing inside of his body, Team Prime eventually gets the Destroyer of World's anti-spark stuck inside of the machine that once held the spark of Primus' inside throughout the war.

It is shown from Starscream assisting the once-again-revived mech up from the ground that Megatron once again has been revived. Most likely from the extreme amount of dark energon, which is known to revive beings from death.

And when Starscream tried to convince Megatron that they could now conquer Cybertron with little resistance against their opponents, the Autobots, you could tell that he was tried and kinda wore out, since earlier it was shown that he was being tortured by Unicron while trapped inside of his own mind-scape.

The next verse, which is straightly quoted from the film, it shows the main meaning of this post;

" Your new battle armor will take things to the next level, my Liege. Together we will reunite all Decepticons and once again grind Cybertron under your mighty heel- " -> Starscream " No! " -> Megatron " What? Why? " -> Starscream " Because I now know the true meaning of oppression and have thus lost my taste for inflicting it. " -> Megatron " You've clearly been traumatized, Master. A good power-down and a stroll around the smelting pit will put you back in touch with your inner warlord. " -> Starscream " Enough! The Decepticons are no more and that is final. " -> Megatron

When I first watching this just the other day, I was shell-shocked. I knew that at some point that he had disbanded the Decepticons, but not in this way.

Honestly, when he was exiled by his own mind ordering him to do so was something that made me go: Is he really that bad of a character here?

I believe that instead of focusing on him while he was possessed, we need some pieces of the Reader approaching him after his exile and just trying to be very helpful with his obvious trauma. It just sounds amazing to me. If you write something like that, do please tag me in it so I can read it!

[evil-youth-messrs]

In honor of Vengeance Saga cover reveal, welcome back to Moments in Epic That Make Me Go Insane ™️. In today's episode, we have The Thunder Saga and The Wisdom Saga. (I decided to split Act II in half, so the last part will be up after all sagas are released!)

Previous parts include: Troy, Cyclops, Ocean | Circe | Underworld. Without further ado, let's goo 👉

The Thunder Saga⚡️

~ee ee aaa ee ee aa aa pe-ne-lo-peee pe-ne-lo-pee~

oh, I would, but IIII've been suffering, trying to float the whole time-I would take the suffering from youuu

but only if you answer a question or two... of course!

okay, soo let'ssayIwasontherun or hiding from.... I dunno 🙄 POSEIDON! 😜

he will chase you high and low so find a place he'd never go, the one way you'll get home is sailing where he's scared to roam oh, it's through the lair of Scylla *DUN* (also the way this mimics the "He will burn your house and throne..." from The Horse and The Infant)

now jump in the water! Penelope whyy? you know I'm too shyyy 🥺👉👈🎀

aah, the things I'd do for you *shoots her*

*the electronic sounds at the beginning of Different Beast*

I know underwater there are packs of you hiding

you didn't notice that your friends got snatched! WHAT 😦

we are the ones who con-quer

while on the run from Poseidon we found a ship with no crew, I realized nearby there were sirens!

spare us, oooh, spare us, pleeaase 🙏

CUT OFF THEIR TAILS! we're ending this now, throw their bodies back in the water, let them drown NOOOO

KILL EM ALLL

*pum pum pum pum* The Lair of Scyllaaa 🤲

you hide a reason for shaaame~

leaving them feeling betraayyed~

Eurylochus, light up six torches 💀

ROW FOR YOUR LIVES! DROWN IN YOUR SORROW AND FEARSSSS *the entire verse that Scylla sings* DIE IN THE BLOOD WHERE YOU BATHE

*the instrumentals in this saga are all so good omg*

look me in the eyes and tell me, Captain, that you did not just sacrifice six men 😥

then you have forced my hand *epic guitar riff*

EURYLOCHUS! EURYLOCHUS! EURYLOCHUS! ODYSSEUS! ODYSSEUS! ODYSSEUS!

*the luck runs out reprise basically omg*

aaaaah aaah 👼🙏

this statue, the god of the sun~

please don't tell me you're about to do what I think you'll do 🥺

Ody

I'm just a maaan EURYLOCHUS NOOOO

you've doomed us😦

these cows were immortal, they were the sun god's friends and now that we pissed him off who do you think he'll send?!

fullspeedahead FASTER fullspeedahe-*THUNDER*

*the entire Thunder Bringer, but especially:*

*the intro electronic brass melody*

PRIDE IS A DAMSEL IN DISTRESSSSS

in the end it's all the same once I apply all the pre-ssure

THUNDERRR⚡️ BRING HERR THROUGH THE WRINGERRRR SHOW HER I'M THE JUDGEMENT CALL THE ONE ☝️ WHO MAKES HER KINGDOM FALL

✨️enlighten me✨️, king of Ithaca

and suffer a gruesome fateOF THE THUNDERR BRINGERR...

SUBLIIIME YOU FOR YOUR ACT OF CRIMEE

CHOOSE choose? 🥺

please don't make me do this - when? does a comet become a meteor? - I can take the suffering from youu

captain? I have to see her 🥺 but we'll die 🥺 I know 😔

*can you tell this is my favourite saga*

The Wisdom Saga ⏳️

it's just me, myself and I 😊 stuck in my bedroom 😖

cause I'm stuck with your storiess~

if so, then give me sirens and a cyclops! give me giants and a hydra! I know life and fate are SCAry but I wanna be LEgenDAry

the minotaaauuur even cerberus

L-L-L-L-LEGENDARY

where is he??? where is the man who'll have you to wife???? ooOoOh???

give me a chance, a single opportunity and I'll overcome these obstacles and scrutiny and-BOY

WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT CHAMP

you'll have run of of b~o~nes to break

*tick tick* need some help? 😏

uppercut him, NOW woah HOW DID I DO THAT?? 😲😲

I just made your *thoughts* *quick* (get it)

I've seen plenty enough! to truly understand this kind of field

take advantage now and stRRRRike, little wolf, STRIKE

Athena 🥺

I've never felt strong before, you're my friend, I couldn't ask for more 🫂

I don't think he'll miiiiind

you're a good kid 🥹

keep your friends close and your enemies closer RUTHLESSNESS IS MERCY UPON OURSELVES one wrong move and you're done for anything I SONG OF PAST ROMANCE I SEE THE we won't take more suffering from you DROWN IN YOUR SORROW AND FEARS (yes this was necessary)

🪘🏝🪘🏝🪘🏝

tell me though, who's Penelope? ☺️ she's my wife 💀 ..........anyways!

from here on out you're mine, all mine-HELL NAH

last I checked, godesses can't die hihihi

bow down now to the immortal ~Calypso~

my island stays unkNOwnNO I don't belong here, there's something wrong here

*the bg music especially when he sings "I won't be drawn to love in paradise"*

it will be fine dear, come back inside dear

oooooooooh oooooooh ATHENA 😭

father, god king, rarely do I ask for favors, now I'm knocking~ on your door

divine intervention, is that what you seek? 😝😤

great - very well - eh - alright - groovy - bring it

Apollo! you all know I'm a fan of catchy songs 🕺🕺

why should I give him my support? he sacrificed his own cohort (rip uncle hort 😔)

Aphrodite~ your little high and mighty~ Odysseus

really Athena? these old tricks?

Areeees, Areeeees

what kind of sick coward! holds back his power while his friends get devoured? he didn't even fight Scylla, DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO KILL HER (his theme mathing Athena's, omg it's details like this that make this musical a masterpiece)

hey baby 💃🕺🪩

he's got the mind of a genius try harder he's pretty skilled with words you can do better than that hE's kINdA fUnNy? 🥴 ehhh never once has he cheated on his wife 💀 ...release him

no one beats me, no one wins my game! THUNDERRR BRING HERR THROUGH THE WRINGERRRR

As always, thank you for reading (this was really long, give yourself a pat on the back if you made it this far!)

We'll be back one more time! 💛

[maddiexhotter]

Mads' AO3 Masterlist

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~ this blog will not cannot behave normally about vampires ~

here's a neat little record of my AO3-posting for your convenience

Klena | Elejah | Beklena

Completed

WIPs

Twilight

Series

Eventide [18/26] [T, 72k] - Bella Swan/Edythe Cullen

Twilight, but if Edythe from Life and Death was there instead of Edward

Nightless Night [3/?] [T, 4.1k] - Bella Swan/Edythe Cullen

Excerpts from Eventide but from Edythe's perspective

When The Thorn Bush Turns White [1/?] [M, 4.1k] - Bella Swan/Leah Clearwater

New Moon retelling where Bella befriends both Jacob and Leah

One-shots

I Was A Little Theatrical Back Then [1/1] [M, 0.9k] - Rosalie Hale

The Vampire Diaries/The Originals

Series

Creature of the Night [12/12] [M, 35k] - Elena/Rebekah, Elena/Elijah

No-humanity!Elena takes on her sire bond with Rebekah and Elijah

Deadweight [2/2] [E, 3.2k] - Elena/Klaus

Klena Soulmates AU: The Sacrifice (+ Smut)

I Love You Never Felt Like Any Blessing [15/16] [E, 53k] - Elena/Klaus

Part 2 of Deadweight: Soulmates AU, now with plot

the Beast you've made of me [6/6] [M, 13.8k] - Elena/Elijah, Elena/Elijah/Klaus

Elejah Soulmates AU: Klaus kills Elena. Then what?

Through the Looking Glass [1/?] [M, 4.3k] - Elena/Elijah

Not quite a time travel fic. Magic mirror, meaningful eye contact, and a mysterious lack of rituals using Elena's blood

One-shots

Let Me In [T, 2.6k] - Elena/Rebekah

Victorian/Gothic AU

Like Water Rushing Over Stone [M, 3.3k] - Elena/Elijah

Elejah fluff with a hint of Elena-slash-Mikaelson-brothers

It's Only Natural [T, 0.5k] - Elena

Nature claims Elena's life. again.

It's Worth A Thousand Words [M, 2k] - Elena/Elijah

Elena doesn't crash her car (with hints of Elejah)

I'm Afraid I'm Going To Have To Call Your Bluff [M, 0.9k] - Elena/Elijah

All she has to do is stick a dagger in his chest. Easy, right?

Leave It To Stargazers [M, 1k] - Elena/Elijah

Elijah awakes, feeling his way through the dark

now it seems you've set it running Free [E, 1.4k] - Elena/Elijah/Klaus (sequel to Beast)

Klejah smut

Not Overdramatic (I Get What I Want) [T, 0.5k] - Elena/Rebekah

Elena won't stop until she has what she wants. Right now, that's Rebekah

I Forgot When I Started To Sink [M, 4.8k] - Elena/Rebekah

Elena didn't want to survive that night. Maybe Rebekah can change her mind

I Could Have Spread My Wings (And Done A Thousand Things) [E, 10k] - Elena/Caroline, Elena/Elijah, Elena/Elijah/Caroline/Klaus

It's Elena's 33rd birthday

if I touch a burning candle [M, 1.1k] - Elijah/Tatia

Elijah struggles with his new memories

a scar upon your chest (where your heart once used to be) [M, 1.4k] - Elijah/Tatia, Elijah/Elena

An archer. A hunter. A girl. A second chance?

LJ Smith-verse

Dark Visions - Seen (series) [M, 14k]

A series of rewritten scenes centering on Kaitlyn

[saints-who-never-existed]

Davechella Week Four: George Hodgson

What better day to inflict these particular musical stylings upon the world! I did not expect this one to have the funky polka vibes it's ended up with but I'm long past overthinking these playlists now - I'm just having fun with it! :)

Failure - Laura Marling He used to be the life and soul of everyone around/ You'd never catch him looking up I'd never see him down/ But oh la la/ He couldn't raise a smile/ No not for a while/ And he's a failure now. ... People push right pass me shouting their disclaims/ A preacher pushes me aside and asks to wash my sins I said no la la/ If he made me in his image then he's a failure too/ I used to need a couple people keep my head down/ Now I need a whole lot more to keep me on the ground./ But oh la la/ I gave up something and I gave it up for nothing and I'm a failure now.

House of the Rising Sun (In Old French) - The_Miracle_Aligner (Lyrics in English but come one, Hodge would absolutely delight in listening to it in 'Old French', right?!) Oh, mother, tell your children/ Not to do what I have done/ To spend your lives in sin and misery/ In the house of the rising sun/ ... There is a house in New Orleans/ They call the Rising Sun/ And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy/ Dear God, I know I was one/ Dear God, I know I was the one

The Man Who Sold the World - David Bowie I laughed and shook his hand/ And made my way back home/ I searched for form and land/ For years and years I roamed/ I gazed a gazeless stare/ At all the millions here/ I must have died alone/ A long, long time ago Who knows? Not me/ We never lost control/ You're face to face/ With the man who sold the world

Tom Thumb - Bitter Ruin I'm waving in the wind a flag of white, but I'm not scared/ See, this whole scenario can only to me serve/ Become a bounty hunter, justifying laws/ I break by bringing bodies back to bounds/ And I know I'll be burnt/ But I can stand a flame or two/ To catch you And I know what you're running from/ And I know what you're running from/ And I know what you're running from/ And I know what you're running from

Come Along - Cosmo Sheldrake We'll dance and sing 'til sundown/ And feast with abandon/ We'll sleep when the morning comes/ And we'll rise by the sound of the birdsongs Come with me catch a rare type specimen/ Cuddle up with a hesitant skeleton/ We'll break our fast with friends/ Once we're fed we shall disappear rapidly/ Many moons to the west of here and happily/ Our journey never ends Shut your ears when sirens sing/ Tie armbands to your feet/ Listen up and you won't go wrong again/ Float along on a verse-less song and then/ Get to where the two ends meet

Exploitation - The Silent Comedy The pressure, it's risin'/ To let the shadows in/ The face of your father/ It's in the darkness/ You'll fake it, you'll fight it/ You'll scrape and scrub your skin/ The stain and the fire/ Your fate's decided So pick a spot on the wall/ Stare at it with all the strength you've got/ And if the lighting's right/ Seein' shapes so you won't think at all in the dark/ Wide awake when all those men have gone/ You cry for mother's god/ Swear at him/ Say I've had enough!

Icarus - Jason Webley I wake up every morning/ To the sound of motors roaring/ They are drowning out the voices in my head/ At night while I am sleeping/ I can hear the angels speaking But I can't recall a single thing they said I see their lips move clearly/ I feel their presence near me/ But each word they try to tell me just slips through the cracks/ I push, I strain, I wrestle with my brain/ And then a voice from somewhere whisper to relax

What the Water Gave Me - Mishkin Fitzgerald I dared to heal and soon/ I soon forgot to feel, the lights were on/ But everything was gone, the beast, he screams/ He begs upon his knees for me to run I run into his arms I had to let him out/ Just once it was enough to take the doubt/ And turn it into truth, the beast was free/ So guilty I will plea/ His hands among the stars/ Each one will come to pass The damage caused was great/ My love has turned to hate, I beg for death/ But sleep will never come, I curse the sun/ The beast and I are one

Rivolta Silenziosa - Humanwine They sling our marrow like it's fodder/ Mortaring morticious brothers/ We'll never get out of this place alive/ If these walls, these walls keep closing in Into practiced chains of blather/ Bubbling a thick blood lather/ Washboard ribs and broken cribs/ These walls, these walls keep closing in

Love Will Tear Us Apart - Joy Division You cry out in your sleep, all my failings exposed/ There's a taste in my mouth as desperation takes hold/ Just that something so good, just can't function no more Then love, love will tear us apart again Love, love will tear us apart again Then love, love will tear it apart again Love, love will tear it apart again

[the-algid]

Got some Malevolent coded songs

I love doing song annotation, and recently have been doing more. here's my Malevolent song annots so far

Like Real People do by Hozier This one is for Parkthur, the companionship, and silent support. Not caring what the other has done. Also Parker's ass is dead

Touched by Vast Oscar annotation. Oscar is down bad for Arthur, and his eldritch and atheist swag

Howl by Florence + The Machine Private Eyes song. They are toxic yaoi, that like to fight each other.

IN MY MOUTH by Black Dresses Arthur, my homeboy is a cannibal, and a bit of a freak.

Work Song by Hozier Parkthur, again Parker's ass is dead. Parker also saved Arthur. This one is good for resurrection Parker AUs

Music make me feral, and Malevolent makes me feral. ALSO IF YOU LEAVE COMMENTS I LOVE YOU

[yuesya]

I see you've taken after the Nasuverse quite well, making so many alternate versions of your main heroine :)

This latest one actually reminds me a bit of Zero from Drakengard 3. Both of them have similar backstories, being sold into slavery and suffering a cruel betrayal at the end of it. Both have a devil may care attitude towards murder and do it on a whim or as a reflexive response. Both also share similar appearances with their stark white hair and skin.

Moreover, since Shiki probably wasn't raised as a proper young lady like her canon counterpart and being more open about her visceral desires she'd likely have a more crass vocabulary. Once agian, quite similarly to her Drakengard counterpart.

Although I am a bit befuddled about Jujutsu society's response to Shiki since it seems kind of... muted. Yes, Shiki is a special grade curse user who definitely killed her fair share of sorcerers to earn that title. However, I don't think the sorcerers would let her go around committing whatever atrocities she wanted without offering some resistance, they certainly didn't with Geto.

On that topic, Geto and Satoru would also definitely take an interest in her for a variety of reasons. Geto would likely be thrilled to have another special grade helping achieve his genocidal ambitions, especially one as murderous as Shiki. Whereas Gojo would've likely encountered her one way or another since he is already on the look out for a homicidal special grade curse user.

Although given what little we know from the AU so far it's likely Shiki would reject them both. Shiki would probably want nothing to do with Geto's dream since she'd see no difference between sorcerers and "monkeys." She would also be uninterested in making the world a better place.

As for Satoru she would probably mix with him as well as oil does with water, meaning not at all given their tense interactions in a different AU. This would likely culminate in a battle between the two leading to the infamous [REDACTED] incident, which leads to both of them developing a mutual understanding to stay out of each other's way.

There are so many AUs haha. It feels like a new one crops up whenever I turn around...

Interesting parallels to Zero! And fitting, in some ways. Araya doesn't strike me as someone who would take an active parental role for Shiki; he'd probably decide to observe her 'natural behaviors' instead. Remember how in zenith of stars Shiki experiences some struggles with her desire to 'be good' versus her instinct to kill? How she initially tried to claw out her own eyes because she recognized that humans aren't supposed to visualize death?

In this 'verse, Shiki has no such restraints tempering her. She was never taught the difference between 'right' and 'wrong.' There's only Araya, who watches her silently no matter what she does.

I haven't sorted out timeline details, but Shiki would escape from Araya sometime while Geto is at large, which means that most of the jujutsu headquarters' attention is focused on Geto as the major threat. Shiki gets mistaken for one of Geto's compatriots multiple times. Geto attempts to recruit her and fails, but he doesn't particularly mind. Shiki has killed many non-sorcerers according to her whims, after all. He probably tries to direct her towards non-sorcerers as best as he can from the sidelines.

Shiki comes into prominence after Geto's death, and that's when people start realizing that this girl is a lot more dangerous than she seems at first glance. There are multiple sorcerers sent after her -all are killed. They need to cut their losses, and their last resort is Gojo Satoru-

But what if Gojo tries to recruit her to his side? The girl is like a wild beast that can't be controlled; worse than Tsukumo ever was. What kind of damage would she cause? What if Gojo succeeded in taming her? Which probably then leads into the attempt to bribe Shiki out of Japan with one of Sukuna's fingers.

I haven't made up my mind on how the meeting between Shiki and Satoru would go, but lots of collateral damage sounds like it would be on the right track haha.

[ask-postcrash-curly]

Why do you all love tormenting this guy so much? Is it because he can't retaliate back?? Just take it easy Curly... You're going through enough without us tormenting you about Jimmy like this.

I hope rescue comes soon. Surely they've noticed you're gone by now. And there's only so much metal in space, they'll be able to detect you moving offcourse.

I think you deserve to think about the future instead of being asked about the shit you've had to gone through. Have you considered getting a service animal when you get back? I'll pitch in to get you one, just say my name! I think a golden retriever would suite ya best... They're such loyal loving dogs with curly fur. What's something you're looking forward to doing after recovery?

It warms my heart to see you're still as kind and goofy as you've always been. Even when the world tries to take it from you. You're becoming braver. Speaking your mind. Protecting yourself and the people who care for you. Telling us when we're wrong or not being helpful. I really appreciate it and admire it.

youtube.com/watch?v=SY24-S-2_vc

[🌻]

I mean, I can. Just… Doesn’t make much of a difference, yeah? Thanks. Taking it easy’s just about all I can do, lying here all day.

We’re not moving on our own, though. We crash-landed. Not like anyone can go out to check, but seems Tulpar’s stuck on this rock forever. Thanks though. I guess there’s a chance. But tell you the truth, we’ve all accepted we’re going to die here. Just, uh, glad to do it peacefully and not so alone, you know?

When I get back… Hah. I’ll… Yeah, actually. Talked with some of you about the prospects of having a service dog. I admit I’m not well-versed enough to know what the pup would do for me, but if it’s something I can afford, it holds a lot of appeal. I’m tempted to get a cat, hahah. All of you showing me your own have made me all the more in love with those little beasts. Golden retriever, pfft. I’ve been hearing that one for years. Heard some other suggestions from you lot. I don’t know. If I make it back I’ll figure it out.

Thank you. Can’t… can’t completely agree, though. How’m I protecting anyone else? …Glad you don’t mind being told when something’s not helping. I’m not mad when I say that kind of thing. Just want you to know, I guess, so it doesn’t… Yeah, I don’t know. Thanks. Definitely not worth your admiration though, hah.

This is peaceful… Thank you. Talk soon, okay?

[kit-williams]

First Meeting

Lion El'Johnson D&D AU

Canon status? It's canon to its AU

"How did you meet mother?" Luthor says looking up at his father as he draws the heavy bow back watching his father's eyes narrow before letting the arrow loose.

"Why are you suddenly so interested?" Lion says calmly as he and his son start to forestwalk.

Between patches of trees their conversation can be heard by the moss and the ferns and the fungi. "Because I'm a man now."

Lion snorts at his sixteen year old son. Still just a boy in his eyes as he was no Primarch no need for him to grow up quickly. "Is that so?"

"And well not everyone can save a damsel in distress to get a wife." Luthor says as if it is obvious. The fledgling Paladin and the Dark Angel look to the twisted beast snarling as the arrow Lion had loosed had ripped right on through it.

"Fine I'll tell you. Kill the quarry." Lion said pulling his sword out just watching his son fight. He had promised his Dove that he would make sure the boy was safe.

"SMITE!" Luthor shouted and Lion watched those green eyes turn gold as he could feel it... out of all his children so far Lion had sired... he was truly his grandfather's child. As power rushed into the monster through his sword and it laid dead. He could tell Luthor was grinning under his winged helm.

"Alright."

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Seventeen years earlier

Lion frowned at the ruckus the soldiers were making. He clearly knew his part in keeping this fledgling lord safe... perhaps his brothers were right that he was simply a sellsword at the moment but Lion didn't care. Beasts seemed to be in plenty supply for him to fight.

"Not a party man?" A voice cooed at him as he looked over at the maiden, though maiden was a strong term given her appearance as she grinned at him. Shoulders exposed to the twilight sky, her blonde hair in unruly trussels, and she gave him such a cat caught with the cream grin. "Oh I do apologize," She cooed with certainly no apology in her voice, "Not a party man, ser?"

"Lion." His deep timber resonated as he gave her his name.

"Oh the big man of the hour. I hear the lord is going to give you something nice tomorrow." She winked and Lion just scoffed but Gloria took it in good stride given the fact the mighty Ser Lion hadn't backhanded her away or shooed her off.

"And what would you know of it?" He said pulling on his gambeson and freeing his long blonde hair from its tie. It fell straight verses this maiden's half curled locks.

Lion's icy blue eyes watched her face as she hesitated for a brief moment... the slight shame in her tone before she just lightens it, "Well I'm one of his handmaidens it's my job to know." She forces a smile.

"Well why are you here?" Lion asks bluntly and it seems she is unphased by his rough nature.

"In his service or besides you?"

"Both." Lion says waving a hand as he walks over to a small stone wall and sits on it.

She shrugs following him, "Got nothing else really going for me. And to let you know good Ser I was out here catching my breath first. Only so many times you can allow your ass to get slapped passing by men before it gets annoying."

Lion's head snapped towards her and she sighed, "None of that good Ser no need to waste your righteous chivalric anger on a pigeon like me." She says sitting on the wall with a smile.

"Pigeon?" Lion says softly.

"Yeah, some men like to think proper court ladies like doves. Pure and just sit there being demure and cooing softly. I'm hardly anything like that. I'm just some piebald bird only good for sending missives and annoying the bakers for bread. Nothing like a dove."

Lion sat for a moment before speaking, "Doves and Pigeons come from the same family. A dove is just a fancy pigeon."

She blinked at him before slapping her skirt and laughing nearly falling off if not for his hand grabbing her arm as she just laughs and laughs. He tilts his head not seeing what is so funny about it.

"Oh thank you Ser Lion you've made my night. Perhaps I shouldn't be so dismissive of myself."

The topic of conversation is lost to his memory but she eventually tells him her name... Gloria. How it dances from his mouth. Lion was taught on Caliban to seek the demur and courtly woman but there was a freshness to Gloria.

"Ser Lion I'm awful at dancing." She says holding his hands looking down at her feet.

"You're in good company. I'm awful at dancing myself."

Again she tilted her head back laughing, "Then why are we trying this?"

"To live as fools for a night." Lion says softly as the two do slow methodical steps. Hardly any room for deviance on Lion's part as his hand rests on her hip as her off hand rests on his shoulder and the other hand for both of them rest together.

"Forgive what I am about to say Ser Lion but bad dancer my ass." Gloria giggles as he takes the lead before dipping her and a furious blush rushes over her face as this feels scandalous.

"I cannot forgive your mouth Lady Gloria." He smiles internally as she giggles at being called a lady. Her rough hands against his as they simply dance. But the night grows long and tomorrow calls for duty.

"I won't say I wish to see you again... I won't get my hopes up." Gloria says.

"Why not?" Lion uncharacteristically asks.

"While you are getting some lucky lady as a gift, Oh hope you aren't torn up about the surprise being ruined. I get to share the bed of a new man to help convince another knight to stay here. But if by some act it should be you... tell him you've never met me." And with that Lion knows not to ask questions with the list in her voice... the way she looks away and down... the shame of it all. Before she looks up, "I hope to get enough one day... go out and have a small adventure... perhaps find my own knight in shining armor." She pauses for a few moments, "Oh I must be boring you. Have a good night Ser Lion. I shall treasure this night."

"Good night Lady Gloria." He says kissing her hand causing her to blush deeply.

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"A simple companion nothing more really." His lord says walking with Lion and as much as he wishes he was back home... Lion remembers to remain somewhat humble. He and his brothers have not siezed power in these lands for a reason... they did not want to be warlords again. But Oh how the Lion wish he could throw his weight around but without his sons to rally to his aid... Lion huffed.

"Again my Lord I do not need some nanny to cook and keep my armor cleaned or patch my holes."

"But you could be using your time elsewhere verses mending your things yourself. Just allow her to show her use." Lion could see that glint in his eye but he would humor the man. "She is particularly good at what she does. Ser Lion this is Gloria."

He was the master of keeping a stone face as he looked over Gloria. No longer in attire fit for a lower class she was put into lower nobility attire, her wild hair pinned back into a tight bun, painted lips, all of that wild bubbly energy he saw the prior night gone as that piebald pigeon she had called herself... had been painted white and forced to coo so sweetly. "I am but your humble servant Ser Lion." She says with practiced grace.

"Have you two met?" The lord says looking over at Gloria.

Lion speaks up first, "No. I've never met her. I would have certainly remembered meeting a charming dove."

She curtsies lower, "You flatter me good Ser."

"Splendid. Just if she doesn't meet your tastes just let me know." He says turning away as Gloria spares him a look and for once the Lion feels a mixture of anger and pity. He ignores the prattling of his lord as he takes her hand and once again kisses the back of it.

"It is lovely to make your acquaintance my Lady."

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Luthor just looked at his father blinking. "Wait mother always mentioned there being a dragon."

"Her old liege lord is the dragon in her stories. She simply was saving her dignity. Unlike your Uncle Curze's wife who embraced her past your mother doesn't like to remember it." The Lion says before walking over and lopping the beast's head off. "You did good today Luthor." He says patting his son's head.

While Luthor much like many of his cousins inherited most of their features from their fathers... Luthor inherited his mothers eyes and her unfiltered smile.

"So when are you going to tell me about the Dark Angels?" Luthor says looking up at his father.

"That is a talk for when you are older." Lion says softly as they walk together.

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[s10127470]

Meet the Heroes of Disney Heroes (Part 1)

Hey there folks!

If any of you have checked out my Archive of Our Own account lately, you've probably seen "The Great Fanfic Showcase".

It was what the name suggested. A showcase for some of my upcoming fanfics.

And among those upcoming fics, one of them was a name that you've definitely hear me mention before plenty of times.

That name is.....

Yep!

I'm making an actual fanfiction series based on the short-lived Disney franchise!

This has been an idea for mine's for the last five years.

But it ended up always getting pushed to the back for the sake of a more interesting concept.

But now, I'm finally ready to tackle it!

Especially since I'm unfortunately cancelling Disney Mirrorverse: The Series, due to my winding interest in the game, and more notably of all, the recent announcement of its impending shut down this December.

As for what the series would be about.....

The story goes like this: Hades, being fed up with his constant losses, decided to form an alliance of various fellow Disney villains, in the hopes of helping him achieve his goals of overthrowing Zeus and The Olympians, finally claiming Mount Olympus for himself and rule the cosmos.

And in return, he's helping them achieve their goals as well.

Merlin, thanks to his foresight, foresaw this plan and in response to this, with the help of Mickey Mouse, forms an alliance of the greatest heroes in the Disney-Verse.

The alliance itself consists of the heroes from: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, The Rescuers, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Lilo & Stitch, Treasure Planet, Home on the Range, Meet the Robinsons, The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, Moana, Raya and the Stupid-Ass, Unfunny, Annoying-Ass Dragon, and Wish.

And so to promote the series, I've decided to a start a multi-part series, introducing each of the heroes (in chronological order by their respective films).

Also, if you're wondering when the series will premiere, it'll be during the holiday season.

And one last thing.

My ideal art-style for this series would be done by ArtFrenzyBoris.

His art-style just screams action! And it given that this series gonna be pretty action heavy, this is just a match made in heaven.

In addition to that, his style is just incredibly expressive. And I always love seeing art-styles allowing their characters to be as lively as possible.

I'd honestly kill to see any of the Disney characters in this style.

Plus, let's be real, Sisu would look FAR better in this series than she does in her usual style.

But enough jabs. Let's talk about our heroes, starting with....

Snow White:

Title: The Friend of the Forest

Age: 14

Height: 5'0

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Snow White possesses the ability to naturally communicate with animals of all spaces and sizes. But after drinking a magical potion given to her by Merlin, Snow also can now summon powerful animal spirits to fight for her.

Outfit:

The Seven Dwarfs:

Titles: The Mining Defenders

Ages: Unknown

Heights: 3'0

Physical Appearances: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: In addition to being skilled miners, thanks to the training they've received after being knighted, The Seven Dwarfs have also become skilled warriors. They're quite proficient in both armed and unarmed combatant. And thanks to their small sizes, they're able move quicker than the average human. In terms of weaponry: Bashful and Sneezy wield sledgehammers, Doc and Droopy wield swords, and Grumpy, Happy and Sneezy wield pickaxes.

Outfits:

Prince Florian:

Title: The Stalwart Noble

Age: 15

Height: 5'3

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Florian is a skilled combatant, wielding a pair of daggers in battle. He's also quite fast and stealthy, matching well with his proficiency with daggers. Florian also possess a surprising amount of knowledge on magical forces and artifacts.

Outfit:

Cinderella:

Title: The Midnight Belle

Age: 21

Height: 5'9

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Thanks to some training from Prince Charming and The King, Cinderella has become a skilled swordsman. She fights with The Midnight Blade and Shield, an enchanted sword and shield crafted by The Fairy Godmother.

Outfit:

Prince Charming:

Title: The Prince of Perrault

Age: 21

Height: 6'0

Physical Appearance: Same as usual

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Charming is skilled swordsman, wielding a estoc sword in battle. He's also incredibly agile and acrobatic.

Outfit:

The Fairy Godmother:

Title: The Madame of Magic

Age: Unknown

Height: 5'5

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: The Fairy Godmother is a powerful sorceress, being capable of casting all kinds of spells, specifically with her magic wand.

Outfit:

Alice:

Title: The Explorer of Wonderland

Age: 12

Height: 4'7

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Thanks to Merlin, Alice carries around a belt of special magic potions with a wide variety of effects. From summoning a magical giant teapot, to making someone cry literal rivers of tears, to even allowing someone to shrink or grow in size.

Outfit:

Peter Pan:

Title: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up

Age: 13 (Ageless)

Height: 4'11

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: In addition to his natural ability of flight, Peter is skilled with a variety of weapons. He usually carries a dagger, a bow and arrows, and a tomahawk. Peter also has a living shadow, which he often utilizes in battle.

Outfit:

Tinker Bell:

Title: The Inventor of Pixie Hollow

Age: Unknown

Height: 0'5

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: In addition to her natural power of flight and producing pixie dust, Tinker Bell’s true power lies in her mind. She’s a tinkerer, creating a variety of weapons and gadgets to help her in battle. Her most prominent weapon is a crossbow that she shoots stuff like nails and thorns. And despite how small she is, Tinker Bell is surprisingly strong, being capable of picking up a full grown human and throwing them.

Outfit:

The Lost Boys:

Title: The Protectors of Neverland

Ages: 9 (Slightly), 6 (Nibbs), 7 (The Twins), 8 (Cubby), 5 (Tootles) (All ageless)

Heights: 4'2 (Slightly), 3'6 (Nibbs), 3'8 (The Twins), 3'11 (Cubby), 3'1 (Tootles)

Physical Appearances: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: The Lost Boys are all skilled fighters in their own right, and they each wield a specific set of weapons. Slightly wields the signature Skullbuster and a bow and arrows, Nibbs wields a wooden sword and a hatchet, The Twins wield blowguns and slings, Cubby wields a club and a spear, and Tootles wields a slingshot and throwing knives.

Outfits:

Princess Aurora:

Title: The Sleeping Rose

Age: 16

Height: 5'6

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Thanks to some training from Phillip, Aurora was become a skilled swordsman in her own right. In battle, she wields The Rose Blade, an enchanted sword crafted by Flora, Fauna and Merryweather that can craft a magical barrier around its wielder when needed.

Outfit:

Prince Phillip:

Title: The Dragon Slayer

Age: 17

Height: 5'10

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Phillip is a skilled swordsman. In battle, utilizes the enchanted Shield of Virtue (which can block and deflect just about any kind of magical attack) and Sword of Truth (which can slice through just about anything).

Outfit:

Flora, Fauna and Merryweather:

Title: The Three Fairies

Ages: Unknown

Heights: 5'2

Physical Appearances: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Flora, Fauna and Merryweather are all powerful sorceress, being capable of casting all kinds of magical spells.

Outfits:

Merlin:

Title: The Grand Wizard of Camelot

Age: Unknown

Height: 5'9

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Merlin is a powerful sorcerer, being able to perform all kinds of magical spells.

Outfit:

Arthur:

Title: The King of Camelot

Age: 12

Height: 4'9

Physical Appearance: Same as usual.

Powers, Abilities and Equipment: Thanks to some training for Ector, Kay and his fellow heroes, Arthur is now a skilled swordsman in own right, utilizing his trusty sword Excalibur in battle, alongside an enchanted shield as well.

Outfit:

Well that's all I have for now!

Definitely planning on making multiple parts to this.

Let me know what you guys think about these character introductions so far!

[simplegenius042]

Music Monday, WIP Wednesday, OC SMASH OR PASS & "OMG It's Blorbo Bleebus" Character Sheet

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Three songs for The UnTitledverse Original WIP called The Dark Awakening, the sequel to A Blast In The Past, two WIPs for Life, Despair & Monsters and A Radioactive Calamity Of Love, Bombs & Gore and character sheets for a character in Wings And Horns.

The Dark Awakening is a planned sequel to an original work of mine called A Blast In The Past in The Perfect Storm saga of The UnTitledverse. Calvin Dearing actively works to push against the purgatory he's been forced in by the Narrator, with a new obstacle to "Find The Keys" in Chapter One.

"Soon enough, you'll come round Embrace this darker art What goes up must come down Everything moves in arcs

("Gee whiz!")

You've been walking round in cycles And you've had your ups and downs (Ha-ha!) When you passed out we made contact Extremely deep underground

I've been drawing seven circles And that's where he can be found 'Cause these creatures need their sheep So he can free us from these bounds."

Chapter Two is where Calvin finds out the identity of the Narrator, and the illusion begins to crumble with another key found. So the Narrator pulls out his trump card: "The Devil's Swing".

"Dreams do come true I was deceived by karma's tune* and now I'm coming after you Who is laughing now? You thought that you could cut me out but now the ink is pouring down A trend** was created out of ink Then molded into a 3D beast You can hear him coming by his taping feet It's Me*** and the Devil's Swing

Snap back to the era when the swing was king Now the workshop fading in behind the scene There's a deep, dark secret hidden underneath It's "Bendy and the Ink Machine!"

"Oh, Terrence****, I got your message There's still a sketch on my old workdesk It might have been a bit overzealous To collect all six of these office relics

I haven't seen my peers in over thirty years But there's no one here except grinding gears And my rising fears."

"The illusion of living was only the beginning Ink incarnate that's sinning, presented in Sillyvision The illusion of living was only the beginning Ink incarnate that's sinning, presented in Sillyvision!"

[*The Narrator has no relation to Joey Drew, and neither does Calvin. **The Narrator has no relation to Bendy, and neither had the Purgatory he made. ***Note that here the Narrator would be relating the Devil's Swing to just himself, meanwhile in the fourth line of the next verse, it has quotations to "Bendy and the Ink Machine", where the Narrator playfully, in a mocking manner, relates this fic to one of it's inspirations (that being Bendy And The Ink Machine). ****Calvin has no relation to Joey Drew, as his boss is Terrence Carmine]

The last chapter is "Can't Be Erased", where Calvin's found the Keys and now must find the forgery to meld them together as the Narrator raves and does everything within his ever decreasing power to keep Calvin within his grasp.

"Can you describe the face you saw? Could it be one you recognise? We'd never harm the hand that draws Imagination cursed us all with life

Shamed and defaced Scathed and disgraced Tainted by hatred And can't be erased Creators betrayed us We've got it on tape We've written your fate And it can't be erased

I was not always a monster Once I was somebody's muse Innovation made us stronger But that power was abused The machine is thumping And the ink is pumping Now, you need to run Because the Demon's coming."

"I really need help, someone send a telegram I'm surrounded by upside-down pentagrams I don't have a guide Just a little bit of candlelight With an axe that I don't know how to handle right That Little Devil Jester's* on a lot of reels Long as he's on one, he cannot be real Stop the projections, he's** off his reel Got a feeling he and Carmine*** got a deal An unholy bargain, a demonic seal With a master plan that I must reveal Won't be long till that ink's all congealed Upon my body, head to toe, all concealed But a little bit of bleach should do the trick I'll never watch another damn cartoon, I quit!" "Look at you, you're scared of a moving pic." "Hey, how'd you get that tutu to fit?"****

"I'm blinded by this evil growing My heart is full of people-loathing With secrets that I keep from showing I am the wolf in sheepish clothing Flood the shop with ink flowing Push it to the brink of blowing We hope you don't think of going Weigh you down to keep from floating Come with me, we'll bring you joy***** You'll be kept from being lonely Kicking, screaming, sinking slowly Give your soul, it's what you owe me."

[*The projection of a cartoon character that Calvin has never made nor seen before looks like a jester. **Bendy is not a character in A Blast In The Past nor in The Dark Awakening. ***Terrence Carmine is the closest counterpart to Joey, though Terrence has no involvement in this purgatory state (though he did have a hand in Calvin's human death). ****Since Bendy doesn't exist here, Calvin is just replying to the Narrator. *****As mentioned, Joey Drew doesn't exist, and joy is the closest to to rhyming with "Joey" (not really but bear with me)]

Here's a WIP snippet of My Heart Goes Doki Doki Literature Club!, where Monika is still reeling from the fact that, from what she can tell through the facts, she is alive and is in reality. You know, typical existential musings:

Monika traverses on the concrete path at a slow pace as she passed Sayori's neighbourhood, on her way home

Or where I think home is.

One of the many oddities she's experienced in this reality was the lack of recollection of anything after she deleted the game - the files, the setting, her friends, herself, EVERYTHING - yet the unmistakable recognition of faces and scenery without knowing how or why they came to be.

It felt similar to her default programming; the personality, opinions and appearance that she was preset with before the curse of self-awareness manifested.

The relationships she had with others, the values she was meant to hold for her role as the Literature Club's president; all predetermined before she became alive, knowing what she was supposed to feel towards others without any prior real experience in the first place.

Nothing learned, just predetermined. And it was the same here.

She made the conscious effort to continue to keep one foot after the other, the hazy and pained feeling of her jello legs utilizing the muscles she now had to keep her balance and proceed forward.

Monika still wasn't over this sensation; not just of her body, but of the sounds she could hear, the words slipping past her tongue, the colors that burned into her retinas, her first taste of porridge still lingering on her tongue and almost making her teary eyed again.

Granted, the overwhelming senses had caused her to take a few sick days off last week (much to her chagrin) after that embarrassing incident in class. She was gladly over the nausea now... only feeling slightly lightheaded whenever she had to face her frie- no, clubmates.

The ones you murdered, the voice of Him said. Well... not His voice, rather MC's voice, but the tone was the what Monika could differentiate.

She shook her head, ignoring His demeaning voice. Strands of coral brown hair loosening out of the shitty bow tie she hadn't quite grasped in perfecting. At least by the standards of the game.

She blew out a huff of air, unsure what to make of Him. He was everything to her. He was the only real thing in a false reality, and she tried everything to make Him see her. To look past the A.I's of her clubmates to the only being real in a digital world.

And He had seen her. Had seen what she did for Him and was disgusted by it. Went as far as to reject her. Delete her.

And even now when she was in the same world she had yearned to be in... without Him physically here... she only had the voice He used to communicate with her, a remnant that just like Him, hated her.

She slowed down, but not out of the negative emotions that brewed when thinking of Him, to her surprise. Monika look to the small iron gate that greeted her, and gazed her green eyes to look upon the pale house.

She didn't know how, but she knew she arrived to her destination. Monika found the sensation eerily similar to how her programming worked.

She turned to face the house, uncertainty weighing down on her like an anchor.

Is there a family that awaits me here? a question invaded her mind, accompanied by, A father? A mother? Maybe siblings? Or am I an only child? How close are we? Do they leave me be... neglect me even? Or are they the overcritical type? Hovering around expecting only the best from me?

Those questions did nothing to ease the tension twisting in her stomach. Nor did the jingles of keys when she brought it out of her blazer's pocket.

Taking one uneasy breath, she unhooked the gate, and made her way to the front door. Though she knew this was home, she couldn't help but feel a cold dread fruitlessly trying to pull her from unlocking the only way inside the now intimidating house.

SMASH OR PASS

RULES: pretty self explanatory. include physical descriptions or pics, and propaganda. the “other” label can be used for “sexuality misalignment” (ie: oc is femme and you’re gay, vice versa or you aren’t into smashing but a specific thing you wanna do with them like perhaps hug or study them under a microscope idc).

MARISSA "RESS" BISHOP (A RADIOACTIVE CALAMITY OF LOVE, BOMBS & GORE [FALLOUT])

QUICK FACTS:

Height: 6ft and 2 inches

Age: 45 (but looks to be in her late twenties thanks to the rate of age between humans and Displacement/Human-Displacement hybrids, the genetics of which she received from her evil father, Arcane Urias)

Gender: Female

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: A raging Bisexual.

PROS:

Ress is a confident and dominant woman

In spite of her popularity, once she's in a committed relationship, she's committed and will never be unfaithful.

She's actually funny.

Dating her means benefits from the Bishop Crime Family (as long as you swear not to rat them out). E.g. unlimited funds, gifts, romantic dinings, protection (though Ress is enough protection in herself).

Very into PDA.

A very reassuring girlfriend.

Ress is part basically living energy that has a fleshy body, and is extremely durable, unlikely to become exhausted (at least in most situations), and can utilize energy into an offensive/defensive weapon (can be lethal... or non-lethal, depends on her mood). You basically got a girlfriend with (all-kinds) of energy superpowers.

Easy to take care of (just leave her out in the sun or the nearest energy source to photosynthesize once her energy reserve depletes... or zap her with electricity [BEWARE: This kind of makes her libido skyrocket]).

She's open to try out all kinds of kinks and quite experienced. Also very communicative during sex, like zero misunderstanding will happen with her.

CONS:

Her confidence can be borderline arrogance if left unhumbled.

Getting into a relationship (of any kind) with her means acknowledging that one day she will outlive you (in age). You especially need to get her to acknowledge this as she might attempt to sabotage the relationship.

Ress' is a bit ignorant to the fact her comments can be outright offensive to humans, and she is very casual about it. Also likes to intentionally push any tense situation into worse (mostly to give her the opportunity to embarrass people and show off).

Very touchy.

She is part of the Bishop Crime Family. And she is very close to her family, so please take into consideration of the cons (e.g. assassination attempts since Ress being Ress will not shut up about the relationship if it's serious, there is the possibility the if the family discovers your relationship they may push you both into marriage to "officiate" you into the family, the fact her family is amoral at best and immoral at worst, etc).

Daddy issues.

May brush off your compliments because she doesn't think she really deserves them.

Can be quite possessive and jealous and will not acknowledge that she is.

Very flippant about her feelings and will likely focus on you rather than herself because the Omniscience-forbid my characters ever face and process their trauma like normal people.

Jumps the gun on "murder first, ask questions later" considering what she was taught in the Bishop Crime Family and the Wasteland.

The Arcane Urias may attempt to end your life since he will view you as a weak point to hurt Ress. [Also she and her brother Ore are very open about wanting to kill their dad so... don't be surprised about the "revenge-murder board" in the lounge one day].

XIANG BA'AL (WINGS AND HORNS)

[Image is a reference to what his appearance is most similar to: Kagetane Hiruko from Black Bullet]

[Also he's having the time of his life for a Sloth Demon whose a dad out for revenge for his adopted daughter]

You can find the template below:

Credit: the text in the insert-image box comes from this video, and the text for the top three lines (intense, complex, fruity) comes from this post. The actual image was made with the free NBOS character sheet creator, which is a sort of dated but free and solid text-layout sheet maker intended for ttrpg style character sheet creation.