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YOU hate JK Rowling!

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Effi we are holding hands in second hand smoking solidarity

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Still trying to work out who all ends up where after the Crew and Anchors get scattered across Equestria, but one group I've decided on is Mario, SMG4, Toad (Team Road Trip rides again!), Link and Cosmo.

...Yeah the only things currently keeping Toad sane in the face of this sheer amount of stupidity are that he didn't end up as a weird horse like everyone else and the fact that he actually has an emotional investment in what's going on for once.

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(Inspiration)

The flames of the campfire gently crackle, illuminating the grass and the makeshift beds made by the adventuring party. Root sits in front of it, gently poking the fuel below it with her rapier.

"Still up?"

Root blinks in surprise, seeing Alexander sit beside her. She then nods, letting her rapier vanish in a mist of gold. She sighs. "Yeah.. can't sleep."

"Couldn't be me," he remarks, and she only rolls her eyes.

They sit there quietly before Root looks up at Alexander. "Do you.. remember anything?" She asks the other Beyonder. "From your past?"

He pauses to think. "One thing." He looks at the fire, a look of sadness on his face. One Root never thought she'd see. "I remember this.. guy. He brought a tiny ass, half burnt sponge cake to my flop of a New Year's Eve party."

"Sponge cake?" Root pulls a face.

"Nah, it's made of flour like normal cake." Alexander waves a hand. "But, I.. I guess in spite of my everything, that dude did care about me. And I do want to see him again some day." A pause. "No homo tho."

She nods. It made sense for him to want to find that other man. She couldn't help but hope he did.

"What about you?" Alexander looks at her expectantly.

"I can't.. remember much." Root shrugs. "I think I had memory issues in my past because most of the things I remember are.. 'feelings', I guess." She looks at the fire. "Like when I look out at the ocean, I get this sense of longing and sadness."

"Whenever I see a bright shade of red.." She touches the red carnelian gem on her cloak. "I get a sense of guilt and the feeling of family." She narrows her eyes a bit. "Whenever I'm going exceptionally fast or something of the like, I get this feeling of freedom. Like I'm sharing it with someone. And whenever I swing something heavy, I can't help but get this feeling of awe. Like someone has done it better than me."

"Weird," Alexander remarks. "Maybe your head is more messed up than mine."

"Wouldn't surprise me." Root shrugs.

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In the morning, once everything was packed up, the adventuring party continued on their way.

"Where are we headed to now?" Lyon asks, peering over the shoulder of Arun.

"To the Aabid Ruins," Arun answers the Roamer. Lyon's rabbit ears twitch in confusion.

"It was once an empire that rivaled Espi," Hilde explains, keeping an eye on some of the members up ahead. "But during the Divine War, where the Gods tried to uprise against Kaiah and Mar, it was caught in the crossfire." She frowns. "There's probably going to be.. many bodies there. But it's the only lead we have for the cultists."

Xavier curses softly under his breath. "I hope we manage to find them soon."

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Plurality knew that, realistically, she shouldn't be keeping this from everyone. But what else could she do at the moment? While Ozymandias's recapture had been done, Garyboy had somehow managed to get away. Meanwhile.. she knew that no one would probably believe her if she spoke up about it. Not without concrete proof.

Because it could be written off as inspiration. A coincidence.

She needed proof.

Plurality couldn't stand to have the lingering sadness in the air. She couldn't stand to see the guilt.

Marching away from the coffee table, she stands in front of the board covered with pictures and papers, all with theories.

"Alright, you sons of bitches.. how the hell did you get Root and Swag..?"

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Wait, hold the fuck up!

He still has Hubert!? (from the Mario Hustle)

...man, that is a deep cut right there.

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Idea: Susan from that PTA meeting incorrect quote I made a bit back is the mother of Jerry the Goomba.

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someone: hey I noticed this thing you did in your writing!

me, kicking my feet up flirtatiously: oh??? do you want to hear my thoughts on why I did that? do you want a play-by-play of the language choices in every related sentence? do you want an exhaustive breakdown of The Themes???

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SMG3: Wait, people actually tell their crushes they like them?

Bob: Yeah? Why, what do you do?

SMG3: I try to kill them? Lmao what kind of question-

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Had the idea that Alexander has one relatively clear memory of his homeworld...and it's that Sponge Cake story from "The Totally Legit Learning Show with SMG4." He doesn't remember the name of the man who brought that tiny-ass half-burnt sponge cake to his absolute flop of a New Year's Eve party, or his face, but he knows that he was the first person who ever truly cared about him, in spite of all his... everything. And that's what drives him forward now, every day. He may not know that man, but he did, and he will, even if he has to go to the ends of the earth and fight the gods themselves to see him again.

no homo tho lol (I'm sorry it's Swag I had to put it in)

Aw, that's really sweet!! The idea that there's this one clear memory Alexander has despite everything does pull at the heartstrings a little, especially the story of it in general. It's not a surprise it keeps him going!

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"Sorry, but chaos is the new order of the day!"

Abyssal, but if she was evil. I think she'd still be able to turn good because I imagine that the Abyss fed her its views and all that. However, even as she's spreading chaos and all that, she'd be able to see the unity of the people in the code world, and it would steadily conflict with her.

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Had an idea for a couple possible ocs for your "washed up memories au"

This is Becky the Toad Siren and her best friend Cutlass the Blooper! Becky's actually a descendant of Ben (X's Toad roommate who got turned into a Mertoad by Boopkins in Seaside Stupidity). Actually, all living Mertoads, Toad Sirens, and other marine toad variants are descended from him, since there weren't any when he got transformed. There used to be, but they were all wiped out centuries before the series started. There's not many people who actually know who or what wiped them out, as even most immortals weren't present to witness or investigate it. Diana might know, but in this particular branch of the timeline she's obviously not available to ask about it.

Anyway, I don't really have much about the two of them as characters except that they're currently ordinary citizens of the Empire, and not really involved with the Rebels or Moria yet. Also that, unfortunately for everyone in earshot, Becky really likes singing and apparently Siren Magic does not get rid of Toad Voice.

Oooh!! I like them a lot!! The idea of there still being people who aren't really involved in either side is interesting to me, so they're very neat!

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(In order)

Valerie - The current leader of the Rebellion. The rebellion consists of mermaids, sirens, some humans/sentient creatures from the Mushroom Kingdom, and more. Mermaids and sirens of the newer generations have evolved fins on the sides of their face. Valerie is very caring towards the Rebellion, but also knows that Empress Moria is not one to be underestimated.

Bedelia - The second-in-command of the Rebellion. She's much older than she looks, due to the difference in aging for sea creatures compared to those on land. Despite this, she still gets nervous and hopes for, one day, a resolution to the tyrannical rule of Moria.

Gabriel - He's the current apprentice to the bodyguard of the prophet. He takes his job incredibly seriously and he will not hesitate to leap into action. War and violence is all he's ever known, and he hopes to end it one day.

Alessia - The current bodyguard of the prophet. Like Gabriel, she takes her job seriously, but she does tend to be very laid back whenever she can be. She hopes to teach Gabriel that life isn't all about war.

Nevia - The prophet. She sees past and future and knows exactly who Moria is, why she is the way she is, and the outcome of the Rebellion. She often hides herself away in her sanctum, unable to cope with what she knows. She even knows who started the rebellion in the first place. Diana and Juliano started it together until Juliano gave up once he realized what exactly Moria had done to Diana. Nevia hopes to eventually free Diana to give the rebellion some hope.

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Casually making siren/mermaid ocs. I don't know why I'm doing this to myself.

*looks at Washed Up Memories*

Ah, yeah. The rebellion

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No Longer You,, Tiresias getting a propechy about Disc's upcoming plan,, ough,, and it's the most clear propechy she's ever had, and her magic showcasing it is at its peak,, ough,,