#2023: day 5

[glassiskies]

in which aziraphale reverts to old habits, crowley is outraged, and they still do not talk about it

[anotherpapercut]

I've seen a few posts of people from varying us states saying "why is no one talking about x new anti LGBTQ+ bill/law in my state?" and I need you guys to know that unfortunately part of the reason you're not hearing much about your specific state is that it's not just your state. there are currently 321 anti LGBTQ+ bills in the us

you'll notice that several of these states have more than 10. Missouri and Oklahoma have 31 and 34 respectively. and some of these have already passed or are well on their way. living here has become exponentially more terrifying. and even people in states with 0 bills should be worried because they are absolutely not going to stop at state level legislation, the next step is federal law. it's really time for everyone in the us to be vigilant right now. connect with people in your community and start or get involved in movements for change, starting on a very small local level. I know it gets really discouraging looking at maps like this. you're probably not going to be able to help everyone in every state, but you might be able to make a big difference with your local community

[faelapis]

crazy seeing rightwing people calling the barbie movie anti-men considering i’m pretty sure the “i’m just ken” song did more good for men’s mental health than any number of their shitty little incel forums combined

[hopethisdoesntawakenanythingnme]

but how are the redditors doing having experienced their first November 5th-like week on the hellsite?

like are y'all still alive?

[taitavva]

scrapped submission for 2023 shuake week

[hannahstinks666]

One year ago today, Gerard Way performed as Joan of Arc in Mexico City (November 18 2022)

[olvaheiner]

Perfect Days (2023)

Directed by Wim Wenders

[anameistoohard]

We made our first comic a year ago!

It was posted to Reddit but we never reuploaded it anywhere else so here you go ^^

We were inspired to start making comics by a lot of trans artists on Reddit. We can't remember most of them by name, but the ones we do remember include:

@brooke2valley

@felixfeliccis

@lilsammy89

and @deadeyedfae

Fae in particular was a big inspiration because the earliest comics she uploaded were photos of doodles made with pen and paper, which made us go "Shit, there really is nothing stopping us is there? We don't need any fancy tools or art programs. We can just make something." And so we did ^_^

Fun Fact: We were going to add @kaylasartwork to the list, but as it turns out we actually posted about a week before her. She certainly inspires us now though 💜

Ya hear that Kayla? We're your senior :p

[eiochevart]

Day 5: race/species

Soooo I didn’t post this yesterday because honestly, I’m not happy with it at all. But then I though, fuck it, I spent time making this so I may as well show it off.

I looove Rito and Rito Village, and if I had the time I would probably have drawn something more intricate, something that captures my love for them even deeper. But who knows, that might happen another day.

[nireleet]

Sanderstober day 5: a Halloween dnd design

I made a pumpkin construct. He's all vines in there babee

[renrink]

@sorielweek Day 5: Dreaming // let this just be a nightmare

[meep--tm]

smth silly for klapollo week day 5: nicknames. silly thing abt some silly geese

[siemingly]

A BUNCH of p5 doodles. You'd think I'd have more sketches of Joker given how much I look like him, but c'est la vie.

[beyondplusultra]

any excuse to challenge you.

— 11.11 happy pocky day, akeshu!

[capydoodle]

intergalactic space date ✨

[long-live-astronerd-ghost-king]

Ectoberhaunt 2023. Day 5. Hunt and Haunt.

~Well, here we go again, good old Ghost Hunger AU~

Description: The Ghost Zone is inherently a violent place. You can hunt or be hunted, there is no other options. However, for some reason the Halfa does not understand what is happening. And no one rushes to explain it. NB! ghost cannibalism is mentioned.

Prompt after memes

Suppose there’s a conventional division among ghosts. Some of them are potential predators capable of hunting their own kind, while others are only able to absorb the surrounding energy and therefore build up power more slowly than hunters.

So, predation is used as a method of survival in poor ectoplasm areas of the Ghost Zone, less often as a means of gaining power. Even less often hunters are created.

It is obvious that the appearance of a hunter who is the son of human ghost hunters in a haunting place without stable sources of ectolasm has caused panic in the society of the dead ones. For the newly formed ghost to have ectoblasts, fangs or ghost sense is a rarity and great luck. So the newcomer had everything and more to be a serious threat. An awful danger for the surrounding spirits…Right?

But Danny doesn’t know the specifics of his new biology ectology!

Even though he’s a hunter, he’s never had a ghost hunger. Probably because thanks to his parents he has an amazing ectoplasm concentrator in the basement. Soon everyone understands that the boy does not attack first. Those who return through the portal never report any losses at all. He does not bite or attempt to capture cores of other spirits. At first, the ghosts think it's a trap. Smart enough for a beginner. Not everyone has the tenacity to pretend to be an idiot to get close to them. But the Phantom never feeds on them. He’s…safe?

What’s more, Danny seems to think they’re a threat to the city. Which is fun and weird. Normally, there is no competition for feeding using human emotion. But the owner of the lair did not like the smell of fear in the air. Is this ghost broken?

When the ghosts who visit Amity realize that the halfa does not know that he can hunt them, rather than just guard his territory...Well, it explains a lot. Everyone agrees not to explain the situation to the boy so that the city behind the portal remains a relatively safe haven during the during a "hunting season" and other troubles in the Infinite Realms.

~~~~~

The problem arises when Phantom begins exploring the Ghost Zone. What if the other hunters make the boy stop being a freak?

In addition, more experienced ghosts may well attack the careless halfa. And Amity Park under the control of a more predatory spirit would be a terrible outcome. Most dead ones near the portal are used to the fact that the area before Wisconsin is open to travel and migration without the threat of being eaten.

All rational ghosts try to avoid the territory of hunters. If you can’t defend yourself, there’s too much risk of being a free meal. It’s much safer to settle down with spirits with similar energy levels at door clusters. If the hunter does not purposefully show up at your lair, you will have a much better chance of keeping the afterlife.

Those of the Ancients who have won their position and those of them who were created for it have become accustomed to isolation. Although all the Ancients have lost the need to eat 'cause they have absorbed enough energy, legends about their past are still be nightmares for all spirits. Just because they don’t need to eat other ones doesn’t mean they won’t. It is clear that a weaker hunter can also be hunted. No reason to risk.

Therefore, how freely and fearlessly Phantom communicates with Frostbite, Clockwork or Pandora is puzzling. Does he feel threatened at all? The Ancients find this experience refreshing. Lil communication without fear makes them feel sympathy for this youngling. Danny is always glad of their company. And the boy is not afraid to express his opinion. It is strange but...pleasant?

Their minions from time to time complain that they teach a potential enemy but it is very difficult to see a possible rival in Phantom. Danny is always in trouble. The youngster is silly and careless. Like a wet kitten that can’t even make a threatening hiss. So Ancients, to their own surprise, don't mind helping him. Why isn’t his naivety annoying?

For example, Frostbite’s trying to teach Danny hunting and tracking techniques because he thinks the little cub doesn’t know how to be what he supposed to be. Meanwhile Danny sees his attempts as a course of self-defense that he can use against ghosts who try to infiltrate his city.

~~~~~Bonus~~~~~

Some insufficiently powerful ghosts mimic predators to scare away dangerous spirits and protect themselves. Skulker is quite pleased that he managed to deceive halfa: