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The Best News of Last Week - June 20, 2023

🐕 - Meet Sheep Farm's Newest Employee: Collie Hired After Ejection from Car!

1. Border Collie ejected from car during Sunday crash found on sheep farm, herding sheep

Tilly, the 2-year-old Border Collie who was ejected from a car Sunday during a crash, has been found. He was found on a sheep farm, where he had apparently taken up the role of sheep herder. 

According to Tilly's owner, he has lost some weight since Sunday's crash and is now drinking lots of water but is otherwise healthy.

2. After 17-Year Absence, White Rhinos Return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) recently welcomed the reintroduction of 16 southern white rhinoceroses to Garamba National Park, according to officials. The last wild northern white rhino was poached there in 2006.

The white rhinos were transported to Garamba, which lies in the northeastern part of the country, from a South African private reserve. In the late 19th century, the southern white rhino subspecies was believed to be extinct due to poaching until a population of fewer than 100 was discovered in South Africa in 1895, according to WWF.

3. UK to wipe women’s historic convictions for homosexuality

Women with convictions for some same-sex activity in the United Kingdom can apply for a pardon for the first time, the Home Office has announced.

The Home Office is widening its scheme to wipe historic convictions for homosexual activity more than a decade after the government allowed applications for same-sex activity offences to be disregarded.

It means anyone can apply for a pardon if they have been convicted or cautioned for any same-sex activity offences that have been repealed or abolished.

4. Study shows human tendency to help others is universal

A new study on the human capacity for cooperation suggests that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. The study, published in Scientific Reports, shows that from the towns of England, Italy, Poland, and Russia to the villages of rural Ecuador, Ghana, Laos, and Aboriginal Australia, at the micro scale of our daily interaction, people everywhere tend to help others when needed.

5. In a First, Wind and Solar Generated More Power Than Coal in U.S.

Wind and solar generated more electricity than coal through May, an E&E News review of federal data shows, marking the first time renewables have outpaced the former king of American power over a five-month period.

The milestone illustrates the ongoing transformation of the U.S. power sector as the nation races to install cleaner forms of energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels.

6. Iceland becomes latest country to ban conversion therapy

Lawmakers in Iceland on June 9 approved a bill that will ban so-called conversion therapy in the country.

Media reports note 53 members of the Icelandic Parliament voted for the measure, while three MPs abstained. Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, an MP who is a member of the Liberal Reform Party, introduced the bill.

7. The temple feeding 100,000 people a day

Amritsar, the north Indian city known for its Golden Temple and delicious cuisine, is also renowned for its spirit of generosity and selfless service. The city, founded by a Sikh guru, embodies the Sikh tradition of seva, performing voluntary acts of service without expecting anything in return.

This spirit of giving extends beyond the temple walls, as the Sikh community has shown immense compassion during crises, such as delivering oxygen cylinders during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the heart of Amritsar's generosity is the Golden Temple's langar, the world's largest free communal kitchen, serving 100,000 people daily without discrimination. Despite a history marred by tragic events, Amritsar continues to radiate kindness, love, and generosity.

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Hinata Hyūga goes by many names as ruler. 

But many hailed her as the formidable Ice Queen. 

During the medieval era, centuries ago, the world was ruled by brutal principles of survival—conquer or be conquered, kill or be killed. 

In this unforgiving world, the stakes were high, leaving no room for mistakes or hesitation. Any sign of weakness was quickly snuffed out, often resulting in a quick and merciless death. 

Strength was the ultimate arbiter of one's fate. 

Compassion was a dangerous liability, and only those with a ruthless disposition had any hope of thriving.

Ambition fueled every action, every scheme, and every grand vision. 

Alliances were fragile, easily shattered by the ever-present threat of betrayal, making loyalty a rare but precious commodity.

It was a harsh world where the only true currency that held value was power.

And Hinata Hyūga possessed a wealth of it. 

Immense power. 

But it was never enough.

The entirety of Hinata's reign was defined by her unwavering ambition, an insatiable hunger for more and more power. 

That same drive, that relentless desire to rise above all others, coursed through her veins, a legacy that had been passed down through generations of greatness in the esteemed Hyūga royal lineage.

As ruler, her father had been great, as had his father before him, and so on and so forth. 

And now….

Hinata, too, embodied that same greatness.

She was a force of nature, a cold-hearted bitch that struck fear into the hearts of all who came across her, hell, even to those who just heard about her conquests. 

She conquered kingdoms with absolutely no problem, extending her empire far and wide without fail or mercy. 

Her strategic brilliance and unrelenting pursuit of power earned her a reputation as a ruler who tolerated no resistance—a reputation Hinata flaunted proudly, with her tits thrust forward and her head held high.

Kingdoms fell like dominos in her path, their banners absorbed into the ever-growing tapestry of her empire, each now bearing the emblem of the Hyūga dynasty.

When her army marched forth, destruction was only promised. 

Fields were left behind strewn with the fallen.

Streets ran red with blood.

Kingdoms and cities fell to ruin.

Kings were overthrown.

Her enemies' subjects subdued, their cries of defiance silenced by the swift and merciless hand of the Hyūga army. 

Rebellions arose in kingdoms far and wide in Hinata's name.

Seeds were sown, alliances were made, thus, the Hyūga dynasty expanded. 

That is how it always should go in Hinata's eyes. 

To Hinata, it was all simply a game, one of laughs and fucking giggles to her. 

It came easy to her. 

Being queen. 

Being a leader. 

Being a conqueror.  

She navigated a world dominated by men like it was child's play, effortlessly assuming the role of a leader just as well as any man.

She moved with a grace and precision that earned her respect and fear in equal measure, solidifying her place as a dominant force that won't rest till all bowed before her.

But Hinata was more than just that.

She wasn't merely a monarch defined by the clash of swords; not just a woman born from a lineage of blood and conquest.

She wasn't just a fearsome ruler capable of instilling terror with just a glance, who gets what she wants with just a command. 

Not in the slightest. 

Hinata stood as an ethereal beauty, her presence a whispered legend that traversed kingdoms both far and wide. 

She was no ordinary mortal, not just any woman; she was one that embodied grace and refinement, a living manifestation of elegance that inspired awe in all who gazed upon her.

Her eyes, lavender in hue and pupil-less—an unique trait shared only among the Hyūgas—held a depth that spoke of wisdom beyond her years. 

Her smile had the power to illuminate even the darkest of chambers, and her beauty was a force to be reckoned with—a weapon wielded with the allure of a siren, capable of captivating even the most hardened of hearts. 

"Fools." She would always sneer. 

Whispers reverberated her name, ensuring that she remained the focal point of every conversation.

From the grand halls of courtiers to the bustling camps of warriors and the humble villages of common folk, all tongues wagged about her. 

Even amongst her own people who proudly carried the Hyūga banner, discussions about her were rife—whether they had caught a mere glimpse of her, heard tales of her exploits, or were merely fueled by rumors.

Everyone wanted her. 

But they always wanted something from her. 

Courtiers lusted after her in hopes of being crowned as kings.

Warriors vied for her favor, yearning for a chance to spend just a night with her.

And a simple commoner, bless their hearts, sought her out with a wish to be freed from the chains of poverty and misfortune.

But no.

No one can have her. 

Hinata remained untouched. 

A closed-off fortress, one might even describe. 

Hinata was a woman of independence, resolute in her choice to rule alone, free from the influence of any man.

A queen who answered to no one.

A queen that bowed down to no one…

only to herself.

Alone, untouched by love's embrace, her sole ambition was to reign supreme, a quest that consumed her every waking thought. 

That's all that mattered to her. 

And she was content with that…

well…

at least on the surface. 

Because amidst the blood-soaked battlefields and the cold stone walls of her fortress, Hinata harbored a secret. 

A forbidden secret. 

It was a love that went against everything she believed in and stood for, challenging her vow to shun love from her heart entirely.

It was a love that persistently gnawed at the corners of her mind, fueling an insatiable desire to savor its forbidden sweetness with every passing moment, be it day or night.

It was a love that dwelled within her that threatened to unravel the carefully constructed facade she presented to the world, a delicate balance that teetered on the edge of collapse.

A love that was for…

Naruto Uzumaki.

Her most loyal and courageous general.

He was the only man who possessed the power of thawing the heart of the Ice Queen, of kindling her flame.

He, and only he, was the one Hinata longed for, the sole object of her burning desire.

Naruto was many things: a jack of all trades, a wild card, a man truly one of a kind.

Hinata knew that from the first moment she laid eyes on him. 

With his unwavering loyalty and unparalleled skill in warfare, he stood by her side as her most trusted advisor and also the leader of her formidable army.

He was the very man who guided the Hyūga troops into battle.

Without fear.

Without hesitation.

Without mercy. 

Just like his queen. 

The battlefield was his domain, a territory Naruto claimed without hesitation, fearlessly commanding the front lines better than any man. 

He led with a ferocity that mirrored his queen's, rushing into battle, ready to slaughter anyone who stood on the other side. It didn't matter who his enemies were; nobles, seasoned warriors, or mere foot soldiers—none were spared from his wrath.

He cut through the lot of them like it was nothing, happily killing in Hinata's name.

And each time, the result was the same; each battle's end unchanged. 

Naruto emerged victorious. 

Time and time again. 

Naruto stood as the driving force behind every triumph that echoed throughout the current Hyūga dynasty, a harbinger of inevitable victory for the Hyūga forces.

A man who single-handedly instilled fear on the battlefields and beyond.

Many called him the warrior of warriors.

Others referred to him as the bearer of grim gifts.

For it was he who had happily made it a tradition to present his queen with the grisly spoils of war upon her throne after every battle—the severed heads of her enemies.

A morbid treat, but one that he knew delighted his queen like none other. 

Naruto's loyalty to Hinata extended beyond mere duty; it was a deep-seated commitment, ingrained in every fiber of his being.

Every step he took was for her.

Every thought was consumed by her.

Every decision he made was for her. 

And every battle won was for her. 

Naruto sought nothing. 

He sought nothing in return from his queen.  

He harbored no desire for the benefits her status as queen or her unparalleled beauty could bestow upon him.

His loyalty was unconditional, dedicated solely to her and her cause. Naruto existed solely to ensure her success, to safeguard her sovereignty, and to defend her at any expense.

And Hinata appreciated his devotion beyond measure. 

No one could rival the bond shared between them, a connection forged in the fires of battle and sealed with the blood of their enemies.

To commemorate their victories, they would eagerly retreat to the comfort of their bed chambers, to hide from the world within the embrace of one another's arms. There, Hinata would shed her gowns, and Naruto, his armor, and fuck like there was no tomorrow, relishing in the sweet sensation of their naked bodies pressing against each other. 

And in those tender moments they spent together, they were allowed the freedom to shed their masks, baring their souls freely to one another. Then, naked and safe within the confines of their bedrooms, they revealed a side of themselves never before seen from the outside world. 

Naruto let go of his stoic mask and revealed his softer side.

Hinata shed her icy exterior and allowed herself to be vulnerable.

She showed Naruto the depths of her passion, allowed him to be more than just her sword, teaching him how to cherish the moments stolen from the chaos of their conquests. 

Amidst it all, only their stolen glances and kisses were the traces of their hidden affair.

Only their bedroom walls knew of the profound love they had for one another.

They understood the risks. 

As queen and general, they were aware of the potential havoc that could be wrought if their forbidden relationship were to be exposed to the world.

They were aware of how their love had the potential to jeopardize the solid foundations of the empire they had worked tirelessly to build.

War and love was usually a precarious balance, after all. 

But for them, it worked.

Risk or not…

Forbidden or not, they were happy. 

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And so, together, they ruled with ice and fire, their love a force that could not be conquered, even by the mightiest of empires.

— (⋆⁺｡˚⋆˙‧₊☾ 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 ☽₊‧˙⋆˚｡⁺⋆)

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Hi! I was looking to see if you know of many comics with Batman's villains at the lead!? (Besides Harley and Selina, who've had multiple series and are pretty easy to find). Other than the "Joker" Novel and Penguin: Pain and prejudice, i couldn't find any. Any good suggestions for Joker, Ivy, Two-Face, or any other villian from the Batman universe?

the tldr is that Ivy has several, Two-Face has a handful, the al Ghuls have a couple, and everyone else has had a couple of single issues starring them.

In general, the Batman Arkham series functions as a Batman Rogues Gallery "Greatest Hits" collection. While most of the stories collected in these trades don't feature the rogues as a protagonist, they all explore the characters and their backstories/motivations and feature them in a starring role!

On principle, I generally refuse to recommend Joker comics. Clown man has enough stuff starring him and they're generally easy enough to find without me promoting him more than he already is. Also, to be honest with you I occasionally go out of my way to avoid stuff starring him because he's frankly bored me ever since DC decided to emphasize him as a psychopathic serial killer instead of a funny villain with a clown gimmick.

However, The Joker's Five-Way Revenge (Batman vol. 1 #251) is a fun read, Joker: The Man Who Laughs and Joker's Last Laugh are both good, and Batman: The War of Jokes and Riddles is decent as well. Another fun one that's a little out of the box is Superman: Emperor Joker.

Other than that...I generally recommend the following for Ivy:

Batman Arkham: Poison Ivy (basically an 'Ivy Greatest Hits' collection)

Batman: Poison Ivy (1997)

No Man's Land (yes, it's long. No, Ivy's not a 'lead'. yes, it's also ground zero for Ivy's redemption arc and features her in a major role)

Gotham City Sirens (2009)

Swamp Thing by Scott Snyder (specifically Vol. 2, Family Tree, and Vol. 3, Rotworld: The Green Kingdom)

Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (2016)

Poison Ivy (2021) by G. Willow Wilson (curently ongoing)

Ivy also pops up in Ram V's Catwoman (2018) run and pretty consistently in Harley's solo books after 2015.

For Two-Face (my beloved), read Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory (which function as a double feature). Then read any of the following:

Batman: Faces (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #28-30)

Batman: Two-Face (1995)

Batman Annual #14: "Eye of the Beholder"

Gotham Central, which has an extended Harvey-Renee Montoya subplot

Batman/Two-Face: "Crime and Punishment"

Batman/Two-Face: Face the Face (2006)

Two-Face: Year One (2008)

Batman and Robin (2011) 23.1: Two-Face

Detective Comics #1020-1022: “The Ugly Heart”

Two-Face: One Bad Day

And for a couple of stories that aren't Harvey-focused but feature him as a prominent antagonist...read Robin: Year One, A Lonely Place of Dying, and Batman: Prodigal.

For the al Ghuls, apart from the Batman Arkham collections you're primarily looking for Tales of the Demon, the Demon Trilogy (Birth of the Demon, Bride of the Demon, Son of the Demon), Batman: The Chalice, and Batman Annual #26 (the prologue to Resurrection of Ra's al Ghul, which is also fun). Two of Damian's Robin solos (Robin: Son of Batman (2015) and Robin (2021)) also prominently feature Talia. There are...certainly other options, if you want to read about the al Ghuls, but they're rarely well characterized in those (except Talia's LexCorp CEO arc; all hail Talia's Lexcorp CEO arc).

Clayface (the Basil Karlo version) prominently featured as a protagonist in Tynion's Detective Comics Rebirth (2016) run.

Everyone else...apart from stories where they're the prominent antagonist, there were several Villain takeover issues during the period of Batman and Robin (2011) when Damian was dead, Year of the Villain had a few issues focused on the Batman Rogues, and the One Bad Day series focuses each issue on a different Bat Rogue.

There are plenty of other stories centered on various members of Batman's Rogues Gallery, but hopefully this gives you a solid starting place!

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Do you have any good crossover fics? I love them but so many hunger game crossovers are just mislabeled and it’s the other fandom in a hunger games setting

Hello Anon!

Below is a masterlist of crossover fics! Hopefully some are new to you! I'll add this topic to future masterlists! Happy reading!

Alibi-JennaGill (ao3) Summary: He's charming, nervous, and completely captivated. She's alluring, mysterious, and handy with weapons. Successful novelist Peeta Mellark provides an alibi for a beautiful stranger, rescuing him out of a writing slump—but he soon finds out that he may need rescuing from her! Modernish Everlark AU. Trigger Warning: very minor pet character death. Crossover fic with the movie Her Alibi. Binary Sunset-Abagail_Snow (ao3) Summary: Their love was destiny, and it will spark a rebellion across the entire galaxy. Jedi Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark resist temptations during the rise and fall of the Empire. Set in the Star Wars Universe. Do You Want To Build A Snowman?-titania522 (ao3) Summary: A Katniss x Prim holiday drabble featuring Everlark and the toastbabies, Sophia and Rye. Even after all these years, the memory of Katniss's sister still has the power to undo her. Eclipse-Abagail_Snow (ao3) Summary: There's only one thing standing between Katniss and Peeta. Her fire. Inspired by the book The Darkest Minds. Fireflies in the Dark-titania522 (ao3) Summary: Loosely based on the Max/Liesel storyline in The Book Thief. Set in a town near Munich, Germany during World War II, Peeta Mellark appears on the Everdeen's porch in the middle of the night. The family soon finds themselves harboring a Jew at a time when doing so is punishable by death. Despite the odds, Katniss will risk anything to keep him safe. Frost-Alliswell (ao3) Summary: In the kingdom of Panem, authoritarian King Coriolanus is coveting an Heir, everything changes when Jack Frost falls in love with a human girl from the small District Twelve, and tries to prove himself in order to become human permanently and win the heart of his beloved. Heretics-titania522 (ao3) Summary: "Attachments lead to loss. Loss leads to suffering. Suffering leads to fear. Fear is the path to the Dark Side." But in a universe where Jedi are hunted and Good struggles to exist, it is Katniss and Peeta's uncommon connection that makes them powerful...and wanted. Based loosely on Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Extended Universe. I Don't Want to Wait-Abagail_Snow (ao3) Summary: Peeta Mellark has been in love with Katniss Everdeen, the girl across the creek, for as long as he can remember, but her heart seems to belong to Gale Hawthorne, her best friend since childhood. How can a guy compete? A Dawson's Creek crossover fic. In Every Generation-msdisdain (ao3) Summary: Katniss is the Chosen One, recently back from the dead. Her drunken Watcher, Haymitch, has pushed the Council one too many times and now he's been replaced with a familiar face--ex-Sunnydale resident Peeta Mellark. Will his childhood past with Katniss keep them from saving the world, one vamp at a time? Jurassic Games-lollercakes (ao3) Summary: Who thought un-extincting dinosaurs was a good idea? A semi-crossover with THG and Jurassic Park/World.

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to shoot me an ask!

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𝗔 𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗕𝗨𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗦

Okay, so as I was talking to Evie about the other day, I was going through one of my old notebooks and found a whole extended universe of Descendants OCs I had planned from middle school. I obviously don’t plan on formally introducing or doing anything with all of these OCs, because there is a lot of them, but I still thought it would be fun to share them with you guys! They’re not all in their original versions from my notebook, because a few of them did require a little changing and revamping, but I still hope you guys enjoy these little ideas from twelve-year-old me’s brain.

Soha Pride, daughter of Simba and Nala, Carlos ship. Able to attend Auradon Prep thanks to a spell from Fairy Godmother that allows her entire family to shift between their lion and human forms. Very dedicated to her duties as a princess of Pride Rock, but sometimes feels overshadowed by her older sister Kiara because she’s the oldest and the heir. Doesn’t believe any of the stuff Audrey and Chad say about the VKs and makes it her mission to be friends with them. Formerly a Jay ship. I am going to be introducing her formally in a little bit, so look out for that!

Josie Sparrow, daughter of Jack Sparrow, Evie ship. Auradon kid because it could never be decided whether Jack was a villain or not, and now he sails all around the seas surrounding Auradon and the different kingdoms. Has the ability to visit the Isle in her dreams, and it’s later revealed that that’s because her mother is Calypso. A huge troublemaker and prankster who’s constantly in trouble with Fairy Godmother, and becomes quick besties with Mal because of it when the VKs first come to Auradon.

Jackson Kelly-Jacobs, son of Jack Kelly and David Jacobs, OC ship. Son of Jack and Davey because I am a Javid shipper for life. A dancer and gymnast who’s on the R.O.A.R. team, and used to be friends with Chad before he turned into a bully. Really flirty and charming like his dad Jack, but still a total sweetheart. He and Evie quickly develop a WLW/MLM friendship when the VKs come to Auradon, and he definitely punches Chad during the Family Day thing.

Steven Smee, son of Mr. Smee, OC ship (Jackson’s boyfriend). Comes to Auradon with the VKs even though he’s not friends with them after Ben lets his dad persuade him to invite the child of a sidekick along with the children of villains so the people of Auradon are a bit “more receptive”. A complete shy sweetheart who loves his dad and brothers and misses them terribly when he leaves (because Smee is actually a really good dad) and is the reason the twins get to come to Auradon in the third movie. Kind of sensitive because he got bullied a lot as a kid on the Isle, but still has an inner strength that not a lot of people expect.

Maile Montunui, daughter of Moana, Uma ship. President and pretty much only member of the Auradon Prep Sailing Club, which the Sea Three join after they come to Auradon in the alternate post-second movie story that I had in my head. Incredibly courageous and not afraid to speak her mind, but sometimes gets herself into trouble from being too confident. Frequently curses and insults people in Samoan. Bisexual disaster who falls in love with Uma instantly, even if it takes Uma a while to feel the same about her.

Haven Hearts, daughter of the Queen of Hearts, Harry ship. Member of the VKs who had a sort of Romeo and Juliet romance going on with Harry, but has to break it off when they leave to go to Auradon. She wants desperately to be good and break away from her mother’s reputation, and dedicates herself to being better once the VKs choose good at the coronation, which causes some tension between her and Harry when they meet again in the second movie. In the alternate post-second movie story after the Sea Three come to Auradon, though, they reconcile and get back together. She’s fierce and sarcastic by nature but not mean, and she shares Mal’s love for graffiti.

Cierra Chernabog, daughter of Chernabog, Ben ship. Outcast even on the Isle because her father is a demon, doesn’t come to Auradon until after the second movie because so many people were against bringing Chernabog’s kid to Auradon the first time. Super shy and doesn’t talk a whole lot, but incredibly smart and loving. Has a demon form that she isn’t able to access until leaving the Isle, but it’s big and terrifying and still kind of cool.

Celeste Frollo, daughter of Judge Frollo, Audrey ship. Claudette’s twin sister, very religious and God-fearing due to her father’s teaching, so she has a lot of Catholic guilt over liking girls (picture, like, Carrie White with no telekinesis and if she was a lesbian). Gets to go to Auradon after the second movie, when Audrey’s slowly starting to reform herself and be more accepting of villain kids (we’re pretending the third movie doesn’t happen, I guess), and at the same time my girl slowly starts to overcome her guilt and they fall in love!

And there are even more, but I’m gonna stop there (😅). Hope you guys enjoyed this little look into my crazy little middle schooler brain!!

Tagging some of the Descendants moots: @ginger-grimm, @dancingsunflowers-ocs, @ginevrastilinski-ocs, @auxiliarydetective, and soft tagging @manyfandomocs!!

[philsmeatylegss]

What are your three favourite fanfic tropes and what are your favourite fanfics with those tropes?

I quite actually adore you for asking!!!!!!

Royalty. But, Specific, but commoner/servant x prince

All Signs Point to Us (ao3) - RyRyCaptain

Summary: When the queen and king gives birth to Daniel, they soon learn that their son is deaf. In order to let Dan express his opinions to those who haven't learned sign language, they find him a translator who happens to be the son of the King’s advisor, Phil. Soon enough, Phil starts to realize thAt he fallen in love with the younger boy.

pastry chef attempts to steal phil's heart (ao3) - sierraadeux

Summary: If anyone asks, Prince Philip's sneaky morning journeys down to the royal pastry kitchen are for nothing more than the perfect cup of coffee.

snowdrops and second chances (ao3) - sierraadeux

Summary: A tale of the prince who set out to rid his kingdom of magic and the healing witch who found him.

The Slave Boy (ao3) - Phandiction

Summary: On his eighteenth birthday Phil receives a quiet and timid slave boy as a gift from his father. Phil intends to make Dan his friend more than a slave but social status and pressure from his father forces the two to keep an emotional distance when it comes to being in public. Behind closed doors though the Master and his slave become close. Phil is expected to take over his father's business and marry a prestigious young girl but this isn't what the young Master wants. What he wants is something he can't have in his world, his slave boy.

The World Going By My Window (ao3) - CaibrynM

Summary: Dan is a reluctant Crown Prince, always watching the world outside his window and wondering what else is out there. As he walks through the village outside the Castle walls one day, he meets a quirky villager with a passion for nature, an oddly constructed house, and a secretive past.

They'll Tear Us Apart If You Give Them the Chance (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan and Phil are both princes and they've been taught to hate each other their whole lives. They meet in a forest.

**** Trust Me, I'm Broken Too (ao3) - natigail

Summary: The Lesters – the royal family of his homeland – was nothing like Dan thought they would be. Well, the King was just as horrible as he had heard but the King’s brother’s son, who was third in line for the throne, was nothing like Dan thought he’d be. Dan had been adrift for three years going from one “place of employment” to another, only his life was seen as worthless and he was more property than an employee. He had never imagined he’s end up as the property of Prince Philip.

The Prince had no intention of ever taking on a personal servant, which was a fancy name to disguise the fact a law essentially enslaved people. Phil often had to do things he didn’t want to or risk being removed from the succession to the crown. If that happened, who knew who his tyrant of an uncle would pick as a successor? When pressured into the choosing, he’d wanted to go for the most innocent, young girl, but hard brown eyes caught his attention instead.

We'll Never Be Royals (Extended) (ao3) - phanimist

Summary: royalty au where phil's the kind handsome prince and dan's a poor commoner who dreams of becoming world class musician. phil's parents hold a ball so he can meet his suitors, but he ends up falling for the pianist instead.

Wishing For The Stars (ao3) - thatsthephan

Summary: A Prince!Phil Servant!Dan AU that was a lot of fun to write and has a lot of fluff in it:)

And my second and third is Misc favorites as I don’t really have tropes I prefer more just tropes I hate

A Stolen Ring (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan’s not normal. Why?

He's not human, he has a mysterious ring, and he hates Phil Lester. They have a strange past, one filled with bullying and avoidance, but when Dan turns into an incubus, everything changes. He struggles with his identity and cries himself to sleep most nights, yearning to be normal. And somehow the universe makes it worse by bringing him and Phil together - in the most literal sense.

(TW) Absolutely Lovely (ao3) - Autumn_Kismet

Summary: His friends and family think he's acting strange, they're worried that he's depressed again, but Dan doesn't see it. The only thing he sees is the new guy at school, the quirky one with the black hair and stunning blue eyes, and that's bad. So bad... because he likes him, and Dan can't like him. Dan can't be gay. He'll lose his family, he'll lose his friends... he'll become just like his father, and that's the last thing that he wants in the entire world. It's a scary thought that he doesn't think will ever go away and if there's the possibility of that happening, of him becoming the disgusting monster that his father was, or is, then maybe the world is better off without him, regardless of what PJ's dad, his mum's new husband, has to say.

Believe in Me (ao3) - Elleberquist6

Summary: Dan Howell is living at home while he’s saving money for college, which isn’t easy since his parents don’t understand him. Unlike them, he loves dogs, is a vegetarian, has no interest in the family business, and he despises the supernatural. He struggles to accept things that are illogical, even though he is a kitsune. Kitsune are foxes whose powers involve the ability to cast illusions, but Dan just wants to be normal. Phil Lester has just moved to London, where he works as a dog walker. When his path crosses with Dan, Phil is eager to get to know him. Unfortunately, Phil soon finds that being friends with Dan is far more complicated than he could have imagined.

Bury Your Flame (ao3) - worriedpeach (skeletonflowers)

Summary: After receiving a dragon egg when his grandfather passed away, Phil is forced to ask for help from the local dragon tamer. As he soon finds out, Dan Howell is nothing he’s been expecting. Infuriating, ludicrous, and completely lacking respect, Dan is everything Phil hates. But Phil will do anything to make his grandfather proud, even if that means getting help from the local cluck.

Butterfly (ao3) - A_Million_Regrets

Summary: Phil Lester, a lonely writer, finds a dying boy with beautiful black wings on a cold, rainy night in a dingy alleyway. He recognizes the boy as one of the winged men hated by human society. They are considered to be wild, ferocious beasts, but Phil's sympathy forces him to help the boy.

What happens when the boy, considered to be a wild beast, gets too attached and follows him home with an innocent, dimpled smile?

Cat and Mouse (ao3) - jilliancares

Summary: Dan Howell is the Panther. He's evil, nefarious, ingenious, and good at coming up with adjectives for himself. The Raven is a nuisance, but he's definitely the most fun part when it comes to being a villain. As a child, Dan had been scared of his powers. He'd been weak. He'd become strong, though. Strong enough to torment the city; strong enough to annoy the Raven with every opportunity he got.

Phil Lester only had one goal these days. To become strong enough to defeat the Panther.

caught between the tides (ao3) - waveydnp

Summary: dan is alone in a post apocalyptic world, following the coast of the sea and heading north, avoiding what’s left of humanity at all costs

until, desperate and losing hope, he stumbles across a cabin in the woods that isn’t quite as uninhabited as it first appears

Christmas Coming Out (ao3) - FandomFeels17

Summary: He didn't intend to come out to his mum in his future mother in law's kitchen at Christmas... But here he was, doing exactly that.

Desires (ao3) - A_Million_Regrets

Summary: What would you do if you were suddenly hauled from your inauspicious life and dumped into an unforeseen catastrophe with your worst enemy?

Dan Howell and Phil Lester completely and utterly hate each other. They fight every time they meet, and all of their friends are tired of it. But one day, these two hot-headed, reckless men stumble through a secret passage in a mysterious old house and wake up on a strange island uninhabited by other intelligent life forms. They only have each other and no way to escape. Will they fight to death, or will they learn to trust each other in a world where no one else exists? Can they put aside their mutual hatred for each other to survive this misfortune?

(TW) Get Out Your Damn Umbrellas (ao3) - llamalamp

Summary: Phil's only gone for one weekend.

Apparently that's all the time it takes for everything to fall apart.

(TW) Head Down Low (ao3) - Rhensis

Summary: Dan isn’t right. He’s not like most of the others, he’s not genetically pure. He has no destined path, he has nothing going for him in life. He’ll be lucky to get himself a job in a fast food kitchen, and everyone looks down on him like he’s a piece of dirt stuck at the bottom of their shoe. Except one person: Phil Lester.

I love him (ao3) - Misha_with_wings

Summary: Phil had hidden who he really was for such a long time that he was scared of people knowing the truth.

Luckily Dan comes into his life, making him feel safe and so extremely happy.

Dan makes Phil feel less scared to be himself, and he finally feels comfortable and ready to come out and show the real side of him.

No more fear, no more secrets, no more hiding.

Metamorphosis (ao3) - auroraphilealis (peachrayne)

Summary: Once upon a time, Dan Howell and Phil Lester were best friends. They did everything together, from hanging out at each other’s house, to sitting next to each other at school - but one day, Dan was torn away from Phil by none other than Phil himself. Five years on, and Dan still doesn’t know why his best friend threw Dan away. Was it the fault of the bullies who relentlessly picked on Phil, or was it Dan himself? Dan just didn’t know. So when a chance to protect Phil and get his best friend back arises, Dan jumps on it in a heartbeat, and uses his own confidence to boost Phil’s just enough to make the bullies back away.

Mind Reader (ao3) - orphan_account

Summary: Dan's head was always filled with noise. He'd been blessed/cursed with the power to read minds, but not the power to control it. He heard the thoughts of everyone near him, and the constant voices in his head were close to driving him mad.

That is, of course, until he met Phil Lester, the only one who could make his mind go silent.

Nothing Burns Like the Cold (ao3) - worriedpeach (skeletonflowers)

Summary: Phil Lester is ‘special’, having the power to manipulate water with just a flick of his hand. Because of this, he was transferred into the special school, Dahlia Academy, which was built to harbor students with magical abilities. Here, he meets Dan Howell, a cold and distant pyromaniac who doesn’t get close to anyone.

nyctophobia (ao3) - angelmichelangelo

Summary: somebody is playing with the light downstairs

Some Other Light (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: Dan works the night shift because it's easier to exist in the dark

songbird (ao3) - jestbee

Summary: a post-apocalyptic coffee shop au

The Black Cat - jilliancares

Summary: In which Dan Howell is gay, homeless, and also part cat, and Phil Lester is the nicest stranger ever.

The Colors in You (ao3) - Phandiction

Summary: Dan is a dragon with scales as black as a moonless night. Part of the Dark's, he’s not supposed to get along with the colorful Chrome dragons from the other side of the island. But after seeing a Chrome for the first time in person, he’s transfixed by the rainbow of colored scales and against his better judgement rescues the dragon from a group of Dark’s seeking to kill it. Now responsible for hiding and protecting the Chrome dragon named Phil until he’s recovered enough to return to his home, Dan questions the laws that's kept the two species from each other for centuries.

The Music In Me (ao3) - DiamondValley

Summary: Phil takes on Martyn’s bet that he can’t learn to play the piano and gets lessons to prove him wrong. He expects a few things:

- He’ll be terrible

- He’ll get bored very quickly because he is terrible

- Martyn will win the bet, but he’ll have tried something new and completed his new year’s resolution

What he doesn’t expect is the instant connection he forms with his curly-haired piano teacher.

the second tetris block (ao3) - dizzy

Summary: Things seem to be falling into place for Phil.

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3) - natigail

Summary: Cornelia doesn’t just get a boyfriend when she starts dating Martyn, she gets a whole second family too. Kath and Nigel welcome her with open arms and she becomes a pseudo older sister to Phil.

She is there watching from the sidelines as a boy bolts right into Phil’s heart and sets up camp. She gets to watch as Dan and Phil build careers and an internet community and all the trials and tribulations, as well as the pride and happiness, it brings along.

Thyme after Thyme (ao3) - chisomo

Summary: Dan Howell runs an apothecary shop in the heart of London, a city wrought with rising tensions between witches and normal humans. Dan tries to ignore the daily instances of prejudice towards his kind and keep his magical abilities a secret, but his life is irrevocably changed when a garden shop is opened next door by a certain sky-eyed young human.

too loud in public (ao3) - dizzy, waveydnp

Summary: dan is too busy snogging a cute stranger named phil in a closet at a university party to realize the cops are about to break it up

Weather With You (ao3) - Evening42

Summary: Phil moves to an isolated cottage to start his dream of writing a novel. He meets a mysterious silent stranger on the beach who has a tragic history.

where we belong (ao3) - parentaladvisorybullshitcontent

Summary: "Only you," Martyn says.

"Only me what?"

"Only you could end up stranded in the middle of nowhere with a gay author who writes gay books. Jesus Christ, Phil."

In which Phil is snowed in with nobody but the mysterious dark haired author next door for company.

woken from the dream (by my own name) (ao3) - opendoor

Summary: A tale as old as time- Dan and Phil meet online and fall in love. Except this time they have superpowers, and the world needs saving.

would it be a sin if I can't help falling in love with you? (ao3) - resurrectdead

Summary: it's 1978, everything is a bad influence, catholicism makes you a bit sad sometimes and dan finds the answer to all his questions

[legobiwan]

I'm still sketching out some concepts for a Dimentio!returns story in the same universe as les meilleur.. and I guess this happened. More than likely I'll end up cutting half this out if I get to a final product. 'Kill your darlings' is regrettably true when it comes to writing. *Cries in a 100 orphaned scenes sitting in a master document*. But it's so, so easy to get caught up in Luigi and Dimentio's dynamic. My gods, is it fun to write.

Anyway, imagine, if you will, Luigi and Dimentio stuck in the Undewhere after the events of SPM, bound together by the Chaos Heart's magic. And yeah, Luigi maaaaaaay have wandered off with the Dark Prognosticus at some point.

This is a weird one, guys, and likely a little ooc (at least for Luigi. Definitely not for Dimentio, who is just a right bastard 24/7 in death and in life).

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“But the Pure Hearts.” Luigi pursed his lips, eyes darting to the coiled Underhand seemingly at sleep at the base of a black, rotted tree. He met Dimentio’s amused gaze. “They killed you.”

“Is that what your brother told you?”

Dimentio bent over, scooping up a handful of damp, rust-colored dirt between his hands, kneading the sticky material in a mangled, triangular figure. He plucked away at a skirted corner, rolling it into a little sphere between his fingers, pinching the upper face to create a thin outcropping, something akin to the brim of a hat. With concentrated care, he placed the ball - the head, Luigi thought - carefully back on the chewed-off angle.

“I did wonder if you were given the full story,” Dimentio said, considering the childish creation sitting in his palm with an odd tilt of his head. When he spoke next, it was more to the figure than Luigi himself. “If you remembered the beautiful creature we created together.”

Luigi frowned. “Creature?”

At this, Dimentio’s head snapped up, his mismatched, crescent eyes boring into Luigi’s own, a beat too long. Then, he grinned, turning over his palm to allow the rudimentary model to slip quietly to the ground. “I take it you weren't informed,” he stated.

Luigi stared at the ground where Dimentio’s now-forgotten art project lay, clenching his fists, fingernails carving ragged half-moon crevices into his palms. With a single, calculated motion, he raised his leg, planting his boot directly onto the fallen figure, flattening it with a satisfying squelch.

“What creature, Dimentio?” Luigi grit, chewing on every word as he loomed over the jester, who made no move of retreat or apology. To the side, another Underhand stirred, extending its thumb and forefinger wide in a silent, gaping yawn.

“Our grand finale, of course!” Dimentio exclaimed, giving an exaggerated bow as he doffed an invisible top hat in the direction of the gathering Underhands. “The great melding of you, I, and the Chaos Heart. A little something I called Super Dimentio. Not the most inspired moniker, I give you, but matters at hand had stifled my usual creative penchant.”

That...was something he hadn't remembered, the last hours of his time in Bleck’s castle a chaotic mishmash of jagged images, ill-fitting and swollen. They had merged, yes, were bound to each other's existences by the Chaos Heart. That much had been obvious from the moment he had stepped back in the Mushroom Kingdom, Dimentio’s cloying voice bouncing around his head at all hours of the day and night.

What he didn’t know, what he couldn’t glean from the Dark Prognosticus, was what form that ultimate fusion had taken in Bleck's high-ceilinged, geometric chamber of horrors. Unlike his time as Mr. L, his memories of this were sparse, pointillistic impressions of electric terror as Dimentio had called upon the Floro Sprout, his free will slipping from his grasp, disintegrating into a dark canvas of swirling violet.

“They saw us?” Luigi asked, voice wavering. "Like that?"

“They fought us,” Dimentio chuckled, "like that." He reached his arm forward, placing his palm against Luigi’s sternum. “And we were beautiful."

Luigi’s skin tightened at the jester's touch, his empty chest vibrating with pulseless static. He may have no memory of his melded image, but for too many mornings, he had woken with the taste of its infernal desire on his lips, a sweet burnt flesh and milky powder of cracked earth set atop loping, caustic ribbons of an unwound reality.

It was in him, was him now, these shadows of the Chaos Heart's design, this intoxicating, excruciating euphoria intertwined with Dimentio's twisted ambitions, wound tight around each thought and action he falsely believed to be his alone.

Luigi grabbed onto Dimentio’s forearm, ripping the jester's hand away from his chest. 

“I want it and I want you out of my body,” he hissed.

Dimentio considered Luigi with narrowed eyes, his voice growing cold. “That will take some doing,” he countered.

“Then you’d better get cracking." Luigi gave Dimentio a shove, turning on his heel to march over to where Dark Prognosticus laid open, pages impossibly creaseless and unstained. He kicked at a creeping Underhand, sending it scurrying away, snatching up the cursed book before another crawling appendage could test its advantage.

“You wound me, Luigi,” Dimentio complained. “Can you truly say you haven’t enjoyed - what was that phrase you were so fond of in your alternate incarnation?” The jester snapped his fingers, feigning an open-mouthed revelation. “Ah yes. Our spiritual bond?”

Luigi gave a hoarse growl, gripping at the Prognosticus. “I should kill you."

Dimentio chuckled, his ever-present grin turning to a bladed malevolence. "You can't."

With a hissed, violent oath, Luigi hurled the cursed book at Dimentio, who leaned out the way just in time for the tome to go flying past his head. Luigi cursed his terrible aim, pointing to the dusty spot where the Prognosticus had landed.

“Then make it so I can.”

[autopotion]

*These are not official groupings, just mine.

EARLY (1987-1993)

Mainline games released: I, II, III, IV, V.

Other notable releases: the Legend series, Mystic Quest

Established the formula & series mainstays--job classes, summons, chocobos & moogles, etc.

These games were relatively simple at first, but soon became trailblazers for epic storytelling in RPGs--especially IV (or initially II in North America).

Pixel guys.

Mostly known by their many (many, many) remasters and remakes.

Modern audiences might find their stories rote and their gameplay unnecessarily difficult, but they still enjoy a tiny, vocal fanbase.

GOLDEN (1994-2001)

Mainline games released: VI**, VII, VIII, IX, X.

Other notable releases: Tactics, Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon, Anthology, Chronicles

With the formula established & with the more powerful hardware of fifth- (and later sixth-) generation consoles, FF pushed boundaries and graphical limitations to produce their most ambitious games (and marketing campaigns) yet. You might say they succeeded, for better or worse; Final Fantasy VII is generally considered to be the very first AAA video game.

The era that the majority of the FF fanbase on the Internet is most nostalgic for, a fact that might inspire either your own misty-eyed recollection of the good ol' days, or an overwhelming desire to snap the rose-tinted glasses. Or both.

Saw the first of many (many, many) ports across different systems--in part to give English-speaking audiences access to the early games they missed, but also as blatant cash-grabs.

Modern audiences who have no nostalgia for this era often voice that they find stylized 3D polygons much more difficult to acclimate to than the pixel guys.

**FFVI could arguably fall under the early era. If I'd made this poll fifteen years ago, when the division of fans between VI and VII was much more stark, that's where I would have put it. However, this poll is also about how modern audiences tend to think about their favorite FF games, and FFVI enjoys a nostalgic fanbase on par with those of the other games of the golden era. Search for it on any "best FF games of all time" list and you'll see what I mean.

COMPILATION (2002-2008)

Mainline games released: XI, XII.

Other notable releases: Crystal Chronicles, X-2, Compilation of FFVII (Before Crisis, Crisis Core, Dirge of Cerberus, etc.), FFXII: Revenant Wings, the Tactics Advance series & the War of the Lions remake of the original Tactics, the DS remakes of III & IV, the first Dissidia. (Also of note, though not directly beneath the FF umbrella, was the introduction of Kingdom Hearts.)

The era of sequels, remakes, remasters, crossovers, and extended universes, shepherded by the Square Enix merger. Only two mainline games were released in this period, and the one that was not an MMO was an entry in the newly-formed "Ivalice Alliance" (contrary to the desires of one of XII's principal developers, Yasumi Matsuno, who left the project before it was finished).

While of course we've seen plenty of sequels & remakes since, this era went all-in on expanding Final Fantasy to the behemoth it is now. FFVII, its golden child, was showered with prequels and sequels. Crossovers were all the rage. Even games that were not strictly "Final Fantasy" games were retroactively roped into one of the existing canon masses, i.e. Vagrant Story into the Ivalice Alliance.

This was also the boom of handhelds, like the PSP and the beloved DS. Mainline games were saved for the heavyweight home consoles, while other titles were dispersed across the smaller systems.

Very few "new" worlds with no preexisting ties to the other games (outside of the shared banner of Final Fantasy) were created in this time, XI and Crystal Chronicles being the few exceptions.

If you enjoyed seeing the games you loved from the 90s getting more content, this era was a delight. If you'd rather the original entries were left alone, it was a painful sign of things to come.

EXPERIMENTAL (2009-2015)

Mainline games released: XIII, XIV (twice)

Other notable releases: XIII-2 & Lightning Returns, Type-0 (also a member of XIII's Fabula Nova Crystallis series), Dissidia 012, the Theatrhythm series, the first expansion for XIV (Heavensward), Record Keeper, Brave Exvius

FF's darkest era. XIII was the first time FF tried something new since XI--brand new world, female protagonist, fresh spin on the old ATB formula--and it fell just short of catastrophic. XIII and its sequels were not well-received (though whether this negative backlash was "deserved" is another story). The game that would later become XV was originally intended to be Versus XIII, an entry in Fabula Nova Crystallis. Between XIII's poor reception and Versus XIII's fraught development, this didn't happen.

The initial release of XIV, on the other hand, was catastrophic. It was so bad that the entire thing had to be rebooted.

The good news is XIV's reboot, A Realm Reborn, did so well that XIV is widely considered one of the best MMOs of all time. The reboot is also one of the earliest examples of video game "rehabilitation," in that a dramatic change or update to the original game transforms a negative experience into a positive one, and thus scrapes back the good will of the player. (No Man's Sky is a non-FF example.)

The virulent criticism of XIII has softened over the years, and it enjoys a small, dedicated fanbase.

You started to see FF dip into mobile games at this point, too.

MODERN (2016-2023)

Mainline games released: XV, XVI

Other notable releases: World of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Dissidia NT, Dissidia Opera Omnia, Final Fantasy VII Remake, the pixel remasters of I-VI, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Reunion, Crisis Core: Reunion, a slew of expansions for XIV

The long-anticipated release of XV heralded a new age (as well as a movie and an anime). In contrast to XIII, XV was very popular, and put FF back on the map. People loved the boys' road trip.

XIV is still going strong. I don't play MMOs but I'm happy for them.

The remakes & remasters are back, and looking more realistic than ever (if you're into that sort of thing). Look at how many individual pores you can see on your old favorites' faces! The most successful of these is the Final Fantasy VII Remake, which is not a remake as much as it's a conversation with the original game, a move that both drew in a new audience and softened (some of) the diehard og-VII fans who disliked the rest of the Compilation.

Stranger of Paradise is an odd duck attempting to evoke the uncanny valley weirdness of the PS3 era. YMMV on if it worked.

The modern FF games step further out of the boundaries of what an FF game is, dropping ATB combat in favor of real-time action that's all the rage these days. In a first, XVI doesn't have any party members. For the folks who've grown tired of ATB and crave the fast-paced action of the modern day, XVI was a hit (though, I've heard, it failed to deliver on the story).

The endless conversation about whether FF ought to be evolving this far outside of its "formula" (whatever one believes that to be) might feel tired to the average FF fan. But, going forward, it's worth talking about the ways in which FF has neglected to evolve, or even gone backwards: such as the dev team of XV stating that the inclusion of women would cause their core bros to act unnaturally, thus why there are no female party members in the game, or the dev team of XVI deliberately not including a diverse cast because their fantasy game is inspired by medieval Europe.

Tell me which era you voted for in the tags, and what your personal favorite FF game is!

[criticallydreamingz]

so this is largely a huge nitpick on my part i wont even lie but like.... maybe its my adhd but sc and its extended universe and aus are hard for me to focus on sometimes.

i do a lot of reading abt characters when i get super into something, meaning i spent quite a deal of time perusing kc's toyhouse for a bit, which made me begin to really realize how big sc was outside of the main comic with the other projects, the aus, etc. that and the addition of kc going on to note that these projects will all be super longterm makes me realize how hard it is for me to focus on everything lorewise and how it all connects? and i normally dont have this issue, i mean im a kingdom hearts fan and that series has a nightmarish timeline and lore for what it is, but with sc, the ambition can make it difficult for me to sit down and try to consume content. i caught up with cc a few weeks ago and i dont think i retained much of any of it. and thats the thing is i wanna like sc due to the specific irl experience that led me to sc, but its just hard! idk!

thats all i gotta say this morning youre free to agree or disagree your opinion is entirely your own 🌈

[firediamondsv]

Fighting, Part One

This is the beginning of the story of how Valtor and I ended up fighting his creators.

But first, some terminology

Being - Equivalent to a mythological god. Something, something, yeah the English language already has a term for this, but it doesn't really feel right to describe powerful entities that aren't part of this dimension's mythology that way.

Technicalities - The natural properties of a person, being, dimension, etc. Usually used to describe things that don't exist in this dimension, like magic or certain kinds of energy.

Multidimensional Theory - The belief that every story is a representation of another dimension.

A Brief Explanation of Naomi History

When I was a child, I was found by Starana, a multidimensional who had been given the power to do anything. I imagine she saw some potential in me, since I had been interested from a young age in trying to figure out why conflict happens, especially through watching my mom play Kingdom Hearts or in shows like Winx. But I was 7, and I couldn't really fight for anything myself yet.

Unfortunately, the technicalities of this dimension prevent multidimensional involvement, but Starana still did everything she could to help me through my difficult childhood. Eventually, when I was a little older, she invited me to Naomi, a dimension she had created, and extended the invitation to help her design it. That gave me a reason to begin to explore the full potential of what I could do in the multidimensional universe, a space where I could finally do what felt right for me. I made friends, realized my dream of standing up for people who couldn't protect themselves, and inevitably made enemies. Some of those enemies attacked Naomi. I defended it, found some allies, and discovered that the information I had gathered from studying conflict made me rather skilled at confrontation. And then things became so much worse for me in this dimension, and the only way for me to get out of that situation was to lose all my childhood memory. I lost my connection with Naomi and the multidimensional universe, and no one knew if I would return.

My Mysterious Desire to Confront People

I returned to the multidimensional universe about a year later, an entirely different person with no memory of their horrible past and little memory of my multidimensional adventures. The memory loss had the intended effect: I could finally be happy and explore my identity freely. All I was left with was a hole where my childhood memory was and the desire to make a difference in the multidimensional universe. Without knowing where that desire came from or that I had done this before, I began to act on that feeling through confronting those who hurt people I cared about in the dimensions represented by the shows I watched at the time. I also helped the allies I had made as a child continue to protect Naomi from the constant attacks it was experiencing (but that's a story for another time).

Enter 4. When he attacked Naomi for the first time in 2011, he saw me as the biggest threat despite having no magic or energy of my own. I was far from the most powerful of our team, and I certainly didn't want power. I was happy enough just using my confrontation skills. Despite that, I would prove him right. Those skills and my natural understanding of psychology made me, even at age 14, a formidable opponent. Of course, I didn't really see that in myself then, so I probably just brushed off his perspective as not knowing me well enough yet. My friends and I defeated him a few months later, and just in time! Later that week, I would start watching Winx 3, and it would change my life.

My Initial Interpretation of Winx 3

Since Winx 3 was by far the most interesting thing I had ever seen, I threw everything I had into understanding it. After watching the backstory shown in episode 7, paying very close attention to Valtor's part of it (oh my god, he was created by beings!), I came up with two theories. Either he's truly a horrible person and did everything his creators wanted him to do by choice, or he isn't a horrible person at all and experienced horrific abuse by his creators' hands. I hoped that by the end of the season, I would be able to confirm if either of those theories were correct. Unfortunately, as evidenced by his creators' extreme hatred of him at the end, it was the latter.

He and the season also made me feel things I had never felt before. By the end of that first viewing, I was completely obsessed with this being-level mess. (I suppose that could refer either to the Winx universe or to Valtor himself.) I hated him at first, but not as much as his creators. In true early adolescent everstar fashion, that hatred only made me want to confront him and try to hold him accountable for everything he did. My other goal to achieve by the end of the season was to figure out a way to talk to him that didn't interfere with the plot of the show. Him being destroyed made that very convenient for me.

Winx Nothingness

Since Valtor was created out of an essence and disappeared completely without leaving a physical body behind when he was destroyed, my multidimensional experience led me to the conclusion that essences can't be completely destroyed. With that technicality, I figured out that he had gone to a dimension I called nonexistence, and most importantly, that I could get him out of that dimension and confront him like I wanted to. I could prove my theory that he had been abused by his creators for an impossibly long length of time and also wanted to see how my confrontation skills compared to his. So, after getting my friends' permission to bring him to Naomi, I showed him a way out of nonexistence, ensuring that he could only go where I wanted him to.

Even though it was scary for me at first, we both look back at Winx Nothingness as a fun experience of confrontation. As 4 was right about me, Valtor was also surprised that I could match him in terms of confrontation skills. Even then, I knew it would take some time for me to get the confirmation I wanted about his creators' hatred of him.

The plan was always to send him back to nonexistence, but somewhere in those three weeks in January 2012, he complained to me about how horrible it was. He had been forced to relive the worst experience of his existence - being destroyed - over and over again. (God, the universe really couldn't give him a break.) It didn't feel right for me to sentence someone to that fate for all eternity, so I began constructing a plan to convince my allies to let me send him to Naomi jail instead. If I could get him to confirm for me that he had been abused by his creators since the beginning of the universe, that would be enough. But he was guarded, and so was I. It might take everything I have, but it would be worth it.

It took a few more confrontations, but I was finally able to piss him off enough so that he'd defensively talk about his past. I had the information I needed, and all that was left to do was wait until the scheduled end of the happening. When that day came and we had our final confrontation, he expected me to send him back to nonexistence. I said no, that despite the fact that my hatred of him had only grown, I'm not that horrible of a person. I sent him to Naomi jail, and all was peaceful until 4 attacked Naomi again that summer.

Part two coming soon.

[kh-oc-askblog]

// Information Centre — Original Character Ask/ Roleplay Blog

Extended information:

About this blog:

Both an askblog (where I will try to write/ draw replies to asks in character) and a roleplay where I will reply to other muses in any of my characters. I play my own Original Characters that I've written in a fix that's set in the Kingdom Hearts Universe. I mainly want to rp with KH centric blogs (including other OCs), but I'm also open to other fandoms if I know them well enough, I just might be a bit slow with replies.

About the writer:

My name is Noah, I go by he/it, I'm 25 years old and I'm currently studying with the goal of gaining a bachelors in creative writing. I write fanfiction as a hobby as well, including a Kingdom Hearts fic that expands on the current lore using new characters. I guess you could think of it as a sort of side story or fun addition to accompany the canon.

You can also find me here: @royalberryriku , and read my fanfic/ find my art here: @royalberryarts

About the muses:

I have seven main characters that I will write for this blog; Zorya, Yoru Taiyo, Noir, Glaucia, Lunaria and Nuaia. I may also include side characters from both the canon games and fanfic when answering asks, but rps will centre on the main seven.

These seven characters are all friends who work together to uncover mysteries within the various worlds, while also holding their own motives, dreams and allegiances. However, they all have found a home in Radiant Garden, acting as apprentices of sorts to an ex-royal guard turned detective; Lorena.

Under her guidance, the seven friends have found a place to work together, feel at home and slowly but surely piece together the puzzle that had brought them all together to begin with.

Age: I am okay with whatever age, but I would prefer adults (18 or over at least). I won't dismiss or turn away writers or potential asks because of age though.

Themes: I will try to keep this blog user friendly and open for all ages, but I will delve into the same themes of Kingdom Hearts which can become quite dark, especially in regards to the in-between games. As such, I may write about subjects like: abuse, child grooming, manipulation, death, grief, mental health issues, childhood trauma and child soldiers/ exploitation of children. While I'll mostly just allude to these in the same way Kingdom Hearts does, I still want to remind people to take care of themselves and mute certain topics if they are triggering.

-> Lastly, an introduction to each character will be attached below, so please refer to this if need be. Though, of course, I do plan to introduce my characters in-rp and through asks anyway, so don't worry too much about reading all the introductory stuff.

[exercise-of-trust]

(springboarding off this post: i started writing a tag essay and then a reblog essay and then partway through quoting a large section of the hobbit i began to genuinely feel bad about derailing a fun post into *gestures* this shit, but unfortunately my single brain cell decided this was the only thing we were gonna think about all day.)

i think... the original post is tapping in to an acute dissonance in property-law-intuitions between these groups, and i think the dwarves would definitely have been inclined to take the feanorians' side. but i don't think the dwarves, or at least the dwarves of the third age, would be *confused* about it - this is (allegedly) the whole issue at the heart of the nauglamir business. they've had to deal with it too. (allegedly because we only have the narrator's word for it, but whatever*)

ignoring all the extraneous description/assumptions about motives: the stated argument of the dwarves in claiming the nauglamir is that thingol has no personal claim or connection to it. the dwarves gave it to finrod, who has since died and whose kingdom is in ruins, and húrin found it there ("took it as a thief") and gave it to thingol. but it was never meant to be his! and this is a common argument in fandom today on why thingol has no right to the silmaril and should never have demanded it (and certainly should not have kept it upon receipt). the flow is exactly the same: this item has found itself in a contested state because the original owner isn't currently capable of retrieving it; someone else brings it to thingol, who considers himself entitled to keep it because it was abandoned (the nauglamir) or owed (the silmaril) (kind of**).

but all of that to say - the dwarves have been dealing with the same shit, with even more disastrous results, for nearly as long as the feanorians, and they're well aware of it. in fact the nauglamir incident is pretty clearly what's being referenced in 'flies and spiders' in the hobbit, in what's probably the most even-handed retelling: "in ancient days [the elves] had had wars with some of the dwarves, whom they accused of stealing their treasure. it is only fair to say that the dwarves gave a different account, and said that they only took what was their due, for the elf-king had bargained with them to shape his raw gold and silver, and had afterwards refused to give them their pay." a little further down: "all this was well known to every dwarf, though thorin's family had had nothing to do with the old quarrel".

so - to the dwarves, the fact that non-noldor (or non-feanorian noldor) have weird takes on stolen property isn't just an academic or theoretical issue - they're on the feanorians' side because it's their story too. (which really makes the period of collaboration in hollin, and its eventual fall, all the more tragic).

but legolas and gimli go to fangorn, and to the glittering caves, and after a long-ass time of the feanorians (and eol) being the main point of contact and alliance between elves and dwarves based on existing common ground and common interests - gimli and legolas have nothing in common at all. but they love each other and they go west together and they learn to understand each other anyway, and i'm extremely emo about it.

*on the one hand it's no fun ignoring the text entirely when you're doing meta but also, on the other, the silm does have an in-universe writer with extremely obvious personal biases? so it becomes a matter of discretion when you want to ignore the parts that seem to be a result of unfounded prejudice or wild conjecture.

**in the most generous light i can see how the silmaril could be considered forfeit due to c&c's actions against beren and lúthien. that is THE MOST generous reading and i still have issues with it, namely a) thingol was explicitly hoping the feanorians would kill beren for him even if he made it out of angband alive, b) thingol... very much also did imprison lúthien for an extended period of time, c) iirc historically a weregild was a set price codified in law, or something agreed upon/voluntarily offered by the guilty party; you didn't just... take someone's stuff and say "weregild!" when they asked for it back. yes i know isildur and the ring, whatever, that is not generally how weregilds worked and isildur's claim appears to be invalid anyway (c.f. council of elrond; frodo says "then it belongs to you, and not to me at all!" when aragorn's descent is announced; aragorn responds "it does not belong to either of us"). this is a long tangent but in conclusion FUCK THINGOL

[lukaherehelp]

恋の羊羹 « The feeling you get when you meet a person with whom you are going to fall hopelessly in love. »

a "the fox & the prince" playlist.

Please, listen in order. Under the cut is links to the lyrics of each song and a highlight of the lyrics that fits the narrative!

( I wrote them as if they were text extracts and changed the pronouns on some of them to fit the narrative.)

Lu Decker & Gonzalo Hermida - Pasajeros a su tren || 👑&🌹

" We both stopped living at the same moment and now each one of us will have its own story, because ours could not be. I am sorry I have not returned I'm sorry, I won't come back And I'll always remember how nice it was, that now because of selfishness, it's not so nice any more. Look at us "

Taylor Swift - Midnight Rain ||🌹

" My boy was a montage: a slow-motion, love potion. I broke his heart 'cause he was nice. I guess sometimes we all get just what we wanted. And he never thinks of me. And I never think of him "

Alec Benjamin - Paper Crown || 👑

" He'll make it out, but he's never the same. He's looking down at the scars that remain. But you hold your ground when your kingdom's in flames. 'Cause it's the story of a king whose castle has fallen to the sea, knowing there's no one who will come and save this king. And there's no one, who is strong enough to save your love. There's no fairytale. When all he needs, when all he wants, when all he finds. When all he is and ever was is compromised 'cause there's no one to love him when you build your walls too high. And there's no one to love you when you trap yourself inside. "

CHUU - Hitchhiker ||👑

" I crash-landed somewhere. In the blink of an eye, everything became a new trip. A straight road extending on the horizon. As I walked, I wondered if I would meet a friend. Taking a deep breath and looking around my own earth even without a map, somehow I like it. My small, secluded island where beautiful flowers bloom. I open my eyes wide and engrave it in my heart, I have a lot of questions in this different world. I've never seen this unfamiliar view before, so it becomes special. In my secluded island with many mysteries, something unpredictable might happen. "

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This ||👑 to 🦊

" I've been reading books of old, the legends and the myths, And clearly I don't see myself upon that list. But he said, "Where d'you wanna go? How much you wanna risk?" I'm not looking for somebody with some superhuman gifts. Some superhero, some fairytale bliss. Just something I can turn to, somebody I can kiss. I want something just like this. "

Demi Lovato & Bert McCraken - Give Your Heart A Break ||🦊 to 👑

" I know you're scared it's wrong, like you might make a mistake. There's just one life to live and there's no time to wait, so let me give your heart a break, when your lips are on my lips, then, our hearts beat as one. "

Lola Índigo - cómo te va? ||👑 & 🌹

"I watered the flower and you made it rot. I was metal and you rusted me, you blamed me and then you left. Your memory won't go away, it's not time for you to come back now. 🌹 How do I explain to you that it wasn't for you? How do I explain it to you if you're not here? I promised you Heaven and it didn't make sense because in reality we were already there. 👑 Now that I'm gone, you want to change. I have realized that. You were my weakness, it hurts and squeezes. That's why we're not coming back, I don't trust you anymore. When you're around I only feel cold. I'll cry my sorrows, I'll jump into the void. I'll get out of this, but not with you. "

Demi Lovato - Don't Forget || 🌹 to 👑

" Did you forget about me? Now I'm left to forget about us. And at last, all the pictures have been burned and all the past is just a lesson that we've learned. I won't forget, please don't forget us. Somewhere, we went wrong. Our love is like a song, but you won't sing along. "

IU - Love wins all || 👑 & 🦊

" Dearest, darling, my universe. Would you take me along? To a place I can't dream with my poor imagination. Far away in the universe, from Earth to Mars, will you please go with me? Go to the end with me, my lover. The two of us, side by side, gone astray on purpose. Crush me in your arms, give me a lovelier kiss, lover. Our love wins all, love wins all "

[swanoopdev]

THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (21/11/2023)

In her poem MAN-GOD, Volume I, a mystic and an Italian author Maria Valtotra narrates her conversation with Jesus about the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in a dramatic manner. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, little Mary, at the age of 3 expresses her desire to be presented and dedicate her life in the temple. It was little Mary, who was keener in spending her entire life in the presence of her creator. Though there is no historical evidence, but traditionally believed that barren Joachim and Anne, had promised to present their first-born child in the temple if they bear a child. It has been done when Mary was a little child. This traditional practice has been followed in the Eastern Church since 6th century. In 16th the century it became a feast of the universal Church.

Though it cannot be proven historically, yet Mary’s presentation has an important theological purpose. It continues the impact of the feasts of the Immaculate Conception and of the birth of Mary. It emphasizes that the holiness conferred on Mary from the beginning of her life on earth continued through her early childhood and beyond. From the beginning of her life, she dedicated herself to God. She herself became a greater temple than any other man-made temple on earth. God came to dwell in her in a marvelous manner and sanctified her for her unique role in God’s saving work. At the same time, the magnificence of Mary enriches her children. They—we—too are temples of God and sanctified in order that we might enjoy and share in God’s saving work

The Gospel reading of today is taken from St. Matthew 12:46-50 looks strange to the readers as it literally shows degradation in Mother-Son relationship of Mary and Jesus. We must read this passage, keeping Jesus as someone who wanted to build the kingdom God that is beyond human understanding. Jesus did want to limit himself only on blood relationship, rather he wanted to embrace the whole universe as one family. His biggest mission was nothing but to establish the reign of God. Everyone is expected to be included in this extended family of Jesus, provided they listen to the word of God and follow them. In this condition, Mary is the first person on earth to be included in Jesus ‘universal family, because she not only listened to the word of God, but bore it in her womb and pondered over it (“and his mother kept all these things in her heart” Lk. 2: 51).

What does the feast of the Presentation of Mary in the temple mean you personally?

Can you imagine the days of your baptism and confirmation in the church?

How do you prepare yourself to be part of extended family of Jesus?

PRAYER:

Lord my God, we thank you for the gift of our Blessed Mother, the first temple of God. We thank you for reminding us of our baptism and confirmation (to some of us our religious consecration and ordination). Make us worthy day by day that we may listen to your word and keep them in our day to day living, so that we become members of your extended family as Mary did. Bless and complete us in Jesus’ name, Amen. 

[cantstoptheimagines]

my thoughts on disney descendants: the rise of red ❤️

spoilers below the cut! you have been warned!

this is a train of thoughts post that i wrote while watching the movie, meaning it has no rhyme or reason, so prepare yourself for chaos.

i love that their giving cameron boyce his flowers

the first song gives me the vibes of an early 2010s halsey music video! but i think kylie cantrall is a great choice for this movie, she has a great voice

brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! brandy and paolo! i’m so happy to see them again!!

however, what does this mean for the timeline? is brandy’s cinderella considered a prequel now? or is this movie considered an extended spin-off, or even an alternate universe?

the wonderland character designs and costumes are GORGEOUS

the new set pieces for auradon are great too! the colors are so vibrant

red literally said, “i’m just a girl”

i really need to know how they roped rita ora into this lol! i think she was a great choice too!

BRIDGET?!

JABBERWOCKY MENTION

in my opinion, the dance numbers are underwhelming compared to the previous movies

WHAT’S MY NAME REPRISE AHHHHH

hostile takeover of the kingdom, okay girl lol

the visual effects for the magic give me powerpoint presentation vibes, but i love it lmao

THE MAGIC WAND?! HELLO?!

“you didn’t care then” oop— these two have some tension

“all you have to is swear allegiance. is that so hard?” “if it means compromising everything i stand for, yes”

“now make me proud for once”

“she can’t do it” GIRL YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE SAID THAT

chloe calling for her mom, omg stop

OH MY GOD THE FLASHES TO RED’S FUTURE?! i love that so much

i’m wondering if the whole time travel aspect is a callback to cinderella 3: a twist in time

the contrast of red and blue when it comes to red and chloe is beautiful!! (i’m shipping them so i need them to make purple lol)

YOUNG FAIRY GODMOTHER OMG SHE’S SO CUTE AHHH

i love chloe’s voice

the pairing of kylie and chloe’s voices? beautiful! unmatched!

fight of our lives is definitely my favorite song so far

“if you hear me out, then you’ll change your mind”

“cause we’re on opposite sides in the fight of our lives”

JUST TWO GIRLIES TRYING TO FIX THEIR PARENTS’ PERSONAL GRUDGES

so apparently cinderella and charming met and fell in love at an event called castlecoming? is that different than the ball or is it the same?

MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN MERLIN OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG SWORD IN THE STONE REP

merlin teaching a class in his personal office is lowkey kinda cute lol

QUEEN OF HEARTS USED TO WEAR PINK, NOT RED!!! OMG SHE’S SUCH A CUTIE

young cinderella being a little science geek is so fucking cute, i love it

one note on young cinderella, but what did they do to her hair? her wig is literally shoved flat onto her head?

referring back to an earlier point, i think this movie would be considered an alternate universe when it comes to it’s relation to the 1997 movie

young bridget’s little cupcakes, i love this girl so much. i think she’s my favorite character

“why are you so nice?” “you get more with sugar than salt”

i like that we see what more magic in this one when they go back in time, considering it’s pretty much obsolete (and even banned) in the original series

STOP OMG ALL THE YOUNG HEROES AND VILLAINS?!

the magic cupcakes turning people into flamingos?! OKAY, BRIDGET! THOSE SUPREME BAKING SKILLS?!

i’m wondering why they chose to use ursula’s rather than ursula herself? unless ursula is going to show up later, of course

“i’m charming” “that’s debatable” GIRL!! i need to know if that was a small into the woods reference or not

ALL OF THESE WOMEN ARE GAY! THEY HAVE TO BE!! EVERY SCENE BETWEEN THE FRIENDSHIP PAIRINGS ARE LIKE MAL AND EVIE SINGING THE SPACE BETWEEN 100 TIMES OVER

“you have some serious intimacy issues” i’m crying 💀

not them going back to cinderella’s childhood house

cinderella really said, you can visit but you gotta work

“does it really count as being a good person if you’re getting a reward for it?”

the villains just casually hanging out in the black lagoon, i love that for them tbh, iconic

i love the way the song revenge was filmed. the velocity, the quick camera movements, it’s so sharp like the villains

love that they included the eels from the little mermaid, although they ginormous omg!!

something specific but that shot of birds flying over the mountains in the morning is so good

the shuffle of love, stop i love this girl so much

“if i was your mom” GIRL YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW

i looked at the time left in the movie, and this is literally so fast paced

NOT THE SHATTERING OF THE GLASS SLIPPERS STOP

CHARMING’S DEVASTATION

third act breakup argument

“you sound like your mom” “thank you” “and how’d that work out for her” BOOM CALLED OUT

i love the flashes to red next to her mom on the throne, the costuming in those sequences is to die for!!

“how do you know they’re a bad person?” “because she says so herself” “bad people don’t think that they’re bad”

get your hands dirty is really cute duet <3

morgie is meant to be this movie’s gil

the little background moments of hades and maleficent are so cute

archimedes reference

night falls callback

chloe sacrificing the glass slippers!!

wish we had a bigger struggle with the villains instead of just... them freezing after a magic book lol

“i’m a lost cause”

morgie is such a dork

the actor who plays merlin in this movie does a great impression of the original voice actor in the animated movie

these girls are making assumptions way too quickly about whether or not they succeeded in fixing the present time auradon. i really feel like this whole thing isn’t over

okay so it definitely isn’t clarified enough how they really defeated the past

i wish it could’ve been something more along the lines of they go to castlecoming and actually stop the villains in the act of hurting bridget. the ending felt too easy, something had to have gone wrong

lol uma’s little dance

ok so the ending is obviously leading into a new movie, which i assume will address the ramifications of the girls messing around with time travel and changing the past

i have the book that takes place between d3 and tror, so i’ll definitely be reading that soon to find out more about this wonderland storyline!

despite feeling a little incomplete, i’m gonna be honest folks, i still like this movie a lot, especially in terms of of music, and i find the plot way more interesting than some of the og movies.

objectively speaking, i don’t think it’s the best. but subjectively, i love it for it’s style and new ideas

[seanpultz]

What if Kingdom Heart went to An American Tail

Once again, I know An American Tail is a Universal Property not a Disney Property, But still it's a What If.

As Sora, Donald, and Goofy wandered through the mysterious, cobblestone streets of a world untouched by the warmth of the sun, they couldn't shake off the feeling of displacement. The buildings loomed tall and eerie, with flickering lights from distant windows throwing elongated shadows across the damp ground.

"Where on earth are we now?" Goofy mused aloud, scratching his head as he took in the unfamiliar surroundings.

"I don't know, but it sure feels… off," Donald replied, his eyes darting around nervously.

Suddenly, a small figure bolted around the corner, its tiny legs a blur of motion. It was a young mouse, dressed in a red sweatshirt and blue hat, his eyes wide with terror. Heartless, in the form of monstrous cats, were hot on his tail. The three friends tensed, recognizing the danger that had invaded this peculiar place.

"We can't just stand here!" Sora exclaimed, drawing his Keyblade. "Let's go, guys!"

With a fiery determination, the trio rushed to the rescue, their weapons at the ready. The Heartless cats hissed and snarled, but they were no match for the heroes' swift strikes and powerful spells. In a flash, the Heartless were vanquished, leaving only the trembling form of the little mouse, Fievel Mousekewitz, in their wake.

Fievel looked up at the three strangers with a mix of fear and hope. Sora knelt down, sheathing his Keyblade and extending a gentle hand. "Don't worry, little buddy," he said soothingly. "We're not here to hurt you. What's your name?"

The mouse sniffled and wiped his tears with the sleeve of his sweatshirt. "I-I'm Fievel Mousekewitz," he stuttered.

"I'm Sora, that's Donald and that's Goofy"

As Fievel's fear slowly dissipated, he took a moment to study the kind faces of his newfound allies. The tall one with the spiky hair and the large key-shaped weapon must be Sora, the brave one. The short-tempered duck with the blue bow tie, that's Donald, and the clumsy yet lovable dog, Goofy. They all looked so peculiar, but the warmth in their eyes was unmistakable. "Thank you," he squeaked, his voice quivering. "Those… those monsters took my family!"

Sora's heart swelled with empathy. "We're here to help. Tell us what happened."

Fievel took a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves. "We were all together, looking for a better life in America, when these… these creatures came out of nowhere!" He paused, his eyes welling up with tears again. "They looked like cats, but they weren't like any cats I've ever seen. They had no hearts, no feelings!" His tiny voice grew shaky with emotion. "They separated us, and I don't know where Tanya, Yasha, or Mama and Papa are now! But why are you here?"

"We're Keyblade wielders," Sora explained, patting his Keyblade. "We travel across different worlds fighting these Heartless to protect everyone from their darkness." Fievel's eyes lit up with wonder. "You mean you can help me find my family?" he exclaimed. Sora nodded solemnly. "We'll do our best," he assured him.

"Don't cry anymore, little buddy," Donald said, his own eyes glistening with empathy. He took out his handkerchief and gently wiped away Fievel's tears. "We'll find your family." Goofy nodded in agreement, his ears drooping slightly at the sight of the distressed young mouse. "That's right, Fievel," Goofy added, his voice soft and comforting. "You're not alone anymore." As Fievel's sobs subsided, he looked up at the trio with newfound hope. "Thank you," he murmured, his voice barely audible.

"Of course," Sora said with a gentle smile. "We've got to get moving," Sora urged, glancing around warily. "We'll stick together and find your family. Now, let's go!" With renewed determination, the four set off into the night, their path illuminated by the flickering gas lamps as they embarked on their quest to reunite the Mousekewitz family and rid the world of the feline Heartless that had brought such fear and turmoil to their lives.

As they made their way through the eerily quiet streets, the sound of laughter and chatter grew faintly audible. The quartet hurried towards the noise, hoping to find Tanya and Yasha safe and sound. Around a corner, they found Tony and Bridget, their expressions a mix of relief and concern. "Philly!" Tony called out, rushing over to the group. "We've been looking all over for you! And who are these guys?" He nodded at Sora, Donald, and Goofy, who were all equally as curious about the new faces. "These are my friends," Fievel pointed at the three heroes. "They're here to help us find Tanya and Yasha." Bridget stepped forward, her eyes filled with kindness. "They're not too far, Fievel," she assured him. "We saw them being bothered by more of those weird cat things." The news filled the little mouse with a glimmer of hope. Sora nodded firmly. "We're on it," he said, a determined glint in his eye.

The group set off, their hearts racing as they followed Tony and Bridget's lead through the winding streets. The shadows grew darker, and the distant cries of Tanya and Yasha grew louder, fueling their resolve. They had to find them before it was too late.

With a renewed sense of urgency, Sora, Donald, and Goofy charged into the fray, their hearts beating in sync with the cries of the terrified Tanya and Yasha. The Heartless cats had cornered the two young mice, but they were no match for the heroes' swift strikes and dazzling magic. In a flurry of flashing steel and sparkling spells, the Heartless were sent back to the void from which they came.

Tanya and Yasha threw their arms around Fievel, their little bodies trembling with relief. "Thank goodness you're okay!" Tanya exclaimed, her voice filled with love and gratitude. "And who are these wonderful heroes?" she asked, looking up at Sora, Donald, and Goofy with wonder in her eyes. Fievel stepped back, taking a deep breath to calm his racing heart. "These are my friends," he said proudly. "They're here to help us find Mama and Papa." Tanya's eyes widened. "Mama!" she gasped. "We have to save her!" The urgency in her voice spurred them all into action, and the group set off once more, this time with Tony and Bridget joining the search. They had come together as a makeshift family of sorts, bound by the shared goal of reuniting the Mousekewitzes and restoring peace to their troubled world.

Fievel's eyes widened with fear. "Tony and Bridget, what do you know?"

Tony nodded gravely. "We heard some commotion over by the waterfront. Sounded like she was in a tight spot."

Without another word, Sora, Donald, Goofy, and the Mousekewitz siblings set off in the direction of the waterfront, their footsteps echoing through the deserted streets. A shadow of a large feline silhouette emerged from the darkness, causing Sora, Donald, and Goofy to instinctively jump into a defensive stance. Their eyes widened in shock as the creature approached, but before they could react, Fievel dashed forward, calling out, "Tiger! It's okay, he's my friend!" The feline revealed himself to be none other than Tiger, the friendly cat that had been an unexpected ally in this world of anthropomorphic animals. Sora, Donald, and Goofy exchanged bewildered glances, as the sight of a cat and a mouse on friendly terms was a rare one indeed. Fievel turned to his newfound companions, a proud smile on his face. "Guys, this is Tiger," he introduced. "He's been looking out for us since the Heartless came." Tiger nodded in acknowledgment, his eyes gleaming with a fierce protectiveness. "Fievel," he said urgently, "I saw your mama. She's in trouble. Follow me!" The revelation sent a jolt of worry through the group, and without another word, they sprinted after Tiger, their hearts pounding in their chests as they raced towards the sound of scream.

The group followed Tiger through the shadowy streets, their hearts heavy with the gravity of their mission. The unusual friendship between Fievel and Tiger was not lost on Sora, Donald, and Goofy. As they ventured further into the unknown, they knew that together, they would face whatever challenges lay ahead to ensure the safety of Fievel's family and restore peace to this troubled world.

The group raced through the shadowy streets, guided by the haunting melody of a violin that grew louder with each step. Finally, they arrived at a dimly lit, cobblestone square where Mama Mousekewitz was surrounded by the sinister Heartless cats. She was visibly distressed, her eyes filled with fear as she tried to fend them off with a broom. At the sight of her children, she called out desperately. Sora, Donald, and Goofy wasted no time, leaping into the fray with a fiery resolve. The Heartless cats yowled in challenge, but they were no match for the heroes' combined strength. The battle was swift, the clanging of the Keyblade and the flash of magic sending the creatures of darkness scattering into the night.

"Oh, my dears," she whispered, her voice trembling with emotion. "Thank goodness you're all safe." Fievel stepped aside, his eyes shining with admiration for the heroes who had come to their aid. "Mama, these are my friends," he said. "This is Sora, Donald, and Goofy. They've been helping us since we got separated." Sora offered a gentle smile, while Donald removed his hat and Goofy gave a respectful nod. "Ma'am," Goofy began, "It's a pleasure to meet ya, but we've got to keep movin' if we're gonna find your husband." Mama Mousekewitz looked up at the trio, her eyes glistening with tears. "Thank you," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. "Thank you for saving my babies." She took a deep breath, her shoulders squaring with newfound determination. "Now, let's find your Papa," she said, taking Fievel's paw in her own. "Together, we'll get through this." The group set off again, their hearts swelling with hope and their steps echoing through the quiet streets, as they continued their search for the missing piece of their family puzzle.

But as the Mousekewitz family clung to each other, the sound of the violin grew more urgent, cutting through the quiet night like a cry for help. Papa Mousekewitz was still out there, and the melody grew louder and more frantic by the second. The adventure was far from over, and the group knew that they had to find him before the Heartless could do any more harm.

Following the desperate melody, the group raced to a nearby alley where they found Papa Mousekewitz, his fur matted with fear, his paws bound, and his violin bow coerced to play by the Heartless cats' cruel paws. The moment they saw him, Sora, Donald, and Goofy sprang into action, their weapons a blur as they fought off the feline foes. The Heartless cats retreated, leaving Papa free to drop the violin and collapse into the arms of his overjoyed family. Fievel's eyes shone with admiration as he introduced the heroes. "Papa, these are Sora, Donald, and Goofy," he said proudly. "They saved all of us!"

Papa Mousekewitz, visibly shaken but immensely relieved, managed a smile. "Thank you," he said, his voice hoarse. "Thank you for saving my family." His tail swished with gratitude as he took in the trio who had come to their rescue.

Sora, Donald, and Goofy beamed at the sight of the reunited Mousekewitz family. "You're welcome, Mr. Mousekewitz," Sora said warmly. "We're just doing what we do best." He glanced at Tiger, Tony, and Bridget. "But we couldn't have done it without the help of our new friends here."

Tony nodded firmly. "We're all in this together," he said, his eyes flicking to Bridget.

Bridget, with a gentle nudge of her elbow, reminded them of their victory. "And together, we've sent those Heartless packing!" she exclaimed.

The air grew thick with tension as a colossal shadow fell over the square. A monstrous Heartless Cat, dwarfing even the most fearsome feline predator, materialized before them, its eyes burning with malicious intent. Sora, Donald, and Goofy braced themselves for the impending battle, their weapons at the ready. But to their surprise, Fievel didn't cower behind them; instead, he clutched a makeshift slingshot, his chest puffed with determination. "I want to help too!" he exclaimed. Tiger, ever the fierce protector, unsheathed his claws, a fiery glint in his eyes.

"Together, we stand," Sora said, his gaze meeting Fievel's. "We're in this as one!"

With a shared nod, the unlikely team of mice, a cat, and the trio of heroes charged at the towering Heartless Cat. Sora's Keyblade sliced through the air, leaving a trail of light in its wake, while Donald and Goofy unleashed a barrage of elemental magic. Fievel and Tiger darted around the creature's massive paws, their smaller forms swift and agile. The Heartless roared, its very presence a manifestation of the fear and despair it sought to spread.

The battle was intense, the clang of metal and the roar of the Heartless echoing through the narrow streets. The Mousekewitz family watched with bated breath, clutching each other tightly. Tony and Bridget, though not in the fight, offered encouragement, their voices a beacon of hope in the shadowy alley.

Yet, the Heartless Cat proved to be a formidable opponent. It swiped at Sora, who barely dodged the blow, and sent a flurry of shadowy fur balls at Donald and Goofy. Fievel, Tanya, and Yasha cheered for their father, their tiny fists pumping in the air as they watched him play a melody of courage on his violin.

The Heartless Cat roared again, but this time, the sound was drowned out by the collective cry of the Mousekewitz family and their friends. The Heartless' eyes widened as the music pierced its soul-less being, and it stumbled back, momentarily disoriented. Sensing their chance, Sora, Donald, Goofy, and Tiger pressed their attack, their combined might striking a chord of light that resonated through the very fabric of the world.

The Heartless Cat wailed, its form flickering as the light grew brighter. With one final, thunderous clash, the creature exploded into a burst of darkness, leaving only the sound of the violin's sweet melody lingering in the air. The world around them shimmered with newfound life, the shadows retreating as the Heartless were vanquished.

The Mousekewitz family and their newfound friends gathered around Sora, Donald, and Goofy, their eyes shining with gratitude. "Thank you," Mama Mousekewitz said, her voice trembling. "You've restored peace to our world, and we'll never forget what you've done for us."

Papa Mousekewitz took a step forward, his paws clutching his violin tightly. "Your bravery and kindness are an inspiration to us all," he added, his eyes filled with warmth.

Fievel looked up at Sora, his tiny paw reaching for the Keyblade wielder's hand. "We'll miss you," he whispered.

Sora knelt down to meet Fievel's gaze, a gentle smile playing on his lips. "Don't worry, little buddy," he said. "We'll meet again, I promise."

With a final round of heartfelt goodbyes, the trio turned and began to walk away, their hearts heavy with the weight of another world saved but their spirits buoyed by the bonds they had formed. As they disappeared into the swirling darkness of the portal, the Mousekewitz family watched, waving until they could no longer be seen.

"Sora," Fievel murmured, clutching Tiger's tail tightly. "I know we'll see him again. And when we do, we'll have the most amazing adventure ever."

Tony, Bridget, Tanya, and Yasha nodded in agreement, their faces a mix of sadness and excitement for the future. The world had been saved, but the journey was far from over. As the light from the portal faded, they turned to face the new day, ready to rebuild their lives with hope in their hearts and the memory of their heroic friends to guide them through whatever challenges lay ahead.