#Multifandom gem

[amr-shitposts]

[multifandom-editor]

I’d rather be…

Free, free, free

Free, free, free…

From here

[deancasforcutie]

#poetic cinema #lives were changed (via @thevioletcaptain)

[fine-nephrit]

🥏 Where to find good XF fanfics

👽 On Tumblr

@lilydalexf has an encyclopedic knowledge of fics and continues to be an invaluable resource. You'll find a boatload of themed fic lists, individual rec posts and helpful answers to anon asks.

@txf-fic-chicks-blog seven years of almost daily recs, with well-written blurbs and a lot of fun, run by @kateyes224 and @piecesofscully. Look out for their themed days: "Casefile Monday", "Tumblr Tuesday", "Editor's Pick Wednesday", "Post-Ep/Missing Scene Thursday", "Novel Length Friday", "Smut Sunday", and the very cool "Because You Watched"

@msrlibrary a well-tagged library of MSR fics; each entry includes a short excerpt and a nicely chosen image from the show.

@201daysofxfiles a rewatch blog by fandom veteran @wendelah. Each episode in season 1-7 is paired with its own fic rec post.

@enigmaticxbee an aesthetically pleasing and neatly organized rewatch blog that is packed with great content, including excellent fic rec lists categorized by season, story type, trope, and more. Each episode guide sometimes features related fic recs.

@thatfragilecapricorn30 posts one fic rec every Friday, accompanied by a nice writeup.

@randomfoggytiger curates many fic rec lists sorted by often fun and creative categories.

@cecilysass has a google doc titled "fics I love", which is a fantastic fic list categorized by story type, complete with thoughtful blurbs. She's also shared two episode-related fic rec lists on Tumblr: here and here.

@pookie-mulder writes a monthly fic journal with good recs.

**self-promo plug** I post fic recs on my Tumblr blog @fine-nephrit under #nephrit's fic rec. Plus, I reblog others' fic recs that I come across!

👽 Rec Communities

XF Book Club: the best thing ever, an absolute gem that deserves to be preserved for posterity. During its run, 270 fics were recced and discussed in depth here. The community's intelligent and insightful comments on this blog are sometimes even more enjoyable to read than the fics themselves.

The Fic Filter (xf tag): well-curated selections with short blurbs.

Multifandom Het Recs (xf tag): a major rec site's xf section that offers nice "why this must be read" writeups. @het-reccers

Crack Van (xf tag): another major rec site with a big xf section, featuring endless recs and blurbs

Fancake (xf tag): another major rec community's xf section boasting an extensive thematic tagging system

👽 Personal Blogs

Emily Shore aka Naraht: meta essays, fanvid recs, fic recs—great stuff aplenty

Bad for the Fish aka Scarlet Baldy: fantastic fic list paired with highly enjoyable reviews and analyses of the fics she's read. @badforthefish

Ramblings of a Mind Untamed: reviews of a dozen or so classic fics

xxSKSxx XF Fanfic Recs: still active in 2024! @xxsksxxx

X-Libris: more of a fic library, this is the best place to download nicely-formatted ebooks of pre-AO3 oldies. What I love most is the incredibly detailed and extensive tagging system.

👽 Individual Rec Lists with good writeup

Character Manifesto - Dana Scully: a character analysis and 10 Scully-centric fic recs, categorized by "best of .." selections. Amazing format and choices!

Character Manifesto - Fox Mulder: same format as above for Spooky

bachlava's awesome fic rec essays, covering classic fics and slash fics

ShipRecced blog's classic MSR fics and newer MSR fics recs

luminary's 16-fic rec post

RivkaT recs fics and writers @rivkat

Anna Otto's favorite stories

Syntax6's rec list on her site, great rec list on Tumblr and FTF rec list @syntax6

👽 90s Old School Rec Sites

The Basement Office - Musea: a treasure trove of extensive fic lists with lovely written blurbs, recced by a group of talented writers from back in the day

The Other Side - Fanfic Recs from Beyond the Grave: a large collection of 'scary' or 'spooky' story recs with nice blurbs. Beautiful web design.

the Rookery - Favorite Authors: nice commentary on a list of classic fic writers

X-Files Fanfiction 101: an intro guide to fic categories and what to read for each

The Primal Screamers: a fun site run by a mailing list that hosts fic recs with blurbs, and a 'Coffee Talk' section full of delightful discussions of canon

Idealists Haven - Elemental Fanfic Archive: an archive with rec blurbs

Chronicle X: a large, well-organized archive with blurbs, plus a 'Can We Talk' discussion section of novel-length fics, plus a total of 46 author interviews. Simply incredible!

👽 Special Mention

The X-Files Lost and Found: a fic finder message board that is miraculously still very active today—How wonderful! Its FAQ page hosts a huge collection of well-categorized themed fic lists (not recs), including "Classics (or, Your Fanfic Education is Not Complete Until You've Read ...)".

Where do you find your next read? What did I miss? Reblog and share your favorites!

[tubbytarchia]

im multifandom and very new to the hermitcraft/life series fandom and not super invested, i just sort of pick at the parts that interest me like it's a charcuterie board. Anyway, I'm just sitting here eating my cheese and you keep coming up on my dash with all these asks about how people hate you and you're apparently somewhat controversial?? In the fandom?? But you just seemed like a totally innocuous blog to me. The life series fandom sure is something, huh.

Would you believe me if I told you that I was told off on twitter for drawing Gem with antlers

[spectralsleuth]

This was my submission for @trafficzine !

I had a lot of fun doing this, and the zine is absolutely GORGEOUS and full of good stuff, everyone should go take a look!

I've always wanted to write something for Gem and the Scott's, and now I finally got the chance. :)

[maukree]

Is it slate? With the outside getting darker and darker, the warm air breezing in, the bracelet wrap looks like midnight remembering something it forgot at twilight. The clasp might as well be a mini solar flare in the dim of the spaceship's cockpit, and Tony tries and fails to recall the last time he bought something that wasn’t a self-indulgent binge that tends to accompany a close call and normally ends up with Peter muttering, “You shouldn't have.” Tony didn’t buy him this. He could have; it’s tasteful, not blinding like some gaudy, gem-encrusted monstrosity. It doesn't scream look at me, I'm worth more than your car. Instead, it whispers, look closer.

[or]

Really, Tony lecturing about the dangers of accepting gifts from power players is a joke so rich it should be taxed. Status: Completed Rating: Explicit Fills: Starker Battleship: Sex Artifact (yuuuup; and lol) @starker-battleship Peter Parker Bingo: SWF B1 Square - Music @pparkerbingo Peter Parker Bingo: NSWF I1 Square - In Public @pparkerbingo Starker Festivals Summer Bingo: I3 Square - Risky Sex @starkerfestivals

[isharaneith]

My YouTube playlist with fan videos for Farscape. This is the oldest playlist of mine. I've started it before Google bought YouTube. So many videos disappeared in the meanwhile :(. Fortunately, it still grows. Sometimes with new videos, sometimes with some old gems I just haven't discovered before. The vast majority are general Farscape and John/Aeryn, but I think every character and relationship is somehow there. It's just hard to track specific themes with older videos.

I'm going to repeat myself, over and over. But I think, the following, applies to all fandoms.

In my opinion, playlists are currently one of the best ways to find fan videos on YouTube. Especially for less popular or older fandoms or smaller creators. If you have one created for Farscape, I encourage you to reblog or comment under this post with the link. Let's spread the love for vids and vidders and help each other find hidden gems.

Also, please, if you like any of the videos, don't get discouraged by the fact that they're old. Like, save and make comments. I have yet to find a creator who isn't happy when people interact with their older creations. It can make someone's day. Who knows, maybe it will motivate them to dust off their skills and love for the fandom, if they have time.

[thecoffeelorian]

Wrecker Week, #3:

I don't usually base my drawings on concepts from current fantasy shows...but when I do, I tend to lean on Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon when I really need a certain brand of inspiration.

ps: Sorry if it's not exactly clear from the drawing, but Omega is the royal heir in this AU, which of course makes Wrecker her dragon of choice. Ya know, because she's got that gem tiara back on and whatnot. ;)

Prompt Used: "Dragon AU", for @wrecker-week !

no pressure tags:

@leapingbadger @vrycurious @gun-roswell @intrepidmare @indigofyrebird

@still-nix-d-goffic @ladysongmaster @noblelightfighter @moss-tombstone @tlmtwelve

@lizbiz99 @techhasmjolnir @tink1221 @supermetalfandomfreak @lulalovez

@ghostymarni @aurathebardwife @leos-multifandom-corner @littletroggo @cyare-of-the-501st

@skellymom and anyone else who would love some more wholesome Wrecker content. 😊

bingo card:

source pics for inspiration:

[azira1008-blog]

Ama just leave the link here cause y'all NEED to read this gem

@kid-crashed @chimie-chat

[sexymanxisuma]

Masterpost of all aus, fics and series that have been tagged on this blog

if you enjoy any of these, please feel encouraged to go check out the blogs tagged and check out more of their stuff! ^-^

#shep dbh au <- the detroit become human au that @shepscapades has that is in the form of comics and other drawings as well (think like doodles and wips ^-^)

#the silver sun <- a xisuma centric fic that @thathermitweirdo and art that is made inspired by the fic

#tastes like coffee <- an ethubs fic that xisuma shows up in by @thatonewatercat

#hunger au <- posts about the fic lost in the dark (he's got a heavy heart) by @definitelynotshouting that is a grian fic where grian goes through a lot of stuff and xisuma shows up in the fic. heavy tags

#vampire au <- so far just one post by @thathermitweirdo talking about writing vampire hunter xisuma ^-^

#it spreads au <- a comic series by @foxxology where grian becomes corrupted by skulk during s9 and xisuma shows up

#creaturfication au <- an au by @evenmoreevil & @applestruda

#sporelings au <- an au by @sporelings-au that takes place during s7 where grian is mother spore and the other resistance members are his kids and doc is his partner. xisuma shows up and is lovingly referred to as uncle egg by the sporelings ^-^

#meiy'ia <- a pirate fic and art by @kitsunespawz where xisuma is the captain of the ship. there is hermitshipping in it

#space outlaws <- a hermitcraft space au by @martuzzio that has art and a fic called my reality, yours

#starred water au <- an au by @kingscourthouse that includes both xisuma and evil xisuma

#little big hermitcraft <- a little big planet au by @slime-gods

#iris au <- an interactive au on the blog @ask-the-iris-au-hermits

#apricity au <- an au by @isolarya which includes watcher lore and traffic series

#the swap au <- a post double life au by @arthropod-concoctions where the soulmates end up swapping places. xisuma shows up during in the fic, which is called and why are you british now?

#spicy chicken au <- a fantasy au by @mojo-chojo (and their mutuals, followers and anons) with various comics and fics. this au has hermitshipping elements ^-^

#hot guy aquarium au <- a merfolk x superhero au on @officalhotguyaquarium where xisuma is the owner of the aquarium ^-^

#black rose au <- a four part series by @cobradoesmcyt that is set in s6

#diverging future <- a fic by @bunnyloverqueen where xisuma adopts grian and jimmy as children. evil xisuma is in the fic too. heavy tags.

#mini tango au <- an au by @mysteriousmoss about tango having a clone/son. evil xisuma appears in some art for the au

#void duo hero au <- a superhero au by @kiwinatorwaffles that has both art and fics. this au includes both xisuma and evil xisuma

#hc scp au <- a scp au by @rosego1dd

#daau <- a desert alien au by @stiffyck that xisuma is a part of ^-^

#tcpootw <- the curtains pulled out of the wall is a fic by @meteormoss about etho cleo and bdubs. xisuma is only mentioned in asks i believe (i haven't finished reading the fic yet so sorry if im wrong ^-^). a bit heavier fic.

#tamacrafters au <- an au by @hybbart where players spawn in as eggs and then hatch into lil creatures ^-^ this au is partially inspired by tamagotchi if i remember correctly (let me know if im wrong ^-^)

#jevin's egg disaster <- an au by @theminecraftbee inspired by the easter egg hunt that jevin put together in s9 where the eggs hatch and lil hermits run around the server ^-^

#private detective gem tasey <- a gem centric detective au by @kiwinatorwaffles

#featherweight au <- an au by @doctorsiren that xisuma and evil xisuma appear in

#featherswap au <- an au by @doctorsiren that xisuma and evil xisuma appear in

#commission competition <- an au by @stitchthesewords that is about etho and bdubs mainly. xisuma has appeared in it tho ^-^

#dry lightning au <- an au by @t3rm1n0s where an oc (koda) is created and their shenanigans on the server. xisuma appears in the au

#winter's rebirth <- a multifandom au by @mysteriousmoss that xisuma and evil xisuma appear in

#wall au <- a superhero au by @nullvoidface where cuteguy becomes the villain. xisuma appears in it. the fic is called And Now There's A Coldness (And It's Shaped Like Me)

#coastal town au <- an au by @solsearchingnights that is multi fandom. xisuma shows up in it.

#aadtd au <- an au by @sleepychaoticentity where both grian and zedaph are watchers on hermitcraft. xisuma is a part of this au

#kitsunes space pirates au <- a pirate au by @kitsunespawz where every server is a pirate ship and the admin of said server is the captain. both xisuma and evil xisuma are in this au

#odyssey craftpunk au <- an au by @gumptiomdog that both xisuma and evil xisuma are a part of

#hermitfold au <- a hermitcraft x dsmp au by @serendipitous-posts where c!jack manifold appears in hermitcraft s8 and ends up basing with zedaph. xisuma is a part of this au

#metal hearts au <- an au by @votederpycausemufins where mumbo and grian rebuild grumbot and jrumbot but as little robots, so they now have essentially 2 kids on the hermitcraft server. xisuma is in this au

#snapshot au <- an au by @doctorsiren where different hermits have been "snapped" and are evil robots (pls correct me if im wrong about this) both xisuma and evil xisum are in this au

#dadskall au <- an au by @doctorsiren where iskall is doom guy/used to be doomguy and is also xisuma & evil xisuma's dad because of being doomguy

#this is about a stuffed bird <- a fic written by @theminecraftbee where mumbo jumbo sets out on a mission to find grian after the world seemingly ends and he sees things that no one should ever see. evil xisuma is in this fic and there are mentions of xisuma

#hermit doomsday au <- an au on the @dailyxisumavoid blog where xisuma is surviving in a post apocalypse world and is finding other survivors along the way ^-^

#recks au <- an au by @wasyago that takes place in s8 with the concept of the builders are robots that the redstoners have made in a cyberpunky setting ^-^ both xisuma and evil xisuma present

#from the archives <- a the magnus archives au by @sixteenth-days that has multiple fics and has characters from multiple different smps. both xisuma and evil xisuma show up during the au.

#hermitcraft mermaid au <- an au by @remderance where xisuma is the owner of an oceanarium and ocean research center. different hermits in this au are different ocean creature mermaids like scar and pearl ^-^

#fallen london au <- an au by @redstone-sun that is multifandom and has multiple fics

#octopath au <- an au by @bathtea4 inspired by octopath 2

#SEN au <- an au by @tunastime around the fic Stretching Endless Nights. xisuma is mentioned in the fic and in some other posts about the au

[archersxartxblog]

Master Post

Look who's back with a new chapter of Warden's Twins!

I nearly Wrote about Zisu throwing Beni down the side of a mountain in the last part.

Chapter 28

Emmet rolled to safety, wiping the blood from the cut on his cheek, and sparing a glance towards the pokemon battle only a few feet. “Scyther! Air Slash on Gallade! Galvantula! Sucker Punch on Gardevoir!” He called out before dodging to the side, Beni's sword just barely missing him.

Out of the corner of his eye he watched as Galvantula's attack was less effective than he hoped, and he quietly cursed his mistake. Gardevoir had a fairy typing, dark attacks wouldn't be as effective.

It was hardly fair, attacking another trainer during a battle. It went against every rule in the league, and more importantly it was dangerous. Yet, Emmet got the feeling the old man didn't care about any of that, as Beni once more tried to take off Emmet’s head with his blade, only missing by a hair.

It was making battling properly rather difficult, as he had to keep his focus almost entirely on trying to avoid the old man. So far he had managed to keep the battle somewhat in view, but it was difficult to form a proper strategy. so he was mostly running on luck and the fact he had a slight type advantage over one of his opponent's pokemon. 

“Gallade! Drain Punch! Gardevoir! Dazzling Gleam!” the Old man ordered not once taking his eyes off Emmet. He either trusted his pokemon completely, or he truly didn't care what happened to them.

Once more, Emmet scrambled away from the chief turned Ninja, all the while dodging pokemon attacks as air sliced clean through stone and fairy magic whizzed past his head.

Months of running away from Paras were finally paying off. 

There was a cry of pain, and Emmet watched as Beni's Gallade finally went down, falling to one knee, clearly unable to battle any longer. 

This got the old man's attention, allowing Emmet to put even more distance between them, as Beni was forced to withdraw the pokemon from the field. 

“not many mange to get this far, maybe Zisu wasn't exaggerating your skill.” Beni spoke, his eyes focused solely on the pokeball in his hands. “But this is as far as you'll go. Mismagius! Power Gem! Remove those insects from my sight.”

In a flash of light a new pokemon joined the fray, unleashing a ray of sparkling light from the gemstones on its ghostly body, and just like Gallade, Scyther fell.

“Scyther, Return.” Emmet quickly recalled his pokemon. “Eelektrik, use Acid on Gardevoir, Galvantula, Electro Ball on Mismagius!'' This wasn't good, Galvantula and Eelektrik were his last two pokemon, if even one of them went down then he would be looking at a two vs one situation. There was no telling how many pokemon the old man still had left, and worse yet, after a full day of nothing but battling Alpha's his pokemon were probably as worn out as he was.

If he could just focus, then he might just be able to pull through.

But sadly, Beni was not willing to give him the chance, as once more the man closed the distance between them. Renewing the chase.

“Mismagius, Power Gem once more. Gardevoir Psychic.”  The old man ordered, charging towards the and leaping into the air, sword raised high. 

Emmet quickly turned to feel, taking one last glance at the battle while he still could. “Eelektrik! Galvantula! Use Thunder wave! Slow them down-Ah!” 

His foot suddenly caught on a stone, sending the boy tumbling to the cave floor. Emmet barely managed to roll away in time to avoid the blade that had been aimed at his head, only losing a few hairs in the process.

But his cry of shock had been disastrous for his Pokemon, as both of them had turned to check on him, leaving them both open for attack.

“No! Eelektrik!Galvantula!” Emmet cried, as he tried to push himself back to his feet, wanting to run to his fallen pokemon to make sure they were okay, but a weight on his back kept him in place.

“it is impressive how good you skyfallers are at wielding the power of pokemon.” Beni spoke, burying his blade in the stone next to Emmet’s throat. “Had things turned out differently, we might have been able to call the four of you allies. But…” The old man sighed, sounding tired. “I have my orders” 

Emmet’s heart pounded in his chest, and he could feel tears start to form in the corner of his eyes. 

He failed…again.

Beni was going to finish him off and go after his brother and Akari…

And the world would rip itself apart, and he and Ingo would never see their dad, or their uncle or Unova ever again…

All because Emmet wasn't able to win a battle when it mattered most.

“Please…” a sob escaped the boy's lips, as his face pressed against the ground.

Emmet heard the old man sigh once more, and the weight that kept him pinned to ground shifted slightly though not enough for him to wiggle free. 

“You must think us Monsters.” The man spoke, his voice soft and tired. “If it means anything, I don't hate you. Any of you. In fact I admire your skill in battle. Had you not been dodging me this battle might have ended differently.” another weary sigh escaped the old man. “Pokemon are truly terrifying creatures.”

Slowly, Emmet turned his head, glancing back at the old Ninja. 

Why was he telling him this?

“Kamado and I saw our hometown burned to the ground by maddened Pokemon running amok-we lost plenty of friends and comrades that day.” the old man shook his head and leaned heavily on his blade. “That’s why Kamado came here to Hisui to try to build a new home where people could live free from fear. But to achieve something truly great, you sometimes have to take extreme actions.”

Extreme, or foolhardy? 

Emmet only wished his Uncle was here, he was sure Drayden would have some choice words for Beni and his Commander.

“I am Emmet, and I think blaming Akari and my Family for all this, is verrrry extreme.” Emmet snapped back. probably not the best choice when his man had him pinned to the ground, and his pokemon at his mercy, but someone needed to point this out. And maybe if he convinced Beni this was all unnecessary, then maybe they would have one more ally on their side. “If we had the power to do all your commander says we can, do you really think I would have lost to you, even with you chasing me?”

The old man hummed, seeming to take Emmet’s words into consideration. “I will admit, I considered the same thing.” a thoughtful look crossed his face, and for the briefest of moments Emmet wondered if he had actually managed to get through to the man. “But at the same time, I must also keep in mind that this could all be nothing more than a trick. Besides, what I think doesn't matter, I have my orders.” 

Emmet wanted to scream out his frustration.

This wasn’t fair!

He and his brother weren't even supposed to be in Hisui!

His dad wasn't supposed to be in Hisui!

And Akari probably wasn't supposed to be here either. 

And he doubted any of them even wanted to be here. He sure as heck didn't.

But now because they were here, in this place they weren't supposed to be, during some weird event, they were suddenly to blame for it, because of reasons, apparently. And worse they couldn't even fix the problem they were being blamed for because no one would listen.

“Gardevoir, Mismagius, finish off those Pokémon.”

“NO!” Emmet screamed in panic as he realized what the old man was ordering his Pokémon to do. He tried to reach for their pokeballs, hoping he could return them before it was too late but Beni just put more pressure on his back. “Galvantula! Eelektrik! Please, get up!” He pleaded, but it was no use.

“Don't worry, little one, you'll be right behind them. I'll even make sure you are not apart from your family for long.” The old man yanked the blade free from the stone, and Emmet held him breath as he felt the cold steel inches from. The back of his neck.

“Please” He tried once more, too scared to try to move. 

The air in the cave seemed to drop as Emmet watched as Beni's Pokémon approached his fallen partners, ready to follow their trainers orders. The Stones on the Mismagius's dress-like body began to glow, as she powered up an attack…Only to stop, and let the attack fuzzle out, as she looked around the room nervously.

The Gardevoir stepped up, cooing slightly in confusion, drawing Beni's attention to the two pokemon. “What is wrong Mismagius? Finish them before they recover.”

But the pokemon ignored him, fluttering through the air nervously, as if looking for some hidden danger.

It was then that Emmet started to pick up just how cold it was in the cave. He could see his breath in the air, a fine mist was starting to form from the rapid change in temperature. and while the layers of Emmet’s Pearl clan garb kept him warm, he could feel the old man above him start to shiver.

“A storm must have blown in from the Icelands.” the old man snorted, as he pulled the blade a bit further from Emmet's neck so he could try and warm his hands with his breath. “Let’s make this quick then, I want to be back in the village and over a hot stove by nightfall-”

Mismagius let out a blood curtailing scream then fell to the ground unmoving. 

“What just happened? Mismagius!”

Gardevoir moved in to check on her comrade, only to suffer the same tragic fate, with deep shadowy claw marks appearing on her snowy white body.

“Gardevoir!” Panic seeped into the man's tone as he watched his Pokémon fall with no sign of an Attacker. “You!” The pressure on Emmet’s back doubled making it hard for him to breath, as the old man suddenly put all his weight onto the boy. “You Did This! Didn't You?”

The boy tried to deny the accusations, just as clueless as the Ninja. But no sound could escape him, as the pain in his chest continued to increase.

“I don't know how you did that but I can not let this-”

The old man's word's cut off, and Emmet found himself finally free.

Gasping for breath, he wasted no time as he quickly ran to his fallen Pokémon. Pulling out their pokeballs and pulling them back to safety. Once his pokemon were safe, the ten year old looked back towards the old Ninja, and his jaw fell open.

There, standing right where Emmet had been pinned, was his missing Zoroark. Beni held high off the ground in one massive paw, and in the other, was the Ninja's sword, shattered to pieces. 

“Zoroark!” tears ran freely down Emmet’s cheeks as he stared at his Pokémon. The Pokémon he'd thought had run away on him, had tracked him down, had come back, and saved him. “Zoroark, don't worry about me like that again, you jerk!”

If Emmet didn't know any better, or he might have thought Zoroark had smiled at him.

“Let go of me you Infernal beast!” Beni cursed as he was left dangling from Zoroark's claws, his legs uselessly kicking at the air. 

As much as Emmet hated to admit it, he felt just a little satisfaction at having the tables so suddenly turned in his favor. Now he just needed to figure out what to do with the Ninja now that he had him. 

Sure he could have Zoroark continue to hold him in the air, and just wait here until help arrived. He was verrrry tired, and his Pokémon needed rest.

 It would not be hard to just sit here and defend this point with Zoroark until help came.

Or…

He could find something to tie the man up with and then he and Zoroark could go join up with Ingo and Akari. 

Sure, he only had one Pokémon he was able to battle. but Zoroark was strong and he and Ingo were always better when they battled together. 

That was a better plan, yep.

“hold him there, Zoroark, while I find something to tie him up with.” Emmet called out, pushing himself to his feet and running over to check the barbells against the walls. There had to be rope somewhere in here.

“You talk like you have beaten me, child.” the old man spoke again, still dangling from the ghastly fox's paw. “You plan to just tie me up and leave me here for dead?”

“I am Emmet, and you are beaten.” The boy answered plainly as he focused on his search. “You're Pokémon are unable to battle further, yep, sounds pretty beaten to me.” It wasn't the way Emmet had wanted to win, but after being chased around by a crazy man with a sword, he was willing to take any win he could get. “And you won't die. Captain Cyllene said she would be sending back up. Yep, she can deal with you.”

The old man just…laughed. “Ninjas are not beat so easily.”

“Ninjas are also supposed to be sneaky, and you are not verrrry sneaky.” Shot back, not willing to rise to the old man's bait.

“Sneee~” 

A smile spread across his lips as he heard the Pokémon cry behind him. He knew that cry anywhere. It meant that his dad was nearby, and help was on its way. And he turned to greet her.

“Lady Sneasler-”

His words caught in his throat as a burning pain began to spread through his chest, feeling like he'd just been hit by a Thunderwave.

Emmet stared wide eyed up at the Pokémon in front of him. It was a Sneasler, but it was not the noble he had come to know and love these past few months. Their long sharp claws digging into the skin of his chest, having easily slashed through the fabric layers of his tunic. The only thing keeping the poison tipped claws from digging any deeper into his skin, was Zoroark, who had released the old man to rush to his aid.

“I had originally caught this Pokémon, to deal with your father…encase he ever turned on the village.” Beni spoke up, stepping forward, and rubbing at his neck. “After all, what better way to kill a Warden than to make it look like their precious noble did it. I suppose the same tactic could be used on you.”

Emmet staggered back away from the claw, his chest feeling like it was on fire, and he started to feel slightly sick. The Sneasler seemed to laugh at his actions before turning their attention towards the ghost type.

Zoroark let out a low growl, pushing the Sneasler back a few steps, and Emmet shook his head, trying to regain his focus.

The battle was not over, while it was no longer a double battle, Beni could not chase him about with his sword. If he could just focus on the battle and not on the pain in his chest, then he just might win.

—

On any other day Zisu could easily out run Warden Ingo. The man was more built for short sprints than a marathon up a mountain, and his footwear was hardly appropriate for running in the Hisuian wilderness. But today, she had to push herself just to keep pace with the Warden and his Noble’s mad dash up the mountain.

Not that she could blame him for his haste.

“What were those kids thinking? They should have waited for reinforcements back at the base camp.” She muttered, as they neared the stone portal, the open wound in the sky almost blinding from here. 

“Captain Cyllene ordered Akari and the Twins to-”

“I know what Cyllene said.” Zisu cut Rei off as they ran. The boy had been locked in battle with a member of the Security Corps when she finally caught up with the Warden and his group, luckily the man stood down the second she came into view. She sighed and shook her head. “I just don't think she meant for the three of them to go in there alone.”

In all honesty, she was more worried about the twins than she was Akari. 

Akari was strong and capable with her pokemon, and while the Commander didn't trust her at the moment, he still held enough respect for her and the work she had done for them under his order. Even that little Serviper of a cook Beni had some respect for her capabilities. There was a chance they would at least give her a fair shot.

Of course the twins were capable as well, there was no denying that, and on any other day Zisu wouldn't believe Kamado was capable of hurting a child. But this wasn’t any other day, and Kamado's paranoia had gotten the best of him, and he didn't know the twins, he had spoken more to Akari and their father then them. And after the stunt Emmet’s Zoroark had pulled earlier,while it had probably saved their lives, the Commander was unlikely to show them any mercy until it was too late.

“I told those two not to be so reckless,” she heard Ingo speak up, his voice easily cutting through the wind. “I should have gone with them from the start, I should not have allowed myself to become uncoupled.”

“No, Warden, you entrusted me with their care, I should have stayed with them.” Irida piped up from behind them. “I let you down, My deepest apologies-”

“Yes, yes, The Pearl clan is very irresponsible” Melli cut in with all his usual tact. “But can we discuss this later, when the SKY ISN'T RIPPING ITSELF APART!”

“I hate to agree with Melli, but now isn't the time for this.” Adaman added, and Zisu felt inclined to agree with him. 

As the group neared the stone portal, the sounds of a battle could be heard echoing from deep within the cave, and Zisu heard the familiar cries of a Zoroark and a Sneasler going at it. 

Finally they caught up.

Once more, Ingo tore off and Zisu was right on his heels. 

She had a feeling she knew who their opponent was. And that only made her run faster.

As the tunnel opened up, Zisu pulled out in front of the Pearl Clan Warden as he came to a stop. Sneasler and Gliscor flew out past her, Charging the Pokemon at the battling Pokémon, while she tackled Beni to the ground. 

Once she was sure she had the old man thoroughly pinned, arms held tightly behind his back, Zisu looked up and took in her surroundings.

Beni's Sneasler lay unconscious on the ground a few feet from her, Gliscor and the much Larger Noble of the Cliffs hanging over the Pokémon just encase it got back up. Zisu wasn't sure which one got the final blow but she was more than sure the smaller Sneasler would nor be getting back up.

A little further over, Emmet’s Zoroark sat, his fur all ruffled from the battle, the Sneasler clearly had given him a run for his money, but all and all he looked no worse for wear.

And behind the fox was…

“Emmet!” Ingo called out, rushing towards his son and scooping him up into his arms.

The boy was in rough shape. His hair was a mess, his cheeks caked in dry blood, his tunic was sliced to shreds, and he looked far paler than he should be. It took everything in Zisu not to land a swift punch to the back of Beni's head.

But one thing about the scene stood out. 

Akari and Little Ingo weren't here.

“Emmet, where is your brother and Akari?” The Pearl Clan Warden asked his youngest, in a hushed tone.

The boy blinked slowly, looking exhausted, and slowly pulled away from his dad and pointed towards the tunnel heading towards the peak. “Ingo and Akari went ahead to stop the commander.”

The Warden looked over at her, and Zisu nodded in return. There was no way Emmet could continue up the mountain. “You go ahead, I'll take Emmet and Beni back to the base camp.”

It was probably for the best, she wasn't sure how she would react if she came face to face with the commander after all this.

“But-” the boy tried to protest but his father cut him off.

“No buts, you will hitch your cab to Zisu and go back to the Basecamp. I'll go help your brother.” Ingo explained, gently patting the boy's shoulder before standing back up. 

Emmet swayed a bit as his dad let go, only to be caught by the Diamond Clan Warden. “Fear not, I, The Great Melli, will accompany them back.”

“Thank you.” Ingo nodded, allowing the other Warden to take his son, as he, Irida and Adaman continued forward.

“We can head out, just as soon as I get Beni's hands in a nice pair of Iron cuffs.” Zisu grabbed both of Beni's wrists in one hand, before reaching back in her pouch for a pair of handcuffs. 

“There’s no need.” Beni grunted from under Zisu “only a foolish Ninja continues after a target they know they cannot beat.” 

Zisu just rolled her eyes and put the cuffs on him anyway before yanking him to his feet. “Come on. Let's get back to camp.” 

“Yes, and let us be quick about it. The boy has been poisoned, Lucky for him the Great Melli is more than prepared." The Diamond clan Warden grinned, pushing the boy towards the captained as he marched towards the exit.

Zisu nodded, kneeling down and scooping Emmet up so that his upper body rested comfortably on her shoulder, before following Melli out; dragging the old man behind her. Emmet’s Zoroark following close behind, as Rei remained behind to gather up the wounded pokemon.

“If-hypothetical as it may be- a pokemon were to appear from within that space-time rift…I fear Kamado might loose hold of his reason.” Beni muttered as he walked forward, looking back towards the peak, yet made no move to try and break away.

“I think we're way past that point, Beni.” Zisu shook her head, adjusting the boy in her arms ever so slightly. “Judging by the fact that he banished Akari for no reason, and then tried to lock up Ingo and my boys. I say it happened when the Sky turned red.”

“Your Boys?” Beni questioned, picking up on the slip. “Last I checked you are not their mother, unless there is something you would like to share.”

It was so tempting to give Beni a little shove and to tell him mind his own business. Maybe let him tumble down the mountain. But she forced herself to behave…Cyllene will know what to do with him.

“And last I checked Beni, you weren't a real chef, yet I still see you running the Wallflower.” Zisu snapped back, not willing to give the man an inch.

For a moment she thought she heard Beni laugh. “I just hope Akari and your other boy are able to save Kamado from himself.” 

“Hm…” She hummed in response. She hoped so as well, though her faith in the Commander was completely shaken, she didn't want to see him be ripped apart by whatever was coming out of that rift, just because he refused to listen. “Agreed. Now keep quiet, unless you want to take an ‘Express Route’ down the mountain.”

“Ugh, Could you not Speak like that! Bad enough, the Great Melli hears that from Ingo and his brats, I don't need it from you as well.”

[epicfranb]

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Franny • 22 yo • aroace • ru/eng

Hi hi, I'm not as much into Hermitcraft anymore, I'm more active on my sideblog @witches-dream which is technically multifandom but mostly Cookie Run lol :D

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#shadow ethubs au -> au where Etho is a shadow that haunts Bdubs

#crossdressing cafe au -> Bdubs and Etho are maids, and Cleo and Pearl are butlers!

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#hc necromancy au -> where Cleo is a necromancer, Bdubs is her apprentice, and Etho can turn into a fox

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Scar 52

Sausage 37

Tango 37

Lizzie 22

[aylen-san]

Little Macalaurë was curious to explore Eonwë's home in his absence. His young mind was filled with questions and the desire to learn all about the world he found himself in. Maya's mansion was a whole unexplored world to him, and every corner of the house hid amazing things: ancient books with golden bindings and strange inscriptions, mysterious artifacts that emitted a soft glow, and beautiful jewelry to delight and interest him.

Lacking children's toys, Macalauré enthusiastically replaced them with all sorts of things he found. He made incredible constructions out of ancient scrolls and bizarre statuettes, imagining that they would come to life and tell him stories of times long past. Sometimes he played with magic balls that changed color in his hands, and sometimes he played with musical instruments he found in one of the halls. These instruments made such gentle and melodious sounds that they seemed to know how to play by themselves. Macalauré couldn't get enough of playing, and he delighted in strumming the strings of the harp and beating on the miniature drums. He even found a giant globe that rotated with a light touch, showing worlds and stars unknown to him.

One day, when Eonwë went to meet the other Maiar, Maglor decided to take a moment to explore the rooms that had remained closed to him. He carefully opened the door to one of them, and a small but cozy room filled with strange and interesting objects came into view.

There was a large cabinet in the corner, and its shelves were filled with trinkets: crystals that glowed in the twilight, small mechanical birds that chirped softly when touched, and elegant figurines. Paintings and tapestries hung on the walls, depicting majestic landscapes and figures that seemed vaguely familiar.

In the center of the room stood a table covered with various scrolls and books, some written in languages Maglor did not yet know. Among them he found several maps showing not only the lands of Aman, but also distant lands he had only heard of in stories. He was particularly drawn to a small, finely decorated chest. When he opened it, he found a multitude of gems and unusual minerals, each shimmering with all the colors of the rainbow. Maglor's attention was drawn to a particularly bright blue stone that seemed to glow from within. He picked it up carefully, feeling its pleasant coolness.

In the corner of the room was another cabinet from which faint sounds were coming. Maglor tugged anxiously at the sleeve of his tunic, but curiosity prevailed. As he approached and opened the doors, his eyes lit up with wonder: an ancient musical instrument, a lute, lay before him. It was beautifully crafted and obviously had a history of its own.

Maglor couldn't resist and took the lute in his hands. Carefully running his fingers over the strings, he heard a melodious sound. The young elf sat down on the floor, ignoring the mess he had made, and began to play. Shy and tentative at first, he explored each note, savoring every sound the lute gave him. Gradually, his movements became more confident.

The uncomplicated music filled the room, and each note seemed to enliven the space around him. The ancient books on the shelves rustled their pages softly, as if singing along with him, and the crystals and gems seemed to shimmer in time with the melody. The mechanical birds on the shelves suddenly began to chirp softly in unison with the lute, adding their voices to the magical symphony.

So he sat and played the lute until he began to tire. When he finished his improvisation, Maglor opened his eyes to see the room fall back into silence. Only the faint echo of his melodies remained in the air, like a reminder that a small miracle had just happened here. It seemed to him that the lute was telling him stories he did not yet know, but which were familiar to him.

Suddenly, he heard the door open. Macalaurë looked around restlessly, not knowing where to start to put things in order. He tried to gather the scrolls and slipped the blue stone he liked so much into his pocket. Eonwë entered the room and froze in the doorway when he saw a small Maglor hugging a lute. His face showed surprise and joy mixed with displeasure.

- You have found my lute, - Eonwë said as he approached. - It is an ancient instrument that belonged to a great musician many years ago.

Maglor looked up at Eonwë guiltily, expecting to be reprimanded for the mess and his audacity in taking someone else's things without permission. But Eonwë, noticing his concern, smiled softly.

- Did you play it? - he asked curiously.

Maglor nodded, still holding the lute.

- I didn't mean any harm, it just sounded so beautiful...

- You did the right thing, - Eonwë replied, sitting down on the floor next to him. - The music of this lute comes to life only in the hands of a true musician. It seems to have found a new master.

Maglor felt his heart fill with warmth. Eonwë reached out, carefully tucked a few scrolls aside, and continued:

- This instrument has seen much and heard many melodies. Now it is time for it to hear your songs.

Maglor carefully played a new melody on his lute, and Eonwë listened intently, immersing himself in the sounds. In that moment, a special bond of understanding and appreciation developed between them. When the melody faded, Eonwe patted him on the shoulder and said:

- You will be a great musician one day, Maglor. But remember that true greatness lies not in the ability to play, but in the ability to feel the music and share it with the world.

Maglor smiled, knowing that these words would stay with him forever, like the precious blue stone hidden in his pocket. Macalaurë looked up and smiled.

- She's wonderful, - he whispered. - I feel like she's telling me stories.

Eonwë sat down beside him and looked at the lute.

- Music has always been a bridge between worlds, - he said quietly. - Perhaps it can help you remember something from your past.

From that day on, the lute became little Maglor's faithful companion. Eonwë encouraged his lessons, helping him to discover new facets of music and to develop his talents. Their home was filled with melodies that made their lives richer and fuller.

And as Eonwë and Maglor sat together in the evenings, playing the lute and singing songs, they both knew that music was not just entertainment, but true magic, connecting hearts and souls.

[isharaneith]

My YouTube playlist with fan videos for Syfy's Alice. It's almost exclusively Hatter/Alice. I don't shy away from others, it's just the lion's share of what's available.

I'm going to repeat myself, over and over. But I think, the following, applies to all fandoms.

In my opinion, playlists are currently one of the best ways to find fan videos on YouTube. Especially for less popular or older fandoms or smaller creators. If you have one created for Alice, I encourage you to reblog or comment under this post with the link. Let's spread the love for vids and vidders and help each other find hidden gems.

Also, please, if you like any of the videos, don't get discouraged by the fact that they're old. Like, save and make comments. I have yet to find a creator who isn't happy when people interact with their older creations. It can make someone's day. Who knows, maybe it will motivate them to dust off their skills and love for the fandom, if they have time.

[flowercrownd]

been going through my old icon folders, and came across a gem...

MY SHAYLAAAAAA

for those who aren't familiar with this character, several years ago when my old multifandom url used to be " mischiefmade ", i made a separate blog for pilot-centric version of Judy that i named Ginger ( who would have the url " outcastbvnny " as a standalone muse on a side blog )

she was a cynic, where her main verses primarily in the og pitch for the movie that was much darker ; predator-type animals wore shock collars in order to keep them " in-line " and make them less of a threat, and there were some touching and shocking ( no pun intended ) plot points that give me Don Bluth vibes, which i'm thinking would be fun to bring back.