#Originally it was just to mess with the Ancient of Order

[flamingpudding]

I had a crack idea that I was thinking of so you know in Dan is Klarion au I was imagining a au based off of that one where all of Danny's children are Klarion is like the robin thing for Batman it started off with Danielle when nabu insulted Danny as the Ghost King and Balance

Ever since Ellie decided that she needed to get back in blood so she made the chaotic antihero Klarion and and her suppose it familiar 'cat' Teekl the way to help out her mother and mess with Dr Fate/Nabu Teekl is actually a bear with an illusion on that makes him look like a cat in the human's eyes

Whatever since the anti-hero Klarion in The Phantom family has been passed down each of them giving their own flair to the persona of Klarion with a different animal every time that they had pretending to be a cat

Tell her to finally passed on to Dan it is an honorary sibling thing each of them has their own antihero name once they passed down the title of Klarion

Diana's query and takes after his father's style of dressing and his tickle is a phoenix

First of Thanks for the Ask! Inspirational as always! Helps with my writers block [insert awkward laugh]

Either way because this is split in two asks... you get two version! One focused on how it started and the other on the reveal! Though the might be some little Shorts... Also there is something really funny to me about a giant bear letting Illusionen into a cat... So Enjoy!

(BTW still thinking over the other ask... and working on it don't worry!)

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Ellie huffed as Danny reprimanded her for her actions. She just huffed crossing her arms. She was just helping Danny. Her mom got a lot on his shoulders and she as the sort of oldest saw that the best. Sure technically Dan was older then her but, he shrunk down to kid level again and now she was the oldest.

Well if she ignored her other brothers but they were only saved recently and still in treatment with Frostbite. So she was the oldest. End of story.

"Ellie you can't just go off like that you know that messing with an Ancient is not-"

"Mom, That Nabu-Guy was being a pain in the a- " - "Ellie!" - "A PAIN, babbling on to much about Order here Order there. How keeping Balance means keeping Order and bla bla bla!" She cut in stopping her mom before he could go on another rant about the Ancients, she needed to treat with respect.

"He doesn't respect you, the Ancient of Balance! You are the literal Symbol of Balance between Life and Death! Aside from being the Ghost King. So of course I had to mess with the one HE mentors!" Ellie added huffing as she crossed her arms.

Danny pinched the bridge of his nose. "Ellie, you created an entire alternate persona!"

"Yea so?"

"You used an illusion spell on Fluffels!"

"And? Any good Anit-Hero needs a Mascot." Ellie shrugged once more looking up at her mom before looking over to Fluffels, her pet ghost grizzly that was pretty much double maybe even tripple her size and the fluffiest ghost grizzly you could find in the entire Ghost Zone, and the cutest.

Danny on the other hand groaned, wondering if he had done anything wrong while raising Danielle. Sure he had been a teen himself but good damit why the hell did Ellie decided messing with the Ancient of Order or rather his mentee was a good idea. "I am calling Jazz! You can explain to her what you were thinking!"

He was definitely to overworked and stressed to deal with Ellies mischievousness right now. Well she did call her alternate persona Klarion, Lord of Chaos. Nope! He was not dealing with this right now, so Danny did the sanest thing he could think of. Turning on his heel and walking away. Where to? Who cares maybe he would check in with his old man Clockwork and see what Ellie had actually been up to, instead of just reading through Nabu's complains.

Ellie on the other hand blinked watching her mom leave before calling after him. "Does that mean I have to stop, being Klarion?"

"Mom?!"

"MOM!"

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"Well hello my lovely Amadillos! Long time not seen!"

Ellie shouted cheerfully as she twirled into appearing hair styled into a horn like form, black suit and she might have over done it a little with the black eyeliner but hey it was an iconic look wasn't it. She smirked as Fluffles growled which translated into a meow for the mortals before her thank to the illusion spell.

The mortal teen looked up at her surprised as she floated down her hand glowing with red ectoplasm (a color change from her usual green ectoplasm that had taken a while to learn from Pandora). Young Justice was currently transporting something of interest to her. Well of Interest for the Justice League, really but Doctor Fate was involved which meant Nabu was involved, which naturally meant she would get involved. It didn't hurt that she would also get to try to try some new tricks.

"You got something interesting there... and I want that." She grinned. Ellie didn't give them long before she acted using the new tricks she had learned.

"Woah! Hey there, watch the pointy and sharp thowies!" She laughed making a quick shield as she blocked some batarangs and arrows before blinking.

"Hey they look different. Robin, did you change equipment? Did you get a new haircut too?" She asked curious but didn't really receive an answer as they ignored her questions and shouted something about distracting her while the others continue the transportation. Still she bend down to pick one of them up twirling it between her fingers. "What gives didn't they have a different design before?"

In hindsight it was probably not a good idea to just abandon her original goal but Robin was making her curious. And she could always find a different way to mess with Nabu. Her mom had given her an indirect okay years ago anyway.

"Teekl!" She called out and only her eyes could see how Fluffles jumped at the call growling in response as he swatted away some of the more annoying Young Justice kids. To the mortals it probably looked like Teekl was using ectoplasm, or well magic, in their eyes.

She used that change to go up into Robins face smirking widely as she looked at the other more closely, trying to get a read on him. "You are different! You aren't the same Robin I meet before!"

She ducked in time avoid Superboy as she hopped back excited with a new idea for her family.

But first she would have to deal with the little chaos and mischief she was creating.

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".....and that is how I learned that the Robin title is getting passed down. So I was thinking of doing the same!" Ellie broadly stated looking at all her younger siblings before her. "We all get pretty annoyed with the way Nabu treats Mom so there always has to be a Lord of Chaos to 'balance' Nabu out!"

She grinned at her siblings expecting the same kind of excitement she had and they didn't disappoint. Danny had been there for all of them, even going so far as in to find a way with Clockwork to save some of their lives. So of course they all would jump at the change to mess with the one Ancient that was badmouthing their Mother just because Balance didn't entitle Order the way they wanted.

After all Chaos was needed to Balance Order out.

This was going to be fun...

[Follow up part Linked here]

[mochapanda]

rebirth is cute but holy shit is the plot so fucking messy. what the hell is even going on

[stinalotte]

Happy 19th Birthday, Stargate Atlantis!

On July 16th, 2004, the pilot aired. Here's a handy little primer for anyone who doesn't know what the heckity heck this show is about. Everything is totally accurate, 100% true and very, very serious.

So.

This is the lost city of the Ancients, Atlantis, in the Pegasus galaxy, about 3 million light years from Earth. (The Ancients can go fuck themselves. Long story.) Atlantis is a city/spaceship approximately the size of Manhattan. She's semi-sentient, but not really, except actually yes, maybe, sometimes, totally. The whole city can go underwater or into hyperspace. Loves her humans. Home. Declaration of independence imminent.

The Atlantis expedition consists of civilians and military from at least 34 countries (in later seasons, the original expedition was just over a dozen). In no particular order:

Dr. Elizabeth Weir. The first leader of the expedition. The only adult. Sometimes. Okay, not very often. Is not above a little war crime for the good of the galaxy—or at least, for the good of Atlantis. Left a boyfriend and a dog on Earth, but we all miss the dog more than the boyfriend. Eats UN representatives for breakfast. Is terribly awkward on dates and really good at solitaire. Loves her chaos children. Which are:

Lt. Colonel Suicide Mission John Sheppard. Walked through the Gate and Atlantis said, "dibs". Thinks people who don't want to fly are crazy. Not good with emotional stuff. (He's getting better.) Loves his found space family and would die for them, often literally. Stop that. Also loves Ferris wheels, things that go fast, and Rodney McKay. And no, we don't know how he gets his hair to go like that.

Dr. Meredith Rodney McKay. Four degrees, two of which are PhDs, none of which are in social skills. Smartest man in two galaxies. Used to be an asshole, but got himself some friends who loved him such a stupid amount that he had no choice but to change. Still a work in progress. We love to see it. Blew up three quarters five sixths of a solar system. (It was uninhabited.) (Mostly.) Deathly allergic to citrus. Loves fully charged ZPMs, arguing with Dr. Zelenka, MREs, and John Sheppard.

Lieutenant Aiden Ford. Went ass first through the Gate with a grin and a whoop on his very first trip. One of the youngest members of the expedition. Is not allowed to name anything, ever. Mild case of hero worship when it comes to his commanding officer, which is totally understandable. A cautionary tale of how addiction messes up not only you, but the people around you.

Ronon Dex. Used to be hunted by the Wraith, lost his people in a terrible war, and is now a member of Sheppard's team where he gets to shoot things and beat up bad guys. Doesn't talk much, but when he does, he has something to say. Good friend. Excellent hugs, but have Carson check you out for any cracked ribs after. Is one bottle of Athosian wine away from staging an intervention regarding the Sheppard/McKay situation.

Teyla Emmagan. In possession of the team's one brain cell. Leader of the Athosian people. Will rock a baby to sleep and then go outside where a Wraith is dangling from the highest tower of the city and stomp on his hands until he falls 800 feet. Can either beat you up in the gym or force you to meditate on your problem, your choice. Has the aforementioned bottle of wine ready and loaded.

Dr. Radek Zelenka. Keeps the science team sane because Rodney sure as hell doesn't. Loves pigeons, cursing in Czech, and overseeing the thriving black market underground economy that has developed in the city. (Thanks @shaddyr for that lovely headcanon). Zachránil všechny naše zadky víc než jednou.

Chuck the Technician. Aggressively Canadian. Doesn't have a last name, doesn't need one. Is ALWAYS in the control room, seriously man, when do you sleep? Reads trashy sci fi novels on night shifts and organized a betting pool in 5 different currencies when Ronon was fighting Teal'c. Needs to share his eyelash routine because we're jealous.

Dr. Carson Beckett. The most Scottish Scot to ever Scot. Brilliant medical doctor who is not above the occasional unethical unorthodox treatment method. Sweet cinnamon roll of a man. Beloved by all. Loves his mom and wee baby turtles. Someone should take him fishing soon. 🥹

Colonel Samantha Carter. Member of SG-1. Legend. Awesome. Boss. Absolute BAMF. Punched a Goa'uld system lord in the face once. We all have a crush on her.

Dr. Jennifer Keller. Is very doctor-y, for better and for worse. Was all of us when she freaked out being on an alien planet for the first time, like a normal person would. Should totally have gone on a date with Captain Vega in that one deleted scene. [WE COULD HAVE HAD IT AAAAALL]

Jeannie Miller. Rodney's sister. Gave up a career in science to be a mom. Solved Rodney's math problem in her spare time, with finger paints. Loves her brother even when he's being an idiot. Fanfic canon says: her house is always open for him and certain Air Force Colonels to crash in. Don't you dare get a hotel room. Yes, the guest room has Only One Bed, Mer, what's your point?

Major Evan Lorne. If you are a moron and get yourself captured and imprisoned off world, he will swing by real quick with a couple Marines and bust you out. Co-parents Atlantis with Dr. Weir. Is actually a really talented painter. Needs a raise, a holiday, and a drink.

Colonel Steven Caldwell. Grumpy. Has to deal with Elizabeth's chaos children on a regular basis. Will make the enemy ship go away with a big boom and save your sorry ass in space. AGAIN.

Richard Woolsey. Used to be a New York City lawyer, one of the most ruthless creatures in the universe. His wife got the Yorkie in the divorce. Broke his heart. Is actually pretty cool if you let him do his thing (like get you out of an intergalactic war crimes trial by bribing the judges).

I know some characters and all the villains are missing, but this post is already longer than a trip on the Daedalus, so there you have it.

Stargate Atlantis. A show about wormholes, life-sucking aliens, ancient civilisations, space battles—and family, friendship, allowing yourself to love and be loved, and what it means to be home.

Happy birthday, fam.

[merakiui]

Kawjwjdhjdbdj…. Halloween Twst…

Any thoughts on the dorm’s costumes serving as plot inspirations? Like wandering spirit!Heartslabyul taking you as a live sacrifice but instead of killing you like you thought they take you as a breeding toy <3

OHHHH to be a breeding toy for spooky Heartslabyul lads..... orz if I remember correctly, they're something like gravediggers, yes? Can you imagine in a Victorian setting your lover dies young and while attending their burial you catch sight of strangely dressed men out of the corner of your eye!!! You see them each time you go to visit your lover's grave and leave a fresh bouquet because, for some odd reason, the flowers wither much too quickly. By the sixth visit, you're certain you're being stalked because you keep seeing them. First it's a pair with orange and navy hair. Then it's another much taller man with orange hair. Then a man with green hair. By the end of the week, you encounter a short man with red hair and he's the first of the lot to approach you. You're never seen or heard from again after that. :) (but it's okay because you're spending your afterlife getting railed all the time!!! Everyone wins!)

Or being the captive royal the Savanaclaw pirates have kidnapped from the kingdom in hopes of holding you for ransom. >:) but of course Jack gets too attached to you right away; he's just trying to help you and he promises that, as much as he doesn't agree with Leona's method of doing things, he himself won't hurt you. Jack's an honest pirate...who is now too attached to give you up when the kingdom's willing to pay the amount in order to have you back safe and sound. Ruggie's no different either. At first you were annoying and troublesome when you struggled and tried escaping, but he's grown to like you. Much like Jack, he isn't willing to give you up, not even for the ransom. Instead, he can make a pretty Madol selling the extravagant clothes you're wearing. :) Leona won't complain. You'd look much nicer in one of his shirts or in nothing at all. <3

Or Octavinelle being failed experiments of yours who you were trying to turn human after catching them in your fishing nets. Now they're something of an abomination who you've wrapped tight in plenty of bandages and harnesses to keep limbs and skin from rotting off. Though they once hated you for meddling with their natural biology, they've grown terribly affectionate in the time they've spent with you, obsessively so. In return, you have to allow them to try to turn you into a mer. It's only fair they get to mess with your anatomy after you've done the same to them.

Or maybe you're a beast hunter looking to claim the bounty on a certain werewolf's head! >:) Kalim isn't very elusive; it's Jamil who makes sure he keeps out of the eyes of humans and hunters alike. When you step into their territory, it's Jamil who swiftly captures you. For attempting to take Kalim's life, you'll pay for it with your own...or so Jamil tells you before Kalim laughs the threat away and tells him he ought to be kinder to the guest. Kalim grows to adore you even if you were originally here to kill him. And if you're capable of having pups, he might just have to knock you up to keep you here permanently. Jamil finds he quite likes the idea of forcing domesticity on you, and if you're so heavily pregnant with his pups you won't be able to escape. >:)

Or being trapped in a marriage with vampire king Vil!!!! Maybe you're a stubborn human who refuses to be turned into a vampire and so it's Rook who takes care in preparing your meals. You're served lots of meat-based dishes because Rook is a skilled hunter. If he's not hunting with his bare hands, he's raising his bow and piercing creatures with a precise arrow. Epel provides you with companionship when Vil becomes too frustrated to stand you. He tries convincing you to just let Vil turn you; it'll be much easier for everyone if you just submit to your fate. Of course Epel's still nowhere near as ancient as Vil or Rook, and so he can often be swept up in immature whims, especially when the scent of your blood is so very tempting to a hungry vampire like him...

Headless horseman Idia is still so babygirl... he's scary when he's chasing you on horseback, but then you take the pumpkin head off his suit of armor and you meet the babygirl within!!! <3 You're the first human who is daring enough to look him in the eyes (and also not run in fear from him after seeing his face), and he likes how warm and kind you are, even if he tries to insist that humans are so lame and he'd never want the companionship of one. But he's been lonely for too long and you were so willing to befriend him. Maybe he should just keep you for himself forever...

They say a frightening horned creature dwells deep within the mountains. In order to avoid incurring its wrath, the village offers you as the annual sacrifice. You prepare yourself for death, but it turns out that it isn't just one long. It's a group of them, all living together in a very big cave. Almost like a family... Malleus, Lilia, Sebek, and Silver all fall for you in their own ways. You're so precious and sweet, and eventually you realize they aren't the feared monsters the village portrayed them as. They're actually quite nice to you when they're slyly vilifying humans in order to get you to stay and trust them for all of eternity. :)

[blueteller]

Kim Rok Soo!Cale – aka. Poster Child of Trauma

Let's list down all the traumatic experiences of our MC, shall we? :)

Body stolen by the White Star's reincarnation

Being affected by the Curse of the God of Death ("All those you cherish shall die") before being born

Rebirth in Korea, shortly followed by the death of his parents

Taken in by his abusive uncle, Kim Seung Jong, who falls into alcoholism and gambling

Either the uncle dies due to his addictions or it gets so bad Kim Rok Soo runs away – that part was a bit unclear

Gets into the orphanage, where all friends or caretakers he comes to care about leave him, one way or another

Choi Jung Gun shows up when Kim Rok Soo is about to get murdered by the Hunters Park So Jin & Jung Yi-Rang, posing as his counselor & classmate

CJG or the Hunters wipe his memory of the event, which one did it is slightly unclear

Just as KRS's life gets stable enough that he gets a job while studying at a university, the Monster Apocalypse strikes and he loses everything all over again

KRS starves under the wreck of a building for a week before getting rescued by Lee Soo Hyuk

LSH takes him to a shelter where Park Jin Tae is in charge, just for him to turn into an abusive leader who bosses KRS around and beats him up

Then the monster wave shows up, killing everyone KRS got to know and care about at the shelter. Hello, Survivor's Guilt!

Somehow, he survives the rest of the monster wave, but that surely wasn't a pleasant experience, considering all shelters lost power for 24 hours and KRS probably experiences the minor ones failing in-person (who knows just how many different shelters he tried to run off to??)

After a time skip KRS gets into the company and we assume life is pretty good for a while for him, under LSH's guidance and the friendship with Choi Jung Soo, as well as their other Team members... except then the Unranked Monster shows up and wipes KRS's entire Team in one go, leaving him the last and only man standing. Hello, Survivor's Guilt Part Two!

KRS attends the funeral of LSJ & CJS, only to be talked about behind his back how he's not even mourning them correctly because he's not crying (those bastards-!)

He takes upon himself to avenge LSH and the rest of the Team, because they were supposed to have back-up from a Guild which all ran away and left them to die. I suppose KRS going after them went down similarly to how he later toppled Arm and the Mogoru Empire, so let's call it his "practice run on Dismantling Corrupt Organisations"

He takes over as the Team Leader as well, overworking himself to the extreme (not even taking a single day off in the first year) to have a 0% casualty rate

He distances himself from the team in order not to suffer another heartbreak if something happens to them (also, my theory is that KRS subconsciously recognized the pattern of his Curse and made himself believe that he's a bad, selfish person who doesn't care about others... just so the Curse don't kill off his Team members this time)

Once again, he gets his body stolen without his permission – and sure, that turned out well in the end, but still: not just once, but TWICE! NOT cool, God of Death!!

He's dumped with the knowledge and responsibility of the conflicts to come in this new world, which was supposed to be originally CJS's job to fix. Come on, it's not KRS's fault he lived instead!! Not he's gotta clean up THIS mess...

Once again, Cale overworks himself white trying to achieve World Peace, because HOW is he supposed to rest if the world comes to an end around him – AGAIN!?

Cale's body wastes away from continuously sacrificing himself (while claiming that he isn't sacrificing himself) and keeps falling into a coma from Ancient Powers overuse

He breaks his plate in the battle at the Gorge of Death and suffers terribly to get it fixed

He gets a premonition that he's probably going to die around November 8th – THANKS A LOT, GOD OF DEATH!!

He also goes through a traumatic test of seeing his worst fear at the Wind Island

He attracts the attention of several nasty characters: like Adin, the White Star, or the Sealed God... which is definitely NOT a good thing

The Sealed God casually tosses him into an alternate universe to relive his greatest trauma

Cale, once again, has to solve problems in another world because he literally cannot do anything else

Also the White Star is trying to murder him in the meantime, so he suffers great physical AND mental pain at the same time - hurray!

Oh and let's not forget, now he gotta defeat the Final Boss by stabbing himself. It won't hurt, the World Tree says...? WHY DON'T I BELIEVE YOU (Also the Sealed God made sure everyone saw everything, nice going there you son of a-!)

And just when the whole thing with the White Star and the Sealed God gets resolved, the HUNTERS SHOW UP, BECAUSE WHY THE HELL NOT

And now Cale gotta go around MORE UNIVERSES to solve ALL OF THEIR PROBLEMS. ..... H o w n i c e

To shortly sum all of Cale's traumatic experiences:

Bodysnatched: x2

Cursed with loneliness and misfortune

Orphaned

Abused

Lived in poverty

Target of attempted assassination (also used as bait for assassins)

Had his head tampered with

Lived through an apocalypse

Trapped under a building (hello potential claustrophobia!)

Starved

Chased down by monsters

Bullied

Survivor's guilt: x2

Betrayed by allies

Forced into leadership

*Body dysphoria due to scars (forgot to mention that earlier)

Impostor syndrome: x2 (for both becoming the Team Leader and becoming Cale Henituse)

Judged for coping mechanisms

Regularly gets hurt and falls into coma

Near death experiences: x[INFINITE]

Forced to experience his worst nightmare

Forced into self-harm

Forced to save the world: x? (at least 3 times and the counter is still rising!?)

Basically, this man's life maybe have gotten better in the past 2 years... but his life is still hell 😅

(I blame you, God of Death – WHY would you consider reincarnation a good punishment?? And a CONTAGIOUS CURSE which affects the victims of your target!? This is all your fault.

...But mostly the Hunters' fault, obviously.)

[dbs-scans]

Hanako-kun of Magic

Hello all! This event originally began on Aidairo’s twitter during October of 2021. Below the cut are translations of the tweets for the full event! We hope you enjoy!

Day 1

Uhhh. Testing, testing? Staaarting… now.

Once upon a time, in a certain Teen's School, there were two girls who were very close friends. No matter how you looked at it, they were normal girls... ...except they weren't.

Well, what do you know! They were apprentice witches! This is a story of Halloween, sweet treats, and love, centered upon these two girls… Or maybe not!

[Witch/Sakura] ...You seem surprised that I called you here. Well, of course you are. As my familiar, you were already ordered by me to perform another task. However, something a little troublesome has occurred. It seems as though your abilities will be necessary. Please, join us.

It’s almost Halloween. Halloween is a special night, where witches bring their familiars along with them to a party. I left the task of preparing the sweets for the party to our apprentice witches, but...... Well, I think it's time we explain to you what’s going on.

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] So, uhm... I tried to prepare the sweets with my magic, but I messed up the spell and turned the students of our school into sweets…… I tried to turn them back, but nothing happened.

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] What should we do!? Is it already too late!? They’ll turn back, right? Riiiiight!? Senpai, help us! Isn’t there some kind of magic spell that can turn everyone back to normal!?

[Witch/Sakura] Relax. There does exist a spell that can turn those humans transformed into sweetsーthe candy-people, for shortーback to normal. The method of casting it is very simple.

You’ll just have to eat them.

Yes, I know, it’s crazy. It’s an ancient form of magic, but one that has a terrible side-effect. The candy-people who happen to be eaten by a witch will..…

POLL:

Fall in love with the witch who ate them. ✅

Become the familiar of the witch who ate them.

Die.

[Witch/Sakura] Yes, while there are some cases in which they will become a familiar, this time is different. The candy-person will turn back to normal, but their heart will be stolen. To put it simply, they will fall in love with the witch that eats them. However, as you two are but mere inexperienced apprentices, the effect will disappear once Halloween is over.

We have only a few days left till Halloween. Let’s eat all of the candy-people and return them to their original forms before then. As for who you'll be eating first, please consult my familiar about it. They happen to be an expert on the subject. You have no issue with that, do you?

POLL: 

Leave it to me!  ✅

No way!!!

[Witch/Sakura] That’s reassuring. We’ll have Nene eat a candy-person tomorrow, then.

For the following questions, please refer to this sweets catalog.

[Witch/Sakura] The candy-person Nene will be eating tomorrow is the one on…

POLL: 

The upper row...  ✅

The bottom row...

[Witch/Sakura] I wonder which is best…

POLL: 

… to the left! 

… in the middle.  ✅

… to the right...

Day 2

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] Good evening, Familiar-senpai! Thanks for helping us out! Today's the day I'll eat a candy-person. They’re super high in calories, so we can only eat one every couple of days...... Lets do our best together!

...... By the way, do you think that stuff about the candy-people we eat falling in love with the witch that eats them is... t- true...? Then that would mean... even if it’s short-lived... I’m going to be one of the popular girls!? Eeeee!! Alright!! Don’t mind if I do!!!

So the first candy-person I eat will be......

The "Crowned Galette Des Rois", huh... ...it has kind of a royal vibe, don’t you think? OK, time to dig in! The crust is crunchy, and the almond cream inside is sweet and delicious～!! Are those colorful bits dried fruit?

Urgh ... !!?

W-what the... What an incredible... and unique flavor..... it’s like they put something in here... that should never be put in a sweet... Poison...? No, that’s not it... I managed to eat it all, but my heart won't stop pounding...

T-the true identity of this candy is...!? It can't be...!!

[Diner Employee/Teru] Huh? Oh... you’re one of our regulars. I remember thinking you looked really cute when you were eating... By the way, do you prefer seats by the window, or at the counter? What if we headed over to the diner and got you something to eat? Don't worry; I'll place the order for you.

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] EEEEEEEEEE!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ H-He... He’s....! He’s the hottest employee at the diner!! He's admired by the entire student body!!! Of course I’ll... ❤️ W-wait! Are you getting me a burger with a ton of calories!? I... I'm going home...

[Diner Employee/Teru] You're going home? Really...? But I wanted to see you eat... ...you won't let me?

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] ... ... ... ... Thanks for the food!!!!!

So... *munch munch* Familiar-san, since I'm *munch* in the middle of eating this *munch* Extreme Cream Halloween Special Mega Burger Meal *munch munch* ...

... you should choose the candy-person that *munch* Aoi will be *munch* eating tomorrow... *crunch munch munch*

POLL: 

The upper row  ✅

The bottom row

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] Omnom... nom... *gulp* ... om nom nom...

POLL: 

Jack-o-Lantern Tart  ✅

Heart Cocktail Jelly

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] (By the way, the results of the last poll were won by just a slight margin! Tomorrow is Aoi's turn... good luck Aoi!!) Huff, huff... nom... om nom nom......

Day 3

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] Good evening, Familiar-senpai. ❤️ It's my turn to eat a candy-person today.

Oh, you're wondering about Nene-chan? She has a terrible stomach ache for some reason, so she's been sick in bed... I gave her some medicine, but I wonder if she'll be okay. I’m a bit worried...

Like Nene-chan, I’ll do my best to triumph over the calories. The first candy-person I'm eating will be... the "Jack-o-Lantern Tart", right? It has a pumpkin motif! A Halloween classic. The calories worry me, but it's a vegetable, so it’s good for me, right...? This sounds like an excuse, doesn't it...

OK, I’m digging in. ❤️ It’s topped with fluffy pumpkin mousse, and the bottom is soft, pungent pumpkin paste... This is what they call a two-layer cake, right? They share the same ingredients, but the textures are completely different. It’s great! ❤️

It’s not too sweet, but just right. The crust is really fragrant, it’s sooo good... And if you look closely, the shape has been constructed very carefully... it's visually impressive, too.❤️ ... Huh? Could it be...? This sweet treat’s true identity is...

[Classmate/Shijima] Ohhh~? Is that... my classmate, Akane-san~? Us meeting here must be destiny! Come, sit here. Look over this way, put your arms like this and your feet over here, and angle yourself just like this...

Aahhhh~!! ❤️❤️ Perrrfect~~!! Alright, now stay still there right there for the next hour, please!

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] (She’s that girl from the art program!) (We have different majors, so we've never talked to each other... but I'm a big fan of her artwork...)  Uh. A pose...!?! U-um, you mean l-like this!? Or this way... ... Eeeek!!!

[Classmate/Shijima] Hup~ Are you alright~? I’m sorry if I pushed you too far. This location isn’t the best, either... Oh, I know! What if we went to my place? I want to learn all about you..... And while we're at it, I could introduce you to my adorable little sister!!

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] Oh no, I have plenty to apologize for myself... Wait, to your house? Overnight...? ...... (Is that really okay...? She’s probably just joking... But...)

... Haah. *Ehem* OK, Familiar-san, I better get going. She’s going to show me some pictures. Am I nervous? No, not exactly, but... Anyways, tomorrow Nene-chan and I will be resting our stomachs, so try and take it easy. ❤️ Thanks for your help today. ❤️

[???] ... ......... Fwah~...

Boy, I'm hungry... Oooh! Candy! Which~one~shall~I~choose...~? 

Hmm!

POLL: 

Heart Cocktail Jelly 

Ghostly Mochi Cake  ✅

Blue Candy Apple 

Sweet 'n Sour Devil Cake

[???] There's no time limit for the poll! Ahaha! But we'll cut it off at 3PM tomorrow, so have at it! Bye-byeeee~

Day 4

[???] Yoohoo~ Did you pick one yet?

The "Ghostly Mochi Cookie," huhhh... Are you sure I can eat it? Okay then!! Thanks for the food~

I wonder what the insides of a ghost look like...... .........

............ ......, ...... ...! ............ ...... Hmm, I see. Ah, that was yummy! Lotsa stuff in there. This treat's true identity is......

[Classmate/Mitsuba] WAHHHH!!! ... what the... is this a dream? Huh? You... we’ve talked before, right? Well, I'm super cute and a secret celebrity, so I guess I can understand why you’d want to talk to me... You're pretty friendly... um, you’re getting a bit too close... Back off a little, please...

[???] I ate your heart. It was delicious. Do you know what happens to those whose hearts are stolen by a fully fledged witch or wizard? Shall I teach you?

[Classmate/Mitsuba] WAHHHH!! Something's growing out of me!! And— my body is moving... on its own...!? What’s going on!? This is humiliating, but I can't fight back... S-somebody, help me!! I DON’T WANNA CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN LIKE THIS!!!

[???] Thanks for the meal. Let’s try our best to get along, okay?

Keep up the good work again tomorrow. Next up is that girl with the uneasy stomach.

Bye-byeeee!

POLL: 

Heart Cocktail Jelly 

Blue Candy Apple 

Sweet N' Sour Devil Cake  ✅

Day 5

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] Good evening, Familiar-san!! Thanks for picking out that incredible cake for me the other day!! Thanks to you, I’ve been enjoying the dazzling school life of my dreams. ☆ ...... but I was in a fight with that high-calorie burger for days, so I’m afraid of what comes next...

Okay, I’m eating more candy today! I’m getting two people to fall in love with me, so doesn’t that make me kind of... wicked?! But there’s nothing else we can do... it’s like a dream, one that will all be over after Halloween... and if it’s all a dream, then I’m innocent!!

Anyways, I’m eating the “Sweet ‘n Sour Devil Cake” today... it’s a super heavy chocolate cake. Okay! I’m not even gonna worry about the calories this time!! Thanks for the fooood!

The sponge cake is bitter, but the chocolate cream inside is really rich and sweet! Mmm, a truly sinful flavor... The sweet ‘n sour raspberry sauce sandwiched inside is refreshing, and it really brings out the sweetness of the cake... ...

......Wait, raspberry...? ......

Hold on a sec... this cake is really good, but what’s this dreadfully ominous feeling I’m having......? I feel like I’ve just done something I can never take back... No way... this cake’s true identity is.........

[Classmate/Akane] ......nnn? Where am I—

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] MAGICAL ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haah... *wheeze* Haah...... That’s right... raspberry is Aoi’s favorite...... Forgive me, Akane-kun. This was... yes, this was for your own good... and mine, too... Stay here, sleeping... until Halloween ends......

Oh, Familiar-saaan~! This is reaaally bad! Looks like my magic misfired, oopsy! Clumsy Nene! ☆

This is my classmate, Akane-kun. He’s Aoi’s childhood friend, and the two of them are our class representatives. He’s also Aoi’s... Eheh, well, that’s a secret. ❤️

Phew..... Alright, now please choose Aoi’s candy for her!

POLL:

Heart Cocktail Jelly

Blue Candy Apple  ✅

Day 6

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] ...... Oh, it’s you, Familiar-san. Good evening. Haaah......

Oh, no, don’t worry about me. Just... I was lucky that the first candy-person I ate was a girl, but I’m pretty sure the next one will be a boy. So I’m a bit nervous, is all. But I have a trick up my sleeve, so I’ll be okay. ❤️

The candy I’ll be eating is the “Blue Candy Apple,” is it? I see. The starry pattern paired with the blue candy coating is really cute. ❤️ I don’t know where to start eating it from, but I’ll do my best.

This apple is so juicy! It’s super good. ❤️ Probably because it’s in season. The candy apple is another classic Halloween treat. They’re adorable! Isn’t it fun when you see them lined up on store shelves? Now, before this candy-person turns back to normal......

It’s time for an outfit change! MAGICAL MAKEUP～!! ❤️❤️

[Classmate/Yugi] ......? Oh, hello...... ...............Umm. Happy Halloween......?

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] (※Magical Telepathy) (This guy... I'm pretty sure he's in my class... I think his name is Yugi-kun?) (He doesn't talk much. He's a little shy.) (I've never seen him hang out with anybody... but he sometimes talks to Nene-chan, who sits in front of him in class.) 

[Classmate/Yugi] (What the... is that a Halloween costume......?) (............) (Just looking at this costume has my heart racing..... I'm going to look up where I can find one when I get home...) Oh, right... since it’s Halloween... I should give you some candy, right?

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] ...... He booked it out of here after giving me some candy. I... don't think he knew it was me. Pretty sure. We don't know each other very well, so this was for the good of both of us.

There’s only one candy left, so let’s take a break tomorrow. Familiar-san, you’ve done a good job these past few days. ❤️ Okay, have a good night!

Day 7

[???] ～♪

...Ooh! Candy! There’s still one left, I see. It looks so sad, all on its own... ... But my stomach is full right now～ ... ... ... ...

Ohh, I know! Hey! Are you hungry? OK, then I'll give you some!!

[Familiar/Natsuhiko] *cough, cough*... Yo, runt... Don’t shove jelly into other people’s mouths!! That being said, that tasted great! The jelly was tongue-tingling and refreshing～

My lady sent me on a mission, you see. I’m in the middle of searching for the missing candy-person, so I don’t have time to play with ya, kid.

......Huh? Wait, that jelly cocktail I just ate......

[Familiar/Natsuhiko] I’m pretty sure... that the last candy-person was the “Heart Cocktail Jelly,” right...? Pipsqueak... don’t tell me... did you just feed me the...? ......

WAAAAAAHH!!! MY LAAAAADYYYY～!!!

[???] ...... When a candy-person is eaten by an Apprentice Witch/Wizard, they fall in love with them for a short period of time. When eaten by a fully fledged Witch/Wizard, they become their familiar. ...So what do you think happens when one is eaten by a familiar that is neither a witch, nor a wizard?

Don’t ask me! I have no clue! Ahaha! If you’re curious, then it’ll be fun to see what happens, right? Bye-byeee!

Day 8

[Witch/Sakura] A wizard that was passing by force-fed you the “Heart Cocktail Jelly”......? Ah... that is...... quite unfortunate. For you, Natsuhiko; and that boy, as well.

It’s not often that a human turns into candy...... So I’m lacking in knowledge on the subject, myself.

I can't believe a familiar eating a candy-person would result in something like this.......

[Classmate/Kou] Um! What... what happened to me!? Am I... ... I- I- I'm not dead, am I!!!???

[Witch/Sakura] Please, calm down. You're not dead. I sense magical power flowing within you. Which means―― you have become a wizard.

You are now one of us. You will live the rest of your life hiding your true identity. But there's no need to fret. The two apprentice witches that caused this mess will show you the ropes of living as a wizard. You two are fine with that, aren't you?

[Witch/Sakura] How to use magic, the correct way to ride a broom, and the rules of the wizarding world...... there's a lot to learn, but being able to use magic isn't a bad thing. You'll find it to be very convenient. To make a new ally like this is unheard of, but... I suppose things like this can happen...

It’s not long until Halloween. Please continue to watch over the apprentice witches until then. Natsuhiko and I will continue our search for the missing “Ghostly Mochi Cake.” See you later, and good work today.

Day 9

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] ......So there you have it. One of the candies went missing along the way, and we had some trouble with a new recruit joining our ranks... But we've turned almost everybody back to normal now.

I just can't believe the magic we learned would blow up in our faces like this... Aoi and I will need to study extra hard to make sure something like this never happens again!

So... will you please teach us magic again?

[Wizard/Tsukasa] Sure! Also, your magic never went wrong in the first place. What I taught you was the "Turn People into Candy Spell", after all.

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] Huh!? I never heard of that before... You told us that it was the "Candy Preparation Spell", so I used it... but you tricked us!? That's unforgivable!! I have no choice but to use my...  SPECIAL ATTACK! MAGICAL IMPAC......

[Wizard/Tsukasa] Woah there, girl... I didn't say anything because you didn’t ask. Sorry? It’s Halloween, so you'll forgive me, right?

[Apprentice Witch/Nene] Ahhh!! He ran away!!! He dodged my Magical Impact... he really is a fully-fledged wizard... But it can't end like this!! We have to chase after him! We'll capture him, punish him appropriately, and have a peaceful Halloween Party tomorrow.

Okay! See you tomorrow, then, Familiar-san! Wish me luck!

Day 10

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] Good evening, Familiar-san. Just now, Nene-chan contacted me and said that she's finally cornered the culprit behind this whole Candy-people Incident. I wonder if she's alright... let's go after her!

Nene-chan should be around here somewhere... ...oh no! This is bad! It looks like Nene's the one that’s been cornered! She's in trouble! I have to go to her... Familiar-san! Support Nene by giving her your Halloween Power!

Send your Halloween Power to a Witch/Wizard! 

POLL: 

Support the Apprentice Witches (Nene・Aoi)  ✅

Support the Wizard (Tsukasa)

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] The Familiar’s Halloween Power is gathering towards us....! Like this, even as Apprentice Witches, we can perform powerful magic spells. Stand up, Nene-chan. Let's do this!

[Apprentice Witches/Nene・Aoi] MAGICAL☆PUMPKIN HEADSHOT・CINDERELLA!!!!

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] *cough* *cough*... ... Unbelievable... all that power caused a huge explosion... But now, that kid should be...... ......!!!

[Wizard/Tsukasa] Heh... Heh heh heh, hahahahaha!!! I never thought Apprentice Witches could be this good... Okay, in honor of that incredible display, I'll release my familiar from his contract. But in exchange―― I'll take one of you two.

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] I— I won't let you do that! I won't give you Nene-chan!!

[Wizard/Tsukasa] That's okay! Then I'll take you instea...... ouch.

[Wizard/Tsukasa] ...... Sorry. Amane's calling for me, so I gotta go. See ya!

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] He left...... What was that? A weird drone came flying by... I think I hear a boy’s voice coming from over there... Whoever it is must have saved us. Anyway, that kid said he said he would let the missing candy-person go...... I think he was telling the truth.

Now we can attend the Halloween Party tonight without any worries! What a relief! Let's hurry back and tell our senpai what happened. ...... Hey, Nene-chan......

During this, you and I made new friends, and a new magical ally... A lot has changed in such a short time. If this keeps up, then by next year, even more will have changed. Even so... will you spend Halloween with me again next year?

[Apprentice Witch/Aoi] ... I see. Thank you, Nene-chan. I love you. ❤️

Extras

After Halloween ① "Hmmm... Y’know, it's almost time for the Radio Control Tourney. What if I went to cheer you on!?” "Oh, no, you really don’t have to...... You'll really stand out there, Yashiro-san..."

After Halloween ② "…………" "Ao-chan? Is something wrong?" "No, it's nothing...... I'll hold half of your books, okay? ❤︎"

After Halloween ③ "My Lady! Trick or Treat~! Won't you please give me something good to eat? ♪" "I'm sorry, but there's nothing left." "Eh!? So you mean... I can... play a trick on you......!?"

After Halloween ④ "You're back late. Were you out with that girl again?" "Wait a second～ Are you..." "I'm not." "... Jealous?" "I'm not."

After Halloween ⑤ "I’m not kidding! A horn's started growing out of me at night!!!" "The hell?” "Ahaha!" "It’s true! And for some reason, I don't remember a single thing that happened on Halloween, either!!”

After Halloween ⑥ "How is it? It's our newest creation, the Mega-Strike Grilled Meat Raspberry Burger!" “Wow! It’s really good!!" "(It's really heavy...)" "I'll bring you some more〜”

END

[sundove88]

Hi! Can ya headcanon info dump these guys (and can ya also provide one angst headcanon also for each)?

Pure Vanilla Cookie

Hollyberry Cookie

Dark Cacao Cookie

Golden Cheese Cookie

White Lily Cookie

Ancients in General:

They all have a fondness for gardening- whether that be planting flowers, growing herbs, etc., they all love it the same!

They all deserve a vacation from their jobs because they have absolutely earned it and the right to be happy.

Telenovela nights are their favorite times to be together- they all gather around a tv and binge the newest telenovela (They bring lots of ice cream in case they ever cry)!

Pure Vanilla:

All of his subjects, Black Raisin and her villagers plus Strawberry Crepe included, see him as their dad.

He has done hundreds of weddings for desserts across Earthbread, and enjoys a good celebration or two.

He still has nightmares and will never forgive himself for letting White Lily become Dark Enchantress.

Hollyberry:

Unlike the rest of the Ancients, Hollyberry was BORN chubby and chonky- meaning that she was huggable from the very start!

Whenever someone like Pitaya Dragon crashes her parties post Episode 12, she just asks them to not cause any trouble or steal any cake.

She drowns her sorrows in Berry Juice, which is self explanatory.

Dark Cacao:

He is a fan of macarons, which were once originally hard to come by in his kingdom, but now are abundant in the thousands.

He’s a legend in the horseback riding community, with him and his stallion Jakada (Which was a cheer up gift from The Creme Republic) being a natural riding pair.

He still has nightmares of the time when his family fell apart (His son Dark Choco’s very messed up history when he got the Strawberry Jam Sword; and his wife ChocoPearl temporarily leaving him to help other cookies) and often wakes up screaming, crying, or both.

Golden Cheese:

She’s a genuine philanthropist who wishes to see others happy, and would rather give up everything she ever known than see her kingdom suffer again.

While in the sarcophagus, she didn’t eat ANYTHING for years. Hence why I headcanon her to be very skinny- as in like her bones are showing. This was before she was treated to her daughter Mimi (OC by @thetropicalfairy) and her massive feasts in order to get her strength back up.

When she saw her kingdom destroyed, she recounted not just the names of her most precious treasures, but the names of EVERY casualty.

White Lily:

After the events of Beast Yeast episode 2, she got her own fairy wings- although they’re a little small for the time being, she still takes extra care of them.

She saw Elder Faerie as a father figure to her, and when she told him that she’d do anything to atone for her actions; Elder Faerie simply responded, “White Lily; you’re more of a Faerie Cookie than anyone I’ve ever met.”

Whenever she sees articles of the damage her other half Dark Enchantress caused during the Dark Flour War, she starts bawling remorsefully.

[blackrosesandwhump]

A Punishment Most Vile

A Month of Whump: Impalement

March of Pain 2024: Miserable

BTHB: Slammed into a Wall

Fandom: Original work

Synopsis: The servant boy of an evil magician finds himself in deep trouble and suffers the painful consequences.

CW: torture, magic whump, punishment, impalement

The magician’s workshop smelled of stale magic, pungent and fermented-sweet and unsettling. The orphan boy held his breath as he straightened a stack of ancient books covered in thick blue dust. Given the kind of magic experiments the magician conducted, that dust could be anything. The powdered skin of some strange creature, or maybe the remnants of an experiment gone wrong. The orphan boy didn’t want to find out.

He shouldn’t have to find out, he thought, turning from the books to the puddle of murky, foul-smelling liquid pooled in the back corner. He was eighteen. He should be learning alongside the magician, helping him with his work rather than cleaning up his messes like some dumb servant. Helping him, rather than suffering the punishments brought on by his anger.

You are a servant, though, came the little annoying voice in his head. That’s all you are.

And as usual, he argued back.

No, no, I’m not!

You’ll never amount to anything, will you? You know that.

Just watch! I’ll prove you—

“Are you quite finished?” said the magician from the door. The orphan boy jumped and almost slipped in the murky pool.

“Almost, sir,” he mumbled. “There was a lot of mess to clean up.”

“Is that a criticism?” said the magician.

“No, sir.” The boy turned away, hiding his smirk.

But the magician saw it anyway. His gloved hand shot out and seized the boy’s throat, lifting him just barely off the ground, so that his toes dragged across the grimy stone. The boy choked and spluttered, scrabbling at the powerful hand around his neck.

“I would expect,” said the magician, in a voice dangerously low and cool, “that you would know your place by now. But I see you still need to learn.”

Calmly, as if tossing aside a piece of trash, the magician threw the boy across the room. He slammed into the stone wall and crumpled, whimpering, in a heap.

Just a servant. Nothing but a servant. Nothing but a—

“On your feet! Stand up!”

The boy stood, shaking, knowing what was about to happen. Another punishment. And all because of his stupid mouth and his stupid thoughts.

There was a flash of magic; something hit his chest hard, driving him up the wall with its force. He stuck there, feet dangling off the ground, unable to move. The magician muttered an unintelligible word. The pressure in the boy’s chest magnified to an intense pain, radiating through his pinioned body. He clenched his teeth against it, willing himself not to scream, not to betray his agony and satisfy the magician’s whim.

“You will remain there until you learn what I’ve tried to teach you,” the magician ordered, turning on his heel.

His back was turned.

The boy looked down.

A glowing shaft, oily black despite its underlying green hue, protruded from the left side of his chest. Tendrils of dark magic trailed from its end, smoky and foul.

The boy dropped his head back, squeezing his eyes shut against the shattering pain, against the pulse of his own failure in his impaled heart.

“Don’t worry. I won’t let you die. That would defeat the purpose of this lesson, after all.” With that, the magician left, and the boy hung alone in his punishment, with only his own tormented thoughts for company.

@marchofpain @amonthofwhump @badthingshappenbingo

[emeraldmew]

Hey, sis.

#also someone remind me to make my Cosmic Horror Toddler theory into something coherent

Whenever you have the time.

Okay. So bear in mind we're only like seven episodes in and I have no evidence and really no thought behind this beyond "would that be fucked up or what?" and "ooh I'd love to see what an eldritch abomination growing up is like."

There are also like, all of the spoilers for the original TMA below so like, if you're just listening to Protocol you might want to skip the rest of this post.

Tenuously connected point 1.

One of the things from what Jonny and Alex have said about Protocol is that it's supposed to involve exploring "what makes a person" right? And we also already know Jonny's answer to this question from his, uh, cannibalism discussion.

Short version: a "person" understands their actions as something that actually does things to the world around them beyond simply fulfilling a want like hunger/capable of choosing to do evil.

Tenuously connected point 2.

In the Archives universe, a point is made that the Fears "don't think. Not like we do." They work off instinct.

Tenuously connected point 3.

While I never looked into the ARG before Protocol's release I have since looked into the summaries of what it revealed. Among other things the ARG revealed Magnus Institute of Protocol was studying children via... psychological experiments of dubious morality. Aside from this being why Sam is snooping into the Magnus Institute (for those who haven't looked into the ARG yet, his name is among the children researched) the experiments are pretty much looking into how children at various stages of development display empathy and whether they conform to orders or choose not to and stuff like that (I'm sure I am not wording this part right someone with a better background in psychology can probably expand further).

Anyway, my point is the idea of choices and such is being studied in relation to psychological development in children.

Tenuously connected point 4.

The way the cases so far have played out in Protocol does seem to show a difference compared to Archives.

Smirke's original categories don't seem to fit quite right anymore as each of the cases seem to have stuff that doesn't cram into the original boxes. As the blurry categories were already a major point in TMA regarding creating the Eyepocalypse and even Sam calls out the categorization the OIAR use in the first episode this isn't surprising. But it does suggest that the Fears have changed from what they were before.

Quite a few people have also suggested that in the cases we've seen sometimes the incidents seem to fulfill a desire (in a monkey's paw way, of course) rather than simply finding a random victim. This might suggest the presence of intent rather than only instinct.

So what?

I'll admit it's just sort of my own "ooh wouldn't that be messed up? let's explore that further" thought process doing the talking here, but The Thing that was Fear has existed since things could feel afraid. It's ancient. But it's also a cosmic horror entity that has been shown to grow from it's initial state to what we saw in Archives (see ep 200).

It's something on a cosmic level. Maybe it wasn't done growing. The Fears don't think "like we do"...

but neither do babies.

What if by Protocol the Fears have developed more after leaving their cradle? To a point where they can at least begin to think or choose.

What if the Fears are eldritch toddlers and they're learning how to play?

[mirpuzzle]

I've been really curious about this, who are your top ten Yu-Gi-Oh characters?

Hello! 🌷 Usually, I only have a few favorites. So, aside from the first three, the rest is constantly changing. I'll try to put them in order (all under the cut).

♡. 10 ── Carly Nagisa (5Ds)

What's not to love about her? She's funny, pretty, and a complete mess of a person. She gets in all sorts of trouble, all because she's trying to make a living. I like it when she gets screen time.

♡. 9 ── Noa Kaiba (DM)

He was my favorite as a kid, so I still have a special place in my heart for him. His story made me cry. He did not deserve that. He only wanted others to understand him. You're valid, Noa.

♡. 8 ── Yusei Fudo (5Ds)

It's rare for me to favor a protagonist. That's how you know he's good. This man is a blessing to Yugioh. He has a natural charisma that's impossible to ignore. He's perfect.

♡. 7 ── Bandit Keith (DM)

...I think. I have mixed feelings toward him. I don't even know why he's on this list. I keep going to him in games where Kotsuzuka is not there. So, that must mean I like him, right? I'm confused.

Cross Duel showed me he can be really nice to you if you help him win. I appreciate how he helps other duelists fortify their decks, using the themes they originally had instead of giving them a completely new deck. He cares.

While there's no excuse for what he did to Kotsuzuka and the boys, the fact that, behind that 'bad guy' front, there's a sad, broken man makes me feel bad for him. He deserves to heal.

♡. 6 ── Ryou Bakura (DM)

The anime doesn't do him justice. The more I learn about him through other fans and Duel Links, the more I like him. He's a precious cream puff who likes spooky stuff and is treated terribly by almost everyone. He deserves better (friends).

♡. 5 ── Divine (5Ds)

This man is terrible in every way, and that's the point. I hate that his character was designed to be hated. He gets no backstory, no redemption arc, no nothing. I pity him. He's the worst. I love this guy.

♡. 4 ── Thief King Bakura (DM)

PLEASE give this guy a break. He has gone through enough.

♡. 3 ── Kiyoshi Takaido & Satake (DM)

They share third place because I can't have one without the other. I automatically started loving them because they're close friends with Kotsuzuka. I like that they care about him. These guys have so much potential to explore, and it's a shame we see so little of them.

They're not 'Keith's lackeys'. They're duelists in their own right. They have ambitions and aspirations. They just didn't get to be in the spotlight.

♡. 2 ── Yami Bakura (DM)

Sometimes switches places with Takaido and Satake but usually stays in second place. He's wickedly perfect. From his gorgeous design to how he pretends everything is part of his plan, even though he's literally dissipating into nothingness. And he has the nerve to make empty threats that he never carries out.

There's something beautiful about this ancient evil spirit dedicating his existence to fulfill his objective - all while showing us that he can enjoy normal human activities, like playing games. The complexity of his character captivates me. You can study him for hours, and it will still take you a while to figure him out due to his confusing lore.

The way he makes others suffer causes me to have mixed feelings. Sure, I love angst. I just wish there were some feelings involved.

Seeing him make enemies with almost everyone he crosses paths with makes me think he wants to keep everyone away, and that's sad. I want him to care about someone other than himself. I want someone to care about him.

♡. 1 ── Ghost Kotsuzuka (DM)

Yes, that one guy who's known for using Zombie-Type monsters. That short, spooky 15-year-old who walks around hunched over pretending to be a ghost, not realizing he's too cute to be scary. That naive boy who trusted the wrong person and then was unlucky enough to cross paths with the main antagonist. He's my favorite.

I love him. The way his eyes light up when he talks about the things he likes is adorable. I could listen to him gush about ghosts for hours.

His character tends to be frustratingly misinterpreted and overlooked. It's sad that some people think of him as nothing more than collateral damage to Yami Bakura's 'mischief'. He deserves better than that.

When you see past his 'side antagonist' role, you realize he's a precious little guy who's trying his best. Behind that ghostly, mischievous smile, there's a lost youth looking for guidance from a 'big bro' figure he can look up to, whether he realizes this or not.

Despite the differences in his characterization between the manga, anime, and games, one thing remains consistent. He grows into someone who wants to prove he can duel by himself.

But what does he get? Nothing but pain. Betrayed, deceived, ending up dead or lost in the darkness, condemned in almost every canon, with only his sentient Duel Links data to remember him by.

He only wanted to duel.

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I'll stop here. Otherwise, I'll be talking about Kotsuzuka for hours. Thank you so much for the ask! ♡ Sorry that it took a while. I was struggling to organize what I wanted to say for some of the characters, and I wanted to add some art :3

Keep in mind that I've only seen Duel Monsters and the first half of 5Ds, so there are many characters I don't know yet.

[heartkade]

Trying my best to place the events we know about the DSMP’s ancient history into a timeline! Won’t be totally accurate of course, just the order that makes sense to me

DreamXD creates the world

XD drops two books with god power into the world- revival book & death book. c!Mumza Goddess of Death & Callahan might be around by this point, and the Egg 100% is (egg said it has existed thousands of years trapped underground, thousand = millennia, XD said he dropped the books millennia ago) 

Unknown time period. Ancient civilizations exist, like a frog/frog-worshipping people & a totem society. Maybe c!Philza origin?

Totem of Death demigod c!Foolish is active. The Egg and him have some connection.

c!Sam is a king and kind benefactor of his townspeople, best friends with c!Phil.

Sam becomes obsessed with his research on lengthening lifespan, Phil is against messing with the natural order, the friendship falls apart. Sam begins his experiment on clones alone and hooks himself up to the system. 

Red-Eyed Village Wars

TFTSMP Village That Went Mad. Much like the red eyed village, these townspeople likely went crazy due to egg infection- through statues with egg spores inside given by c!Foolish

After destroying a village Foolish becomes a pacifist (we don’t know why or how this happened) possibly meeting c!Eret soon after and beginning their adventures. Also loses memory of the egg.

c!Phil becomes friends with c!Techno. Later he meets Sam again, who has body hopped who knows how many times by now and doesn’t remember him. Goes back to Sam’s now-ruined castle to deliver a message to his real body. (yes, he doesn’t have wings here but he might just not have them out. I don’t think this is current time)

Time passes, the year is sometime after 1857 now. Sir Billiam III finds and is corrupted by the egg, the events of the TFTSMP Masquerade happen. Wild West is around the same time.

More time passes

Sam Bucket rediscovers the egg and gets corrupted after it promises to revive his dog Francis. He realizes what he’s doing and breaks free, then buries himself with the Egg in the hope that nobody will ever find it again and repeat his mistakes.

Putting the first time traveler & inbetween/otherside creation here cause I have no idea where it happens

Majority of characters who are immortal or otherwise still alive by the time of current dsmp have memory problems now (except c!Philza who remembers everything)

Present day

(btw if anybody is confused on what some of these events are let me know and I can provide links!)

[levy120]

Different kinds of Nightmares in the Rayman Franchise (Headcanons)

I feel like rambling a bit about my headcanons concerning the different kind of Nightmares in the Rayman franchise.

While editing Reverb I came across a segment where this is touched upon, but I just don't have the time to spare to infodump all of those little nuances without interrupting the story at large, so I thought instead of rambling to the folk in Discord I could just take this here for once :D

In the Dreamcatcher Lore Nightmares are not created equal and there are definitive differences among them. There's a bit of a Hierarchy amongst these, too.

Examples include (in no particular order):

Shadowborn  Sentient Nightmares born from very strong negative feelings towards another individual. Jano (from Polokus) and Raymesis (from Rayman) are prominent examples of this. They usually are equally as powerful as their counterpart and inherit the dislike for the ‘original’ they spawned from.

Darkness Particularly Powerful Nightmares with mysterious origins. Usually shadowy creatures, sometimes amalgamations of multiple Nightmares.  As a raw force of nature they are usually driven by instinct and no more intelligent than an animal, with the exception of Mr. Dark. His intellect is what makes him particularly dangerous. Prominent Examples of this are (as stated above) Mr. Dark, the “Hades Hand” and “Dark Creatures” from Rayman Legends or “the Beast” from Dream Catcher (1). Arguably the Darkmess from Mario + Rabbids if we want to include this. 

Jano-Spawn Nightmares that were directly created by and from Jano; “the cute ones” - in his own words. These include the Mini Janos, the Psychlopses, the Antitoons. These can be used by Jano as scouts for him to scry and peer into the world without having to move from his spot by the Cave entrance. They usually sport an uncanny likeness to his own physique. Sometimes Minor Nightmares (like Boney Arms and Darkroots) are used for these purposes as well.

Magically Conjured Created with the purpose to be a living weapon. Not sentient, but highly dangerous and deadly to the touch. Notable examples include Bad Rayman from R1 and Shadow Rayman from the Haunted Paintings.

Corrupted Sentient beings that started out as regular dreamfolk but turned to “the dark side” at some point. Usually more powerful due to their broad experience and history. Prominent Examples include all the Bosses from Rayman 1 and Origins, Ales Mansay or Glombrox. Technically the Hoodlums if we want to stretch it, though Jano does not consider them part of his jurisdiction. (You do not mess with the Lums, the Lums are older than the Gods themselves).

Cave-Tethered Can be born off of anyone; any horrendous fear or bad dream in itself someone might have at night, may that be Polokus or your neighbor Teensy. These are born into and usually never leave the Cave of Bad Dreams and thus do not pose a threat to the Glade at large; but they are likely to cause trouble in the Cave itself and do not listen to anyone (not even Jano). Raymesis loves to “purge” them to let off steam. 

Flora E.g. Darkroots and Tulips. These are not sentient but are reactive to their surroundings. Those Nightmares are not usually created consciously and more so an effect of a Nightmare infestation to a plot of land (aka the ENTIRETY of the Land of the Livid Dead, the Cave of Bad Dreams). Not to be confused with the common Flora that just happens to be dangerous like the green darkroots or sea anemones.

The Livid Dead E.g. the toxic fumes with faces from R2, the Skeletal Arms from the Cave or the Tomb of Ancients, the Zombie Chickens or the inhabitants of the Land of the Livid Dead. What makes them exceptional is that they refuse to die (e.g. the First King) or are born undead (Zombie Chicken Eggs). These Nightmares have the means to repopulate naturally. Usually, they are content and peaceful if left alone, though they can be territorial or protective (of their nests or gardens e.g.). 

Not-Really-Nightmares

Minions This category encompasses anything that would pass as regular Dreamfolk. The “Common Enemies” encountered in the games that are never seen redeemed and are actively out to cause trouble. E.g. the Lividstones and Hunters, less so territorial native wildlife, like the Piranha. Calling someone a "Nightmare" is a popular insult for people who are a nuisance (depending on the situation either used jokingly or as a legit slur).

Various Just because a character is an enemy doesn't strictly make them a Nightmare. The Knaaren are their own culture from their own god, and the Pirates were an outside force (which is why Polokus was willing to deal with them and Jano attempted to help by spreading rumors of a treasure hidden in his cave - but that's a headcanon for a different day :D)

Is all of this a shameless plug for my fic? Maybe :'D (you can find more about that here /cough). Is it me just wanting to Infodump? Also Yeah. I do it rarely enough here - and the Rayman Nightmares give me brainworms.

[paradoxcase]

Glossary at the end of Harrow the Ninth

So they were named in order of discovery, not in House order or in the order of their distance from the sun, so Number Seven could be anything. But surely that would have made Alecto Number One, right? If John told all his Lyctors the truth about what she actually was, and they didn't find out that resurrection beasts were going to be pursuing them until later, then she would necessarily have been the first one they encountered, right? So why is she not Number One?

Also the implication that BOE probably has other names for them - BOE must know about them, since they specifically sought out Heralds to turn into anti-necromancer bullets

This sort of resolves some confusing and contradictory statements about how the beasts don't move through or exist in physical space but still somehow have a physical body. It would have been much cooler if this had all been clarified in the actual text of the story

Surely this means the end of Harrow the Ninth, right? Gideon didn't die fighting Number Seven until the very end

Is this only because they were more recently created, or is there something special about the OG beasts because of the Resurrection?

How did BOE know that Wake was a revenant? Wait. Wake was still possessing the sword when Harrow used it to kill Cytherea and then passed out, and then subsequently we know that BOE came to Canaan House, captured Camilla, Corona, and Judith, and took Gideon's body. Did they know that Wake was possessing the sword at that time and were planning on having it be taken on board the Mithraeum with Harrow and that's why they didn't mess with the Lyctors? This seems like kind of a stretch, since none of the actual necromancer characters even suspected that the sword was haunted at that point in the story, and the only necromancer that BOE had access to was Judith, who was for sure not going to willingly tell them anything useful about anything. Or did Wake possess Cytherea's body right after she was killed, and then when BOE came she was actually able to speak to them and tell them what happened?

I mean, this is believable, mostly, but if BOE are now speaking languages that have been evolving for 10,000 years since these references were originally made, the names would logically also have undergone a lot of phonetic shifts in order to match up with the phonology of whatever the commonly-spoken language was in the area that the name was being used. They might still have been long, but after 10,000 years of phonological changes, they probably won't sound anything like the original 21st century things they reference. Even if these names were understood to be names in a dead language, they still would have undergone phonological changes, they wouldn't be completely fossilized. Like, consider the name Caesar, which we currently regard as being a name in a dead language. In the original Latin it was /kaɪsar/, but now in modern English it's the very different-sounding /siːzɚ/ because English has a completely different phonology than Latin and that word has changed its pronunciation as English changed, just like every other word in the English language has. If there were somehow some immortal Ancient Romans who were still speaking Classical Latin and didn't know any English, and you asked them about /siːzɚ/, would they know who you were talking about? Definitely not. So even if we buy this idea that John has somehow prevented every single resident of the Nine Houses from producing any kind of linguistic innovation for 10,000 years, Wake's name as rendered in Wake's native language would not sound like anything that John could recognize as 21st century renderings of Shakespeare or Eminem

[spotsupstuff]

Biting Notos mentions "Ghastly Things" he did to other iterators in his and Spores' ascension comic. What did he do, how did he do it, to whom, and to what end?

-face in hands- Notos is a primary it/its user!!!! with a she/her as the original pronouns that it doesn't mind bein refered to as even after its change, por favor no he/heem

but the ghastly things include: • waving its status as an Anemoi in front of an Iterator to scare them into compliance/threats (everybody knows that any threat made by Biting Notos will Not be an empty one) • actual physical assault by sending in some kind of virus that an Eo Iterator can't exactly defend themselves from cuz of Notos' position as a superior Iterator (again, place with the Anemoi. this is its least favorite thing to do and usually tries to delay it as much as possible) • what it considers the worst: manipulation. its manipulation might be straightforward between it and the target, but it can Also be done specifically to influence or break friend groups by getting under the skin of one of them. the influence one happened with Spore and her friend group. Notos clawed itself a way under Spore's plating and then with Spore as its metaphorical puppet it quietly forced Gem in an Eye and Sordid Expiation into compliance with Mission Self-preservation

important note here is that Notos is acutely aware that these things are horrible to do, especially to people that are meant to be family. it takes no joy from this and when given the chance, it will try and steer the whole ordeal into a civil conversation. just like it says in the Anemoi as Ancients drawing

it does not wish to inflict suffering. its job as an Enforcer is a necessary burden it took on itself to ensure the survival of Mission Self-preservation. for the greater good of survival of Everyone in the group, it needs to shepherd the less thoughtful and kind Iterators into this. it wouldn't be fair if most of them tried so so hard to stay alive and find cures for their illnesses/problems, but it all failed just because a handful of assholes didn't care enough

its actions are righteous. it regrets having to harm kind souls in order to get through to the ruckus makers (like with Spore who was genuinely sweet and Gem n Expiation who were too haughty to give a shit about everyone else's fates, including Spore's). it was still horrible to mess with the three's relationships, including the two ruckus makers

Biting Notos isn't an Iterator that can say they are proud of most of what they've done in their existence

[sailforvalinor]

Unhinged thoughts I've had recently about Ienzo/Zexion in no particular order:

We learn from Even in BBS that Ienzo was adopted by Ansem the Wise at a young age after something happened to his parents and he was orphaned. However, for Ienzo's parents to even be mentioned here is really Odd for Kingdom Hearts--we've never seen a canonical appearance of a character's parent in any of the games, and there are only a handful of times they've even been mentioned (Riku mentions that Sora's dad usually takes them out on the boats in BBS, Terra calls Eraqus his father but is not related to him by blood, Sora's mom notoriously calls him in to dinner in KH1, and Kairi had a grandmother in Radiant Garden if you want to count that). The only time we've ever seen the canonical appearance of a parent in the games is Xehanort's mother in KHUX/Dark Road, and that was extremely recent and considered very abnormal. Kingdom Hearts, up until KHUX, was always very unconcerned with the concept of blood family, so the fact that this bit of dialogue was included about Ienzo feels way too out of place not to be deliberate, especially since no other Organization member's parents are ever discussed (even though Lea and Isa were also kids). Given that Nomura seems particularly intent on exploring bloodlines in his current and future KH projects, I wonder if this detail will turn out to be something significant.

The scene in KHII Final Mix where Xigbar interrogates Zexion about what Xemnas is up to in the Chamber of Repose rings especially strange now that we know that Xigbar is actually Luxu (and additionally because the scene was not originally in the game and added to Final Mix, though probably this was to set up plotlines for BBS). What did Luxu think Zexion knew? He doesn't appear to actually glean any information from him--it's Zexion who gets information in this scene, he learns that Xemnas is looking for Ventus. Additionally, if Luxu already knew that Xemnas was looking for the Chamber of Waking to find Ven, he definitely knew that he was talking to Aqua in some way in the Chamber of Repose--my guess is that he was trying to learn from Zexion whether Xemnas had actually captured Aqua herself. (Luxu's ultimate goal here, remember, is to get Xehanort to act as the "scapegoat" and recreate the Keyblade War, and he's trying to keep as close of tabs on his progress as possible. Xemnas was trying to track down more ancient Keyblade wielders at this point--Luxu having just recruited Lauriam--and he likely wanted to know if he had managed to turn Aqua to their cause.) However, as Luxu is almost as inscrutable as MoM himself and his motives are extremely difficult to read, it is possible there's something else that he was trying to learn from him. If this is the case, I'd say that it was probably something that Zexion didn't even know he knew, or else he probably would have told Sora in KH3 if he had deemed it important.

Additionally, this exchange makes one question why Luxu would go to Zexion for this information in the first place, as he had already instated himself as Xemnas' right-hand man and is the person Xemnas would be most likely to tell this information. Nomura has stated in the past that Xemnas and Zexion shared a sort of "master-servant or teacher-student" relationship, which would likely explain this. This also explains why Saix believed that he was a threat to his rise to prominence within the Organization, even though he was a lesser number than him, and had Axel eliminate him in Castle Oblivion. It's kind of a shame that we never got to see this dynamic.

It does seem odd that Xemnas would deliberately mentor Zexion, a non-Keyblade wielder, if he was deliberately looking for Keyblade wielders of old to be his vessels. However, since Ienzo was only around eight or nine years old when he was manipulated into becoming a Nobody (which, side note, that's messed up), it's possible that he believed he might grow to have this potential--or, more likely, he knows what happened to his parents and believes him to have some connection to or be descended from a Keyblade wielder of old.

Zexion is the only Nobody besides Roxas and Namine to have a complete opposite personality to their recompleted self--while Zexion is reserved, terse, manipulative, and delights in cruelty and deception, Ienzo is warm, helpful, and borderline extroverted. While his lack of evil intent and fanatical devotion to the Organization's goals can be chalked up to his being recompleted, just as the other recompleted Organization members are no longer evil, it can't be denied that the difference between Ienzo and Zexion is like night and day. (Take Axel and Aeleus, for example--though they are no longer Nobodies and their goals are different, their personalities remain the same for all intents and purposes.) Ienzo mentions to Sora that they are no longer evil because they were out from under Xemnas's influence, so it's possible that we could ascribe this personality shift to that, especially as we know that he and Xemnas had a mentor-student relationship, and because we know that Ienzo was lied to as a child and made to believe that Ansem the Wise (his guardian) had gone mad and abandoned them (he says that "they" told him this, but it seems likely that this was Xehanort himself, which might be why he became closer to him rather than Vexen). However, as Ienzo does not learn that this information was false until late in KH3, this seems unlikely--and honestly, that drastic of a personality shift still seems unlikely in the short amount of time (at least, to him) between his being killed in CoM and recompleted in DDD. This makes me wonder if, like Roxas and Namine, his transformation from a human into a Nobody was somehow abnormal, though in what way I'm not sure.

Zexion's lexicon is called "The Book of Retribution," and I'm desperate to know why. Retribution for what? His guardian abandoning him?

[andthekitchensinkao3]

Let the WIP Games begin! :3

Thank you to @temporary-enthusiasm for the tag 😀

rules: reveal the titles of the documents in your wip folder and tag as many people as there are documents. Let others ask questions about the ones that interest them and post snippets or explain the contents as you see fit!

Yeah, I’m not gonna lie, I have soooo many WiPs I’m not gonna be able to tag as many people on here. XD It’s not even a humble brag, I’m just a mess of a 40-year-old with too many ideas and not enough time to put them all down in writing. But I’m working on it! One idea at a time. :3 So bear with me, everyone. Moar HankCon (and other pairings) will be in all our futures.

The Kamski Experience - When a team of struggling documentary filmmakers get an invitation to the secret location of Elijah Kamski's newest stab at hospitality, they expect an exclusive peek into the mind of the reclusive genius.

But when the work weekend turns into a deadly game of chess with a masked serial killer, they must each pass a personally customized death trap in order to escape - or die trying.

Wayfarer - AU take on the movie Passengers, but if it were a thriller and the main character and love interest were more equal partners right from the start.

When You’re a Stranger - AU take on the movie Deliver us Fom Evil, in which Connor is a homicide investigator with a psychic streak, and Hank is a (derobed) Lutheran priest now working as freelancing exorcist.

Heart/Soul - set five months after the end of the game. Starting with Connor taking a leap of faith on stage, declaring his love for Hank with an old power ballad from the '80s.

Monochromat - a story set a few months after my first massive HankCon fic, Metamorph; When androids first start disappearing for no apparent reason, there’s no obvious signs of foul play, but then android bodies start showing up all over Detroit. Android life and death semantics aside, it would seem there is a serial killer on the prowl.

Then, to make matters worse, one of the original leaders of Jericho suddenly goes missing without a word. Hank and Connors Mark I and II find themselves racing against the clock, with too much evidence and too little time.

Gambit - another what-if kind of fic branching off a chapter of Metamorph.

... ... ...

And then there are the ones I haven’t even started posting yet. >_>

DBH x Dragon Age Inquisition AU, in which Hank is a former Templar and Connor is a mage on the run. Set right after the botched Conclave.

Mr Stern’s Criminal Conundrums - a silly, fun Ms Fisher’s Murder Mysteries AU in which the honorable Mr Connor Stern is an elegant bachelor by day and all-out flapper fabulosity at night. Solving crime and making men swoon all hours of the live-long day. His ever present adversary-cum-ally is Lieutenant Hank Anderson, who doesn't need this kitten heel/fancy frock BS in his life (but secretly loves it).

Plotbunny Hank/60: At CyberLife Tower, Hank shoots the wrong Connor and completely breaks down. As a direct result, Connor-60 begins questioning everything he thought he knew.

Runaway Man - A The Fugitive (movie) AU, in which Hank is wrongfully accused of killing his ex, and Connor is tasked with hunting him down.

The Mummy AU - with Librarian!Connor and Pilot!Hank tracking down an ancient ruin to retrieve an heirloom of Hank’s (or something far, far worse ;) ). Something he lost a veritable lifetime ago. Featuring ridiculously rich Elijah Kamski headed to the same ancient site in order to find something far more interesting - an artifact promising eternal life; and the Jericho Four as a gang of troublemakers who may or may not be out for the same thing (or just stopping Kamski). Everyone has secrets, and nobody’s safe from whatever lies waiting in the depths of the ruin.

I have woefully neglected two raffle fics I started as well, but more on them in a different post. <3

Last but not least, I have a whole sentence of a PWP that never went anywhere (yet): “One of Connor’s favorite things to do in the bedroom, was watching Hank fuck himself using one of his dildos.”

I TAG EVERYONE WHO FEELS THUS INCLINED LOVE YA! <3<3<3<3<3