#aaand here we are!

[fnafhs-anons]

Day 42

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[celestialowlryx]

STOP. I just want to yell STOP!

[zelkam]

— maryse condé, i, tituba, black witch of salem

[zelkams-art]

of dragons and foxes;

[badly-drawn-bbu]

next part this way!

More info under cut!!

THATS RIGHT BDBBU-ERS WE GOT A HOLIDAY SPECIAL INCOMING!!! Throughout the month of December until the 25th, feel free to send in asks suggesting increasingly silly ways for Billie and Aristotle to get into the hotel and add a little chaos to the festivities!! We’ll be doing both regular, non-ask based comics and ask-based comics for this.

The core cast of characters we’ll have here include Billie, Aristotle, Dutch, Hayes, and Basile (since. yknow. The Hotel.) But if you want us to throw more BBU characters into the mix such as the other bosses or side characters, we can make it work!! Get as silly and imaginative as you want! Just remember to keep our regular ask/blog rules in mind when doing so please :))

Admin Buck and I (Admin Maah) will be tag-teaming on the art and writing for this one, and we’re excited to get this snowball rolling!!

We’ll be back to our regularly-scheduled, non-festive sillies in the new year, but for now LET’S WRECK THESE HALLS!!!

[jeanmoreaux]

i love how mockingjay already starts like this, paralleling katniss and a random district 12 citizen… because she is right to impy this could have been her. under different circumstances, someone else would have filled the symbolic role of rebellion leader and she might have become a casualty of the revolution. it’s such a haunting reminder of how unintentionally she slid into the situation she finds herself in and how reluctant she is to embrace her symbolic status because she understands herself as a part of the masses.

[bandtrees]

doodle page of many ollie guys old and new

[bird-inacage]

Love in the Air: Sky’s Ex Knows Prapai

So this was one of the moments of the episode where my jaw dropped. We got a brief cameo of Gun aka Sky’s notorious asshole ex, and someone who knows Prapai by association already. In a way, it shouldn’t be a complete surprise because there was ample reason to assume that Sky’s ex operated within the race circuit as he was able to give Sky information on Payu in the first place. But I still found it a shock when it was revealed they know each other personally.

This is really bad news. Gun already has an issue with Sky because he’s a senseless abuser who doesn’t want Sky to escape his clutches, and is probably annoyed by the fact that Sky is moving towards happiness and out of his shadow. But this also shows that Gun has a motive to screw over Prapai too, because he beat him at racing. From asshole ex’s perspective, he’s being trampled over by Prapai on two accounts, one; for compromising his ego and two; for taking ownership over his ex-boyfriend (and plaything in his eyes).

This is ample fuel for asshole ex to exact revenge on them both. Especially as he knows he cannot beat Prapai in a fair and dignified manner via a racing rematch, he’ll find an underhanded way to ‘win’ instead. This is what I believe leads up to Sky’s ambush scene, where Gun can put his victim back in his place, and destroy the two people who ‘wronged’ him at the same time. It’s honestly another level of effed up.

This scene suggests that Gun is scoping Prapai out. As I’ve already said, I suspect that Gun has already been watching both Prapai and Sky from the shadows. And in the fashion of a legitimate psychopath, he’s probably sizing Prapai up and inwardly smirking at the fuckery he’s concocting up.

Once Prapai finds out that Gun was Sky’s abuser, realising that Gun was someone he knew, someone who was under his nose this entire time - holy hell is Prapai going to lose it.

[bonefall]

Bonefall Rewrite: Changed Mentorships

An ask from @halogenwarrior made me realize I don't have a central place for all the changed apprentice/mentorships in my rewrite! This will be an evolving list just like my renamings post, whenever an update is made, it will be added here.

Additionally, I'll explain some updated cultural concepts about mentorships here, too. Consider this a good introduction to Bonefall Rewrite apprentices and mentors!

The Social Purpose of this System

A mentor is like a social parent to their apprentice. They're tasked with making sure the apprentice can both hunt and fight, guiding them through their adolescence, and shaping them into an honorable member of the Clan. While not an official adoption, the apprentice will often grow closer to the mentor's family as a result.

Socially, this is expected to weave Clanmates closer together, and discourage cats from breaking into tight family groups. This is the reason why parents are usually not chosen to mentor their own children; though it's not forbidden. A savvy leader will also reward key allies with apprentices in the hopes of making more supporters.

Additional Restrictions

Mentor/Apprentice mateships are completely banned for obvious reasons. They will never happen.

A mentor must experience all four seasons on their own before getting an apprentice, meaning they have to be at least 2 years old.

That means that a cat who has a long apprenticeship won’t be eligible for mentorship until even later.

The List So Far (by arc)

Bonefall TPB

Onewhisker + Runningpaw

Morningflower + Whitepaw

Frostfur + Elderpaw

Stonefur + Heavypaw

Onestar no longer mentors Whitetail; his new apprentice is Runningbrook

This needed a fix because Onestar and Whitetail become mates later, and Onewhisker was too young at the time anyway.

Morningflower is the new mentor of Whitetail

She is also much older than Onewhisker, and not his sister. Morningflower is becoming WindClan’s Rosepetal, training LOTS of apprentices.

Ferncloud and Elderberry are mentored by Darkstripe and Frostfur

Elderkit is surviving, Dustpelt is too young to get an apprentice, and Ashfur is being shuffled to a later Brindleface litter. Frostfur is given Elderpaw to encourage her to return to warrior duties.

Stonefur mentored Heavystep, who watches his execution in Darkest Hour.

Heavystep’s mentor is getting swapped with Shadepelt’s. He has Heavystep, while she has Blackclaw.

Bonefall TNP

Iceheart + Mousepaw

??? + Ashpaw

Skyheart + Reedpaw

Mousewhisker’s mentor is Iceheart, formerly known as Scourge

Spiderleg was too young to have an apprentice, but will be surviving much longer so there’s plenty of time for him to get one of his own. Mousewhisker is DESPERATE to learn That Move but no, Iceheart does not teach it to him.

Ashfur has been aged down; his mentor is still undecided.

Dustpelt would have been a good pick, but he’s mentoring Squirrelpaw at this point in time. Still deciding this one.

Reedwhisker has a terrible apprenticeship with his aunt, Skyheart

His warriorship keeps getting delayed as she sets ridiculously high standards and generally makes his life difficult. All the while, he’s being bullied by Stonefur’s apprentice, Heavystep.

Bonefall Po3

Longtail + Jaypaw

Brackenfur + Hollypaw

Oakfur + Marshpaw

Jayfeather has warrior training; his mentor was Longtail

Longtail comes out of retirement to mentor Jay. He gets his full name, Jayfang, before choosing to train as a medcat. Jayfeather is an honor title.

Hollypaw is the prodigal apprentice of ThunderClan’s deputy, Brackenfur.

Not actually a ‘change’ but worth mentioning, because the dynamic has been updated.

Marshwing’s mentor was Oakfur

Marshwing is the kit that Brackenfur saves in TNP. Oakfur is ShadowClan’s Rosepetal, he’s an excellent teacher that has a lot of apprentices.

Bonefall OotS

Birchfall + Dovepaw

Brightheart + Ivypaw

Marshwing + Tigerpaw

Breezepelt + Furzepaw

Harespring + Boulderpaw

Dovewing’s father has been changed to Lionblaze; her mentor is Birchfall

Birchfall often fights with Lionblaze over how he seems to be trying to control his apprentice. Dovewing is closer to him than her own father, eventually naming a kit after him. Birchfall no longer trains in the Dark Forest.

Ivypool is being mentored by Brightheart

Brightheart needed an apprentice. Eventually, she bonds with Ivypool over intense survivor’s guilt when she accidentally kills Antpelt twice.

Tigerheart is being made younger, and her mentor is Marshwing

Being changed away from Oakfur, who makes jokes about how he’ll take that unruly girl if he doesn’t want her. Marshwing is the kitten that Brackenfur saved from an eagle in the mountains. Tigerpaw is an apprentice on the Beaver Quest with Dovepaw.

Breezepelt’s apprentice is Furzepaw, who he involves in the Dark Forest

Furzepaw is being swapped with Boulderpaw, it is now a plot point that Breezepelt involves his apprentice in the Dark Forest training and Harespring does not.

Harespring’s apprentice is Boulderpaw.

See above

Bonefall AVoS

Squirrelflight + Sparkpaw

Sparkpelt’s mentor is Squirrelflight, because she is now a Bramblestar x Jessie kitten.

After Jessie goes back to her twolegs after being mistreated by Bramblestar, Sparkpaw relies on Squirrelflight a lot for emotional support. They’re extremely close, to Bramblestar’s chagrin.

[kittygamer2888]

Guys... I just found out that I can see my old art from my DA account even if I'm still banned. It's just that it's only in the browser version, but...

Dear G O D.

H...

How obsessed was I when it came to Just Shapes and Beats.??? BRO WHAT MADE ME MAKE THIS CHARACTER?? HOLY SH**😭

HHHHHHGGʻGGGGGGG-

I will actually die of cringe.

THIS WAS MY JSAB OC?? WHAT WAS 12 YEAR OLD ME T H I N K I N G??

ACTUALLY NO- WAS I STILL 11 WHEN I MADE THE FIRST IMAGE?! I PUT THE DATE AND MY MOM'S OLD USERNAME NEXT TO MINE'S, HH H GDGDGGDGDBD---

I'm finna go crazy if I see more.......

Did..

Did I just find my first OC that was a mix of both Pika Girl and Yugo from Wakfu???

I am going to go insane.

[pinkyjulien]

Phew I'm late to the party but HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO??

Chill and sunny days upon ye 🌞❤️

Saw the ask before going to sleep so you were RIGHT ON TIME FRIENDO GHHG 🤠🤚 Thank you!! 🧡

[dykedragons]

all i want is to have a bed in a nook. like 3 sides around the bed are all walls except for the foot of the bed. put a curtain by the foot of the bed. nook. a cave, even. with fairy lights and posters. a little shelf. wistful sigh

[kaserolly]

Ngl part of me is happy that I'm still alive around a year after I almost ended it all, but at the same time I'm still having flashbacks and they haunt me to this day

[kazscrows]

Crooked Kingdom Reread

Part One: Forsaken

Just in case it isn’t obvious full spoilers ahead for both books and the show. Okay. On with the reread—

Chapter 1: Retvenko

Am I the only one who always forgets who this is?

Like we joke in the fandom a lot about Joost and his mustache being forgotten but…

Who the heck is Retvenko??

Is he at the Crow Club? Just some random bar? Why can’t I remember anything about this chapter?

…it was hard to take him seriously dressed in the absurd fashion favored by the young men of the Barrel—a pink shirt with sleeves that looked fit to split over huge biceps, a garish red-and-orange plaid waistcoat. He looked like a dandified soft-shell crab.

Pfffft

I always forget about Barrel fashion

Or really it’s that I forget that not just Jesper dresses like that

I know it’s a little disappointing they don’t dress like that in the show but..

At the same time I’m kind of glad my eyes aren’t constantly being assaulted by neon colors and flashy patterns

Ohhh. Retvenko is grisha-

I’m starting to remember now

He passed along Grafcanal, shivering as he glimpsed Black Veil Island tucked into the water’s bend. That was where the Kerch wealthy had once buried their dead, in little stone houses above water level. Some trick of the climate kept the island shrouded in shifting mists, and there were rumors that the place was haunted.

The only things haunting it are Kaz and his Crows

I’ve got a feeling that Retvenko isn’t ever going to make it home to Ravka

Ah, yeah, see?

The shu’s grisha are here

Don’t they have metal casing on their skeletons or something??

“Ain’t no one taking the payroll.”

Retvenko watched in shock as the gangly clerk stood like some kind of avenging warrior and opened fire. By all that was holy, nothing could motivate the Kerch like cash.

Power, money… corruption

Yeah alright I remember the winged ones

They’re freaky

Rip Retvenko

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[passingthetime]

My birthday went so well despite the tooth issues!!