#and black box was a fic rooted in a different era

[theminecraftbee]

alright, it’s late enough that people aren’t necessarily looking, right?

so. uh. dsmp fans who still follow me. i once wrote this fic. it’s mildly popular. it’s called the inner mechanism of a black box. it’s about techno being stuck in prison and i’m pretty sure it’s the first fic of that genre to have gotten big; i distinctly remember writing it at a time where “good techno angst fic” was like, not a category that existed nearly so much. ah, the late 2020 dsmp fandom...

it’s... an interesting relic to me in a lot of ways. there are parts of this fic i’m extremely proud of. there are parts that i’m eehhh about. there are parts that also just... date it very specifically. when i call it an interesting relic, i mean “i wrote this pre-prison reveal; i distinctly remember kind of rushing to finish it around christmas because i was pretty dead certain the bedrock bros arc would end with the prison somehow” (i... wasn’t entirely wrong?).

it’s also a fic that it’s officially been more than a year since i’ve promised the sequel for... and almost more than a year since i typed real, meaningful words in that sequel document. however, someone in my inbox suggested to me at one point that i could just... post that unfinished google doc.

warnings: it’s not edited. it’s not done; several major plot beats i had planned never get hit. (i could add a bit of outlining at the end explaining what they were, though, and may do that.) it’s approximately 19 pages of poorly-paced, incomplete writing. it would also be a google doc i post on tumblr and link in the original fic because i refuse to post a half-finished fic to ao3. i’m sort of nervous about the idea of sharing it in general; it’s NOT DONE, and not done in several fairly big ways. plus, there are parts of it that... part of why it’s not done and will never be done is that there are big parts of it that still live in that december 2020 state, rather than the current state of the dsmp, which is like, totally fine, but it also means that there are characterizations i don’t really still stand by and decisions i wouldn’t make today and etc etc black box sometimes occupies a weird place in my head and its sequel a weirder one.

but... it would free me of this albatross on my back, to just post the unfinished document, admit to myself that i’m not gonna finish it, and... move on. plus for the people who like the fic, maybe the unfinished continuation is better than nothing? (black box stands pretty damn well on its own, i personally think, mind you, but, y’know, i told people at one point i’d write this.)

so i ask you all. is that something you’d be interested in seeing? unfinished fic and then my outline of what plans i did still have for the fic, and maybe also my more complete reasons for why i don’t think i want to finish it anymore. even if you didn’t read black box, maybe it’d be interesting to see? and if you did, maybe it’d be... not closure you see the fic doesn’t get to that part and the outline probably won’t help much but it’d be closure for ME. on the other hand, if you think “unfinished fic would hurt the ending of black box/would make me feel less closure/i don’t want to see your incomplete writing”, i want to hear that too? before i post this.

anyway this is a rant and a half for “would people be interested if i put half-finished black box sequel google doc on tumblr yay or nay”

[usakiboi]

Got a list of fic ideas collecting dust because I suck at writing, if there’s any Sakuhina or Sasuhina fans who are experiencing writers block I got you

Sasuhina 🖤💜

Hinata searches for a reason to die but instead gets a boyfriend in return

After the death of her husband, Hinata Uzumaki is left fending for herself and two children. What’s a single mother to do than get a job, though she may have taken the wrong path

-sugar daddy

-boruto kiddies

-Divorced Sakura and Sasuke

-Sakulee (you can change this if you want)

-Sarada plays soccer

Bonus: “God I should have listened to my parents, this marriage was a lost dream and gave nothing in return...” Sakura groaned

“I wouldn’t say that, I did enjoy your company despite your constant talking....plus something good DID come out of it.” Sasuke held amusement in his voice and pointed towards Sarada

The girl ran across the field like lightning, she slid pass the other girls and as she reached the goal she pulled her leg back “CHA!” the ball flew so fast Sakura could have sworn she saw fire come from it. As the ball made impact with the goal the two parents had the pleasure of seeing their daughters victory dance “Uh-huh! Oh yea! I did that! Uchiha princess, Sarada Uchia BABY!”

“I Hate My Husband”

Hinata and Sasuke are married and she can’t stand him

“26 and Lonely”

Sasuke and Hinata are unexpectedly transferred to modern society to apparently help themselves get together. The only problem is that they’re both losers and seem to hate each other

-Hinata is a game addict, anime fan, and often cosplays

-Sasuke is hella emo and also a game addict, huge nerd

-They both are very different from the past Hinata and Sasuke

-Sasuke wears really nerdy glasses

-Bully Naruto and Sakura

-Hinata slowly picks up the modern day lingo

-26 year old virgin Sasuke

Hinata Hyuuga, pure blue blood, childhood best friend of Sasuke Uchiha, and certified bitch. Cheating, OOC, daddy’s money

Hinata is a spirit medium in training and comes across a spirit that can’t seem to rest until her last wish is fulfilled which leads her to befriending Sasuke Uchiha.

Someone’s been leaving lunch boxes out for Sasuke and he’s determined to figure out who

-Kiddie fic

Sasuke somehow gets magical powers after eating a plum from a strange women, the only problem is that he takes a less than desirable form when he wants to use them

-Magical girl Sasuke

-Yes he becomes a girl

-Hinata has a crush on girl sasuke

Sasuke is prince trapped in a birds body and his need a princess to kiss his damn beak to save him

Hinata Hyuuga and Sasuke Uchiha two of the richest children in Japan attend Konoha High as the school’s top students. One is a known delinquent and the other is a class president..or at least that’s how people see her

-Future Mafia leader! Hinata

-Sasuke is her lackey

-They’re often seen together

-Badass Hinata

-Smiles when she taunts her victims

-Sasuke is lowkey creeped out by her

The Hyuga family known for their tech and booming businesses are one of the richest family in the world, but is that really where they’re getting all their income from. Sasuke Uchiha doesn’t believe so and with the help of his brother and family police business he plans to bring to light the dirty ways of the Hyuuga...you know...if the heiress doesn’t blow his head off first

Sakuhina 💖💜

Sakura is a football player, Ino is her cute cheerleader friend/crush, and Hinata is the new girl who she bullies

-Sakura plays with the boys team

-Wallflower Hinata, wears sweaters and long skirts and glasses

-Mean girl Ino

-Mean girl Karin

-Hinata can fight (it’s what gets Sakura to notice her)

-Set in America

Sakura is a fitness trainer and while Hinata enjoys yoga she wouldn’t mind having the woman spot her once or twice

Hinata is a good mother and a good wife, she just so happens to have a few health problems and she just so happens to only want one doctor to look after her. It wasn’t anything serious

Tired of their husbands absence, Hinata and Sakura confide in each other for consolation

Pissed off by their father’s lack of attention, Boruto and Sarada decided to set up their mothers

Sakura can’t help that she had a crush, Hinata was nice, Naruto didn’t notice the girl and Sasuke rejected her. Neither had a man, it was bound to happen.

Sakura finally understands why she’s fascinated by big boobs (Rated M)

Hinata is a witch and she has a crush on a human girl

Sakura couldn’t believe it. A mermaid. She found a mermaid! A busty mermaid.

Hinata has always had a thing for muscles

Hinata has an amazing body and Sakura gladly reminds her.

Hinata and her husband has a secret. (Crossdresser! Sakura) (Victorian era)

Normally witches have black cats yet Hinata has a pink one

Your Choice

Sarada has anger issues and Sakura and Sasuke take her to a specialist to figure out the root of the cause and see if they can fix it. Luckily the woman is pretty cute.

-Child psychologist Hinata

-Humor/Romance

-Sarada overshares a lot and changes the subject quickly

Team 7 is sent on a mission to protect the Hyuuga Heriesses on their way to a diplomatic meeting

Hinata is the chosen holy priestess yet unfortunately she sucks at what she does

-Twin sisters, Shion and Hinata

-They’ve been locked up for years

-Hanabi loves her sisters when she meets them

-Hiashi redemption?

-Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura are left to watch over them

Hinata, Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara are officially the four great priest of their world after the demise of the previous. Unfortunately they were still in training so they have...a lot to work on

-Water priest Hinata/Wind priest Naruto/Fire priest Sasuke/Earth priest Gaara

-Sakura is a bodyguard for Hinata

-Comedy Rated T

Hinata plays mom for a very sick Team 7

Sakura has a crush on two dark haired beauties

<3

[keyofjetwolf]

Bonus Question Answers! (non-anime animated heat 2)

I asked a silly question! You gave me incredible answers. SO VERY MANY INCREDIBLE ANSWERS. Now, I present my favourites!

If your answer is listed below, you’ve earned an entry in a random draw to win a GIFTENING liveblog OF YOUR CHOICE

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Q: Mina and Hot Pocket have a brand new animated series in development. You're looking to join the team as a writer. Pitch me an episode!

*  Hot Pocket hustles Mina at competitive Hide and Go Seek. Mina does not understand how you keep finding her first. Can't be a combination of excited tail wags at the sight of you and not being able to slither into the dark abyss  --  @goosebytrade [Sold on the concept, super sold on the truth that Mina would always be found and never understand how.]

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*  Mina and Hot Pocket pull a mystery science theater of watching you watch -- Sailor MoonHecate  [No lie, I want to hear this VERY MUCH.]

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*  The show is done in film noir style, in black and white, and follows Hot Pocket through his day as he comments on the meaninglessness of existence, regularly quoting Chekov, Beckett, and Nietzsche as he watches his humans go about their days of impenetrable confusion. Mina is the only character in color, bounding onto screen and bringing joy, countering HP's nihilism with absurdism and chew toys. HP, watching a bird, attempts to pounce at it, but it flies away: *deep sigh* I can't go on Mina, bouncing into view, bumps into HP and scampers off: Yes! Go on! You're IT! HP: Argument is meaningless *chases after, mock ferocity ensues*  -- @incorrecttact  [Hot Pocket: Philospher, is in fact the animated series we need.]

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*  "Mother is the root of the problem, my good Mina." Howard H Pocket, Esq, PhD, sat above her on the dining room table, gazing down, Mina's tail wagging, tongue thirsty for slorps. "And we shall conquer." "I love Mommy!" Mina bounced excitedly. "Yes, yes, 'Mommy' loves you too, and that is why, my darling sister, we shall send you in as the decoy." Conscious of the tongue, but also a certain personal need for drama, he leaned a bit toward her. "It's the perfect crime. You do, I assume, want a biscuit?" "Oh, I love biscuits!" "I thought as much," he stood up, stretched, and padded down to the dining room chair, "Now, listen carefully. What we need to do is--Ah!! Ahh!! Mina!!!" Her tongue found his face and he batted at her with his sinful paws, a scowl resting on his brow. "I love you Hot Pocket!" "It's Howard H.--MINA NOT AGAIN" -- JEWSSSSSSSSSSS [Okay so if I use my next ‘fic commission for 2000 words of Hot Pocket and Mina shenanigans, know you did this to yourself.]

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*  Finding My Henshin: The Dog Must Sparkle!  Hot Pocket emerges from a cabinet covered in bits of flour.  To the humans, he looks like trouble: to Mina, he looks like a star field. Being named after a magical girl, she knows what’s happening: he’s going out to transform and fight evil, and she /must/ be a part of it. The only question: what will her transformation sequence look like, and /how/ can she activate it?  After a day of running in circles, trying to see if a squirrel is her magical companion, and testing every Magical Stick in the backyard, she’s almost ready to admit defeat. Will Mina realize that she’s magical just the way she is? -- Lou  [OH NO THE CUTE DROP LINE. I don’t think I’d have thought of Mina searching for her path to being a Magical Pup, and that is clearly a failing on my part.]

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* To be clear, the show's overall structure is one of charm and competition, with each episode geared toward a different task/battle. The animation is a combo of rotoscope and 90s era Nickelodeon style animated interludes (think bright and wiggly).The goal: to crown either Mina or Hot Pocket as Jetty's Best Buddy by season's end! My episode would be "Nap Battle!" Incorporating time-lapse video and highlight segments, the two fuzzbutts will be tasked with earning the title of Nap Champion (complete with the Pillow Crown). They'll face a number of challenges such as withstanding the distraction of forbidden toys and people food; as well as being presented with obstacle courses in which to choose the ideal nap spot. Points awarded for: overall time spent napping; longest individual nap session; number of positions; silliness of positions; snores and squeaks; and the coveted DOUBLE NAP CUDDLEBOMB - an act so cute all production is ceased until the crew can quell their paroxysms of delight. So like, three hours maybe? -- @rasiqra-revulva​  [AT LEAST. The descriptions were too good, I know legit loss in my soul that I will not see it.]

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*  Hot Pocket cons Mina into helping him pilfer the flour. "You will be told you are a good girl," he informs her. "I'M IN," Mina barks, tail wagging at mach speed. Together, they attempt to break the locks on the cupboards where the flour may be found, but oh no! They don't have thumbs!! They've just about managed to figure out a workaround when their human Jet catches them and CHANGES THE LOCATION OF THE FLOUR. This happens several more times. Hot Pocket and Mina's attempts to free the flour become increasing zanier and more desperate. At last, finally, finally, FINALLY, Hot Pocket acquires the bag of that delicious white powder he so craves, and tips it over into his open, waiting mouth...!

It's baby powder for the Jewlet. Hot Pocket's howls of rage can be heard on the other side of the planet. -- @ayu-ohseki  [TAKE THAT NAUGHTY LITTLE VOID MAN]

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*  Mina spends the episode looking for Hot Pocket, who keeps moving from place to place off-camera in search of the perfect warm sleeping spot. Just as Mina is about to pry open the lid of a cardboard box Hot Pocket is napping in, so close to victory, she hears the car of Jill, and takes off instead.  -- @thehubby  [Mina as Hot Pocket’s own personal chaos god is, as it turns out, exactly what I wanted.]

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I’ll be drawing for the bonus liveblog around the start of THE GIFTENING 2020 (currently looking to be Monday, 11 January 2021). Each bonus question is another chance to earn an entry! I CAN ABSOLUTELY AND SHAMELESSLY BE BOUGHT.