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liviavanrouge · 4 months

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Poppy Playtime Oc

"*Squeak, squeak*"

Name: Starling Soldier

Aliases:

-Experiment ????

-Star

-Starling

-The Soldier

-Fox Soldier

Affiliations:

-Playtime Co.

-The Player

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Status: Alive

Species: Monstrous Experiment(Toy Fox Soldier)

Gender: She/They/Them

Height: Unspecified

Role: Good toy, Players main Protection

Creation Date: Unknown

Voiced by: Nobody, Is confirmed to be mute but is able to make sounds

Appears in: End of Chapter 1

Debuts in: End of Chapter 1

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Starling Soldier also known as the Fox Soldier or Experiment ????, is a toy produced by Playtime Co., who makes their appearance at the end after The Player enters Poppy's room.

Starling Soldier is initially stated to be a successful protector experiment despite being mute, jumping in to protect others regardless of if they're good guys or bad guys. They disobey The Prototype, this causing them to go into hiding and reveals herself to The Player, promising to become their main source of protection and comfort from then on.

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Appearance: Starling Soldier is a humanoid soldier wearing a purple and black camouflage uniform, with knee length black boots that have leaf imprints on them. There are buckles on the side, one of which are unbuckled on both shoes leaving them loose around her leg. Around their torso area are several medals, which she refuses to take off even if it's for a second. She wears a purple and black camouflage cap on her head that have holes on the sides. On her left hand is a single black fingerless glove.

There is a belt with daggers and a toy grenade around her waist. She also has a few needles/nails hidden away in her uniform pocket that she pulls out to attack Mommy Longlegs with to lead her away from The Player.

She takes on a more human appearance but has white skin with drawn on whiskers on her face. Her hair orange and is shown to be spikey and messy, being stained with dust and some dirt. She has a pair of fox ears but her left one is nicked while the right one is half torn off and bandaged up. She has a sleek yet fluffy tail, but there is a bald patch near the top of it.

Her more monstrous counterpart isn't any less different from her usual self. Her fur stands up on end and her eyes turn more wild with her pupils missing. Her nails sharpen looking more close to claws and her canine fangs become more like that of a vampire.

Personality: Starling Soldier is stated to be compassionate and ready to help anyone in need. They served as the main protection for guests, appearing to aid anyone in need, and was stated to be among to most beloved toy among the others. She shows compassion for lost children, immediately returning them to their guardian, and thus earning medals for her "bravery". They're resilient as shown when they defied The Prototype, and escaped with their life despite being beat up.

At the end of Chapter 1: A Tight Squeeze, they're shown to be scared, jumpy and defensive but calmed down after seeing that The Player wasn't a toy, and made a swear to protect them and be a source of comfort for them for the rest of their journey.

In Chapter 2: Fly in a Web, She's shown to be concerned for The Players safety and even offered to take them back and help them leave the factory but is visibly relieved when they continue on their way. After meeting Poppy is the electricity room to turn everything on, no emotion towards Poppy is shown, leaving Starling Soldier silent for the first time as they'd have made noises before. Throughout the game Starling Soldier is shown to be on guard and ready to protect The Player if anything were to happen as shown when they attempted to attack Bunzo Bunny after the toy got to close in Musical Memory.

Starling Soldier ends up separated from the player after they enter Wack-A-Wuggy and has not confirmed where they ended up at and what she was up to at that time but they arrive to save The Player from Pj Pug-A-Pillar thus causing Mommy Long legs to get angry and come after them. She fights off Mommy Longlegs during the "Hide and Seek" game, revealing their more monstrous side for the first time. After leading Mommy Longlegs away, they meet with The Player again and help them figure out a plan to stop Mommy Longlegs, revealing that they can be quite cunning and calculative.

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Backstory: Starling Soldier was revealed to be a only in factory toy, as she had no toys on sale outside of Playtime Co, thus meaning that those who wanted to see her had to visit the factory in order to do so. She was popular, especially among kids, and was stated to be like a real soldier. Shows were usually put on with them, Starling Soldier being a good actor and enjoyed putting on shows. Even after doing into hiding they did their best to defend Poppy's room, making the area her base of operations.

At the end of Chapter 1 they come out from underneath several cushions with needles ready to be tossed at The Player but stops themselves when they see that The Player is human rather than a toy that broke into the room. Even though they're unable to speak they manage to get The Player to understand that they are gonna protect them and make sure they leave the factory alive, even if the cost of it was her life. Together Starling Soldier and The Player let Poppy free.

Chapter 2: Fly in a Web, reveals a more visual understanding of how important The Player has become to them, becoming overly aggressive and ready to kill after Poppy pushes over the box but calms down upon seeing who it was. Throughout the game they're sticking close to The Player, staying on guard and making noises whenever the chance, even picking up some sign language to use on the way. During the Musical Memories game, she's shown to be quite smart and quick on their feet when pressing the colors, putting themselves in charge of the first game in order to pass it. They even end up almost attacking Bunzo Bunny when he gets too close after they make a mistake.

Going into the Wack-A-Wuggy game, Starling Soldier ends up disappearing, a scream being heard at the exact moment she vanishes which can be assumed that either Mommy Longlegs or something else has gotten to her. In the Statues game, Starling Soldier appears and rescues The Player, thus being seen as "cheating" in Mommy Longlegs eyes but ends up ignoring it and making an escape with The Player.

When they encounter Mommy, who begins yelling at them for cheating and how she hates cheaters, she stays back to defend The Player when the game of Hide and seek begins, and is heard fighting Mommy Longlegs behind them in which the sound of angry yells and crashes echo throughout the area. After catching up, they battle with Mommy Longlegs once more, leading her away to a different area to allow The Player to escape but ends up loosing her halfway into their chase. Yet, she arrives just in time to shove Mommy into the grinder and allow The Player to turn it on, shielding The Player as Mommy met her end and helps free Poppy from some webbing.

After taking the train to escape, Starling Soldier manages to speak the word "Thanks", showing gratitude towards The Player for sticking with her and trusting them despite giving off an untrusting vibe. When the train ends up crashing, Starling shields The Player, being cushion for them to land on once the train tips over, rendering them both unconscious.

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Trivia:

-Starling Soldier is stated to have possibly been inspired by Nick Wilde from Zootopia

-On her file it's stated she knows taekwondo

-She learns sign language as time goes on but it isn't revealed yet how they're finding out how to do so

-It appears that Starling is loyal to Poppy which is revealed through body posture(She stood up straighter when in Poppy's presence)

-Starling appears to have injured her leg after the train crashed at the end of Chapter 2, possibly rendering her temporarily unable to fight

@anxious-twisted-vampire @yukii0nna @writing-heiress

#poppy playtime #poppy playtime oc #new oc #new oc alert #new oc who dis #new oc just dropped #mob entertainment

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practically-an-x-man · 7 months

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top 5 fics you've read recently, top 5 zoo animals, and top 5 favorite colors? :)

Ooh awesome!! thank you!!

Top Five Fics I've Read Recently:

(fair warning I've pretty much only been reading my friends' works lately since that's all I have time for, so I can't say these will branch out much)

King and Lionheart by @can-of-pringles (The Sandman, found family, lots of angst)

Protecting Yourself and the Ones You Love by @warcats-cat (Good Omens, ineffable husbands, more angst and an awesome fight scene)

Matt Murdock x Reader Oneshots by @ellephlox (self-explanatory. Don't read a lot of X Reader unless it's done well, but these are like crack to me)

Necrosis by @nebulousfishgills (Twilight [which is a fandom I'm not even in lol], SUPER dark and intense, y'all know it has to be good if I looked up the Twilight wiki to read it)

Coming Back to Life by @theonetryingtolive (Marvel, also very dark, includes a lot of my favorite characters and they're all incredibly accurate)

Obviously I've got a lot more recent fics that I've loved reading, and it was hard to narrow it down to just five, but if I didn't cap it at five I'd be here forever

Top Five Zoo Animals

Snow leopard

Spotted genet

River otter

California condor

Flying fox

Top Five Favorite Colors

Dark blue (almost black)

Silver

Phthalo green

Black

Tennessee Orange (Go Big O, I'm obligated to put it on the list)

Ask Me My Top 5 Anything!

#my friends!!!#answered asks #ask game

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todaysbat · 1 year

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Can we see some of the cutest flying foxes please?🥺

They all are so cute, it's hard to pick....how about Acerodon jubatus, aka the golden crowned flying fox?

It is one of the largest species of bat in the world on record (two other species, the Indian and the great flying fox outweigh it). It has the longest documented forearm length of any species at an impressive 8.3 inches (21 centimeters).

image description: A brownish black bat with golden fur on its head like a cap or crown roosting in a tree. image source: Gregg Yan, via wikipedia

image description: a bat being held in a gloved hand with a gps tracker attached to its back. image source: de Jong C, Field H, Tagtag A, Hughes T, Dechmann D, Jayme S, et al. via wikipedia

#golden crowned flying fox #giant golden crowned flying fox #acerodon jubatus #flying fox #bat ask

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pleistocene-pride · 10 months

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The giant golden-crowned flying fox also known as the golden-capped fruit bat is a species of megabat which is native and endemic exclusively to the islands of the Philippines. They tend to inhabit old growth rainforest and forested river ways, they are a primarily nocturnal species which spends its days resting and socializing in colonies up to several thousand strong, which often includes members of other bat species such as the large flying fox. Come sunset these megabats take flight in search of food such as leaves, tree sap, nectar, and fruit especially figs. Unlike other bats which navigate using echolocation, golden capped fruit bats have large well developed eyes with excellent dark vision. These megabats are preyed upon by reticulated pythons, crocodiles, and birds of prey such as the Philippine Eagle. Reaching upwards of 2ft (60cms) in length, 3.5lbs (1.6kg) in weight, with a 5.6ft (1.7m) wingspan, the giant golden-crowned flying fox is one of if not the largest bat on earth. It gets its common name from it the coloration of its fur which is yellow from the top of the head down to the shoulders. The sides of its face, brows, and throat are black, while the sides of its neck and upper back are maroon; this maroon fur transitions into brownish black, which then grades into reddish brown down the back. The belly and hindlimbs are generally brownish-black, and its wings are pale brown. They are a polygynous species which breeds twice a year, females generally give birth in April-June to a single offspring. Under ideal conditions a giant golden-crowned flying fox will reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age and may live up to 30.

#pleistocene #pleistocene pride #pliestocene pride #pliestocene #cenozoic #bat #fox #golden #gold #golden crowned flying fox #flying fox #fruit bat #golden capped fruit bat #asia #philippines

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sunderbannationalpark · 3 months

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About Sunderbans National Park

Information About Sunderbans National Park, India

Covering an expanse of approximately 10,000 square kilometers, the Sundarbans forest spans across both India and Bangladesh. India claims around 4,262 square kilometers of this natural marvel, while the rest falls within Bangladesh's territory. Sundarbans National Park occupies the Indian portion, renowned globally for hosting the largest mangrove forest on the planet. This national park is a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife aficionados alike. With its thick mangrove cover, intricate network of river channels, picturesque estuaries, and a thriving population of Royal Bengal Tigers and various other wildlife species, the Sundarbans offers a captivating landscape that beckons visitors from far and wide. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park possesses a unique allure that draws tourists seeking unparalleled natural beauty and biodiversity experiences.

Located at the southeastern edge of the 24 Paraganas district in West Bengal, India, the Sundarbans National Park derives its name from the Sundari mangrove plant (Heritiera Minor). Situated within the world's largest delta formed by the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, this national park covers an expansive area of approximately 2585 square kilometers, making it India's largest national park and tiger reserve. The Sundarbans region encompasses around 2125 square kilometers of mangrove forest, while the remaining area, spread across 56 islands, is dominated by water bodies, totaling 4262 square kilometers.

Flora in Sundarbans National Park:

The Sundarbans, renowned as the largest mangrove forest globally, boasts the mangrove tree as its flagship species, thriving uniquely in its waterlogged terrain. With remarkable adaptability, these trees endure prolonged inundation by sending up spikes from their roots, aiding respiration and providing structural support to the mangrove ecosystem. Among its diverse array of flora, the Sundarbans is home to the 'Sundari' mangrove, a distinctive variety that dominates the landscape and lends its name to the forest. Encompassing over 300 plant species, the Sundarbans region harbors a rich botanical tapestry.

Fauna in Sundarbans National Park:

The Sundarbans National Park, dominated by the majestic Royal Bengal Tigers, reigns supreme as the apex predator with a population exceeding 400 individuals. These iconic tigers exhibit remarkable swimming prowess in the park's salty waters and are notorious for their occasional predation on humans. While tourists flock to catch a glimpse of these striped wonders, the park harbors a diverse array of fauna that equally captivates wildlife enthusiasts.

In addition to the Bengal Tigers, Sundarbans teems with captivating wildlife such as Fishing Cats, Leopards, Macaques, Wild Boars, Wild Buffaloes, Rhinoceroses, Indian Mongooses, Jungle Cats, Foxes, Flying Foxes, Pangolins, Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Hog Deer, and Chitals. The park is also home to saltwater crocodiles and various snake species, adding to its rich biodiversity.

Moreover, Sundarbans boasts a vibrant avian population, featuring a kaleidoscope of exotic birds. Among them are Openbill Storks, Black-capped Kingfishers, Black-headed Ibises, Coots, Water Hens, Pheasant-tailed Jacanas, Brahminy Kites, Pariah Kites, Marsh Harriers, Swamp Partridges, Red Junglefowl, Spotted Doves, Common Mynahs, Jungle Crows, Jungle Babblers, Cotton Teals, Herring Gulls, Caspian Terns, Gray Herons, Common Snipes, Wood Sandpipers, Green Pigeons, Rose-ringed Parakeets, Paradise-flycatchers, Cormorants, Grey-headed Fish Eagles, White-bellied Sea Eagles, Seagulls, Common Kingfishers, Peregrine Falcons, Woodpeckers, Whimbrels, Black-tailed Godwits, Little Stints, Eastern Knots, Curlews, Golden Plovers, Northern Pintails, White-eyed Pochards, and Whistling Teals. These avian residents contribute to the park's enchanting atmosphere, making it a paradise for birdwatchers and nature lovers alike.

Climate of Sundarbans National Park:

The climate in the Sunderbans forest is generally temperate and pleasant, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 48 degrees Celsius. Due to its proximity to the Bay of Bengal, humidity levels are consistently high, averaging around 80%, and heavy rainfall is common. The summer season, lasting from March to May, is characterized by hot and humid weather. Monsoon conditions prevail from mid-May to mid-September, marked by increased humidity and windy conditions. The region frequently experiences storms, particularly in May and October, which can escalate into cyclones. Winter sets in from October to February, bringing colder temperatures to the area.

#birds #film photography #forest #reading #wildlife #sunderban #sundarbannationalpark

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cosmignon · 1 year

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BEHOLD: All my drawings I did for GOBLINWEEK2023

Charlotte was looking for love, so she went on a bunch of dates in a row, passed out for a whole day afterwards, and then I put up a poll to decide who she'd go on a second date with, the winner being Vienna!

All Image Descriptions below the cut!

ID #1: An illustration of a bored, tired looking furry woman checking her phone while standing around in a short red dress and sandals. She has tall fox like ears where one has been injured, a long wrinkled snout, a long fluffy tail, and various parts of her body have scales adorning them. End ID.

ID #2: A beetle with long stalks for eyes and a frog-like face. She's waving one insect like hand happily, while the others sit in resting positions. She's wearing a long tank top with a ball on the front, and a baseball cap. End ID.

ID #3: A crowd shot of a sports stadium, with a panel showing a close up of a furry woman and a much smaller insect woman standing on her shoulder. The insect woman is yelling very loudly right into the furry woman's ear. End ID.

ID #4: A frog like woman with a large flat head standing with her hands clutched around a purse. She has a small feathered hat, a fancy dress and high heel shoes, and a feather boa meant to resemble a worm on a string. End ID.

ID #5:A furry woman and a frog woman on a date at a fancy resturaunt. The furry is eating from a plate while the frog eats flies from fly traps hanging down from the ceiling. End ID.

ID #6: A tall furry woman with a long snout, short round ears, and a long rat-like tail. She's smoking a cigarette while wearing a fedora, small round earrings, and a long double breasted coat on top of a striped turtle neck sweater. End ID.

ID #7: A tall furry woman with a long snout and a shorter furry woman with a wrinkled snout walking down a dark alley together. The shorter woman is visibly shaken, and the trashcan behind her has eyes peering out from within. End ID.

ID #8: A short cyclops with large elephant ears who is flipping off the camera. She has a spiked choker necklace and an arm tattoo showing off a skull biting a heart. End ID.

ID #9: A cyclops and a furry woman working on making clay pots together. The cyclops' pot looks much nicer, to the furry woman's irritation. End ID.

ID #10: An insect like creature with a large gaping mouth full of teeth and dozens of legs attached to segmented body parts. End ID.

ID #11: A furry woman slow dancing with a towering insect like beast with large sharp legs. There is music playing in the background. End ID.

ID #12: A two panel comic of Charlotte the furry woman laying belly down on her couch looking haggard, and then checking her phone. Her phone’s contact list is, from top to bottom: SPORTBALL, BONG WATER, VIENNA, BRITTANY, FELICIA. End ID.

ID #13: An illustration of Charlotte, a short furry woman, and Vienna, a tall furry woman, smiling at each other as Charlotte waves. Charlotte has light brown fur with lighter scales dotted across it, a wrinkled snout, and a long tail. She's wearing a red hoodie over a black graphic t-shirt and shorts. Vienna has light grey fur, a very long snout, and rat-like tail. She's wearing a lilac sweater and a form fitting black skirt. She is also holding a folder full of documents to her side. End ID.

#goblin week #goblinweek #goblinweek2023 #art #artist on tumblr #thefinearts

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doomed-auth · 1 year

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Fallen Magic Chapter One, The Raven

Here's what I've written so far for my fantasy novel Fallen Magic! I'm trying to finally start writing this story, which has been in my head for years, and I'm really excited to see where it goes. Let me know what you think!

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Nathan huffed noisily as he ran, a few mushrooms nearly flying from the basket in his arms as he took a sharp left turn, then a right, the graveled path crunching underneath his boots. It was a nice day outside, the sky blue and cloudless, and the warmth from the sun melting away the last bits of winter from the ground. It was still cold enough for long sleeve shirts and cloaks to be comfortable, but not nearly as severe as it had been just two weeks prior. Nathan shuddered at the thought of the snowstorm they’d had and instead focused on the task at hand; Delivering mushrooms to Marcy, the local pet shop owner. With the snow gone and the temperature rising, Marcy said a special type of mushroom would begin cropping up in the forests surrounding the town, a mushroom called Ruby Inkling. They were grey in color and leaked red liquid from their caps, which usually gave them a gruesome appearance at first sight. Some people called them Bloody Mushrooms, but Nathan didn’t like that name much. If he were honest, he didn’t like the mushrooms at all; They were slimy, sticky, smelly, and tasted awful no matter how you ate them. Luckily, he wouldn’t be eating them now, though; They were for some of Marcy’s animals. Sliding to a stop Nathan pulled open the door to Marcy’s pet shop and ignored the chime of the bell as he stepped inside, looking around. All he could see were tanks and crates of Feathersnakes, Emerald Crested Geckos, and Golden Spine Rabbits, but no Marcy.

“Mrs. Marcy? I’ve got your mushrooms!” He yelled out.

“Nathan? Is that you? Come back here!” Marcy’s voice called out from the back of the shop. Nathan walked past the curtain that separated the front and back and saw Marcy setting up a large tank with pebbles, water, and some stones. There didn’t appear to be an animal inside.

“Nathan, it’s wonderful to see you! Set those down there, I’m about to feed her!” Nathan did as told, placing the basket down on a nearby table with a quirked brow.

“Who’s her?” He asked. Marcy didn’t respond as she took a handful of the Ruby Inklings and dumped them inside the tank before turning and grabbing a wooden box, placing it inside as well. Nothing happened for a moment, and Nathan had a passing thought that maybe Mrs. Marcy had gone mad, but then the box shook, and… something slithered out. It looked like a mix between a large lizard, a cat, and a fox, with golden scales trailing down its back before fading into ruddy fur. It had four legs that were exactly like a lizard except for the fur, each foot ending in large black claws. Its tail snapped back and forth irritably and its yellow eyes with slitted pupils darted around the tank.

“Isn’t she marvelous? There’s only a few out there like her– A lovely, lovely creature.” Marcy sighed happily. Nathan nodded even though he thought it just looked freaky.

“Uh, it’s very, well… What is it?”

“Oh, dear boy, she is an Eprinian Cave Crawler! I found her in a cave about a mile outside town. It seemed she’d been brought here illegally and then dumped, because she’s a little worse for wear, as you can see.” Nathan could not see, because he had no idea what an Epian Cave Thingy was supposed to look like, but he nodded again. “They eat a lot of things, but they love Ruby Inklings. See?” She gestured to the Cave Crawler, who was swallowing down mushroom after mushroom greedily, its mouth stained red. Nathan winced at the sight.

“Right, well– I should probably head back out. I’ve still got deliveries to finish.”

“Ah, of course dear. Who’s next, hm?”

Nathan pulled out a small notebook from his pants pocket where a list of names and requested items was written down. Nathan grimaced.

“Alric’s next.” He groaned. Marcy winced, looking sympathetic.

“Oh, good luck with that, then. He’ll be in a nasty mood.”

“When isn’t he in a nasty mood?” Nathan joked, waving the elderly woman goodbye. Then, tucking his notebook away, Nathan walked up toward Leek Street where the clock shop, and its cantankerous owner, resided.

#Fallen Magic #Novel #Fantasy novel #book #writing #female writers #writer #original book #original characters #mages #magic #fantasy creature #chapter one #wish me luck #writing journey #whewwww #Nathan Magrath

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spirit-tracks · 3 years

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Wild’s Twilight form is a horse and you can’t convince me otherwise (his Devine beast, Wild horses, ect.) but I want to know your thoughts on what the chain would be! Mind giving me some head canons?

AAA YES!! ABSOLUTELY OF COURSE!!!! Now I'm no expert on animals, but I did a little bit of googling to back my choices; and i added PICTURES!!!

Okay! So Twilight and Time are both wolves, of course-- they seem to look closest to timber wolves, with a stockier build and thicker fur. Time is gold and white, and Twilight is white and greenish gray. Jojo's interpretation of wolf Link also seems to take from this type of wolf.

Legend is a pink rabbit, and going off of his design from Linked Universe, I'd say he's a breed of giant rabbit-- considering his size compared to the other boys. The flemish giant rabbit, maybe?

Alright now to the headcanons!! Warriors! Captain of the guard. Fierce. Pretty. A little bit haughty. I may not get a lot of people who agree on me with this, but personally-- I see Warriors as a big, beautiful bird. Not a bird of prey, though... but one that certainly acts like it.

A peacock! This bird is a symbol of pride and honor. Despite its pretty appearance, though, it's actually quite fierce. His colors would be silvers and blues, most notably in his tail plumage. I wanted the tail plumage to represent his long flowing scarf!

Onto Sky, the first Link in the long line of them. A kind man with a smile that could melt the frigid caps of Snowpeak. I've seen a lot of suggestions for Sky's beast form, from birds to dogs to remlits, but personally, my choice was made the moment I saw him get mad.

Needless to say, I have to go with a lion for Sky. As for his colors, I think he'd be reddish, to match his crimson loftwing. Considering Legend is pink, Sky could also have purples in there, due to it being a color associated with Hylia, and him being Hylia's chosen hero. He's got the crest of Hylia on him somewhere.

I thought a lot on Hyrule. I figured at first he could be a flying animal, considering he can turn into a fairy. Then I realized-- this is a guy who probably grew up in a cave, hunts and scavenges, and protects his territory. This kid is a bear.

A black bear! Small, mainly rummages through garbage, easy to spook-- and yet still dangerous enough to turn the king of thieves into bacon bits when it came to it. He's a black bear in breed, but his colors are pinks and browns-- fairy colors.

Wild, the champion. I love your horse headcanon anon, because it totally makes sense, but personally I could never give up my headcanon of Wild's divine form being a stag! Somewhere between an axis and a sika, with white spots and a bit of a mane-- and a rack of glorious antlers.

(Me 🤝 Wild has hooves 🤝 you)

In his divine form, I could see his colors being gold and white with a touch of blue, and on his forehead, the master sword symbol from his champion's tunic.

Onto Four! This includes all four of him, of course. I considered at first he'd be a mouse, but that's really too on the nose-- not to mention it doesn't quite fit his personality. I considered a cat! In the end I chose 'cat but a little to the left.'

This is a fennec fox, and it's the smallest one out there! Foxes are typically clever and playful, and said to represent patience-- something Four has no shortage of. His coat would be reds, blues, greens, and purples, of course!

Finally, Wind! The best pirate we've ever seen, right up there with Jack Sparrow. And speaking of sparrows!

Actually not a sparrow. A dove! And I have kind of a deeper reason for it. A white dove represents the mourning of something lost, but the hope of something new. Wind could not save Hyrule-- but he will eventually find the land that will allow hylians to start over again. He is that hope, and so, he is a dove, white and sky blue.

Also in Spirit Tracks, playing the song of birds around doves will cause one of them to land on Link's head and just let me pretend that's Wind sticking around to watch over the new hero *sobs*

Anyway, there are probably better fits for each boy, but these are my personal headcanons. Maybe they'll change, who knows! But I hope you liked these!

#ask #linked universe #lu #lu sky #lu warriors #lu wild #lu wind #lu four #lu hyrule #lu time #lu twilight #lu legend #wicked.loz

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exhausted-archivist · 1 year

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Bestiary of Thedas

From bird to insect, fish to land animal. Every creature mentioned in Dragon Age, blighted and non-blighted, spirits and demon, created and possessed creatures alike are listed along with their breeds, subspecies, or variations.

If you want a more specific list, check out the post for Real World Animals in Thedas

Updated: 2023/11

Amphibian

Frog

Salamander

Toad

Horned Toad

Poison Toad

Birds

Albatross

Black-capped Songbird

Bluebird

Budgerigar

Bunting

Buzzard

Canary

Crow

Dove

Duck

Mallard Duck

Eagle

Falcon

Finch

Goose

Grouse

Gull

Hawk

Kingfisher

Lark

Magpie

Merlin

Mockingbird

Nightingale

Owl

Parakeet

Parrot

Partridge

Peafowl

Pheasant

Pigeon

Ptarmigan

Quail

Raven

Robin

Rock Darter - Native to the Anderfels, an insect eating bird.

Seagull

Simir - A bird hunted in Tevinter for the magical properties in their feathers.

Sparrow

Swan

Swift

Turkey

Vulture

Bald-necked Vulture

Fish and Marine Creatures

Blind Tetrava

Bluefin

Carp

Cetus

Cod

Eel

Lamprey Eel

Jellyfish

Krone

Mackerel

Octopus

Raytooth

River Herring

Shark

Squid

Giant Squid

Trout

Whale

Bony Whale-Shark

Pilot Whale

Whitebait

Crustaceans and Shellfish

Clam

Crab

Giant Swamp Crab

Crayfish

Cuttlefish

Lobster

Mussel

Oyster

Prawns

Shrimp

Insects

Bee

Bumblebee

Honeybee

Beetle

Cave Beetle

Death Watch Beetle

Dung Beetle

Glow Worm

Roof Beetle

Wood-burrowing Beetle

Butterfly

Cricket

Dragonfly

Firefly

Flea

Fly

Blue Flies

Giant Spider

Giant Poisonous Spider

Giant Spiderling

Poison Spider

Gnat

Hornet

Ladybug

Leeches

Locust

Maggot

Scorpion

Silkworms

Slugs

Snail

Spider

Wasp

Worm

Earthworm

Poison Worm

Tapeworm

Mammals

Badger

Honey Badger

Bat

Giant Bats

Bear

Black Bear

Brown Bear

Cavern Bear

Great Bear

Large Bear

Boar

Bogfisher

Bronto

Cat

Cattle

Bull

Cow

Qalab

Chicken

Cockerel

Cretahl

Dathrasi

Deer

Red Deer

Stag

Dog

Coursing Hound

Ferelden Shepard

Hunting Dog

Mabari

Pug

Rat Terrier

Sheepdog

Wild Dog

Wofun Hound

Donkey

Druffalo

Elephant

Elk

Ermine

Fennec

Ferret

Fox

Gazelle

Ghast

Giant

Goat

Ayesleigh gulabi goats

Mountain Goat

Griffon

Gurn

Halla

Hamster

Hare

Hart

Bercilian Sure-Foot

Greater Frostback Elk

Pride of Arlathan

Red Hart

Royal Sixteen

Tirashan Swiftwind

White Hart

Wild Hart

Horse

Amaranthine Charger

Anderfel

Anderfel Courser

Asaarash

Avvar Mixed Draft

Dalish All-Bred

Fereldan Forder

Free Marches Ranger

Frostback Mountain Horse

Green Dales Feral

Imperial Warmblood

Inquisition Barded Charger

Oath-Bound Steed

Orlesian Courser

Taslin Strider

Hyena

Jackal

Jackrabbit

Lion

Great Lion

Red Lion

Lynx

Marmot

Marten

Mole

Monkey

Moose

Mountain Lion

Mouse

Chip Mouse

Mule

Nug

Nuggalope

Avvar War Nug

Battle Nug

Greater Nuggalope

Greater Mountain Nuggalope

Gwaren Land-Hammer

Knuckled Thunderer

Tiddles Majoris

Otter

Pig

Rabbit

Raccoon

Ram

August Ram

Rat

Giant Rat

Sheep

Snoufleur

Spotted Cat

Spotted Hunting Cat

Squirrel

Tiger

Tusket

Voles

Weasel

Wolf

Black Wolf

Crag Wolf

Great Wolf

Wolverine

Reptiles

Adder

Death Adder

Basilisks

Cobra

Crocodile

Deepstalker

Deepstalker Matriarch - largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Leader - always male, second largest deepstalker

Deepstalker Runner

Dracolisk

Abyssal Hang-Tooth

Basking Longma

Blue River Bane

Desert Lightning

Hunter Shade Dracolisk

Mountain Dracolisk

Primal-Trained Longma

Sharp-Tail

Dragon

Abyssal High Dragon

Fereldan Frostback

Gamordan

Stormrider

Greater Minstral

Guardian of Mythal

Highland Ravager

Hivernal

Hunterhorn Shrikes

Kaltenzahn

Northern Hunter

Sandy Howler

Stonejaw

Vinsomer

Dragonling

Drake

Great Dragon

Guardian Serpent

Gurgut

Lurker

Phoenix

Quillback

Sand Stalker - a small vermin-like creature similar to deepstalkers

Sand Stalker Spitter

Sand Stalker Leader - larger than common sand stalkers

Varghest

Viper

Wyvern

Snowy Wyvern

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Blighted Creatures

Bereskarn

Blight Owl

Blight Wolf

Blighted Werewolf

Bloodcrow

Corrupted Spider

Corrupted Spider Queen

Darkspawn

Archdemon

Broodmothers

Children

Emissary

Genlock

Hurlock

Ogre

Shriek

Darkspawn Magisters (Named and known)

The Architect

Corypheus

Dragon Thrall

Ghoul

Created Creatures

Golem

Varterral

Demons and Spirits

Spirits

Choice

Command

Compassion

Faith

Hope

Justice

Knowledge

Perseverance

Valor

Wisdom

Memory

Wisp

Wraith

Demons

Desire

Despair

Envy

Fear

Hunger

Pride

Rage

Remorse

Shade

Sloth

Terror

Vengeance

Possessed/Magical Creatures

Abomination

Arcane Horror

Ash Wraith

Corpse

Devouring Corpse

Devouring Skeleton

Enraged Corpse

Fanged Skeleton

Shambling Corpse

Shambling Skeleton

Skeleton

Skeleton Archer

Skeleton Mage

Walking Corpse

Dryads

Harvester

Revenant

Rock Wraith

Ancient Rock Wraith

Sylvans

Vampire

Werewolf

Wood Nymphs

Undefined

Glowing Slime

Firesprite

Wandering Hills

Sources

Dragon Age Origins + DLCs Dragon Age Awakening Dragon Age 2 + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition Multiplayer Dragon Age: Last Court Dragon Age: Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas Dragon Age Tabletop Core Rulebook Dragon Age Tabletop Blood of Ferelden World of Thedas Vol 1 World of Thedas Vol 2 Dragon Age: Asunder Dragon Age: Masked Empire Dragon Age: Last Flight Dragon Age: Tevinter Nights Short Story: The Riddle of Truth Short Story: Varric Dragon Age Origins Armor: Clamshell Armor Armor: Dalish Gloves Codex: The Bow of the Golden Sun Codex: Bronto Codex: Deepstalker Codex: The Frostback Mountains Codex: Meditations and Odes to Bees Codex: Nug Codex: Rat Codex: The Vaterral Item: Fox's Pendant Item: Golden Mirror Item: Lamb Bone Item: Micah/s Lucky Deer Foot Item: Ox Bone Item: Rat Poison Item: Uncrushable Pigeon Weapon: Cat Lady's Hobble-Stick Dragon Age 2 Armor: Rat-Nibbled Gloves Codex: Broken Dowsing Rods - No Refunds Codex: Carta Bronto Codex: Pride and Rider Junk: Stuffed Parrot Quest: Redblossom Special Weapon: The Tiger's Tail Last Court The Acerbic Dowager The Applewoods The Arrival of the Divine The Boastful Neighbor The Cheery Baron Choose your quarry The Dowager Steps Forward Enlightenment Glass Glassblowers' Anger Graffiti A Life of Toil A Meeting with the Outlaw A Plea for Sanctuary River Herring The Sealed Chantry A Swift Stream Sylvian Raid An Unofficial Meeting The Well-Read Pig-Farmer You have cornered the bear You have the hind in view Dragon Age Inquisition Items and Codex Codex: August Ram Codex: Andruil's Messenger Codex: Bear (Inquisition) Codex: Constellation Tenebrium Codex: Correspondence Interruptus Codex: Crate of the Live Death Watch Beetles Codex: Cretahl Codex: Dirthamen: Keeper of Secrets Codex: The Folly of General Not-Shertan Codex: Ghilan'nain: Mother of the Halla Codex: Hard in Hightown Chapter 15 Codex: A Horsemaster's Notes on Mounts Codex: The Hunt of the Fell Wolf Codex: Journal of Gurd Harofsen Codex: The Lion of Orlais Codex: Moldy Journal Codex: A Nutty Affair Codex: On Avvar Cuisine Codex: The Perendale War Codex: Ram Codex: Scout Lace Harding Codex: Surviving the Western Approach Landmark: Crestwood: The Guide of Falon'Din Note: Charred Note Note: Sera's Cabinet of Wonder Whose it Was Valuable: Carved Cricket Charm Valuable: Cut Crystal Lion Valuable: Eagle Feather Charm Valuable: Falcon Crest Valuable: Glass Fox Valuable: Golden Ladybug Charm Valuable: Grouse Feather Charm Valuable: Raven Totem Valuable: Silver Dragonfly Charm Valuable: Vulture Feather Charm Valuable: Wooden Mabari Figurine Wartable Mission: A Present for Bianca Wartable Mission: Smash

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9-1-1 5x16 Promo: May Day

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Camera zooms into the centre of the Fox logo, zooming into Eddie standing in an empty corridor. He holds a walkie talkie in front of his face and looks slightly off-camera as he seriously says, ”metro dispatch is on fire.” There’s an overhead shot of the dispatch building with smoke coming out of all the windows. A ladder is extended to the roof and there are people and firefighters walking on the sidewalk below.

As there’s a buzzing sound, we see from behind a dispatcher sitting at a desk. The two monitors in front of him flicker and go blank, though the monitors on either side of them. As we hear Jonah say, “we got this,” we see a shot from early season 4, of May and Maddie sitting next to each other at their desks. There’s a brief glimpse of Jonah, as he does CPR with a serious expression on his face. As we hear a defibrillator buzzing, Hen shouts “clear,” looking down and wearing a dusty turnout coat. A black woman lies on a gurney with an oxygen mask on her mouth and she jerks up from the electric shock.

Bobby’s voiceover says, ”you're going inside, you're going to knock down the fire at the source” as we get a quick succession of clips. Bobby and Buck exit the truck. Jonah pulls on a helmet. Bobby grabs hold of May, and they both look up in panic and flinch as the fire flashes over, rolling over the ceiling. Bobby pulls out an axe, and swings it at an interior wall. Bobby looks serious as he stands in front of the truck and says, “go.”

Buck and Lucy look intently at him for a second, before Buck hops on the spot and starts to run off.

The text on the screen reads “Next Monday 8/7c” as the camera pans rapidly around the firetruck standing in front of dispatch. Albert’s voiceover says, “i just wish i could be half as good at this as you are,” as we see a sweaty Chimney standing in front of Albert and smiling at him, following by a clip of Albert saying the voiceover dialogue to Chim as he pulls out some equipment from the truck, during a night scene.

An overhead shot of a person falling into a large jagged hole in the floor, wearing a turnout coat with Han written out the bottom. Chim leans in and grabs them, and strains out “I got you.” The person lifts their head and we see it is Albert, with one elbow resting at the edge of the hold.

Bobby is standing outside and ducks down as a massive fireball is ejected horizontally out of a building. Buck leans forwards, frowning as he says, “why is Cap going in?” as Lucy stands behind him, watching him carefully with raised eyebrows.

Claudette sits on the ground, face shining with sweat and looking exhausted. May sits beside her and turns towards the camera with a wide eyed expression. Eddie’s voiceover says “May is still in there” as we see someone climbing up the extended ladder at night, towards the dispatch centre.

A dispatcher and a firefighter, who look like May and Bobby respectively, run forwards as the windows behind them smash inwards. The firefighter shields the person with their turnout coat. We get a close up that confirms it’s May and Bobby, as they run forwards, Bobby looking up in concern as he keeps a hand on May’s shoulder. Sparks fly from the ceiling and part of the ceiling collapses onto where they just were. The scene fades to black.

We hear Lucy say, “May Day May Day May Day” as someone slowly lifts up the 118 captain helmet with both hands. It is covered in dust and is illuminated by torch light. Lucy talks into her radio, saying “Captain Nash is down,” as she looks ahead, eyes slightly widened in fear as she inhales shakily.

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Picture Perfect

AYO! its me back with more content for the second time this week while i ignore my other wips again. this is a lil gift for @queen-o-leen who i promised wholesome content for! I hope you like it!

Timinette/Timari Oneshot 1.9K words (not related to my other timari oneshots)

Summary:

“Tim spends a nice day in a park in Paris and takes a picture of a pretty girl.

He somehow gets an almost date out of it.”

no warnings this time. completely family-friendly. I know i surprise myself with this one too.

without further ado

He would be the last to admit that Jason was right and that time away was what he needed at this point in life but it can’t be ignored that, for the first time in possibly three years, Tim was having a wonderful day. He was having a wonderful week actually. After one too many unsuccessful cold cases and the simmering anxiety of off-world missions, his family, primarily Jason, for some reason, demanded that he take some time off and away from his unusual brand of normal. How that meant being sent across the Atlantic Ocean to Paris of all places, he wasn’t entirely sure. Alfred probably had a hand in that decision given that, as part of his forced vacation, Tim was not allowed to actually plan any of it. Him. Timothy Jackson Drake. The guy who stalked and manoeuvred his way into Batman’s house and team. The guy who tracked and found said man when the universe thought he was dead but was actually drifting through time. Yeah, Tim was not pleased about being led blind on his vacation.

At least Paris was a nice city. And he brought his camera. He figured he could use this time to get back into old hobbies and what better hobby to start up again in the city of love than photography? He’s taken pictures of every tourist attraction worth visiting by his second day and began to take candid shots of people and animals. Would Damian like the animal pictures? Maybe, if they came from someone who wasn’t Tim. Is he going to try and give them to him anyways? Absolutely not. He liked his liver where it is, thank you very much. They would serve as great bribing material however. But that’s a thought for another day.

Right now he was working on capturing what could possibly be described as the stereotypical outing with friends. He’s sitting along some bushes near the entrance of a park and staring at a group of teens his own age hanging around. He spots a brunette with thick curls of hair animatedly speaking with a guy in a vibrant cap. She’s waving a camera herself, and he appreciates her taste in equipment. Her eyes spark with fox-like mischief while the cap guy has a peaceful aura about him; like an old turtle. Next he sees a blonde, her hair is in a ridiculously high ponytail and she’s in a deep conversation with a red head off to the side of the whole group; her words are rushing out of her and she’s a buzzing bee with excitement. Another blond is in the area, but he sits in a broad patch of sun possibly napping with an open book on his chest. Very cat-like Tim supposes. He barely pays them more than a second of thought however. No.

His focus is on the quaint beauty directly in his line of sight. She’s poised up against the giant tree trunk with a sketchbook in her lap and pencils surrounding her. Her hair hangs by her shoulders in twintails and it’s a colour so dark it seems to absorb the shade of the tree. She’s scribbling furiously on the page before her and her tongue is slightly peaking out to the side. Her forehead is creased with stress lines and her shoulders hunch slightly over her frame. She’s the vision of deep concentration and dedication and Tim would be a fool not to capture her. He’s gotten wide shots of her companions but now he wants to focus on her.

Looking through the lens of his camera he zooms in on her profile. When his camera focuses, he spots a constellation of freckles across her cheeks, barely there, almost blending in with her complexion but Tim is nothing if not hypervigilant. He goes to take another photo when a bug flies into view. It’s a ladybug. It lands precariously on the tip of her nose and it’s just the thing that breaks her out of her work-induced trance. Tim is watching her now, long forgetting to click the shutter. Her eyes cross as she stares intently at the black-spotted creature and its presence seems to amuse her. She’s giggling to herself, as if sharing an inside joke with the bug and reaches a slim finger to swipe the insect gently from her nose. She inspects it and smiles a smile so soft that not even a feather could compare. He feels like an intruder. More so than one who takes pictures of cute strangers in public.

Coming back to his senses, he takes another picture, the final picture, and lowers the camera from his face. He looks back at his temporary muse and finds that she is already looking at him. Her head tilts in confusion. Apprehension. Possibly a bit of fear. Which is valid given that Tim was pointing a camera at her from across the public park. What should he do though to quell her fears?

He felt his face lift into a grin; he didn’t need to look at himself to know it was awkward and forced. A shrug of his shoulders and a flimsy wave of the camera in his hand was the only thing he did. Before he could begin to stumble over himself in apology, however, she surprised him. With a cautious hunch, her shoulders brought up to her ears, and an embarrassed smile to match his own, she slowly flips her sketchbook around and he comes face to face with, well, his face. It was a portrait of him. She had drawn a portrait of him. And she was showing him. Feeling embolden, he flips his camera to show her the screen but she’s too far away. He gets up on unsteady legs, cramped from his uncomfortable position, and begins a slow stride towards her. She meets him in the middle.

“Hi.” He barely speaks those words. They’re more like an exhale or a sigh of relief that he hadn’t scared her off.

“Hi, I hope you don’t mind the drawing.” Her voice is high and light. Like a spring breeze. She’s daintily waving at him and he sees that her fingers are rough, and calloused. Unexpected but he finds it rather charming. Before he could get another word in, she’s off like an engine. “I just saw you there, and you had your camera so I figured you were taking pictures of us and thought that if you were then you wouldn’t mind me sketching you in kind but I should have asked and I’m sorry for breaching your privacy—”

“Wait, slow down.” He fears that if he hadn’t interrupted her when he did she would run out of oxygen. Did she even breathe during her spiel? A voice in his head, that sounds like Cass, utters a soft ‘pot, kettle’ and okay, he sees a lot of himself in her mile-a-minute style of speaking.

“No need to apologize. I’m flattered, truly. You were right, I was taking pictures of you. And your friends!” he hastily adds that last part. He turns his camera so the display screen faces her and he feels himself hold his breath in anticipation.

A blush rises to her cheeks, red like the ladybug that interrupted her. He quite likes that colour on her. His eyes drift to the sketch and he’s further impressed by her skill. She has an eye for detail. He notices a bird in the background. It’s a robin. That piques his interest and lights a flicker of fear within him.

“May I ask,” he begins slowly, unsure of what that little addition could mean. Did she know? How could she? Was his identity compromised?

“Why did you draw a robin in the background? It’s lovely but I’m curious,” he finishes. He’s going to play dumb until he has more information. She seems taken off guard by the question and raises her shoulders to her ears again in an embarrassed hunch.

“Well,” she starts, but she seems unsure and the words die on her tongue. She tries again.

“I just saw it fly by and then it landed behind you. So I thought ‘why not?’ and drew it. It seemed fitting.” She wasn’t looking him in the eye and now he felt kind of felt like a jerk for baselessly accusing some random girl. Of course it was just a coincidence. This bat-paranoia was going to be the end of him one day. It’s by sheer miracles and luck why it hasn’t already.

“Oh, no worries. It just surprised me because it’s my favourite bird.” Right. Lie to the pretty French girl. But what else could he do? Tell her the truth?

“Then it’s a cool coincidence, huh?” She seems encouraged by that tidbit of information.

“Yeah, pure luck on your part.”

“What?” She seems more startled at that than Tim thinks she should be but before he can think deeper into it she speaks again and he would be a fool to not give her his undivided attention.

“Why did you take a picture of me with the ladybug? If you don’t mind me asking.” That stumps him because, to be honest, he does not know why himself. It just felt right. So he tells her as such.

“Well that would be another coincidence because ladybugs are my favourite insects.” She gives him a full smile alongside that statement and the brilliance of it almost blinds him. He wants to capture that smile for eternity.

The thought strikes him. He doesn’t want this moment to end. He knows by the Friday of next week he’ll be flying back to Gotham where it’s business as usual and Red Robin won’t have time for commitments and puppy love. But right now? Right now Tim Drake is on vacation with a week and half left and all the time in the world to entertain the idea of a spring romance. Making the decision, he goes for it and takes the chance.

“I was getting a bit hungry. Do you know anywhere that’s good to eat at?” It’s an offer, open to interpretation. If she just lists some place, he knows where her interests lay. If she offers to escort him somewhere, then she’s taken the bait for exactly what it is, an invitation for more; whatever more is. He hopes she takes the bait.

“Yes I do actually! My parents own a bakery just outside the park.” Her enthusiasm is uplifting and the offer of a place so personal is a good sign in Tim’s book. “Let me show the way, and I could join you if you would like.”

“Perfect. That’s wonderful. It will be my treat since you’re going out of your way on my account.”

“Nonsense. Like I said, it’s my parents’ bakery. They’ll be more than happy to give some complimentary snacks.” She loops her arm around his and begins to drag him to the park gate. She’s strong and her grip is firm and Tim feels lightheaded at the ease with which she pulls him. He can’t help but be swept up in the tides that is this girl.

“I’m Tim, by the way. Tim Drake.” He offers his name, something he should have done at the beginning.

She looks back at him over her shoulder and he’s caught up in the oceans of her eyes. They’re alight with joy.

“Nice to meet you, Tim. I’m Marinette Dupain-Cheng.”

“Nice to meet you too.”

They’re almost by the bakery now, he can smell the fresh baked goods from here, and he can’t wait to sit down and get to know this girl better. Maybe get her number by the end of their lunch.

Yeah. Tim was having a wonderful day.

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Tale of the Nine Tailed: Analysis and Theories of Ep 8

Welcome to another edition of Mind Melt On A Bun’s analysis and theories of TOTNT. I hope you all will enjoy this post, but fair warning it’s once again another VERY LONG POST! So if you want to turn on your thinking cap and face the risk of your brain blowing up into a million pieces then feel free to keep reading!

Snail Bride and Her Husband

Ureongi gaksi (우렁이 각시) or Snail Bride is a Korean legend which tells about a poor farmer who breaks a taboo and marries a woman who is actually a snail. One day while working in the rice paddy field, the farmer says to himself, “Who will I eat this rice with?”. To which a voice replied, “With me.”. Having heard this voice, the man turned around to see who it was, but only saw a snail. After having heard that, the man found that each day after returning home from work, a meal was always prepared for him.

The farmer was curious of who had been preparing his meal. So one day he pretended to go to work in order to catch a sight of whoever it was that had been preparing his meal. To his surprise, he had seen a beautiful woman emerging from the snail shell. Having been blown away by her beauty, he immediately asked her to live with him instead of returning to the snail shell. However, the woman told him it was not time yet and to be patient. Being the persistent man that he was, he eventually got the Snail to marry him.

The farmer became plagued with the fear that his beautiful Snail Bride might one day be taken away from him so he instructed her to never leave the house. The Snail Bride listened to her husband and did as she was told until one day when her mother-in-law told the Snail Bride to go and deliver lunch to the farmer. And so, the Snail bride did as she was told. However, along the way, the Magistrate who was enamoured by her beauty decided to kidnap her and make her his bride. Despite the farmer’s many efforts, he never found his Snail Bride and ended up dying of a broken heart and being reborn as a blue bird. Tragic I know !!!

Anyways, when applying this story to TOTNT, you will find that Ji Ah’s boss had shared many similar characteristics to the farmer from the Snail Bride myth such as persistency. Other clues that supports the ideal that Ji Ah’s boss is the farmer can be seen in the conversation between Green Juice Lady. The first clue is his fear of flying. This could be seen as a side effect of him being reborn in a previous life as a blue bird. I bet if Ji Ah used those Eyebrows of a Tiger Glasses, she would see him as a bird blue.

The second clue was in what the Green Juice Lady said, “ What are you doing here?”. I interpreted this as her knowing him in the past as well as her not expecting to see the farmer’s reincarnated self in the same vicinity as the Snail Bride.

Green Juice Lady Origin

In Korean mythology, there is a creature by the name of “Dueoksini/Dokeoksini” (두억시니는 ) that kills you by crushing your head (figuratively or literally). In Korean mythology, this creature is seen as an in between of a dokkaebi/goblin and a yokai. Because Dueoksinis have been mostly been forgotten throughout Korean literature, they are usually refer to as being a type of Korean Yokai.

Or the way I like to view the Green Juice Lady is that she's basically Pennywise, Freddy Krueger, and the Boggart rolled into one. After all its like Frank Hebert once wrote in Dune: “Fear is the mind killer”.

Taluipa

In TOTNT, the character Taluipa is seen as being the goddess of birth and fate, Sansin Halmoni. Besides having the ability of controlling birth and fate, Taluipa also can also foresee the future as well as grant immortality (i.e her husband). Given all of this, it is likely that her child, Bok Gil, would’ve had some pretty powerful abilities because he came from such a superior mother.

Now not much is known about Taluipa’s son other than he had committed suicide. Furthermore, the act of suicide was seen as a such a bad taboo that ensured he could never be reborn/reincarnated. In the context of TOTNT, it is inferred that even if you sacrifice yourself for the one you love, it is still considered suicide.

Lee Yeon’s Original Plan For the Imoogi

I think originally Lee Yeon had planned to take the Imoogi into himself and subsequently kill himself. However, when faced with the possibility that this would mean Lee Yeon could not be reincarnated, Ah Eum decided it was better that Lee Yeon killed her because at least she could be reincarnated.

Now you may think that well if Ah Eum sacrificed herself for the one she loves, isn’t that contradictory to what I said earlier about how sacrificing yourself for the one you love is still considered suicide and thus meant you couldn’t be reborn? It really doesn’t and here’s why. Remember that at this time, Ah Eum already had the Imoogi inside of her so her death by Lee Yeon’s hands were not seen as a sacrificial suicide. Rather, it was seen as him killing a greater evil and preventing the deaths of hundreds. Thus, this meant that Ah Eum could be reincarnated. Had Ah Eum ran into Lee Yeon’s knife or stabbed herself in the temporary moment she gain back control of her body, then that would’ve been seen as sacrificial suicide.

If both Lee Yeon and Ah Eum were able to find a loop hole at the very last minute that ensured Ah Eum’s reincarnation, I am sure that this time around Lee Yeon will be able to find a better loop hole given that he has had more time to than previously as well as learning from his past mistakes as it pertains to the Imoogi. I largely believe that this loop hole will have something to do with the favor Lee Yeon had asked of Taluipa’s husband. Maybe the favor Lee Yeon is asking Taluipa’s husband for is the elixir of life that is located in the Underworld (Hint: read my posts about Princess Bari). I think that Lee Yeon will want it just in case either him or Ji Ah dies in their battle against the Imoogi. Such an elixir could revive them!

Taluipa’s Son/Bok Gil = The Imoogi

As previously mentioned, I had theorized that Taluipa’s son, Bok Gil, must have been one hell of a powerful being given that his mom was a powerful Goddess herself. As to what those abilities could have been, it is still a mystery. However, I feel like his powers would’ve been connected the ones Taluipa had (i.e birth, fate, and ability to see what others cannot see). Again, not much was mentioned about him other than he committed suicide and that his name was Bok Gil.

Now let’s look at the Imoogi, we know that he has the power of life (bringing the bird back to life), death (sucking the life out of his nannies), and rebirth (being reborn as that boy).

By the way, I think it’s interesting that the cycle of life, death, and rebirth is represented as an “Ouroboros” or a snake eating its tail. Coincidence? I think not.

Anyways back to what else we know about the Imoogi. We know that he was born in a leap year as well as being born in a place between the living and dead (btw Lee Yeon was born in 420AD also a leap year..possible connection somehow?). The Imoogi could also see what others don’t see such as your soul and your deepest emotions.

If you think about it, when Bok Gil committed suicide, his soul/body was neither in the land of the living nor the dead. He was in between those two realms or in limbo. Connecting this to the fact that the Imoogi said he was born in a place between the living and dead, there is a significant possibility that Bok Gil is indeed the Imoogi. Furthermore, if you look at the kinds of power the Imoogi has and the powers that Taluipa has, you will find that they are strangely similar or related. If that doesn’t convince you enough then just compare the voice of Bok Gil to that of the Imoogi!

Imoogi and Lee Yeon

Initially, I had thought the Imoogi had wanted Lee Yeon for his fox bead (a kind of Yeouiju) so that it could become a dragon, but now I am beginning to think there’s more to the story than just Lee Yeon’s bead. If indeed Bok Gil is the Imoogi then I am left to wonder what kind of relationship did Lee Yeon have with Bok Gil before he died. Furthermore, could Lee Yeon have been part of the reason why Bok Gil committed suicide in the first place? If Lee Yeon had been part of the reason why Bok Gil committed suicide, then I can totally understand why Bok Gil/Imoogi would want to try to exact his revenge and/or anger on Lee Yeon. Maybe Bok Gil was jealous of Lee Yeon for getting more attention from his own parents than he was or maybe Lee Yeon got the girl he was interested in or maybe Lee Yeon was really mean and had bullied him or maybe the person who Bok Gil had died for (aka a loved) was somehow connected to Lee Yeon. I don’t know, I’m just purely theorizing and for all we know all the Imoogi wants is just Lee Yeon’s fox bead so that it can become a dragon.

Black and White Imagery

Other things I found interesting is the usage of black and white in Ep 8. For example, the shirts Lee Rang and Lee Yeon wears, the colors of the stones of the “Go Game”, and the cars in the background of the parking lot Lee Yeon was in.

Typically, the color combination of black and white represents Yin/Yang, Good/Evil, and Life/Death. In either cases, the concept is the same. Both represent the concept of dualism or the ideal that everything is interdependent, interconnected, and interrelated. Meaning you can’t have Yin without Yang, Good without Evil, and Life without Death. Or in the case of Lee Yeon standing in between the two cars and the two doors, both Lee Rang and Ah Eum/Ji Ah’s lives and fate were interdependent, interconnected, and interrelated to that of Lee Yeon’s.

Episode 9 Predictions

Lee Yeon will get Lee Rang out of the Forest of the Preta and Lee Rang will realize that his brother never really abandoned him in the first place. Additionally, their time in the Forest of the Preta is like a blessing in disguise because it helped both brothers to resolve the misunderstanding that occurred 600 years ago.

Now with Ji Ah, I think she will overcome her fear of the car accident. However I think she will be faced with another fear of hers which is seeing Lee Yeon die. I think she will overcome this too, but the Green Juice Lady will pull out one last trick out of the bag. Instead of making Ji Ah relieve some of her worst nightmares, she will make Ji Ah live in a world where all her dreams have come true such as having her parents back and Lee Yeon by her side. The Green Juice Lady will do this as a way to make sure that Ji Ah would never want to leave. After all, why leave a world where all your dreams come true right? Plus, Ji Ah’s mentality will become weaker because she will start to believe that the dream world she is living in is a reality. Therefore, in order to win against the Green Juice Lady, one must have a strong mind that is not killed by fear nor weaken by fantastical delusions.

This kind of reminds of the creature, “Black Mercy”, from Super Girl. Briefly, “Black Mercy” is alien parasite that makes its host dream their perfect fantasy world while it feeds off of them. The only way for the host to get the “Black Mercy” to detach itself is for the host to realize that the fantasy world they are living in is not real. So for Ji Ah, maybe she would have to do the same on her own or it would take Lee Yeon coming into her dreamworld in order for her to realize this.

Last Remarks

For all of those who are still left confused as to why Lee Yeon chose to save Lee Rang first, you can check it out here:

https://mindmeltonabun-blog.tumblr.com/post/633271037441818624/tale-of-the-nine-tailed-ep-7-thoughts-and

And if you’re too lazy to click/read all of that post, I’ll put it simply here:

In the past, Lee Yeon chose to go after Ah Eum first instead of saving Lee Rang from the villagers burning down the mountain. So this time around Lee Yeon did not want to make the same mistake twice and also Lee Yeon wanted to atone for his past mistakes. Plus, Lee Yeon knew that between Lee Rang and Ji Ah, Lee Rang had the weaker mentality so he would need more saving than Ji Ah would.

Happy Readings! I need a drink now after writing all of this !

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filmnoirsbian · 3 years

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top 5 birds?

I'm not really a bird person, like I don't know much about them, so this list is going to be based on my own personal bird experiences.

1. Great blue heron

Because when I was a little girl living in a crumbling beat-up town, my big sister was walking me to school one morning. It was early spring but that didn't mean much in the south; my itchy polo shirt was already sticking to my back with sweat and I knew I was gonna get in trouble for it because the teacher had already yelled at me about showing up to class "dirty" earlier that week and I didn't know how to tell her that my mom washed our clothes in the bathtub every night, but that didn't seem to matter. My old, hand-me-down, age-gray "white" uniform shirts would be yellow with sweat before noon since we didn't have a car and it was a 30-minute walk to school. I was supposed to catch the bus but I'd missed it that morning, toeing at the mud puddle that was my bus stop, wondering if it was worth going home and getting the beating from my mom, or if I should just play hooky in the woods and pretend I was something other than a dirty little girl living in a dirty little neighborhood. But my sister was still home, and she said she'd walk me, we didn't have to tell our mom, don't worry about it. We were almost at the school parking lot when my sister tugged me to a stop and pointed. He was flying overhead, bigger than any bird I'd ever seen. Bigger than I'd known a flying bird could be. Before that moment, I hadn't thought beautiful things could live in my town.

2. Turkey vulture

Because when my dad and I were driving down the unpaved mountain roads of New York state, crowds of them could be seen through the dirty Jeep windows, dotting the sides of the roads wherever car-struck deer had been left to rot, circling the gray skies where a cow had twisted its leg in a creek, or a fox had finally met its maker. They moved in slow circles like my phone in its futile search for a signal. Once, we found a vulture with its leg trapped in a bit of chicken wire that it had managed to drag into the middle of the road, but no farther, too weighed down to take off. My dad pulled over and hopped out of the car, approaching it slowly so as to minimize the startling. It panicked anyway, making its hoarse screams and flapping its wings threateningly. My dad had been flapped at by worse things, so he just waited for it to tire itself out. Finally, with his thick work gloves on, he reached out and, quick as you please, unhooked the vulture's foot. It took off like a missile, and dad threw the chicken wire in the car because it might prove useful yet.

3. American robin

Because it was my grandfather's favorite bird. I don't remember much about him besides the way his mustache tickled when he kissed my hair, and the fact that you couldn't hear his Irish accent whenever he sang opera, and the painting of a robin that hung above his rolltop desk. The week that he died, my parents traveled south for the funeral and left me and my sister behind. They got the phone call in the morning. And in the afternoon, a red-breasted bird appeared outside my window. We didn't really get birds in my neighborhood--too many stray cats and mean boys with pellet guns--and they certainly never flew lower than the telephone lines. But there was a robin outside my window. He hopped around the sill and chirped up a song, his very own aria. I stood there and watched the whole time, not moving a muscle. When he finished, he bobbed his head up and down and then flew away. I never saw a robin at that house again.

4. Black-capped chickadee

Because shortly after my sister's miscarriage I flew up to visit her at my parents' farm. We took a walk through the fields in the evening, the dog with his bad hip limping along ahead of us, crickets and thrushes scattering in our wake. There was a family of chickadees that lived in one of the trees near my parents' old farmhouse. I only knew they were chickadees because my mother had mentioned it, alongside blurry photos. She keeps a strict and detailed log of every creature that comes within a 20-foot radius of her home, like Noah's wife on the ark. And she likes to keep me appraised of that sort of thing. We can't talk about so many things, the valley of hurts laid between us. But we can talk about the farm. How their vegetable garden is doing. What sort of birds nest in their trees. So when we caught the dog nosing at a fallen nest, we knew what kind of bird it had belonged to. There was no way to know what had happened to the parents; whether a barn cat got to them, or they'd simply left. Two of the eggs were broken, but the third had no visible damage. My sister gently cupped it in her hands to bring inside. My father keeps heat lamps for his tomatoes. We brought the egg in and emptied a tiny planter and lined it with cotton rags. We placed the egg inside and under the warmth of its own tiny sun. My sister checked the egg's progress with the diligence of a new mother. After three days of no movement, my father held a flashlight to the side of the egg, a makeshift ultra sound. There was nothing inside. My sister turned her head, said "I figured," and left. I wondered then, and now, would it have been easier if she'd had something to bury?

5. Rock pigeon

Because one of these flew into my sister's hair in a subway station one time and it was very funny.

#asks #aks games #birds #my writing

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Chapter 1

Little Match Maker

Summary: Your life motto is "I have the power of god and anime on my side, don't mess with me," and you stand by that with your life. No human, magician, or random creature could ever stop your firm belief in it.

However, getting transported to this world that seemed to turn your already bad luck worse was not what you wanted to be in your life story, but you made the most of it.Making friends, enemies, and disasters, you were in your prime in this world, and so you decided to help as many people as you could flourish, at least what you believed to be.

Prologue 1-2: Is this a kidnapping?

Chapter Summary: Waking up in a coffin is a great way to spend your day! Don't even ask about the sus masked man and creepy cat.

Words: 3.5k

Relationships: Developing as of now, but future twisted character/reader

Warning: Curse words, jokes about death because lack of fear of danger, joke about Crowley being mentally insane, low-key sex jokes, self deprecating humor, (If I missed anything, please tell me)

Covered in darkness, you were stuck in a small, somewhat squared space. It seemed like today was not your day, but you did get a lot of sleep, you assume. You reached out to every side to make sure that there was no opening or latch that you just could not see. While you were reaching around for something, all the sudden you heard an old creaky door open. Apparently, you were supposedly in a bigger room if this large box containing you could fit in it.

“Was I... kidnapped…?” You could have never guessed this would happen, and you always thought they would be too annoyed with you to actually keep you, “but I’m not a kid.”

It seemed that really nothing would ever go your way because immediately after you affirm your belief that you would not be someone good to kidnap a much greater voice entered the room, and so you stopped your mind to process the words being said, “...lid is too heavy.. Time for my secret move!”

Confusion seemed to radiate off of you at that line, at least, until there was a sharp thud to whatever you were in. But after the thud was a second of calm; nothing happened, no footsteps were heard, and no one spoke. Yet suddenly instead of a loud thud there was slowly heat entering the area you were in. The heat began to engulf the box around you, and soon you could see the bright blue flames eating everything up. In your desperation and in your brain’s rush of survival skills, your mind freaked and decided to take control of your body to both scream and kick the front of this box. The door or whatever of the box spasmed when your kick hit it and your body threw itself up from the heat located in the now black box that looked really much like a coffin. Your observations on where you were ended quickly when you saw a little being running to you. The creature looked like a weird cat mix between a fox or something, but the fact that it was running on its back legs really threw you off. The creature stared at you after you stopped your evaluation of this strange being, and he panicked much like your previous actions.

“wHY aRe yOu up?” the creature could never seem to stop mumbling to themself you learned, and you only heard his last phrase before you could process the rest.

“Wow, the CGI on you is amazing!” This place seemed to be like a living breathing set from your assumption because no kidnapping could ever be as odd and elegant as this place. You always assumed that whenever someone gets kidnapped they would wake up in an abandoned warehouse tied to a wooden chair and men with weapons would come in and interrogate the kid. Waking up in a coffin is not how a kidnapping should happen. Anyway, the cat just seemed as stunned as you and stopped his motions.

“CGAI?? What are you talking about? I am the Great Grim,” the cat bounced back awfully quick after your so-called rude statement to him, “Now give me your clothes, human! Otherwise,... I’ll roast ya.” This “Great Grim” seemed to have quite the ego to think that you would strip for him. He even puffed out his chest throughout his speech and put his paws on his hips.

“Ah ah, no way am I stripping without you giving me money.” You would not be stopped or told to do anything by a little creature that in your eyes could not hurt you.

However, the creature could not swallow your lack of obedience or the words that came out of your mouth, so he in all honesty started to attack you with this “CGI blue fire” again. He acted a lot more like an arrogant child than an arrogant child would act. He even screams something about him being “The Great Grim” again before he gets closer to you. Once he got close to your personal bubble, you decided to see if the fire really was the claimed hottest fire in the world because of its color. You reached out and basically grabbed the fire with an open hand and left it there letting your mind pend what was going on around you, and immediately your brain and its nerves picked up on the pain in your hand. Not believing your nerves, you kept your hand there for another second and pulled it away to look at it, only to notice that the skin on some of your hand was distinguishably different from the rest of your hand. Your mind paused, and you snorted at yourself while you observed your hand and slowly turned around and sprinted from the creature that was gaining on you while you stood there gazing at your hand.

This set or whatever had very real effects as seen by the cat that was continuing to chase you and scream for you to give him your uniform or something and by the bright blue flame. It didn’t just look cool but it also hurt and in your book that’s amazing! The world of CGI and effects really have changed, and wherever and whenever you are, they are way ahead of their time.

Your running from the cat never seemed to stop and you passed tons of weird areas. There was a little classroom, a weird well, and some odd architecture but overall this set was ‘set to perfection.’

You decided to go into the next room you saw to see if this set continued or had any more different scenes, and so you went into this library with tons of floating books. When entering, you noticed that the cat creature was still behind you, but you paid it no mind, not willing to listen to the being and continuing to explore this library.

“You really thought you could get away from my nose? Dumb human! Hand over your clothes if you don’t wanna-” The creature really seemed set on your clothing, but another great sound cut him off as he screamed a large “owww” and later only to respond to the previous sound with a “What’s this cord?”

You turned from the books you were observing and saw a tall man with a top hat and a bird mask like a masquerade party. His cloak and whole ensemble appeared to be out of a fairy tale; he looked like a misunderstood villain whose whole family and lover had died in the past and so he turned to evil in order to help himself deal with the pain. He did look somewhat like an asshole though. Not the point though, let’s get on task.

“This is no mere cord. It is a lash of love.” Briefly in your head you thought that this man deserved to be called clinically insane, but at this point that’s just being rude to those who are. The man after he caught the cat by wrapping the cord around the creature turned to you. “Found you at last. Are you one of the new students?”

And in your haze instead of being confused you nodded, so he continued his speech.

“You should not do things like that. Leaving the Gate on your own!” his manner of speaking was almost too flamboyant for you, but right now all you can do is stick with him and get out of this place, “Not only that, you have yet to tame your familiar which has broken a number of school rules.”

Just as confused as seeing the talking cat, you decided to nod your head and shepley mumble an apology so this man would get off your ass about the talking CGI cat and you apparently. And as quickly as you thought you figured out the situation and what he was trying to lecture you on, the man continued his speech after the cat screamed out that he “wasn’t your familiar!” or something and another.

“Sure, sure The rebellious ones always say things like that. Now quiet down for a moment.” You just watched on as the man slammed his hand over the cat’s mouth and continued on talking, “My goodness. It’s unprecedented for a new student to leave the Gate on their own...how impatient can you be?” His eyes locked on yours to make sure you were paying attention, so you just nodded your head again to show that you were listening when you weren’t.

His speech seemed to be going for a century so you got bored and noticed that after a while he closed his eyes and was not paying attention to you while still having animated hand movements. You, then, began to observe the shelves around you again to see if there was anything odd, and there was, many of the books seemed to be in this weird language that you have never seen. The language looked like something you would find in a horror movie where the people would be so curious to actually touch the book and not throw it away like they should have, so you decided that as much as this place was odd and mysterious you did not want to be that kind of idiot. However, in your inner dialogue of stupid characters in horror movies, the theatrical man turned around with his cap flying behind him and sauntered on out of the room. You realized he probably said something important, but the worst case scenario is he was the one that kidnapped you and would kill you later. No big deal. The main problem right now is that the man was walking too fast for your tastes and has already disappeared from your vision, so you ran to catch up with him.

Finally, you met his step in a hallway, and you decided to ask just what this all was. “Wait, wait, wait sir. First, what’s this Gate or whatever?” You did fake quotes around the word gate by putting up peace signs and bending your fingers, and then you looked at the man with your arms situated over your chest and puffed your chest out to show you meant to be answered when you resumed with “And who are you, man?”

The man, though, was not at all bothered at your vibe and started a new explanation, “It’s the room you woke up in with all the doors...” Then, he went on about this “academy” or something, and you were getting the vibe that this man and this set had to be some kind of prank, “Let’s get a move on!”

You really seemed to be missing the important parts of the conversation or lecture of whatever this so-called teacher is doing if this even is a school, but at this point and time you just want to go back to bed.

He began to stare at your dazed and puzzled form and said, “For I am gracious I will explain everything to you!” This man is like teachers in the fact that if you nod your head and look like you are paying attention, anything is possible. At the end of his speech, you caught the word “ceremony” before he sped off for you to only follow behind him. You went through several more hallways to get to where you think you woke up around. No one remembers what happened once they woke up; it is all just blurred reality.

The man in all of his glory decides that once you arrive at this large door to fling the door open and teacher-yell “Not at all!”

Out of the flurry of voices you were greeted by once the door was opened one person in the cloak just like you calmly states a little disappointedly “Ah, he’s here.”

You decided that with the added amount of people you should probably pay more attention so you can get home quicker and figure this prank out.

“I cannot believe you all…” You really are getting better at tuning the man out because after his short speech this time he turned to you as motioned for you to move in the direction of another object that would come out of a horror movie. You having no context for this mirror or what you were going to do started walking for the mirror while making out the mirror and area around it. Actually, there was a familiar face in the mirror, something you think you have seen from a Disney movie. It was the magic mirror mask (?) from the Snow White movie. It did look a little different with some mask markings by the face’s eyes and the mirror had some more intricate details, but other than that the mirrors looked almost identical.

After your moment of remembrance of the past, you stopped from your walk and put your hand on your chin and just paused to process it all, causing the entire room to stop from their constant talking that you didn’t notice and stare. In a brilliant moment of association, you turned around to the man and the cat that was still in his arms and tried to get out all of what your brain has concluded from the situation, “So like can we just stop this… like I know you were probably hired to prank me or something, but this situation is giving me hardcore cult vibes. Are you gonna like sacrifice me to Satan or something? Please do tell.” The time of the room stopped waiting for a single response to your question. Before there were murmurs here or there as the people were watching you, but now silence pierced the air.

You watched the man’s face after you said your opinion, and while it was covered by a mask, it was clearly obvious from his open mouth and sagged shoulders that he was shocked about the situation. After a moment, he adjusted his tie and dusted his shoulder off in an effort to steel himself, but you were having none of his b.s, and prattled on again.

“Like, I’ll tell you, you lecturing me about this school and that cat is not what I was planning to do today. I would like to get back to my bed and sleep.” You even told him the name of your town, but this just made him more lost than before.

He repeated your town and asked, “Are you even from Twisted Wonderland?”

“Twisted what,” now both of you were lost and gawking at each other.

“Were you not listening to me?”

“Honesty, I thought this was a prank from the second you walked in, and I still kinda do, so I blanked everything out.” You scratched your cheek and made sure you lost your previous eye contact with him. The lack of of chatter from the crowd made your interaction more awkward than even you could make one.

He placed his free hand on his forehead looking almost as disappointed as the first voice you heard besides him and looked down to the floor.

“Right now we are in Night Raven College in Twisted Wonderland where we are at the end of the entrance ceremony. You should be here to become a student at this school as a magician. However, even if you are not from here, the mirror did send for you, so please,” he paused and weakly threw his hand back in the direction of the mirror, “Step in front of the mirror.”

While you knew you could not trust the man, the only thing to do in this situation is turn and step in front of the familiar mirror. The mirror then grasped the attention of all those in the room as asked you to “State thy name,” and you told the mirror your name.

“The shape of thy soul is…” Consequently, the mirror began to join in the confusion of you and the man behind you, “I don’t know.”

You turned around and threw both your hands up in a “don’t look at me” sign only for the man to gaze right in the mirror past you. “Come again?”

The mirror still pulling a puzzled face when it was only a mask tried to state what it knew, “I sense not a spark of magic from this one… the color, the shape, all are nothing. Therefore, they are suited for no dormitory.”

While the people around you began their whispers, and the man behind you gasped in a weird over exaggerated way, you decided to state your mind. “So, like I knew that, but pissy. I’ve always wanted magic and stuff.”

The masked man did not comment on what you said; you think that he probably has had enough of everything. “An Ebony Carriage would absolutely never go to meet someone who can’t use magic. In a hundred years, there has not been one mistake in student selection. So why in the world…”

You cut in with “I’m a total mistake, sir, that’s why,” but the CGI ‘Great Grim’ jumped out of the man’s hold and further cut you off: “Then, I’ll take their place!” All of this is getting too weird too fast so you just casually walked out of the limelight next to someone who was in a group of five, you think, not counting the floating tablet (??). The cat appeared mad before but being in that man’s hold just made him worse.

“Stay right there! Raccoon!” The masked, clearly sus man bolted out after the cat and chased him around at least for a few feet.

“Unlike that dumb human, I can use magic! Let me in the school instead! If you need proof, I’ll show you right now!” The cat was running around the room trying to avoid as many things as possible. You thought that he looked like a crewmate in the waiting ship for Among Us.

The peace did not last longer before the same disappointed voice from when you walked in the room became cross while screaming “Everyone, get down!”

The cat, then, spit out fire in every direction. Neither you nor the person next to you ducked, but you noticed some fire make its way to you and tried to get them out of the way before anything happened. Just as you were about to reach them, they caught on fire. Oops.

“Waaaaah! Hot! My butt’s on fire!” the male, you assumed, yelled right in your ear vibrating your eardrum and causing you to take a step back before fixing the problem. You spotted the man from before screaming to the other people in the room, and then, pointing at the cat.

Two of the taller people next to you began a conversation which you tried to listen in on:

“Good at hunting?... nice, plump snack?” You don’t think you wanted to hear this conversation.

“...Do it yourself.”

You focused your mind back to the boy who was still screaming in your ear until more voices piped up in response to the man.

“Mr. Crowley, please leave it to me.” another boy in the group of five said with this really profound voice. You could just tell he was a bottom or something. You are also assuming that “Mr. Crowley” is the masked sus man.

“That’s Azul for you. Always trying to earn himself points.” Let’s just ignore the talking, floating tablet and everything that should be questioned and focus on the fact that the bottom’s name is Azul.

The boy next to you with his butt still on fire did not find this conversation as interesting as you which in retrospect is obvious because of the fire on his butt. “Um, hey, could someone put out the fire on my butt already?”

“O gosh, I’m so sorry. I got really distracted by everything,” You aimed all your concentration that you had at the boy. You slapped the area that was on fire several times to get the fire out, and after a few slaps, the fire slowly extinguished on the boy. The fire was not as bad as it looked.

The boy turned around to face you and beamed at you as you believe the personification of the Sun would look like. “Thank you!!” His bright red eyes gazed right through your soul through your eyes, sparkling every couple of seconds. You patted the golden retriever’s hood as he just continued to beam through you. He even grabbed your hands and shook them rapidly several times to show his thanks to you and squeezed them to finally drop his grip.

You ignored the conversation that was happening between several others of the group of five in favor of staring at the young sun. A couple seconds after two of the clocked people began to run after the cat. That was your clue to start to pay more attention to the situation at hand than the sun.

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So this was supposed to be a lot sooner but then exams hit and that's always fun. This chapter just had to have my mind commenting on everything, so half of the chapter we don't even know what happens, but it's really only gonna be for this chapter. Thank you for reading this, and I apologize for any mistakes, but I hope you enjoy it! Have a great day or night!

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