#fanfic-ika

[breannasfluff]

Fanfiction Comments: Why Bother?

Genuine question: If ya’ll like a story, why not comment?

This question, born out of previous discussions and Discord chats, is one writers have been dealing with for a long time. Feedback/reblogs on art tends to be more common than on fics. Yet writers continue to beg for comments on stories. So what's stopping people?

Don't know what to say/an emoji/script feels too impersonal

Forgot to comment

Read everything and how do you pick out one part?

Rather give feedback personally

Feels like an expectation/I owe them

Send me a string of emojis? I love it. Send a single heart? I love it. Keyboard smash? I love it. Copy/paste a "thank you for writing"? I still love it. "I don't know what to comment or how to put my feelings into words." Then put that! That's a compliment! Can't think of anything to say, then "I don't know what to write but asgfdhgf I liked it." is fine!

Seriously, I don't care WHAT you put, because it shows me you cared enough to take a few second to show that love. I recognize and look for my regular commenters, even the ones who leave just a heart or "extra kudos".

Forgot to comment? Leave the fic open on your phone or get in the habit of dropping SOMETHING right as you finish. If you had time to make it through the last 100 words, you can probably tap an emoji. It's likely more of a habit to build up than anything.

Read it in one go and it's all a blur? "I read this all in one go and it's a blur, but I loved it!" We don't need specifics; just tell us you loved it on the chapter you stopped on. That in itself is a compliment because Hey! You loved it so much you had to keep reading!

Personal feedback? Well, I'll never say no to friends gushing about stories to me! And it might not be the same for everyone, but if you stop commenting on AO3 and only tell me personally...my assumption is you don't like it enough to say it publicly. I've spent many a time wondering why people stopped giving that support and what I should do better. If it's a friend, try asking them which they prefer! We can go back and reread (and do!) AO3 comments. Much harder on discord/dms/etc.

Owing authors? Look, we put a lot of time and work into writing and providing content for free. Hours of idea planning, actual writing, editing, catering to requests, etc. My partner once said I have a second job, writing, but I don't get paid. If you read and enjoyed something that someone put a lot of work into, it's nice to take a few seconds and tell them that.

You don't owe authors comments. They also don't owe you free writing. Sometimes, you forget there is an author at all when you're reading. But there is. A real person put out a story hoping you'd love it, or connect to it. You'd see yourself in the writing and feel less alone, or cheered up when you have a bad day.

Writing is art, and all we want to do is connect with you. Comments help bridge that gap.

[xiema]

[majorproblems77]

Hello there!

Got something a little different from my normal work's today, mainly cause it's been sitting in my brain rent-free since I saw it and I just had to make something for it.

Inspired by the beloved brain rot that is the modern AU by @ikaishere.

Here is a link to the artwork that inspired the fic, please go and give Ika some love, they are amazing at what they do and so sweet.

[mr-nauseam]

"You are the person who makes me feel sadder than anyone or anything," say Portugal.

"..."

England wanted to say something but didn't know what.

He wished for a rational explanation for some reason he couldn't understand, because deep down he understood perfectly well what the other says.

They felt the same way and they knew it was just a strange way of saying: I love you.

[lady-ika]

hands you my funnie little oc

[green-alm0nd]

Hi, I really love your work. Could I please request a very platonic jedi padawan reader x bad batch. Basically, during the clone wars, there is a little Jedi toddler that is around about 3-4 years old by the last year of the clone wars. She was rescued and brought to the Jedi Temple when she was 6 months old by the Troopers during the first year of the clone wars. Basically, anytime they enter the Jedi Temple for missions, the same youngling runs/waddles down to them very enthusiastically to give them the biggest hug. She will even crawl through the vents to say hello. After the little one learns their names, she shouts it out happily whenever she sees them or senses them in the force. She does this for all, if not most, of the clone troopers cause she sees them all as new friends. Much later, after order 66, when they visit Rex's base and new squad, they see and hear the same little youngling wandering around and interacting with some of Rex's men and Rex himself, before greeting the Bad batch and happily making friends with Omega. The youngling does have some old injuries from order 66 but turns out to have been rescued by one of Rex's men.

You don't have to do this if you don't want to. I just thought it would be cute. Anyway I hope that you have a great day 😁.

Hello!

[The Bad Batch (platonic) x kid!fem!reader]: Adi'ka

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"'ika' is a suffix used for nicknames meaning 'little' ,so ad'ika means 'little child'"

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Summary:

A small, sneaky, young Jedi always snuck into the Bad Batch's business. Who knew that, after Order 66, they would be reunited with the same kid?

TRIGGER WARNINGS: MENTIONS OF ORDER 66, MAJOR CHARACTER DEATH, there's nothing romantic happening in this fanfic, sweet, slightly short. Not proofread.

Enjoy! (And I'm sorry for the wait anon :'))

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There was always a small child that would walk around the Temple alone. Well, not alone. The kid liked to walk around and skip his mind training classes.

Just to see a bunch of clones work. It seemed as if the toddler enjoyed watching four clones train, which was odd. All regular clones disliked them, but there was a child that somehow admired them? It almost seemed unbelievable.

Hunter was the first one to notice this four year old child walking by, smiling and looking at everything as if it was the first time she saw the world. It was endearing. He would wave his hand awkwardly when he saw the small girl look at them from the side of the room. The Sergeant of the squad always disliked hugs, but his mind stopped working when this child walked towards him and hugged his leg. His fatherly instincts must've kicked in, since he gave the girl some pats on her small head. When you scream his name and hug his leg, he feels like crying.

Wrecker didn't really mind it, since he had always had a soft spot for little kids. When he first saw the little kid waddle towards him, he found it so endearing that he'd actually wait for you to always show up when they came back from missions. When Wrecker heard you scream his name for the first time after he came back from a mission, he almost cried from joy.

"Congrats Wrecker, you have become a softie." Crosshair grumbled, rolling his eyes as Wrecker gave him an angry pout before turning to the kid.

Crosshair reacted like Crosshair reacts. A scoff, a grunt and a huff was all the child ever received from the sniper. However, he did make a good uncle. And, whenever the kid wanted to hold his rifle, he'd try to hide in order not to put you in danger. You'd still try to find it through the Force. And, he'd act annoyed when you screamed his neck and asked him to piggyback ride you, but he actually loves it.

And lastly, Tech was very sceptical when the batch first saw a four year old walk towards him.

"Just ignore this kid. She's probably lost." He had stated, before walking away as The Batch gave him the biggest side-eye Tech had ever recieved.

"What? She should be in her Force training classes."

Tech does get annoyed when someone doesn't follow a schedule, so he did feel disappointed and irritated at the kid for accidentally skipping 'classes'. But, he secretly enjoyed your company. Especially when the only thing you know how to saw correctly is 'Tech'.

Before Order 66, you were able to meet Echo as you grew up. He wondered how the Batch had put up with you, especially since the Batch had never had a child onboard except when you came in. Still, it wasn't hard to find the little girl's waddling adorable and endearing.

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After Order 66, the Bad Batch didn't know about what could've happened to you after that tragic moment of history. Wrecker wanted to go back to Coruscant and see if you were still there. Hunter, even though it hurt him to, decided against it. It was better to keep hiding and try to stay out of trouble. Besides, the squad had a new responsibility. To take care of their child, Omega; and to take care of his brothers.

After a long time, they decided to stay on Pabu, and if they felt it was safe, they could consider looking for the kid that had brought joy to them before Omega had.

But things went wrong. Very wrong.

With Tech's death, and Omega being captured, Hunter had a new purpose. He'd get Omega back, and venge his brother's death. Wrecker was the reason he kept his feet on the ground. Besides the constant reminder that he had to find you. He heard Wrecker cry sometimes, and talk about how much he missed the times you were with them.

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Though, many things happened. By the time Rex got in contact with Hunter, Wrecker and Crosshair, things had changed. Omega was back, Crosshair had rejoined the squad. The Batch was together. Though there was something missing.

The tension seemed almost palpable, as the Bad Batch was greeted by a bunch of old friends. Rex suggested to go speak inside their base, and everyone agreed.

Then, time seemed to stop. Wrecker's smile widened, Crosshair's shoulders slightly relaxed, and Hunter felt his heart rate quicken at the sight of a little girl he had been so worried about talking to one of the rogue clones, Fireball. Rex smiled at the sight of the three clones.

"Yeah. She's a little explorer. Echo has been showing her around and she seems to find more hiding spots each day that passes by. We found her in a small planet away from Coruscant. It seemed like this little Jedi flew on her own, but didn't know where she was going. We were meant to retrieve intel from that planet when we noticed that a small shuttle had crashed. We helped her out." Rex chimed. It had been a couple of years since Order 66, but this kid had gone through more than anyone could imagine.

Wrecker couldn't wait anymore, and ran where you and Fireball were.

You looked up, staring at the big man.

"Wrecker!" You yelled, hugging him with a big grin.

"Little devil...!"

The strong clone hugged you close.

"Ah! You don't know how much we've missed you!" He exclaimed, slightly messing the girl's hair.

Hunter knelt down, hugging the small body of the child.

"It's been a while, kiddo." He said, pulling away with a small smile.

Crosshair just ruffled the kid's hair, trying not to appeal too caring. Still, the marksman seemed relaxed that you were doing fine.

"Where's Tech?" The child asked, slightly moving her head to look where the smart clone was.

Silence filled the room, and Omega was the one to step up this time.

"He...left. During one of our missions." The blonde girl said to the young kid.

The young child pouted.

"But...he promised to stay together." She mumbled, tears slightly filling her eyes.

Omega stepped in again, placing an arm on the child's shoulder.

"He told me he'd come back." You said, between tears.

Crosshair remained stoic, yet a sad glimpse on his face appeared instead. Omega's expression saddened, too.

Crosshair ruffled the girl's hair again, trying to calm her down.

"Sometimes, people come into our lives. They stay for a bit, and then they have to go." The marksman started.

"But... isn't that sad?"

Crosshair huffed lightly.

"It is. But the moment you spent with him were heppy, weren't they?" He asked.

The child wiped her tears away, sobbing.

"Yeah. I listened to him explain the types of ships to Wrecker!"

Omega smiled.

"Then that makes it all worth it." She said, hugging the girl.

"I'm Omega, by the way."

The kid smiled, hugging Omega.

Meanwhile, Wrecker left to speak to Gregor. And Hunter, of course, stayed with Crosshair, Omega, and the child. When he came back, he kept teasing Crosshair and asking about where he had found that line. To this, the marksman snarled at him several times.

"We'll figure something out." Hunter said, ignoring his brothers' bickering and focused on the kid.

The little girl, that had slightly grown up, hugged Hunter's waist.

"Promise?"

"I promise, Adi'ka." He responded.

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I edited it, now it seems way better :p

I hope you liked it anon!

Reblogs and shares are highly appreciated <3

[bluepeachstudios]

I LOVE your blog it's so friendly and cool! Do you know any other TMNT art and or fanfiction blogs that are safe and friendly to interact with?(Im new to this)

I don't actually read much fanfiction for TMNT, I'm very picky about it, mostly because I have a hard time dealing with all angst all the time, or I want to write about the same stuff, which I want to write first before I read anyone else's about it.

All I've got for fanfic is @virgilisspidey, who writes Two Souls, a fic where 2012 Leo is a ghost that somehow got attached Two Souls (the game) style to Rise Leo. It's still ongoing but they're very active and answer questions all the time!! As for art ones, I think these people are friendly and cool! I don't know how much interaction they want?? But these are the names I can think of off the top of my head. (I am terrible with remembering names I'm so sorry if I've forgotten someone I definitely have) My friend @wondrous-art (Ibby) is the one who co-writes Mystic Forest and Season X with me!

@20s-turtle-posting does absolutely gorgeous art that I am incredibly jealous of and I want to stare at all day long. They also do SUPER cute little fics occasionally.

@holographic-mars love their art so much

@autisticmichelangelos my beloved (platonic)

@wormspoodle does very good art that I cry over often

@neoncolorblocks does much cute art and has an AU where the 2012 boys are looking after baby Rise boys that I love

@walcraftart ART IS SO SOFT, SO CUTE, LEOSAGI, HUGS,

@crownedcrowrow has an au based on Overload, the unmade season from 2003 where the turtles have to team up with their pre-teen selves to defeat the Shredder (again). And also a lot of other art!!!

I am definitely forgetting people. But all these guys do mainly TMNT stuff and I love seeing their stuff all the time, so :D

also honorable mention to @super-weed-ninja, who reblogs many and much TMNT art and memes. They are also responsible for the Skittles having a nice, good ending :)

EDIT: @turtle-ika THAT'S WHO I FORGOT

[everyoneprotector]

shout out to star wars fanfics. really got me out here adding 'ika to the word cat when thinking.

[clonedadplo]

Hello Tumblr!

I don't have any other social media so I'm a little out of touch I'm sure but I will have plenty of dumb thoughts, fanfic and bric a brac to post as a sacrifice upon Tumblr's alter of many fandoms lol.

I love music, old, new, any language, many (almost but not all) genres and I have a cassette tape addiction so hmu if you like to discuss music or modern music history.

Fandom master list:

(I will add to this as I remember)

Multi Media Franchise:

-Star Wars

-Sam and Max

-Star Trek (early stuff)

-Lord of the Rings

-Marvel (comic books and cartoons for me, no LA)

-DC (comic/cartoon/ no LA sorry sorry sorry)

-Vocaloid

Live action TV:

-Supernatural

-Community

-A lot of old crap w/ no fanbase

Video Games:

-LoZ

-Halo

-Vindictus/Mabinogi

-LoL but I haven't seen Arcane sorry

-Pokemon

-I LOVE 2D FIGHTERS. TY.

-Yume Nikki

-more but I'm too lazy and they don't have big fanbase oh well.

Light Novels/Danmei:

-The Irregular at Magic High School

-SVSSS

-definitely more but I'm too lazy

-Kino no Tabi (LN, manga, and anime)

Anime/Manga:

-Ruroni Kenshin

-Samurai Deeper Kyo

-Inuyasha

-Ika Musume

-A bunch of random shounen action comedy garbage

-seen a bit of the new stuff like the promised never land and Spy X but really mostly old stuff.

[lorcaswhisky]

Sunday Six(ish)

“What did you bring?” she asked, the second her secretary left, lighting immediately on the box he was carrying. 

“Pistachio, your highness,” he replied, as she tore off the lid to take a sniff. He paused, suddenly worried. “Uh. It’s a type of nut, I think. You’re not allergic, are you?”

“Only one way to find out,” Po said cheerily, and practically inhaled half a scoop of the ice cream before Gabriel could point out that, actually, there were plenty of ways to check whether she had an allergy that didn’t involve him unintentionally poisoning a monarch.

[kiranatrix]

By special request, a Kira/Light one-shot fanfic for @ikathemadhatter ‘s birthday.

Summary: Light stumbles upon a painting that he bears an uncanny resemblance to and discovers a magical secret behind who was cursed to dwell within it for 300 years. It might just be the best luck of his life (or the worst). Can the world really handle two of Light Yagami?

Rating: T for canonical-type violence

Read here!

[quenie-azryneth]

Story Challenge #2

Why so hard?!

Oh dear, help. She told me to do this in Chi-chan's fanfic. 😅. I didn't eat last night, is that bad?

[xiema]

Freaks Chapter 5

Fandom: star wars

Characters:

Ezra Bridger, Vurawn-Kivu'raw'nuru, original Chiss characters

Relationships: not decidet yet, but maybe later

Tags: time travil, world between worlds, Ezra and Vurawn are out for trouble, enemies to friends (kinda), canon? What canon I make my own canon

Ezra meet a familiar face and Hinasa has to face her past.

It's a bit of an in between chapter. Hope thats not an disappointment.

[majorproblems77]

Alrighty people!!!

I've got something a little different for you, This is my contribution to the @ikaishere DTIYS that they set up! It's such a fun idea and I'm super excited to be taking part!

There has been some amazing art and you can go check out all of it cause it's all stunning, If you are interested in the information you can find it Here!

Without further ado, this is my Contribution

This is - Channeling Starlight a post-TOTK short story.

[mr-nauseam]

💜 About me:

Call me Ika / Any Pron / Lesbian

Multifandom / Multishipper

Fanfic author

🧡 Fandoms Tags:

TBOSAS TAG: #ballad of toxic yaoi

SHERLOCK HOLMES TAG: #SH-IKA

🖤 TBOSAS:

Practices | Little stories

Collaborations

Moodboards (Sejarcus) & (SnowJanus)

Metas Posts

[ikatako38]

Now you know how to say “squid” in Octoling! Pronounced as ika, it uses this Jugoru standing alone. (This is based on the official term used for Inklings in the Japanese version of the game!) The next couple Daily Jugoru will also be words that are simpler, with standalone symbols.

Edit: added in one of the strokes that was missing in the stroke order. Also, this is my most popular post so far, so I just wanted to make sure you all knew that these Daily Jugoru are being made for my fanfic This Place We Called Home on AO3! You should check it out! :)