#qsmp the flock

[the-lgbtqsmp]

proposed duo/trio/group names

Keyholders - Cellbit, Bad, Phil

The Gaggle - Baghs & Quackity

Deathmetal/Philsinfonia - Phil & Missa

Mean Green - Phil & Etoiles (along w/ Codebreakers)

The Flock - Jaiden, Baghs, Phil, Quackity, Rivers(?)

[neriumtea]

Flight <3

[omglescubes]

just thinking about the fact that the French plane was purposefully crashed by the Feds. Baghera feared it was crashed because of her, to get her back on the island and her friends were collateral damage but now we know someone on the plane was responsible. And that the Federation knew everyone's names and said there was no "important casualties" , meaning the pilot and copilot were the collateral damage. It seems all the French were hand-picked AND one of them was working for the Feds even before they got on the plane. The things this implies are making me insane. They thought there were brought together by circumstances, a family grown from an bad situation making the best of it. They are not. Aypierre's memories seems to indicate he was experimented on BEFORE getting on the island. Baghera too. Antoine and Étoiles seem to remember they were friends before.... was this friendship also somehow created and manipulated to get them on the Island??? Is every link between them carefully crafted? Was Kameto a double agent meant to disappear immediately after he accomplished his task?? Was it all a lie?? I'm going insaaaane

[solaneceae]

sometimes i think about this small moment months ago

when wilbur, charlie and baghera were hanging out in eggxile, and wilbur left after being kind of a dick to charlie and unearthing some pretty painful feelings. and as charlie watches him leave, baghera stalks up to him, silent, looks up at him. charlie looks back. and usually, in this type of situation you'd expect something like an "are you okay" or platitudes to make him feel better.

nope. baghera looked him straight in the eye and said "at the end the fish dried." with her whole duckussy, not a single hesitation. and it startled charlie so much he couldn't stop himself from laughing because of how absurd it was. "fuck you, baghera," he said, and you could hear the mix of disbelief and fondness in the sentence.

i think this moment was fairly pivotal in how their friendship works. they don't really talk about their problems to each other, but they *vibe* so very well and don't really need to. it's pretty special.

[phatcatphergus]

Sunny didn’t recognize Tubbo. The man in front of her was wearing her Pa’s face, he had the same smile lines and eye color, and he even had the same chronic bedhead as her Pa.

But this mad had a vacant stare in otherwise warm eyes. He had a tight stance that was ready to spring into action. This man carried the smell of blood and gasoline instead of oil and eath. This man was barking orders and slamming doors while telling her to keep safe.

This man was not her Pa, but she could still see him beneath the layers that this man wore. She could hear it in his voice beneath the growl of the other man’s orders and the rumble of the chainsaw. She could see the way his eyes softened when he looked at her and how his cold fingers would tighten around hers when she grabbed his hand. 

This man was not her Pa, but someone her Pa became.

[factorialsotherfandoms]

There are three certainties that Fit knows in the world - death, pain, and the Murder which follows Philza Minecraft. While their friendship has waned and waxed over the years, strongest now that they are trapped together in this hellish paradise, he knows it nearly as intimately as he knows the man.

In the spring, the crows disperse about their way, to breed and feast and whatever else black death-birds do. A few always remain with Philza, but only a few, breeding and summering where-ever he decides to rest.

It is not strange, then, to only see the five birds trailing after Philza on the Island; Fit is certain there are more, spread about and hidden, but the flocks will not combine until the weather turns, and then they shall descend upon their master as a giant black swarm to block out even the sky.

So neither is it so strange when Monday rolls around, and Fit does not see any crows swooping in; their father is being lazy, sleeping in his sealed bunker now he has no children to entertain. The five or so crows will be entertaining themselves with stealing wheat and harassing spawn, maybe stealing chips of quartz from the Federation train station if they feel especially adventurous. Philza being asleep so long is a little strange, but the man needs it - he was up late helping with the Maze, Fit knows, and depression has hit them all hard with their children gone.

But then that night the weather turns. A storm blows through, the air takes on a chill, and almost as though by clockwork the leaves fade to red and brown.

Morning comes with a slight ground fog, but not a thick one. It makes Fit crave apple pies, and that enough is to know that autumn is here.

Instinctively, he turns his gaze to the sky, looking for the blacken stain which follow in autumn's wake.

The sun is weak, the sky is cloudy, but the air is clear.

Philza lives not so far away; the crows should be swarming now, with a murder large enough to blot out the very sun.

Fit's stomach drops, and he feels vaguely sick. No matter how hard he scans the sky, the answer remains the same; autumn has come, but the crows have not come in to roost.

Something is wrong.

Something is very wrong, and FitMC of 2b2t has no idea what it might be.

[found-wings]

Phil is distressed.

He is not just distressed, he is panicking and overwhelmed and everything is just too much.

He is pulling and pushing, trying not to hurt anyone as he tries to remove himself from the situation. He can feel the stares, hear the whispers and he hates it, he hates it so much, just please let him go, let him go and let him disappear and -

"Phil, c‘mon, it‘s okay," comes a voice so soothing, so unlike the bear he knows and yet no matter how many times he gently tries to pry from the grasp the other has on him, he can feel his stomach turning and his mind yelling at him to stop.

Stop moving, stop fighting - go back, he needs to go back. Be a good crow, be good and obedient, stop fighting.

He needs to fight.

But he‘s not supposed to, he can‘t.

"Please," Phil whimpers in between his erratic breathing broken up by the quietest of sobs, hands grasping at the bunched up clothing between his fingers, unsure of whether he is trying to push the person away or keep them closer to himself. "Go, let go- please, need to go-"

Hands steady him at each of his side and Phil lets himself be guided down to sit on the ground. One of his own hands finally lets go of the person he had been trying to get away from - or to get closer to, didn‘t want to let go from - and instead comes up to brush away any stray tears, to hide his face.

"There we go, just stay for now." For now? What happens after that? Does he go back to the bear, to the cage they‘ve put him in like the good little crow he is?

To where he doesn’t belong?

Maybe staying is good. They need him to stay, so he‘ll stay- he’ll stay and listen, like the good little crow he is.

He won‘t cause any more trouble, he‘ll be good, he promises.

He won’t fight, he won‘t flee.

He‘ll stay -

"I‘m here, you‘re safe," Etoiles mumbles and slowly adjusts their positions until Phil is properly curled up within his arms.

Etoiles.

Friend, Flock.

Good, protective, safe.

Phil starts paying more attention to the way Etoiles is rubbing one of his hands along and over his arm. To the way Etoiles is basically hiding him away, body used as a way to shield him from any outside gazes. To the way Etoiles‘ tail is wrapped tightly around Phils own, tugging at it occasionally, that he‘s not going anywhere.

Etoiles is here.

Etoiles isn‘t part of the Federation.

His mind feels a little clearer at that realisation, eyes slipping shut in exhaustion and defeat.

"That‘s it, there you go. Everything will be okay, it‘ll be just fine," Etoiles mumbles, head leaning on Phils own as Phil tugs himself further against his flock.

His wings feel too heavy, his body too tired from being on a constant edge and now becoming almost entirely unresponsive.

His breathing slows down, the last of tears quietly running down his face until they too eventually dry up and stop.

He can hear other people talking, especially once flock starts answering questions, but he just listens.

He doesn’t have to speak, flock is here. Flock will take care of him, keep him safe. Flock always does.

"Do we know what triggered his reaction?" Another of flock asks, kneeling down besides them and getting closer. Phil lets out a coo at this, which causes flock that is holding him to start gently rocking side to side.

It feels nice.

"No, don‘t think so. Fit, can you ask Foolish? I think he was last to talk to him."

The agreement is quick, leaving only him and flock holding him to their own.

Not that Phil minds, he likes flock. Very good flock.

Phil doesn‘t take long to doze off.

[linguinibilly]

the fact that juanaflippa's death both isolated and brought charlie closer to everyone else on the island is something so harrowing.

even after that day he tried to kill bobby and the other eggs, everyone still comforted and stayed by him after calming him down and talking to him. like jaiden helped him home, quackity took him to the pub, fit tried to understand what was happening. even after he tried to take something precious from them all, they still cared and stayed by him.

and then when he exiled himself and believed no one wanted him at the funeral and no one wanted him near them and that everyone still hated him, they've proven time and time again that that's not the case and that everyone does love them. like the eggs giving him that backpack and gear and etoiles giving him the diamond armour and having a genuinely nice conversation with him.

before juanaflippa died, charlie didn't have a lot, barely anything. but after her and the grief that consumed him and ruined him, he has never been closer to the other people than he is now. he barely had a relationship with the other eggs before juanaflippa died but now that she's gone, he's their tio charlie.

i think there is just something to be said about how juanaflippa's death broke something inside of him but also brought everyone else so much closer to him. it's like the light inside of the dark, the bad that brings out the good, something like that.

i just think that if flippa saw her dad again, she'd be proud of who he's become.

[lightningbig]

im so obsessed with all the team dynamics that are happening in purgatory. red team hyena pack bond where they need to be together 24/7 or they'll die. blue team wolf pack bond hunting group and resource guard. whatever the fuck green team has going on

[corvidco]

put ponk on the qsmp

[this-is-a-name-dont-worry]

baghera describing to pomme her other parents :)

[rockmonopoly]

It’s kinda crazy that like. The cosplayer friends I’ve had since dsmp days are just like. Totally uninterested in being friends with me now that I’ve switched out of their fandoms like… I was the first bitch in the area switching from dsmp to hermitcraft/life series and they fucking followed suit and gained some popularity from it. But now that I’m not rlly as into those series as much, much more distant and casual, suddenly I’m no longer useful and not seen as someone good to keep around yk. Like ahhh my bad. Am I inconveniencing u. They’re always talking abt how they can’t wait to get confidence to cosplay what they want instead of what’s popular and yet when you do that they’re dropping you instantly bc you’re no longer useful for their own photoshoots and panels.

[apollos-boyfriend]

i do love how at the beginning the qsmp was largely predicted to be “quackity and his boyfriends” but has now very obviously become “badboyhalo and the boyfriends he Does Not Want and yet they flock to him like moths to a flame”

[anonymous-dentist]

Welcome to the United SMP, where 60 people- most of whom haven’t been invited yet- speaking six different language- the majority of which originate from Europe, but, hey, we’ve got South America in there somewhere, and we even have one Asian language!- play minecraft using live translation technology- which is being developed by a company known for pretty bad inventions in the translation field. It’s not like other Minecraft servers. It’s the first server with members that speak different languages.

People interested in joining should click on this English tweet that they probably haven’t seen because they aren’t on English twitter. Only ten people per language are invited, and there will be a leaderboard! Who’s the best German speaker? The best Korean speaker? We all know the best English speaker is Dream. He’s so good at talking that underage girls flock to him to hear his voice!

Definitely don’t watch the qsmp. Though Dream may have announced the new smp idea on the same day as the qsmp announcement and though he may have launched this preview on the same day as the first major qsmp event, that doesn’t mean anything! The qsmp event was moved, anyway! He couldn’t have gotten the idea without Quackity’s help, anyway.

From the man who refused to learn any Spanish when joining a Spanish minecraft tournament and who said that he doesn’t need to learn a foreign language because he only speaks winning, the United SMP will rank languages and break barriers just as easily as Dream breaks speedrunning records without cheating.

[shikai-the-storyteller]

Who is Vegetta?

Had to wait until my hands stopped shaking for this one, I love Vegetta so much. He was recently — miraculously — announced for the QSMP, so here's a rundown for English fans of both who he is and his lore. 

Vegetta777 is a Spanish Youtuber who is one of, if not THE biggest pillar of the Spanish community. He's been doing content for over 15 years now.

He's the creator of the Karmaland series, which he started when he was around Quackity's age.

I cannot emphasize enough: Vegetta doesn't do series or events or tournaments EVER, so him accepting the invitation is a huge deal. This was his exact commentary on it:

Vegetta: Quackity me invitó hace tiempo y le dije que no suelo entrar a series que yo puedo controlar, pero le he dado ese voto de confianza, además le pregunté como sería la serie porque no quería nada competitivo y quackity me dijo que no me preocupara por nada. [...] Si yo confíe en quackity y él confío en mi para Karmaland pues yo le doy ese voto de confianza para esta serie que está haciendo y además se le veía emocionado al chaval, si te soy sincero, Quackity el hijo de Rubius de cierto modo Translation: Quackity invited me a while ago and I told him that I don't usually enter series that I can't control, but I have given him that vote of confidence, I also asked him how the series would be because I didn't want anything competitive, and Quackity told me not to worry about anything (does this confirm QSMP is an RP server? 🤔) [...] If I trust Quackity and he trusts me for Karmaland, well, I give him that vote of confidence for this series he's doing. And also the boy looked excited, if I'm honest, Quackity's the son of Rubius in a certain way. (🥺💕)

Vegetta is very fond of Quackity after interacting with him in Karmaland 5, and he's spoken multiple times about how much Quackity's impressed him. He also said Quackity will be bigger than him someday :') He's very supportive of the new generation, and he spoke highly of Spreen today too.

Vegetta is one of the most talented Minecraft builders out there, and he's fast

While most of the other Karmaland boys were still living in basic houses, Vegetta built a CASTLE within a super short time

Vegetta loves cats. In Karmaland he had an entire cat rescue with 50+ cats (and yes, he’s named every single one of them). IRL, he shares lots of adorable cat photos and videos. 

His skin, like his name, is based on the Dragon Ball character Vegeta. Vegetta777 is basically the yassified version of Vegeta (just like Phil is the yassified version of Uruhara).

In Karmaland 5, Vegetta was a bit of a wizard, and he had a flock of crows / ravens (remind you of anyone?) 

Vegetta is sometimes called "the father of Minecraft", so many people (myself included) are ESPECIALLY excited to see him and Phil interact because they have a lot of similarities.

Vegetta is one of the heroes of Karmaland and the unofficial leader of their group. In terms of lore, he's essentially a demigod / minor god, though it's not as direct as Sapo  Peta's contact with them.

Vegetta is typically a staunch rule-follower, however, since he's not in control of the series, he said: "I feel like Rubius: 'Let's see what I can do to destroy everything, let's look for all the legal loopholes,' get ready Quackity, I'm the new Rubius!" (LMAO)

Vegetta’s the king of “stay in your own lane” he never gets into drama or gets involved in controversies, he just watches the dumpster fires from the sidelines like the rest of us

He almost never wears a shirt in the series (and honestly? Good for him)

His character is also, canonically, absolutely shredded

It's impossible to talk about Vegetta's lore without also talking about Rubius, so buckle in because this one's a doozy. I can't cover everything without this post becoming longer than it already is, but I'll do my best to summarize what I can:

Starting with Karmaland 4 and continuing into Karmaland 5 and beyond, Rubius and Vegetta have created the world's most torturous slow-burn telenovela-esque love story.

Rubegetta (Rubius x Vegetta) is the most popular Karmaland ship that, to some extent, has become an inside joke between the boys and the community. I'll elaborate on this more in Rubius' post.

To simplify years and years of lore and drama, Rubius and Vegetta love each other, but they are incapable of being in an actual relationship. I've talked about it in depth before, but Vegetta said it best in this metaphor-filled exchange with Sapo Peta and Willy: Sapo Peta: I wanted to ask you about your relationship with that Rubius guy. Vegetta: Oh, yes well Rubius likes to be with me a lot, but at the same time he likes to snack everywhere, and he never finishes eating the morcilla (blood sausage). Sapo Peta: So he rejects you? Vegetta: It's not that he rejects me, it's that it doesn't finish clearing up, you know? We could say that our relationship is like a hamburger. WiIIy: You prepare it and he doesn't eat it. Vegetta: Exactly, he doesn't finish you know?

Or, as another person phrased it:

The fault doesn't just lie with Rubius however; Vegetta himself can be pretty oblivious.

In Karmaland 4, despite the fact Rubius and Vegetta had a kid together and got married, it still didn't resolve anything. As soon as the vows were said and they were married, Rubius revealed it was all just a ploy to get Vegetta's diamonds and immediately asked for a divorce.

You can watch a translated animation of the entire wedding here.

In Karmaland 5, after deciding he'd had enough of Rubius' BS, Vegetta decided to marry someone else (Lolito), but Rubius burst in at the last moment to stop the wedding. We all thought he'd finally confess his love and stop being so emotionally constipated, but instead he proposed to Lolito solely so Vegetta would remain single. (They're a mess, what can I say)

To quote a meme shared by another Spanish fan, Vegetta's reaction to that was basically: “You don’t want me to be with you, and you don’t want me to be with someone else. How miserable do I have to be for you to be happy?”

I do want to emphasize that even though Rubius and Vegetta sometimes have relationship issues / communication issues, it doesn’t diminish their friendship in the slightest. Even after both wedding disasters, they were back to speaking to each other the next week, being flirty and laughing together. Yes, they have issues, but their love for each other remains – despite everything.

(I should also note here that, even while engaged to Lolito, Vegetta was still flirty with Rubius).

Vegetta is very close friends with Luzu, who supported him during the fallout from both failed marriages.

In Karmaland 4, Rubius and Vegetta had a son named Brayan Dobluque (a mix of both their names).

There's too much Rubegetta lore for me to cover everything, but Glay has a massive thread of translated Rubegetta clips I highly recommend watching if you'd like more context.

One clip I recommend is the Meteor date, which is one of the few instances where Rubius is honest vis-à-vis his emotions with Vegetta.

As a whole, their friendship / relationship is a romcom novela for sure, but sometimes they'll catch you off-guard with some romantic BS that'll make your heart ache. They really do love each other; they just don't know how to commit.

Vegetta is bi! (Both real life Vegetta and character Vegetta). Pretty much every single character in Karmaland is on the ‘ol rainbow spectrum somewhere.

Lore aside, I feel like Vegetta, and pretty much all the Karmaland boys in general, have the least machismo (toxic masculinity) I've ever seen. They're all genuinely sweet guys who aren't afraid to be flirty and play gay characters in their queer little telenovela Minecraft series. (With the exception of Willy, who we like to joke is the "token straight friend"). Vegetta's a cool guy, and he's a great addition to the QSMP. I'm excited for you all to meet him!

Other info posts:

Who is Sapo Peta? | Who is Luzu? | Who is Spreen?

[magicalmanhattanproject]

(Most) QSMP Characters As Dog Breeds

Etoiles – Great Pyrenees

Literally the reason I made this whole goddamn monster of a post. Sometimes a man is just So dogboy. Specifically, livestock guardian dogboy. Pyrs are massive, immensely strong dogs that are bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and bears and they are very, very good at it. They are fiercely loyal, but also independent and comfortable spending time off on their own and making their own decisions as they wander the borders of their flock's territory. While they're phenomenal at guarding the sheep, they don't have any business herding the sheep or trying to get the sheep to go anywhere in particular.

Philza – Border Collie

Herding the flock is the job of a dog like the collie. The whole point of them is to keep a whole massive flock all in one place and all moving the same direction. Keeping them together, keeping stragglers in line, making sure everyone is accounted for. Border collies in particular are considered the smartest breed of dog on the planet, making them highly adaptable to a wide range of new situations. On the other hand, a collie that doesn't have the space to roam freely and keep itself occupied can easily turn bored, anxious, and destructive.

Roier – Calupoh

Also known as the Mexican wolfdog as it was made by hybridizing with wolves, the calupoh is used for both herding and guarding livestock. While it's not hyperspecialized for either role like the pyrenees or collie are, it can more than hold its own in both. They tend to get along well with both children and other dogs, making them excellent family dogs.

Quackity – Chihuahua

He's short, he's loud, and he likes to start fights he can't possibly win. What more do you want from me? Chihuahuas also happen to be one of the oldest native Mexican breeds alongside the Xoloitzcuintli.

Tubbo – Cairn Terrier

Stubborn, clever, and prone to excessive barking, Cairn terriers are nonetheless loyal and protective of their family. They're playful with family and get along great with children. Bred to chase down vermin, they love digging holes and chasing after whatever catches their eye. They are also known to enjoy chasing things and digging holes. Some of their hobbies include digging holes and chasing after things. They are much less fond of being told to stop chasing or digging.

Tina – Lhasa Apso

The lhasa apso is decidedly not a working dog. Their job is to sit around looking pretty and being brushed and doted on until they hear any suspicious noise that might disturb their peace, at which point they start barking to alert the actual muscle to get to work. That being said, they're more than willing to do the biting themselves if they decide the muscle is too slow to react.

BadBoyHalo – Pit Bull

The pit bull is a breed surrounded by rumors, misinformation, and flat out lies. For one thing, it's not even a breed. It's at least eight breeds that people lump together because they assume they're scarier or more aggressive or dangerous than average, including weird made up lies about locking jaws and nonsense like that. On the other hand, other people will argue that every pit bull is completely 100% harmless and neither would nor could hurt a fly. The truth of the matter is that a dog can be sweet and loving and playful and affectionate and also muscular and toothy and capable of lashing out when hurt or scared or simply because it has a prey drive that it hasn't been properly trained and socialized to restrain.

Jaiden – Beagle

Everyone loves a beagle! They're chill, sweet, eager to please, and down for anything. This makes them a preferred breed for animal testing.

Missa – Siberian Husky

Incredibly dramatic creature. Everything that is going on in the husky's life is the most important and portentous thing that has ever occurred and it will tell all you about it. Loudly.

Carre – Dogo Argentino

Although they sometimes get folded into the "pit bull" label, the dogo is a mastiff bred to hunt pumas and wild boars. They have strong prey drives and love to chase, but are very affectionate with their families. They can also have problem with dog aggression if not properly socialized, but do well with human strangers.

Bagi – Bloodhound

If there's one thing bloodhounds are good at – better than any other dog at, in fact – it's following a scent. They have the best sense of smell of any dog and can follow trails long after they would have gone cold for anyone else. The problem is this leads to an obsessive tendency. They find an interesting smell to follow and they follow it no matter where it's going or who is trying to get them to stop.

Pierre – Pyrenean Shepherd

Another sheepdog, this time bred specifically to work with the Great Pyrenees. Highly intelligent, highly motivated, if they cannot find any problems to solve, they will create them.

Fit – German Shepherd

A trustworthy, versatile breed, German shepherds have the power and strength for aggressive guard and attack dog roles as well as the intelligence to work as service or search and rescue and dogs. In fact, these are some of the most likely dogs to get themselves a job.

Mariana – English Greyhound

Large, long, lean. Little loony.

Wilbur – Borzoi

Large, long, lean. Little loony. (Floppy hair version)

Spreen – Ovcharka

Type of dog to make you go "holy shit is that a bear!" and type of dog to make a bear wish you saw right.

Niki – Hovawart

Native German breed known as a guard for the home and the farm. They are very protective of children and loyal to their families, but take a while to warm up to strangers.

Mouse – Papillon

The smallest of the spaniels, the papillon is not a lapdog. They are highly intelligent and highly energetic and require plenty of daily exercise to meet their activity needs. They're friendly and outgoing and great fun to be around.

Rivers – Boxer

You know, because she boxes...

Pol – Basset Hound

These days, the basset is a companion dog that's perfectly content to lounge around the house all day and not get into too much trouble. And it's these days that we're worried about, right?

Felps – Brazilian Terrier

He's just a little guy who loves to dig.

Antoine – Dogue de Bordeux

An ancient French breed with a weird looking face. The dogue is calm and friendly with children, but aloof with strangers and serves well as a guard dog.

Baghera – Poodle

Look at that silly dog with that funny haircut! Surely that can't be a highly intelligent and effective hunting dog. Nope, none of that here. Just the funny haircut dog. Hey, did you hear the joke about the goldfish?

Cellbit – Fila Brasileiro

Bred from mastiffs and bloodhounds, filas are massive dogs with incredibly powerful tracking instincts and prey drives. They are loyal and protective of their family and especially children but can be aggressive with strangers if not properly trained.

Maxo – Portuguese Water Dog

Please stop trying to keep him on land. Please. He just wants to get off the island. You know, to swim.

Vegetta – Burgos Pointer

Native Spanish breed of gundog. About as close to purple as a dog can get. Generally mild mannered and even tempered, but a hunting dog to the core, they need space to run and roam and make some trouble for small animals.

Foolish – Golden Retriever

A gorgeous specimen of classical doghood. Bred for a similar role to pointers. Known as goofy, charming housepets, but also extremely intelligent, diligent, and hardworking. And gorgeous.

Pac - Irish Wolfhound

Introverted, intelligent, and easygoing, but prone to becoming destructive and morose if left alone for too long. Unreliable watchdogs due to their friendliness towards strangers.

Mike – Campeiro Bulldog

Powerful, strong, and active, with a real fighting spirit and a temper that's slow to activate but powerful when it's there.

Slime – Pug

I'm out of pictures. You know what these look like. Specifically with the most smushed face possible. Why would you breed this dog? Try again.

Cucurucho – Rat

Literally canon.