#stupendous creature

[trashcatgallade]

tbh i never really considered seals. until i finally saw one irl and was like omg. the creature

this is my artistic representation of what they looked like on the beach from where i was standing in the distance

it was the most magical day of my life

[jennaaswife]

🚨 Everything we know about Wednesday season 2 (possible spoilers and trigger warnings for violence — don't read this if you don't wanna know anything about season 2. Also, remember that none of this is confirmed yet, everything is from a leaker supposedly working on the set)

1- Xavier left school so his character is completely forgotten

2- Enid is craving affection and attention a lot

3- Enid's scars healed (I'm so sad about that... bye bye our hopes of Wednesday comforting her about it)

4- Enid's hair is a bit shorter, closer to Emma's real haircut. It's still blond. They also talked about giving her a black streak, but they didn't do it. They will possibly add it next season

5- Ajax broke up with Enid because she kept missing their dates and wasn't really involved in their relationship

6- Ajax disappears through the season but is found at the end

7- Enid has a new boyfriend, Maxim (played by Owen Painter)

8- Maxim is predicted to be loved by the fans

9- Maxim is abusive towards Enid (he grabs her a lot and leaves bruises)

10- Wednesday hates Maxim from the start

11- Wednesday is really protective of Enid during this season

12- Enid breaks up with Maxim in episode 4 (I suppose, as it says mid-season) and it doesn't go well (he's really mad and they almost physically fight. Enid uses her claws)

13- After the break up, Maxim becomes very obsessive

14- Wednesday initiates a hug after Enid comes back to the dorm after the break up

15- Enid and Wednesday will investigate together in every episodes except the first one

16- Maxim takes over the Nightshades and kick Bianca out. His father is said to have old views (I guess similar to Crackstone)

17- Bianca will have a lot of scenes. So does Thing

18- Tyler is back and will work with Wednesday. He's not the villain of this season

19- Tyler has a lot of scenes with Bianca's mom

20- Wednesday, Enid, Morticia, Maxim and Barry (Maxim's father and Nevermore's new principal) have the most screentime

21- Enid meets the Addams and Morticia thinks her relationship with Wednesday is stupendous

22- Enid's relationship with her mom changes a lot (good or bad, we don't know)

23- There will be a camping episode taking place at Camp Jericho, where Enid and Wednesday will share a tent

24- There will be a musical number

25- Christopher Lloyd (original movie Uncle Fester) will come back as, apparently, a music teacher

26- Enid will have a major fight against around 5 creatures

27- One of Enid's fight is to protect Wednesday (who is immobilised during the scene)

28- Wenclair share another hug at the end of the season

29- Enid and Wednesday are very close friends at the end of the season. Wenclair is not comfirmed yet for season 3 but they said it's still possible

30- Jenna is producer this season, so everything that happens between Wednesday and Enid has gone through her. She and Emma are most likely the ones to decide if Wenclair will happen or no. Considering they both said in an interview that they would be good together, that the whole cast ships them and that so much fans does too, we are on the right track!

All of this is not officially confirmed. A leaker working on the set posted all this on Reddit in June (from what I understood). Recently, bts pics of Camp Jericho has been shared, confirming what the leaker said about it. So all of this is most likely true, but again, nothing comfirmed.

I really hope it is true, because holy shit, the plot is INSANE. I literally told my best friend I needed a camping scene in season 2 and more drama... well, there we are 🤌🏻 All this informations I have shared are from the leaker (the post has been deleted on Reddit but you can find some screenshots on @zstronz78's Twitter account)

What are you theories and thoughts about it?

[melit0n]

Seen a couple other people do this, so, here are some recommendations for replacements for Wilbur's music and Lovejoy!

Crywank -> indie folk punk with lots of acoustic guitar with descriptions of paranoia, depression and a lot of dry humour.

Los Campesinos -> indie rock and indie pop! For their older music, they implement more 'emo' lyrics, but overall they have really good lyricism (you might have already heard them from Lovejoy's cover of Knee Deep At ATP!)

Arctic Monkeys -> literally what Lovejoy wanted to be. They come under almost every subsection of rock ever, and have the tendency to have absolutely stupendous bass lines.

Cavetown -> similar indie vibe to Wilbur's old music!

The Backseat Lovers -> alternate rock with intense and emotional lyrics! You may have heard of them from 'Kilby Girl' from their 2019 album 'When We Were Friends'

James Marriott -> obvious choice! As a prev Lovejoy fan, I can tell all of you you'd really anjoy his music.

Together Pangea -> typically fast paced, garage pop, or whatever you want to call it. They also have a small US tour happening soon!

Half·Alive -> you may have heard them from 'Creature' from their album 'Now, not yet'. I highly recommend these guys; very lyrical and have an insanely beautiful mix of jazz, rock and pop.

The Frights -> another indie rock/pop band! Has some really fast paced stuff, and some calmer acoustic stuff.

I've seen a lot of people saying 'seperate the art from the artist!' but, full honesty, go listen to new music! I can't take back the emotional attachment I had to his old music, especially YCMGA, but listening to his shit gives him money, and there is no way I'm giving money to an abuser. Let alone, it's become glaringly obvious that the e-girl trilogy isn't a persona, that was just him. Let alone the theme of Your Sister Was Right.

Plus, he's said multiple times that the money and the fame was all he cared about; he would disappear for months and, when he wanted attention and money, would come back to a dedicated fan-base who gave him exactly what he wanted.

Go listen to new music, and support Shelby lads <3

[isbergillustration]

You're so good at drawing hands!!

Thank you!

It's definitely one of the things I find the absolute hardest to do, so I'm very glad you think so!

(So clearly making my main thing i draw creatures with (usually) 3-7 hands each was a feat of stupendous masochism)

[exosorcery]

KELDEORIN'YAA WORD OF THE DAY!

Sometimes called LAEVERINE ORGANS (or LEVIN'YAA) by other races, KOLMI are external cranial structures many creatures on Dor'in possess - not just Kel' Dor. In many evolutionary instances, they actually replace functional eyes.

Kolmi are extremely sensitive appendages, attaching at their base right into the hindbrain. Individuals have the capacity to react at lightning speed to any stimulus they register, hence the lightning-fast physical reflexes Kel' Dor are known for. They vary slightly in placement, size and shape from person to person. Like earlobes, they can be attached to the head - versus detached - at the posterior of the horn. Detached ones (like their two tusk protrusions) are capable of some movement and augment expressions of emotion. If the soft tissues of these are surgically removed or altered in any way, the natural sensitivities (empathic and telepathic) of the individual are terminated, unplugging them from "the collective," the "great family" of Mother Dor'in. These individuals are regarded as pariahs and outcasts, for naturally detaching from the "group" in this way is considered dangerously antisocial behavior.

A note on the tusken protrusions below the Kolmi ... Many off-world folks are surprised to learn that both horns are hollow and have a tiny opening at the end to allow for both respiration (the SUPERIOR/upper horn) and ingurgitation of (liquid) food (the INFERIOR/lower horn). The SUPERIOR horn functions like a snorkel when a Kel' Dor is diving/hunting (they are descendants of Estuary predators who lived on the ancient mudflats of Dor'in). Many of them still breathe orally AND via these extrusions at the same time.

There are still questions about the function of the lower tusks (even among modern Kel' Dor biologists). It is thought the inferior tusks evolved for hunting soft bodied prey like URCHINS (plentiful then as now - and still a delicacy), allowing them to pierce the exoskeleton and then siphon out the prey's soft insides - while the superior tusks continued breathing above the surface.

Note: altering the tusks is NOT considered dangerous or aberrent, nor does it affect respiration or ingurgitation. Offworld Kel' Dor frequently do. Tusks simply do not fit comfortably into Antiox masks, is all.

I wish I could find the story that referred to these organs as LAEVERINE ORGANS. I will find it again someday (@plokoonsdisapprovingeyebrows - I think you mentioned the author once upon a time; I will look for that post). I just want to give credit where credit is due, is all😎

For all of my new readers: Keldeorin'yaa is not my creation, but the brainchild of the stupendous aforementioned @plokoonsdisapprovingeyebrows. They also created the head-canon about Kel' Dor being descendants of estuary predators, which I love.

If you have not perused their Keldeorin'yaa Conlang Dictionary you really need to do it. It's GREAT. Experience it here:

keldeorinyaa conlang dictionary - Google Sheets

Thank me later!

[homoqueerjewhobbit]

If you watched Encanto and thought, "sure, Luisa is hot but she doesn't murder enough people and mythological creatures," then stupendous from Krapopolis is the girl for you.

[witheredgardenparty]

Twisting Twigs in Celadon

Read on AO3 (AO3 Account)

(This might look familiar. Author moved blogs.)

Zhongli x g/n Reader

Originally a request for the Holiday 2023 Tarot Request Game.

Getting caught in his orbit was like being stuck in a sort of anachronistic bubble. (or, the one where you arrange flowers.)

Warnings: yandere dynamics, soft yandere, maybe literal captive audience, paternalistic behavior, Reader is instinctively uncomfortable by the age difference, the gods are merciless in their own unique ways (talking), I read actual books to get a modest understanding on the topic but I still feel woefully unprepared for how political flowers are, extreme liberties taken by forsaking Teyvat's internal flower structures because *internal screaming*

Word Count: 1.2k

Liyue Harbor is bustling with its usual vim and vigor. The weather is peaceful and mild. You had awoken in perfect health, absolutely rested and content. The morning ritual has gone over stupendously well. On any other day, this would leave you energized and ready to tackle whatever may come.

It is a shame that no one saw fit to die and save you from obligation.

Wangsheng Funeral Parlor is unsettlingly quiet. A table has been prepared for your arrival. The surface laid littered with a modest assortment of florals and foliage. The front counter is lined with a small variety of vases. Environmental association momentarily has tricked your eyes into mistaking them for urns.

The first time you had agreed to listen to the strange man's story had been a random act of kindness. Zhongli was an eclectic presence about town. There were rumors whispered by street merchants and the Millelith alike that he must be adeptus in origin. The people think him some sort of illuminated creature carving a space for themselves among the humans. (Rumors used to wonder if he was not Rex Lapis himself, but those ended the day the Archon's corpse rained down from the sky.) 

Regardless, you had always found him a lonely sort of ghost. A being that haunts an area he is no longer able to recognize. 

This is meant abstractly, of course. Despite his eccentricities and somewhat outdated tendencies, you did not want to do him the discourtesy of treating him any less than human. Perhaps that had been naive of you.

...please read the rest on AO3. (Requires an Account)

"could you do zhongli and flower arranging please?" - Anon

The Draw:

The Caiman and Poppy (Dreams) - In Reverse

Bay (Wisdom) - In Reverse

Knight of Swords - In Reverse

[stormingchaos12]

*boops your nose* send this to ten blogs you think are lovely and deserve a boop on the nose (⁠｡⁠•̀⁠ᴗ⁠-⁠)⁠✧

@buggoblin2 @th3r4t48 @technicalknockout @cats-and-confusion @cheesyjester @angrysheep @dancing-lex @the-silly-creature @omorayy @stupendous-peem

[allmythologies]

manx mythology: fenodyree

fenodyree is a hairy supernatural creature, a sort of sprite or fairy, often carrying out chores to help humans performing arduous tasks such as transporting great blocks of stone, or clipping meadow grass with stupendous speed. for his talent in the grass-cutting skill, he has earned the nickname yn foldyr gastey or "the nimble mower."

[storiesofsung]

'Spread Thyn Wings🐉',

Draconia Fam HC: where their wings went

The Draconia Family's real form is said to be that of a dragon (Malleus commenting that it is his true form and him being hatched as an egg AND being a baby dragon) the human version is idk more of an afterthought. That being said, the members (or what we've seen so far) of the Draconia family do like to show (dare I say flaunt) these features, with Malleus and his horns and Mallenoa (Mallenor??) with her thick booty tail:

source: https://thenuitinthenorthernlights.tumblr.com/

Anyways that begs the question... why don't they (esp mama draconia i'll get to that soon) also show off thier magnificent wings? Now you can argue that "o h, it would be inconvenient since everything is human sized" nay I say, nay. This argument does make sense with Malleus since he is attending a school and there are many scenarios wherein a tail could cause hazards, so that I will give him a pass for hiding his glorious tail...However, Mama Draconia has no excuse, she's way past that high school nonsense and look at her, she's stupendous and should flaunt her magnificent wings..yet she doesn't, that's where my hc comes in

I hc that the backstory of Maleficent featured in the live action story (because the trad villains are shown to be more sympathetic in this game) is real and is part of fae history.

To give ygs a summary to catch up Maleficent falls in love w a human and gets her wings chopped off cuz he a greedy ass hole. Now I then hc that since this story is shown to vilify humans and make Maleficent the subject of tragedy, the future generations choose not to show their wings in public as a sign of respect for their gramama.

It's supposed to be a statement of "I will show you child of men that I alone have the power to do what I want with my body. This will prove that though you may try to take away my dignity, I am in control and still as strong as ever. You will never strip me of my right and will to thrive with the rest of the living creatures of this planet" to the humans.

Summary: The Dragon Fae did not pout and wail at their Mistress being disrespected, they held their chin up high. They are reclaiming the act of terrorism done on their queen and using it as self expression (and also as a sign of respect to the Thorn Fairy) to show their strength in spite of all their years of oppression.

But for Malleus the excuse of those wings would get caught in doorways is also lol valid

Am I looking too deep into this? Yes. Definitely.

[snowywolf1005]

NIKA X LUNALA READER

Let me tell you off the two gods who fought for people for freedom and fell in love. Once upon time, people were used to be slave.

Severs orders, to their oppressive master. There was no hope for them, but one day, a mythical warrior came and freed all slave people.

His name is nika. Nika was a Sun God, he bring everyone to joy with his smile and his drum. Nika was made of rubber. He can stretch his whole body. And nika has a nickname joyboy, the slave called him. Cause how joy he brings.

Nika name was spread rumors about him. And slaves were hoping that nika would come and free them too.

When nika freed the slave.

One of the slave told Nike that he looked like someone, a woman who is a moon goddess. nika didn't know there was a moon goddess before.

So nika looked for the moon god, the slave told him where to find her. The moon goddess always dances at night when the moon shines bright.

Then he looked for the moon goddess cause he was ingenious about the moon goddess. And nika finally found her.

A beautiful woman, name lunala. Lunala is a gorgeous woman. She is a moon god, her hair is filled with tiny stars, pruple and flowy hair.

(P.S. THIS IS YOUR OUTFIT, I FORGOT WHAT IT CALLED.)

Lunala can transform any kind of animal with their ability, and her favorite animal look like a bat. But it is much bigger.

It has a skeletal, legless bat. It has a short snout, dark pink eyes with white centers, and a deep blue area on its upper head that shows a constantly changing starscape.

Nika fell in love with lunala. He wouldn't stop thinking of her, nika decided to greet her.

As he walks to lunala, she is still dancing. Lunala noticed nika and stopped dancing, "who are you?" Lunala, ask.

"I'm nika! Sun of God and mythical warrior!" He said, lunala chulked, making nika blush. "I'm lunala, the moon goddess, a mythical shapeshift," she said.

"My people told me about you, and I was thinking if you would like to help them," said nika. Lunala thought about it and axcept nika effort.

Now, nika and lunala are unstoppable, set free all slave. Defeat all bad people.

Then, nika confuses lunala, his feelings, and lunala axcept.

And this is what lunala said to nika.

"Whether death or life, you're the one I longed by my side"

"And that the story?" Roger asks, Sofia (p.s. asl x black mother) nodded her head. "Woah! So that what your grandmother told you?!" oden, ask.

"Yeah, we always keep asking her to give us a different story, but our grandma keeps repeating the same story," said enma (Sofia old sister).

"Sofia, you good at telling story ," said Shanks as he tried to flirt Sofia, Jack smack Shanks head. (Sofia older brother).

"Ow!" Shanks screamed, "Say I'm very surprised that you kids know about nika and lunala," said neptune.

FEW DAY PAST

Roger finally found the one piece. he and his crew laugh, and tears come out. "Joyboy... Lunala... I wish I'd been born in the same era as you two!" Roger yelled.

"HAHA! How could you two leave this stupendous treasure! It's such a funny story... Hey, everyone..." Roger said.

His crew looks at a confused look on their faces. "Why don't we name this last island where no man could reach for 800 years something like... Laugh Tale!" Roger yelled.

BONUS

There more characters talk about nika and lunala!!!

Okey, let's say your cousin name Luz. Went to wano and told the child hiyori about lunala after hearing hiyori her song shamisen called Moon Princess.

"So lunala can transform any type of creature!?" Hiyori yelled, with sparkle on her eyes. Luz nodded her head.

"Yes, and she always makes sure that everyone dreams are good and when someone has a bad dream. Lunala will stop the nightmare away!" Said Luz

"Wow! If I see lunala, will she like my music?" Hiyori asked, "well, let find out!" Said luz.

The next is who's who talks about lunala and nika.

"Hey, you... listen to me for a minute..." said who's who, jinbe listen carefully. "When I was behind bars, I heard this story. As I received severe punishment, I was mockingly told to pray for salt. To the sun and moon gods, lunala and nika! They're legendary warriors of the ancient times who slaves believed..." he said

"...would free them one day. I don't know if they really exited. A warrior who would make you laugh and put you out of your misery. Imprisonment felt like forever. So I hung on to this strange legend."

"Thinking 'I don't care who it is. Just help me!'" Said who's who, "what does that have to do with me?" Jinbe, ask. "I heard that sun pirates you once led had members... who used to be slaves!" Said who's who.

Jinbe looks at him with anger face.

The next one is bonney reading a book about lunala and nika.

Bonney was fascinated about the sun and the moon gods.

"It's close to the moon and the sun, so maybe we'll see nika and lunala up there! You'd love that, right dad?" Said bonney as she looked at her dad.

Hey guys, thank you for reading this!

[waterdeep-weavemoss]

Morning arrives before Gale can tear himself away from his work, but with the dawn comes the sound of flapping wings and clattering dishes in the adjacent room. Could it...? Feeling hopeful, Gale sets down his quill, brushes his ink-stained hands on his rumpled robe, and goes to find the source of the sound.

Rather than the pleasant coos and chirps of Tressym, Gale is greeted by the impatient screech of a jackdaw, who unceremoniously drops the roll of parchment he carries on the floor in front of the windowsill.

"...And good morning to you too, Faust," Gale says, leaning down to collect the parchment. "From your mistress, I presume? You've done a very good job getting it here. Stupendously efficient little creature."

Faust tilts his beak up self-satisfactorily, ruffling his tail feathers. He then cocks his head to the side, beady eye staring intelligently back at Gale.

"Must you be in such a rush? Patience is a virtue, after all," Gale replies, reaching to scratch the bird's neck in the spot he knows is the creature's favorite.

Seeing the man's hand reaching for him, Faust's nape ruffles and he gives a brief warning squawk as he hops backwards. When the hand retracts, the bird hops forward again, his head gesturing toward the parchment.

"Fine, fine," Gale says, his tone playfully resigned. "I'll read it, you impertinent little beastie."

He unrolls the letter and reads over its contents carefully. The smile on his face quickly fades, his posture drooping. Eventually, his attention returns to the jackdaw.

"Would you mind delivering my response? It will take just a few minutes. Your perch is still in my office, if you'd prefer to wait there."

The bird shakes himself for a moment before turning and pecking at the jerky on the dish beside him.

"No, wait, that's for..." Gale pauses. "Actually, nevermind. Make yourself at home."

He solemnly returns to the study and composes a letter of his own:

Beloved Doe, I would never wish to cause you harm or force you down a path you desire not to tread. You are my ever-shining north star, the object of my yearning and devotion. Your comfort and happiness are all that I desire—all I have ever desired since we first met. Everything I do is for you... for us.

His gaze drifts to the small dish on his desk and the thin golden band nestled within—a twin to the one on his own left hand. His stomach turns, and the darkness within turns with it. He narrows his eyes and returns to his writing.

All will be explained in due course, if you would grant me the opportunity to do so. I am not so thickheaded as to not see my own folly in this. But are not the greatest tales in history those of redemption? Please, my love, return to me. Come home. As I said, I do not wish to force your hand, but the darkness winnows away my resolve with each passing day. I can feel it eating away at the man you loved. Without your steady guiding light to ward against it, I fear you may one day return to find nothing of him left at all. Help guide me back, before it's too late. Yours, Gale

Solemnly, Gale ties the roll of parchment with a bit of ribbon and returns to the bedroom window. Faust turns his head and narrows his eye at Gale, twittering malcontentedly.

"Enough, Faust," Gale grumbles, feeling his icy aura begin to writhe around him. He suppresses it as best he can and places the letter on the windowsill before backing away. "Bring this back to your lady post-haste, if you please. And thank you."

The jackdaw squawks affirmatively, clutches the letter in his talons, and glides out of the window, leaving Gale alone in the tower.

Again.

Doe reads the letter with slightly shaking hands when Faust returns, grateful that he snuggles into her shoulder. His warm, lively little body is a comfort.

'You sound almost normal,' she murmurs out loud. 'But for how long?'

Wearily, she sits down at the window to write her response.

Gale-

There's nobody else who could do it, is there? Nobody who could drive this darkness from you. Save one.

She stopped, remembering the chaos and fury of the House of Hope as the devil drove the shadows back. He would remember, too. He would remember too much of it. That she had a bed there. That she'd almost made a deal.

I'm not so light as you think. That piece of your soul is cold and dark, a freezing void in my own chest. What light could possibly be left? You snuffed it out.

She was angry. She wanted to hurt him. To goad him to something.

I thought back then we... that I'd saved you. But apparently not.

You seem so sad. Where's your fire? Your fight? Your ambition?

Ah, but if you read this it will really twist the knife, if the shadows haven't overtaken. I don't... I love you. I do. So much. But you scare me when you're like that. It's like you're a different... what do I do? What do I do? Ask you not to hurt our friends? Astarion is... you won't hurt him. I won't let you.

And as for Raphael, well. We haven't talked in a long time. So you have nothing to fear, do you?

Help me see. Tell me everything.

Neutral ground.

Love,

~Doe

She attaches the response to Faust, kisses his feathery little head and sits against the wall, staring into the shadows.

[officialhexrpg]

Shared Entries from Amity CatWalnut (left) & Bulma (right)

for the Stupendous Socks contest at The Welcome Center on may 2024

"LUNA LOVEGOOD brightly colored dirigible plums imaginary creatures keeps warm even with missing shoes friends to give her a smile and a hug" - Amity CatWalnut

"When Ron Weasley asked me out, I lost my head, my heart gave out, My matching sock got lost, What's the replacement cost? To the library to find out." - Bulma

[victorluvsalice]

Merry Christmas Ace!

@ace-of-tales You asked for Aziraphale and Crowley from Good Omens visiting Secundus, as you thought Aziraphale in particular would like all the inventions there...and then I mentioned him getting a taste of the March Hare's tarts, and you were like "YES THAT." XD So here that is! Hope you like!

--

“Oh, these – these are absolutely amazing! Crowley, you have to try some!”

Alice did her best to stifle a laugh as she watched one half of the newest pair at the tea table go to absolute town on the March Hare’s tarts. “I take it you’re pleased with the vittles on offer?” she commented, leaning on her elbow.

“I think it’s safe to say this is now his favorite part of our trip here,” Crowley replied, grinning at his partner over an untouched cup of tea. “Always been a bit weak for good food, haven’t you?”

Aziraphale shot him a playfully-scolding look. “It’s your fault,” he declared once his mouth was empty. “You’re the one who introduced me to it.”

“Yessss,” Crowley said, smirking back. “Best bit of temptation I ever did.”

Aziraphale chuckled. “I won’t argue with that.” He grinned over at the March Hare. “Genuinely, these are absolutely fantastic. I thought Jane Austen’s tarts were delectable, but these – ! Oh, you can simply taste the love.”

“I make every batch with as much love – and strawberries – as I can fit in them,” March said, beaming back and bouncing in his chair. “Delighted to hear they pass muster! Though not mustard. That’d be horrible.”

“It would,” Victor agreed with a little laugh.

“Oh, indeed – but instead, now you can tell everyone who comes by that your tarts are truly heavenly,” Richard added, giving March a nudge and a theatrical wink.

“Oh, I’m sure they’re much better than that,” Crowley said, picking up a tart and examining it. “You lot are a lot more – creative than Heaven or Hell. Part of the reason Aziraphale and I were so keen on sticking around on Earth – that and avoiding all the nonsense Upstairs and Down. Humans make some fascinating things, when they put their minds to it.”

“I’m a hare,” March pointed out, pulling up his ears for emphasis.

“I think he’s using ‘human’ to mean sapient creatures as a whole,” Alice said, patting his head. “After all, it doesn’t sound like they have anything like you, Dormy, or Cheshire where they come from.”

“Not that I’ve seen – our world is quite sadly lacking in intelligent animals with stupendous baking skills,” Aziraphale confirmed. “I don’t believe we have anyone quite like your ‘Touched’ either, which is a shame. Some of the inventions you have around here are fantastic – that clock tower, for instance, with the giant bird coming out of it on the hour. Most amusing!”

“Oh, Cuckoo Ben? That nearly scared the life out of me when I first heard it go off,” Victor admitted, grinning. “But it is funny, once you get used to it.”

“Me, I liked that motorized bicycle we saw the other day,” Crowley said, with a sharp-toothed grin. “The one that fellow was bragging could outrun any horse. Reminded me of the Bentley, the way he was zipping around. I could something like that while we’re in the city. Get us places a lot faster than that carriage we rented.”

“I’m – I’m rather content with the speed at which our horses move,” Aziraphale said, grinning nervously. “And that demonstration did end with the inventor going straight into a wall. I had to, ah, assist slightly in making sure he didn’t end up in the morgue.”

“I noticed – though I don’t know if you really had to,” Crowley pointed out. “Based on what we’ve heard, these folks could have just shocked him back again.” He frowned, turning his tart over in his hands. “Which – does feel like it should be causing more of a fuss on both our ends. Hell doesn’t like a sinner escaping.”

“And Heaven would be rather cross about the population going down,” Aziraphale agreed. “But I don’t know much about the local theology.”

“We’re still trying to figure that out ourselves,” Richard told them. “The recently undeceased don’t tend to remember much about their time on the other side. What little we’ve gotten out of them makes it sound like everybody gets chucked into a waiting room first.”

“Mmm – meaning the local versions of Heaven and Hell might have already compensated for our propensity for bring people back to life by not letting anyone in until they’re sure they’re dead,” Alice added.

“Maybe,” Crowley shrugged, and took an experimental bite of tart. “Not like I’m going to – oh.”

He stopped, blinking behind his sunglasses. “Oh wow,” he continued, sounding lightly stunned. “This is good.”

“What did I tell you?” Aziraphale chuckled. “Congratulations Mr. Hare – you’ve won over the agents of both Heaven and Hell with your cookery.”

“Excellent – though it does feel like those should cancel each other out,” March noted, rubbing his chin. “Guess we won’t know until I die, though! And get past the waiting room.”

“Which hopefully won’t be for a long, long time,” Alice said, patting his head. “Anyway – is there anything else you two wanted to see while you’re visiting?

“Well...” Aziraphale grinned. “I did hear something about a restaurant where the food literally rains down from the sky...”

[insufficiently-advanced]

two thoughts after episode 7 of burrow's end:

our stupendous stoats were right to remove the leadership of last bast. things could not continue as they were, it was directly oppressive and honestly a bit of a pressure cooker. i don't think it necessarily had to come at the expense of learning more facts. this isn't a war with eastasia thing; there are humans, and they are coming back. having a plan isn't antithetical to dismantling oppression('burn it down' hurts a lot more people than just the ones you're overthrowing)

i think the best course of action from here is roping in bennett, who could probably get the rest of the... secondary leadership? the twins, etc. to help them form a plan going forward

there are lots of reasons to know if someone is attracted to you!

also. the first time we meet the lukura, all the way back in episode one, is such fun foreshadowing! thorn being worried about the size of the group and not wanting to stay in one place too long. viola's not-clothes that are also very clearly clothes and makeup. the badger, a huge and scary creature that's going with the lukura but has its own unique instincts(in the badger's case, due to not being a stoat... though, the first stoats aren't really stoats anymore, are they?). the mint. viola is the moon... but what would it be like, to be the sun?

[tax--payer]

Top 15 Things to Spruce Up Your Girl-Nest

By Amelia Earheart

and the Coconut Crabs

1, Sticks: What’s a Girl nest without its main component, the nest! While sticks are the standard, you can also use other thin, twig-like things to build up the structure of your nest, such as femur bones or plastic chair legs. Though sticks are the most accessible and are best for beginner Girls. 2, Glitter: If your prey doesn’t get covered in small shiny particles while you prepare them, what’s the point of having a Girl nest at all? You can go wild with variety with this one too, there are billions of shapes and colors of glitter waiting to be discovered by the next researcher. 3, Spider Silk: Any great Girl nest needs some webbing! From active spiderwebs, to cobwebs, to those little lego spiderwebs, the world is in your hands with this one, personally I like to use the orange cotton fake webs you can get at stores near halloween. 4, Work Desk Covered in Various Mechanical Parts: A Girl’s needs to work, doesn’t she?

5, Sleeping Rock: Every Girl’s gotta sleep, what place better than a good old fashioned sleeping rock. Whether you want to go gleeby deeby on a comfy slab of quartz, relax on the classic granite, or take a Girl-nap on some ever shifting limestone, the world is your oyster. 6, Bones: The perfect way to show off to any visiting Girl’s or creatures! Every bone tells a story, usually a story about how you destroyed some sort of bone having thing for food and/or funsies! 7, Heap of Papers of Unclear Contents: Humanity’s scientific progress is centuries behind an average research type Girl’s knowledge base. One day they may even crack the code to unlock the wicked blast ability. Make sure your heap is put together in a way that only you understand the order of things. 8, Moss Pile: The perfect pile for squorshing and attracting new friends! Comes in many varieties to match the choses aesthetic of your Girl nest. Sheet moss is great for beginners and can be combined with your sleeping rock for some extra creature bonus. 9, Big Mushroom: Usually mushrooms appear in Girl nests often due to their dark, cold, and damp nature, but if you want to really show off you gotta grow some huge fungi. You can help this process along by leaving a pile of discarded food/friends in the desired location. 10, Pipe Bomb: A standard type self defense item carried by every Girl across the globe. It may be a good idea to keep a stockpile in your nest for security and Girl type parties. 11, Strange Unknowable Devices that Click and Chatter Without End: These will naturally appear as you progress further in your Girl type research. Where do they come from exactly? What are they made of? Are they food? Can we play toys with them? These are the questions all Girl type researchers hope to answer. 12, Girl pellets: A delicious scrumption, a delectable snack, a stupendous nosh, a jovial chow, a enticing munchie, a divine morsel, a luscious nibble, a ambrosial munch, a nectarous feast, a exquisite ration, a yummy treat. 13, Blankets: Seen as a typical Girl type garment, blankets have many uses other than clothing. They are perfect for keeping your moss pile warm during cold winter nights, and for hiding your malicious wares beneath! 14, Mysterious Goop of Unknown Origin: A classic Girl type item. 15, Skeleton Key:  A marrow white key with a skull shaped head with ever-changing grooves. Girls most frequently use it to fidget around with and to play toys. Whose skeleton will it unlock? Perhaps yours, dear reader?