#the long night is delayed

[bet-on-me-13]

The Ambassador

So! It was finally happening. After Years of Pleading with the Guardians and other Ruling Bodies of the Galactic Community, the Justice League had finally gotten then to agree to create an Alliance with Earth.

With an Alliance, Earth would gain the Protection of Multiple Empires and The Guardians, which would mean an end to the Constant Alien Invasions they faced. There was also the legal opening of Trade Routes between Planets to exchange Technology and Resources on the Galactic Scale.

Of course Earth would return the Favor, legally being able to defend it's Allies with its unusually large population if Superheroes and quickly advancing Tech, while also trading Tech and Resources between Planets.

Of course the battle was not entirely won yet.

They still needed to begin Negotiations to see if both sides would even agree to the Alliance in the First Place, as well as decide on the specifics of the Treaty. The United Nation's would decide on Ambassadors to represent the different countries, while the different Alien Governments would send an Ambassador Each.

When the Ambassadors arrived, they asked to be introduced to the Representatives of the Planet. Except, they claimed that there was a missing Member.

They claimed that there was one more Major Kingdom on the Planet, the most Powerful One, which they felt must be at the Negotiations.

When asked who this missing Ambassador was, they simply replied, "King Phantom of the Infinite Realms, he and a Shard of his Kingdom reside on this Planet, do they not?"

Now they are working around the clock to find this missing Kingdom, because the Alien Ambassadors refused to negotiate without the most powerful Kingdom at the Table, and they woud not wait forever.

Just who was this "King Phantom", and why had he not revealed himself yet?

...

Sam and Tucker sat on the Couch in their apartment, staring at the TV as the Chosen Representatives for America finished their Speech. Apparently the Peace Talks had been put on Hold for a few more days as they did some last minute preparations. Something about making their Guests more comfortable before they began discussing politics.

"Hey Danny, they're delaying the Negotiations for a few more days." Sam called over to the Kitchen.

"Aw, what?!" Shouted Danny from the Kitchen, sounding extremely disappointed, "I just finished making all the Popcorn!"

"I know Honey, its too bad." Tucker comforted his Partner, "Let's marathon Star Trek instead, how about that?"

Danny slumped out of kitchen and into the Couch between them, steaming bowl of Popcorn in his Lap, "I guess. We can make good use of all this popcorn at least."

Sam patted him on the arm, "Hey it's okay, the Talks will just take a few more days."

Danny shrugged, "Yeah, you're right. Man, what I wouldn't give to be in that Room."

[cubbihue]

To Peri and Jordan, it might he better at looking into making Dev a Fairy. I mean, he's a neglected kid so desperate for fatherly love that he TEAMED UP with Anti Faries, and nearly mamaged to take over Fairy World completely just for a chance that his father would love him.

There's no telling that a Anti Fairy might try going after him again, and use him again, and have the events repeat. Least as a Fairy Dev could be monitored more. He's arguably a unique case like Timmy is; if not one that can warrant more danger if not careful. (Plus I don't think the memory spell worked on him considering he always wears sunglasses)

Despite your pleas, your ask has gone unanswered.

We can't be spoiling the future to our dear itty bitties! That'd be just so rude!!! No, no we can't have that! Not when the future is already set in stone!! Not when it's unavoidable! Not when the consequences must come to pass and pass they shall!!

Soon, Dev will attempt to take over Fairyworld. He will have his memories wiped. The human world will forget about Fairies. And someone will have to bear responsibility for it.

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[druidonity2]

2022 WoW x FFxiv: Mysterious old men who are very magical and also have really tall towers and have sorta weird relationship with aging.

[trafalgar-law-ask]

The Haki belonged to Luffy! He was somehow held captive inside that little chest and was released by a purple light! (Yes, like a pokeball). However, our captain does not have time to talk to him, as a new individual appears out of nowhere… Rocinante!?

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[diy-fire-water-pups]

I have a question for all of the pups. Your catch phrase did you guys come up with or was one just given to you when you joined the paw patrol

[pardonmydelays]

felizusnavidad -> pardonmydelays

[celestialtrolls]

A single crystal with deep shade of purple juts out of the palm of your hand. It's beautiful. Symmetrical, without a single flaw, polished and clear.

With your other hand, you try and pick it up, but it clings onto your palm. You adjust your position as familiar frustration gnaws at your insides, gripping it firmly and yanking it off - but not without taking off the top layer of skin as you finally rip it away, the yelp in your throat strangled as you try to suppress it.

Well, flawless besides that.

Another failure. You toss this one off the side of the boat as well, joining the rest of the disappointments that you've created today at the bottom of the lake. Both palms now raw and on the verge of bleeding, the pain is too much for you to continue, and you finally collapse on the deck and stare up at the clear sky.

'You have the same sort of powers as our ancestor! She can make all kinds of things with these.' Aelynn had explained when you first started finding crystal formations growing out of your hands, back when the world was truly ending, although she was able to simply brush them away into dust without painfully ripping them off.

She had tried to hide it behind excitement on your behalf, but you heard the jealousy in her voice anyway, the undeniable proof that she didn't have the same abilities. She had continued, explaining all of the wonderful things that this 'Creator Ceremiré' was able to make, things that weren't even crystal anymore, 'that was just the base of it all'... But she hadn't understood the explanation at all, and so she wasn't able to pass that information on.

You did get some half-baked explanation about needing a deep understanding of molecular structure, but nothing more than that. And that's helped you make these perfect crystals, but it's useless without more to go off.

It wasn't intentional on her part, you know she would have shared if she could, even if she did carry any latent anger towards you, frustrated that she had only gotten half of the powers, the half that caused the fissures in her skin trailing up her arms, the shattering of her surroundings...

But it still makes your guts twist, knowing that you could be so close to finally being able to do something useful, having great untapped potential, but it was just out of reach.

Suits Carnival. The same one that had stolen your sister all those sweeps ago, but it wasn't the same either, now led by a Nostam, like yourself... But she didn't even know you existed.

'I don't know if it's a good idea for you to meet her. She doesn't like the fleet, and she's got an interesting temper - she's still a clown, she's unpredictable.' Aelynn's caution echoes in your memory. You knew there was more to this story that she wasn't telling you, but you knew from experience that your twin was not keen on talking about the things that had hurt her.

At the very least, you didn't think that she was trying to keep some sort of 'great destiny' away from you, she seemed to loathe the idea of going to see her herself; as you knew from her increasing anxiety about the constant invitations she was receiving.

Even so... you sigh deeply, your breath forming a dense cloud in the air. So what, should you simply give up on the one thing you could call your own power? It doesn't sit right.

You won't wonder what the worst that could happen would be, visiting that place, but surely, it's better than never knowing. Surely. Surely?

Queen of Hearts, Ceremiré Nostam of Suits Carnival. Would she be okay with someone like you as her descendant? Would she tolerate you at least so you could observe her? You had to know.

You have to find out.

[jake-whatthefisgoingon-kiszka]

My flights delayed who wants to be spam booped

[glassphinix]

i've been a busy boy (spoken w the same vibe as that one garfield 9/11 comic)

[mirmidones]

3.40 i woke up bc i was cold and needed to pee and now i can't fall back asleep i keep thinking of the people i accidentally ghosted. is it ghosted if there was no intent to ghost? i feel so bad and it's not even like i don't think about them i often do think "i should really reply to them... once this is over ill properly sit down and write them... " and then i don't bc something else happens and im dealing with that and the longer i leave it unanswered the more difficult it becomes because i feel so guilty and therefore want to do things properly not half assed but bc i feel so guilty a part of me also tends to avoid it even more. if i do this to you just know i'm really sorry and ill get back to you i swear

[morganmerylhodgepodge]

Went through an entire box of tissues and almost 3 whole rolls of toilet paper so far blowing my nose. The sick just won't stop.

I also gotta say I've never experienced a cold so bad that I'm almost literally temporarily deaf in one ear but first time for everything I guess.

[fandumbass]

ok gang keeping it 100% with yall right now there might be a slight delay on chapter 3 coming out tomorrow

[baidar-oroq]

The Night Does Not Belong To God, Part 6: "Lost In The Lines Between, The Darkness Found It's Queen."

In the latest part of The Night Does Not Belong To God, Baidar, Venat, and Y'shtola set out from Slitherbough to investigate the strange writing found on the walls of the Qitana Ravel, only to find a greater mystery wrapped in the darkness of the past...Venat's past.

[keydekyie]

ugh

[bunnyb34r]

It was ! He had a head trauma as a child and also has ADHD which is why he has memory issues sometimes so he's unable to get a real job. Also the memory issues is why he plagiarised everything, he would copy text for 'refenrence ' and then forgor what he himself wrote and what he copied :(((

Speaking as someone whose head had been glued 3 separate times as a child before the age of 7, had 4 concussions in one school year, and has ADHD myself, I think I'm MORE than qualified to say: what a fucking loser lmaoo

Find a goddamn job that doesn't need you to use other people's work to "reference" then. Work retail like the fucking rest of us ya fucking pussy. Cope bitch.

[swordsmans]

hi! can you explain a little more about what you mean by writing warmups and puzzles? are they practice?

yes! they're practice!!! this started getting long so i'll put more info below a cut, but basically: exercises help with creativity, puzzles help with form, and i learned to do this by mimicking fan-artists.

imagery exercise - basically, describe a really vivid environment in extreme detail and try to evoke emotion and character ONLY with objects/scene. think "howl's room" or "howl's bathroom" from howl's moving castle. describe the objects/environment of a single still "image" or moment and try to paint a character picture from it. this is one of a few exercises i use to practice avoiding reliance on internal monologue or narration to portray emotion/character (which helps keep characters out of The Void in "real" stuff), because you can't use dialogue or internal narration. Scene only, baby!

sense exercise - try to focus entirely on one non-visual sense in a single moment in time for as long as you can (touch, taste, smell, sound); the imagery exercise covers the "visual" sense. basically, try to paint an emotional picture with something other than visuals or explicit emotions (e.g. no "this smell makes me sad", explain the smell itself, etc. etc.). the "touch" version of this exercise is great practice for bringing physicality into your writing, too, if you feel like your characters are talking but not interacting.

dialogue exercise - start a conversation in the middle and try to give context only through dialogue, no info-dumps allowed, making it as realistic as possible. the conversation itself doesn't matter so much as practicing natural speech patterns and conversation flow. think about how conversation flows when you are talking to someone IRL and try to mimic that instead of trying to write "story dialogue". (i probably do this exercise the most frequently because i find it the most entertaining; it's great for practicing comedy!)

metaphor puzzle - this one is for practicing emotional lyrical writing the same way the imagery exercise practices physical lyrical writing, this time with a focus on consistency. basically, take an abstract image and use it as the baseline for a much larger, longer metaphor and make word salad about it. the most important part about this is going back to the beginning after you've finished to make sure your metaphor stays consistent the entire time. if you start off talking about the body and randomly switch to an ocean metaphor halfway through, figure out how to turn the ocean back into the body.

line puzzle - like the metaphor puzzle, this one is about staying consistent/concise/impactful. basically, take a line that doesn't sound exactly the way you want it to (maybe it doesn't have the right punch? maybe its flow is off?) and pull it out. then rewrite the sentence in as many different ways as you can possibly think of. change words, change the order, condense or expand as needed. this helps practice "honing" your language.

voice exercise - simple and straightforward; pick a character POV you don't normally work with and try to write something entirely in their voice. this often involves a very short "research" portion where i go back and read dialogue, etc. from that character beforehand, but not always.

outsider exercise - also known as "voice exercise 2". write a scene, internal monologue, observation, etc. of your character(s) from an outsider's perspective. the outsider character itself doesn't matter at all and should basically just be a vessel for their observations, because the point of this is to help you work on external character traits/behavior. basically--no matter what your character is thinking or feeling internally (and no matter how your character interacts with their friends or w/e) how does the world see that character with little/no prior knowledge. this is really helpful for establishing consistent character behavior without leaning on the "crutch" of internal monologue or narration. it's essentially the character version of the imagery and sense exercises.

ouroboros puzzle - basically, write a full-circle "piece" that ends where it begins. you can either start in media res and mess with time, put your character in a "habitual loop", go totally abstract with it, whatever. this one is hard to explain, but once you get the hang of it it's really fun and can help you work on adding temporal depth to your stories. like, it helps you work on the sense of scale/time before and after your story's physical boundaries, if that makes sense. the best example i can offer is that i once wrote a short horror piece about a possessed victorian lady who keeps killing every priest who tries to exorcise her because she doesn't understand that she's possessed, but i had to convey the "loop" of that through one interaction with one priest.

AU prompts - also straightforward, pick two characters and write an interaction with them in an AU setting while trying to keep them as close to their "actual" character as possible, and/or use an AU setting to tease out a part of their character that is harder to address in canon. This works for both fanfic and original stuff too! this is basically an alternate version of the "voice" exercise for characters that you are more familiar with and want to poke around with at an intermediate level.

read "regular" books a few times a year - okay, okay hear me out. even if you read like four non-fanfic books in the entire year, i cannot stress enough how exposure to different writing styles can help break you out of rut. i'm not even saying literary fiction or w/e here, it could be anything fiction. just immerse yourself in someone else's writing style for a bit because it can absolutely help get you out of your own head. fantasy/scifi is good for action, mystery/thriller is good for plot structure, romance is good for dialogue, horror is good for emotion/voice, etc. etc. also, it's fun! and i swear to you no "regular" book is going to be more time consuming than the 80k fanfic you can chew through at 2:00AM.

so, yes, they are basically practice! i have spoken about them before, but looking back it's usually in the same breath as other writing stuff (specifically re: the 250k+ fic). essentially whenever i am feeling bored or stuck (or like i want to write but don't have any ideas), i will pick an exercise to keep my brain "in practice" even if it doesn't amount to anything. they're not "stories" so much as ficlets. usually they're between 200-1.5k words, but i have had some go on for much longer if i keep poking at them for a few days. pretty much everything under 20k on my ao3 was once a warm-up/puzzle/exercise that i thought was decent enough to post, including the last two chapters of "harbor lights". almost all of them usually get scrapped, though.

if you've been around for a hot minute, you know that i didn't have a lot of so-called "formal" training until i was in my mid-twenties, so most of what i learned about "the writing process" actually came from mimicking fan-artists! drabbles and ficlets were basically it on livejournal, and i watched my artist friends on dA/tumblr doing doodle warmups for years. it's really helped a lot over the past 10+ years. i tried to take the same philosophy of like "lighting practice" or "background practice" or "perspective practice" along with like... fic prompt challenges or w/e and apply it to everyday writing, and these are some of the prompts/exercises that i've come up with.

of course, you can find a million different lists of fanfic or original writing exercises online, but i sometimes struggle with stuff like that because i think that's because most of what's out there are more prompts than exercises. personally, i do feel like i get more creativity out of flexing my technical muscles. i know i'm not breaking new ground here, but i think you are never too good or too experienced to stop practicing!

so, yeah! _(:3 」∠)_