#yoshi sphinx

[lore-of-the-mushroom-kingdom]

Mushroom Kingdom Yoshi Extinction And Rewilding 1

So there is a location known as Yoshi Desert which has a Yoshi Sphinx in it. This more than likely places it being part of Desert Hills and around Dry Dry Desert, since like I discussed in a previous post that's where we can find Yoshi Sphinxes. But that begs the question, why are there Yoshi Sphinxes in the Desert of the Mushroom Continent.

Well as discussed in a previous post, the brochure for the Cascade Kingdom reveals it's one of the last places dinosaurs can still be found. This would imply dinosaurs such as Yoshies used to have a greater range than they do now. This is further backed up by Yoshies once living on Isle Delfino but now also being extinct there as well. So there Mushroom Continent probably used to have Yoshies on them until they went extinct.

This would explain the fruits/berries found throughout the Mushroom Continent especially in the Grasslands. These fruits always seem to be Yoshi's main source of food, and thus they are probably here because Yoshis once lived here. In other words fruits are like the Avocados and Squash to the Giant Ground Sloths and Wooly Mammoths, but for Yoshis.

So in a previous post I mentioned Yoshi and friends seemed to have moved to the Mushroom Kingdom sometime after SMRPG. I also mentioned in my Dry Dry Desert post that in SMO in the distance you can see what looks like a valley. I think this could be Yoshi Valley with being located between the 2 main areas where Yoshis once roamed. The Grasslands and Desert Hills. Yoshi Valley is also known as the Wild Yoshi Sanctuary, this was probably set up as a way to rewild the Mushroom Kingdom with Yoshis. They would more than likely have brought Yoshis over from Dinosaur Land to do this. Edit, Dinosaur Land is actually located in the Mushroom Kingdom, and thus the Yoshis from Dinosaur Land would have been brought from these islands to the mainland. Explanation

[pointy-kitty]

I just compiled some favs out of my sketchbooks from 2015 and onward, and took photos of the favs out of the favs. Posted in approximate chronological order.

My rat/bug series from 2020 is not included because it's its own special thing.

[aniju-aura]

Maybe I'm still alive, but it feels like winter, ya know?

@creatively-cosmic

[hiya-im-mary]

“People who main their mii in Mario Kart are probably narcissists or aliens or-” NO!!! NOT CORRECT,FRIEND!!

I PLAY MY MII BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE A SELF INSERT AND CRINGE CULTURE IS BUT A MAGGOT INFESTED ROTTING CORPSE!!! I’M THROWING SHELLS AND WINNING TROPHIES!! I’M LIVING MY LIFE!! MY FANTASY!! AND IT IS SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!

[suppermariobroth]

Both Paper Mario: Color Splash and Paper Mario: The Origami King contain sets of three paintings each that reference the respective previous game in the series.

Top: three paintings are hanging in a hallway of the Dark Bloo Inn in Paper Mario: Color Splash. From left to right, they reference the following locations from Paper Mario: Sticker Star: the Yoshi Sphinx, Snow Rise, and Hither Thither Hill.

Bottom: three paintings are hanging in the lobby of Overlook Tower in Paper Mario: The Origami King. The bottom two are referencing the Violet Passage and the Emerald Circus from Paper Mario: Color Splash, while the top one depicts the Overlook Tower itself.

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[weirdrtvscomments]

in case anyone is struggling with deciding who they want to vote for in the RTVStan/RTVS Nation/RTVSia/RTVS Topia/RTVS Topia-Ville presidential election, i have compiled a list:

Log

Representing the Ethernet Party: “A people with 5 ping to the main server is a people that prospers.”

Will change the name to RTVS Nation

Comic books are a part of the platform

Everybody gets a free moat

Eyes that are twice as big for everyone that wants them

Offload cost to Wifi users

Working on a battery charged snack

Hypnotist is a protected class

Robloxia war veteran

Defenses are proven

Will take your ants and import more

Endorsed by: Soulja Boy, Ken Masters, Stitch 

Signature move when President: Snake Trick (no weaknesses)

Punishment for other candidates: Follow him out & about like an RPG party

Mike

Representing the Sweets & Treats Party: “I was just outside eating a sandwich.”

Orange creamsicles will be available in every store

Free Steam Deck for every American citizen

Will lower tariffs and imports on all types of sweets and treats from Canada, while raising tariffs on everything else

Most important snack is Wasabi Peas

Not very good against zoners

Why are ants so bad?

Endorsed by: 2 (anonymous), Trap Snax

Signature gimmick when President: Whenever he eats a yummy piece of candy he gets an install, which gets its own theme

Special move when President: A cool punch like Marissa from Street Fighter 6

Punishment for other candidates: Have to reach into a bin of Bean Boozled that's 90% gross ones and eat it in public in front of cameras and the press. After, push into the alligator moat. Also, Mira’s idea

Mira

Representing the Drinks & Eats party: “I was rooting around in a dumpster out back.”

Will change the name to RTVSia

One of every food and drink, free of charge

Will develop a chemical compound called “Ketracel White,” will genetically engineer ants to be dependent on it 

Endorsed by: IceFrog, Yoshi, Yoshi (from Mario), baby Yoshi (might be one and the same), Chun Lee

Signature move(s) when President: Level up system (up to 3), if she gets knocked down she loses a charge of it, gets it when she does some power up move (or something), negative edge inputs (landmine, fireball, that one thing Bison does in Street Fighter 5), install where she gets a command grab, 8-way air dash, guard impact, levels reset between rounds, invincible super (can do it on wakeup)

Punishment for other candidates: Detractors rounded up and taken into woods where they are given a knife, camera, and laptop to make a Youtube channel of them living in the woods (Ethernet in the trees)

Trog

Representing the People’s Choice Freedom Integrity Liberty Justice Prosperity Sovereign Citizen’s Ethical Governance Democratic Renewal Global Sustainability Citizens for Unity (may be part of the Lego Star Wars Party): “We’re all part of God’s nation in my eyes.”

All breakfast restaurants have to be open for lunch & dinner in addition to breakfast

THEY HAVE TO GIVE YOU A LARGE WATER WHEN YOU ASK FOR IT

Desegregate PornHub and GayTube

Everybody gets a free castle

Immediately cease all snack exports 

Will start war with Canada

Will mail a bomb if you want him to

Will double your ants and give them to the next guy OR will turn them all into 1 big ant

New category on PornHub for ants

Will build death robots and a spaceship

Will be inventing gorgons, griffins, vampires, Frankenstiens, zombies, mummies, insects, gorgon ants (small)

Endorsed by: The Sims, Captain Video, Half Life 2: Lost Coast (demo), Tobuscus

Super move when President: 1 Sphinx on every tile surrounding, +1 food, +1 culture (if next to a river, +2 food, +2 culture instead)

Theme song: Steppin’ Out by Joe Jackson

Punishment for other candidates: All other candidates have to do an embarrassing pose and gaze into Medusa’s eyes, which will turn them into stone. The statues will be put in front of the White House, where during a nation-wide celebration they will be knocked down with a wrecking ball/individually destroyed with dirty bombs

Wayneradiotv/Wayne John 

Representing the California Milk Processors Board: “Enjoy DOGh.”

Every gallon of milk will have $2,000 in it

Free PornHub premium

Any dairy product you want whenever you want it

Will attract more ants

Will rename it to Milk Nation

Pig milk Iron Fist

Endorsed by: Britney Spears, Beyonce, Rhianna, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Shaquille O’Neal, Harrison Ford (all branded with Permanent Milk Mustache & committed their eternal lives), Batman, Mario, Spongebob

Signature move when President: Cow army that walks on their hind legs and shoot milk as projectiles

Punishment for other candidates: Mulched into feed for his cows

Things you need to rememer for the ONLY ELECTION THAT MATTERS!!!!

[sketchedboba]

"A Green Queen" AU

Chapter V

Mario got off the yellow Yoshi and looked around at the desert land.

He had told Peach that he wanted to take a trip for himself, so that he could learn how to cook meals from different lands. She hesitantly agreed, since she was a bit worried his journey was misguided. All she could do was hope he wouldn't cause any trouble for his brother.

Mario smiled as he checked the map she supplied him and remembered to avoid the Sphinx Prince's palace, for now at least. "Alright! Let's-a go!"

He hopped back on the Yoshi once he fed him some fruit and rode into the desert land.

The sun beat down on him as they trailed, in the distance he spotted a few swaying cacti looking creatures, "What..the-"

Before he could finish, they dug into the ground and began to slither into his direction.

Acting quickly, he lowered his yoshi and waited for the right moment. Once the creature started to raise its head, he ordered the yoshi to leap. They floated down as another tried to strike at the two, but Mario quickly changed direction.

A few more cacti became alerted and headed over to aid the two attacking.

"What the... Been a while since we've had tourists, huh?"

Mario landed the yoshi but they skirted before darting back and forth to avoid the clustering cacti. Their blank stares only made him more uneasy as they swayed.

"ALRIGHT! BACK IT UP!", a voice yelled.

A rover tumbled through the Pokey and grabbed Mario and his yoshi to put into the back seat. The group retreated and the Pokeys swayed and jittered, trying to regroup.

"Woah! Thanks for that!", Mario noted as he sat down properly in the front seat. He turned back to check if everything was ok and the yoshi simply sat down trying to take care of his wounds. "Um, who are you by the way?"

"The name's Daisy! I was just passing when I saw you were in a bit of trouble!", She smiled as she made a sharp turn.

"Oh- Well, thanks! I was just trying to get through to this Kingdom, but I guess it's not easy to get through..", he huffed.

Daisy laughed a bit, "Right! The Pokeys aren't normally this agitated, so a sandstorm probably just ended and they're on edge."

He looked confused, "A bit?! If I'd known, I could've taken at least two on."

"That's the spirit!", She chuckled. "Anyways, where were you planning on going? I could drop you off!"

"Really?! Thanks, I was heading to the Easton Kingdom! I needed a few herbs and vegetables from there!", He yelled as she sped up. The engine riving as she did.

"It's on the way! You're a cook?!"

"Not really.. I-I'm more of a plumber! I fix pipes!"

"Oh shit! Nice, I could use that kind of help at the castle!"

"Wait, you have a castle?!"

Before he could get an answer he saw a large wisp of sand in the distance, despite its slow looking movements, he could tell they were heading straight for it

"Buckle up and put on those goggles!", Daisy ordered. "OH, AND DON'T FORGET THE MASKS! Unless you want sand for lunch!"

Mario nodded and got him and his yoshi buckled up and ready.

"ALRIGHT, HERE WE GO YOU TWO!"

"AAAAAAAAAA!!"

The ship started floating over some rocky terrain. A few statue-like figures were stomping about only to stop and settle into the soil.

Luigi wore a hot pressed dress with a jacket encrusted with green flames along the sides. The skirt part of the dress matched the lime green on the jacket, the lace of the dress shimmering with jewels sewn into it. He adorned a simple yet large crown, several sapphires rung the sides which a few Goombas noted brought a glimmer to his eyes.

He was fiddling with his lace gloves as he waited in the living room and paced. Kamek was giving him a rundown of everything, trying to calm the Queen's nerves.

"How many kingdoms-"

"Four."

"C-Correct, and their former ruler was-"

"Princess Daisy."

"This happened because-"

"Because King Totomesu was tired of being subjected to only his kingdom and overthrew the princess with his army as well as the other kingdoms' rulers coming to a truce to claim him as king."

"Good... So after.. the-"

"They pledged their allegiance to the King, but as he came into power, he fell ill and placed his power and magic into a locket. His son, Prince Khufo, took over as his father passed and harnesses his father's power in the locket."

Kamek blinked, "You've learned this all rather quickly! If you've studied and memorized the rest of the history, you'll be just fine during the meeting!"

Luigi sighed, "I don't know.. making decisions for an entire kingdom?! I can't-"

"You must. You'll do fine! Plus, you're not alone in all of it, the King will be there to help you!"

He face flushed, "R-Right.. Him. Where.. is he?"

"I last saw him in the hot springs room. Probably to think things over, calm some nerves.", Kamek said as he closed his book.

"Hot springs?! At a time like this?"

Kamek raised a brow and grinned, "I WAS going to get him, since we're almost there... But I need to pack some potions just in case anything breaks out!"

Luigi already knew what he was going to say next, but he still cracked a bit of a smile before clearing his throat. "I-I'll go get him!"

"Of course, your majesty. Great thinking!"

The Queen pulled the door in before walking out into the black cobblestone hall. His heels, that he somehow managed, clacked with every step. Spotty moved from their post at the door to follow closely, "Going for a walk, your majesty?"

"Sort of? Do you know where the hot springs are?"

"Oh! They're in a lower level of the ship!"

"Lower level?!", Luigi paused. He'd explored the whole top level, and knew that the ship was large enough to hold a sizeable army, but he didn't know it could go any deeper.

"Yes, your majesty. It's closer to the lava powering and heating the ship, so it makes a good place to put the hot tubs!"

He rubbed his chin for a moment and headed towards his room, "I want to change out of this first, if it's even hotter down there.. I don't want to sweat out this dress.."

Spotty nodded and followed along, "I didn't say it before, but you do look wonderful, your majesty!", The Koopa noted. They became a little bashful waiting for Luigi's response.

The Queen smiled as they walked, "T-Thank you! You're too kind.."

Spotty's face flushed a bit and their tiny tail wagged from Luigi's smile. "I-It's the least I could do, especially since you've been just as kind to me.."

Luigi turned to them and patted their head, his dress flowing behind him as he did. Spotty's head retracted into their shell as a few Goombas passed by on their patrol. Luigi waved to them as they bowed and headed on their way.

Once they walked further down the hall, Spotty lifted their head.

"Is something wrong?"

"The King wouldn't normally... Show much affection for his guards.. W-We know he's proud once we do our jobs right, but you shouldn't..."

Spotty tried to find the right words once he noticed Luigi's immense confusion. They sighed and shook their head, "Nevermind..."

"Are you sure? You can explain it to me later once we get back to the ship."

Spotty nodded.

"Alright, let's go then."

Bowser's head was partially submerged in the steaming water. His nostrils flared and his scales loosened as he was in blissful ease.

Small bubbles floated to the surface from the crack in his shell and he let out a low rumble as his body drifted in the water.

He enjoyed coming in here to get his mind off of things, he was still furious that the human touched his shell, but even angrier that something stirred in him when he felt the vibrations from the tiny palm graze the crack.

It only reminded him of the stupid brother that caused such an injury, but despite it, he couldn't blame Luigi for it.

The more he reflected, the more the feelings ached and confused him. His thoughts only trailed more into thinking about the Princess.

'What do I have to do to make her mine..?'

He huffed, a silly grin plastered on his face as he began to rumble. "What a beautiful..star..", he sighed.

Luigi rushed over, tripping on his shoelace as he looked up at the Koopa guards in front of the door. Spotty helped him up as he dusted himself off. "I-I need to see the King."

"Sorry, your majesty. We were ordered strictly to not let ANYONE pass! Especially you."

"Uh-huh... Let me in."

"Your majesty, we cannot let you in."

Luigi took a deep breath, "Please, let me see the King. It's urgent."

The Koopas looked at each other and one sighed, "Okay, your majesty.....". They started to move aside as their claws pulled the large doors open.

Luigi could spot Bowser's horns sticking out. He heard the doors creak and slowly rose from the hot springs. Steam emitted from his opened scales as he combed his claw through his hair. The streaks of water dripped down his shell, each drop seeping into the crevices of his underbelly.

"Mama mia...", The small plumber gulped.

"What do you want?", He grumbled.

Snapping back into it, Luigi lifted his fist to his lips and cleared his throat. "W-We need to go...to..", he whispered.

A Koopa holding a pile of towels brushed past him, and lifted the pile to Bowser's claw.

"Is that it?", Bowser scoffed. He took the towel and started to wipe his face, "I'm already aware that we're almost at the palace. You didn't need to remind me."

"We should get ready just in-"

"Uh huh, you mean YOU should get ready, I don't see you dressed.", He gawked.

"I was dressed, but I had to come get your stupid,...scaly, ass out of the hot springs!"

"I don't need you to take care of me, Greenie. Besides, you should worry more about how you'll make ME look.", the beast replied. He stammered past him and as he got to the door, he glared down at the guards who kneeled down before him.

"I told you not to let anyone in."

"S-Sorry, your highness! His majesty was persistent in seeing you.."

Bowser took a look back at Luigi, "And you listened? I gave you an order!"

Luigi rolled his eyes and hurried over, "Quit it! I told them to, so i-if you're going to get upset at them. You'll have to get through me first!"

The monster's eyes lit up as Luigi held out his arms to shelter the kneeling Koopas. They slightly glanced at each other in confusion, but kept their heads low just in case.

"Fine.", The beast replied. He took a deep breath and a bit of smoke brushed against the Queen's mustache as he did. Bowser turned away and started down the corridor to the stairs, he didn't want to fight now especially since he could careless about two foot soldiers.

Luigi coughed from the smoke and was quickly swiping it from his face. He looked over his shoulder to see the two guards looking up at him, weary of him.

"Are you two ok?", he said as he reached out both hands to help him up.

The two nodded and reached out hesitantly. One paused, noticing the bandages on the mid section of Luigi's right arm.

He noted the hesitation and trailed his eyes, "Oh, this? Don't worry, it's supposed to seal up in a few days.". Luigi lifted the arm slowly and patted his flimsy muscles, "I'm stronger than I look, a little tug won't hurt! I'll need to gain strength back into it anyways."

He chuckled a bit, putting the guard at ease as they stood up. "T-Thank you. Your majesty..."

"It's fine, really! I just wanted to make sure you two didn't get hurt on my behalf... Unlike the other guy from last week..", Luigi gulped. He remembered himself and Spotty carrying the Dry Bones to his chambers, trying to put it back together before they inevitably fixed themselves.

"I'll help you to your room, my Queen", Spotty chimed in.

"No, I can head back myself, I think. Can you make sure these two get cleaned up?", He retorted and pointed to their scuffed knees.

"But- !"

"I'll be ok..", Luigi smiled weakly. He felt a bit lightheaded from the encounter and just wanted some room to think.

"Yes, your majesty.."

The ship started to descend at the side of the palace, the Troopa spilled out of it slowly as they filed into formation. The Prince of Sarasaland strutted out and planted his behind in front of the fountain, unimpressed. His locket glistened in the sunlight and reflected off of the water.

Kamek appeared at the head of the troops and began to announce, "Now presenting! The King and Queen of the Koopas!"

Bowser stepped down with Luigi's hand in his claw. He waited as Luigi lifted the dress and gently stepped down, "Wow... Tough crowd..", he whispered.

The two made their way down the column, Spotty trailing next to one of Bowser's own guards, and a few murmurs were made as they walked passed.

"Quite the entrance... A bit much, don't you think, Kingy?", Prince Khufo scoffed. He was checking his claws for dirt, unable to really give his attention to the Royals.

"Young Prince, we should just get to talking about a share of the-"

A small claw was quickly placed on Bowser's lips, making Luigi flinch when he saw Bowser's fury.

"You look SO tense and I think you and your husband could use a nice spa day. We'll get to the boring stuff soon."

"We had a deal about-"

"I'm not taking no for an answer, unless you want to feel the wrath of my father and MY magic!"

Bowser grumbled and glared down at Kamek who cleared his throat. "If you don't mind your highness, we should just get to talk about the land distributions, we have-"

"Ew, what is that?! Why is he so old?! Those wrinkles are going to get worse in this heat! Come inside and we'll talk!", the Prince yelped. His paws were shifting the MagiKoopa's cheeks back, trying to diminish the wrinkles.

Luigi chuckled and stopped when he felt Bowser's grip tighten. He looked up at the beast, "He's a kid... in charge of an empire.. this is probably one of the few times he's had non.. threatening allies over? Cut him some slack."

"Slack? What is-.. Non threatening?! Does my army look like a joke to you?!"

"N-No, I just meant, he doesn't know others his age! Geez..". Luigi slipped his hand away from the large Koopa's grip and started up the stairs to the Prince.

Bowser rubbed his temple and clenched his eyes shut, "Think of the Princess... Think of the Princess.."

Luigi slowly walked over slipping a bit as his heels hit the polished marble while he tried to give a welcoming smile, he knelt down to the young Sphinx's level.

His dress puffing around him like a beautiful blooming flower, "E-Excuse me, your highness. We'd love to go to your spa... it sounds like f-fun! Plus Mr. Grumpy could use it..", he winked.

Prince Khufo's face lit up and he bounded onto Luigi. The two tumbled backwards and the Koopa guards immediately stormed the stairs as they saw their Queen in danger.

Luigi quickly sat up, raising his arm to the troops, even seeing Bowser mid-lunge. "I-I'm fine, he was just excited!"

The Prince sat up then backed up a bit, "You folks really don't get out much, huh? It's all battles to you."

Luigi nodded, "They can party, but they're not much for tranquility~"

Prince Khufo snorted, "Well, whatever, let's get going!"

Bowser grumbled as they started toward the palace doors.

"WOOO! What a storm! Are you two good?!"

A pile of sand slowly dusted away as she yelled that. Mario shook off the rest and looked back at his yoshi, "Uh, Are we in the Easton Kingdom?"

"Yeah, I'll drop you off at the cavern market!"

"Cavern?!"

"Yup, we'll be there in a few shakes!"

"Well alright!", he noted. He sat up determined and fixed his sun hat. "If I haven't already said it, thanks for taking us through the desert. If you don't mind me asking, are you perhaps the lost-"

The dune buggie jolted as her foot stepped on the acceleration, Mario held onto his hat, frazzled. He tried to ask again, but was met with several leaves and flora.

"We're here!", she smiled. The mist and leaves cleared slightly, as she slowed into view of a large waterfall with two large Tokotoko statues on each side. Mario's lips separated in awe when he gazed up at the floating brick platforms, topped with spikes and rolling stone surrounding it.

"Is..how do we get closer?"

"Well, if you've made it all the way here, you'll know the only way over there isssss?"

"Oh no.."

"Yup!", She said cheerily. The buggie beeped as she locked it and took out a small red mushroom. "I have some if you need, they're under the seat. I'll see you on the other side!"

Before he could get a word in, she took off. Running to the edge and bounding towards the platform, as she glided, the air became filled with her laughter. Jumping and twirling to avoid spikes and several falling Ganchans. Her heart racing from the thrill of nearly dodging the heavy boulders.

Mario watched, only remembering a similar display from the Princess a few years back. He grumbled a bit remembering the mushroom he had to eat in order to join up with Daisy. "Just a bit more... I'll be there soon Luigi.."

He reached over to her car seat and took up a mushroom, once he ate it he hopped out the side and stared daringly at the course ahead.

His yoshi yawned and hopped out, it ran past him, not before Mario gripped his reigns. The two bounded off, the mustachioed man barely missing the spikes as he opened his legs.

"Hey hey! Slow down!", He yelped. He could feel his stomach churn, yet the feeling of light, cool droplets hitting his face and the bits of sunlight dancing on his pores were worth it.

As he quickly got onto the yoshi, it began to float down towards a Ganchan and bounced off of it before it shuffled it's feet to float downward.

Daisy smiled and crossed her arms, "Cheating much?! Aye there stranger!". She teased.

He rolled his eyes as the landed, "Well, I gotta keep the lil guy fit!"

His yoshi bucked him off and shoved him over as Mario tumbled over.

"Right..~", she mocked. "Anyways, follow me!"

Mario tried his best to wipe the rich soil off of his pants before following her. The three started getting closer to the falls and as he was going to stop her, she went through the watery blanket.

"Is...this safe?! Hey!"

She poked her head through, "It's fine, plus you're going to thank me for getting water on those clothes. The sun'll dry it off!"

"Sun?"

'In a cavern?'

He lifted his sun hat slightly, trying to shelter himself from the water, but to no avail. As he tried to wipe his face, the yoshi shook off right next to him and snickered. "Oh c'mon!"

The yoshi snickered as he walked over to Daisy. Mario opened his eyes to see crystals glowing over small stands. Tokotoko began trading with Shy guys and Koopas, "The residents mostly do trades, but if you have coins then you'll get your worth in gold."

Mario was still in disbelief as he was looking around at the vendors, keeping pace with Daisy, "Wow... Are you also here for some things?"

"Yeah, just a few things. I actually have to get a trade to do myself, so if you'll excuse me", she said as she placed her hair in a ponytail. "Meet back at the waterfall entrance when you're done. Unless this is where we part?"

"uh huh...". Mario bumped into her, still taking in the cavern spectacle. Daisy grabbed his shoulders, forcing his attention as they met eye to eye.

"Waterfall. When you're done. Got it?"

"Yup-"

"Good!", She let go and headed down the row of stands.

The yoshi stopped beside Mario and nudged him slightly. "Yeah yeah, I know... We need the ingredients the professor used to... Ah, I think I see the powder. Let's go!"

A ripple from the murky cream tinted water formed when Luigi's toe was dipped in slightly. He quickly retreated, gripping his towel closer once he felt the water burn it a bit. "Ow!"

Bowser entered the room stretching and groaned, "I doubted you there pipsqueak, but the massage was nice."

Luigi only pulled the towel up further over his chest once he heard a low growl coming from behind him.

"You gettin' in?"

"I-In a moment.. it's a bit too hot still."

Bowser crouched down and dipped his tail in, "this is barely piping. Even Junior's kiddy scales could handle this."

"Well human skin isn't as rugged, plus my arm-"

Bowser grumbled and swiped his tail under Luigi's feet causing the shaking man to slip into the water with a splash.

Luigi flailed for a bit before finding some footing near the rim of the springs. His injured arm was barely able to keep him up on the polished sandstone. "Are you insane?!", He spat.

"You're in aren't you?", Bowser chuckled. "You're welcome."

The Queen began to move his soaked bangs from his eyes, revealing Bowser's snout slightly closer to him. He blinked, almost wanting to push back, yet he stayed as the scarlet eyes peered down at him.

"......Thanks"

"What was that?"

"Nothing, just get in."

Bowser turned his head away as he laid beside the large pool of water. His side profile which revealed little scars on his lower jaw and nose, "Mmm, I don't want to."

"Ok, then do you.. want to talk?"

He grumbled and closed his eyes. Luigi side and turned his back to him.

"You're polite in public appearances, but any other time it's just... Rage and stupidity."

"Stupidity?!"

"I-I meant like .... naive"

Bowser lifted his head and grumbled, "Do you take me for a fool?!"

"No, sorry.."

Luigi began to hear his father's voice begin to stir.

"Do you think I don't understand shit others say?!"

'Do you think this is funny? This is your career and your letting your brother ruin this for you?!'

Luigi slowly sank a bit, "N-No I just-"

"You don't know what -"

'Your Mama and I have done to get you boys a decent life and a good education! You got steady jobs why let your brother-'

"-He drags you around and it was my troops that found out about-"

"LET ME TALK!"

Bowser snapped his jaw shut as he saw Luigi's arm raise to his eyes, his shoulders slumped, and his head drooping. He got up and slowly padded over to him, "I.."

"Look, I don't think you're dumb, just a bit narcissistic", he sniffles. His voice was shaky and little tears rolled down his face. ", You're loud, obnoxious, and the more I think about when I said yes to your LITERAL threat and I see everything.. I-I don't even know how to process it."

Bowser bit his lip, he wasn't sure how to console him and wasn't sure he wanted to. He remembered when any of his kids cried, he'd sit and listen. Getting up, he strode over to the pool, slowly sank in and moved in behind him.

Luigi stiffened, he didn't know what to do, but the tears kept rolling down. "I-I'm... I don't feel.."

"Let's... just talk."

He blinked after hearing those words and took a few deep breaths. He could feel a bit of Bowser's belly rising and retreating as he stammered to breathe.

"would telling you..how I cracked my shell stop you...weird crying?"

"Weird?", Luigi chuckled wiping his tears.

"Your facial hair droops and your eyes bulge, it's gross. Don't get me started on that weird snorting."

He laughed, "Like you haven't cried before!"

"Nope!"

"Uh-huh."

"Do you want the story or not?"

"Yeah..", he smiled. His shoulders relaxed a bit, but he still made sure to cover his scars.

"I was getting ready for my coronation as King. There were lights, a cake, presents, even a rock band playing my written theme song, in my honor . It was epic, of course."

'Theme song?'

"Anyways, the gates finally opened and as I was making my way to the podium to be crowned, the carpet rudely ruined my awesome entrance. I ended up tripping on a hole my claws got stuck in and normally I'd land on my stomach."

"Mhm..", Luigi replied. He cupped a small pool of water into his palms.

"But I was trying to save it with a shell spin and instead of fully landing on my spikes I hit my side and a small crack formed..", he choked. Admitting such a failure caused some heat to rise in his face, a light red glow tinting his scales.

Luigi snorted, "And this was the carpet's fault?"

"Yes! If my subjects had maintained the only thing properly, I wouldn't have ruined such a glamorous piece of art!"

"Right, you consider your shell to be art?"

"My body is a temple, I'm a chiseled creation known as perfection."

".......You have quite the ego..", Luigi added.

The Prince strutted near an entrance across from the two. "Hey you two! I hope I didn't ruin a moment~"

Luigi blinked once he remembered that Bowser was behind him, naked, and quickly swam to his side. "N-No, your highness. We're not-"

"Modesty, I get it. Regardless, I'm glad you two are enjoying yourselves. I actually plan to step out for a bit, the Mudai Kingdom is having a few issues and their ruler wishes to meet on common grounds." His tail swayed with his words as he grinned.

"I'm afraid we can't stay that long while you play King. I only agreed to come this far if matters were dealt with in a couple of hours.", Bowser growled, deterring from the countless marriage comments.

"Ugh, fine. We're doing this the hard way, and right when I was trying to be a good host", he pouted. Shuffling the locket between his claws a dark purple aura surrounded it as his paws waved around it. He was murmuring something causing his eyes to glow with the same magic.

"Kamek!"

"On it , your highness!".

The MagiKoopa readied his wand as the Prince kept chanting. Khufo took a deep breath and the room filled with the foggy darkness. Kamek shot towards the Prince, but the locket simply absorbed the magic.

Luigi's eyes widened as he rested his palm on Bowser's claw, slowly swimming closer to him. Despite his impatience, he knew fighting with a potential ally would get him nowhere. Besides, he had to keep the green brother safe for now.

"Fine.. we'll wait."

All the magic and chanting stopped, the locket hit Prince Khufo's furry chest, and he happily clapped his front paws together. "Splendid! We can discuss this tomorrow, hm?"

"......Sure", Bowser growled. He hated the wait, since he had other matters to attend to, but eased his scales once he felt Luigi's body slump against his claw in relief.

The Prince padded out with a grin. "My assistant will show you two to the guest room for the time being, ta-ta!"

Luigi felt his face heat up, "He means separate rooms... Right?"

Bowser rolled his eyes, "Yeah, and he even scheduled a visit with your brother!"

"Really?!", He beamed. His eyes glistened in excitement.

Bowser blinked slowly with a smirk on his face. "No."

Luigi frowned only giving Bowser the satisfaction of his little prank, "You cruel turtle..."

Bowser gave a hearty laugh, "The one and only~". He felt a bit of light-heartedness wash over him after teasing the little plumber and the tension eased between them slightly.

Spotty was near the door watching, they frowned seeing Luigi's eyes light up once he splashed the King in revenge.

'He shows the King such kindness.. how do I make him see me?'

[snailstrailz]

Ok guys I admit it. Sticker Stars gameplay kinda fuckin blows. Nostalgia blurs my lens. Kamek, a fav of mine in general is annoying as hell to fight and the Bowser fight is absolute bullshit.

BUT

I love the art of this game so much, it's so pretty. The soundtrack is godlike and if anything the progression is the best part. (Though there's bs there too, that one secret door in the yoshi sphinx)

[cartographers-office]

Back in 2022, I made this post theorizing an intricate backstory to the Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopa Kingdom. In it, I commented on how the Mario Kart team updated GCN Dry Dry Desert's statues to resemble Hammer Bros. statues, something later also seen in Mario Tennis Aces. I added that, due to their similarities, the statues in Wii Dry Dry Ruins would likely also be updated to match the same design, if it ever returned.

Since then, Wii Dry Dry Ruins made its way to Mario Kart Tour. Lo and behold, the statues were updated accurately! This even includes the addition of the Hammer Bro. sphinxes from Dry Dry Desert as well.

This might seem like a small detail, and maybe it even was a given. Although, whenever two related games/locations/details are updated to newer designs on different occasions, it is always a concern of mine that small details could be lost in the adaptation, so I am glad to see this made it through!

R.I.P. Yoshi sphinx, though. I am saddened that it is gone here, but it still lives on in GBA Yoshi Desert and Drybake Desert, at least.

Marioverse Sightseeing - Ancient Kingdoms

For this edition of Marioverse sightseeing, a recent question on the subreddit inspired me to do an in-depth post exploring the ancient past of the Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopa Kingdom!

Let me start by crediting @seandwalsh, who came up with most of the things here, I helped along the way and compiled everything.

So with that out of the way, let's begin this history lesson!

The ancient past of the Mushroom Kingdom and the Koopa Kingdom is still shrouded in mystery to us, but we've had glimpses of a few major kingdoms that could've played a part in their history.

Dry Dry Kingdom, Kingdom of Bask and the Koopa Kingdom

From Paper Mario, we know of the Dry Dry Kingdom. Once ruled by King Mousta (a Nomadimouse), the Dry Dry Kingdom was located in the Dry Dry Desert, as the name implies. However, King Mousta was overthrown by his subjects and exiled, along with his followers, from his kingdom. He later returned, along with allied thieves and bandits, and the ensuing war lead to the fall of the kingdom. What is left of it is now known as the Dry Dry Ruins.

But that is not where the story ends. One of the courses in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is called Dry Dry Desert. In it (specifically in it's Retro iteration in Mario Kart 8), numerous statues and sphynxes featuring Hammer Bro. faces can be seen. These same statues can also be seen alongside the ruins of the Kingdom of Bask, an ancient kingdom found in Mario Tennis Aces, and probably depict their ruler, King Bask.

This leads me to believe that the Kingdom of Bask is the successor that arose from the ashes of the Dry Dry Kingdom, populated by those who revolted against King Mousta, while his followers went on to create the Dry Dry Outpost.

Furthermore, given that:

- King Bask was a likely Hammer Bro., which is a type of Koopa.

- Other ancient Koopa structures can be seen in deserts, such as the Koopaseum in Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and Bone-Dry Dunes in Mario Kart 8.

- Reptiles are known for basking in the sun (from which the Kingdom of Bask is named after), with Koopa-built fortresses being noted to have roofs "perfect for napping in the sun".

"Hey! We can go outside again because the Fuzzies are gone! Stupendous! Spectacular! It's time to bask in the sun! A little music on the radio, a little sunshine on my shell... Does it get any better?" - A Koopa, in Paper Mario

It's possible that the Kingdom of Bask expanded further, eventually making the islands seen in Mario Tennis Aces the center of their empire. King Bask would ultimately bring about the end of his reign after attempting to control Lucien, destroying his kingdom.

That would leave a power vacuum for Bowser's ancestors take control and form the Koopa Kingdom from the remaining territories in the mainland, leaving the now ruined islands behind.

Kingdom of Shrooms and the Mushroom Kingdom

On the other side of this history class, Paper Mario: The Origami King introduced us to an ancient civilization of Toads known as the Kingdom of Shrooms. This Kingdom was founded by the Toad Shroomses after he discovered oil in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert. Evidence of this kingdom can also be seen in Paper Mario: Sticker Star, with similar Toad imagery being found in Drybake Desert (In Japanese also called Dry Dry Desert). Similar structures to Shroom City's palace can also be found in Shy Guy Bazaar, from Mario Kart 7.

Drybake Desert's most recognizable feature is perhaps the large Yoshi sphinx, in contrast to the Hammer Bro. sphinxes mentioned previously. These Yoshi sphinxes can also be seen in Mario Kart Wii's Dry Dry Ruins and probably belong to the ancient Koopa Kingdom I've speculated on earlier, given that the track shares similar statues to the ones found in the original GCN Dry Dry Desert.

Perhaps this indicates that both the Kingdom of Shrooms and the Kingdom of Bask might've been active in Drybake.

If that's to be believed, then it's also possible that these Toads that formed the Kingdom of Shrooms were Dryites, and were the allies that helped King Mousta, looping everything back around to the Dry Dry Kingdom! That would mean the Dryites of Dry Dry Outpost could be direct descendants of this ancient kingdom.

Evidence of the Kingdom of Shrooms expanding beyond the desert region can be seen in other games, mainly Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, where many levels feature their architectural style. Mummy-Mes (a type of ghostly Toad mummies) and the Super Crown could also be linked to this ancient Toad civilization. A huge thanks to @Cad484 for coming up with this theory connecting the Kingdom of Shrooms to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker!

Eventually, the Kingdom of Shrooms would go on to form into the modern Mushroom Kingdom we know of today.

The Palace, from Super Mario Strikers and located in the Mushroom Kingdom, was the residence of the royal family before being converted into the Battle Soccer stadium it is today. Additionally, it is heavily implied Rosalina was a princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, and an indirect ancestor to Princess Peach herself.

Which finally brings us to the present time, reaching the end of this long rant. Now, to summarize everything:

To make a long story short

The Dry Dry Kingdom of the Dry Dry Desert was ruled by King Mousta, he was overthrown by possibly Koopa traitors and exiled. These Koopas then went on to form the Koopa Kingdom, spreading over the Dry Dry Desert, and building structures such as Bone-Dry Dunes, Wii Dry Dry Ruins, the Yoshi Sphinx in Drybake Desert and the Koopaseum.

Expanding his empire, King Bask would eventually make his reign centered on the islands in Mario Tennis Aces, and bring about his end by Lucien. Now without a king, the mainland territories of the kingdom were then left in control of Bowser's ancestors, forming what is now known as the Koopa Kingdom.

Meanwhile, King Shroomses creates the Kingdom of Shrooms in the Scorching Sandpaper Desert, probably connected to the Dry Dry Desert (due to Drybake Stadium). Having befriended the Dry Dry Kingdom, Dryites from Kingdom of Shrooms went in aid of King Mousta during the war that lead to the downfall of the Dry Dry Kingdom, eventually settling in Dry Dry Outpost.

The Kingdom of Shrooms then expanded beyond the desert, building many towers and palaces, such as the Grand Labyrinth, eventually becoming the Mushroom Kingdom of today.

Thank you!

I hope this post was informative and thank you for everyone who stuck with me until the end! If you enjoyed this type of post, make sure to check Marioverse Discord server and the Subreddit for more theories and discussions on Mario lore! https://discord.gg/ARUSxjmcSS

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See you next time!

[weirdmarioenemies]

Name: DK Pass Debut: Mario Kart DS

DK Pass is your average Mario Kart snow course. There is nothing all that special about it. It's not a bad track, by any stretch of the imagination (even if getting run over by a snowball after a blind turn can feel a little cheap), but I do find it a pretty forgettable one.

Anyway. Isn't it weird that this is a Donkey Kong course for some reason?

Yes, that is literally the entire reason I am talking about this course!

The Mario Kart series has always loved exercising its god-given right to arbitrarily name generic courses after whatever character they so feel like. Toad has a turnpike, Yoshi has a desert, and Donkey Kong has a snowy mountainside! This is Mario Kart after all! They gotta remind people that this series is about these guys:

But I end up singling out DK Pass because out of all the courses arbitrarily named after characters, it easily feels the most arbitrary. At least Toad's Turnpike had pictures of Toad on some billboards, and Yoshi Desert had the big Yoshi Sphinx! The only thing that makes DK Pass a Donkey Kong course is the name. If you renamed this course to "Cool Cool Mountain" or something, it would have no connection to Donkey Kong whatsoever.

I mean, when you think "Donkey Kong" and "places you'd associate Donkey Kong with" you don't really think "big snowy mountain", do you? Maybe you do. Maybe your only exposure to this character is the existence of DK Pass. I'm not judging.

DK Pass wasn't always a winter wonderland, though! Early on in development, DK Pass was a more standard mountain track, with green grass and everything. This version of DK Pass is generically named donkey_course, and while it's clearly early on in development here, you could argue that this version may have been a jungle course reminiscent of DK Mountain, or that it could be set on Donkey Kong Island or something.

But at some point in development, a developer said "Hey! We don't have our obligatory Snow Course yet! We can't have a Mario Kart game without an obligatory Snow Course!" And another developer said "You're right. Let's turn this Donkey Kong course into our obligatory snow course. And let's keep it a Donkey Kong course because he has such a lovable face."

It was either that, or they didn't want a course called "DK Mountain" two games in a row. But if that was a concern...

Then why did they give Donkey Kong ANOTHER snowy mountain course in Mario Kart Wii?! This is DK Summit (known as DK's Snowboard Cross in PAL regions), and while I think its Donkey Kong theming is marginally less arbitrary (this course does have a barrel cannon after all!) it's still weird that there was a period in Mario Kart history where the go-to theme for a Donkey Kong course was "snowy mountaintop".

Of course, since the release of these courses, we've gotten Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, which aside from being one of the best games of all time, is also all about Donkey Kong Island being frozen over!

I'm not trying to suggest either of these courses are set on Donkey Kong Island, that would be silly. However! I do think it'd be a fun way to re-theme DK Pass if they ever bring it back again! It would go a long way to make the course feel a lot more memorable, especially since DK Summit does everything it does and does it better. Plus the name would actually make sense now! Bonus!

The only concerns would be places that localize the name as "DK Alps" or "DK Ski Resort," but the original Japanese version is generically "DK Snow Mountain," and that feels like the most important one. Sorry to the other localizers that made perfectly reasonable decisions before this course became Tropical Freeze themed in my imagination!

But I wouldn't get my hopes up, since both these courses are in Mario Kart Tour, and both retain their original designs there. As far as Nintendo is concerned, DK Pass shall remain one of the most bafflingly-named courses forever... And maybe it doesn't really matter all that much! I mean, it'd take someone really pedantic to make such a big deal about this course's name, right?

*slides the rest of this post under the rug*

[lore-of-the-mushroom-kingdom]

Dry Dry Desert Location

So there is a location known as Dry Dry Desert that shows up quite a few times throughout the Mario series. In it is a place known as the Dry Dry Ruins which are raised in Paper Mario 64, and can be seen in future games as Mario Kart Tracks. But this isn't the only time this desert shows up.

So first in PM64 we see a train referred to as the the K64, travels East to pass through Mt. Rugged and into the Dry Dry Desert. Why am I saying this? Well..... In the track Kalimari Desert there is a train that runs through that looks very similar to the K64. Now someone might say, well that's Kalimari Desert not Dry Dry Desert. Well...... hehehe. Kalimari Desert is Karakara Sabaku in Japanese, meaning Dry Dry Desert. This is also the Japanese name of Dry Dry Desert. It's the same place.

In Paper Mario: Sticker Star there is a desert you travel by going East called Drybake Desert. Turns out Drybake Desert is called Kara Kara Sabaku meaning Dry Dry Desert. Again this desert shows up up, and in Sticker Star we see a Yoshi Sphinx. What's notable about this is in the Mario Kart Wii of Dry Dry Ruins there is a Yoshi Sphinx. Since this desert is to the East the it's probably part of the Desert we see in New Super Mario Bros Wii, and New Super Mario Bros DS. Both of which you travel east from the Mushroom Kingdom to get to. The great Desert is probably called Desert Land or Desert Hills since that place is implied to be East of the Grasslands. Further backing this up when lore hunting in Mario Odyssey I noticed in the horizon what appears to be a valley and desert which is again to the East.

[smallmariofindings]

In Mario Kart Wii, the Yoshi Sphinx statues on the Dry Dry Ruins track have unseen eyes on the inside.

Top: how the statues appear during regular gameplay.

Bottom: moving the camera below the ground to view inside the model reveals that the Yoshi’s shell/saddle extends into the model in a wedge-like shape. A copy of the Yoshi Sphinx’s eye texture is covering that part of the model, which cannot be seen from outside.

This is unlikely to be intentional and is almost certainly a coincidence related to how models in this game handle textures; if a part of the model was not assigned a specific texture (as this one would not be since it cannot be normally seen), it will simply display a random part of the model’s texture sheet.

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[findingjoynweirdstuff]

Dream SMP Recap (July 6/2021) - Prime Path Renovations

Ponk experiences a setback. He and Foolish discuss Plan 69 together. It’s only a matter of time.

Tommy decides to clear some of the crowded area along the Prime Path by working with Foolish, Antfrost, Ponk, Sam and Bad to tear some unused buildings (and Pride decorations) down. 

After Puffy discovers that her L’Targay was one of the builds destroyed, she decides to retaliate.

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- Ponk tests out his TNT launcher and attempts to fly

- After one of the test runs goes wrong, Ponk dies in an explosion and loses all his items, including the trident. Sammy Wammy is lost forever

- It may be time to activate Plan 69. As Ponk says, it’s all about leverage...

- Ponk retrieves some items, puts on the creeper head and grabs Warden’s Will, Sam’s sword, from his underground base 

- Later, Foolish comes online and Ponk meets him at the bank, doing his best Sam impression in the creeper head. She informs him that the plan is coming together, but there is a setback (Ponk claims she was testing the security system on the bank with Sam’s voice)

- The time is soon for Ponk’s arm plan. They show Foolish a chest. Foolish opens it and looks at the contents -- the leverage -- with his screen hidden. He’s shocked

Ponk: “Foolish! It was never in vain! I am twenty steps ahead, Foolish! I am a master of chess! I am the master!”

Foolish: “Do you realize that thing -- that is nuts! Does anyone else know about that?”

Ponk: “No! No one knows, Foolish! No one knows!” (laughs)

Foolish: “And that was like -- I guess I may have to ask you later to explain where you got it, but...”

- Foolish gives Ponk some resources

Ponk: “Our time will come. We will meet again. Very soon, hopefully.”

Foolish: “But you realize -- like, what you have, though -- there’s more than just the thing that we could do, like there’s a lot more--”

Ponk: “Foolish! I am a self-centered person, Foolish. It is only for my gain! And maybe yours!”

Foolish: “Yes, but we could also do it for other gains!”

Ponk: “No! No, Foolish. No, Foolish...Some people are meant to be, in the places they are meant to be. Okay? Alright. I will see you -- I’ll see you later, Foolish.”

- They part ways

- Tommy establishes Spud Lore

- He meets Foolish on the Prime Path and asks about BadBoyHalo’s promo codes. Tommy takes down the charity sign

- He gets Foolish to take off his armor as they continue. He has figured out that no one likes rich people

- They make it back to Tommy’s house. Tommy takes his riches out of his Ender Chest and puts them in a chest

- To clear out some room, they start taking down the gingerbread house and Antfrost logs on, telling them to get away. Ant meets them at the house and they talk

- Tommy informs Antfrost that it is no longer Christmas. Ant is willing to help them take down other things, and Tommy claims partial ownership of the gingerbread house

- Next, Tommy sneaks into the Targay. They decide it’s suitable to bulldoze

- Mario interrupts. Tommy informs him that Targay has been “opening soon” for half a year. Yoshi arrives as well, but they quickly start taking it down

- Technoblade logs on just to suggest they tear down the prison

- Tommy asks Ant about his love life and how it’s going

- Tubbo joins the call and informs him of the copious amounts of TNT in his possession

- Tommy cleans up the Definitely Not Blood while Tubbo pokes Ranboo

- He also wants to make a trapped Freebies Chest

- Sam logs on while Tommy burns down the rainbow wall. Since Antfrost is there, it’s allowed

- The biggest challenge is the flag above the Community House, which is immensely prideful and an unfortunate image to destroy. Tommy takes down the Pride Flag. Antfrost simply watches

- They put the blocks in the Freebies Chest

- Next, they go to inspect the prison. Tommy hates the prison. Antfrost states that it would be a conflict of interest for him, since he works there

- Sam appears at the prison entrance and tells them to stop. Foolish tries to bargain with scaffolding

- Foolish puts on Sam’s head and they face off with Warden Sam. Tommy puts on his own creeper head and proclaims that they should get rid of this prison, as the prison system is flawed! 

- Foolish brought pot. Antfrost brought weednip

- Tommy and Foolish go through the prison entrance portal and it gets deactivated by an explosion

- Tommy has a flint and steel and Sam begs them to try and re-light it. Tommy has leverage. Sam says he has something on him that Tommy would like. Tommy takes the deal and they go back through the portal

- Sam gives Tommy stacks of TNT and the group heads off again to the obsidian Nether Portal cube

- They start deactivating it and Ponk logs on

- Tommy takes down Dream’s honeymoon resort (the iron door structure)

- Sam suggests they take down Ninja’s house, but Tommy protests. This is iconic. He tries to call Ninja

- Foolish starts taking it down to test how it feels. They explode the rest and Tommy keeps the bed for good luck

Tommy: “i’m not gonna Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss Ninja Fortnite Blevins, Sam! It just wouldn’t work! I’m no girlboss. I’m merely a manloser.”

- Tommy goes to mine dirt in sorrow. Ponk speaks to them, arriving in his Robin outfit. They explore the invisible staircase

- Next, they go to take down Ponk’s pumpkin trap

- Foolish wonders what would happen if they tried to kill the dragon. He says if you kill the dragon, you get “XD” in your name and get Creative mode. Tommy doesn’t want to risk it

- Foolish kisses himself on his elbow. Self-love

- Antfrost’s eyes turn red from the weednip and he hands some to everyone. Foolish gets high and turns into Batman

- Tommy towers up and gets rid of the last of the Y:7 sign. They start talking about Tinder

- Tommy gets Phil to join VC, asking him to tell them about Big Russ

- He calls Bad to ask about the YouTooz codes. Bad says to ask Sam. Sam does not know

- They go to the Hall of Fame and debate killing Drista’s dog. Drista’s dog dies

- Everyone goes to the graveyard by Punz’s backyard and stand on the grave. Foolish says it would be very spiritual for Tommy to blow up his own grave

- Tommy suggests they bring back the Socializing Club. Ponk says it’s the essential oils shop

- Sam runs over to blow up Wilbur’s ball (owned by Tommy) but Tommy refuses, saying he would kill Sam if he did

- Tommy leaves the group to go get some more dirt

- Ponk tells Sam that he lost the trident today as well as all his things

- They chat some more and Sam tells Foolish that Bad is "on grinder.” Foolish asks him if he’s verified on it. Sam asks if he’s spoken with Skeppy about it

- Tommy joins the VC again with a “’sup, bitches.” Sam tells Tommy that Bad is “on grinder for the experience”

- Tommy says he wants more people to be on the server more often and Foolish and Sam start comparing their server statistics. Tommy has 13 days on the server. Sam has 95 days

- Tommy concludes that he must be Foolish’s father figure and calls Foolish “son”

- Once Tommy leaves, the three go to destroy the ball but Phil joins VC to tell them that if they did that, Wilbur would cry, so they don’t 

- Bad tells Ant they should go to Foolish’s summer home to destroy the things that aren’t being used there. They discuss what to destroy and destroy a red tulip

- Then they destroy Ponk’s essential oils shop 

- Bad and Ant argue over who gets claim to Alyssa’s house. They go around various areas debating what to destroy

- They go to L’manburg and take down Fundy’s election whitehouse

- Afterwards, they go down into L’manhole and clear the Blood Vines off of the flag

- Foolish and Antfrost go back to Las Nevadas

- Puffy has heard that some damage has been done. She’s been told that there were several people there, including a certain muffinhead, a furry, and most importantly, a child (and also Foolish and Sam)

- Puffy turns on the slow Able Sisters Theme and logs on, immediately seeing the cleared-out L’Targay plot

Puffy: “What in the corporation is this shit?!”

- She walks down the Prime Path, surveying the damage, until she sees that they got rid of the flag as well

- There is now room for retribution. This seems to have been targeted at her

- Puffy goes to Tommy’s house. She could either destroy Tommy’s base, or cover it in rainbows...or...

- She spies the Big Innit Hotel in the background. They could take it a step further...

- She pulls up the stream footage for receipts. She sees Tommy start to destroy the gingerbread house and learns that Antfrost stopped it. Puffy is enraged

- She wonders what Tommy’s favorite tower is and makes her way to the Disruption Tower

- Puffy gets disrupted by the Disruption Tower and then takes part of it down. She gets Disrupted for a few minutes mining before finding out that it was the wrong tower, and it was the Power Tower that was Tommy’s favorite

Puffy: “Blackstone? I thought Tommy hated blackstone.”

- After walking past it several times, Puffy finally identifies the right tower as the Power Tower

- She gets some TNT and explodes Tommy’s house. While storing the dropped items in chests, she notices that Tommy has Schlatt’s bones

- She still remembers when she was living out of a turkey and the turkey was destroyed. While others helped, Tommy was the one who incited it. The others will get repercussions as well though

- Puffy builds Tommy’s house into a mini L’Targay so that when Tommy uses his house, he will finally be using L’Targay as well

- Next, Puffy takes down Antfrost’s gingerbread house and comes across the bathwater chamber 

- She goes to Foolish’s summer home to put mustaches on all the statues, but is disappointed to find that they already have mustaches. She starts putting a brown hat on the sphinx when Quackity joins VC

- Quackity asks why Puffy is putting hats on all of Foolish’s builds, and Quackity tells her to leave him alone. Puffy informs him that Foolish is her son. They go back and forth about Puffy’s full name (Puff Big Daddy)

- Quackity is not BadBoyHalo’s mistress

- Puffy tells him about Tommy blowing up all the rainbows, so she blew up Tommy’s house. They chat a bit

- Foolish logs on, Puffy asks him why he helped in the destruction of Targay and Foolish says it was character development

- Then Quackity tells Puffy about how Tommy got exiled. Namely, that Tubbo betrayed him (he does an impression of Tubbo). Foolish sneaks around behind them

Puffy: “Do you think it would be wrong to kill my son on the server?”

Puffy: “Like do I pull a Philza?”

- Quackity says not to even think about touching Foolish. Puffy invites Foolish to the call and Quackity tells Foolish that he is Quackity’s beloved and then starts talking about metabolism articles

- They continue chatting. Puffy shows Foolish the top hats and Foolish says they actually used to have hats not too long ago

- Foolish shows off his Batman skin and Quackity becomes the Joker. They roleplay until the Joker suggests they have a threesome and abruptly cease the bit

- Foolish and Puffy head over to Las Nevadas. Foolish shows Quackity the progress he’s made on the sand and the hotel. They keep doing the Batman impressions, now with an added Bane impression

Quackity: Imagine Bane and the Joker kissing

Foolish: Can we do that?

- They talk quite a bit about Wattpad

- Foolish changes into his Superman skin

- Quackity leaves and Foolish and Puffy continue to talk in Las Nevadas

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Upcoming events remain the same.

[onenicebugperday]

Thoughts on hornworms? They're pretty funky dudes, but I mostly know them as a hydrating snack for my chameleon Yoshi

I love them! But I have a deep love for all sphinx moths. I think most feeders are Manduca sexta? Which is the tobacco hornworm/Carolina sphinx. There’s also the tomato hornworm/five-spotted hawkmoth, Manduca quinquemaculata, I don’t know if those are used as feeders? Either way let’s admire an adult tobacco hornworm:

Beautiful! Photo by garybnunn

And the caterpillar for anyone who doesn’t know what we’re on about:

Photo by pawelp

That one’s bright green but they’re often sort of a dull blue-green. Anyway yes I love them! And Yoshi, too.

[trans-der-vampire]

Do you think when a Miqo'te goes bald, they also lose the fur on their ears and tail. Would they look like a Sphinx cat. Yoshi-P, answer my questions.

[real-bjd-recast-community]

How to block anti recast Tumblrs:

First go here and fill the last part with the name of your main Tumblr blog:

https://www.tumblr.com/settings/blog/(insert the name of your blog here)

Then look for the “Blocked Tumblrs“ option and open it.

This is the list we have of well known anti recast, pro artist actively stalking and insulting other people. Feel free to block them all if you like, you will have to input their username one by one (sorry, we know it’s hard work), but it will be worth it.

Sorry for the really long list: (updated)

mysticalmoonstone, vivalasthedas, berrysdoll, thegreatcheesysparklebutt, trashprinceofficial, cusith-baby, pizzaback, luniversfournit, resinlings, shailara, stripeybelly, anekochan, psychojellymachine, nightofthelivingfig, inkpot-books, neonbooty, nomi800, milkmoth, mismantisbjd, fayettenight, smallstuffdolls-bjd, lilcricketnoise, malaryush-dolls, tasogarearashi, zioneart, kraken-crackers, sendellcaramdir, licorice-lolita, sweetpea-pod, uhhhghhh, madmadfairykei, thenoblearcher, probjdartists, torinomon, seradarkwhisper, tuc-dealer, lordhaurchefant, amaranthscastaways, awesomesock, adrenaline-addiction, lostbunnygoddess, ser-house-of-stone, mirrorada, glyndarling, phdbsi, buttonboxdolls, dulce-vodka, valandraa, antirecastconfessions, whathefuckrecasts, voodoosocks, hobbywrangler, soullessentitybjd, throwaway-bjd-account, berettagrimm, gilbo-shu-59, myrainyst8, erikelgerot, lgraf, werelynx, inevitablesurrender, darafeth, lilietsblog, starfieldeyes, realityofmyintrigue, birdbride, angelonyxlewis, sleipnir-in-disguise, they-call-me-the-fomfather, derangedminimuffins, blairdanielle, littlebritishwolf, mandaladana, luckylycandesigns, captain-snark, anastasia87, missweber, neighborsgirl, kveale, tondo-ule, jewelprince, woolforsheep, hakulina, rebeccabobecca, amberleewriter, darcy807, misanthropemom, kashihime, vodka112, alexrammsteiner, the-edward-the-booble, mintyliciousbjd, magically-atrocious, arliss, cristalzhaduir, starsoverhead, violsva, evil-robot-cat, sackielc, thenewcapnkyrie, ryuaka, sparkebun, sparkebunbjd, vicemage, landofdoom, dtqsqueek, 13thsongbird, ginnytea, weaselbility, wyomingnot, aminamithri, singull, sorcyress, fandomlurker, multitunes, professorcat17, vampirerevenant, nightshaderose, foulmonster, averagegamingcanadian, cillanoodle, tumbleaboutit, cenricthecerberus, toutafaitment, stiltfox, penguinsandstrawberries, dollspace4, intelligentshadeofbluebox, d2cm, laffing, bjdswithpets, ofcatsandkings, lrnart, mordorkin, siriusmistake, adarhysenthe, mandibear14, halfwolf-tk, kaz1701, lemongrabedmyheart, clownplant, bluekitsune, kinniska, msowleye, dendritic-trees, storiesfromtheden, sabraeal, princeinshinyskirts, cactusghoti, kaldannan, syrens-kiss, elzariel, candynoctain, thekawaiione, thealienprincebjd, thunder28, multifandom-madness-and-more, unicornsdustbjd, katsuya-fairy, katescreations, hawthorneox, papermillgraffiti, roterwolkenvogel, hobbitystmarymorstan, fiftypillsbjd, elfgrove, dead-siirious, princessfangface, silvainshadows, darlarosa, hunter-4life, talentlessandoptimistic, clockworktardis, butterfly-effect, moxie-moth, kandaheartnet, cowpewter, eveshka, durrnit, bamfinacuddlyjumper, tmwrighting, floranna2, artisanbaguette, rollingpenny, wandering-echos, babybluefriday, inquisitorpsyduck, naiadkitty, lycantraitor, shadowwingwitch, fakehouseresident, wingedyera, the-mamishka, dollsahoy, clumsysquirrel, hhobbitses, sincerelythemonster, artist-chan, mjmayhem, rabbits-and-bats-and-comics, angelanhunt, unicornempire, spidermimi, brilliantlytechnicolor, blackshucksighted, thelittleseawitch, eviexm, dromedarypenguin, statelywingmanor, enredadiza, chaointe, zephsomething, absintherust, weredrakka, mardova808, ladyzsgolla, unlikelylass, captainbluebear, alexcansmile, seananmcguire, achonburike, bjd-resinrome, princess-kooh-the-pirate, angeliclizard, reaperskillerthighs, even-and-auds, unumardenti, dolly-diaries, cydril, leesmenagerie, dedrastarling, momdomm, nemos-child, xeduo, merrydollround, dolltruism, shara--bey, pumpkaboots, pink-yoshi, doll-kid, spookymcpuggins, ishigaki-koutarou, syrinxfox, scienceseahorse, superblyhopefulbluebird, hasel-anne, sidekick-ex-machina, laurennnevanss, rowindoll, ferociouscharm, bluepita23, mylittlehime, succubusrp, constantdolls, freakstylebjd, corinneypiggy, chonotono, hautdogg, coffee-sphinx, resin-hands, dontblinkjustrun, neenajaydon, minadraws, resinrosebjdexpo, mysteryaya, aerylon, major-yaoi-otaku13, beachgirlnikita, jainatina, sidroq, mischief-maker-me, stuffmikeclicked, funnylori, corvus-pica-pica, ratwithwings, swankkat, nadeestar, semiotickitten, happyramiel, caffeinated-cake, beansproutmomo, deekkru, 8eetle, primagick, icyriahsgotdolls, honeydew-tiger, yokaibjds, mercifell, rabuarisu, vanner-och-frander, muffinbitch, icanhasdollies, nonwal, ace-venuz, wirewrappedthulite, incorrigible-ixoreus, krakenattack, krimzen, einwegherzdoll, wordswithkittywitch, sotcu, knewtknight, alarnia, elfshot, gallantmon, hyenasloth, fishskinblue, avvarlais, randomsickynotes, xuzaxuza, singno-requiem, sharkalou, ether101, skelelegs, landofwordsandfrogs, maulingredpanda, deerna, mintator, stripeddoll, nara-maru, primtheamazing, comealongseb, the-stray-liger, t3hwish, tulipthelionking, thebestworstidea, ink--it, nonmortem-somnifratrem, asukaskerian, jollywell, strangestday, noomintroll, cleanbaby666, underwaterharmony, cootie-shots, enalees-dollcreations, ena-lee, commander-corvus, aroomatisse, hackneyedhobgoblin, kate-in-space, theadventuresofconfusion, tapir-bleu, wimmmmpod, magweno, helloitsbees, saofish, pestilence-rose, therougecat, amayabambi, steepingstars, tashvi, starneko, ainunno, ahahahahaderp, vonborowsky, bleatingbones, photodynamic-beats, sabje-1, fuyuure, tweendoriru, sulahnenasalin, theball-jointed-dolls, innamor-amen-to, myrretah, nolonger-drowning, write-in-stone, kessocake, cornelise, kellinahasaship, nyxypixie, msfcatlover, revansholocron, i-tried-but-the-fandom-won, wings-n-tales, charlietheskonk, zombiepilot, scarele, minnehest, hyacinths-garden, bunnyscribblesbjd, laptopcoffee, kyuji, xxvashxx, elfwink, kawee-chan, dozygoats, thestormypetrelofcrime, jimbles-unown, awesomeonly, lyrslair, resinspiral, redfloon, fluffymuffkinz, valorousowl, strusork, clanguardian, animuspanthera, discordantdissector, kittendrumstick, wrenpuff, late-lotus-bloom, tigeromatic, miscella, spottedspeck, cephetacean, andyboys, metacynth, mycroft-valentine, wildmod, ebiljointed, jaejekyll, shinefryt, loveiswhereeveryoulook, harinezumiko, 2kewl4skewltbh, iplemons, is-there-anybody-here, robotsandfrippary, ticktockmaybe, hazel-kitten, akkrem328, rensaotome, ball-jointed-dolls-domain, meowalisa, helloitsmimiyo, quietlycapernoited, fishtoonz, noisyzombiebread-blog, sweatersovereign, kaprosuchussaharicus, petesy, drajyns-sirens, gattogrigiobjd, lahdifreakndah, lunarlotis, crappy-crapolice, girlonthebalcony13, kamimiru, the-ace-herd-of-llamas-dragons, lacedwithoreos, plasticdumplings, chloroformer, porcelain-fawn, librarydweller, tarathaoma, resinfish, mostlymedolls, iroless, christinecasper, vampyrenz, katfireflames, wuzziej, jzsketch, maxie-b, issyonlydreams, leadora, pixelshrooms, iltapiri, aevynne, ga7bah, ryoichui, sapphire-stargazer, bluespacecrafts, ie9999, mo-chi-hi-me, varevare, weedmoose, delotha, creepy-doll-lady, creahtures, donttellthemwhatyousee, lowlowtide, staleocean, pallidus-mortem, kurt-pizza-cobain, neutralomens, the-king-of-tarot-flowers, raelinkun, eglevich, xoxogossiprogue, mayozzz, 1wildmuffin, nepetapeejon, cayykatt, rapps, cthenotherapy, weepingchildofhumanity, oathgrowth, mintie-kittenpaws, zomb0id, fishcake2012, lablankita, cian1675, ragdollydolls, theevilspoonoverlord, himeni, thelaststandingbeautician, nocakeno, snowgray, faeriemunt, zevodactyl, katenicolai, nightlyephemerallove, abigale-styles1234, happycrazies, fuckinghardhat, reikiix, kawaiiaudreyloves, ratcreep, mirukucreamu, monochromealien, tropicalvinnieninja, brookewiththeface, deathbatofa7x, quezycoatl, buittechan, allthejunkandstuff, the-party-pineapple, snow-and-resin, shimmyimmie, mindaroth, beepbeep-pyrocar, smoteymote, milkyphil, smaug11, bitchydiscourse, daemonnoyz, boofsie, liliubel, cakenow, vergeet-mij-nietje, bjds-n-things, blamenina, angelicpyschdelic, haxelprincex, captorcorn, sioga-agus-arrachtaigh, circusaristocrat, pimeakuja, kjingk, elfgutz, shawarmongering, ninjastarlight1, wku01, thedogist, moon-drops-magic, aphrodei, a-r-t-z-i-x-x, nihmo, captaincoldsparka, ohdamncastiel, savannahfaerie, thecityofmarrow, pristine-nightmare, bazangi, kayke-knadle, hinataohno, boku-no-hol-horse, rainbowshrimp, strawberry-bbee, tentacletreats, pencilwolfbjd, soenatte, asrai-ghoul, teacupterrors, livewiregoth, missanithrope, spartansmoothies, kat-doll, jassydolls, tabrises, tian0220, geekisthecolour, greppin, pinkjinx2718, amethyst-paint, venusianfemme, cheshiretiffy, ssapdra, highpriestessice, raps-toybox, resinwhisperer, attack-womb, ethravii-bjd, northfey, karla-chans-bjds, ectoplastik, ashleyconyers-blog, zaftiq, dakashy, armeleia, davestriderp-blog-blog, nirvashpilot, tardiscrash, necropet-moved, puppyminkuremade, nikewomen, betterforit, tetora, sigilofwater, junkseries, aronzo-bjd, dollsorwhatever, moonage-craydream, dbzvelena, triplehound, olmmm, restingtiger, curiosidades-blog1, frost765, distorted-labyrinth-dreams, eludyaq, dollception, xiaoyue09, by-the-oak, oculonimbus, teddy529, icyriah, darlingdeerest, eveningdreams8, kawaiimon, fluffer-duck, firefartace, d-olliver, vinylsexual, gae-dearg, danneleighofthedeepbluesea, snowshoes-the-rabbit, anirnetrash, gu-wak-jai, jointedmuse, trenchie-spaghetti, e-d-g-y---u-n-i-c-0-r-n, joliemariella, lovelessbird, enojelly, desire-to-fight, cielthetitan, daveyno, bandgeek1101, anime-addicted, noisycatcreations, hoopercross, mzies7173, etnikangel, winonaflammery, everafterhigh-roybel, starlightpantheon, l-heure-du-the, everafterblog, mareepu, ladydouji, maxtastique, porcelain-bjd-art-dolls, gourmandghast, arisato, newpotatomash, aronzo, leaffollower, deadlegato, undead-kitty, stingingnetty, valyrianstories, theoppanianhixale, kyuutai-kansetsu-ningyou, populardiario-blog, tamelesstess, okamikodomo, hlbmlpart, hlbmlp, elijahfeathers, littleresinpeople, kokamon, brundle-bambi, probably-a-siren, dyspirk, freakstyle-silk, sugaredmuffin, pr1ncess-p1sces, bjdz-nuts, majorlb, andtheiramazingfriends, dangercraft, candy-kappa, eucyon, razzybjd, more-lithe-of-mind-than-of-foot, snowgraybeautywhite, the-honey-bun, cesspit, atra-in-wonderland, cheesedemon, dantalaois, helloknightmare, clockways, disputedthreshermaw, brokenlevel, kuromatic, gikidari, zaflikescreepydolls, lexisplayground, resinsweets, catfishy2u, blueclown, nocturna-fangor, hereholdmyhobo, myresin, smileyeyes12, dapper-dino-deactivated, dapperdonuts, rosslynpaladin, bakayaroonna, rainystation, bonafidebjd, sicktress, vahrun, dancing-macabre, laesperanzashop, ilikestufffff, amyangel96, jescissa, nightsilas, crescendocomplex, taconacho, sexuallyfrustratedhouseplant, next-venoms, wharftreader, magicbarbie, rap1993, my-unicorn-says-meow-blog, rumtumtuggerr, nasafucker2000, 20blackbags, sketchesandnonesense, mangmangbeetles, xurasbjds, dollfairy, etc.

We are sure there are many, many more each day using fake accounts (sometimes they abandon one account and open another, some accounts change topics to pretend they are completely different accounts and have nothing to do with dolls) to continue bringing us down on this wonderful hobby. So keep an eye out for them and the first anti recast thing they say, save yourself the trouble and block them. ❤

Remember when you block someone they will not be able to follow you, reply or re-blog, but if they use the specific website address, they will be able to read and see (not interact) everything you do or post in your blog.

This is a friendly advice from the:

Admin Team

P.S.

We hear all anti recast haters are using this list as a “badge of honor” and they say “now they know it’s safe to buy from this people”, please, do not assume that for a second.

Most anti recast community members  have hidden hi quality recasts on their crew (indistinguishable from the legit, metal plate on the head and all, no shrinking, same weight, usually from Volks LE, Luts, Soom, and Iplehouse, since it’s easier to say you lost the box and COA because this are “old dolls”and you moved to another house, or it’s almost untraceable to the original owner and you got it used), or might play you either way as they did before recast not sending items and such.

Some people are just BAD. We made the list for our own personal reasons and because we actually think the part of the bjd community WE represent will have a better time on Tumblr by blocking this haters to begin with.

But that does not imply this people is “honorable” or “trustworthy” in any way. Before recast existed as a thing, many of this people scammed others in the hobby. Then they became antis or “pro artist", and because all the hate was focus on the recast issue, seems everyone forgot what this (now popular) members of the community did. We have not.

Do not take this list as “a list of trustworthy bjd community members” or a badge of honor because it is never a honor to be among haters and bullies who bring hate to a lovely, wonderful hobby.