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I've been dreaming of the Undersea Advisor.
In life, there are many variables to account for. Ah, but variables can be manipulated.
He remakes the world in his image.
How does a moment last forever? How can a story never die?
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There are several little glass containers, lined up in a neat row, on his work bench. He is the master, and this is his craft: pocket dimensions, each with a different biome bottled.
Here is a lush garden with enchanted roses and caterpillars that blow smoke, and a savanna where miniature beasts race about. A desert with its own oasis--a massive scarab running amok, a regal castle he had painstakingly constructed with a pair of tweezers for a peacock no bigger than his thumb... He had even somehow managed to create a sleek building blinking blue lights and a crumbling chateau overrun with moss and bite-size bats.
His current project is a bowl of salt water, a layer of sand decorated with seaweed and coral at the bottom. He had taken the liberty of tucking fake jewels, a plastic treasure box, and a model of a sunken ship in.
For flair, he chuckles to himself. All that's left is to find proper aquatic specimens to house in it.
From the doorway, Jade adjusts the straps on his backpack, making sure that they're secure, that his supplies are in order. His boots laced, his jacket buttoned, he marches out the door and into the wilderness.
The forest is quiet and without trees but is not devoid of life.
Instead of trunks, there are stems--plump, pillowy, in various shades of white and cream. They are wider at the base and narrower at the head, which gives way to fluted undersides. Gills, Jade knows, a very different kind than those of a merman.
The air is clean and refreshing, lightly washed with spores. Not visible to the naked eye, but at the right refractions of sunlight, Jade can see them dancing into shapes upon the wind.
Circular shadows are cast across the ground, belonging to the caps that tower far above him. Mushrooms--macro-sized--have taken over the feet of the mountain, making it a suitable hideout for his hobbies. Sunlight spills through the cracks between the clustered caps, forming golden pools along the forest floor.
Jade makes a game of hopping upon them, one by one.
It isn't long before he comes upon the stream that cuts through the heart of the wood. A thin and humble little thing, able to be crossed in a single stride of his long legs.
Jade drops his backpack and drops to one knee. He inspects the fresh water up close with a careful eye. It's clear and still at the edges, white and foamy in the center, where it flows the fastest.
His heart leaps when he sees it--a streak of silver darting by.
He kicks off his footwear and rolls his pants up, silently stepping into the stream. Jade is cautious about not splashing, to avoid making noises or movements as that would disturb the wildlife.
He stands there, watching. Waiting, waiting, for that next fish to pass.
He thinks he sees it, a glimmer laid deep in the water. He reaches for it, fingers grazing wetness, but does not complete the grab.
“You like that, don’t you? The feeling of being in control, a life dancing in your palm,” a musical voice rings out. “It grants you security, assuredness.”
His eyes flicker down. His reflection shifts in the churning water, but he can see its mouth moving when his doesn’t.
An obstacle—amusing.
Jade purses his lips into a patient smile. “Oya, does a pixie presume to know those who visit their forest?”
“I am no pixie. In this pool of tears, all is laid bare,” his reflection says, “and given truth.”
“You claim to speak the truth. If that is the case, then you take no issue with divulging sensitive state secrets?” Jade’s smile grows, turning sharp. “To demonstrate your veracity, of course. I do not intend to misuse the information.”
“I know that you lie as easily as you breathe,” the pool replies, “for I have knowledge of only the souls that gaze into me.”
“A shame. I was quite curious about your awe-inspiring powers. Alas, there are limits put on greatness. It appears as though a puddle can never match the ocean in size nor in bounty.”
His reflection is not irked by his needling. “If you wish to take, then you must offer up a piece of yourself of equal value.”
“You have said that I lie as easily as I breathe. Is the word of a liar worth its salt?”
“You must speak truthfully.”
“But if I am a liar, and you have assumed my appearance, does that not, by proxy, make you a liar as well? That means what was uttered earlier is a lie, and I must tell an untruth—which I have already provided.”
The reflection pauses, considering the logic. Slow horror dawns on its expression—stolen from him—and it glowers.
"Liar," the reflection bitterly spits. It vanishes into the frothing waters.
There's a sigh, then the shudder of a release that fills the forest of mushrooms. Something, somewhere, has shattered.
Silver fills the clear stream, coloring it one shiny, metallic shade. Fins and scales bat against his skin. Healthy, plentiful.
Jade plunges an arm elbow-deep, and--
He gasps.
Something latches onto his arm and violently tugs. He's brought face-to-face with his own shocked expression, droplets hissing at him.
The stream, Jade realizes, should not be this deep.
He resists, trying to throw his body weight back, but the force holds tight. The slimy grip tightening like a fist.
He does not to fully relish in the surprise, so rare a feeling for him, before there is another strong pull. Jade falls forward, eyes wide as the water hits him in full.
Slowly, slowly... he finds himself sinking into an abyss.
It's the sea, deep and dark, shrouded by black mist. A ship-shaped shadow looms, at the inky depths--and through holes punched in the hull, undiscovered treasures wink up at him. Chests of forgotten gold and gems, like stars blinking in and out of view.
He dangles, suspended, like a puppet left upon the stage that has closed for the night. The scene, the stands, empty, save for the vague shapes of coral and twisting tendrils of seaweed.
Something shifts among the plants, and Jade tenses, preparing for a fight.
A long shape darts by, and his gaze tracks. The markings on it glow teal, peering through the murk--he recognizes it at once, relaxing.
"Floyd."
The name bubbles up and breaks upon the surface of the stream.
His twin circles him, his weaving tail sending Jade's jacket billowing. One is in the body of a human and the other, in their true form.
Floyd wordlessly grins, showing teeth like knives.
Behind him, the shadows swirl--a mess of writhing, squishy limbs and agonized moans. Tentacles, tentacles, painting a canvas with darkness.
A voice calls from somewhere in the void.
Floaty, far away.
"... de....... ade..."
"Jade!!"
He snaps awake, drawing in a deep gulp of air. As if he had just arisen from a dive.
Jade is seated at his workbench, blanked on either side. "Floyd, Azul..."
"We came as you had instructed, but it appears that now is not a good time," his dorm leader remarks. "You were sleeping like a log when we arrived."
"So I smashed a window with a rock and we let ourselves in!" Floyd declares proudly. Azul casts him a wary look.
"Just so you are aware, I am not to be held accountable for any damages incurred," he says hastily. "It was entirely Floyd's idea--I warned him against it and had him sign a liability form to assume any and all fees, should he ignore my advice and proceed with his ill-advised plot."
"Pfft." Jade chuckles. "My apologies. I must have become so enraptured in my project that I neglected to maintain a proper sleep schedule. The fault is mine, so I will not press charges."
Azul sighs, relieved. "Now, back to the matter at hand. For what reason have you summoned us here today?"
"Ah, that." Jade holds up his fishbowl, beaming. "I wished to share this with you both."
"Mmm, what is it?" Floyd asks, peering into the container. His face comes out the other end of it stretched wide and distorted, like the result of a funhouse mirror. "Looks like just some water to me."
"Another terrarium, I suspect." Azul pushes up his glasses as he surveys the other containers on the work bench "I see, so you've made one each in the image of the dormitories at Night Raven College. This one must be Octavinelle."
He suddenly frowns.
"Wait a minute, what is this?!" Azul thrusts a finger at a round little octopus suctioned to the inside of the bowl. The area around it is clouded with wisps of black.
"Hehehe, looks like Jade was right on the money with this one. That's so you, Azul."
"I-It is NOT!!"
"Really?" Jade's brows lift. "As I recall, you were exactly like this, tears and all, when..."
"AAAAAAAAH, stop, stooooop!! D-Don't say it, I can't bear that!!"
Jade laughs--soft and musical--granting his wailing dorm leader that single mercy. His chest is warm and full, a feeling his lies don't come close to.
I believe I’ve found myself company that is much more entertaining than any world right at my fingertips.
It’s his truth, the only one he has told this entire time.
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pjoxreader · 1 year
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Mmmmm, i sent a request but im not so sure it processed though, since tumblr is a bit weird sometimes, so could i request a part two for the poly!solangelo x child of poseiden!reader? you know how in the last olympian percy an annabeth share an underwater kiss? well what if reader has like a secret hide out cave near cabin three but the only way to get to it is by going underwater, and its like really pretty, theres fairy lights, blankets, pieces of pearls and coral laying around, shells just here and there, jewelry, chest full of tresure(nobody knows where it came from probably from poseiden tho-(cause favoritism))and theres like this pocket of water where you get into and out of the cave, etc, etc, so reader decides to take solangelo underwater and into the hide out cave, the three of all explored the sea and then when they got to the cave, reader(whos still a merperson peeping out from the pocket of water) gifts the two the most beautiful pieces of pearl jewelry so they can all be matching and its just very very fluffy in general!!!!
poly!solangelo x child of poseidon!reader (merperson) part 2
-You could see Nico’s hesitation as you lead the two boys towards the lake. You had told them that you had a surprise for them. It's crazy to think that it had been a week since the three of you had been in a relationship and it had been nothing but bliss.
-Of course you had been friends before all of this but now that you were dating you wanted to show them your special spot. Normally this is where you would go if you wanted alone time, so it was very special to you. But you were willing to share it with them. “It’ll be ok I promise.” you reassure Nico, gently squeezing his hand before you jump off the dock into the water with a splash. -Will can’t help but laugh as he shields himself from the water, Nico getting the brunt of the splash but sighs heavily as if annoyed but you could see the faint smile on his face. “Guess it’s our turn!” Will yells as he jumps into the water pulling Nico with him by his hand. Both of them cause a large splash as well making you laugh happily.
-With both boys underwater you make a  bubble of air for them to breathe. The last thing you wanted to do was drown your new boyfriends... Content with your work you take their hands leading them to the deep part of the lake through a hole at the bottom. That was where you kept your secret cave. The three of you make your way up into the cave that had fairy lights, blankets, coral and a beautiful treasure chest.
-”Wow…” Will says in amazement as their bubble pops once they reach the shore. You have to stay half in the water as you have your large tail. “This is my little hideout.” you explain with a smile seeing the two of them look around. “I know I call you a crow but you’re really selling it.'' Nico says as he lifts up some jewelry from your chest. “Hey!” you complain, making Will laugh.
-”It really is beautiful.” Will says with a kind smile that makes you blush. “This isn’t actually the only surprise I had…” the two of them do look back at you in curiosity. You dive going to your hiding spot and bringing back your gifts, a black pearl bracelet and a yellow one slipping the black one onto Nico’s wrist and the yellow onto Will’s. “There. I figured we should match…” you explain with a little blush.
-”I guess this means we’re official.” Nico says with a fond smile as he looks over the pearls. “Thank you, it really is beautiful.” Will says in hushed amazement. Nico and Will nod to each other and you can’t help but wonder what they have planned. That’s when Nico leans down kissing you gently on your lips. While your heart was fluttering and eyes wide open Will kissed you as well leaving you speechless for a few seconds as that was your first kiss, or well kisses. “W-Wait we have to do it again I had my eyes open.” you plead, making both boys laugh.
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aquagirl1978 · 10 months
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You Are Safe - Elbert Greetia x Reader (Ikemen Villains)
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A/N: Part of Minx's Summer Fun Event hosted by @solomons-poison - thanks for hosting this fun event!
Pairing: Elbert Greetia x Reader
Prompt: route release pv
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“Are they still following us?” you asked, your voice breathless in the salty, sea air.  Your heart thudded in your chest, loud like the waves crashing nearby, as he held your body close to his.
“I don’t think so,” he replied, his breath warm on your forehead. 
You were excited when Victor received the cruise invitation and picked you and Elbert to go. It would be your first cruise; being the maiden voyage, it was going to be a week of glamour and glitz on the high seas. 
Oh, there was also that part about a mission.
You should have known. You should have known that where the Crown was involved, trouble followed. 
And boy, did trouble follow.
When the ship docked at port, it was time for Elbert to complete his mission and follow the ring of thieves to their hideout. It should have been simple – follow them, and discover the location of where they had been hiding the stolen goods. But things didn’t go as planned, and simple turned into a race for your lives.
“Run!”
Elbert grabbed your hand; he didn’t need to tell you twice it was time to run. You both made a mad dash down the alley. You ran away from the dockyard, as far as your feet could take you. Until you couldn’t feel the ground below you. 
You ran until you found yourself on a beach. 
Alone. Hopefully. 
You looked up at Elbert, your body shivering from the chill in the air. His eyes met yours, brilliant blue staring at you from the deep, dark sky. With a gentle touch, he brushed a stray lock of hair behind your ear.
“They’re gone,” he whispered. “We’re safe.”
There was a hint of something - adoring or possessive, maybe? - in his eyes as he stared into yours. You felt his arm tightening around your waist, his fingers pressing against your skin. 
The fear of being followed now gone, your body relaxed in Elbert’s arms, allowing yourself to finally feel the ground below you, the air above you, the arms around you. You took a step, steadying yourself in the soft sand, and found yourself tumbling, taking Elbert down with you.
Landing on your back, the wet sand cushioned your less-than-graceful fall to the ground. Elbert’s body hovered above yours, his hands cradling your head, your arms clinging to his shoulders, as the waves gently lapped around your bodies, the sound of the surf drowning out your heavy breathing.
“You’re safe,” he whispered, his lips dangerously close to yours. “You are safe.”
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Tagging: @redheadkittys @themiscarnival   @coral-relevium @cyberk1ee     @kookie-my-little-sunshine @pathogeniic       @ellisgivesmelife013 @ikemen-writer
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universaln0b0dy · 5 months
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Azul x angler fish! Reader
 Summary: Azul feels insecure about his merform, and you do too. But you are willing to show it to him and all of that just to prove to him that you don't care what he looks like.
Note You are still the prefect from a different world. The difference is that you can turn into an anglerfish. (You can compare it to Animox, if you have read it.) Also, you and Azul are in a relationship already, even though in a just started dating way.
Azul doesn't know how you have managed to wrap him up in your shenanigans. It might have been the fact that you were his significant other, or the fact you offered something in return.
"Azul? If you don't want to go swimming with me that's totally fine! We can do something else!" You say with a comforting smile, while sitting down at the edge of the pool. You had wanted to see Azuls actual merform ever since you had seen his Overblot form.
You couldn't grasp why he thought of himself as ugly, but something in your heart felt understood. You hated your Merform too. You were a ugly, chubby and disgusting looking angler fish with a stupid lantern in front of your face. The bacteria on it that made it glow made you even more annoyed. 
You look at Azul in suprise, as he hesitantly takes your hand. "No, angelfish. I promised that we would go swimming together, just let me.... brace myself." He muttered. You nod, giving him a smile. 
Azul sighs drinking the potion that would turn him back into his merform before he jumps into the pool. He transforms and emiediently regrets it.
How could he even think that you might like him in his merform?He is slimy and chubby. "Azul? Can I see?" You ask over the water, pretty sure he can hear you. You look at the water as you suddenly hear a strangled "no" coming from the water.
You nod."I promise I won't judge you, but would it help if I start with my "form"?" You ask. He could of course say no, but to your suprise you can hear a damped down: "Yeah."
You sigh. "Okay, but promise not to laugh." You don't even wait for an answer from Azul letting yourself glide into the water. The pool is beautifully decorated with corals and deep, but you know you won't be able to handle it down here for long. It was way to bright and lacked the pressure of were you usually stayed.
Azul looked at you from behind the coral he was hiding at. You started to morph into a sea animal? He watched your mouth grow bigger and you yourself becoming smaller and smaller. Than in front of him was an anglerfish. He didn't know what to say, you were hiding your merform from everyone.
He looked at your fish form as he saw how conflicted you looked around. Hesitantly Azul came out from his hideout. You swim around to look at him, your eyes seemingly beaming with happiness. He hesitantly reaches out towards you with one of his Tentacles. 
You meet him halfway, ignoring the stinging feeling in your eyes. You knew that you couldn't stay in this form for long, especially if you were this far from the ground, but you tried your best to "smile" at Azul, leaning towards him.
You aren't in the slightest disgusted by him and he doesn't seem to think of you as ugly. You move even closer and Azul seems to hug you know. "You are a very pretty boy!" You say. (Not really, its more like an blubb, blub, blubber.)
Azul seems to understand a blush dusted over his face. How could they not hate him? He looks at the anglerfish in front of him, that starts glowing and turns back human.
You hug him and smile, before swimming back to the surface. You couldn't handle it anymore. You needed a deeper environment with less light and less oxygen maybe. Azul peeks out next to you, looking at you confused. "Why did you never tell me that you were a anglerfish?" Azul asks.
You smile at him. "I'm not proud of it, I guess. I'm ugly in that form." You mutter softly. Azul looks at you as if you were crazy."No! No, you're not ugly, not as a human and neither as an anglerfish. You are one of the most prettiest I have ever seen, angelfish." Azul says and you can't help but chuckle. 
 "Oh dear." You mutter, letting your head fall onto Azuls shoulder. He seems tenses up for a second, before calming down. He looks at you.
"Did you mean what you said before? That I'm pretty?" He asks and you nod, taking your head of his shoulder, looking at him."Yes Azul, You are a very, very pretty boy. A Handsome, capable and smart person and on top of that, my boyfriend." You say giving him a kiss on the cheek,  making him look at you in confusion.
You giggle, before looking at Azul. "We should go swimming again, but next time in the actual sea!" You laugh and Azul looks at you with a smile."Yes, we should!"
Lol, this was my first oneshot! Those are more for myself as a fun writing training, but I if you like them too that would make me really happy!So don't fret to tell me about something you want to have written! - Uni♡
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finitevoid · 5 hours
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d3 script doctor
ben and mal are being pressured to get married after they turn 18 because it would endear the other royals in auradon to the idea of the fact that the isle kids can be rehabilitated; mal being such a success in rehabilitation that the king marries her is a big deal. however shes not really being prepared sufficiently for the political side of things, just the appearance stuff. so when shes in the war room with beast belle & fg, they start really unsubtly pressuring her.
wouldnt it be safer if the barrier was shut forever? we're in danger right now. Mal. Mal, what do you think .?
and she chooses to close the barrier because if its a choice between her gang's safety vs. a bunch of random people on the isle, shes going to choose her gang no contest. ben throws a HUGE hissy fit and completely loses his mind. im talking yelling, maybe a little crying. this is his dream and hes the king but hes being strongarmed into this decision; beast belle & fg are using mal as their scapegoat, like look, shes from the isle and she agrees. and ben should say something like, shes from the isle, of course she agrees.
yowch.
ben stays with mal instead of turning into a beast for some reason. when the core 4 meet up with the sea 3 hes the one playing peacemaker while evie giggles cutely in the back about shrimps and chaos. evie is the first to come around to his peacemaking however, shes totally on board to work with the sea 3 but everytime she sidles up to be on ben's peacemaking side she has to school her expression into a not-laugh. she claps her hands like a youth counselor and suggests icebreaker games just to see the looks on everyones faces at the sheer ridiculousness of it. shes fucking with everyone
instead of coralling the sea 3, the core 4 slide back into old isle ways. theyre meaner, louder, brasher. when the sea 3 start stealing stuff the only reason jay fights it is because he doesnt like harry and he wants him to suffer. instead of being surprised at gil's delight, jay is nostalgic and charmed, and shows him more things that he wouldnt know about. carlos threatens to bite someone. etc
hannah is the girl's dorms RA
instead of just saving audrey's life the plan is to save her from death and then throw her on the isle (a fun foil to FG and beast creating the isle! yay). but the big blowout fight she had with her gang and uma pushes mal to see past her own selfishness. so she very publically drops her political clout persona, stands up for the isle, and when beast and belle try to stop her, she stomps on their metaphorical toes and tells them to shut up.
FG doesnt give up her wand, but the core 4 know without having to be told to chase and corner her into giving it up. (i think carlos should do this). jay is the one who presents her with the wand. then they stand in a line and break the barrier
the final shots are a lingering, contemplative scene in which the core 4 agree that they'll protect people from the violence that will be razed down by the newly freed isle residents, and then, lAst one to the hideouts a rotten apple!!!!!!!!!!!!! running off into the sunset
everything else can stay the same
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colucana · 8 months
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Clover's Megafauna PT 1
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Two canon animals and two original
Clover kingdom’s fauna concentrates around the periphery of the common and forsaken realm, there are next to none living in the noble realm and the ones that manage to live there are usually considerate plagues. Although hunting and territory invasion have made many prone to aggression, both peasants and commoners have better time dealing with surprise encounters and have even tamed some.
Antibirds
No magic registered
Little birds native to Clover and Diamond kingdom, easily fitting in a person's cupped hands, they have no mana nor magic of their own yet still seem to have some semblance of awareness of it.
The little horns on top of their heads serve them no purpose whatsoever since their beaks and claws are more than enough to cause significant damage, whereas the bird’s skulls are not thick enough to receive impacts nor give headbuts. Some once said that it could have been a sexual dimorphism but that theory got quickly debunked and to this day, they are deemed useless.
These little critters have the habit of attacking or annoying anything with low mana levels, which doesn’t help them the slightest since some will rather choose to eliminate a little pest that could end up uncovering low mana levels in their family or themselves.
These birds actively avoid creatures and places that hold great levels of mana like the plague, maybe due to a mild hypersensitivity to it, but some individuals decided to stay in said places for the easy food, though they end up with a constant tired appearance.
People in the common and forsaken realm have passed through generations stories of antibirds pecking, scratching and pulling ears, hair or tails of devils, even parroting insults to them, as revenge they took their magic in exchange for useless horns along with an intolerance for magic. This obviously is nothing but a fable.
Remy’s trio of birds fly away from time to time in order to rest from all the mana that dwells in the Coral peacocks hideout, mostly for two to five days, and usually bringing back objects to adorn the little nest they have in their mage’s room.
Pahoehoe horse/Lava horse
Lava/Magma magic
Big equines that form herds near volcanic regions up to 20 individuals and tower over a human for a head and a half, only recurring to aggression if pushed.
Their mana is constantly making their fur and mane glow in a way that makes it seem like lava is sliding down off them but unless they are consciously using it, this could be considered more like an optical illusion than anything else.
Their big stature and rock-like feet makes them a danger to work with or wander near wild herds, since there’s always the chance of getting trampled or kicked if the individuals get spooked, not to mention adults may have a set of lower upper canine teeth. And this is in the best case scenario.
Sometimes they’re seen forcing the ground beneath their hooves open till they make magma pour out or they force the rock to melt then proceed to jump in as if it was a pool, why they don’t go to a volcano instead is a mystery
In the past, a Clover king wanted to copy Heart’s tactics of mages riding on magical critters, these horses being one of the main interest but not only the taming process was slow and dangerous, the unpredictability of the battlefield made them unusable since they could end up burning their riders and the small volcanoes they used to shot lava were near impossible to get a good aim with.
The failure of involving these creatures in battle ended with all the already trained horses being left to their own devices somewhere in the common realm. Sadly many weren’t able to join any herds without more often than not getting chased by the wild horses or falling easy prey of predators and hunters, the few that managed to survive did it by finding themselves in the common and forsaken realm villages, where people made use of them to carry, pull, transport, natural heaters, sports and companionship. Nowadays it is hard not to see a village without a few of them.
Spatial owl
Spatial magic
Nocturnal birds of prey that could easily grab and take off with a 10-12 year old child, originally from Clover kingdom but their task as messengers has made them spread around all the four kingdoms.
Birds with an incredible sense of direction and memory that allows them to open portals in areas where they know are either safe for raising their young, good hunting game or are away from crowded areas.
Owlets have very little control over their magic, usually it acts when they end up wandering too far from their homes or falling from their nest, the portal will open and automatically drop them back to their homes safely. As they grow and explore they will mark the places that are of their interest and consciously portal themselves there.
Elusive and cautious animals, finding a nest is a very hard task because if a nest gets compromised, the adults won’t hesitate to abandon the area, throwing their young through a portal to a new location they previously marked. No one has managed to find all the backup nests a single pair of owls may have.
Another creature that was part of clover program, only succeeded in full domestication via egg stealing, since adults and owlets would portal through the wards with no problem, escaping their captivity, and make mages pull their hair trying to come up with a way to include them as useful asset for the country.
Each important place in the kingdom is required to raise one owl, making a safe environment where they will want to come and go, squads have their own owls with unique kinds of markings. The bulls owl is as chaotic as the bulls themselves, with dark brown feathers and two light markings in the back that look like horns. Spends lots of time in Finral’s room.
Camouflage tiger
Chromatic magic
Striped felines that inhabit forest and strong mana regions, at times wandering through long patches of grasslands, only slightly shorter than a cotton lion yet still able to stand looking at a person in the eye without trouble.
Their magic makes their body constantly changing patterns but their stripes are the only things that stay somehow visible, only turning a shade lighter than the colour its trying to change into.
These big solitary predators roam around many places but are hard to catch since their magic allows them to blend and immitate other objects in with their surroundings with little effort, though someone with sharp eyes (and quick reflexes) might be able to their stripes and live to tell the tale.
Although normal chase hunters, they can also immitate other animals’ calls, luring any potential prey into a false sense of security before they jump for the kill.
Their magic differentiates from invisibility in the sense that these animals turn themselves into another part of their environment, curling into itself to look like a bush or a rock, drop to the ground appearing like another patch in the soil or becoming one with the grass and trees.
Some people have wanted to keep these animals like pets or something similar to the felines of Heart but because they are good at blending with the background and smart, they actively avoid mages to the point that their existence is even questioned.
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keithisbae1 · 2 months
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The Mershark & Mermaid - Part 3
"Oh?" Sasuke turned his attention to the little mershark.
"What is it?"
"It's really late, Mama might get worried." She hadn't realised how much time she spent with Mr Sasuke. It was weird Sarada had felt a connection. Maybe it was because she had never met a shark like her nor had a father figure.
Probably a mixture of both, but still Sarada had so many questions she wanted to ask. Including his opinion on why he thinks her Mama never took her here.
That is if he'll allow it.
Her Mama did say to not speak to strangers but Mr Sasuke seemed nice.
"Can I see you again?" She asked eyes pleading, she always got what she wanted with her mother and the puppy-eyed look. Maybe it'll work on him?
"Is that wise? Your Mama might not want that."
"She doesn't have to know." It wasn't like she was going to go back and tell Mama about this to begin with. Sarada wanted answers, and who knows. She might find her own Papa if she can convince Mr Sasuke to introduce her to other sharks.
He was hesitant at first, Sakura didn't tell him about Sarada for a reason. Not that he blames her, he was the one who ended things and never wanted to see her again.
How was she supposed to tell him about Sarada?
How would she have even faced him?
He should tell her to go home and forget that they even met but knowing what Sakura was like Sasuke had no doubt their daughter was a curious little shark. If he did send her away she might come back and wouldn't be so lucky the second time. What if she bumped into one of his family members?
Sharklings were easy prey, it was best to keep an eye on her for now.
"Okay, but you mustn't let other sharks see you. Do you understand? It's dangerous out here."
And anyway he had no doubt it wouldn't take long for Sakura to catch on.
"Yes sir!" She was just happy that he agreed.
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Few things Sarada had learnt, yes sharklings did get eaten by other sharks. It was a tough world out there, yet Sarada didn't think that was the only reason her mother warned her off. It was most likely due to her father but she'll find him.
She can feel it.
Excitedly Sarada swam straight home until she came across their coral cave and tried to creep in without being noticed. That wasn't going to happen though as she saw her mother furious with her arms crossed and tail swishing from side to side.
She was pissed alright.
"Mama-"
"Sarada! Where have you been? Do you have any idea how worried I was? I even went to your hideout. Where were you?" Quick, think of something.
"I went up to the surface." She braced herself for what was about to come.
"You did what? Sarada! What if the humans saw you, they would have killed you on sight."
"I know, but I'm fine." She gave a small smile. "There weren't any humans. I was curious, I promise not to go up there again." Sakura let out a sigh feeling frustrated, she would have to keep a closer eye on Sarada otherwise she may not be so lucky.
"Sarada, you know I love you but please you need to be careful. Your young, you shouldn't even be out all the way there. I trust you so please, do not make the same mistake. Stay away from the surface and away from the deep sea." Sakura cupped her daughter's cheeks lovingly. She knew Sarada was curious and had every right to ask of her father.
She just didn't know how to tell her he wanted nothing to do with them.
"Okay, mommy."
"And as much as I love you I'm still going to have to punish you. Tomorrow I need to come back by dinner. If not I'll send out a search party, understand?"
"Yes, Mama." Unfortunately, Sarada was smarter than that and decided to meet Sasuke a few weeks later. So that her mother would be put off the scent for now.
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"You saw another shark?" Chocho couldn't believe it, since when was Sarada one to break the rules?
"Yeah, and I plan to see him again."
"Does your Mama know about this?" Chocho asked, she along with Inojin and Shikadai were the few friends Sarada had. All their parents were so they grew up together.
"No, and it's a secret so you mustn't tell anyone."
"Then why tell us?" Inojin swam up above avoiding the fishes.
"Because your my friends and I trust you. I have to find my Papa, maybe he could help. And I want to know more about being a shark."
"Say Sarada, have you thought that he might be your Papa?" Sarada stopped swimming and gave Chocho a look.
Sasuke, her father?
"No, I mean that would be too easy… right?"
"You mentioned he looked like you, so he could be." Shikadai shrugged.
"Don't all sharks look the same?"
"Actually," Inojin interjected. "There are different types of sharks, you have the Uchiha, Hyuga, Uzumaki, and Hozuki. There's a lot more too but each of the species look alike. If this Sasuke looks like you maybe he's related to your father."
"Oh?" This was easier than she thought.
"Or, he is her father." Chocho piped in once more, Inojin snorted.
"Oh please, what are the odds of that happening?"
"I'm just saying, don't rule it out."
"If that were the case then he would know, Haruno-san is the only Mermaid to have been with a shark. He would have given a reaction." Yeah, Inojin was right. There would have been something giving him away.
"I think I would know if he was my Papa." He would most definitely give a reaction, wouldn't he? "But I would love him to be." He seemed like a nice shark.
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This was the sixth time she met up with Mr Sasuke. Sarada looked forward to their meetings, she was finally starting to learn more about herself. Right now the two were sitting on the rocks at Sarada's hideout which she proudly showed him.
"So sharks eat mermaids?" This wasn't the first she heard about it, Inojin had told her about this before and why everyone had seemed to stray away from her Mama. They looked down on her but hearing it from another shark and finding this to be true seemed… different.
If this was the case then how could she have them both for parents?
"Ah."
"But then how come I have a mermaid for a Mama and a shark for a Papa? Shouldn't Papa have eaten Mama?"
"Maybe they were close?" Sasuke awkwardly replied.
"So you can be friends?"
"It's not ideal, reality is your Papa should have eaten your Mama."
"Then why didn't he?" Why did she have to ask so many questions he didn't know how to answer. She was what five… six maybe? For someone who still struggled with pronouncing certain words, she was certainly smart… and nosey.
"I can't answer that." He really couldn't as he petted her head fondly and she pouted.
"I wish I could ask Mama, but she won't tell me anything." She probably wouldn't have an answer for that either.
"You shouldn't give your mother a tough time, she was probably hurt by him and wanted to protect you from getting hurt." It was the truth.
"What's with you and that mermaid?" Of course, Karin had to blab to Naruto about it, maybe she thought he was aware of the situation.
"What mermaid?"
"Don't play dumb! Karin could smell your scent all over her, you've mated with a mermaid? Why have I never known about this?"
"I don't know if you've noticed, but we're sharks. It's not like I can parade my relationship with her."
"So you do have a relationship with her?"
"No!"
"But you want to?" He kept silent, it wasn't like they had planned this. Things had just… escalated and now here they were. Naruto gave out a sigh.
"Sasuke, I'm not against you or anything. I want to be on your side but you know as well as I do how risky this is. Are you willing to put her in danger?"
"Maybe…" Sarada never really considered that. She always thought it was unfair that she never knew her father and everyone else did but maybe they hated each other now. Did he hate her too?
"So, does that mean… he wouldn't like me?" Was she wasting her time? Did he not care about her or Mama? The little sharkling wanted to cry; perhaps her mother was right all along then. Especially if he hurt her in the past.
Sasuke froze up unsure how to answer, he wanted to reach out and comfort his daughter but what right did he have? He abandoned her -them- long ago. Even if it was for their or rather Sakura's protection at the time.
This wasn't going to be fixed overnight, but spending time with Sarada... he didn't want this to end.
"He does care."
"How can you be so sure?" Sarada sniffled looking up at him.
Because I-
"Sarada?" A familiar voice called, her voice and both sharks turned their heads to the mermaid.
Oh no, now she was in big trouble. Except she wasn't looking at her but Mr Sasuke who in turn was also looking at her.
It was almost like they were caught up in their own little world.
Did they know each other?
"Sakura-" She grabbed her arm pulling their daughter away from him.
"Sarada stay away from him."
"Mama?" Sarada looked over to Mr Sasuke and back at her Mama, there was definitely some tension with the way she glared at him. What was going on?
"I knew something was off."
"What have you told her?"
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justmorebtsffs · 9 months
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Any ideas for what type of Arena I should use for my Hunger Games AU?
I want to do something different than the arenas used in the books. Here are my ideas: Sorry if the descriptions sound really weird I’m trying to describe them in detail and give the pros and cons of each arena.
1: Abandoned city
2: Swamp. Mud that you can get stuck in, alligators, but plenty of places to hide. And there are birds and some type of large rodent mammal that can be killed and eaten (if it doesn’t get the tributes first). Trees that can be used as hideouts.
3: Ice scape. Some caves to hide in, really cold, mammoth mutations that are fast and have sharp tusks. There are caribou but they are few and far between and they blend in with the landscape and they’re fast. Clean, drinkable water can be gotten from snow and ice. Rabbits are there as food as well.
4: Dessert. Hot and dry during the day and frigid at night. Not many places to hide and not many sources of water. Water is stored in spiny cacti, guarded by aggressive owls. If the owls are killed they can be eaten, along with the fruit provided by the cacti.
5: Grass Plain. Baren, hard to hide, there are snakes, and not much food besides aggressive wild bison. There is one lake and a few ponds scattered about that tributes can drink safely from. Berries grow on low bushes, most are okay but some can make tributes sick.
6: Marsh. High grass and deep mud. Birds that will attack you from above but are tasty if you kill them, and alligators that will try to eat you. Lots of places to hide though and if killed the birds are good to eat.
7: Mangrove forest/mangrove swamp
8: A small set of like 15 sandy islands surrounded by water and sharp Coral reefs. with fish to eat, but also sharks. (Not so far apart that you can’t swim between them.) The only water sources are water pouches hidden around the islands and supplies are in waterproof boxes in the coral reefs. The fruits on the palm trees are edible.
9: A temperate forest with an oceanic climate. (A really rainy, damp, misty, slightly cold, forest. Like Forks, Washington) It rains a lot and rain water is easily collectable for drinking, plenty of mosses and mushrooms are available for eating. Some of the mosses and mushrooms are poisonous. There are deer to eat, if you can catch them, but the deer are carnivorous. Grubs and bugs can be eaten but some are poisonous or venomous.
10: An arena that is mountainous with a large wide river running through the entire thing. The water is drinkable and filled with yummy fish, unfortunately said fish are carnivorous and there are alligators and river sharks. There are some fruits and berries growing but they aren’t very nutritious. The mountains are good for hiding and have caves but the oxygen levels at the tops of the mountains have been decreased by the gamemakers leading to severe altitude sickness.
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red-hemlock · 1 month
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Outfit Headcanons // ♖ - spring outfit (Since it's spring and all, otherwise ♜ - gym / exercise / training outfit!)
Outfit Headcanons! @oculusxcaro
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Gotham is forever rainy, so spring tends to remain cold a little longer, and as such the layers and longer sleeves don't completely go away; and River will still wear leggings with her boots. However, she likes and is a bit more tolerant of colder weather, so you might see half-sleeves or a bit more arm and shoulder bared. River loves her earth tones, but will occasionally wear more colorful things on occasion in spring. Her favorites being gold or canary-yellow, and sometimes an occasional coral-pink.
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Her workout clothes aren't very exciting, most people don't even see them at all since she doesn't exactly have a gym membership that she can utilize; and the greater majority of the exercise she gets is from when she's out and about for work, anyway... Any exercise routines outside of that tend to be split, depending on the hideout she is currently staying- at. River likes to indulge in yoga at her more 'domestic' residences, where she tends to go barefoot and wear loose articles that will move with her as she goes through poses. Not all of her hideouts have barefoot-safe floors though, so she keeps some beat-up sneakers to use at those. Her warehouse is one of these, and contains a room where she has tools to focus on strength-training: pull-up poles and weights, and tires to name a few. Here she'll wear shoes, and shorts instead of pants as she'll be sweating more.
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winterroth · 4 months
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Starbuck's alternatives to support Palestine if you're in SWFL
Before anything let me promote the Palestinian Coffee Company, located in New Jersey. A Palestinian coffee shop that has some of the best coffee I ever had and sends its profits to Gaza's Children. Support Palestine and support them.
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The Starbucks boycott has been happening for a while but I have heard of people getting boycott fatigue which basically translates to, I'm sick of not having my convenient coffee and think we've done enough damage so please let me be comfortable again. This post is primarily for the SWFL area, specifically Fort Myers and Cape Coral cause that's where I am. Stop whining and go find a better place to get coffee and snacks because let's be honest, Starbucks isn't really all that great anyway, and who wants to drink genocide coffee?
Alternatives to Starbucks:
Urban Buzz - Cape Coral
Forever Grounded - Cape Coral (mobile cafe)
Cafe Flore - Fort Myers
Banyan Cafe - Fort Myers (mobile cafe)
The Hideout Cafe and Bakery - Fort Myers
Dean Street Coffee - Fort Myers, located inside the Luminary Hotel
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luminnara · 2 years
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💛 anon, injecting myself into this blog since july 2022 (with your permission of course)
Reader and the brood of boys are back! This time with more ✨domestic fluff✨
Sound the domesticity bell 🔔🔔🔔🔔
So when they all have their super nice house (which I am imagining looks similar to the house from Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Charmed or 10 things I hate about you) but it didnt come fully furnished so they all have to do some furniture shopping. Now let's take some artistic liberties here, the vamp lot can have like, something akin to that gem in buffy that's there for one episode that makes vamps able to go outside.
They go to IKEA. Steve is responsible, he has to push the trolley because paul tried and then very nearly knocked over a large display rack of vases.
Marko and reader are running around, theyve probably had sugar in the car on the way to keep themselves awake from the...lack of sleep. So they're like OH MY GOD LOOK AT ALL THESE TEDDY BEARS, LOOK AT THIS MASSIVE BEAR WE NEED HIM IT REMINDS US OF BILLY. Idk what American IKEA is like but my closest one, the kids bedroom sections have like, wall cutouts so the kids can crawl through and their 1000 percent doing that. Paul is probably joining in
Billy is trying to get the fuck out. Hes actually helping because he hates this shopping. However he has a good eye, hes picking bits up and they are like, so perfect.
David and Dwayne are in charge of the big stuff. Dwayne is inevitably carrying something super heavy to give Steve a break and david is coralling the gremlins and making them put down the 30 throw pillows they've decided they need for the massive sofa and bed. But he has a keen eye for colour i think. Steve is pondering over which colour of coffee table would go best with the sofa picked by dwayne and the rug picked by billy and david comes over, puts his arm around his shoulder and just knows.
And at the end of the day, Marko had been bribed with the massive bear, reader has like 7 bunches of flowers and nice vases and paul has been allowed to pick the duvet covers and they have a wonderful house.
Theres some domestic fluff with reader and her brood of boys, I hope you like and I hope I can continue making you happy :)
Coz seriously I get scared I'm overstepping boundaries
Okay but Paul and Marko are totally trying to figure out if they can come back in the middle of the night and just live in one of the show bedrooms in that ikea (they totally can) and it becomes their new little hideout lol
Employees are finding random snack wrappers everywhere and it’s all fun and games until they stash a half shredded body in between the dresser and the wall and then SUDDENLY it’s THEIR FAULT and they’re “not allowed in the IKEA anymore”
I love domestic fluff, when that bell rings I come runnin
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enkisstories · 3 months
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Instead of getting that double ronto wrap and scented bath, Gavin made haste back to the resistance hideout to inform Vi about his encounter with Coral.
Vi Moradi: "This is rather worrying. I mean, just because a junior lietenant isn't aware of any big plans, there might be one known to the higher ups. I will inform our leader. It's time you met Rey anyway."
Gavin: "Rey? The resistance leader is named after the princess?"
Vi Moradi: "Uh... no?"
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The leader of Batuu's resistance cell was not named after the princess. She was, in fact, the princess.
Rey Palpatine was generally referred to as the First Order's Supreme Leader's niece and granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine, although in reality some cloning had been involved.
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After having listened to Gavin's story, Rey ordered him to return to Black Spire to feed Lt. Agnon false information about the Resistance.
Rey: "I'm aware this might very well turn out a suicide mission. You're clever, but shit can happen... So if you have a real big wish, I'll see to it that it will get fulfilled before you leave."
Gavin: "Get my son off planet!"
Rey: "Haha, no, that's something we will do because it is the right thing to do. It's not using up your wish."
Gavin: "Spar with me, then!"
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mixed-up-multiverse · 9 months
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@teenagedkraken liked for Kanya!! ( Accepting 2 more )
What would have been a beautiful day in the ocean, right by a peaceful coral reef, was interrupted by the sounds of heavy machinery digging up sand and dirt, as well as drilling and grinding through the coral. Schools of fish were swimming away as fast as they could, not wanting to be anywhere near the scary sounds OR the thing that was causing the sounds.
And the thing that was causing the sounds in question was a large, shark-shaped submarine with drills and shovels extending from a few hatches on it's 'body'. On the top of the submarine were... rabbit ears? with ribbons tied around them. And from it's front window-- within the shark's "mouth"-- a small rabbid could be seen operating the joysticks and controls to make the submarine continue to tear up the reef below.
For the longest time, Kanya had been meaning to build an extra factory somewhere, somewhere remote from her hideout. An underwater factory seemed like a fun idea; she'd seen that underwater buildings had amazing views. So now, Kanya's main focus was getting this dumb coral reef cleared out before proceeding to build the factory in question. She didn't care if it would get her Robots wet, she figured she could just dry them off and use special polish to prevent rust. That, and she really wanted that underwater factory.
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"Yeah, you better clear out, fishies! Mama Kanya's got a factory to put here, and-- huh!?" her overly- destructive plan for the reef as well as her little rant was halted by her submarine suddenly coming to a stop, as if something was holding it back. Of course, Kanya grew upset by this and growled.
"HEY! Who's the dummy that's grabbed my ship?! Let go!"
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kent-farm · 1 year
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—Michael Bishop as Jon Kent and Alex Garfin as Jordan Kent each receiving this Volcom Men's Tropical Hideout Short Sleeve Button Down Hawaiian Shirt (in Living Coral) from their Grandpa Sam Lane, Superman and Lois, "Closer"
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despair-to-future-arcs · 10 months
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Kyoji Nakamura was more a pawn than anything else, honestly
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So... how did you and that Kyoji guy become friends?
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Well I think it makes more sense to start this from the beginning here, now you all know I did enroll into Hope's Peak when summer was getting started and since my family had a lot of money now, we decided to use it.
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My parents and I decided that us and my grandma would spend a month on vacation outside the country and we decided on going to Guam.
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Guam? I heard of Hawaii before since Yakuza are station there but what's Guam?
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Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia sub region of the western Pacific Ocean. back then Guam was colonized by Spain in 1668 but after the the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the U.S. effective April 11, 1899.
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It's even named 'America's Most Isolated Territory' and People born on Guam are American citizens but, while residing on the island, are politically disenfranchised, having no vote in the United States presidential elections and Guam has no representation in the United States Senate, correct?
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Oh so it's something United States related, I see.
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Yeah but seems from what Miss Nanami say, Guam seems like a fun place to visit!
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Yeah but we also went there for vacation, most of our family does speak English and spend most of August, exploring the country, had a lot of fun and I got to learn a lot about it too; like y'know the beaches in Guam doesn't have sand? It's actually coral.
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But anyway; on the last day I decided to buy some souvenirs with dad on the last day before we went back home and I still had some money on me and when I got back I started to learn of some changes...
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Location: Tamuning, Guam - Souvenir Shop
Date: August 29th, 2011
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Well... time to buy some stuff to bring back.
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So dad, you think your going to give some of your co-workers some stuff as well?
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Yeah I think so, I remember a few of them wanted me to get some stuff while here and besides I think bringing some stuff back would be fun to talk about.
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I think they'll be surprise to learn aliens use to be here; could be good inspiration for a video game storyline.
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Oooh, so like finding a alien hideout on an island and drive them out, right? That be cool!
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Heh, seems you come up with better plot points then I do sweetie but anyway, let's get what we needed.
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Okay dad. *walks inside as she starts to look around*
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Hm... now what to get...
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Oh hey, there's some braclets here, I bet some of the girls in my class will like them.
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*takes about 8 or so* Alright then, let's see what else I can get...
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after realizing all the flaws in wof, like the toxicity of the parings in the first series and basically everything in the third series, i wanted to make it better! so here’s a timeline of what my au is. bonus animation at the end! also, i haven’t read these books in a while. so if i get anything wrong i apologize!
3000’s AS After Darkstalker was stuck in the mountain, Clearsight spent her days exploring the wilderness and visiting Fathom. She takes interest in the study of animals and the moons. She takes note on how the tide changes depending on what moon is out, and the shape of it. She also makes the realization of how NightWing dragonets get their powers based on the moons. Depending on the moon and it’s pull, the dragonet would be pulled to that direction. Although she doesn’t know how, it connects to the powers. Questioning the pull of the moons, something hit her on the head. It was a ball that a dragonet dropped while playing. It all clicked after that. Her studies became famous across the continent.
First Series Peril, after learning that Clay and his friends are stuck, decides to help all of them. Although Tsunami has suspicions of her, she eventually learns to trust her. When Glory sprays venom on Scarlet, Peril helps everyone escape. When they get to the sea Peril introduces herself to Glory. Glory and everyone thanked Peril for her help. Never been thanked before, Peril got a little emotional. Peril wanted to stay with them, and Clay agreed.
Tsunami’s book is mostly the same, but with the inclusion of Peril. Coral is extremely suspicious, but in the joy of Tsunami coming back, she ignores it for her daughter.
Since Peril is a major fire hazard, Clay takes her to find a cave to hideout in. They find one near Jade Mountain, and Clay stays with her for a while to teach her how to hunt. Meanwhile, Glory does all the normal stuff she’s supposed to do in her book. But instead of the weird and creepy romance in the og book with Deathbringer, she’s seen more with Tsunami. They have a moment the night they try to catch Deathbringer. They talk about how disappointed they are with their families, and about missing Clay. Starflight still disappeared at the end of the book, and Glory became queen.
Clay came back during Starflights book and the rest of the story went on the same.
Now, the brightest night is the one i forgot about the most lol, so i’m just going to say everything went on the same but with Peril.
Second Series I don’t really have a problem with this series, so i’m not going to change a lot. A lot is the same in Peril’s book, but without her being possessive of Clay. She loves all of her friends equally, and even though she has a crush on Clay, she doesn’t let that change her opinion on the others. She’s especially close to Sunny and Starflight. She’s taken a liking to reading what she can from afar. Turtle is asexual, Moon and Kinkajou end up together, Qibli and Winter don’t end up together yet, but is implied.
Third Series I haven’t come up with a story yet, but since Clearsight never came to Pantala, the BeetleWings are still around. There aren’t any Hivewings to worry about, but Silkwings are still around. They have sharper talons and can have a small chance at leafspeak.
Thats it! Tell me your guy’s ideas in the comments. I might make more drawings of this later!
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