#team janus beast

[waters-and-the-wilde]

okay speaking of wrestling and also apropos of 'Rita drags him in by his tie', I was previously having Thoughts about imminently post Got His Ass wherein Rita is bound and determined to drag Nureyev kicking and screaming back into being family again so uh. scenario.

Rita corners Nureyev for A Conversation after they Get His Ass, like plot resolution denouement loose ends and stuff where he's in the clear debt-wise, made his peace with Slip however that looks, he and Juno Have Talked but they're like just on the other side of Having Talked. like Things Are Okay but also everything's just so raw and they're being So Careful with each other, it's like the early days on the Carte Blanche again and it's hard to shake the feeling that any more disturbance is going to topple whatever they're trying to rebuild

so Nureyev is just. his whole brain is full of fire alarms. he's vibrating in place like a greyhound that just got picked up at the shelter after it got spooked and ran away from home. this time he has no high ground as the injured party, he and Rita have known each other for a year now so there's a lot less of her initial 'sniff out the new beau' hesitancy, and sure he knows Rita well enough that it's obvious she's not gonna up and Ruin Him on purpose when she wholeheartedly volunteered to get him out of the mess he was in but still. she's the most unpredictable person he's ever met, he has no idea how this is going to go.

like logically he knows that he and Juno are working shit out and logically he knows that Rita's kinder than the people in her life deserve and might continue to tolerate him, but ultimately she's Juno's best friend who might well just be about to give him the mother of all 'you're on thin fucking ice' shovel talks, like she can't possibly still approve of him anymore right??

so he's scrambling to do preemptive damage control, he's throwing everything he's got into trying to Fix This. going on about how he knows what she must think of him and how sorry he is and that all he has to say for himself is that he only wanted to keep Juno safe, that he couldn't bear the thought of dragging him down with him, not when he was free and their family was together and he knows he should have ended it when Juno asked him to and he just wasn't strong enough and Rita's like. yeah that's nice i know Mista' Nureyev, hey can I tell you what I said to Mista' Steel when he told me about leaving you in that hotel?

and Nureyev shuts up and braces himself and nods very seriously and then she's like, actually you might wanna take off your glasses for this, and now he's extra confused and possibly even more terrified, and she waits until he's put them in a little case and set it on a side table and then there's just kind of a blur and a whole Rita NYEEERRRRRRAAaGGHHH!!!! noise and WHOOMP

pillow to the face

(for context. in my brain. I sorta presume that Juno told her about what happened with Miasma at some point in the aftermath of Newtown bc he owed her an explanation about both times he went missing, and yes she was glad that Juno didn't run away on an adventure across the galaxy without her but she knows a dick move when she sees one and also probably has the full context of baby Mista' Steel's self-sabotaging romantic choices (Juno said there was a whole thing about him walking out when he was with Diamond so I am assuming that Rita was privy to any number of related incidents over the course of those years). finding out that he passed up the chance to run away on a romantic adventure with the mysterious and dashing gentleman who he'd been mooning over for month, who was apparently also smitten with him the whole time and saved his life and tried to take care of him when he lost his eye?? she waited until he was staring into the bottom of his glass and then started whaling on him with a pillow)

anyway Nureyev doesn't get a chance to do much except yelp and sputter and get his arms up before she whacks him with the pillow again. and again. and starts yelling like 'YOu! are! such! a! big! dumb! baBY! Just! 'Cause! YOU! Think! People're better off! Without you! Don't make you! All! Noble 'n stuff!'

and he gets with the program pretty fast, which is to say that he's just on the floor letting her do her worst because that's just what's happening now

'alright I yield! I surrender! have mercy your honor!'

'DAMN! RIGHT! YOU! DO! DidN'T! Captain! Mom! Teach! you! aNYThInG! Big! Stupid! Tough guy! Tryin'a! Do it all! Yourself! We're! S'posed to be! FaMBLY! Now you're! Stuck with us! FoReVeR!!'

tackles him with the pillow. starts tickling him. both of them are shrieking. he vaguely registers that Juno has appeared and is slouching in the doorway 'my love i beg of you call off the attack i'll do anything' and Juno's like 'sorry honey i'm a little busy' and is holding up something that is probably comms-shaped and 'Nooooo, Juno how could you, JUNO SINCE WHEN DO YOU KNOW HOW TO RECORD THINGS'

(and the thing is Nureyev was just letting it happen because he assumed this was catharsis for Rita's sake and sure it's not not for Rita getting it out of her system but she processes things pretty fast you know? and she runs out of steam and goes off to get a snack and he's just there on the floor with his hair in his face kinda punch-drunk and Juno sidles up and sits beside him and whoops turns out Rita found the Release Feelings Valve and Juno's like 'yeah she does that. went a lot easier on me but I think that was mostly because I'd just gotten out of the hospital when i told her about all that.')

(a couple months later Ruby turns up to scoop Jet in the nick of time from a dangerous raid on Dark Matters and he asks what it's been up to and it pulls up the footage that Juno copied to the databanks. he gets a good kick out of the fact that Rita was on the same page about the whole 'he is solitary and overconfident and alone he can only fail' thing and that she got the opportunity to address it in the most rita way possible)

#team janus beast #the penumbra podcast #rita my beloved #juno steel #peter nureyev #this is also a direct parallel to my headcanon about Jet scooping Juno like a naughty cat during midmorning scuffles on the Carte Blanche #and Rita getting comms footage of it as payback for two decades of having to Put Up With This Shit #which i stg i am going to actually write

[uefb]

Falling in love, again, with more OCs 🤷🏼

Yesterday my wife saw the color-coded post-it note tabs in one of my Fantastic Beast companion books and was like, “Can you make your next hyperfixation or special interest housekeeping?” and at first I almost walloped her, because rude, and then she quickly explained, “I’m just saying, in a perfect world where we could funnel your ridiculous ability to obtain and organize massive amounts of information into exactly what we needed, our house would be immaculate” and I was like “yes ma’am, and unfortunately they’re disorders for a reason”

We both had a good laugh. I then posted a fic I’d been working on, confident I’d be able to switch my brain back to another longtime interest (my research) after getting the current FB plot bunny out of my head…

And yet, less than 24 hours later, I’ve started another one. This is exhausting. Make it stop lmao. But 1969 Newt & his 18-year-old son are extremely humorous to me, so whatever

#brb locking my phone & signing out of google so I can continue to not fail out of school #lmao #I’m so close to this phd but the process is excruciating simply horrific #uefb rambles #my stuff #fic: incomplete understanding #newt scamander #oc ch: janus herschel goldstein scamander #fantastic beasts fanfic #this is just the autistic Scamander duo really #the whole premise of this fic is a bit of projection #as I am a person with interest in animals & nature who ended up studying and working with humans their whole life - bc they’re confounding #Janus develops a special interest in anthropology and human relationships as a kid #and he sort of develops that into a career — he’s a master at finding the patterns in human behavior & body language #whereas newts strength is doing that with creatures #they sort of end up travelling together a bit during his teen years & young adulthood — Newt studies creatures- Jan studies people & politic #I imagine they’d team up eventually & this is the first time I imagine it really explicitly happening #newts hitting a wall with a training program at a dragon reserve #he can’t connect to the handlers - can’t make his words match the things his body is doing - can’t figure out #how to explain it - because he’s never actually observed himself & what makes his own body language around dragons different than others #Janus sees something Newt can’t — sees the disconnect between the words and what he’s actually doing - sees what the handlers are missing #so they start a study together & come up with a solution #which is really just pretty precious if you ask me #not that you did #my god that was a long ramble #uefb rambles in the tags

[rosemaidenvixen]

Tales of Arcadia Halloween Fic recs

Any TOA fans out there looking for something spooky to read around Halloween? Well then this is the the list for you! A compilation of my favorite horror and Halloween themed Tales of Arcadia fics. Some of these are safe for all ages, but some do lean hard into horror, so mind the tags and read with caution.

Arcane Blight @avirxy Do you like horror? Do you like Tales of Arcadia? If the answer is yes to both then stop what you're doing and read this. Takes place in an alternate universe where Jim is the new kid in Arcadia, and he quickly realizes that this innocent looking town has dark secrets lurking beneath the surface. To say any more would ruin a lot of the truly gut punching, jaw dropping twists and turns this story has.

The Changeling Masquerade @earth-ambassador-jim Takes place in the author's changeling Toby au. Shows how exactly changelings celebrate Halloween, but with a sinister twist.

Tear Me In Two (The Moonlight Will Anyway) @avirxy Two words. Werewolf Claire. In a monster hunter au Claire gets a nasty bite from a lycanthrope and the whole group struggles with the consequences. One of my all time favorite pieces of werewolf media for the absolutely phenomenal way it explores what it means to unleash the beast within.

Through the Veil @pinkytoothlesso11 This one's just getting started, but holy hell what a start! Jim doesn't given much credibility to Eli's ramblings of monsters and conspiracies in their town, until he witnesses someone he trusts performing a horrific ritual on Halloween night that brings everything he thought he knew into question. Now Jim and his friends are far from home and lost in a world hostile to human kind, and no guarantee that they'll make it home safe.

Something's wrong with Arcadia @earth-ambassador-jim When Jim and team Trollhunters aren't running around causing problems, what does the average Joe think of the strangeness going on in Arcadia? Bular and goblins and changelings shown from a mundane point of view in a way that's absolutely chilling.

31 Days in the Darklands @xdeusxmachinax Not technically a Halloween story, but takes place near and on Halloween with tons of horror and spooky imagery. I always give it a re-read each spooky season. In the wake of an unconventional treaty Strickler struggles to keep balance between Trollmarket, the Janus order, Arcadia, and the Darklands but the universe seems to sabotage him at each stage, and there's more than just pumpkin spice in the air this year in Arcadia.

Snippets, Snails, and Trollish Tales @whitherwanderyouspirit Some mostly Stricklake centered Halloween one shoots ranging from sweet to spooky to downright terrifying.

The Manor atop the Hill @avirxy A Haunted House story like you've never seen done before. When a desperate and frightened Jim follows his mother into the mysterious mansion on the outskirts of town he finds himself trapped in more ways than one. No one has lived in this house for as long as anyone can remember, but it is far from empty. Forced to rely on ghosts and a mysterious girl, Jim has to keep his wits about him if he wants to escape with his life, and his soul, intact.

cave bestiam @rosemaidenvixen Based on the online two sentance horror story "A girl heard her mom yell her name from downstairs, so she got up and started to head down. As she got to the stairs, her mom pulled her into her room and said, “I heard that, too.” But staring Barbara and Jim.

Fear of Fears @rosemaidenvixen An alternate take on my sunshine au. Jim decideds to sneak out on Halloween by passing his troll form off as a costume, a decision that will ripple outward into horrific consequences.

Tales of All Hallows Eve @rosemaidenvixen Collection of my Halloween themed one shots and drabbles.

Dig your eight graves @rosemaidenvixen Eight teens from Arcadia wander far from home and suffer a brutal attack from an evil that was much closer to home than they could ever imagine. Alone and traumatized, one of them makes a bargain in order to reclaim what was taken from them. They gain everything they ask for and more, but lose more than they ever thought possible.

A Bunch of Hocus Pocus @rosemaidenvixen A collection of 31 spooky and Halloween themed one shots for Tales of Arcadia and The Owl House, released one per day each day of October until Halloween.

#tales of arcadia #trollhunters #fic rec #halloween #toahalloween #fanfic masterlist #rmvspeaks

[dramioneasks]

HP FESTS: Dramione Double the Trouble (Part 2)

Dramione Double the Trouble 2022:

i fear/no fate by EnchantedPixie495, ifyouwereamelody - M, WIP - It’s disorientating, the way the dream rushes over her. One minute,  Hermione’s lying in the dim of Ginny’s room at the Burrow, and the next, she’s blinking in the face of bright lights, music, laughter…Strange.It doesn’t even feel like a dream, really. She doesn’t feel like she’s sleeping at all; it’s more like standing in a memory, as if she’s closed her eyes and tipped head first into a Pensieve. - - -For Double the Trouble (Dramione) 2022 Prompt set: "Betrothed Draco - Soulmates - Yule Ball"

Wish You Were Mine by ayaka_arts, LeilahMoon - T, one-shot - Draco is jealous and wishes he’d paid attention in French lessons.

Protect Her by keerthi_draws (KeerthiWrites), maraudersaffair - E, one-shot - Aurors Hermione and Draco go undercover as a couple. The problem: Draco is entirely too overprotective.Another problem? They have to share a bed and Draco wakes up aroused.

Blood Binding Promise by meare, Solstice_on_ice - M, one-shot - no summary

Sex & Healing Potions by sodamnrad - E, one-shot - Draco knew her body.Every scar and ailment since he’d started healing her.When she was angry—at Ron for being an arse about how she handled an arrest, at Harry for getting all the best cases, at Robard’s blatant sexism towards witches on the team—Draco would circle his fingers into that sore point on her neck and her words would melt away and her eyes would drop to half-mast and he’d take her to bed until nothing mattered but the present moment.

A Hint of Cherries by Bookloverdream (Blessedindeed), Lady_Andalion - T, one-shot - Draco Malfoy is living a nightmare. Only one thing can distract him: keeping score of his verbal sparring matches with Granger.(That, and the scent of her stupid, delicious hair. Did he say delicious? He did not.)But Draco is playing a dangerous game; one that could have serious consequences. A sixth-year tale of enemies-turned-frenemies.I think we all know where this is going. I hope you enjoy the journey.

Hospital Pas de Deux by echoesofmyfootsteps, RaymondShaw - T, one-shot - Hermione's Tuesday night shift in the hospital wing should have been an uneventful affair. Instead she finds herself tasked with curing all manner of complicated charms for her fellow 8th year students, one of whom has a very unique curse: Draco Malfoy, who leaps and twirls with unexpected alacrity, performing part of an iconic ballet dance. The problem? He can only be cured if someone dances it with him. And the only person who can do it is Hermione herself. Part of DoubleTrouble Fest. Prompt: 8th year - hospital wing - Draco's unexpected ballet skills

The Lion, The Snake and The Science Museum by janelealart, pandora_rose_xo - G, one-shot - On a rare day off together, Hermione finally convinces Draco to let her show him Muggle London and all the wonders it holds - well some of them. They can't do everything in a day.

A Song of Ice and Fire and Awkward Ex Boyfriends by blue_string_pudding, EnchantedPixie495 - M, 8 chapters - When a dragon thought to be extinct for a century is spotted in Iceland, Hermione somehow ends up playing chaperone to the trip to see if the rumours are true.And who doesn't want to trek across a snowy wasteland, towards what may - or may not be - a huge, firebreathing beast, with the world's most exciteable red head and your ex-boyfriend?

If it's all in my head tell me now (tell me I've got it wrong somehow) by emsallthat_art (emsallthat), gemgirl28 - T, 5 chapters - This would be the third annual Malfoy Spring Benefit Gala, an event that took place in the Manor’s gardens and raised money for a different charity each year. The first year it was a fund that would subsidize the cost of potions for those with incurable ailments, such as Lycanthropy. Last year it was to benefit St. Mungo’s, specifically the Janus Thickey Ward. This year it was school supplies for underprivileged children.And it was all utter horse shite.The gala "just so happened" to be the same night as a benefit and awards gala at Oxford.The first year it was a coincidence. The second year it was odd, but Draco dismissed it. This year he couldn’t ignore the truth.His parents were intentionally planning an event the same night as the Muggle event Hermione invited him to. or Draco doesn't realize he's being forced to choose between his parents and Hermione until it's too late.

the dragon prince by emsallthat_art (emsallthat), where_ivy_grows - not rated, one-shot - Draco could think of a thousand ways a man of his age might choose to spend his Saturday night. Twenty six, single, good-looking, and heir to a not-insubstantial fortune—any other man in his position might have preferred to go out, socialise, maybe find somebody to take home for the night.And yet, here he was. Twenty-six, single, good-looking, rich, and… currently babysitting a precocious six-year-old with a knack for worming her way into his cold, cold heart.

Tear The Moon by Maria81, Pia_Bartolini - E, WIP - This wasn’t what he wanted, when the ritual fires were lit and incantations uttered. It was supposed to draw in a Muggle, some passerby unfortunate enough to be in the vicinity when sacrifices were demanded. Not a witch.And absolutely, definitely, one hundred percent not this specific witch.This was a cock-up of absolutely catastrophic proportions.* * * *Canon divergent sixth year fuck-or-die.Yeah. I went there.

Autumn Falls by Efinna, NordicNightshade - T, one-shot - “Hermione looked through the diamonds of lead that latticed the windows of the college library. The falling leaves reminded her that another year had somehow passed and the forlorn feeling haunting her since leaving Hogwarts was still lingering.“

How to Catch a Lucky Star by ambereyedsnek, RaymondShaw, thisisanomdeplume - E, 2 chapters -  Before the war, Hermione had nightmares about space. It was cold, black, and lonely. Space is also dangerous, and full of things one might run into. When she'd wake, she'd thank her lucky stars.

Egyptian Dust and Wanderlust by Ash_ling_ook, Maria81 - E, 11 chapters -  Why on Earth did I write a sexy adventure/horror story starring Draco and Hermione with a heavy-ish side of (platonic) Ron? Lord help me, I don't know…but it's 'The Mummy' AU that I didn't think anyone cared for but I needed to write. As it begins, Hermione is in a career she always dreamed of as an archivist who travels to foriegn countries. So why is she feeling so stuck? Draco is wasting his time in a prison cell in Azkaban after a less than desirable business venture he pursued out of boredom and maybe a bit of rebellion. Is he truly feeling apathetic about life post-war or has he just not been challenged by the right person? Ron makes an outlandish discovery bolstered by the enticement of riches. His need for help on his quest brings him to Hermione. The curious circumstances of his discovery lead them to Draco. What they uncover in the hidden sands of Egypt sets forth an unexpected mission to save the planet. A Dramione romance set in the world of 1999's epic blockbuster story, The Mummy. (Some original characters from The Mummy have been used).

A Study in Red by emilyinwonderland, emsallthat_art (emsallthat) - M, WIP -  Draco Malfoy is a life-time member of the Death Eaters, a mafia organization that has ruled London for generations. When a rival gang threatens Draco's business, he fights to protect his honor and save Hermione Granger, who's been caught in the cross-fire.

Mirror, Mirror by Lostinthenightrain, meare - M, one-shot - Curse Breaker Hermione Granger disappears from the Malfoy Manor. The only suspect - Draco Malfoy.

Lavender and Sunshine; Love of Mine. by Teamtuttle, Tiny_Q - M, one-shot -  After a passionate night together and a week of chasing, Draco finally crosses paths with Hermione.

I Want Her by janelealart, leydileyla - M, one-shot -  The second I’d apparated in their front yard, she was the first thing that I saw. Not Potter and his wife smiling foolishly at me, not the grand villa that he spent his summers at, not the beautiful orchard that surrounded us. The first thing my brain registered was her in that damn white sundress, sitting on the balcony above the entrance of the building. Her head, adorned with those dreadful curls, buried in a book as it always was. She hadn’t even bothered to glance my way to acknowledge my presence. As though I was nothing. Insignificant. And it was enough to drive me up a fucking wall.

Honor Among Thieves by Bookloverdream (Blessedindeed), incognitotoro - E, one-shot - A Dramione Cat-Burglar AU for Dramione Double the Trouble Fest.The eerie moonlight illuminated his pale skin and a flash of white-blond hair that had escaped his hood as he gazed down at his prize, her prize. The eye of Dionysus, sparkling in his outstretched palm.The very sight of him irked her. The sheer arrogance of it. No disillusionment charms, no disguises, not even bothering to stick to the shadows, the cocky little-“Your disillusionment charms could use some work.” He called, his voice soft and smooth, but still cutting through the quiet night air like a knife through butter.

Balefire Bright by DarkoftheMoon, WinteryMix - M, one-shot - In a nearby town the muggles lit bonfires and danced in colorful costumes to celebrate May Day while Hermione Granger settled in a small clearing for Beltane. It was an ancient festival, one that was celebrated around the world in many ways and under many names. But here, in her circle of ancient rowan trees, she would not create a May pole. Nor would she wear a white dress and flower crown. Beltane, she learned, was a time for power.

The Scent of Forever by Ceilidhchaos, KoraKwidditch - E, one-shot -  Auror Draco Malfoy saved his partner Hermione Granger from a werewolf on their last assignment, but at his own expense. He's been in a coma for nearly two weeks and the prognosis is beginning to look grim. However, Hermione has refused to be removed from the bedside of the partner that she feels much more than camaraderie for, hoping that when he finally wakes up she can find out if he feels the same.

His Golden Girl by ambereyedsnek, Stein048 - M, one-shot - Draco returns to Hogwarts to complete his 8th year, only to find that he shares almost his entire schedule with Hermione Granger. Oddly enough, she doesn't seem to hate him as he thought she would. This is one of my first attempts at fluff with no stuff. Just a feel-good piece. beta reader- thisisanomdeplume

What the Portraits Saw by RegretfulPrince, Schmem_14 - M, one-shot - Portraits are meant to be seen and not heard, or so you've been led to believe. Verity the Virgin is merely the portrait of a simple girl painted into an unimaginative pastoral scene. Her world is upended when she catches a mysterious thief trying to make off with some Malfoy family valuables.A slightly unhinged tale of seeing and being seen, and perhaps the death of Verity's innocence as well. What would her mother say?

Just Five Years by RaymondShaw, Stein048 - M, one-shot - Draco finds himself bound to Hermione Granger by a Marriage Law.Artwork provided by the talented RaymondShaw. (A thank you to my beta-reader Slytherclaw_xo )

The Unexpected turns in Draco Malfoy's Life by Iamnotanidiot - T, one-shot - There were many things that happened in last four years in Draco Malfoy's life that were completely unexpected.His mother, Narcissa Malfoy, going behind Voldemort's back to join the Order? Yes, unexpected. His father voluntarily joining him and his mother to the Order, and that too without throwing any tantrums? Completely  unexpected. Dating and falling in love with his infuriatingly stubborn, hot-headed, know-it-all, childhood nemesis? You've got to be kidding him if you thought that he had it planned, leave alone expected. Even after all of these unexpected turns in his life, Draco certainly did not except to become a father at twenty. Not in the middle of a full-fledged war.

This fest is ongoing.

#dramione double the trouble #fests/exchanges/challenges #dramione

[masterpost-master]

*new* Pokémon AU Masterpost

hehe. Soo, LOOOONG overdue post, but I finally found the motivation to go and fix/make a new version of this master post for an old AU that @sugarglider-s made a few years ago. Although I'm not on the Sanders Sides hype like I was in 2019, I do still consider this one of my all time favorite AUs.

As always, I do apologies if anything was missed.

Art:

Thomas, Remus, Janus

Pat, Lo, Virg and Ro

Emiel and Remy

Doodles

MJ and Iris

Lavender Town

Kisses 1 & 2

Dad Logan

Fic inspired art

Fics:

Prepare for Trouble

2

Eevee Hours

Grass Type

2

3

4

Runaway Eevees

In Fear of The Past

The Journey Continues

Borderline Obsessed

2

Dinner Party

2

3

Heart of Gold

2

Bitter Retribution

2

Wendy's

Morning Cuddles

Pokésanders Fluff

Sleep Well...

Legendary Beasts

Oh, Where do we Begin?

It Never Hurts...

A Mini Fic

The One I'll Never Forget

Shine Freely my Friends

I Lost my Past...

Dragon up Some Memories

Finding Our Stars(mini)

Pride in All it's Glory

2

3

I Would Have Waited...

2

Additional:

Order the boys were gotten

Move sets

Evolution order

How to tell them apart

Nurse Joy

Meme

Held items

Legendry's

MJ's team/move sets

Names for MJ's team

2

More on MJ's team

If you don't know who MJ is, check out this AU, also by Sugar!

#pokemon au master post #sanders sides #sanders sides au

[an-organized-confusion]

I should be going to bed.

But I’m amused how in 2-3 of my AUs, one could pull out the “you’re not you, when you’re hungry“ joke with.

iZombie - ‘cause zombies. Especially Team Z: Janus, Virgil, and the twins. Though I see Remus ribbing Roman about that one the most. “How about we go to Lo’s [work]place (morgue) and grab a snack (brains)?“ (Never mind how Roman do be struggling the most with this mess.)

Begotten - Well. With Beasts the hunger is like metaphysical stuff. Not-exactly-nice acts to provoke and feed off strong emotions in humans (usually some type of fear response.) Like in iZ!AU - the Beasts are the same dudes on Team Z. I can’t help but think the twins may end up garnering a reputation like, “The Draconic Thief (Roman) & The Tentacled Deep Sea Vandal (Remus).“

Gymrat - The most banal version of this trope. Since it’s a realistic, slice of life AU. So an actual Snickers bar might get produced in the situation at hand. I think from most to least prone to getting hangry (extremely loosely):

Roman (look, this man is already highly emotional and dramatic)

Remus (especially when particularly anemic or in pain)

Virgil (especially when already stressed/cranky)

Janus (especially during a flare-up - cranky from pain and a bit more hungry thanks to corticosteroid usage)

Logan (more likely to compound moments where dude just needs to go find a quiet place to scream about customer BS)

Patton (man’s disciplined, what can I say?).

Only real question mark is with the Promethean!AU. Yeah, they can eat food... but their bodies are like alchemical furnaces getting fueled... rather than something more visceral/natural? It’s not as pressing to address, besides Trying To Appear Like A Normal Human Being.

#sanders sides #roman sanders #remus sanders #virgil sanders #janus sanders #logan sanders #patton sanders #food/ #body horror/ #(why i put hunger as a major theme in so many of my aus?) #(prolly because 1: i'm a foodie and food science nerd) #(2: HALT - Hungry+Angry+Lonely+Tired IS a good mental health pulse-check to take regularly) #(3: wrt to the horror aus - it's fun /twisting/ such a basic and visceral need in fiction) #(4: i will never not laugh abt the snickers ad campaign) #(5: nor referencing gauntlet legends w/ 'blue wizard needs food badly') #(... gymrat!intrulogical WOULD make the gauntlet ref like the gd nerds that they are)

[uh-e-rinnie]

drafting a tss rpg/fantasy au pt 1 (no actual plot yet, just for design purposes!), notes below

lowkey genshin inspired, even though i dont play the game cause i dont have time i watch a lot of vids

for context in my tiny tiny brain, i imagine that they aren't all born with magical powers (except actual magicians/descendants of magicians), i think its something that they are gifted with at some point in their lives by some all powerful being. or idk. im working on it. this is just a draft.

Roman would definitely be a sword user, was wondering if he'd have a greatsword but considering he has a katana in tss, a regular old sword should fit it. contemplating giving him a shield, probably would just cause of his emblem. Fit will be very princely, I want to say I'd give him fire-based powers but I'm also contemplating earth or light. Fighting style would be the usual close combat sword fighting, so a lot of upper body usage. A prince from a kingdom, rebelling against the "stay behind the walls and rule the kingdom from there" ways, seeking for the thrill of adventure. Probably our main damage guy

Logan would be a mage/magician for sure! His weapon would definitely be a spellbook that floats around him. Because of this I'd say he'd work well as a mid-position fighter, as his elemental powers might be able to go both long and short range. Thinking electric powers for the teach. I'd think he'd be one of the smartest magic users from his kingdom/nation/'s academy.

My friend suggested I make Patton a catboy lmao. But, Patton would be either a summoner or a beast tamer! Anything that has to do with animals, with the ability to call upon his fluffy and feathery friends into battle or stand by his side. Maybe a species of human-animal hybrid that has a hunt-to-survive background, but after developing a bond with one of the monsters his kind usually hunt, he learns to befriend them. Possibly a bow user with some really good healing skills?

Bless this concept that came to me late in the night; Virgil is a non-human but human appearing creature, born where "dark and light meet". I'm on the fence if I should make him another magic user with a catalyst like Logan, or a rouge-support with dual blades or a polearm. Either way, I think a special ability he'd have is to morph into two other forms (1) that of a monstrous beast with claws and fangs (2) that of a bird-like creature that can speed through with ease (fight or flight, am i right?). As a side-effect of these abilities, he has wings on his back in his normal form, and hands with sharper claws that match his monster form.

Janus is a magician as well, but use it more as a tool in his main gig which is alchemy. After all that's a lot of work and could needs some extra hands, which Janus just so happens to know how to make through his magic. Ofc his weapon is gonna be a cane, the magic and potion part is his main method of fighting. Human-Animal hybrid, snake. His backstory I'm still not too sure what to do with, other than he's a man that you look at and it just screams mystery.

Remus is Roman's twin brother, a prince who abandoned the royal lifestyle in exchange for a more adventurous and chaotic one. A thrill for adrenaline, charging into fights and getting into mischief. Maybe a bit too much mischief. Either way, he loves the energy of the fight. The team's tank that hits like also hits like a truck! Gotta give this man his morning star, and maybe a really big real heavy looking shield. His powers probably have a big hand in his ability to take so much damage so easily.

Some notes for if and when i actually draw it.

Each character gets a specialized emblem

Gonna make them all pose like they are characters from a gacha roll thing

Each character is drawn individually!!! this is not a group piece!!! but then all the individual drawings can be put together like they are one piece

#rinart sorta #rindoc #au drafting #rpg au notes

[ts-storytime-summaries]

9

Warnings: Violence, mentions/discussion of child abuse or neglect, Remus-typical behaviour, body horror by way of lovecraftian-esque creatures

Characters: Thomas, Logan, Patton, Roman, Janus, Virgil, Remus, Remy, Emile, (maybe?) Thomas' friends - though it might just be a name drop

Romantic pairings: N/A

Summary: For decades, a great apocalypse has been prophesied, to destroy the three great kingdoms and scorn humanity off the face of the earth. Three creatures are said to cause this carnage, working in conjunction to level the land and begin a new era of demons and destruction. This isn't ideal. Each kingdom, desperate to stop this less-than-ideal scenario, has delegated a single soldier, cramped full of every ounce of tact and expertise that kingdom can provide. Their only task is to hunt down these creatures and destroy them before they become anymore dangerous, and prevent the end of the world! (Patton, Logan, and Roman travel many a distant land to find these creatures. Learning to become a team and growing a sense of determination to kill the beasts. This determination is snuffed out when the beasts reveal themselves; three children wandering a barren forest, stuffed full of magic they have no idea how to control, and struggling to survive without a caregiver or any shred of kindness) 

#my post #text #2022 summary

[ask-fantasy-sanders-sides]

Sorry, I know you probably get these a lot but could we recap

(The posts tagged with “#tsrpgau recap” summarize the events of the comic and asks, and lore that has been revealed thus far!)

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Contains: (Recap #24) Asks 123.2 (Interlude 3) - 125

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(The Main Story)

While Logan and Virgil are still in the party, you ask them about Roman’s Werebear status; what Virgil called a “guy'ya athiyk.” 

Virgil explains that the bear Roman turns into is sort-of the same person, but also a completely different consciousness; a ghost-bear made of Fae magic who is possessing his body. He has the same personality as Roman, but a different brain and different memories...

Essentially, who Roman would be if he was born an animal.

Virgil, as a Ranger, is able to communicate with these Fae animal-ghost-things, hence his ability to talk to Robear! Annie can as well, since she is also a Fae magic-spirit creature. (she’s just the personification of an element, sea water/foam, instead of a beast)

Logan has done some research on the curse, and he has good news and bad news. 

Good news: Roman should have some cool new powers! His lycanthropy basically got an upgrade after he killed Jasper, the werewolf who turned him.

Bad news: The “upgrade” also means that Roman’s lycanthropy will be significantly harder to cure. PLUS, if he doesn’t learn to cooperate with it soon, eventually the Bear will take over his body entirely. This will erase his humanoid memories, and Roman will, essentially, die.

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Logan and Virgil discuss some plans on how to continue Virgil’s sorcerer training!

Even after Elistraee’s warnings, Logan doesn’t seem keen to let Janus help in their lessons. (01, 02, 03, 04)

Logan doubts that Janus’s personal experience as a Sorcerer will be much help. There is no way to prove he and Virgil are even the same kind of sorcerer, and Janus isn’t trained to teach other people magic, which is a very dangerous field of work. But, he is persuaded to let Janus observe their classes, at least.

Janus seems to have a similar opinion towards Logan, assuming himself to be the most qualified teacher. It does not look like these two are going to get along...

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You take a break to talk to the Empress for a moment, worried that something dangerous might be stalking the boys tonight. (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07)

Virgil had mentioned feeling watched in the ballroom, and you caught Marissa somehow scrying in on him and Roman earlier... Could there be a minion of the Dragon Witch with us tonight?

The Empress thinks its possible, but...

They would have to be a team; one accomplice/minion wearing a Touchstone magic item (like Logan’s earring or Virgil’s insignia) who is in the party tonight, and a magic user as powerful as the Empress or even stronger who is using that magic item as an antenna.

The accomplice would either have to be relatively weak and nonthreatening themselves, or if they were a powerful creature, able to cloak themselves under the radar of another creature of the same type. (Example: A powerful Celestial may be disguised by the presence of Roman and Remus, while a powerful Draconic creature may be disguised by the presence of Janus and Virgil, or a powerful Fae disguised by...well, everyone at this party.)

The accomplice could not be someone faithful to Lolth, or the Empress would have found them already.

We know Marissa is the magic user, but who is her spy?

You warn the Empress to have her army watch the ballroom closely, but that’s all you have deduced thus far...

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The third hour is spent with Patton, who is encouraged to meet Remus in the combat ring!

Patton has let his tail loose as part of his costume! (Partially so the locals he meets will stop assuming he’s a human/dwarven teenager.) It seems to be littered with bruises, though you aren’t sure if they are from earlier in the party or from being tied to his leg these past few days....or years?

(Remus looks particularly annoyed when Patton says the bruises were from him “just being clumsy.” But, strangely, he doesn’t push the subject?)

The two front-line-fighters goad each other into a fight, Monk VS Barbarian!

The fight is neck-and-neck for a long time, with Patton doing way more damage, (like four times as much,) but Remus is soaking it up like a sponge with his insane HP. 

About 18 seconds into the fight Remus only has a fourth of his HP left, and in response to the pain he flies into a Rage! Magic light bursts out of him like a flashbang, blinding Patton and the drow spectators!! Patton is able to blindly climb up his back and try to choke him out before he escapes the ring and kills someone (or Patton himself,) but he’s not quite strong enough to manage it; both of them have only 2 HP left...

...And then one of the guards recovers from blindness and knocks Remus out with a blow to the head.

The guard, Commander Tsubya, admonishes Remus for blinding everyone in the room and losing control, kicking him out of the ring for tonight. They also congratulate Patton for lasting that long against “Malla A'ni De’anonen's mad dog.” The fight is ruled a tie.

Remus, enraged at the thought of a tie and very excited by Patton’s potential to be an equal challenge for him in combat, demands a rematch! 

Patton absolutely refuses. 

He also tries to pry into Remus’s rage ability, worried both for Remus and for the people around him, but Remus brushes him off about it.

Both of them have one Exhaustion Point from the fight.

Patton expresses some worries about what the group is meant to do from this point on, if they’re even still a group once they get to the capital... (01, 02)

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You get a snippet into Patton’s childhood and adolescence; a montage of him “being clumsy” with his tail. 

You get to see Patton’s parents, who are all enamored with Patton’s cheerful and over-excitable nature, even when it leads to him unknowingly knocking things off of tables or spraining his tail from wagging it too hard. 

Then you get to see his ex, who seems to be the first to suggest that Patton should tie his unruly tail down...

Patton explains a bit about Halfling’s tails (tail-wagging, connection to mood, etc) and can’t seem to avoid bringing up his ex-fiancée... (01, 02, 03)

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The fourth hour is spent with Roman, who finds Patton resting at the bar after his fight!

They talk about lots of things, mostly what their two groups did over the last day/week, the current state of their respective crushes, and their new looks!

They both dote on each other, Roman assuring Patton that he looks very attractive and cool with his tail out and his puffy coat, and Patton insisting that Roman still looks very regal and handsome with his new weight and hair. 

Roman decides to tell Patton the truth about he and Virgil’s duo time, even when it comes to the fight he started and the mean things he said. Patton appreciates his honesty, apologizing for holding him to a mean double-standard over his Aasimar secret. Their relationship is greatly improved! 

Roman delves into a mental monologue over his confusing experiences of romantic attraction, or partial lack thereof, which he doesn’t seem aware that you heard...

It is revealed that the two of them have discussed their toxic exes (Marissa and Richard) before to some extent.

You get an illustration of Marissa while Roman mentions her in his recap, but....she doesn’t look like the Dragon Witch??

Roman is worried about where he and Virgil stand. Patton reassures him that Virgil is clearly interested, and they’re also able to figure out that Virgil’s stressed about them possibly losing their memories to the Faewild!

Patton also reveals that he still has the purple worm-poisoned knife Virgil gave him, and suspects Logan still has his as well.

Patton mentions his fight with Remus, and Roman is furious. Patton is barely able to calm him down, but despite Patton’s protests Roman continues to speak hatefully about his brother...

The two of them drink as they talk, (Patton drinking much more than Roman,) and both are Tipsy by the end of the hour. 

They also haven’t been sticking as strictly to the nickname rule as they should have been...

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...And right before their hour is up, Roman senses something dangerous near Annie!

Somehow able to track her location somewhat thanks to their fae-familial bond, Roman heads back to the Ballroom with Patton close behind!

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(In Other News…)

Virgil worries about what to do the next time he sees Janus. (01, 02, 03)

Janus, for his part, asks all of you to vote him and Virgil as the next group in the minigame so that he can actually find him.

Logan and Virgil end up talking about the state of Virgil’s surface sickness, and the possible (but temporary) treatment provided by the Colony! (01, 02)

Virgil is half convinced to give it a shot, but he still worries that it will add too much time to their trip, or that he might hurt a Priestess in the process...

You and Virgil ask Logan about dragon hoarding behavior! (01, 02, 03)

You discuss the Elven religious/spiritual belief of Soul Splintering with Virgil and Logan. Logan seems somewhat disdainful of the concept, but Virgil really believes in it, even if some other elves use it cruelly. (01, 02, 03)

Virgil talks about his sisters, who he wasn’t actually related to, but they were all supposed to pretend they were actual siblings. Some of whom he genuinely cares about... (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)

Virgil (and Dragon Witch, and the Empress) elaborate on the “love potion incident” in his backstory, including the boyfriend who Virgil killed that night and one of Virgil’s own powerful nicknames. (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)

You tell Virgil about the NPCs in various rooms of the party that know him. (Brondhar and Illia, 02)

You ask the Empress how long Illia'Jhaerza has been in the colony, and she says she’s only been here for about a month, but she seems as trustworthy as recent-underdark-escapees go. She tells you to keep being wary of her, but that she’s no child of Lolth, either. (01, 02)

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You learn more about Remus’s backstory, including the Barbarian tribe that took him in! (01, 02, 03, 04, 05,)

You learn more about Patton’s backstory, including his little siblings and his monastery! (01, 02, 03)

Patton talks about a new friend he made while making his costume, who helped him find clothes sized for Littlefolk. It’s Brondhar, the Dwarven Ranger who is allies with Virgil!  (01, 02)

You ask Remus about Celestials; what the categories of them are, where Aasimar fit in, what Domains are, how he and Roman are seen by Sune’s clergy, etc. (01, 02, 03, 04,)

He also talks a bit about Sune, like how she used to visit them as kids, which she apparently hasn’t done since. He doesn’t seem to believe that she’s in any danger; he thinks she’s just ignoring him as much as he’s been ignoring her. (01, 02)

You ask Remus and the Empress about the Curse of Achranoma, aka why someone’s magic manifests in a specific color! (More specifically, why is Roman’s red?) (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06)

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Janus clarifies that his future visions will be less useful going forward, since he can’t predict things that will happen in his general vicinity or his own immediate future.

You also get some snippets into Janus’s backstory, though they are confusing and contradictory...? (01, 02)

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The Empress refuses to help the boys avoid the Faewild’s memory loss, as is custom for the Colony. 

Roman seems more than a little reluctant to tell Remus about what’s been going on with Sune and her clergy.

Roman is asked about how Remus’s Rages started. (01, 02)

Though he seems interested in the idea, Roman elects not to pursue training as any other class than Paladin as long as he is still an Aasimar. (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)

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You ask Remus, the Dragon Witch, and Roman about when Roman and Marissa were dating, and while DW is uncharacteristically avoiding the question, Remus and Roman have a lot to say... and what they say also contradicts earlier claims by DW? (01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06)

Come to think of it, her timeline never made any sense... Has DW been lying about being Marissa???

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(Game Mechanics)

You got a chart about who feels what for who! (it seems to have a glitch?)

You learned about Piety Points! (01, 02, 03, 04, 05)

You are able to access the Levels of each Party Member, including their current Statistics and Skills! 

Annie seems to have improved since last you checked, having somehow gained a level in Cleric, and you can see the contrast between Virgil’s current skills and his old ones if you squint....

#lets roll #tsrpgau recap #Game Lore #game mechanics #long post #long answer #please tell me if i need to tag anything else! #sofia 👗

[snek-snacc-ficc]

Evocation

Summary: Before Roman and Remus, Thomas had but one, single Creativity. His final creation, The Dragon Witch, is willing to do anything to make it that way once more.

When she sends Remus to the Subconscious of Thomas's mind, Janus and Roman are forced to team up to bring him back in a race against time before he fades away and is lost forever. The situation causes the Sides to confront their already strained relationships as emotions come to a head, memories are uncovered, and Roman begins to piece together a different side to both Janus and his brother.

Next

Prologue:

Hekate had a hunch of what her answer would be. She had been a being of the Imagination far longer than either piece of Creativity, and that time had allowed her to gage a rather detailed assessment of both of them. However, there was that sliver of a chance that His Grace would pull out that sheer unpredictable nature of his. A small part of herself almost wished such would be the case when she stepped into the foyer of his tower, her eyes blowing wide to adapt to the blanket of darkness thrown over the room the minute the door slammed shut behind her.

The hem of her shimmering gold robes quickly became dirtied, with every step she took dragging them through the layers of debris that covered the cracked floor. Creatures that she could only guess were meant to resemble rodents brushed her feet, their chatter adding to the constant squeaking and wailing the building made on its own. A spider the size of a premature baby interrupted her stride to the staircase, halting its descent from the ceiling to land on her face. Any other day she might find the ever-moving creatures of the tower endearing, their marvelous detail a shred of a reminder of the previous glory of the Imagination. But she had no patience for such things now, solely focused on business. The claws on her hand nearly tripled in size and sunk into the beast with a single swipe. She felt the honey-like consistency of its blood run down her arm, a high pitched dying shriek being let out before the body completely crumpled in her hand. She tossed it carelessly to the side, a frantic scurrying of some other monster that had just scored itself a free meal following immediately after. With a flick of her wrist the blood evaporated from sight as if it were never there, her claws retracting back in the process.

With the nuisance of an obstacle cleared, a sudden eerie feeling led her gaze to the top of the grand, crumbling staircase. A child stood there staring silently down at her. Her pale, porcelain skin, rounded cheeks, and worn, ruffled blue dress would have given her the appearance of a beautiful sun faded China doll, had it not for the sight of her skull cracked open at the top. Despite half of her head being missing, she still had hair; brown locks clinging at the root to pulsing brain matter that glowed a dull scarlet.

"The Dragon Witch is here to see you."

Hekate gave an expressionless stare back, knowing she need not say a word. The girl slowly leaned over the banister, getting so far it looked like she might fall. At the very last second though she pulled back, blinked once, and the little messenger scampered off to the Duke's quarters.

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The feeling of being watched sent a delightful chill down Remus's spine, causing the hairs on the back of his neck to stand up. He didn't need to turn around to know what was behind him, there was only one of his creations with that sensation ingrained into them. Instead he continued to stab the stress ball laying on the desk in front of him, each puncture causing it to squirt out a stream of a mess of bodily fluids and guts; It repeatedly patching and refilling itself so each hit was as juicy as the last. It took a full minute for the pair of eyes behind him to decide they were done watching, and a raspy, whispered voice spoke.

Remus stood, his tongue darting out to lick away a chunk of entrails that had gotten stuck in his mustache. He wordlessly tossed the girl her tip of the bloodied swiss army knife as he walked out the doorway. She went to work cleaning the blade like it was a frosting covered beater, but trailed behind the Duke, her unspoken question hanging in the air.

"The mother just died today, so the eggs should hatch in another three," he answered. "Be at the nest in the early morning if you want first pick of the litter before the vultures get to them."

He winked and the organ in her opened head quickened it's pulse, her hair losing it's limpness and swirling around her head in a tornado of excitement. Remus watched, amused, as she took off down the hall until her figure completely disappeared in the dim lighting.

He pondered whether he should slide sideways down the banister or headfirst down the stairs, before deciding neither and flipping himself backwards off the railing. Hekate stepped aside, Remus landing near her feet. The fall had broken and twisted nearly every one of his bones, and a sickening pop put them back into place when he stood with one swift motion to take a dramatic bow.

“Amusing as ever, Your Grace,” Hekate said, "Now, may I please speak to you somewhere private?"

"Aren't you supposed to buy me dinner first?"

Hekate ignored the quip and snapped into existence a door leading to a room in her own dwellings, furnished with two cushioned chairs opposite of each other next to a fireplace.

"You'd be surprised what I've learned to do recently," she said dryly.

"Oooo, when did you learn to do that Witchy?" Remus asked, stepping into the room.

Hekate held the door open, stepping through it herself and snapping it away once more.

Remus disregarded her comment, bounding into one of the chairs and situating himself sideways so that either end of his body hung off the ends.

Not a second after they had both settled into their seats, Hekate spoke.

"Would you rather yourself or your brother die?" she asked bluntly.

Despite her serious tone Remus cackled.

"Oh come on," he said "death is no fun when you choose and plan. Neither, I'd want it to be a surprise."

Hekate's expression didn't change.

"I don't think that you do. I'm asking you to choose now before I kill one of you tomorrow."

"Pfft” Remus rolled his eyes. “What is this, some game Roman's making you play along with? A big, dramatic adventure so he can swoop in and save the day or something?"

"No, I'm afraid not Your Grace, and since you seem to insist on overcomplicating this I will explain so hopefully we can finish. You see, I have been a creation of this place far longer than you have any memories of. I was the last of anything crafted in the Imagination by King Romulus himself, and unlike every one of his other creations, have managed to escape fading due to being made in such close proximity to the Split."

Remus flinched at the mention.

"In the time that I've been here, I've seen how the Imagination has suffered since Creativity separated. There's no longer that same pure, unbridled force of artistry that was here before. You and your brother are limited and it’s caused everything here to be restrained. I’d loathe to see what His Majesty would think if he were to see what's become of his kingdom, and I’m no longer going to stand by and be a part of it. One of you must die so the other can absorb the full scope of Creativity once more, and I plan to do it by my own hand. I’ve come to you because I hate you significantly less than your twin. You seem far more willing to embrace every side of your craft and have offered me haven in your land when The Prince has not. Between the two of you I see more of Romulus in you. But, it is of little matter to me which one of you assumes the role when the other is gone so long as the result is the same. I’m only giving you the ultimate choice in the spirit of kindness. So I’ll ask you again, do you want you or your brother to die?”

The crackling of the fireplace was the only sound that filled the silence hanging in the air. Hekate remained still, patiently waiting for the other to speak. Instead of an answer, the frown on Remus’s face broke, and he doubled over with laughter. Hekate pursed her lips, but made no move to stop him.

“Oh, well,” Remus said, coming down from his outburst, “As fun as this has been my good Dragon Bitch, ‘in the spirit of kindness-’” He hopped up, holding out his hand, a sword materializing in it instantly. In a single movement the blade was inches from Hekate’s neck. “-I’m going to give you three extra seconds of breath before I blow your ass away for wasting my time with your little manifesto.”

Hekate looked down at her lap and began fiddling with a loose string on the frill of her sleeve.

Remus’s eye twitched. He let out a snarl, swinging the weapon and slicing through Hekate’s neck. He didn’t get a second of satisfaction, the action seemingly reversing itself in a flash, leaving Hekate back in her original position, not a scratch on her.

Remus’s face darkened and his body shook. He struck again and again, furiously swinging and stabbing, but each time proved fruitless, Hekate healing so fast it seemed to beat the speed of his sword.

Remus was dripping sweat and panting when fatigue caught up to him and he had to stop.

“Done yet?” Hekate asked.

The amount of times Remus had been genuinely terrified could be counted on one hand. This moment was another finger up.

“What the hell-?”

“It’s like I told you Your Grace, I am the last remaining creation of King Romulus. Just as every one of your creations carries a thread of yourself with them, I carry a thread of him. For the longest time I thought that was as far as it went, but then you revealed yourself to Thomas, and I felt something change. He had no idea about you or the fact that he once had a single Creativity that wasn't just your brother. It seems your little stunt awakened something in him, and the more he's thought about his previous, whole Creativity the stronger that thread has become.”

She laughed airily. "I suppose I should be thanking you. You've opened the same control over this realm you and your brother have to me, and given me the chance to finally set things right."

For the first time, the never ending stream of thoughts in Remus's mind completely quieted. Even if he could process the thought of wanting to move, to do anything other than stand there like a petrified statue, his limbs wouldn't allow him to.

"Shame, I can see I won't be getting a verbal answer," Hekate said. "In that case, if you wish to choose the foolish option, tomorrow I will be waiting for you in the throne room of His Majesty's castle. If not, The Prince is not a hard one to track."

She got up and headed towards the hallway exit, summoning the passage back to Remus's tower on her way.

"Feel free to leave at your leisure, Your Grace. I look forward to finding out your decision tomorrow."

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But she didn't need to wait to know what would happen. The flash in Remus's eyes when she had first made her ultimatum gave her all the answer she needed. It was a pity, she thought

She really had grown somewhat fond of The Duke.

Hey, thanks for reading! A few quick notes on what I'm planning for the update schedule:

I already have the first 4 chapters of this fic written, and the rest plotted out. Since this is just the prologue I plan to post the first real chapter this weekend. After that, I'm hoping to update on a bi-weekly schedule, but nothing is 100% set in stone, as I am a college student so things can get a little unpredictably hectic.

Hope you enjoyed the first peak at what's to come!

#remus sanders #roman sanders #creativitwins #the dragon witch #sanders sides #remus sanders angst #roceit

[dragonjadearts]

so I counted them all up and I have 12 Sanders Sides AUs that are at least partially fleshed out. I’m sure I have a lot more somewhere in the back of my head, but these are the main ones

Soooo... I have to stay up all night to finish my animation project for tomorrow so send me an ask if you want to know anything about any of my AUs! It can be a specific question or you just letting me rant about them!

1. Other Worlds - When a teenage Logan accidentally ends up in a parallel dimensions, it’s up to his dad Patton to find him and bring them both home. But this parallel world is facing troubles of its own and getting back to reality looks like it’s going to be more difficult than it seems.

2. Source of Magic - Virgil has been looking for a home since the day he first realized he was a sorcerer, but every time he thinks he’s found one, something goes wrong. The magical world is calling to him, and no matter how much he tries not to listen, maybe it’s calling him home.

3. Warrior Heart - Roman never knew where he came from, but that didn’t stop him from having big dreams for the future. But when the King decides to start a war with their neighboring country, he can’t let him go through with it, even if it means giving up the love of his life.

4. The Star I Called my Home - Virgil just got abducted by aliens, and if that’s not weird enough, apparently his dad is an alien too? Nothing makes sense in outer space, but it’s one hell of an adventure.

((The rest of the summaries are under the cut, but this post is already so long))

5. Bloodlines - Mythical creatures are long since extinct, but their blood runs through almost every human on the planet. There are some exceptions, some last ancestral lineages of pure, untainted humanity. Patton is one of them. He didn’t realize how much trouble that would be until he started high school.

6. The Old High School Song and Dance - Patton just moved schools and has already somehow managed to find himself trapped in between two gangs rivaling for power. Also he might be falling in love with one of their leaders?? What a mess.

7. Old Hearts, Young Love - Janus is doing just fine raising his two sons all by himself, he doesn’t need anyone else in his little family. Until Patton Heart, an old flame, comes flying back into his life at lightning speed to recapture his heart.

8. Oceans Apart - Roman was perfectly happy living in his aquarium, performing tricks and dazzling audiences, until he was suddenly hundreds of miles from home on a coastline populated with strange merfolk and no way to know which way was home. Now he has to find his way through perilous waters and maybe find a little bit of love along the way.

9. Hunting Party - Roman, Logan, and Patton make up one of the most promising vampire hunting teams in the Hunter Organization, a company dedicated to hunting down the vermin to protect humanity. Virgil is a recently turned vampire with no where else to turn. What happens they meet?

10. A Moonlit Path to the Castle - How does Logan always find himself in these absurd situations? How did he get here, in this strange world where a corrupt King threatens to destroy everything and Guardians who are strangely familiar... Nothing makes sense, but there’s a comfort in the strange magic of the unknown.

11. This World we Broke - When Virgil finds and hatches a dragon egg, he finds himself swept up into a world of magic, elves, and corrupt Kings. Is he really the one destined to save the world when all he wanted was to save his family?

12. Home at Long Last - The sides are dragontaurs, half man and half dragon beasts. They all come from different backgrounds and different lives, but they all find a home at the home of Thomas Sanders.

#sanders sides #ts sides #Thomas sanders #sanders sides au #alien au #ts alien au #dragontaur au #virgil sanders #ts virgil #patton sanders #ts patton #roman sanders #ts roman #Logan sanders #ts logan #janus sanders #ts janus #remus sanders #ts remus #ask game

[waters-and-the-wilde]

oooh ooh rita setting up extra new bank accounts during the time on the carte blanche bc buddy gave her a massive raise from PI work and getting nureyev to help her brainstorm new names to put them under

#'hmm how to show mista' steel's weird new bf that i'm trying to be friends. what kind of stuff does he like. OH I KNOW. ALIASES.' #team janus beast #peter nureyev #rita my beloved #the penumbra podcast #tpp

[anxiouslyfred]

Ear Defenders

Summary: Since his parents kicked him out Remus has feared being rejected by his soulmate, despite anything Roman or his soulmate can say. After all, what else could follow words like "Dudes, if you were any louder I'd be putting my ear defenders on just to get past.” 

AN: I don’t think there’s any warnings needed beyond food mentions, but let me know and I’ll try to remember.

Ships: Dukexiety, background Roceit

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Remus had faced rejection all his life. His fascination with injuries was morbid and obsession with butts disgusting; He'd heard it all. Sometimes people would claim it was to do with personal hygiene or the insane attention seeking he did, but Remus was never seeking attention, just doing the things he thought would bring joy in the moment.

For years it was fine that people left him behind. He could make new friends and would someday meet his soulmate who put the words on his wrist from their first future meeting. The universe had promised him he wouldn't see everyone leave. Even Roman believed in that, no matter how much they argued about his inability to quietly fit in at school.

Then their parents kicked him out the day he turned twenty with parting words harsh enough to shake his faith to the core. “You're so immature we doubt even your soulmate will stick around beyond your first words.” The yelling and arguments Roman came out with then and would lecture about anytime the day came up ever after couldn't stop his fear of being rejected forming, but at least it sustained the confidence to be himself that Remus had always carried and for a month tried to ignore and suppress.

With each friend he lost and co-worker who ignored him, Remus's fear grew, after all if these people who didn't have such a lifetime connection didn't give him a chance for 5 minutes why would someone whose first words would be complaining about the noise do so?

Roman did stick around, insisting on it and joining in with some of Remus's ideas. Occasionally he, or his soulmate when they met, would try to tame them enough to be safer but it felt like an empty comfort to have peace with the brother he used to war with. Despite all of Roman's and Janus's attempts they couldn't return the faith lost about his soulmates abandonment. No fairy-tales or classic novels could help someone so isolated from the world he only had two people to talk to most of the time.

/\/\

It was on one of the days that Remus had been dragged away from his work and his rubbish that he found hope again. The litter picker had been locked away by Janus while Roman distracted him so he couldn't start working while they were out. He was still wondering about changing jobs and just keeping the rubbish collection as a hobby; Surely he could be loud on a building site.

The thought was pushed aside by Roman starting to sing Beauty and the Beast. Of course Remus had to improve the lyrics then, nobody needed to hear something so saccharine as that.

“Dudes, if you were any louder I'd be putting my ear defenders on just to get past.” The words cut through everything, freezing Remus in place as he registered the building site next to where they were passing and a guy leaving it watching them. The biggest realisation though was that he'd just heard the words from his wrist spoken aloud and the person's expression wasn't happy.

He was on the verge of tears before he could remember how to speak again. “Please stay long enough to talk. I can be quiet I swear. I think you're my soul.”

Peripherally he could see Janus stopping Roman from speaking, but all his fears rested on the face of alarm and concern now directed at him. “I've got an hours lunch break, but if you give me your number we could carry on texting after that and meet up later?” The words seemed carefully chosen, possibly rehearsed, but they were enough to make Remus want to leap up the walls. “And you don't need to be quiet, Dude. Noise is pretty good generally.”

“Really? But only – Nobody – Everyone -” There was so many things Remus wanted to say all at once but he couldn't get any of them out, tears beginning to fall in the sudden rush of hope.

A tissue being shoved into his hand reminded him of his brothers presence. “I think what Remus is trying to say is aside from Janus and I most people do leave him so thank you for giving him the chance.” Roman attempted to interpret, not entirely successful but close enough.

“We don't need a chaperone, thanks. I deal with my own anxiety enough to be patient with someone else's.” Remus's soulmate snarked back, now holding a hand towards him. “And something to eat generally helps after a whirlwind of emotions, if you'd like yo join me?”

Of course Remus took the hand, overjoyed to be led away. “I'm Remus, He/him. Who are you, My Soul?”

“Virgil, he/him, and do you need some breathing exercises? You've been like swapping from not breathing to hyperventilating since I spoke.” The offer and raised eyebrow glance assessing him made Remus realise just how fast he was breathing.

“Please.” He'd been pulled into a sandwich shop now but Virgil ignored the guy hurrying behind the counter to sit Remus down and help him.

It took a few minutes before his breathing calmed and the bouncing from excitement began. “Can I buy you lunch, Virgie?” He offered, glancing for a way to stay with his soulmate as long as he could.

Being answered with a head-shake dampened his hopes to be helpful though, until Virgil spoke, “Only if you can promise me this isn't part of you trying to behave so I'll stay. Whomever Remus is beyond your fears is who I want to know and I'm happy to wait and reassure until you're comfortable to show him to me. I'm staying; no need to try and earn that.”

Remus gasped at the sincerity and comfort being so freely offered, before actually pausing to think. “I was gonna buy my bro and Janjan lunch today anyway. Lot more fun to buy my soul his even if I can't sabotage it.”

“Then I'll have a hot chocolate with a ham and cheese baguette.” Virgil relaxed back into his seat, finally letting go of Remus's hands though he couldn't say when they'd been taken. Remus had to grin at the snickers he got from walking backwards to the counter.

Virgil was still snickering when he came back with their drinks and this time nothing slightly odd had been done consciously to cause it. “I've not got froth on my nose yet. What's so funny?”

“Re, what on earth did you order to make Sunglasses look so horrified?”

“I wanted as many espresso shots as possible so I can fight the universe and 2 of the most sugary, e-number filled thing they sell so we can get sugar rushes too!” Remus nodded, certain it made sense as he swapped the way the drinks were placed down 9 times before deciding he'd got it right.

Virgil watched the move with a still amused smirk before shrugging. “I'm the first aider for my site so I can patch you up afterwards.” He said, sending electric shocks of relief flinging themselves through Remus. “But other than fighting galactic entities and shocking servers what do you do?”

Most people on the Cities Cleansing team would insist on using their actual job title, saying it sounded more professional, others just stayed down to earth and called a spade a spade; then there was Remus is his own league, “I steal people's rubbish and make treasures out of it all, sometimes hidden safely at the dump!”

“Sounds like you're more than equipped to fight gods then. How would you describe being a builder?” Remus had expected disgust or dismissal but was met with a small smile and curiosity. He had to tap his knee harder to get the happy energy out somehow.

“Committing atrocities against natural habitats or giving purpose to the city areas people look away from. Depends if you work on inner city used sites or areas out taking over farmland.”

Even Janus disliked his descriptions of the jobs people claimed as vital, but Virgil just snorted, nodding along. “Too right. The rich man says build here and people just wanting to survive the month have to follow. I do try to avoid the areas building on new land when I can at least.” Virgil broke off, looking around as though wanting something else to say, before frowning. “No fighting the capitalist regime alone though. One person is too easy for companies to disappear. Best to talk people into unions and protests instead.”

Remus couldn't help but cackle at the remark. After all the years of rejection it was impossible to believe Virgil was real, actually feeding into his ideas and encouraging him. “You're really not going to leave me? I can have your number?” The thought spilt out as soon as he thought over how happy this hour was for him.

“If you give me your phone I can add my number to it now and you already know where I work for the next months if you just want to appear randomly.” Virgil offered, extending his hand across the table. “We could do lunch dates as long as you're okay just sitting by the fountain since I usually bring a packed lunch. I just wasn't awake enough to make it this morning.”

The hour disappeared from them far too quickly, with Remus cackling through it almost more than speaking. Even as they walked back to Virgil's building site they were talking and getting to know each other, only just spotting Roman and Janus approaching from the opposite direction.

Remus ignored them through their farewells and after, standing watching the entrance shut before opening his phone to just stare are the new contact added. “He's staying.” Remus wasn't one for reverence but his voice in that moment was filled with it.

“He's your soulmate.” Roman stated, smiling. There was a relief in Roman's voice that for years Remus would call out given how certain his brother had acted that soulmates don't leave.

“He doesn't even care about the taste combinations I love! Or even my ideas and ways of describing everything!” He threw himself between Janus and Roman, grabbing their hands and recounting absolutely every detail of Virgil from the last hour. At least they'd stop him from breaking in anywhere.

The hand holding didn't last long when he heard a text alert.

'Got tickets to a friends concert on Friday. You coming?'

The world could leave Remus behind but with his soulmate inviting him on a date that was fine with him.

#dukexiety #remus sanders #virgil sanders #soulmate au #hurt/ comfort #roman sanders #Janus Sanders #roceit

[turtletimewriting]

The First Steps Into the Adventure (Patton partners with Janus)

Summary: well it would be no good telling you what happened!

Note: AAH! Okay, I can’t really believe how many people interacted with this! Thanks! Right, so this is still basic introduction stuff, I’ll admit. This is a bit clunky but I want to give as many chances for this to be interactive as possible. 

The decision will be presented at the end!

Once again, this is inspired by fluffomatic’s tickle forest idea!

Previous Part!

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Patton screwed his face up in concentration, carefully evaluating them, before he lit up and pointed at Janus, “You’re on my team, JanJan!” 

“Well good luck on your journey, lover boy,” Janus taunted with a smirk as he walked to stand beside his team leader, Virgil quickly punched his hat down over his eyes as he scampered off as well. He was violently blushing as he approached Logan and he managed to give a friendly smile. 

“Great! Now just two more things to do!” Roman announced with an elaborate flourish.

“How much more to this is there!” Janus frowned to which Patton tweaked his side as a warning.

“Well if you wish to adventure blindly without your map and a hint, then that’s up to you!” Remus cackled as he chucked paper at them violently.

Logan frowned at their map, beyond it’s very apparent unprofessionalism, it seemed fairly straight forward. It was simply one long winding path to a large childishly scribbled ‘X’. He expected something a bit more detailed from a joint creativity project but maybe that was yet to be seen. “Is my map the same as Patton’s?” 

“Yeah, if it’s like a race thing then I’m out,” Virgil snarked.

“Nah, see your map goes down this left road and Patton’s goes to the right,” Remus answered.

“Ah I get it. Left brain goes left and right brain goes ri...” Logan mumbled off as both creativities looked at him blankly. He may as well be speaking Spanish... well if Roman didn’t speak Spanish. Maybe they weren’t quite on his level of genius. 

“Anyway!” Roman called out and magicked two sealed envelopes, “Now it wouldn’t be fair to just send you into this world without any warning. So we randomly selected two of our fantastical beasts... or one of our plants to inform you of.”

Logan perked up at that- maybe the detail would be in the inhabitants of this adventure rather than the adventure itself. Patton handed the envelope to Janus as he had a very bad habit of sucking badly at opening envelopes. Janus wordlessly and without even looking, hooked his finger under the flap and opened it in one swipe. 

“What is it!” Patton squealed.

“Give me a second,” Janus answered with a glare at Logan’s team. He hooked his arm over Patton to turn them so there was no way that Logan’s team could cheat and look at their sheet, “Also be quieter. I don’t know about you but I truly don’t care about winning this.”

It was a very short page from what looked like an encyclopaedia but the information was very limited and basic. Not that they would be complaining.  

A picture showed a huge ‘Little Shop of Horrors’-esque plant monster. Remus’ influence was pretty easy to see. Janus doubted Roman would ever want to create something like that, but he did smile as he recognised that Remus would never have the monster be this pretty looking. Clearly they were much better working as a team. The plant had gorgeous pristine white petals framing a pastel pink ‘face’. The page was titled ‘Motherbloom’. 

“A large flower that’s queen of the tickle forest. She pins down her target and lifts their shirt to deliver a long raspberry on the tummy. She also uses her vines to tickle at other areas. The leafy sacs around the base of the flower holds air she uses for raspberries. The white flowers on the bush carry an intense pollen. Scientists discovered that if this pollen is transferred to other plants, the plants offspring will become tickle plants.”

Patton released a squeal that only dogs could hear. “Patton!” Janus hissed as he tried to wrangle his team leader under control.

“Ah! Aren’t you super tickly to raspberries JanJan?” Patton launched into a hug and quickly pressed a small raspberry to his neck; which totally didn’t send Janus squealing himself. 

“Aw man, you guys got the motherbloom! May come in handy that,” Roman peered over their shoulders. 

“I thought you decided which ones we got?” Patton asked.

“No, it truly was random. We put everything we created into a list and used a number generator to chose which one everyone learned about.”

“Wow, that is... very thorough of you both,” Janus complimented. Roman blushed violently at the very small compliment and awkwardly shrugged it off. 

Logan opened the envelope with a summoned letter opener and quickly withdrew the page. He frowned as he realised this was probably ripped directly from some book. Virgil leaned on to his shoulder casually to peer at the page; therefore making his brain shortcircuit. How dare his boyfriend be so casually cute and affectionate. How was he supposed to work in these conditions. Virgil already looked quite beautiful on this day. Despite how rushed he was to get ready for what Roman and Remus planned, his makeup exaggerated his slightly sleepy eyes and of course his bright almost neon green and purple eyes looked as striking as ever. He was all bundled into his jumper just in case their adventure got too cold and he was mindlessly nuzzling into the front. He was... “Well this isn’t a whole lot to go off on?”

“Wha...” Logan perked up again and stared at the page. It was titled Tickler Jelly. 

“These jellies are attracted to pool toys and swim up to them. If a person is easily targetable, they will latch on and begin tickling the target with its four large feathers.”

It showed some very typical jelly fish with obvious feathery fluttering stingers near the centre with normal, presumably, non-stinging stingers that are used to latch on to the victims. It was pink and undeniably adorable so Logan concluded this was probably a Roman creation. But then again, jellyfish were quite intimidating animals so maybe Remus suggested the concept itself. 

Remus had walked over to them with a shrug, “Would you’ve rather we didn’t give you any information to go on?”

“Well no but we may not even go into water so really this isn’t any good!” Virgil frowned.

“And now you know what could be lurking in the water! I’d stop whining if I was you! This was totally random, I don’t control what you lot found out.”

“Right! Teams!” Roman teleported back on to the platform and stood on his throne, “I wish you the best of luck in your adventures. Your journeys will be long and treacherous. But you must keep in mind that your treasures are waiting for you. If you keep a sharp eye out, you may even find hints along the way to help unlock your treasure. May the best team get to the treasure quickest. Good luck teams!” 

Roman and Remus clapped dramatically and the whole stage puffed into a wave of technicoloured smoke. 

The same stage that everyone was standing on. 

They all fell to the floor with grumbled swears. Both teams awkwardly stared at the other before Janus leapt to his feet and dragged Patton down the path. Logan, seeing this, immediately pulled Virgil into his arms and sprinted down the dusty path ahead of them. The game was on.  

Patton and Janus raced ahead until they lost sight of the other team and settled quickly into a walk. “Right, so what do we need to do?” Janus asked, he figured he better play the game properly and actually pretend that Patton made a good team leader.

“Just follow this path. By the looks of it we have to follow this path which takes us into a wooded bit then across a river before getting to the treasure. Simple!” Patton chirped as he charged on ahead. 

The world was just as beautiful as any other the creativities had created before. Despite it being the evening, it was still a warm day with a gorgeous clear blue sky. There were a few streaks of bright white clouds and there was only enough wind to prettily rustle the leaves of the trees. It was beautiful. The path was taking them past a bit of a thicker grassy bit. Trees dotted along their path with thick bushes of ferns and dry yellow grass that stretched up to their waists. 

Janus frowned as he saw the path was still tilting around a section of trees. “Can I look at the map?”

“Sure.” Patton handed it over without any fuss. 

“Yeah, wait!” Janus pulled them to a stop and pointed to the path they were following on the map. The map clearly showed that the path they were following was awkwardly circling around the wooded bit. It would probably take double the amount of time to follow the path or just cut through the wooded bit. “We should just cut through this wooded bit. We’ll end up back on the path and probably cut off a good ten minutes.”

“Oh yeah!” Patton stared at the map before flicking up to look at the path, “but we have no idea what could be lurking in the forest ready to tickle tickle tickle us!” He was wiggling his fingers and curling up to Janus. To which he totally didn’t blush. Of course he got partnered up with the literal tickle monster.

“Yes but then again we have no idea what could be on the path. We seen some butterflies flying around, any one of them could be planning an... attack on us. I don’t think we’ll be in any more danger if we cut through. Plus, don’t you think it would be in Remus’ nature to punish us for following the boring predictable option?”

“Well, we should figure this out soon. The more time we stand here arguing, the more time we are wasting...” 

Meanwhile... with Logan’s team!

“Right. Now the most logical decision would be to analyse the map and decide which is the optimal route to travel. Knowing Patton, he will be following the map blindly,” Logan pulled Virgil to a stop and summoned a compass so to actually use the map effectively. 

“Yeah but he also has Janus with him. We have no idea what they could be doing,” Virgil awkwardly tried to conceal just how hard he was panting from the short run. Logan ignored him by examining the map and looking up for any identifying features. 

“Okay so by the looks of it, we can follow the path through the plain fields ahead of us. Or we can quickly jog over that hill and there will be a public garden.”

“Why would we go through a garden?” Virgil frowned and yoinked the map away from him. 

“Well right now we are at the mercy of whatever the twins have organised,” Logan stated.

“Yeah you don’t need to remind me. Us even standing still right now could be the opportunity this weird world is looking for. We could be standing in the middle of an ant hill for all we know!” Virgil whined but Logan pressed him into his side with a gentle smile.

“All good points. I’m just saying the field could contain anything for all we know while a flower garden would only contain flowers. Therefore we know to avoid loitering and interacting with the flowers and it could be a straightforward path forward. They both lead to the same place,” Logan reasoned as he guided them slowly forward. 

“Do you want to go through the garden?” 

“I think it’s worth considering. However, I could never outshine you in thoroughly considering our options. I’ll leave the decision up to-”

“Too much pressure!” Virgil laughed and burrowed into his chest. 

“Okay then,” Logan murmured, “we could continue through the field and face whatever they have planned. Or we go through a flower garden and know we have to face tic... plants. Hmm...”

And so the adventure has fully began!!

Should Patton and Janus:

A) Follow the path.

B) Cut through the wooded bit.

Should Logan and Virgil:

1) Go through the field.

2) Go through the flower garden. 

#turtle writing #ts virgil #ts logan #ts roman #ts patton #ts deceit #ts janus #Tickling #TicklyAdventure #fluff

[prose-for-hire]

I love the Nightmares episode too. If for anything, just because we get the comedy of nerdy Cordy & Vampire Buffy! But if I had to pick one, it would be between these three: Once More With Feeling, Band Candy, or Halloween.

Like for the OMWF sequel, I’d make it where Clem accidentally makes a wish to Vengeance Demon Anya, and everyone has to start singing Disney songs (like from The Little Mermaid, Hercules, Aladdin, Tarzan, and Beauty & The Beast etc). Which would only stop if at least one of the struggling BTVS couples worked through their issues and started a loving, honest, and happy relationship. And Clem would be dressed as Walt Disney as he narrated it like it was one those classic Wonderful World of Disney segments.

For a Band Candy sequel, I’d probably have it happen in early Season 5. But this time it’s Buffy & Spike who gets dosed. Which makes their personalities transform into what a typical parent from the 1950’s would act like. So, we would get like a Pleasentville Mother type of Buffy & a Leave It To Beaver type of Dad Spike. And while the Scoobies are desperately trying to cure them by recreating the original Band Candy, Joyce & Giles each ingest some of it. Resulting in the return of teenage Joyce & the Ripper. With Joyce ransacking all of Buffy’s outfits & Buffy buying, and then wearing, 50’s style clothes she got from a thrift store. And when a freaked out Dawn returns home from school, she sees Buffy, who had been making dinner and doing the laundry, hug and kiss her sweetly as Spike ruffles her hair as he smokes from his pipe, and Joyce making out with Ripper on the couch telling her to get lost.

For a Halloween sequel, I’d have it happen in early Season 7, right after Anya moves in with Buffy. Buffy holds a costume party for the Scoobies and comes up with the theme of dress like a Big Bad. So, Willow dresses up as Faith, Xander as the Master, Anya as Adam, and Buffy, reluctantly, as Drusilla. Meanwhile, Dawn finds Ethan Rayne’s old Janus statue and accidentally activates it. Which causes Buffy & the Scoobies to transform into copies of the Big Bads. Dawn must then team-up with Spike, and hopefully reverse the spell.

Those would be my top sequels! Please, let me know what you think about them. And which one would be your favorite.

I love the idea that the singing would only stop if they actually tried to work on their issues rather than making everyone lose hope for omwf !!!

Your ideas are so much fun but I think my favourite is Halloween (with omwf a close second lol) I just love the idea of everyone playing evil !!

#these were cool #!! #archiefan23 #ask #discussion

[acrowamongsparrows]

[ ⚔️ ] Sender’s muse, a hunter, saves receiver’s muse’s life from a monster attack

[ 2️⃣ ] Sender’s muse, a monster, must form an unlikely team with receiver’s muse, a hunter

[ ⚔️ ] Sender’s muse, a hunter, saves receiver’s muse’s life from a monster attack

"Fuck fuck fuck fuck," Janus scrambled through the cemetery, his usual gait hampered by the injury to his side as he tried to staunch the bloody wound. He didn't have time to think about where Alfred was, only that he needed to get into the mausoleum before he was caught. A howl caught on the wind as he churned his legs with a gasp. "Always with the howling, always!"

Arriving at the stone door, the Vistani slammed his shoulder into it and began to push it open for him to crawl into. Already he could hear the pounding of earth as the beast easily had caught his scent. "Fuck, gotta hide. Come on, come on!"

The stone door began to slide, as he turned to look back once into the blazing eyes of his pursuer. More than a wolf, more than man, the poetics of his brain wanted to call it just a wolfman but per his uncle he knew it's true name.

Werewolf.

"Come on!" Janus screamed as he slammed against the door, the gleaming feral eyes blazing from the darkness as it drew closer. Heavy panting of the monster flooding his ears as he tried to squeeze in. One shoulder, one leg, his head and half his body trying to get inside as he looked again at the beast and froze. To late, he was stuck.

Grey furred, sloped shoulders, gangly arms to match the long claws with a raw wide mouth as it growled at him. The wounds on the beast were clear where Alfred had cut him to match the pair of bolts Janus had hit him with. The growl almost came out as a chuckle thanks to the cruel streak that possessed all those to be afflicted with the wolf's curse. A claw scraped along the stone steps as it loomed closer to him leaving a trail of scarred stone and spines a-jitter from such a sound.

Janus braced himself as he closed his eyes. This was it.

"Janus!" The familiar voice of his younger brother ripping through the night brought the monster to a halt and turn.

With the moon full and the tombstones alive around him, Alfred Klaudin stood with his mother's sword at the ready. The silver blade shining in the low light as he grit he waved the bright blade to attract the beast, his voice calling out among the graves. "Oy ya fleabitten fuckwit! Come here! Come on!"

The beast turned, it didn't like being called names and it especially didn't like the sight of the sword in the free man's hands. Stepping down from the steps, Janus felt a new fear grab him as his younger brother stood alone in the dark against the thing. "No, no no! Come back! I'm right here! Come back! Alfred run!"

The silver sword whipped through the night as the younger Klaudin turned his body, squaring his feet, and bending his knees gently as he drew into a defensive stance. The older brother was trying to claw his way back out to help him, wounded or not he wouldn't let his sibling die alone. Not like this. "Alfred! Stop! Run! Don't do this!"

"I know what I'm doing, Janus," the swordsman preparing as the wolf began to pick up speed. "Don't worry so much."

"Alfred!" Janus screamed again as he tried to break free, the werewolf now at full bound as it used a tombstone to rocket itself from the earth and fly forward. Mouth wide and roaring as it plunged down toward it's victim, Alfred Klaudin still stood his ground for those last moments in the face of the mad beast.

"Down!" A new voice roared from the darkness as lightning and thunder followed his order before the leaping beast was cast back into the graves with a yelp of pain. The werewolf tumbled through the dead as it lay on it's side a moment before struggling to rise to it's hands and knees, the huge gaping wound it's chest pouring out black icur upon the earth. A cough of the bile splashed ahead as it tried to rise once more, intent on getting the one prey that it could.

Alfred was already on top of him. The silver blade flashing in the moonlight once again as the point plunged deep through it's left eye and out the back of it's head. If animals could show shock it would be clear on the beast as the blade slid back out with ease dripping with that same vile black blood.

The right soon followed the left as a second thrust blinded and ended the wolf.

Panting much like the wolf had, Alfred looked up to his older brother and kicked the monster from his blade. "You alright?"

Confusion clouded the face of the older Klaudin as he lay still trapped int he stone, his eyes on his brother before looking beyond the shadowy figure pacing up through the smoke and fog. "Alfred, behind you."

"It's alright," Alfred called back as he wiped his sword clean on the wolf's pelt before slipping the blade back within it's scabbard. "He's a friend."

The man was tall, thin, and looked to be in a constant grimace as the wide brimmed hat kept the top off half of his face hidden from view. The eyes within those shadows gleamed a frost blue as he shouldered what looked to be a musket over his shoulder and stepped over the body of the werewolf as he followed Alfred up the steps of the mausoleum. "Let's get you out of there and take a look at that bite, fella."

The man' voice was like ice, words coming out as if they had been ground by mortar and used to make bricks. It was disconcerting especially when the man was able to push the door that had trapped the younger Klaudin with a short grunt and ease of his wiry arms. Dusting his hands as he looked to Janus and nodded to him. "Names Maxwell, you must be the older brother. Heard a little about you."

"Hopefully good things."

Maxwell leaned down and motioned to the bloody scrape along Janus's side with a shake of his head. "Not exactly."

[ 2️⃣ ] Sender’s muse, a monster, must form an unlikely team with receiver’s muse, a hunter

"He said he was out here looking for someone," Alfred said quietly as he dabbed at the wound on his brother's side. The claw marks deep but luckily not fatal. "I said the same but granted in much ore of a panic."

Janus nodded with a wince as he lay back on the cot within their wagon, his eyes on the ceiling as he tried not to think about the implications of his wound. They would heal, but who knew what would follow. "So he just came with you?"

"Pretty much, I said I lost you and we're fleeing from something horrible," the younger Klaudin continued as he fetched a new cloth and a green bottle that he began to tipped into the cloth. "This is going to sting."

Janus nodded waving his hand, he knew the full extent of his mother's tonics as he the first stabbing pain slid into him like a knife.

"You alright?"

"Finish up already," Janus growled as he tried to hold still as his brother cleaned out the claw wound.

"So he just grabbed his weapon and said," Alfred continued to dab at the wound, before adjusting his voice to grow a few deeper and growled. "Let's go."

One or two more dabs lead to a placing strips off gauze over the wound before the painstaking task of wrapping it in bandages. "Not to tight."

"I am well aware of how to do this, Janus," Alfred remarked back as he worked the bandages about him. "So he picked up your trail like a bloodhound and that's when we got to the graveyard."

"Glad you did when you did."

"Yeah," Alfred let a slight smile come to his face. "Next time, when I say I'll go first let me go first."

"Just finish, I'm tired."

Alfred cinched the bandages and nodded as he went to another jar to pull out a few brown soft bits of jerky. "Chew this, help with the pain and fever. I'll get us rolling."

Janus nodded as he laid back again on the cart, taking the bar and chewing as he noted the warm citrus undertones of the gooey concoction. "Thank you Alfred."

Alfred smiled to his older brother and patted him gently on the leg as he stood up. "What are little brother's for."

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