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Hey guys sorry this took a while. I basically split this chapter into two just to give you something. The second half will become chapter 15 and I will get it out when I’m finished editing.

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it’s so frustrating when your fic ideas are bigger than your writing abilities 

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P'heer dump #2

Something a bit more lighthearted - I had this idea with P'Li teasing Zaheer about their height difference, but when I doodled it, it felt OOC (she is either stone-faced or sad, my beautiful 6'8 darling), so she’s been drinking. Idk, just take this.

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P'heer dump #1

I hope you have French tastes - want some pain, that is >:)

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P'heer dump #3

Ah, please ignore the anatomy (says a med student, haha). This is inspired by @avatar-dacia’s fancy for unconventional het. So, reverse bridal style!

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This one is angsty.

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This was an idea that I came up with long ago. I had never written it but then some Ming’li fanart from @felicity-kitten made me think of it. I spoke to her and she was interested, so I wrote the first part. This was a quick write up and it needs editing,, but here it is. I may continue in the future.

Basically, Ming’li AU where after Venom of the Red Lotus, Ming-Hua and P’Li are the only survivors. I know P’Li’s survival is very unlikely, pretty much impossible, but months ago I spoke to @dreamykitten20 and she had some ideas to write around her death. They’re all a stretch but this is fanfiction so who cares.

She was soaking wet and her entire body hurt. But she didn’t care, that little brat would pay.

Ming-Hua jumped up to her feet, nearly losing her balance and whirled around forming her water tendrils. She lifted herself up out of the spring and ran the direction she assumed the firebender had gone. He’d pay… he’d so pay…

She stumbled over rocks, ignoring all her pain and ready to attack. If he got back to Ghazan, she’d never hear the end of it from any of them. That she lost to some teenager. Zaheer would lecture her about getting too over confident, Ghazan would tease her for losing to a teenager and P’Li…

She swallowed and kept running, spotting the entrance to the cavern up ahead.

“Oh no, I’m not going back to prison! And I’m taking you two down with me!”

Ming-Hua felt her self go cold.

“Damn it!” She picked up her pace and used her water tendrils to grip on to the rock above and swing her self forward. The cave shook and tiny rocks fell from the ceiling. Up head, rocks glowed orange and lava flowed. The room became hot and Ming-Hua nearly choked on the smoke.

Ghazan was in the middle of it all, standing on what little solid rock remained.

Ming-Hua landed. Lava dripped and landed next to her and a tiny lava stream flowed nearby.

She and Ghazan made eye contact. Ghazan’s mouth fell open and Ming-Hua thought he was trying to mouth something. And then he was buried.

“No!” Ming-Hua started to run forwards. But a hand grabbed the back of her shirt and yanked her back.

“It’s too late!” Arms wrapped around her and pulled her back further. The two stumbled. Larger rocks started to fall and the cavern shook more violently. And then it stopped, everything became still and the lava cooled.

Ming-Hua broke free of the grasp and whirled around having recognized the voice. P’Li towered over her, her eyes blazing and red. Ming-Hua wanted to throw herself at her and wrap her tendrils around her waist. But she was stopped only by her pride.

“I need healing now!” P’Li kneeled in front of her.

Ming-Hua winced, having not noticed the bruising on her face. She pressed a water tendril to her face and started to heal. She glanced back at the collasped part of the cavern and nearly laughed. Ghazan was a master earth and lavabender. It would be easy for him to make a protective bubble and then bend his way out. Soon he’d burst through those rocks and make some stupid joke.

“How are you still alive?” Ming-Hua finally asked.

“I stopped the combustingbending.” P’Li responded and then shrugged. “It still hurt and unconscious for a while.”

Ming-Hua nearly cursed. Why hadn’t Zaheer checked to see if she was okay before letting her go and flying off with the avatar? Speaking of which, Ming-Hua didn’t hear any sounds above, though the nearest entrance was collapsed.

“Is it all over?”

P’Li sighed. “Yes and we failed.”

“What do you mean?” Ming-Hua tilted her head.

“The avatar… Zaheer lost,” P’Li suddenly choked. “and they got the poison out of her. We failed it’s all over.”

Ming-Hua remained silent, unsure of how to respond. Those thirteen years couldn’t have been a waste… they could surly try again. But if Zaheer had lost…

“Did they take Zaheer?”

P’Li breathed deeply and looked to the ground. “He… the avatar… she slammed him to the ground…” She sniffled and her voice became monotone. “I didn’t get there in time there was nothing I could do.”

Her fist clenched. “I wanted to kill them all. None of them saw me… and it would be fast… they’d never know what hit them… but when I tried to combustionbend-“ She touched her forehead. “I just couldn’t, it was painful and I couldn’t see anything…” She became tense and her face reddened.

“That’s enough.”

They were silent as Ming-Hua continued to heal. She didn’t want to believe that one of her dearest friends was dead. Maybe P’Li had seen it wrong and he had been taken prisoner?

She glanced over at the rocks becoming impatient with Ghazan. The two of them could go hunt down those two brats. She scrunched up, imagining that firebender bragging that he defeated her.

She finished healing P’Li. P’Li continued to stare at the ground.

“Are you going to be okay?”

“For now.” P’Li mumbled.

Ming-Hua knew that she should have just left it there but something was bothering her.

“What are we supposed to do now? We failed...” Were they to continue the mission? It would be difficult without Zaheer. Possibly contact the Red Lotus?

“I don’t know.” P’Li’s tone was acerbic and Ming-Hua knew not to ask her any further questions.

They sat and waited for Ghazan, neither saying a word to each other. P’Li rested her chin on her knees staring at nothing in particular. Her eyes would well up and Ming-Hua suspected that she was holding back tears. She wasn’t sure if she should say anything or try to comfort her. P’Li wasn’t the type to cry on anyone’s shoulder, only Zaheer’s.

Time passed and the rocks remained still.

“Ming-Hua.” P’Li said gently looking over at her.

“Just a little longer!”  Ming-Hua snapped. Her eyes welled up and she was ready to go over and dig Ghazan out herself. Damn him for doing this to her. For making her wait this long. It was just another one of his stupid games. She imagined him in there laughing thinking that this was all some great joke. Oh the things she would say when he finally burst out.

P’Li shrugged and they waited.  Every so often she would catch P’Li glancing over at her.

With each passing moment, Ming-Hua felt her hear beat harder and her inside growing empty. Ghazan would go through periods where he’d feel numb and hopeless. He’d hide it behind his charismatic personality, but Ming-Hua knew him well enough to know when it was just a charade. And then after prison, it bothered how much of his life he had lost siting in that cage out on the ocean.

With the rocks remaining unmoved, Ming-Hua finally stood up.

“Let’s go.”

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writing fanfiction

when you have the PERFECT ROMANTIC SCENE ALL ENVISIONED AND EVERYTHING but then your fingers be like “he look into eyes. hot darn.”

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For the OTP questions, Mingzan.

This takes place in my fics universe, and not until after it ends. Some of it I can’t write because it would be a spoiler for my fic. (lol I know I know) This one was a little difficult because a lot of this doesn’t apply to Mingzan. I tried to write more than just they don’t do that. 

Who wakes up first in the morning

 Ghazan. Ming-Hua is usually awakeduring the night and will sleep in. Ghazan is no morning person though andthere is lots of morning cuddling.

Who’s the first to fall asleep atnight

 Ghazan. If there is a full moon,Ming-Hua will not go to bed until the sun comes up.

 What they playfully tease eachother over

 Way too much to list! A hugeportion of their interactions are playful teasing.

 Ghazan will tease about they’rerelationship. I once saw a tumblr post where Ghazan pointed out that there areunder water volcanos and that even the planet ships them. Yeah, he wouldtotally say that. Ming-Hua would act like she hates the joke but would secretlylove it.

 If things get too sappy betweenthem, Ming-Hua likes to break it up with teasing. She’s not one for those sweet romantic moments.

 What they do when the other’shaving a bad day

 Ming-Hua: Ghazan let’s her ventto him and gives her the space if she needs it. He can tell by her bodylanguage whether or not she wants him near. He’ll defend her if someone complains that she’s not being pleasant.

 Ghazan: She’s more cuddly towardshim, in a Ming-Hua way. She’ll lean up against him, give more kisses than usual,and cut down on the teasing. She’ll also go on righteous anger for him, if his bad day is due to someone else. (A lot of it has been towards the Earth Queen) 

 How they say ‘i’m sorry’ afterarguments

 They don’t argue too much but onthe occasion:

 Ghazan is very straightforward. It’s an “Hey MingI’m sorry.”

Ming-Hua gives a very begrudgingly“I’m sorry.” She doesn’t like to admit when she’s wrong.

 They’re never mad at each otherfor long. Sometimes, just a few minutes away from each other is enough to getover whatever, and just the two going back an talking as though nothing hadhappened is enough of an I’m sorry.

 Which one’s more ticklish

 Ming-Hua and she does not like tobe tickled. 

 Their favorite rainy dayactivities

 Ming-Hua likes to go outside inthe rain. Ghazan not so much.

 As for indoor activities, theyspend most of their time outside. But Ghazan likes to hear Ming-Hua’s sarcasticversion of books she reads.

Ghazan, when he was younger,would participate in Earth Rumble competitions. Ming-Hua would never admit itback then but she liked to watch and want him to win.

 How they surprise each other

 They’re not the kind of couplethat surprises each other. They spend so much time together that there’s reallynot the opportunity.  There have beensurprise sparring matches, which they both love because it helps to keep themon guard.

 Ming-Hua did surprise Ghazan bywanting to get married. This is mostly due to her being told as a child thatshe never would marry.

 Their most sickening shows ofpublic affection

 They’re really not into PDA. Ifanything it would probably be their playful banter that sometimes gets intoinnuendos.  Although one time Ghazan didmake a lava heart and Ming-Hua made a much bigger ice heart. But it was hertrying to show off.

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P'heer!

Who wakes up first in the morning?

P’Li. I kind of take this from Zuko’s statement thatwaterbenders rise with the moon and firebenders rise with the sun. Getting upearly was always just part of her life. I head canon that her parents werefairly strict and expected the kids to be up early and on time. Of courseduring her time with the Warlord… well there was no sleeping in.

In emergency situations, she’s very quick to wake up.

Who is the first to fall asleep at night?

P’Li. Zaheer is often up late either reading orcontemplating. (Always next to her) He’s also the type of person to wake up inthe middle of the night with an idea and can’t let it go until the morning. Thisis also the reason P’Li is the first to wake up.

What they playfully tease each other over.

If Zaheer gives advice, P’Li will sometimes jokingly askwhich philosopher/old master he stole it from.

P’Li loves to cuddle at night and will sometimes use Zaheeras a pillow. There are nights where she has him in such a way that it’s justuncomfortable. There will be teasing about this.

What they do when the other is having a bad day.

If P’Li is having a bad day. When its PTSD related, Zaheerwill stay near and give her any support she needs. Usually it involves goingfor quiet walks or just hand holding, or on the worst days, he’ll hold herwhile she vents or cries.

If it’s just that things aren’t going right, pretty much thesame. Usually Zaheer asks if she wants him around or if she just needs somespace. He’ll make her favorite tea and meal and there’s usually shoulder andneck rubs involved.

If it is Zaheer, mostly the same. Shoulders and neck rubs,tea, favorite food. P’Li will tell Ming-Hua and Ghazan that Zaheer needs space.

How they say I’m sorry after arguments.

I don’t think they argue too much. On the few occasions thatthey do, Zaheer is pretty straightforward and says he’s sorry in a very tenderway and usually a small gift is involved. (Think along the lines of flowers)

P’Li, when they were younger, there were times she’d haveoutbursts, usually trauma related and she’d apologize very panicked, worried thatZaheer was not going to want to deal with her and leave.

As adults, it’s a very straightforward sorry after coolingoff and taking Zaheer’s side into consideration and then apologizing forgetting worked up.

Which one’s more ticklish.

P’Li, though she won’t admit it. Usually he’ll accidentlytouch a sensitive area like her sides or putting too much pressure above theknee. She’ll yelp and then gives the “that did not happen!” face.

Their favorite rainy day activities.

Well besides the obvious XD, for the most part reading and playing Pai Sho.(Zaheer is determined to win one day)

How they surprise each other.

P’Li doesn’t really like surprises. However, showing upafter thirteen years at her prison was a nice surprise.

P’Li once surprised Zaheer with an airbending scroll thatshe found. He had never been more happy to receive a gift. She would surpriseZaheer with other rare spiritual relics.

Their most sickeningly show of public affection.

Lots of making out sometimes coping a feel believing that noone else noticed. (Ghazan always notices) Sometimes P’Li wants to be treatedlike the shorter one in the relationship and Zaheer never quite picks up on it.When they were younger there was a lot more staring at each otheraffectionately and acting like newlyweds.

Ghazan and Ming-Hua can’t stand any of it.

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who wakes up first in the morning

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their favourite rainy day activities

how they surprise each other

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The Legend of Korra Rewatch: In Harm’s Way—► {Red Lotus}

I put you away once, Zaheer, and I’m going to do it again!

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I was in the middle of nowhere with a small notepad of paper and a dull pencil that I sharpened with a pair of kitchen scissors because I’m determined (badass) like that 😄

This one’s for you @felicity-kitten for making me ship these two all over again. A little pocket sized Ming-Li !

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Oh thank you for adding mine!

Red Lotus - good fanfiction list

We Must Overcome - Ming-Hua, oneshot, AU. How she lost her arms.

We Can Only Move Forward - Ming-Hua, hints at Mingzan, oneshot, AU. Sometimes Ming-Hua misses her arms.

Arming Oneself - Ming-Hua, two chapters, AU. Had things been different, Ming-Hua might have chosen another path in her life. But it is said that the things we go through shape us into the people we are…

Interrogation - Ming-Hua, oneshot. Interrogators try, but never break her.

Freedom - Red Lotus, four oneshots concerning each one of Red Lotus while being imprisoned.

Redshift - Red Lotus, AU, multichaptered. “The White Lotus lost its true purpose. Its members came out of hiding and openly served the Avatar. They became nothing but glorified bodyguards who served corrupt nations. So a great man named Xai Bau broke from the White Lotus and began his own society.”

The Grasping of Earthly Tethers - Zaheer, Ghazan, Ming-Hua. Post-Book 3, AU after Book 3, complete. There are many ways to be imprisoned. There are fewer ways to be free.

For Want Of Series - P’heer, appearances of the rest of Red Lotus. A series where everything goes more or less right for the Red Lotus after P'Li is broken out of prison, and things don’t go terribly for Korra and her friends either.

Hybridization Series - P’heer, Korrasami (outside of main storyline). Katara visits prisons of Red Lotus and decided this is unacceptable. What ensues is the best kind of gold you’ll ever find. Go. Read. Incomplete, though everyone holds their fingers crossed.

Runaway - AU since Book 1 finale, ongoing. P’heer, slowburn Korrasami, maybe eventually Mingzan. After becoming disillusioned with the White Lotus, Korra seeks out a rival organization. Post season one AU. Another quality Au, meaning a lump of gold.

The Airbending Scroll - Zaheer, P’Li. Oneshot. A boy, a girl, a desert.

Tethered - P’heer, Ghazan being his cool ass. Before they were anarchist criminals, they were awkward teenagers in love.

Liability - Ming-Hua, Ghazan, AU, multichaptered, ongoing. Ming-Hua and Ghazan are recaptured after final battle. Fortunately for them, some people were not okay with their former prisons.

Warm - P'Li, P’heer, oneshot. It was so cold in her prison.

Worth the Wait - Zaheer/P'Li, Red Lotus friendship, oneshot. Takes place in abandoned apartment from episode 6.

Late Night Truck Talk - P’heer, oneshot. Bolin is curious about the strange pair during the road to Ba Sing Se.

His Eartly Tether - P’heer, multichapter, ongoing. It all started when P'Li saw the locket.

The Original Nature of the Heart - P’heer, slight hints at Mingzan, multichapter, ongoing. AU where Korra gets captured and raised by Red Lotus.

Invincible Summer - P'Li, P’heer, oneshot. “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” - Albert Camus

Ephemerality - P’heer, implied Mingzan, canon compliant. This one hurts. “Third-Eyed Freak!” Oh, how P'Li hated that phrase. It reminded her of days long past, but not forgotten. Days where tyrant ruled over her. Days where she was ostracized and belittled for merely being herself. P'Li’s final stand.

Free Lovers - P’heer, canon compliant. In which an airbending madman rediscovers his tether in the spirit world.

My Divine Right - young Red Lotus, Izumi. While navigating their way through the docks of Fenikusushiti, a young group of friends stumble upon the manifestation of everything they stand against; a princess in black, smoking cigarettes as she waits for a ferry to take her to the North. Oneshot.

Sunset - Mingzan, drabbles. Morning of the Red Lotus.

Never Going Back - Ghazan, oneshot. Did Ghazan really die when he brought that mountain crashing down? 

We’ll Be Glowing in the Dark - we’ll run wild. Ming-Hua-centric. Title from “charlie brown”.

The Armless Avenger - Ming-Hua, AU. When a waterbender in the Northern Water Tribe begins to earthbend, it causes a stir that catches the attention of the White Lotus. But when they meet the young waterbender, they realize that this won’t be like training any other student in the bending arts. AU! Avatar Ming-Hua. Will be multi-chaptered!

The Blooming Lotus - young Red Lotus, ongoing, multichapter, 1st person POV. Before they were four of the greatest anarchist criminals in history, Zaheer, Ghazan, Ming Hua and P'Li were victims of viscous circumstance. These are the stories and the world that caused these four Red Lotus to take root.

Inner Workings - Ming-Hua, prison. The waterbender always looked like she was plotting… (not quite sure about the implications, but I’ll let it be)

Air Heart - P’Li, P’heer, mostly canon (scenes a bit altered), oneshot. P’Li’s thoughts on her imprisonment and reunion with Zaheer.

A Million Times of Fun - Red Lotus, oneshot. The Red Lotus stops to have some 3 AM breakfast at Deni’s.

Chaos Theories - Red Lotus, a collection of oneshots.

The Camping Trip - Red Lotus, oneshot. After their escape from Republic City, Red Lotus takes a little break.

Dude, We’re Getting the Band Back Together - Red Lotus, ongoing. Zaheer has just broken out of prison, and he’s getting his merry band of anarchists back together. As he busts each member out, they reminisce about the good old days when they first met, and the events that made them join the Red Lotus. Warning for ableist language. Season 3 compliant.

The Ride - Ghazan, hints at Mingzan, mentions of P’heer, oneshot. Ghazan contemplates a few things on the ride to Ba Sing Se, including Ming-Hua.

Cold - Mingzan, oneshot. Ming-Hua enjoys the cold after thirteen years of not feeling it.

Breathe - Red Lotus, oneshot. The untold stories of Red Lotus.

Young Blood - Red Lotus, multichapter, ongoing. The rise and fall of the Red Lotus, from their first meeting to their downfall.

Underground - Ming-Hua, Ghazan, multichapter, finished. Ming-Hua and Ghazan  survive the final battle.

The Long Way Home - Ming-Hua, Ghazan, hints at Mingzan, oneshot. The bakery called Xai Bau’s Grove appears without warning in the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se (I guess this post is related).

Hope - Ghazan, slight hints at Mingzan, oneshot. How Ghazan copes up with his imprisonment.

Before - Mingzan, oneshot. Having fun together was never easy (ripped off that from ff.net, sorry).

Meeting - Ming-Hua, Ghazan, hints at Mingzan, oneshot. Ghazan would expect anything but an armless woman joining their group.

a quick Mingzan fic (no title) - Mingzan, oneshot. He was always a possibility.

An Unspoken Attraction - Mingzan, minor P’heer, multichapter, ongoing. Ming-Hua and Ghazan through Book 3.

Aiming for Halcyon Days - denial fic, everyone lives. P’heer, minor Korrasami and Mingzan. Kuvira thought that her victory was imminent. The Red Lotus proves her wrong. They prove her very wrong, very quickly. AU, one-shot.

Petals, Fallen and Adrift - Ming-Hua, Ghazan, P'Li. Three live and one dies AU, now updated with everyone lives version

She’s Magnificent - Korrasami, Zaheer, past P’heer. “Can you imagine if Korra and Asami were in the spirit world kissing and Zaheer walked in?”

Better Off Not Knowing - past P’heer, OC. A terrorist plot has been foiled.  The Avatar recuperates.  And somewhere in the Fire Nation, a schoolgirl with distant memories of cold reads about it in the paper.

avatar-dacia’s masterpost of Red Lotus drabbles

bloodlikelava’s drabbles from Ghazan’s POV: during his imprisonment, while freeing Ming-Hua, when Ming-Hua has cramps, his final moments, Ghazan survives only to find out Ming-Hua didn’t

Just once a Mingzan fic - Mingzan, bits of Zaheer and P'Li, smut. Set before the Red Lotus’ first attempt to kidnap Korra.

Lose Some, Gain Some - Mingzan, oneshot. Ming-Hua has arms in the Spirit World and has mixed feelings about it. Someone saves her from trouble in the midst of confusion.

shshir’s fanfics and drabbles: Mingzan week - First Meeting, Broken, Birth tumblr requests - Ming-Hua in the rain, Ming-Hua can’t stand being near lava after years in her volcano prison, Ghazan makes Ming-Hua a stone carving, Ming-Hua catches Ghazan cheating on her (oh heck no) + continuation on the morning after from Ghazan’s POV, Ming-Hua and Ghazan go swimming together, Ming-Hua and Ghazan’s first days in prison, watching stars together, going to watch a mover, Ming-Hua imagining scenarios of the two of them together while imprisoned, Ming-Hua and Ghazan are captured and lose their bending after final battle, Ming-Hua loses her arms after she meets the Red Lotus

minghuaghazan’s drabbles - Mingzan week - Day 3 - Faith, with translation, in Russian - Breakfast, Picnic

P'heer Week 2014 - each collection belongs to different author P'heer week stories P'heer Week Drabbles P'heer Week 2014 Love Burns Brighter

Lost and Found - P’Li-centric, slowburn P’heer, ongoing. My take on P’Li’s backstory I’m determined to finish and it feels super weird to add it here but whatever

Red Lotus Appreciation Weeks 2015: RhazadeWaterbender’s collection for each member Relmarrowny’s: P’Li, Ming-Hua, Ghazan, Zaheer Felicity Kitten’s two fics for P’Li Appreciation Week gumdroplice’s fics: Zaheer Week - Void, Relationships, Eartly Tether, Scars Ghazan Week - Stargazing, Relationships Ming-Hua Week - Alternate Universe, Relationships ykozukhin’s fics: P’Li Week - Height, Prison Ming-Hua Week - Childhood, Disability, Waterbending shadowedstormy: P’Li Week - Appearance thethiefandtheairbender: P’Li Week - Prison dreamykitten20: P’Li Week - AU, plus really cool followup as a courtesy of avatar-dacia Ming-Hua Week - Origin, Relationships, Stories Ghazan Week - Two out of Three

Avatar femslash week - Night, Ming-Hua/P’Li, hints at polyamory

Red Lotus Relationship Week 2016 Relmarrowny’s fics FelicityKitten’s fics

Instincts of a Fearful Body - Red Lotus Korra AU. Korrasami, Equalist!Asami, Mingzan, P’heer to lesser extent (I still shamelessly fangirled when they had a moment) - warning: this one hurts in ways fics shouldn’t.

You Can Count on the Four of Us - Steven Universe/Legend of Korra crossover, with Red Lotus as Gems fighting for freedom. P’heer, Mingzan, ongoing.

EDIT: I decided to fill in some fics I overlooked or are quite new, even though you’re probably familiar with them. I’m probably still missing stuff, but that’s why I accept suggestions.