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Talk about low budget flights! No food or movies, I'm outta here!

I like running better :D

Finished as its gunna get, still messy but i wanna redraw different things now lmao

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We better get a damn good reunion at some point. Look at these sweet smiles. Give these boys their friendo back. They deserve to have someone their own age to spent time with and heal and tell stories of their adventures. There's so much potential, Blizz, don't screw it up.

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screaming, crying, throwing up, as I force myself to write a story i'm very passionate about and love writing and have no obligation to write except that i want to

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The song that got me through Chapter 13 of Crossing Shadows.

Was playing this on repeat for the feels.

If I had to choose one song that captures the essence and premise of this fic, this would be it.

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Summary:

The Hidden Ones encounter a mysterious traveller from Azeroth. Recognising an opportunity to forge new alliances and expand their influence, they appoint Basim Ibn Ishaq, a devoted disciple, as their representative.

In a realm where ancient lore and magic are as tangible as the air he breathes, Basim must rely on his wits, skills, and newfound connections to fulfill his mission and unlock secrets that could change the fate of both worlds.

A Warcraft/Assassin's Creed Mirage crossover fic. Set before the events of Dragonflight and Valhalla.

Chapter 1 I Chapter 2 I Chapter 3 I Chapter 4 I Chapter 5 I Chapter 6 I Chapter 7 I Chapter 8 I Chapter 9 I Chapter 10 I Chapter 11 I Chapter 12 I Chapter 13 I EPILOGUE

Chapter 13 - Everything is Impermanent

Anduin nodded. “Speaking of reminders, you might want to reel in before the fish escapes with your lure.”

With a small shake of his head, Basim reached for the rod. “So, what is it about fishing that you enjoy so much?”

“It’s something my father and I used to do,” Anduin began, his voice warm with nostalgia. “When I was younger, he’d take me to the forests outside Stormwind. We’d camp, fish, and he’d teach me how to survive out there. The nobles weren’t exactly thrilled when we’d return to the Keep smelling like fish,” he added with a chuckle, shaking his head. “But those trips are some of my best memories. Just the two of us, far away from courtly duties.”

He hesitated, glancing at Basim. “Did you have moments like that with your father?”

Basim’s expression shifted, a shadow falling across his features. “My father wasn’t much of a fisherman,” he said. “He was an architect. He helped build the Great Mosque in Samarra. It was his pride, but he wasn’t paid for his work. Not a single dirham. We fell into poverty. He lost everything…and then, he lost his life.”

“Life can be terribly unfair,” Anduin said.

Basim shrugged. “When my father was gone, I had to find my own way. I became good at thieving in the markets—food, supplies, whatever I needed to get by. I learned to listen, to watch people. How they moved, how they spoke. Life taught me more about the world than I could have learned any other way. And eventually, it led me to the Hidden Ones.”

Anduin studied him for a moment, the depth of Basim’s resilience settling into his own thoughts. “And now you’re one of their most trusted,” he said. “You’ve climbed higher than anyone could have expected, especially from where you started.”

A faint, bitter chuckle escaped Basim’s lips. “Even now, that part of me hasn’t left. The orphaned boy stealing bread, always looking over his shoulder, always waiting for someone to catch him.”

A/N: As Crossing Shadows concludes, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude. This story has been a deeply personal project, inspired by Assassin's Creed Mirage and my enduring love for both Assassin's Creed and World of Warcraft. This fanfic is my love letter to these incredible franchises.

Writing this fanfic hasn't been easy. Blending two intricate lores -- Azeroth’s magic and Isu technology -- was not as fun as I imagined it to be, but it was a challenge I embraced. I can only hope I've done justice to the characters -- Basim, especially.

To my friends, both in the Warcraft roleplaying community and beyond: thank you. You have been my sounding board when I doubted myself, my encouragement when I felt lost and insecure about finishing this story.

Thank you for always being there when I needed someone to iron out plot points, dialogue and characterisations with. And to those who have been with me since the beginning, know that I have kept writing because of you. I cherish every comment, every message and I hope you continue to leave lovely comments on your favourite fanfics on Ao3.

Thank you for embarking on this wild adventure with me. Here's to a great year ahead.

Anu belore dela'na.

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Are you getting that annoying "Buy Art from Me" spam on your AO3? Here is what to do

First - if you are a real non-spam person asking folks to commission art by commenting on their fics on AO3.. please do not do that. That is a violation of the TOS.

Second - We are working on filtering it out, and you can help! Below the cut is info on identifying the spam comments, and then how to report them in the most effective way!

So we can stop this flood of spam.

<3 Mod Remi

(Details from PAC are below the Read More)

How to identify it - 1. Comments are left by registered accounts 2. Usually, the comments are on works that have just been posted or updated 3. The comment may provide very specific compliments about the work, and if challenged, the commenter will firmly deny being a bot or scammer 4. The key identifier is that in the comment itself, or in a follow-up to any reply to the comment, the spammer will always do at least one of these two things: - Offer to create art for the work, or say that they are an artist interested in working with you - Ask if they can speak with you on another platform (they may provide their own contact details for other platforms, such as Discord, Artstation, or Instagram)

THE BEST WAY TO REPORT IT 1. Select the 'Thread' button on the comment so that you're viewing the comment's direct page 2. Scroll to the bottom and select the "Policy Questions & Abuse Reports" link 3. In the "Brief summary" field, put "spam comment" 4. In the "Description" field, put "This is a spambot" and then "The account name is [whatever account name]" – this will ensure it gets sorted correctly - Please only include 1 account in your report – if you see another, then please file a new report - Please don't re-report accounts you've already reported

What AO3 is doing about this - 1. We're implementing several measures to try and stop these spammers from making new accounts, but unfortunately, some are going to slip through our fingers 2. Fortunately, it is very easy for us to get rid of this type of spam and prevent the account from posting more – so long as it is reported to us in the correct fashion. If our auto-sorter detects the keywords in your report that will file it into our "suspected spam" folder, then it's easy for our volunteers to quickly check and handle it

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Art art art ! People seemed to like my Bart comic panel draw so here’s another one also being Bart because of course. This was the first one I ever did so it’s messy and the eyes are a bit weird but I wanted to share anyways. Original is below 👇

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I love superboys 90s look and Tattoos would suit this style. (But I could see every character having tattoos, so that’s just me :D)

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sooner or later you cowards are going to have to write the fanfiction you want to see in the world.

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sorry i haven't read your fic yet it's been in my open tabs for 8 months

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if you like Tim X Bart please DM me, I need friends.

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Drew this as painting practice and hated it and then used it as my banner for like everywhere but here and it grew on me so actually I AM going to post it. Big fan of the color palette tbh

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sofia gigante has never done anything wrong ever except for having hard to draw hair

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to that anon who asked for more sofia <3 i'm easily flattered so here's a fast lil thing

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An Important Warning:

On November 1, 2024, I received the below comment on one of my fics. I had replied to it, believing it to be in good faith. This person, Leaona Colin, as seen by the Ao3 comment chain and discord profile below, directly messaged me under the guise of discussing my fic, and the conversation was normal for the most part

The conversation started to change into an attempt to strong arm me into commissioning them directly (something that unfortunately does happen through a desperate measure) for an animation project. I had believed, in my naivety, that this was just two artists workshopping ideas until they had mentioned this being a "paid collaboration". Please note that I at NO POINT made any indication of wanting to make a commission or anything of the like. For the full context, I will link our discord conversation in its entirety

At this point, the conversation started to change to the commission, and in my own personal awkwardness/fear of being perceived as rude, I played along because I honestly did not know what to do next. The way that this person has approached me feels like a MUCH bigger red flag than the insane price they came up with. It would be one thing to come into my direct messages and say "hey, I'm an animator and I'm wondering if you'd be interested in commissioning me to draw [scene] as a paid commission", however what I went through was a bait and switch. I had gone into this thinking I would be entering a casual conversation about my fic, about the story, and about my writing process, but that pretense was very quickly dropped after the above polite small talk

Mind you, THIS is the animation that they seem to be requesting between 1800-2200 USD for:

I had debated whether or not I should include the video, but I feel that it is important to bring up due to the insane price and the information that @baratrongirl helped provide me with due to her husband's own experience in this industry (thank you SO much Richard!!)

I have reported the comment to Ao3 and I have reported the profile to Discord itself. This is a warning to fic authors and other fan creators to please, please, PLEASE, be on the lookout and to stay safe. I have also learned of a recent scam in Ao3/FFN comment sections where a wave of commission scammers use stolen or ai art to promote themselves and either make of with the money or send some sort of ai art. There hasn't been any mention of anything for animation, but it is very much possible that the scam is evolving, more info about this can be linked below r/FanFiction: PMs on Fanfiction.net offering me commissioned art r/AO3: Great, the art scammers are now being registered users r/AO3: These comments are starting to be an annoying trend