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sonadow wedding🎉🎉🎊✨✨

I also made a mini comic😝

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Sonic and the Black Knight is a 2009 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega as part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Wii. It is the second and final entry in the Sonic Storybook series, following Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007), and involves Sonic being transported to the story of King Arthur by wizard Merlina, under the pretense that th-

He couldn’t say what exactly changed. It wasn’t a physical feeling like he’d expected. There was simply peace in one moment and melancholy in the next. Perhaps it would have been a larger difference if he were afraid of the inevitable. But he wasn’t. He’d had a very long time to accept it. Even if his illness had progressed slowly at first, he’d known it would one day be the end. His darling knight would not have cried so hard if it weren’t.

He looked to his right to find the very same man sitting at his bedside. His loyal knight was reading a book, something he had been reading aloud before becoming too engrossed to remember to continue. He didn’t mind. Just looking at his husband was more than enough.

“Lancelot?” He called softly.

Lancelot looked up from his book with a soft smile. He slid a small piece of fabric between the pages so he wouldn’t lose his place before scooting his chair closer. “Yes, my love?” He replied, just as soft.

“I love you. Dearly.”

His knight’s eyes widened slightly. He knew. Of course he did. They were always so in sync. There was nothing about one that the other did not know. Even now.

“I-I love you too,” Lancelot said, stuttering as the first tears came to his eyes. “Oh, Arthur… Arthur, please, don’t go…”

“I don’t have a choice in the matter,” he said quietly. “You know I would always choose you.”

“And I you.” Lancelot’s whispered words were raspy.

He reached out towards his beloved knight and his hand was taken and kissed. More than a gesture of respect, a gesture of pure and true love. His darling knight carefully lifted him to move him slightly to the side so he could lay in the bed as well. It wasn’t their usual sleeping quarters, he hadn’t seen them in months. They were too high up in the castle’s tower, apothecaries would not be able to reach them in time if something dire were to happen. He wished he could see them one more time. Could see the home they had built from the ashes of Camelot’s fall. Could see his dearest knight’s influence in the life they shared.

He was pulled from his musings when tears hit his cheek. He shushed his darling and reached up to wipe away his tears. Lancelot could barely look at him, but couldn’t look away. It made him smile.

“You’ll be alright, my darling,” he whispered. “You have life left to live, and I expect you to make the most of it.”

“I cannot truly live without you,” Lancelot whispered back, “but I will try. I will try every day, just for you.”

“Do not leave our people to mourn alone.”

“That I cannot promise, love. I cannot promise anything of duty when it is not to you.”

He sighed but snuggled closer to Lancelot. He understood. He would be the same way if their roles were reversed.

He closed his eyes to savor the moment, to let himself do nothing but feel his love’s arms around him and the gentle kisses he was placing upon his forehead. He wanted to look him in the eyes one last time but… found he could no longer open his own. He reached up with a shaking hand. It was immediately taken, steadied and then kissed.

“Rest, my dearest,” Lancelot whispered through a sob. “Rest now. You have earned it more than any other.”

King Arthur died in the arms of his loving husband, dropping off into eternal sleep as easily as anything.

And Sonic the Hedgehog jerked awake with a startled sound.

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i like these weird hedgehogs

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(Also doing a fake hick voice is gross.)

[In the interest of post length, I'm not including all of the subthreads - you can read this thread starting here if you have a BlueSky login:

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[Spider's note: yes, she means the House version of the bill, HR 28.]

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nobody warns you this but addiction happens without you noticing and one of the first things that it attacks is your ability to care. if you find yourself using recreational drugs every day, stop and take one day a week sober. if you struggle with this or if you don't see the point of the exercise, you are likely already addicted and you need help.

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Lamb and Mr Death

I love them so much they make me sick

2025 is the year I post more animations TRUST

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Letter to Babette

A gothic gay vampire rat comic originally published in Double Digest #3: Hairball

you can follow Pete, see excerpts of his excellent comic, and learn about the other double digests on instagram.

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Don't Fall for this scam.

Transgender community, please please please do NOT use this product! It will kill you if used, please do not use it whatsoever.

Please reblog and spread the word

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[Image ID: The Destiel confession meme edited so that Dean answers 'There is an UK petition calling for trans people to be able self-identify their legal gender.' to Cas' 'I love you'. /End ID]

You can sign this petition if you are a British/UK citizen or resident.

clickable link

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Me: I need to understand Kallamar’s attack patterns better so I can actually beat the damn squid

I’m breaking the format because I don’t know how to fully express these emotions in said format but HES A FUCKING SWIFTY I AM SO NOT SURPRISED BUT SO DISAPPOINTED GOD GODDDDDDDDDDDD

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🇨🇦recall of frozen pet food due to deadly bird flu contamination🇺🇸

Voluntary Recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw Frozen Pet Food Due to HPAI Contamination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-December 24, 2024 Portland, Oregon, Northwest Naturals is voluntarily recalling one batch of Northwest Naturals brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it was tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus. Consumption of raw or uncooked pet food contaminated with HPAI can cause illness in animals. To date, one case of illness in a domestic cat has been reported in connection with this issue. The recalled product is packaged in 2-pound plastic bags with “Best if used by” dates of 05/21/26 B10 and 06/23/2026 B1. The product was sold through distributors in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MD, MI, MN, PA, RI and WA in the United States, and British Columbia in Canada.

This recall is being conducted in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Salem, Oregon.

some emphasis mine. although it says one batch, it is not listed how big that recalled batch is. given the lengthy list of states (and province), it seems like a lot.

also not mentioned in the recall is the fact that the "one case of illness in a domestic cat" resulted in death. which is pretty fucking important information here. the oregon department of agriculture (ODA) had the following to say about their investigation.

“We are confident that this cat contracted H5N1 by eating the Northwest Naturals raw and frozen pet food,” said ODA State Veterinarian Dr. Ryan Scholz. “This cat was strictly an indoor cat; it was not exposed to the virus in its environment, and results from the genome sequencing confirmed that the virus recovered from the raw pet food and infected cat were exact matches to each other.”

the oregon health authority (OHA) also reports that to date, no human cases of bird flu have been linked to this pet food.

the best by dates of the recalled pet food extend well into 2026, so it is going to be an ongoing challenge to get this contaminated food out of people's freezers before it can do more harm and cause more pet death.

as always, when it comes to contamination like this, it is likely that more than just the one cat has been or will become infected. whether human or feline, illness from food contamination is very under-reported.

Consumers who have purchased the recalled product should immediately discard the product and contact the place of purchase for a full refund. For additional information or questions, customers may contact Northwest Naturals of Portland at info@nw-naturals.net or 866-637-1872 from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM PST, Monday through Friday.

high quality for the front, potato quality for the back. not sure why.

this recall was announced on december 24th, meaning a lot of people probably missed it, and potential emails about the recall may have gotten lost among a torrent of holiday marketing. bird flu can be transmissible through contaminated raw meat, unpasteurized cream or milk, and contact with infected animals.

although very unlikely, the US CDC reports that it is possible for a human to become infected from contact with an infected mammal. one person got sick from a pet cat in 2016, and another person got sick from a cow in 2024. no person-to-person spread has been confirmed in the united states.

right now, the main risk from this contamination is pets getting sick.

help keep pets safe! check those freezers!

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this is on my mind 24/7

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"not my circus, not my monkeys" is probably my favorite expression. i might plausibly own a circus, i could be a ringmaster, and i may in fact even have an ape or two in my possession! but these apes? they are raucous and filthy and whatever miserable excuse for a circus trained them should be ashamed of itself. i'm a professional. my apes would never. i take no responsibility. sham circus.

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Kremy said they could go out for pancakes after work (robbing people)

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The situation is catastrophic now in Gaza after the heavy rain and winds this week. Did you know that families in Gaza are sheltered only by some pieces of nylon and that the cold is very severe? My family is suffering from severe cold.

There is no shelter to protect them from the bitter cold. Their help will save my family’s lives from starvation and may help them flee Gaza soon after the crossings are opened soon.

I know that most of you are desperate and bored of constantly asking us for help. But how many times do you see the world and governments that did not look at us with mercy?

Only people with compassionate hearts like you help and sympathize with the afflicted.

Your continued support saves the lives of all my families. Support link here

Save the life of the Balousha family here

Thank you all for your help in reblogging and thank you for your donations that give us hope I am grateful to all of you 💝

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If you live in the USA and you're pleading for donations to pay your rent, bills, or get food then dial 211! Please dial 211 before the last minute!

It's a toll free service with people who will help you find programs in your community to pay those bills, find food, and find housing! They will give you numbers to call so you can get help.

It is not 100% foolproof. Their job is to direct you to a program they believe will help your current issue, but it's still a step up from praying random strangers online will give you enough cash before a deadline! The added benefit of these community programs, which get funded by the local government most of the time, is if there are more people using them then they can get more money to help more people.

You're not taking resources from other people if you use your community services. Your taxes pay for them. Use them.

Dial 211 first to see if they can help, and if for some reason they can't, then make your donation posts!

https://www.211.org/