#Alliance Alive release

[superscourge]

Resurrected AU [Masterpost]

What starts as a strange, unlikely alliance between Scourge and a mysteriously resurrected Infinite somehow turns into some kind of freaky sitcom situation where a bunch of previously-not-alive villains are all living under the same roof as a family!

[full masterpost under cut!]

General AU Tag (chrono order; includes everything from headcanons to art to extra info)

AO3 Fic

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Characters involved in the AU (so far...):

Scourge the Hedgehog

Infinite the Jackal

Meta the Hedgehog (organic Metal Sonic)

Mephiles the Dark (given a mortal Mobian hedgehog body)

Iblis the Flame (given a mortal Mobian hedgehog body)

Flatline the Platypus (zombie Dr. Starline)

Solaris the Hedgehog (fusion of Mephiles and Iblis)

Julius the Hedgehog (zombie Anti-Jules Hedgehog)

Sonic the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog

Bangarang the Hedgehog (Scourge, Sonic, and Shadow's accidental chaos child)

Vacío the Jackalhog (Infinite and Mephiles' son)

Black Doom (given a mortal Mobian hedgehog body)

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Character References (some need updating):

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Major Plotpoints So Far:

Scourge "rescues" Infinite from a base built by Eggman Nega with the intention of using him to defeat Sonic, but Infinite quickly asserts his dominance over the situation; Scourge and Infinite agree to an alliance of sorts, but that eventually turns into a mutual familial bond, and they basically adopt each other as father and son figures

Meta (Metal Sonic given a Mobian hedgehog body by Dr. Eggman) discovers Scourge and Infinite and proceeds to be very antagonistic until they are shown kindness and hospitality; Scourge and Meta butt heads at first because Scourge is afraid Meta will replace him in his relationship with Infinite, but Infinite reassures Scourge that this won't happen, and Scourge learns to eventually see Meta as a younger sibling; Scourge, Meta, and Infinite proceed to move into Infinite's old abandoned family home

Scourge accidentally releases Mephiles from his prison after snatching the artifact he was trapped in that was pulled through time thanks to one of Eggman's machines; Mephiles uses Scourge's shadow to take his form, but due to the circumstances of him being out of his own timeline his form is unstable and he must remain close to Scourge in order to tether himself to the timeline; Meta takes interest in Mephiles from a scientific standpoint and decides to study him while Mephiles proceeds to quite dramatically be a nuisance in the three's lives, especially Infinite's; Mephiles eventually takes Infinite's form to mock him but in doing so he becomes weakened, which prompts Meta to suggest he be given his own mortal body as well; Mephiles is given a body and leaves for a short period of time before returning and properly integrating himself into the family because of his attachment to Meta (and Meta's to him); Mephiles and Infinite discover they have feelings for each other despite everything

Flatline pulls Iblis from Mephiles' timeline into theirs and gives her a mortal Mobian hedgehog form like Mephiles' in order to distract Mephiles enough to where he can get at Infinite's Phantom Ruby, except he botched the process and made her body unstable; Mephiles ruins Flatline's plans by rejecting Iblis in the moment in order to save his current family, but he quickly returns to reassure her that he isn't going anywhere and invites her to join them instead; Iblis agrees because of her love for Mephiles, and Flatline is forced to stay with them as well to work with Meta to stabilize Iblis' body; Flatline eventually grows fond of the family despite his initial ulterior motives, and he decides to stay for real even after Iblis is stabilized; Infinite, Mephiles, and Iblis become a triad after Mephiles reassures Infinite that his feelings for him have not changed even with Iblis in the picture now; Mephiles and Iblis discover they can still fuse into Solaris, just in hedgehog form, and they can also unfuse at will

Flatline discovers Julius (Scourge's late father) was revived similarly to how he was revived--wild chaos energy--and pulled across space into their world; Julius stays with the family but everyone kind of hates his guts because they know about how he used to treat Scourge and why Scourge took his life; eventually Scourge confronts Julius and tells him the full and honest truth about how he feels and has always felt, which finally puts things into perspective for Julius; Julius and Scourge slowly but surely begin to mend their relationship

Sonic runs into Scourge one day and discovers Infinite is back, but upon seeing how neither of them care to get into it with him, he becomes curious and decides to talk to Scourge one-on-one for a while, slowly discovering how much Scourge has changed thanks to his living situation; Sonic and Scourge eventually develop feelings for each other, but Sonic makes a point to make sure Scourge knows Shadow will be involved as well, which ends up not being a huge issue for neither Scourge nor Shadow, and the three of them also become a triad

Scourge, Sonic, and Shadow accidentally create a baby when a giant explosion of their combined chaos energy happens during a high-speed race; they name the child Bangarang (or Bang for short) and proceed to raise them together, with Bang staying at Scourge's place for the majority of the time as Sonic and Shadow don't really have a solid housing situation; Mephiles sees Bang and suggests to Infinite that they have a similar child, and when he agrees, they combine their essences using the Phantom Ruby and Mephiles' god powers to create a jackalhog named Moon; Moon and Bang grow up alongside each other, and Moon eventually renames himself to Vacío to honor Infinite; Bang slowly discovers his Doom powers as they part Black Arms like Shadow, and while they have an easy time wrangling those, Vacío struggles with his Phantom Ruby abilities that he inherited from Infinite

Eggman revives Black Doom by giving him a Mobian hedgehog body like he did with Meta, with the intention of using him against Sonic and Shadow; Black Doom only complies with the intention of getting revenge on Shadow and possibly forcing him over to his side finally; Black Doom manages to shake up Scourge's family by subtly and slowly manipulating Scourge, and eventually this leads to Black Doom full-on controlling Scourge's mind; Sonic, Shadow, and the rest of Scourge's family are able to break him free from Black Doom's control in the end

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Possible Future Plotpoints:

Mephiles and Iblis have a child, as well as Infinite and the collective Solaris

Some kind of family thing with Black Doom and Shadow (I can't help myself lol. we ball)

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Extra Important Tidbits:

Meta uses they/them pronouns at first, but later realizes she feels happiest when referred to in a feminine way

The entire family hates that Scourge is dating Sonic and Shadow, but they begrudgingly support him because their love for him is stronger than their hatred for Sonic and Shadow

Mephiles and Iblis remember Sonic and Shadow, and Sonic remembers them, but nobody else remembers them as they are from an erased timeline

Iblis is indifferent towards Sonic and Shadow, whereas Mephiles heavily dislikes them both

Infinite is closer to Mephiles than he is with Iblis, but the three of them are still a very solid and healthy polyamorous relationship

The AU takes place a while into the future; Scourge is 23 at the start of the AU, Meta is 22, and Infinite is 37

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That's all I have for now! I have a fic version slowly being written as well as a potential comic version (hopefully). This is an ongoing, still-developing AU that just keeps growing, so things may be changed/added/removed as time goes on! :) I hope you stick around to see what unfolds! <3

[fireboltposts]

When Chris comes across fanfiction you've written about him

A/N : Hope you like this silly scenario haha. Picture credit goes to the owner. On that note, I wonder if Chan has a secret Tumblr account haha, I wouldn't put it past him.

• It was Chris' day off and he was lying on his bed under the blanket with his phone in his hand, scrolling through his private Instagram that only his close ones knew of and the one he used to stalk his fans.

• As usual, it was his favourite hobby to stalk Stays online, always curious to see what Stays were up to. He was scrolling through edit after edit, some where he was being the adorable Channie and "cute as a button", according to Stays' language, not his, and others where he was in full on wildin' in Christopher mode on stage.

• He chuckled at some of the comments made by Stays and felt shy at the same time. What he gathered was one group of people found him super adorable (he wondered how on earth could people find him adorable when there were the other members in the group) while other Stays were thirsty, each comment made him flustered and left him red in the face, it was like he was in his own episode of Thirst Tweets.

• He scrolled down next to find your fanfiction titled "Dangerous Alliances" pt 15. It was a fanfiction about him. He was intrigued to read it especially seeing the dark edit of himself in a black suit.

• He was fascinated by the way you portrayed him as a powerful and the most feared mafia boss, mysterious and alluring, surrounded by danger. He was used to being seen as the leader and "protective older brother" type, but the idea of him being a dangerous mafia boss was a wild twist to his personality.

• As he starts reading from part 1, he raises his eyebrows at your gritty and intense portrayal of him, surrounded by his seven trusted men, as in the rest of Stray Kids, each one had a different and important role. In the story he had a painful past and he also discovered that his parents were a part of the mafia in the past. He was back and had risen up the ranks.

• As he read on, though, he’d become more intrigued, maybe even amused, secretly flattered by your imaginative take on his character. He’d never imagined anyone thinking of him that way, the dark brooding mafia boss with a dangerous aura only soft for his seven friends and the reader who was not from the mafia but was just as daring and didn't even hesitate to take a bullet for him by his enemy and almost had seen death in the face (his world had almost collapsed that day but he was so so so relieved you were alive).

• Wow, he thought, the female lead here is strong and intense and fiercely loyal to his mafia character and takes no shit as he read the part where your character, the reader, had come back and threatened the enemy that whoever hurt Chris would have her to deal with her, and you had eliminated the threat that made the other mafia families treat you with respect and fear and see you as a force to be reckoned with and not just Chris' lover or just some woman.

• Chan would seriously be impressed by how you turned him into a powerful, mysterious figure, even if it’s such a different side of him. Part of him would want to laugh it off, but he’d find himself getting invested in the storyline, wondering what’s going to happen next. He was shocked when it was revealed that the reader actually was a lost mafia princess on a mission, and that she was seducing him just to eliminate him and all that bullet taking for him was all an act.

• Chris was reading with two eyebrows raised now, completely lost in the storyline. He was eager to know what happened next and kind of wanted a happy ending only to discover that part 16 was not yet posted. He saved the posts and followed your account,clearly wanting to read the next part as soon as it was released.

• After reading, Chan would decide to leave a supportive, playful comment, making sure to stay in character as a fan without giving himself away.

• @ cblurking97 : "OMG, I LOVE this version of Chan! 😳 The way you wrote him as this powerful, feared mafia boss is so intense—it’s like he’s a completely different person! I bet the real Chan would be so shocked if he saw this. 😂 And the twist 😳. Keep it up, author ! You’ve got me hooked!! 👏🔥 I do hope it's a happy ending though 😅".

• Chris would chuckle after posting, secretly entertained by the idea of encouraging you in disguise. He’d feel a bit mischievous, knowing you’d never suspect the actual person you were writing about was hyping you up in the comments.

• Chan would be thoroughly amused by his anonymous support. Part of him would feel proud that someone could see his leadership qualities in such an intense light, even if the setting was a bit extreme.

• His thoughts after commenting would be something like "well, that’s one way to think of me, but wow, this person is really talented… I wonder how the story will end."

• He’d quietly enjoy the way you’d brought such a unique version of him to life and rooting for you as a "fellow fan" from afar, looking forward to the plot development.

A/N : Hope you liked it. Do like, comment, reblog and follow if you did. The rest of my masterlist is here.

[chaosmax]

Many thanks to @rewuyuu for the commission!

hello everyone do you have a moment to learn about Sampo and Jing Yuan friendship propaganda because IN THIS ESSAY I WILL--

(based on that one Jason Momoa meme, because this is so their energy)

Edit: said essay--

(obligatory these are just personal headcanons of a friend and mine other interpretations are valid)

-They both go :3 they are both some of the few characters that make that face and it is adorable.

-They both conceal their true deeper feelings behind teehee funny man/lax eepy personas [this is assuming the Funny Bone video is canon to Sampo. It was made for Hoyofair but Hoyoverse showcased it in the Live concert event so I consider that canon until Hoyoverse says otherwise]

-On the topic of that both had a tight-knit group of friends they hung out with when they were younger and were ride or die with. Unfortunately, this turned out to be die as all of their friends died (some of the HCQ are still alive but are either reincarnated or so changed/driven mad from Mara the version Jing Yuan knew had died) while Sampo and Jing Yuan were the only one out of their pals to survive.

-But both had to move on and continue to anyway, whether they wanted to or not

-Due to these things in common they would understand and relate to each other in a deep, meaningful way that few others in their lives could. There would be a certain level of liberty to their friendship because of it. They'd be able to release pent-up emotions and trauma as well as sympathize and empathize with each other. They'd be able to support each other and trust each other with the burdens of their pasts because of it. While not easy for these topics to come up initially, once they did they would find a safe space in each other for these topics. And from this would form a strong bond of trust.

-Not to mention Sampo would be a great way for master strategist ™️ Jing Yuan to keep tabs on what is happening throughout the galaxy in other places or gain valuable information for the Xianzhou Alliance. AND as Jing Yuan has expressed a lot his daily life is quite boring and loves to hear tales from the Astral Express's adventures he'd also love to hear all the wild antics Sampo gets up to because you KNOW Sampo has some wild tales to tell

-In happier news Sampo is very outwardly mischievous while Jing Yuan is also hella sneaky but in a different way usually. But when put together they bring out the utter gremlin in each other and are constantly messing with each other or having a prank war but it's all in good fun. It makes them both genuinely laugh a lot, breathing new life into their days.

-Also Mimi is either really affectionate with Sampo or bullying him (safely and gently) but it freaks Sampo out because she so beeeg. Jing Yuan finds it hilarious.

[welldonekhushi]

"Bell" in Black Ops 6

So here's the design of my Bell, now Vasili for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6! And yes, you guessed it right. After the events of the Solovetsky Ending, Bell survives from Adler's gunshot. Lore about him is beneath the cut!

⚠️ MAJOR BO6 SPOILERS! Please don't scroll down this post if you haven't played/watched the gameplay yet!

VASILI "BELL" SOKOLOV: IN GULF WAR

After the tumultuous events of the Cold War, Bell—later known as Vasili—went into hiding. The KGB had branded him a traitor, accusing him of assassinating their General, and he knew they would stop at nothing to eliminate him. In his search for sanctuary, he found an unlikely ally: the Pantheon. They had uncovered his name within the CIA's intelligence records, and his unique skills and background quickly caught their interest. Recognizing his potential as a valuable asset, they extended an invitation into their secretive ranks.

As Vasili integrated into the Pantheon, he learned more about their objectives, including a sinister plan to paint Adler, his former handler, as a traitor. This revelation stirred a deep-seated resolve within him. Vasili saw the situation as an opportunity to settle his personal score with Adler — a man he had every reason to make him pay for what he did to him in the past.

The Pantheon offered him a permanent role, but Vasili declined, choosing instead to remain a distant operative, working covertly within the organization to preserve his autonomy. Amidst joining after such an opportunity, he cared little for the Pantheon’s ambitions; his sole focus was revenge on Adler. And if it ever came to betray his newfound allies, Vasili knew he had no qualms, for they shared no loyalty beyond mutual convenience.

Russell Adler publicly claimed to have killed Bell during the Solovetsky mission, where they faced Perseus. Yet it was a chilling shock to Adler and his team when rumors surfaced of Bell’s survival—alive, reborn as Vasili, and actively working within the Pantheon. The ghost from their past had returned, more relentless and dangerous than ever before.

Speculation surrounds Vasili's possible connections to Jane Harrow, the enigmatic leader of the Pantheon, an organization rumored to be orchestrating the release of the deadly Cradle virus within Washington D.C.’s Capitol Building. Following the death of Belikov, Vasili was formally invited to join the Pantheon, with none other than Jane Harrow serving as his initial point of contact. Harrow, recognizing his skills and his vendetta against Adler, extended him the latitude to pursue his revenge—albeit under the condition of loyalty to her command. However, Vasili has never openly disclosed his true allegiances, leaving it uncertain whether he aligns fully with the Pantheon, or pursues an agenda of his own.

During a series of high-stakes missions with Adler, the team also began to notice a shadowy figure tailing them, relentlessly pursuing opportunities to eliminate Adler at unpredictable moments, regardless of their location. Over time, the team unraveled the identity of this relentless adversary: Vasili. Finally cornering him in their secure safehouse, they conducted a tense interrogation, seeking answers about the elusive Pantheon organization, Vasili's own motivations, and the identity of the assassin haunting their every move.

How would Vasili navigate his uneasy alliance with the team? Could he ever erase his name from the KGB's list, or is he destined to remain a pawn in their dangerous game? His fate hangs in the balance, each choice pulling him deeper into the unforgiving canon. And who is this secret assassin who is constantly following Adler this whole time? That only Vasili knows, but nobody else?

This would also be fun to expand his connections with other people in the game, since Vasili also agreed to help them decrypt the disks and help them in certain puzzles which might make him a.. temporary member of the team? So, hope you stay tuned! (⁠｡⁠･⁠ω⁠･⁠｡⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♡

VARIANTS:

Also, to know the lore between what happened with Belikov, their General and Vasili's reason to join the Pantheon, here's the post for the context!

Bell kept during separation

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[aventurineswife]

A Sip Too Far

Summary: You confront Jing Yuan when you see him drunk, expressing your disdain for alcohol and how it affects people. Despite the tension, Jing Yuan opens up about the burdens he carries, and you learn to understand his need for release while still maintaining your aversion to drinking.

Tags: @crownedwizard, Yuan x Reader, Teen!Reader, Platonic relationship, Respect and confrontation, Alcohol aversion, Slight angst, Healing and understanding, Lighthearted moments.

Warnings: Mentions of alcohol consumption, Light angst, Brief rudeness/disrespectful behavior (toward Jing Yuan, though resolved), Possible mild frustration or tension between characters.

The bustling air of the Cloud Knights' gathering hall on the Xianzhou Luofu was alive with voices, laughter, and clinking glasses. The evening had begun as a lighthearted celebration, with various factions within the Alliance coming together to honor their recent victories. However, for you, the celebration felt more like a suffocating weight than a joyous occasion.

You leaned against the stone railing, arms crossed tightly over your chest, scanning the crowd with sharp, discerning eyes. The clinking of glasses echoed in the distance, and the laughter of your comrades was loud and carefree, but none of it brought you comfort. In fact, it made your skin crawl.

You hated alcohol. The way it dulled minds, destroyed focus, and led people to act foolishly—it grated against your very core. You could never understand how people could drink so freely, so carelessly. And you loathed how it turned the most composed individuals into loud, bumbling messes.

And that was exactly what was happening now.

You noticed Jing Yuan across the room, his usual calm demeanor softened by the effects of too many glasses of wine. His eyes, once sharp and calculating, now glinted with a hazy warmth. He was surrounded by the other Arbiter-Generals, engaged in some casual conversation, though his words were becoming slower and less coherent with each passing minute.

You felt a pang of frustration. Jing Yuan, the very man who had commanded respect through his sharp foresight and composed leadership, now seemed to be unraveling before your eyes, all because of something so simple as alcohol. The thought made your stomach turn.

You walked over, your footsteps purposeful and firm. When you reached him, he grinned at you, though the smile was a little too wide, a little too unsteady. “Ah, [Name], my young friend. Come join us! We’re celebrating, after all!” His voice was warm but slurred, his hand lazily lifting his cup to you as though it were the most normal thing in the world.

You froze for a moment, your gaze fixed on the glass in his hand. The sight of it, the content of it, made something inside you snap. It was as if the very image of Jing Yuan—someone you deeply respected—was tarnished by the alcohol. You couldn't keep the disdain from your voice. “I don’t want to join your little celebration, Jing Yuan. Not while you’re like this.”

Jing Yuan blinked, a laugh bubbling up from his throat. "What do you mean, [Name]? I’m just... enjoying myself. A little wine never hurt anyone."

“No,” you snapped, your voice colder than you intended. “It turns you into a fool. You know better than this. You’re supposed to be the ‘Divine Foresight,’ a man who commands respect, not someone who can’t even hold his liquor.”

The words stung more than you’d planned. You had never been one to mince words, but now, seeing his eyes waver with a hint of hurt, you felt a brief moment of guilt. Still, the anger in your chest refused to subside.

Jing Yuan’s smile faltered for a brief second, his eyes studying you intently. “You... really don’t like drinking, do you?”

“No, I don’t,” you replied bluntly, turning away from him, your tone now laced with disgust. “And I don’t like seeing people I look up to like you act like this.” You threw a glance over your shoulder, making sure your words had hit home. “I’ll be over there if you decide to stop embarrassing yourself.”

With that, you stalked off, leaving Jing Yuan standing there, his expression unreadable. The room seemed to grow quieter in your wake, but your focus was elsewhere—on the shadows in the corner where you could gather your thoughts, away from the noise and the clinking of glasses.

It wasn’t long before you heard footsteps approaching. You tensed, expecting some kind of reprimand or even worse, pity. Instead, you felt the presence of Jing Yuan standing beside you, no words exchanged at first. He simply stood there, his golden eyes reflecting an odd mix of amusement and understanding.

“You know, you don’t have to treat me like I’m a child,” he finally said, his voice now softer, though there was still the slightest hint of slurring. “I’m perfectly capable of making my own choices.”

You didn't meet his gaze. “That’s the problem, Jing Yuan. You are capable of making your own choices. And you’re choosing to throw everything away with a simple glass of wine. It’s beneath you.”

He sighed, long and deep, like he was weighing your words carefully. “I’m not trying to throw anything away, [Name]. Sometimes... sometimes I just need to forget for a moment. The weight of all those years, all those battles, the people I’ve lost...” His voice trailed off, and you saw a flicker of something deeper in his eyes, a weariness that you hadn’t noticed before.

You fell silent, your irritation cooling just slightly. You didn’t speak for a long time, the air between you both heavy with unspoken thoughts.

Finally, you turned to face him, your expression softening, though you kept your distance. “I didn’t mean to hurt you. I just... can’t stand seeing people I care about lose themselves like this.”

Jing Yuan smiled gently, his posture shifting as if to reassure you. “I understand. You’re protective, and I can respect that.” He paused for a moment, before adding with a small chuckle, “But you have to admit, [Name], I’m not as helpless as you think. A little bit of wine won’t stop me from getting back to my duties.”

You couldn’t help but smile at the sincerity in his voice, despite the slight waver. “I know. But maybe... next time, just take it easy. You’re still the ‘Divine Foresight’ to me, even if you’ve had a bit too much wine.”

He winked at you, his usual calm composure returning, and nodded. “Next time, I promise I’ll stick to tea.”

With that, you allowed yourself to relax a little, knowing that even though Jing Yuan had his moments of folly, his wisdom was as unshakable as ever. Perhaps you could learn to give him a little grace when it came to letting loose every now and then.

As for the alcohol? Well, that was still something you’d rather avoid entirely.

[on-my-vigilante-sht]

Capitol Punishment XIV

Haymitch x Reader ~ Completed

Summary: The Capitol continues to torture it’s victors no matter how long ago they won through punishment, exploitation, and worst of all; their relationships.

A story in which Haymitch’s lover is a plaything for the Capitol.

Warnings: Canon level violence, rape, alcohol, murder, systemic poverty, exploitation, rebellion (?), more reliance on movie than book, suicidal thoughts, swearing, illness, pregnancy, miscarriage, torture, sexual torture, medical stuff

Word Count: 2.6K

Part XIII | Masterlist

A/N I’m radically changing the ending because I hate the ending of Mockingjay

You didn’t watch most of it, too terrified to see your friends be maimed by whatever fucked up creations the game makers could come up with. Plutarch told you, Haymitch, Beetee, and Johanna horror stories of all the planned mutts they had sitting in archives that would likely be brought out for this.

Those four days were some of the worst you had experienced. The only words that released the tense hold of worry on your mind came from Coin. “We’ve taken the Capitol,” she announced to the remaining victors in 13. “Katniss, Peeta, and Finnick are all okay,” she mentioned with a kind yet forced smile.

But you didn’t care to read into that. Your friends were okay.

~

The next day you were entering the president’s mansion again. The first time in two years when Haymitch the was brought here and nearly executed for punching a Capitol man. Remembering the circumstances of being here last time Haymitch pulled you a little bit closer.

As you entered a grand meeting hall you were greeted by Coin and Enobaria. Beetee immediately got defensive. “What is she doing here?” he asked, remembering the knife in the back he had received from one of her district partners.

“Enobaria here is the last victor alive apart from the ones that made it to 13. The rest were killed shortly after 12 was bombed,” Coin explained calmly as if she weren’t explaining a massacre.

“I was the only one left in the arena that wasn’t a part of your alliance. They knew I wasn’t a part of the rebellion so they let me live if I did propo,” Enobaria explained with a shrug.

The doors then opened, revealing Finnick and Peeta. Annie immediately went to her new husband, embracing him. Peeta, now de-muttified, came to you and Haymitch. You hugged him first. “Thank god,” you whispered, having feared for his life and mental state.

“I’m okay,” he assured you, pulling away gently. He then faced Haymitch, his mentor bringing him into a quick hug.

“Where’s Katniss?” you asked as Johanna and Beetee approached to greet Peeta.

“Talking with Snow in the greenhouse. He had something to say to her I guess,” Peeta explained.

Nodding at his explanation you turned to Finnick. He was already two steps away from you, pulling you into a hug. “I guess you win shittiest honeymoon of all time,” you joked.

“Yeah, we do,” Finnick laughed, pulling away to greet the others.

The door then swung open, bringing everyone’s attention to Katniss. You were first in line to greet her with a hug.

“You did it,” you muttered against her shoulder. You felt her wrap her arms tightly around you, enjoying your comfort.

“Snow wants to see you,” she said.

You were a little taken aback but nodded anyways. You looked over your shoulder at Haymitch who looked hesitant. “I’ll be okay,” you assured before exiting, headed for the garden.

An armed guard followed you wordlessly, never averting his gaze towards you, only staring straight ahead. Shrugging it off you continued on until you reached the greenhouse, another two guards allowing you to enter.

You were immediately met with warmth and a very strong scent from the thousands of white roses that grew around you. “Ms. L/N, I’m glad you came,” Snow smiled.

“It’s the least I can do to honor a dead man’s final wish,” you returned his smile.

“Ah yes,” he chuckled. “And I’m sure Katniss will be the one to do it. Tell me, does that bother you that she’s the one to do it? After all I put you, Haymitch, Peeta, Johanna, and Finnick through much worse. Don’t one of you deserve to do it more?”

You practically spat a laugh out. “You really are desperate aren’t you? You’re not going to turn us against Katniss. Her executing you as The Mockingjay is bigger than our grievances with you.”

“Still, I bet you’d like to put a knife in my throat after everything you’ve endured.”

“The knowledge that you’ve been brought down to your knees by the people you considered to be less than the dirt on your boot is enough for me. And you’ll be executed by the girl I trained for the games, the very same girl who started all of this,” you sneered. “You know you could still be in power. You could’ve just stopped the games, said the districts paid their penance and been done with it. Or at the very least let the victors live in peace, treat them well. But no, you just had to have a group to be a scapegoat for all of the Capitol’s and Panem’s problems in order to harbor as much power as possible.”

“Do you really think Coin will be different?”

“I’m not interested in the politics. If she fucks up like you did, well the country’s so bloodthirsty right now I’m sure she’ll be gone within an hour of he decision. Goodbye Coriolanus.” And with that you existed, leaving in his prison of roses.

As you approached the meeting hall again you saw Katniss and Gale walking in the same direction as you. “Do you know what this is about?” she asked you.

“What what is about? I just left Snow’s greenhouse.”

“Coin has asked all the victors to meet,” Gale explained.

Shrugging, you followed them into the meeting hall, being greeted with all the victors plus Coin sitting around a table, two spots left for you and Katniss. You took your seat next to Haymitch and Coin began.

“I have invited you all here for several reasons, but first, I have an announcement. I have taken the burden and the honor of declaring myself interim president of Panem.”

“Interim?” Haymitch interrupted with a scoff. “Exactly how long is that interim?”

“We have no way of knowing for certain. But it's clear that people are far too emotional right now to make a rational decision. We'll plan an election when the time is right.”

Haymitch sent an astonished look towards you, as if saying, ‘Can you believe this?’

“But I have called you here for a far more important vote. A symbolic vote,” Coin continued. “This afternoon, we will execute Snow.” Everyone’s gaze slipped towards Katniss, including yours. “Hundreds of his accomplices also await their deaths. Capitol officials, peacekeepers, torturers, game makers. But the danger is, once we begin, the rebels will not stop calling for retribution. Thirst for blood is a difficult urge to satisfy. So I offer an alternative plan. Majority of five may approve it. No one may abstain. The proposal is this:” A pregnant pause mad everyone hold their breaths, “in lieu of these barbaric executions, we hold a symbolic hunger games.”

Everyone was taken aback, Haymitch even having his mouth wide open. Well everyone except for Johanna who was laughing. “You wanna have another Hunger Games with the Capitol’s children?”

“You’re joking?” Peeta calmly asked, a touch of outrage in his voice.

“Not in the slightest,” Coin answered.

“Is this Plutarch’s idea?” Haymitch asked.

“It was mine. it balances the need for revenge with the least loss of human life. You may vote,” she declared, settling back against her seat a little.

“No,” Peeta said immediately. “No, obviously not this is crazy.”

“I think it’s more than fair,” Johanna jumped in eagerly. “Snow’s got a granddaughter. I say yes.”

“So do I,” Enobaria agreed. “Let them have a taste of it.”

“You guys, this way of thinking is what started these uprisings,” Peeta protested.

“I vote no, with Peeta,” Annie chimed in.

Next to her Finnick was staring at the table, uncomfortably. “I vote yes,” he said softly. “They’ve taken so much from the districts. They should know what they did to us.”

“No,” Beetee answered. “We need to stop viewing each other as enemies.”

Everyone was looking at you now. You weren’t sure. On one hand these were innocent children who did nothing wrong and who had happened to be born into the Capitol. But you also wanted their parents who were so complicit, and even perpetuated, your torture to feel your and the the districts’ pain. You turned to your husband, completely unsure what to say. He gave you a nod, his expression telling you to vote however you feel. “No,” you answered. “Those children are innocent, the same way we were. They don’t deserve to pay for their parents’ sins.”

“It’s down to Katniss and Haymitch.”

Katniss sat there for a minute, an unreadable expression on her face. “I get to kill Snow,” she declared.

“I expected no less of you,” Coin agreed.

“Then I vote yes,” she answered, shocking almost everyone. “For Prim,’ she explained.

“Haymitch?”

He and Katniss shared a look before he turned his gaze to you. His expression read something along the lines of ‘trust me.’ “I’m with the Mockingjay.”

“That carries the vote,” Coin said. “Excellent. We’ll announce the games tonight after the execution.”

You were all then dismissed, everyone leaving without a word. Unsure of where to go you just followed Haymitch into what you presumed was your bedroom for as long as you were in the Capitol. “What the hell is going on?” you asked as soon as the door was closed.

Haymitch breathed deeply before answering. “Coin isn’t trustworthy. She’ll become just like Snow.”

“So why’d you let her have her games?” you asked. “The Capitol will be rising up against us in a couple years.”

“I needed to back up Katniss so she knows I’m with her. Coin is already distrustful of Katniss, that wasn’t a vote to see if we wanted another games, that was a loyalty test.” Suddenly all the pieces fell together. “Right now Coin thinks her biggest threat to her power is Katniss. The best thing she can do right now is to play her part as Coin’s Mockingjay.”

“So what does that mean for those of us who voted no?” you asked, afraid of Coin’s ambition.

“Don’t worry, she’ll feel safe as long as she has Katniss’ loyalty. And even if she tried anything, I wouldn’t let anyone hurt you again.” He paused, struggling with the next words. “I couldn’t protect you from Snow, and for that I’m sorry. But I can protect you from Coin and I promise nothing will happen.” He sealed his covenant by pressing his lips to yours which you melted into.

When you both pulled away you rested your hand on his jaw. “Don’t do anything to get yourself hurt.”

~

Later that afternoon you and the other victors were marched out onto the Avenue of the Tributes, where you had been paraded around 8 years ago as well as just over a month ago.

Snow was strapped to a whipping pole in the center of the ring at the end of the avenue. Above you in the stands were both district citizens and Capitol citizens who were being forced to watch. Stood along the avenue, waiting for Katniss were the surviving rebels who had fought in the Capitol and the Districts. On the balcony overseeing everything were the other leaders of the rebellion, including Plutarch and Paylor. The eight victors were divided on the ground, they would be flanking Katniss as she fired her shot at Snow. Peeta, you, Haymitch, and Johanna all stood to one side, facing Snow. On the other side were Enobaria, Finnick, Annie, and Beetee.

As the drums began you could see Coin above you, walking onto the platform with her arms open, reveling in her victory. Down the Avenue was Katniss dressed in battle gear, the rebels following her as she passed.

Haymitch took your hand, squeezing it as Snow took a second to meet every victors’ gaze. You stared back coldly, fulfilling your promise to him that this was enough for you.

You all gave Katniss nods as she finally reached her spot, a silent promise that you’d follow her no matter what. You watched as Snow and Katniss met each others’ gazes, a silent understanding of hatred between the two.

“Welcome to the new Panem,” Coin announced, her voice echoing over the ave making you shiver. “Today, on the Avenue of the tributes, all of Panem, a free Panem, will watch more than a mere spectacle. We are gathered to witness an historic moment of justice. Today, the greatest friend to the revolution will fire the shot to end all wars. May her arrow signify the end of tyranny and the beginning of a new era. Mockingjay, may your aim be as true as your heart is pure.” With those words she opened up her arms, as if embracing the moment.

Katniss wordlessly and flawlessly pulled an arrow from her quiver, notched it and took aim. The entire stadium held their breaths as she paused before suddenly aiming up, firing the arrow into Coin.

You heard yourself audibly gasp as Coin fell from her platform with an arrow sticking out of her heart. The crowd was clamoring in shock, you began to look around worriedly. ‘What the hell did Katniss just do?’

You could hear Snow laughing as Haymitch began tugging you away from the crowd that was now rushing at Snow, determined to finally kill him.

You could see some guards dragging Katniss away, the rest pulling the other victors towards you and Haymitch who was leading you into another room. The room was immediately filled with the sound of a million questions, trying to figure out what was going on and what would happen next.

The sound was only ended by Plutarch entering, letter in hand. “What is going on?” Finnick asked.

He took a breath, holding up his hand in a pause. “With Coin and Snow both dead the district leaders and I have agreed to hold a free election. Katniss will be sent away for now and will be pardoned once everything has calmed down. For now I need you,” he looked at Haymitch, “to give her this letter for me.”

“What about us? Where do we go?” Johanna asked.

Plutarch shrugged. “Your job in the rebellion is done. It’s time to form a government now. You’re welcome to stay in the Capitol now or return home.”

“What even is home anymore?” you asked, remembering what Katniss told you about 12.

Haymitch wrapped an arm around you, pulling you into his side with a kiss to the top of your head. For the first time since you met him, he didn’t have an answer for you.

“I’m sorry,” was all Plutarch said before exiting.

“So what now?”

~

7 Years Later

You sat on a bench, facing out into the harbor of District 4, Haymitch by your side with his arm around you. Peeta and Katniss were sat together on the other side of the bench, cooing at their new baby as their older son played on the beach with Finnick and Annie’s son. The couple inside preparing drinks for you and the other victors. Johanna and Enobaria sat at the table together, discussing the furniture that would go in their now shared home. Across and to the side of you was Beetee with his two year old daughter in his lap, playing with a small metal logic game as she tried to figure out the puzzle.

You smiled in content, enjoying the future you fought for. You had fought for this in the arena for the first time 15 years ago and you had fought for it again during the rebellion. You felt a finger reach under your chin, pulling your gaze towards your husband. “I love you,” he whispered against your lips before pressing his lips to yours.

A/N And that’s the end of Capitol Punishment. Thank you so much for everyone who read and supported this, I had absolutely no clue so many of you would love this so much

Part XIII | Masterlist

[whereispearlescentmoon]

Little Lion Man with Nosey Neighbors if you care at all

Anon holy fucking shit. And I feel like it works for both of them too, but I’m gonna psychoanalyze Limited Life Pearl because you know I will.

“Weep for yourself, my man

You'll never be what is in your heart

Weep, little lion man

You're not as brave as you were at the start”

Pearl isn’t as brave as she was in Last Life. She’s not as brave as she was in Double Life. Not really. She’s reckless, sure, but not because she’s brave, but because she has an energy that needs to be released and she doesn’t care if she gets hurt. You can’t be brave if you aren’t afraid anymore.

“Rate yourself and rake yourself

Take all the courage you have left

And waste it on fixing all the problems

That you made in your own head”

Pearl is, constantly, over critical of herself. She wants so badly to be needed and wanted that she is willing to throw herself upon the rocks. BigB doesn’t want any of that, really, but she’ll do it anyways.

“But it was not your fault but mine

And it was your heart on the line

I really fucked it up this time

Didn't I, my dear?”

She promised to get him to the end and she failed. It’s the first of her failures of this kind and she does not know yet that it won’t be her last. It is the first grief of its kind for her.

“Tremble for yourself, my man

You know that you have seen this all before

Tremble, little lion man

You'll never settle any of your scores”

Pearl steals from Scott and antagonizes Cleo and what for? She drags BigB with her, puts him in danger and ruins his chances of alliances too. Why? Because she’s still angry? Does it really still matter? Even she can’t seem to tell. It’s the same story as last season. She kills Cleo and Scott kills her. Maybe next time she’ll settle her scores. Maybe.

“Your grace is wasted in your face

Your boldness stands alone among the wreck

Now learn from your mother or else

Spend your days biting your own neck”

Pearl offers BigB her time when he’s about to die. She will let her blood coat his hands in the hopes that he will outlive her. Once, she gave Scott two of her lives. She will give all she can give to keep someone alive.

[sleepyconfusedpotato]

Is there any signs of a Black Ops OC? Or maybe any crumbs on Bara?

Hello Anon! (｡･∀･)ﾉﾞ

SO! ☝️In order to celebrate Black Ops 6 Gulf War that will be released this year, I've decided to release an OC of mine that has been brewing for a while now. Believe it or not... These OC's are very, VERY close relatives of Jade 👀

Introducing...

💎 Oscar Fletcher a.k.a The Jeweler💎

You're right, the man who took Jade during her childhood and forged her into the woman she is. The man whose heart and mind is as hard as a diamond, and whose blood and eyes are as cold as ice.

Born in 1934, Fletcher is a special agent of MI6, who got placed into the counter-proliferation division, quickly climbing the ranks due to his sharpness and ability to read the global state of affairs. Due to his ambition, he quickly climbed the ranks of MI6, and found himself in a position where he liked doing what's necessary without any watchful eyes. Fletcher sought the idea of a group of people who could do what is needed quickly and effectively, leaving no trace and no witness left alive. Oscar Fletcher collected a group of the most moldable people in the world, orphaned kids, and forged them into one of the most dangerous groups of people in the world, The Jewels. Fletcher is a colleague of Adler's, and the boss of Helen Park. Fletcher and Adler found themselves engaged in the same idea and mentality, quickly forming an alliance and friendship. In 1990, Fletcher joins Adler in the events of Black Ops 6: Gulf War.

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There ya go 👀 SURPRISE Jade's handler is the Black Ops OC! He's 56 years old in the events of BOPS6, so 3 years older than Adler.

You can see my crumbs of Fletcher over here and here!

I have an idea of shipping him with Park. We'll see

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Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie: first response

⚠️SPOILERS⚠️

Okay so! There’s QUITE a few changes from the books. The funerals, which I read the book I always found so unsettling, were cut. Honestly, I was worried if I’d be able to stomach watching it on screen so honestly, those being excluded was a bit of a blessing. But, it’s not really clear if Didi and Apollo died in the attack on the Arena or not. The only confirmed mentor death is Felix, who has been upgraded from the president’s nephew to the president’s son!

The biggest change though, which after listening to the recording from the soundtrack I enjoy a lot, is how Lucy Gray wins her games. Rather than the snakes being released mid way through her games, the snakes are what ends her game. Dr.Gaul spirals, claiming that there doesn’t need to be a Victor and the districts MUST pay, especially because now the president’s son is dead because of these ‘rebels’. Lucy Gray poisons one of the tributes from Coral’s alliance, who’s name escapes me at the moment. I think it’s the one she’s kills with the snake. Lucy Gray’s (Rachel Zegler’s) performance in this scene is so powerful. It’s amazing. The way it’s reframed that she’s singing as the snakes shroud her and she’s the only one alive in the arena, is just chilling. Dr.Gaul refusing to end the games and Snow pleading for her to let Lucy Gray go, with the students chanting “Let her go. Let her go.” I’ve been a Rachel fan since the start. Since I was 12, I’ve been subscribed to her YouTube channel, and seeing the movie and her in it is so… AHHHH. This scene was just so powerful and I honestly still am not over it and can’t wait to see it again on my second viewing.

Reaper’s death also changed with this! He is killed with the snakes along with Coral and I believe two other tributes. Clemmie, sadly, is gone from the movie after the incident with the snakes. She also takes a much more like… not antagonistic per day, but cocky role. Reaper’s death was… it was good. His reaction to Wovey’a death being what triggers him creating the grave for the other tributes is amazing, and the performance of that grief and anger was so good.

The movie portrays the mercy of the games so well. Lucky Flickerman is HILARIOUS as a host which is so disturbing. “The odds are not likely but may they be in your favor” is what he says to Lucy Gray after her interview. His quips are funny and quick, and honestly a highlight of the movie. Only to be reminded of the dying children of course. It’s very Ceaser Flickerman and it’s amazing. After Lamina kills Marcus, Lucky even says “was it mercy or murder?”. It’s such a sharp contrast to Lamina and Marcus’ interaction. She gently reaches for his head, and he turns, face clenched with pain and sorrow, saying “please.” You can see how gentle Lamina is as she kills him, the music too really adds onto the tragedy of it. How Lamina, who is seen as weak and a cry baby for most of her screen time, offers such mercy. Lamina’s actress says nothing, but her performance is so beautiful.

The movie highlights on Lucy Gray’s grief and guilt too. When her and Snow reunite, she talks about how they are BOTH killers. She expresses such grief at how Dill (‘ill Dill’ and ‘Tuberculosis on legs’ WERE WILD ON LUCKY’s part) was the one who found the poison and the audience gets to see a lot of her live reactions to the game’s events.

THE LAST SONG OF LUCY GRAY

The way Rachel and Tom play the scene in the cabin is WILD. The movie’s tone SHIFTS so much the second Snow finds the guns. It becomes like a horror movie as Lucy Gray asks what is it and snow turns to her pointing the gun slightly at her, finger almost on the trigger ready to pull. Rachel’s performance of Lucy Gray in this scene is something I’ll be talking about for days. She’s a bit of a schemer, she is suspicious, and she knows what will come next. She tests the waters with him and when she says that besides the guns, she’ll be his only loose end, I can’t tell if Lucy Gray does it to taunt or test him.

SNOW. “Lucy gray. are you… are you trying to kill me? AFTER EVERYTHING I DID FOR YOU?” Something about the way Snow says this… it takes you out of context of the story because this is something that happens often in toxic relationships. It’s so real and raw, and honestly a little too close to reality than we would like. I personally see it as an effort on the writer’s part to make sure the audience doesn’t side with snow at the end. As we know, the Yassification of characters and if a bad person is attractive it’s okay yada yada IS such a discourse. Tom Blyth as Snow has been seeing a lot of this too. But this part? This part makes it a bit more real, which is greatly appreciated.

Everything about the last scene with Snowbaird was fantastic. The two people I went with said that they were honestly confused on who betrayed who. And who stopped trusting who first. And that’s what makes it so fun AHHH.

I have so many thoughts but not enough people to talk about it with, so word vomit on tumblr lol. I’ll prob have even more to say after round two! (My friend got to meet the cast today and I’m so jealous that I wasn’t able to go)

[hfjonewiki]

please please talk about the osc dark ages. i avoided it for awhile i think. i need to know just how shitty and poorly-made object shows were back then. looks at you with my big wet eyes.

when i talk about the "dark ages" of the osc, i'm specifically talking about a time period spanning from the mid-to-late 2010s.

the "dark ages" are marked by a sudden drop in activity from most popular object shows, and the prominence of cringe culture in that era. around this time, a lot of popular object show creators were at an age where they were now full-time college students, leaving them with very little time to work on their shows. inanimate insanity was releasing about one episode per year at this point, and bfdi was completely inactive. i don't know much about what the huangs were doing during this time, but i do know that for ii, things were MESSY behind the scenes. i followed adam's deviantart journals pretty actively around this time, and he often talked about his struggles with his decision to study animation professionally, and how he was unsure of the show's future. there was actually a time where he briefly stepped down of the director of the show, but it thankfully didn't last long. (fun fact! baseball's monologue in s2e10 about his inability to lead his alliance was ad-libbed by adam, and was a reflection of how he felt about his ability to direct the show and its team at the time.) the inanimate insanity kickstarter was launched towards the tail-end of this time period, and it's extremely likely the show wouldn't have continued at all had it not been funded.

the other major contributor was the rise of "cringe culture". we're talking about a time where youtubers like filthy frank and leafyishere absolutely DOMINATED youtube. the internet was not an environment that appreciated any kind of joyous whimsy and unabashed love of your interests. many osc creators and alumni were in their late teens, which is already an age where you become mildly to severely irony-poisoned, but the culture of the time only made it worse. object shows were seen as Dumb and Lame, even by the people who had spent years of their life working on them. multiple "joke" object shows released, the most famous of which being object redundancy (i actually can't find the year this one released, as its only kept alive via reuploads now, none of which have a date), and my goat, object show 87. if you want to get a feel for the community around this time, os87 is the poster child for it. it's full of edgy and offensive jokes (i mentioned this already, but there's a character who's name is straight up a slur, or at least a very offensive term), outdated references (keemstar is a contestant.), and an almost unrelenting hatred for popular object show tropes. object show 87 is a show that HATES the fact that it's an object show. it's honestly fascinating to me, and i've considered making a video essay on it. and it wasn't even a show made by some randos, object show 87 was made by SAM THORNBURY and XANYLEAVES. these weren't some random assholes with a hateboner for the genre, these were some of the most prolific creators and animators in the community.

it was an absolutely miserable time to be an object show fan. the stream of new episodes and shows had dried up, and what DID come out was just a bunch of edgy teenagers going "haha object shows are so doopid. i am going to say a slur now". it was not a good time to have object show autism.

[workersolidarity]

⚠️WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE⚠️

[ 📹 Scenes from the first moments after the latest horrific atrocity against Palestinians after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) conducted an airstrike on a residential neighborhood in the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, killing a young man and severely wounding another. ]

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DAY 233: HUMANITARIAN AID ENTERS SOUTH GAZA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 DAYS, ISRAELI MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT FIGHTING TWO DIFFERENT WARS, AL-QASSAM FIRES 8 MISSILES DEEP INTO OCCUPIED TERRITORIES, MASS MURDER CONTINUES IN GAZA STRIP

On 233rd day of the Israeli occupation's ongoing special genocide operation in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) committed a total of 5 new massacres of Palestinian families, resulting in the deaths of no less than 46 Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children, while another 130 others were wounded over the previous 24-hours.

It should be noted that as a result of the constant Israeli bombardment of Gaza's healthcare system, infrastructure, residential and commercial buildings, local paramedic and civil defense crews are unable to recover countless hundreds, even thousands, of victims who remain trapped under the rubble, or who's bodies remain strewn across the streets of Gaza.

This leaves the official death toll vastly undercounted, as Gaza's healthcare officials are unable to accurately tally those killed and maimed in this genocide, which must be kept in mind when considering the scale of the mass murder.

The Israeli occupation authorities and the Israeli occupation army are fighting two different wars, one for the reestablishment of the security of the occupied territories' borders, and the other a war for the fulfillment of the Israeli extremist wing to see the entirety of the Gaza Strip, southern Lebanon and the West Bank come under Israeli military control.

That is the conclusion come to in an article published by Israeli Channel-12 (N12).

According to the piece, the Israeli war cabinet, including Ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, do not strive for a ceasefire deal that would see the Israeli hostages, being held in the Strip by the Hamas resistance, released, but instead fight to fulfill a "vision of a complete land of Israel."

This vision includes the "control of the IDF in the Gaza Strip and the establishment of new settlements- a matter that Smotrich and Orit Strook [Israeli Minister of Settlements] are already working on in earnest."

According to the N12 piece, elections must be held so Israeli colonists can vote on these two competing political visions for the goals of the war, which can be distilled down to either "settlements in Gaza and military control over the millions of Palestinians who live there; Or leaving Gaza while replacing Hamas rule with a Palestinian body that opposes terrorism, and forming a regional alliance with the moderate Arab states while promoting the two-state solution."

"Since October, the army and the government of Israel have been waging two different wars: the IDF is making tremendous efforts to restore security to our borders, eliminate Hamas and return the abductees. The government is fighting to cancel the disengagement and prevent a political settlement [in order] to return the kidnapped alive, and also sees that Hamas returns to the places the IDF left, in the absence of an alternative political plan."

The article goes on to say that Israeli military leaders are "growing frustrated" with the indecisiveness of the government, which is "missing opportunities" for military and political achievements and reducing the "scope of action."

"Therefore, and soon - Israel must have elections to make a decision. If Smotrich and Ben Gvir are convinced that the people are with them, let them put it to the test," the piece added.

"Let's see if there really is a majority for the Messianic fantasy of the extremists, or if most Israelis prefer to reach a political settlement. Let's see if the citizens of Israel want to send their children to secure outposts in the Gaza Strip as well. It's time to decide," the article concludes.

In other news, the Al-Qassam Brigades, belonging to the Hamas resistance movement, targeted the central areas of the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories in a missile barrage that included at least 8 rockets launched from the Rafah area, south of Gaza.

According to the Israeli occupation army, 8 rockets crossed into the occupied territories, at least some of which were intercepted by "Israel's" Iron Dome air defense system, while others landed in central "Israel".

The attack caused no injuries, however, at least one rocket struck a car in Kibbutz Sa'ad, near the border with Gaza as it was driving to a nearby school in the area.

According to the occupation media, Kibbutz Sa'ad was previous evacuated of residents following the start of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7th, 2023, however, many residents have since returned to the settlement.

Additionally, a home belonging to an Israeli colonist was also damaged by shrapnel from a rocket fired by Al-Qassam from Rafah towards the city of Herzliya, just north of Tel Aviv, along the central Mediterranean coast of the occupied territories.

In response to the strikes, Minister without a Portfolio, Benny Gantz, part of Netanyahu's far-right war cabinet, said the strikes shows why the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) must continue its operations in the Rafah Governate of the Gaza Strip.

"The rockets shot from Rafah today prove that the IDF must operate in every place Hamas still operates from, and as such, the IDF will continue to operate wherever necessary,” Gantz declared at the Israeli occupation's Urim military base, east of Gaza.

“The world must know: Those who still hold our hostages captive, shoot at our cities and continue to propagate terror are responsible for the situation,” Gantz said, adding that “terrorist Hamas are war criminals, and we intend on making them pay for their crimes – whether sooner or later” (says a war criminal).

In more news, the Israeli occupation opened the Karm Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) border crossing in the city of Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, with Humanitarian aid trucks entering southern Gaza for the first time in nearly 20 days.

Humanitarian aid trucks were to be delivered to the United Nations, where they will then proceed along the Palestinian-Egyptian border to cross into Gaza.

The aid will then be sent to a distribution warehouse in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood of Rafah City, and following that, will be distributed to sites deep within the Strip, traveling along the coastal Al-Rashid Street to their destinations.

Around 200 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid and medical supplies are expected to enter the Gaza Strip today, each carrying between 15-20 tons of aid, including at least 4 trucks loaded with fuel.

According to the office of the Presidency for the State of Palestine, official contacts took place between the Palestinian Authority and officials with the Arab Republic of Egypt, which agreed to bring relief aid to the besieged people of Gaza through the Karm Abu Salem border crossing on a temporary basis until a long-term agreement can be reached.

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued its operations in the Gaza Strip, bombing and shelling large sections of the enclave, targeting civilian locations with massive American-made bombs, killing and wounding scores of civilians over the last day.

On Saturday evening, IOF fighter jets bombed the Al-Najma roundabout area of the Shaboura Refugee Camp, in central Rafah, south of Gaza, resulting in the martyredom of three Palestinian civilians and wounding several others.

This comes despite the decision on Friday by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, in the Netherlands, for the Israeli occupation to "immediately halt" its military operations in the Rafah Governate, or any other operations which "might inflict on Palestinians living conditions" that could lead to their "physical destruction in whole or in part."

The slaughter in Rafah continued despite this, with further bombing and shelling on Saturday, including an incident where Israeli aircraft targeted a residential home belonging to the Qishta family, near the Saddam Junction, in the Khirbet al-Adas neighborhood north of Rafah, striking the residence with a large missile, killing a child and resulting in several other casualties.

Also on Saturday evening, occupation warplanes bombed the market area of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, in the central Gaza Strip, resulting in the murder of 6 civilians and wounding dozens of others, including women and children.

In Gaza's north, Zionist artillery detatchments shelled neighborhoods west of the Jabalia Camp, coinciding with Israeli military incursions into the camp for the last two weeks.

According to local medical sources, at least 45 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing and shelling in the Gaza Strip between Saturday morning and Saturday evening.

The mass slaughter continued into Sunday morning when Israeli occupation aircraft bombarded the Yabna Refugee Camp, in central Rafah, with a number of casualties transported to the Kuwait Specialized Hospital, west of the city.

Similarly, occupation warplanes bombed a residential apartment in Burj al-Iman in Camp 2 of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp, in the central Gaza Strip, while another raid targeted other areas in the Nuseirat Camp.

In the meantime, Israeli artillery shelling targeted residential buildings in the town of Abasan, east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, resulting in the death of a woman and wounding a number of others.

The attacks continued on Gaza when Israeli fighter jets bombarded a residential home belonging to the Rasras family in central Rafah, leading to the death of a civilian and wounding several others who were transported to the Kuwait Specialized Hospital, west of Rafah.

In yet another criminal atrocity, Zionist aircraft bombed a residential house belonging to the Khalla family, in the town of Jabalia al-Nazla, in the northern Gaza Strip, slaughtering at least 13 Palestinian civilians, including several children and women, while also wounding dozens of others. Local paramedic and civil defense crews continue searching the rubble of the collapsed home for the dead and wounded.

A further occupation bombing targeted the Women's Work Center in the Nuseirat Camp, in central Gaza, killing 6 Palestinians, while yet another bombing targeted an uninhabited house north of the Nuseirat Camp.

According to reporting in the Palestinian news outlet Ma'an News, the Israeli occupation forces arrested some 180 Palestinian citizens from a center sheltering displaced families, before bombing yet another displacement center in the town of Beit Hanoun, in Gaza's north, killing 7 civilians.

In another horrific massacre, IOF warplanes bombed the Al-Nazla School in the Al-Saftawi area, north of Gaza, killing at least 10 civilians and wounding 17 others.

Occupation forces further targeted the "Obaid Freezer building", flattening the structure, which lies opposite the New Orient Bakery in the Tal al-Zaatar area, north of Gaza.

As a result of the Israeli occupation's ongoing special genocide operation in the Gaza Strip, the death toll has risen endlessly, now exceeding 35'903 Palestinians killed, including over 15'000 children and upwards of 10'000 women, while another 80'420 others have been wounded since the start of the current round of Zionist aggression, beginning with the events of October 7th, 2023.

May 26th, 2024.

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[notedchampagne]

Is now the right time to ask even though it was a while ago about the Pyrrhawake pirate au you did😭I still think about it the designs were soooo good

teehee id gladly speak about it! a lot of these are cooypasted from discord so its a little disorganized but anyway

btw this au is now called nonapelagic zone. "The pelagic zone includes all ocean waters away from shores. The term pelagic is derived from the Greek word pelagos, meaning "open sea."" and they have nine seas now just because

in this au necromancy is a thing. harrowhark has a literal skeleton crew and gideons onboard it as a sort of prisoner as well

before gideon was with harrow she was raised by john like his little princess. she does rapier and normal swords because she needs the enrichment but god shes so depressed. one day she grabs some of johns money and tries to get one of his boats to ride around on. maybe to never come back in maybe to die in she doesnt care. then harrow ransacks her. kiris held hostage and made to swab the decks because she might be the prince BUT. shes not staying on that boat doing nothing

harrow has a davy jones type thing going on with alecto, who is kept in a well in brackish water underneath johns castle. harrows been looking for alecto for years

the other ship groups on here are pyrrhawake (broken up bc wakes in prison), the rest of boe (riding with pal and cam because theyre on their own atlantic type adventure to go to islands and log research), and the tridentarii (they are rich and have a silly yacht)

boe is a group of smaller ships with the hopers, wakers etc and they all have an "alliance" but only out of mutual distaste. all the houses are Lands but ninth was a little shitty island so after the death of harrows parents she took her loyal ones and made a ship

wake stole one of johns ships and ransacked him a few times before. she also sinks his other ships for the hell of it until she got captured and is behind bars. pyrrhas been trying to get her back

pyrrhas ship temporarily took over harrows and thats when pyr bonded with gideon, then returned her to john so that she could sneak in and release wake. a beautiful reunion + betrayal combo

some years later kiri runs away AGAIN. shes really truly so desperate bc johns trying to set her up for marriage to the third to see if itll make her normal. shes on the boats shes about to go off but then she sees a boat explode. and then another. hi wake. you picked a bad time to try and leave gideon. her revenge era where shes really intent on racking up bodies

gideon gets onto wakes ship, realizes shes her mom and that shes crazy, takes her leave and dips before she gets killed. she finds harrow in a cave with a little tattered sailboat still searching for alecto

harrow: aww. did the prince try to kill herself again

gideon: yes

harrow: say it

gideon: i dont WANT to go on your stupid ship

harrow: i will cut your blood on the tide pools and watch the sharks cut you holes

gideon: SHUT UP!!! just give me the fucking mop and a sword ok

after a few more brief adventurings w the sixth and second (john sent them to find kiriona) they go back to johns castle and harrow tries to rescue alecto, chained to the bottom of a well

you have to do cpr on alecto to wake her up harrow keeps trying to swim down there but ooooh. its so deep. shes trapped shes asleep harrow has to hold her breath and breathe it into her and then come back up alive. its tough

gideon comes in now because its been 2 hours and harrows not back and she finds alecto out and harrow half dead. harrow breathes life into alecto gideon does cpr on harrow ok. ok. its the rituals

meanwhile the sixth have been speedrunning treason in the bg like a fun cameo. theyve been imprisoned too and they helped griddlehark break out

johns mad at them i think this is about as far as it goes. alectos free YAY

there was a previous sidequest where the fourth are baby sailors trying to capture gh and they had to fucking return them back to land where theyre allied w the fifth laaaame

[wheredidhiseyebrowsgo]

Hi! Hopre youre fine and all! Can you give me som military fics like Squared Away? Where no real countries are involve but they are fighting monsters or something? Thanks <3

Sure!

Squared Away by Suaine

(1/1 I 15,809 I Teen I Sterek)

Alpha LT Derek Hale gets a promotion, a pack, and a mission. Stiles is a complication.

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We Fight Monsters Together by scarlettletterr

(1/1 I 11,555 I Explicit I Sterek)

Derek Hale doesn't trust humans anymore and is determined to pilot his family’s mecha alone. Too bad he doesn't get a choice when he's paired up with the brightest most sarcastic human mind to ever come out of Beacon Hills in the form of Stiles Stilinski.

Second Galaxy to the Right and Straight On Til Morning by spurklie

(1/1 I 16,679 I Explicit I Sterek)

Stiles is reading reports on his tablet and drinking from a bottle of water in the base mess hall when he realises there is someone standing at his table. Dragging his eyes up from the calculations, he chokes on his water and then spits some all over Derek, who barely flinches.

Ultra Violet by ElisAttack

(3/3 I 16,836 I Teen I Sterek)

"There's no way he's a quarian. Least of all the quarian prince we're supposed to be escorting." Erica whines, and Derek wonders why he named her his staff lieutenant, she has no tact whatsoever.

"I'm sorry, but you must be a level 4 friend to unlock my tragic back-story." The prince jokes. "And call me Stiles, even I can't pronounce my actual name."

Or the one where Derek and his crew are assigned to be the glorified babysitter of an alien prince, and everything is not as it seems.

Triton's Folly by Kaye_Fraser, S3anchaidh

(8/8 I 46,185 I Teen I Sterek)

As an officer in the United Earth Alliance, Major Derek Hale understands the order of things and his place in the world. Yet, a decade of war and a lifetime of dedicated service have taken its toll. The only thing that has kept him sane all these years is the video logs of a scientist he’d found years ago, buried in the rubble of a research station on Callisto. He knows that the man in the videos – Stiles – is long gone, lost to the vastness of space, but to Derek, he’s alive. In fact, he thinks he has fallen half in love with the boundless energy and bright-eyed optimism of the image he sees on his screen. Then, everything changes when a fateful mission strands him on the surface of a desolate moon … and brings him face-to-face with a man he had only ever dreamed of meeting.

Relationships That Start Under Intense Circumstances by seraphina_snape

(1/1 I 59,448 I Explicit I Sterek)

In a world where werewolves are a normal part of life and the Argents have turned from being hunters into leading one of the biggest pro-wolf organizations in the US, Stiles is the newly promoted assistant head of the Argent Weapons International R&D department. When he uncovers a conspiracy and finds evidence of an anti-werewolf movement that spreads into the highest positions at AWI, he knows he must do what he can to stop Kate and Gerard Argent from destroying what the rest of the Argents (and the rest of the world) have worked for so hard.

Things get a little complicated when Kate and Gerard turn the tables on Stiles and accuse him of treason and espionage. On the run and with killers on his tail to shut him up, Stiles has to find a way to stop the release of a dangerous product, prove his innocence and find a way to implicate Kate and Gerard in the conspiracy. With his dad, Scott and Allison in danger from Kate and Gerard, Stiles is incredibly grateful when he meets Derek Hale who promptly saves his life. But it soon becomes clear that Derek is hiding something that could be the undoing of Stiles and everything he's trying to do.

Specialized Technical Intelligence and Logistics for Earth and Space (S.T.I.L.E.S) by Yiichi

(10/10 I 73,419 I Not Rated I Sterek)

“What the hell kind of a name is Stiles?” he asked.

“You know, a series of sounds spoken in a particular sequence that represent my identity, primarily, referring to me?“ the AI – Stiles – answered cheekily, crossing his own arms in front of his chest, mirroring Derek’s position.

“Ooh, this one’s feisty,” Peter smirked.

War Crimes by loserchic

(69/69 I 81,840 I Mature I Sterek)

In a fantastical military state, Stiles, an orphaned nobody, street smart omega was rescued as a child by war hero alpha, Commander Derek Hale. Six years later, Stiles still maintains an obsession with taking care of himself and a blatant mistrust of alphas. Stiles becomes the first omega to be accepted into elite training with the Black Wolves, the military's special operations force. Derek has always intended to mate with Stiles and is furious at the idea of him entering training. However, Stiles' guardians only agree to allow Derek to mate with Stiles if he allows Stiles to attempt Black Wolves' training. Derek becomes Stiles' commanding officer and the war between them begins. Also a lot of fraternization.

[marshmellin]

Shortcuts to Sass: The Director's Cut

Quick links to main creative content below. Most are currently Lord of the Rings/ROP/Silm stories focused on Gil-galad, but I love many fandoms and you can view some of my prior works on AO3. In addition to fic, I am expanding into textual analysis as well.

On the Main Stage right now:

✨ Star and Stone, or the Fall of King Gil-galad [12 chapter fix-it where Gil-galad lives] ✨

Please mind the tags on each story/chapter before continuing, particularly those rated as explicit because of all the smut 🔥.

TBH most stories right now are Gil-galad getting laid so...

Follow #star and stone for all my Tolkien work. More tags to come!

✨ Star and Stone or, The Fall of King Gil-galad

Elaniel, a stonemason fleeing the fall of Eregion, makes her way to Lindon. When she meets Gil-galad, something unexpected occurs. Amid the chaos of preparing for a war against Sauron, their growing love is tested by the weight of duty: his to lead armies into peril, hers to rebuild what darkness has destroyed. The pull of two fëa is strong for the Eldar. But is duty stronger?

F FOR FIX IT: Explicit for minor smut between consenting partners. All other content is PG-13/Teen for language and canon-typical descriptions of angst/violence. Gil-galad x female OC Sindarin elf, Gil-galad lives, I'll tell you that right now because we are Fix-it Fuckin' Felix over here. Occurs between the Fall of Ost-in-Edhel in Eregion and the Battle of the Last Alliance. Contains references to other Tolkien lore and the Silmarillion with author notes for full explanations.

Repeat: Happily Ever After; everything is beautiful and nothing hurts. I try to be as canon-compliant as possible except for the whole 'keeping Gil-galad alive part.' No beta, we die like Mirdania.

Ch. 1 of 12: Between the Mountains and the Sea

Ch. 2: Mirrored

Ch. 3: Fair and Free

Ch. 4: Countless Stars

Ch. 5: Silver Shield

Ch. 6: Preparations

Ch. 7: Where the Shadows Are 🔥

Ch. 8: Long Ago He Rode Away

-> NEW >> Ch. 9: Wherever the Need is Gresatest

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🔥 Simple Release

Explicit content under the cut. Rated S for Smut, 1.6K words, Gil-galad x unnamed/undescribed mortal woman, 3rd person POV, brothel/"healing house" so anonymous sex I guess? My goal at LaCE compliant fuckery sexuality. No beta, we die like Bronwyn.

A.K.A Skirting the Laws and Customs of the Eldar for shameless smut with High King Ereinion Gil-galad, who deserves to just. get. laid.

I can not provide a summary of the plot because there isn't any plot.

Read it here!

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🔥 He Always Gives You One (1) ☝️

Explicit content under the cut. Rated S for Smut, 6.3K words, Gil-galad x unnamed/undescribed woman, 2nd person POV, no use of y/n or female's name, bratting and spanking, consent is always explicit in this home. (No beta, we die like Valendil. Valar forgive me for that last tag. It turns out I was the brat all along.)

“Are you unable to come up with ideas on your own, High King? Do you not have a plan? You have had me dressed and dragged to your quarters hours before a ridiculous, boring formal dinner party and you do not yet know what you wish to do with me during that time?”

Oh, that one was risky, but you let it linger.

Read it here!

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🍁 What’s the Elvish Word for “Fine”?

Rated I for (angry) Idiots in Love: 5.8K words, Thranduil x unnamed/undescribed mortal woman, 2nd person POV, no use of y/n Rated mature for language only, "arranged marriage" in a political sense with consent between willing adults, they’re big mad, but is it anger or just being too stupid to be loved? Questions abound.

No beta, we die like Thranduil's first wife who is not mentioned

You rounded the corner and stopped suddenly. Thranduil was sitting on Carasta’s desk. Sitting was the wrong term. Lounging.  “Hello, wife.”  He was in dark, silvery robes without his crown, his long legs propped up against a chair. With a far-too-broad smile on his face.  Something stupid was happening. 

Read it here!

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🤓 Regarding the Eldar and Sexy Sex | Textual Analysis of the Laws and Customs Among the Eldar within Tolkien's Lore

A.K.A Let the elves be horny. Textually, there is no reason they can't if we're creative.

Notes: Tone varies between scholastic and sarcastic and back again. Rated explicit for my use of language/swearing. Sexual activities not described.

The concept I am analyzing: An unfinished Tolkien work, an in-universe essay, Laws and Customs Among the Eldar, describes the elven view of marriage vows which cannot be broken. In sum: Some have interpreted this text as saying that Elves can not/will not have sexual activity (“bodily union”) outside marriage.

The concept I have landed on: “Bodily union,” as described in this unpublished text can be interpreted as an intentional act that elven couples choose to perform. The term is not a catch-all for any or all types of sexual contact. In sum: From my close reading of the text, I interpret that Elves can and could engage in a variety of sexual activities without creating marriage vows if they wished to do so.

Read it here!

// UPCOMING PLANNED WORKS -> Gil-galad, Son of No One -> The Trials and Tribulations of High King Gil-galad (thanks for the name idea Ben) -> An Analysis of Characterization and Vocal Emphasis from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing: Comparing the 2012 Globe production with Charles Edwards and Eve Best to the 2011 Wyndham's production with David Tennant and Catherine Tate

[writtenjewels]

Survivor

Kaidan hadn't seen Shepard since the commander came back from the mission on Ontarom. He wasn't chosen to go, so all he knew about it was it involved an Alliance soldier who was picked up by Hackett's people. It seemed fairly standard, so why couldn't Kaidan stop worrying about Shepard? He checked the shuttle bay and engineering, but no one there had seen the commander. Pressly didn't see him go to his captain's quarters, either.

Kaidan was running out of places to look. Until he thought to check the sleeping pods. They weren't in use, which meant no one usually came back here. In the very back, tucked behind the last pod, sat Shepard.

“Hey,” Kaidan greeted him. “There you are.”

“Hey,” the commander returned. He had his legs pulled up to his chest. “Was someone looking for me?”

“Technically, no. I just hadn't seen you around the ship and wondered where you were.”

“Well... I'm here.” Shepard's voice sounded strained, like he was making an effort to keep it steady and calm. It was a little worrying.

“Is it the Cipher?” Kaidan asked him gently. Everyone could tell that receiving it had unsettled the commander. He had seemed mostly adjusted, but maybe he was just pretending for team morale. “You can tell me,” Kaidan continued when Shepard remained silent. “I'm the last person who would judge you for it.”

“I know,” Shepard assured him, “but it's not that. It's...” He took in a slow breath, brushing his fingers over his buzzed hair. It had been growing out with the natural dark brown sneaking through, but it looked like he got it freshly buzzed and dyed recently. “I'm not the only one,” Shepard said at last. “I'm not the only one of my team who survived Akuze.”

The words made Kaidan drop to the ground across from Shepard. Everyone knew this story. Shepard and his team were called to a mission on Akuze. They were attacked by thresher maws with Shepard being the only one to make it out alive. The burden of that weighed on him, but now he was saying someone else from his team survived.

“That's a good thing,” Kaidan told him.

“I'm not so sure.” Shepard was looking Kaidan's way, but his eyes were distant. “Toombs... He says they tortured him. He said...” Shepard's breath hitched. “He said the thresher maw was released on purpose. That my unit was a part of some twisted experiment.”

Kaidan gave this some thought. He really wished he was on the last mission, now. He couldn't imagine how world-shattering it must have been for Shepard to discover he wasn't the sole survivor of that massacre. It wasn't the whole team, but it was still one less body on his conscience. But then to be told all those other deaths were orchestrated? That had to be a hard blow.

“What do you think?” Kaidan finally asked.

“I think...” Shepard rubbed his face with a sigh. “I think it's easier to find someone to blame. A thresher maw is a creature—an incredibly big and nasty creature so tough it takes a Mako to kill one of them, but a creature all the same. It runs on instinct; it didn't want to hurt us, it just did because that was its nature. But a person... they have reason, intention.”

Kaidan listened to the commander talk without interruption. Shepard was always giving him that courtesy when Kaidan rambled about his philosophical thoughts.

“I don't know if what Toombs said is true,” Shepard continued, “but damn do I want it to be. I want my guys to have died for a reason. Is that wrong?”

“Of course not.” Kaidan shifted so he was sitting beside the commander. He leaned in enough for their shoulders to touch, giving Shepard the comfort of contact.

They sat like that in silence for a few minutes, listening to the hum of the ship. Shepard was the first to get to his feet. He held out a hand to help Kaidan up, too.

“Thanks, Kaidan. I needed that.”

“You're always there when I need to talk,” Kaidan reasoned. “I was just returning the favor.”

“That's not, ah...” Shepard trailed off. He released his hold on Kaidan's hand. “I should go,” Shepard said abruptly.

Kaidan watched him walk off. It was only then he realized that Shepard used his first name.

[scarareg]

When the first trailer was released, I genuinely thought S2 was going to have 10 episodes and the Battle of Rook's Rest was going to happen in Ep 09.

This season's pacing is super fast, yet somehow it feels like nothing is happening, especially with TB.

In my opinion, the series should have different POVs in different locations because it would help to give the show a sense of passage of time. You will have Rhaenyra, Alicent ,Aegon, Daemon,Jace ,Criston, Aemond and Otto's POV.

Here is how I would have structured the season. I decide to stick with the 8 episodes because that is what HBO did.

The episodes would be more or less like:

Episode 1: Both teams receive the news of Luke's death. Aemond has to explain himself to his mother and grandfather. Otto uses Rhaenys' Dragonpit attack for PR. Rhaenyra mourns Luke and Visenya. Corlys now has no heir and has a conversation with Rhaenys about it. Jace travels to the Vale and Lady Jeyne agrees to join TB. The episode ends with the introduction of Cregan

Episode 2: We see Aegon being a king. Jace and Cregan are besties. Rhaenyra names Corlys Hand of the King. The episode ends with Blood and Cheese

Episode 3: This would be like S2 Episode 2 is. It is in my opinion the best episode of the season so far

Episode 4: We see the deterioration of Helaena's mental state and Aegon's grief, he spends more time with Sunfyre each day. Gwayne's introduction. Daemon is at Harrenhal talking with TB's allies. The Blackwood and The Bracken are looking for excuses to start to fight. Corlys closes Blackwater Bay and The Green Council talk about this. More Jace and Cregan. Otto arrives to Oldtown and we see Daeron, Otto plans to prepare him for war. The fight between Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk occurs.

Episode 5: The Battle of the Mill happens, Alysanne included, and we saw the battle itself. Daemon and Caraxes capture Stone Hedge, the Bracken surrender and join TB. Jace says goodbye to Cregan. We see Aegon and Sunfyre and how Aegon only smiles when he is with his dragon

Episode 6: Jace is back from the North to Dragonstone with great news for his mom, but breakdowns when he sees her and they have a moment together mourning Luke and Visenya. More scenes of Helaena and Aegon mourning and/or with their dragons

Episode 7: The Battle of Rook's Rest happens

Episode 8: TB receives the news of Rhaenys' death. Corlys confronts Rhaenyra and they have a harsh,ugly and loud exchange. Corlys is angry because he believes all his family is dead thanks to Rhaenyra and Daemon. They killed his son, Daemon didn't care about Laena's wishes, and now Rhaenys is gone too. The season ends with the question of where Corlys' alliances are and Rhaenyra having the idea of searching for new dragon riders. In TG plot line, Aegon is half alive and the season ends with the question of whether he will live or not. Otto once again is the Hand of the King and contacts The Triatchy, new possible allies and new hope for Team Green

Obviously throughout the season other things will be happening, such as Alicent and Aemond relationship deteriorating, Alicent and Criston slow burn romance finally blooming, Mysaria and Rhaenyra becoming closer, Alys and Daemon, etc

I don't know, I just had this idea for a long time and wanted to write it