#Artist: Flora Gois

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Tempest-Specific GOIs [Masterlist 2/2]

[A = Ally, P = Partner, N = Neutral, T=Threat; vignettes attached if applicable]

Shibuya Ghost Detectives (A) A group of young adults that work to put to rest the many ghosts and spirits of Japan, although they tend to handle cases in Shibuya. They have worked with the Foundation's Japan branch to help with any paranormal anomalies

Snapdragon Smugglers (N) [Cold, Auction, Report] One of the first Tempest-specific GOIs to be jotted down. The kings of the anomalous black market, they'll steal, sell, kidnap, destroy, and kill in order for them to make a profit. Oddly honest.

Talvania Author Society (P) A former secret society that is less cullt-like but still meets in secret to discuss how to preserve and enforce knowledge. A fierce rivalry with the Mystery Masqueraders. Currently on good terms with us since we helped save Lily Teca.

The Cinephile Club (N) A club dedicated to all things film, but they land on our list since not only are all the members anomalous, but the movies they make are to. We must be vigilant whenever movie theaters change out their movies, for they might try to sneak one of their own in.

The Curious Caravan (N) One of the few truly neutral GOIs, they only appear to those in dire need of assistance when traveling. They are well known for having the POI, The Lady with a Cart, who saved a few stranded personnel members.

The Expressionists (A/N) A group of anomalous artists consisting of punks, art students, AWCY? members and more, they tend to hang out around train depots and work. Have allied in the past, but have also clashed with events such as the Paris Paint Panic.

The Flora Fighters (T) [Misson, News, Report] A group of Eco-terrorists that seek to eliminate all human life and reset the world to a plant utopia. They are one of the few groups that almost shattered the veil when they used the Gaia Seed and grew a plant monster in the center of Prague.

The Golden Gambler Casino (N) Formed by Jack Royal, this anomalous casino is the definition of "The House Always has the Advantage". Infinite gambling, spontaneous anger, and rigged games fill this avarice den. While you have a chance at winning, it is best to avoid entering if you want your wallet and sanity.

The Horror Havocs (N) Formed by brothers Luke and Letif Rangel, these two seek to show the world that horror is still a good genre and that the world can and should be more spooky. Frequently teams up with The Cinephile Club; actively tries to help other students escape Brunshire Academy.

The Moonshine Makers (N) Moonshining is still a business and these illegal manufacturers are thriving from it. With their dangerously alcoholic and Veil-ruining moonshine, they could topple the world, but why bother when it can churn out such a profit?

The Neon Nightsticks (T) Dominating the world of cybercrime, these hackers do everything for their betterment, and have no care for whoever they are stalking, doxxing, and hacking. Your credit cards and passwords are forfeit and may have already been compromised.

The Plague (T) A group made up of "The Immune", who claim that they "Must plague the earth in pestilence so that it can be reborn". It is believed they created the different plagues and pandemics that have littered the world and killed many. Be cautious whenever approaching them.

The Popcorn Palace (N) Created out of anon magic, this group is one of anomalous humans made of differently flavored popcorn. Their status as a new GOI means we have little information on them as well as their end goals.

The Troupe of Shadows (T) [Thoughts, Mission, Report] Having existed since the feudal era, the Troupe of Shadows is a hard GOI to place. The ringleader determines their status as friend or foe, and unfortunately, the current ringleader is the evilest one yet and has even garnered enough hate that the Foundation created a task force specifically made to hunt her down.

West Virginia Bug Committee (T) Originally an entomology club, a zealous Mark Mosura took over and changed it into a group comprised of insectoid humans all of who wish to summon Mothman so that he can help them dominate the world.

Worldwide Photography Co. (P) Posing as a camera distributor, the Worldwide Photography Co. has been using their cameras and abilities to take stunning photographs, although these ones tend to move, attack, and much more! Currently has a prodigy known as Dimitri Polar.

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Life After Loss

Author: NEG85 | Artist: Flora Gois Posting on Saturday February 25

Writer Cas, who is a widower with a teenage daughter meets Bookstore owner Dean. They get to know each other as friends, but though Cas isn’t ready for dating, he can’t deny that he’s attracted to Dean. He has to figure out if he’s ready for more or if he’ll continue to be stuck in the past.

Keep reading for a sneak preview!

Castiel walks down the empty sidewalk, shoes clicking against the sidewalk with each step and hands resting comfortably in the pockets of his tan trench coat as he lets his mind replay the fight he and his teenage daughter had earlier. He’d been sitting in his chair reading the paper when Claire walked in and sat down on the black leather couch across from him. “Dad, I know we talked about me just staying here during my freshman year of college, but I applied for on-campus housing and they let me know today that I’ve got a room waiting for me this Fall.” Setting his paper down on the coffee table, he looks up at her, brows furrowed and hurt written all over his face. “I thought we agreed that you would stay here until at least your sophomore year.” “No, you agreed,” she sighs, “Dad, you know I love you but I need my own space to have my own life.” Cas scoffs. “Don’t be ridiculous, I give you your own space.” “C’mon, I just wanna be treated like an adult and have my own place on campus like everyone else. Please don’t be mad.” “I’m not mad,” he says calmly. He looks back down at the paper, sighs, then stands up and walks toward the door. He grabs his trench coat off the coat rack and slips it on. “I just need some air,” is the simple explanation he gives as he steps out into the hall. He blinks back tears thinking about the coming reality of his daughter moving out to have her own life without him. He clears his mind and keeps walking until before he knows it he’s in the middle of downtown.  It’s late afternoon and the sounds of traffic, cars passing by and horns honking is what brings him back to himself. The air is muggy, the sun is bright, and he can smell the various scents of food trucks parked all along the sidewalk across the street. There’s a sign for a small bookstore a little ways ahead of him, so he finds himself walking inside where the bell dings, alerting them of his entrance. A deep, baritone voice greets Castiel as he walks in the door. “Welcome to One More Chapter! If there’s anything I can help you with, just let me know.” Castiel sees the man and nods, quickly disappearing in between the surprising amount of bookshelves for a place so small, looking for something to help him with his writer’s block. Yes, that’s what he needs right now, to just focus on writing. It would help if he actually knew what it is he’s looking for exactly. But he doesn’t, so he just looks around and keeps thumbing through the different titles. Every so often he’ll pull a book out and read the back info but nothing seems right. Frustrated, he grabs a few without really looking and finds an empty table to sit at.

[continue reading on Ao3 on Saturday February 25]

Bookstore Au, Mutual Pining, Friends to Lovers  Author: NEG85 | Artist: Flora Gois

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Art claims for the 7th annual Dean/Cas Pinefest have officially ended! 31 artists claimed 39 fics written by 41 authors, and we're gonna smooch in every single one of them 💕

Aw look, they're holding hands about it 😌

Posting season will commence on Valentine's Day Dean and Cas' anniversary, and the posting schedule will be made available to participants on December 12th! Make sure to check in with your Pinefest partner ASAP, and happy pining!

Venture under the cut for a full list of this year's teams.

Author: butterflyslinky Artist: PetraAmia

Author: FriendofCarlotta Artist: xfancyfranart

Author: Taymarpigeon Artist: Kenzie/Dean

Author: NEG85 Artist: Flora Gois

Author: andimeantittosting Artist: Da yuk

Author: electric_dragons Artist: Ephemera

Author: LadyKnightSkye Artist: Ephemera

Author: LoversAntiquities Artist: sidewinder

Author: SomethingBlue42 Artist: Solstheim

Author: bexgowen Artist: PetraAmia

Author: abi cosmos Artist: Aggiedoll

Author: powersuitup Artist: Birdie

Author: allthismusic Artist: lotrspnfangirl

Author: followyourenergy Artist: PetraAmia

Author: WinchesterPooja Artist: _gloomyinks

Author: hisbrokenrainbowwings Artist: galakitty

Author: FollowingButterflies Artist: comfycowboy

Author: TessEtc Artist: girlinthemirrorbluenight

Author: Followsthebees Artist: wigglebox

Author: Rex _Writes & deathbysandblk Artist: Henri

Author: one_more_offbeat_anthem Artist: Solstheim

Author: fallenangelandpie Artist: PallasPerilous

Author: Fanboi214 Artist: imogenbynight

Author: seidenapfel Artist: theheartchoice

Author: Hectatess Artist: Nioell

Author: bsmith0708 Artist: certainwonder

Author: Jean Pilgrim Artist: Alexiescherryslurpy

Author: Desirae Artist: dolgoyangi

Author: thisisapaige Artist: nickelkeep

Author: prosopopeya & marbleflan Artist: Alexiescherryslurpy

Author: dothraki_shieldmaiden Artist: kingdumbass

Author: Carter Artist: Solstheim

Author: MBQ Artist: lotrspnfangirl

Author: Mittens Artist: Alexiescherryslurpy

Author: Kinetic_Passion Artist: lotrspnfangirl

Author: starlingcas Artist: sidewinder

Author: TwinOne! Artist: lotrfangirlspn

Author: Tossukka Artist: Aggiedoll

Author: PetraAmia Artist: Solstheim

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((Visible to anons and muses. The "document" is under the cut because I talked a lot about the characters since I wanted them to feel more fleshed out. Please read to the end for another small note --Mun Ozzie))

Hello Agent. You have been selected to join our new Groups of Interest department. This department deals with everything about the GOIs that exist here in the Tempest reality. If you meet the right requirements you may even join the primary strike forces that deal with active threats to the Foundation and to the world.

You have been assigned to work on the following Group of Interest: The Expressionists.

Attached you'll find everything you need to know. If you have questions don't be afraid to call up our hotline*

Secure. Contain. Protect.

Group of Interest name: The Expressionists

Other aliases: Train Trainblazers, Toxic Traversers

Consists of: Punks, rejects, and former Are We Cool Yet? members

Goal: unknown, as this group is made up of a variety of people with a variety of end goals. So far none of them are in the parameters of world domination.

Size: small, only about twenty known members

Known events: Paris Paint Panic

Date added to GOI list: 6/11/23

Earliest date attributed to them: 3/17/03

Known enemies: Flora Fighters, Chaos Insurgency

Relationship with Foundation: Amicable

Areas frequented: Trainyards, stations, anywhere with walls ready to be graffitied

Key members:

Darnell "Grey" Turner - One of the more prominent members, Darnell is more often than not found spray painting graffiti around train yards. This escaped student of Brunshire Academy is always seen wearing a filtered mas around his mouth, as his carbon dioxide output is instead an aerosol substance akin to spray paint. This constant change leaves him very tired, yet he's able to outrun most people. He seems to be either mentored by or related to elusive artist Banksy, who is also a member of the Expressionists, and perhaps its leader and/or creator as well...

Amritkala "Narangi" Joshi - The one person preventing the group from becoming totally evil. A beacon of kindness, Amritkala has shown kindness in the face of adversity and aggression and helps spread love instead of giving into hate. Her time as a member has strengthened her confidence and encouraged her to be more open about her past and family. One of the groups photos involve her bringing the group to a celebration of Holi. On that note she has the ability to create color pigments from her hands and hair; when these pigments are ingested enough, the individual gains a minor anomaly based around paint.

Lazarus "Acqua-Nero" Caputo - a true punk complete with leather jacket, sunglasses, and a taste in rock; this is how you can easily find Lazarus. A true rebel, Lazarus is the drive of the group, often helping incite actions when they are wronged, and its because of him the Expressionists hate the Insurgency. His anomaly is very odd, as besides the rainbow streaks that come from his switchblade, it keeps changing. One time slashing an opponent causes them to explode, while another time he was able to successfully drain someone of the color red using his switchblade. Despite his tough look he actually prefers pacifism.

Celestino "Azul" Figueroa - A bit dreamy, Celestino is always having his head in the clouds. He is quite passive and always prefers others do the talking while he sits and paints. Despite all this, it seems he is the one behind the incident known as the Paris Paint Panic, where paint bombs exploded over the city, turning those covered into paint monsters. Three of these monsters were contained while the others were terminated and a cover ups tory about an indie horror movie was fabricated. This appears to be a one-time thing, and his responsibility for the event seems unlikely.

Sandra "Green Yellow" Bronars - A former florist, Sandra created a plant capable of inducing creative abilities temporarily with an unfortunate side effect of intense addiction. One day during a fight she was fed some of her own plant and became a victim to its addiction. Despite her constant anger it seems she is genuinely trying to find a way to be cured of it. This anger is also why the Expressionists are enemies with the Flora Fighters, as she outwardly disrespected the leader, Madame Chrysanthemum.

Vadim "Belyy" the Bat - A unique member of the group, as this Russian man bears two anomalies. The first lies in his name, as he is a werebat. He has three forms, that being a human form, werebat form where he stands at a staggering almost fourteen feet , and a full bat form that looks like a Gobi Big Brown Bat, albeit with some whiter fur. His other anomaly has to do with his bite, which has a 98% fatality rate but has a chance to have others become blessed with a rare anomaly relating to paint. He is quite intimidating, and uses that to help him with his leadership role. His animosity towards many has been dampened by some of the aforementioned members, but he won't hesitate to hurt you if he feels threatened. He may also be hiding more powers than we know...

The Benefactor - Not quite a member but crucial that they are discussed. The Benefactor is a sponsor of not just this group but many other GOIs around the world. Following the Paris incident they seemed to appear and sponsor the Expressionists, as if they wanted a repeat of what happened. It is known that they sponsor other groups such as the Neon Nughsticks and the West Virginia Bug Committee. Finding them is a a high priority.

((Hurray you made it to the end! The Expressionists can be asked about, and if you'd like you can even ask the characters minus the Benefactor. Thank you for reading all of this :> ))

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Summer Camp Chitaqua

Author: teen_dean | Artist: Flora Gois Posting on Tuesday February 15

Hunters' Sleepaway Camp. Six weeks of fighting, hunting, and survival skills... with time for movie nights, intramurals, and talent shows. Each summer, Dean's back at Camp Chitaqua leading a cabin of teenage hunters. This year, Bobby's brought on a mysterious new staffer named Castiel, who arrives with his teenage son Jack in tow. They're an oddly distant pair, but Dean can't help admitting there's something that draws him to Cas. It doesn't help that Charlie tries to engineer them together, that Dean's got a soft spot for Jack, and that the girls in Beech Cabin are dramatizing their lives for the closing night theatrical. When trouble comes in the form of a demon terrorizing the campers, Dean learns that Cas isn't everything he seems, and that there may at long last be an explanation for the handprint-scar he's worn on his shoulder for years.

Keep reading for a sneak preview!

“No new recruits this year to hand sanitation duty off to, I guess,” said Dean, casting a glance around the staff table once more. All familiar faces, some more reluctantly beloved than others. Ash, making a show of not listening to Jo, gargled beer in the back of his throat, a true-blue sign he’d just lost an argument to her and wouldn’t admit it. “Oh, no, there is someone new,” said Rufus. “He hasn’t turned up yet.” “What?” said Dean. He was Bobby’s right hand. He should know about any new hires at the camp. He’d made up all the schedules three weeks ago. “He’ll be here tomorrow,” said Rufus. “He’s bringing a kid of his own.” “What’s his name?” “Jack. Sixteen. He won’t be in your cabin, don’t worry. He’s gonna stay with his dad in that little Dacha up the hill.” “Not the kid,” said Dean. “Who’s the new guy?” Rufus shrugged, refilling Dean’s glass because he noticed it was empty, then adding more to his own. “Castiel. Snooty-ass name, if you ask me.” Dean agreed, frowning down at his drink, then looking over towards Bobby. Bobby was in good spirits, laughing at a conversation between himself, Sam, and Jody. “What’s he teaching?” he asked Rufus. Dean had already set the schedules, dammit. If he had to add a new program, it would throw off the entire summer. “He’s taking over Bobby’s stuff on Latin, Runes, and Hellspeak,” said Rufus. “Give Bobby more freedom to deal with whatever comes up through the day.” “He’s taking over— He’s taking over Bobby’s classes?” The courses Bobby led were a mainstay through the camp. As much as hunting was about physical work and reflex, a good part of it was also knowing your research, your lore, and your dead languages. Dean focused on training students in the former, but no one equaled Bobby in the latter. He couldn’t imagine Bobby giving up his precious instruction. “Bobby says he’s good,” said Rufus with a shrug. “And if Bobby says he’s good, that means he’s damn good. I’m willing to believe he’s some Roman Imperator if he knows better Latin than Bobby.” Dean had a brief vision of Russell Crowe from Gladiator arriving to teach at the camp. He shook his head to dismiss the image from his mind. A man was allowed to have a reasonable obsession with the movie Gladiator. “Showing up kinda late,” said Dean, trying to keep up his chagrin. He had an image to maintain. “What gives him the right?” Rufus swallowed down his smooth whiskey. “Real good Latin, I guess.”

 [continue reading on Ao3 on Tuesday February 15]