#This also gives us the set up for future time travel shenanigans

[crookshanks23]

Season 1, Episode 26: Moms of Future Past

Favorite moment: When Paeden cuts Glenn's Achilles tendon.

General thoughts:

Love the Whole New World parody. And it's with Doug! Love Anthony's deadpan voice.

Lots of crazy stuff in the opening table talk this time. BDSM: Bad, Dead, Sad, Moms. Oof. PRIMER!!! And the fact that Darryl takes his pants off when he poops. All very important running gags. (And the number of hilarious random topics they talk about sometimes.) Totally forgot about this "one word at a time" Henry fact. The vicious skiers. Oh boy. So he's on a watch list. Those dad facts were a wild ride.

Darryl gets ready to call Carol and Ron says, "Shouldn't we call someone who's going to pick up?" Damn, Ron. Way to kick a man while he's down. (I love how much emotional maturity Ron gains over the course of the series. He says some pretty mean stuff in these earlier episodes).

Ron panicking in this episode is just some great role-play. It's heartbreaking how much he doesn't feel worthy and capable of being TJ's dad by himself. No wonder Samantha wrote those words. He's going to need to hear them. A lot. Repeatedly. (Anything with Terry Jr hits differently, now.)

The whole scene with Glenn's hiccups is hilarious. And Paeden! There's a fun animatic of this on Youtube. (It's not mine - link included - you should watch it.)

Ah, Fry's. Love how this pyramid comes back in season 2. I don't mind that their time travel and all of the time differentials between the worlds don't quite make sense. It's a fantasy comedy podcast, it doesn't need to.

Epic ending! Love the music. We're off to Ravenloft!

[inhuman-obey-me]

Trouble in Gambler's Paradise

What's this? We actually got a little bit of political intrigue in Nightbringer Lessons 51 + 52 amid all the usual shenanigans? In our OM?! It's...not as likely as we wish, but we did get some!

(spoilers for NB Lessons 51 and 52 below the cut)

A quick recap: Our entire cast is going to Meowcao to fulfill Mammon's wish after he won in the RAD Science Fair for Devildom Geography. They have the entire town reserved for three days thanks to Diavolo, as he is a major shareholder for the Three-Legged Crow Group, which powers most of the technology in Meowcao. Him being the Demon Prince is probably also part of it, though what we find out makes this all the more interesting.

MC, the brothers, and the Purgatory Hall gang all arrive in Meowcao and end up getting roped into a game -- they have to gamble their souls. While that sounds about right for the Devildom, it's quickly made clear that this is an unusual request and we're now in danger.

For once, this particular situation is not due to some curse but happens because Meowcao is actually home to a considerable number of demons that oppose the Demon King. We find this out from Diavolo himself as he travels with Barbatos, Thirteen, and Mephistopheles to catch up with the others in Meowcao.

Thirteen and Mephistopheles point out that this makes the trip open to danger, and sure enough, none of them can get in contact with the rest of the cast as we're all trapped in a life-or-death situation.

Something we have a constant gripe with in OM is that we have a very powerful cast, yet somehow they end up in situations that they should all easily be able to get out of -- but thankfully, now and then, the game does give us a logical reason, and this is one of those times. In this case, the reason the magic worked on our cast is because it was originally Diavolo's. He had used magic to set up a fun welcome game for everyone using the three mascots of the Three-Legged Crow Group, but it was then hijacked by the hostile demons.

We were able to escape with our lives thanks to some clever thinking by Belphie, and after reuniting with the entire cast it seems we can all just go and have some fun.

Right?

We're then given the choice between shopping, the theme park, or the casino. Each scenario puts you with different characters, but they all include a similar situation -- a random demon showing up to attack.

In all three scenarios, MC is fortunately able to quickly use their magic to stop the demon. Notably, if you choose shopping, Solomon hones in on the fact that we were able to do it without having to recite an incantation. The demon then gives up and disappears, and we resume doing our fun activities like nothing ever happened.

It's only when MC brings it up the next day that anything gets addressed -- but it's just focused on MC's magic. They note that MC's power is getting stronger, making them susceptible to magic sickness and the potential to lose control. Solomon says he'll be mindful of that in his trainings with you, and tells everyone that they need to keep MC's growing magical power in mind.

You know what we don't talk about though?

The actual attacks!

Sure, the demons were quickly taken care of by MC's attack spell, but you would think there would be a bit more conversation around the fact that our cast was attacked multiple times by hostile demons! And in all three cases of the latter attack, the mystery demon specifically calls out their relationship with "the future Demon King" as the reason for targeting them. Will we see that get addressed in later lessons? The naming of "Demon A" does seem to imply the existence of a "Demon B", "Demon C", etc...so maybe! But given OM's track record, we also wouldn't count on it.

Over the course of OM's story, it's been reiterated that Diavolo's RAD Exchange Program is not heavily favored. Some demons at RAD have slowly come around as they've gotten to know the exchange students, but he is still fighting a constant uphill battle as he tries to forge peace among the Three Realms -- and these recent lessons show that there are still some demons who are ready to take more drastic actions to bring it all to a halt.

[madhogthymaster]

Master Recs: Webcomics (Vol. 1)

I enjoy webcomics. I like being exposed to accessible art, to witness the evolution of artists and storytellers who bring their individual viewpoints to the table, expressing themselves through the medium of free comic books! I spend an inordinate amount of leisure time perusing the old sequential literature. As a result, I follow a ton of people that would give it to me. Now, I wish to recommend a few of these works from my constantly expanding list. I shall begin with a small taster of five, currently ongoing projects to wet your appetite. Let us go.

Preeny Has to Repeat 6th Grade by Jasmine Coté

Preeny is a brush-tailed kitty, fluffy both in appearance and personality, and she might just be the Chosen One to save the world from Darkness – as it is often the case. This comic vaunts a peculiar shtick: the setting is populated by adoptable furry OCs the artist has bought from DeviantArt kids, effectively creating a Kingdom Hearts style fictional universe for the Mid-2000's Sparkledog subculture. This works both as a unique selling point and as a clever metatextual conceit that informs the themes of the story, which is an earnest celebration of creativity, childhood and self-expression, untainted by the cynicism of "You Posted Cringe." It's funny, cute, sincere and it hits you right in the feelings.

HELLO FROM HALO HEAD by Batshaped

The author describes it as "An exploration of the multitudes a person experiences as a response to trauma. Also cartoon animal adventures. I promise it's mostly funny. it's a trauma comedy! a TRAUMEDY!!!!" Indeed, I would say it's an apt summary. The strip began life as a series of Animal Crossing fan comics which would eventually spin into a darkly humorous, twisted yet oddly wholesome deconstruction of kinks and emotional repression. Soon enough, it was rebooted and morphed into the understated, original masterpiece that it is today. Every page oozes with ethereal colours, a delicate yet decisive trait and subtle foreshadowing as a yet unclear narrative starts taking shape behind the surface of "cartoon animal adventures." A rewarding read for those who enjoy to obsess over every detail and pick apart allegories. It's the Thinking Man's TRAUMEDY, if you will.

Haus of Decline: Gay Comics by Haus of Decline

Sometimes, all you need to create a widely appealing classic is a good set-up, a punchline and impeccable comedic timing, all of which encapsulated into the confines of a traditional 4-panel strip. Actually, now that I have typed it, that is one of the most difficult crafts to master. Haus of Decline is a ubiquitous work that has managed to achieve the coveted "Meme Status", swimming in the immediate periphery of your Internet experience. You might be aware of it thanks to that one Steven Universe joke that stands tall as the most succinct and accurate parody of that show. As of right now, I am yet to encounter a single strip that isn't a comedic slam dunk or at least chuckle worthy. If you enjoy a spoonful of irreverent, queer, scatological, sometimes personal humour in your breakfast bowl than this is the cereal box for you!

Molly's Future Mishaps by Peyton Partyhorn

It's the year 2000, the Earth has blown up. Right before that, humans managed to send a rocket full of sea slugs to Europa, one of Jupiter's satellites. It is now the year 3000 on Europa. Molly the slug meets Jo, a sea bunny time traveller from the year 4000. After a soda-related debacle, they both wind up at the end of Time itself. The titular mishaps ensue. Molly's Future Mishaps presents an overly complex amalgamation of premises, each more outlandish than the last, that lays the foundation for what is, in essence, a straightforward character-driven piece. It explores a group of people attempting to finagle their way across Life, their feelings, anxieties, societal pressure, self-worth, many "What If's" and "What Could Have Been's", with timey wimey shenanigans serving as the backdrop for their reasonably scoped adventures. Their personal and interpersonal journeys keep the bizarre, somewhat nonsensical nature of the Universe grounded in a familiar space - in a manner not too dissimilar to that of a Douglas Adams' novel. In truth, the initial run of the comic mostly focuses on comedic high jinks, which tend to be hit or miss, but the writing improves dramatically when it starts exploring the characters' psychology and emotional hang ups. For me, personally, the turning point was the (inevitable) Time Loop arc, which I enjoyed for reasons that will become obvious if you know about my feelings for In Stars and Time. In short: this comic has a high-stakes Absurdist/Existential Sci-Fi premise that belies a refreshingly "Down-to-Europa" story about a bunch of 20-something cartoon slugs. It's relatable!

Dolmistaska by AngusBurgers

In many ways, this one defies description. You should just go read it. Seriously, go read it! It's great! Exceptionally well-drawn too! It looks like an underground Punk comic from thirty years ago. It lures you in with the understated intrigue of its unclear premise, its oppressing atmosphere, environmental storytelling, savvy use of lighting and shading, before dropping everything on you all at once. The protagonist is a non-binary cat person with gremlin energy and a knack for vehicle-related heists. Read it. You'll thank me later.

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That would be all for now. There might be more webcomic recommendations in the future, whenever inspiration shall strike - or I get in a writing mood. Thanks for reading... and happy further reading!

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[andi-dromeda]

So this an edit for my combat child au. Basically I asked myself how many Pokémon protagonists could I squish into each other and ended up with Combat Child (Leaf, Lyra, Rosa, Gloria, Juliana), Ethan (who is also Cheren, Lucas, Elio, Calem), Hero (Hilbert, Trace, Victor, Florian), Moon (Selene, May, Serena), and then Dawn is just Akari. She’s the most normal. Other protagonists also are important like Hilda, Nate, Elaine, Chase and Kris. Rip to Brendan ig.

The basics of Combat Child is that she grew up in a simulation, woke up in the future but to her that was her present, then got dumped by Celebi into the past and realised she aged way slower than other humans. She was ten for one hundred years but she was still physically and mentally ten so she was running around committing crimes and beating up people twice her size as Combat Child. Then she ran into Ethan who through shenanigans got her to age normally and from there she ends up having to come to terms with mortality and finally having to grow up.

Another part is the protagonists with multiple names all have time/space powers. Combat’s is she can slow down time, Ethan’s is he can rewind time like reloading a video game, Hero’s is he can speed time up which he mostly uses to give himself super speed, Dawn’s is she can travel through time and space so when she met the pearl and diamond clans she had a hard time choosing between them, Moon’s is she can manipulate space but specifically only her and the other timey-wimey kids aka she can shapeshift and then there is one more timey-wimey kid but they’re a secret for now.

To sum up their personalities in a few words:

⭐️ Combat is a freak gremlin child who’s favourite hobbies are martial arts, vigilantism, helping other kids and fighting rich guys. Her main motivation in life is running from all her problems and destroying anyone who reminds her of Lysandre.

⭐️ Ethan is a child of divorce with severe identity issues who goes to literally space and back for his friends. He’s one of the more responsible ones of the group but just bc he’s normal compared to them, doesn’t mean he’s actually normal. He became a teacher when he was 14, a lab assistant when he was 15 and then an Interpol agent when he was 16. Him and Combat are ride or die for each other but also disagree a lot as I’m sure you could guess.

⭐️ Hero was dumped from the past into the present so he’s the opposite of Combat. Unlike Combat who gave up on getting back to the future, Hero desperately wants to go home. He’s fairly chill and likes to go with the flow but since all his friends’ flows are nuts, he ends up acting nuts too. To be fair tho, before he met any of them he fought eternatus on the original darkest day so it’s not like he’s not reckless too. For the most part he’s content to do whatever Combat’s up to whenever he isn’t looking for a way home. He likes pranks and mischief but equally enjoys slacking off. His favourite hobby tho is cooking/baking. Which is great bc the other two people he lives with are Combat who cooks like Yor from Spy x family and Watcher (Looker’s sister I made up) who only eats healthy. If she could survive purely off of protein powder and kale she would.

⭐️ Moon is chaotic too but her brand of chaos is different to Combat’s. She’s known about her powers all her life and mostly uses them to run off and explore as much as she can. She loves to prank people with her powers but most of all loves exploring and Pokémon. She’s a dare devil and going to ultra space which was basically a dream come true for her. The main thing that sets her apart from Combat is that whilst Combat has absolute blind confidence in herself for the most part and it takes a lot for her to realise she was wrong, Moon’s a bit insecure. She likes to play characters instead of herself because she’s scared that when she isn’t performing she’s boring or annoying.

⭐️ Dawn was a normal girl, living a normal life until she became champion of the Sinnoh region. Then Arceus dropped her into the past to go fix things and she’s forced to learn her powers and save the world… again. She’s more of a reluctant hero than the others. If the worlds in danger, of course she’s going to save it. She’s a good person. She’s just more likely to complain about constantly having to save the world. Like in a Percy Jackson way. Her main motivation is she wants to live a normal life however, she can’t live a normal life if the world’ destroyed so she’ll do what she has to to be a normal girl who just so happens to be a contest star, the Sinnoh champion and Arceus’ chosen.

[emmys-grimoire]

Nightbringer

Okay, emerging briefly from my hibernation to offer my thoughts on the livestream bombshell that dropped yesterday.

It looks like we’re getting a whole new game with the same characters and the same setting. I’m not sure what this means for the original game. Are they separating the fluff and the actual story now? The trailer is notably grittier and darker than anything we’ve seen yet, befitting the “Nightbringer” moniker.

Here’s a few notable things in the trailer which may or may not be getting attention. I don’t know: I hardly pay attention to most of the fandom.

Time travel shenanigans again

If you weren’t fond of how they handled the time travel in S1, well, you’re probably not going to like this.

In the beginning of the trailer, and at the very end, we get a shot of a bunch of spiraling doors and Barbatos hushing us. Soooo... we’re probably the same MC and we’re deliberately being flung back in time to fix the future, or something along those lines. I would not pin hope on a brand new MC or one of the brothers being a PoV character.

How do the doors relate to Barbatos? Well besides his room featuring them, the devs were so keen on the concept of a room full of thousands of doors that they modeled Barbatos after this concept. They’re finally using it!

The livestream suggested that the story will occur shortly after the Great Celestial War, and there’s several shots in the trailer that support this.

Namely, Satan’s.

We’re finally getting that Satan lore (probably)

One of the first scenes in the trailer is a before and after shot.

We can tell it’s a before-after shot because of the setting (first is the Celestial Realm -- there’s no sun in the Devildom -- and, well, they’re clearly angels) and the fact that Satan isn’t in the first shot.

Additionally, the character reel...

The parallels can’t be any more on the nose, really. Lucifer is in obvious pain and clutching his head, and Satan mirrors him and looks like he wants to gouge out Lucifer’s eyes. Everyone else is just looking cool.

Soon after, we get this scene.

The brothers are filed behind Lucifer/Diavolo in order... except for Satan, who is the closest behind Lucifer. I’m guessing Lucifer just found out he’s a father. Congratulations!

There’s too much here for it not to be a relevant plot point.

Weird Ass (Evil?) Goo

I think one of the game’s weak points is the story doesn’t have any serious threats or big bads, and they don’t have the complex interpersonal relationships to fill in that gap and still make a compelling story -- or, rather, they’re now afraid of portraying our husbandos in unflattering lights for any prolonged period of time now that they’re hopelessly in love with us.

I think they might be changing that with Nightbringer.

Beyond the fact that we’ll need to go back in time for some reason, there’s this weird goop thing in the trailer.

It starts with the moon turning red.

Not a big deal. It looks cool and I’d normally dismiss it as just artistic flair, but this shot follows it right after. It’s some strange liquid swirling around an orb of light (presumably the ‘moon’?)

Weird. Not only that, but...

They zoom in on it and the “moon” inside of it begins to disintegrate. It’s also featured in the background in of each character shot.

I wonder if there’s going to be some evil symbiote messing things up and we’re being sent back in time to destroy it before it gets out of hand lol

Maybe it’s the Nightbringer or something

In conclusion...

I’m cautiously optimistic about this new game but slightly concerned about the old game. This might have been the alternative to writing season 5, but if it gives me the lore and conflict the story so desperately needs, then I’m happy; I’ve stopped logging in for a reason.

I’d like there to be no gacha elements in Nightbringer but hahahahaha that’s not gonna happen 

[wonkyelk]

As there’s potentially a New Stargate thingy on the horizon and they might be confused how to go about it, here’s a rough template, based on no particular Atlantis’s.

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“Welcome, new characters, to our ensemble space show. We promise to give you all equal screen time and not to focus on two or three characters whom the writers can relate to/ and or want to bone.

(This promise is not legally binding and can be rescinded at any time)

———

“Okay… ah, yes, you’re the token Token character. You won’t get much to do, so just… be there. Here, your welcome pack comes with a set of travel games, cards and dice for the downtime.

There’ll be a lot of downtime.”

———

Hi there, welcome to the world of skimpy outfits and permanent goosebumps. Remember, you will be allowed to kick ass at intervals, but only if you do it in an aesthetically pleasing manner, with lots of leg.

As you are a woman, you are contractually obliged to remain attractive at all times and become exasperated with the menfolk at least once per episode.

No, you are not allowed shenanigans. That’s what you’re there to be exasperated with.”

———

“So, you’ve been with us before I see -  ah, yes the ‘kickable bastard, specifically introduced to make the main character(s) look good”.

But now you’ve been upgraded to… what was it… tart with a heart? Oh, right, still a bastard but with a reluctant soft side and hints of character development, which will ebb and flow like the tides. 

“No, you do not get an option to apply for tart status.”

———

“Ah, yes, we have you down as a ‘Jack O’Neill’ type… heroics, stoicism, deadpan banter… hides intelligence behind food, Ferris Wheels, etc.

“Hmm. Your hair is a little quirky for the part, but we’ll allow it.”

“Stay on script, face rigid, except for the smirk  - we like the smirk - and for Big Drama Wobbles and you’ll be fine.”

———

“So, as the leader of the expedition, you’ll be getting complicated character arcs, investigations into your inner life, some intelligent, in-depth, exploration of the moral dilemmas involved and… oh, hang on, sorry, you’re a woman.

Right then, you get the ‘main character-lite’ version of the above, which half asses all of that, but does come with flattering clothes and make-up. Don’t worry. The standard ‘exasperated with the menfolk’ clause applies to you too, so that should fill out any gaps in your character.”

———

“Exciting news, Token character ! No, sorry, it’s not actual development - you’ll be essentially sleeping through the next three episodes, so you get our complimentary pillow and duvet set. It comes with a free mint!

Please do not soil, we’ll want it back when your character inexplicably disappoints the people who didn’t develop it, by not being developed enough.”

———

“Fake O’Neill, It’s been brought to our attention that you’ve been using your face to directly contradict your strictly heterosexual hero status. Please brush the hearts out of your eyes before engaging in manly banter and for god’s sake be a little less … goofy.”

———

“Good news, Warrior Princess, we’ve been spending a lot of time and thought on your character and we think we’ve finally cracked the most important aspect of it. 

Your new hairstyle debuts next episode. We have high hopes.”

———

“Well, you’ve actually become a loveable and popular character, with great co-star chemistry and a nuanced emotional range. So, where we’d like to move in the future, is to interweave your moments of heroism and emotional development, with making you the city butt monkey for no good reason, except we think its kinda funny. And also, a token girlfriend, because the co-star chemistry thing isn’t actually supposed to be quite that, you-know. Chemical.

We’ve spoken to Fake O’Neill about it as well, of course, but frankly we think he’s started looking at your ass even more since then.

I mean, to be fair, it’s a damn fine ass.”

———

Token character, I’m pleased to announce that we finally have that character development you asked for. 

Your ‘Villain Arc’ pack is on the right chair and your marching orders are on the left. It’s been nondescript working with you.

[khaoscontrol]

Well if I can’t sleep I might as well talk about Violet. Basically her whole deal is she’s just like an extremely cliche goth who also has the ability to predict the future with 75% accuracy.

Back in the day she started using her skills to make a living off of fortune telling, she’d also sell stuff she made like pendulums and tarot cards (fortune cards.. if that’s what Sega wants to call ‘em).

Eventually that did so well she set up a shop in Station Square. She made sure her insurance was rock solid before the Perfect Chaos attack, then got her shop running again not super long afterwards.

For the most part she’s Just Some Guy and only uses her extremely cool ability to avoid whatever insane situation that’s about to pop up as a result of Eggman’s shenanigans. She and her friends like to travel a lot, but it has to have Violet’s “I’m pretty sure nothing weird is gonna happen there soon,” stamp of approval before they go.

Amy isn’t exactly friends with Violet, but she stops by her shop from time to time to talk about the mystic arts while Violet gives her incredibly vague advice about Amy’s next adventure.

[whovianwatchingstartrek]

A Whovian Watches Star Trek for the First Time: Part 076 - The Time War Begins

Star Trek: Enterprise - Season 4 Episodes 1 and 2 - Storm Front

Two parter, so really long post here.

Only one season of Enterprise left, and I'm excited to see where that cliff-hanger goes, it was a bombshell. Let's go!

Tip and Mayweather in the shuttlepod are beyond shot down by some WW2 era fighters, and Archer is in the hands of an Alien working with the actual WW2 Nazis. Not for long though, because the prison transport Archer is in is attacked by what I first thought was French Resistance, but later they're revealed to be American resistance.

Meanwhile, Enterprise is picking up Radio Signals of Winston Churchill. It's quickly revealed that there are Suliban on enterprise. Lovely to see the Temporal Cold War plotline is back on track.

The unknown aliens seem to have deeply infiltrated the Nazi leadership, and they have been messing with the timeline. The Nazis have reached North America. Archer wakes up in the care of woman in Brooklyn, and is also caught up on the time shenanigans going on.

The Aliens have boosted the Nazi's technology and allowed them to overwealm the allies. Currently, they are proposing giving them access to plasma rifles, and more crucially a plague. Phlox gets jumpscared by a guy in the future-people's uniform, who scans later confirm is Daniels, albeit aged and decayed severely, although it would appear to not be infectious, thankfully. As he dies, Daniels confirms that the Temporal Cold War has become a full blown Time War.

Archer gets to spend some time with his nurse, and it's some nice really worldbuilding for this alternate timeline, and I love that they're fleshing out what occupied New York would look like. We also find out from a few resistance members that the Gestapo are hunting for Archer, specifically.

Meanwhile on enterprise, Sillik appears before Trip, and a fight ensues. Silik ends up stunned, and Silik launches a shuttle down to earth. Trip and Mayweather are sent down to find him. They find the shuttle, but he's gone.

Archer and the Resistance members start moving to talk to capture one of the aliens who regularly asks for information about the resistance and the gestapo. Apparently the Nazi aliens are trying to get home, so they're just as stranded as Archer and Enterprise. Unfortunately as Archer is explaining his situation to the resistance, a firefight breaks out. Archer tries using the aliens communicator to get through, allowing him and Alicia to be transported to Enterprise in the nick of time. Trip and Travis however are captured by the Nazis.

Seeing the crew delighted to see Archer back safely was great. As the first episode ends, we get a final scene between Archer and Daniels, where we learn more about the Nazi Aliens. They're led by someone called Vosk, and are apparently the most dangerous faction in the Temporal Cold War.

Between episodes, I just want to say, I'm loving this one. It's very Doctor Who, and I love seeing aliens mess with history. I will say that Germany Winning World War II is a bit overdone in time travel fiction in general, but it's still a fun go at that cliched set up. I absolutely love the designs of the Nazi Aliens

Episode 2 opens with some Nazi Propaganda about Hitler visiting the USA, after the intro we start to see a breakdown between the Nazi leadership and the Aliens, and the alien in the Nazi war room, who I'm assuming is Vosk is really threatening. He is written with the same cold and careless manor that the Time Lords have, but twisted into a more outwardly evil place. I love it.

Alicia gets some time on Enterprise and is just really suffering culture shock from all the future stuff around her. Malcolm has managed to settle on the point of divergence, specifically Lenin was assassinated before the Russian Revolution. However as they're discussing their next moves, Vosk contacts enterprise to discuss negotiations in a neutral location. Archer agrees and heads down with two MACOs to meet Vosk. Vosk beings Trip and Mayweather to the negotiations, and hands them back to Archer. Vosk offers Archer a deal which Archer outright rejects.

Back on Enterprise, Archer immedietly realises that Trip has been replaced by Sulik. So the question is: Where is the real trip? Well, he's tied up in Vosk's base. Archer confirms that he rejects Vosk's offer and they open fire on eachother. Unfortunately, Enterprise can't breach the shielding on Vosk's base, so Archer decided to push for a temporary alliance with Sullik, to sneak into Vosk's base.

Apparently Vosk had previously tried to erase the Suliban from history. The Nazi Aliens are preparing to open their conduit, but Archer and the American resistance launch an attack on the compound, and the action here is superb! As the battle occurs the Nazis and Vosk's faction start turning on eachother. Sulik is killed, and despite him being the main villain of seasons one and two, his death is oddly touching. Not in a full redemption arc kind of way, but it still got some feelings out of me.

It was really fun seeing enterprise fly around a real world earth location shooting down real WW2 fighters. Enterprise destroys the facility and the Time Line is restored.

Supposedly, this is the end of the Temporal Cold War, and Daniels shouldn't be interfering with Enterprise's history any more. Moreover, the Crew are finally home after a long mission, and man do they deserve some down time.

As I said earlier, I really enjoyed this two parter. It's setting was really fleshed out and it's villain was spectacular. Vosk is definitely going to stick in my mind a lot longer than some of the other Villains that have popped up throughout this series. I'm glad we're back on Enterprise's normal Season 1 and 2 exploits going forwards.

[bearsinpotatosacks]

I feel like writing is taking me ages recently (with good reason, I'm working my first full time job, can't drive, am autistic, it's winter in the UK and I'm trying to get everything I need done to look after myself) but also want to tell people about my ideas (for Top Gun at least) so while I write them, here they are.

Foster Parent AU - Goose's family fostered, Goose lives but leaves the Navy and he and Carole become foster parents. This fic follows them taking care of each of the Daggersquad. Currently writing

Mermaid AU - Goose and Mav join a crew against their will (either this or they never sail again) that are Mermaid hunters. While scouring an island, they meet Carole, a mermaid who lures sailors to their deaths. Goose is enamoured with her and returns again only to get spotted by Tom Kazansky. He pressures Goose and Mav to take Carole hostage, they refuse and go on the run.

Various Goose Lives AUs - One where he has seizures and Carole hides her being pregnant again due to Goose’s accident. One where Rooster's still estranged but is brought back to his parents after Goose has a stroke in the early 2010s. One where Goose overworks himself as an Admiral and neglects his marriage, leaving Carole falling into depression. And a 5+1 of kids they could've had and 1 they did

Various resurrection AUs - Goose travels to the future and hears Carole calling him from beyond the veil. Goose and Carole coming back to life and Bradley realising he has mummy and daddy issues.

Some time travel AUs - The Daggersquad + Mav see Goose and Carole's memories because Rooster wishes on a star that he knew his parents better (just an excuse to write all my backstory for top gun while also having Bradley react to them). Also the Daggersquad travelling back to 1986 and shenanigans ensue

Goose ends up giving sex advice to the top gun guys who don't know how to treat a woman

The obligatory Star Trek AU - Thinking more AOS (reboots for those unfamiliar) where Mav is part-human part-romulan. His parents stopped some universal crisis but it happened in the neutral zone so is too secret, Mav was partially raised on Romulus before his mum died and he was sent to Earth. Iceman is Andorian, his name literally coming from him being from an ice planet. Goose is a simple ol' human, Carole's part betazoid. Just need to think of what Slider could be, please give your suggestions

Macheresin - Mav comforts Hangman after Coyote's g-lock thing. The all important "He's the only family I have" line is used

Slooserole- Bradley asks about their relationship. Icemav find out. Carole gets sick and Goose neglects his health but only Slider knows. A different timeline where Goose gets with Slider in Top Gun (with Carole's permission) but Carole falls for him too upon seeing him. Also a high school AU where Goose and Slider compete for Carole, Goose and Slider get into an argument and after Goose is away all summer with his grandad, comes back to see Carole and Slider are together

Slarole- A general get together fic. A later fic in the same timeline as previous where Carole gets pregnant and is unsure whether to keep it due to thinking she didn't want kids with Slider. A set up fic where Icemav set up Slarole with a massage. And a monster fic where Slider is assigned to be Bradley's monster (ala Monster's Inc) but finds out that the Bradshaws have way more hurt than normal humans (due to this being after Goose's death) and falls for Carole

I want to write most of these so no pressure to me 😅

[pezboisworld]

More Stanely x Hector and Holes fic ideas:

1)Their was love letters and a journal with the treasure that Stanley and Hector start reading. They slowly fall in love over reading how Sam and Kate fell in love....and it's tragic ending.

2) Time travel shenanigans where the Hector, Stanley and the d tent boys end up in the past watching what happened to Kate and Sam. Maybe it's a back to the future situation or it's them watching the events happen like ghosts and not being able to do anything about it. If it's the first, lol imagine the boys trying to ride horse and blend in, and just trying to avoid the dangers of that time. D tent boys getting into shenanigans.

3)Cute post book/movie, d tent boys and Hector go to school with Stanley. Stanley and Hector are adorable and developing a relationship and the other d tent boys have to suffer the sweetness. Basically kind of small steps but different. Boys trying to get use being out in the world again. Found family with the boys. Armpit and Xray shenanigans. Hector basically not taking any shit from anyone so the d tent boys definitely learn he's alpha dog. Stanley being the mom friend. Also his parents and grandpa just being really nice to the boys.

4)5+1 fic where each d-tent boys figures out Stanley and Hector have a thing. This could be a whole thing where even Mr Sir, Padenski and even the warden figure it out too.

Appologies for the delay, wanted to give this submissions the response it deserves.

1) Antique love letters is such a brilliant writing device for a romance between Hector and Stanley. I may write this one myself. I would read this a thousand times because fans would all come at this concept differently.

2) Time travel is a brilliant way to get all the D-tent boys in on an adventure. As long as the time travel is set before the night they killed Sam I'd read it. Would enjoy the kids experiencing the irony of the false peace of Green Lake knowing that it implodes.

3) Will always support found family. Love to see more fluff with the D-tent boys.

4) This could easily go left and become too angsty for me. The sweet spot would be characters noticing something going on with Caveman and Zero, but choosing to mind their business. According to Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake there was an unspoken "don't ask questions" rule. Eventually someone will step in it and give Stanley and Hector a hard time, hopefully one of the other boys of D-tent stick up for them.

[twst-trash]

Time magic shenanigans and MC’s kids from the future come to visit them. Though something is off. While all the kids do share some features with MC, they all look different. One has draconic features, one has lion ears, one is incredibly beautiful etc

All the kids are from different timelines where MC ended up having kids with someone different.

That begs the question: What timeline are they in now?

cw: fem!MC who has children (in alternate timelines)

Bro imagine a MOB of children, like 20 whole kids, rushing onto NRC’s campus in a mad dash to find you. A whole kindergarten worth of kids tugging your skirt, calling you mom, asking where their papa is. Personally I would run, that’s literally the most terrifying thing I could ever think of.

The kids don’t know each other so you quickly rule them out as siblings (and your coochie sighs in relief). So, how can they all be your kids and how did they end up here?

Eventually Vargas helps you round up all the children and Crowley stages an intervention. The dorm leaders and vice dorm leaders are there, and of course your first year friends tag along. Unable to be left out of anything, Cater and Floyd are also there, and at the behest of Lilia, Silver also shows up.

The children scatter to their respective ‘fathers’ immediately. Some take it better than others (Cater “I’ve only known my kid for 30 minutes but if anything happened to him I would kill everyone in this room and then myself” Diamond immediately starts snapping photos for magicam with #meetmykid ; meanwhile, Leona is 2 seconds away from throwing his out of the castle window).

“Well, the most reasonable explanation is a case of time travel magic gone wrong,” Crowley begins, perturbed by the scene in front of him. “We must find a way to send them back immediately - I simply don’t have the funds to support twenty children! I shall contact the Royal Sword Academy for their collaboration posthaste.”

You’re about to open your mouth in protest- Crowley’s enthusiasm for finding the children a way back home already outmatched any effort he had put into finding your way back home- but Crowley is already out of the door, leaving you and your children and your babydaddies in the room alone.

“Maybe we should just kill them.” Leona mumbles under his breath, swatting at the curious hand that pulled at his tail.

“Moral implications aside, have you ever heard of the butterfly effect, you oafish buffoon? Anything we say or do could disrupt the current timeline.” Vil spits. Despite this, his fingers are tangled in the blond locks of his child, braiding their hair with care.

“This is just like that new spring anime My Harem’s Children Came To Find Me in My Own Timeline*!” Idia’s voice rings from his tablet. His child is poking through the settings proficiently, able to find and download a rhythm game on their own.

“Shut up about your hentai.” Ace scoffs, “Literally no one wants to hear about that.”

“I-It’s not a hentai! It’s way more complex than that.” He huffs, a ‘not like you normies would know the difference’ muttered under his breath. “It’s humorous, romantic, and tragic! Only one child is a part of the prime timeline. The heroine will never see the other children again!”

A hush falls over the room, save for the babble of some of the more talkative children.

“Prime timeline, hm?“ Azul muses, hair ruffled and hat commandeered by his miniature counterpart. “That means only one of us will end up with _______.”

“Well, it’s obviously me.” Vil starts, to which Leona scoffs.

“Yeah right. Why’d they want to be with someone with a perpetual stick up his ass?”

Malleus gives a dark chuckle. “As if you’d have any better of a chance, Kingscholar.”

“What’s that supposta mean, you overgrown lizard!?”

The boys are fighting. It would almost be funny if it weren’t equal parts terrifying.

So, who’s the winner in this timeline? Find out on the next episode of *MHCCTFMIMOT!

[tonberry-yoda]

BROO ALL MY FAVORITE WRITERS ARE OPENING THE INBOX, CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FR OK OK SO JJBA part 3 Stardust crusaders headcannons (I'm so original, I know) everyone lives au (bc if I simply close my eyes no one died on that journey, it DIDN'T HAPPEN) I like to think the crusaders and reader meet up again after like a year or two after the journey, and I just wanna see reactions of everyone seeing eachother again, the reader looking totally different (for the better!!) And all I can think about is just the shenanigans they'll all get up to after not seeing eachother for like two years. (They kept in touch via letters mostly!) I like to think Jotaro and Kakyoin actually see eachother everyday because Kak tranferred schools :') so they besties. Platonic crusaders give me so much serotonin. You can pick whatever theme you want on what they'd all do, (maybe Christmas themed since its getting close to that time?? Up to you though!!)

I LITERALLY LOVE THAT I AM THE ONE TO REVIVE THE CRUSADERS!!! I love this idea and have some great headcanons, so thank you for the request!!!

seriously tho, i love this idea

you were very pleased to get a letter from Holly inviting you over to her home

it had been over two years since you had seen the crusaders last, the only words spoken to each other through brief letters sent back and forth

you were expecting to only see jotaro and maybe kakyoin because the letter was from holly and only asked you to come over for a week

it was also perfect timing because it was right around christmas, so you had bought a bunch of gifts, not knowing who else would be there

you showed up to the house and were immediately greeted by holly and a big hug as she took the gifts from you, putting them under a small tree she had set up for the season

you and her ended up talking for a little while about what you had been up to and she told you that you looked fantastic!!

after a bit, you heard the door open and stood up to find not only jotaro at the door, but kakyoin as well!

you ran over to them and jumped in their arms

they both looked at you in shock, telling you how good you looked and you said the same

you thought it was nice that jotaro and kakyoin had each other after something like egypt because that was quite the experience

seeing them smiling together made you really happy

you handed them two presents that you thought they would like and they opened it rapidly with bright smiles on their faces thanking you

surprisingly, you guys dont talk about your travels to egypt, instead you all talk about what you're currently up to

and then suddenly, you hear a ring at the door

holly opens it and you werent even prepared for the attack of iggy jumping on you and giving you kisses all over your face. you giggled and hugged him, soon getting a small kiss on the cheek from polnareff, telling you how great you look

you sat up completely and saw all of the group and couldnt help but smile

everyone was here again

avdol looked great, bringing some tarot cards to do everyone's reading

joseph was still the same

and polanreff had a bright look on his face, very happy to be surrounded by everyone again

he had been the most lonely only with iggy, so he's just super thrilled to be back

you gave everyone their corresponding presents and you even got some yourself

you ended up all having dinner and talking before you all worked hard to clean up together, splashing dish water on each other and using your stands to play tag or hide and seek

you all ended up staying up until midnight watching some really bad movie and all ending up in weird positions falling asleep in each other's arms

the rest of the week was great, walking all around jotaro's hometown and telling each other jokes

there were small mentions of your time in egypt, but for now, you were building a new future together <333

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@tonberry-yoda

[slasherhaven]

Slashers reaction to the reader referring to them as their boyfriend/partner to other people for the first time?

The Slashers reacting to their S/O referring to them as their Boyfriend/Girlfriend to other people for the first time:

Thomas Hewitt

It was no secret that you and Tommy were together, always by each other’s side, acting lovesick. 

Luda May wasn’t shy about voicing your relationship, already referring to you as Thomas’ partner and to Thomas as your boyfriend, she already had her mind set on a future of weddings and grandbabies. 

Her talk had always made the two of you flustered and embarrassed, neither of you really confirming her claims of your relationship.

You had been down at the gas station with Luda May and Thomas, she had asked Thomas to come to help move some crates and you had already been there to help her watch the place.

A group of travellers had pulled in, getting some gas and stocking up on snacks.

Being a friendly and trustworthy face, you were sent out to greet them and ask if they needed assistance. Thomas had been lifting another crate and had looked over to you, always protective over you, especially when it came to strangers. Eventually one of the men had commented on Tommy’s staring as he worked, scoffing to himself.

“Oh, that’s Tommy, my boyfriend. He’s just a little protective, you never know the type you might run into ‘round here” you reassured them with a smile, fully knowing that it was the Hewitt family that nobody wanted to run into around here.

Of course, Thomas overheard you, and your declaration instantly made him blush, quickly busying himself with his work again.

He’s overjoyed though, hearing you refer to him as your boyfriend, sounding so proud of him, he loved you so much and each day you convinced him that you felt the same. He also likes that these strangers know that you’re together.

Michael Myers

You were seeing some friends and Michael had gotten bored, heading out to find you and continue with his usual stalker shenanigans since he seems to enjoy stalking you when he’s bored and you’ve left him at home. He saw you talking to some of your friends, you were saying goodbye.

They had tried to get you to stay a little longer but you had smiled, telling them that you had to get home to your boyfriend. Of course they had demanded to finally meet this mysterious boyfriend but you shook your head at them before heading home, where Michael would already be when you arrived.

So, you had been referring to him as your boyfriend to your friends for a little while...he isn’t going to bring it up, he’ll act like he never heard it, like he was at home this whole time.

He won’t say anything but he ponders it for a moment, if that’s how you want to refer to him...he’s more than okay with that. Maybe more okay with it than he would admit to himself.

Jason Voorhees

You had gone on a walk through the woods and had wandered into the old camp. You hadn’t been aware of intruders but accidently stumbled upon a group of trespassers who had just arrived and where getting bags out of their car.

The group had turned to you, surprised but friendly. You, on the other hand, panicked a little, knowing you shouldn’t interact with them too much. Jason would be coming to deal with them some time soon. 

“Uh sorry...I was just looking for my boyfriend...bye!” you practically ran off, back towards the cabin, knowing that Jason would want you to be somewhere safe and out of the way. 

Jason had seen it all from his hidden spot in the trees. At first he had been worried when you stumbled upon the group, worried that you would get hurt or something.

But his heart fluttered when he heard you referring to him as your boyfriend, liking the way it sounded and how it made him feel.

You had been staying with him for a while now and the two of you had become close, certainly entering a more romantic relationship. But that was the first time you had used the title, and you had done so with so much ease.

Yes, he was your boyfriend, and he adored you.

Brahms Heelshire

You and Brahms were certainly dating, at least he definitely thought so and believed that you did too.

The delivery boy had come with your most recent grocery delivery, and you had answered the door. 

The two of you were chatting for a while, slowly irritating Brahms, who was sure that the delivery boy had a thing for you.

You had never really thought the delivery boy liked you but he was getting friendlier lately and you knew how much it bothered Brahms, so you had just casually slipped in some talk about your boyfriend (not mentioning Brahms’ name of course), just to get the point across to both of them.

The delivery boy had always been friendly and that had always made Brahms a little jealous but now that the man knows that you have a boyfriend, Brahms feel more confident that he won’t try anything and it makes him just a little less jealous.

Brahms is looking pretty smug when you close the front door and he comes to greet you, you barely have the chance to roll your eyes at him before he’s pulling you into a kiss. 

You can’t help but smile fondly at how proud and happy he seems with his new title.

Bo Sinclair

You and Bo had been getting closer, what you had definitely wasn’t ‘casual’ but neither of you had really talked about it. Bo didn’t like talking about that kind of stuff and you didn’t want to bring it up and put him in a bad mood. 

It was fine...until a group of visitors arrived in Ambrose.

It wouldn’t be the first time that a woman had flirted with Bo and he had allowed it, even flirted back to lull the strangers into a false sense of security. This would be the first time it made you jealous and you had every right to feel that way.

The flirtatious woman had laid it on fairly thick, Bo had only chuckled but hadn’t really returned the flirtations. You appreciated that but you still wished he would just tell her to stop or be a little less encouraging. You understood, you just didn’t like it.

Bo was looking at their car while you went to tell the group what was going on, telling them that ‘your boyfriend was just checking their car and should be done soon, he’s very good at his job’. You saw how the woman pulled a face at that, which satisfied you at least a little.

Bo had already been on his way over and had overheard how you had referred to him, making him smirk to him, both because of the title but also because of your jealousy. 

Now, he just had to mess with you.

He walked over, announcing that their car needed a new fan-belt as he wrapped an arm around your waist and pulled you into his side.

You knew that he was being extra obvious in front of the woman, probably more to mess with you than anything, and you knew that he was going to tease you for this later on...but at least he was showing off your relationship in front of these strangers.

Vincent Sinclair 

When visitors to Ambrose came by, Vincent would watch from a distance (especially when it came to you, just to make sure you were safe). 

He’d listen to conversation he could catch, and he was currently listening to you speaking with the group about their car that they needed help with.

“Sure, I’ll just get my boyfriend, Vincent, to go pick up your car” you told the group politely with a smile.

Vincent was taken back by how you referred to him as your boyfriend, and how you did it so causally. He wondered if you knew he was listening, that he could hear you.

Obviously the two of you had gotten very close as of late, sharing more than a couple romantic moments, but you had never brought up the topic.

It’s fair to say that Vincent is a little flustered when he next sees you but you had truly made his day, made his week even.

Lester Sinclair

You were in Ambrose when a pair of strangers walked into the garage, telling you that their car broke down and some guy gave them a lift into down, saying that his brother owned the garage. 

“I’m guessing it was my boyfriend who gave you a ride” you chuckled fondly, obviously knowing that it was Lester but keeping up some sort of act. 

“Yeah, he did” Lester beamed proudly as he walked into the garage behind the pair. 

You blushed a little, getting a little flustered by getting caught referring to him as your boyfriend, not that he seemed to mind.

When he heard the way you referred to him, it just put a huge smile on his face. He kind of knew that he was your boyfriend but this was the first time you had actually said it.

He greeted you warmly, pulling you into a hug and kissing your cheek, still beaming. It was sweet really. If Bo had seen, he probably would have gagged.

Bubba Sawyer

The brothers had been bickering and arguing, which was nothing new. Of course, you had started to defend Bubba, since he was pretty unconfrontational.

Drayton had scoffed and complained about you defending Bubba. 

You had just responded with “well, he is my boyfriend”, without even thinking about it.

Nobody else (other than Bubba) was surprised by the word ‘boyfriend’. Just rolling their eyes at you and continuing with their bickering.

Bubba had the biggest smile on his face.

He accepts his new position as your boyfriend instantly. Yes, he is your boyfriend and he loves you so much.

He just gets a little giddy and wants to give and receive a lot of affection from you after that.

Billy Lenz 

You had been on the phone with a friend. They had invited you out for the evening but you had politely declined, telling them that you were spending the night in with your boyfriend.

Of course, Billy had been listening in on the conversation, and as soon as you referred to him as your boyfriend he was grinning like an idiot.

It was more than obvious that the two of you were in fact dating, you just hadn’t put a name on it and Billy hadn’t really thought to do so. He felt like you had just made the relationship official, but he was more giddy at the thought of other people knowing that he was your boyfriend, that you would talk about him so fondly to your friends.

As soon as you put the phone down, Billy is on you, wrapping you up in his embrace, making you giggle as you returned the gesture, wondering what had gotten into him.

“I’m your boyfriend” he stated proudly, grinning from ear to ear before peppering your face with kisses, making you giggle again.

“Yes you are” you agreed fondly, pressing a kiss to his cheek.

Asa Emory (The Collector)

You were at Asa’s home when you got a phone call from a friend, asking if you wanted to hang out that evening but you already had plans with Asa. And that’s what you told them.

“Sorry, I’m spending the evening with my boyfriend” you told them, smiling when they complained about not having met your boyfriend yet.

As soon as you hung up, Asa appeared next to you, holding out a drink for you. You couldn’t help but get a little flustered, knowing he had heard and also knowing that you hadn’t really defined your relationship like that yet.

“You could have told me” was all he really responded with as he sat down beside you. Clearly not minding the way you referred to him.

Asa isn’t an idiot, he knew that’s where your relationship was, he just hadn’t brought up the conversation yet. Now it seemed like it didn’t have too, and that was good to know.

Jesse Cromeans (Chromeskull)

You had decided to visit Jesse at his office, which he had told you that you could do whenever you pleased. When you arrive and were asking for him and the location of his office, you were met by a woman who seemed pretty hostile about your presence.

You definitely didn’t want to cause any trouble at Jesse’s work but she was being rude and you were getting tired, you just wanted to visit Jesse for lunch. 

“Look, I’m just here to visit my boyfriend, I’ll just call him and let him know I’m here” you sighed, about to give up as you pulled your phone out of your pocket.

Luckily, Jesse had just been passing through the reception and had witnessed the end of your conversation. Smirking to himself when you referred to him as your boyfriend.

He approached before you could unlock your phone, tucking it away again as you smiled up at him. 

Jesse nods to the woman, placing a hand on your back before guiding you up to his office.

Once you’re alone, he will playfully question you about how you had referred to him. After messing with you a bit and making you a little flustered, he reassures you that it’s perfectly fine. He is happy to call himself your boyfriend and to call you his partner.

From then on, everyone knows who you are and that Jesse is your boyfriend. You won’t be stopped or questioned again, don’t worry.

Otis Driftwood

You and Otis had gone to a nearby bar together, just to get out of the house and have a little fun. You had wandered over to the bar without him and when Otis looked over, he saw some guy flirting with you.

Jealousy and protectiveness (maybe some possessiveness) had Otis marching over to the two of you. 

“Uh, yeah sorry, I have a boyfriend” he heard you tell the man, shifting away from him in discomfort. You glanced around and relaxed when you saw Otis approaching. “There he is!” you smiled brightly, you were quick to push yourself away from the bar and meet Otis.

He instantly wrapped an arm around you and pulled you close to him, protectively and possessively as he glared the man down.

Damn right, he’s your boyfriend. And he’ll make sure everyone here knows it.

You had never actually called him that before, never actually made whatever the two of you had official. But now you had, that’s all he had to know.

Baby Firefly

You and Baby had gone out to a bar to have a few drinks and probably cause some trouble. She was dancing even though nobody else was, just her, having a great time, as you watched on adoringly.

Some guy and come up beside you and asked who she was. 

With a grin, you had proudly exclaimed “that’s my girlfriend!” 

Of course, Baby had heard you and smiled about it to herself.

Once she finished dancing, she returned to you and the same guy moved closer, introducing himself to her and asking for her to introduce herself in return. 

“I’m their fucking girlfriend” Baby stated proudly with a grin of her own, wrapping her arms around you as if to get her point across even more.

Yautja (Predator)

Of course introducing your family or your friends to your current partner (or ‘mate’, as he would call you) wasn’t really an option at the moment. But you had mentioned that you were seeing someone.

You were on the phone to a friend when they started asking about this mysterious person you had been seeing.

So, finally you told them to give your boyfriend some privacy, the two of you laughing before ending the call.

He had been referring to you as his mate for a while now and you assumed that was the same level, if not even more serious, than the title of boyfriend, so you figured it was okay.

And your mate thought so too. He knew what ‘boyfriend’ meant since you explained human dating to him, so when he heard, he knew what you meant and it just filled him with pride, knowing that you definitely felt the same as him.

[blairsanne]

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Masterlist:

Masterlist sorted by fandom. (Expand to view.) ✅ completed fic | ✍️ to be continued | 💛 no romance | 💕 romance | 😈 smut

The Hobbit / Lord of the Rings, The Almighty Johnsons, Wanted, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Young Hercules, Big Wolf on Campus

The Hobbit / Lord of the Rings

Series/Multipart Fics:

An Unexpected Blue Wizard

The Hobbit - Kili/wizard!fOC, Thorin/Bilbo, Fili/dwarf!fOC ✍️💕Gandalf surprises the company with a last minute addition: a blue wizard. Kili finds her intriguing and shenanigans ensue. Her presence slightly alters some points of the plot. Very long, follows the plots of the movies and beyond. Slow burn, romance, fantasy, drama. Magic stuff, dwarf stuff. Everyone lives AU. Erebor stuff eventually. Series Masterlist here

Homecoming

Durin's Garage Modern AU - Bofur x fReader ✅😈💕 You move back to your old hometown, sure that you’re not really welcome, intent on re-opening Durin’s General Store. A run in with the local pub owner takes an exciting and unexpected turn. As things progress, will you be able to open your heart up to him? 4 Parts

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Oneshots/Drabbles

Scarf: Ori/gnReader ✅💕 You finally give Ori the gift you made for him and receive one in return. 801 words.

Music: OC, Thorin's Company ✅💛 Set in the 'An Unexpected Blue Wizard' story world. The company is enjoying making music in Rivendell. 728 words.

Sweets: Fili, Kili ✅💛 Set in their childhood in Ered Luin, Fili sneaks off to get a secret surprise for his brother. 653 words.

Sleigh Ride: Thorin/Bilbo, Kili, Fili ✅💛 After the BOTFA (everyone lives AU), Thorin, Bilbo, Fili and Kili need to go collect an order from Dale. 423 words.

Stars: Thranduil, Legolas ✅💛 Thranduil takes little Legolas out for some stargazing one autumn night. 379 words.

Mulled Wine: Thranduil x gnReader, Legolas, Tauriel ✅💕 Legolas and Tauriel lock Reader and Thranduil in his chambers. 2113 words.

Books: Kili, Fili, Ori ✅💛 Kili and Fili go snooping around in Ori's book collection and find some things they weren't meant to. 466 words.

Wrapping Paper: Kili x gnReader, Ori ✅💕 Kili accidentally wraps his gift for Reader using a parchment that contains a love poem. 1359 words.

Reunions: Thorin/Bilbo, Bofur, Fili, Kili, Tauriel ✅💛 After the BOTFA (everyone lives AU), members of the company try to find each other in the chaos of injured survivors. 1159 words.

Wishes: Fili, The Company, Tauriel, Dis ✅💛 Fili sets out the annual yule log for the winter solstice celebrations, and one by one, everyone adds something to it while making wishes for the coming year. 770 words.

Finding Fili: Fili x fReader ✅😈 It’s Fili’s birthday, and you, being his secret-girlfriend, are trying to give him a gift when you happen upon something unexpected. 1881 words.

Home: Fili x Ori ✅💕 Ori pays Fili a visit in his quarters, and the two get to talking about the future and their feelings. 2104 words.

Blankets: Fili x fReader ✅💕 You accompany Fili on a trip to a nearby town of Men, but the inclement weather forces you to spend the night together at an inn. (Only one bed trope.) 2756 words.

Across Time: Fili x Kili (not-related, time travel AU) ✅💕 When Fili gains the power to travel through time, a fated encounter with Kili leads to a double life across time. Can Fili save Kili from the fatal events of the winter festival? 3873 words.

Reunion at Bag End: Bagginshield, Frodo, Company ✅💛 Bilbo is anxious as he awaits Thorin and the Company's arrival at Bag End. Everyone lives AU, cozy fluff. 1443 words.

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The Almighty Johnsons

Series/Multipart Fics:

Goddess of Sex

Anders Johnson x goddess!fOC ✍️💕(slight 😈) Anders unknowingly meets the goddess Venus. As their worlds collide, all sorts of ‘god stuff’ complicates their friendship, and their friendship complicates their god stuff. Follows the plots of the show and beyond. Slow burn, romance, drama. Added pantheon. Sometimes smutty. Coworkers to friends to FWB to lovers to ???. Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Lofn

Anders Johnson x goddess!fReader ✍️💕😈 After a horrible day, Anders accidentally summons the goddess of comfort. As their encounters become more frequent, they find themselves offering comfort to each other in more ways than one. Series Masterlist here

Warm

Ty Johnson x gnReader ✍️💕You find yourself dateless at your sister’s wedding. Your eye is soon caught by some ice, and the man behind it.

Parts: 1, 2

Pretend to be Nice

Anders Johnson x goddess!fReader ✍️💕😈 You are secretly in love with your good friend, Anders, but believe that nothing can possibly come of this given Anders's history of not having long-term partners.

Series Masterlist here

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Oneshots/Drabbles

Sick: Anders x fReader ✅💕 When you wake up beside a sick god, it’s time to nurse the whiny patient back to health. (Fluff/comfort.) 1475 words.

Starry Night: Anders, Dawn ✅💛 A brief interaction at JPR. 311 words.

Baking: Anders, Ty ✅💛 Ty brings some cupcakes to JPR in a bid to woo Dawn. 232 words.

Snowflakes: Ty x gnReader ✅💕 Ty shares a nice moment with you when a rare snowstorm blankets Auckland. 591 words.

Joy: Axl Johnson & co ✅💛 It's Axl's birthday and he wants to ride the corkscrew. 343 words.

Fuzzy Socks: Zeb, fOC ✅💛 After his flatmates abandon him, Zeb gets help keeping warm from a friend. 723 words.

Coming Home: Anders x gnReader ✅💕 After a long day, Anders looks forward to you joining him at his flat. 312 words.

Christmas Tree: Anders, Dawn, Ty ✅💛 Anders doesn't want JPR decorated for Christmas, but Dawn and Ty have other plans. 546 words.

Family: Anders, Dawn, Johnsons ✅💛 Ty and Dawn host a family dinner at their place, but family gatherings with the Johnsons aren't always the smoothest. 1340 words.

Cookies: Ty, Dawn ✅💛 Ty is making cookies, but Dawn is impatient. 195 words.

Snowman: Anders, Ty, Olaf, Axl, Zeb, Mike ✅💛 The Johnsons (and Zeb) take advantage of the rare snow to make a huge snowman. 383 words.

Fireworks: Ty x Dawn ✅💕 Ty tries to reconcile with Dawn at a New Year's Eve party. 1053 words.

Promise: Anders x fReader ✅💕 Anders is in his feels. Angst, major spoilers for end of series. 1615 words.

Here: Anders x gnReader ✅💛 Anders tries to provide comfort to you, even though he knows he can’t fix what’s wrong. (Comfort) 618 words.

Still Here: Anders x gnReader ✅💕 Anders tries to support you through your tough time. Technically a sequel to Here but doesn't need to be read as such. (Comfort) 1287 words.

Important: Anders x gnReader ✅💕 You and Anders are both having bad days. But you have each other. 1122 words

Bragi's Blessing: Anders x fReader ✅😈 Anders offers encouragement to an Anders-fic writer. (Not really smut but close.) 571 words.

Earned: Anders x Mitchell (Being Human crossover) ✅💕 A short interaction between Anders and Mitchell in Anders's flat. 654 words.

Uncle Bragi: Anders, Ty x Dawn ✅💛 Dawn is home alone with her and Ty’s new baby, Zinnia, and can’t get her to stop crying. She turns to Anders for help. 1347 words.

What's the Point?: Anders & Ty ✅💛 Ty really doesn’t see the point of… anything. Anders thinks it’s pretty obvious. 578 words

Surprise: Anders x fReader ✅😈 It’s Anders’s birthday and everyone is conspiring to make it a good one… even you! 2326 words

Annoying: Anders x gnReader ✅💕 You're unwell and Anders finds your lack of self-care irritating. 1150 words

Do You Miss Me?: Anders x fReader ✅😈 You go to Wellington for a few days and Anders doesn't think he can be patient anymore. 1732 words.

Call Me: Anders x fReader ✅😈 Anders feels impatient while you're out of town in Wellington. (Anders POV of Do You Miss Me?) 2109 words

What I Need: Anders xfReader ✅😈 Anders wants something, and you want Anders, but he doesn't seem to be taking the hint. 2141 words

Fancy Lunch: Anders, Ty x Dawn, OC child ✅💛 Anders takes his niece on a fancy lunch date, because he's all about family. Sequel to 'Uncle Bragi'. 2,547 words

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Wanted

Series/Multipart Fics:

Boonies

Will Johnson x fReader ✍️💕(eventually 😈) You stumble upon a strange injured man in your chicken coop and decide to offer him a place to stay while he heals.

Latest Chapter: 3

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Oneshots/Drabbles:

Thirtieth: Will x fReader ✅😈 Your hospital roommate didn’t tell you it was his birthday, but you manage to make it a good one in the end. ;) 4085 words

I Could Stay: Will x gnReader ✅💕 Will debates leaving on his hunting trip because you have a cold. 1969 words

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The Brokenwood Mysteries

Series/Multipart Fics:

Try Therapy

Barnaby Buchanan x fReader ✍️💕 You take a new job caring for a horse with a very peculiar owner. Eventually you develop a friendship though you secretly have a crush on him. Even if he thinks a horse is his dead wife.

Start here Latest chapter: 4

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Young Hercules

Oneshots/Drabbles:

Stay Out of Trouble: Iolaus x OC ✅💕 Iolaus goes looking for Althea and finds her dealing with a problem she didn’t cause. He struggles to find a way to tell her how he feels. 1536 words.

Keep it Down: Iolaus x OC ✅💕 Iolaus has been hiding an injury, but not from Althea's watchful eyes. Her offer to help him eventually becomes a steamy rendezvous. 1068 words

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Big Wolf On Campus

Series/Multipart Fics:

In The Cards

Merton Dingle x fOC, Tommy Dawkins ✍️💕 Tommy’s cousin moves to Pleasantville from Canada, and immediately gets swept up into werewolf shenanigans. Tommy wants to keep things a secret, and Merton can’t help but pine for the new girl who seems to enjoy his company. Kalida has secrets of her own. (Tommy also gets various pairings.) Latest chapter: 17

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Oneshots/Drabbles:

Hot Chocolate: Merton, Tommy, OC ✅💛 Merton makes his family recipe hot chocolate for his roommates. 383 words.

Candles: Tommy, Merton, OC ✅💛 Tommy is trying to get emergency supplies together but his roommates fixate on his request. 416 words.

Ornaments: Merton, Tommy, OC ✅💛 Tommy, Merton and Kalida are packing up their Christmas decorations. 226 words.

Christmas Market: Merton, Tommy, Lori, OC ✅💛 The gang goes to a Christmas Market looking for gifts. 397 words.

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Durin's Garage AU Masterlist

[hanafubukki]

Clock anon here! I was just wondering about the AU; logically, MC in this AU would be much more mature and knowledgeable than they were in the OG game. Like, they would already know how to deal with the Overblots and likely would also know their causes, and they would also already know the content that is being taught in class. Unless MC tries to hide their knowledge, I bet some more observant students like Azul for example would start to smell a rat.

[In reference to this AU]

Hello Clock Anon! ☺️🌸

Yes, as you say. MC would be much more mature and have knowledge on how to deal with problems they dealt with in the past. In my outline, MC had remembered the future after the Overblots had happened, so MC could not have used that knowledge to their advantage to stop it.

But imagine if they had gone back in time before the Overblots? That would be very advantageous and somewhat fun.

MC could talk Riddle about his problems. Feed him all the strawberry tarts.

Catch Ruggie in the act of hurting the other players, maybe even set up a trap for him. Honestly, I would spray Leona with water and then run for my life after telling him how stupid he is for thinking he can get away with it,

MC would not allow Ace, Deuce, and Grim to sign a contract with Azul. Would tell Riddle and then give Grim no tuna cans at all.

MC would force Jamil and Kalim in a get along shirt. lmao Kalim would probably have fun.

Rationally talk with Vil about his problems and misconceptions with Neige. Maybe Bonk Rook on the head because MC knows about the vote lol

Seeing as we don't know the reason Idia OBs, for now I will say that MC threatens him with his figures. lol Though we know it probably has something to do with Ortho, in that regard, family game night and pushing the meaning of family to him.

Malleus gets ALL the invites. This dragon is invited to Everything. He is also going to get invited to family game night. This dragon will be happy damnit.

One of the aspects that I enjoy about Time Travel AUs besides the fluff and angst potential is the shenanigans characters can get into. Don’t we all wish we can go back in time? Get that high score in the test? Stop ourselves from doing something or getting caught. It is just so much fun.

MC remembers the future wether it is before the overblots or after, there is so much potential to mess with the characters. but let’s focus on if it was before the OBs:

MC would stop Ace, Deuce, and Grim from being stupid and signing that contract. But because they also cherish their friends, they also help them study to get a high score. [Sometimes threatening them with Riddle to squeal on them; when the trio asks how MC knew, MC would smile at them evilly]

Not only that, but to mess with Azul a bit, they go around helping other students on the down low. with ways to get them a high score on the tests.

Suddenly, Azul doesn't have as many signers. lolol Azul is frustrated. [F!Azul is having mixed feelings]

For sure, MC would have to tone it down. Azul is suspicious and asking the twins to find out what is going on.

MC can stop Leona from hurting the players in chapter 2. Whoops, Trey was caught when he fell down. Princess carry anyone? [F!Trey is blushing and F!Leona is smirking lolol] 

Epel needing some time to himself? Rook suddenly lost track of him. What?? [F!Rook is having fun lolol]

They would at one point get suspicious. the commonality is always MC, but the problem is...would they be able to catch MC?

This was fun to imagine! Thank you Clock anon! ☺️☺️☺️👏👏👏

[glouris]

What I still don’t get about young Xehanort (the time travelling one in particular) is whether all the weird stuff around him is just a bunch of plot holes or it’s all a deliberate choice. 

The jackassery with his age for example? He is supposed to be Xehanort before Scala, yet that Xehanort is obviously younger than him.

Scala Xehanort is time travelling Xehanort’s age only when his training comes to an end, as we see him talk about it with Master of Masters in that one Re:Mind cutscene. 

You may say that maybe YMX left for the future after leaving the Islands and finishing his training at Scala, but no.

I can’t think of any explanation apart from this being a plot hole, but it’s apparently not a plot hole since this age difference junk continues to stubbornly appear. If it was a plot hole they would have noticed it and stopped making it worse (AT LEAST I HOPE SO). 

Either Xehanort did something to rewrite the past and leave the Islands sooner than he’s supposed to, or he magically looks 18 when he’s like 15, or he aged up while he was time travelling. The last option is the most reasonable one, if you ask me. If that’s the case his age was probably just reset when he returned.

His age shenanigans is not even the weirdest thing about him though.

He says this line in the Toy Box before he blasts Sora into Verum Rex (with a weird red attack he never used before that looks kinda similar to riskcharge from Rage Form for some reason)

It’s implying that this moment played out differently before and YMX is CHANGING IT. This should be impossible as you can’t change the events that already happened and everything you do just sets them in motion.

Impossible, unless it’s the second rendition of events after the jump to another worldline. Here everything may play out differently (strongly recommend to read the sleeping realm theory if you didn’t). Why is YMX aware of events being on their second run then? Is it because of his time powers? Is it because of something he’s done during the original timeline? 

Anyway, here’s some examples of him knowing stuff He’s Not Supposed To.

Here’s him talking about Sora being held together by Kairi and the other princesses of heart after the fall.

Here he is telling Sora to find the hearts of the fallen guardians. 

He’s essentially telling him to escape the fated fall to darkness. When all of the guardians fell, the X-Blade was forged, which means Xehanort won with no one left to stay in his way. 

And yet, when Sora brought everyone back Xehanort lost. So why did YMX tell Sora to find them? Why is he happy about Sora ceasing to exist and still believes he’s won in the end if he told him to go after the hearts of the guardians which ultimately led to Xehanort’s defeat?

There’s something wrong about all of this. YMX goes out of his way to make sure Sora bodies the old man and disappears. Which takes us to the next part of this wild ride and we are going right off a cliff. 

YMX was supposed to go back to his time after the events of DDD. Why is he in KH3?

The only answer I can give (besides Nomura being unable to write a straight story to save his life and forgetting that YMX said that he is going back to his time at the end of DDD, of course) is that YMX from KH3 is either a replica or not Xehanort at all. My guess, considering that this guy constantly contradicts himself in KH3, would be that it’s both and there’s two of him, like there’s probably two of Riku. In case you’re not familiar with the sleeping realm theory (go read it!!!!!), Riku from San Fansokyo may be not the same person as Riku Replica that’s on Xehanort’s side. He also has a very high chance of harbouring one of the original 13 Darknesses from Union X, the ones that Master of Masters wanted to trap. This Riku’s actions, just like some actions of YMX from the Toy Box, don’t line up with the Organization and Xehanort’s goals. Here’s a quote from the theory because I’m lazy: 

“It turns out, there are multiple “Darkness”, and they often refer to themselves as a group. Conveniently as does Riku in BH6.

While we’re led to assume it’s just the Organization, this is a frustratingly perfect narrative loophole. Something to point to later going “Ha HA! The “we” he mentions is actually a different group entirely! GOTCHA!” which is pretty par for the course so far as this series is concerned. Something else that lends to this is that his goals don’t really align with the Organization. His goal here is to find a way to recreate the heart, possibly using data while focusing pretty strictly on darkness. The Organization on the other hand has plenty of hearts to go around, several options at their disposal to the point multiple characters are benched or go AWOL and they still meet their quota. 

The point remains at the end, regardless of WHO it is, that the Riku in BH6 is most likely NOT the same one in the Keyblade Graveyard.

Rikunort 1 (????): Org coat, calm and smug demeanor, doesn’t get his hands dirty, calls plans into question, focused on data and uses actual Bug Blox from Re:Coded (and now frequenting KHUX), no qualms with not being “real”, has obvious ulterior motives.

Rikunort 2 (Repliku): Dark mode suit, aggressive and cocky attitude, very ready to get his hands dirty, follows orders willingly, insists he’s real til death, actually confirmed to be Repliku. Loves long walks on the beach.”

So Riku is looking for a way to recreate a heart in BH6. And what YMX does in the Toy Box? He’s looking for a way to place a heart in a vessel. Of which, by being Xehanort first and being in the Organization second, he is supposed to know plenty. 

Moreover, why would he want to remember something if he knows that he will forget everything when he returns to his time? It doesn’t add up. 

This phrase doesn’t sit well with me too, as like with BH6 Riku, the usage of “we” could mean not the Organization, but some different collective. And this YMX’s actions (throwing Xehanort under the bus, searching for a way to put a heart into a body) do not align with the Organization at all, but align with BH6 Riku’s goals perfectly. Which could signify that YMX from the Toy Box may be one of the Darknesses too. That could explain why he knows so much - if I’m not mistaken MOM mentioned that Darknesses might have sneaked a peek at the book of prophecies. It would also stand to reason why they want Xehanort out of the picture - he wanted to restart the world and rid it of both the false light and the darkness. 

Where is YMX that’s on Xehanort’s side? He’s the one that catches up with Sora in BH6 after he recovers Lea’s heart and the one at the Keyblade Graveyard. 

This all may seem like he knows a bit much too, but it’s actually different - he just makes observations and arrives at a logical conclusion as the dangers of misuse of the power of waking is a common knowledge between keyblade wielders - Mickey knows about it, Yen Sid too. Why would he scold Sora for going after his friends’ hearts if he told him to do it himself anyway?

There’s an important divide between the way YMX-Replica (lets just assume he’s a replica, I don’t have any other answer to why is he even there) and YMX-Darkness treat this matter: the replica warns Sora about the dangers, thinks that Xehanort will win anyway and is happy that Sora will cease to exist, the Darkness just tells him to do it and it even looks like he’s helping him. And it’s not returning the hearts of the guardians that makes Sora go take a vacation in Shibuya either - it’s jumping between guardians’ hearts to reach Kairi’s. And young Xehanort would know about a backup plan to make Sora run after poor Kairi’s heart in case they somehow avoid the fall. Kairi brought the armored Xehanort with her after all, which gave him a second chance to try and press the “reset the world” button. We know that the old man pLaNs FoR EveRy eVenTualitY and YMX knowing about his plans is not knowing too much. But YMX telling Sora to actually go after the hearts is very unnecessary and actively harmful to Xehanort.

A curious weirdness can also be noticed during the very first exchange with YMX at the Toy Box.

This (like everything else) may be far fetched, but why wouldn’t Sora remember him? If we don’t take this being the second run of KH3 events as a deciding factor of the time period because Sora doesn’t realise that more time has passed since, DDD happened days ago. Though, there is one thing from the dream that Sora may not remember.

This guy.

He’s the only nightmare that’s human, he has YMX’s body model that is unique to him, he uses red blades just like the ones YMX used in BBS, uses a bunch of YMX’s attacks and a couple of Ansem’s. He’s just Xehanort all around but also isn’t. What are nightmares again? One of the forms darkness takes in the sleeping worlds?  

Him being “the first of the Xehanorts” would make sense too, as Xehanort is a reincarnation of the player character that was possessed by 4 different darknesses. This may just be one of them.

Moreover, this mister bears a striking resemblance to Sora’s Rage Form.

The eyes are the same and the patterns are very similar. I’m not saying that Sora is a Darkness too, of course not. What I’m saying here is that some Darkness or even multiple ones are helping Sora. Rage Form is there to save his life after all as it only appears when he’s low on HP. 

I already mentioned that this weird move that YMX pulled looks very similar to riskcharge.

You can use riskcharge up to 3 times. Every time you use it a little crystal appears.

The texture of these crystals is identical to that of a heart. It’s like they are shards of hearts.

Every riskcharge changes Sora’s combo finishers. One of which is the summoning of these dark pillars - one for each charge. 

Of course, let’s not forget about the stance Sora takes while in Rage Form which is similar to Vanitas, YMX and Riku’s stances.

Another similarity between these three that would further prove their status as Darknesses is that they all have Gazing Eyes in their keyblades. And what’s interesting about Riku and YMX having it is that they don’t have it in their other keyblades (I don’t count the No Name old man Xehanort has as his, it’s MOM’s keyblade). Soul Eater that later becomes Way to Dawn has it, Braveheart doesn’t; YMX’s No Name has it and Xehanort’s keyblade from Dark Road doesn’t. Vanitas is a confirmed Darkness, Riku and YMX have a potential to be Darknesses. It wouldn’t be surprising if MOM needed a way to spy on them. If he knew whose form they will take and when they will take it he could just sneak a little Gazing Eye on that person’s keyblade. It could also explain why Sora’s eyes transform in the data bossfight with YMX - that’s how MOM probably does his spying thing. It’s not like he could see anything from a keyblade that gets swung all over the place. Woudn’t it be more comfortable to see eveything through nearby person’s eyes?

So, Riku, Vanitas and YMX have similar fighting stances, Gazing Eyes in their keyblades + three shards circle Sora and he can summon three pillars of darkness while in Rage Form that looks a lot like that one Nightmare from DDD that’s probably related to YMX. Very interesting chain of coincidences. 

Also, remember Vanitas saying that?

Rage Form doesn’t cast a shadow.

Lastly, there’s this interesting detail with villains’ final conversations with Sora. Almost everyone gets their sweet little character development moment. Everyone but Vanitas, Riku Replica and YMX (Xigbar/Luxu too, but at least we know what his problem is). And even if Repliku and YMX that are defeated at the Graveyard are not the Darknesses, the fact that it’s them who get this special treatment, along with Vanitas, is still kinda telling.