#Wandering Dragon Verse

[adelha-mathilde]

Continuation of this starter thread with @leviathan-of-envy here:

The maiden chuckles to be sure the food is set out properly on a fold out tray for the hungry gamer to dig in. Her gloved hands soon pouring him a fresh and steaming mug of green tea. The mug being one with little goldfish swimming along it's blue background. Her words warm and holding a lilt to the tones. "I was asked to not tell who it was that placed the order to my kitchen. But I am glad you are so openly enthusiastic about my cooking, Leviathan."

Adelha then turns to look over the room and hum a soft sound of approval. "My word. So many fish. I would think you were saving up to build a new aquarium in the Devildom. It's rare to see such a display of colorful creatures in one place."

The maiden then turns back to Leviathan to give him a cheerful smile. "I know someone that tends to get word of rare and exotic fish. if you ever wish to add to your fish tanks, I wouldn't mind asking ahead for you. But I am much more curious about what game took up all of your attention. Was it that Devil Kart racing game I see many a demon or vampire playing these days?"

[adelha-mathilde]

Ulysse seems very confused to then swish his tail. "it would seem absurd to you. Since this is a different planet with different cultures and ways of day to day life. The island was cultivated to be a kind of reservation and shelter for those who have no place to go or a need for assistance. Hence why there are so many animals and less powerful Fae here. It's a place of healing as much as it is safety and acceptance. The elders thought bringing those we wish to barter with to places like this as a showing of respect for their personal welfare."

The black hound tilts his head for an ear to perk up. While the bear outside makes few more growls and roars before the quiet returns. But Ulysse soon asks his question to Knives with evident interest. "The one question I keep asking myself is this one. Why did any of the individuals on your planet go to dwell there in the first place? Neither Adelha or Chester had the time to really tell me anything about you or your kin. Just that you call your kind Plants instead of Starborne like the Fae call you."

----meanwhile----

Vash would notice upon waking that several fuzzy friends were in this room. About five by the looks of things as each cat noted his stirring to either hop off the bed or move to the corners of the bed. One of them literally on the floor right next to the nightstand to look up at him and meow. The other four cats choosing to vacate the bedroom as the sounds of humming came from the hallway.

A little old lady with skin as brown as chocolate would appear at the door to notice that Vash was awake. She was only about four feet tall and had a nose that looked much like a potato. Yet she smiled warmly at the blonde to wobble in on her cane and speak with a croaked voice. "Well now. Here we figured you would sleep until mid day. No need to worry, young one. This is a safe place for those who are hurting or have no place else to go. Just take things slowly. You all but pickled your brains with that stunt you pulled."

The old lady chortles with a rasped laugh as she hobbles over to where there is another door to open it and prop the door so it stays open. "There we go. You may call me Granny. I help out with household chores and tending to the cleaning around the house. You have ample time to sort yourself out and have a bath before the morning meal is ready. The lady of the property had a neighbor show up with a rather nasty cut. So she is tending to the neighbor right now."

The cat by the nightstand gives a mrow of noise as Granny walked over to notice the cat. A rich hum escaping the old lady as she taps her cane to the floor a few times. "Seems that Spinel has taken a shine to you, young one. Usually she is adamant at staying away from new guests. Must be something special about you for her to guard you like this. But I would guess your head is every kind of unhappy with you right now. Would you like some tea for that hangover?"

The lady seems to take the words given to her with sorrow and as much patience as possible. While the pixies seem to regard the obvious insults and jabs at Adelha with a few pointed chirps before they follow her out of the room.

Knives would get to view the stars coming out and fireflies dancing along the skies. The stars foreign and unknown in their places amidst the inky canopies. While Knives would hear Chester walking past outside to be yammering away in a thick dialect. A few other pixies floating past the glass dome to linger as they looked inside. Their interest apparent as they got close to the roof and to him. With a few wolves calling out in the distance. Clearly, this is not the barren desert world that Knives and Vash come from. This is a new planet entirely.

Adelha would return to the bedroom where Vash was sleeping to get out various items in preparation for when he woke up. The black hound soon at the door to growl as a few dust mote looking Fae squeaked and hopped back into a mouse hole in the hallway. Adelha set out a red kimono robe within easy reach of the blonde to then fetch a water pitcher and empty water basin. A fluffy towel and newly made bar of flower scented soap close by. Then she moved to the black hound and ruffle his face fur with both her gloved hands. "What a day this has been for us, friend. But we do have to make efforts in finding a solution to the current crisis we face. Even if it means dealing with a rather rude fellow."

The black hound grunted to make a few comments of his own. "The old ones sent word that three of the other planets we found are too violent to barter with. They simply would invade us and take what they wanted. It was voted we let them wage war with each other to weaken them. Then see what remains to offer them another barter later. But that means waiting for a few decades. if not a century of time. As well as if anything would be left."

Adelha seems greatly saddened by this to heave a sigh of air. But the black hound gives her face a lick to note, "Several specific ladies went ahead and rescued several dozen orphanages before being told to vacate. So many children were saved and brought over to our world. They sent you a few things to go over." Adelha smiles to then head back downstairs and leave her two blonde guests to rest and or relax. Seeing to various chores around this cottage slash mansion as little creatures and or pets welcomed the lady home. A feeling of peace and tranquility mixed with the sounds of the forest. From wolves singing to pixies playing on the manor roof.

----come sunrise----

Knives would notice one knock upon his door for the black hound to be sitting there at the door. The black hound looking to the blonde to speak without moving his jaw. "Morning. You may call me Ulysse. I was asked to let you know your options on what to have for breakfast. If you eat food, then it will be ready in an hour. If you wish to bask in light or energy, there is a stone circle outside I will lead you to in order to partake of what magic is on offer. Adelha is currently occupied. So if you need something specific, I may help or fetch Chester."

Outside, the birds began to sing as various creatures greeted the new day. A few bees floating past the windows as a bear openly growled a ways out. Smoke from a cooking fire outside was also visible as the black hound watched Knives with a keen kind of interest. Noting after a moment, "You really do smell like baked sands and searing anger. Guess your planet really is nothing but sun and hardship then. But I've never seen a desert before. It sounded horrible."

[glassarrows]

he isn't sure which is louder:  the roar of the distant dragon or his heart ready to burst from his chest.   the grass is a cool tickle against his sweaty cheek,  matthias having collapsed on his back in the meadow.   his body aches from rare exertion but no obvious pains or aches emerge.   that may be the adrenaline running rampant though.   with some effort,  he sits up onto his elbows to survey the party.   luckily all are accounted for,  alas in equally sorry states as matthias.   the battlefield lies a couple hundred yards in front of him,  the greater mistral soaring in laps,  celebrating her victory over her attackers.

@erebius emerges from the grass near him,  his appearance overall crooked and unkempt from the fighting.  if not for their close proximity,  matthias may have missed victor's comment,   ❝   in hindsight, we were waaay too ambitious.   ❞

a small breathy chuckle is all he can manage in response to that in the moment.   they certainly were not the first group to go up against a dragon and fail spectularly,  but he could tell all of them felt a bit sheepish about their performance.   he lets himself fall back down into the vibrant green,  another confident shout from the dragon echoing around him.   ❝   no, certainly not our finest moment.   ❞

[rangers-are-cool-moved]

Response to @shisui-uchiha-anon | original ask: here ::

  No one, not even the Hokage himself, had quite known what to do with the young medic. Putting her in a new team was certainly the more sensible idea in the long run. But both Nara Shikaku and Inuzuka Tsume vehemently vetoed putting her into another team so soon after the fatal C-tank turned A-rank. The two Clan Heads had got used to the quiet heiress, for she often brought her little brother to the play dates set up between the Clans.

  It had been Shikaku who first brought up the option of Shisui and Itachi’s team. As a medic, Ami would be invaluable to both Shinobi, like she would have been on any team. But he also knew that with time, the two Uchihas would pull her out from the detached mask she had hidden behind. Still, there was information about Ami that had been kept from her information file. He had left a note for Shisui, telling him that she was a jinchūriki but not providing anything else.

  After some reassurance from the Hokage, Ami avoided most of the high traffic routes and headed to her apartment. She had visited the civilian market place earlier, having needed to get some new casual clothing and equipment to refill her tailoring kit. But her plans to visit the shops catering for ninjas had been disrupted by the meeting. Not that she minded. It simply meant that she would have to go after meeting up with the other two members of her new team.

  Unlike some others she could think of, the detached soon to be teenager didn't care for flashy jutsus. She preferred sticking to the shadows or observing unnoticed, making her useful for information gathering. Neither Shisui or Itachi had told her where to meet them, so most would have had to search Konoha. That wasn’t the case here. With a bit of guidance from Tatsuya, her partner, she quickly zoned in on her teammates' chakras.

  “Had to find you first, Shisui-san.” She answered quietly, blank silver eyes hiding the wariness and uncertainty she felt at being put on a new team. Itachi, she knew slightly as she sometimes kept an eye on Sasuke for him. Shisui on the other hand was more of a unknown to her. Mostly because she tended to keep to herself a lot since returning from Suna, not really interacting outside of those she knew.

  Ami tilted her head slightly, studying him and adapting to the way that one side of her vision darkened. Although she couldn’t see the colour that her left eye had turned, the younger kunoichi knew that it was pitch black with no iris. It usually happened when the dragon was taking more of an interest than normal. Not that she was surprised as Tatsuya could easily tell if someone was trustworthy or not.

  “Yes I am. Although.. I don’t know how much help I’ll be to you and Itachi-san.” She admitted softly, before side eyeing him with mostly hidden curiosity. “That sounds like a plan.”

[oceanxveiined]

Honestly, even when I add a new verse for the oc(s) and work them into a still-expanding canon, I like to think their presence in the area/time of the narrative is best justified as essentially them running a B-plot in a sitcom to the main quests/protagonists' journeys. Or like. Half the shit Team Rocket gets up to in the movies-

[adelha-mathilde]

Alas, the question would be answered when Wesson just starts shaking himself while still in the wooden tub to get water absolutely everywhere. Especially all over the blonde to then yip and wag his tail. Looking highly amused as Adelha chuckles to glance over at the naughty pup. "A truth of life. Never bathe a pet expecting to stay dry, crimson bird. The towels will be on the bathroom counter. So you may fetch one for Wesson and one for yourself."

Aqua looks to the blonde to then go back to chewing on Adelha's hair. Looking like she's seen this before too many times to bother with making a comment. So Adelha finishes with the grilling of the salmon to then add such to the pasta dish. Since the pasta is being ladled out onto plates with lots of asparagus and carrots and even a side of spinach to eat. A fresh lemon sauce soon apparent for Adelha to move and set the table. There's even a fancy cheese grater for them to use. Adelha then picks Aqua up to shower the kitten in face kisses before she sets the kitten on the bed. The little ball of fluff waiting as Adelha fetches a container of soft kitten food to place it on the bed. Aqua digs in with surprisingly good table manners for Adelha to soon be standing at the chair she has pulled out for her guest to smile once he's done getting himself and Wesson dried off. "Hopefully, my prep work and setting the table gave you enough time to dry off. Tea and food are ready when you are, crimson bird."

Wesson gives a low ruff at being too tired to play anymore. But he is more than okay with the blonde picking him up. Soon looking resigned at the fact he is now in the wooden tub to be staying still and not trying to wiggle out of the tub. But he does start to wag his tail again when the new best friend gets to the scrubbing of fur with pet safe shampoo and warm water. Looking up at his best friend to then give a lopsided smile in answer to the question raised.

Adelha chooses to hum as she works at making the tea and food. The kitten all but laying around her neck to be playing with strands of silver white hair. Purrs of delight sounding out as Adelha soon fetches a wrapped package from the mini fridge to then open on the counter. Getting Aqua's attention for Adelha to openly snicker and speak. "No, little Aqua. This is for the seafood pasta. Not for a very spoiled kitten. So I will be adamant you not try and pilfer a nibble."

The lady then takes the contents of the package out to set into a skillet to cook. That being what looks like freshly filleted salmon. A sizzle sounding out as the salmon starts cooking for Adelha to season it with a few rubbed in herbs and a little bit of lemon juice. The scents of brewing tea and cooking salmon soon filling the inn room with tantalizing aromas. But all it does for Wesson is make the puppy sneeze. The pup soon ruffing to look to the blonde as if asking his new best friend, "Why do you odd ones have smelly fish out?"

[bcneheaded]

I love putting artemis in different universes but like.... in every single one of them he's the exact same as he is normally, but just Over There Now you know jfdjgdf which is fine!! but its just funny to me

[multiverse-swampy]

She's having a relaxing time with Ayato...

[setaripendragon]

So I'm still on this daemon AU kick, and I can't stop thinking.

What are the limits?

It's generally accepted that a daemon is an animal representation of the soul, right? So, you know, we've got birds and mammals and reptiles and insects.

But what about fish?

Obviously there's an issue here of, you know, environment, and if your soul literally can't survive in the air while you literally can't survive in the water, there's a problem.

But, hey, if it's small enough, you could have a little fishbowl for your daemon to live in. Hamster ball, but filled with water, rolling along at your heels. Fishtank on wheels that get tricked out like dudebros soup up their car. And maybe, if you're from a particularly sea-faring culture/lifestyle a water-bound mammal like a dolphin or an orca could make sense. And then there's things like sharks, which have so much symbolism attached to them that it seems a real shame to have to rule them out. (Someone who's particularly driven or ambitious having a daemon that would literally die if it stopped moving is a bit of symbolism I'm going a bit feral for, tbh.)

I think we have to rule out the deep sea creatures, unfortunately. Fishbowls and/or living on a boat wouldn't really solve the problem of pressure, and someone with a blobfish daemon would, uh... be in trouble.

And if we're talking about things that can't survive in the same atmosphere as humans, what about internal parasites? Like flatworms. I think it's safe to say that having your daemon parasitizing your intestine kind of defeats the purpose of having an external manifestation of your soul, but... There are species of flatworm that aren't parasites, so... do we just rule out all flatworms, or are the non-parasitic ones okay?

And speaking of flatworms, what about size? I've read some fun stories that deal with the issues that might come from having, say, an elephant daemon. It's not quite as dramatic as the issues of having an aquatic daemon, but actually, similar adjustments would have to be made to your living situation to cope. But, of course, it could be done and I don't think anyone's trying to rule out animals on account of how big they are, but I think it's safe to say that microscopic daemons are out for the same reason that internal parasites have to be.

There's a nice solid rule I can settle on; a daemon has to be a visible animal.

And, in point of fact, I think it's safe to say it has to be an animal. We can rule out trees and plants and even fungi.

So what about coral?

It's an animal, and if we are allowing for some aquatic daemons, then should coral be an option? Or are its vibes too plant-like to qualify? Do we rule out sessile animals like we ruled out microscopic ones? As much as I find the idea of a coral daemon absolutely hilarious, I am going to come down on the side of animals that are too much like plants are a no.

So a daemon has to be a visible, mobile animal.

But what about the ones that only move very slowly? I don't think we're ruling out sloths, but in the continuing vein of torturing myself considering various aquatic daemons, there's starfish and sea urchins and hell, even most bivalves can move at least a little, right? (Correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't done that research yet.) And there's a lot of fun symbolsim to be had, there, I think.

And what about extinct creatures?

I think it's safe to say that mythical creatures are a no-go, unless this is a 'verse where those animals are real, (oh, boy wouldn't that confuse people in a world like HP where most people think dragons and unicorns aren't real, but people still wander around with dragon and unicorn daemons) so we can ammend our rule to visible, mobile, real animals, but could we go so far as extant?

If yes, that would have interesting world-building implications. Where's the cut-off point? Can we rule out dinosaurs because we don't/didn't have enough information for a daemon to settle into a form that wouldn't be technically mythical? But then, what about animals that go extinct within human history? What about all the people who had mammoth daemons or dodo daemons as those animals were dying out.

Would conservationists study daemon statistics to see if an animal has really gone extinct? Would an animal's extinct status get over-turned when a kid's daemon settled into that form? Honestly, I like this enough that I've convinced myself that, at least barring some very unique circumstances, extinct animals are not allowed.

So, it has to be a visible, mobile, extant animal. That can exist in proximity to humans.

Oh, and should probably add; visible, mobile, extant, and non-sapient.

You can't have a human daemon, or an elf or a dwarf or a fairy daemon even if they exist in that world, and if this is a 'verse with dragons who're more than just exotic magical animals, you can't have a dragon daemon. (Obviously, if your fairies are more like magical bugs than tiny people, then fairies would be a valid daemon.)

...I'm still on the fence about whether a daemon should have to be air-breathing or not. That kind of rule would still leave marine mammals available for the fun world-building of how people adapt to that kind of handicap. (...Do you think people with aquatic daemons would be considered disabled? Oooh, what about people with really big daemons? I mean, presuming such a thing is comparatively rare, people probably wouldn't be building schools with a mind to allowing elephants or giraffes to wander the corridors.)

Disclaimer! This is for my own creative process, and not intended to limit anyone else's creative flair. And, honestly, I'd love to hear other people's takes on what does and doesn't qualify for a daemon.

[rangers-are-cool-moved]

Ami had never known a time when she wasn't fully aware of her surroundings. Her father's drinking habits, unsettling feelings and the occasional nightmare caused by Tatsuya's memories, often had her sleeping with one eye open. Whether she was being followed by ANBU and Root or simple bandits, little went past her unnoticed.

Silvery black eyes glanced sideways at him briefly, having not missed the sudden sign of tension.

"...It'll be easier to mourn my Clan without memories being everywhere."

Grimness slipped into her blank tone as she spoke. Then something in the distance caught the young woman's attention and her right hand slipped down to rest on the handle of a now visible sword. Silvery black eyes sharpened as she called on the dragon's heightened senses to identify the chakra sources.

"I know. I have been avoiding his grasp ever since I was 9 years old and the lone survivor of a C-Rank that went wrong. You should get out of here; there's a ROOT team three miles out and approaching fast." That last part was a warning, for she didn't want Kakashi getting caught off guard.

She was correct. Kakashi had been sent out numerous times to observe her while he was under ANBU orders. Every time he had fixated his sharingan on her, she had immediately shifted her attention in his direction--something that had always been of interest in itself.

The mention of Danzo brought Kakashi back to the present and he felt a ripple of tension crawl its way up his spine.

"Sounds like you're much better off then."

And it sounded like Danzo was down another object of interest, though, what were the chances he wasn't contemplating removing her out of caution? He tended to destroy things he couldn't control, after all.

"There's a lot of time for Danzo to intercept you between here and the Land of Wind." Kakashi cautioned her.

[adelha-mathilde]

Continuation of this Halloween thread with @goldendivinewrath here:

Wesson gives a happy woof to soon wag his tail when his best friend agrees to coming with them for spooky candy making. The pup eagerly licking the blonde's hand a moment before Adelha sets the 'sheriff' down to walk around them as the humans talk to each other. Adelha smiling bright as she speaks with her friend. "We have a supply of costumes to use over at the church. I think there was even a couple of costumes that would be just your size."

Adelha steps closer to the blonde to take his right hand in her gloved one and chuckle at him. Her words more of a whisper as she states, "But first. My own trick slash treat for a very shy crimson bird." Then Adelha leans in to give the blonde a soft kiss on the cheek. Leaving a very red lipstick mark on his face. While Adelha steps back to admire her handiwork. "Mum used to say that a good trick for a good man is a kiss from a good woman. Da used to comment that was Mum's excuse every year to shower him in kisses. But nobody really complains when I say such each year." Wesson sits to give a woof of agreement.

[wannaeatramyeon]

Masterlist of Lookism ✨Storylines✨

Multi-parts/chapters

Lookism Masterlist | Part 2 ☞ (multi-character headcanons/dynamics)

Lookism Storylines ☞ (fun shit. mix of x reader and with reader) You're here!

Gun + Goo | Part 2 | Jake + Samuel | Vin + Ryuhei | Everyone else ☞ (single character-centric standalones)

... Even More Lookism Masterlist ☞ (different characters in same scenarios series)

How To Fight/Viral Hit Masterlist | Seong Taehoon

Goo Kim x Reader: School Days with Princess & the Delinquent

Goo, the delinquent waiting to join HNH. You, goody two shoes.

Index: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Epilogue

+ the most delicious art of the first scene by @garden1a

Gun Park x Reader : this is our place (we make the rules)

Gun has a new neighbour - You.

Index: Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 | Epilogue

Unhinged F!Reader

You, the peak of the verse with a list of supposedly strong and powerful men to kill meet.

Gun Park | Goo Kim | Samuel Seo | Samuel Seo Part 2 | James Lee/DG | Jinyoung Park | Eli Jang | Tom Lee | Ryuhei Kuroda | Eugene | Vin Jin | Charles Choi | Daniel Park

SOS Men of Lookism: Emergency Bathhouse Meeting

A request to meet at the bathhouse is sent to all Lookism men.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4: Women of Lookism

Adventures of YOUR part time job in the Lookismverse

G/N. Platonic. You work the graveyard shift in a convenience store. Strange characters like to shop there.

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

The Crew Heads (Jake, Eli, Johan, Samuel) with Reader

G/N. Standalone. Platonic. Maybe. You decide. Either way, you have these four men wrapped around your thumb.

Bro Code | Dinner | Shopping | Television | Gacha | Board Games | Suits

Young!Samuel Seo with Young!Reader: Convenience Store AU

G/N. A stray wanders into your family's convenience store

Leave him be | Dinner Guest | Doctors and Patients | Baby | Dragons

Meeting Student!Gun Park for the First Time

G/N. Remember when Gun wanted to get his GED? Well.

Part 1 | Part 2

Being Goo Kim's Secret Friend

G/N. Silly tomfoolery.

An Introduction | Gitae Kim (x Reader) |

[rangers-are-cool-moved]

For: Open Muse: Ami Verse: Naruto | Genin Years

  The Third Hokage simply didn't know what to do with the silver haired kunoichi. And she knew it. Sending her back to the Academy was pointless; but putting her on a new Genin team so soon after the fatal mission to Suna wouldn't go down well. No matter what the Firesword Clan Head said. So in the meantime, she was allowed to train alone while they tried to figure something out.

  Her late Genin team; Rinji Nura, Rai Satoshi and Hari Hideki, their Sensei. No one had expected to lose them on a seemingly simple C-Rank mission. She had tried to warn them that something was wrong but her warnings and concerns had been ignored. The two boys had never wanted a third teammate, let alone one who was both younger and had graduated earlier than her year group. The result being that most of her team were taken fatally off guard when the bandits attacked.

  Ami knew that Hiruzen tended to send a Jounin, an new ANBU member or the occasional Chuunin to check up on her. Partly to make sure she was alright and partly to test how good their tracking and stealth skills were. Very few shinobi had managed to get close enough without her knowing, despite being within the Forest of Death when she trained. Although still officially a 'Genin, the hidden Jinchuuriki was beyond that level now.

  Neither the Hokage nor those who had gone through the 'test' said a word though. Leaving it as a surprise, for Ami tended to hide her strength instinctively. Her lips quirked into a rarely seen half smile when she sensed the approaching seemingly hidden shinobi. "Might want to work on hiding your chakra. It's like a beacon to those with enhanced senses." She called out quietly, not even looking up to see who it was.

[inbetweenshadows]

I have a theory A GA-

No ok so. Dragon Age Veilguard spoilers under the cut. Theory/speculation on the Chantry, chant of light, and Mythal/Andraste.

The chant of light, the foundation of the Chantry. We know it’s bullshit but what if it both is, and is not. It’s not hard to deduce through watching Solas’ regrets that there is no ‘Maker’. But there is. But who? Solas. Oops. Leave it to a trickster to accidentally become a focal point for a new religion. So why do I think this? Well the chant of light, minus a few verses that deal with the ‘present’ versus Andraste’s visions, directly explain the history of the ancient elves. Don’t believe me? Take the Canticle of Andraste:

The canticle of Andraste is:

> There I saw the Black City, towers all stain'd,

> Gates once bright golden forever shut.

> Heav'n filled with silence, then did I know all

> And cross'd my heart with unbearable shame.

NOW CONSIDER: Andraste is a dreamer, having a vision of solas making the fade, and the magsters breaching it. She watches in dreams as the blight escapes.

COUNTER: Mythal still in spirit watches the veil get made, watches as the magisters breach the fade and release the blight. That piece of her dove into andraste

But wait there’s more, we also have the canticle of Erudition, which explains elves, SPECIFICALLY THE EVANURIS, coming across the veil:

> The first of the Maker's children watched across the Veil

> And grew jealous of the life

> They could not feel, could not touch.

> In blackest envy were the demons born.

-Erudition 2:1

They were envious, but of who? We go next to The Canticle of Exhaltations, which describes the titans and dwarves;

> Seven times seventy men of stone immense

> Rose up from the earth like sleepers waking at the dawn,

> Crossing the land with strides immeasurable,

> And in the hollows of their footprints

> Paradise was stamped, indelible.

-Exaltations 1:5

i dont feel like I _need_ to get into the Canticle of Threnodies because that’s just about the breach of the golden city, which we know now is the prison of the Evanuris.

shit does start to get really interesting though when we hit the Canticle of Trials. Especially when we take into consideration the quest in Inquisiton 'What Pride Has Wrought' and how it's the quest in which we enter the TEMPLE OF MYTHAL. It could also be an exerpt of Felissian. (i spelled that wrong) and how he never stopped wandering the crossroads after the formation of the veil

> I shall not be left to wander the drifting roads of the Fade

> For there is no darkness, nor death either, in the Maker's Light

> And nothing that He has wrought shall be lost.

-Trials 1:14

"nothing that he has wrought shall be lost" The veil is permanant. nothing will be as it was.

im skipping the canticle of Victoria bcs it's regarding Divine Victoria [Successor to Divine Justinia V] and is only added if Cassandra becomes divine.

THE CANTACLE OF SILENCE, HOWEVER

> The Old Gods will call to you,

> From their Ancient Prisons they will sing.

> Dragons with wicked eyes and wicked hearts,

> On blacken'd wings does deceit take flight,

> The First of My children, lost to night.

-Canticle of Silence 3:6

again, DAI made reference to this in a quest. "Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts”

but it's DIRECTLY EXPLAINING HOW THE EVANURIS STILL WHISPER TO THEIR DRAGONS

'The first of my children' the evanuris. 'on blackened wings does deeceit take flight' the archdemons

Skipping the Cantacle of Shartan tho bcs again it's regarding immediate people and not history.

AND HERE WE HAVE THE CANTICLE THAT BASICALLY CANONIZES MYTHAL ENTERING ANDRASTE

Canticle of Maferath; Telling of Mafarath's betrayl

> Spite ate away all that was good, kind, and loving till nothing was left but the spite itself, coiled 'round my heart like a great worm.

> And in my darkest hour, I turned from Her and vowed that I would destroy Her.

> At the moment of Her death I knew what I had done, and I wept.

> I shall bring the lands of my fathers to Her Word. Therein lies their salvation and mine.

> And She came to me in a vision and laid Her hand on my heart.

> Her touch was like fire that did not burn. And by Her touch, I was made pure again.

> Despair not, said She, for your betrayal was Maker-blessed and returned me to His side.

> I am forgiven.

how is this NOT SOLAS AND MYTHAL.

Anyway. That’s it. Andraste might have been among the first carriers of Mythal. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

[raygirlramblings]

Well everyone seems to be having fun with this, so here is Raygirl/Raye in the Captain Laserhawk Blood Dragon-verse and boy howdy is she a hot mess XD

Raye ended up in Eden like many others looking to find a better life…but the city with all its corruption was not kind and she ended up on the streets. Sleeping rough is bad enough even if you don’t have some jabbering idiot on multiple neon signs and jumbotron screens constantly extolling the virtues of Eden and how great it is.

As a result of struggling to survive and extreme lack of sleep Raye has kinda gone off the deep end, and only has one thing keeping her going. The fleeting hope of getting face to face with Rayman and smashing his teeth in XD

Raye isn’t even interested in politics or Eden’s corruption or rebellions or anything like that. She had compounded her focus onto getting to Rayman and ONLY Rayman and making him shut up so she can get a good nights sleep XD No one else really captures her interest, and she blocks out the rest of the world with noise cancelling headphones. To most she just appears to be a spaced out, slightly unsettling wandering vagrant, but if she manages to get any sleep she becomes more lucid and able to communicate normally.

Really, babygirl just needs a decent nap and some hot cocoa. XD She doesn’t even really hate Rayman she just wants him to SHUT UP.

[adelha-mathilde]

The fact that there was chaos and mayhem about did little to impact the obvious joy Wesson has seeing the familiar blonde. While Adelha does let out a squeak of surprise when said blonde is soon followed by shouting and rather upset individuals giving chase. So Adelha has no chance to say anything as the blonde makes his exit with all due speed.

The lady had been packing up a rather well worn Jeep with bags in the back and a few on the ground. Yet there is no time for Adelha to really do much other than watch the chaos unfolding. But that wouldn't mean the blonde has seen the last of her. Since it doesn't take but a few minutes before that same vehicle is revved and squealing so as to get right between the blonde and whoever was still chasing him on foot. The road currently empty of other vehicles and pedestrians as Adelha stopped the vehicle so the blonde could just jump right into the back. Her words a pointed, "Get in and hang on tight!"

Once Vash was fully in the back of the vehicle and holding onto something, Adelha gunned the engine and sped off down the road with as much speed as she was willing to chance on a public street. Several people looking out their windows as more shouts and curses took to the air. Yet Adelha was focused on driving this very sturdy Jeep out of the main part of the town and somewhere less crowded. While Wesson the puppy and Aqua the kitten were currently in a tied down and comfy looking travel case that had been secured to the passenger seat with great care. Adelha noting just loud enough for the blonde to hear over the other noises, "Sometime will be once we get gone, crimson bird. Now how about we maneuver our way to an unexpected location?"

@adelha-mathilde liked for a thing!

He's maybe more than a little busy doing some quick ducking into an alley -- he hadn't done anything that required shouting, much less chasing! -- and around a corner with little hope to get himself completely out of trouble when he sees the flash of hair not too far away. It doesn't register at first, quick as Vash is to press himself up against a cool shaded wall to catch his breath and think about which direction to go in, but the bark...

He recognizes that bark. A little different than the last time he'd heard it, but. Well. Growing puppies. Waiting against the wall for the dozen or so pairs of feet to run past, he spares exactly one second to let himself feel relief before turning and opening a frankly surprisingly unlocked window to crawl into. Not without issues; there's more running to do because someone doing maintenance on some machinery on the far side of the room yells in surprise and he sort of yells back and runs the other direction, and--

Nevermind, nevermind. He darts out of the building on the other side, leaving confusion in his wake as he takes off in a sprint around the side of the building only to see exactly who he'd hopes to see. Out of breath, he still manages to jog in place and speak as fast as he dares, "Hi! Nice to see you again! Can't talk right now, maybe we can catch up sometime though!" With a quick pat to Wesson's head, he's off again to hide for a while. Explanations can wait. Or be completely ignored, that sounds better.