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golden-travelers · 2 years

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Inspired by @nicebonescomrade faithless worship drabble but with a twist, In this AU will be called Role-Swap SAGAU cult AU (not sure if someone else did this but here you go) The one you choose your genshin char is the Creator of Teyvat, you will just replace their place.

This are mostly headcanon's in this AU

TW: Cult behaviors

If Aether & Lumine are the 'Creator'

Tbh they just played because their friend kept bugging them that their lonely without anyone to coop.

So lumine started playing genshin impact before aether, (he was just watching her before started playing they just shared acc), the twins slowly getting hook up playing it.

They started playing when the game just newly updated 2.0

They saw the leaks and twitter post about a new character will be release in 2.1

The character was a 5 star anemo, claymore user, it was you.

When the twins first saw you they KNOW they need to get you, no matter what.

They saw your gameplay making them more devoted on wishing you.

So they save all their primos, screw the other chars that they wanted to get in the event wish this update, they NEED you on their team ASAP.

A great dps that can also be a good support. (Your E skill gives 10% crit rate buff {when your c6} to all team party member, even in coop, making you the most broken character ever created in the game)

Your burst being like Eula but you don't stack dmg. (Aether realize that they need to relay on crit dmg if he wants to one shot some bosses with you)

Your last talents adds 3% atk bonus when someone crits, (can be stack 2 times)

So its a win/win situation for the twins (but they will always make you dps)

Not with your alt sprint being hovering 2 inches above ground using your claymore (kinda like HoS if your playing honkai)

Your alt sprint is not like any other chars with alt sprint that can't sprint in mismatch stairs.

The only thing is that you will stay on your place above, when you try to sprint the edge of a cliff/2 meters above ground.

They will have you and your weapon, no matter what cost *cue their parents trying not to cry because their children just spend lots of money just to get you*

They search everywhere on the internet, anything related to you, gameplays, animation style, fanarts, guide on artifacts. ANYTHING.

Be it on twitter, Instagram, YouTube, hoyolab, and etc.

When it was the releasing of 2.1, Aether and Lumine quickly updated the game.

After that they open up the game and went straight to the gacha banner.

It was the first release of Your banner.

They started pulling, (Lumine won on whose going to pull you till you came home, so Aether begrudgingly had to pull for Your weapon)

Meanwhile on Teyvat

Both you and Bennett were sitting at the nearby cliff, having a evening picnic.

You were actually nervous about the whole wishing thing.

Maybe because your scared that the twin creators don't like you or how you play.

Bennett saw this and reassured you, that the twin creators will like you.

You calm, thanking Bennett for the reassurance.

Your calm demeanor quickly shattered when you saw the sky full of falling stars.

Both you and Bennett are in awe at the beautiful sight as the twin creators showered the stars to both your very own eyes.

Your pretty sure all of the people in teyvat watch the breath taking view.

Most are purple, making you nervous.

That was until you saw the golden star.

You paled at the sight as your body stiffens.

Bennett gratefully hold you to calm yourself down.

You then suddenly felt the warm aura, hearing your twin creator voices.

"OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! SHE CAME HOME IN 30 PULLS AHHHHHHHHH" - Lumine

"Welcome home! (Name)!!!" - Aether

You felt a tear drop roll down in your eyes as you were finally embraced by their godly hood aura.

"... I'm home..." You whispered thankful that they chose you to be their vessel.

Omake:

Bennett was the one who comforted you when you where happily crying about being finally embrace by the twin creator.

How would 'Character you' will react in Normal SAGAU cult AU (Any genshin char you pick will be dub as the creator here):

You will not be so devoted like the other acolytes, yes you do worship him/her/them but not like the other acolytes.

You worship consist of normal offerings like, jewelries, your special dish, little trinkets that you made, and etc.

No you don't sacrifice people for offering the creator.

Of course your grateful for creating the world and everything about it.

But still you won't be too devoted on worshipping the divine creator.

Your the most compose one here when it comes meeting the creator.

When the creator appeared upon teyvat, the archons was the one who first meet them.

Of course, you just greeted the creator with respect and gratitude when they summon you to meet them.

'Fuck me Mommy/Daddy' - creator's thought when they saw you kneeling yourself at them.

Cue the creator, who suddenly put all of their attention at you (your actually suffocating at the attention the creator gives you, and the jealous glares you receive from the other acolytes)

Where ever you go, they follow you like a lost puppy (which makes the other acolytes jealous that the creator only gives their attention to you, mostly the archons are jealous)

When they want your attention, you gave them your attention because their your creator.

Who in the right mind would disrespect the creator Infront of their acolytes? Your literally asking for a death wish.

"Cuddle with me please, (Name)?"

You obediently follow their orders which makes their creator really happy.

Someone bad mouthed you? You may ignore and just leave them alone, but not the creator, no.

Their your favorite character/acolyte why would they just let that a slide?

Cue the archons obediently followed like a puppy when the creator demand them to bring the person who bad mouthed you.

Expect tomorrow the person bad mouthed in your doorsteps begging your forgiveness like your their creator

You had this wtf face when looking at the person

You did forgive them though

Your mostly a pacifist

Omake:

The divine creator, who was sitting on the throne, look down at the person who bad mouthed you who is shaking in fear, glaring at them.

"Your grace! You summon me?" You ask only to see the creator cutely smiling at you and their eyes shining bright.

"Ah, (Name) come! I want to show you something" They childishly said as they stood up from their throne, jogged at you, gently grab your hand, then drag you somewhere in the teapot, leaving the person that was shaking in fear pass out.

Will continue this later, cause I'm tired 🛌🛌

#sagau cult au #sagau x reader #sagau aether #sagau lumine #role-swap sagau #yandere #platonic yandere #genshin cult au

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ihaztea1 · 2 years

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Does anyone else like the AUs where the SBI are age/role swapped?

A lot of the fics I find are Tommy getting adopted in some manner, usually by Wilbur or Phil, with only a handful of Tommy going 'is anyone going to adopt that?' And not waiting for an answer.

OLDEST!TOMMY AU idea:

He was just A Guy. He didn't have a massive house or fame and fortune. He owned a 'hotel' but it was more the local tavern. Not a lot of people coming through town stayed the night or if they did, they stayed with a friend.

He didn't mind, really. He did a decent business selling food and drink with the odd potion or two in the side, he didn't *need* people staying in the rooms above the tavern.

Then a dirty, beat up teen stumbled in and slammed a handful of change on the counter, asking for a place to stay.

Tommy looked at the change, mentally counting it out. It wasnt even close to enough, but he gave the boy a room all the same. And some first aid supplies for good measure.

Technoblade offered to work at the hotel for a meal. Tommy upgraded the offer to room and board.

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Techno didn't know when he'd come to see Tommy as something other than his kind boss, but he wasn't complaining. It wasn't until the hotel owner called him his brother that Techno had a name for what they were.

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It was late when the musician came to the bar. "Do you do live music here?" The brunette asked.

"Sure. What's your rate?" Tommy asked. He'd never had live music in his tavern, but the guy was young and looked like he could use a break.

"A hot meal would do."

Wilbur was given the room beside Techno's and cooking lessons in the morning.

It took him a month to realize he'd been adopted by the pair.

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He didn't know how he found the Innit Hotel, but he was so very glad he had. Whoever owned it must be an idiot, tossing out perfectly good food while it was still warm. And the pile of blankets by the woodpile didn't have a single hole in the lot! Sure they had a few big tears, but they'd been expertly mended.

Then there was the blonde who always seemed to have a little something for him to do.

He'd been invited in a few times, but always told him he needed to go. The blonde didn't look like he belived him, but let him go all the same.

Then he got sick and woke up to the pink haired storyteller by his bedside, the brunette and blonde bickering about sonething off to the side.

"You gave us a scare there, Phil," the storyteller said. "Almost thought I'd lost my little brother before I could tell him 'welcome home.'"

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None of them knew what brought them to the Innit Hotel, but they knew what kept them and his name was Tommy Innit.

#ao3 writer #technoblade #tommyinnit #dsmp techno #dsmp tommy #sbi au #hotel owner tommyinnit #tommyinnit au

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arkos404 · 3 years

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mean mob au doodles + rambling!

if you wanna know what the fuck im talking about go check it out yourselves at @askmeanmobcast, its basically a personality/role swap au and its really fucking good

i love reigen and mob’s dynamic so much soo excited to see where it goes and their development

god reigen looks so miserable, please let him take a nap. hc that the moment that mob started working for him reigen grew at least 5 white hairs

i think it’d be really funny if reigen wasnt like, scared of mob bc he can snap his neck with his mind and all bc reigen is a depressed 28 year old with a massage business and a mullet, and while he doesnt nescessarily welcome death he isnt that keen on not dying. he’s scared of mob bc he has anxiety and teenagers are the scariest people in the world

god i cant fucking WAIT for the moment that reigen realizes that oh shit he now has a little monster human following him around and he gets his shit together bbc he wants to be a good influence (even though mob threatens to kill him on a weekly base) and tidies up his office, puts on an actual suit and shaves his GODDAM poor excuse of a beard only bc i fucking hate having to draw it bc it always makes his face too cluttered

im curious as to why mob ended up wanting to work at the office, he obviously wants to keep a facade to his parents (to the point of threatening to kill reigen [makes me wonder how much of a bluff that was, teru didnt have any problems pointing knifes to people and stragling them]), but in the teru ask mob had no problems yelling at his mom, and the kageparents already know he’s a little psycho anyway

maybe he had a change of heart at some point during the first rei&mob meeting? or he just wanted his parents off his back and make them think he’s getting better

im also curious about what his classmates think of him, in the anime teru was popular and only let his kinda insane side out when he’s in a gang related stuff, but mob is openly aggresive to his mom, tho i do wonder how much of that anger is genuine

and now talking about my favorite boy that has yet to appear and is therefore free real state

i am so curious about the kagesiblings relationship, (going off the assumption that ritsho swapped) ritsu and sho already had a lot of paralels in the anime (with them having a father/brother with destructive powers that they felt responsible for) so im really excited to how they interact

i feel like ritsu would try to overcompensate with how scared he actually is with mob by acting casual and calling him nii-chan and stuff (in the anime sho calls toichiro “pops” even though toichiro hesitated for 2 seconds before trying to murder his own son),

mob feels so much fucking guilt over the incident but pretends not too, especially if in his shock he didnt react well (didnt apologize). he keeps trying to push ritsu away but sometimes he’ll have a conversation with him bc it reminds him of a time when they were actually friends

i think mob as a character is someone who thinks that everyone sees him as a monster, and instead of trying to better himself he just embraces the title bc its easier and if he pretends he really is a monster it makes being called it hurt a little bit less

maybe thats what makes him start working at the office? at the start he only wanted a place to be after school that wasnt home but eventually he saw that reigen doesnt see him as a monster?

i only said the thing that reigen isnt afraid of mob he’s just afraid of teenagers in general bc i thought it was funny but in this context i think it’d be as funny as it’d be heartbreaking

#meanmobAU #mean mob au #mp100 #mob psycho 100 #reigen arataka #shigeo kageyama #Ritsu Kageyama #i've reread that so many times #and i decided to put my thoughts into a kinda coherent post #+doodles #honestly i just wanted to rant bc i love this au so fucking much #btw i dont think the kageyamas think of him as a monster #but theyre (rightfully) caustious of him #and mob takes it the bad way #which proves their beliefs #arkos doodles #fanart #still dont know why mob's gang name is black mamba instead of black t poison

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tatatale · 2 years

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Hiii! So, I was wondering if I could share an idea for a Multiverse I wanna make called DreamShift and get your opinion on it. (Warning, long ask)

DreamShift is an Alternate Multiverse (AM) that takes the StoryShift AU’s concept of Shifting the roles of 10 characters and applies it on a Multiversal level, shifting the roles of 10 Sanses.

The Sanses, and the order they were Shifted, are as follows: Geno - Dream - Error - Fell - Cross - Reaper - Nightmare - Ink - Fresh - Swap, creating this lovely cast of characters.

Dream!Geno (Life): a Geno that never got turned into Error, travels the multiverse to protect the lives of AU inhabitants. Has become a leader of his Multiverse’s equivalent to the Star Sanses (they’re not gonna call themselves that)

Nightmare!Reaper (Death): a Reaper that went mad and now goes from AU to AU to kill its inhabitants so he can “make all the noise stop.” Has a few followers, all of which are mass murderers in their own right.

Error!Dream (Hope): a Dream that got trapped in the Antivoid after a fight with Nightmare. He escaped before being completely Errorified, but his mind was still damaged by the experience. Travels to and destroys negative AUs, and has a savior/god complex. Used his powers to manipulate some inhabitants of the Omega Timeline to serve him before being banned by Core Frisk. (His eye sockets sometimes glitch out if he gets too emotional)

Ink!Nightmare (Despair): a Nightmare that got trapped in the void after a battle with Dream and wasn’t able to access negative emotions for a long time, becoming incredibly weakened. Eventually escaped and landed in HorrorTale, and was taken in by the HorrorTale skeleton brothers. Now protects negative AUs from Hope and uses HT as a home base of sorts.

Fell!Error (Error): a post True Pacifist Fell that got Errorified. He escaped but not before his Frisk Reset and a replacement of him was created. There was some confusion but he was welcomed to stay. He avoids multiversal conflicts and only cares about protecting UnderFell.

Fresh!Ink (Fresh/Freak): An Ink that got possessed by the Fresh parasite. It’s Fresh but more dangerous. His outfit in this multiverse is based off of Ink’s redesign rather than his classic look.

Cross!Fell (Flower): a FlowerFell Sans who absorbed the soul of his Frisk after monsterkind was freed from the underground and she perished. Now travels between AUs and works closely with Life.

Swap!Fresh (Blank): the last Fresh host before the parasite jumped to Ink. The only host to not become brain dead from being used as a host. Aimlessly wandered for a bit before being taken in by Life. Wants to save Ink.

Reaper!Cross (Black): was found in his dead and broken AU by Death and was taken in. Now works for the corrupted god. Abandoned his old jacket and cape(?) for a large black cloak. Still wants to find a way to bring back his AU. (His scar is under his left eye in this AU)

Geno!Swap (White): (based primarily off of @skesgo‘s Reset!Blue) A Swap Sans who’s world was irrevocably damaged by his Chara’s countless Resets. The experience even turned his clothes black and white. Wears his brother’s jacket, the only part of his clothing with any color left, as a waist cape. Was rescued by and now works for Life. His right eye socket is a little cracked, but still functional.

Just… tell me what you think and thanks for taking the time to read this really long ask.

Dude that's really cool! I always get confused with the swap-roles AU/AMs * hides Sunny * so my brain ends up exploding trying to memorize all the changes hahaha, but that was a fun read!

Thank you for sharing your ideas, and I hope to see more of this in the future!

#Ask #authordgaster #Kao

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a-v-j · 2 years

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Hi, uh, warning, this ask is kinda long. I tried to shorten it but there was just a lot I wanted to talk about.

So! For a while I’ve been wanting to make a Multiverse known as DreamShift, and I’ve gotten a lot of detail ironed out, but I thought I’d share with you and see if I could get your opinion on it. (I’m also considering commissioning you to maybe draw some of them once I iron out their designs for the fourth time or something) OK, here goes.

DreamShift is an Alternate Multiverse (AM) that takes the StoryShift AU’s concept of Shifting the roles of 10 characters and applies it on a Multiversal level, shifting the roles of 10 Sanses.

The Sanses, and the order they were Shifted, are as follows: Geno - Dream - Error - Fell - Cross - Reaper - Nightmare - Ink - Fresh - Swap, creating this lovely cast of characters.

Fresh!Ink (Fresh/Freak): An Ink that got possessed by the Fresh parasite. It’s Fresh but more dangerous. His outfit in this multiverse is based off of Ink’s redesign rather than his classic look.

Cross!Fell (Flower): a FlowerFell Sans who absorbed the soul of his Frisk after monsterkind was freed from the underground and she perished. Now travels between AUs and works closely with Life.

I’d appreciate your input if you’re willing to share it, thanks.

Damn, but to be honest, there's no need for my input. It's already sound ok as it is, just have fun with the AU and expand it. But gotta say, that nightmare! reaper tho, what op character have you brought upon this land

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bubblegumpatty · 3 years

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Au time! This one is a kinda Role Swap of sorts inspired by a friend and roleplay! The main feature is where Pure Vanilla and White Lily swap, with Pure vanilla going to walpurgisnacht and falling into the ultimate dough... Being rebaked as Dark Sorcerer Cookie!

The final battle with the ancients take place with the rest of the ancients finding “Pure Vanilla” (an illusion) being defeated, and without their healer the other ancients followed suit. White lily used her superior magic to parry Dark Sorcerer’s attack, enough to allow her friends a chance to escape before the soul jams shattered in the onslaught. Like Pure in canon, White lily was eventually released from the void without her memory. She wandered the woods without knowledge of who she was, eventually encountering Gingerbrave and his friends, Strawberry, Wizard, and recently met friend Rye Cookie.

Dark Sorcerer Cookie: Replacing dark enchantress, He’s the main antagonist, charismatic with a penchant to persuade those lost, misused, or with darkness within them to his side. He can not abide by a world where cookies are so cruelly made to be devoured.

Milk Cookie: A once hopeful lad that wanted nothing more then to be a knight and hero like his idol, Dark Choco. When danger came to the Dark Cacao kingdom, Young Milk searched for a legendary sword in hopes of protecting his home. To his horror, the sword only caused destruction, including seriously hurting the King Dark Cacao (Who attempted to stop the child). Dark Choco was forced to banish the child. Milk continues to fight against the sword’s control, being lead to the dark side by Dark Sorcerer with promises of mastering it and perhaps... being free of the sword’s curse.

Black Raisin Cookie: A young child found not long after the disaster at the cake tower, Dark Sorcerer gave her a cake arm of a cake dragon and entrusted her with guarding the tower and the beasts within. She’s fiercely loyal to Dark Sorcerer for helping her and those disregarded by the world.

Pastry Cookie: Her story begins more or less the same, witnessing the horrible truth of the tower... However the pain of the truth was too much and she decided to leave the order... and to her horror the order she once called her home immediately tried to kill her to keep the secrets hidden. Distraught and abandoned, she found herself back at the tower as not an enemy, but a friend.

Custard Cookie III: A young lad left to fend for himself after his father’s disappearance, He was lead stray by promises of a kingdom all his own and lessons of how to be a proper king... one that ruled with an iron fist. The young cookie is good of heart, and is slowly and steadily realizing the kingdom Dark Sorcerer promised him would be one built of Crumbs and Spilled jam.

Squid Ink Cookie: A young cookie rejected by other cookies as a sea monster, Dark Sorcerer offered sanctuary... and potentially a means to get revenge on the cookies that were so cruel to them.

(Jungle) Princess Cookie: A cookie abandoned in the jungle one day, raise by a blueberry spider to survive. Outwardly welcoming despite her limited speaking skills, she is still very much a loner that prefers to follow where the wind leads her that day.

Tiger Lily Cookie: Quiet, blunt, but caring, She feels stifled by her place (leading to frequent outings to let out her pent up energy) but otherwise takes her job very seriously. Though it seems this most recent vacation took a bit longer then usual.

Dark Choco Cookie: The Monarch of the Dark Cacao kingdom following Dark Cacao’s injury and disappearance. The Kingdom still stands stable under his leadership, but the stresses of keeping his people safe in such uncertain times is starting to have it’s effet.

Red Velvet Cookie: A loner who spends most of his time around a pack of tamed Cakehounds. He styles himself the guardian of the village, his hounds warding off outsiders. He’s also become a babysitter to the latest newcomer...

Strawberry Crepe Cookie: Strawberry woke up all alone in the ruins of the Vanilla Kingdom, cared for only by Wafflebots. When Dark Sorcerer and his evil minions arrived, Instead of joining Strawberry Crepe took great offense to being told what to do and fled the city with a small entourage of Wafflebots. they’ve been helping the village ever since, fighting wafflebots with wafflebots.. though neither they nor the villagers seem to get along too terribly well. That works just fine to them, they say!

Licorice Cookie: A rejected mage who’s been assisting White Lily cookie along with his companion Bat-Cat. He begrudgingly tags along with Gingerbrave’s crew.

Not pictured:

Gingerbrave, Strawberry Cookie, Wizard Cookie: more or less unchanged. Their adventures began chasing a stolen crown (thefted by Custard), they’re soon lef on an adventure to rediscover the lost Vanilla kingdom and reunited the ancients to stop Dark Sorcerer Cookie.

Rye Cookie: The One the Cookie cutter dragged while she was hot on the heals of her target. Frustrated, but willing to watch over the kids on their adventures. There’s lots of bounties to catch out there after all.

Chili Pepper Cookie: She’s fine! She’s doing her thievery thing elsewhere and is safe.

White Lily Cookie: An amnesic hermit that group encountered. She’s been continuing her research to discover ways to help cookies, and how to rediscover who she really is, but hasn’t made much progress. Once the forces of darkness were banished from the Vanilla kingdom she stayed to assist with the repair efforts.

Pomegranate Cookie: She never left her village or her place as priestess. A bit mean but faithful to her work , the crew encounters her briefly following the cursing of the forest and the sugar swan.

Poison Mushroom Cookie: Vibing in the forests near Pomegranate’s village. Gingerbrave and crew rescue them from danger.

More may come as I get farther into the story and have more knowledge of what goes down! (Hollyberry’s story enemies are shredding me apart oogh.)

#cookie run #cookie run kingdom #cookie run au #Cookierun Kingdom #pure vanilla cookie #Cookierun

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authordgaster · 2 years

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can I hear more about the AM you are making? I saw you put an ask about it for avj and holy crap it sounds amazing! anything else you are willing or able to share?

I’m glad you asked! I’d love to share about DreamShift!

It’s inspired by the concept of swapping the roles and personalities of different Sanses, like in DreamSwap, SwapDream, etc etc, but instead applied the StoryShift twist, where characters shift roles and they retain the majority of their original personality.

The Sanses, and the order they were Shifted, are as follows: Geno - Dream - Error - Fell - Cross - Reaper - Nightmare - Ink - Fresh - Swap.

They create this lovely cast of personalities:

Fresh!Ink (Fresh/Freak): An Ink that got possessed by the Fresh parasite. It’s Fresh but more dangerous. His outfit in this multiverse is based off of Ink’s redesign rather than his classic look.

Cross!Fell (Flower): a FlowerFell Sans who absorbed the soul of his Frisk after monsterkind was freed from the underground and she perished. Now travels between AUs and works closely with Life.

Geno!Swap (White): (based primarily off of @skesgo’s Reset!Blue) A Swap Sans who’s world was irrevocably damaged by his Chara’s countless Resets. The experience even turned his clothes black and white. Wears his brother’s jacket, the only part of his clothing with any color left, as a waist cape. Was rescued by and now works for Life. His right eye socket is a little cracked, but still functional.

Life, Death, Hope, and Despair create what I refer to as “The Big 4.” Basically the quartet of the most influential characters in the multiverse. We have a guardian and a destroyer who care about the AU more than the inhabitants: the roles of Ink and Error, and we have a guardian and destroyer who care more about the inhabitants than the AU: the roles of Dream and Nightmare. Despair, Hope, Life, and Death each fill one of those roles.

Freak took Ink’s body because he figured it was his best option for a host body that would be the most difficult to kill. Also his main weapons are Spray Paint Cans that can either shoot paint or be used like grenades. He keeps them in a Fanny pack that functions like a bag of holding.

If you have questions about any of the specific characters, or even questions for them, feel free to ask away!

#megalobeats #ask the author #DreamShift #UnderTale #DSh #UTMV #Life!Geno #Death!Reaper #Hope!Dream #Despair!Nightmare #Fell!Error #Fresh!Ink Freak #Flower!Fell #Blank!Sans #Black!Cross #White!Swap #authordgaster aus

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thecluelessdoctor · 1 year

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FINALLY THEIR DONE

It only took me forever ;-;

but yeah! Finally made Barnaby and Poppy for the swap AU.

Fun fact about Barnaby in this AU: he often has a ball with him, and tends to roll it around in his hands when's he's stressed :D

#welcome home #welcome home wally #welcome home au #welcome home art #welcome home fanart #welcome home swap au #wally darling #barnaby beagle fanart #poppy partridge #wh fanart #Welcome home role call swap AU

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paper-starz · 1 year

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*spawns to be annoying* hello

*throws SAS Wally, 7S Wally, and Red Eyes Wally into a room and scurries away*

What will happen lmao

Their relationship dynamic in a nutshell✨✨

SAS! Wally: Clueless

RedEyes! Wally: Stabby stab Ritual time

RCS! Wally: Trying to make sure nobody dies

(Red eyes and RCS au belongs to @dottyorange )

#welcome home #welcome home au #self-aware swap au #role call swap au #red eyes au #wally darling #welcome home wally #answered asks

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pocket-luv101 · 4 years

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First Impressions // Chapter 2

Fandom: Servamp Ship: LawLicht (main), KuroMahi (side), Tetsono (side), Jekuni (side) Characters: Hyde, Licht, Kuro, Mahiru

Summary: After Licht meets the wealthy bachelor, Hyde, she was certain that she could never be friends with him. Their paths continues to cross and she slowly comes to know him. Licht wonders if she judged him too quickly. (LawLicht, Pride and Prejudice AU, Fem Licht)

Ch.1 // (Ch.2) //

“Mother made it clear that she believes Sakura is the only one of us five who will catch the attention of a Servamp. Why must we waste time at this party as well? I would prefer to be home with my piano.” Licht lifted her champagne glass to sip her drink. She was stopped when Mahiru placed her hand over the glass and gently forced her to lower the cup to the table.

The town was holding a public ball to welcome the Servamp. The family was known for their wealth and generous donations so the mayor couldn’t be happier to hear that they rented the Hanafield manor. Licht thought the party was disingenuous at best. She didn’t enjoy crowds but their mother forced her to attend the ball. Their mother thought it was the perfect opportunity to meet the family. She sat at a table with her sisters and watched the others dance.

“This night will quickly turn to ruin if you drink wine, Licht. Not a single person in our family can hold their alcohol.” Mahiru warned her and swapped her drink for tea. “I understand that you find this party troublesome but it’s rude to refuse an invitation from the mayor. Furthermore, we should be here to protect our dear sister. Who knows what troubles mother will create to match Sakura with a Servamp? Mother considers her the most beautiful.”

Licht knew how modestly Mahiru spoke of herself and she didn’t know if it was for politeness or an insecurity she felt. She wanted to encourage her sister. “Sakura is beautiful but you’re more so. Your appearance can catch a man’s attention but it’s your bright mind that will capture their heart. Though, I would miss you if you decide to marry and leave.”

“Thinking simply, I cannot leave my sisters either. I would worry every minute I’m away from our home. You and Mikuni would set the house aflame the moment you two step foot into the kitchen.” Mahiru meant to joke with her sister but she couldn’t bring herself to laugh. She lifted her drink to her lips and sighed softly. The mention of their home reminded of their father’s will and how they could lose everything.

Licht could read Mahiru’s thoughts through her brown eyes. Even she knew that the ball was no place to discuss such a private matter. Her grip around the cup tightened until her knuckles became white under her gloves. She wished she could help Mikuni find a way to keep their home. She wasn't as knowledgeable about business or laws since her passion was music.

In the corner of her eyes, she noticed a group enter the ballroom. The entire room fell silent in awe of the family even before the footman introduced them. “Presenting the Servamps.”

The footman listed the siblings’ names but Licht barely heard his voice. She felt as if she was once again plunged into the creek and he was standing before her. The blond man who helped her the previous day was a Servamp and standing in the opened doorway. The cold shock she felt instantly became a burning rage when she recalled how he mocked her sister. She jumped to her feet to confront him once more.

“Do you intend to courtesy politely as they pass, Licht? If not, it’s best you sit back down. Let’s not cause a scandal.” Mikuni whispered the warning to her. They had told Mikuni and Misono about the encounter after they returned home soaking wet. She never expected the two men were a part of the Servamp family. “You may dislike him but open hostility is only excusable for men.”

Mikuni understood Licht’s anger but she also knew how the party would judge her sister if she attacked the blond Servamp. She leaned back in her chair and watched the Servamps cross the room towards them. She didn’t know why they would approach their table when they were a modest family with a more modest rank. Her voice lowered to a whisper as she addressed Licht. “It is unwise to confront him directly but I imagine you’re smart enough to think of other ways.”

Mikuni stood as the Servamps stopped before their family. She took the edge of her gown delicately into her hands and then made a shallow courtesy to greet them. She kept her thoughts hidden behind a wall of politeness and rehearsed greetings. “Welcome to the countryside, my lord. I hope you find our humble town to your liking. I am Mikuni Alicein Eve. May I introduce you to my sisters?”

“My brothers have already met two of your sisters. Though, they weren’t able to exchange a proper introduction. We wanted to come and apologize for the rudeness. I am the youngest, Snow Lily Olive Servamp.” He introduced himself and bowed. Then, Lily stood and light nudged his brother forward. “This is my eldest brother, Kuro Sleepy Ash Servamp.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you again, Lord Servamp.” Mahiru greeted him politely and went on to introduce the rest of her family. Kuro bowed in return and Licht noticed how he had specifically regarded Mahiru with the gesture. “Thank you for stopping me from falling into the creek. Your brother saved my sister as well.”

“You may call me Kuro. I have so many siblings and our conversation will easily become confusing if you use our surname. I was never one for titles anyways.” Kuro told her. He hoped that he wasn’t being too forward with the offer. Often, only people who were close would casually refer to each other by their first name.

Mahiru appeared surprised at first but then her eyes softened into a smile. She held out her hand to him and said, “Then I insist that you use my name as well.”

“Mahiru,” He repeated her name. Kuro gently took her hand into his and lifted her fingers to his lips. The polite gesture left a lingering warmth on her gloved hand even after he let her go.

“Hyde, you should introduce yourself to the family as well.” Lily spoke to a shorter blond man. Mikuni interrupted them before they could speak.

“You’re the youngest of your family but remarkably polite and honourable. I would say that those are traits your older brothers have taught you. But, if your brothers knew their manners, they would have introduced themselves and apologized rather than having the role fall onto their young brother. As the eldest of my sisters, I would never ask them to apologize on my behalf.” Mikuni’s compliment to Lily was lined with barbed words.

“Mikuni, I think their good character was shown when they saved us.” Mahiru didn’t think it was fair for her sisters to antagonize the family after only one meeting. She understood that they mainly wanted to defend her honour and she tried to show them that she wasn’t affected by Hyde’s comment. “Kuro, I heard that your family will be moving into the estate next to ours and we will be neighbours. I would like to extend an olive branch between our family with a dance. Will you take a turn around the room with me?”

“It would be a pleasure.” Kuro held out his arm to her. She placed her hand in the crook of his arm and he led her onto the ballroom. Mahiru looked over her shoulder to silently speak with them. She mouthed for them to be cordial with the Servamps. Licht rolled her eyes at her motherly warning but she nodded in understanding. As much as she disliked Hyde for his comment, she wouldn’t make her sister upset.

Licht sat at the table again and only partially listened to Mikuni converse with the Servamps. She wasn’t as sociable as Mikuni or Mahiru and she found it difficult to join a conversation with strangers. She leaned towards Misono who sat next to her. “Both Mikuni and Mahiru are distracted. Perhaps, we can sneak into the library. I heard the mayor has imported a collection of Shakespeare plays.”

“They’ll eventually discover that we left the party and, no doubt, lecture us.” She whispered back.

“But we would already have our prize.” Her laughter was surprisingly light for the mischief she intended.

“Then, we must ask the caterer if they have sweets so we can return home with many treasures from our adventures.”

“Pardon me, Eve.” Hyde’s voice interrupted their conversation as he sat in the seat across from her. Licht was slightly irritated that his presence brought Mikuni’s attention back to them and they could no longer sneak away. He said, “I didn’t intend to insult your sister with my comment. But offense has been made and I would like to apologize. The next song will be starting in a few minutes. Do you dance, Eve?”

“Not if I can help it. Regrettably, I am not very graceful on my feet. I dare say that my dancing is barely a step above the way you floundered in the water yesterday.” Despite her comment, Hyde only laughed. She had expected him to be offended yet he wore an amused grin. “You don’t need to sit with us because you feel it’s the polite thing to do.”

“I find your family much more fun than the other guests here. I like that you speak your mind. It must be because you’re from a large family. We have that in common.” Hyde nodded towards Kuro and Mahiru dancing together. “They’re getting along. Our cross will pass more often if they truly become friends. Will you forgive me for my comment about your sister and forgive me?”

Her sister had already forgiven him and Licht didn’t have a reason to be upset on her behalf. Licht thought Hyde was rude but his family appeared kind. “You have four siblings. Even a large manor like Hanafield must feel crowded with so many people. Are you planning to live in the countryside? Wealthy folks like you tend to vacation here and spend the rest of your time in London.”

“There are actually eight of us all together.” He told her and her eyes widened. Licht had thought her family of five was large. Her reaction made him chuckle since he thought it was endearing and he wanted to see her other expression. “Three of my siblings decided not to come to the party. My brother, Doubt, has been working in this town for a while now. He said this is a quiet town and we decided to move here too.”

“Your family is rather famous so I’m surprised that we haven’t heard about a Servamp working in our town.” Misono said.

“He wanted to have a normal life so he changed his name before he moved here. We still keep in contact.” Hyde explained and Licht became curious about who his brother could be. From the way he smiled as he spoke of his family, she knew that he cared about them. “Doubt never enjoyed parties like this. Kuro doesn’t either but Lily convinced him to come.”

“Do you like parties?” Licht asked.

“With the right company.” He shrugged. “Though, this is the first time I’ve met someone interesting like you at a party.”

“Do you see Tetsu? I would like to ask him for another crab cake.” Misono asked Licht as they walked through the ballroom. She scanned the crowd and searched for the tall man. Licht knew that Misono’s true wish was to speak with the man rather than order food. Her sister could be shy and stubborn so she wouldn’t admit her feelings to others easily.

“Tetsu has many jobs, doesn’t he? He works at his family business, helps care for our horses and now he’s a waiter. He has a shift tomorrow but he’ll likely be tired after working throughout the night. You should talk to Mikuni and ask her to give Tetsu a day off. You and him can go horseback riding for fun.” Licht suggested and Misono blushed as she imagined it. It was clear to see that she had a crush.

“Do you think we’ll be able to convince Mikuni to let us ride into town? You know how protective she can be.” Due to Misono’s weak body, she could easily become sick and her sisters would fret over her. “I would like to buy a present for Mikuni. She has been stressed ever since she found Father’s will. The cakes that Eva sells always bring a smile to her face.”

“I can act as your escort during your walk with Tetsu. Mikuni can trust me to kick anyone who harms our precious little sister. Not even a giant like Tetsu is safe from a sister’s wrath. He might be a giant but we’re a family of angels.” Licht joked and patted her sister’s back. “I heard angel wings flutter when you dance with a person you love. You should ask Tetsu to dance with you.”

“That’s far too forward, Licht. I could never do that.” Misono’s face became red and she looked towards the ground to hide it. She was disappointed that she couldn’t dance with Tetsu because he was serving food to the guests. She admired how confident her older sisters were and she wished she could be more like them. They had always been supportive to her.

They stopped when they heard their mother’s voice. “Licht! Misono! I must speak with you two at this moment. Come with me.”

Their mother forced her way between them and took Licht and Misono’s arm. She dragged them to the corner of the room where the party wouldn’t be able to overhear them easily. Licht didn’t know why their mother appeared so frantic since the party had been uneventful. “Did something happen, Mother? I can find Mahiru and Mikuni if you feel unwell.”

“How could you not introduce your little sister to the Servamps when they approached our table? I heard rumours that Mahiru danced with Sleepy Ash. Do you know how sad Sakura was after she heard that? He would’ve danced with her if he saw how beautiful she was.” Her voice was a harsh whisper but it caused Misono to flinch slightly.

Licht stepped in front of her little sister to protect her from their mother’s glare. “Sakura was dancing and we couldn’t tell her immediately without being rude. I told you about my meeting with the blond demon who spoke poorly of Mahiru. He is a part of the family and I don’t think someone so rude will be right for Sakura. I’m certain that she’ll catch the eye of someone better.”

“You’re right.” Their mother nodded. “But I would still prefer to match Sakura with a prestigious family like the Servamps. She’ll be the one to save our family from destitution. Mikuni is much too focused on the business to find a family and Mahiru is such a wallflower. I doubt anyone will ask Misono to dance either.”

“Mother!” Licht yelled over her and her shout drew the attention of the entire room. She didn’t recoil from the stares and she kept her back straight. Even if she was her mother, she wouldn’t allow a person to insult her sisters. “My sisters are all brilliant and it’s a shame their own mother can’t see that.”

She turned away from her and pulled Misono away. Mikuni and Mahiru quickly joined them. She placed a hand on Misono’s shoulder. “This ballroom is too crowded. We should go outside for some fresh air.”

Before she could escape with her sister, Licht crashed into a person standing behind her. She felt something cold spill onto her dress and she looked down to see red wine staining her bodice. She looked up into eyes that were the same colour as the wine. Hyde smiled sheepishly and set aside his wine glass. “I’m sorry, Lichtan, I’ll pay for a new dress. For now, please take my napkin.”

“You don’t need to give me your napkin. I can wash this off better by myself.” She didn’t put much importance in clothes. She hooked her arm around Misono and walked away. “At least the demon gives us an excuse to leave.”

Licht held a candle close to the bookcase so she could read the titles of the book. After the scene in the ballroom, Misono was likely upset. She thought a book would help her feel better so she visited the library. Her friend worked at the library and he allowed her to search for a book to borrow. She walked around the bookcase and she was surprised to see a person sitting against the wall.

The lantern next to the man illuminated his face and she was surprised to see that it was Hyde. The library was closed and others shouldn’t be able to enter. He noticed her approach and he glanced up from the book on his lap. The room was dark with only sparse candlelight around them but he could see her shock. She had expressive blue eyes.

“I didn’t break into the library. I promised the mayor that I would make a generous donation to the library if he allows me to visit whenever I want.” He told her and closed the book. Hyde held up the library’s key to show her he was being truthful. “After a party, I like to read alone and a library after dark is the best place. Are you here in search of a book as well, Angel Cakes? I can help you find it.”

“I’m not much of a reader but my sister likes them. The only writers I know are the popular ones like Shakespeare. I wanted to borrow one of his plays from the library for her.” Licht ran her fingers over the spines of the book and she searched for the section that held the plays. Hyde stood and then he took down a few books.

“Shakespeare is famous for his tragedies but he has written a few comedies as well. They might cheer up your sister. Here, this is Midsummer Night’s Dream. She might also like this one.” Licht took the books from him and read the summary on the back. He mentioned that the book would lift her sister’s spirits and she wondered if he was referring to the scene her mother caused. He didn’t push the subject though.

“Thank you. She’ll like this one.” Licht slipped the books into her bag. Hyde leaned against the bookcase and stopped her from leaving immediately.

“I overheard your mother’s words to your sister. They were unfair. I planned to ask her to dance to prove your mother wrong but I ruined your dress instead.” Hyde had seen Licht defend her sister and he was impressed by her passion. “My siblings thought you sisters were wonderful when they spoke with them. You already know how great they are, don’t you, Lichtan?”

“I am an angel and it’s my duty to protect me sisters.” Licht’s voice was firm with her conviction. Hyde smiled at her declaration and he pushed himself off the shelf. He returned to the candle where he was reading earlier. He was much kinder than she first thought he was but she didn’t know if she should change her first impression of him yet.

#servamp #lawlicht #greed pair #servamp hyde #licht jekylland todoroki #fanfiction #fem mahiru #tetsono #kuromahi

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Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia Watch Episode 7 To Catch a Changeling

How to catch a changeling for idiots.

“All right”

“Do your worst”

The Sword of Daylight. A weapon to kill trolls and cutting watermelon.

“What is this mockery?” Me seeing stupid shit.

“You want to take it for a spin?”

*Cries in Troll*

Yeah, no one will notice.

“Ridiculous garment” Agree.

“Sorry. Draal was training Jim”

“Draal?” “Training?”

“Yeah, he sorta made a home in my basement to look out for the place”

“Of course. When a troll is defeated in combat, it’s completely natural for them to take refuge in the victor’s domicile” So, this happened before?

And it’s gone.

“It was, eh... It was out of focus, and i did forget to turn on the flash” Once again, i went back.

And the flash was on.

Have some Jim is done with this bushigal face.

“I’ve not left the Heartstone in a century” This is what it’s like to be force to go somewhere, cause they say it’ll be worth it. But it’s really not. Wow Vendel is becoming the most relatable character in this series.

“I hate conspiracies”

“That is why i am dedicated to rooting them out” If Trump hired Blinky to root out all the conspiracies of him Blinky will end up making them worse for Trump. #LetTrumphireBlinky

“If it’s everyone, it must be a conspiracy!” I would say Donald Trump, but that would be insult to Blinky.

“Later”

“Oh, no. Claire”

“Claire? A changeling?” Changeling Claire au.

“No. When i thought i was gonna die, i wrote Claire a letter, too, and told her everything”

“Everything?’

“Everything” And what is this “Everything” you speak of? What did you write?

“There you are!” Mission: Avoid Claire. Mission Fail.

“You didn’t run into Miss. Janeth yet, did you?”

“Is she mad i couldn’t make rehearsal yesterday?

“Something kinda came up”

“Heh heh” Good of the episode to put flashbacks in for me, so i don’t have to do it myself. Also Jim implies that last episode happened yesterday (Out of universe, yeah it did) But i thought about it and today would be Monday, and yesterday was Sunday. Jim and Draal’s fight happened on a school day meaning that it was Friday. Jim and Toby getting arrested and Jim making the letters were on a Thursday, and Jim and Toby finding out about Nomura was a Wednesday. And then the school trip to the museum was a Tuesday.

“Steve filled in. That’s what understudies are for, right?”

“Uh, you haven’t heard?

“Steve isn’t the understudy anymore. You are”

“She’s tired of you never showing up”

“So she made Steve Romeo. And trust me, Steve isn’t happy about it either”

“As i was saying, every algebraic equation requires balance”

“Not unlike, say, actors in an ensemble!”

“For instance”

“Every piece of this equation plays an important role”

“That is, unless variable X”

“is a zero”

“X has no role”

“X doesn’t show up”

“X lets the equation down”

“Then, the entire play-”

“I mean, equation- falls part!”

“It becomes impossible!”

“Mr. Lake”

“How would you solve this mathematical problem”

Yeah i’m at a lost.

“Promoting Steve to Romeo wasn’t your idea. Plus, he’s been trying to leave” “Tell me about it. After class he told me off. Steve told me off. Steve. Of all people”

“And, honestly, i’d rather be on stage with you”

I’ve seen that face before. Marinette made that face, too, when Adrien touched her shoulder at the end of The Evillustrator.

New meme template.

“So, we find another changeling”

“Stop saying that so loudly”

“Do you mind?”

“Whatever” Like i said, his name is Changeling.

“Ailment or curse?”

“Oi, numbskull! I;m supposed to answer it!”

“But i already did answer it” Wait are Rot and Gut like one troll sharing a body or no?

“You’re gonna need a gaggletack”

“Unfortunately, you see, we’re a bit short on those. Very hard to get”

“But i got a bag of them right here”

“What in the world? If you’ll excuse us for one moment”

“Ey, what are you doing? I’m trying to drive up the price over here”

“I thought we were trying to help these nice lads” Rot doesn’t understand Capitalism. Good boy.

“Gaggletack?”

“Rare artifact”

“Exceedingly rare. An object of great mystery”

“It’s a horseshoe”

“Made of pure iron”

“Why would you put such a precious thing on a horse’s foot?” Great, what other things are “Rare artifacts” to trolls?

“Beware. Changelings are swapped with their human counterparts at birth. So, it is likely these troll-pretenders have dwelt amongst you for decades”

“They could be anyone”

“Used car salesmen”

“Tax collectors”

“Television executives”

“Donald Trump”

“Yes, especially Donald Trump”

Nope.

“Shall i hear more, or shall i speak-”

“Steve!”

“Hey! Who did that? And can i leave the play now?” “No”

Another new meme template.

Nope, nope, and nope.

“You, uh, try this out on Mr. Strickler?”

“Come on. You really think he is one?”

Yes.

So close.

“Here you go, Mr. Strickler. Here’s your horseshoe back”

“Thank you, Miss. Nunez, but that belongs to Mr. Lake”

“Oh. Well that would explain the flying horseshoes” Wait “Flying horseshoes”? You mean Claire noticed the horseshoe that hit Steve earlier?

“So not going to ask” Jim should look on the bright side of this. Claire touched the gaggletack, that means she’s not a changeling, and that the real reason she invited him to her house was not to secretly kill him. Oh wait. That’s not till later.

“Claire” “Still here” When people forget you’re here too. Trust me, i know that feeling.

“You’re still coming home with me, right?”

“Oh, right!”

“Claire and i are gonna go too her house... for math stuff”

Toby is surprised by how that escalated quickly. And it’s not even the second half of season 1 yet.

Series creator, director of The Shape of Water, and the man that said “Monster Fucker Rights” Guillermo Del Toro. Voicing a dentist.

“For the glory of Merlin”

“Daylight is mine to make babies ogle”

“He really likes you” Jim would be a great dad. Wink wink Claire. Wink wink.

“Wonder what he’s thinking about right now” “No idea what’s going through my brothers mind right now” “I’m going to get kidnapped next episode and you will never see me again for a long time. Goo goo”

‘Wow, this novocaine you numbed my mouth with is really strong”

“I can’t even feel my hands”

“That’s because i didn’t inject you with novocaine, dear”

“I hit you up with a potent paralyzer”

“Why would you do that?”

“Well, it’s not everyday someone comes in with a gaggletack” The moment i saw this.

“Why don’t i take that, sweetie? It’s not very hygienic” I knew she was a changeling.

“See, the equation only contains powers of X that are non-negative integers”

“Does that makes sense”

“Is it supposed to?”

“Nah. That’s why it’s called algebra” Algebra never makes sense. It makes Kingdom Hearts make sense. #ReplacealgebrawithKingdomHearts

“I realized you’ve got a lot more going on than people think”

“I do”

“I do?” You may now kiss the bride. Okay guys, Jim and Claire are married.

“You can’t just write a letter like this and not expect a conversation. If you had written something like “I’ve most likely been slaughtered by a troll” I would’ve said: Understandable, have a nice day” “Wait, really?” “No! You are lucky, you’re cute and everything” “I... Uh... It’s... Wait what?” “Nothing”

“You have to battle monsters?”

“Saving the world in which we know? What monsters are you battling? Are they fuckable?” “Well- Wait what?” “Uh... What monsters are you battling?”

Have some Claire being done with her (Not yet, almost, but not really, not for another season) boyfriend’s bushigal.

“I mean, we all have stuff we’ve got to go through”

“But are you in some kind of trouble?”

“I... Yeah! Metaphoric”

“I was...”

“In an exploring stage”

“Not successful” Let it be known that Claire thinks Jim has depression, if not suicidal tendencies. And i did not get this from the wiki or TvTropes.

“There’s some sentimental stuff at the end which i thought was... kinda sweet” Umm. Can we read the full letter? I want to know what he said.

“Really?”

“If you ever need someone to talk to about “the monsters” you can talk to me”

“It can be our secret” Yeah. There are going to be a lot of secrets you two will be sharing. Also, you two could’ve kissed here as well. But whatever you tried i guess.

“Halt, changeling!”

“Or else my giant friend will tear you limb from limb!”

“Maybe later” These things always happens.

“Oh, it burns!”

“Oh, it’s just a painting” Paintings don’t kill trolls confirm.

Huh. After an entire episode of using it on everyone, and making me think it didn’t work, it actually does work.

“What’s that?” “Laughing gas”

*Laughs in Troll*

“Laughs in Troll*

“Hello? Wait how did you get my number?”

“Hey! What’s up, Nunez?”

“Hey Colby”

“Someone named Woby?” Claire can’t remember Toby’s name.

“Fighting monsters again?”

“Who are you, Jim Lake” Claire is getting sus.

Imagine walking into this.

“Perish, you worm!” “Wait, before you kill me, i have something to ask. You know Nomura, right?” “Yes” “Well she has a history with a troll named Draal. Do you know what their history is?” “No, this is the first time i’m hearing about it” “Oh, okay. Thank you. You can die now” “You’re welcome. Wait what?”

“Do you have some magic artifact that can clean this mess?”

“Yes. I believe it’s called a Tobias” Translation: “Clean it yourself”

“It appears Nomura has gotten her way”

“Another changeling has been chosen”

“And look who it is” “Enrich? Enquran? Enquin?” “Oh, for the love of. It says Enrique!” “Oh. Who’s that?” “Claire Nunez’s little brother!” “Which one is Claire again?” “The one you haven’t met!” “Well no wonder i don’t know who that is. I never met them”

Anyone is a changeling. Maybe i’m a changeling.

So who’s the worst babysitter? Jim or Marinette?

#trollhunters #milk watches trollhunters #tales of arcadia

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love ur aus and all the content you make! I get the worry of peeps being tired of swaps but I'm real interested n dlove to hear more,, like whose swapping with who? is this full swap, just role swap, who changes how ya know? wanna know what these characters goals n motivations are, and how it'll shape the story's path

Thank you qvq. The swap at first was actually between Tommy and Gordon? But the more I thought about it, the idea of everyone sorta be shifted into spots they usually aren't sounded kinda fun?

So I really spiced things up and shook the swap box aggressively. Gordon still swaps with Tommy because I liked the idea of him being the one 'sort of sane kinda liked' person in the group. Everyone still kinda has their usual personalities, some things change but overall they're still the same very loved characters just with different roles.

Bubby the group's brand new leader. He doesn't particularly like his job or really anything else about Black Mesa, but it pays. I've been bouncing back and forth with the idea that he was still made in Black Mesa? And was made specifically for doing the more dangerous jobs, but I haven't fully settled on it. Bubby simply wants out of Black Mesa.

Coomer is the fun 'evil' security guard but with everyones favorite Coomer personality. He still comes off as very friendly, but his intentions are very obviously not all too pure. Bubby likes him despite Coomer constantly trying to set them back, but the rest of the group isn't so sure. Coomer might be friendly but theres very obviously something off about him. His entire game plan is to keep the group from finishing because he himself fears the end.

Gordon's the resident 'sane' member of the group. Now if anyone changes quite a bit in this au its probably Gordon? Hes still got his personality hes just...a lot more...I don't want to say innocent? Hes just nicer. A goof. He talks a lot about his son Joshua and their dog Sunkist that Tommy made him to watch Joshua. Gordon is not human. Gordon relies on Bubby the most and becomes more and more upset every time someone kills another scientist or gaurd. Gordon still very much is the one who loses his hand. His own goal is to get home to his son.

The best way to perfectly explain Gordon is:

Tommy's the tutorial A.I.! The very...very broken tutorial A.I. Tommy is a little more cryptic but otherwise still very friendly and welcoming to talk to. Bubby likes Tommy in particular a lot. Tommy does have clones and does frequently talk about the Play Coins. Tommy also constantly calls Bubby "Professor Bubby". If there was anyone in the group Bubby trusts more than Gordon, it would be Tommy. Tommy is probably closest with Gordon in terms of friendship before the Cascade. Tommy doesn't quite have a goal, he just simply wants to help.

Benreys a bastard scientist whose here to cause problems just because he can and also sorta push the story. He frequently worked with Tommy and Gordon specifically before the cascade and constantly uses the excuse "Its for science." whenever they do something arguably dangerous or stupid. Benrey for the most part isn't nearly as much of a problem as he is in canon? Because hes in Bubby's place. Hes helpful, very helpful, just kinda an ass who sometimes comes off as being against the group. He doesn't get along very well with Bubby but does get along alright with Tommy and Gordon. Benrey was made in Black Mesa. Benrey's personal goal is unknown, but Bubby assumes its simply just to get home like everyone else.

Haven't fully figured out Darbold, Gman and Forzen yet because frankly any one of them in the others role is arguably hilarious to think about, I'm still sorta working on what I like best with them. Do know Gman is still Tommy's dad tho, that doesn't chsnge.

Its a silly swap au meant to be silly, but I think its a fun take. Super sorry for this ending up longer than intended fft.

#seven and a half discord crows #HLVRAI #half life vr but the ai is self aware #another hlvrai swap au #Long Post #crow chitter chater

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undreaming-fanfiction · 5 years

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A night to remember: The Magician and the Dancer

Fandom: Cats the musical Rating: T Pairing: multiple in future chapters, Tuggoffelees, Victoria/Plato, Demeter/Munkustrap etc. Category: magical circus AU, slow burn Chapter number: 3 Chapter summary: On the siblings mastering their gifts, their journey as performers and the seven kittens that Quaxo produced right out of a hat.

The previous chapter: The Gifts

The first weeks were spent practicing. Quaxo would test the limitations of his gift, swapping things in various locations and even managing to conjure up a thing or two, such as sparkles, glitter or tiny floating lights. Surprisingly, these were very easy for Quaxo to produce and even gave him a sense of calm. It seemed that those tiny alterations of reality he could do even included partial changes of how people perceived them; the shabby black suit he bought in a thrift store had looked anything but fitting for a magician, but Quaxo's decision that it should was apparently enough - the black was suddenly darker, the washed-out spots became glittery and flashy. And as for him...well, no one would come and watch a short fifteen year old scrawny boy perform magic. And once again, a minor alteration of reality was enough - Quaxo's unruly black hair and dark eyes, both of which often gave him a closed-off and aloof appearance, were now perceived as mysterious, intriguing. As he was getting more confident in his powers, he started to realize he wasn't keen on not using them, for whatever reason. If this was to be their only shot for a better life, he would go all out. He never offered to alter anything about Victoria though and she too never asked - to him, her dancing was perfection on its own and he would never want her to feel inadequate, that she is not enough.

Quaxo and Victoria learned very quickly that success had very little to do with actual superiority of skill. Luck, on the other hand, was what decided if they would eat the following evening or not. On those days when fortune decided to look in a different direction, Quaxo's gift would come in handy; a would-be coincidental turn of head to catch a glimpse of Quaxo's latest trick, a lucky stuble of a clumsy child who would become helplessly enchanted once Victoria helped him back on his feet, all those were only a matter of single thought for Quaxo. Slowly, they started rebuilding their lives. The goal was to get off the street and have a roof and a bed of their own, he decided.

The beginnings were difficult, but the siblings persisted. They would always find a spot during a busy time in the city, set the stage and begin their performance. They soon figured out that the best way to make people notice them was to focus on children - they were enthusiastic and ready to find a spark of magic in all mundane things. From there, it was easy to work their charm on the parents as well. When they gathered enough attention, Quaxo would clear his throat and greet the audience.

The boy honestly hated talking in front of people, even more so in a loud voice, but as there was no other option, he had to learn - learn how to capture the onlookers, how to sell his strange new power to them. Victoria kept commenting on his performance, make it more grand, more dramatic, more exciting!, and even though he felt like a fool at first, he had to admit that as time passed, he felt more and more at ease with his exaggerated gestures and magical exclamations. It was like acting out a beloved role, being someone he always felt he should become. After the greeting, he blew colourful sparks at the watching children, then made them disappear with a snap of his fingers. Then he made one of the parents take off his hat and produced a long, rainbow-coloured scarf from it, which he promptly handed over to Victoria for her dancing performance.

The children's eyes lit up as his sister gracefully moved with the music, and Quaxo felt something swelling in him, a strange sense of belonging. He added a trick here and there, changing the pattern of her dress, conjuring a shadow which was moving independently from her...small, but impressive things. Sometimes he didn't really plan them, they just happened on their own, leaving him as surprised as the onlooking children - he would lean against a wall and accidentally left a sparkly outline on it. When he sneezed, glitter would appear and cover the nearest member of the audience. He even created a local shower (a very local one. A man who catcalled Victoria during her performance found himself under a small cloud of rain which followed him wherever he went. Quaxo had no idea how to make it disappear and frankly, he didn't care to either). He wondered how many sides of his gift he had yet to discover.

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Over several years, slowly but surely, their reputation grew. There was a small crowd waiting for them every day when they came to perform, some adults even approached the pair to request their presence at children's parties. Those were the moments Quaxo felt the happiest - sharing his unique power with others, their eyes full of wonder that mirrored his own, as he still could not believe that it was him doing these things, him putting smiles on their faces. Their quality of life was also improving, they finally managed to save enough money to rent a small apartment and the first night spent in a proper bed they could call their own sent Victoria shedding happy tears and even Quaxo, who often made playful jabs at her for being too emotional, found himself suppressing a sniffle.

After their performance became a regular and welcome occurrence on the street, something incredible happened. A man approached the pair when they were packing up their equipment and made them an offer - they could become performers at his club, giving them a steady income. Quaxo and Victoria did not think twice - how could they pass on an opportunity like that?

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The club became their main source of income from then on, though they still performed on the street and at children's parties. The atmosphere there was usually nice and the owner didn't ask too many unnecessary questions, such as why Victoria would sometimes forget herself and "speak" without moving her lips. There were also some interesting regulars who would come and watch them perform; a number of parents with children that followed them from the street to support them, a couple of skeptics who wanted nothing more than to prove they knew how Quaxo's tricks worked (and obviously failed every time, which fortunately peersuaded them to visit again and again). There were also several love-struck young men who stared at Victoria as if she had been one of the seven wonders of the world. The most interesting ones were two men that never sat together, but always attended the same performance. One of them was in his late twenties or early thirties and, as Quaxo noted with amusement, looked like a rebel. He had a wild mane of light brown hair and always wore a leather jacket with a furry collar. He seemed laid-back and easily bored, but his eyes were sharp and never left the siblings. The other one was even stranger; he was very tall, thin and whenever their eyes met, Quaxo could never hold the gaze for long. It was intense, like staring at the sun. He too watched the performances with an unnerving focus.

Other than these strange audience members, the siblings were rather happy about their situation and their days fell into a pleasant routine. One day, they found a litter of kittens in the club's backyard, tiny and helpless creatures, apparently abandoned by their mother. They asked around, tried to get someone to adopt them, to no avail. Finally, Victoria refused to leave them in the cold and gathered them in her coat, taking them to the dressing room.

I want to help them, she gestured towards them, but...

"Yeah...but." Quaxo sighed heavily. They both knew that even though they made enough money to be comfortable, they could not afford to submit the kittens to their uncertain lifestyle. No one knew how long their employment would last. "I asked everyone. The boss is allergic. Everyone either can't have them in their flat because of landlord rules, can't afford to have one or doesn't have a permanent address."

Victoria tapped her fingers impatiently, then nudged Quaxo's arm. Maybe someone in the audience? Those people are usually well off, living in their own houses. We know some of them from the children's parties. If you're clever about it...

Her brother groaned and closed his eyes. "Clever about it? No pressure there, Victoria...the only fortunate thing is, I have two more hours to think it through."

She smiled and ruffled his hair. I know you won't let them down.

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Despite his complaining and grumbling, Quaxo was clever. By six thirty, when their performance was about to begin, he had a pretty good idea of what he wanted to achieve. Defining a goal was crucial, and once he set his mind on something, he was able to follow through. This evening, his goal was to get all seven kittens new owners and good homes. And to prove that Victoria was right in placing her trust in him, of course.

As always, there was a number of children in the audience. He chose a tiny girl in the first row who seemed lonely, standing apart from the group of chatting kids and shyly glancing in their direction. This one could work, he thought, now only to persuade the parents. He let the kittens rest in the dressing room he shared with Victoria, but not before bestowing some of his magic on them.

He bowed and waited for the noise to quiet down, noting with slight annoyance that the two strange men were present yet again. The rebellious-looking one seemed to be surrounded by people he was either graciously ignoring or, if they invaded his personal space, shooing away impatiently. The tall and thin one was alone in a corner, alone. "Ladies and gentlemen!" he began his speech, "thank you for joining us this lovely evening. Alas, I find myself needing your help tonight. As you know," he made his voice go quieter and leaned down towards the entranced children, "I use magic to entertain you. And magic, ladies and gentlemen, can be unpredictable! It can even be dangerous!" Waiting for the gasps of horror to quiet down, he continued. "But do not fear! You can help me to get my magic under control again! I can transfer the overflowing magic to you, saving us all from harm and perhaps even leaving something magical in your possession!"

"How can we help?!" called a young boy, hopping up and down to be noticed. "Let us help you, mister magician!" The other children joined in, drowning Quaxo's voice in their enthusiastic chattering.

The magician silenced them with a kind, but strict gesture. "I am glad you asked, young man! I will need an assistant, but not everyone will do, no. I need someone caring and responsible, someone who will accept any form the magic takes!" He scanned the audience, pretended to carefully judge each child before pointing to the shy girl. "You, young lady. Would you like to join me on stage?" When he saw her hesitation, he smiled at her and held out his hand. "There is nothing to be afraid of. My magic has never hurt anyone."

As soon as the girl was on stage, Quaxo quietly took a very deep breath. This was the decisive moment. "Now, young lady. Are your parents here with you?" When she nodded, he smiled at her. "Good. Because no matter what form my magic takes today, you can take it home with you. This is not the first time I have had to transfer its piece to someone else, you see. The last time, it took a shape of a cactus!" he lied through his teeth and waited for the children to stop giggling. "Before then, it was a swarm of butterflies. Once it was a parakeet! Magic is energy and therefore it can only manifest as a living creature or a plant, do you understand?"

The girl nodded and Quaxo felt a tinge of pride because her shy expression finally gave way to excitement. She seemed almost hopeful. "Yes, mister magician!"

"Splendid! Now, if by any chance your parents do not approve of you keeping a piece of my magic, that is absolutely fine. I will just have to hold on to it for a little longer, for the magical creature or plant needs to be safe and happy, otherwise it could have unwelcome consequences! But these pieces of magic make wonderful companions. For instance, the parakeet still lives with another young lady who helped me during a performance and it always makes her days brighter. Now, could I ask your parents for the permission to proceed?"

The little girl turned towards the audience and joined her hands in a pleading gesture. "Please, daddy? Can we?"

A man near the doorway chuckled, seeming a little nervous. "As long as it isn't an elephant or something like that." Not really the most enthusiastic answer, but Quaxo would take it.

The magician bowed and turned his attention back to the girl. "Thank you, kind sir. Now, young lady. Please stand on the opposite side of the stage. My dear sister," he gestured to Victoria who emerged from the backstage, "is carrying two top hats. I will keep one and you will hold the other one, yes?" He waited for her confirmation before he continued. "Hold it in both hands, like this. I will pour my magic into this hat now, slowly..." He held the in one hand, the other one moving over it and producing sparkling, colourful glitter that shined brightly in the stage lights. "Close your eyes, please. And when I say the magic word, reach into the hat to receive a piece of my magic. Ready?" The audience went completely quiet as Quaxo circled his hand in a magical gesture around the rim. "Presto!" he called out.

The young girl squeaked in surprise. "It's heavier!" Reaching into the hat, she gasped in surprise and (as Quaxo noted with a sigh of relief), open affection - in her arms, there was a tiny cat kitten with glitter sparks all over its fur. It was black all over except for its paws - those were white, almost as if it was wearing socks. Its round eyes were innocent and charming, irresistible for children and adults alike. She stared at the kitten in awe before nuzzling it with affection and jumping off the stage, running to her father. "Daddy! Daddy, look! Look at the magical kitten!" When the father caved in and allowed his daughter to keep the tiny creature, Quaxo knew he had just won.

From then on, things were easy. He only had to announce that he still had overflowing magic he needed to transfer and almost all children in the audience immediately started shouting over each other, wanting to be the one to get a magical companion. Quaxo always chose the more lonely or shier ones and repeated the process with them, making sure the parents were okay with their children participating and adopting a pet. The kittens didn't need much of his magic to be enchanting - they were tiny, cute and innocent, all that Quaxo had to do was calm them down and make sure their coat would be shiny and glittery when they were pulled out of the hat. Perhaps the magic would fade as they would grow older, but by then, the children will love them for who they are, not who they appear to be.

He had the children stand in different parts of the club, the ovations getting louder and louder as the distance increased. Once, the child even held the hat together with his father, but Quaxo wasn't worried - as long as he knew where to swap the kitten, he was confident (he had been swapping them with the glitter poured into the hat, he assumed Victoria's coat would be impossible to wash by now, the sparkles absolutely everywhere). Finally, he pulled out the seventh kitten and announced that his magic is all under control now, thanked everyone and proceeded to conclude the show with a few tricks, the audience's all-time favourites.

After the show ended, Quaxo made his way back to the dressing room and collapsed on the nearest chair. Victoria was right behind him, practically glowing. That was amazing, brother! I knew you could do it, you were spectacular! And all those kittens have homes now, did you see the way those children looked at them? They will definitely be loved. Then, noticing he was paler than usual, she frowned. Are you alright?

Quaxo was about to answer that yes, of course, but then he stopped himself. "I...feel a bit drained," he admitted. "I have never done so many swapping tricks in a row, not to mention with living things. But...I'm glad it worked out," he smiled at her and relaxed.

Me too, she beamed at him. Oh, by the way! I almost forgot. A man from the audience, you know, the tall and scary one? He gave me this. She handed him a handwritten note. It said:

Mr. Magician and Ms. Dancer,

I have thoroughly enjoyed your performance today. You may have noticed I have been observing your talents for a while. After today, I am absolutely convinced that your unique talents are exactly what I am looking for. I would very much like to meet you after your performance tomorrow, if you allow me to. I am certain you will find the offer I am about to make interesting and mutually beneficial.

With sincere regards,

Macavity

"Strange," commented Quaxo and re-read the note again and again, as if it would start making more sense. "What do you think he is offering?"

Victoria shrugged. Who knows? We'll see tomorrow!

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In front of the club, the other visitor frowned. He saw Macavity hand the dancer a paper, which meant his time was running out. He had to act quickly. Turning his back on the club, he took long, fast strides towards the edge of the town. Munkustrap and Old Deutoronomy definitely had to be informed of the recent events.

The next chapter: One of us

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