#You can't see them but I've decided she has 4 horns

[lil-kissy]

Kisa in Waves

The Lonely Frost (Snow?) Maiden of Misterica

Loved instead of feared and praised not shunned, told that she was a blessing not a curse. Surrounded by many but still so alone.

[survivalist-anon]

Log 4: They're everywhere

The day has been good so far since Jeff had left. I've been caught up on paperwork, organizing the archives and I've helped make some of the wildlife's lunches for the evening. It finally feels like a normal day.

"Daaaaaaaaamn, check it out! That's the fifth one this month.", Ronnie (one of our surveillance experts and wildlife photographers) was checking last night footage.

"You dumbass, that's the same one from last Thursday.", Jonas was watching with him.

"No he ain't, This guys definitely new, see he's got a huge fuzzy pelt on him. The other two have little pelts ", he pointed at the screen.

I come out of the filing room, curious as to what they were talking about. "ugh, what's going on? Anything interesting in the cameras?". I was hoping they were talking about bears or something.

"Hey Lorey, come and see!", he motions for me to come closer to the computer.

As I walk to the computer, watching the footage intently. Ronnie skips a few minutes in as the usual creatures that pop up are obviously of no surprise to us. Than, something in the foreground appears. Three armored individuals. I couldn't believe it.

"you mean to tell me they're in the reserve too? Just walking around?", I rewind the image to get a better look. They're covered in random little charms and ends. The leader had a strange, more anthropomorphic helmet, the other two had similar shaped helmet with markings on them. It was like they're on a hike, walking around.

"Holy sheeze, is THAT what you saw?", Jonas asked nudging my shoulder.

Ronnie turns to Jona and I, "oh it's not just them, check this guy out. Caught him several weeks ago.". Ronnie than shows footage another one, this one had brought with him what looked like to be roadkill, and started chowing down on the carcass, it aesthetically closer to that big black and gold one...but it looked more monstrous, with bigger horns, and messed looking legs. This one was horrific to look at.

Jonas's usual silly antics stopped right there and then when she started to realize the encounter could have gone a lot worse. "Ugh...did...it look like that?", asking in a more candid tone.

"Yeah.... almost.", what shocked me to see was that it was now completely possible to encounter these....Marines...."...do you guys know of these folks?", I had Ronnie the business card Benedict handed to me.

With a squint and an unsurprised sigh, he puts a guard down and continues going through the footage from last night. "Oh yeah I know them, they're just a bunch of Bigfoot enthusiasts that got bored and decided to go for much more bigger fish. Only I heard from my cousin in Chicago that these guys are crazy dangerous. Some of them got claws, got like super strength and shit. Check it out.", he took out his phone to show us socal media footage of a red colored marine, again spikes all over and an even worse attitude.

The footage shows a bunch of teenagers following it through an alleyway, probably to find out where it's going. The marine turned around and charged at one of the teens. The phone dropped and all there was left was the sound of screaming and blood spattering. Kid didn't even scream more than 3 seconds before it got obliterated.

Ronnie then puts the phone away, "the dark web is having a field day. Turns out people get PAID to video tape the dangerous ones. It's like a snuff film or something."

I was mortified, these monsters can't be real....can they? I remember the footage of the three feral looking ones. "Ronnie, are their any examples of...I don't know....not homicidal ones? ".

He thought for a little and then remembered another viral video, "Oh! This one from Philadelphia, he's like a superhero or something. They call him "Big Blue". Check it out.", taking his phone out again, he shows a 60 second click of a robbery in progress, as the culprits bust out and get into the get away truck, some tall blue armored one comes charging in, lifting 3 ton truck! I can see that the robers where shooting him in the face but nothing looked like it wasn't doing anything. As the police come in, do their part, the click cuts to a reporter interviewing the marine.

"Big Blue! You've once again saved the city and stopped a robbery! Witnesses saw that you've shot several times in the face no less, are you ok sir? *Shoves his microphone up the the marine's mouth", the blue marine looked at the reporter and the camera, he seemed rather shy about answering. He than answered the reporter in a very strange form of Latin, it almost sounds like butchered Italian. He than nodded his head, pat the reporter's head and stormed off.

"....Ok, wise words that will forever remain a mystery! I'm Harold Storm! And you're watching Channel 5 Action News!". The video ends.

"That is so cool! Why do we have the crazy ones though?", Jonas rewinded the video again to see Big Blue again.

"that's because we live in Oregon, the crazies come here because the feds here don't really care actually.", I sit down on the chair next to Ronnie, and take notes on the differences between the two types of Marines on the wildlife footage. I honestly couldn't believe that there was such a distinct difference between them. "I think we better contact the annoying Bigfoot people. They probably have more information on these guys than we do, but we have the equipment to check them.".

Ronnie shoots me a look, "are you saying that we should dedicate a little bit of our time to hunting down these big metal dudes?".

I shoot back a grin, "no, I say we study them. We know nothing about them, there seems to be a clear distinction between the good ones and the bad ones and I think we need to pull our sources. These aren't some invasive species or some weird cryptid that only appears once in a blue moon l, only to be found out it was a hoax. It seems these guys are very real and so is the risks of encountering the wrong one.". I rewind back to the footage of the three fur cladded ones. Something about them emanated some interesting thoughts on me, in considering all that has been happening to me as of late, could one of them have been the proverbial knight in shining armor? I'm starting to get curious.

After a few hours, the rest of us clock out from the center and leave the night shift to their evil biddings so to speak. As with every Friday night, the reserve always goes to a local bar down in downtown. It wasn't the fanciest place but it was the only place with the best booze and was the only place that made cocktails.

"so, you know the guy who gave you that card? I mean the town is pretty small so it ain't going to be that hard to find him.", Jonas asked with zeal.

"oh trust me, you can definitely tell who it is.", I push open the door to the bar, ready for a relatively nice night of drinking.

As me in the afternoon staff walk in, the first thing we notice is all the angry stares that the men are giving at one small group and the corner of the bar.... At least I would consider them small if it wasn't for their size. But there they were, the group of four, extremely well built men. Not too dissimilar to the guy I saw back at the hardware store.

All of them seem to just minding their business, again not acknowledging a single soul in the bar. However another thing I noticed was the amount of women swooned at the sight of them. However, wasn't able to smell that strong hormonal odor anymore, probably because the place is well ventilated enough for that.

I look to my left and I see Jonas with her mouth agape, absolutely stunned at seeing the guys. I look to my right and I see Clara and Shelly (our receptionist and hotline receiver, in case of any wild animal attacks) absolutely drooling over them.

As for me, the smell may have not been as pungent as it was at the hardware store, but it definitely was in the air. "Guys, ugh, we need to find a table soon... preferably as far away from those guys".

Ronnie looked at the men, than looked at me, "why are they dangerous?", than he started to notice the rest of the girls in the group.

Jonas was practically in lala-land, "Oh maaaan, those are some fiiiiiine looking guys.".

"ooooh, y'all's right! I think I'm love.", Clara declared.

"Oh no none yah don't, I'ma bag me a man!", Shelly may have not been the youngest of us, but she's been after a husband for 20 years now, and she isn't giving up. She struts confidently to the table.

As for the four sitting in the corner booth, they begin to notice Shelly heading their direction. One of them noticeably smelling his clothes, the look of mortified realization hits him like a ton of bricks. I could see that he was whispering something to one of them group members and he too starts to realize the same thing.

"Howdy boys, have you guys fallen from heaven because I see four of the Lord's loveliest of angels.", Shelly may not have been lucky, but in the past she has been successful at getting a man's attention.

All four of them were stunned, yet not surprised, they weren't prepared for something like this to happen.

"ugh ... pardon me and my brother miss, but may we assist you in anything?", one with a yellow cap with a unrecognizable construction logo speaks first.

Shelly boldly skoots in to sit with one of them. "Oh you can assist with anything.", she begins to caress the man's impossibly huge bicep.

Meanwhile the man just looked down at her with curious confusion. Something about his interaction felt you're really disconnected. It was two people interacting, it was a person and an animal interacting.

"Shelly you absolute legend!", Jonas egging her on.

"Ooh get'em Shelly!", Clara wasn't helping either.

"More like an absolute mad lass, I've never seen her act this bold before.", I was more concerned if she was going to hurt herself. These guys were all big enough to domestically abuse animals bigger than elephants let alone gently shove a woman away.

"Uhm, Shelly! I'm so sorry about my friend here, we had a few drinks before coming here and she's not taking to tequila shots very well. Shelly say sorry and goodbye to very nice man.", as soon as I finished that thought, the smell came back. Now with four times the strength. Everything was fading, I had no control of what I was doing. I began to practically crawl on the table...all I could see was a pink haze.

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"Brothers, I am afraid our night has ended. We need to take these women to the local hospital.", one with a mustache and a gnarled scar across his forehead had signaled to the other three to mobilize.

As fasting as efficiently one can see, all four prepared to leave. Picking Shelly and Lorence up, paying the tab with a small pouch.

The bar tender motioned for the busboy to quickly get the pouch before any of the patrons see it.

"Hey wait! Where are you guys taking them?", Jonas tried following the four strangers, hardly believing how big they were.

"Please do not worry, we are taking your friends to the hospital, where they will be taken care.", the mustached man turns around assuring Jonas, and inevitably trying to avoid unsolicited kisses from Lorence.

"Ah wait?! Nah ugh, we're coming with you.", Clara followed them to their vehicle, which in this case an industrial transport truck. "Oh dang ya know what I ain't disappearing into the night like those girls from Forensic Files. She than decided to go back into the bar.

Ronnie ran after them as fast they could but they already started their truck. Taking Lorey and Shelly with them.

"FUCK! Get back here!", he takes his phone out to call the police, but just as he was about press the call button. The sound of howling wolves echoed endlessly throughout the night sky. "...what the hell....", he glaces to where the howls sounded the loudest. The noise of braking branches and wrestling bushes was an unmistakable sign that something big was chasing the truck.

~~~~~~~~~~

In the truck, the driver, an imperial fist named Moors, comfortably drives to town to drop both women off at the hospital.

"How are they?", he shouted from the driver seat in high gothic

One of the men is managing Lorey relatively well, just tightly restraining her in his arms. "This one is doing fine! Practically sleeping, Cahrilo how is yours?"

Cahrilo, the youngest by a hundred years and a neophyte in comparison to his veteran brothers, is having a bit more trouble handling the 40 year old retired police officer gone receptionist. "She's strong for her age!", he tries not to hurt her while getting a better hold of her. She showers him in kisses. "Can someone help?"

The other two, Bilhard and Urtus, were sitting in their chairs watching Cahrilo struggle, laughing hard.

Urtus wiped a tear from his eye from laughing so hard, "It seems we have learned our lesson, we must tell the apothecary to make a stronger suppressor. These mortal women are ravenous!"

Just as the trio were laughing, loud banging could be heard from the walls of the transport truck.

The laughter stops, Bilhard stands up to check the outer side cameras of the truck. "What in the name of the throne?". He sees an unidentified marine clinging on to the side of the truck, ripping the haul. As Bilhard was witnessing this from the camera, Urtus and Cahrilo were seeing it as it was happening in front of them.

Bilhard faintly growled in frustration, now was not the right time for a fight. "By throne what's going on?!", suddenly the truck was hit again, this time from the left by something trying to push truck off the road.

As the passengers were trying to keep their footing, the mystery marine had successfully tore through the side.

Revealing to be a Space Wolf, with a more animalistic helmet. He growled furiously at the Imperial Fists.

"By Dorn!? Why are you attacking us Space Wolf?! Have you been touched by chaos?", as Bilhard was shouting at the transgression, Urtus may have realized what they had done.

"WHICH ONE IS IT!?", he shouted to the wolf.

The space wolf was staring at him the hardest. Now he's gotten his answer. "savage..." Urtus leaves the dazed Lorey in a seat next to him, "..if you harm this mortal, our agreement is void!"., his other brother, stunned at what he had just done.

The wolf picks her up gently in his arms, content with her safety. Lorey, still dazed is now currently becoming more delirious, as the pleasant aphrodisiac effects of the hormones have now become akin to breathing in toxic inhalants. He leaves a threatening glance at Urtus, now having having earned his ire. He leaves through the hole he had entered, and runs with the rest of his pack into the night.

Bilhard turns to Urtus, "YOU FOOL! THAT SPACE WOLF COULD HAVE BEEN CORRUPTED BY CHAOS AND YOU JUST LET HIM TAKE A HUMAN GIRL?!"

Urtus was calm, but he should have known something like this would happen. "Brother, he may have had eyes on the girl before we even perceived her existence, we were the ones that have cross a rather difficult line. You know how territorial another Astartes can be of their chosen mate. You of all people should know better.", Urtus sat back down.

Bilhard, tired from what can be perceived as a failed mission. Walks up to the driver. "To the hospital. Now.", goes back to sit back down.

Moors had been keeping an eye on the road, but a ear to the back. "You boys know this is going to have to be reporting to the chaplain right?"

The three of them had a collective groan.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Meanwhile, the late night had gone from loud, undefined chatter and drumming of metal to soft croaking of tree frogs, the crunching of leaves under heavy foot prints and the quite whispers of unrecognizable voices. Lorey had now time to take in fresh air for the past hour, but something in her had taken much of her strength as if she had drunk heavily. She looks up at whom every was holding her, but her heavy eyelids could only preview the dark sky, the bright crescent moon, and a dark shape gently cradling her. Everything from that point on, had went dark. Diving into a deep sleep.

End of log 4

@kit-williams

[12pt-times-new-roman]

anyway EXU: Calamity is everything I hoped it would be and I absolutely love it. some initial observations:

More solstices! Woo! So every 100-120 years, a celestial solstice aligns with some other celestial bodies and is therefore strong enough to change the layout of magical leylines. A device can measure the strength of a solstice, and if that measurement is more than 0.025, it could potentially be a apogee solstice; the celestial solstice right before the Calamity measured a 0.5.

Ghor Dranas lore! In the Schism, when the Betrayers split away from the Prime Deities, there was a threat made during one of the battles by the Betrayer Gods, attributed mostly to the Lord of the Hells (Asmodeus). The name is a very specific wording that Asmodeus said, "put me where you will. In darkness, I will gather my shadows to me." Ghor Dranas literally translates to "a gathering of shadows," giving the name very dark connotations. Asmodeus is the most likely contender for the Betrayer God that Zerxus saw in his dream, given the god's appearance as a red-skinned, horned being.

Zerxus has some really good items. In order to get a strength score of 29, he must have a belt of storm giant strength, and to get an AC of 25 his armor or shield must have a combined bonus of +4 (assuming that he's wearing plate armor and took the defense fighting style at level 2).

Also, Zerxus saying that he doesn't care much for gods as a paladin? Plus the fact that Luis' name was underneath the symbol of the Luxon during the intro? and that a searing light greater than that of the Dawnfather himself emitted from Zerxus' hand when he saved Asmodeus in his dream? and that Zerxus saw a starscape inside the well? and the talk about people deciding their own fate rather than having a destiny determined by the gods? my bet is on this guy being a paladin of the Luxon.

Brennan calling people from Cath Moira "terrestrials," marisha calling the broken bow an "extraterrestrial artifact," and all the other references to imply that people from the flying cities called people on the ground "terrestrials" and that people on the ground called them "extraterrestrials" — none of that feels like a coincidence.

"Zerxus" is very possibly related to King Xerxes. "Loquacious" literally means "talkative" and "Seelie" is one of the courts of the Feywild. "Nydas" is also very likely related to King Midas, a figure in Greek myth who could turn anything he touched to gold.

Loquacious' appearance is so incredibly gender. I love them so much.

Ooooh, Cerrit is an Inquisitive Rogue. I've never seen this archetype played before because its niches are so, so specific and very much not combat-oriented like most rogue archetypes, and it's great to see Travis finally play a character with incredibly high intelligence.

Very interesting that Vespin Chloras wasn't attempting to ascend to the place of a Prime Deity, but to the place of a Betrayer God. That leaves me with a couple questions, and gives some answers. That means that the previous god of death, who was usurped by the Raven Queen, was in fact a Prime Deity. It also implies either that the only way one can ascend is by replacing an existing god, or that the Raven Queen's rites were developed specifically to do that — meaning she would've had to have had some reason to want to usurp the previous god of death rather than just ascending and becoming an entirely new god.

Honestly, this setup makes so much sense and I love it. I can't wait to see where this goes. My guess is that what Chloras actually did was to achieve some kind of state between mortality and divinity, hence why he's infecting dreams and mirrors, and now he's going to go to the Betrayer Gods for help to finish the ritual in exchange for freeing them.

But what the fuck is Laerryn going to do with the bow fragment? She seemed to want to use it as a tuning fork for a Plane Shift spell, but if that bow belonged to a Solar, then the spell would likely take them to Elysium or Mount Celestia. Going to the engine that drives the entire city with it makes me think that she wants to bamf the entire city somewhere else, but why doesn't make sense, because she doesn't currently know that there is or believe that there could be a threat of war.

Anyway, very much looking forward to where this is going to go and I'm so glad that my term is over in time for me to actually pay attention to this <3

[jinxthejubilee]

Halloween Binge: Day 17 👿 🍪

In honor of this glorious holiday and all the delicious treats that come with it, I've decided to rank the villains' outfits from the game Cookie Run!

Note: This list is solely based on my opinion, and honestly, this list was really hard because I love each and every one of their designs so much.

This is also coming from a purely design standpoint, their personalities are a completely different story.

Starting this time from #10 all the way to #1, without further adieu, let's bake to it!

10) Toothpaste Cookie

His name alone isn't winning him any favors.

Just the thought: a cookie made of toothpaste. Shudder

For real though, he mostly loses points for originality, since he's just a re-skin of Mint Choco Cookie. I know that that's the point, since he's an alternate version, but still.

His violin looks cool though! I'll give him that. But with way he's holding it, makes it look more like a guitar than a violin.

I really have nothing else to say, he's just bad boy Mint Choco. Nothing more, nothing less.

9) Mushroom Cookie

Look! I love my stoned-out little menace, but their outfit is just purple robes and a hat. That's it!

I like the droopy mushroom cap though. And I could be wrong, but their robes look similar to a mushroom's stem. I like details like that.

However, despite them looking adorable, and exuding the tired, energy, I must place them here.

Sorry, Shroomy. Love that shade of purple btw.

8) Pitaya Dragon Cookie

Not gonna lie: The helmet, the wings, the tail, that shade of red, the majestic flowing hair, is all just 💋👌.

BUT!

We've seen many other cookies in armor like that.

That's not to say that the design is boring or anything, it's just that we've seen this version of an outfit many times before.

Also, the sword looks kinda silly. Which I know, is a ridiculous thing to point out since this a game about cookies at war, but maybe if it was a bit sharper, it would look more menacing.

7) Licorice Cookie

I love his grim reaper aesthetic.

His design is very simple, but it works very well to his advantage.

The skulls around his neck, his scythe made out of bones and a lollipop, his dark gray robes, the little splash of purple around his waist so that the colors don't look too bland, everything works perfectly.

But I do wonder, with characters who have one eye covered with hair, unless it's to cover up a scar or something, isn't covering an eye functionally useless?

Look, I know it's to look cool and Licorice wants to go for that mysterious gothic vibe, but isn't his hair really thick?

Usually characters who cover up one eye can still see out of it since their hair is so thin, but his hair is made out of candy. Does it have the same logic as normal anime hair? The questions I ponder...

Anyway, he's cool. Next!

6) Twizzly Gummy Cookie

The colors do this one for me.

The blue and magenta colors are really satisfying to look at.

For a wild and crazy looking character, her colors are still uniformed, which I appreciate.

The punk rock aesthetic is also really cool, and I normally don't pick these kinds of characters.

I'm not sure why the eye that has a scar doesn't have the eyepatch on it. Now I'm curious about what she has under the patch.

But that's it. The colors are the best part.

5) Dark Enchantress Cookie

The Maleficent vibe. We love to see it.

From the horns, to the staff (I adore that staff), to the long dress, the cape, it's all here baby!

Overall, her design's also pretty simplistic, but I love the use of different shades of reds. Even the "black" isn't actually black, it's just a really dark red. I love that!

Sigh. But.

The moment I found her Chaos Incarnate outfit and other alternative concept designs for that out, I fell in love with them. And now her normal outfit looks so stale to me.

Sorry, my queen. I just can't bring myself to bring you higher than this.

4) Red Velvet Cookie

To be honest, with his color scheme, he really should be named "Candy Cane Cookie." But, oh well. I don't make the rules.

His outfit is really cool, even though he looks more like a prince than a royal guard for the Enchantress. But that comes mostly from the puffy sleeves and fur shoulder pads.

Love those flowing locks. Excellent! Even if they look like they'd reach down to the ground and get dirty.

The sword looks really cool too! It looks like a bedazzled, sharpened butter knife that people use at fancy restaurants.

His eyes are interesting. The blue really helps bring the black, white, and shades reds together.

And finally, the claw. Yes, the claw. Helping to solidify his badassery. You would never know this servant of darkness loves puppies.

3) Pomegranate Cookie

You really should be honored, Pomegranate. You rank hire than the woman you worship. Hope you're happy.

I'm a sucker for red jewels on characters, and her seeds? Whatever they are, look very shiny.

It's funny that despite have lighter shades of red that the Enchantress, she still comes across as menacing.

I also really like the bun bun hairstyle, so she gets extra points for that. Plus the fact that her head is shaped like a pomegranate.

I think what I love the most about her outfit, is how shiny it is. She's really ostentatious, despite being a servant. It's interesting.

2) Affogoto Cookie

This man's got style! He looks like an emperor!

The robe, that beautiful staff with sphere in the middle, the fur, the circular hair wrap (Idk what it's called), the braid on the side, the eyeshadow.

All of it. GLORIOUS!

He looks like a cat staring me down.

Beautiful! 💋

1) Black Pearl Cookie

As you can see, I never quite grew out of that mermaid phase. I couldn't help it. She's beautiful!

I'm a big fan of the hair, it looks like a cloud, and it suits her design so well!

Her shimmering...uh...scales? I think? Glitter maybe? I don't know. But they look nice with that shade of blue on her tail and the see though dress she's wearing.

The crown and the triton-looking staff are really pretty too. The crown reminds me of Ariel's father and older sister's crowns from The Little Mermaid movies.

And of course, the black pearl itself on the center of her forehead tops it off. I have no idea how the witches baked pearls into the cookies, but I love the result.

And that is it for my list! Sorry that it took so long to post today. I'm having wifi issues and Tumblr was acting up and not saving anything, so I had to rewrite stuff multiple times.

I hope that you found this entertaining. Let me know who you have listed as your favorite evil cookie.

With that all said, I'll will see you guys later!

Bad dreams, darlings! 🖤

[just-like-playing-tag]

A totally self indulgent compilation of my favorite works on this blog of the year June 13, 2019 - June 13, 2020

I wanted to do this for the blog's first anniversary but then completely forgot about it lol.

The following lists are all in chronological order according to the date each post was first published.

Top 10 panel edits:

#1: Don and Gilda - Chapter 138: Demon serch (1)

Date: Jun 14th, 2019

Time: ~ 1:30 h

My very first redraw from my very first edit posted here, so it deserves an honorable mention. Back then I was young and inexperienced, I didn't even apply a gray filter (lmao I was so unskilled I even unintentionally scratched the picture, I hadn't realized until today). I'm actually very happy my first redraw was of Don, boy deserves all the love.

#2: Emma and Ray - Chapter 140: I’m Here!

Date: Jun 28th, 2019

Time: ~ 1 h

Back then this looked like so much work to me!!! And to this day, I think it turned out pretty well. I'm particularly proud of how the bow turned out. This is one I was really proud of right after having finished it; it gave me the confidence to try redrawing bigger areas. Also, the edit were I first applied the opacity of layer / opacity of brush for the gray filter that would have stuck with me.

#3: Krone's birthday edit

Date: Jul 15th, 2019

Time: 15 mins

I don't know I just really like how Krone's hair vanish to a more sketch-like style here– and consequently, how I managed to replicate such effect. I think Krone's beautiful.

#4: Emma, Norman and Ray - Chapter 153: Coward

Date: Oct 4th, 2019

Time: 4:07 h (and 67 layers lmao)

Probably the single panel redraw I'm the most proud of. That Norman panel was beautiful and very poignant at the end of a chapter I adored, so I believe it deserved all the time I've spent working on it. It's far from being perfect - the back of his head is too plain, and the difference between my brushes and the original brushes is pretty visible - but I still like it very much and am extremely attached to it. The horn looks kinda big but I honestly believe it to be more of an issue with the original than with what I had redrawn lol. Funny enough, the whole picture didn't make it to the final edit and had to be trimmed.

#5: Full Score Trio - Chapter 154: A Breakthrough

Date: Oct 11th, 2019

Time: 29 mins

I don't have a particular reason for this I just think Emma's hair turned out amazing. It took just half an hour and I didn't even use references like. Wow. @Redrawing skills where did you go please come back

#6: Mujika and Queen Legravalima - Chapter 158: The Reason I Was Born

Date: Nov 17th, 2019

Time: 2:09 h

Sis I love this so freaking much. The shift from redrawing almost exclusively people and clothes to redrawing this mess was so fun and refreshing. Even though it's a mess I think it turned out very clean and overall it looks beautiful? I remember after finishing this I felt so powerful, like now that I had redrawn this thing I would have been able to redraw anything I set my mind on lol.

#7: Emma - Chapter 161: Never Be Alone

Date: Dec 13th, 2019

Time: 57 mins

Again no particular reason except this is a very cute Emma and I think the redraw turned out pretty well. There's this big lock on the left that doesn't make a lot of sense but overall I really like it. Cute Emma is cute, and I love her determination.

#8: Emma - Chapter 166: Going Back Home

Date: Mar 9th, 2020

Time: 3:45 h

I'M SO FREAKING PROUD OF THAT RIFFLE I have not the slightlest idea why this took so damn long BUT I'M SO PROUD OF IT

#9: Norman's birthday edit

Date: Mar 21st, 2020

Time: 1:04 h

This is cool! I didn't know I could manage to draw this, but I did it! The feathers were particularly hard to clean but I think they turned out fine.

#10: Full Score Trio - Chapter 174: A New World (part 1)

Date: Apr 6th, 2020

Time: 2:11 h

I just think they're very pretty? I can't understand if I like Ray's face a lot, or not at all, but I think overall there was a lot to redraw and it turned out pretty cute! Sorry Gillian.

(Also insert pretty much every panel from the chapter 177 Isabella edit– I've spent so many hours on basically every panel there's no way I could choose only one).

Top 5 edits as whole:

#1: Emma and Ray - Chapter 140: I’m Here!

Date: Jun 29th, 2019

Complessive time: 2:57+ h

The very first edit I'm actually proud of; I'm really attached to it. It's the first edit I had put all of my effort into, and I remember feeling anxious people would have left it without notes. It kinda feels weird to think about it now, because I really don't care about notes anymore; yet, it somehow makes me happy to think that past-me wasn't let down. Thank you @neverlandstrio for your support, you may not remember but it really meant a lot to me back then! And it still makes me smile. You're the best!!!!!!

#2: Mujika and Queen Legravalima - Chapter 158: The Reason I Was Born

Date: Nov 20th, 2019

Complessive time: 7:12+ hours

This whole edit was an hella wild ride. It's midnight before a school day, when I think: "Mh, it's been a while since I last made an edit, why not make one about Musica and the queen from the last chapter?" And seven hours after this was born. I'm particularly proud of the queen's redraws on the 3rd, 7th and 9th picture (ofc), the areas which have been redrawn are pretty huge yet I think the difference with the original is almost impossible to notice?? @Redrawing skills where did you go please come back (part 2)

#3: Emma - Chapter 174: A New World (part 1)

Date: Apr 12th, 2020

Complessive time: 6:53+ h

I think the panels that were selected work very well together, especially considering the close-up / full body alternation. I love Emma, and I've always been kinda sad noticing that edits that focus one her take the less notes... She deserves all the love. Also, fun fact: for the last but one panel, I had redrawn Emma's whole left ear before remembering she doesn't have one, so I had to redraw the panel from the start. Besides from the error with the ear, the reason why this (and all the others after) took so long is because official panel take way longer to clean.

#4: Isabella and her children - Chapter 177: Mother

Date: May 22nd, 2020

Complessive time: 13:41+ h (ahah.)

Lmao tbh I can't understand how this has so few notes it's like. Technically speaking, probably the best edit I've ever done. I don't even like Isabella that much, I haven't got the slightlest idea why I decided to spend so many hours on this. Anyway, I find the composition (full body on the left / headshots on the right) really good looking in this as well! And I think the redraws turned out fine, especially Isabella's.

#5: The Promised Neverland manga ending countdown→ 1/7 chapters: chapter 1 - Grace Field House

Date: Jun 9th, 2020

Complessive time: 1:59+ h

I don't know how I came up with that idea for the composition but I find it really beautiful??? I think it does a pretty good job conveying the sudden, terrific shift of atmosphere from the first chapter, and I think that sharp bridge is very nice. I'm very, very proud of this.

Honorable mention #1: Full Score Trio - Chapter 154: A Breakthrough

Date: Oct 13th, 2019

Complessive time: 3:44+ h (+ 1:13 h of working on a panel that ultimately didn't make it to the final edit)

A very good chapter, and the edit turned out surprisingly amazing??? All the redraws look great and make it almost impossible to distinguish them from the original; honestly I feel like I'll never be able to redraw so neatly again lol.

Honorable mention #2: Don and Gilda (+ Norman) - Chapter 160: Shackles

Date: Dec 11th, 2019

Complessive time: 3:14+ h

That one is really one of my favorite scenes; I'm telling you peoples, Gilda and Don are a blessing to the earth. I think I've never mentioned it, but Gilda's hair is a nightmare to redraw??? More specifically, it takes me h o u r s to fill the texture without making it look too weird, it's the worst.

Honorable mention #3: Norman and Ray - Chapter 179: Compensation

Date: Jun 6th, 2020

Complessive time: 4:16+ h

I was so glad to finally be able to make a Norman / Ray edit, and it turned out it was just in time before the series' finale. I like how it turned out and I'm pretty satisfied with the redraws (even though my sister helped me with the lineart of some panels - it was exams time and I really couldn't afford to spend more time on it), too bad we didn't have more chapters that focused on the boys. Ray sweetie one day I'll fix your ear it's just today's not that day.

Btw, I justed realized I have never done an Emma / Norman centered edit? I'll have to make one eventually. I remember considering focusing on them alone for the chapter 154 one, but then I thought "even if the manga is gonna ignore Ray, I will chose to do not" lol.

Top 5 long posts:

#1: Reconstruction of how the Grace Field children were settled in the three bedrooms

Date: Aug 28th, 2019

I just had really a lot of fun doing it. I love putting all the little things to their own place, it's so calming to do and that's why I love making this kind of things. Also, loved how @temporoom contributed to the post! It was so nice of them to add what they had noticed to come up with more exact conclusions, that's one of the things I love the most about the internet.

#2: A study of how many times the characters of The Promised Neverland call each other through the first season of the anime

Date: Sep 10th, 2019

I REALLY LOVE IT! I mean it *was* kinda stressing to note everything, but it was very also very satisfying to see everything methodically divided and organized! And it's not just that– it's also the fact that it looks good. That's one post I have fun rereading because it's actually pretty! Also, even though it can be very stressing to learn to use new programs and sites, it's always very satisfying to look at the final result. Again, I really adore compiling these tiny little details! I would love to make more posts of that kind if i had the time.

#3: The Promised Neverland musicals headcanons

Date: Oct 27th, 2019

I mean it's literally. Putting my two favorite fandoms together how could I not love it. This is another one I really enjoy rereading, I find all the musical / character associations so fitting! I really want to make a second part, I hope to find some time to do it.

#4: Considerations on the reward / eventual series' finales (and Emma's sacrifice)

Date: May 7th, 2020

It's always nice to put down all your thoughts regarding a particular matter. It can take a lot of time (at least for me it does because... I need time to think about things), but it's so satisfying to see all of them there once you're done. Bonus points when, like in this case, it was something asked by someone else because “Wow! Somebody wants to hear my opinion on this subject! I'm flattered (◍•ᴗ•◍)”

#5: Some other considerations on the series' finale and Emma sacrificing herself

Date: Jun 13th, 2020

Pretty much the same as above. It's like some kind of clarity when the post is done and signed. Another fun fact, I had to censore the post a lot; the first version was extremely sharp and harsh, but I believe it's right to express your opinions calmly and politely.

Bonus: A thread of what the tpn characters would wear at the Oscars

Date: Feb 9th, 2020

Imagining all the children in those pretty dresses makes me so incredibly happy (╥﹏╥) I go back to look at that post a lot. I really love red carpets, I love looking at pretty dresses!!!!!

Lmao it's so funny how the post of mine I like the most are also the ones with the less notes

Anyway this was just a personal report! You don't have to read it all (or any of it actually). But it was indeed fun making it! Here's to many more months in the fandom!!!

[verobatto]

Destiel Chronicles

(Vol. XVIII)

It was a love story from the very beginning.

Offended (part II)

(6x03/6x06/6x07)

Hello my friends! This is another volume from my Destiel Chronicles. The second part of "Offended".

I want to give special thanks to my dearest friend @agusvedder , this time she couldn't make the gifs, but she helped me with the discussion! Thank you girl!

Ok, now... Let's go straight to the point.

Castiel in angel soldier mode

Coming back to episode 6x03, Dean is witness of Castiel's soldier mode behavior.

The angel moves fast appearing and disappearing (we need to recall this chapter was written by Edlund, and he loves to write angels as dynamic forces, and make Dean yelling FREAKING ANGELS! Everytime he is in the middle of this) So Cas was moving around, fighting with some angels, and being very risky with a kid, touching his soul for information. That was an alert alarm for Dean.

Sam is soulless, so, he can't understand the concern about hurting a kid, and he is more on line with Castiel's soldier mode behavior. In the middle is Dean that can't believe CAS is doing such a thing to a boy.

Cas is so accelerated that Dean needs to stop him somehow. The angel gave just a little of information to their friends.

CASTIEL: It is simple: Raphael and his followers, they want him to rule Heaven. I -- and many others -- the last thing we want is to let him take over. It would be catastrophic.

SAM: You're talking civil war.

CASTIEL: Technically, yes. Which is why we have to find Balthazar and his weapons before Raphael does. Whoever has the weapons wins the war.

So he didn't explain the details, but it was enough there...

Pointing here the fact that Dean is seeing Cas in his soldier mode, is a behavior he will have the whole season, and he will repeat I'M AT WAR a lot of times, as an excuse.

And I'm not forgetting this manner...

CASTIEL: If the angel we seek truly bought this boy's soul, when a claim is laid on a living soul, it leaves a mark, a brand.

Now... This topic had been analyzed a lot here, it would explain the handprint in Dean's shoulder and it also would explain why Sam was pulled out from Hell without a soul by Cas... He couldn't claim his soul (bc it was very difficult to do it by himself). Just a Destiel observation.

Let's jump now to the next episode.

Dean is mad at Castiel bc he doesn't pay attention to their problems

In episode 6x06 "You Can't Handle The Truth", we had just one scene with Castiel but with a huge intensity.

First of all... The episode begins with Bobby and Dean and this question...

BOBBY: Did you call Cas?

DEAN: 'Course I called Cas. He's not answering. Screw him. I can't wait anymore.

Dean is worried about Sam's behavior. He doesn't know what is going on with his brother and he just saw him how he waits for him to be turned into a vampire by a monster. So he had been calling Castiel. And Cas doesn't answer.

This is new for him, bc till now, Cas was there for them. And he was helping them. But since he returned to Heaven, things changed. And Dean felt he was let behind. And he can't understand why Castiel isn't there for him. Or why he isn't worried about Sam. He's so mad at Castiel bc of that. Bc he isn't there for him. Remember season 4? When they first met as I wrote in one of the first chronicles... Dean was pushing Castiel the whole time asking him for help, and he got mad when CAS didn't help him. And they just met! So this time is worst, bc they already are best friends, and Cas isn't there! So yes, Dean is mad at him.

And when Castiel finally appears... It shows...

DEAN (drains a glass of whiskey.) Castiel? Hello? Possible loose nuke down here, angelic weapon. Kinda your department. You hear that, Cas?

The way Dean is calling Cas is like if he wouldn't expect for the angel to show... But Castiel appeared... Bc Dean named an angelic weapon. Useful to the war.

CASTIEL appears. Hello, Dean.

DEAN: Are you kidding me? I have been on red alert about Sam, and you come for some stupid horn?!

CASTIEL: You asked me to be here, and I came.

DEAN: I -- I've been asking you to be here for days, you dick!

Look how mad is Dean. And Castiel's answer doesn't helps. The hunter feels like Cas is avoiding him about Sam's soul but, by the other hand, he mentions an angelic weapon and Cas is there. And Dean is calling Cas dick! He is very, very angry with him.

Now... It comes the excuse...

CASTIEL, abashed. I didn't come about Sam because I have nothing to offer about Sam.

DEAN: Well, that's great, because for all we know, he's just gift wrap for Lucifer.

Ok, we have one important matter here... Cas had pulled Sam out of hell... But the boys don't know that, so... Cas is avoiding this bc he is lying to them. (Yeah.. beautiful Gamble's plot... Transforming an ALWAYS HONEST CHARACTER into a LIAR ONE).

So... Now Cas is seeing how distressful Dean is about his brother's behavior and about him not paying attention to his prayers... And he decides do something to calm him down...

He refills Dean's glass with whiskey while he explains Dean's biggest fears about his brother being Lucifer is imposible.

And why am I so sure about this gesture was made with that intention? Because we will have the parallel in episode 6x09 "Clap your hands if you believe" (Edlund's) in which after being kidnapped, Dean returns to find his brother with a woman in the bed. So he was so mad at him, that Sam decides to give him a glass of whiskey.

The difference here is the huge sexual tension between Dean and Cas.

Dean misses HIS CAS

When Dean was more calm, he tries to talk with CAS...

DEAN: What happened to you, Cas? You used to be human, or at least like one.

CASTIEL: I'm at war. Certain... regrettable things are now required of me.

Is obvious Dean misses HIS CAS. The one that was there just for him.

And the excuse "I'm at war" is there again. And then... Castiel disappears again!

This made Dean get mad again...

But Cas appears again. And he sees Dean is mad at him. So he tries another strategy.

He promise he will help him.

This was a lovers fight, my friend, right in front of our eyes... Because you'll see... Dean is the husband that reclaims more attention from his husband and Cas is trying to please him with flowers and chocolates...

"Sorry babe, I know I wasn't at home these days, the work is demanding me more hours but I will take you for dinner next Sunday! It's a Promise!"

Is so hilarious but so accurate...

But it seems that Cas didn't take Dean for dinner and this is what we had in episode 6x07...

Dean bossy with Cas

In episode 6x07 "Family Matters" Cas is trying to make a diagnosis about Sam, and he discovers he's soulless...

But we will talk about the Destiel fight here...

Dean is being so bossy with Cas... Like if he was his servant or something. And Cas is being submissive, of course... because he didn't take Dean out for dinner... And Dean is mad again.

Not just this but... When they went to see Samuel, their grandfather, this scene...

SAMUEL: This Castiel? You're scrawnier than I pictured.

CASTIEL: This is a vessel. My true form is approximately the size of your Chrysler building.

DEAN: All right, all right, quit bragging. So, you were dead, and...

Dean is cutting Castiel out, and is hilarious... But after this... Castiel has to come back to Heaven, because "he's at war", and Dean gave him a last order... In a bad way...

Cas is being sarcastic here... And we have another parallel with Bobby in episode 6x04. Bobby scolded the boys because they put their problems first. And is exactly what Cas is saying here.

So... Another lovers fight. And Dean being a jiltter offended husband.

And I'm keeping the "taking off my belt while liking my lips and watching you SUGGESTIVELY" scene for another chronicle...

To conclude

Dean was mad at Cas because he was putting the war over his problems.

He misses HIS CAS, the one that was always there for him. And he is disappointed about the way Cas is behaving.

Castiel tries hard to be in two sides at the same time and to please Dean helping him when he can, but he's also aware about Dean's selfishness.

I hope you like this meta! C-u in the next one!

If you want to be tagged just let me know.

If you want to read the previous Chronicles, here's the links...

Vol. XV/Vol. XVI/Vol. XVII

Buenos Aires July 3rd 2019 10:31 PM

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[abstract-apocalypse]

tagged by @mojave-musing!!

answering as kerry long, my ghoul oc whomst i only have one picture of

1. What is your name?

Kerry Long.

2. How old are you?

245 years old. All things considered, I think I look pretty good.

3. What do you look like?

Crispy, mostly. Tall, kinda lean, no hair, beef jerky complexion.

4. Where are you from? Where do you live now?

I'm from Cambridge, and now I live in Sanctuary Hills. The Commonwealth, Massachusetts, whatever you wanna call it, it's my home.

5. What was your childhood like?

Not too bad. That was before shit really started to go downhill for America.

6. What groups are you friendly with? Are you allied with any factions?

I'm a Minuteman, I take care of repair work and engineering for them. The Railroad aren't bad, I like their commitment to equality. We could've used some of that in the years before the War.

7. Tell me about your best friend.

There's so many important people in my life, it's hard to name just one. Audrey Anderson was frozen in Vault 111, so she gets me on the level of being from before the War, and she's a lovely person. Anytime I'm in Diamond City, I have to go see her. Lynn is an amazing woman, and such an inspiration-- without her the Commonwealth might still be a lawless wasteland.

8. Do you have a family? Tell me about them!

My parents are long dead, and I don't have any siblings, but Nellie is basically my daughter. I love her to death, she's an amazing kid and I'd do anything for her. Gwen too, see above photo.

9. What about a partner or partners?

Sturges. He's pretty great.

10. Who are your enemies, and why?

The Institute, they're terrorizing the Commonwealth and the Minutemen won't stand for that shit. And on a more personal level, the Brotherhood bug me for ghoulish reasons.

11. Have you ever heard of the Brotherhood of Steel? What do you think about them?

I'm pretty familiar. Can't say I'm a fan, what with their superiority complex to the common people, their attitude towards ghouls, synths, and anyone who's different from them, their technology obsession... They remind me of all the worst parts of Pre-War America.

12. What about The Enclave?

I remember back when they were the actual government, and they started out evil and only got worse. I'm glad they're gone.

13. How do you feel about Super Mutants?

Mixed. Obviously I'm not a fan of the ones who kill humans, but I get that it's tough to be an ex-human as it were, and some are nice. I wish FEV had never existed, though, that stuff is a crime.

14. What's the craziest fight you've ever been in?

I do my best to avoid crazy fights, but once I happened to be at Sunshine Tidings, on the roof of one of the buildings working on a turret, when some raiders decided that was a good time to attack. So I had to try and not get shot in this extremely visible position, while shooting at a way longer range than I'm comfortable at. I still don't know how I managed to get out of that alive. Not the craziest story ever, but I try to avoid that kind of stuff.

15. Have you ever fought a Deathclaw?

Hell no. I like being alive and having all my limbs attached.

16. Do you like fighting?

No. I hope someday we can forge a world where people won't need to kill each other anymore, until then it's a dirty chore.

17. What's your weapon of choice?

I don't like to fight directly, does a turret count? If not, then I guess just my 10mm pistol.

18. How do you survive? Your wits, your charm, your skills, brute force, some combination? (a.k.a. what's your S.P.E.C.I.A.L?

At the risk of tooting my own horn, I'm smart as hell. I can build and repair just about anything. I'm pretty lucky, too, as evidenced by not being dead.

19. Have you ever been in a vault? What do you think about them?

I have. They're definitely a mixed bag. It's good that people survived to rebuild and move forward, and the vaults helped with that, but they were very exclusionary about who got in. That means only "great Americans," wealthy, obedient, willing to toe the line and not question anything too hard. Heck, I only got in because they knew they needed an engineer to take care of the vault systems, otherwise they never would've accepted anyone Chinese.

20. How do you beat all the radiation around here? Has it affected you?

Well, I didn't exactly "beat it." I was late getting to the vault, and we were far enough from the blast that it didn't kill me, but I got to be a firsthand study on ghoulification. Now radiation's not a concern for me at all.

21. What's your favorite wasteland critter?

I like dogs, do they count? If it has to be something new, then I'd say brahmin. They're useful, gentle, and some of them are downright cuddly if you give them a snack.

22. What's your least favorite wasteland critter?

Bloodbugs are just annoying, and don't even give a decent amount of meat.

23. How do you feel about robots?

They're a tool, and how I feel about them depends entirely on who's using that tool. The government before the war used them to oppress people, so those robots are bad, but the Minutemen use turrets and the like to protect the people, so those ones are good.

24. How many caps do you have on you right now?

200. I don't travel much without warning, so I usually leave my main stash in Sanctuary.

25. Nuka Cola or Sunset Sarsaparilla?

I haven't had a Sunset Sarsaparilla since before the war, so I'm gonna go with Nuka Cola.

26. Do you do chems?

Never. I've fought long and hard to stay alive, I'm not ready to risk that for some short term benefits.

27. Do you ever think about the Pre-War world?

All the time. Mostly what we can do this time around to avoid falling to the same fate.

28. What's your deepest regret? What would you do differently?

Hard to say.

29. What's your biggest achievement? Or what do you hope to achieve?

My biggest achievement so far is the work I've contributed to building the Commonwealth. Lots of the turrets, generators, and utilities you see around Minutemen settlements are my design. In the future, I'd like to keep working towards a better world-- one that won't make the same mistakes as before the War.

30. What do you want for the future? For yourself? Your friends? The world?

How ambitious can we get? Ideally, I'd say an end to violence, universal prosperity, everyone just being safe and happy. I probably won't live to see that happen, and maybe it never will, but I can try and get us a little bit closer.

[redwoodoriginalfirstnine]

Perfect [Happy Lowman]

Anonymous Request: hi!! could you do one where you're a single mum (baby daddy was an ass) to a sweet 4 year old daughter and you've been seeing happy for a while and they meet and she's shy but eventually loves happy and they become best friends and the club and everyone is shocked bc he's supposed to be badass tacoma killer and all that.

Rating: SFW

Warnings: FLUFFY AF.

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In a hurry [Y/N] parts her daughters hair down the middle in order to create the pigtails she demanded earlier that morning. All the while [Y/D/N] continues to watch Dora, not missing a beat to any of the songs that Dora and Boots sing.

“Okay,” she says a ladder making one more twist in the ponytail holder, “I think that will do, now let's go eat baby you've got a big day at school today.”

“Okay mommy.” [Y/D/N] replies as the two of them stand up and make their way to the kitchen hand in hand. [Y/N] helps her child up into a chair at the table before grabbing the needed things to make cereal. She fixes a bowl of cereal for her daughter before packing a quick lunch for her to take to school.

A flash of yellow catches her attention forcing her to look up from what she's doing only to notice the bus pulling up, “Bus is here.”

“Yay!” [Y/D/N] cries out as she hops down from the chair, grabbing her lunch as she goes. They both walk outside to where the bus is waiting and before hopping on [Y/N] makes sure that [Y/D/N] has her backpack.

“Alright, have fun at school and be good.” She says while placing a light kiss on her forehead, “I'll be right here waiting on you this afternoon.”

“Okay mommy, will Mr. Happy be here too?” [Y/D/N] asks, her [e/c] eyes boring into [Y/N]’s.

[Y/N] is startled for a second before a smile breaks out into her face, “Maybe, depends on how the day goes.”

With that she turns her daughter around and pushes her up the steps, stepping back she watches her climb up onto her seat. The bus driver honks the horn at her before pulling away and disappearing down the road. She watches the bus until she can't see it any longer just as an all too familiar road meets her ears.

As she makes her way back to the front porch Happy pulls into the driveway on his motorcycle. Happy pulls his helmet off and drops it on one of the handle bars before walking over to where she's standing.

“Good morning,” [Y/N] mutters as he drops one hand on her waist and places the other on her left cheek.

“Morning,” he replies before placing a heated kiss on her lips. She caves inward and returns the kiss, before long the two of them are parting ways due to the need of air.

[Y/N] grabs the hand that's on her waist before pulling him inside of the house where they both collapse one the sofa. Happy buries his head in the crook of her neck while drawing circles on some of her exposed skin with his thumb.

“[Y/D/N] has finally decided she would like to meet you, that is if you're still up to it.” [Y/N] says softly while fiddling with his kutte.

He hums against the base of her ear, “I would absolutely love to meet her.”

She chuckles softly, “great she'll be so enthusiastic when she gets home from school. Are you heading into work today or just now getting done?”

“Just now getting off,” Happy replies as he pulls her tighter against his body, “all I want to do is sleep and catch up with my Old Lady.”

[Y/N] pats his cheek softly before unwinding herself from him, “well Mr. Lowman, why not go claim the bed and I'll be in there shortly. I've just got to tidy up some things, but a nap does sound good.”

“Fine,” Happy whines as he pulls himself up and makes his way to the bedroom. [Y/N] waits in anticipation to hear the door close before she springs into action. In a flash she begins putting together a roast for dinner before sprinting around the house in a hurry cleaning. Before she knows it the clock above the stove is screaming ten past three, so she stops what she's doing and hurried outside.

As soon as she steps out into the porch the bus pulls up and her ecstatic daughter comes flying off the bus. In a flash [Y/D/N] is clinging to her waist and laughing while wearing a huge grin.

“Welcome home, did you have a good day?” [Y/N] questions as she ushers [Y/D/N] into the house.

“It was great mommy! We got to see all kinds of snakes.” She chirps excitedly while dropping her backpack on the coffee table, “we even got to hold one!”

“Oh wow, that's so cool baby.” She replies, “but you know what else is cool?”

“What?” [Y/D/N] questions as she bounces up and down.

“Mr. Happy is here and will be joining us for dinner, is that okay with you?” [Y/N] questions as her daughters face goes bright red.

[Y/D/N] nods her head in a shy manner before replying, “Y-Yes ma'am, that's perfectly fine.”

“Great, why don't you go wash your hands and start on your homework.” She replies before her daughter takes off to the bathroom. [Y/N] sighs happily before disappearing back into the kitchen to see if everything was just about done.

A couple of hours later [Y/N] is setting up the table for dinner as [Y/D/N] finishes up her homework. Around the corner slinks Happy who's rubbing sleep out of his eyes and a smile breaks out across her face.

“Hey sleepy head, there's someone I'd like for you to meet.” [Y/N] states happily as [Y/D/N]’a head snaps up from her books as her face goes bright red.

“Really?” Happy questions, feigning surprise.

“Yes,” she replies as she walks over to her daughter and gently tugs her out of her chair so that she can look at him, “Happy, this is [Y/D/N].”

“Hello [Y/D/N], it's so good to finally meet you.” Happy states while holding out his hand for her to shake. Reluctantly [Y/D/N] takes Happy’s hand and shakes it before quickly letting it go and hurrying behind [Y/N] in order to hide. Happy me [Y/N] laugh lightly before the three of them sit down at the table for a good meal, where from time to time [Y/D/N] would speak to Happy.

Several months pass by and over that time [Y/D/N] and Happy became closer and closer. At the same time the club became very aware of how protective the Tacoma Killer can become over a small child and how much of a soft side he has.

[acantha-j-roberts]

This is part one of my Luke Skywalker Sickfic series, To My sick Jedi. 😊 Enjoy

Chapter 1

"What's this planet called again?" Luke asked, glancing over at Han.

"Agaboe" Han answered, "I've never heard of it, but the rebellion has."

"If they've heard of it before." Luke began, "Why are they sending us down here?"

"I'm not sure." Han answered, "But what harm is it gonna do?"

Chapter 2

The Millennium Falcon landed on Agaboe with a loud bang and Luke, Leia and Han's investigation began. Agaboe was a forest and rock planet, with not many signs of life or technology

"It doesn't look like anything had lived her for years." Leia said, looking around.

"You're right." Han answered, "Maybe nothing lives here, and we can go back."

Leia rolled her eyes, "We have to do more than just look around. We have to search for any civilisation or signs of life."

Luke turned his head and watched as Han and Leia walked deeper into the forest. He decided to leave them and investigate alone. His footsteps echoed through the seemingly empty forest. The silence made Luke fell uneasy. With each step, he felt eyes staring at him. But no one was around. Luke suddenly heard a twig snap, to his right. As he turned, something sharp hit the side of his stomach. He gasped loudly and fell to his knees.

Something was stuffed down his throat and he was forced to swallow. A soft voice whispered something in his ear in a different language, before he began to feel dizzy. Black spots appeared sporadically in his vision, until he could no longer see.

Chapter 3

Luke regained consciousness in a dark cave, lined with animal skulls of some kind. Luke tried to sit up but was grounded by the stinging pain in his side and the aching in his head. When his vision cleared more, he noticed a creature standing over him. It was a bright fluorescent green colour, with horns and red fur. It had huge fangs, as it was drooling purple saliva onto Luke's forehead. It said something in its own language, before crawling over Luke and running is long tongue over his face.

Luke slowly sat up and rubbed the back of his head, groaning softly. Blood was still pouring from the wound on his side, making a small pool on the rocky floor.

"Hey" A voice whispered from in the darkness.

Luke looked to his side and saw a young woman staring at him from in the darkness.

"Hey." She repeated, "Do you speak Basic?"

Luke slowly backed away, but to girl moved closer.

"I mean you no harm." She said, "I merely want to help you."

"Who are you?" Luke questioned.

"My name is Juniper Icy." The girl answered, "I was kidnapped by those creatures and I've been here ever since."

"How long ago were you kidnapped?" Luke asked.

"At least two years ago." Juniper answered.

Luke opened his mouth to speak, but the pain of his bleeding wound became to much. He groaned loudly and laid back down, keeping pressure on his wound with his hands. Juniper stood up and rushed to Luke's side. She gently pushed his hands away, to reveal the gaping wound. Juniper grabbed a piece of her thin cloth dress and using her sharp nails, she ripped a section off. She turned around and ran over to a small water fountain, where she ran the cloth under the running water.

When she returned to Luke's side, she ripped his shirt open and gently placed the damp cloth on his wound. Luke winced in pain but didn't interrupt what Juniper was doing. Juniper grabbed Luke's hand and pressed it against the damp cloth.

"Keep pressure on it." Juniper advised, "We'll get you help when we get out of here."

"How are we gonna get out?" Luke questioned.

Juniper looked around, before leaning closer to Luke.

"I know a way out." She whispered, "But we have to escape tonight."

"Is the way dangerous?" Luke questioned.

"Well, sort of," Juniper answered, "It's a hole in the cave wall that only opens when the red moon rises, it rises once a year. And it rises tonight."

"How long until night?" Luke asked.

"An hour." Juniper answered.

Luke tried to stand, but the pain kept him grounded.

Juniper sighed, "Are you sure you're gonna be alright to walk?"

Luke nodded, "I'll be fine."

"I'm not so sure about that." Juniper said, looking at Luke's wound, "Did the creature force something down your throat when they attacked you?"

"Yes." Luke answered, "Why?"

"That was a way they keep you from escaping." Juniper explained, "It is a toxic tree sap, from the Moraya Tree. It makes any wound hurt 5 times more than it would normally and it can make the victim sick if they don't get medical help within 12 hours."

Luke expression became more concerned. He stared at Juniper, before looking down at his wound.

"How long will it take to escape?" Luke asked.

"It won't take long." Juniper answered, "Finding a way off this planet will be the challenge."

"Two other people came with me to search this planet." Luke explained, "We came on a spaceship, but I don't know who far away it is."

"We'll worry about that when we get our of here." Juniper answered, turning to over the damp cloth.

Chapter 4

As day faded to night, Juniper and Luke prepared to make their escape. Juniper led Luke towards a hole in the cave wall, surrounded my black flowers. Juniper grabbed something that was tangled in the vines and tucked it in her belt. She also picked a few of the black flowers and stuffed them into a small drawstring pouch. She them turned to look and gave him a firm stare.

"Are you sure you're gonna be alright to do this?" She asked.

"I'll be fine." Luke answered.

"Tell me if you start to feel feverish." Juniper said, "That is the first symptom of the sap side effects."

Luke nodded. Juniper grabbed Luke's and mouthed the numbers 3...2...1 Go! Juniper and Luke crouched down and ran through the hole, fragments of rocks and leaves falling onto their faces. Finally, after 10 minutes of running, they came out of the hole and in a deep forest. Juniper stopped to allow Luke to catch his breath.

"We can't stop for long." Juniper said, turning to Luke, "Once the creatures find we are gone, they will search for us."

Luke took another deep breath, before Juniper grabbed his arm and kept running. After hours of running, exhaustion and pain caused Luke to collapse. He lay face down of the forest floor, until Juniper turned him over. She gently placed her hand on his forehead, checking for fever. She sighed in relief, feeling no heat. Juniper wanted to let Luke rest, but she heard the sound of footsteps running towards her and Luke.

"Come on" Juniper said, tapping Luke's shoulder. "We need to go."

Luke tried to stand, but the pain has worsened, and the blood was seeping though the cloth. Juniper looked down at Luke's wound, she sighed worriedly and looked to where the footsteps were coming from. Juniper knelt beside Luke and picked him up in her arms. She them began to run in the opposite direction to where the footsteps were coming from. The blood from Luke's wound was dripping onto Juniper's hands as she ran.

After an hour of running, Juniper was too exhausted. But she wasn't going to risk stopping. She suddenly heard voices calling in the distance.

"Luke!" A female and male voice called. "Luke, where are you!"

Juniper looked down at the sleeping boy in her arms and saw him reacting to the people calling.

"Do you know those voices?" Juniper asked, "Are they calling your name?"

Luke nodded, "I'm sorry I never told you, my name is Luke Skywalker."

"Well, Luke." Juniper said, "Lets get you back to them."

Juniper continued running, until she saw a tall man and a beautiful woman calling Luke's name.

"Hey!" Juniper called, "Hey!"

The man aimed a gun at Juniper, and she ran out from behind a tree. She froze and looked down at Luke who was half-asleep in her arms.

"Luke!" The woman called, "Han, lower the gun. She's got Luke!"

The woman came running over to them, Juniper knelt down and gently placed Luke's sleeping body onto the forest floor.

"Leia, Han." Luke muttered, slowly opening his eyes.

"What happened to you?" Leia asked, noticing the blood and his ripped shirt.

"He was attacked." Juniper answered, "This planet is infested with a sneaky and dangerous race. They attack their victims by stabbing them and forcing toxic tree sap down their throat."

"How do you know this?" Han asked, walking closer to her.

"I've been trapped here for 2 years." Juniper stated, "I've seen many people and creatures come and...but not leave."

"Did you help Luke escape?" Leia asked.

Juniper nodded, "But we need to get him medical help, before the sap poisoning starts."

"Let's get him back to the Falcon." Han advised, "We'll get him back to this main ship and to the medical wing."

Leia helped Luke to his feet and started slowly walking away. When Luke suddenly froze, he looked at Juniper, then back at Leia.

"She has to come with us." Luke said, "She helped me escape, she ripped her clothing to stop my bleeding. She doesn't deserve to be left here."

Leia looked back at Juniper, "What's your name?"

"Her name is Juniper." Luke answered.

Juniper walked forward and nodded, "I won't be any trouble to you, I just can't stand being on this planet any longer."

"Come on, Juniper." Leia said, smiling, "You helped Luke, so we will help you."

Juniper smiled and followed Han and Leia, until a loud noise suddenly sounded caused them to stop. Juniper turned her head and see several creatures surrounding them. Juniper reached for the item she'd brought with her from the cave.

"What are they?" Han asked.

"They are the creatures that live on this planet." Juniper answered, "They feed on blood and flesh."

"Why didn't they eat you?" Leia asked.

"Because of this." Juniper answered, showing Leia a metal stick-like item.

Juniper turned around and held out her hand, a stripe of blue light shone from the metal stick. It was a lightsabre!

Chapter 5

"Go!" Juniper yelled, "I'll follow!"

Luke, Leia, and Han ran away, Juniper following. The creatures ran after them, snarling and drooling. Juniper spun her lightsabre around, making the creatures freeze. It hissed and snarled, before slowly backing away. Juniper yelled something in what seemed to be their language and they turned and ran.

Juniper's lightsabre turned off and she ran along with Luke, Leia, and Han. The Millennium Falcon came into view within a few minutes of running. Leia helped Luke onto the ship, while Han led Juniper in. Loud screams and growls sounded from outside, so Han rushed to the controls and started the engine. Leia, Luke, and Juniper said at the gaming table, until the Falcon was in the air and off the Planet.

"Can I have a minute alone with Juniper?" Luke asked, looking at Leia.

"Sure." Leia answered, "I'll be in the control room if you need me."

Leia stood up and left, Luke then turned to Juniper, pointing to her lightsabre.

"Are you a Jedi?" Luke asked.

Juniper gave him an odd look, "How do you know what a Jedi is? Are you working with the emperor or Vader?!"

Luke shook his head, "I'm working for the rebellion. I'm training to be a Jedi."

"You work for the rebellion?!" Juniper exclaimed.

"Yes , why?" Luke questioned.

"I used to work for the rebellion." Juniper stated, "Until I got kidnapped and I think they thought I was dead."

"I'm sure they would love to have you back working for them/" Luke said, "What did you do for them."

"I was there Jedi, medical general and commander." Juniper answered.

Luke was speechless, having suddenly met someone with so much power in the rebellion. Luke opened his mouth to speak when a sudden wave of heat came over him. The room began to spin, and he started to feel sick.

"Luke?" Juniper questioned, standing up.

Luke suddenly fell of his seat and hit the floor with a loud bang. Juniper fell to her knees beside him and rolled him over. She placed her hand on his forehead, cursing under her breath. He was burning up with fever.

"Leia!" Juniper called, "Come here, I need your help."

Leia came running into the room, shocked when she saw Luke unconscious on the floor.

"What happened?!" Leia exclaimed, running to Juniper's side.

"It's the sap." Juniper answered, "It's giving him a fever"

Leia jumped up and headed towards the medical bay, she came back a few minutes later, holding a cup of water and a damp cloth. She gently placed the dam cloth on Luke's burning forehead. Juniper grabbed the little pouch, containing the black flowers. She grabbed the cup of water out of Leia's hand and dropped the flowers into it.

"What are you doing?" Leia questioned.

"One thing I have learnt." Juniper began, "These flowers are the antidot to tree sap. I picked some before we left for such an occasion."

Juniper placed her hand on Luke's shoulder and shook him awake. Luke's eyes slowly opened. Juniper and Leia helped him sit up, before Juniper gave with the water with the black flowers.

"Drink this down." Juniper advised, "It will help control your fever and cure the poisoning."

"That's why you picked them fore we left." Luke said.

Juniper nodded, "Just in case."

Chapter 6

Once the falcon arrived at the rebellion ship, Luke was taken straight to the medical wing, where he made a speedy recovery. His wound was stitched up and properly bandaged. The droid who cared for him said he was lucky, whoever bandaged his wound and gave him the flowers saved his life.

A few days afterward, a meeting was called. Luke was finally well enough to attend. In a huge hall-like room in the ship, was where the meeting was held. Once everyone had taken their seats, a general came out, with a woman dresses in purple and black.

"Thanks to master Skywalker, princess Leia and captain Solo." The general began, "We were able to find one of our most important Commanders, Juniper Icy.”

The general turned to Juniper, "Our apologies, Commander Icy. The rebellion presumed you dead."

"An apology is not needed." Juniper said, "I know the rebellion had many other things to worry about at the time of my disappearance."

"Will you return to the rebellion?" The general asked.

Juniper nodded, "I will gladly return to my place at Commander, medical general and Jedi."

"You will no be the only Jedi anymore." The general said, "Commander Skywalker is also a Jedi."

Juniper looked over a Luke and smiled, he lovingly smiled back.