#brooch and tackle

[brooch-and-tackle]

FIANLLY!!! IT TOOK A FREAKIN YEAR BUT CHAPTER 5 IS DONE! Just gotta edit and it should be up within the next week 🤞

[rottmnt-honeybea]

I have been on the road the past two days, so naturally I had to draw @brooch-and-tackle 's Batsy with Raph

Of course, this is in the far flung future where Raph has reached his true Kaiju size and Batsy has remained a humble and cute barely 5 foot 😂

And this totally isn't a plug for people to go read "Brooch and Tackle" here on tumblr or over on AO3 👀

[pxl8ed]

I’ve been staring at a blank page for several hours now.

[pxl8ed]

*Looks at Brooch and Tackle* why not both? 😬

2 genres of fanfiction:

1) put that guy into situations

2) take that guy OUT of situations for the love of GOD let them REST 

[wifiwuxians]

it's autism acceptance month! my best friend likes the squeezy hugs the most, so i drew them our favorite boy getting a squeezy hug from his number one menace~ these two characters have evolved into a sort of representation of our bond on occasion lol

[ID: a grayscale halfbody sketch of a grinning xue yang enthusiastically hugging an embarrassed yet accepting song lan. the only thing in color is a pastel rainbow infinity symbol on the brooch on song lan's belt. xue yang is tackling song lan from behind and the side, and song lan is somewhat leaning back into him with his hands resting in his lap. he is wearing gloves and his head is turned towards xue yang. /end ID]

[return-to-twisted-wonderland]

Here's Vil’s younger brother.

💗

Name: Kiro Schoenheit 

TWST From: Kirby — cheerful, adaptable, deceptively powerful, with an unassuming demeanor. 

House: Pomefiore 

Personality Traits: Kiro is endlessly optimistic and sweet-natured, with a knack for surprising people with his resourcefulness and determination. While he comes off as naïve or even childish, his adaptability and hidden strength make him someone you underestimate at your peril. 

Unique Magic: "Starbound Essence"

Kiro can temporarily absorb and replicate the magical abilities of others by "eating" magical energy in the form of conjured stars or objects. This playful magic mirrors Kirby’s copy ability, allowing Klaus to adapt to different situations with incredible versatility.

Appearance: When activating his magic, glowing stars surround him, and he gets a faint pink aura.

Weaknesses:

Klaus can only hold one borrowed ability at a time, and the effect lasts for a limited duration (about 10 minutes).

He cannot replicate abilities that require complex control or mastery (e.g., Vil’s poison creation).

Overuse leads to exhaustion, as his magic burns through his stamina quickly.

Appearance:

Hair: Soft, fluffy platinum blond hair with a hint of pink undertones, styled in loose waves that give him an approachable, lighthearted look. 

Eyes: Bright, round, and sparkling blue with a shade of pink, conveying his childlike wonder and optimism. 

Complexion: Fair and glowing, with a naturally healthy flush that mirrors Kirby’s vibrant energy. 

Build: Petite and slightly round-faced, giving him a youthful, cherubic appearance. 

Pimefiore Uniform Modifications

-Color Palette: His uniform incorporates softer tones of purple and gold, accented with pink and pale blue, giving it a gentler, dreamlike vibe compared to Vil’s sharp contrast. 

Cape: A short, pastel pink cape with a starry design, reminiscent of Kirby’s connection to the cosmos. 

Accessories:

Star Brooch: A golden star-shaped brooch pinned to his collar, symbolizing his boundless optimism. 

Fluffy Scarf: A small, cloud-like white scarf around his neck for a cozy, whimsical touch. 

Shoes: Soft, pastel pink boots with golden accents, designed to be functional yet fashionable. 

Gloves: Short, white gloves with pink trim, adding an elegant yet playful detail.

Personality: Kiro is a cheerful and curious individual who approaches life with childlike wonder. He’s incredibly supportive of his brother but doesn’t share Vil’s obsession with perfection. Instead, Kiro values effort, joy, and creativity over flawlessness. He’s quick to make friends and sees the good in everyone, even those others might avoid. Despite his gentle appearance, Kiro is remarkably strong and resilient, capable of standing his ground when it matters most. Kiro is the embodiment of lighthearted charm. He’s cheerful and optimistic, often bringing a sense of joy and calm to those around him. However, beneath his sunny demeanor lies a quiet determination and strength that surprises those who underestimate him. While Vil is more critical in his approach to perfection, Kiro encourages others to embrace their unique strengths. He’s a natural cheerleader for his peers, offering quiet words of encouragement when they need it most.

💗

Kiro, running to Vil: Hug me! Bring it in!

Vil, running away because Kiro is going to ruin his outfit when he hug tackles him: At least wait until we returned to Pomefiore dorm.

Kiro, chasing him: Would you loosen up a little!

HE'S FROM KIRBY'S WORLD?

I LOVE KIRBY!

[leiyahime]

Wollefest Leipzig

What a wonderful day yesterday!!

tl;dr: I need more glass jars X'D

And I'm glad there aren's too many festivals a year XD The way to Leipzig was easy, I left waaay too early so I had time to look around! There was an apple (?) orchard on my way and it looked like a sea of white in the morning sun! It was soo beautiful! (No pictures since I went by car)

Then I met my dear friend at the train station and we walked over to the glass hall of the Neue Messe. The nostalgia. And since the book faire was a few weeks ago the glass panels were already cleaned xD

It was nice and spacious. so it was possible to look at everything. And to leave money *coughs* much money! and to talk to the two people from my spinning group who were there at the booth of the German hand spinning guild.

Soo many colours! Soo much beautiful stuff! *.* I could have spent at least another 100€

And the loot:

front: 70% polwarth/15% Tencel/15% silk from friendly sheep

Spindle: suppoted, maple/coloured wood from the same shop

Nalbinding needle made of horn and scissors from die Garnspinnerin

red Wensleydale locks from... idk anymore

below the locks: 40% wool (Falkland, Merino)/20% llama/20%Eri silk/20% baby camel from frau wöllfchen

violet: 25% Suri Alpaca/25% royal baby alpaca/25% Ramie/25% tussah silk, the colourful bag is 100% tussah silk, and a pair of hand carders *.* (not in picture) from stefis wolle

blue batt: 40% angora/40% silk/20% merino, grey batt: 35% angora/35% silk/25% Merino/5% alpaca from Seidenhase

the bag in the back: 100% baby alpaca raw fleece. So now I know my first scouring project xD also can't reconstruct the booth I got this

the cardboard box: DIY kit for a sewing machine pincushion in grey from Hühnerstall kreativ! was alrady considering to get one last year but I ran out of money.

Not in picture: two stitch markers, a brooch in the form of a black sewing machine and a knitting pattern for wrist warmers.

I only wanted to get 500g of fibres bc of space reasons... well... I failed.

When we were done at the festival, we went to the city to get some ramen for lunch/early dinner which was also very delicious. and after that I returned home (Or almost home. There were traffic problems on my way for which I was waaay too tired so I decided to stop at my dad's and tackle the rest of the way this morning.

Now I'm home and can rest a bit before work.

[pxl8ed]

Well be prepared for the next chapter then!! There’s gonna be so much FLUFF and the plot will thicken 🥰😈

Write fanfic for yourself.

Publish fanfic for the rotation of 3-6 people who are devoted readers and will either go feral or leave you very nice words and yell with you about it.

[iamnot-crazy]

Trials of the Cloaking Brooch

░ Stolen ░

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

ROTMNT

Summary: On his way to the Run of the Mill pizza, Leo spots out the corner of his eye a glint behind a trash can. He lingers over to investigate only to see a lost clocking brooch. Timidly he picks it up and twirls it in his fingers only to realize that he no longer had 3 green fingers but 5 human skin-toned fingers his eyes glance up at the semi-reflective trashcan to see a human form staring back at him. As he was about to investigate more, a beep from his phone caught his attention. it was a snap from April to the group chat with her and his brothers. He opened it up to see her lying on a desk with the caption "I'm sooooo bored." He glanced back up at the human reflection and an evil glint appeared in his eyes. He stood up shoving his phone back in his pocket and began his walk to April's school.

A/N: This is a book I am almost finished within A03 I wanted to post it here as well here is that link if you prefer to read it there. https://archiveofourown.org/works/41621709

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Leo rushes out of the school gates to be pushed back by a hysterically laughing 3-foot mouse running past quickly followed by Donnie using his hovering shell to gain speed. Leo covered his face as the force of the wind pushes him further back into the schoolyard. Mikey followed behind the two twirlings a firey nunchuck above his head and screaming a sorta war cry. Leo ran back towards the gates to get a better view of his brothers who are now a block down.

Donnie landed slightly in front of the mouse and held his staff out threateningly and the mouse quickly skidded to a stop, Donnie laugh, "You're cornered now!". The mouse looked over his shoulder to see Mikey aiming and smirked. Leo quickly saw what was happening and shouted for his brother to duck as Mikey released one end of his nunchuck as the mouse jumped and the fiery end of the Kusari flew at Donnie's head. Donnie quickly ducked at Leo's shout barely missing the nunchuck to the head.

Donnie looked up confused as he searched the area for his brother mumbling to himself, "Leo?"

Realizing his mistake Leo ducked behind the gate hiding from his brother's view and grabbed the brooch removing his human disguise and tucking it into his side pouch. He reached to his back grabbing his two katanas which were concealed with the brooch.

Leo then portals himself above the mouse tackling him to the ground.

"Leo!" Mikey yelled in excitement at the appearance of his brother.

Ralph slowly joins the brothers out of breath from having to keep up with his two much faster brothers and wild mouse. "You're late," He comments between breaths gaining an eye-roll from Leo.

"Well I'm here now and I caught the mouse." Leo groans as he looks down at his capture that was squirming between his arms. "What is it anyway?"

"A mutant of Dr. Stalin a renowned biochemist but for some reason, the Oozesquitoe has made him completely insane and he has been conducting experiments on people all over town," Donnie informed while tapping on his tech gauntlet on his wrist.

As Leo focused on his brother's explanation he didn't notice the Mouse turn its head to bite on Leo's wrist causing Leo to yipe and yank his hand to his chest allowing the mouse to get out of Leo's hold. The mouse climbed up onto Leo's back while Leo was still distracted tending to his injured hand. A cold needle entered the back of Leo's neck as the mouse injects him with something before jumping off and taking off down the street again.

Leo noticed the mouse getting away and reached to recapture the mouse but his body forced him to the ground, "Mikey!" Leo ordered realizing his inability to catch the mouse.

Mikey quickly caught onto his brother's order and began running after the mouse shouting, "I'm on it!" The other two brothers ran over to check on Leo who held the back of his neck tightly and began shaking.

"Leo! What's wrong!" Ralph questioned in worried trying to comfort his brother who let out a painful scream.

Leo shoved his brothers off him and began scratching at his skin and screamed as his skin began to feel like a fire has started under it.

Suddenly a wave of relief struck Leo and he let out a breath and turned calmly to his brothers who stared at him confused. "What? do I have something in my teeth?" Leo questioned picking at his teeth.

Donnie scratched his head, "Uh Leo, you're uh... blue" Leo looked down at his skin to see Donnie was correct his skin was blue.

Leo frowned, "All that just to turn my skin BLUE, that's so lame."

Leo pushed himself up as the mouse jumps on top of Leo's head, "Interesting results?" it stood up on Leo's shoulder and pulled out a notepad, "Experiment 15, It appears that the paralyzing serum turns turtle mutants blue. More research must be conducted to find a working paralyzing serum for turtles."

"wait did you say paralyzing serum?" Leo asked dumbfounded.

"Leo! Look out!" Mikey yelled as a fiery end of a nunchuck began flying toward Leo and the mouse. Leo with wide eyes, duck while throwing the mouse in the air.

***

Back at the sewers three of the four turtles sat in the middle of their base sulking. Each one of their previously green skin is now blue.

They captured the mouse but only after it conducted its experiment on all of the turtles except Donnie turning them blue. Donnie had brought the mouse back to the lab and called Draxum over as well.

Donnie as dramatic as usual burst out of his lab yelling, "I have done it yet again brothers and I have achieved the impossible! With the combination of our three genius minds, we have developed a cure for the Oozesquitoe's bite!" Donnie then stepped aside to reveal a skinny human with bright red hair in a torn-up white lab coat.

All three of the turtles jumped up in surprise at the new circumstances.

"No way! This is huge!" Mikey exclaims proudly breaking the silence and breaking Raph and Leo out of their surprised daze.

"How did you..." Leo begins to ask but is unable to find his words.

"After convincing Dr. Stalin evil mouse form that it would be in his best interests to help he was able to look at the Oozesquitoe effects on the DNA and how to detach it," Draxum explained stepping out of the lab.

A crash was heard from the back of the sewer gaining the attention of the turtles. Splinter was standing in the entrance with a broken mug at his feet, "you made a cure?" he asked with a longing look.

The three genius looked at each other searching for a way to break the news.

Draxum was the one to speak up stepping forward, "the only way we were able to change Dr. Stalin back was because of how recent the Oozesquitoe bite occurred. Your genetic mutation occurred 16 years ago therefore it's too late for you."

Splinter nodded in understanding before solemnly turning around and walking out of the room. Raph started to walk towards where splinter was but Leo grabbed him by the shoulder. Raph looked at Leo seeing the look in his eyes and understood Leo's reasoning and nodded. Splinter needed a moment by himself to recollect the hope that was sparked only to be diminished again.

"Ok, what does this mean?" Leo asked turning his attention back to his twin.

"We were only able to revert Dr. Stalin so quickly because he was turned within the past 12 hours, but with Dr. Stalin's help we might be able to construct a cure for the other mutants." Donnie began to plan.

"And what about this whole situation?" Raph asked waving over his blue body.

"I can fix that." Dr. Stalin finally spoke up pulling out a needle from his coat and making the three blue turtles cringe. "the fastest and most effective way for the serum to revert the paralyzing serum will be for it to enter from the Gluteal muscles." he stated walking towards the turtles.

The three turtles looked at Donnie for an explanation who pointed to his butt and the three turtle screamed jumping onto each other for support.

***

All the turtles have gone to bed except Donnie who stood in the doorway of Leo's subway cart that he has converted into his room.

Donnie slowly walked in to see Leo sprawled out on his bed snoozing away. Donnie was on the hunt for answers to whatever his twin has been hiding.

He first goes for Leo's shelves digging through his trinkets from Leo's favorite comics and movies when he accidentally knocked over a figurine. Donnie jumped down to catch it before it crashed on the floor and peeked at his sleeping twin who rolled over and mumbled, "Donnie".

Donnie froze, "why did you turn my bunnies pink." Leo mumbled. Donnie let out a breath relieved Leo was just talking in his sleep. Donnie's eyes shifted from his twin to his bedpost where his pouch hung.

A glint flashed in Donnie's eyes as he reached for the pouch and rummage through it. Usually, Leo only keeps quick medical supplies in it for when one of the brothers gets hurt on the field but among the supplies, Donnie found something different a brooch.

He pulled the brooch out and admired it and when his reflection in the brooch shifted from his turtle look to one of a human his eyes widened in realization. This is what his twin has been hiding. Donnie scurried out of Leo's room and back into his room. Walking up to his mirror Donnie places the brooch on his chest to be transformed into a human.

He had dark dreads half of which is pulled up into a half ponytail. He shared the same sharp chin and bushy eyebrows as his father when he was human but his skin was much darker than his father's. He wore a purple hoodie, and baggy black pants, and his goggles remained on the top of his head.

Donnie looked at his new human form in amazement and smirked evilly.

***

Leo woke up very late around noon to be exact the rest of his family was already up and moving around. Raph and Mikey were skateboarding on the ramp, splinter was watching his shows the one turtle that couldn't be found was Donnie. Leo shrugged assuming his twin was probably with Dr. Stalin and Draxum.

Leo got a beep on his phone and look to see a text from an unknown number, 'hey hope you don't mind I got your number from April'.

Another beep, 'This is Alise by the way'

Leo smiled and began to type a reply turning away from his brothers and heading back to his room.

L- 'hey Alise 👋'

A- 'I just wanted to make sure you were ok you left in a hurry yesterday when turtles were fighting

L- 'all good here, I just needed to go check on my brothers'

A- 'Awesome are they all good?'

L- 'yup'

A- 'cool cool'

A- 'I also wanted to make sure you were still good to come to the game tonight so I can get you a ticket'

L- 'Of course I do! I have never been to a football game'

A- 'awesome 👍 I just got your ticket, the game starts at 4 but we can meet up at the MTG room beforehand'

L- 'can't wait'

Leo clicks his phone off with a smile and began digging through his pouch for his cloaking brooch only to find it missing. In a panic, Leo dumped all the contents of his bag out onto his bed all that was in the bag were his bandages, disinfectants, and other medical supplies. Leo ran around his room tearing it apart in search of his brooch.

The ruckus of Leo's search gained the attention of Mikey who came to check on his older brother, "what-cha looking for Leo?"

Leo jumped up with a shout, "Nothing!" before jumping past Mikey and out of the room.

Leo searched everywhere in the sewers for his brooch maybe he dropped it somewhere.

With no luck in finding the brooch in the sewers, Leo resorted to the surface.

After hours of searching, Leo gave up and sat on top of the school building as the football game began. All the students were outside in the stands cheering all but one.

Alsie stood near the gate where last-minute fans were entering from. Alsie looked upset as she typed on her phone.

Leo's phone beeped with a message from her, 'The game is about to start where are you?'

Leo began typing a response, some kind of excuse but everything he type up felt fake. He finally just sent, 'I'm sorry but I can't make it 😔'

He looked over at Alsie to watch her reaction. She sighed at the text before shoving the phone in her pocket and walking out the gate everyone else was entering. Leo followed from the roof to watch her make it to the front of the school and began her walk home.

Leo sighed he didn't mean to hurt her feeling. He sat in defeat placing his face in his hands.

As he reflected he heard a scream from the direction Alsie went. Jumping up Leo was able to catch a glimpse of Meat Sweats jumping into the back of a beat-up news van holding Alsie. The van took off down the street with their new capture.

Quickly Leo jumped up and threw one of his swords towards the van once it embedded itself into the roof Leo teleported to it in a flash. Leo held onto the sword to keep him stable as he tried to listen to the conversations in the van.

"..... you kidnapping me is literally pointless!" Leo can barely hear Alsie yell at her captures.

"Consider this an incentive for him to make it faster then." Meat Sweats countered.

"That is literally the dumbe......." Alsie began to say but git cut off by something.

Leo frowned at his lack of explanation and began to crawl to the front of the vehicle and peeked his head in front of the windshield. There was Warren stone the worm mutant in the driver's seat and beside him, Hypno the hippocampus mutant in the passenger seat both now screaming at Leo's sudden appearance.

The van yanked to the side causing Leo to fumble off the side of the van barely able to grab onto the side mirror. Leo then teleported himself back to his first sword that he dug into the top of the van. He pulled the sword out before creating a portal to bring him inside the van.

"you know I question a lot of things you do but kidnapping? Did you run out of bad guy things to do?" Leo quips as he appeared in between the pig and the two mutants sitting up front.

Meat Sweats quickly lounges after Leo who ducks out of the way swapping sides with the pig, "ohh just a little too slow, you getting old Meat Sweats?"

The pig huffs before charging again. This time Leo jumped above him causing him to ramp through the back door. The pig attempted to hold onto the door but it gave out due to his weight and he fell to the streets.

Leo stood up dusting his hands off, "well that's one less villain, who next!" he taunted as the hippopotamus stood up out of his seat ready to fight. He got ready to let out a hypnotic scream when something hit him from the side.

Standing where Hypno was was Alsie with her arms tied to her sides and duck tape covering her mouth.

Hypno rubbed his head from the floor directing his gaze to Alsie and opened his mouth to let out a hypnotic scream at Alise, luckily Leo noticed and almost in a blur jumped in front of Hypno, "oh no you don't!" Leo then kicked him in the jaw knocking him out.

Leo turns his attention to Alsie untieing her and removing the tape off her mouth. "sooooo what brings you here?" Leo asks playfully.

Alsie rubs her skin that was once tied down, "This time my father found a cure for the mutants."

"Your dad is Dr. Stalin?" Leo questions in surprise. Alsie just nodded in response.

"Enough with the small talk! Warren Stone is here to defeat you! Now that I have you alone you will have no chance against me!" the worm mutant announced as he slithered to the back of the van.

Alsie and Leo gave each other a look of disappointment before Alsie grabbed the worm and punted him out of the van.

"wait if he was driving then..... Ahhhhh!" Leo comments before the van starts swerving on the road and the two are tossed from one side of the van to the other. Leo quickly makes a portal on the other end of the van so when it shifted and they went falling they fell through the portal.

A portal appeared in a nearby ally, Leo was the first to jump through quickly gaining his footing but was followed by Alsie who tumbled knocking the two over onto the ground.

The two groaned in pain and they pushed themselves off the ground, "some rescue," Alsie mumbled sarcastically.

"Hey! I got you away from the bad guys safe and sound," Leo complained.

"Did you now." a voice said from the front of the ally. Leo jumped up and ready his swords. One of the Sando brothers the crab mutants enters the ally punching one claw into the other.

"uh, blue?" Alsie gained Leo's attention to see the second half of the Sando brothers walking from the other side of the ally.

"here take this!" Leo hands her one of his swords before charging at the Crab in front of him.

Alsie gripped the sword taking a more defensive role as the second grab charged after her she lift the sword to block his claw and flung him back. She moved fast blocking and dodging but she is not trained in sword fighting and the crab got the upper hand and grabbed her by the side lifting her off the ground. She let out a short scream before she was teleported back to the ground.

Confused Alsie looked around to see Leo now where she was in the claw of the Crab, "don't think is going to be that easy!" Leo taunted taking advantage of the confused crab to get out of its hold.

Alsie didn't have time to focus on the turtle's fight as she had the second Crab charging at her now. Alsie jumped out of the way of the charging crab who stumbled slightly before coming back after Alsie. She tried blocking his attack but he grabbed the sword by its blade and lifted her and the sword off the ground and pulled her off the sword now holding the sword in one claw and Alsie in the other.

Once Leo saw this he quickly teleported to the sword gripping the handle to swing himself up to the crab's face and kicking him in the eye. The Crab let go of the sword and Leo dropped down, twirling the two swords in his hands to get a better grip. "Did you think I forgot about you?" Leo quipped before going in for his attack.

Leo jumped up cutting off the crabs claw that was holding Alsie, the crab grew back a new claw but not before Leo could get in his hits. It almost looked like a dance as the two twirled around as Leo knocked the crab back and forth. Leo was finally able to get the last hit by knocking the crab upwards and as it fell using his sword like a bat he hit the crab into the ally walls.

The second crab came running for his injured brother. Leo twirled his swords back into their holster on his back as he turned to Alsie reaching a hand out to get her off the ground.

"might be a good idea to get you somewhere safe before more mutants show up," Leo suggested as she took his hand and he pulled her up. Leo then made a portal to the turtle's lair where Raph and Mikey were sitting on the floor eating pizza.

[karaloza]

Legend of Zelda Theme Park - Gerudo Desert

At long last, I've found a way to add the desert to my theme park!

At the western end of the Dark World is the entrance to a sandstone canyon which meanders a bit and then debouches onto a lively bazaar. Buildings are constructed from off-white masonry contrasting with brilliantly colored fabrics and mosaics. There are numerous planters containing palm trees and cacti to help direct foot traffic as well as providing bench space and extra shade. Near the center of the plaza is a circular fountain featuring a statue of a woman wielding a sword, surrounded by more vegetation. The outside edge of the area is bounded with facades representing sand dunes, among which can be seen landmarks such as the OoT Desert Colossus and BoTW Gerudo Town. From time to time, an animated figure of a Molduga arches from one sand dune to another like a breaching whale.

Attractions

Nabooru’s Training Course: A combination maze and obstacle course—periodically, the winding corridors offer an opportunity to hone your skills as an elite bandit…but if you don’t feel up to tackling the balance beam, overhead bars, crawl net, or other physical challenge, a normal path continues alongside the obstacle. This is just the beginners’ course—from time to time, you can peek through to a more advanced course where Gerudo make trapeze-caliber leaps over jets of fire, dodge flying darts, and disable booby traps (or fail to do so!). At the end of the maze is a playground featuring more things to climb and jump in, just in case you had any excess energy left.

Gerudo Warriors’ Procession: Taking place at scheduled intervals in the bazaar, a squad of the Gerudo tribe’s most impressive warriors parade through the street to a stage where they demonstrate some of their combat skills.

Skipper’s Time-Shifted Boat Tour: Inspired by the Lanayru Sand Sea from Skyward Sword, this dark ride uses projection mapping, augmented reality goggles, and a bit of motion simulation to create the illusion of riding in a boat through a desert that has been transformed into an ancient ocean, but only in a set radius around the craft thanks to the aura of the Timeshift Stone. Fantastic corals appear and disappear, long-decayed ships spring back into operation only to wither again as the boat leaves them behind, the bleached bones of sea monsters turn into living threats until the robot guide manages to outrun them. The queue includes a few interactive “windows” where the push of a button activates a Timeshift Stone to alter a scene—a massive tree reverts to a tiny sapling in a meadow, a crumbled ruin becomes a bustling fortress in its heyday, etc.

Sand-Seal Rally Race: A high-speed ride along a figure-eight racing track, in a seal-drawn “sand sled.” Watch out when you get to the crossing point—don’t crash with another sled!

Shops

5. Silken Palace: Scarves, shawls, capelets, veils, and other free-flowing clothing and accessories made from scrumptiously colored and patterned fabrics…even sarees! Knowledgeable staff can show how to properly put on your purchases if you need help.

6. Hotel Oasis Spa Shop: A health and beauty shop featuring LoZ-inspired makeup palettes, custom-blended perfumes and colognes, bath salts, soaps, scrubs, massage oils, and other products to pamper your skin after a long day in the desert.

7. Starlight Memories: A jewelry boutique specializing in big, showy styles of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, and even diadems. Many pieces are inspired by the traditional jewelry styles of the Middle East and South Asia.

8. Sand-Seal Adoption Center: The Sand-Seal Rally Race exits through this shop specializing in plush toys of sand seals and other desert creatures both real and fanciful, with an optional “adoption ceremony” for your special new friend.

9. Miscellaneous Merchandise Booths: Small spaces leased out to small business retailers whose wares are in line with the overall “vibe” of the Bazaar.

Eateries

10. Gerudo Bistro: A café with well-shaded patio seating, featuring a menu of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern entrees and appetizers.

11. Arbiter’s Grounds: An Arabian/Persian/Turkish style coffee and tea bar, harking back to the ancient relationship with coffee enjoyed by the cultures that inspired the Gerudo. Brews are available hot, iced, flavored, even blended with ice cream for a perky smoothie. Or head next door…

12. Kara Kara Creamery: Beat the heat with frozen treats! Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, milkshakes, and smoothies are all available here, made to order. If you’re with a group, try the Seven Heroines Sundae, with seven “orbs” of different flavors reflecting the virtues prized by the Gerudo: skill, spirit, endurance, knowledge, flight, motion, and gentleness.

[brooch-and-tackle]

Hi guys!! I don’t usually post on this account lol but I figured anyway who sees this would wanna know that AO3 is currently experiencing a DDoS attack.

Because of this, I won’t be posting the 4th chapter of Brooch and Tackle on AO3 until this gets resolved. That being said, once I get done editing chapter 4, I WILL be posting it here!

Love you guys 🦇💜

-Pixel

[rottmnt-honeybea]

When your bestie @pxl8ed has a bad day and you humbly offer art of the most heart wrenching thing they've ever come up with

Read @brooch-and-tackle or i WILL take your kneecaps

[pxl8ed]

So I may or may not have written a fic and the first chapter may or may not be on AO3 😬

If you like Rise of the TMNT, you should check it out maybe?

[echodoesstuff62333]

VOAMV, Arc #1, Chapter #1

Her eyes slowly opened, being greeted by four mutant turtles. Two arguing in the background, and the other two right in front of her. 

“Hey? You.. you okay?” The one wearing a red mask asked.

She hissed, standing up. The turtles seemed small compared to her. The one in the purple mask seemed fascinated but also freaked.

“DONNIE! I TOLD YOU! YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE REMOVED THAT CLOAKING BROOCH! NOW WE HAVE A.. HOLY COW WHAT IS THAT!” The turtle with red stripes and a blue mask screamed, jaw dropped.

She pounced on the purple and blue turtle, or well, tried to. They managed to get out of the way. She growled loudly, also buzzing. She attempted to attack the short orange masked turtle, but missed once more.

“WOAH! FERAL MUTANT ALERT!” The turtle shouted while it dodged. 

“Hey! You don't mess with my brothers!” The red masked turtle pointed an unknown weapon towards her, before slamming it's fists together to summon a red magic.

She ignored it, deciding to attack the other brothers. She missed a few times, before being able to bite one.

“Jesus!” The purple one shouted, being the one bitten. 

It had something come out of it's shell though, it used it's silver stick to part her mouth and get his arm out. it got over to the other turtles and whispered a plan to them. 

She was tackled onto the ground, pinned. The purple one shoved something onto her mouth. She tried to bite, but the thing kept her from being able to. 

“Mission complete!” The red banana haver turtle said. 

The purple turtle didn't stop there though. It tied something around her neck, and attached something onto that other thing.

The rest was a haze, but somehow she ended up in tunnels with liquid running through the middle. She was led to a large room, where she was trapped there. The turtles left her alone with food and water. 

She sat there, buzzing viciously. She huffed, before lying down. She closed her eyes, and quickly passed out.

Pet pet pet..

She opened her eyes to find the large [compared to the other turtles] red masked turtle petting her. Her buzzing came to a stop, and she began purring. The red masked turtle chuckled.

“You awake bud?” He asked, switching his petting to patting.

He seemed nice, she didn't want to attack him. For once she didn't feel aggression. 

“My names Raph! I don't think you have a name.. do you?” He tilted his head.

She shook her head, her fur fluffing up a bit. Raph smiled in return, running his finger through her fur. 

“Well then, you're gonna need one. Hmm.. how about Velvet? You like that?”

She nodded, it was a name that would suffice. She didn't need a name before, but she probably did now. Velvet felt Raph shuffle and move, eventually lying himself onto her. 

The two just stayed like that, in silence for a bit. Before Raph pulled out a rectangle and stared at it, as it emitted sound.

[loststarphounix]

Soudam Week 2023 Day 1: Fear

A/N: I’m back on my Soudam nonsense. I’m gonna try to do all seven days, but if I can do at least 3-4 days I’ll be happy lol

But on to the fic! I’m so happy Soudam Week is still a thing

I did a random wheel generator to pick the prompts, so lets see how I tackle them all ^.^

Day 1: Fear

Fear is something one develops a dependency for. It’s not healthy or even effective, but make someone experience it on a daily basis and one learns to accept and even learn to embrace its claws gripping their throat and heart.

That’s what Kazuichi did. He was very aquatinted with fear. It followed him almost his entire life, it was basically an old friend now, with new names like ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ and ‘desperation to be accepted and loved’.

He couldn’t be himself, not without the consequences that the fear warned him about - would whisper and hiss until it finally wore him down. After all, it wasn’t like there wasn’t merit to its cruelty.

It was the reason why his mom left; why he made the mistake of making “friends” with people who only used him as a joke or their own gain. And why his father still influenced his actions, even miles apart with the only way of communication is a phone and even then he doesn’t call him except when he’s really drunk and wanted his punching bag back.

So Kazuichi continued to lived in that crippling fear - to act and strut in the way his father demanded he do because obviously that’s how the world wanted, wasn’t it? That’s how the world wanted him to be.

But then he met Gundham, who was everything Kazuichi was told to hate and saw him thrive. He flourished and was happy, while Kazuichi shivered and died slowly from the cloying sense of dread that refused to leave him. At first, he hated him for being able to live without the fear he couldn’t seem to shake. 

How could that goth weirdo be so happy and proud while being an outcast? How wasn’t he afraid to be left out?

But Kazuichi was being left out and he couldn’t help taunting the other, who saw it as some kind of game? The dick wouldn’t take him seriously!

He let fear and people dictate what he should be and somehow it wasn’t enough. Fear kept bringing him down and making his life miserable. It wasn’t fair! Why can’t he be like Gundham, who flaunted his differences and enjoyed taunting others who tried to bring him down? It didn’t make sense!

That’s how it begin, their petty fighting. They would snipe and argue on a daily basis, that it had begun to cause trouble for their classmates and friends outside it as well. It had caused problems, but Kazuichi found himself not caring. After all, the anger was at the moment a more powerful force than the fear, and it always came out around Gundham.

But the funny thing about the anger, was that it didn’t feel like anger. It felt more like…frustration? Attention seeking? All that mattered was that Gundham was the source, the cause and he accepted Kazuichi’s ire as readily as he.

So the fear was replaced by anger, which morphed into grumbling acceptance and soon it became something softer, more friendlier. They went from “enemies” to grudging acquaintances, to now fast friends. Kazuichi sometimes thinks about more - because he’s selfish like that. He can’t have something good and resist the desire the more. 

The familiar sensations of fear tightens it’s grip and forces the words to be stuck in his throat. It makes it impossible to ever brooch the subject. He wants more -craves it, with an intensity that only existed when he was young and lived in a home that smelled like beer and motor oil - but his old comfort holds him back. It keeps him from expressing it, for the possibility of abandonment and resentment is so strong and it hurts. And maybe that’s what Gundham senses when, one day, as they hang out after class and safely away from prying eyes, the other asks him:

“Why do you fear?”

And Kazuichi, surprised and genuinely confused, just blurted out the first thing on his head.

“Because that’s all I know.”

And he watched the other’s face shift, his mismatched eyes soften with something that made his heart face and a blush warm his neck.

“Impossible. You are not just simply a creature ruled by fear - but by loyalty and warmth and,” Gundham looks away and it was hard not to notice the rosey hue his pale skin develops as he tries to hide in his scarf. “A-and love. I find it vexing that you do not see what is clearly there.”

And maybe it was a combination of those inpassioned words, the earnest yet shy look the taller teen gave him, or his own intense emotions at hearing them, but Kazuichi didn’t let his nerve shake him as he reached across the space between them. His lips fumbled and grazed the shockingly smooth and cool skin along a high cheekbone, before he scrambled away.

The look of utter surprise-  and maybe hope? - made Gundham look almost ridiculous as the lower half of his face was still buried in his scarf, but it was too endearing to be so.

And for once, the claws pulled back from his neck and chest, leaving behind butterflies that made his heart soar and his stomach tighten in elation.

Maybe fear could bring good things sometimes.

[gojonanami]

I feel like there's so much potential when it comes to Kenjaku because their whole backstory is sort of a blank slate, so you can invent anything you want (which also makes it a little difficult to tackle...). 

I've been deliberating over what could constitute a Kenjaku-driven narrative, and I've come to the following ones:

(1) Kenjaku's original life. In this life, Kenjaku is in their original body. And in this life, they had a lover that is almost a bit like a soulmate—someone who tolerates their ramblings and someone who is the apple of their eye. That lover dies. (Reasons unknown–lover could be a sorcerer, e.g. from the Gojo Clan, or not.) And, in a desperate attempt to cling to their lover, they takeover their body. So they feel and touch the body that they used to feel, touch, admire, adore and make love to, and get to literally experience it. Adjacent to this could be like a smaller ficlet idea of Kenjaku retaining memories of their lover centuries on. Like, for instance, while walking as Kaori, coming across something, say, a piece of jewellery, a brooch or a hairpin, that reminds them of their lover, and buying it, and then crying about it alone. (I was inspired by 'See You in My 19th Life' for this idea.)

(2) Kenjaku reincarnates their lover's body during the Culling Game only to find her to take Satoru and co's side. Conflict ensues. Would Kenjaku prioritise the merger over their one true love? (Sort of feeds into (1) and could pair with one perhaps?)

(3) Kenjaku takes interest in a modern day (powerful?) sorcerer (perhaps with the intent of finding a perfect host for the merger?). Brash, rough, clever, snappy, and a little isolated from society, Reader is rude, sarcastic, and perpetually amused with Kenjaku. This just eggs Kenjaku on. As someone who stresses the idea of enjoying life, Kenjaku finds themselves truly enjoying life while spending his time with her, Reader, who calls him an "ancient old fuck" and "a good-for-nothing brain with ugly teeth". And besides, Kenjaku needs to entertain themselves somehow in their everyday life while devising the Culling Game, no? It's only a shame Kenjaku starts to feel conflicted about Reader potentially perishing in the aftermath of the merger. 

(4) Kenjaku is a pathetic loser who was in love with a girl who didn't love them back. And despite that, for centuries onwards, they never moved on. Either could be a journey of Kenjaku trying to move on from them, or just countless memories strewn together of pure angst and unrequited feelings, and Kenjaku feeling sad and alone, and being driven to find something fun, or do something so impressive—like orchestrate the Culling Game—just to impress a girl they like.

omg I love ‘see you in my 19th life’ I binged it hard — and I don’t know how I feel about occupying their lover’s body — i wouldn’t know how to go from there

I really love (2), (3), and (4) — omg I’m gonna have to mull these over because honestly kenjaku is such a blank slate there’s so many directions to go with him omg.

you are so creative — I love all of these 😭💕