#but like marcy keeps it interesting like that that's why she's the best i dont make the rules :3c

[hollewdz]

i am on a g/t writing binge.......... And i find myself drawing my favorite characters each time............. These two in particular are Thistle and Marcy! They belong to @not-a-space-alien!! Please read their works, especially Watch your Step!! I absolutely love reading through it <3 !! To @not-a-space-alien, specifically, thank you for the descriptions of the characters, and also saying you don't mind redesigns !! I made marcy mainly the same, but I gave Thistle some shorter hair up near his face, so he's rocking a bit of a mullet haha I also added some antennea! I thought that would add to the bug-factor haha

[thatssonanii]

Just the Two of Us (20)

HAHN AU

Excuse any typos please!

Two weeks passed since the trip to Savannah and things had been relatively quiet. Lainey, Marcie and Melissa were moved into the house Caleb had fixed up. Both, Marcie and Melissa had served their husbands with divorce papers. Lainey knew her brothers, her father and boyfriend were all working hard to fix and handle things so she didn't protest when she realized she had a detail. Bishop was already following her, another person didn't bother her.

Charles had been back and forth from Atlanta to Savannah without Lainey knowing. He wanted to focus on business and not lead anybody to her new place just in case they were dumb enough to follow her.

He walked in the Love Train diner taking a moment to look around. Once he found who he was looking for, he winked at one of the owners an older woman before going to the booth. Making himself comfortable, he smiled at the man across from him.

"Mitchell Malone, you are not a hard man to find." He said coolly.

Mitch had to do a double take when he looked up from the menu. "What can I do for you, Charles?"

Charles chuckled picking up the menu in front of him opening it up. "You should get the pot roast, it's pretty good. And for the record, governor will always do from you. Alright, Mitchell?"

"You know I could kill you right now? There is a price on your head, ya know?"

"Hmm, I think I might try the iron city meatloaf. Did you know that the woman who owns this diner, Ms. Hattie, named that after Mama Rose? She loved it so much."

Mitch stared at him sitting the menu down. "Did you not hear me?"

Charles kept his eyes on his menu, "Maybe you're more of a chicken man. You have a lot in common."

"What's that mean, Charles?"

"I think I was very clear about what you could call me," Charles responded his eyes still on the menu, "You know Mama Rose is a sweet woman. She always tells me that she wishes you had even a little piece of what I have in me."

"Don't you dare bring up my grandmother."

The waitress approached the table for their orders, Charles took the initiative to order for them both disregarding Mitch's disdain. After he ordered, Charles turned his attention back to the man sitting across from him.

"I can do what I want, she's my grandmother as well. She invited me into the family a while ago," he smiled, "Yeah, you're her favorite grandchild but me? I am her favorite everything. When she's in trouble, when she needs anything she calls me. When I need anything, she volunteers to handle it."

Mitch grunted. "You say that to say what?"

"If and when Mama Rose finds out what you and those clowns are planning, family or not, she'll handle it. I won't even have to lift a finger if I don't want to."

"Yeah okay, dude. Whatever."

The waitress brought their drinks and food with a special message for Charles from Hattie. Quickly, Charles said his grace and started to eat his meatloaf.

"Eat up, no sense in having this conversation on an empty stomach. And don't worry, it's on me."

Begrudgingly, Mitch started to eat his food looking cautiously around the diner. He wasn't sure who or if anyone had come in with Charles so he kept his eyes opened. The thought of calling his uncle came and went, by the time his uncle got there Charles would've been long gone.

"You're familiar with Alaina Parker?"

"Yeah I know Lainey. Why?"

Charles corrected him quickly, "Alaina. I was told that not only do you have a growing obsession with her but you can't keep your hands to yourself when it comes to her."

"Don't know what you're talking about."

Charles hummed. "No, you know. I'm sure of it. Whatever you're thinking about that concerns her in any capacity, it'd be in your best interest if you let them remain thoughts."

"Look, I'm grown. I'm gonna do what I want."

"That's right you're gonna do what you want," Charles repeated then took a sip of his drink, "And if you do what you want that includes Alaina in any way then I'm gonna do what I want to you and whoever else that's involved."

Mitch leaned onto the table. "Is that a threat?"

"No, not at all, Mitchell. I am not threatening you, I'm simply telling you what's going to happen. And if you think what her brother did to you was painful then you don't want me to get my hands on you."

Mitch eyed him, his nostrils glared in annoyance. He couldn't believe Charles was trying to scare him. No one ever tries a Malone like that and gets away with it.

"You just watch your back, Governor."

"Only cowards kill from behind. Malones aren't cowards," Charles said wiping his mouth and getting up, "Or did you forget?"

Charles tossed the money on the table then strolled out of the fine going to the waiting SUV. He knew he'd put a fire in Mitch, that's exactly what he wanted. Mama Rose anyways told him how impulsive Mitch could be and that's exactly what he wanted.

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Melissa sat in the middle of her bed waiting for Benny to come out her bathroom from taking his shower. She figured out a way to tell him that would hopefully put a smile on his face. Ten minutes later, Benny came out the bathroom in a t-shirt and basketball shorts going to plop on the bed beside her.

"You good? Look like you thinking?" He asked rubbing his head.

"Yeah tryna remember this riddle I learned today."

Benny laughed, "Look at you but you said mine were annoying."

Laughing, Melissa turned to face him on the bed. "They are annoying. Mine are actually good."

"Yeah yeah. Lay it on me then."

"I’m small but very important and loved already. I’m free to make but expensive over time. You’ll see me very soon but you cannot see me yet. What am I?"

Benny frowned thinking and repeating what she'd said. "Free to make but expensive over time? What the hell?"

Melissa laughed, "Think really hard, B."

He sat quietly, mumbling occasionally to himself. To be honest, it was getting harder and harder for Melissa not to blurt it out. She wanted him to know but she wanted him to work for it.

"See me soon but not yet ... small but important and loved," he said softly. A minute later he clapped and sat up. "I figured it out!"

"What's the answer, B?" Melissa laughed.

"Its a baby, that's the answer. Gone and tell me I'm right. Go head."

She nodded having his hand putting it on her stomach. "You're right, B. Its a baby."

Looking from her face to his hand and back again, a slow smile spread across his face. "A baby? We havin' a baby?"

"Yes, we're having a baby. You happy?"

Benny moved his hands to her face and kissed her urgently. "Yooo ... I'm havin' a baby. I can't believe this shit. That's my baby in there."

"That's right. I'll get a DNA test if you want, B. I don't mind."

"Nah," he said quickly, "Ain't no need for that. This baby couldn't be nobody's but mine. That's all me."

"You sure?"

"I'm damn sure. That's my baby and so are you."

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Because of the appointment she had with Veronica and Victoria, Lainey let her stylist know that they weren't opening until 1pm. As soon as she pulled into the parking lot she noticed something was wrong. Throwing her car in park, she hopped out with her phone in her hand rushing to the salon where a few of her other girls were standing, staring.

"What the hell happened?" She asked looking at the broken glass everywhere from the window and doors. "What is this?"

One of the girls shrugged telling her they had all just gotten there right before she did. Nodding, Lainey carefully walked truth the glass and into her salon glancing momentarily at the all but destroyed doors. Tears stung her eyes with every step she took. Her salon had been destroyed. Dryers and sinks ripped from the wall so water had been spraying everywhere from the pipes, chairs ripped from the floor and beat to hell, all the mirrors were smashed. The computer in the reception area was smashed, there was damage to the desk as well. Her plants were uprooted scattered around along with the soil. Her pictures, her signs were all broken. There were things spraypainted along the walls that she didn't bother to read.

She opened and closed her mouth a few times but nothing came out.

"You want us to call the police, Lainey?"

Lainey shook her head slowly. "No, no don't. My brothers."

Taking the hint, her employee left her and went to make the call. Lainey's phone started to vibrate in her hand, she answered it slowly putting it to her ear.

"You free? Or you back at work?" Charles asked with joy in his voice.

"Charles," she whispered trying not to cry alerting him.

"What is it? What's wrong, baby?"

"My ... they ... its ruined," she mumbled still looking around.

"What's ruined? I dont understand."

"My salon," she cried into the phone. "Its ruined."

"Shit, I'm coming. I got the chopper on standby, thirty minutes at the most but I'm coming."

Lainey stumbled into the only chair that was still somewhat in tact and put her free hand on her face crying. Charles tried to soothe he as best he could but he knew she was devastated which pissed him off. He knew this wasn't a one and done, this was a warning and he was about to give one of his own.

[chiptunepacifist]

Scooby Doo Mystery Incorporated: An analysis of characters and bonus thingies

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So I finally finished “Scoobert Doobungi: Mystery incomporial” and I fully agree with the statement that it is the best Scooby Doo series. It perfectly nails the horror aesthetic, has some of the most unique monster designs almost on par with “Where are you”, and actual stakes that constantly keep you engaged with the show. However, I don’t think it’s perfect. It’s definitely good, but not the grandiose masterpiece I head people claim it to be

A lot of my issues with the series come down to its potential not being fully realized. I think the concept of a Scooby series with a ongoing plot has so much potential and wild ideas to give, and this show has a lot of ideas, but it’s in the execution of those said ideas that has the whole thing to kind of crumble

Firstly: The Mystery Gang. I can see what they tried doing here. Much like “What’s New Scooby Doo” they attempted to give the characters more unique character types for new gags and to further their relationship with each other. This aspect of relationships is extended on much more in this show and I admire that a lot. It plays into the center theme of togetherness the show clearly is trying to tell, however these new additions can become very grating after a while.

Fred— I think he definitely has the most focus compared to the rest of the gang, and I think this makes sense due to him being the leader. My main issue however is just how unapologetically self-centered he can be. His whole shtick is his love for traps, and this joke is repeated throughout the WHOLE series. They don’t do anything to differentiate the joke, it’s always “That Fred boy and his traps god damn”. It honestly becomes an issue and it leads to that being the only thing he cares about truly, and I’ve heard this defended as a part of his arc and how it’s clearly an alagory for addiction, and fine. Say that it is, my issue is that he doesn’t change at all by the end of the series. He’s called out for his obsession and selfish behavior but he doesn’t do anything to ramify his actions, he goes back to being the same.

This further touches on my biggest problem with the show, it feels like it’s trying to be both a story-driven show and a episodic show. This divide of desires made it kind of a chore to binge watch, as the characters rarely go through any big changes that makes their arcs meaningful. At the end of the day, it will always be Scooby and the gang solving mysteries. The ongoing plot is really interesting but it rarely affects the characters in a way that means something for the structure of the show.

This issue most likely exists because stuff like Gravity Falls or Steven Universe weren’t around yet, story driven animation wasn’t as established as it is now and because of that the show constantly feels like it has an identity crisis as it balances all of its really interesting concepts together but they don’t build up to anything.

Daphne— I think a big focus was put into making her not the damsel in distress that they forgot to give her an actual identity of her own. Her whole thing through the series is that she is an outcast within her family and doesn’t fit in like her sisters, however A. We never have that focused on to create a purpose for its inclusion and B. Daphne isn’t crafted to fit into this narrative. If she’s supposed to be an outcast, then make her character into something of an opposite to her family. Having her less rude than her family is not writing a character, it’s writing a story vehicle. Daphne being a clothe centric popular girl was cliche, yes, but it was a personality. The only thing I associate with her in this show is her romance with Fred. (This is not ok, btw. I dunno if you knew that so I might as well label it here in the parentheses, but hey what do I know)

Velma— I think that Velma’s arc through the series feels the most complete out of any of the other characters. Throughout the show we see her use her intelligence as a way to justify her sarcastic and rude behavior. She’s shown to be bossy and immature at times of stress, and as the series progresses she learns to be more caring for her friends and furthermore has to come to terms with the fact that monsters actually exist and her intelligence can’t be used to solve everything. One thing I will say however, is that her relationship with Shaggy didn’t feel important whatsoever and went nowhere. I think maybe they intended it to be juxtaposed with her and Marci’s relationship, but because TV was scared of those new foundled g a y s at the time they didn’t let those ideas fully blossom which kind of blows. So yea, Velma’s the best part of the series and i will fight with that opinion till the day I die

Shaggy and Scooby— You’re probably wondering “Why are these two lumped together” and aside from my hands getting tired of typing, it comes down to the fact that these characters didn’t really change much from their previous incarnations. I think Scooby has been made more cuter, which works for him, but aside from that not much has really changed for the two

SD:MI is a good show, and I’ll most likely make a post in the future detailing some of my favorite aspects, dont let me opinions ruin your enjoyment of it. I just think that it has a lot of elements that for me personally bogged down the enjoyment. I wouldn’t try binging the series in a sitting if you plan on watching it, I think spreading it out makes for a more enjoyable experience even with the plot aspects.

Because I’m a basic bitch, my number rating for this show is a 7.5/10 (that’s not a bad thing trust me)

[kayah16]

Mama Hanna confides in Caleb and Snaps at Mitch

Mama Hanna sat in the hospital chair in the waiting room just wondering. Where did she go wrong? What did she do wrong? Why was she always in a damn hospital? And why did it always have to come to a life or death situation? She was so damn tired. Just tired. Nothing she do was ever good enough.

She watched him stop breathing twice. Twice she watched him stop breathing. Was this her karma? She ran her hand through her curly hair as she tried to keep it together. She didnt know how much more she could take.

First Benjamin is in a coma. Then Lil Q dies. Then Benjamin is in the hospital again. Benjamin gets locked up. Now this. She was starting to lose her faith again. She looked up to see Caleb and Mitch walking towards her.

"What they say?"

Hanna shook her head as her eyes became misty.

"He stopped breathing. I watched him stop breathing."

"Baby, it's okay. I'm right here. Our family been through worse and we always made it through."

Mama Hanna took a deep breath as she looked to Mitch with tired brown eyes. Mitch look like he had the whole weight of the world on his shoulders.

"Mama Hanna. I... I told Benny to go in the house and he told me no. Mama Hanna I didnt mean for this to happen. Hes been my best friend since we were little."

Mama Hanna stood up her full 5'3 height going up against Mitch's 6'5 frame. Mitch felt like a little boy.

"Was this about the money?"

Mitch nodded his head as he started to rub his hands together.

"Why didnt you stop him or come tell us?"

"Mama I told him dont take no money from my family. I did. I told him they are ruthless and they put interest on it. He had so many times to back out of it."

"Mitchell I am at my wits end with you. First you put my daughter and my grandbabies in danger. Now your family has attacked my son. I... go sit your ass down on the other side of this waiting room. I don't want to see your face or hear your voice."

Mitch nodded his head as he went to the other side. Tears coming down his face as the thought of once again losing his best friend was on him. Caleb sat next to Mama and grabbed her hand interlocking their fingers together.

"I'm so scared Caleb. One of these times hes going to be in something and my prayers wont save him."

Caleb bought her hand to his lips and kissed it trying to calm her.

"Our son is a fighter. He maybe a dumbass but he is a fighter. Even if he doesn't come out of this. You dont need to carry no guilt because you did your best."

"I remember when he was a little boy and he wanted this bike for his birthday. I couldn't get it for him because I had no money. He cried and cried and cried until I went to the bank and overdrew my account. I brought him that bike."

Mama Hanna took her free hand and wiped the tears from her face.

"I have cried so much I dont have no more tears to spare. I'm always crying. Always. Just for once I want to be smiling. Just for once I want to have a genuine smile on my face and not have to force one."

"You have me and the grandbabies and our other children to make you smile. He's not your only child. You have Lainey, Melissa, Mitch, Charles, Cameron, Eddies crazy ass, Marcie, and you have me. Our brighter days are coming."

"I dont think I can make it much longer if I keep getting hit left and right from battles that ain't even mine. I wish breast cancer had of taken me out of here."

"Dont say that."

"I do. Dealing with breast cancer was a battle but dealing with this, every time I look around I'm in a hospital. My heart cant take much more. I feel it Caleb. I feel like you guys be burying me soon."

"Dont say that. Hanna."

"With the way things are going. Yall be burying me soon. And I am okay with that because I rather be with God at this moment then go through any more heart ache. And it's all because Candace and Benjamin hate me."

Mama Hanna let go of Calebs hand and got up. She grabbed her purse and said nothing as she started to walk around.

AN: Angst. Sucks. Sorry

[pariahofdarkness]

Fragments,scribbles...

“In the end she left only the good memories in this little holobox. She didnt't want to corrupt them with the darkness that started spreading through her entire body and soul. Keep this box close to your heart and don't open it until you reach your final goal. After that you can do whatever you like with it, but i realy suggest you to keep, because the memory of our misstress should continue to live on throughout the years.... “

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“I wish i could find the peace and solace of the sleep, but i can't.

I can't sleep anymore. Everytime i try to close my eyes i see her - the Countess

of Nightmares. Always trying to feed my mind with her twisted reality and make me

one of her servants. As long as i don't fall asleep she is not able to tangle me into her nightmare. She waits patiently. The whole eternity is with her. I don't know if i will continue to endure this forever, but the time to face her will surely come. Untill then i must prepare myself the best way i can. I must not make any wrong moves or else she will catch me. Why the Countess wants me? Why she is so interested, almost obsessed by my existence?”

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“...and then the sleep came. I couldn't hold back anymore. I knew that this will happen eventually. My eyes started to close slowly and then the sleep came."Finally." I heard her. At last she got me. I have no more energy to fight back. I am ready to face my destiny. A soft hand touched my face. I knew it was her. She came to me and started her speech. All i could do is just lay down on the cold ground and listen the whispers. "My favorite child of all has returned to me. I am so glad to see you again. You were fighting very hard, until the very end and gave up to me. We are one. We are the same. You are part of me and now i will make you my servant. Your master trained you well but now he is gone. Everybody is gone. You have no one to turn to. You are alone again as the day you came to this world, Pariah! You exist to serve my will and nothing more! Do you understand?""Are you done, yet?" I asked her. I don't have the will to argue."If this is what you want then i agree. I am tired. Give me a dreamless sleep and i will do what you say.""I didn't expect such cooperation. Sleep then and prepare of the trial of Nightmare. Show me that you are worthy of being my champion and then we shall plunge the whole world into eternal Nightmare. Thus we will exact our revenge on those who dare to destroy our once glorious land!"Our... Yes... I am not from this planet.. I came here..when? How? Why am i here? I am a stranger to this place... So she is too... I...i....i need help! Anyone? Help!!“

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"... and with us are the two sisters Pariah and Dariah."

"How did they find you?"

"We found them. They are former slaves of a certain royal family. The two sisters suffered horrible atrocities at very young age under the slavery of these unhumans. Both lost their sight for the entertaiment of the royals. But they never broke down and continue to struggle until the very end. At some point the two made a plan to escape. May be they were aware of their magical abilities and that they started to take shape. With this Pariah and Dariah by sheer luck of fate managed to escape their tormentors. We, The Nightmare courtiers, found them at a secluded place in our territory. We often scout the area. Seeing them like this - injured,sick, hungry and with no place to go, I decided to take the two to our HQ. The Countess was very interested in them and took them under her care. With her help the sisters learned how to control their powers. Pariah became one of the finest swordmasters ans we gave her the nickname Bladedancer. Dariah on the other hand became very skilled with death magic and necromancy and she was called Deathbringer. The two sisters are indeed a very dangerous duo! Nothing can stop them!" finished her tale Marcy.

 "Marcy, what about you?" asked the young boy

"It' s too long of a story...

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"Will you tell us now how you met the Countess, Marcy? After all we have plenty of time to listen" - asked again the young boy.

"I guess i can't escape it now, my dear youngest brother. After the end of the war the enemies finally got what they wanted from us. They captured several of our people including me and my twin brother. We were still children, but this didn't stop them to conduct experiments with us. These guys wanted to turn us into some kind of superhumans! If the experiment was succsesfull, the scientists created clones. This is how the enemies crushed the other countries. We spent like ten years in this facility."

"So, are there any clones of you anyway?"

"Thankfully,no. Me and my twin became the perfect soldiers, but we knew better. We had to escape somehow. Using our supernatural strength we managed to escape! They couldn't create any clones of us."

"What happened to the others?"

"They... Our people... They were...killed. They were not suitable, failed the experiments and had to be erased..."

"I can't believe this! How could they do such thing?"

"These lowlifes can. They can do anything. And so my brother and I decided to part ways for a while. Thus the others won't be able to find us. I dont know where he might be. Hope he is okay. In the meantime i traveled to different places and met many nice people. In my travels i stumbled upon a very serene and quiet place. It was a temple of elemental magic. There i became master elemental magician. I learned the arts of fire,water,air and earth magics. My favorite specialty is fire! One day while i was training the newbies came an extremely beautiful woman! I could not believe my eyes. She was so unreal with her long dark like the night hair, pale skin, pink lips, the blindfold hiding her eyes and her stunning dress. It was made of different kind of plants. The dress looked soo beautiful and yet sinister. Like they are from a nightmare. She looked so cold,heartless and arrogant, but this was only on the outside. She truly has great power!"

"The Countess of Nightmares,right? This is how they call her! I heard that she can mess your brain pretty badly. Nobody knows her real name and how she came to this world and what she wants to achieve." - said someone on the table.

"This is true. I don't know it too. The Countess offered me a place to live and a chance to serve her as a part of her High Court."

"Thats amazing, big sis! Will you look for big brother someday?"

"I guess i will... We will deliver revenge together and free the poor people in their facilities!"- said Marcy, the Fireguardian and left for the gardens.

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Some fragments i wrote a few months back and decided to share them ^__^. They are kinda messy, chaotic and very random. xD

Haven’t written anything in a while tho :D. 

Enjoy!

@petrichorblue94 check them out! :P