#chapter 966

[bobauthorman]

What is Blackbeard?

We've had hints across One Piece that something is Not Normal about Marshal D. "Blackbeard" Teach.

He has incredible stamina where it's said that he's NEVER SLEPT ONCE.

And being able to wield two Devil Fruits, which would normally kill someone.

But I think the answer could be found here, in Jaya...

This happens right after the Orange Town Trio get the Uplifting Speech from Blackbeard. We are initially led to believe that Luffy and Zoro have somehow sensed the connection between Teach and the other Blackbeards lurking around Mock Town.

But what if this is the Big Secret to Blackbeard's Power?

"Twice as much fun"

"Two Devil Fruit powers"

"More than one"

[fallensnowfan]

Quickly flipped through chapters 966-968 to check on a few things. First is the egg on Roger's ship. It’s already there when the Oro Jackson is first seen, it's there when the crew travels up the knock up stream to Skypiea, at Water 7, at Fishman Island, when they find Zunesha, is still there after the crew reach Laugh Tale and even after Roger departs, the egg is still on the ship.

In chapter 968, Roger tells Rayleigh something, though we don't know what it is. I wonder if it's the same thing he told Shanks earlier in the chapter.

Also in 968, Roger asks Oden if he wants to him to ask Whitebeard to send Izo back to Wano, though Oden recognizes that Izo seems very comfortable on WB's ship, which I like. That might be the only scene where we see Oden considering the individual happiness of his retainers. One of his best moments as a leader. Though while Oden did bring it up a year later, it is originally followed by him not telling Kiku of Izo’s decision to stay with WB, when stopping by Wano to grab a copy of the Poneglyph there. The conflicting nature of Oden’s actions, or lack of actions, stands out.

[algumaideia]

Oh he had some disease

[harudnae]

Oda + Toei = top tier foreshadowing ?

Wano & Egghead spoilers under the cut (chapters 1053 to 1059)

Okay so these are the eyecatchers from episode 966 (aired on 2021.03.21) :

Back then and until recently I thought "the Roger Pirates are gonna be in Mock Town next so that's why they show us Teach and Luffy's first encounter..."

But more than a year later, chapter 1053 (2022.06.20) reveal the new Yonkou lineup, and here's the cover of chapter 1054 (2022.06.25) :

(Not only the combo is correct it's also displayed in the same order)

Just- How much insight about the next storylines or plot twists does Oda give to the people at Toei ?

I mean I know there's a time gap between the manga and anime and okay, they spoil us things in the openings often but- THIS EPISODE GOT OUT MORE THAN A YEAR BEFORE THINGS ACTUALLY HAPPENED 👀

Mock Town meetings ? Or foreshadowing ? They're going to kill me someday 😭

Or maybe Oda has a thing with patterns ? OF COURSE HE DOES, this is the cover of Volume 25... released in 2002 👀

...Either way One Piece will always blow my mind, I guess 😂

On a related note, I thought back of this panel in chapter 1059 :

I'm going to ignore the grief and the anger that Rayleigh must still feel 2 years after the war

I really think that "I really don't like you" sounds like "I don't acknowledge you (while I personally trained the other three Yonkou so I know what they're worth)" 😂

[luobinghuh]

delusionally thinking “wow its almost over” when ive got 428 chapters of a novel left

[rabbitsrants]

SHINRAN AND THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES

acts of service

"actions that make your partner feel like they can trust you to have their back, for the small and the big things - making life easier or more enjoyable for them"

chapter 307

shinichi immediately pausing his game to bring ran a bag of chips is one of my favorite shinran moments ever lol #notallgamers

chapter 353

shinichi annoyed with ran for caring so much about a handkerchief:

also shinichi:

ran's priorities are shinichi's priorities!

chapter 370

chapter 454

chapter 457

ran asking an unbothered kogoro to investigate a ghost mystery at her school because she's scared and him dismissing her:

MEANWHILE SHINICHI:

chapter 630

kogoro eating ran's leftover cake:

meanwhile shinichi:

chapter 638

(SHE CLEANS HIS HOUSE COUNTLESS THROUGHOUT THE MANGA THIS IS JUST ONE EXAMPLE)

chapter 652

chapter 716

ran telling kogoro that her and sonoko want to catch a pickpocket:

shinichi not being thrilled about it either but showing up anyway CAUSE THAT'S HIS WIFE:

chapter 745

RAN DOING RESEARCH FOR SHINICHI BEFORE GOING TO LONDON SO SHE COULD TAKE PICTURES AND BRING HIM GIFTS SHE'S SO CONSIDERATE AND SWEET I CAN'T

chapter 746

chapter 760

SHE'S ALWAYS TAKING CARE OF HIM, I'M ABOUT TO CRY

chapter 853

shinichi fetching kogoro for ran:

chapter 856

the fact that she was fully willing to abandon their plans with her MOM and go home... MY HEART YALL

chapter 882

shinichi joining ran on her quest to reunite her parents:

im laughing out loud hahahahaha ran is hilarious (and shinichi is a good bf)

chapter 966

shinichi abandoning soccer with his friends for ran:

chapter 1042

visit the shinran library for more

[ninhaoma-ya]

Interesting post I happened upon after I published this, so saved it for the weekend reblog:

…lending credence to the "Imu's inspiration is Nero" angle.

Nero was apparently a pretty popular dude and his current reputation as a megalomaniac madman was the work of his enemies after death.

For a thrilling bonus point, there was a –wait for it– rumour that Nero didn't actually die, but would one day return to Rome.

It will be interesting when (if) Oda shows a Void Century flashback, but based on what we know so far, I think Imu is immortal. I also think they started out good.

I saw a theory somewhere (if anyone knows what I'm talking about, please drop me a link so I can attribute things properly!) that Imu started out with the best intentions. There must have been some reason for the Void Century after all; who knows what we'll uncover in the coming months! Oda does like his scales of grey, both in art and in morals and in history: no-one is purely good or evil, so why would the WG be the one exception?

However, power corrupts and never-ending power corrupts endlessly, and during 800 years Imu has warped their view of the world, moving from benevolent (hidden) dictator° to a despotic tyrant°, levelling countries (Lulusia) and friends (Egghead) alike in their… quest for power? Efforts to keep the world in balance?

What we know…

There's been a huge war – why, we don't know. We do know that the Ancient Kingdom created and dispersed –somehow together with Nefertari D. Vivi– the Poneglyphs and scattered them around the world. Through an awakened Ope Ope No Mi, perhaps, as theorists have suggested? They also included directions to Laugh Tale.

Moreover, no-one could read the Ponegplyphs, except the Kozuki clan on Wano who apparently made them, which seems like an oversight if the Ancient Kingdom wanted the knowledge spread.

And somehow Roger seems to be the first who could read the stones (Voice of all things) – why couldn't (or didn't) anyone else do that for over eight centuries? That's a hell of a long time. But I digress.

(However, I have a hunch that the current difficulty of getting the four Lode Poneglyphs in one place may be a result of the Great Pirate Era, started by Roger:)

As he says in chapter 966, the stones have apparently been viewed as merely 'cultural relics', so probably in a similar way we today view old hierogplyhs or kuneiform writing. Nice thing about the past, but who really cares, except for history's sake? (I do. I care so so much. But I digress once more.)

No-one before this seems to have had a reason to gather the stones. Maybe the red lode stones were merely a curiosity and a bragging piece for centuries, like some rare work of art or animal from a distant land: "you know those weird stones scattered about? Well, I have a special one."

Until Roger, with his Voice of all things came along and started listening to the stones and went "…wait a minute…"

Who knows! But it's interesting to speculate :)

Food for thought and theorising for the upcoming month!

° going with the Oxford English Dictionary definition of:

dictator: "A person exercising absolute authority of any kind or in any sphere; a person who authoritatively prescribes a course of action or dictates what is to be done", and

tyrant: "one who seizes upon the sovereign power in a state without legal right; an absolute ruler; a usurper"

…since in my view Imu has moved from the more neutral 'exercising absolute authority' to the more negative 'despotic usurper'. It's also interesting to think about the legal basis for their power since they technically lack legal right to rule as far as we know – the wording so far suggests a common understanding of the equality of the original 20 families†. So what legitimises Imu's powers?

†How many are the Celestial Dragon families today? Are they merely the original 20, in which case we know quite a few of their names already, or can you become a CD, as York wants to? Have especially prominent people –or people the WG needs to coerce into silence– been elevated during the 800 year history?

Chapter 1086 — The Five Elder Planets

What a great chapter to leave off on a break for! The theorizing will go wild…

First, Igaram's concern for Vivi is touching:

…while Pell and Chaka are looking out for their king, as the guardian deities of Arabasta should.

Something is in the air, if the faces of the other royals are anything to go by. They don't look like a happy bunch; rumours from the last leg of the Reverie?

Second, have I already said how much I love the WE HQ? It's a flying kettle! That shoots out News Coos!

I love it.

I wonder at what point Wapol caved and told Vivi what had happened to her dad. They said she'd been crying when they arrived at the WE HQ, so before current day events, but here he's still trying to deflect her questions. Maybe she figured it out from his denial? Maybe he just told her? Who knows (I want to know).

And then, totally unnecessary fandom speculation!

About a ship!

(Poor lil' Bonney. I'm sure being pint-sized helped her get aboard the ship easier, but it also underlines her quest: she is literally a child on her way to save her father.)

(By the way: in our universe, Tajine is a North African dish, also known as maraq or marqa.)

The drawing order and perspectives makes it look like Sabo is lying in the stem/front. Normally the sides mainly bulge outward from the keel, but here the planks curve distinctly up. However, when looking at traditional sailing ships, the shape doesn't work that way there:

(Link)

It can look like that in the aft:

(Link)

The other explanation might be an assistant's perspective mistake when drawing the bilge, or Lulusia's ship has a quite rare inward-bulging bow.

One of the few examples I found is the dhow, an Arabic ship:

(Link), although the 3D model can give a better view of the keel and curvature:

(Link)

So either Lulusia has a really, really cool royal ship, or there's some perspective shenanigans going on.

And now, back to our regularly scheduled analysis.

So.

…the floor is so horribly at odds with the rest of the room. Just sayin'.

Presenting: the SECOND tangent of the post.

During the 15th to 17th centuries, so covering reneissance, baroque and rococo, intricate decorations were the thing to have. The exact style and execution varied, of course, but you still were supposed to have so much detailing all over the place, both due to structural reasons (hiding those load-bearing columns and beams and servants and such) and style (look at all the money I have to put on this stuff).

Pangea Castle looks quite a bit like the Château de Chambord, so smack dab French reneissance architecture. Normally, you'd do parquet floors in the fancier parts of the castle, which means geometric and rectangular, like so:

(Link)

Of course, you could do circular, but then it'd probably be inspired by Roman mosaics, and thus geometric and repetitive, like so:

(Link 1, Link 2)

The floor in Pangea Castle is… just weird. I know there's probably art-related reasons for it (looks interesting, not as boring as a grid, etc), but the polka dot pattern really sticks out.

End of second tangent, s'il vous plaît.

Oda truly is a master storyteller.

The readers have been going bonkers for a few months now, trying to figure out what Devil Fruit powers Imu has based on the complete eradication of Lulusia. Is it star power? Is it nuclear? Is it pure light? Is it something completely different?

And then it turns out to be the One Piece-version of nuclear weapons, completing the parallells between Vegapunk and Einstein: both brilliant scientists who wanted to work for peace and the good of humanity, but whose insights were quickly weaponised.

It i also interesting to see how quick the Five Elders are to accept that Imu wants to eradicate a whole kingdom who is part of the World Government. I figure this might lead to more rebellion. After all, what is it worth to be a member of the WG if you're still not protected against horrible acts of violence? The only reason shown so far for people want to join the WG is based on pirates and the navy: they get protection and pay for the Celestial Dragons upkeep. I can't see this continuing much longer when the news about Lulusia get out – because at least Vegapunk will put two and two together. It was his invention being used, after all.

We have names!

Which might change when the official translation comes out!

But still. Interesting selections. Finance might comprise all financial activity, but why is then agriculture (food production) separate from environment (nature itself)? Mercantile activity is quite far from macroeconomic theories, which makes the lumping of all economic stuff under one heading quite interesting.

THERE IS A S-FLAMINGO!

My life is now complete.

I wonder why S-Croc looks so sad, though. S-Gecko and S-Flamingo looks like they're having the time of their lives, after all.

Also: what powers do they have? All the possibilities!

I wonder what Dragon is wondering about. He has a lot of ellipses this chapter and few words to spare. Does he agree with Sabo's decision to keep silent and live the lie? Does he disapprove? What does Iva-chan think about it all?

Ancient weapon, my old friend? The Arc Maxim 2.0? Something Completely Different?

(Also: traditional European-style ship depicted here as Lulucia's vessel. Yet the dream for a dhow still lives on!)

Jumping a bit, but Iva puts all our thoughts into words here so neatly:

In Egghead, Vegapunk says it's his dream to create the ultimate energy source. However, he doesn't say he's managed to do so yet: he's still working towards it. Therefore the thing Sabo saw probably wasn't an ancient weapon – or if it was, it wasn't at full power. Or then it was a "fire once and find another mother flame"-solution.

Whatever it was, it was horrible news for the people of Lulusia.

And then: the identity of Imu.

There's so many theories going on, tying Imu to the Roman emperor Nero or the city of Verona or the small coastal village of Nerano , also in Italy. From where we get to another Roman emperor, who is actually called Nerona: Tiberio Nerone, also known as Tiberius, an able politician who spent his last years on the island of Capri.

I'm sure we'll see where Oda draws his inspiration from sooner or later.

And the other big reveal of the chapter: the Figarland family.

(I don't think Oda will kill off Mjosgard. He is sentenced, he is not dead yet. Will the solution be banishment, a figurative death? We'll see, I'm sure.)

(I like the moon hair!)

(Edit: The cake line had me wheezing. Seriously. Scared the cat.)

I haven't seen Film Red yet, but as I gather from others, it's revealed that Shanks is a Figarland. He was also found on God Valley by Roger, so putting two and two together, we get a family connection.

However, what I'm interested in is the rankings of Celestial Dragons.

a) Saint Figarland Garling was a king

b) He is a Celestial Dragon

c) He has the power to be both judge, jury and probably executioner

How does it all fit together?

CDs are hitherto shown to just laze around in Mary Geoise and sometimes descend into the plebeian world for their own amusement. None of them is shown to be involved in the world as kings – that's the thing they specifically abdicated from 800 years ago. So why was Figarland a king? What was his role on God Valley – and what was God Valley?

So interesting! Much to think about.

I give the chapter thumbs up for lore drops and the chance for a well-deserved rest.

[small-z24]

Shadows of Fate 3

Summary:

Y/n, Cassian's shy and quiet sister, prefers to keep to the shadows. Unbeknownst to her, she is Azriel's mate. His shadows are inexplicably drawn to her, and as they grow closer, a slow-burn romance ensues. Cassian, ever protective of his sister, watches over her as the bond between Y/n and Azriel deepens.

Word Count: 966

Warnings: None

Chapter 3: Unseen Bonds

Y/n’s days at the House of Wind had taken on a new rhythm. Each morning, she would retreat to her favorite quiet corners, only to find Azriel already there, his presence a comforting constant. As their bond grew, she found herself feeling more at ease, her anxieties quieted by the soothing presence of Azriel and his shadows.

One afternoon, Y/n was reading in the garden, the vibrant flowers swaying gently in the breeze. She was so engrossed in her book that she didn’t notice Cassian approaching until he was right beside her.

"Hey, little sister," Cassian said, sitting down next to her.

Y/n looked up, a smile spreading across her face. "Hey, Cass. How was training?"

"Grueling, as usual," he replied with a chuckle. "But I wanted to talk to you about something."

Her smile faltered slightly. "What is it?"

Cassian’s expression turned serious. "I’ve been thinking a lot about you and Azriel. I want you to be happy, Y/n, but I also worry about you."

"I know you do," she said softly. "And I appreciate it. But Azriel and I... there’s something special between us. I feel safe with him."

Cassian sighed, his protective instincts warring with his desire to see his sister happy. "I just want to make sure he’s treating you right. That he’s not rushing things."

"He’s not," Y/n assured him. "We’re taking things slow. And he’s been nothing but patient and kind."

Cassian nodded slowly, his gaze softening. "Alright. I’ll try to ease up a bit. Just promise me you’ll come to me if anything feels wrong."

"I promise," she said, squeezing his hand.

Later that evening, Y/n found herself in the library, a place that had become her sanctuary. As she browsed through the shelves, she felt a familiar presence behind her. Turning, she saw Azriel standing there, his shadows curling around him like loyal pets.

"Hello, Y/n," he said, his voice like a warm embrace.

"Hello, Azriel," she replied, a smile lighting up her face. "I was just looking for something new to read."

He stepped closer, his gaze soft and affectionate. "I have something for you." From behind his back, he produced a small, leather-bound journal. "I thought you might like this. It’s empty, so you can fill it with whatever you want."

Y/n took the journal, her eyes widening with delight. "It’s beautiful. Thank you, Azriel."

"I thought you might use it to write down your thoughts or dreams," he said, his eyes never leaving hers. "Or even just to keep track of our adventures together."

Her heart swelled with emotion as she hugged the journal to her chest. "I love it. I’ll cherish it always."

They spent the rest of the evening together, sitting in a secluded corner of the library. Azriel read aloud from one of his favorite books, his deep, melodic voice weaving a spell around them. Y/n listened, her head resting on his shoulder, feeling more at peace than she ever had.

The next morning, Y/n awoke to find a note slipped under her door. Unfolding it, she recognized Azriel’s elegant handwriting.

Meet me in the training grounds at sunrise. I have something I want to show you.

Curiosity piqued, Y/n quickly dressed and made her way to the training grounds. The early morning light bathed the area in a soft, golden glow. Azriel was waiting for her, his shadows already swirling around him in anticipation.

"Good morning," he greeted her, his eyes bright with excitement.

"Good morning," she replied, her heart fluttering at the sight of him. "What’s this about?"

"I wanted to teach you something," he said, holding out his hand. "Come with me."

Y/n took his hand, allowing him to lead her to a more secluded part of the training grounds. There, he produced a pair of slender, beautifully crafted daggers.

"I thought it might be good for you to learn some basic self-defense," he explained. "Just in case."

She looked at the daggers, then back at him, her eyes wide with surprise. "You want to teach me to fight?"

"Not to fight," Azriel corrected gently. "To protect yourself. You don’t have to become a warrior, but knowing how to defend yourself could be useful."

Y/n hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "Alright. I’ll try."

Azriel smiled, pride and affection shining in his eyes. "Good. Let’s start with the basics."

Over the next hour, he patiently guided her through a series of simple exercises. His touch was always gentle, his instructions clear and encouraging. Y/n found herself enjoying the lessons, the sense of empowerment that came with each successful move.

As the sun climbed higher in the sky, they took a break, sitting together on the grass. Azriel handed her a water bottle, his gaze warm and approving.

"You’re doing great," he said. "You have a natural grace."

"Thank you," Y/n replied, feeling a flush of pride. "I didn’t think I could do it."

"I knew you could," he said softly. "You’re stronger than you realize."

Their eyes met, and for a moment, the world seemed to fade away. Y/n felt a surge of emotion, a deep, unspoken connection that went beyond words. She reached out, taking Azriel’s hand in hers.

"I’m glad I have you," she whispered. "You make me feel like I can do anything."

"You can," he replied, his voice filled with conviction. "And I’ll be here with you, every step of the way."

As they sat together, hand in hand, Y/n knew that their journey was only just beginning. But with Azriel by her side, she felt ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead, confident in the strength of their bond and the love that had grown between them.

Author's Note: Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this chapter of Y/n and Azriel's story. Feel free to leave comments and let me know your thoughts!

[hyenafu]

So is the current chapter called "The Last Angels" because Kieri and Kazai are the first and last angel children to be born?

Kieri and Kazai are not the last Angel children to be hatched. They are the last Suizahns to be hatched. There are children younger than them around, such as Tirol, that one earth Angel kid from the wagon chase, and this baby on page 1105:

The chapter is called "The Last Angels" because Angels, as a whole, are on the verge of extinction due to generations of war and a declining birthrate. The same is true for Demons:

page 966

[melodiusicons]

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DRAMIONE MONTH DAILY ROUNDUP

Here is the Day 6 roundup of Dramione Month works! ⏳✨ 

AO3 Links:

Not The Standard Size by Zeebee3: E, 4,545 words, 1/1 Chapters

The Search by Serpent_Sortia: M, 2,015 words, 1/1 Chapters

Half in Dark by galaxy_skies: T, 1,014 words, 1/1 Chapters

Legilimens by Hyemi_28: M, 966 words, 1/1 Chapters

Betrayal by RavenclawViking: M, 735 words, 1/1 Chapters

Tumblr Posts:

Fic by zeebee3 

Fic by sailtomarina

Fic by sailtomarina

Art by aplthree

Twitter Posts:

Art and drabble by iitsito (Also on Instagram)

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Drabble by UnaOrion

Ficlet by darkcloud190

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Art by Serpent_Sortia5 (Also on Tumblr)

Ficlet by PeachesnWaffles

Art by sophiesstreet (Also on Tumblr and Instagram)

Ficlet by nothing_devils

Art by omniluciEumbra (Also on Instagram)

Ficlet by leaffhouses

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Art by aplthree (Also on Tumblr and Instagram)

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Ficlet by MissusBWrites (Also on Instagram)

Art by t_slytherin3 (Also on Instagram)

Art by velvetkimmie

Ficlet by thisisntdd

Ficlet by nothing_devils

Ficlet by kisreadingdhr

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Ficlet by ravenflorals

Instagram Posts:

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Art by mira.sool_art

Comic by hyemi28_fanfictions

Ficlet by augustaoctavia87 (Also on Tumblr)

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SocMed by the.dramione.effect

Ficlet by mspolapotter_

Fic by galaxy__skies (posted on ao3)

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a blackbeards role on egghead incident island one piece theory

Back in chapter 1079, we saw that one of Blackbeard's ships was approaching Egghead Island. Ever since then, we have been wondering which of his crew members is on the ship, and what role they will play. This theory will aim to answer these questions & more Let's get in to it

This would seem to suggest that Blackbeard's ship had already arrived at Egghead before the Straw Hats and before the Navy fleet, and they have been lurking the shadows this whole time. But who is here?

Let's assume that Lafitte is at least one of the Blackbeard Pirates that have come to Egghead, then the question becomes: Why? What is the motive? It may connect to the fact that Blackbeard witnessed the Seraphim, which he recognised as Pacifistas with Lunarian traits.

It's worth remembering that Oda revealed the hobbies of the Worst Generation in SBS: Vol 82, and Blackbeard hobbies were listed as gambling and studying history This is most likely how he already knew about the Lunarians, and it gives us a potential hint toward his motives.

The most apparent motive for Blackbeard to get involved at Egghead would be for Devil Fruits, but it is also true that Blackbeard would be greatly interested in prices such as the intel from Ohara. Egghead Island is an absolute goldmine of potential treasures and intel.

It seems at least that it was witnessing the Seraphim that inspired Blackbeard to get involved, but how much more does he already know? This raises the question: Do Blackbeard and Vegapunk have a prior connection? I believe that this question is the key to the answers we seek.

Ever since chapter 577, we have been wondering what Marco meant by Blackbeard being 'abnormal;' and then there are the curious details from chapters 134, and 966 about Blackbeard and people from snowy islands never sleeping. But what does it all mean? How does it all connect?

Things start to become even more curious when we realise that Vegapunk's home island, Karakuri, is a winter country, and Egghead Island is also a winter country in it's natural state. Does it not seem that Oda is implying a connection between Vegapunk and Blackbeard?

This may seem like a massive reach, but I feel quite confident in the idea, and it is actually one of my oldest theories. Blackbeard is Vegapunk's biological son! The test subject that led to the discovery of Lineage Factors & the reason Vegapunk abandoned his original lab

If this is true, then it adds a whole new level of depth to Blackbeard becoming involved in the Egghead Incident! But we'll come back to that in the conclusion. Let's get back to what Blackbeard and his crew will actually do when they become involved.

Since chapter 576, we've known that Lafitte's main powers seem to revolve around hypnosis. If he one of the crew that are here, then this seems like the first thing that will be relevant. Lafitte would be able to use this power to gain access to almost anywhere on the island.

It's also widely believed that Devon has come to Egghead with Lafitte. With the combination of these powers, it's near impossible to tell if anyone is truly who they seem to be. This becomes interesting when we consider the parallels to Alabasta, and Vivi's potential return.

For now at least, it seems like Blackbeard's crew are simply there to gather intel, but soon they will make their move, and this will change everything. On that note, it's also worth considering that someone else may be involved in their plots. Gecko Moria!

If Blackbeard has manipulated Moria in to obeying him, then the potential threat they pose at Egghead becomes even scarier. Using Moria's power, they would even be able to revive and control Vegapunk's dead clones. Shaka in particular comes to mind.

I believe that exactly this is happening behind the scenes during the current events, and just when things are looking good, then the Blackbeard Pirates will show themselves.

Now we get to Blackbeard's most inspired and shocking move of all.

Since chapter 1080, we've learned that part of Blackbeard's current scheme is to create his own official country. To this end he tried to use Coby as a bargaining chip, and this is likely also how he will use Garp as leverage.

However, if we go back to chapter 957, we realis that the World Government has actually been looking for an excuse to get rid of Garp. Blackbeard is likely to be shocked when they refuse his bargain. This will inspire him to take the most audacious gamble that we've ever seen.

With Lafitte, Devon and Moria clearling the way fr him, Blackbeard will use Van Augar's warp powers to quickly travel to Egghead Island and steal all of the prizes. Devil Fruits; Green Blood; Ohara intel; Ancient Kingdom tech; and a Gorosei as a hostage!

But the chaos and misfortune caused by Blackbeard's actions still doesn't end there. There is one character in particular who is likely to get caught in the middle and suffer the ultimate price. Even light cannot escape a black hole! The death of Kizaru!

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Knots

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/7UZlKtR by Purrsly Martin makes him tea, and Jon makes him coffee.   Martin complains about the lack of sweetness.   Jon kisses him to make up for it. Words: 966, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M Characters: Martin Blackwood, Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist Relationships: Martin Blackwood/Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood & Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist Additional Tags: Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Romantic Fluff, Lonely Avatar Martin Blackwood, Martin Blackwood Has a Crush on Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist, Martin Blackwood Makes Tea, Martin Blackwood's Poetry, Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist Gets a Hug, Jonathan "Jon" Sims | The Archivist Loves Martin Blackwood, Sleepy Kisses, Kissing, Cuddling & Snuggling, Sleepy Cuddles, Morning Cuddles read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/7UZlKtR

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A Never Ending Web of Long Stories

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/mrg06B2 by Der_Weber Donovan Desmond is dead. Operation Strix is over sooner than everyone expected, and nobody is less prepared for it to be over than Twilight. It may have only been a few years, but he’s more at peace with his “fake” (maybe not-so-fake) family than he has been anywhere else. So, he makes a decision. Meanwhile, Yor has been worried sick. It’s been a full five days, and Loid still isn’t back from his side-mission. No amount of assassin training could have ever prepared her to deal with her husband going missing – even if she knows that, as a spy, he can take care of himself just fine. Damian is alone. His brother is almost graduated and his mother is nowhere to be found. His father's cousin, who he has never met, has now been thrust into the role of guardianship for the young Desmond brothers. Nothing is ever simple. And every story seems to be a long one. Words: 966, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: SPY x FAMILY (Manga), SPY x FAMILY (Anime) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Categories: Multi Characters: Anya Forger, Loid Forger | Twilight, Yor Briar Forger | Thorn Princess, Yuri Briar, Sylvia Sherwood | Handler, Franky Franklin, Damian Desmond, Demetrius Desmond, Emile Elman, Ewen Egeburg, Becky Blackbell, Bill Watkins, Fiona Frost | Nightfall, Original Characters, Henry Henderson, Jeeves (SPY x FAMILY), Donovan Desmond, Melinda Desmond Relationships: Loid Forger | Twilight/Yor Briar Forger | Thorn Princess, Damian Desmond/Anya Forger, Anya Forger & Loid Forger | Twilight & Yor Briar Forger | Thorn Princess, Becky Blackbell/Bill Watkins, Yuri Briar/Fiona Frost | Nightfall Additional Tags: Post-Operation Strix (SPY x FAMILY), Damian Desmond Loves Anya Forger, Aged-Up Damian Desmond/Anya Forger, Alternate Universe, Fluff and Angst, Domestic Fluff, Adoption, Damian Desmond Needs a Hug, Mentioned Donovan Desmond, Tags May Change, Tags Are Hard, Tags Contain Spoilers, Not Beta Read read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/mrg06B2

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Loud Lullaby

by slpytea Kento clears his throat. “Half an hour on food,” he says, reaching up to start divesting himself of his own jacket, “you should wash up. Change. Try to get comfortable.” Gojo chuckles. “Is that an order?” “...Do you need it to be?” OR: Gojo calls. Nanami goes. Words: 966, Chapters: 2/10, Language: English Series: Part 1 of acceleration due to gravity Fandoms: 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime) Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Relationships: Gojo Satoru/Nanami Kento Additional Tags: Protective Nanami Kento, Dom/sub Undertones, Bottom Gojo Satoru, Domestic Fluff, Porn with Feelings, Are We Shocked? No, Nanami ‘I Know You Like Me’ Kento via https://ift.tt/HaCxkDz

[tacticalhimbo]

Hurricane Milton & Helene Relief Resources

This is taken from r/Florida, but figured now that I have power I can try to do something good with it by making a new post in addition to this one I made after Helene (which I encourage sharing too, as it includes multi-state resources and individual fundraisers):

PLEASE CHECK YOUR COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PAGE FIRST

Your county's Emergency Management page will have the most accurate information.

After the storm:

Please limit driving to only essential needs

Listen to your local officials

Treat all intersections as a 4 way stop

Stay away from ANY down power lines

DO NOT RUN A GENERATOR OR GRILL INDOORS OR IN A GARAGE

Florida Division of Emergency Management

For information at a state level. This has not been as accurate as going to your county's EM page, so please always check that first.

State Assistance Information Line -- 800-342-3557

In case of an emergency, please hang up and dial 911.

Road Closures

Check https://www.fl511.com/ for a map of road closures statewide. If you have limited mobile data you can also call 511 for information. You (or a friend/family member) can also sign up for Text Message alerts at: https://www.fl511.com/PersonalizedServices Please be aware that many disasters areas are still be accessed. Wait for official word that is safe to return before going in to a disaster area.

FEMA Resources

Helene: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-helene Milton: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/current/hurricane-milton Apply for Disaster Assistance: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

If you have insurance, you should file a claim with your insurance company immediately. FEMA assistance cannot help with losses already covered by insurance. Learn more about the steps after applying for assistance.

For Insurance Related Questions

r/Insurance/ | r/InsuranceClaims/ | r/personalfinance/ | r/legaladvice/

Please be careful of Scammers

There will be many people trying to take advantage of people in the days to come.

This is me, OP speaking, and not the Reddit OP: Treat individual mutual aid as you would normally. I strongly encourage donating to grassroots organizations and directly to individuals if you believe they are legitimate. Check reverse image searches, check out social media profiles if available, and do your vetting with respect to the impacted individuals. Do not demand information, especially sensitive information. We're all human, treat others the way you want to be treated.

Report extreme Price Gouging - TOLL FREE: 1-866-966-7226

Volunteer Florida Florida Disaster Fund

Donations to the Florida Disaster Fund are made to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and are tax-deductible. To contribute, please visit https://www.volunteerflorida.org/donatefdf/ 

Donations may be made by credit card on the secure website or by check to the below address. Checks should be made payable to the Volunteer Florida Foundation and should include “Florida Disaster Fund” in the memo line.

Volunteer Florida Foundation

Attention: Florida Disaster Fund 1545 Raymond Diehl Road Suite 250 Tallahassee, FL 32308

National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD)

Central Florida Red Cross

1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Disability & Disaster Hotline

Call/Text: +1 (800) 626-4959 Email: hotline@disasterstrategies.org The Partnership’s Disability & Disaster Hotline provides information, referrals, guidance, technical assistance and resources to people with disabilities, families, allies, and organizations assisting disaster impacted individuals with disabilities and others seeking assistance with immediate and urgent disaster-related needs.

Crisis Cleanup

Helene & Milton hotline: (844) 965-1386

Food

World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/relief/ Feeding Florida: https://www.feedingflorida.org/ Feeding Tampa Bay - https://feedingtampabay.org/findfood

Power

FindEnergy provides live outage maps across the nation with details on company-specific reports. If you live in Florida, please check your power company's website for more concise information such as restoration timelines and street-by-street outages. This resource allows you to visualize what's going on in general, though.

It will also give you information and direct links to provider websites if you click on them.