#cherry blossoms in another dimension

[xi4oyan]

🍃 The Thief of Heavens 🍃

The Celestial Palace was in turmoil. A mysterious thief had invaded the divine vaults and escaped with a sacred treasure. The Golden Jade of Dawn, a relic that radiated the light of the world's first sunrise, had vanished. As always, the prime suspect was Sun Wukong.

And so, Erlang Shen and Nezha now found themselves descending from the clouds to track down the Monkey King, both already exhausted before the search had even begun.

The forest below was dense and ancient, its trees spiraling toward the sky as if trying to touch the gods themselves. Golden mist slithered between the branches, a remnant of the celestial energy that had leaked out with the stolen relic. The sweet scent of peach blossoms drifted through the air, but for Nezha and Erlang, the fragrance was just a reminder of yet another problem caused by the infamous monkey.

"I'd bet my spear that it was that monkey again," Nezha grumbled, arms crossed as he hovered in the air.

"Let's not jump to conclusions," Erlang Shen narrowed his eyes, his divine vision scanning through the thick layers of vegetation. "But yes, it was probably him."

They landed gracefully atop a mountain peak, where, as expected, Sun Wukong lay lounging beneath a cherry blossom tree, its petals falling around him like a pink veil. He was reclined against the trunk, a twig between his teeth, gazing at the horizon with boredom. When he saw the two of them, he raised an eyebrow.

"Ah, what a pleasant surprise. Have you come for a friendly visit, or is this another unfair accusation?"

"You know exactly why we're here!" Nezha pointed a finger at him. "Where is what you stole?"

"Me?" Wukong laughed, placing a hand over his chest in mock offense. "My dear and honorable Nezha, I am a reformed monkey. I don’t steal from Heaven anymore… at least not lately."

Erlang crossed his arms. "Then would you care to explain why traces of celestial qi lead right to this place?"

Wukong blinked. "Huh? That doesn’t make sense."

The three stood in silence. Then, slowly, Wukong turned to look at the adjacent mountaintop, where a dark figure was desperately trying to sneak away unnoticed.

Nezha huffed. "Macaque."

The dark-furred monkey froze. Then, he gave them a nervous smile and waved casually. "Oh. What a coincidence, huh? I was just passing by…"

"You stole from Heaven and made us waste time chasing Wukong instead?" Erlang Shen sighed, rubbing his temples.

"Well, technically…" Macaque scratched the back of his neck. "If you think about it, it’s still kind of Wukong’s fault. I mean, he has a record, so obviously, everyone was going to blame him."

"That doesn’t even make sense!" Wukong protested, pointing at him.

"But it made you come after him and not me. So, in the end, it did make sense." Macaque grinned, clearly proud of himself.

Nezha pointed his spear at him. "Hand it over now before I banish you to another dimension."

Macaque sighed dramatically and pulled the relic from his robes. The Golden Jade of Dawn gleamed between his fingers, radiating a warm, golden light, as if a miniature sun was trapped inside. The golden reflection danced across their faces as Erlang’s eyes narrowed.

Wukong whistled. "Wow. You’ve got good taste, huh? But seriously, Macaque, stealing *this*? The Golden Jade? Do you want the Jade Emperor himself to come down here and crush you?"

Macaque lifted the relic, admiring it against the evening light. "I was going to give it back… after admiring it for a while."

"You would’ve been vaporized before that," Nezha snatched the Jade from his hands. "Idiot."

Macaque sighed. "You guys are no fun."

Erlang rubbed the bridge of his nose, exhausted. "Let’s go. We need to return this before the entire Heavens come crashing down on us."

Macaque just shrugged and grinned at Wukong. "Well, you got off the hook this time."

Wukong chuckled. "Next time, try stealing something more subtle, you idiot."

Macaque winked. "But where’s the fun in that?"

And as Erlang and Nezha ascended back to the heavens with the recovered relic, Macaque and Wukong remained behind, laughing under the golden light of the setting sun—two monkeys who always found fun in trouble, even when one of them *was* the trouble.

⊹₊⟡⋆ @delighteddistractions555 hope you like ദ്ദി ⎚-⎚

[kiisaka]

The door looms in the distance. His throat is tight, his stomach shivery. Excitement wages war with anxiety within him. Time slows, and as he approaches the door all he can hear is his heartbeat. He swallows. Gathers his courage. Opens the door, and - and - he’s here. Lit up in gold. The world condenses into the warmth of his gaze, the delicate shifting of his hands, the rhythm of his breathing. Kaito is a boy lost beneath cherry blossom, touched by moonlight. Some deep, unknown part of him sings in relief, in recognition, in hope. Like coming home. (Like the war is only now slipping away from his bones). - Shinichi and Kaito live in separate worlds. The two of them are drawn together by a door that leads them through different dimensions, driven by an urge to search for something they can't name. Sometimes, it feels like their wandering will never end.

This is my contribution to the @kaishinbigbang .

Working with Sunny was truly a blast, and their writing is spectacular! So please check it out. https://archiveofourown.org/works/58144657

Their work has reached a proud word count of 13,735!

I'm immensely grateful for being picked by them as an artist because their writing is magneficient, and because it was immensely fun to brainstorm with them.

Another special thanks goes to mac ( @katsukifatale ) for hosting this event. All their events are fun to participate in.

[fclm-huntertruman]

❤️ A beautiful day with you! ❤️

I had a while without drawing my favorite couple of living machines! I love it! 😍❤️

This drawing was in drafts for a long time, until now that it was finished! 🤩

I realize that I am improving with lighting and shading, I am happy with myself, I love the result! ❤️

✨ Story ✨

It was a beautiful day in Piston Peak II (a place similar to the original Piston Peak, but different and in another dimension, called the magic kingdom)!

Everything was beautiful, there were no signs of fires or danger!

Emily and Blade, taking advantage of the fact that the children were playing far away, decided to go for a walk in the forest. On their way they found a beautiful clearing with some trees around, a fresh breeze was blowing, they could hear the birds singing and smell the flowers! Emily loved it, it was perfect, something she loved was enjoying nature! Blade who was following her closely, parked under a cherry tree (not in bloom), Emily joined him

It's very beautiful! Don't you think? *She said in a soft voice, contemplating the landscape*

Blade nodded. Then he said: But nothing is more beautiful than you! *Turning to her*

Aaww...Blade! *Turning to him*

They both smiled at each other and then gave each other a sweet kiss. After breaking the kiss, they came closer together and closed their eyes, enjoying the fresh breeze!

Suddenly, the cherry tree, magically, blossomed. Neither of them noticed this, not until one of the flowers fell on Blade's nose, awakening from that cute moment. Both Emily and Blade looked up

A cherry blossom tree in full bloom in the middle of summer!? *He wondered 🤨*

The magical kingdom and its mysteries, unpredictable things can happen! *Emily said watching the flowers fall* I guess the forest is happy for our love! *Looking at Blade*

Blade also turned to see his wife, he loved seeing her happy and they both enjoyed each other's company. The two smiled at each other and continued enjoying that beautiful day under the tree!

Blade Ranger © Disney

Emily Ranger & Art © FCLM-HunterTruman

[unp0pularl0nerkid]

In Another Dimension Part 5. (Final Part)

Link to Part 4.

After taking a second to get your drunk thoughts in control, what’s next?

After a moment you groan and lay your head on your knees. “Oh my gosh, im so dumb I can’t believe I just did this. You definitely don’t like me now you probably think im a weirdo who can’t control her liquor” you say, voice wobbly and frowning. “It’s okay, it’s happens to the best of us. And I still like you sunshine, trust me, I don’t think that’s something I could just shy away from so easily.” He says with a chuckle. “Why do you call me sunshine?” You ask softly. He takes a seat beside you and contemplates his answer. “Maybe it’s because of the way your skin glows in the sun? Or maybe it’s the way your face lights up when you’re eating sweets? Maybe it’s because that look of determination you get, makes your eyes look hazy like a sunset.” He whispered. “If you got to do something other than run your company what would you do?” You ask looking at him. “I would be a teacher, for high school kids. I know I can’t change what happened but maybe I could impact someone else’s life.” He says looking towards the night sky. “What do you want to do when you graduate?” He asks. “I want to be a vet. One day, me and suguru were on FaceTime and I saw a black cat staring right at me. Like he was trying to tell me something. I showed suguru and said it looked like him and he said maybe that is him, just from another dimension watching over me. So, I took the cat in and did everything I could. But, by the time I figured out it had cancer, it was too late. It had died. I cried so hard and Suguru told me that, me taking in that cat, allowed him to live the best life and have the greatest chance at life. I want to do that for other animals too, like my sugu.” I said a slow tear falling. “You’re an amazing person, and suguru was a proud brother, I know it.” He spoke. You mumble a thank you and fall asleep on his shoulder. He moves your hair out of the way before texting shoko and asking if she could change you into one of his t-shirts.

When you wake up, you’re met with the meanest hangover ever, and you suddenly feel the weight of arms around you. You’re met with a slightly pale chest and the white hair of the boy, you’ve come to know and love. AH!, You think, internally freaking out. You begin to try to maneuver your way from on top of satoru but his arms wrap around you and pull you closer. “Did we-“ you pause, eyes widening. “No, and shoko changed you” he mumbled pulling you back down. Instead of fighting like you normally would, you find yourself comfortable and not revolted and allow sleep to take over. The next time you wake up, satoru is gone and you go into the kitchen to see him making pancakes. “Want some?” He asks. “Sure. I’ll get the strawberry” you say going over to the fridge. “And blueberries” he adds. “Yeah, whatever” you mumble. While yall were eating breakfast. Satoru is the one to break the silence. “I have a place that I want to show you. So get dressed and meet me back here” He says, scrolling on his phone. A place? You think. “What kind of place? Are you trying to kill me” You tease. “Hush. It’s a surprise” He says smiling.

The drive there is quiet, it’s not an awkward silence but somewhat comforting. The place that we pull up to is a beautiful spot that is surrounded by cherry blossoms and weeping willows. Once he leads you down there, you notice a grave that has Suguru Geto on it with the words best friend and beloved brother below it. And some carved and painted a white and black beta fish. “This is a place that I discovered with Suguru. We were in high school and so bored, so we just went exploring until we found this. We always went here to think, even if we didn’t say what was on our minds we just sat here.” He said pausing. “I know Suguru didnt want a funeral, but I wanted him to be at peace with the fact that he would have somewhere on earth to go. To come back and visit or whatever spirits do.” He said forcing a chuckle. When he turns to face you, tears are flowing down your face and you’ve picked up some summer snowflakes, a flower that reminds you of suguru a lot. A sad hue to them (the slight bend) but a pure soul (the white color) and it always pokes out in whatever crowd. You take the flowers and lay it down next to it.

After some silence, Satoru takes your hand and leads you to the little bridge near the pond. At first he sits, taking his shoes off and lets them dangle, and you do the same. “Sometimes, I wonder if I could have saved him? Y’know. Life what if I had been paying more attention to him and noticed it. What if the roles were switched, and I could take all of his pain and make it my own. That way he would still be here in his life. I feel like sometimes im trying to take over his life. Like he would hate me, if he really got to know me” You spoke, tears falling as you look into the distance. “I think, no I know, that Suguru was the type of person that always hid his pain. He’s always had this aura like something had been luring and weighing him down but he kept going. I noticed it but we never spoke about it. I always just went with distraction instead of communication. So if anything, it would have been me who could’ve saved him. I was his bestfrined for years and somehow I just never noticed? What the fuck” Satoru mumbled, more to himself than me. “I think that he wouldn’t want us to speak like this. We can both agree that suguru, even if he felt like he wasn’t, was selfless. He bared the burden of himself in order to spare the effect it would have on others. “I used to tell him that in another dimension things would be different.” You chuckled. “He would ask why I think like that instead of just thinking about the present. But I think, he felt like his end was near in every dimension.” You said. “The reason why you see the beta fish everywhere is from a conversation we had years ago. Id made him take a stupid quiz about which animal he’d be in another life. We both got wolves, but he joked and said I would be a puppy. Then I told him that in another world, wed be fish who swim around eachother and balance our life like yin and yang. Maybe he knew that in any world, balance comes at the cost of something. I guess in this one it was him.” He whispered.

“Do you remember what happened when you were drunk?” He asks, looking over at you.” “Not even a little” you smiled sheepishly. So he tells you. About how yall had a talk and the flirt, and making out with toji, all of it. “Oh my gosh, kill me now” you groan in your hands. “It’s okay, I always knew you’d fall for my boyish charms” He grins with a wink. “As if!” You say pushing him. But the bridge was only so big, and Satoru toppled into the clear koi fish water. Laughing so hard you’re literally crying, Satoru finally comes up for air. He immeidnatly drags you in with him. When you both come up, and his hands being on your waist., All yall are left to do is stare at eachithers lips before you lean in a kiss him, he obviously lets you. Until you realize what you’ve done and try to back away. His hands gripping your waist tighter. “Im in love with you, sunshine.” He says. “Why? How?” You blurt out. “You’re amazing, you don’t back down from challenges, you fluster and look so cute. You’re always determined and hardworking, you’re competitive and you match my sweetooth. You put up with me even Im the biggest pain in the ass..I can’ keep going if you want.” He says and you chuckle. “In a room full of candy, you’re the sweet treat I’d choose” You say and you both end up laughing. “But for real, Im in love with you too, Toru” You say. “Why do you call me sunshine?” You ask. “Because of the way you light up my world. It’s how I know, in any dimension or world, I will always find you and you will always be mine.” He said. And you both just looked out into the sky. You never spoke it but you swear, whether it was in another dimension or maybe another world, you both see Sugurus smiling face right by his grave.

The end! I hope that you like it! I feel like this was a bit iffy from the start but honestly i loved the little talks, it was like a comfort hug

The Final Aesthetics: ——->

[townofcadence]

The first time Artair taps into his potential too far is--- messy, to put it lightly. It's like one of those pop-up tents, where once it's out of the bag, getting it back inside the original dimensions is a struggle. Even folding it at the seams isn't enough, you need to twist the frame, contort the body, until it's forced to fit back inside.

Once Artair taps into that part of himself too much, it's a bell that can't be unrung. His body doesn't know how to configure itself, and he has no control, no understanding of how to be what he is. What happens instead is a body that seems to be fighting itself, shifting with a mercurial nature into so many configurations, manifesting one power more and then another in rapid kaleidoscopic shifts. He has too many limbs, arms that shouldn't be, hands disconnected from his torso that still move. Each one is tipped with long, inhuman claws and growing thorns from darkened palms and fingers, except where shallow lacerations bleed gold. He has feathered wings growing from his back but also from places they shouldn't be coming from, until he's a massive sprawl of them-- they unfurl in a shimmering array of colors, and some vanish just as quick as they came. The arms appear, disappear, split into even more hands.

His eyes blink in and out of existence, a dizzying perception that sees more than humans and leaves him churning in the vertigo. His body bleeds gold like rivers and his hair floats like it's underwater and there are mouths not on his face but tucked in the strands. Flowers twine their way around his bones, his form, and long antlers tipped with cherry blossoms bloom on his head, too large, too long, too heavy.

His ribs shimmer through his skin in lines he can see despite what should hide them, and parts of his skin lose color until they are just voids of nothing, numb and cold. His body fractures itself into pieces in a moment, his irises shattering to pieces and the same happening where from his skin to his marrow a shard of him breaks off, floating away. The wind whips around him, but he is untouched in the vortex, centered in the eye of the storm that reaches the sky and breaks it open.

He contorts as his bones move where they should be, as his body continues to break until he's no longer recognizable as anything but a fractured mess-- and then in a blink he is back to the same moment, the same beginning, where he is unfurling all over again, too much spillage to control.

This time it's different too, a different amalgam of limbs and eyes and formless shape, rain drowning him and lights arcing along his skin like electric circuits, as he struggles to have a body at all, one that makes sense. But in the pain and contorting and the terrorizing change, it's hard to remember what a body is, how one felt to have.

It's hard to even remember what he looked like, except broken, and that thought only twists him further until he's melting with kintsugi lines of lightning cracking through his form. His mouths are filled with black ichor now. The flowers in his antlers are dying and dropping off in petals. The flowers wither beneath him and the water ripples in a pool around him. Moss grows on him and he can feel all the world in his heartbeat, all the tangled emotions that make them. Wounds open, old and new along his form that cannot rest.

His body breaks and reforms faster. What is a person? How do you be one? Has he ever been? Monster monster monster. What's real? What's him and not just someone else? Where did he ever begin? There are whispers all around him and they are all him, different versions, different times.

But he is just him, and he is so small except he's not, he's as vast and limitess as the universe, but he's also constrained in this form, a vessel of meat and blood and physicality. What's inside him strains against it, like a beast against a snare. But he's just not ready. Not yet. Not enough.

His form falls apart again, breaking into stardust. It begins again, and his mind struggles to collect the pieces. It's too much. All he can do is beg his own body for respite.

It doesn't know how grant such a thing. He begins again, again again again, dying and cycling and changing and shifting over and over and knowing he's only just scratched the surface-- until oblivion takes him.

He wakes up human, except now he knows he never was.

[inky-kaleidascope-dimensions]

Okay, recap, I love what you suggested in the DM's. Putting the pink lense at the beginning, between Opal and Muave.

Likely the most benevolent lens that's kinda like Sun in effect maybe? It would be the newest formed lens in-universe so more like a baby. The Trio could solve it without realizing what they've done until Lark tells them.

Opal lens is very much about the three Learning about each other, Quarry, and Prowa. It's the beginning and having them getting together in just one lens seems quick. It's the setting of boundaries and expectations. Maybe a few in other dimensions?

The Pink Lense could be when they start branching out to other dimensions a bit more, at Karl's recommendation only, probably. Wait a minute, do you remember Vial? From the superhero dimension? She kinda acts like a mini-boss/introduction to the Muave villain. What if this is when we put that storyline?

Think about it, the Pink lens could act as a tracker of sorts. It's trying to bring people of different dimensions together by pointing towards people outside of their own dimensions. It would also explain why Cue and Saphonite would be kidnapped, but maybe Karl doesn't get tracked by it because he doesn't have a home dimension. He's not supposed to be "out of place" anywhere.

Plus, the Vial x Hunter relationship, It's taken over my brain before and it will do so again.

Then, this can be the lens where they all realize their feelings for each other and start dating! Bonus if this is when Karl "proposes" at the end of the lens. Why not propose to the people you've been dating for maybe a few weeks or days? It's not like he'd have a lot of references, having only started revisiting dimensions relatively recently. He's never really seen a full on romance play out, just snap shots, maybe a movie or a couple books.

So, new name suggestions:

Cherry Blossom- it's two words, but in my opinion it's a very romantic flower and I have personal reasons to love it.

Amaranth - turns out there are like, a bunch of species of flower with this name but all the flower pictures have a pretty pink-purple color.

Coral - it's the complementary color of Teal, which I know you wanted to figure out.

Bubblegum - not the greatest but I'm casting a wide net here.

Carnation Pink - we don't have to include the pink part, they are the most frequently used flowers in weddings in China, I always think about Carnations and proms because I think that's the typical flower in the corsage, and the natural flower color is "a bright pinkish-purple" even though other colors have been developed.

Flamingo - pink bird.

Strawberry - maybe a bit too red.

Rose Quartz - pink stone associated with love

Magenta - described as "a mauvish-crimson color" on Wikipedia.

Violet - is closely associated with purple (that's Muave, right?)

Lavander - lavander roses are symbolic of "love at first sight", a color that can represent the queer community,

Lilac - I think I'll stop now.

I offer Rouge (a beautiful shade of pink), Cerise (another awesome shade of pink) Rosate (meaning rose-tinted, represented by pink hues), Camellia (pink flowers that symbolize devotion), and Rose (actually the color is a shade of pink and pink roses symbolize new beginnings).

From your list, I like Amaranth (which symbolizes immortality), Rose Quarts, and Cherry Blossom.

I love that idea of the pink lens as a sort of wild card, binding people to other people across dimensions like a stranding matchmaker. The Mother of Travelers.

[ao3feed-matchablossom]

Operation Matchablossom Is A-Go

by Luna_the_Eclipsed_Writer After Reki's first beef with Adam, he is left in rough shape and must take a break from skateboarding to heal. Miya comes up with a way to ensure Reki doesn't touch a skateboard until he's well again, and to keep him entertained. It involves tricking Joe and Cherry to go on a date with one another. And oh yeh, Miya tricked them into planning their "perfect date" by claiming Reki and Langa needed help planning their own first date, much to their own shock. Reki and Langa decide to play along, and Miya is determined to prove that Joe and Cherry's relationship goes deeper than just the surface. Words: 3671, Chapters: 2/?, Language: English Fandoms: SK8 the Infinity (Anime) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: M/M Characters: Kyan Reki, Hasegawa Langa, Sakurayashiki Kaoru | Cherry Blossom, Nanjo Kojiro | Joe, Chinen Miya Relationships: Hasegawa Langa & Kyan Reki, Nanjo Kojiro | Joe/Sakurayashiki Kaoru | Cherry Blossom Additional Tags: Slow Burn, Pining, Mutual Pining, First Dates, Dimension Cannon, Work In Progress, Boys In Love, MatchaBlossom Exchange, Renga Week (SK8 the Infinity), Skateboarding, S Races (SK8 the Infinity), Sia La Luce (SK8 the Infinity) source https://archiveofourown.org/works/61440772

[brrtchu]

Part 2 - Another Sonic AU

Last time was a demonstration on how I wanted the characters to interact. Now that I have a clearer head, I want to talk about the characters themselves. I don’t got a main character yet, but it might as well be Sonic because who doesn’t represent my AU better than him?

I hand you a piece of paper with text all over it from my classified folders. The letters seem jumbled and insane, but you read ahead anyways. You wonder; this dimension could be interesting…

Pink Sonic; Primarily Sonic The Hedgehog; Goes by Pink star, coral pink, and The Lone Rider.

*Currently 18 years old, first found when he was 12 years old; Some pieces of text can be old or recent based on earlier studies.

*Currently lives in the “Western” Islands

Dynamic/personality:

Pink Sonic is mostly compliant when it comes to working with other team members, but he has a hard time communicating to them and often jumps into action by himself. Due to his speed, he can finish the job quite easily, but it’s strenuous when it comes to bigger battles. So he has to rely on other team members but all the while making sure they’re holding up. He’s concerned for everyone’s safety in the matter, which indicates that he has a bit of trust issues if he can’t focus his own fights. Even if he knows his teammates are able to, it seems he has a hard time understanding that.

For most part, after battles or even on free time, he doesn’t do much. He mostly finds a quiet space to stand there and admire his atmosphere. Really shows that he’s one to be down to earth or likes relaxing. But this constant isolation only makes his friends want to spend more time with him. He also shows a lot of humility.

He wants to always be alone, and is completely honest about it. He is practical, trustworthy, and doesn’t understand humor very well— but if he does, he reciprocates. He can respond well to being friendly with others and doesn’t struggle with making friends. One strange component though, he doesn’t actually consider the people that surround him as “friends”, merely just “acquaintances.” Mostly because he doesn’t want to get attached or feel that they should be attached to him. It’s a weird coping mechanism that may be unhealthy. Meaning that he is self-reliant.

Backstory:

Pink Sonic was found wondering the world in a spiritual realm. Apart from this planet (haven’t figured out the name yet) but he was still present. Like a veil between two worlds. He had met others before him who left to come down to the planet. But there was a twist, he wouldn’t know where he was going, what time period, who he was, what was all before this, and who he’ll become. It was one risk to take. To live. Willingly but fearfully and beautifully made. This was the moment that Pink Sonic was dubbed as the “Pink Star” by a rare chance he had been born on Earth but by unforeseen circumstances of which all of his Royal Family and relatives were killed except for him. And as he grew up, his one and only best friend who he loved— betrayed him for her country. Almost to the point of murder against him, due to his royal bloodline.

Pink Sonic continued to struggle, enduring every cost and chance of living. He still doesn’t know why he wants to live but he managed to escape her clutches barely. Pink Sonic spends most of his life living in the wilderness. He even made a camp for himself, not even knowing that he’s in the Western territory. When he was caught, the Western community welcomed him and ushered him to come stay with them. Wanting to learn who he was and what he did. It took a very long time for Pink Sonic to get used to the people there while being accustomed to their culture and ways. He continued to be homeless but helped the people there for free. Surprisingly, whenever he got his hands onto some dirty work; he looked radiant afterwards and smelled more like cherry blossoms than ever.

Quickly, he was adopted by an extrovert his age named CowBoy Tails. This was when he was introduced to his new “friends”.

Everything was going good for him. That’s what I thought at least…

I’ll add reference sheet at a later date.

[anamelessfool]

Hello, dear! Questions for Edelweiss 👀: 🥛[milk], 🍦[soft cone], 🥂[glass cheers], 🥐[croissant], and 🌸 [cherry blossom].

🥛 What is your OC's relationship with their biological parents like? What about their relationship with any non-biological parental figures? Ghouls in my AU were never born nor will they ever die, every one that ever was or ever will be simply exists in the alternate hell dimension known as the Void. The closest thing he has to a parental figure is Papessa Jocasta, Mater Emeritea. She summoned him to serve her and the mission to feed energy to the Void. In turn the Void will grant the Church its dark gifts. He has a soul bond to her, and his corporeal vehicle was made using her essence. He is her progeny but also an extension of her. All ghouls unconditionally love their summoner, even when they don't necessarily like them. Jocasta however is kind, albiet a bit too reckless sometimes with her safety. It's rare a guard ghoul is summoned, and he takes his job seriously.

🍦 Where does your OC work? How much are they paid, and would they prefer a different job? Why? Edelweiss Ghoul was summoned to this plane from the Void to serve Papa Emeritus, or in this case Mater Emeritea. Usually they are musicians, but he was tasked to be her guard. All ghouls have a strong instinct to protect their summoner, but Weiss was trained in actual weaponry and tactics. Ghouls are paid in experience.....more info on that later. Yes, all he wants to do is play music. But every time he is summoned he is forced to be violent, for better or worse.

🥂What is your OC's 'aesthetic?' He is very stylish, vain. He likes the latest men's styles in the 1970s. Fitted clothing, leather jacket. Cool. Clint Eastwood 1960s-1970s.

🥐Where is your OC from? How do they feel about their homeland? Where are they now? Edelweiss Ghoul and the rest of his kind come from another dimension. He is on Earth as long as his summoner continues to perform and serve as Mater Emeritea [Papa Emeritus].

“Do you…miss it?” The ghoul shook his head. “Here… I like touch. I like to feel. I like to create. It is special here. In the Void I am all things. Here I am one thing. Myself.”

🌸Does your OC believe in legends/myths?

When he is in his true incorporeal form he can create what he desires. And belief makes real.

Thank you for the ask, stranger.......these are deep! I hope you enjoy my work n.n

The ask game is here

[undertale-anomaly20]

Mortal Kombat 9 x reader

chapter 2

Author P.O.V (it’s the same as 3rd P.O.V)

“no no no no no-! oh you jerk!” a girl yelled playing Mortal Kombat 10 since she already finished number 9.

Meet 18 year old (Name) Rain. A girl who was a curvy girl with no flab but no ab. She had long (Hair colour) hair and (Eye colour) eyes. Poor grades in school and still lived with her mom but she had the best job in the world according to her she was a beta game tester! She remembered everything and every game she played that included the story lines and cut scenes. But let’s skip right to the good part since A. it’ll be boring to explain everything and B. I’m super lazy with this bit. Anyway (Name) went to sleep and had a strange dream. She was walking along a coble stone path with cherry blossom trees making a tunnel over the path way. She wore her regular pyjamas which consisted of an oversized white t-shirt that had one sleeve hang off her shoulder, a sports bra underneath and long loose thin black track pants that touched the floor. Her hair was out and longer that it should be as it hung below her knees. She walked through the tunnel as a breeze blew past her carrying her hair with it letting it dance upon it. She stopped for a moment to see a red rose in her way as she picked it up she placed it in her hair. ‘this place…it’s too beautiful to exist’ she thought to herself. When she looked up she saw someone who has never appeared in her dreams before. Raiden stood before her only a few feet away “Raiden?” she asked and in response he nodded “I have come to give you a message” he spoke “once you see me again you must say ‘the cherry blossoms blooming in a field of fire has given me hope’ is that understood?” She was confused but nodded which caused Raiden to smile “you are our last hope, (Name) rain” he disappeared as the light indicating that she was waking up got brighter and brighter.

(Name)’s P.O.V “who is she? And what is she doing here?” “Liu Kang, I believe if you do not distance yourself from the girl before she wakes, she will surely scream in fear” ‘oh my head’ I open my eyes gently as I groan in discomfort when I realize I’m not in my own bed but more or less on a hard concrete like surface. I meet the faces of two very familiar people or rather characters Liu Kang and Raiden. “are you alright?” Raiden asked I was stunned as I looked at them both slowly sitting up. I looked to Liu Kang then to Raiden. “miss are you injured?” Raiden asked when I remembered what he told me in my dream. I take a deep breath and nod then say “the cherry blossoms blooming in a field of fire has given me hope” Raiden is stunned while Liu Kang is confused. Raiden snaps out of his stunned state and helps me up “so you are the girl the elder gods have sent” he said “I-I guess but why?” “Lord Raiden I am confused who is this girl?” Liu Kang asked I turn to him and look up at him “my name is (Name) Rain and well I guess the elder gods brought me here” “I have already explained to you Liu Kang that the other me died and the elder gods provided us all with a second chance not only that but a hero, from another dimension, to guide us” Raiden said then it clicked “whoa wait a second hold on your saying that I, a 18 year old teenage girl who fails some of her classes, can barely speak to another human being without stuttering and is clumsy beyond belief, am a hero chosen by your elder gods. Uh-uh I don’t think so” I said backing away when Liu Kang spoke “if lord Raiden says it is true then it is, Lady (Name)” I sigh looking down noticing that I’m still in my Pyjamas “ok, looks up at both of the men I can intervene when necessary” I said. They both nodded and walked with me.

Liu Kang seemed really interested in what I had to say about, well, anything “so where you are from are there any shaolin?” he asked I smiled and nodded “yes but I doubt any are as amazing as you Liu Kang” he blushed at my comment “thank you, Lady (Name)” I laughed a little causing him to be confused “what is so funny?” “you. Please drop the lady thing ok? Just call me (Name)” he smiled “alright, (Name). It’s interesting though” “what is?” “by the way you have told me about yourself I would have thought your hair would be shorter” “it’s supposed to be but I woke up like this. I don’t mind though I like it”

Time skip

We were surrounded by other participants I stay close to Liu Kang and Raiden when Shang Tsung stood up “Kombatants! The next match will now begin!” he announced. A burst of fire suddenly erupted on the battle field surprising me even though I have played this game. Seeing it on TV is one thing but being there to see it first hand is another. I gasp in surprise quietly but felt a hand on my shoulder I look to my left to see Liu Kang giving me a reassuring smile. “it’s alright no one will harm you” he whispered I nodded and smiled back “thank you” I whispered then looked back to the battle field to see Kung Lao against Scorpion “Never mind the Lin Kuei. Now you face a Shaolin” Kung Lao says as he accentuates his point by running two fingers across his razor-sharp hat and assuming a fighting stance ‘idiot, he’s gonna get his Shaolin ass kicked’ I thought to myself “You will regret your impulsiveness” Scorpion says assuming fighting stance and they fight. I watch in shock as they fight seeing blood fly and cringed hearing the crack of bones. Although an expert fighter in the Shaolin arts, the powers of the Netherrealm prove too much to cope with for Kung Lao. Scorpion soon beats him into an unconscious form on the ground. “You are not yet a warrior” Scorpion mocks. Without thinking I ran to him along with Liu Kang “Kung Lao!” he said worried I keel behind Kung Lao and place his head in my lap “Listen when your elders speak! You could not win this fight” I look up at Raiden in annoyance “maybe you should lecture him when he can think straight” I said then look at Scorpion who was…staring at me? He seemed shocked maybe it was because I just sassed Raiden. Liu Kang and Raiden help Kung Lao to his feet and walk him past Scorpion somewhere to be healed. I stand up after picking up Kung Lao’s hat and walk to the crowd and stand next to Sonya Blade she looks at me with worry as the fight between Nightwolf and Scorpion begin.

“young lady what are you doing here?” she whispered I look up at her “I’m here with Raiden and Liu Kang” “why?” “because I’m here to help” she looked at me funny “don’t underestimate me, ma ‘am. I’m very helpful” just as I said that the match was over and I spotted Raiden. I rush over to him and see Kung Lao and Liu Kang “Kung Lao are you alright?” I asked worried he smiles at me “yes I’m alright, lady (Name). Liu Kang and Raiden have already explained to me the situation of you being here” I smiled then hand him back his hat and stand next to him watching the match un aware of the two shaolin’s looking at me. Nightwolf's powers prove more of a match for Scorpion that Kung Lao did, but even he cannot withstand the fury of the vengeful ninja. Scorpion once again emerges victorious and leaves Nightwolf unconscious on the ground. I feel sorry for every person going against anyone from Netherrealm or out world. I start to pay attention to what they are saying in case I miss something “you will fight Sub-Zero soon enough” Shang Tsung says. He stands up and takes his leave, with Quan Chi following. As Scorpion lowers his head and ponders recent events, Raiden attracts his attention. “Scorpion, I understand your desire for revenge. But Nightwolf is right. There are other ways in which you may find peace” Raiden warns him “Sub-Zero deserves death” Scorpion replies I frown ‘no he doesn’t’ “Defeat Sub-Zero if you must, but do not kill him. I fear his death will give rise to a more treacherous foe” Raiden says trying to help “I will have my revenge” I decided to step in “listen we’re only trying to help. If you don’t kill Sub-Zero then Raiden will request that the Elder Gods return the Shirai Ryu to the realm of mortals, right?” I said looking at Raiden who nodded. I looked back at Scorpion, who looked, stared at me for moment then looked to Raiden and nodded then walked off. “Raiden, you wouldn’t happen to know why he was looking at me would you?” I asked “I’m sorry but I do not” he replied as I watched Scorpion leave. “well I’m going to find out” I say running after Scorpion.

2 hours later

“Damn how hard is it to find a Spector” I mumbled as I sat down in front of a lake. I look at my reflection and push a strand hair from my face. I close my eyes to gather my bearings for a few moments when I heard footsteps approaching me, when I open my eyes I see Scorpion. I quickly turn around to look at him and see him looking right back at me with his pure white eyes filled with hope? “Harumi?” he asked ‘who’s Harumi-? Oh no, he thinks I’m his dead wife!’ I thought since I remember the images Quan Chi showed Scorpion, his wife looked similar to me and wore a red rose in her hair. I give him a sad smile “I’m sorry but I’m not Harumi. My name is (Name)” his eyes show disappointment “my apologize” I shook my head “it’s alright, Scorpion. It’s not your fault” he held out a hand to help me up which I graciously took. “Scorpion would you be so kind as to guide me to where the next match will take place?” I asked looking up at him. He nodded and walked with me to the front of the door to Shang Tsung's throne room. Several kombatants are milling around discussing things with one another. Two of those kombatants are Cyrax and Sektor of the Lin Kuei. That’s when I remember the Sub-Zero match by then I realize Scorpion has approached Cyrax and Sektor ‘shit’ I quickly make my way to them “Your inferior clan is dead. Soon you will join them” Cyrax said to Scorpion I stormed up to him “if you haven’t got something nice to say, then keep that cesspool you call a mouth shut” I growled surprising the trio of men, Cyrax smirked and held my chin “I didn’t know that they let in such adorable girls into this tournament” he said trying to flirt making me blush I was about to punch him when Scorpion beat me to it.

“you will keep your blood soaked hand off, Lady (Name)!” he yelled. “A challenge! Scorpion versus Cyrax and Sektor!” Shang Tsung announced Liu Kang grabbed my hand and pulled me back to stand next to him, Kung Lao and Raiden. “I found out why he was staring at me” I said catching their attention “and what the reason?” Kung Lao asked I looked down sadly “he thought…I was his wife who was killed” I said sadly as I continued to watch the match. Both Cyrax and Sektor are formidable warriors with plenty of weapons and technology to fight with, but Scorpion's unnatural strength and powers still give him the edge in kombat. Both members of the Lin Kuei are soon knocked unconscious. “I will have my revenge, but I will not kill Sub-Zero” Scorpion says looking at me, I smile back giving a quick nod. “Will not? Or cannot?” we all look to the new voice to see Sub-Zero. Suddenly I had a moment where the world seemed to slow down ‘if I interfere, what will happen? Will I be changing the game completely or will something bad happen to me? Either way I won’t matter I must help’ “no to hell with you!” I was snapped out of my thoughts. Scorpion grabs Sub-Zero and they both disappear in a flash of hellfire. I try thinking of a way to stop Scorpion when I remembered Quan Chi ‘he teleports himself to the Netherrealm to antagonize Scorpion. That’s my chance’ I quietly and quickly sneak past the other kombatants to go near Quan Chi. Just as he is about to teleport I hold onto his belt undetected and become teleported to the Netherrealm.

I somehow got teleported a few feet away from them but I can clearly see Sub-Zero had been beaten into submission. I start walking over to them but stop once I see the ‘flash backs’ Quan Chi shows Scorpion. An entire village is in flames. Shirai Ryu clansmen are cut down by a hail of arrows. Another is decapitated by a Lin Kuei assassin. Yet more are run through by katanas from horseback riders and by arrows from archer marksmen. Among the horse riders is Sub-Zero. Seeing all that blood made me feel sick, I covered my mouth with my hand as I watched in horror “Your clan. Your family” Quan Chi said showing another vision is magically created by the sorcerer. It shows Scorpion's wife and infant son huddled in a corner of their home, the baby’s wails of terror break my heart. The door opens to reveal Sub-Zero, katana in hand. He unsheathes it, and unmoved by the wife's tears, brings the blade down. All that is seen is blood splattering the walls, along with the petals of a rose worn in his wife's hair. The implications are all too obvious.

“NO!” Scorpion yelled in pure rage the vision fades. Sub-Zero, badly wounded as he is, is on his feet and holding a hand up in mercy. “That is not me!” he cries out in fear Scorpion rips his mask off his head. All that is present is a skull enwrapped in flames ‘no!’ without a second thought I run to them “HANZO NO!” I yell out calling Scorpion by his real name. I jump in front of Sub-Zero with my arms stretched out wide panting Scorpion looked at me with, I think, wide eyes “Lady (Name) move aside” he said “not gonna happen!” I growl “he killed my clan! He slaughtered my family with no second thought!” “He doesn’t deserve to die like this!” “He deserves this death! Now move!” Quan chi smirked and said “I believe if Scorpion wishes to avenge his family and clan he must kill Sub-Zero” I growled and pointed my pointer finger at him “you stay out of this, Baldy!” I turned back to Scorpion “Remember the promise you made to Raiden. Remember why you made it! I’m not going to let you screw that up. Please, in time you’ll thank me for this” I said lowering my arms and slowly walking to him until I stood before him “Please Hanzo” I asked. He looked down at me for a few moments then nodded placing his mask back on I broke out into a huge smile “thank you” I said happily.

3rd P.O.V

Back in the throne room of Shang Tsung, Scorpion reappears. Shang Tsung smiles in anticipation. Wordlessly, Scorpion steps aside to reveal (Name) supporting Sub-Zero. Raiden smiles and nods towards the young girl. “alright, let’s get you to the infirmary” (Name) said guiding Sub-Zero out of the room, while Liu Kang and Kung Lao ranted about how dangerous that was and that she could have been killed. Sub-Zero kept struggling to walk as this strangely dressed girl helped him even at the risk of her own life. Once to the infirmary (Name) placed Sub-Zero down on a bed and began tending to his wounds “a fair warning about Scorpion, never insult his clan ever especially before a match, had I not been there you would have died” she said disinfecting the wounds “grunt I thank you Lady (Name) but you appear to be a normal human girl, how were you able to teleport to us?” Sub-Zero asked “I clung to Quan Chi’s belt and used him and I appear to be a normal girl because I am one. I’m just a normal 18 year old girl” she smiled as she bandaged the wounds “why did you save me?” “What did you want to die?” “It would have restored my honour” (Name) stopped and flicked him on the forehead.

“What was that for?” “for being an idiot, look all this honour bullshit is ridiculous, screw honour there is no honour in dying because you lost a match. It’s better to live another day than to die for something as silly as honour. Not everyone gets that choice whether they live or die be happy you do” Sub-Zero was amazed at the wisdom that came from this girl; she was wise beyond her year and yet still acted so young. Once she finished tending to the wounds she stood up “I better get going Raiden will be wondering how you are” she said offering one last smile before walking away “Bi-Han” Sub-Zero said causing (Name) to stop “pardon?” “my name is Bi-Han” (Name) smiled “it’s nice to meet you Bi-Han I hope to see you up soon” and with that she walked away leaving the Lin Kuei warrior blushing.

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JANE ODINSON ;

Think like a queen -  a queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.

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OVERVIEW

Full Name: Jane Grace (Foster) Odinson Aliases/Nicknames: Dr. Foster Meaning of Name: God is Gracious Alliance: the Avengers Date of Birth: May 29th Age: 31 Zodiac: Gemini Sexuality: heterosexual Pronouns: she/her Height: 5'5 Nationality/Species: American, human Languages Spoken: English, Asgardian Faceclaim: Margot Robbie ( x )

AESTHETIC

Theme Song: Barbie World (Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice) Animal: Red Panda ( x ) Season: spring Time of Day: dawn ( x ) Usual Style of Dress: earth ( x ), Asgard ( x ) Color: cherry blossom pink ( x ) Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

PERSONALITY

introvert / extrovert / ambivert risk-taker / cautious organized / disorganized close-minded / open-minded calm / anxious / restless disagreeable / agreeable / in-between patient / impatient outspoken / reserved / in-between leader / follower / flexible empathetic / un-empathetic optimistic / pessimistic / realistic traditional / modern / in-between hard-working / lazy

Moral alignment (chaotic good, lawful neutral, etc): Lawful Good Personality Type: INFJ, the Advocate. Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Judging. They tend to approach life with deep thoughtfulness. Their inner vision, personal values, and a quiet, principled version of humanism guide them in all things.

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

Strengths/Skills:  healing magic (that developed when she was pregnant with her daughter with Thor,) high IQ, emotionally, emphatic Weaknesses: she's a perfectionist to the extreme Mental Ailments: health-related anxiety, she has a lot of it surrounding having cancer when she was a teen and can get health obsessive Bad Habits: paranoia, excessive worrying, need for control Phobias: slight hypochondria 

LIFESTYLE

Birthplace: Santa Fe, New Mexico Current Residence: New York City, goes back and forth to Asgard with Thor Education: NYU School of Medicine Occupation: head doctor for SHIELD/The Avengers, Princess of Asgard

RELATIONSHIPS

Status: married to Thor Odinson Siblings:

Parents: Noah and Amelia Foster

➝ Her mother is a scientist and Jane would often go to work with her, watching her mother work in her lab. It sparked her interest in the field. She’s close to her mom and has a good relationship with her. She became closer to her after her father’s death and while she struggled with her own illness. Her father was a surgeon. She was close to him and struggled after he died of cancer when she was 10, just a few years before she was diagnosed with the same illness.

Children: Astrilde Odinson ( x )

➝ Astrilde is her daughter with Thor, born right before the Battle of New York.

Best Friend: Klara Arnesdòttir Pets: Thunder, Golden Retriever Enemies: she tries not to make them Other notable relationships: Eisa Hill (niece), Loki Odinson (brother-in-law), King Odin and Queen Frigga (in-laws) Exes:

BACKSTORY

Jane was an only child and grew up in New Mexico with her mom and dad. Her mom is a scientist and her dad was a surgeon, so she was intellectually drawn to and always inspired by science, specifically space and the possibilities that there were other realms and dimensions. Her father died of cancer when she was 10 and she struggled mentally with his death in the years following, not knowing she’d be diagnosed with the same just a few years later. Unlike her dad, however, she beat it and hasn’t had a recurrence since, though she’s extremely health conscious and borderline paranoid about it at times. She was originally drawn to astrophysics. but her stays at the hospital sparked an interest in medicine. It also helped her feel closer to her dad. After med school, she began working at shield as lead doctor for the Avengers.

[crackedpumpkin]

*cough cough* are you going to make another part to cherry blossoms in a different dimension?

*cough cough* yes *cough cough* in a rewrite *cough cough*

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The Trendiest Embroidery Motifs in 2025

Embroidery is more than just needle and thread—it's a timeless art form that’s evolved into a global fashion statement. From runways to home décor, embroidery designs are showing up everywhere in 2025, and each motif tells a unique story. Whether you're a hobbyist, a fashion designer, or someone looking to start your own embroidery business, knowing what’s trending can help keep your style fresh and in-demand.

This year, the embroidery world is buzzing with exciting patterns and themes, from nature-inspired motifs to cultural expressions. Let’s dive into the trendiest embroidery designs in 2025 and explore how they’re influencing fashion, décor, and creative projects.

1. Botanical Bliss: Flower Embroidery Designs Blooming Everywhere

Floral embroidery designs are perennial favorites—and in 2025, they’re more vibrant and varied than ever. Embroidery designs flowers have taken over not only fashion but also home décor, wedding accessories, and custom gifts.

Whether it’s embroidery designs for T-shirts or elegant embroidery designs for a dress, flowers add a natural touch that’s both delicate and bold. Popular flowers this year include sunflowers, lilies, cherry blossoms, and wild roses. These motifs are often rendered using chain stitch, satin stitch, or French knots, offering texture and depth.

Trending use cases:

Embroidery designs suit collections are showcasing oversized floral motifs along borders and sleeves.

Embroidery designs blouse styles often feature dainty buds on collars and cuffs.

Hoop art using embroidery designs hoop with pressed flower replicas is trending on Etsy and Pinterest.

Don’t be afraid to go bold with color, or mix pastel threads with metallics to add an avant-garde flair.

2. Minimal Magic: Simple Embroidery Designs with Big Impact

Sometimes, less is more. In 2025, minimalist motifs are on the rise, especially in embroidery designs simple collections that appeal to modern aesthetics. Think clean lines, geometric shapes, abstract forms, and subtle monograms.

This minimalist trend is especially popular among beginners and fans of DIY fashion. These motifs are easy to reproduce and look effortlessly stylish on denim jackets, caps, canvas totes, and embroidery designs on shirt creations.

Why minimal designs work:

They’re ideal for hand-stitching projects, especially for those learning embroidery designs by hand.

They align with contemporary, eco-conscious fashion values.

Great for personalized gifts like embroidery designs for handkerchief or napkins.

Monoline botanicals, delicate outlines of animals, and single-thread typography designs are some examples of this clean trend.

3. Statement Animals: From Peacock to Pet Portraits

Animal-themed embroidery is another hot trend in 2025, with embroidery designs peacock motifs leading the charge. The peacock, symbolizing beauty and pride, is often rendered in jewel tones and metallic threads, making it perfect for luxury fashion and festive garments.

But it's not just peacocks making waves. There’s been a significant rise in custom pet portrait embroidery designs, where people immortalize their furry friends in thread. Wildlife themes like butterflies, foxes, owls, and koi fish are also in demand.

Where they shine:

Embroidery designs blouse with peacock feathers on sleeves or back panels.

Custom embroidery designs patterns for gifts, wall art, or even memorials.

Embroidery designs on shirts featuring embroidered pets or forest animals.

Try using a hoop and incorporating mixed techniques like satin stitch, long and short stitch, and beadwork for more dimension.

4. Cultural Inspirations: Ethnic and Traditional Embroidery Designs

Global influences are making a huge impact on 2025 embroidery trends. Artisans and creators are exploring heritage motifs—think Indian paisleys, Mexican Otomi embroidery, Japanese sashiko, and African tribal patterns. These embroidery designs patterns bring authenticity and storytelling to modern textiles.

This cultural fusion works especially well in embroidery designs suit options and bridalwear, where traditional techniques meet contemporary styling.

Techniques making a comeback:

Embroidery designs chain stitch from Kashmiri work and Persian rugs.

Bold embroidery designs border inspired by Eastern European folk embroidery.

Symbol-rich designs that tell cultural stories or myths.

Fashion brands and indie creators are also collaborating with local artisans to create embroidery designs that are both beautiful and ethical.

5. Tech Meets Thread: Machine Embroidery & Digital Patterns

The rise of embroidery designs machine has transformed the way artists, crafters, and entrepreneurs approach embroidery. With digitized embroidery designs pattern files, users can download thousands of designs instantly and create perfect stitches with precision.

In 2025, machine embroidery is dominating the commercial and home markets. Thanks to platforms like Embroiplanet, creators can access a wide array of embroidery designs pictures, file formats, and tutorials.

Popular machine embroidery categories:

Fast, trendy embroidery designs for T-shirts with slogans, icons, or pop culture references.

Coordinated embroidery designs dress sets for kids, matching family outfits, and event wear.

Professional monogramming and branding for small businesses.

The fusion of AI and machine embroidery is also becoming a thing—suggesting patterns, optimizing colors, and simulating designs before stitching. This revolution is making embroidery more accessible than ever.

6. Layered & Mixed Media: Experimental Embroidery for the Bold

This year, embroidery is going 3D, mixed-media, and maximalist. Artists are pushing boundaries by combining embroidery with beads, sequins, lace, felt, and even LED threads. It's all about telling a story through layers, textures, and color.

Layering embroidery designs hoop with printed fabric or mixing embroidery designs by hand with paint and dye is big among art quilters and craft influencers.

Why it’s trending:

These embroidery designs look premium, perfect for high-end fashion and gallery walls.

They offer immense creative freedom and are great conversation starters.

They give new life to older garments—perfect for sustainable fashion lovers.

This trend isn't just for fashion. Home décor is embracing experimental embroidery too—think pillowcases, wall art, or even upcycled upholstery.

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a song you really like by an artist you otherwise don’t listen to very much (whether that’s because you usually don’t like their music, or just because you haven’t listened to the rest yet)

Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan has been a recent favorite. I haven’t got too far into her catalog but what I have heard is charming, fun, and also strikes an emotional chord with me at times. I look forward to hearing more from her.

Orville Peck has been on my radar for a while yet I haven’t listened to much until recently. There are a few songs I want to mention but “Dead of Night” has been haunting me since I first heard it a few days ago… there’s this way he has of ending a song on a half cadence which I find very, very effective, especially in consideration that quite a few of Peck’s songs ruminate on heartbreak or unrequited love—what better technique than to end these tunes on a chordal progression unfulfilled, never finding it’s way to the tonic? Exceptional stuff, in my opinion.

name an album you feel is perfect

Two Dancers, by Wild Beasts. I love the thematic and sonic unity throughout and the sheer fun of it all. I haven’t had a good listen to that one in a number of years but it always has remained my benchmark for what I believe an album can accomplish as a multi-movement journey through sound and emotion.

Honorable mention goes to Allan Rayman’s Hotel Allan. Another thematically tight album which impressed me so much in 2016 that I decided very early I *had* to see him live in concert. I did, and I became enamored by the mysterious Mr. Roadhouse, which is Rayman’s onstage persona. Rayman has been prolific since his first release, and though I’m a fan, I haven’t been keeping up much the past several years (there’s been what..? five or six albums in the course of just as many years; does he even take a rest?) but the stuff I have heard reminds me of the integrity of his work, and it appears to me he has matured into his voice with astonishing dexterity—not only am I impressed with the lyrics and music, his tonal and timbral inflections and expression elevate the experience to a deeper dimension. I struggle to categorize his style but damn, this guy’s sure got soul.

what was your first concert?

My first was seeing Neon Trees, in 2013. I consider that my first concert proper, as I traveled by myself to see them perform, marking the first in many solo concert and museum trips I would make in the years following. What I would give to go on those adventures again…

what decade do you think had the best music? is there any particular year that you think was the best?

My immediate thought goes to the decade between 2010-2020, for no particular reason other than my own album purchasing, binge-listening, and concert-going. I had music playing nearly non-stop during my waking hours, at work and in leisure. I bought a sizeable collection of albums and had many, many more saved to Spotify, and I happened to listen so frequently to my favorite artists on that platform that I won concert tickets on several occasions (at a time when Spotify conducted contests for such things).

There was hardly a month that went by in the years between 2013 to early 2017 that I didn’t attend a concert or music festival… I have fond memories of road trips around my home state, the surrounding states, and also a couple excursions to Tennessee for the Big Ears festival. In many ways, I feel I was a different person then: more confident, outgoing, adventurous, well-humored and altogether “lighter.” I miss those days most dearly.

name a song that reminds you of one of your best memories

I forget the year precisely, but it was early on during my time at university when the song “Daniel” by Devendra Banhart came on the local station. It was a cool spring day, a feathery breeze lilted along, the pink blossoms of ornamental cherries adorning the trees, and I sat in my car listening through to the end of the song, and afterward I was late for class. But I was transfixed by that gentle voice and the wistful lyrics, both which have become familiar and very dear to me over the years. This isn’t one of those monumental memories but still, it cemented the foundational stone for one of my most favorite musical loves. I didn’t imagine that day that I would eventually see and meet Mr. Banhart in person at one of his concerts, some five years later.

name a song that you associate with being sad

“Cleo’s Song,” by JBM. The faint traces of the memory of a very difficult time in my life still haunt my mind, and it hurts my heart to hear the lines, “and there ain’t no use in cutting through//the darkness that envelops you//you have to let the light come in instead”

name a song that makes you think about someone you love

The “Cavatine” from Poulenc’s Cello sonata, with regard for someone who was beginning to become close to me, yet ultimately, we drifted apart as can be wont to happen in the course of life.

The Cavatine though—Remarkable stuff; intensely emotional in the French manner, that is to say, restrained and elegant, all the while with a palpable undercurrent of abandon—passion wishing to break free yet remaining within tasteful limits. It’s difficult for me to describe if one doesn’t already have the sensibility for such expression… I’ve heard on more than one occasion that people get a “cold” or aloof feeling from French classical music, a sentiment quite foreign to my own experience of these marvelous works.

pick one of your favorite bands/artists and choose a song by them that you associate with each season

I struggled to find a single musician to illustrate my choice but I finally settled on J. S. Bach, since his music is a perennial favorite of mine, and his prodigious number of works is too irresistible to not try this. So, here are my choices, and I hope they prove enjoyable.

Spring— BWV 1016, III. “Adagio ma non tanto”, performed by Shunske Sato, violin; and Menno van Delft, harpsichord. I marked the third movement specifically but the entire sonata has tinges of spring to my ear, an association made particularly strong by Bach’s choice of key, E major, which elicits pink-hued light in a sort of synesthesia to me.

Summer—BWV 828, II. Allemande, performed by Maria Tipo, piano. The key of D major here feels quite verdant to me, and after countless listens and attempting to imitate Ms. Tipo’s interpretation in my own playing, I can’t seem to render the melodic line in such a way as to be in time yet freed from time, as Tipo does so beautifully in this movement.

Autumn—Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 855, played by Sviatoslav Richter. Some keyboard instrument other than piano would have most likely been Bach’s preferred sound medium, but Richter’s playing brings out the contrapuntal lines in a marked way that I believe makes his interpretation superior in this particular instance. For my subjective feeling, this sounds almost like a quivering of dried leaves, finally dancing upon the wind as a gust releases them from the branches of a tree…

Winter—BWV 1004, Chaconne, performed by Shunske Sato, violin. A monumental work among Bach’s oeuvre, and perhaps the greatest Chaconne ever composed, this movement from a partita for solo violin has a supposed story of its own, but as a piece of absolute music, I find myself misty-eyed at certain moments, in awe of the elevated experience as Bach acts as amanuensis for the Music of the Spheres.

Thank you for allowing me to answer these, it was a great and dear pleasure to share my selections with you.—M

[magpiejay1234]

So, there are a lot of plot points to discuss for the last minute reveals, but let's start with Dark Seeds.

Dark Seeds (Dark Spores in the dub) are pieces of Millenniumon that initially got stuck inside Ken in the end of Tag Tamers WonderSwan game. Millenniumon itself is a Jogress of Mugendramon of Dark Masters, and Chimairamon from WonderSwan games, who is a random Dark Digimon associated with Dark Masters (it can be considered as a sort of collective herald of the Dark Masters).

Their life cycle has them grow from Dark Seeds to Dark Flowers to Dark Trees. We don't see Dark Trees in the 02 series, though there are many fanon interpretations. Since Dark Flowers are spider lilies representing death, presumably Dark Trees would have been Japanese cherry blossoms representing death.

As for why Millenniumon's pieces are plants, one of Millenniumon's final forms is Zeed Millenniumon, which is an evil tree, Exdeath style. So presumably each of these Dark Trees would eventually reconstruct Zeed Millenniumon, the same way Vamdemon reconstructed itself, or how Great Demon Lords can use human vessels to manifest themselves.

This is also presumably why Ken created Chimairamon, to reconstruct a new body for the old Millenniumon (which also means if Kaiser arc continued, he would have created a Mugendramon to match it, since Mugendramon is also an amalgam of various Digimon).

As for why Vamdemon needs them, it is a simpler explanation. Each of the Dark Masters, depending on the canon, are either pieces of Apocalymon delegated to rule over different Families of Digimon, or Digimon that were exalted by them. Vamdemon is part of Piemon's Nightmare Soldiers, was its previous canonical pre-evolution before Wisemon, and repurporsed as its Jogress partner for Voltobautamon. Since Millenniumon is also part Mugendramon, going from one Dark Master to another is not a big stretch.

As for why Demon needs this power, it is a bit more unclear. One possible explanation is that he is seeking Millenniumon's dimension warping power to turbo charge the merger of the multiverse, as Great Demon Lords can simply extract dark powers from humans, and travel between realms by their own power, but they cannot terraform the worlds in large, and fast scale.

The second likelihood is that, since it is implied that Great Demon Lords of Adventure era were the original celestial hierarchy, and Seraphimon & Holydramon's Golden Digimental powers come from Lucemon, who is the prototype of all Angel Digimon, Demon's longer goal might have been to take back the crests that were implied to be originally theirs before their fall, using the corrupt children as evil Chosen Children to steal the crests.

However, this is all speculative, in the series proper Dark Seeds are just generic Evil MacGuffins that cause evilness. Nonetheless, any of these speculation can become the basis of a reinterpretation in a future 02 project.

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