#i hope this helps people figure it out

[kedicatt-cotl]

Cult of the Baabaa kids AU timeline

For myself and everyone else confused, I made a timeline of my AU.

I will be editing this post, adding new links to it and updating the timeline as the story progresses.

All the posts that don’t happen in a specified timepoint are linked in the link archive post

Narinder’s mortal childhood Everything stays (beginning)  Aym’s scar [ask] Baabaa’s past life [ask] Lamb’s memory of the past

Leshy the Chaos [ask] Sin triangle (Kallamar character study) [video] Starting the cult [ask]

Sassy Narinder (sketch 1) Shy Narinder shitposting (1, 2)

Sassy Narinder (sketch 2) Leading the cult together

Belomor born on the 28th of April.

Vlastislava born on the 14th of March.

Buyana born on the 4th of May. Narinder has experience with children Sassy Narinder (sketch 3) Lamb finds out that he can revive the bishops [ask]

Leshy revived (part 1, part 2) Belomor has a question Leshy and the Baabaa kids

Baal and Aym join the cult  Aym’s scar (the end of the post) [ask] Narinder meets Baal and Aym after 15 years  “What the heck did we miss” Aym and Baal reunite with Forneus (part 1, part 2) [ask] New toys for the children (the kits, the kids) The kits and the kids [ask] Preparing to meet Heket

Heket revived (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4) Dying clothes with the kids    Leshy’s eyes Incomplete and questioned guide to follower sign language Just Heket signing [ask] Heket and music [ask] Heket and the children [ask] Leshy’s and Heket’s follower friends [ask]

Kallamar revived Kallamar’s mouth [ask] Kallamar and the children [ask] Kallamar’s true personality [ask] Kallamar and the followers [ask] Family hug Relics of the bishops and the search for answers [ask] Kallamar’s married to how many people? [ask] Kallamar’s ears (1, 2, 3)

What the kids have heard of Shamura [ask] Shamura lore (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 half 1, 5 half 2, 6) Everything stays (end) Lamb adventuring outisde the cult [ask]

[kettlefire]

Prepare for the unexpected. (DPxDC)

Everyone knew about the reign of Pariah Dark. Even those who did not dabble in those realms have heard the tale of the tyrant. A power-hungry man who ruled over the dead with an iron fist.

Following the rise of Pariah Dark, his realm had been effectively cut off from communication. Many mystics and magic users knew better than to open the door of nightmares that could arise if Pariah Dark's reach went further than his own realm.

Except, the universe had plans to bring the realm of the dead back into the cards.

A new opponent, one that had all of Earth's heroes scrambling for options. A being with powers of a god over weather, destruction was on the horizon. A world ending threat.

It's the only reason the Justice League was doing this. In a deep bunker, far from close civilization as a precaution, the heroes looked on with grim expressions.

The world was already being threatened. It would be destroyed regardless of what the league did. So it only made sense to make the last ditch effort. To summon someone strong enough to defeat the threat.

No one wanted to do it. No one wanted to be the one to pull the realm of the dead back to the living. The consequences were untold if this succeeded. If Pariah Dark was freed and defeated the threat, whose to say he won't want control?

That was a problem for later. For the aftermath. For now, the league could only watch on with bated breath as Constantine completely the summon ritual.

They watched on as the shadows in the room seemed to darken and grow. As the sigil sputtered to life with a glow that was growing increasingly brighter. A sudden gust of wind rushed through the room, the temperature began to drop with eaching ticking second.

And then it was all gone.

The room stood perfectly still. Just as it had been moments before. Nothing changed. No giant king standing before them, no sign that the ritual worked.

The room stood deadly still for another beat before the murmurs started. The team trying to make sense of the situation, figure out what went wrong.

Constantine swore up and down that this was the correct ritual, taking offense that they would even think the problem was on his end. It only made it better when it finally happened.

A loud sound ripped through the room, pulling everyone's attention back to the summoning circle. Just in time to see a tear appear in the space above the circle.

A thin tear that ran the length of eight feet. The fabric of the dimension seems to curl at the edges, pulling back to reveal a deep glowing swirl of greens. A dark gloved hand reached through, fingers curling around the edge of the tear, stretching it even further.

A portal. The ritual had worked, but there had been a delay. A delay that had every hero nerves on edge. Each team member tensed, weapons at the ready as they watched the being stretch the portal to the right size.

Then, a foot stepped out with a heavy thud. A dark boot that looked otherworldly despite its similarity to mortal clothing. A deep black that seemed never-ending. A second foot quickly followed before a full body emerged from the portal.

Not many people in the room have ever seen Pariah Dark, let alone know what to expect. Based on what Constantine and Zatara had said, this wasn't Pariah Dark.

A man had stepped out of the portal, standing at almost seven feet tall, and built like a brick house. One glance at the glowing white hair, deadly red eyes, and shard teeth was enough to know this being was not to be messed with.

But there was no giant show of armor or royal garbs. There is no large crown at the top of his head or jewelry from the infinite realms laced around his neck.

Instead, the man stood before them in combat boots, worn-in ripped jeans, a graphic t-shirt, and a spiked leather jacket. Despite his almost normal clothing choice, the man's jacket seemed to be a never-ending depth of the dark night sky. If one was to look closely enough, the cosmos could almost be made out in the sea of darkness.

None of that would have prepared them for when the man spoke. His tone sounded more bored than anything as he took a step forward.

"Oh, so now you need the help of the dead." The man had spoken, running a hand through his hair. When Batman took a step forward to speak, the man raised a hand. Immediately commanding silence in the single gesture. "I'm on babysitting duty and have yet to have a cup of coffee. I'll be right back."

Just like that, both the man and portal vanished into thin air. Leaving behind a group of stunned heroes. Not only was the man not Pariah Dark, but he was also supposedly babysitting.

"Did that just-"

The Flash had been the first voice to speak up, his eyes trained on where the man had once stood. Except he had barely made it through the first few words before the man was suddenly back.

The man that now had a child hanging off his shoulders and another teen being held up by his scruff. Unlike the man, these kids looked human.

Too human for Bruce's liking. The dark black hair and bright blue eyes had every heroes eyes flickering to Batman for just the briefest moment.

"This isn't fair! I'm not even the king. Why do I have to be here!" The teenager had been complaining the moment the man had reappeared. Arms crossed tight over his chest and seemingly used to being held dangling. "Besides, who brings kids to a show down! Wait til I tell mom about this."

"Aw, come on, Danny. This is gonna be fun!!" The younger girl seemed in much better spirits than the teen, Danny. She had climbed up the large man, sitting on his shoulders and resting her arms on the mess of glowing hair. "It's like take your kids to work day! Ooo, Dan! Can we fight too!?"

Unlike the two kids, the man looked purely exhausted and annoyed. The man, Dan, dropped Danny like a sack of potatoes as he took a long drink from the travel cup in his hand.

It didn't take a genius to recognize the look of an exhausted parent in Dan's expression. A look many of the league members were well acquainted to. A look that even had Batman grimacing with sympathy.

"Can it, little shits. You two were grounded, remember." Dan had growled at the kids before shifting his focus back on the team of heroes before them. His glowing eyes set in a deadly glare. "Pariah Dark isn't coming, and he never will. He's been dethroned and banished. We're the best you've got."

A summoning that started with a group of on edge and scared heroes looking for the ghost king, ended in a way no one expected.

No one was even sure if it made any sense. They weren't sure if they should feel hopeful or in despair.

Because truly, what was a ghostly man with two seemingly human children against a godlike foe with the control over the weather?

The unspoken question of power and ability seemed to vanish following Dan downing the metal travel cup of coffee, and crushing it in his fist.

He tossed it to the side, straighting up his posture as he looked over the heroes. Dan might not be a hero, but he's been playing family for too long.

An almost feral, bloodhungry grin spread across the man's face, sharp fangs on full display. The look made the man suddenly look even less human. He looked closer to a demon from the pits of hell rather than the exhausted parent he looked just a few seconds ago.

"Point me in the direction of this bastard. It's been too long since I let loose and had some fun."

[savviathan]

Okay. I need everyone to know right now that from Skizz’s POV, when etho killed him for the final time and it looked like skizz didn’t get to say anything back, skizz actually said “I do too.” Those were his last words.

“I just wished you played this game better.” “I do too.” I’m gonna combust.

[royalarchivist]

I love the QSMP. Not only has it introduced me to many amazing international creators, it's also introduced me to the French and Brazilian community, who are so sweet, funny, and chaotic in their own unique ways. I love seeing fans sharing their culture and learning from one another, and I myself have learned a lot this past year. I think it's incredible how QSMP brings so many different people together – all of us united in our love and passion for this project and its goals.

But passion can often evoke strong emotions, and these strong emotions aren't always positive.

The past few months, I have seen multiple waves of hate, bad-faith generalizations of communities, and racist remarks directed at fellow fans – especially those who are part of the French / Brazilian community. This kind of behavior is inexcusable, and is in direct conflict with the mission of QSMP, which is to break language barriers and unite communities.

We are a global community with a variety of people from different backgrounds. Miscommunications may occasionally occur because of cultural differences and/or language barriers, but we should use these moments as opportunities to learn and engage with other people rather than assuming the worst about them and starting fights.

Although certain issues can be resolved with communication, sometimes it’s better to block and move on. Avoid spreading negativity or hate, and save yourself the headache of interacting with people who are just looking for someone to argue with.

No matter what community we're a part of or what languages we speak, we're all here to have fun. Please remember to be kind to each other. We have more in common than we have in conflict.

[cdroloisms]

read your post about how the atmosphere in dreblr feels a little tense nowadays. honestly when i first joined this fandom i was excited to share takes/meta but i dont do it much anymore cause of how intense ppl get when they disagree… wasnt prepared for that level of intensity

i have to say that my experience with this fandom and your experience with this fandom are ... probably pretty different 😅 (not that i know for sure, of course, so sorry abt any inherent assumptions to when you joined the fandom, i've just been here for damn near forever) and that that'll color my perspective on this, so. fair warning in advance.

to be honest, disagreement in dreblr is not a new thing. when dreblr was created there were two main "camps" of c!dream apologism that disagreed on pretty much everything to do with c!dream after novermber 16th and would write essays debunking each other's takes pretty goddamn often. here's an old post by red responding to a lot of opinions on both sides of the line which i think illustrates this well -- note the difference established between "c!dream apologists" and "c!dream enthusiasts," perhaps better known now as the "trauma interpretation" and "strategist interpretation" of c!dream back before the confirmation of staged finale during the prison break, which shows how different people's opinions of c!dream ranged at dreblr's very conception. and this disagreement ran pretty damn deep, too, lmao--some of it was reserved to debating each other in semiprivate discord servers, but plenty of it was made of vagueing each other's takes or directly debating them on each other's blogs.

i think that a source of friction, to be honest, is that dreblr started as a much more analysis- and meta-focused community than it is now. the entire dsmp fandom was very analysis-heavy in 2021-2022, and dreblr definitely reflected that culture; since the dsmp ended, the amount of active discussion about it in a meta sense has also waned, and as such dreblr and many other areas of dsmp fandom have been more focused on other kinds of fanwork. this isn't a bad thing, of course! but it has led to a shift in etiquette, and while i think meta etiquette and fanwork etiquette are very. very different things, obviously the amount of fanwork and the amount of meta that's around in dreblr spaces influences how people interact with all parts of dreblr etc etc that's just how people and communities work

but back to my point. disagreement has always been a part of this fandom, especially in meta spaces (which used to be pretty much all of dreblr, but has kind of become more of a small part of it in more recent times) and intensity with those disagreements also is kind of ... on par for the course? i mean, personally, i think disagreements ran more intense in dreblr in 2021 on average--it's not like dreblr has been as sharply divided with different "versions" of c!dream apologism since--and when it comes to the general fandom, well, any look at the inbox of anyone posting c!dream positive analysis and the formation of dreblr as a whole speak for themselves. also IFUADA and the whole attempt to like, lmanburg us out of our own house. which was hilarious btw that shit was awesome

like, at the end of the day, meta is made to be a place where people are gonna disagree. and a lot of people in meta spaces find it fun to disagree, even; there are more than a few people who will devil's advocate an argument they don't even agree with just for the sake of disagreement and debate. fandom analysis is just ... like, fandom academia lite, and it's also far less beholden to the rules of professionalism in real academia (not that real academia is free of conflict, obviously. including extremely petty conflict, as anyone who has read enough passive-aggressive as shit academic papers will tell you). this isn't to say that things don't go too far, because again, the history of this fandom proves it LOL. but while we all want people to feel comfortable in meta spaces, we also want meta spaces to be a place for people to be passionate about their opinions and to disagree about them fervently and to debate to their heart's content, bc that's kind of the point of fandom meta, yk?

in my post, i mentioned that i think more open disagreement will be good for dreblr, and i do stand by this point; i think that there's no real point in trying to stamp out disagreement in a space meant to be a free place for people to disagree and express their disagreements, not that that's what you're saying or anything just as a general thought. i also think that more disagreement will help with there feeling like there's less of a "correct" way to think about c!dream and the server, which i think raises the barrier of entry for people who want to post meta but don't want to be eviscerated bc they said something "wrong." of course, i can't force anyone to post meta nor do i want to--hell, i want to post more meta but am limited in time, and i know we all live busy lives 😭 (which is part of why this ask is being answered so late, sorry!) -- my point is i dont think, idk, one person being passionate abt a take or disagreement or whatever is necessarily the problem as far as upping the tension in dreblr as much as like. there's a lot of general discomfort and a lack of willingness to rock the boat in a place which should be a safe waters for everyone to take shots at any ship (er, ship to follow up with the rock-the-boat metaphor, but the secondary meaning does apply here as well) they want. we're shooting with water guns, not real bullets, and there's no fun in a splash fight if everyone's too scared of getting someone else wet, i guess.

that being said, anon, i understand that not everyone wants to participate in the free-for-all take pvp that is inherent to meta spaces...to which i say that, honestly, there's no requirement to participate in analysis spaces specifically to just, share your thoughts on the server. i think that in general, if anyone posts their thoughts on the dsmp and adds a disclaimer to the top like "not really analysis, just miscellaneous thoughts that i would prefer not to be vagued/argued against," i really just don't think that most people are gonna go out of their way to argue with that? you have every right to just yap while opting out of the possibility of being vagued or debated with, but you might have to make it clear beforehand bc vagueposting and debating is just the culture that exists in meta/analysis spaces, especially dsmp meta/analysis spaces that have been a part of dreblr since dreblr was made. and if there's anything else that can be done to make everyone feel more comfortable, i think that's worth discussing!

[paper-possum-party-pal]

I’ve decided to draw a bunch of people’s Narrators starting with @betrootsoup’s Narrator!

Don’t mind my sona, they’re just a curious fella!

I’m a sucker for split faced designs and love the outfit that @betrootsoup chose for their Narrator! I really hope I did the design justice!

Closeups

And to everyone else out there, watch out!

Your Narrator’s might be next

[time-woods]

You know you are literally carrying the entire Prohibited Wish, right? You are amazing, you are loved, your content is amazing, and your content is loved. As an Aromantic, this actually helped me discover what I want instead of trying to accept being alone forever.

WE BOW DOWN TO YOU AS OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!!

UEUE THANK YOU SM ! !

and ahhhhh im so glad ! !

honestly my art is usually trying to convey affections im comfortable with as a fellow aroace spec person ! so im glad ive also helped others ! !

[sluckythewizard]

[PUT INTO PLACE, TIED DOWN AND ARRANGED, AND IS NEVER THE SAME, AGAIN.]<-listen to my favorite songs. VAMPIRES ARE WONDERFUL ARENT THEY. THE FLESH IS SO MUCH MORE DURABLE. SO MUCH STRETCHIER THAN HUMANS. THE STRESS DOESNT KILL A VAMPIRE THE SAME WAY IT DOES A HUMAN. YOU CAN TAKE THEM APART THREAD BY THREAD AND LEAVE THEM WIDE AWAKE WITHOUT WORRY OF THE BRAINMATTER SPOILING UNDER VINEGARY AGONY.

[somnimagus]

palestinian fundraisers!

there's enough in my askbox that i worry if i post them individually tumblr will flag it as spam, so i'll list them here! fundraisers are linked in the amount of money raised

@helpmohammed2024: $4,068/$50,000, unvetted but clear on reverse image search.

@mohammedayyads-blog: €4,856/€35,000, seemingly vetted here??

@khaledalanqar: €2,335/€20,000, not officially vetted, but reblogged by a vetted palestinian account.

@ahmedhells-blog: €20,395/€80,000, vetted here!

@familygazaamal: $5,171/$30,000, vetted here, #55!

@bshaeromars-blog: $25,851/$40,000, vetted here, #231!

@abedallhferwanagaza: €11,051/€35,000, vetted here, #60!

@osama-family: £5,288/£50,000, vetted here, #12!

@amanyay556: €686/€50,000, unvetted but clear on reverse image search.

@wejdan-32: €2,423/€20,000, unvetted but clear on reverse image search.

@hadeelmekki: €17,895/€35,000, vetted by @/90-ghost!

@freepaleatine95: $32,691/$50,000, vetted here!

@nourasissue-4: €2,089/€50,000, vetted here!

@familymajed2: $24,912/$90,000 CAD, vetted here, #227!

@mohammed-swierh-2: $29,864/$40,000, unvetted but clear reverse image search.

@savemohammed: €2,895/€20,000, vetted here, #57!

[itspileofgoodthings]

one of my favorite things about getting older is that I’m just more sure and more confident in taking control in social situations and making other people feel at ease. I really love it!

[scificrows]

Is there a 300 page essay about Murderbot's armor (specifically the opaque helmet) as a not-so-subtle metaphor for masking in a clearly neurodivergent character already? Because I need it.

The way Murderbot is unvoluntarily without its opaque armor in All System Red in front of the crew (i.e. unmasking) and appears surprised at its own strong facial expressions and other people's reaction to it? The vulnerability that comes with that and how Murderbot spends pretty much the rest of the book wearing or actively missing its armor which keeps it safe from the mortifying ordeal of being known (yet sometimes other characters suggest it might help for it to not opacify the helmet in order for others to see it as a person and to trust it (and in the end idk if it would have achieved the rewards of being loved by its humans and have had its needs met if it hadn't unmasked in this relatively safe environment sometimes)).

Also there's the whole avoiding-looking-directly-at-people-and-using-drones-instead thing which Murderbot usually hides using the opaque helmet, but whenever it doesn't have that people notice it and many react negatively/confused. I think that's a whole neurodivergent-applicable situation in and of itself? Like damn

And then Mensah encourages Murderbot not to wear armor on Preservation station since it would not need it there, Murderbot is hesitant but ends up not wearing any (like 4 books later when we finally get to that bridge) (going for the comfortable clothes it chose for itself instead, with very strong feelings about the whole being able to make choices thing that I cannot go into further at this point because I would absolutely end up BITING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE).

And I'm not going to advocate for unmasking all the time in any setting because hell no, sometimes it absolutely sucks and people are irritated by Murderbot's now visible quirks and are afraid of what they don't know, but many GET TO KNOW Murderbot better and because there are other people that make sure Murderbot is safe and respected and are willing to get people fired for it if they disrespect it (Pin-Lee my beloved) Murderbot can experiment with this situation without being exiled to some abonded part of a planet and other people are forced to spend enough time around ot to learn to respect it and even like it. I just....... It must be so scary and Murderbot is handling so much at once and in this essay I will

PS sorry this is a disorganized mess but so am I and I have so many Thoughts and even more Emotions and so little patience.

[beaft]

hi, im sorry if this is a weird q, but do you have any tips for deciding whether or not to go on hrt? im trans but so, so scared

it's not weird at all! I completely understand being scared, I was scared too. I went on hrt over lockdown without telling anyone except close friends - and with the vague idea that if I hated it, I could just stop taking it and revert back to how I was before. which I still could! I don't want to, but I could return to my pre-T self pretty easily if I chose, with the only real difference being a slightly more gravelly voice.

I guess a good way to start would be to think about what you want out of it. what changes would you most look forward to? which ones are you less enthused about? picture your ideal self, the person you'd most like to be: what do they look like? it's also worth examining the source of your fear. are you scared because you think people might judge you? because it feels like a big step, a major decision? sit with your fear, try to work out where it's coming from, have a conversation with it.

asking yourself these questions will hopefully help you get a clearer idea of whether hrt is right for you. remember, it isn't a point of no return - it's just another step, and you're under no obligation to take that step until you're ready.

[aurosoul]

turned 30 yesterday and thought about how incredible it is to be publicly trans in a very prominent tech field, and how amazing the outpouring of support has been. feeling good about life and happy to still be here :)

[caramelmochacrow]

"Are you alright, Miss?"

[amelikos]

I am already a big enjoyer of Friede and Amethio's rivalry and dynamics in general, so if Crave turns out to be Amethio's father, I feel like this knowledge would reframe their rivalry in very interesting ways and give additional readings and perspectives..

[shmorp-mcdurgen]

HSH AU MASTERPOST

Going ahead and making a master-post SPECIFICALLY for the Home Sweet Home au, (made by both me and @anotherr-side), due to the fact its still ongoing and has. a lot to it. So I hope this helps with finding anything you need if you're new to the au!

(Everything below the cut, as. it's a long one.)

****UPDATE ON THE SERIES****

^^^READ BEFORE GOING FORWARD^^^

FICS

This is where I recommend you start when looking for things for this au, as the main events, concepts, and characters will be introduced here. (In recommended reading order.)

(CONTENT WARNINGS ARE LISTED ON EACH FIC. HEED THE WARNINGS.)

-Descent (pre vol 1)

-Prologue/Vol 1: Home is Where the Heart is

-The Phone Call (pre vol 2 teaser)

-Vol 2: Barotrauma

-Encounter

-Interview Transcript 1 (Leah Heathcliff)

-Interview Transcript 2 (Arthur Heathcliff)

-Vol 3: Radio Silence

-Martyrdom

-█████████

-Journal Entry (Shepherd's Tone teaser)

-Shepherd's Tone

-Remorse.

-What then?

Don't turn that dial now. There's more to come. :)

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REFERENCES

These are the character references! Now these WILL include spoilers to the fics, so. I recommend reading those first BEFORE looking at the refs. but if you have, then here they are!

Mark Heathcliff: Pre vol 1 events, (here's another drawing of him thats a bit less outdated)

Cesar Torres: (not much here at the moment. but don't fret. you'll see him eventually.)

Maria Torres: Post Vol 1

Sarah Heathcliff: ref made by rufus (anotherr-side), Official ref by me, along with Jonah's design

Evelin Miller: (N/A) (yet.)

Adam Murray: Pre vol 2 events

Jonah Marshall: (see Sarah's.)

Dave Lee: Post Encounter

Thatcher Davis: Post Vol 3

Ruth Weaver: Pre Vol 3

Mr and Mrs Heathcliff: (N/A)

Zero: (reference)

Her: Home ref 1, Home interior, The Clock.

Her Guests. (references)

Her Host. (reference, plus "Starved" version.)

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MISCELLANEOUS

Teasers and other smaller things.

-Vol 2/au teaser "trailer"

-Shorter vol 2 video teaser

-HAVE YOU SEEN US?

-The Belly of the Beast (vol 2 teaser/Home's basement ref)

-ITEM EXHIBITION 1

-ITEM EXHIBITION 2

-Mark's Soliloquy

-The Perpetrator.

-The Martyr (Martyrdom Teaser)

-Sarah Heathcliff video teaser

-Cesar's drawing

-Vol 3 Teaser image 1

-Vol 3 Teaser 2

-The Fate of the Jester

-Home SCP article (non canon)

-The Bells Toll for Me.

-Dove Messenger convo

-Prophet.