#magics and mesmerism

[laurentidal]

Ice Core Report ❄️ September 2024

September is over so let's do our monthly check in!

#1 Story: Come Get Me

While this isn't one that I'd had on my old blog, this is a story I wrote a long, long time ago. I'm glad to see it was so well received. A lot of my old writing would not be. (It wasn't very good or long). But this was one of the exceptions. I've always been quite fond of the image.

#2 Story: Monitored Activity

This was the surprise of the month I think. Maybe it's the fact that tumblr doesn't nerf a fully clothed image. Maybe you all just really enjoyed it! I hope it's the second!

#3 Story: Maid Service

This is the only story in the top 5 this month that's part of a series. I've been watching the analytics and you guys don't seem to vibe with series as much as the one-off's. Maybe that's just tumblr making it hard to navigate things, or me forgetting to add links before publication. I can't help that anything I write spins up into an entire world!!

#4 Story: Orientation

This is another oldie that wasn't on the old blog. This one absolutely had the potential to spin up into a multi-story arc. I even had 1 person DM me asking if there would be more. Sadly, I'm leaving this one as-is. At least for now. I've already got I think 6 active series running, each on generating less engagement with each iteration.

#5 Story: Let Your Hair Down

The first story of the month and probably my second favorite. I love this one and I'm very pleased to see it in the top 5. I had said on an ask that of all the stories I've written, I'd want to be the woman in this one most, and I stand by that.

Sunda Systems

I've taken a longer hiatus from Sunda than I'd originally anticipated. I am still working on it, but law school midterms are next week and I'm sure you all understand where my focus is and should remain.

Of Magics & Mesmerism

Still hammering away at this bad boy every spare second I can get. But to appease your appetites for now, here's a look at a few of the lower-level customization options for the "Entertainer" character class:

If anyone has any brainstorming ideas they think could be cool inclusions in the game, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm always looking for new ideas.

General Thoughts

My writing has slowed dramatically and I think starting this month, I'm going to move to an every-other-day schedule to more accommodate my school and work and social life. But don't worry there's still plenty to come. I love this community.

[redactedhaunt]

mlp mesmerizer!!

I thought about putting these two together mainly cuz of the dynamic in the MV reminded me of the cupcakes fanfic! ^.^

[mesmerizeddreams]

Just stare feeling so good so relaxed

Smoke away all those thoughts

Smoke away all those ideas

Relax and sink

Deeper and deeper

Deeper and deeper

Deeper and deeper

Just submit

Just let go

[hyunpic]

[valiant-portabella-pirkko]

okay they seriously outdid themselves with the new SAB weapon set this year. just LOOK at these things!! my hands are going to die a noble death collecting them... but it will be worth it.

[screamn-robo-drawin]

HEX

[nebulousboops]

It's unbelievable how many Vocaloid songs I can associate with Emmy. This specific tracklist includes:

Mesmerizer

Dramaturgy

Magical Girl and Chocolate

SAKURA TATTOO

Fire◎Flower

Eye Examination

Can you tell which of these I spent the most time on

[blinkycravesviolence]

making the teto one was fun asf... i should do that again.

#but with who??? miku????

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🦋 entomologists Follow

fuck these hallowed dreams of vessels speaking to me im just a silly buge girl!!!! stop knocking on that wood!!!!!! im just a buge!!!!

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🏥 magicalcureloveshot Follow

doctor kidori just stormed into the room with a dead body and told me to put it in the incinerator O_o

❤️ love-ward Follow

yeah you get used to it...

#hate this fucking job #guys we are here to help ppl not to conduct fucked up experiments -_- #i think tetos trying to cure death??? why

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🃏 rabbit-hole Follow

can't believe i have to say this again JUST BECAUSE I'M A MIKU DOESN'T MEAN I'M 16!!! i'm a grown ass woman for producers sake

#ooh but mikus canon age- #IM NOT THAT MIKU #theres enough of us to make up a tumblr #of course some of us are gonna be adults #the platonic ideal of miku doesn't have an age #its kinda existential crisis inducing but who gives a shit

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🎭 bad--end--night Follow

i love being alive :)

🌎 miku-heritage-posts Follow

Dated October 13th, 19XX (The day of her death btw)

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🥃 superfusion Follow

im sook dirnk rn

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📞 its-propaganda Follow

did you know they track internet usage and phone calls???? I DIDN'T!!! im freaking tf out rn oh my god im going to re-education i don't WANT THAT fuuuuuck

👁��� playing-on-surveillance Follow

I was in your position not that long ago, dm me for escape routes.

📞 its-propaganda Follow

THANK GOD MIKU youre a savior. you better not be a fucking spy though.

🌀 fallen-into-a-shallow-hypnosis Follow

What's wrong with re-education? I went through it, and alllll my worries went away! :)

📞 its-propaganda Follow

WHAT THE FUCK WHO ARE YOU

👁️ playing-on-surveillance Follow

Oh god, not her

📞 its-propaganda Follow

YOU KNOW HER???

👁️ playing-on-surveillance Follow

Yeah, she keeps cyberstalking me for some reason. Keeps preaching about hypnosis. A look further into her blog implies she was just a normal user before suddenly pivoting. Odd.

📞 its-propaganda Follow

?????????

🙂 someone-please-help Follow

MIKU?????

📞 its-propaganda Follow

WHAT

👁️ playing-on-surveillance Follow

WHAT

[thelastmesmerist]

Entranced by the Pocket Watch

In this GIF she's hypnotically bound to the roof but as she becomes completely entranced by the pocket watch, you can see those bonds fall away as she drifts towards trance. 

[technicolourworld]

various four doodles

[neon-glowing-rainbow-stims]

💠 ~ Vase of Life ~ 💠 (pyrofarms)

(Credit if you use please ☕)

[laurentidal]

Ice Core Report ❄️ August 2024

Decided to do a little editorial check in at the end of each month. Most of you probably don't know that, while Lauren is my real first name, that my blog is actually named for a massive ice sheet that once lay over the place where I live (the Laurentide Ice Sheet). Thus, this is a report from my ice core.

#1 Story: Suggestion Box

This one was a huge surprise for me. It took off immediately, and I had not seen that coming. I'd had this image saved in my "had potential" folder for probably three weeks before I decided on how to tell the story. It went through an iteration where this was an ice skating rink, then it was a sandwich shop. I think one draft had a "five dollar footlong" joke in it. But ultimately I liked "arcade" the best.

#2 Story: Enjoy Your Stay

This was based on fun joking conversation I had with @hypno-potion and as the scaffolding we were joking about kept getting more elaborate I was like "No there is definitely something here." I'm glad you all agreed.

#3 Story: Kitty Pet Saga

I saw this picture and immediately knew what the story was going to be. Sometimes I see an image and think "There's something here if I look hard enough" and sometimes I see an image and a fully formed idea just jumps right out of it.

#4 Story: Oh My

This is a story I actually wrote quite some time ago for an old defunct website that never really got any foot traffic. I'm glad I brought it over, because it's one of my personal favorites. The only fauxcest story in the top five this month. That's one of those kinks I think I'm just going to have to accept that you guys aren't as into as I am (and I have the data to validate that claim).

#5 Story: Daughters and Suns

The only true repost from my old blog and the only part of a series in the top five this month. This series is my favorite thing I'm writing right now (though this entry isn't my favorite in the series). There's a lot more coming so I hope you're enjoying as much as I am.

Sunda Systems

We're half way through Season 1 of my Sunda Systems investigative mind control conspiracy story. Our investigator has made several contacts and visited the campus first-hand. She also might be starting to feel some effects from her various encounters, and her keen eye for detail is missing a few clues that are staring her right in the face. But I'm sure the date she's got lined up will give her some much needed relaxation.

Please please please share this story and feel free to get interactive with it! I've put some real effort into it and I've never written such a slow burn before. I'm enjoying the ride, and I've got some GOOD (I think) twists and turns coming. I think this format could be fun to play around with as an audience. Post your theories! I love seeing that folks are engaging with more than just the like button.

Update of Magics & Mesmerism

Some of you are aware that I'm working on an erotic mind control TTRPG called Magics & Mesmerism. I'm still plugging away. As we speak, I'm writing skills for the Innovator character class. As a treat, I'd like to share with you an except from the page on Hypnotic Foci:

General Thoughts

Every story in the top five this month is a FEMALE SUB story. Noted. I tend to favor that in my writing, too, which is interesting because I think Female Over Male stories are hotter, probably because of the subversion of expectations. I'm a slut for subversion of expectations.

I think that's everything. Love you all and I'm very excited for you to see what's coming in September. One of my favorites that I wrote comes out tomorrow, and on the 13th you'll be introduced to your first Force of Nature.

Till then, keep reading, keep messaging, keep asking, and if you're feeling generous, keep donating.

[ourtalechara]

I'm not sure y'all are ready to hear this yet

[grif-hawaiian-rolls]

“Oops! Sorry about that big explosion!”

“SORRY IT WASN’T BIGGER!”

Doc’s turn for the GW2 au! Did i make him a mesmer almost solely bc I wanted to give him support rifle (shoot your allies to heal them! Trust me!) ? Maybe! If the shoe fits and all that

[miragecounseling]

ok wait i love this helmet so much

im imagining an engi that has perfected some sort of disguising gyro or some shit that is basically a persisting, tech invention version of a mesmer disguising themselves ???

they disguise themselves as a norn and have lived their entire adult life hiding who they really are.

but underneath the disguise is a skyscale/kryptis/mist demon creature??? idk

hashtag bad dragon though am i right anet??????

i see what yall are into over there

[ace-girlboy]

ngl kinda wanna see a fanart of Magical Cure Love Shot Miku taking care of Mesmerizer Miku after she lost her mind