#ozwald answers

[ask-the-dps]

Spencer: Did you plan your story entirely from start to finish or did you plan some parts and go from there?

Thank you for asking this! I really love when asks are directed towards me :- )

Originally, back in May of 2023, I just knew I wanted to start off with a scene from For Whom The Ball Rolls and maybe branch off from there. I didn't fully have a book plot, just a few ideas.

Eventually, I made a short chapter-base for the story:

^(these are very old, I made them in June if I remember correctly.)

As you see, much is different from it. Mascot was only supposed to be in chapter nine, and chapters 11 and twelve were supposed to be just one chapter. I never had a full story, and even now I am thinking of things i could have added or altered or completely gotten rid of. I don't believe that'll fully go away, but it's good to see I notice mistakes, making it known that I am improving.

When I finished a chapter, I would almost immediately make a Google Doc for the basis/storyboard for the next one. I considered these technical drafts/storyboarding, just to get my full ideas out and plan it all before writing.

But, for Book 2, I was almost completely lost. I had a basic idea, but there was no ending. I just knew I wanted Petey to come back and Li'l Sydney to be aged up.

Originally, a side plot would be about Mascot and Peter falling in love, or at least trying to confess to each other. But, I decided it would have been impractical and not fitting with the story.

Instead of chapter concepts and storyboards, I had started writing my ideas down in a Samsung note, until that became the ENTIRE story outline.

As I said before, I hadn't even thought of an ending to Book 2 when I had started writing it. I had to put the story on short hiatus back in Janurary, and I was really discouraged. But I actually had a dream about the ending, and from that dream I finally had an idea.

Another note is that there was originally going to be a 3rd book: Past.

That's why the first one is "Present" and the second one is "Future." There were going to be 3: Past, Present, and Future.

But, chapter 5 had already taken that role, and I didn't want to fully delve into Sydney and Peter's past. It will never be fully discovered or fully remembered.

Basically, to answer your question- I hadn't fully thought of the story when writing, it just sorta came to me while listening to songs or dreaming in my sleep. Yay!

Sorry if this seems like too much information, I just really like raking asks directed towards me, and I love responding with loads of information. #autism ^_^

[mysweetobsessions]

I don't think Sofia will kill Oz's mother but I am afraid that she will use Julian to have her put in Arkham :( That would be such a cruel fate, especially after Oz just made a promise to protect and give his mother mercy when things get worse. In Arkham, she will have no one to protect her...and no one to end her agony.

Hey dude, thanks for sharing. Here’s my take: I don’t think Sofia would do that to Oz’s mom after knowing what it feels like to be in Arkham - this would be more a punishment to mama Cobb than to Oz (who could probably find a way to get his mom out of Arkham and Sofia knows that).

I genuinely believe one of Sofia’s biggest weaknesses is her empathy, ESPECIALLY for women who have been at the mercy of men. Now, granted, Oz’s mom has not been a victim necessarily and has definitely had a part in making Oz who he is, but Sofia doesn’t know this. I still think that putting Oz’s mom in Arkham would be inconsistent with her character so far. I think it’s likely she’ll want to use Oz’s mom as some bargaining chip or perhaps even to threaten Oz, and I doubt she’ll actually kill her either.

BUT I guess we’ll have to wait and see what the writers have planned (because I do believe we are headed for tragedy, most likely for mama Cobb, also for Victor 😢 and possibly for Sofia 😭. But to make Oz into The Penguin, I really think the first two need to come by his own hand somehow)

[finiffy]

(Asking here since I can't send asks to your main)

Should I get Darkest Dungeons?

Yes absolutely! Its a very fun game and it has a good modding community so there is alot of things in the workshop to play around with

The game play is very fun and challenging but not too unforgiving also A+ art style

[helloyesthisisdado]

🌟 ― i love how you portray your muse(s) 🎀 ― i love your aesthetic / graphics ✨ ― i love the way you write 💫 ― i enjoy writing with you 😊 ― i enjoy talking to you 💖 ― you seem like a genuinely nice person ☀️ ― your posts always bring me joy

thank you ozzie, you cool in my books, my book of people i find cool (very extensive)

[themeaningoffear]

"An army of crustacean fiends at my fingertips! Just like the film Attack Of The Crab Monsters" which is quite the scary sight! I must summon forth as many of these crabs as I can by pressing the little button and then show it off to the scientists to give them a scare! Ahahaha!"

[artistdove]

So some were interest in the rough story idea on Mickey revealing he was the cause of the Thinner Disaster for my Between the Screen au... Welp here y'all go.

It's over.

The Blot as been dealt with, thanks to the magical brush. Whimsy flows through the once viscous creature as it flies off into the distance with a friendly wave of goodbye.

An exhausted mouse falls to the ground.

Ink and sweat drip from Mickey's temple. A gust of wind rushes by him, followed by the shadow of a familiar toon looming above him.

Concern is written on Gus's face as he takes in Mickey's condition. A faint yell reaches his ear as he turns toward the green bottle where Oswald was fighting.

"By Jove! Quick Mickey, Oswald needs our help!!"

Hazey eyes land on the bottle the gremlin pointed toward. Its nauseous, green hue shines against the murky, sunset sky. His mind and eyes regain focus as a memory from long ago resurfaces.

"It can't be."

"Hurry Mickey!"

Quickly, Mickey follows Gus.

Loud heaves and grunts are heard as the pair reach the mountain's peak. Blot remains and dark liquid litter the area.

Towards the end of this inky path, Oswald is struggling to push a bottle's cork back into place. The two rush to his aid.

"It's your lucky day, Oswald! The calvary has arrived," Gus exclaimed.

"What else... is new?!" Oswald grunts. "On... Three! One... Two... Three!!"

A loud squish is heard as the trio use all their strength to push the cork back into place. Sighs of relief fill the air as the toons slide onto the dusty floor.

Swiping the sweat from his brow, Ozwald turns to Gus, "That was close for comfort. Thanks, Gus."

"Don't thank me. My strength is that of a mere fly, twas Mickey that really pulled through."

"Mickey?!" Oswald shouts as he glances toward the mouse before turning back toward Gus.

"Yes." Gus states, "I think he deserves the praise more than me."

Anger laces the rabbits face. "GRRRR... No!! How can I thank the rat responsible for ruining my life?!"

Gus is appalled by Oswald's reaction. With arms crossed, Gus sternly scolds his dear friend.

"I say Oswald, how long are you going to keep that up?! Mickey here has been doing nothing but helping Wasteland. Why can't you see that?"

Annoyed, Oswald pulls his ears over his face in a knot. "Grrr... He's probably just doing it for his own motives!!"

A hand falls on his shoulder. A look of concern fills his view. "Please, Oswald."

A deep sigh rings from Oswald's mouth. His shoulders slump and his ears return upright.

"Maybe your right, Gus."

He looks towards Mickey. "Hey, mous- er Mickey!"

His shout had barely disturb the mouse as Mickey appeared frozen. His gaze fixed on the cork and the bottle.

Colors of blue, green, and black consume his mind. He remembers. The cold dripping claws reaching out for him as a sinister green hue blinds his eyes. The paint spilling, the thinner burning, and footsteps approaching his location. He thought he destroyed it. Oh, how wrong he was.

A shout breaks his spiralling thoughts.

"Oi, Mickey! Mickey!! MICK!!!!"

Mickey snaps his gaze onto Oswald, surprising the rabbit.

"W-What is in there?"

Confused, Ozwald answered with a huff, "The Blot."

Oswald must be joking. "B-but I've been fighting him? I just took care of him."

"Tch, you've only been fighting the drippings and the Phanton Blot. The real deal is trapped in there." He rubs the back of his head, slightly embarrassed. "Guess I never mentioned it to ya."

Mickey stares back at the bottle in disbelief.

A sigh draws his attention back to the rabbit, "Look, maybe I've misjudged you. I can't let go of my hatred for you easily, but maybe. I can start by understanding you."

Oswald reaches his hand out to the mouse. A sign of peace and potentially... A new start.

For the first time since he's been here, Oswald is actually being nice to him. Mickey is overjoyed to at this chance for a new start. He reaches for Oswald's hand, but the truth rings heavy in his mind.

Before Mickey's hand makes contact, it is quickly withdrawn. Oswald and Gus look at the mouse, puzzled.

"Uh?"

"I thought it was a dream."

"What?"

"A long time ago, I stumbled upon this workshop. My curiosity got the better of me."

"There was paint and thinner. A loud road. Cold claws reached for me. Things got out of hand so fast. I-I thought I fixed it. I scrubbed and scrubbed."

"I-I caused the Thinner Disaster."

Mickey looks up with teary vision. Gus is staring at him, horrified at this revelation. Oswald. Oswald has gone deathly quiet.

"I am so sorry. I never meant to cause so much pain to you all."

Gus slowly approaches Mickey as his shock slowly recedes. "Mick-"

A mad cackle rings through the air. The two turn to the rabbit, who's entire demeanor seems to have shifted into a craze.

"Oh man, you almost had me mouse."

Before Mick can respond, pain shoots though his face.

"OSWALD!!" Gus shrieks.

Dust whirps around him as he dry, rough ground scraps his skin. Jawline aches with pain, his vision is muddled with colors and shapes. Heavy stomps approach.

A heavy kick lands on his ribs, knocking Mickey the wind out of his lungs. He is launched further away.

Oswald's voice rings out again, "ALL THOSE HEROIC ACTS AND KIND WORDS!!"

Hands quickly latches onto Oswald's arm. A desperate plea from Gus rings forth.

"Oswald, get a hold of yourself!"

His plea lands on deaf ears. Face ridden with madness and despair meet the gremlin's eyes.

"STAY OUT OF THIS!"

In an instant, Gus finds him self hurling into a pile of rubble.

"This is between me and that rat!"

Shakey legs and aching body heaves Mickey up.

"Oswald, please." Mickey groans. "I-i never meant to-"

A large rock interrupts him mid-sentence as it barely misses its intended target.

"Please, Let me explain!"

The mouse's words only fuel the rabbit's rage.

"What is there to explain?!"

"FIRST, you replaced me and stole the life I could have had!!"

A broken bug cart is thrown, but Mickey quickly dodges the projectile. More objects are posed to launch.

"THEN, you create the monster that destroyed-"

"MY HOME!l

Smash

"MY FRIENDS!!"

Crash

"MY SWEETHEART!!!"

BAM

"AND NOW, YOUR HERE TO FINISH THE JOB!!!!"

A gumball machine adorned with the mouses face is chucked. Thinner melts it before impact.

Before he could blink, the rabbit appears behind the thinned out machine. A charged attack ready for impact.

Mickey quickly spin attacks the rabbit to send him backwards. Mickey once again attempts to reason with Oswald.

"I understand you're mad, but you've got to believe me! I never meant for any of this to happen!!"

"OH, SAVE IT!"

Enlarged hands ensnare him at blinding speed. The rabbit's ears begin to spin and the two are launched high into the sky.

Any attempts to escape fail has the rabbit's grip tightly binds him. At the peak of the momentum, both toons eyes meet.

"You'll never understand!!," Oswald remarks. "You think all this can be fixed with an apology?!"

Mick is spun at high speed, then sent hurling toward the ground.

Rubble shifts as the gremlin slowly comes to. Never has he seen his dear friend in such rage. His dazed eyes frantically scan for the two toons. A loud crash quickly grabs his attention. He spots Mickey skidding across the ground toward the large bottle. His impact creating a large dust cloud.

Crack

"Oh, no!" He hastens clearing the rubble off himself.

Ringing is all that fills his ears. His body screams with pain. A burning sensation makes itself known. He must have landed near some thinner, but how...

The rabbit lands nearby and slowly approaches the mouse.

"Nothing you say will change how I feel or what's been done!"

Mickey slowly gets up.

"I know." He grunts. "But, you can."

A growl escapes the rabbit's mouth. "THAT'S EASY FOR YOU TO SAY!"

"You change things for the better, but when I change it, I change it for the worse!!"

Oswald goes to punch Mickey only for a shield to block his attack.

Crack

Mickey notices Gus heaving in distance, he must have thrown in just in time to block the blow. He quickly braces the shield.

Oswald growls again and winds up another punch, only to be blocked again. Mickey is pushed against the bottle once more.

Crack

"EVERYTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT HAD YOU NOT BE SO STUPID!"

Bang

Crack

"YOU JUST COULDN'T STAY OUT OF OUR LIFE OR MY LIFE!"

Bam

Crack

"OSWALD STOP!!" Gus hollers but to no avail.

With each swing, the rabbit slowly crumbles. His anger dispersing into misery.

"HAHAHAHAhahaha..."

Thump

"Hahaha, you know. It's funny. He also wanted us to be friends."

Thunk

"No wonder he never came back for me... I never was good enough."

Tink

"Hehehe.. so much for a lucky rabbit, uh."

A sniffle escapes from the rabbit. Mickey's face fills with concern as he slowly lowers the shield.

"Ozzy-"

Before he could finish, a cacophony of cracks cries out. Ink and glass fill the air as an enormous roar erupts.

Oswald is unsure what happened next. In the blink of an eye, he is tackled out of the way. A body and shield covers him.

A scream erupts from the mouse's throat.

[srovtl]

(Pacifying the Raging Lands) Oz SR Card Story Translation

The beast similar to him - Episode 1

Chloe: Hahaha! That tickles, Ozwald!

Oz: ...Ozwald?

Chloe: Oh, Lord Oz! What a surprise...

Oz: You were just calling him Ozwald...

Chloe: This is Ozwald! He's so cool and dignified, isn't he?

Oz:.....Dog?

Chloe: Yep, I thought that the long black hair and beautiful red eyes looked like Lord Oz...

Chloe: I gave this child the fake name that Lord Oz used on a mission before.

Oz: You gave this my fake name...

Dog?: ……..

Oz: ………

Oz: 《Vox nox》

Chloe: What?!

Chloe: Wh-what's wrong?! Why did you suddenly tied this dog up in the air...!

Oz: Don't come near it.

Chloe: U-um, Lord Oz. It looks scared, so please put it down...

Chloe: …….

Chloe: I-I'm sorry. Even though it was a fake name, I gave it Lord Oz's name without his permission, I'm sure I've made you feel unpleasant...

Chloe: But this child is innocent. If you're going to be angry, you should be angry with—.

Oz: I'm not angry.

Oz: And this isn't a dog.

Chloe: Eh?

Oz: Watch.

Chloe: (He threw a pebble at Ozwald's stomach...!?)

Dog?: Chop! Munch, munch...

Chloe: it stomach opened up and ate a rock!?

The beast similar to him - Episode 2

Chloe: L-lord Oz... This dog just ate a stone with its stomach, didn't it...?

Chloe: And it had a really big mouth with lots of really sharp fangs!

Oz: This is a beast that lives in the north. It looks like a dog, but it has a second mouth hidden in its stomach.

Oz: Its nature is vicious, and it's not a creature that plays with people.

Chloe: Oh……. Then, if I had continued playing with it, it might have bitten me.

Chloe: You saved me from a dangerous situation. Thank you, Lord Oz!

Chloe: I'm sorry I misunderstood you and thought you were angry.

Oz: Not a problem.

Chloe: Hehe. Lord Oz is really kind. ………But I see.

Oz: ……..

Chloe: I guess it's better not to play with this one anymore. I thought it'd grown attached to me, so it's a shame.

Oz: ……..

Oz: ...This beast is still a juvenile. Compared to an adult, its fangs are immature and it's a little docile.

Chloe: ? Uh, yeah.

Oz: As long as you don't harm it or scare it, it won't be as dangerous as an adult.

Oz: Besides, as long as I'm with you, we can deal with anything that happens.

Chloe: Does that mean... Now that you're here, I can play with it?

Oz: ...was I meddling in your affairs?

Chloe: Not at all! I'm so happy!

Oz: I've released the binding spell. Don't touch it's stomach carelessly.

Chloe: Yes! Thank you, Lord Oz!

Chloe: Good for you, Ozwald! You can play a little longer.

Chloe: There you go. Does Ozwald like to have his head stroked? How cute, Ozwald!

Oz: …….

Oz: ...I should have made him at least change it's name.

Nyanyan's Temptation - Card Episode

Akira: We all went to the Mount of crimson lotus the other day and it was fun! We saw a lot of animals too...

Akira: Was there any animal that made an impression on you, Oz?

Oz: ……….

Oz: Nyanyan.

Akira: Nyanyan!?

Oz: That's the name of the beast.

Akira: Oh, I see!: Nyanyan! What a great name!

Akira: (this took me by surprise. I thought Oz was imitating a cat's meow...)

Akira: What kind of animal is Nyanyan?

Oz: It's a cat-like creature with small antennae.

Oz: I thought you'd like it.

Akira : Wow, you thought about me when you answered. Thank you!

Akira: A cat-like animal with small antennae... I'd definitely like to see one.

Oz: If I see one in the future, I'll let you know about it.

Oz: But if that time ever came, don't touch it carelessly.

Akira: Eh? Is it a dangerous creature?

Oz: Nyanyan's tongue has sharp protrusions. It is much sharper than a cat's tongue.

Oz: If Nyanyan licks you, your hands will be covered in blood in an instant.

Akira: Wow, that much… Aaah, but it's a cat-like creature...

Akira: I'll be careful not to give in to Nyanyan's temptation…!

Homescreen voice line

Sage? What's wrong, you look so pale in the morning? Ah, the reason Mithra is lying there is because I beat him up earlier. He attacked me just before sunrise, but the sun rose while he was talking about his long-standing grudge... he gets stupid at the weirdest things.

[lord-emerson]

3 and 21 for Ozwald :)

[3. Least favorite canon thing about this character?

As the person responsible for everything "canon" about Oz I find this question sooo funny, especially because I do feel very strongly about my answer. Oswald recognises that his scars only make him hotter (good) but has a really stupid complex over his hair starting to gray in his 20s, so he painstakingly covers up each gray strand for social functions. He thinks this actually makes him more "presentable" and "attractive". In that regard, he is an idiot.

21. If you're a fic writer and have written for this character, what's your favorite thing to do when you're writing for this character? What's something you don't like?

I really enjoy describing all the sexy-yet-slightly-awkward ways Oswald lounges on furniture, on account of his stupidly long legs. Fancy and flirty dialogue is also incredibly fun to write.

Something I don't like... It's not a real problem to be honest, but sometimes there are modern phrases or jokes I really wish I could make Oswald say, but I Can't. He "serves cunt" every day yet doesn't have the words to express it... sad!

Ask me questions about Oswald!]

[angelic-writer]

Wizards of Weslyn - Attack of the Sirens!

Plot summary - A routine magic trip goes awry when Ozwald encounters some sirens.

CWs: Drowning, Body horror (One instance of brutal stabbing and Xander being a melty boi), CPR

@moonlightsmasquerade

"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Xander asked Ozwald.

"Of course it is. Eden just needs some flowers for a spell she's working on. I could've done that all on my own. I don't understand why you had to come with me."

"Why? Cause I don't want you to get hurt."

"Xander, it was one time. And the rival group already got in trouble. Nadia and Callie are keeping a sharp eye on me. You don't have to be my personal bodyguard." He thought back to the time where Xander helped him go down the stairs even though he could've done that on his own.

"Well, I'm just... worried." Xander looked away.

"Well, you don't have to be. Besides, if anything tries to attack me, I'll just use my magic to get away." He put his hand on his shoulder. "You don't have to worry about anything."

Xander slowly nodded. "Yeah... Yeah, you're right. I'm sorry. I'm just... scared that something's gonna happen and we won't be here to help you."

Ozwald understood where he was coming from. What was supposed to be a regular wizard dual turned serious when the rival wizard went too far with their spell and knocked Ozwald into the wall, head first. Xander, Calliope and the others were in the audience when it happened. Nadia, along with Xander and Callie were already on their feet while everyone else stared at the scene in shock.

From what Nadia told him when he regained consciousness, he was bleeding from his head and wouldn't wake up when they tried to rouse him. He was out cold. Xander had wrapped a cloth bandage around his head while Calliope started working on her healing spell. The rival wizard was dragged off the stage by the hair, yelling at them about spell limits and how they could've gotten a student killed. Sometimes, he wondered how none of this would've happened if he just reacted in time...

Xander, Callie and Nadia were already doing so much for him. They had to take care of themselves once in a while. He was capable of taking care of himself, but because of that one incident, they were treating him like a little kid. Especially Xander. He didn't blame them for that, really. He had been there for them for their dark secrets so it made sense that they would be there for him in his time of need.

Looking over to Xander, he could picture a tall, burly man guiding a young boy through the woods, teaching him about how the world worked with the boy looking at him, starry eyed.

I swear, you're becoming like my father.

Soon after, they arrived at a small beach. The sounds of the ocean waves crashing against the sand and the smell of salt made him smile. Whatever worries he had were washed away with the water.

"Alright, they should be around here..." Xander muttered as he scanned the beach.

"You've been here before?"

"Yeah. Eden and I take a lot of trips here when she needed flowers for spells. Daisy Head wanted to come with us, but, y'know, allergies." He rubbed his nose with his finger to empathize his point.

"Wouldn't it be easier to go to a flower field? Why do we need to go to the beach? As far as I know, flowers aren't really common on the beach."

"Eden needed a specific flower. Invisibility spell."

"Ah."

"Anyway, where are they...?" He turned to Ozwald. "Oh, and you stay right here. I'll be right back." And just like that, Xander had begun to wander along the beach looking for the flowers Ozwald had not yet seen. He could think of a couple answers. Hellebore? No, those are dangerous. Heliotrope? It would make sense since you can place seeds under the tongue to turn invisible, but again, it's the beach. The chances of them encountering a Heliotrope flower on the sandy shores are nigh impossible. He took a deep breath. I should be there, helping him. But he's still fretting over that wizard dual incident. I know he's trying to help, but I'm not a child! I can take care of myself.

He sat down on the sand and looked at the sky. The blue sky dotted with small white clouds reminded him of simpler times. Times where he would play with Callie, messing around with his illusions. That was before everything went wrong.

Callie, it's not your fault for what happened. I should've figured out how to make the invisibility trick work. I could never be mad at you.

His fingers brushed up against something hard. Picking it up, he could see that it was a pink seashell. That's it! He'll collect some seashells and give it to the others when they get back. It would be nice gifts from him. Pocketing the one he picked up, he got up and started his search. I hope Xander doesn't get mad at me for leaving my spot.

He collected a few more shells, one of them a conch shell that definitely reminded him of Xander. The various colors that sparkled in the sunlight lifted his mood up. To think that they once belonged to sea creatures, artifacts of their past lives, now discarded on land for humans to collect. He put all of them in a little satchel for safe keeping.

Okay, that should be enough. Now I just gotta wait for-

He heard something in the distance. It sounded like... singing? His body was already moving, completely entranced by the mysterious voice. Who was singing that beautiful song? Soon, he approached a rocky part of the beach. He couldn't believe what his eyes were seeing.

Sitting on the rocks was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. The breeze blew her long, silver hair in waves, adding to her beauty. She was singing a song that he couldn't understand, but he didn't need to understand. This creature had completely bewitched him. The woman looked at him and motioned him to come here. Like a puppet on strings, he climbed the rocks towards the woman. Snaking her hand around his arm, he grabbed his chin with the other. Her eyes... They were stunning. It was a mixture of blue and silver. His breathing had already deepened and his body had become like lead. He could faintly hear someone calling to him as the lady got closer. Ozwald closed his eyes and...

".....ld! Ozwald!!

"OZZY!!!"

Ozwald jumped and almost fell off the rocks. He turned to see Xander at the bottom, looking at him with a furious expression. "I thought I told you to stay at your spot! What are you doing here?!"

"I-I uh... I was just-" He tried to remember how he got there, but his memories were fuzzy. How did he even get to this part of the beach? That woman... Did she...? He tried to look for her, but she was gone. His heart was pounding. What just happened? Why is he feeling like this? Was she even real? "I... Sorry. I guess I just lost my train of thought and wandered off somewhere..."

Xander sighed. "Look, I got the flowers Eden needs. Now, let's go."

Ozwald could see a bundle of flowers in Xander's hand. He recognized them as sea thrifts. Hastily nodding, he started to climb down the rocks, trying to calm his shaky breathing.

Something grabbed him and pulled him back. Before he could scream, he already disappeared into the water.

"OZWALD!!" Xander screamed, dropping the flowers and climbing to where Ozwald was. He looked and looked, but he couldn't see him. What just grabbed him? What pulled him in?! He had no time to think about it now. He was about to jump in when...

"Oh look. Another handsome man."

His heart stopped.

Sirens.

Ozwald was lured here by sirens and...

"Join him. He's lonely."

"He needs a friend."

Their voices were sickly sweet like honey. Xander clamped his hands over his ears. No, he can't be lured by them!

Ozzy... They... They killed him. They killed Ozzy...

No... No, I won't! I won't let them take him!

He grabbed a couple of small rocks and jammed them into his ears, blocking the siren's voices. He felt his pockets for a weapon he could use. Sure enough, he felt a small dagger he kept for protection. He dove into the water, the siren's laughing muffled by the rocks.

He couldn't see much due to the salt stinging his eyes. He had no idea what would've happened if he dove in while he was losing himself. Would he just melt away? No time for questions. Gotta find Ozzy.

Due to the rocks, he couldn't hear much so he had to rely on his eyesight. He swam deeper, already feeling himself wanting to come up for air, but he resisted the urge. Every second counts and one wrong move could spell death for his friend. He spotted something in the distance. It was a familiar green coat. No... Getting closer, his fears were already confirmed.

A siren was holding Ozwald in her arms, stroking his face like a trophy. And Ozwald... He wasn't moving. His eyes were closed and his lips were turning blue. Xander could feel himself starting to shake. You bitch... How dare you...

The siren began to sing to lure Xander in, but the rocks made it impossible for her voice to reach him. He swam over and tried to pull Ozwald off of her. In response, she grabbed his arm and pulled him close, dangerously close to her face. Gritting his teeth, he pulled out the dagger and stabbed her in the neck. She screeched, letting go of Ozwald. Scooping him up in his arms, Xander continued to stab her, first in the eyes, then in the chest. There was no mercy given to her. They'll pay. All of them will pay for what they did to his friend.

Once he made sure she wasn't getting up, he kicked the rock surface to swim back up, holding Ozwald tightly in his arms. Please don't let me be too late. Please, I can't fail him.

Reaching the surface, he swam towards the shore, hooking Ozwald under his arm. Once he reached the beach, he grabbed him by the arms and dragged him across the sand. His body was heavy, weighing like a sack of potatoes. Xander was already shaking from the exertion. From the water, to the stabbing, to him practically dragging his friend's body out of the water, he felt like he was about to collapse at any moment.

He tripped on a rock, making him fall and drop Ozwald. He was limp with no sign of any movement. Xander's lungs were burning, stinging from the salt water. His mind was already racing. Why didn't he insist that Ozwald go with him? Why did he leave him alone like that? He should've stayed where he was. What was he even doing?! He scrambled to him and started slapping his face.

"Ozzy?! Ozwald, talk to me! Wake up!!" No matter how much he shook him, he didn't wake. He started to scream.

"Hey!! Someone, I need help!! Calliope?! Cedric?! Anyone?!"

Of course, no one heard his screams. His breathing started to quicken. His hands started to shake. His body was threatening to destabilize itself. You idiot! Why did you leave him alone?! You should've done something! Now Ozwald's dead because of you!

Wait, didn't something like this happen not too long ago? I think it was...

He pressed his fingers to Ozwald's neck, checking to see if there was a pulse. He expected to feel nothing, but there was a slow beat beneath his fingers. He sighed with relief. Good, he's still got a pulse. Is he hurt anywhere? Scanning his body, he didn't see any injuries anywhere. None that he could see. He leaned over Ozwald's mouth to check if he's breathing. Even though he still had a pulse, he couldn't feel anything. "Not good. He's not breathing."

Already starting to shake, he tilted his head back, pinched his nose shut and sealed his lips over Ozwald's, breathing into him. He had never done anything like this before, but this was Ozwald. This was his friend dying right beneath him! He had to do something! In the corner of his eye, he could see his chest rise. Good. I did it right. This is good.

He continued to breathe for him, hoping that it would be enough to wake him, but he didn't stir. His skin was still the same pallor as before. "C'mon, Ozzy... C'mon, breathe. Don't do this to me!" He gave him breath after breath with no response. Am I doing it right? Why isn't he waking up?! Dammit, why isn't Calliope here?! Why did I have to be alone?!

A few minutes passed of Xander breathing for Ozwald. Still nothing. He was already feeling light-headed, his already burning lungs beginning to tighten. Fuck! C'mon, Ozzy! You're not giving up on me!

Checking his pulse again, his heart nearly stopped when he didn't feel anything now. "No!! Dammit!" Putting his hands on his chest, he started pushing, trying his best to keep his arms straight. "Ozwald, c'mon. You're not giving up on me that easily." He kept pushing, making sure to keep count. He had to do this right. It wasn't just his perfectionist mind at play. This was another person's life!

After thirty compressions, he blew two breaths into him. In any scenario, he wouldn't dream of doing this with anyone, much less his classmates. But he was willing to take this chance with Ozwald. He deserved so much better than dying at the hands of sirens.

Time passed of Xander repeating the pattern. Ozwald was still pale, stiff and unresponsive. How long had it been since he took a breath? He didn't want to know the answer. He didn't want to give up on him and wait for the higher ups to confirm his death. He can't let him go. He just can't. They had grown too close for him to just give up now.

His quaking body threatened to make him stop, but pure adrenaline was what kept him going. The very idea of attending his own friend's funeral made him sick. It would be his fault if it happened. He would never recover from it. And eventually, everyone would get concerned for him and find out...

Ozwald's skin was slowly beginning to show signs of color, his lips losing their blue tint. That was good, right? He was doing good, right? Compressions to breaths to compressions. His body moved like clockwork. He thought he felt a couple of pops, but he didn't care about that. It was the only thing he could do to keep him here. To keep him alive.

Stay with me, Ozwald. You have to. Calliope needs you. The others need you.

I need you.

As he was counting another round of compressions, Ozwald spasmed and started coughing. Water spilled out of his lips as Xander turned him on his side. "Ozwald! Ozzy, hey, you're okay. You're alright. Just take deep breaths."

His body shook as he continued to cough. Xander rubbed his back, trying to calm his racing heart. Tears threatened to form in his eyes, but he blinked them away. You can cry later. You gotta be there for him now.

"X.... Xander...? Wha..."

"Hey, can you hear me?" He cupped his face, feeling his cool skin. Ozwald nodded and appeared to say something else, but it was muffled. Oh, right. The rocks. He took them out of his ears. "Sorry. Had to protect myself."

"Huh? What happened?" Ozwald asked.

"Sirens. They tried to drown you, but I killed one of them."

Sirens... That's what tried to kill him. He remembered learning about sirens and how they used their singing to lure sailors to their deaths. He couldn't believe he almost became a victim himself. He tried to sit up, but his arms were like jelly.

"Hey hey, don't sit up. You just came back from being dead. I imagine your body doesn't want to work with you right now. Here, let me carry you. Calliope will take care of the rest." He picked him up in his arms and carried him through the forest.

"Xander, it's fine. I can walk. Just give me a few minutes." He wheezed.

"Nope. I'm taking care of you now."

"But what about the flowers?"

"I'll get them later. You're more important."

Ozwald sighed and rested his head against his chest, hearing his slightly elevated heartbeat. He closed his eyes. He let himself get hurt again. He made Xander worry again. Two times he got himself hurt and one of them nearly led to his death. When did he become so weak?

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He felt himself start to come to a little while later. He could hear people talking. Looking over, he saw Xander talking to the school nurse. He was sitting in a professional manner, keeping his eyes on her as she spoke, but as he looked closer, he could see his hands were shaking.

"...Xander...?"

Both Xander and the school nurse looked at him, relieved. "Hey. You feeling better?" He asked. He was already at his side in seconds.

"Yeah. I... think. Ugh, I feel like crap..."

"That's what usually happens when someone almost drowns. Luckily, Xander was there to help you. If he wasn't there, it would've been a completely different story." The nurse said.

Xander shuddered. He did not want to think about that.

"But luckily, you seem to be responding well. No sign of neurological damage. You had one or two broken ribs, but Calliope took care of them for you. All that's left to do is rest here for a day so we can keep an eye on you."

Ozwald took a moment to let the information sink in. He almost drowned due to sirens, he had a couple broken ribs... Xander was the only one there, so that meant...

He looked over to his friend who was holding his hand tightly. He was looking at him with a face he was all too familiar with after the wizard dual. "Did you...?"

Xander slowly nodded. "Um... My dad taught me. Told me I needed to know everything. Certainly didn't help with... other things. B-But I'm glad you're okay now!"

Ozwald could see that his skin was beginning to sag. Shades of pink were beginning to come through. "Um, how about you step out for a little bit? Take a few moments to calm down."

Surprisingly, Xander shook his head. "I-I want to stay with you."

"I'll leave you two to talk." The nurse was quick to leave, leaving the two wizards alone.

"Xander, aren't you worried about the others seeing your... condition? Aren't you worried that someone will come in and see you like that?"

Xander shuddered and began to sob. "Y-You idiot! Why did you run off like that?! I was worried sick about you! When I got you, I-I thought I lost you! God, if you actually died, I... I don't..." Tears and slime were dripping off his face, staining the bedsheets. He had tried to keep himself together when he was at the beach, trying to bring back Ozwald. But now that he's here, that he's alive, now that they're alone, he could let out those emotions. He hoped the nurse locked the door.

Ozwald sat up and hugged him, causing Xander to flinch. "It's okay. I... should've stayed where I was, but I just... wanted to give everyone a gift. Y'know, to thank them for making me feel welcome. I... really need to thank everyone."

Xander tried to wriggle himself out of his grasp. "Ozzy... I-It's gonna get all over your clothes."

He chuckled. "It's okay. It'll come off in the wash."

Xander laid his head on his shoulder and sobbed, feeling himself melt in his arms. All that was left of him was a pink, sobbing blob as Ozwald comforted him. "I didn't do enough to help you... And now, you're back here again... What is wrong with me...? I'm supposed to take care of you and I couldn't even do that..."

"It's alright. You didn't know this was gonna happen. You didn't know those sirens were gonna be there. Besides, you and Callie have already done so much for me. I bet Nadia's gonna scold me when she finds out." He pet his head. "This isn't your fault, okay? You already do such a good job taking care of me. I was just being stubborn."

"No shit you were. I swear, this stubbornness is gonna be the death of you." Xander said, his voice muffled.

"Yeah, this is definitely something I need to work on. And I think I might've found someone to help me."

His voice burbled, returning the hug as he continued to sob. They both stayed in this embrace with Ozwald continuing to comfort him. There were plenty of times where he had to comfort him when he was in his blob state. This was no different except this wasn't a case of low self-esteem. This was a matter of life or death. And thanks to Xander, he had cheated death.

A while later, Xander had returned to a solid state, his head resting on his chest as he slept. Ozwald thought that it was cute that Xander had become so comfortable with him to the point where he was sleeping on him. He wondered if it was the same for him and Eden. He had just closed his eyes when there was a knock at the door. Xander jolted awake and rubbed his eyes. "Come in!"

The door opened and Calliope, Eden, Cedric, and Harper entered the room. "Hey guys! What's going on? You came to see poor ol' Ozwald here?" Xander asked with his signature cocky voice.

"Yeah. We just came to see how he's doing." Calliope replied. Xander stood from his spot so she could sit. "How are you feeling? You doing okay?"

"Yeah, I'm doing alright. I'm still a little groggy, but I'm a lot better than before." Ozwald said.

"That's great!" She noticed stains on him and on the bed. "What happened?"

"Oh, uh... It was just water! I'm still soaked!" He motioned for Xander to go along with the cover.

"Y-Yeah! Seriously, what's wrong with you?! You gotta stop jumping in water like that! How many times do I have to save you to get the point?!" Xander pretended to scold him.

Everyone burst into laughter. In just over an hour, Ozwald had a brush with death to laughing with his classmates about his supposed "mishaps". He hoped things would stay this way.

"Oh, by the way, there's something I want to give you guys."

"Really? What is it?" Cedric asked.

"Hold on, I think I have it right..." He reached for his pocket for the satchel of shells, but he couldn't feel it. "Wha- Wait, I- I swear I-"

Xander chuckled. "It's okay. I put them in your room."

Everyone looked at him. "Put what in Ozwald's room?" Calliope asked.

"That's something he has to tell you guys when he's feeling better."

Ozwald's face turned red and turned away. Dammit, Xander...

Xander turned to Eden. "Anyway, I'm sorry we couldn't get the flowers you wanted."

"It's okay. Besides, what happened earlier was much more important."

"Yeah, it was quite the scare!"

Xander and Eden continued to make conversation as they filed out of the room. "Feel better soon, okay?" Calliope asked, smiling.

Ozwald smiled back. "I will. Thank you, Callie."

As he laid back down on the bed, he could hear Harper say to Cedric outside. "Welp, looks like you won't be raising any dead bodies today."

A few days later, Ozwald had enough strength to get up. As he went back to his room, he noticed a satchel sitting on his nightstand. He opened it to see the seashells he had collected. "Heh. He wasn't kidding." He put the bag down when he noticed something else sitting beside it.

It was a whole oyster shell. When Ozwald opened it, there was a single pearl inside.

[butimnogirlstoy]

Page 1 and 2 of Questions And Rob (QAR)

In this little comic series (if it turns into one), I intend to answer questions that people have for Rob! So, go crazy. Not too crazy, though.

Rules/Information

1. The two main personas I will focus on will be Rob, before he got cast to the void, and Rob, AFTER he escaped the void. Depending on who you want to ask a question to, you will have to say something like "Hey, Rob (Pre-Void), or

"Hey, Rob (Post-Void".

(Pre-Void: Before the Void) (Post-Void: After the Void)

This way, I can correctly draw the character accordingly.

1. Remember, Rob is like 13! Try to keep your questions PG!

2. Depending on if this comic gains attention or not, questions can remain simple, and not be all ground-breaking.

3. I may or may not add OC X Cannon ship moments, with two of my OC's that vou can find in my DeviantArt gallery: Bay, a bomb, and Ozwald, a purple rabbit. I won't bring this up, unless it is unless it is requested.

4. Same as the last one, as most people seem to ship Julius and Gumball with Rob. (I don't ship Gumrob, Gumball X Penny forever!) I haven't gotten much information on Julius' age, so l'm a bit wary with the Glitchy Bombs/Romb ship, but aslong as things remain PG, then it should be fine.

5. Try to keep questions focused on Rob.

6. I may or may not add on rules/information as time passes by. Hope this thing gains traction, because I wouldn't mind drawing Rob more often.

[midnightfire830]

Can we hear more about your au about Cuphead being a prince asking Bendy to help him see the world a little bit? Please. :)

Of course! How about I tell you some about the more minor characters in my AU? If there are characters from IM or mentioned in my AU you’d like to hear specifically I’d be happy to answer!

IM Characters

The circus crew works for the Dish family as entertainers. Each person doing a different type of comedy. Mickey is very involved with music. He mostly sings and plays instruments for the royal family. He also helps to coordinate bands and performances for special events, festivals, balls and dinner parties. Donald and Goofy do a lot of slap-schtick/physical humor and jokes. Sometimes do little skits of them fighting or royally messing up tasks. Kinda like clowns or what they’d normally do in the old cartoons. Donald is always angry AF and goofy is just… well… goofy. Ozwald is the jack of all trades, he does kind of a little bit of everything. He does a lot of magic tricks and sleight of hand with the help of his talent. He’s especially good with more daring/dangerous tricks like stuff to do with throwing knives. He sings a little too with Mickey and helps him out when he needs to. He also makes a lot of sarcastic and witty jokes. Cuphead and Ozwald get along pretty well with their snarky personalities. The bunny kids also help out with the circus’ crews performances. Some play instruments while others help handle props and things. Oh! And Finley and Sammy are also part of the entertainers. They do skits and help Mickey with music sometimes. But they mostly do acting.

Granny Gopher from Inky Mystery is the castle’s head cook. She has a crew of cooks that do a lot of work but she helps to manage them and plan meals. She’s pretty much Cup and Mug’s unofficial grandmother. When Cup is sick Granny is always willing to help take care of him. She’ll sneak him desserts when he’s not allowed to eat sweets. She also is one of the only people who really respects Cuphead as the next king. Granny and Cuphead are good friends. She teaches him to sew, knit, cook, and he reads to her. She’s probably one of my favorite parts about this AU.

King Dice is the advisor to the King and Queen, and he is an absolute JERK. Not only has he been poisoning Cuphead since he was around 13, he has also spent that span of time wearing down on Cuphead’s self esteem and self worth. He specifically treats Cuphead like crap. Pretty much emotionally manipulating and sabotaging him into making him fail and further doubt himself. Granny is one of the only people who stands up to Dice and tries to stop him from manipulating Cuphead.

Holly is a witch who works with rune magic and potions. She lives outside of a village whose members fear her as a ‘horrible evil witch’. Where in actuality the villagers just spread rumors and fear her for having magic.

Our OCs

Yes we put our OCs in this. They’re mostly minor characters dw.

Nexx is a minotaur, technically. They’re based off of Scottish Highland cows (the ones with the long fur). Though they’re more like a centaur, having almost the full body of a highland. They can more or less shift between this- so they can go from centaur like, to minotaur like (the two legs), and full human. Nexx lives in the country side in a cottage with their son, Gabriel. Both of them usually stay at the cottage, and Nexx rarely goes into the nearby towns. They have most of the things they need at home. Nexx uses special flowers to help with sickness and injuries, usually making them into teas or other things. Nexx is mostly friendly towards people who stop by, and they’re happy to help. OC belongs to @dearnexx

@richiedicky is also in this. They are a foreigner that joined the Circus crew as a jester of sorts.

My OC Nix is part of a band of traveling merchants. He works with things like fireworks, fire spells, and pretty much anything fire related. He also helps out with any animals the merchants are selling, especially with birds.

I hope that wasn’t too boring for you? Thanks so much for the ask! I’m glad ur interested in my Royalty AU! You have no idea how happy that makes me!!!!!!

[highmoon-deepwoods]

Welcome dear traveler to our humble church. Mass starts soon and we'd kill to have you join us.

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Hello and welcome! This is an in-character SCP blog for the Tempest reality construct's GOIs Church of the High Moon and Children of the Deep Woods.

Mun: @ozwald-mystery Mods: N/A

WARNING: This blog will contain mature and at times triggering content, including but not limited to: Blood and gore, religious themes, cannibalism, death, animal death and harm, torture, and rituals. All will be tagged accordingly. If you wish for something to be tagged, do not hesitate to throw an ask.

The inbox is open and will be unless it is abused. Please specify which group you are referring to. If you want the Church, address asks to the High Priest. If you're going to address the Children of the Deep Woods, address Father Proctor. If you want both to answer give that clarification. If other named characters are dropped you can specify for them. White text is for the Church, green text is for the Deep Woods

Rules:

Usual DNI list, so no racists, homophobes, transphobes, terfs, pedos, and the like

M!A are welcome, but please clarify who you are addressing

Roleplays are welcome, but please don't attempt to overwrite canon or try to goad me down a path. If you wish to private message me we can try to work something out

Additionally do not by any means attempt to disband, destroy, or dismantle these groups. They may or may not end up as such, but that would be on my terms regarding the lore.

If you have any questions or need clarification, you can message me or send an ask (along with the heads up you wish to talk to me, the mun)

Have fun

Tag List:

#Bells are tolling - Church of the High Moon #The Forest Sings - Children of the Deep Wood #Unseen One - Anonymous #Leading Authority - High Priest #Father of the Flock - Father Proctor #Lore - lore #Mun muses - OOC post made by mun #Mun answers - Mun answered the ask Other tags will be updated as necessary

Once again, have fun, and thank you for stopping by!

--Mun Ozzie

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Oh, are you lost? Why it's so late! why don't you rest at my house here in the forest? I'm certain that you will be safe, for our great protector will make sure of it.

[moonlightsmasquerade]

What's Wizards of Welsyn about?

It's about a young wizard named Ozwald Thornecroft and his group of friends as they deal with magic schooling, curses, and wizard duels, I answered a similar ask here with more details

[4law]

the trash can post💀💀 u already sendo would scream at the top of his lungs like “watch where ur going holy shit” he nearly rips ur arm off trying to save and takamura just doesnt care😐ippos the only normal one whos like “are u ok?? watch where ur walking”

LMFAOO YES YES sendo is so dramatic 😭😭 takamura is an asshole (/mostly affectionate) and pleaseee ippo??

i feel like miyata would do the arm around waist thing except he wouldn’t say anything

takamura would be like “which one knocked you back further?? my chest or him?” (him referring to the trash can)

[luckykaix]

would you like to come to my fancy dinner party? It will be held in a sewer, and since I like you you can bring one person with if you want, it's up to you though. also it's a potluck, so if you do go make sure to bring something, you can see my pinned post to see what's already taken, but some people haven't even decided what to bring yet so you have tons of choices

YOOOOOOOO SEWER DINNER PARTY AAA You already know I'm b r o w n i e s But I'll bring a drink too, like some orange Fanta!! @rhetta-oz-tallis I'm dragging you with me

[finiffy]

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