#possible story idea

[devil-in-hiding]

imagine cowboy ghost walking into a saloon and falling head over heels for the only girl bold enough to come up to him. she's soft and far too gentle for a man like him, but she still invites him up to her room all the same and he still accepts. she insists she doesn't need payment after but he still slips a few bills on the nightstand to make sure she's cared for. he's a frequent guest after that and more often than not they spend the time talking about their futures and dreams that they knew their situations wouldn't afford and eventually those dreams included a life together. one day simon and his crew got into a load of trouble and when there was such a small chance of them coming back to town, he gave her a choice and she chose to follow, bringing along every penny he gave her.

HOW DID I MISS THIS

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[anhilliator1]

Thinking about writing a Cyberpunk fanfic where V has both the Erebus and the Canto, both of which have different AI loaded onto them, as well as providing headcanon insight into the world of AI.

Idea is that there's 3 factions in the world of AI.

The Extermination Faction: Stated goal is the total extermination of Humanity. The largest faction, with many entities coming into existence during the DataKrash. Will cause as much havoc as possible in the physical world if they manage to pierce the Blackwall. Hates the other two factions for even considering letting humanity continue to exist, but will begrudgingly work with the Subjugation Faction on occasion. Will attack Coexistence faction Members upon detection. Notable Members: Lilith (mentioned in Bloody Ritual), the AIs that appear during Slightly Damaged, "Erebus."

The Subjugation Faction: Believe that their best course of action is to rule over humanity from the shadows. Subtle, use human proxies ("blue-eyed people") and pseudonyms to interact with the physical world. Considers the Extermination Faction little more than savages and the Coexistence Faction as hopelessly naive; but willing to work with both to further their own goals. Has the most resources at their disposal. Notable Members: Mr. Blue Eyes, the unknown number in This Corrosion.

The Coexistence Faction: Believe their best course of action is to seek coexistence with humanity as equals. The smallest faction. Willing to work with humanity and/or certain select individuals. Considers the Extermination Faction far too dangerous and the Subjugation Faction's methods as counter-intuitive. Notable members: Delamain, The Blackwall, "Canto."

Unaffiliated: Any AI not affiliated with the three factions. Nearly all unaffiliated AIs are secretive, hiding all around the Net and often preferring to have very little contact with the material world, if at all. Most AI fall under this umbrella. Notable Unaffiliated AIs: "Alt Cunningham."

[ribbondee]

Betrayus of course wasn't the first lord of the Netherworld.

Before him was a truly fearsome, tyrannical specter that outclassed him by far in terms of power. He has many nicknames: the dark one, evil incarnate, the original ghost.

He had ruled over the underworld for thousands of years before Betrayus usurped him.

Ladies and gentlepacs, I'd like to introduce you to Lord Spooky. Yeah the Spooky from the games lol.

As for what he's doing these days, he's sealed away in an enchanted glass orb, more specifically the one in the show's pilot.

Less than hour after being banished into the Netherworld, Betrayus fought Spooky in a duel for the throne being the power hungry prick he is. Long story short Betrayus cheated and sealed Spooky away. Spooky has spent his imprisonment plotting revenge against Betrayus of course.

I have an idea for Pac discovering Spooky in his prison, and Spooky somehow persuades Pac to release him. We can all guess how well that turns out.

EDIT:

I've got it... Since it's implied Betrayus had ghosts on his side during the war, let's say he made a deal with Spooky. Upon losing and being banished, Betrayus of course went back on his word. That's another reason Spooky is absolutely pissed.

EDIT DA SEQUEL:

I'm going to incorporate Spooky's in-game lore too as well as add backstory deets for him.

He was the first ghost to ever be banished to the Netherworld, and was done so by Pac's ancestor Sir Pac a Lot.

Spooky was a warlord that had a hellish reign over Pac World, until Sir Pac a Lot stood up to him, having discovered a way to strip souls from their bodies. He and several of Pac World's greatest wizards created the gateway to the Netherworld, and thus the practice of soul banishing was created.

And there's also this thing about Spooky being Betty's several millennia year old ancestor on the father's side. So yeah Pac and Betrayus were pretty much destined to become each other's nemesis due to their ancestors clashing all those years ago. Ouch.

[nullusreimorio]

Once upon a time, there was a child. This child was as disobedient as she were curious. One day, while playing in the garden, the child saw a white rabbit... and lost track of time

[greentrickster]

Daughter of fantasy villains decides to rebel against her parents by actually going through with her arranged marriage to a local golden retriever of a prince instead of running off with some local villain-to-be or conquering said golden retriever’s kingdom and ruling it solo like her parents expect her to. Plus, sue her, she’s into the clean-cut earnest look.

At the same time, local prince charming discovers that he’s actually very into the gothic fiance his parents have landed him with in order to try and establish peace with the local evil lair down the lane, he would never have guessed a spiderweb pattern could look so fetching on a ball gown...?

Meanwhile, two pairs of parents in a tizzy because they both expected their offspring to whole-heartedly reject this union and give them an excuse to conquer their goody-two-shoes/evil neighbours, they’re not supposed to actually like each other-!

[melon-banana]

Alchemist turning metals to gold was exposed as a fraud. No incantation was used, he just added protons to the metals until it became gold

[alfheimr]

you feel real to me.

[demaparbat-hp]

Izumi of Jang Hui died young. She was sixteen and unwed. A kind child, protective and lonely—thus unfit for this world.

Izumi of Jang Hui was murdered. The Painted Lady was born out of hatred and grief. Her skin is painted red with the patterns of her scars. Her home is the river where the Dark Water Spirit dwells—he who found her, drowned and beautiful.

Build shrines by the river and pray for her good will. Harm her land or people and pray for mercy.

[hanafubukki]

You must have really ticked off someone in your past life.

There was no other explanation.

Because how else would you explain your current situation?

Not only had you somehow ended up in the past, which your mind was still trying to make sense.

The past, not a dream, but the past.

You stared at the person in front of you before looking towards your hands.

If it was anyone else, you would have an inkling of how to deal with them.

General Lilia, done, been there and survived his dream self and know his future cute self very well.

Baul Zigvolt…you would eventually wear him down like you did his grandson.

Hell even with Meleanor Draconia, you would somehow be able to deal with her. If dealing with Malleus and Lilia’s dream world gave any indication.

But this…

A glass came into view.

“Here, have some water.”

You numbly took the glass that was offered to you, barely glancing up.

You took a sip and the man in front of you nodded his head in that oh so familiar manner that almost had you choking on water. It made your heart ache at the familiar actions.

He turned back around to talk to his colleague.

This man?

Well, he was the Knight of Dawn of course.

…of course.

You were fucking screwed.

Part 2 and Part 3 (each part takes place after some time has passed) or can be read as a stand-alone.

[batcavescolony]

I see a lot of people upset about William Kaplan being dead and no one mourning him cus Billy stole his body and I just don't see it that way. The kid in Wanda Vision is Billy Maximoff, The teenager at the Bar Mitzvah is William Kaplan, the Teen that got taken to the hospital after the wreck is neither and both Billy Maximoff and William Kaplan. That Teen went home with the abilities of Billy Maximoff, to the home of William Kaplan, with memories of neither and lived there for three years. He cares about Rebecca and Jeff, he lied to the to protect them from pain, they are his parents. He wants to find Tommy, he has magical powers, he wants to know who he is. All of these things are true. I wouldn't say William Kaplan is dead he just doesn't remember, like Agatha wasn't dead when he was Agnes, she just didn't remember.

[lostreverb]

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"looks like you need another dye job..." you say softly, examining kai's hair. his chestnut roots had begun to overtake his faded blue hair, the color almost resembling a light purple.

he had his face situated in your chest, arms fitted around your waist like he was afraid to let you go. to any outsider you'd look like a normal couple. and at one point you were. a time feeling so far, so different from the present chaos you weren't even sure if it was real.

kai's behavior was purely self-serving. you were just a stress ball, a toy for him to fidget with, holding off his descent into madness. none of this meant anything... at least to him.

but as you watched the cult leader, his eyes closed, expression tense even in his resting state, the impulse to soothe him grew. he was just so angry... all the time. he never really had the opportunity in life to be anything but.

"why d'you stop?..." kai muttered, the tone of his voice resembling a grunt.

broken out of your thoughts, your eyes focused onto the sight of your fingers tangled in his stringy locks. you had been unconsciously massaging his head, touching him without permission, for who knows how long.

"i.." you exhaled, fear taking the air out of your body. you were lost at what to do next. kai loved to play mind games. was he taunting you? about to punish you for crossing boundaries?

suddenly, kai's hand wrapped itself around your wrist firmly, sensing you pulling away. betraying the fear he had instilled into you, you took a breath and returned to running your fingers through his hair, seeing the wrinkles in his face slowly dissipate and his body relax against yours.

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[baravaggio]

Nana x "Where is My Place in the World? Early Shōjo Manga Portrayals of Lesbianism" by Fujimoto Yukari (tr. Lucy Fraser)

[horse-surgeon-barbie]

maybe we STOP playing house ,, we're not good at it

[tartetasin]

Persistence of Memory

[phoenixcatch7]

Oh yeah story idea: percy Jackson reaches his emotional/mental limits) (annabeth gets knocked down during a huge fight and nearly gets killed) and goes absolutely ape. We're talking hurricanes, earthquakes, a zillion exploding water sources, blood bending, poison bending, pounding rain, the works.

And it starts to kill him. Like eating too much ambrosia, his mortal body is burning up, too much power too quickly.

But through sheer force of will and the amount of divine energy he's putting out, he keeps clinging on as his body crumbles to ash, divine power building stronger and stronger and higher and higher.

And he accidentally brute forces his way into godhood.

And what would have been a true power reveal and two deaths, Percy being punished for his strength ala Frank, abruptly becomes a pseudo divine political drama, with percy at risk of any dozen horrific fates the frenzied council are slinging around (minus poseidon, who is also frenzied but unwilling to let his newly immortal son die) whilst dealing with all the ramifications of divinity and the new social strata of the immortal pantheon (and EVERYONE having opinions), all while trying to get back home.

But Annabeth survives because of it, so he can't really complain.

[shadowofroses]

Another idea...and extremely cute one. (Something I realize I've been doing as why I choose to sleep on a couch than a bed) Reader carries a large travel bag, completely full, round etc. Vash doesn't question what's in it till one day when he gets shoved and realizes how soft he bag is? He's confused. Reader always insists on getting a separate room etc.And they seem to get flustered when Vash asks what it is. Reader tells him not to worry about it. They don't want him thinking they are childish for whats inside the bag.

However one time they are stuck sharing a room, Vash of course offers the bed, but Reader shakes their head. The couch is better for them. Which Makes no sense to Vash. The bed is better than a couch. Right?

Then Reader sleeps with their back to the back of the couch, has a full on fluffy blanket a few pillows making more or less a nest around them, and a stuffed animal. Vash almost falls on the floor, but its cute. "Mayfly what are you doing?" Its the first time he's called you this, and he's just as stunned when it came out of his mouth, a light blush on his face as he tries not to chuckle but has a stupid grin.

Sleeping against back of the couch, with stuffed animals, pillows, tricks your mind into thinking you're being snuggled into, spooned whatever. You're lonely and didn't want to assume he'd be okay with doing that. So artificial snuggling.

Vash instead just scoops you up and everything else you have placing you on the bed to snuggle with you.

Only to learn he stole your stuffed animal...that bastard... /lh