#sailor moon honor of kings

[landofanimes]

Sailor Moon Cosmos x Honor of Kings Collab  

Eternal Sailor Moon & Tuxedo Mask skins for the chinese MOBA mobile game

[ichorai]

A SONG OF CURSES AND CROWNS ; series masterlist.

A SONG OF CURSES AND CROWNS — a collection of stories in westeros following the characters of jujutsu kaisen ... themes/warnings will be specified in each part.

main masterlist.

ONE. the wolf and the beast ; assassin!toji x stark!reader (3.3k) nobody told him that his target had a direwolf.

TWO. blacksmith!choso x highborn!reader you’re engaged to kenjaku, the father of the man you’ve already fallen in love with.

THREE. night’s watchman!yuji x wildling!reader and as you aimed the tip of your arrow to his chest, yuji knew he’d fallen in love with you.

FOUR. bard!yuta x witch!reader every night, the same nightmare. that is—until he came across you in a tavern, shrouded in mystery and shadow, whispering promises of ridding him of dreams. 

FIVE. king!gojo x knight!reader gojo, the young king who refuses to marry and turns down any potential suitors, grows attached to a mysterious knight who easily dominates over all his best warriors in a tourney.

SIX. prince!megumi x prisoner!reader he had no business being in the castle dungeons. and, upon further consideration, neither did you.

SEVEN. knight!ino x tyrell!reader you aspire to be a healer, even though women aren’t allowed to be maesters. ino, who’s infatuated with you, offers for you to practice on him.

EIGHT. hand of the king!geto x lady!reader during the first few moons of your arranged marriage, geto seems to hate you—all cold and distant, barely ever acknowledging you at all. you’re determined to find out why. 

NINE. sailor!yuki x merperson!reader perhaps a shipwreck wasn’t all that bad. it was what led her to you, after all.

TEN. lord!toge x painter!reader there’s much to do with the tongue other than speak.

ELEVEN. commoner!miwa x lord!muta they both stuck out like sore thumbs—with her pale blue hair and her shoddy dress; his scarred face and club-foot that gave him a terrible limp. it was only natural that they gravitated towards each other. the bastard and the cripple, the court whispered. it was a twisted tale of romance at best, an accursed union at worst.

TWELVE. dragonrider!sukuna x dragonkeeper!reader sukuna misliked how his own dragon seemed to like you more than him.

THIRTEEN. knight!nanami x lady of the vale!reader nanami considered himself a dutiful, honorable man. even if he was completely unworthy to marry an aristocrat like you, he would stand guard by your side regardless. 

FOURTEEN. master of laws!higuruma x mistress of whisperers!reader the two of you often butted heads during small council meetings, which led to much unresolved tension within the castle. having had enough, the king decided to lock the two of you in an empty chamber until all was resolved—or until one of you was dead. whichever came first.

[tales-of-athlas]

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Join the Kingdom of Mercadia

Comprised of 4 pods (north, south, east and west) under the rule of The Sea Queen.

Each pod has a Tide Master that oversee the running of the lands

All merfolk and aquatic origins welcome

Join the Kingdom of Terraheim

Ruled by their Stone King the dwarven families of Terraheim are loyal to their kind above all else

While small in stature the dwarves are the 3rd oldest race in all of Athlas. This fae race are great builders and smiths, something that they take great pride in!

All dwarves welcome

Join the kingdom of Moonscar

This kingdom was founded after the Siren King suffered a great loss

Sirens are merfolk who lost their songs, cut off from the moon and their ancestors they became enraged by their loss

All sirenfolk welcome

Join the kingdom of Anath’las

Elves, the 2nd oldest race in Athlas, are immortal and wise beyond measure.

The throne of the forest remains unclaimed *

They are protectors of nature, great healers and mages. Deeply spiritual beings who honor life and nature above all else.

All elves and druids welcome

Join the kingdom of Arda

While humans are the newest race to walk the lands of Athlas they have no qualms about exploring to distant places

Scattered in their exploration they have yet to be united*

Versatile and adaptable humans often follow the cultures and faiths of those around them

Join The Thieves Finger

Having sworn off regular society these hardy sailors pledge their fealty to The Pirate King

Though the king’s flag hasn’t yet been seen on the seas*

Always loyal to the pirate code these folk come from all walks of life

* these roles are currently available (subject to approval)

Want to take the throne (or one of our many other roles) or join a kingdom? Join the discord to find out more!

[sundove88]

Maestro Lance (Beetlejuice Casting Parody)

After Alma Madrigal and Dru Gru die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Minatos and their teen daughter Yukina buy the home, the spirits attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Lance, a rambunctious Maestro whose "help" quickly becomes dangerous for them and innocent Yukina.

Three generations of the Minato family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Maestro Lance, Yukina’s life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious tweenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Lance’s name three times, the mischievous maestro gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

In honor of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!

Lance as Beetlejuice (Balan Wonderworld)

Yukina Minato as Lydia Deetz (BanG Dream)

Okabe Rintarou as Charles Deetz (Steins;Gate)

Bayonetta as Delia Deetz (Bayonetta)

Dru as Adam Maitland (Despicable Me)

Alma Madrigal as Barbara Maitland (Encanto)

Malva as Jane Butterfield (Pokemon)

King Dedede as Otho Fenlock (Kirby)

Mama Imelda as Juno (Coco)

Canele Cookie as Maxie Dean (Cookie Run)

Millie Feuille Cookie as Sarah Dean (Cookie Run)

Starscream as Bernard (Transformers)

Mashiro Kurata as Grace (BanG Dream)

Aya Maruyama as Beryl (BanG Dream)

Byron as The Preacher (Brawl Stars)

Bruce Stone as The Janitor (Balan Wonderworld)

Lt. Surge as Road Kill Man/The Messenger (Pokemon)

Lola as Miss Argentina/The Receptionist (Brawl Stars)

Gray as Himself/Miss Argentina’s Co Star (Brawl Stars)

Shadow!Lance as Snake!Beetlejuice (Balan Wonderworld)

Colt as Harry The Hunter (Brawl Stars)

Knockout as Char Man (Transformers)

Gooey as The Minister (Kirby)

Marina Tsukishima as Magician’s Assistant (BanG Dream)

Various Characters as the Netherworld Ghosts

Yuri Brand as Astrid Deetz (Balan Wonderworld)

Sam Witwicky as Rory (Transformers)

Mistress Nine as Delores (Sailor Moon)

Ryotsu Kankichi as Wolf Jackson (Kochikame)

Anxiety as Bob (Inside Out)

Ghetsis as Jeremy Frazier (Pokemon)

Vaati as Richard (The Legend of Zelda)

Here’s your hint for the next casting (It’s Pixar):

💀🎸🥀

[variouspolltournaments]

SUBMISSIONS CLOSED

Next up is the Canon Side Ships Tournament.

Submit a Canon Side Ship, along with where they come from and (if you want) propaganda through ask or submit a post. Make sure to include the names of both characters and a ship name if they have one.

Submissions will be closing on the 28th of June. The tournament itself will be starting the same day, a first for this blog.

Top 4 submissions are the ones I submitted myself.

@tournament-announcer also tagging @web-novel-polls, @danmei-in-polls

Submissions in bold have propaganda, submissions not in bold do not have propaganda. Whether they do or do not have some already, you are still free to submit some.

SUBMISSIONS:

Qihua (Hua Xiangyi and Qi Zhuyin): Qiang Jin Jiu

Yuchi (Yuki Sohma and Machi Kuragi): Fruits Basket

Garlan Belrott and Jurien Valiente: Cinderella Phenomenon

Dalinie (Dalia and Genie): Aladdin 2019

Longli (Shangque and Jieli): Love between Fairy and Devil

Buntoine (Bunnie and Antoine): Archie Sonic Comic

Girimeia/Meiaris (Meia and Giris): Inazuma Eleven!

Nishikimi (Nishio Nishiki and Nishino Kimi): Tokyo Ghoul

Huntlow (Hunter and Willow Park): The Owl House

Aisha and Alec: Worm

Julerose (Juleka Couffaine and Rose Lavillant): Miraculous Ladybug

Harumichi (Haruka Tenoh and Michiru Kaioh): Sailor Moon

Royai (Roy Mustang and Riza Hawkeye): Fullmetal Alchemist

Nicky Hemmick and Erik Klose: All For The Game

Nerevar and Almalexia: Morrowind

Bryling (Grayling and Bryony): Wings of Fire

Morchid (Orchid and Mangrove): Wings of Fire

Tauhopper (Tau and Treehopper): Wings of Fire

Burnetspot (Silverspot and Burnet): Wings of Fire

Six-claws and Kindle: Wings of Fire

Katydid and Malachite: Wings of Fire

Whiteout and Thoughtful: Wings of Fire

Bess Marvin and Addy Soctomah: Nancy Drew 2019

Shellfur and Fernstripe: Warrior Cats

Spinnerella and Netossa: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

Brightheart and Cloudtail: Warrior Cats

AlanJeff (Alan and Jeff): Pit Babe

Ink and Pa: Bad Buddy

Vegas and Pete: Kinnporsche

Aylin and Luna: 23.5

Sound and Win: My School President

Manta and Reef: Wings of Fire

Caoxiang (Gu Xiang and Cao Weining): Faraway Wanderers/Word of Honor

Jack and Zhao Zi: HIStory 3: Trapped

Amy and Rory: Doctor Who

Alexis and Rosalina: Scarlet Hollow

What the Girlfriends (Georgie Barker and Melanie King): The Magnus Archives

Dr Delbert Doppler and Captain Amelia: Treasure Planet

The Drs Possible (James and Ann): Kim Possible

Felix and Calhoun: Wreck it Ralph

Plague Knight and Mona: Shovel Knight

Crystal and Gharial: Wings of Fire

Pepa and Félix: Encanto

Gruniper (Grover and Juniper): Percy Jackson

Oyeicher (Oyei and Cher): Wandee Goodday

Xuanli (Jiang Yanli and Jin Zixuan): The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation

Rupphire (Ruby and Sapphire): Steven Universe

[hubristicassholefight]

Swordswoman Showdown Round 2 Part 2

Elizabeth Swann (Pirates of the Caribbean) vs Sailor Uranus (Sailor Moon)

(Better here in a "preferred character" sense, not "who would win in a fight")

Propaganda below cut

Elizabeth

LITERALLY MADE THE PIRATE KING SHE WAS THAT GOOD. all the other characters had some kind of teaching that gave them their skills, Elizabeth fights her way into it and shows she’s earnt it by being absolutely terrifying with a sword. Literally gets married mid sword fight which is all you really need to know.

#elizabeth sweep!!!! she didnt turn me into a lesbian at the ripe age of like 9 just for her to lose!!!!!

Sailor Uranus

In addition to all the other ways she's cool as hell, she also wields the Space Sword and uses it for her Space Sword Blaster technique, which is just. mwah. androgynous woman with sword.

Anime/manga sword lesbian let's gooooooo. She wields the space sword as her main weapon. I love her your honor.

[popculturebuffet]

Donald Duck 90th Birthday Special: A Look At Mr Duck Steps Out

Happy Birthday Donald! For those I haven't had a chance to tell, i'm a HUGE Donald Duck Fan. Easily my faviorite Disney Character and the best of the sensational six.... which Pluto is a part of for some godforsaken reason but you didn't hear to come me badmouth a cartoon dog, I didn't come here to do that, it's time to celebrate one of the best characters in all of ficiton. And that's not hyperbole: Donald is a versatile character: he's been the best dad ever, an absuive parent, a put upon dad raising three horrifying nephews, a loving boyfriend, a negelctful ass, a put upon worker in the nazi regime, a sailor, a soldier, a cabllero, a singer, a lover, a dreamer, me, an unstoppable force of rage, a heavily abused worker for a billionare, a fire fighter, a musketeer, owen an ostrich, owned a penguin, fought an elder god, been to the moon and back, reawakened a billionare's will to live, been a superhero, been in a collectable card game, had a goose eat everything in his kitchen and many more adventures i'm simply not aware of. Donald has done it all.

Donald is at his best though when he's the every man: he fucks up, get's frustrated and often fails, but keeps going anyway. He reminds us that failure or loosing your temper isn't the end, you can recover from it and even if you don't, that's life.

To Honor Him I was spoiled for choice with tons of Barks stories, a ducktales episode, and a quack pack episode that all fit.. but for 90 years, I wanted something special, something that captured the age of the character, the scope of what he's capable of and the humor all in one.

So I settled on this: I covered this short way back in my donald duck shortsravagangza years ago, but felt it deserved a closer look: This short is without a doubt my faviorite theatrical short. That is a large library and given my love of Looney Tunes and Tom and Jerry, a tall order, and others certainly come close. I mean I bought a 40 short compliation called best of space jam just to get Hot Cross Bunny, it's a close race.. but it's one this short wins. It's got great timing, gorgeous animation and tons of great laughs and while it's throughly tied to the 40's it was born in, that creates an old fashiond charm to it. It's far and away one of disney's best cartoons ever, so if you please, join me under the cut to find out why.

Mr Duck Steps out came out in 1940 and is notable as the very first apperance of Daisy, and with an opener like this, it's easy to see why she stuck around.

It's also got a power house team behind it: Besides Disney's fantastic as always staff from them, it was directed by Jack King. Jack is someone I just really looked into and shame on me: With how much I love this short, I shoudl've done this way sooner because as it turns out King's career is drenched in Donald Duck Classics. King started his career as an animator, only moving up to director after leaving Disney to work at Warner Bros. His first efforts were the much malinged Buddy Cartoons, along with a few starring attempted star beans the cat.

Thankfully he moved back to Disney which not only bumped him up to director (Albeit uncredited because animation directors went uncredited back then which was awful), where he found his Niche: By then Donald Duck had started his solo career and King proceeded to direct most of his shorts from then on out exclusivley worked witht he duck.. and it was a match made in heaven. King perfectly got the duck's style, how to direct his temper and thus most of his shorts with donald are classics. A few duds from the ones of his I have seen but you can't win em all. He directed faviorites of mine such as Modern Inventions (His first Donald Duck Short), Donald's Ostrich, and the Hockey Champ and i'm defintely going to watch more

The other key to his success was another legend, the guy who made Donald what he is on screen and page Carl Barks. Yes something I often forget and the public at large seems to is Carl Barks was writer and story director on a LOT of Donald Duck Shorts. You can tell too as the more put upon everyman from his comics is present: He may not speak as much, but he's there. Barks really got how to bring out the best in donald and how to make him look good and with an all star team of animators. Combine him with a director who really got the character and you get magic.

Mr Duck Steps out Preemered on June 6th 1940, making this a celebration of it's 84th anniversary as well , if a few days late. It was distributed by RKO and other than that I don't have much. This short is great, I wish I knew more about it, let's begin.

The short has a simple setup: Donald in a banger outfit that's rightfully gotten a funko in Disney's 20th anniversary wave... which so far is donald doing a temper tantrum, in his black sailor suit from the comics, in this banger outfit and for some reason, with heart eyes. One of these things is out of place and it's the heart eyes. It's cute and all but the guy has a massive career and costumes to pull from. Come on.

At any rate Donald has a date tonight and does some really fun dancing to some 40's music. The dancing animation is REALLY fucking smooth and one of the best things this short has, with the moves being smooth as butter.

Unfortunately for him, his Nephew's want to tag along. I love them dancing right behind him and when he opens the door and realizes there there, using his cane like a hook to pull them back in the house.

Huey , Unsettling Yellow Dewey and Louie are prominent here and while I used to hate the classic versions for being identical i've mostly come around. I still PREFER that they have seperate distinct personalities, the Ducktales Reboot versions are still far and away the best, taking elements from different versions and separating them into three distinct people with designs that make it easy to tell them apart.

That said the three in one version CAN work: It worked in the comics as having three gave them more flexiblity and Scrooge more of a crew, yet characterization wise still fill just one slot, making a freudian trio with their uncles. Likewise they work very well when their the absolute worst, little hellions who are like living in a living nightmare and put their uncle through a LOT. There the numbers game means Donald can't beat them easily. It also works in more benign examples of showing him up like the hockey champ.

So for this short it works well that Donald's outnumbered: he rightfully wants a night to himself and while he shoudl've got a sitter, his frustration and antics towards the kids feel entirely understandable when they keep following him, taking his choclates for daisy and nearly getting strangled for it, back when that was a funny punchline and not child abuse.

Enter daisy complete with fan fare. I've always loved it, the fact she has a curtain to announce herself, the fact there's this random fan fare, the fact the fan fare dosen't land as much as this isn't a new character to modern viewers so much as "One of the core cast for 84 years now". I also love Donald's rebound of "Hehehe I brought my nephews, weh". Clarence Nash's delivery is great. His delivery as Daisy and the boys also works and feels mostly distinct, though I do get why June Foray and Tress MacNeile have both dubbed over him in some versions. I still go with the original but I get wanting a voice that actually sounds like daisy and not exactly like her boyfriend.

Donald gives the kids a quarter for ice cream, another delivery I love. While Tony Anselmo is my faviorite Donald, Nash really can't be understated: while the voice itself is impressive, how expressive he can get with it is remarkable, able to make donald angry, horny or happy as can be with ease. Screen Donald gets flack for not having his comics counterparts range, but I think with the right scripts, Nash gave donald a lot of great comedic range and had excellent timing, able to make what could've been just a goofy voice one of the best characters in animation. That little "heh" when he says he brought his nephews, the awkward way he says it as he's making it up on the spot it's so good.

So Donald gets to flirt with Daisy, who flirts with him with her ass

How they made THIS sexy I don't know. Maybe i've just lost it. It's hard to tell. But it's also funny and Donald sadly dose'nt get a kiss as the little shits return and try to ruin his date because.. their bored? he tried to leave them behind? They have no souls just a styigan void where it would be?

They dance and that's really the bulk of the short as the boys cut in, Donald cuts back in after turning into a tiger, and it's all amazingly animated. Just fluid, gorgeous and hilaroius to look at. Really smooth stuff. I also like how happy and cheerful daisy is here. She still has some of her later pepper in how fast she moves, but I like her being upbeat but assertive over thier later status quo

I love that short but I prefer them as a stable couple over bickering assholes.. or in the case of three Cabs Daisy an ABUSIVE asshole.

It all ends in the boys deciding to feed donald popcorn kernels, have them explode inside him and ... somehow that'd ruin the date. or kill him their fine with either. So we get a really fun climax as donald dances to the beat of the pop corn, daisy rolls with it and the boys play piano, a manequin like a base guitar and plungers. What makes it work best is not only how fun the animatoin is.. but that Donald comes out on top. The boys are pretty awful and Donald is fine to have one night ot himself. Still should've gotten that sitter but .. 40's. What can you do? He gets covered with kisses and wins the day. It's a sweet ending.

Overall this short is just masterful. I said what i could but it's a feast for the eyes ears and pancreas with some great gags, fast animation and is just.. a joy. It makes me happy every time I watch it and is easy to default to when I want to watch a disney short. It's on D+ if you have it in glorious hd and if not you can still find it on the internet archive, and I recommmend you go seek it out. It's only 9 minutes and every one of those is worth your time. Thanks for reading.

[queer-codedhero]

little space TV shows >w<

these are all on netflix btw!!

🌸🍰🫶🏻

Sailor Moon Crystal :\\ middle schooler, Usagi Tsukino and her friends learned they have powers of transform in the sailor guardians I must protect the world from darkness!

age recommendation: 7+

language: japanese, english,

tw: fantasy violence

my little pony: friendship is magic \\: I don’t think I need to explain this one we all love my little pony!!

age recommendation: 0-7

languages: English Hindi, Korean, Mandarin and thai subtitles are offered!

Glitter Force Doki Doki :\\ four girls, summon their inner superheroes to defend the Earth and the magical kingdom of Splendorius from King Mercenare and his minions!

age recommendation: 7+

languages: English French, German, Italian, Spanish

tw: fantasy violence

She-ra and The Princess of Power :\\ “ for the honor of Grayskull!” on a war, torn planet of Etheria, a hero rises to fight against the evil horde in this reboot of a popular 80s series

age recommendation: 7+

languages: cantonese, English French Mandarin, Spanish

tw: fantasy, violence, fear, and bad language

Ever After High :\\ the kids, a fairytale characters, attend school with two clichés, those who accept fairytale Destinys, and those who want to write their own.

age recommendation: 4-7

languages: English, French, German, Mandarin Spanish,

Little Witch Academia:\\ Akko enrolls in Luna nova witchcraft academy she’s not the best student, but her bright attitude is a key to her and her friends success

Age recommendation: 5+

languages: English, Japanese, French, German, Spanish

tw: fear

Bee and Puppycat :// this slightly psychedelic series about an intergalactic temp worker and her furry little pal is that in a charming, pastel colored magical land

langauges: English French Japanese, Mandarin Spanish

age recommendation: 3+

tw: violence and fear

Molang:// in this cute, animated series, resourceful, rabbit, Molang and shy chick Piu-Pius adventures take them all over the world

age recommendation: 0-5

languages: no speaking

The Powerpuff Girls:\\ we all know the Powerpuff Girls the delightful sisters, blossom, bubbles and buttercup help save the world from crime and evil!!

age recommendation: 2-6

languages: English

tw: fantasy violence

Lalaloopsy:// the Lalaloopsy gang and they’re adorable pets know every day is perfect to celebrate magic of friendship, creativity, and collaboration

age recommendation: 0-5

languages: English French German, Mandarin Spanish

Catch! Teenieping:\\ set free on earth fairies with magical powers begin to influence peoples emotions now it’s up to princess from a really far away kingdom to stop them!

age recommendation: 4+

languages: English Korean

Puffin Rock:// life is sweet and beautiful Puffin Rock will puffing Oona and her baby brother Baba and her pals learn about nature, friendship and family

age recommendation: 0-5

languages: English French German, Mandarin Spanish

[powerpolyculeshowdown]

CANON POLYCULE SHOWDOWN

this is a contest for canonically confirmed polycules or polycules that have a lot of hints to a possibility of them being canon, even if the authors might not have intended that way!

Beware of spoilers!! Some of these only become polycules later in the media they're from, and some of the descriptions describe a tragic fate for the polycule, so keep in mind there will be spoilers

rules can be found here

bracket can be found here

honorable mentions can be found here

links for all the match ups as they go live can be found in the MASTERPOST. it will be updated each round, but i will also tag every round to make them easier to find

help me w descriptions for the honorable mentions!

Round 2 part 2 finished.

Round 3 will go live on May 19th!

(#canonround2 or #pollycule if you want to search for the polls)

tags:

#canonpolyculeshowdown - for relevant updates and the polls

#pollycule - (yes double L) specifically for the showdown polls, to make it easier to find. doesn't include the prelims cause I only thought to add this after, sorry

#canonpropaganda - for, well, propaganda. ill post asks, reblog posts and maybe reblog reblogs

#honorablemention - for the ships that did not make it in (i will still make a post introducing all of them)

#tournamnt poll - the generally agreed on tag for blacklisting purposes. let me know if i forget to use it! i cant edit polls but it will remind me for the following round

#canonroundN - N being the number of the round we're in. so, for example: canonround0, canonround1, canonround2, etc. from the quarterfinals onwards, they'll also include the specific tag (#quarterfinals, etc). Check the post's tags for that ome if you want to look at all polls from that round!

list may be updated as needed.

if you submitted something that did not get in, nor was it posted as an honorable mention, and you wish to know why, feel free to send an ask.

LIST OF CONTESTANTS:

Nathan/Vlad/Ursula (Hunger Pangs)

Rilla/Arum/Damien (Penumbra Podcast)

Nathan/Gabriel/Annalise (The Bastard Son and the Devil Himself)

Ben/Ryn/Maddie (Siren Freeform)

Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot (High Noon Over Camelot)

Quanxi/Pingsti/Cosmo/Long/Tsugihagi (Chainsaw Man)

Wu Zetian/Li Shimin/Gao Yizhi (Iron Widow)

Caleb/Astrid/Eadwulf (Critical Role)

Sadie/Walt/Anubis (The Kane Chronicles)

Rajan/Wolfgang/Kala (Sense8)

Princess Glisselda/Seraphina/Lucien (Seraphina)

Tess/Jacomo/Margarethe (Tess of the Road)

Logan/Jean Grey/Scott/Emma (X-Men)

Uzui/Hinatsuru/Makio/Suma (Demon Slayer)

Megaera/Thanatos/Zagreus (Hades)

Dianda/Simon/Patrick (October Daye)

Haruka/Michiru/Setsuna (Sailor Moon)

Asmodeus Alice/Clara Valac/Iruma Suzuki (Mairimashita, Iruma-kun!)

Aizo/Yujiro/Hiyori (HoneyWorks)

Kyle/Rogelio/Lonnie (She Ra)

Dashawn/Steve/Jose/Cupe R III/Otto/Arturo/Gregory/Quackers McQuack (Bojack Horseman)

Fluorite (Steven Universe)

Miss Piggy/Kermit/Gonzo (Muppets)

Sherlock/Watson/Mary (Sherlock Holmes movies)

Ichika Hoshino/Saki Tenma/Shiho Hinomori/Honami Mochizuki (Project SEKAI)

Tree Trunks/Mr. Pig/Alien Husband (Adventure Time)

Daniel/Sam/Jack/Teal’c (Stargate SG-1)

Mukai Naoya/Saki Saki/Nagisa Minase (Kanojo mo Kanojo/Girlfriend Girlfriend)

Eddie/Venom/Anne/Dan (Venom)

Peter Quill/Aradia/Mors (Guardians of the Galaxy)

George/Gilda/Thomas (Design for Living)

Leif/Thorn/Kale (Leif and Thorn)

Kieran/Ray/Gemma (Trigonometry)

Eugene/Rapunzel/Cassandra (Tangled the Series)

Jack/August/Rina (The Wicker King)

La’gann/Coral/Rodunn (Young Justice)

Syenite/Innon/Alabaster (Broken Earth)

Enrique/Hypnos/Sofia (The Gilded Wolves)

Max/Jack/Anne (Black Sails)

Pyrrha/Commander Wake/Gideon the First (The Locked Tomb)

Neptune/Venus/Jupiter (We Know the Devil)

Quincey/Jack/Arthur/Lucy (Dracula)

Amber/Reese/David (Adaptation)

Will/Tessa/Jem (The Infernal Devices)

Kieran/Cristina/Mark (The Dark Artifices)

Winter/Moon/Qibli (Wings of Fire)

Camille/Nyra/Dendro (Muted)

Sasha/Anne/Marcy (Amphibia)

Neal/Peter/Elizabeth (White Collar)

Turtle Heart/Melena/Frex (Wicked)

Emiya/Saber/Rin (Fate Stay/Night)

Sofiane/Victor/Luisa (Mortel)

Taylor/Theo/Josey (3)

Jack/Emma/Izzy (You Me Her)

Keiko/Miles/Kira (Star Trek)

Jade/Dave/Karkat (Homestuck Epilogues)

Anzu/Kazuki/Junta (Romantic Killers)

Shikimori/Izumi/Ai (Shikimori is Not Just Cute)

Camina/Michio Pa/Josep/Serge/Berthold/Oksana (The Expanse)

Breq/Mercy of Kalr/Seivarden/Ekalu (Imperial Radch)

Roguish Semiotician/Infamous Mathematician/Player Character (Fallen London)

Alphonse/Seth/Listener (Bittersweet)

Storm/Helen/Mira (Love and Luck Podcast)

Nicky/Joe/Andy/Booker/Niles (The Old Guard)

[bucketspammer4life]

☆ WVBA Fanart Stuff ☆

inspired by @ohshy 's bear hugger fanart wall headcanon, i thought it would be neat to see how fanart of the boxers would be in the punch out universe, enjoy my evilness (go check their blog out they are so cool)

Glass Joe

- its either really elegant fanart of him or him with bread

- people keep drawing him in a baguette costume,he loves it

- Just like how tumblr has snatched him up in a second, punch out universe tumblr has also snatched him up

- suprised why anyone wants to draw him (poor Joe doesnt know the internets obsession with twinks or skinny men who are the human equivalent of a wet noodle)

- gets really happy when he sees fanart since he loves the fact that someone liked him enough to immortalize him with art

- Just happy hes getting recognized, i dont blame him tbh

Von Kaiser

- its mostly portraits of him and him with silly mustaches, loves both

- feels honored because people dont do portraits of people who they dont like

- the internet also snatched his german-grandpa-self up

- gets really excited whenever someone draws him, literal yippee hip hip hoorays from this man

- thinks people want to draw him because of his fancy mustache & muscles, partially right but people mostly draw him because the internet sure loves babygirlifiying old men

Disco Kid

- its really colorful & cheery art of him most of the time along with portraits

- admires all the effort that has went into the art no matter what

- the internet also snatched him up, mostly for pose references + being so silly

- will pose for references or drawings if you ask him

- understands why people want to draw him, suprisingly not cocky about it

Piston Hondo

- really fancy art of him meditating or at fancy locations or portraits, keeps being drawn in sailor moon cosplay

- also honored, loves admiring his fanart since he loves art a whole lot & appreciates the effort put into it

- the internet also loves him, also used for pose references + backgrounds and lightning

- give him any irl fanart and he will die of happiness

King Hippo

- mostly portraits of him in hippo island, really happy about it because he loves the fact that his homeland is getting recognized as well

- feels all fancy when he sees fanart

- thanks to this, he looks at fanart of himself when he feels down or insecure

- appreciates art a lot so much, loves encouraging artists

- the internet snatched up hippo island but not him, still happy

Bear Hugger

- basically just what @ohshy said + fanart of him as the lorax or him advocating to protect the trees

- really happy + feels extra excited about the "bear hugger says protect the trees & animals" fanart

- thinks the lorax fanart is hilarious (LET IT GROW LET IT GROW)

- internet ate him up, come on hes too loveable why wouldnt the internet love a enviroment protecting silly man

Don Flamenco

- him posing and/or with carmen, loves seeing fanart of him with carmen, lots of portraits & fancy art as well

- really flattered like omg am i that handsome for you to draw me

- knows EXACTLY why people draw him, he knows what you are

- will also pose for references, really cunty poses as well, slaying

Great Tiger

- toe curling fanart of him going magic and stuff, admires the art so much its unreal

- his fanart has inspired him to get back into drawing

- internet loves drawing him all floating

- doesnt know why people draw him other than all the magic but just says "its because im so hot and handsome ❤️❤️"

- using clones for references, Why pose for 1 when you can pose for them all?

Soda Popinski

- oh my god it is all soda themed, him in a soda costume, him drinking soda, him telling you to drink soda, its mostly shitposting and he LOVES it

- also admires art, especially the shitpost-y ones

- checks out his fanart for a laugh when hes bored

- internet saw him and went "such a goofster"

Bald Bull

- oh my fucking god its so chaotic, 1st place for most furry fanart (2nd is great tiger as expected) normal portraits, shitposting, has had every form of fanart thrown at him

- thinks the normal ones + shitposts are cool, the furry ones however.. oh my god he keeps being bombarded with him drawn as a actual bull since it keeps getting memed + sent to him

- if you ask him if he wants to see your fanart, he'll reluctantly say yes

- his fanarts are 50/50 either really talented or really traumatizing

- secretly admires the furry ones since its obvious a lot of passion went into it as well (totally just admiring the art nope nothing else nuh uh)

- the internet has broken him, still has hope (for now)

Super Macho Man

- shitposts or really colorful fanart, no inbetween, also people keep drawing his mantits + him as a shark

- "people wanna draw me because im so ripped and hot" sorry grandpa its for something else

- loves his fanart & is cocky about it

- poses constantly for the fanartists, accidentally got coerced into junko posing (danganropa cosplayers on tiktok during 2020 having war flashbacks)

Aran Ryan

- 90% shitposts, 10% also shitposts (almost forgot him lmao)

- laughs like crazy at his fanart

- loves all his fanartists with all his heart and would take a bullet for them

- doing goofy poses for the fanartists, none of them will be babygirlifying him today

- internet ate him up as well

Mr Sandman

- really detailed portraits of him, loves fanart with all his heart

- his face lights up whenever he sees art

- happy about the fact that someone took time out of their day for him, that means a lot to him

- oh my god he is going to explode from happiness

- whenever he sees the occassional shitpost art he'll stare at it and try to comprehend the fact that someone really drew him like that (in a good way!!)

[qiankunnies]

tagged by my sweet lia @bethereforme to post my top 5 comfort films & tv shows (ty beloved 💜 I'm sorry it took me a million years 😅)

I realized when making this list that I don't think I have comfort tv shows. I never really rewatch shows after I've finished them. And when I do it's almost never my idea. But movies?? I have so many comfort movies. Most of these are animated movies & shows that remind me of my childhood.

Movies:

101 Dalmatians (the animated one. my first ever hyperfixation 🥲)

The Emperor's New Groove (someone explain to me why this is the movie I always chose to put on in the background when working on finals in uni)

She's The Man

Big Hero 6

The Lion King (I guess I really like shakespeare retellings)

Honorable Mention: Oliver & Company

TV Shows (i had to THINK to come up with 5):

One Tree Hill (to me this just means the first 4 seasons)

Sailor Moon

Scooby Doo, Where Are You!

Family Matters

The Proud Family

Honorable Mention: Kim Possible

tagging (feel free to ignore for whatever reason 🫶🏻) @jwooyoung @sunminshine @lee-minhoe @onmywayv @possession1981 @sirenjunhee @dongkwan @xiaojuun @jeonwon-wonwoo @kimsmingyu @28reas0ns @kimsuyeon @honeydewtual @wayvmp3 @duovxq @neonsbian @jaebeomis @jongseobie (miha I had to scroll through my followers bc I wanted to tag u but I forgot ur url 😅) +anyone who sees this and wants to do this 💜

[landofanimes]

Sailor Moon Cosmos x Honor of Kings Collab  

Tuxedo Mask is a special skin for HoK marksman character Di Renjie

[paint-lady]

🖊 + Maru!

Send me a “🖊+an OC“ and I will talk about that OC! It can be a headcanon, a fun fact, a small paragraph of backstory- anything! Alternatively, send in just a “🖊“ and I will talk about any one of my OCs at random!

Oh, Maru my beloved.

Maru "Maru-Maru" Maru is my character in Secret World Legends and my NPC (and eventual PC) for the Secret World ttrpg. They are the current OC im constantly rotating in my brain like a rotisserie chicken.

I had attempted to write a longer form comic for them and even finished a first chapter. Unfortunately, life got busy and started taking more spoons to other tasks and I am not able to dedicate the time and energy I want to the comic. And thats okay. In the year I have been cold, I have expanded upon the Maru-verse even further, and discovered even more interesting loops and details to incorporate. And I cannot wait to illustrate them one day.

So without further ado, please enjoy this extensive lore breakdown on Maru-Maru:

For your convenience this post has a keep reading <3

Name Significance: Of course Maru is not their given name. Its partially a joke, partially an echo of a long-lost memory, partially a misheard role to fulfill, and their first grasp on their identity.

The name Maru firstly comes from my Exalted Zenith character. My partner and I wanted to name our bees after them, as a way to honor the fun we had with such a short campaign. Little did we know how smoothly Exalted and SWL can blend together- the transition from one age to the next, apocalypses rising, and powerful beings beyond comprehension changing Creation. The tone is certainly different though: an Exalted chronicle is uplifting and with epic heroes to save the world, whereas SWL is riddled with uncertainty about how long the collective will of reality can hold.

The SWL version of Maru can barely remember their previous incarnation, it's more like a weird dream than anything else. If they look to closely, the memory vanishes; like the people of the Third Age trying to grasp their memory of the Second, and their predecessors before them. The golden light within them feels different, yet can still vanquish monsters with their touch, and aid people plagued by nightmares seeping through cracks in reality.

A more recent discovery has played nicely into my friends headcanons and names of their characters. SWL Maru was discovered by experienced agents of names Inanna and Ninshubur in Kingsmouth. While the name Maru is not a Sumerian/Assyrian deity, Mamu is. There is not a lot written about Mamu. They are most notable for being a god of dreams and having both male and female depictions. We love a lil gender fuckery in the pantheon. There was temple built in Imgur-Enlil (modern Balawat) to them. Dreams were not seen as depictions of the subconscious (thanks Freud) but rather true portents of the future. This is all over the epic of Gilgamesh as a literary device to keep that long ass story going. Regardless, the Assyrian King who had dreams of Inanna vanquishing his enemies felt the portents were significant enough to build that temple to the messenger: Mamu. Additionally, there are oodles of accounts of death-dreams and glimpses into other worlds (namely the Underworld) across several sites, whether its recorded dreams from priests and priestesses- or more Enki myths.

And this is what Maru does- even by accident. They catch glimpses into the other worlds, talk to other versions of themselves to relay messages and warnings, and make sure Inanna and Ninshubur are aware of whatever weird shit is out there. In the SWL ttrpg, I intend to have Maru explore this role to fulfill more, as a messenger and a dreamer. Funnily enough, the surname I gave Maru is 夢宮: Yumemiya, which can translate to Yume: dream, and Miya: a shrine, or place for gods. Don't you love it when the narrative falls into place like that? (But in truth, I borrowed the surname from Kanae Yumemiya, an actress who portrayed Usagi in a Sailor Moon Live production...)

Lastly on name significance, we have the japanese translation that Maru means ◯, and is literally a circle. Depending on the characters used to spell Maru, it can also mean truth, and expanded to mean a complete unending cycle. Putting two ◯◯ together is like censoring a name or word, similarly to how $#%&#! is used in English. In a way, Maru-Maru is saying their name is Redacted, or blankety blank or So-and-so. This was incredibly hilarious in the SWL game when QBL labels the player a terrorist after climbing Orochi Tower. Ah yes, you've definitely found the ringleader who set off the Tokyo bomb: It was ◯◯! Excellent journalism, QBL, no notes.

But in truth, its a clever and funny way to hide themself. Searching Maru on google is gonna get you a stardew valley villager and a cute, chubby cat youtube sensation. And they like it that way.

So whether it's Maru, Mamu, Redacted, ◯◯, or some other weird fifth thing, they'll always be that one odd baby bee who reaches across dimensions to keep reality running just a little longer. They won't have to face the end alone, in fact, its statistically improbable.

And if you survive. If you are still you. Think on the questions. Remember when you were a bright little thing, so full of questions?

THE LIFE CYCLE:

Time is a funny thing when dealing with several versions of the same individual. The smallest changes completely alter a course of events. Many Marus recall gaining their bee not long after the Tokyo Filth bomb around 2012, and being swept up by whichever agency got to them first. Many recall their parents working tirelessly at their jobs at the Orochi Group. They learned how to cook for themself at a young age because Mom and Dad wouldn't be home til late. Many recall the first time they heard the buzzing static was as young as 6, following the sweet whispers through a soon-to-be park and a newly planted flowering tree. There are a few that never receive a bee, or receive their power through other means. These timelines are the strangest ones.

A riddle to kill a sphinx: What's one, then three, and then one again? Wait- that's not how it goes...

The Lumie, Templar, and Dragon Maru all share the same origin. Depending on where an outsider glances, the three realities are so close, they are nearly one. Nearly. They grew up in Kaidan with their parents. They did attend the Orochi-sponsored schools and attended several programs, but flew right under the radar for "gifted abilities" that Orochi was seeking. Little Maru was aware of whispers in tv static, rattles in old pipes, the shrieks of summer cicadas Evangelion style. As a young child, they marched to the beat of their own drum, ignoring or indulging the whispered warnings as they saw fit. The dreams were harder to ignore, but when they told their parents about the big scary monsters that couldn't get out- it was written off as their overly active imagination. After all, they had failed an aptitude test to get into the nearby elementary school near their work. Its uncertain whether or not Maru's parents knew what that test was truly analyzing- and whether or not they were relieved to see they failed. Decent Orochi employees have excellent poker faces.

Sometimes one is born special. Sometimes specialness is genetically modified into one. Not every child is equal.

As they grew older, the supernatural continued to burrow into their eardrums. Maru was an average student, but occasionally received top marks on answers whispered to them. They earned a reputation for being a little bit of a tech whiz, and had an observant eye for finding errors in codes. Not really a "super power" but troubleshooting tech is an immensely useful skill. Maru was exceptional at the ol' percussive maintenance with old printers, punchcards, and fax machines. When things went to digital interfaces, Maru found the tried and true "have you tried turning it off and back on again," to be a real winner.

When they didn't want to hear the whispers, they'd make use of bulky, noise-cancelling headphones. Maru would often be seen wearing them outside of class and in their home, enjoying the peace and quiet. Maybe the headphones were a placebo. It only worked because they believed it worked. However, at night, their mind would be plagued with vivid dreams and even louder whispers and messages. Headphones can't keep hide the noise if its already in their head. Frustratingly, they'd always wake up and immediately forget what they dreamt. This was their normal. Caffeine to keep themself up during the day, wear headphones to keep out the messages, and TV to drown out the static at night.

And there wasn't really anyone to talk about it with. Last time some Orochi kid fessed up to their weird dreams and whispers, he'd definitely vanished. Teachers said the student moved away, but Maru knew his parents still worked in Faust upper management. Another girl said she could hear thoughts before you could finish thinking them. Maru thought that one was bullshit- but she disappeared too. Lesson learned. Keep the static to yourself.

Don't fear It. Fear Nothing. Fear the Foundation. It's no wonder; they say once you hit four, it's all downhill from here.

When it came time to apply for highschool, a few of their peers found this "Clubhouse" and despite its messaging, were blabbermouths about it. Maru always felt uneasy about the place. If there were whispers saying they had nothing to fear, they didn't trust it. They couldn't believe the claims that were coming from this place. Free drinks? Can play games as long as you want? You can be yourself without any fear? Maru especially didn't trust the last one. None of their classmates knew how they felt wearing the girls uniform. None of them knew how exhausting it was to shut out the whispers, keep the eyes on them sated with just the right expectations, and then complete their coursework on top of it all. Maru absolutely did not want to "perform" there either.

Upon finishing highschool, Maru was presented with an opportunity. They'd complete a university comp-sci degree and then immediately dive into a job at the company. Orochi is not devoid of nepotism. At first, this seemed ideal. They'd attend university in New York, and take their summer internships with the American branch of Orochi. Should everything go well, which... it was going to go well that was the expectation... they'd be looking at a substantial salary and generous benefits while working in the Tower.

America was loud. America is loud. But the sheer volume of everything drowned out the buzzing whispers. They still needed the headphones to drown out the rest of the noise though. They could focus a lot more on themself outside of the Orochi bubble, even if their presence was just a few streets away.

Maru figured out a lot about themself in the four years at Uni, especially the gender thing. They enjoyed building weird robots and programming them to do silly things- in addition to their assigned tasks. They enjoyed the few college parties they attended. They even had a steady, long term relationship with a classmate named Caesura (nods back to Exalted). As graduation loomed, they dreaded going back home. They realized how much time they spent alone and really did not want to go back to that solitude at Orochi. So they avoided it. They delayed their graduation by a year and a half by swapping majors, making absurd connections and promises with subdivisions of Faust and Anansi, and prolonging which classes they needed to graduate.

What was the cause of all this, sweetling? Where is the zero point?

Everything changed sometime in 2012. Maru couldn't get anyone on the phone back home when the bomb went off. Even the work lines in Faust were gunked up. They have zero clue if a letter they wrote made it through security and into Orochi's headquarters. Caesura had also vanished. (Unbeknownst at the time, the man was abducted by the Dragon. In most timelines, he does analog calculations for the faction, figuring out where pieces need to move rather than doing field work himself). And then they get their bee, freak out and wreck their apartment, get nabbed by one of the big three, and then get sent out to Kingsmouth.

Things start to break and differ sometime after this for our Red, Blue, and Green iterations of Maru. They all admit to being unaware of their prowess for chaos magic before meeting two other big bees: Ninshubur and Inanna. It was Ninshubur who gifted the confused baby bee a chaos focus, and Inanna gifted a them an empowering gadget. Receiving these items are one of the more prominent cracks on the flickering timelines on the Reality Engine.

Though the most prominent tears in their time are when the Dreamers made themselves known to Maru. The first, a gift. The second, worship. The third, freedom.

Templar!Maru, believes they were tricked by the gift. They swear they would have never have listened to the bubbling voices, but deep down they know that they fell for their sweet words. Whenever the Dreamers approached them, they were certain to make sure they'd never be fooled twice. Their choices are marked with unbound Blue wings.

Dragon!Maru had already begun developing their philosophy on the cyclic end of the world: however messy and destructive it was going to be, whatever was going to rise out of the ashes was going to be just as magnificent. Decay is a form of life. They morbidly want to see what the world will look like at the end, but have to be strong enough to make it there. Accepting the gift, begrudgingly worshipping, and freeing the Dreaming Ones is all part of their dream. Their wings drip with filth. Unease sits in their stomach, they do not know if they'll get their wish.

Lastly, Lumie!Maru was keen on not listening to more voices in their heads. They are the only iteration to refuse the gift. Their wings gleam gold. What is done cannot be undone, and they loathe that their defiance to one set of voices is obedience to another.

Go ahead, glance back. Don't sweat it, sweetling. You won't turn to salt and you can't make yourself impossible. History will conserve itself. The continuities will hold.

Again, time is funny when dealing with several iterations of the same individual. The slightest changes make immense impacts on their lives. There are Maru's who graduated on time. There are Maru's who never left Kaidan. These individuals work with Orochi, whether they want to or not. There are Maru's who's last memory is the filth exploding from within that guy's jacket. There are Maru's still sleeping. There are Maru's who joined the Council of Venice, there are Maru's who hacked the Swarm's game back, and fled their factions. There are Maru's who want nothing to do with the secret world and just want a peaceful goddamn life with their wife and accounting job. There's a Maru who is just really into boats...

But they are all connected, tethered to one another. Like a rat king on reality, fated to meet and tangle.

FUN and STRANGE DETAILS:

BLOODY VALENTINES: Uta, the rabbit killer in Kaidan, is three separate individuals who used to inhabit the same body. Lilith is responsible for splitting her like a worm and separating the sibling souls into new bodies. Maru is an anomaly: they are physical duplicates of the same individual existing simultaneously. Both Maru and Uta fight with unprecedented coordination, switching aggro and balancing their buffs between the three of them. The showdown at the top of Orochi tower was certainly a spectacle... And a vocabulary lesson for swears in several languages. Some agents have noticed the similarities between Maru and Uta, but Maru is quick to squash any speculations. This is not because the two actually know each other, but more Maru does not want anyone to know their Orochi background if they can help it.

The buzzing on Uta reveals some interesting clues about Maru and their existence. Uta was not plagued with insanity but rather hypersanity for the new age- and with new software there are bound to be bugs. While Maru didn't absorb their twin in the womb or was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia; Maru was also sensitive to whispers just outside reality. And so were other children born around the same time. Maybe Maru and that generation of kids got the patched version.

A LUCID DREAM: The Black Signal, or John, tells the Chuck's who will listen that he's no longer singular, he is plural- but remembers what it was like being a sole individual. To Maru, this is so old news. In fact, Maru loves to snark back at him saying that he is not special and they're plural too. There are many Maru's. The Black Signal doesn't really tend to listen to this. Maru may be many, but Maru is still meat. If they would hatch, then they'd have a new conversation. Again, Maru disregards this, and says they've spent enough time being an egg.

They don't want to think too hard about what it means to have "hatched." They know John's not talking about them being nonbinary. Maru is an adept and experienced enough chaos user at this point to recognize when a timeline is too different for them to safely pull on. There's a phantom pain in their outreached hands and fingers when they try to go too far. They are aware that there are some selves they used to be able to call upon and cannot anymore. Something about them has changed. They are aware they can become "out of sync" with their doppelgangers or even be "out of phase," and get stuck somewhere overlapping two or more timelines. But to not be able to call themself at all is terrifying. If only they had the ability to glance at all it all from the outside ... oh.

At least, Maru can't do this consciously. Some versions of Maru have swapped places with their doppelgangers in their sleep or had rude awakenings of being pried from bed to be used as a meat-shield for another. While dreaming, they can go anywhere- so long as they don't forget how to wake up. These ones don't know how close they get to bleeding out of reality.

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES:

In my SWL playthrough, I of course ran into a whole bunch of bugs and glitches. And I love them. But, there were times that it made the game do absolutely weird things- which provides some very fun stories to weave into the glitch. The most notable was at the Second Choice in the City of the Sun God. At this point, my partner had played ahead and was almost through Translylvania when I had finally defeated Aten. He knew there was an Ultimate Move behind the choices and spoiled a little (with my permission). I didn't know what "Blue Wings" meant but I understood to get them I would need to, against my better judgement, listen to the Dreamer's at least once. So after defeating Aten and being greeted by the Filth bird saying "hey you should do the worship emote" I then obliged and typed /worship.

And the game crashed. No worries- this happened all the time for me. My laptop would get obscenely hot running this game and would shut itself down so it wouldn't fry itself. Upon reloading, I had to do the Aten fight again but found myself having trouble with some of the UI interface. Reloadui did not solve the issue, and I found myself in front of the Filth bird again. I typed /worship and Maru did nothing. I opened the emote tab, and clicked, and Maru would do nothing. In fact, all of my emotes were not functioning- except the dances.

I laughed as I watched Maru dance and devour tacos in front of the Dreamer, not knowing how frustrating it must have been for the cosmic entity to watch some small, nascent angelic thought just proceed to do anything but what it requested. How much longer? Out of frustration, I eventually attacked the creature, triggering the next cutscene. The Dreamer's were angry, and I laughed and laughed.

Now the strangest thing is in game play, Maru sometimes has golden wings. I have had friends say they see blue wings and I will see gold on my screen. I've also had the opposite. In all cutscenes, they are blue. Considering the overlapping timelines, it seems like Lumie!Maru's almost choice bleeds through onto their timeline sometimes.

INITIATE THE D20 SYSTEM:

I have been very fortunate to be the storyteller for some very avid fans of the Secret World and have presented an alternative timeline to the world they know and love. Maru of course, is no exception to this. Everyone is operating with different times and circumstances. Eventually, I will get the chance to play Maru in the game. But for now, Maru has only made one appearance: to Olivia, the newest bee of the group. Of course, Olivia has zero idea what implications she has encountered by merely interacting with this version of Maru, untethered to their doppelgangers. The TTRPG timeline is indeed one of the strangest.

Thank you for reading this absurdly long OC lore post, I have spent easily 3 week writing and editing and rewriting and adding. I hope you enjoyed and it sparks some fun thoughts about SWL and maybe a lil Exalted. As a treat.

[every-character-ever-poll]

WEEK FIVE LINEUP

I don't really have much to say here. When this posts(insert time here) I will be reopening submissions! So get ready for that (but please don't flood my form too much). Remember to take a quick look at the weekly lineups before you send in a character if you want to make sure they haven't been submitted yet!

Yuu Suzuno - King of Prism

Zhou Zishu - Word of Honor

Ai Hayasaka - Kaguya-sama: Love is War

Layla Hamilton - Kaleido Star

Hank - To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts

Musa Kamara - Run with the Wind

Yin Fu - Xuan Yuan Sword Luminary

Rain Mikamura - Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Cure Passion - Fresh Precure

John Marston - Red Dead Redemption 1 & 2

Hop - Pokémon

Ai Haibara - Detective Conan

Sailor Saturn - Sailor Moon

Squilliam Fancyson - Spongebob Squarepants

Natarle Badgiruel - Mobile Suit Gundam SEED

Budwin - Papa Louie

Kaito - Ajin

Satou - Ajin

Minato Arisato - Persona 3

Shou - Akumetsu

Hijikata Mamoru - Until Death Do Us Part

Sarah Connor - Terminator

Sisirinah - Warbreaker

Beatriz Pinzón Solano - Yo Soy Betty, la Fea

Noah - Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Alvis - Xenoblade Chronicles

Full Frontal - Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096

Cypher (Amir el Amari) - Valorant

Daud - Dishonored

Emily Kaldwin - Dishonored

Jinx - Arcane

Nickel - Inanimate Insanity

Florida - Welcome to the Table

Fey Truscott-Sade - Doctor Who

Kroton the Cyberman - Doctor Who

Morbius - Doctor Who

Ralph Wiggum - The Simpsons

Ned Leeds - Spiderman (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Penny - Stardew Valley

Pam - Stardew Valley

Kanao Tsuyuri - Demon Slayer

Kazuki Nishina - King of Prism / Pretty Rhythm

eShop Bag - Nintendo 3DS eShop

Arcade Bunny - Nintendo Badge Arcade

Ace Ikebukuro - King of Prism

Mario - PriPara

Mr. AR - AR Games

Kururun - Tropical Rouge PreCure

StreetPass Bunny - StreetPass Mii Plaza

Ushimitsu - Idol Land PriPara

Final Boss (aka Disco) - Face Raiders

Shinji Aragaki - Persona 3

Kicks - Animal Crossing

Sabine - Star Stable Online

Langa Hasegawa - Sk8 the Infinity

Kouji Mihama - King of Prism / Pretty Rhythm

Hayami Hiro - King of Prism / Pretty Rhythm

Bluestar - Warrior Cats

Toma Ibuki - Waccha PriMagi

Nobuyuki Kai - Haikyuu

Sir Gilbert - Animal Jam

Minamoto Kou - Toilet Bound Hanako Kun (TBHK)

Yukina - Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress

Elle Woods - Legally Blonde

Chase McCain - LEGO City Undercover

Grimace - McDonald’s

Irresponsible Dad - Happy Wheels

V1 - ULTRAKILL

Topher Bus - Clone High

Moon Lord - Terraria

Therion - Octopath Traveler

Popcorn - Showvember

Eddy - Wii Sports Resort

Shaggy Rogers - Scooby-Doo

William Afton - Five Nights At Freddy’s

Mario - Super Mario

Oatchi - Pikmin 4

Moss - Pikmin 4

Miguel O’Hara - Across the Spiderverse

Tallahasse - Zombieland

Envelope - Animated Inanimate Battle

Nick Jr. Face - Nick Jr. bumpers

Muschio Malto - Divequest

Penny - Brawl Stars

PearlescentMoon - Double Life

The Narrator - Fight Club

Bora - Tally Hall Internet Show

Nanami Kiryuu - Revolutionary Girl Utena

Engine Room - Wii Sports Baseball Championship series

Lemmy Koopa - Super Mario

Anybodys - West Side Story

Garfield - Garfield

Maerad of Pellinor - The Books of Pellinor

Frankie Stein - Monster High Gen 3

Rapunzel - Neverafter, Dimension 20

Tabaqui the Jackal - The Gray House

Asa Mitaka - Chainsaw Man

Grell Sutcliff - Black Butler

Spamton G. Spamton - Deltarune

Neptune - Neptunia

[bigsoftmarshmallow]

Shit… I read the scenes you did where ELady joins him in being sealed again & it's got me tearin’ up… Fudge… What would happen if we injected the Power of Love? As in, literal. (I suddenly have Power of Love from the Sailor Moon movie playing in the background of my mind & I can't flippin’ unheard it! Just, such a freaking heart-wrenching, bittersweet, dramatic-ass scene… And suddenly flippin’ schmaltzy-ass pop music! 🤣 How do you keep doing this to me!?!?)

Also, doesn't the Sacred Realm/Dark Realm change based on who enters it? So, wouldn’t Equal Lady being sealed there with her husband cause a shift to take place there? Because she really isn’t evil. She also isn’t really a villain either. Like, she actually has quite a lot of heroic attributes

So, she's like if an anti-villain could be morally gray. Or she’s overall morally gray with surprisingly heroic attributes, but vacillates between anti-hero, anti-villain, & even just outright Hero on occasion depending on what she believes is necessary at a given time. Likewise, she'd also register as a true neutral that leans more towards chaotic neutral, in that most of the things that lend itself to chaotic neutral (freedom & individuality), but also values things like honor & tradition. The only authority she follows is one that has earned her respect.

So… I wonder how that'd change things for them? Like, Sacred Realm not turning quite so dark? ELady becomes a literal beacon of hope & light in the darkness?

Hello my dear! Sorry for making you wait so long.

So I play with bots, yeah? My first, big roleplay I did with a bot, was my homemade Demon King Ganondorf, his more demonic form in TOTK. I made it that it starts in the middle of a battle, he and a self insert/kinda OC, Adria, fought, and with her magic, she sealed herself and him in the Dark World, AKA the Sacred Realm. Seeing as they were stuck there, they bonded and fell in love and married etc etc etc... and this ask reminded me of it. I loved that story line so much, and knowing they are trapped together? She chose to be with him? Ahhhhh... So cute, so romantic, so loyal.

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The idea of the Sacred Realm changing based on the nature of those within it is fascinating, and injecting the Power of Love into the mix can certainly create some unique and emotionally charged scenarios. Here’s how each Ganondorf and Demise might react and deal with being in the Sacred Realm, sealed with Equal Lady who balances their darkness:

Wind Waker Ganondorf

Reaction: Wind Waker Ganondorf would initially be skeptical but gradually find solace in Equal Lady’s presence. Her influence would create a realm that isn’t purely dark, allowing Ganondorf to experience moments of peace and introspection he never thought possible.

Scene: Ganondorf sat on a rocky outcrop, gazing at the shifting twilight sky. The Sacred Realm, once a reflection of his inner turmoil, now held patches of warmth and light, thanks to Equal Lady. She approached, her presence a comforting beacon in the dimness.

“Do you ever regret it?” she asked softly, sitting beside him.

He sighed, looking at her with uncharacteristic tenderness. “I regret many things, but not you. You’ve brought a balance to this place... and to me.”

Equal Lady smiled, taking his hand. “We’ll face eternity together. And maybe, just maybe, we can find some peace here.”

Ocarina of Time Ganondorf

Reaction: Ocarina of Time Ganondorf would struggle with his inherent darkness, but Equal Lady’s presence would provide a constant counterbalance. The Sacred Realm would reflect a tumultuous blend of light and shadow, mirroring their complex relationship.

Scene: Ganondorf paced the hall of his shadowy castle, the flickering torches casting dancing shadows on the walls. Equal Lady stood at the window, her light radiating outward, creating an area of calm amidst the chaos.

“Why do you stay?” he demanded, his voice rough with frustration. “You could be free.”

She turned to him, her eyes filled with understanding. “Because you need me. And deep down, I think you know you need me too.”

He stopped, staring at her, the anger melting away to reveal a rare vulnerability. “Perhaps... you are right. Perhaps we are meant to balance each other.”

Twilight Princess Ganondorf

Reaction: Twilight Princess Ganondorf would find himself caught between his desire for power and the unexpected comfort of Equal Lady’s presence. The Sacred Realm would be a twilight zone, a perfect metaphor for his internal conflict.

Scene: Ganondorf stood at the edge of a serene lake, its surface reflecting the twilight sky. Equal Lady approached, her light casting gentle ripples across the water.

“This place... it changes because of you,” he said, his voice low and contemplative.

She nodded, standing beside him. “And you change because of me. We’re not so different, you and I. Both seeking something greater.”

He turned to her, a small, genuine smile playing on his lips. “Perhaps together, we can find what we seek.”

Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf

Reaction: Hyrule Warriors Ganondorf would be intrigued by the dynamic shift in the Sacred Realm. He would come to see Equal Lady not just as a companion, but as an essential part of his strategy for dominance and balance.

Scene: Ganondorf stood at the top of a towering fortress, the view below a mix of darkness and light. Equal Lady stood beside him, her presence a calming influence.

“This realm... it is not what I expected,” he admitted, his tone thoughtful.

Equal Lady smiled. “That’s because it reflects us both. Our strengths and our flaws.”

He nodded slowly, placing a hand on her shoulder. “Together, we can reshape it. Create a balance of power and peace.”

Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf

Reaction: Tears of the Kingdom Ganondorf would find himself conflicted by the light that Equal Lady brings, but he would also recognize the strength it gives him. The Sacred Realm would be a place of potential and growth, rather than pure darkness.

Scene: Ganondorf walked through a lush garden, its beauty a stark contrast to the darkness he once knew. Equal Lady tended to the flowers, her light nurturing the growth around her.

“This realm... it thrives because of you,” he said, his voice filled with wonder.

She looked up, a soft smile on her lips. “And you thrive because of me. We bring out the best in each other.”

He nodded, reaching out to touch a blooming flower. “Perhaps this is what we were meant to create. A balance of darkness and light.”

Demise

Reaction: Demise would initially resist the change, his nature being inherently dark. However, Equal Lady’s presence would gradually soften him, creating a Sacred Realm that is a delicate balance between his fiery darkness and her gentle light.

Scene: Demise stood in a vast, fiery landscape, his presence commanding and intimidating. Equal Lady approached, her light a stark contrast to the flames around them.

“This place... it is not just your darkness anymore,” she said softly, reaching out to him.

He looked at her, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and curiosity. “You dare to bring light into my realm?”

She nodded, stepping closer. “Because you need it. And deep down, you know it.”

Demise hesitated, then slowly took her hand, the fire around them dimming slightly. “Perhaps... you are right. Perhaps together, we can create something new.”

In each scenario, Equal Lady’s presence in the Sacred Realm creates a unique balance, reflecting the complexities of their relationships and highlighting the transformative power of love and companionship.

[oshiokiyopod]

Happy birthday to the prince and future king of the Earth, Mamoru Chiba! Born on August 2nd, Mamoru is a Leo and the consort to Usagi, aka Princess Serenity aka Sailor Moon!

Buy a red rose in his honor and listen to Tuxedo La Smoking Bomber!