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pushovermediacritic · 2 months ago

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One Piece Secret Parent Theories

This post is for documenting all the major and plausible "secret parent" theories that are popular in the fanbase, as well as the evidence and arguments for those theories being canon. So far, I have four big ones:

Crocodile is a trans man and Luffy's other parent

Crocodile is 46 and Luffy is 19, so Crocodile is old enough.

Ivankov said that they know Crocodile's secret as blackmail to get him to behave when helping them break out of Impel Down. Ivankov can change other people's genders, thus Crocodile has the past connections to be a trans man.

Ivankov is a founding member of the Revolutionary Army, just like Dragon. Thus Crocodile has an indirect connection to Dragon.

Dragon's family name wasn't public knowledge, people didn't know he was related to Garp. Even within the Revolutionary Army, it was just a rumor. Therefore, it's possible Crocodile wouldn't recognize Luffy's name from his bounty poster if he didn't know Dragon's family name and Dragon named their son "Luffy" without his knowledge.

Baroque Works has a particular focus on gender equality and diversity, especially with Bon Clay.

It would completely reframe Luffy vs Crocodile in Alabasta.

Queen is Franky's father

Queen is 56 and Franky is 36, so Queen is old enough.

Queen and Franky have the same XF Blood Type.

Queen's Vivre Card revealed that he had a kid 36 years ago. Franky is 36.

Queen's Vivre Card goes on to say that he abandoned his son when he was 10. Franky was abandoned when he was 10.

Franky doesn't go by his birth name Cutty Flam, and his appearance is drastically different than it was before. So Queen wouldn't recognize him.

Queen also doesn't go by his real name Scien, a change he made after abandoning his kid when he joined the Animal Kingdom Pirates.

Queen barely saw Franky in Wano. Queen briefly saw Franky on the monitor during Yasuie's execution, and then again briefly in Onigashima when Franky ran over Big Mom and then got in the Franky Shogun for the Straw Hat team pose.

Franky never saw Queen at all outside of his Brachiosaur form, also in the team pose scene.

Franky and Queen are both very talented with machinery and robotics, it's possible that Queen taught Franky some of that when he was a kid.

Sakazuki is Hibari's father

Sakazuki is 55 and Hibari is 17, so he's old enough.

Sakazuki and Hibari are the only two characters in the series with a Hiroshima dialect.

They both are Marines from the North Blue.

They have the same F Blood Type.

The official spin-off manga "Kobiyama Who Looks Like Koby - Two Piece in a Pod" is about a One Piece fanboy in the real world who looks like Koby. The main love interest is a girl named Akaishi who vaguely resembles Hibari, and her father looks just like Sakazuki.

Sasaki is Kokoro's son and Chimney's father

Sasaki is 34, Kokoro is 72, and Chimney is 10, so the ages line up.

Sasaki was born in the Grand Line, and Kokoro's son was born in Water Seven.

Sasaki is a Fishman, which works with Kokoro being a Mermaid and Chimney being a quarter-Mermaid with how Fishman/Mermaid genetics works.

Sasaki has green hair and tan skin, just like Kokoro and Chimney.

Kokoro and Sasaki are both alcoholics. Alcoholism can be hereditary.

Sasaki was Franky's main fight in Wano, and Franky is Kokoro's adoptive son.

Are there any other significant "secret parent" theories I'm missing?

I know there's one about Brook being Kuzan's father because they look similar and both ended up with ice powers, but the ages just don't line up. Brook died 52 years ago and Kuzan is 49. Maybe Brook could be Kuzan's grandparent, but Brook being from the West Blue and Kuzan being from the South Blue really throws a wrench in that whole theory.

I know there's another one about Dragon being Robin's dad, therefore making Luffy and Robin half-siblings, but outside of Robin and Luffy frequently being on the same mental wavelength, I really don't see enough evidence for this theory to include it besides the honorable mention here.

I wish there was a good one for Yamato's mom, but unfortunately, Yamato was born in November the exact same year that Kaido came to Wano, meaning his parentage possibilities are "anyone outside of Wano" or "anyone in Wano". If he was born any other year (or even just earlier in the year), it'd at least be narrowed down to one or the other, but nope.

#one piece #one piece theory #sir crocodile #one piece crocodile #monkey d. luffy #one piece queen #one piece franky #one piece sakazuki #one piece hibari #one piece sasaki #one piece kokoro #one piece chimney

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harlynstein · 3 months ago

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ALRIGHT so the Bill in this AU is done! Might as well drop some more lore on his behalf LMAO

Alright so Bill was a child raised in a heavily spiritual and loving parents and twin sibling named REDACTED. Both had always surrounded themselves with nature, and to no surprise would their children enjoyed it as well. Bill at the time had shown signs of brilliance, but struggled immensely due to the relentless bullying of his disfigured eye and the other being completely fake. He was pulled out of school during intermediate until high school. While he still had a hard time it was tolerable to say he pushed through thanks to his brother. Now, his brother REDACTED was never pulled from school, meaning that he had an easier time getting along with class mates in comparison to Bill.

With bill wanting to make friends, he refused to mention any other bullying to avoid being pulled out again, to which he develops a friend group he considers close till this day. Because of the sudden drift, both personalities and experiences clashed constantly. While they still stuck together, cared for one another– bill couldn’t help but feel awkward, and felt suffocated by his brother’s success to blend in. Bill managed to graduate early due to his genius, and managed to get into college at the age of 15. He finished his degree young, and decided to go into Paranormal Studies. His brother during this time, had a falling out with Bill during a college party. Leaving both parties humiliated, embarrassed, and ashamed they became estranged, forcing Bill more into his college studies. His college roommates in this AU are Pyronica and Kryptos, to which both had decided to come and help Bill on his journey to the unknown anomalies.

In the van the three traveled, made a couple of friends throughout their journey, and recorded countless entries on their travels. However, they discover the only way to truly understand the reason why this all happened was to travel to Gravity Falls. Using whatever money he had, he built what he called his “Cipher Den” a place where the three are able to gather their findings and begin to find answers.

Alas, while they all seemed to collect plenty, for Bill it wasn’t enough. No answers to where they came from, or why they existed. It haunted him day and night until roaming within the woods and stumbling in a cave encased in writing to summon a powerful being. So powerful in fact it is warned to never summon this demon, for his fate will destroy everything you love.

Of course we wouldn’t be able to move on with the plot if he didn’t! And so, Bill was introduced to Ford! A creature wise, smart, calm and collected. His approach while intimidating at first, would soon have Bill admiring his brains. Their deal was struck, and in secret kept this away from his friends. Slowly he’d been manipulated by Ford, slowly isolating him until Kyotos and Pyronica would barely see him outside of his lab. Soon, the portal would begin its process, blinding following Ford as he was a god.

It wasn’t until the two assistants were swept into the portal for a second that they’d warn Bill, before being shut down by the obsessed scientist. Sadly that would be the last time they’d ever see Bill, as for the next few years he became a hermit in the Den as his friends ditched him entirely. Ill managed to get into contact with his brother, where there was slight hope in bonding from REDACTED, Bill still was stuck in his old ways, fighting his brother and being knocked into the portal himself. His brother taking his place had pretended to be him, and in the mean time turn his Den to a dive bar, a popular one thanks to the odd and bizarre “pieces” scatter among the joint.

Currently, Bill is out of the portal which brings us to current day!

This AU is pretty much if Bill and Ford swapped places but lived similar paths in life:

-Ford an being from a different dimension, destroying it, went apeshit, and is a universally wanted criminal

-Bill a paranormal/anomaly scientist who fell for Ford’s trap, shut everyone out and was the one sucked into the portal

There shall be more info soon enough!

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xxsycamore · 8 days ago

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2024 WRITING SUMMARY!

Thank you for your love and support! I had an amazing writing year once again, and it wouldn't have been the same without you! ❤

First of all, here's the year in banners collage! Check last year's one here. I really like looking at all of them put together! 🥺

Total Word Count: 106,847

total works: 111

of which drabbles/headcanons: 80 (72%) of which requested: 77 (69%) of which nsft: 31 (28%) of which featuring Napoleon: 19 (17%) of which ikevamp: 30 (27%) of which ikepri: 27 (24%) of which ikevil: 18 (16%)

total characters written: 62

of which first-time: 13

new fandoms: 0

challenges hosted: 3

extra (nsft under the cut):

places where characters had sex: bed, bed, bed, beach chair, bathtub, floor, kitchen of an abandoned base of a criminal group, beach, car, icecream booth, porn set, toilet stall, bedroom chair, bed, opera house, bed, bed, bed, laboratory, bed, bed, secluded corner at a party, garden, balcony, secluded corner at a party, throne, in the air, hedge maze, floor, secluded corner at a party, bathtub, balcony, desk

And finally...

One sentence (or more) from each work (sans ficlets/headcanons) of 2024! (be warned: some of those are from NSFW fics!)

I decided to leave out the titles, but don’t hesitate to ask if any caught your attention and you want to check out the whole thing! <3

Still pouting because he's unfairly knightly as if he wasn't being a big tease just a second ago, you sink deeper into the soft embrace of the duvet, losing the inner fight too soon and letting yourself be pampered.

Scien makes a small sound of approval, a quiet purr almost, the barely visible bulge of his tongue moving from one side of his mouth to the other all but telling of how he savors the piece of chocolate.

"What are you sounding so scared for?? Are you planning to turn down my proposal? Napoleon? Napoleon???"

"I'm joking, sorry. The others said I should joke more often... something about being able to keep a straight face."

"Pancakes again? I'm starting to get tired of this. You got something else for me, Sebastian?"

"Isn't it obvious? I'm your little bunny in heat. I'm beginning you to finally, finally take me."

"In case what? In case you take it a little too far in role-playing? In case you go down on me and the words mon empereur leave your lips?"

"Maybe I just ate something funny at lunch? You know how it is with Sebas and his fusion cuisine, always trying to live up to everyone's taste, haha…"

It's another beautiful day of your life in 19th century Paris, in the neat little mansion up the hill that you call home, just you and your lover and your 8 housemates who are reincarnated vampires and your sugar daddy landlord whose wealth you all live off of.

"I think you're okay, Nunuche. You can be dressed in more skimpy things around me, you know? Or you can discard them altogether if that's more comfortable for you. It's not like I haven't- Ouch!"

Your plea falls on deaf ears for the duration of the task, but the Jin Grandet you know won't just ignore an undressing request like that.

Your new tactic is silence, and it never works on him, but you're prone to making the same mistakes again and again and he likes that about you.

A show like that is best watched with a glass in hand, as much as he hates sounding like a certain information broker with a penchant for hedonism.

At least it's not doves taking flight or anything else alive, but that doesn't make the contents of his inner pockets less bewildering as he takes the items out on the counter one by one.

After spending a good time admiring the tan line left by a thin strap and how it sealed their memory, seriously rivaling his awfully temporary in comparison lovemarks, he is no longer holding a grudge against non-nudity.

He places his hands on the steering wheel to get a better feeling of it, marine blue eyes sparkling with the wonder of a child receiving a shiny new toy on Christmas morning.

The sounds of the crowd outside are a backdrop to Ellis' soft whispers, a sharp contrast between the intimacy and the reminder of where you are.

The last thought lingering in your mind before you orgasm is that there simply can't be any co-star of his that has ever had to fake this.

Your gaze moves from Liam's pretty lips curling in a small laughter as he conversates with Harrison, to Harrison stretching out while he listens; to Elbert's tall frame as he looks out the window next to them, to Alfons staring at him, putting one leg over the other as he stirs the steamy liquid in his cup.

Without your favorite attic slash club room, you have to make do with your…what, super comfy bed covered with many pillows and the plushies he bought you? Seems like a bargain.

No, you should be thankful for having been given this chance at all - to Elbert for agreeing, and mostly to Alfons, who put the wicked plan together.

It's like diving into the unknown; both for you and for him, almost in a manner that is special to you, to have another first together, to share the feeling of this discovery.

"I swear, this has nothing to do with you, Harry. I too like to drink strawberry milk sometimes, okay? It's as simple as that! I wanted to drink some so I got myself some. It was my strawberry milk. It wasn't strawberry milk I left for you because I'm too shy to tell you I got you a gift! Jeez!"

The weapon entrusted to you - now that you recognize the pillow as such - has to act as a shield first, as you barely react fast enough to block an upcoming attack from your eccentric boyfriend.

A sense of belonging overcomes you, strongly, as if you can make Napoleon melt into your chest if you hold him like that just a little longer.

It's even more obscene when Roger smooths down your dress, letting it conceal the sight, before giving your ass a little pat.

Yet there it is, standing in your peripheral vision; the wooden cradle he presented you with tonight, just a couple of days after you first mentioned the peculiar piece of furniture.

"Their feet will be… about thiiis small," you lift your hand in the air just enough for Luke to see the measurement you draw using your thumb and index finger.

But knowing Victor and his penchant for dramatizing things, it's no wonder why you're readily brushing it off as nothing now, as you make your way into the dimly-lit ballroom.

More than for his country, it's dulcet et decorum to live for MC - in the same way that more than the bunch of rowdy residents downstairs', it's important to ensure MC's good time. So here he is.

#ikemen series #ikevamp #ikevil #ikepri #ikesen #writing summary

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mostspecialgirl · 4 months ago

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with the release of the vivre card translations i cant help but think about my love of kaidou, queen and king. queen has SO much lore and notable importance as a figure within the world of one piece AND within the wano arc, meanwhile King is just sort of a lunarian and doesn’t have much else to him as a character aside from things directly tied to that fact. but that’s exactly why i love the two of them so much. King’s simplicity is what makes him great !!! KAIDOU JUST PICKED HIM UP AND WAS LIKE “hello experiment baby. this lab’s fuckin nuts right. Do you want to be best buddies cause’ i’m gonna change the world” And he was like “well shit im not doin anything else let’s do this man” AND THE REST WAS HISTORY

and on the other hand its so funny how queen was invited and waited SEVEN WHOLE ASS YEARS to show up at kaidou’s door because he was busy with MADS. seven whole years of kaidou and king probably golfing using poor starving people as golfballs down in wano with them going back and forth daily about if queen is going to accept his invitation or not, only for kaidou to one day call across the room like “GUESS WHO I JUST GOT A CALL BACK FROM! I TOLD YOU!! I TOLD YOUR ASS SCIEN WOULD JOIN!!!” And a few days later some big fat guy shows up at their doorstep and:

kaidou: who the fuck is this

Queen: it’s me scien

Kaidou: why the fuck are you fat now. im pretty sure you used to be ripped

Queen: Love eating #Funky #Exciting

Kaidou: well fuck yeah Welcome to the team

And proceeded to place him on equal standing with his best bro. Despite all the fucked up stuff he’s done this is why i can’t help but love kaidou. He’s kind of just a big stupid asshole who’s been fucking around his whole life trying to kill himself, kill everyone else and has been waiting for Super Mario From The Legends to show up at wano and kill him. He drinks during battle. He gets really sad about not having fair fights with people he’s actively trying to kill. He’s a total piece of shit and put his son in a cave and chains for his oden hyperfixation but actively respects his pronouns. He paid two of the most heinous men alive to fund The Worst Devil Fruits Ever. He never confirms a kill and just assumes anyone he swings at hard enough has died instantly. Kaidou what’s wrong with you dude i love you

and then throw in jack who kaidou definitely put in just so he could tell people they were the four horsemen who is the biggest pushover of all time who none of the three respect and he’s just fine with that. What is their problem

I dont care if this mischaracterizes them i just want to have fun

#one piece #mostspecialreading #wano spoilers #kaidou one piece #kaidou of the beasts #king the wildfire #queen the plague #jack the drought

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the-himawari-otome · 1 year ago

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[Shuuen no Virche] Birthday Short Story - Dahut

The birthday celebration of a certain research institute's deputy director

･ﾟ･:,｡★ translation under the cut ★,｡･:･ﾟ

In the break room of the National Research Institute—.

Dahut: Hm, hmm, hmm ♪ Alright, all done! Thank goodness I made it in time~!

(door opens)

Mathis: Happy birthday, Dahut— …Err, wahh…!!

Lucas: What a sight… Are all the desserts spread out on this table made by you, Dahut?

Dahut: Well, of course ★ I put my all into preparing for this day! It’s not everyday I get the chance to invite guests over and treat them to sweets~.

Yves: It’s nice of you to prepare such a warm welcome. Is it alright though? You’re the star today, so I can’t believe you prepared all of this…

Dahut: Don't worry about it. I’m the one who suggested having a tea party to celebrate. I’d be delighted if all of you let me know what you think.

Ankou: I see. Then as soon as Princess and the others are all here, let us say happy birthday togeth—Hm?

Scien: … (*Munch, munch, munch*)

Adolphe: Hey, this guy just started eating!?

Mathis: M-Monsieur Brofiise!? We came here to celebrate Dahut, remember…!?

Scien: Never heard of it. I only came here to replenish my sugar levels.

Ankou: You truly only think of yourself…

Dahut: Ah, no need to worry~. I knew Scien would come snack, so I baked plenty to go around ★

Mathis: H-He’s well-prepared, isn’t he…?

Lucas: You can get a glimpse of the trouble he goes through on a daily basis. In any case, all the sweets really do look spectacular.

Yves: I agree. I think they look good enough to sell at a shop. Dahut, if you don’t mind, won’t you teach me how to make them sometime?

Dahut: I’d love to ★ I’d be happy to make more baking friends, after all! Please leave the taste testing to me.

Adolphe: Taste testing…!?

Ankou: Although he has not yet experienced the threat of Yves’ cooking firsthand, what a terrifying proposal…!?

Scien: Would this be considered being killed in the line of duty? Should I put together a list of candidates for the next deputy director…

Dahut: HOLD ON A SECOND!?!?!? I was just talking about sweets, wasn’t I!?

*CLICK*

Nadia: —Dahut, happy birthday!

Dahut: Huh? Ah… Nadia!? T-That surprised me…! How come you came with her…?

Nadia: Hehe. I also wanted to celebrate with you no matter what, so my brother got me permission to go outside!

Lucas: As of this morning, I still hadn’t received permission. I’m relieved I made it in time.

Nadia: Also, um. I made you a present as well. I’m not sure if you’ll like it… But here you go!

Dahut: …What's this?

Nadia: A ribbon. I used some pretty cloth and I made it with her help.

Nadia: Dahut, you have a lot of cute ribbons and decorative pieces attached to your clothes, so… I thought you might like things like this.

Dahut: …

Nadia: A-Am I wrong? I’m so sorry. Now that I think about it, I don’t know anything about you, so all I can do is imagine…

Dahut: —That’s not it! Thanks, Nadia. I love it ★ …Please sit tight for a second.

*Rustle, rustle…*

Dahut: …What do you think? I tried wearing it around my neck. Does it look good on me?

Nadia: —Yes, very much! You look very cute, Dahut.

Dahut: Mhm, mhm. Thanks to Nadia, my cuteness shines even more now ★

Dahut: …Thank you as well, Miss. I truly am fortunate… to be blessed with so many wonderful friends.

Dahut: I hope that from now on, this country and this world will continue to be filled with “ordinary” kind people like all of you.

Dahut: I’m a scientist—a devil who manipulates life—so I can’t pretend to be a virtuous person anymore—. But my birthday only comes once a year, right?

I’m sure I’ll be forgiven for praying for that much, won’t I?

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#shuuen no virche #virche evermore #virche evermore dahut #i started this during my break at work... and then just finished it when i got home 😂#enjoy the cute dahunadi content 🥺

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innomined · 1 day ago

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ONE PIECE FANFICTION...

Summary:

King witnesses the fall of his captain and darkness envelops his mind… Why fight to survive if there is nothing left to fight for?

• GENRE: DRAMA

Characters:

- King (The Wild Fire)

- Queen (The Plague)

Together

The dark clouds... The pale moon... The smell of blood in his nostrils... The painful, labored breaths and a suffocating silence plunged him into the darkest solitude... The scarlet eyes, sparkling with tears, watched the celestial dragon fall... like a shooting star, but this time no wish would be made.

King: K-Kaido-san! (He tried to get up, he was in a panic... Kaido needed him now... King had to save him! Like his captain had done long ago! HE COULDN'T LET THAT LAUGHING BOY TAKE HIS EMPEROR AWAY!!! But...) GAAAH!!! (FUCK!!! His wounds were too severe! He couldn't move... NO! But he didn't want to give up! He looked imploringly at the leaden sky, flapping his black wings vigorously... He screamed with all his strength as if he were begging for a miracle! He needed it! NOW!!!) I'M COMING!!! I'LL SAVE YOU, KAIDO-SAN!!! I'LL TAKE YOU TO ONE PIECE!!! I PROMISED!!! (Enduring the pain, he managed to fly for a few meters, but with a missing wing he couldn't expect to cross the skies) No! (He fell to the ground, rolling in the dirty dust of that barren and polluted land) Ngh! Gah!!! (He gritted his teeth and his breathing began to gasp... He soon realized that it was over... Everything turned to dust in an instant as he felt the earth shake... His captain was sinking down, into the hell of that land he had ruled together for years and he could do nothing to avoid that terrible fate.

Tears streaked the dark face of the angel as he felt it all... The footsteps of death vibrated in the air... And an explosion, from the depths of the sea, screamed along with him) GAAAAH!!!

Kaido was gone, his heart had stopped beating while his angel was bent over mourning his passing.

King: GH-NH-GAH!!! Kaido! My Father!!! I'm sorry! Forgive me!!! I failed-!!! I failed to keep the promise I made to you!!! I'm sorry!!! I wasn't the king I was supposed to be!!! What will I do now?! Who am I without you?! I'm left alone in this world! Kaido-sama!

The wind blew carrying her tears and as the full moon appeared illuminating the world below in white.

Another man showed himself in that desolation... His gaze watched the bare horizon... he had to find that dark angel, he only hoped that at least he was still alive

Queen: King, where are you? (He looked around and a shiver made him tremble as he felt the pungent air.

Now that Kaido was gone, it would be difficult to live peacefully... He had to rely only on his own strength to defend himself... No! He would never have made it alone! In the "New World" there were too many pirates stronger and more dangerous than him... He needed his allies, his brothers, one in particular) KING!!! (He called that name... Shit! Why wasn't he answering?) GH! Damn-! Af-af-af! (He stopped to take a breath... damn! That damn Vinsmoke had managed to damage him more than he could imagine) King! (He continued to beg his colleague for an answer, but in that silence, the sound of the wind was the only sound he could hear) GH! Please, don't leave me alone- (And before he could even finish his comment, a tear carried by the wind touched his cheek while soft sighs caressed his eardrums) Huh? (He turned towards that pained moan... and there, on the ground, was lying a man with large black wings, white silver hair and a cinnamon-colored complexion... Yes, those black leather clothes were the confirmation he was looking for, that man whose face he had never seen, it was King, his dear brother) King! Is that you?

King: GH! Q-Queen- (He covered his face with his hand to hide himself... He should never have been seen in that state... He felt destroyed, devastated and this time all he could do was whimper like a baby! His pain was too great to contain what he was feeling) Please... Leave me alone... I am not worthy of my name, of my title... What the hell kind of king am I?! TELL ME?! GH!

Queen: King... What are you saying? (God! He never thought he'd find his brother so broken... But he had to be strong! They had to move on! Together!)

King: Please-! Go away and let me die in peace!!! (He tried to get up, but felt faint as soon as he forced his muscles) GAH!!! Ngh!!! (He fell again while panting in despair... Those damned wounds were excruciating... that green-haired swordsman had brought him to the brink, he was almost there to fall into the afterlife) AFF-AFF-AGH!!

Queen: I'm not going anywhere... I'm your brother (No! He couldn't let go of even the little he had left... If King couldn't be strong at that moment, maybe he should have taken matters into his own hands and pulled the wagon as far as possible... He was ready to take on this responsibility if it would have allowed the few remaining companions to be saved)... I'll do everything I can to save you (He approached the fallen angel and when he knelt down in front of him, he could see that beautiful face... He remained paralyzed for a second staring at him, he never imagined he would see behind that mask one day and above all he never imagined that King was so handsome, but there was no time for this nonsense... it was better to save his stupid jokes for later)

King: GH! (His tear-filled eyes were paralyzed staring at those glasses... King could see through those dark lenses... But Queen didn't look like his usual idiot, he wasn't clowning around like he used to... He was showing his strength right now and it was admirable... Queen was showing a man he never expected to see... A man much more powerful than he himself was) Y-you-!

Queen: Come on! You have to try to get up, I'll help you... Now that Kaido is dead we have to be strong... for him, King- (She tried to help the angel get up... she took him by the arm and managed to lift him up to sit him down, but before she could move away King's arms clung to her body)

The mane of pure white hair rested against his chest... Oh! What was he doing?! Why was King hugging him like that?!

Queen: HHH!?! K-King?

King: GH!!! Queen- Ngh! (She hugged him tighter, resting her face in the hollow of his neck, wetting his pale skin with tears... she couldn't stop sobbing... why this sudden weakness? Why did she need Queen's comfort?) Help me

Queen: (Her face frowned, now she could feel how much her brother was hurting, she felt so sorry for him... She held him tight and stood there, motionless... King needed support... Kaido had raised King like a son after all... He was still a boy when his captain had saved him... Losing a father was always hard) It's okay (She combed King's silver hair, listening to that desperate cry... It hurt so much to hear him cry like that... Her brother had always been a hateful grump, but now, if Queen had had the chance to take all that pain for him, she would have taken it)

King: W-why? (He opened his eyes looking at his older brother's chubby face... He was so serious, firm and impassive) How can you be so strong? Why isn't there even a tear on your face?

Queen: I'm hurting too, King (She wiped the tears from his dark cheek with her thumb), but I can't cry now, I have to look after you, our crew... if I want to save you I can't be weak, not now.

King: (He managed to stifle his tears to be able to speak, he wanted to explain, even if in reality there was no need) Kaido was a father to me, Queen... He was always there... He defended me, protected me... And I felt him die, I felt his pain... His dream suddenly crumble... I could do nothing but watch helplessly as he fell... I was left alone and now I can't be as strong as you! I'm sorry-!

Queen: Crying is not a sign of weakness, King... Being strong means moving forward despite everything and I'm here to help you... You know you can always count on me... You're not alone as long as I'm by your side... Don't be afraid... I know it hurts, but we'll get through this... I'm your family like Kaido was... But I can't face this alone... Don't give up! (At that moment, his hands rested on the angel's cheeks... He forced him to look at his face and pleadingly, with a tone more determined than ever, he said those words:) Please, tell me that I can still count on you

King: Yes (He grabbed the clear wrist and this time his tone rose to epochal... having his brother near him had given him hope again, now he knew what he had to do: he was the vice captain... he had to take the responsibility of having a crew to follow... he would protect his new vice captain at the cost of his life)... Yes, of course you can... I will fight alongside you until death takes me, I swear, Queen... You are the only one I have left and I will not allow anyone to hurt you.

Queen: Oh King (She hugged him tighter) I promise you we'll get through this, we'll watch each other's backs and we'll be happy again

King: GH! (He held him tight, enduring the pain of the cuts caused by Zoro's blades, but then he pulled away to immerse his red eyes in those of his brother) Y-yes, you will have to help me make decisions... (He never believed that one day he would have to take Kaido's place, but it was necessary... His captain would have wanted this from him... He knew that giving up would not be honorable, and moreover he could not throw in the towel, Queen still needed his strength to survive)... I am not a good captain, but I can do it! For the moment I ask you to take this role, I am not in the best condition

Queen: Yes, I'll take care of everything for now... as soon as you can get up again I'll roll up my sleeves to be your deputy.

King: Alright, thank you-NGH! (He squeezed his eyes shut as he pressed his hand to the wound on his chest, the blood was still coming out in gallons and it wasn't good)

Queen: (She stared at his blood-soaked chest... Damn! King wasn't feeling well at all, he had to hurry up and do something useful if he didn't want to lose him too) King, I have to get you out of here, those nasty wounds need to be treated... That Roronoa guy did a pretty bad job on you.

King: Gh-! You don't seem to have had any better treatment from "Black Leg" either. (He stroked a purple bruise on his colleague's soft cheek, he had never seen Queen with so many bruises)... Do they hurt that much-? (He didn't manage to finish the question as the blond's agitated voice drowned out his own.)

Queen: Don't worry... I'm better off than you.

King: Yes, that is undeniable NGH!!! (Another pang of pain hit his body... God! His energy was slowly draining away)

Queen: H! Don't push yourself (Fuck! No, there was no time)... Maybe I should go see a doctor- (But this time it was King who interrupted him)

King: Bandages are enough, Queen... There are few of us left alive... You are enough for me, even as a doctor.

Queen: GH! (No! King couldn't tell him that! He wasn't a doctor! He didn't know where to put his hands! He only knew that if King died because of him he would never forgive himself... he couldn't risk that much) I'm not a doctor, I'm a scientist-!

King: There's no time... Please (He closed his eyes and collapsed to the ground, he couldn't speak, he didn't know how much longer he could stay awake)

Queen: Ngh! (He gritted his teeth as he watched King in that pitiful state... his heart began to pound with terror... NO! He wasn't ready to suffer the death of a brother too!

It was difficult, but in the end he decided... He had to risk everything and try to be a doctor even if he wasn't capable of doing that job) All right... Wait for me here... I'll get all the medicine I can find and come back, but don't you die

King: I won't die... Now go (Their eyes sink into each other's before they part... But that wasn't goodbye)

The scientist started running as fast as he could... He had to find a first aid kit, but where could he look?!

Queen: (She reached Onigashima, everything was destroyed and the dead were piled up one on top of the other) Shit! SHIT! (She ran among the corpses of her comrades, but they were all soldiers, there was no sign of a doctor) The only place where there might be a medical kit left is my laboratory, but I don't know if it's intact... But I have to check! I can't just sit there and brood! King could die at any moment and I can't afford that!

He ran through the rubble and when he reached his destination he began searching through the destroyed drawers.

Queen: Come on! It must be there! Where the hell did it go?! (And when he moved the crates of test tubes, the red metal box appeared before his eyes) HERE IT IS! I took it! Here I come King! Hold on!!!

He wasted no time and went back the same way... he had never been so fast before, but an important man needed him right now and he had to overcome any limit to save that angel.

After less than 20 minutes of lightning-fast running, Queen saw the bloody plumage and the dark face more pale than ever... King was alive?! Dead?! OH GOD!!!

Queen: King! (She catapulted herself onto the prone body and shook his shoulders to wake him up) Talk to me! I'm here! Here I am! I found this! (She showed the medical kit to her brother, but her red eyes were closed... Oh no!) I'll save you! Please! Answer me! (Her screams were desperate... No! Not King! It hurt too much!!! But a gloved hand at that moment rose up and rested on the palm that was too heavy) HHH!!!

King: I'm alive, don't worry... GH!!! (SHIT! Queen was crushing him! She didn't have the slightest bit of finesse!)

Queen: Oh thank goodness!!! (She wiped the bright tears from her cheeks and then...) Oops! Sorry (getting up to give the angel below a breather... She had squashed him a little too much)

King: NGH! Take it easy... GAH!!! (He narrowed his eyes as Queen removed the cloth from the deepest wound) S-shit! (God! It hurt! But he knew it wasn't Queen's fault, his brother was taking it easy now... it was those cuts that were incredibly painful... That damned sword had been a burden for Kaido too) That sword... I've seen it before... That man had it... Oden... It was the same blade that gave Kaido the scar- GHH-!!! NGH!!! (He stiffened as he felt the needle slowly sew the furrow in his tormented skin... Oh! Damn!!! It was torture) AGH!!! F-F!!! (But he endured... Stitch after stitch)

Queen: It's going to be okay (He was focused... He couldn't make any mistakes now... God! He wasn't a good surgeon... His hands were too stubby for the job... But he didn't even notice that it was almost done, now... There were only a few stitches left and the stitches had been done perfectly... His precision had paid off... Queen wiped her sweat as she tied the last knot) Well, Kaido survived that day, I don't see why you shouldn't.

King: I don't know if I'll be that strong.

Queen: You already are (Her voice was confident, firm and King remained still, without any words)... Come on, raise your back (The scientist put a hand behind the angel's back to make him sit down)... Good, all that's missing is a good bandage and you can rest.

King: NGH!!! (He felt the bandages gradually wrap around his wounds... they hurt, but the parts now covered were already less painful) Thank you

Queen: The bleeding should stop... (She finally stared at her brother's black wing that was cut in half... Damn! It was such a shame... The Lunaria's wings were beautiful and Zoro had ruined that beauty) but there's not much that can be done about the wing, I'm sorry.

King: (No, now the only thing that mattered was having someone trustworthy by his side, a lost wing was the last thing he cared about getting back) One less limb won't change my life (He reached out at that moment and his slender fingers crossed in his pale ones... Queen's hand was stubby, but soft and cute)... well, now you're not the only one who's crippled

Queen: Yeah (She blushed as she stared at that beautiful tired smile... Well, King's opponent hadn't managed to ruin everything... Her brother's face was more beautiful than ever... She felt a little envious... Was there something bad about Lunaria? Or were they perfect in every way?) Well, if you get better I might even give you a prosthesis... it's your birthday soon- (Her words were cut off as she felt King's head rest on her shoulder... Her cheeks became vivid... King had become so affectionate, kind... It was almost unnatural, but maybe she just had to get used to it)

King: Queen... You saved my life and gave me hope... I'm sorry for all those times I insulted you over the years... I don't deserve to have an amazing brother like you... I'll be in your debt, for the rest of my life.

Queen: We will rewrite our history... together (She wrapped an arm around the Lunarian's shoulders to have him close on that cold night... They both looked up in unison and the full moon reflected in their eyes... Maybe a new dawn would come for them too)

Thanks for reading

#fanfiction #beast pirates #king the wildfire #one piece #one piece fanart #one piece fanfiction #queen the plague #kaido #roronoa zoro #black leg sanji #pirates #lunarian #affection #scien one piece #arbel one piece #brothers

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goldenteaset · 1 year ago

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I'm having so much fun with Virche Evermore! It's exactly the level of Gothic Romance I wanted, and often more romantic than I believed it would be. Scien is currently my favorite, but perhaps that's to be expected from someone who continually got "Pragma" (or "Ludus") on Cupid Parasite's love quiz. XD

On that same token, though (just unlocked Yves' route): am I doing sci-fi "wrong" if I'm considering the science as a vehicle for emotion and character rather than something "plausible"? Because I keep seeing people complaining about that and I'm so confused.

Analysis and spoilers for Lucas and Scien's (pre-Salvation) endings under the cut!

For example, I started with Lucas' route first. I went into it expecting this quiet, grief-filled story of a man struggling to choose between dying as himself VS continuing the vital community role he loves (teacher) at the risk of losing that passion for teaching. As the route progressed, the conflict became more, shall we say, "man vs man", but to me it didn't seem to lose much in that switch? If anything, it became clear that sometimes in this story love "comes too late", but it's worth feeling and sharing all the same. The themes of cults and Weird Science (tm) are there to enhance those emotions and that sense of loss--they're almost metaphorical that way.

Where that does fall apart for Lucas' route specifically is how he as a character feels very focused on the spiritual, not science and medicine. "What is the nature of the soul? What makes us human?" I think the antagonist chosen for him falls flat because of this: Cappuchine acts in accordance with those spiritual conflicts for 99% of the route until he's suddenly The Most Science Person. His way of "loving/preserving" is genuinely fascinating if viewed as a foil for Scien, but as a foil for Lucas specifically? They don't quite mesh. (Love the evil lair and outfit switch though, very classic and classy!)

To wander back to my point: I think Scien's route (pre-Salvation Ending) gave me more Feelings because the spiritual and science themes are better woven into his and Ceres' relationship. Both of them have these suffocating, abstract mantles placed on them by others, and through each other they learn to embrace and reject those mantles simultaneously. "To err is human", and yet "what a piece of work is man". Scien never stops thinking of Ceres as a human being, even when things spiral. Ceres has her sky-high expectations of Scien dashed to pieces by his hand, and as a consequence can point out his flaws with impunity. Their love is exhilarating, born of madness and hope. They're nothing less than devotee and God, offering and receiving tribute and acceptance at their lowest points...but they're also nothing more than a man and woman who respect and love each other.

When Scien says to Ceres "If the world will not forgive you, I will," it feels like the first time that mantle of Godhood has worth. And so it's not surprising when right after this comes his huge moment of self-discovery: "to forgive is divine", but "to err is human", after all. His downfall in his Despair Ending comes from hubris--but also, fittingly, from Lucas, the one character (so far) who adores Ceres like a devotee but can't accept her flawed humanity.

The science of Reliver technology and Death's Curse are like spotlights shining down on them--whereas for Lucas and Ceres, those same concepts get in their way as much as they help illuminate their love. And yet I can't find it in myself to discard the writing in the latter's case. I'd rather a story be as flawed as the humans that made it. That way, the emotional high points can be that much more exhilarating when they hit as hard for readers as they must have the writers when they realized, likely mid-sentence, it's working.

#virche evermore #shuuen no virche #lucas proust #ceres virche evermore #scien brofiise #You know a story's good when I start thinking about the characters and narrative themes right away XD

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ihatehugo · 11 months ago

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heyo here’s another snippet from my vat7k story, specifically the beginning of After Ever After:

Varian is hunched over his desk, his face shield protecting him from sparks as he welds together two pieces of metal. He holds his blowtorch steadily and once the pieces are successfully stuck together, he raises his shield and sets down the blowtorch. He carefully scoops up his creation, gloves snagging on the metal a tiny bit.

He chuckles as he cradles it. It’s perfect, amazing even. It’s just what he wanted when he came up with the idea, and more! His chuckles turn into full blown maniacal laughter as he raises his creation into the air and spins around to face a confused Ruddiger.

“Now presenting!” He makes a drum roll sound effect as he shoves his creation into Ruddiger’s face. Ruddiger looks back, unimpressed. “The scien-tastical flamethrowing duck!”

The duck in question is perfectly duck-shaped, if maybe a little unrealistic. Its beak is a little too short and the wings aren't functional at all but… “That’s just a technicality,” he had mumbled to himself. “I’m sure no one will notice.”

Varian raises the metal duck a little higher and grins. “Let’s see what this baby can do!”

He points it away from Ruddiger to demonstrate. He pulls down the duck's tail and its beak opens, letting forth a burst of fire. Ruddiger, startled, runs as far away as he can and hisses, back raised and tail poofy.

Varian pulls the tail back up and winces. On his wall, there is a huge black scorch mark that joins the other, much smaller, scorch marks from various different projects.

“Oof,” he says. Then; “Oh, well, at least the duck works! Aaaand it can also… pause for dramatic effect.” Ruddiger crosses his tiny arms across his body and taps his even tinier foot, fur still slightly poofy. “Backflip!”

He pushes a small button on the side of the duck's wing and its previously immobile legs spring down and up, causing the duck to fly and headbutt Varian in the face.

“Ow, shit!” He drops the duck and clutches his nose with his hands. He can hear the duck hit the floor. Its mechanics are still moving around as it attempts to backflip while on its side. It almost sounds like it’s quacking at him.

Ruddiger points at him and does his best impression of a human laugh. Varian flips him off in retaliation.

#varian and the 7 kingdoms #varian and the seven kingdoms #vat7k #varian vat7k #was this partially an excuse to reference lucifer morningstar from hazbin hotel in my vat7k story?#maybe #maybe not #we’ll never know #varian tts #varian

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octopus-reactivated · 2 years ago

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Speak

Based on this prompt.

@100percentevil since you asked

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Tw/cw:Pet whump, referring to Whumpee as “it”, beating, fear of being thrown out, two-faced Whumper, Whumpee-thinks-Caretaker-is-new-Master, mentions of burning, whipping and stress position (none actually happens), (let me know if I missed anything)

"Those counters are quite dusty"

Five words. Whumpee quickly analyzed the sentence.

"Counters" were obviously most likely to point at which punishment Whumper will choose.

"Dusty" could say something too, but Whumpee had no idea what punishment could it mean.

"Quite" could mean nothing or could mean how severe beating will be.

Lastly, "those" and "are" probably meant nothing.

Turned out Whumpee's first hunch was correct when Master grabbed fistfull of his hair and slammed Whumpee's head on the flat surface. Whumpee hold his breath waiting for another hit, but it didn't came. The offense must have been not so great then. He reminded himself of all the chores today, trying to find one that he was careless with. It would be easier if Master gave any hint, but his words were always about the punishment, never about what Whumpee did to deserve it.

It didn't mean Whumpee was ungrateful, no. To let Pet prepare for the pain was a mercy.

He did his chores again and Master didn't say anything for the whole day. Whumpee was safe.

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"How are you feeling lately?" Whumper asked, putting the plate with dinner on the night table

"Not as bad as before. I tried to go on a walk recently, but I had to go back home pretty quickly." said Caretaker

"Hey, progress is progress. Not so long ago you had to be escorted out of bed"

"Right, I suppose it means new medication is working"

"It's almost like Christmas came early"

"Sorry I don't have a gift for you" Caretaker chuckled

"Your well-being is enough of a gift for me. Oh, speaking of which, do you still need help with chores?"

"I manage basic ones by myself, why?"

"I got something that could help with that. It's an old experiment of mine. Still working well, but I got bored and thought you could use a break from cleaning"

"Whumper?"

"Yes?"

"You're not trying to trick me into accepting something expensive, do you?"

"How could I... I mean, no, not this time. I wanted to switch for a new one anyway. I have few project ideas that I want to try out"

"If it won't make you spend more money then it's alright. Keeping this place clean is hard enough"

If only Caretaker knew what gift he just accepted.

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There was a crate in the hallway. Whumpee remembered it well, it was the same one he came in.

Yesterday he thought everything was fine, Master didn't say a word, but this morning the crate appeared.

Maybe Whumpee was overthinking. Maybe the crate was for something entirely different like... like... Master getting rid of it after all that time?

Whumpee was proven wrong pretty quickly though. This afternoon, when he wasn't even done with chores, Master came and took a rag out of Whumpee's hands and pushed him towards the cage.

Whumpee teared up. He wanted to beg, but begging never fixed anything. He wished for an explanation, but Master never told what was done wrong. Words only meant punishment.

Master took out headphones, put it over Whumpee's head and nudged Whumpee with his foot, urging him to go in the crate.

There was no choice. He could only obey and wonder what he made to deserve being thrown out.

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The doorbell rang and Caretaker dragged himself to open the door. Whumper was there, carrying something cubical, covered with a piece of cloth. It was quite big and appeared heavy. Caretaker would offer to help, but he knew Whumper was physically stronger and Caretaker would only be getting in the way.

Whumer dropped the box on the floor. Caretaker flinched, hoping that whatever was inside was not fragile.

"I'll leave it there. Do not worry about making it work, it will do everything on it's own"

"What kind of machine works on its own? You said it was your experiment? Are you a mad scientist or what?"

"More like... a little too curious scientist. Except scientists use more math."

Caretaker laughed.

"Okay, but for real, is there an instruction or whatever?"

"No, take it out, get the headphones off, leave bowl of water and food out and you can sit back and relax"

"Wait, what?" Caretaker asked, confused. Last sentence made little sense to him and seemed out of context. Did he mishear something?

"I'm sorry I can't stay for a tea, I have work in ten minutes and getting there takes twenty. If anything will be wrong, text me, alright?"

"Sure, I don't want you to be late" Caretaker settled. He will try to figure out something on his own and that one sentence probably wasn't really important. And if he still has troubles, he can ask Whumper about it later.

Whumper said goodbye and ran off, leaving Caretaker with the gift.

Caretaker looked at it, kind of curious. He leaned to take the cloth off when he felt nauseous. He ran off to the bathroom, thinking the catastrophe was about to happen.

Luckily he didn't vomit, but there was still an unpleasant feeling lingering, so Caretaker laid down on the couch, waiting for it to pass. His curiosity had to be pushed back for a while.

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"I must have dozed off" Caretaker thought, seeing how the shadows moved their places.

It wasn't unusual and he wasn't feeling nauseous anymore, so a short nap wasn't reason to worry. He looked at the clock. He was sleeping for a little over an hour.

What was he about to do before? Oh right, Whumper's thing.

Caretaker came back to the hallway, his curiosity returning. He pulled the cloth off, revealing…

Caretaker felt like his brain crashed. He wasn’t sure how to process the information his eyes were giving to him.

It wasn’t a box, it was a cage and inside the cage there was a whole human being.

Caretaker stared blankly at the malnourished boy. And the boy stared at him with big, brown eyes.

Finally the boy looked down, ashamed and that made Caretaker snap out of his confusion.

“Let me get you out of there,” he said, looking for the crate's door.

Boy looked at him-at his mouth. Oh, he probably can’t hear him, he got headphones - wait is that what Whumper meant… - no, no time to think about it, let’s get him out first and then worry about the implications.

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Whumpee’s crate was covered, but he could feel how he was carried, then put somewhere and then… ah, he must be in the car. Then all movement stopped and he was picked up again and then carried and dropped, causing his knees to hit his chin… but he didn’t make a sound, no, he knew how to be silent.

He heard a muffled sound, but he couldn’t make out the words… Whumper always made sure that he was able to understand him if he was about to be punished… so he was safe. For now.

Then there was silence and Whumpee thought he was about to be taken out, but no, he was wrong. He was left waiting. For a long time. What if… what if no one ever will show up? He had no idea where he was, maybe it was somewhere hidden, so he will stay there, forever, forever and he will slowly wither and… no, he can’t think like that. He had to stay and be good and wait and hope and not make himself cry.

After he went completely numb from being in a cramped cage for so long, the veil finally got lifted and he saw… someone new.

Someone that looked at him with confusion. Was this because there was something wrong with Whumpee?

Whumpee suddenly got very self-conscious. He wasn’t cute, if he was he wouldn’t be a chore Pet and malnutrition didn’t help him look any better. Was that man… disgusted with him?

Speaking of which, was he his New Master? Or Temporary Master? Whumpee still hoped he could go back, if he was just being borrowed then it meant he wasn’t useless, that he still had some value.

Temporary Master stared at him, until Whumpee was forced to lower his eyes and only then Temporary Master opened the door. He… he was saying something, but Whumpee still had the headphones on, so he couldn’t make out the words. If everything worked like with Master, then it shouldn’t mean Whumpee was up for the beating, but maybe Temporary Master was cruel and didn’t let Whumpee know what was coming?

Whumpee’s thoughts had to be put aside, as Temporary Master reached inside and pulled Whumpee out of the cage. He was… more gentle than Whumpee expected, but still, being forced to move after such a long time in a small crate was painful.

Yet Whumpee couldn’t let himself be bad, as soon as he was out he kneeled on the floor.

Temporary Master took off his headphones.

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Now that the boy was out, Caretaker remembered he had no idea how he was supposed to act.

The boy - it was hard to determine his age, but he couldn’t be much younger than Caretaker - was clearly starved. Was it safe to give him food right away, or… maybe he should get some water first?

“I’m gonna be back in a moment!” Caretaker stood up abruptly “I’m just gonna get my phone”

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Ah, so there it was. Whumpee already did something wrong, or maybe Temporary Master just wanted to show him his place. Either way, first punishment was coming.

“I’m gonna be back in a moment”. If Whumpee took the whole sentence it could mean that punishment will start shortly. If to take it apart, only two words made sense. “Moment” could mean how long the punishment will take and “back” could mean that Whumpee will be hit, whipped or burned on the back.

In the second sentence, only “phone” could be of any clue, perhaps Temporary Master will hit him with it…

But aren’t phones expensive? Whumpee would hate if something happened to it and he was punished for destroying it. He could only hope that his hunch was right and it would hurt only for a while.

Temporary Master went away somewhere and Whumpee looked around him.

The floor looked like it hadn’t been swept for a few days and… well he was a Chore Pet, so it was possible that he was brought there to clean the mess.

Temporary Master still didn’t come back and maybe he needed a while to prepare himself.

Before, Master was always mad when he found out Whumpee wasn’t working - it was alright if all the chores were completed, but if there was a speck of dust and Whumpee was not doing anything, that always angered Master.

Whumpee didn’t see any broom, so he quietly stood up to look for one, or maybe a rag or something similar.

His crate was in the hallway, and the first open door he saw was leading to the kitchen. Looking around he noticed a few things off the place: unwashed dishes in the sink, unswept floor and stove that should be cleaned.

Whumpee most definitely was borrowed to clean there.

After a thought, Whumpee decided to start with doing the dishes.

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Of course, that one time when Caretaker needed a phone, he couldn’t find it. Every minute counted, the Boy needed to be taken care of right now, but Caretaker had to search the whole room, top to bottom.

Looking through his stuff, he wondered about Whumper. He couldn’t… he couldn’t be responsible for the state the boy was in? After all he was such a caring person, helping Caretaker during his lowest point, who was always willing to take some of the burden away and who gave gifts so lavish that it made Caretaker uncomfortable.

There must have been some other explanation… Maybe the boy in the crate was rescued from some horrible place and Whumper dropped him off at Caretaker’s home to help both of them.

It must have been it or something similar.

And the phone finally was found under the pillow.

As soon as he got it, he was running back, typing “dehydration help” and “starvation help”into the search engine.

He couldn’t even look at the results when he noticed the place where he left the boy was empty. Caretaker’s brain crashed for the second time that day, but then he noticed the sound of running water from the kitchen.

As soon as he got in there, he noticed the boy standing over a pile of dishes Caretaker left for later.

“What are you doing?” Caretaker asked in disbelief. Poor thing was barely standing, that was not a time for cleaning.

Boy jumped in place when he heard Caretaker.

“You don’t need to do that now, I bet you’re exhausted. Here, let me…” caretaker came closer and took the plate out of the boy's hands.

“... take thi… Wait, what’s wrong?”

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Whumpee though he was good, but Temporary Master didn’t seem pleased.

Well, of course, he should have waited to be corrected and only after that take care of his duties.

And now he is up for more painful discipline.

“Exhausted’, "now ","wrong ", those words were only that could give any clue.

Pet could guess that punishment will start right away and that it will leave him exhausted. “Wrong” was tricky, but it could mean that he would be forced in position with his limbs twisted the wrong way, or maybe he won’t be allowed to heal correctly, or, or…

He didn’t even notice hot tears, until they fell down his cheeks. His body was shaken by a sob. It was just like the first days with Master, when he didn’t know all the rules.

And Temporary Master seemed to be less lenient.

Was he really just a Temporary Master?

Whumpee hoped so.

#whump #pet whump #speak story #unnamed Whumpee #my writing

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pluto-has-autism · 5 months ago

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So I'm a massive fan of Undertale, have been since around 5th grade and I graduated high school a little over a year ago. I've tried making my own AU's in the past, but it never really worked out.

Until now!

I would like to introduce to you, Dog ft. my persona.

The Au doesn't have a name yet, but I'm thinking either "The Marigold Project" or a more 'normal' one (Under___ / ___tale), but for now that's what I've got. You'll probably be seeing a lot more of these two around.

I also wrote a short story under the cut to go along with the drawing.

I hope you enjoy!

First Encounter

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This fucking sucked.

Toriel wasn’t so bad. She did mistake Pluto as a child at first, but then she gave them pie and a comfortable place to sleep for a few nights. They did have to fight her in order to leave, but she didn’t go too hard on them so there were no hard feelings.

The snowy area after that wasn’t exactly great, but once they managed to make it over the various ravines and cliffs, there was a quaint little town to settle in for a while. They did have to fight several dogs in metal armour, but the Cinnamon Bunnies the shopkeeper sold them did help them feel more awake. They also appreciated that the innkeeper returned their money after they accidentally only took a nap in the room before leaving. It really had felt like they slept an entire night. Grillby’s was awesome, too. Finally a nice warm place with greasy food and good drinks.

Waterfall was hell in a handbasket, though. It seemed nice at first, but then they had to wade through several lengths of water and got chased by a giant monster in metal armour three times! And then they had to fight said monster head-to-head before fleeing to Hotland, which could easily be described as walking straight into Satan’s asscrack on a 100 degree day. Pluto didn’t understand how temperatures could change so drastically so quickly, but they also didn’t understand most of what was going on around them.

Then came the massive Lab.

Monsters had been warning them about the area for their entire trip, telling them not to enter and to stay away. That every monster that went inside didn’t come out. Pluto, however, was one curious cat. Besides, satisfaction brought the cat back, right?

…right?

The Lab didn’t look like much at first, just a mess of moldy instant noodle cups, dust, and dilapidated anime posters lining the walls. It looked less like a Lab and more like an oversized teen's room.

The True Lab was so much worse. That’s what made Pluto regret ever scaling the mountain, or leaving the Ruins, or living past Undyne, or stepping in that stupid fucking elevator. And of course there was no electricity. They had flipped several switches thinking there was maybe a puzzle to turn the lights on, like what Toriel had shown them, but all they heard was a distant click followed by nothing else. They had nothing but the flashlight of their phone to traverse the long halls and dustbunny-infested rooms.

One of the most frustrating things was, even though there was no power, the stupid screens on the walls would turn on when they walked past. Neon green letters would suddenly blind them and make them yelp in surprise. Pluto ignored them at first but, out of boredom, began reading them. They quickly found out that the screens were used as a kind of note system. The first few were a bit confusing, but after a while they began to piece the story together.

The lower level of the Lab was used for something called ‘The Marigold Project". The main test subject for this project was referred to as ‘Dog’. There had been another referred to as ‘Stray’ but they were only mentioned a few times in the earlier entries. Most of the notes consisted of the progress Dog was making with strengthening his magic, but a concerning amount mentioned him being in the infirmary due to self-inflicted injuries. One of which was a caved-in skull. A good majority of the entries were written by a scientist named ‘Dr. Alphys’, but a handful were written by ‘Dr. W.D Gaster’ who seemed a bit less…cruel.

A low, rumbling growl down the hall took Pluto’s attention away from the current screen they were reading, but when they looked down the hall no one was there. They shook their head and pocketed their phone while they continued to read the words on the screen. It was describing another incident with Dog…

Another growl sounded from the other end of the hall. Pluto’s head snapped to look. There shouldn’t be anyone there, the only way anyone could get from one end to the other was by walking past Pluto, and they were sure they would have felt or heard someone walk past them. When they saw no one, they shook it off again. They were just psyching themself out. There was nothing here, and if there was it would have died a long time ago.

Another growl just over their shoulder.

They whipped around to face whoever it was, only for the exiting hall to be empty. Alright, that was it, they had to get out of here, now. It was a fun adventure, but it wouldn’t be if they ended up dead from some unseeable force. They didn’t even bother taking out their phone to use as a flashlight to guide their way out of here.

Maybe if they had, they would have noticed the massive hands reaching over their shoulders before it was too late.

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Happy International Can-It-Forward Day!

Well, technically International Can-It-Forward Day is August 1st, but we're getting started a day early. To celebrate, this week we're bringing to you some books on canning and food preserving from our foodways and cookery collections.

To start, we have the Ball Blue Book of Home Canning, Preserving & Freezing (1949) by the Ball Corporation, the patrons of Can-It-Forward Day and an early creator of mason jars and other home canning supplies.

The book gets started with a vocabulary lesson of jar anatomy, food descriptions, and common hazards in food preserving chemistry:

The next lesson gives more in depth information on molds, yeast, bacteria, and enzymes. We thought the little guys were cute!

Of course, can't make a book about canning and preserving without some product advertisement!

And, lastly, a sample recipe for canning peaches:

Image transcripts are below the cut.

The Browne Popular Culture Library (BPCL), founded in 1969, is the most comprehensive archive of its kind in the United States. Our focus and mission is to acquire and preserve research materials on American Popular Culture (post 1876) for curricular and research use. Visit our website at https://www.bgsu.edu/library/pcl.html.

Image 2: Home Canning Vocabulary for Homemakers

FRUIT JAR is the traditional name for a glass jar made for use in home canning. There are two styles available:

The Mason jar has a screw thread neck and a sloping shoulder. It seals on the top or on a sealing shoulder, depending upon the type of cap used.

The Can or Freez jar is a tapered, shoulderless jar which may be used for either home canning or freezing. It seals on the top with a two piece metal cap.

JAR CAP is the cover used to seal a jar. There are two styles available:

The two-piece metal cap (example, Ball Mason Dome Cap) is a lid and screw band combination. The lid is fitted with a rubber sealing compound, and no other rubber is needed. The lid is used once only. The band may be reused with a new lid.

The one-piece zinc cap is lined with white porcelain. It is used with Mason jars and rubber rings.

JAR LID is a shallow cover of metal.

METAL BAND is a screw thread band that is used with a metal lid to form a two-piece metal cap.

JAR RUBBER is a flat rubber ring which is used as a gasket between a zinc cap and the jar.

COLD or RAW PACK is a method of filling jars. The jars are filled with raw food, then the filled jars are processed.

HOT PACK is a method of filling jars. The jars are filled with hot food. then the filled jars are processed.

PROCESSING is the cooking of jars of food in a water-bath canner or a steam-pressure canner for a long enough time to destroy bacteria, enzymes, molds and yeasts.

LOW-ACID FOODS are foods which con-tain very little natural acid. Examples of low-acid foods are all vegetables except tomatoes and meats, poultry, sea foods and soups.

ACID FOODS are foods which normally contain from 0.36 to 2.35 or more per cent natural acid, and foods which are Preserved in vinegar. Examples of acid foods are fruits, rhubarb, tomatoes, sauer-kraut, pickles and relishes.

VENTING or EXHAUSTING is forcing air to escape from a jar or permitting air to escape from a steam-pressure canner.

VACUUM SEAL is the absence of normal atmospheric (air) pressure in jars which are airtight. When a jar is closed at room temperature, the atmospheric pressure is the same inside and outside the jar. When the jar is heated, everything in it expands and air is forced out, then the pressure in-side the jar becomes less than that on the outside. As the jar cools, everything in it shrinks. a partial vacuum forms, and atmospheric pressure of almost 15 pounds Per square inch (at sea level) holds the lid down to keep the jar sealed. The red rubber sealing compound on Ball Mason Dome Lids, and the rubber rings used with zinc caps. keep air from going back into sealed jars.

BACTERIA, MOLDS and YEASTS are low forms of plant life known to scientists as microorganisms. These microorganisms are found in vegetable (growing) form or spore (seed) form. They exist everywhere —in the air, in water and in the soil. When they are not destroyed by cooking. they will grow in canned food and cause it to spoil.

ENZYMES are natural substances found in all fruits. meats and vegetables. If they are not destroyed by cooking. they will cause changes in the color, texture and flavor of canned food.

BOTULISM is a poisoning caused by a toxin. The toxin is produced by the growth of spores of Clostridium botulinum in a sealed jar. Spores of Clostridium botulinum are carried from one place to another by dust, wind and the soil clinging to raw foods. These spores can grow in a tightly sealed jar of any low-acid food because they belong to a species of bacteria which cannot grow in the presence of air and which does not normally thrive in acid foods. The spores are destroyed when low-acid foods are correctly processed in a steam-pressure canner which is in good working order. Home canners who use the correct methods of selecting, preparing, packing and processing foods have no reason to worry about botulism. As an extra precaution, all low-acid foods should be boiled for 15 minutes be-fore tasting in order to destroy any toxin which could be present if some error were made in processing. Thick masses, such as greens, should be stirred while boiling.

FLAT-SOUR is the most common type of spoilage in canned vegetables. It is caused by bacteria which give food an unpleasant, sourish flavor. Flat-sour is avoided by the use of correct methods of selecting. handling, preparing, packing, processing and cooling foods.

MOLD may change the flavor of the food, but is not considered harmful when a few flecks are present on top of canned fruit, jelly or preserves. A heavy growth of mold is a warning not to use the food.

FERMENTATION of canned food is caused by yeasts which have not been destroyed during processing or yeasts which enter the jar before it is sealed. With the exception of some pickles, fermented food should not be used If pickles be-gin to ferment in the jar and some of the liquid runs out, the pickles should be rinsed and packed in clean hot jars, fresh pickling solution should be made and poured boiling hot over the pickles and the jars processed in a water-bath canner to prevent further fermentation.

Image 3: Here are some tips on destroying the MOLDS, YEAST, BACTERIA and ENZYMES that could spoil your canning and preserving

WE ARE . . . Microorganisms which are found in the soil, in the water, in the air and on all surfaces with which we come in contact. If we are not destroyed by heat during processing canned foods, we cause the food to spoil: and. if the jar is not sealed when stored away we sneak into the jar and cause spoilage.

We, the molds, form fuzzy patches on food. We the yeasts, cause food to ferment. BOTH of us thrive on fruits and tomatoes and also on jams. jellies and pickles. We are easily destroyed by heat so the acid foods can be processed at a temperature of 212°F in a boiling water bath canner.

Our friends, the bacteria, give food an unnatural flavor called flat sour, and they cause food to become soft and slimy. Bacteria prefer the low acid foods—vegetables and meats. Some of them are very hard to destroy, so the low acid foods must be processed at 240°F. in a steam pressure canner.

(Image: Drawing of molds, yeasts, and bacteria with angry faces)

(Image: Drawing of a man looking through a microscope at a large, scowling creature)

WHAT ARE ENZYMES?

We are chemical substances found in all plants and animals If uncooked foods are not used while fresh. We cause changes in color. texture and flavor If we are NOT destroyed by heat during processing, we cause the same changes in canned foods

(Image: Drawing of two men in a chemistry lab)

MANY FACTORS AFFECT HOW LONG FOOD HAS TO BE PROCESSED IN ORDER TO… DESTROY US

Not only the acidity of the food and the temperatures under which the foods are processed. but also how many of us microorganisms are present in the food and how quickly the heat penetrates to the center of the jai Consequently. to insure we are destroyed. we suggest you follow the recommended methods and times for processing each food as found in the Blue Book. And please remember to check the jars you have sealed before storing them away in a cool dark place ready for use later in the year.

(Image: eight Ball mason jars of various sizes)

Image 4: How to Use Ball Jars and Fittings

(Image: Drawing of two Ball mason jars of different heights with their lids off)

BALL MASON JARS

Examine jars with fingertips for nicks. chips and cracks in sealing surface.

Discard ones unsuitable for canning.

Wash jars in hot soapy water and rinse well.

Do not use wire brushes, steel wool or washing soda for cleaning jars; they are apt to damage glass.

Place in hot water until ready to fill. It is not necessary to boil jars in which food is to be processed.

Seal with Ball Mason Dome Caps or zinc caps and rubber rings. Follow directions for filling and sealing according to fittings being used.

A sudden change of temperature is apt to cause any jar to break. Never put a hot jar on a cold surface or in a draft. Never Pour boiling liquid into a cool jar.

BALL CAN OR FREEZ JARS

To use for canning following step-by-step instructions for Ball Mason Jars.

For jellies, jams, conserves, marma-lades, preserves, see instructions for each section. The sections are listed in table of contents and in the index.

Ball Can or Freez Jars may also be used for canning pick/es or relishes.

Information for use in freezing, read instructions on page 95 at the beginning of the Freezer Section.

BALL MASON DOME CAPS

Examine top and edges of jar: both must be smooth and even. Old jars were made for shoulder sealing: consequently, the top finish is usually unsuitable for top sealing with Ball Mason Dome Caps.

Wash and rinse lids and bands. Cover lids with water. Bring to simmer (180°F.). Remove from heat. Leave in water until ready to use (Image: drawing of water being poured into a mason jar)

Fill hot jar. Leave 1-inch head space for meats, corn, peas and other low-acid foods; 1/2-inch head space for fruits and acid vegetables. Add liquid to completely cover food solids. Leave 1A-inch head space for juices, preserves. pickles and relishes: Ya-inch head space for jellies.

Remove air bubbles from fruit and vegetable packs by running table knife between food and jar.

Wipe top and screw threads of jar with clean, damp cloth. Put lid on jar. compound next to glass. sealing

Screw band tight but do not use force. Band must screw down evenly all the way around.

Process immediately. using and method for product being canned.

Remove jars from canner. Do not tighten bands after processing Test for seal.

Store without bands. right time

BALL ZINC CAPS

Use new rubber rings. Wash caps and rubbers in hot soapy water Rinse. Keep rubbers wet until needed. If zinc caps have been used. boil them for 15 minutes.

Before filling jar. stretch wet rubber just enough to place flat on sealing shoulder.

See step 3 under Ball Mason Dome Caps for amount of head space to leave when filling jars.

Remove air bubbles from fruit and vegetable packs by running table knife be-tween food and jar.

Wipe top surface of rubber and threads of jar with clean. damp cloth.

Screw cap tight. then loosen about inch.

Process immediately. using right time and method for product being canned.

Remove jars from canner. Slowly screw caps tight . quick turns may cause the rubbers to slip.

Let jars cool about 12-24 hours. Check seal .. if top of cap is low in center, jar is sealed. Do not tighten cap after jar has cooled.

(Image: Drawing of three mason jars with a diamond pattern)

BALL QUILTED CRYSTAL JARS CANNING

Quilted Crystal Jars may be used for canning. Follow directions for using Ball Mason Jars. For preparation of caps follow instructions for Ball Mason Dome Caps.

BALL QUILTED CRYSTAL JARS FREEZING

Quilted Crystal Jars may be used for freezing. Follow directions for preparing Ball Can or Freez Jars on page 95. Excellent for Freezer Jams.

(Image: Drawing of two jelly glasses with a diamond pattern)

BALL QUILTED CRYSTAL JELLY GLASSES

Follow instructions given for jelly glasses in Jelly Section. Sealing with Paraffin -use only for jelly. Do not try to process in canner Lid is only cover and does not seal airtight to obtain vacuum seal

(Image: Drawing of a person testing a mason jar lid according to the instructions below)

HOW TO TEST SEALS OF TWO-PIECE CAP

When jars of food are thoroughly cool. 12-24 hours:

Press center of lid; if lid is down and will not move. jar is sealed Remove band, wipe threads with damp cloth, store.

Or tap the center of the lid with a spoon. A clear ringing sound means a good seal Remove band. wipe threads with damp cloth Store in cool, dark, dry place

Check for airtight seal by tilting the jar slightly. If there is no leakage. remove band. wipe jar clean and store in cool, dark, dry place.

Image 5: Canning Peaches...Step by Step

The raw (cold) pack is shown on these pages. When using Ball Zinc Caps and Mason Jars, prepare, pack and process as shown here.

(Note: each step has an image showing what is described.)

Check jars. Be sure there are no nicks, cracks or sharp edges.

Wash and rinse jars and caps. Leave jars in hot water until ready to use.

Sort, wash and drain only enough firm-ripe peaches for one canner load. Fill water-bath canner handful with hot water. Put canner on to heat. Prepare sugar sirup.

Put peaches in wire basket or cheese cloth. Dip peaches into boiling water 1/2 to 1 minute to loosen skins. Dip into cold water. Drain.

Cut peaches into halves, put and peel. Drop halves into salt-vinegar water (2 tablespoons each to 1 gallon of cold water). Rinse before packing.

Stand hot jar on rubber tray, wood or cloth. Pack peaches, cavity side down, layers overlapping. Leave 1/2-inch head space.

Cover peaches with boiling hot sirup, leaving 1/2-inch head space. It will take 1 to 1 1/2 cups sirup for each quart jar.

Run table knife gently between fruit jar to release air bubbles. Add more sirup if needed.

Wipe top and threads of jar with clean, damp cloth. Put lid on, screw band tight...it must screw down evenly to hold red rubber seal compound against jar top.

As each jar is filled, stand it on rack in canner. Water should be hot, but not boiling. If needed, add more water to cover jars 1 to 2 inches. Put cover on canner.

Bring water to a boil. At altitudes less than 1,000 feet above sea level process pints 25 minutes, quarts 30 minutes, at a gentle but steady boil.

Remove jars from canner. Let cool for about 12 hours. Test for seal. Remove bands. Store without bands.

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