#t; callista

[medicallista]

Happy birthday to my girl <3

[brokenonyxestate]

SEPTEMBER FOALCROP 2024

Horus is the one of the bunch that makes sure everyone, including the staff, in entertained (or the mares: slightly annoyed). He is always doing jumps, making funny faces and doing whatever he can to make life as much fun as possible. He is a big teddy bear though, not a single aggressive bone in his tiny body.

We expect him to stand at 169 cm, when he is fully grown, taken on gypsy measurements. Even if he likes to entertain, he likes his alone time too, and will often, when not being 'the funny one', be seen staring into space in the corner of the pasture - all alone.

Petunia, often called Nia, is kinda named after a character in Harry Potter, as she is every bit like her namesake. She is curious, yet very distrustful of new and/or strange things, and on top of that she has quite a temper.

Being probably the leanest foal of the bunch, because she has endless amounts of energy that she has to burn of all the time. She is brave when she has gotten to know new things and shaken it off, and she is semi-social and likes to play with the other foals a lot.

Callista is just as a foal should be. She is energetic and loves to play, but also has her own opinions about what she wants and doesn't want to do/eat/whatever. She is quite social, though right now she is mostly interested in the other horses and foals, and not so much in our staff.

She is very friendly though, and even young kids can go to her for a cuddle session, as she is such a cutie and so soft and gentle with everyone, even if she has so much energy.

Vega is a very laid back girl, prefering to wait in line for her turn or wait out dangers. She is not scared of anything, and goes towards anything new or strange with great patience and bravery. She is often found laying around, taking naps almost anywhere, or sometimes playing more slow games with the other foals - she is not a great pasture racer that much is for sure!

She is as cuddly and docile as a stuffed bear, and is often standing at the pasture entrance to get a good cuddle or scratch. She is just such a social butterfly!

Talmadge or Maggie as we call her, is a foal who goes her own ways. When you do something you can just forget the expected reaction from her, because she will always act out of sorts and surprise you. She is mostly friendly, though not that interested in socializing with anyone, heck it was a hazzle to even get her into the group picture at the top!

She has a bravery like none of the other foals, and will be the first to investigate, if something new, strange or dangerous shows up. She is often found so far away from her mom in the pasture, that Chapline is often calling out for her (probably telling her to be careful). She got a little daredevil streak xD

Lenny will not be a horse for beginners when he grows up. He needs a firm, yet loving, hand when handled, as he will often act out and go against what you want. If this is because he don't understand or if he has a rebel streak we don't really know yet.

He has the energy and the power to be a good jumper, possibly even a choice for Eventing, because of his exceptional bravery in any give situation. He loves playing, and everything is a game for him. Even pushing the brush off of the edge of the stall, or nudging your behind when you pick his hooves. If there ain't any fun around, he will make some!

He will probably be the tallest of the bunch!

[clockwork-ashes]

Day 2 - Childhood | Legacy

Note: for day two of @erisweekofficial <3 just a content warning before this one, because there are mentions of past abuse as well as descriptions of it near the end. thank you for reading!!!

Summary: Beron sees Eris as heir to his throne, but the Lady of Autumn sees him as her little boy (one-shot). Read also on Ao3 <3

The Lady of Autumn threw herself forward, emerald skirts gripped so tightly between her fingers that the already pale knuckles of her hands had turned bone white. She crashed into the thick carved doors of the dining room, her shoulder pushing roughly against the aged wood. It was not locked, but it was heavy without the guards there to help her. 

The torches flared as she shoved the doors open with all her strength, already out of breath from having run through the near empty corridors. “Eris,” she called, the one word a strangled yell ripped from her throat. 

“Callista?” Her husband’s voice was steady, and she came to a sudden stop as he turned to face her. 

Beron Vanserra was lovely, unforgivingly handsome in his shirtsleeves. His hair fell in loose chestnut coloured curls against his neck, kissing the dark fabric of his collar. His brows were furrowed, his full lips pulled into a familiar frown. He was not wearing a crown. 

She spared him a moment’s glance before her russet eyes fell to the child she had been searching for. Callista was ever so close, and yet much too far from her son. She swallowed, choking on her own unease. There was a scarlet mark on his smooth cheek, but there were no tear tracks cutting a path across his face.  

Eris stood in front of his father, looking unafraid, his features betraying none of his emotions.  

Callista fought her instincts, every muscle tense with the effort it took to stop herself from running to him. She had never considered whether or not she had wanted to be a mother. When her parents had arranged a meeting with the High Lord, it had all seemed like a fantasy. She had married young, and had never given much thought to the matter despite knowing becoming pregnant was a possibility. 

Children were rare.  

Precious.

Even silently thinking about such a fact was not enough to stop her from crying when her first and only baby had been born. She had not felt like she was ready, and had hardly been reassured when all her husband could talk about was finally having an heir to the throne. 

Eris had been an awful newborn. He had constantly been crying, and Callista had been unable to listen to any of the midwives and servants who had told her to leave him in his crib until he stopped. Taking him into her arms had only seemed to make the crying worse, and she had been unable to understand what he had needed from her. Motherhood had seemed like a never ending nightmare. 

Beron had taken to sleeping in a different room entirely, and Callista had not wanted to leave Eris with anyone if she could not be present as well. She had already been feeling as though control over her life was slipping away like sand in an hourglass, and she was determined to be good to the helpless creature she was to be responsible for.

When her parents had returned from their short trip to Xian, Callista had begged her own mother for help, having exhausted all other options. 

If your little lion cannot sleep, place your hand gently on his chest and whisper his name three times. Works like a charm. 

Even Callista had to catch herself from rolling her eyes, biting back hurtful words coming from a place of frustration. Her mother’s beliefs were usually different from her own, and she was hardly familiar with whatever tale the older female had been referring to.

Much to Callista’s surprise, her mother’s advice had worked. The gesture had effectively calmed Eris down and would even relax him as a toddler. His happiness had been enough to settle her into her new role, pleased that he had been all smiles. 

Beron’s voice dragged Callista out of her own memories, snapping her back to the present. She could hardly remember the last time Eris had smiled, too serious for less than a decade old. She turned her attention to her husband as he lazily waved a hand, heavy golden rings flashing as he repeated himself. 

“Tell your mother why the tutor was upset.” Although the High Lord’s voice was soft, there was no doubt his statement was a command, one that Eris would not be allowed to refuse. 

Eris looked to the stone floors, tugging uncomfortably on the hem of his jacket. “I��m not very good at hunting,” he admitted. 

Beron clicked his tongue as Callista inched closer. Her steps were silent as she kept a careful watch on her husband. “Tell your mother the truth.”

“I didn’t want to hunt the pack of deer we were tracking and keep the antlers as a trophy,” Eris said, his voice steady, angry resolve in his tone. “The tutor told me that the lives of animals held little value…” He paused, glancing at his father, waiting to see if he should continue. At Beron’s subtle nod, Eris clenched his hands into fists. “So I told the tutor that his life was of no value to me.” 

Callista breathed in sharply, the words harsh coming from a boy so small. She would have responded, would have reminded Eris to keep certain things to himself, but the backhanded blow Beron offered as punishment stunned her into shocked silence. 

Not again. 

The thought rang in her mind like the toll of a bell. Beron could be kind, if he wished. Callista had seen as much, had noticed how soft he could be with her and with Eris, but when he was angry she could barely recognize the male. 

“You need to learn to watch your mouth,” Beron snarled. His punishments were too rough, and their child was too young, and she did not know how to put some of his lessons to an end. She rushed forward at the sound of the second smack, pulled into action at the quiet whimper Eris made in pain. 

Callista grabbed onto the High Lord’s hand, putting her own body between him and their child. Her skirts did a poor job of shielding Eris, dragging limply along the floors and covering the toes of Beron’s boots. 

“My love,” she breathed softly, the endearment falling smoothly from her lips but feeling like shards of glass on her tongue. “My love, I think that’s enough.”

Anger flashed in his dark eyes, embers coming to life in his heavy gaze. Callista watched as a muscle twitched on his clenched jaw. He left his one hand gripping hers, but she tensed as she felt his long fingers on her waist. Beron moved her slowly to the side. “Eris is a strong boy,” he insisted, “I’m sure he can take it.”

Beron gestured for Eris to come closer, and Callista kept her tight hold on his hand. She was certain her nails were digging into his skin, that they would leave a mark. There was a trail of blood on the corner of her little boy’s mouth, a drop falling from his chin onto the stone floors. It fell in the shape of a rose petal, she thought absently. 

Eris winced as Beron lifted his hand, only for her husband to run gentle fingers through their son’s scarlet curls. “Isn’t that right, Eris?” 

Eris relaxed into the soft touch, humming in agreement. His shoulder bumped into his father’s leg, but Callista stayed in her spot at Beron’s side. Everything seemed right in the world once again, but the blood cutting across her child’s face was a stark reminder of reality. 

Beron pulled his hand from the tight grip she still had on him, running his palm up to her wrist. She could not help but notice the smattering of blood on his knuckles. At the sound of his voice, she shook her head to look up at him. “I have a meeting with advisors about farmlands in the east.”

Callista nodded, relief washing over her like gentle rain as she watched his retreating back. As soon as the doors shut behind the High Lord, she was on her knees, desperate hands pulling Eris close. 

“Are you alright?” She asked, holding him in a way she realised was perhaps painful. “Where does it hurt?” Callista wiped at the blood on him with the sleeve of her dress, glad to see that the cut was already healing. 

“No where,” Eris mumbled, already eager to move away. His cheeks turned red in embarrassment at having someone fuss over him. 

He went to look down, but Callista brushed back his hair, gazing into his bright amber eyes – lion’s eyes, her family from Xian had declared. They always seemed so sad, uncontrollable flames in their golden depths, like he knew he was carrying the weight of a crown he had never asked for. 

“Can I give you a hug?” She asked softly, still unsure of herself when it came to being a mother. 

Eris looked at her, scrunching his small nose adorably. He nodded and Callista held him close, clenched her eyes shut as he fell like a puzzle piece into the crook of her neck. She forgot for a moment that he was heir to the Autumn Court, seeing him completely and wholeheartedly as her little boy. 

[lorata]

i was going through my old abandoned folder and while i scrapped the actual fic pretty quickly, this interaction made me laugh:

Devon walks out of the shower to find Enobaria sitting in the middle of his bed, casually ripping the clothes he’d left out for the day into shreds. At least the years of training, followed by subsequent years of his fellow Victor showing up in unexpected places, mean that Devon doesn’t jump when he sees her. He does hitch the towel a little higher, though.

“Nice to see you, E,” Devon says calmly. He has more clothes, it’s fine, just as long as she didn’t go after his entire closet again. “Are you making some sort of project? Maybe you can ask Callista for some fabric.”

Enobaria tilts her head to the side, wrinkling her nose a bit at the sight of Devon, dripping wet and wearing nothing but a towel. “I’m not making anything,” she says in a breezy sort of tone, waving a hand and tearing loose one final line of fabric from the hem of his shirt. “I just saw you put these on the bed and I thought you were laying them out to throw away. I know it’s not because you were going to wear them.”

One day, one day a Victor will walk through the gates who won’t make fun of Devon for dressing properly. Until then he’ll just keep the District 8 factories for smart casual wear in business all on his own.

“E, I wish you wouldn’t rip up my clothes like that. Lots of people in Panem need clothes, it’s not good to put nice things to waste.”

“If I see something nice I’ll be sure not to waste it.”

Devon ignores her insinuation and heads for his dresser, since at least even at her worst Enobaria has never gone for his underwear. Sure enough Enobaria ignores him as he struggles to pull on a pair of boxers under the towel without flashing her, and Devon gives up on the slacks and puts on a pair of jeans instead.

Enobaria gives him a serene nod, and Devon does his best to push away the feeling that she’s using operant conditioning on him the same as Callista does with her cats before grabbing a t-shirt and tugging it over his head.

[thealienfantasy]

Alien Fantasy-File 1: The "Egg" from the Dark Clouds

The dark and cloudy atmosphere of the planet loomed over the fortress of the monarch. Their dark red mane flowing behind them as they took a sip from their Algae-infused beverage. From the balcony, they had a clear view of the Volcanic landscape of their world. a landscape that the Ignusians have adapted to and called home for millennia. The Monarch was proud to say that very few species were tough enough to survive this unforgiving planet they called home.

They placed their cup down and ran their finger through their red-crusted skin. the very same that rendered them immune against the harsh fires of this planet. The monarch looked up at the dark clouds. They always wondered if there was anything beyond the clouds of the planet. Growing up, they always heard tales of being beyond their comprehension living beyond the clouds created by the Volcanos. They wondered if perhaps they could met them one day. 

perhaps..... "Lord Fr' Nia! We've gotten some new reports!" The Monarch turned to face the knight that had just burst through the balcony door. "We've gotten some new reports regarding the recent sightings. Our search party has requested your presence!" The knight kneeled down. The Monarch put down their cup and gazed at the knight.  "Tell them i'll be down there shortly"

The Knight got up and saluted their monarch. The Monarch gazed at the sky as their pondered over what they heard from the knight. A fourth of their cycle had passed since that abnormality. A meteor had pierced the clouds and landed on one of the nearby mountains. naturally, there was an immediate investigation. 

The monarch made their way through the hallways as these thoughts continued to linger. From what they had gathered from the rumors. it wasn't a meteor that had landed on those mountains. They didn't know how to describe it, as the monarch unfortunately hadn't gotten close enough to see it. But the search party and the local citizens described it as "Vaguely egg shaped". It's as if the sky had laid an egg. except the "Egg" also had what were clearly supposed to be windows.  The monarch opened the door and all the Ignusians in the room turned their attention to their highness. "Lord Fr' Nia! I'm glad you could make it." One of the knights said. his mane longer than the others and his skin looking much more crusty than his fellow knights. The spike on his limbs were sharp with a few having been broken, indicating years of experience and combat. "For what have i been summoned here?" The Monarch inquired. Curious about what information they were able to extract this time. "We have news, my lord. There's been life sighted near the Anomality!" The chancellor spoke up. The Monarch turned their attention to the chancellor, who proceeded to carefully place a few stone tablets on the table. all of them with paintings depicting figures. "According to the villagers, There's been a few more of those creatures sighted near the Callista Springs. And this time we have a better description of them." 

The Callista Springs. A source of water located near the mountains where the Anomality crashed. But it was located quite a walk away from the mountains. The creatures ventured all the way over there? 

"According to the villagers. the creatures seemed to have the same body shape as us. but they are a bit smaller and they seemed to be wearing this...strange white armor. If looked puffy, with tubes attached all over. "Anything else?"

"One of the villagers reportedly tried to tail the creature. But unfortunately, they lost sight of it pretty quickly." One of the knights replied. The Monarch was disappointed, but they understood why most villagers didn't want to go near the device. The search Party managed to get pretty close to the anomality, even being able to touch it. Those who did described it as "unnaturally cold." even the coldest region of their home didn't seem to compare. 

With the anomality resembling a giant egg, The first thought of the Knights was to try and hatch the egg. But Ignusians idea of hatching it involved striking it until it broke. which proved to be a massive mistake.  After the first few strikes, A few parts of the Anomality seemed to hatch open. And a tubular "limb" stuck out and began pointing at them. Curiosity turned into horror as the Anomality began firing beams at the ones that had attacked it. Most of the Knights were able to get out alive, but those who got struck by the beams had very heavy dents in their armor. not unlike being struck by the Bovine-like wildlife of this planet. 

Since then. Contact with the Anomality has been limited. With those who decide to go inspect it restricting their search to outside the crash site, fearing they would invoke the anomality's wrath. However, since that crash landing. there's been reports of weird creatures occasionally wandering around near the crash site with a bunch of weird devices. With those creatures having appeared shortly after the crash, the Ignusians believed the creatures came from the Anomality. the question is, What kind of creatures were they? To hear that one of them made their way to the Callista Springs. so close to the village....

"Sir Kohzunah! You're late!" The leader of the knights said. The Monarch looked away from the drawings and saw another knight enter the room. The knight took of his helmet. revealing his shorter mane. His skin looked just as crusty, yet noticeable more smooth than his fellow knights.

"I almost caught one sir." 

"Excuse me?"

"I saw one near the springs again. It ran away and i was this close to catching it. But right as i grabbed its leg, it pointed this weird weapon at me. next thing i know, i feel something sting my arm and my entire body is shaking. It got away before i could get my bearings." The Knight confessed while bowing to his fellow knights. "You. You almost caught one. Hah! A young one like you. okay." Another night chuckled. "I'm serious!" 

"ENOUGH!!!" The monarch shouted. gathering everyone's attention. They approached the knight. "You managed to get close to one?" "Yes, My lord! They look... they look exactly like these drawings. but their suits had these weird buttons and their armor was... surprisingly soft." 

"My lord, he's a young and inexperienced Warrior in training." i really doubt-" The Monarch glared at the knight. The glare quickly silenced any complaints the knight had.

"Anything else?"

"They seemed to be containing the water from the springs before they saw me." 

The Monarch began speculating again. They were taking the water? Were they are of how precious of a resource it was considered here? Did they drink the water for it's healing properties? did they need it for the Anomality? "I want our knights to patrol the area once more. Call in the aerial troops. See if you can figure out if there's a specific time they come to the springs. try to stay out of their sight!" "My lord?" "I want as much intel about these beings as possible. Understood?" The knights saluted. "Meeting adjourned!" The Monarch announced. The Knights got to work while the Monarch returned to the balcony. They looked in the direction of the crash site. What were these creatures? were they sent here by the sky? could they talk? were they savages? they were closing in on their town, but they only seemed to attack when their knights got to close to the anomality. They continued to wonder if talking to this new species was possible. Maybe they could invite them to the castle. Chat over some Geothermal Cuisine and maybe even engage in a lava bath with each other. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ALMOST GOT CAUGHT?!?!" "Jake, Please calm down." 

"DON'T FUCKING TELL ME TO CALM DOWN, ED! YOU KNOW ABOUT THE PROTOCOL WHEN IT COMES TO MEETING NEW SPECIES!"

"Sir, i understand your frustration. but please calm down." One of the astronauts said. Eddy took off his helmet and took a deep breath. it felt good to be back in the insulated confines of the ship. Even the hottest days on earth couldn't have prepared him how hot this planet could be. He looked at the woman, her uniform had "Marley" written on it. "What were you doing there anyway?" Marley asked. "Remember the water spring we came across a month ago?" "Oh my god.." Jake groaned. "Hey! You said it yourself. our water supply was running low!" Ed retorted.

"I told you we would continue looking!" 

"Continue looking where?!" I'm pretty sure we've looked through every corner of this mountain that isn't populated or surrounded by lava!"

"EVERYONE CALM DOWN!" Marley shouted. Silence kicked in for a minute. a silence that was then promptly broken by another member.

"Can we really not talk to them?" "Craig, we've been over this. we can't speak their language. and even if we did. Look at how much Lava the rest of the land is surrounded by. Not to mention the temperature. i swear, i almost had a heart attack when our drones reported back. If we go near that place, we're going to be cooked. and that's if those aliens don't attack us on sight like they did with our ship." Jake said.

"So what now then?" Marley asked. "Our S.O.S. signal has reached the nearest Rescue HQ and they said they should be here within a few more days. As long as we continue to ration our supplies more sparingly, we should be good." One of the members said. "Yeah, and with the Water eddy brought back, we should last a little longer." another member said. "Look. for now. just stay near the ship. keep exploration restricted to near the ship. And don't take after Ed's example." Jake side eyed his colleague. 

"Oh, c'mon now! the keyword is "ALMOST". They didn't actually catch me. i tasered the guy right as he grabbed my leg." Ed retorted. "And you're sure he didn't follow you here?" Marley asked. "Positive! the thing was twitching on the floor like an anime character while i was running, we should be safe." "And you're sure you didn't kill it?" Craig asked. "Killed it? with a fucking taser? get real, man." "Hey, you never know! We're talking about an alien species." "An alien species that can swim in lava, craig! I'd be ridiculous if...." Jake sighed as he chugged down some of the water his partner had brought back. The Rescue force could not come soon enough.

[leleamo]

Hello! I'm Letícia and in this post you will see:

My headcanon of the families of the Swat Kats characters! part 1!

(not all because the majority are extras and some I just didn't have any ideas for, like Pastmaster and Dr. Viper)

Last week I made some drawings of what I think the families of five Swat Kats characters look like, the order may seem a bit random but the explanation is a bit confusing and it's not necessary at all to understand this post, anyway, let's get started!

1) Chance "T-bone" Furlong!

Ancestral!

Ruby, was one of the great knights of Megalith Kingdom (kingdom because for me it matches more than City) but his reason for wanting to be a knight was not very noble, since he only wanted to be a knight to be close to a certain kat~ he was and is remembered as a strong and resilient warrior, and there is a large tapestry of him in the museum, next to his sword

parents!

Amora Furlong, Chance's mother, is a polite and calm kat who lives in Mega Kat City since her husband passed away, Amora only gets stressed when it comes to her son, whether when he was a child, and read comics for free from Pop Perkins, or adult, who almost had a heart attack when he mistook T-bone for Chance

2) Jack "Razor" Clawson!

Ancestral!

Sapphire, one of the knights of Megalith Kingdom, intelligent and cunning, surprised many by fighting so well despite being blind in one eye, he is Ruby's best childhood friend, and once he and Ruby were almost killed by Pastmaster, but a kat saved them, there is a large tapestry of him in the museum, next to his sword

parents!

Jaqueline and Bob, divorced because Bob wanted a family but Jaqueline didn't, they already had three children, the first was aborted, the second stayed with Bob after the divorce and the third stayed with Jaqueline, and that was Jack.

Jack had a very troubled childhood, as he was clearly a nuisance to his mother, but until he was ten, Jaqueline treated him well, and Jack was always congratulated when he fixed the TV.

but as time went by, Jack was more aside, as if he didn't exist, as if he wasn't important anymore, and it was true, but the day Jack joined the Enforcers and didn't even receive a congratulations from his mother, he freaked out. he screamed and talked about how he mother wasn't a mother, and just a woman without a child, because Jack hadn't existed for her for a long time... but she didn't have time to respond, she fainted... Jack took her to the hospital to discover she had lung cancer.

Jack stayed awake nights, next to the bed where his mother was... This was already hindering his efforts at Enforcers, but fortunately, Feral gave him a break until his mother was better.

After a while, Jaqueline recovered, and wanted to do something for Jack, but Jack just said "just don't smoke, please"

and Jack's older sister, it was a little complicated, after so much mental abuse from Bob, Angela, ran away from home.

Angela, after running away, was finally able to do what she always wanted, meet Razor, since she was sure the hero was her brother, and well, the rest is history...

3) Callie Briggs!

Ancestral!

Callista, needs no introduction, is the widowed queen who made magic admired not abhorred, and had her life tormented by Pastmaster, the wizard who so wanted to marry her, and fortunately, she can rest without this kat by her side, in the museum, besides her crown, the remnants of her powerful necklace

parents!

Arthur and Violeta Briggs! There's not much to say about them, they are Callie's loving parents, who fought hard to have the money they have nowadays, and one thing, Violeta is blind.

4) Ulysses Feral!

Ancestral!

Joynia Feral! The Megalith Kingdom's number one knight! and with a secret passion for Callista, and Ruby and Sapphire's teacher, she is known for her violence and resistance, not to mention her leadership and loyalty, it is not known who the love of Joynia's life was, but apparently she once had an affair with Ruby~ At the museum, her tapestry and sword are on display along with an apparent gift given by her love, a necklace with the initials of her name.

parents!

Berdron and Jéssica Feral, a couple who live in a country town, and had two children, Berdron taught them self-defense and put it in their heads to enlist in the Enforcers, but Jessica was afraid of what might happen to her boys, but her opinion didn't have much effect, and the boys followed that dream, enlisting in the Enforcers

Lastly, and certainly least important...

5) Mayor Manx!

Ancestral!

King Maxaoel was the king of Megalith, until he died from lightning during a storm, some accuse Pastmaster of having caused that lightning to fall on the king, to leave the queen a widow, but during his lifetime, he, in addition to protecting his kingdom, also had the court jester, Madkat, arrested, not to mention anything of the king in the museum

Unlike Blue Manx, he was remembered by his great-grandson for quite some time, as his help during the war was more than great.

parents!

Alejandra Manx, is Manx's grandmother, who took care of Manx and his sister after their parents fled and to this day their whereabouts are unknown.

Alejandra is very proud of her father, Blue, who after the war moved to a city in Mexico, and lived there until his death. Alejandra told her father's stories to her grandchildren, and because of this, Manx moved to Mega Kat City, to create a life in the place where his great-grandfather saved

Now Estrella Manx wasn't much affected by the stories of her great-grandfather, but when her brother became mayor, she quickly asked for some of his money, and with that money, she travels, goes shopping, among other things.

Anyway, that was part 1! Tell me what you think and your opinions and if you liked it! and let me know if I've made any mistakes in English, bye bye!!

[ladystormcrow]

Ten First Lines Game

Rules: Share the first line of ten of your most recent fanfics and then tag ten people. Don't have ten? Not to worry, just share what you have.

Oh wow, thank you for the tag, @les-gnossiennes-fantomatiques! And @a-partofthenarrative too!

In The Lonesome October

(POTO, rated G. Erik recruits a grieving Madame Giry to help him with some Halloween mischief.)

The skies over Père Lachaise were ashen and sober as Antoinette Giry made her way down the cobbled path.

Trio Sonata

(POTO, rated M. Post-canon AU: instead of leaving Erik behind after she returns the ring, Christine asks him to leave the lair with her and Raoul in order to save him from the mob, and all of their lives take an unexpected turn. Starts out mostly Raoul/Christine, but the endgame is Erik/Christine/Raoul, with some Daroga/Madame Giry on the side.)

Christine Daaé knew she must not look back. 

Imprints In Time

(POTO, rated T. Prequel to my other two POTO fics, exploring an origin story for Madame Giry: her childhood in a Romani caravan, her rise through the ballet corps, how she met and lost her husband Jules, and most of all, her long and complicated relationship with Erik.)

Anna Reinhardt was admiring her earrings for the third time that day.

Katabasis

(The Dark Crystal, rated T. Seven years after the Great Conjunction, the surviving urSkeks discover a new threat to both their world and Thra. They must return to Thra in the hope of seeking answers from their dead comrades, which also means once again facing Jen, Kira, Aughra, and all the peoples of Thra they harmed in their former lives. Features a lot of Jen/Kira, who are expecting their first child.)

The light was every bit as bright as they remembered.

I'll Keep You

(The Dark Crystal, rated T. Silly, fluffy oneshot involving skekLach reluctantly getting a makeover in Ha'rar after her clothes are ruined on the tithing journey. SkekLach/skekOk, and also features some of my headcanons about Gelfling wedding customs.)

“I still don’t see why I have to be there.”

Agony and Ecstasy

(The Dark Crystal, rated M. Oneshot featuring a night of BDSM sex between skekZok and skekSa, in which the Ritual-Master can finally drop his austere image and enjoy being on the receiving end of pain and torture. Established skekZok/skekSa.)

“Ah, some happy news!”

Mine

(The Dark Crystal, rated M. AU oneshot where, instead of declaring war on the Gelfling after Lore's attack, skekSo tries to strengthen his alliance with the new All-Maudra Seladon by proposing marriage. Seladon moves to the Castle, gets in touch with her inner Skeksis, and eventually takes matters into her own hands to get her new husband's attention. SkekSo/Seladon.)

For once in his life, Emperor skekSo listened to moderation.

A Prophecy Reclaimed

(SWAT Kats, rated T. Prequel to the episode "Bride of the Pastmaster", featuring a teenaged Queen Callista, her grandmother Oriana, and how their family's troubles with the Pastmaster first began.)

"The king is dead.”

Tagging @cornistasiathecoblinking @nientedal @undynedevotion @theawkwardarchaeologist @reikiajakoiranruohoja @chaifootsteps @margoteve @apileofpans @garnet-xx-rose

[thearchdemongreatlydisapproves]

URL Tag Game

Thanks for the tag @asocialpessimist

Rules: spell your url with song titles and tag as many people as the letters!

T- The Chain- Fleetwood Mac

H- Himna Generacije- Dubioza Kolektiv

E- Exit Music (For a Film)- Radiohead

A- Am I Dreaming- Metro Boomin

R- Railroad Track- Willy Moon

C- Chant- Hadestown

H- Human- The Killers

D- Dog Days Are Over- Florence and the Machines

E- Enjoy the Silence- Depeche Mode

M- Mage Pride- Inon Zhur

O- Oxbow- Lorn

N- Non-Stop- Upsurt

G- Guggenheim Assemble- Daniel Pemberton

R- Rabbit- Joyhauser

E- Empire- Of Monsters and Men

A- A Man Without Love- Engelbert Hmperdinck

T- The Last Agni Kai- The Track Team

L- Little Black Angel- Death In June

Y- You Want It Darker- Leonard Cohen

D- Disco 2000- Pulp

I- I Wll Never Die- Delta Rae

S- Safe In Mind (Please Get This Gun From Out My Face)- UNKLE

A- A Divided Land- Sarah Schachner

P- Pala Tute- Gogol Bordello

P- Perspektiva- S.A.R.S.

R- Rasputin- Boney M

O- Oh Grey Warden- Maryden Halewell

V- Völuspá- Wardruna

E- Ezio's Family- Jesper Kyd

S- Sing Along- Sturgill Simpson

Also yeah I'm not tagging that many people, sorry I have too much anxiety for this

I'm gonna tag as many as I feel comfortable with and if anyone wants to join please do!

@time-traveling-machine @elvhenn @hanarinhightown @callista-curations @lilolilyr @korblez @sleepingfancies @ioniccolumns

[thewierdartist]

Callista should be protected at all costs, I love her character so much, and all the other trolls are to mean to her for no reason! T^T

[adiabolikpastel]

[Excruciating Duplicity - Callista Lorne] Character Personality / Character Inspirations ~ pt. 4

Hello Everyone,

Welcome back to the next part of my Character Installment Analysis for the Lorne Family!

For those who might have missed pt. 1 or pt. 2 or pt. 3 - this series is to explore the different personality types and share some character inspirations for some of the more under developed OCs here on the blog. Starting with the Lorne Family.

This is part 4 of 4 for this group.

In this post we will take a look at the five youngest boys, Calli's younger brothers. If you have more questions, or you want to know more, feel free to ask! Enjoy~!

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Helios

ESTJ

An Executive (ESTJ) is someone with the Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Judging personality traits. They possess great fortitude, emphatically following their own sensible judgment. They often serve as a stabilizing force among others, able to offer solid direction amid adversity.

Being the oldest of this next group of kids, Helios wants to be like his older brothers. He wants to be serious like Alexander, but also understanding like Meteo. Helios does his best to lead his little brothers the best he can, and works hard to be the 'big brother' they can look up to. He is most like Hiro, where sometimes he can come off a bit too 'grown up' when he doesn't need to be - but cares deeply about his loved ones.

Hear me out with the Quaxly - they are a neat and tidy Pokemon. They want to look their best - a little perfectionist. Gaku also resembles Helios in passion and drive. A lot like the person he wants to be once he's older. Lastly, Yahiko continues to resemble Helios' determination and drive.

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Stevi

ISFJ

A Defender (ISFJ) is someone with the Introverted, Observant, Feeling, and Judging personality traits. These people tend to be warm and unassuming in their own steady way. They’re efficient and responsible, giving careful attention to practical details in their daily lives.

Everyone teases him of being a house wife, more specifically that he will make a great lord happy one day. The softest boy, who loves to do calm activities - unlike the rest of his brothers. Not to say that he can't do them - he just prefers not to. He is a lot like Yukito, a kind hearted boy who wants to take care of the ones he loves.

When it comes to 'letting the inner demon out', Stevi is like Kabane - becoming blunt, but also quite clueless. He can be passionate and strong like Suzaku. Or obsessive and loving like Wakana.

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Xylander

ESFP-T

An Entertainer (ESFP) is a person with the Extraverted, Observant, Feeling, and Prospecting personality traits. These people love vibrant experiences, engaging in life eagerly and taking pleasure in discovering the unknown. They can be very social, often encouraging others into shared activities.

The older of the twins, Xylander is loud and proud. Along with his brother, the two cause all kinds of havoc - and they fight almost constantly. Being older, he does try to take on the lead role between the two, but Xylon is hard headed, so it doesn't always work out. He is most like Kou, having a strong personality - but does carry a level of inferiority due to older siblings.

The big personality of Black Star and Asta really fit him most of the time. Seeing himself a the best, and a hard worker to keep it that way. Though when he wants to be, he can be a bratty and devilish as Alois - so best not to push him in that direction.

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Xylon

ESTP

An Entrepreneur (ESTP) is someone with the Extraverted, Observant, Thinking, and Prospecting personality traits. They tend to be energetic and action-oriented, deftly navigating whatever is in front of them. They love uncovering life’s opportunities, whether socializing with others or in more personal pursuits.

Every bit as rowdy as his twin, these two are pretty much always at 100. Unlike his brother, being the younger one, he doesn't yet have any rooted sense of insecurity. Xylon is an outgoing and curious boy that loves a good fight. He is most like Kakeru, joyful and full of energy.

When the going gets tough, this boy stays put - and is extremely loyal to his twin brother. It is in that regard he is like Draken, okay with being second, but is by no means less because of that - and will often give his brother hard time. He can also be like InuYasha in his stubborn will, and earnest attempts to become stronger. He does see himself as a protector even if he's the second youngest. Things can take a turn, and that is where Bachira's influence can be seen. Still every smiling - this boy does take things seriously, and god help anyone in his way.

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Onan

INFP

A Mediator (INFP) is someone who possesses the Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, and Prospecting personality traits. These rare personality types tend to be quiet, open-minded, and imaginative, and they apply a caring and creative approach to everything they do.

So young, and so sweet, just an absolute bean. While he is the baby, Onan has not come up to be a spoiled brat - even though everyone does spoil him. He is canonically all his sister's favorite, and they always feed him extra sweets when they visit. He is still growing, but as of now he is a polite, sweet, and charming young boy. He is most like Noe - when he was young anyway.

That being the case, Onan can be mischievous from time to time - I mean look at his brothers. It is then that he Mitsuba - so it's not like anything major, but he can use his smarts to tease his brothers a bit. Mob is a great representation of how caring and kind Onan truly is - even though he has the possibility to be the strongest of his siblings. When he lets his guard down and allows himself to be as out spoken as he wants, that is where the inspiration from Mio comes out.

[blessmanhwa]

Your throne

Name: Your throne/ I want to be you just for a day

Author:  SAM

Genre: Fantasy-Drama-Mystery-Romance

Where to read it: Licensed by Webtoon

Chapters: u p d a t i n g (129/130)

My synopsis:  Tensions are brewing under the seemingly calm surface of the Vasilios Empire, a kingdom ruled by the Imperial Family and the Temple. After being deceived by the Crown Prince Eros, Lady Medea is desperate to be on his side. She suffered to be where she is standing now, she will reach her goal no matter what and take what’s rightfully hers. She could give everything just to be in Psyche’s place, even if it’s just for one day.

In this manhwa you’ll follow the story of Lady Medea Solon- she is what i call a girl boss (always have multiple steps ahead her enemies, her brain is always calculating) in competition to become Crown Princess. She is against the lovely and loveable, the purest soul on this land, the naive Lady Psyche Callista aka Eros’ lover. . Eros Vasilios is the Crown Prince, the fact is: i don’t want to influence anyone but when i tell you if he has one way ticket, it’s one for hell and the vip kind, don’t let his face fool you: it’s punchable. To be clear, the romance will be in the background -sadly- for most of the story but don’t worry we may have starved during some chapters but we really ate sumptuously.

Don’t be afraid of the numerous chapters, you will experiment the growth of some characters and i tell you that you have to be here. Come in the bandwagon for the art, the plot twits, the several plot twits, so many that you’ll gasp in front of your screen. The script is remarquable but buckle up because the cliffhangers are right around the corner.

Let’s take this to an historical turn:

Sam was inspired from greek mythology and as a major GM freak i was excited (yeah i eat what i can ok). Medea in the legend is known as a powerful witch who was betrayed by her husband and to punish him she k!lled theirs sons. In their myth, Psyche is such a beautiful mortal women that even Aphrodite is jealous, so jealous that she asks Eros, a divinity, to make her love the most hideous man in the world but Eros fell in love due to one of his arrow (the man hurt himself with it). So you understand that he wanted to marry her ofc he’s a clutz but he’s not dumb, long short story he told her to not look at his face by any means (he comes to see her only during the night for yk scrabble), she agreed. Everything was perfect, howeverrrr thanks to her sisters’ jealousy (she had a loving relationship, a beautiful palace Psyche was happy), they made her doubt about this man whom she doesn’t know his face. You know that when the night came and Eros finished whisperring sweet words and finally falling asleep, she did it, she looked at his face, his true face. What a shock, she never saw a man this handsome, the d was good but she would never tought the face would be 100. Eros woke up feeling her gaze on him, he realised she betrayed him, full of distrust he left, he zoomed, he flew through the window. To get back Eros’ love Psyche will have to do labours (yeah like Heracles but not as much), in the end they’ll be together and Psyche will become immortal. Helios doesn’t have a myth in itself, it’s the name of the greek titan god of the sun.

[chroniichorror]

Leela - 🪄🎈🔮 Callista - 😶‍🌫️ 🩶🤔

Leela

🪄 MAGIC WAND — would you describe yourself as a superstitious person (someone who believes in superstitions)? do you believe in luck?

With the way Leela's parents raised her, she believes in a lot of superstitions as many of them influenced her traditional beliefs & culture. Her view on luck is pragmatic. She recognizes the rol of chance in life's events but attributes much of her success & challenges to hard work, resilience, & circumstances. She does acknowledge that certain fortuitous events or coincidences have played a role in her life, such as meeting Aaron.

🎈 BALLOON — what is something you've created and/or accomplished recently that you're proud of?

Leela has accomplished several things recently that she's particularly proud of. One of them being creating a new & stable home after Aaron's death. She's proud of her ability to maintain a loving and nurturing home despite the immense emotional and practical challenges she has faced. She is also proud of the significant development of the English curriculum at Antioch High School.

🔮 CRYSTAL BALL — what is a core memory from your childhood that you think defines you today?

A core memory from Leela’s childhood that significantly defines her today is the time she spent with her grandmother, Lakshmi, in Chennai, India, during her summer holidays. Every summer, young Leela would travel from London to Chennai to spend a few weeks with her paternal grandmother. These visits were a cherished tradition and a highlight of her childhood. Her grandmother introduced her to various Tamil customs & traditions, from visiting temples to participating in festivals, as well as cooking traditional Tamil dishes. During these times of cooking, Lakshmi would tell Leela stories from Indian mythology, folklore, & her own life experiences. This fascinated Leela & nurtured her love for literature & storytelling, also providing valuable life lessons that have stayed with her. The unconditional love and care Leela received from her grandmother made her feel cherished and secure.

Callista

😶‍🌫️ FACE IN CLOUDS — is there something you're hiding from the people you love? if so, how urgent is it for them to hear it? what's holding you back from sharing it?

Callista's pregnancy is the main secret she's hiding from everyone she loves, except her brother. The urgency of revealing this secret is demandingly increasing, as her symptoms are becoming harder to conceal & will eventually become physically apparent. She is keeping the pregnancy a secret because she is uncertain about the future; how the pregnancy will impact her career & the band's success. The rituals they perform are already making her uncomfortable, & she knows that her priorities will need to shift. Admitting she's pregnant means facing a reality she's still grappling with. It's a loss of control over her body and her life’s direction. Callista is still processing her own feelings about the pregnancy. She needs time to come to terms with it herself before she can share it with others.

🩶 GRAY HEART — what kind of friend do your friends consider you to be (mom friend, uncle friend, funny friend, etc) and why? what do you think this says about your personality?

Callista's unwavering loyalty, deep sense of empathy, resourcefulness, & resilience have made her to be considered as the "Protective Friend/Mom Friend". She slightly enjoys it, but with the upcoming pregnancy, it makes her feel slightly unsure about her role.

🤔 THINKING FACE — what three emotions tend to dominate your mindset? do you know why they do?

Determination: Callista’s determination stems from her drive to succeed both in her music career and personal life. Her ambition to excel as a drummer and make a name for herself in the music industry fuels her persistence. Additionally, her determination is amplified by her current situation of being pregnant and wanting to provide a stable future for her child. This emotion pushes her to keep going, despite the challenges she faces. Anxiety: Her anxiety is linked to the uncertainty & fear surrounding her pregnancy. The prospect of how her bandmates & family will react, the changes it will bring to her lifestyle, & the responsibilities of becoming a mother all contribute to her anxious mindset. Her involvement in Satanic Panic & the dark rituals they perform add another layer of anxiety, as she starts to question her participation & its implications on her & her baby's well being. Empathy: Her deep sense of empathy is a significant part of her personality. Her ability to connect with others' emotions & provide support shows her caring nature. This emathy is a result of her own experiences with hardship & loss, making her more sensitive to others' struggles. It also drivers her protective instincts towards her friends & family, ensuring that she is there for them whenever they need her.

[ethereal-messenger]

*Callista walks alongside him as they reach Merc's door.* this one?

Yep!..

Alright, well, I probably need to rest..

>>He smiles.

I'll see you in the morning, t-though! Or.. whatever.. time I wake up.

[lorata]

Lora lora lora lora I NEED to know. Which of the Victors are Cat People and which of the Victors are Dog People. Please. My sister and I have bets on this.💜

OKAY SEE THIS IS HARD TO ANSWER

on one level it isn't, don't make this complicated, which animal do they prefer

BUT ON ANOTHER LEVEL there are victors who ....... ok let me try to explain this

Claudius is not a cat person, he is unnerved by them, they sit and stare at each other across the room with mutual distrust. AND YET. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF HIS GIRLS ARE CATS. Lyme is a cat. Selene is a cat. Eibhlin is a cat. they're all cats! (just realized that Dash and Marius are dog!people so there's a hilarious gender divide in his type there, hm. okay moving on). dogs are more complicated bc he had to kill a puppy for his residential exam so he doesn't really like being around them and unlike Callista never bothered to reclaim it

Alec is another one of these -- not a cat person, he likes dogs, if the world were a just place he would have a lil house and a dog of his own. but man a-mighty are most of his people cats (until Jake, haha)

Enobaria respects cats as fellow predators and they do the same for her. they sit in silence on opposite sides of the room and it's fine but my Enobaria had fennec foxes in her Arena so she's never going to be like … super chummy with them. dogs are too much, no thank you, BUT AGAIN THIS IS IRONIC given that her People are Nero and Devon, 100% dog!coded humans

Devon I think is a fully 3 on the Animal Kinsey, loves dogs, loves cats, would be one of those people who gets offended when people says cats are standoffish and is like "uh maybe you're just an asshole because they always cuddle me" (confession: I am Devon). meanwhile the people in his life are also pretty split between cat!people (Misha, Enobaria, Petra) and dog!people (Brutus, Emory) and he gets along equally well with both kinds

Emory I feel like would love a dog but doesn't think she'd take good enough care of it (SHE'D BE WRONG!!!!!). nothing wrong with cats a'course, but you can't beat a good hound. Emory mostly aligns herself with dog people but then you have Misha sauntering in and plopping herself down, pleased and purring, which is I think how she also feels about cats. wouldn't think to get one for herself but if one sits on her lap she'll feel honoured by it.

Nero if he was going to get a pet would choose a dog for himself, but he is godfather to all of Calli's cats and it's cool, they're chill. they use him as a giant heated blanket and he doesn't mind, it's soothing honestly. the only downside to cats is that they aren't enormous. it's not really the temperament, it's the cuddle potential -- I think if housecats were lion-sized he'd put them even with dogs. which is obvious because l i t e r a l l y all Nero's humans are cat!coded

Lyme does not like cats OR dogs. dogs are too much, they get in your personal space and will not leave you aloooooone, and people say oh cats are great because they don't do that OH REALLY, INTERESTING, because whenever she meets a cat the first thing it does is step all over her and put its damn butthole in her face, what kind of cat propaganda are you selling

Brutus is a dog person, he loves dogs but could never commit to one because he works too much. he does not like cats, they scare him and bully him and he doesn't like that their eyes glow in the dark and jumpscare him when he turns the corner or that they try to trip him coming down the stairs. you know what doesn't do that? dogs! yeesh

Misha loves cats, very cheerfully, they're great! cheeky little assholes :) she also likes Ronan's dogs but she's more on the cat side if she had to pick one

Petra is nervous around animals (someone told her once they're a good judge of character) and operates on the 'sit/stand very still and they will leave you alone' principle. this means that Calli's cats HAVE occasionally colonized her lap at parties and trapped her there for over an hour until someone noticed the whites of her eyes. Ronan's dogs are a bit better because they will flop BESIDE you on the porch and then she can sort of gingerly work her way up to petting them

Adessa will not have animals in her home, thank you

I feel like Odin is a dog person and Hera is a cat person, just for balance, but also because Odin is very particular about scratched furniture AND likes his backyard birds and thinks cats are a menace on principle

(mind you Calli's cats do not go outside, she is not having her babies eaten by coyotes thank you very much, and you know what I've never sat and thought about this but I bet she converts her sunroom into a giant catio)

Caius is a dog person (evidence: bought Ronan dogs to cheer him up), Luna, Iris and [STATIC NOISE] I'm not sure.

[razgriz2520]

Jesslyn Callista / Jesslyn - JKT48 Team T (7th Gen)

[karisutasan]

Hello, here to remind you that you're amazing, and very talented. everything will be alright ❤️ Sheo would also summon your favorite foods, and funny/ cute things to help make you feel better :D

Thank you for this!!! It helped me when I was struggling :') sadly Wes' cat died recently so I made this for anyone who's struggling with grief, sadness, or anything really

I hope the only best for you all! ♡