#tftsmp Cornelius

[rainystressed247]

What is the best way to kick off this prompt week than with Cornelius? The epitome of cottage core! My beloved ueueueue.

Promptlist under cut!

[sing-me-under]

Brown

Not-A-Very-Good Town wasn’t a very good town. The people were crude and paranoid, the crops were always wilting, and everyone could hear Helga banging someone or other every night. Still, it was home.

Cornelius was born in this town. After a dreary and pitiful life with nothing to his name but a creepy eye for a family heirloom, he was sure he would die here too. It wasn’t all that bad though. He had a wonderful partner in Catt and adorable son in Robin. Even though this town was pretty shit, Cornelius could say he was pretty happy.

Apparently, that’s all the world needed. The only ray of happiness in this godforsaken world being extinguished without rhyme or reason was enough to prompt an ascension.

[knox-enden]

Ive just realized that some of the newer Dsmp fans weren't there for the "Village the Went Mad" tales from the smp, meaning, they might not know about the Cornelius = Dream theories, or the headcanons that Tubbo is a reincarnation of Robin and that Tubbo reminded Dream of Robin.

Or that some newer Ponk fans weren't there for when Jack the farmer, the ancestor of Ponk, was actually shown. Like- wow.

THEY MIGHT KNOW ABOUT THE QUEEN HELGA

[krinue]

Thinking ab them again

[dreamsmp-au-ideas]

Fantasy Merchant Punz 'correct' quotes

I like this au a definitely normal amount. I have the normal amount of brainrot for this au. Please believe me.

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Tommy: Hello! I’m the chosen one! I would like to have all your potions in stock!

Punz: ...You’re 17

Tommy: Yeah so?

Punz: ...Right so that’ll be approximately 500000 gold. Pay up

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Punz, talking to a customer: And this is a potion of invisibility. Great for you to hide from others or get out of situations in a pinch.

Dream, as he is attacked by Tommy’s Team: Punz! Punz let me in! I know you can hear me!

Punz, closing the blinds: Of course you can take a speed potion. It’ll be good when getting away fast and you can take your enemies off guard.

Dream: FUCK YOU PUNZ!

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Bad: Hello! Would you like to go and join the Eggpire? We have cookies and you’ll definitely not go and get mind controlled!

Punz: Please go away, you’re scaring the customers

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Techno: Punz where do you even get these things? This is from the Antarctic Empire and that went and fell thousands of years ago. All items of it were destroyed from what I know

Punz, who is pretty sure his ancestor lived there at some point: ...Time travel

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Punz, nervously looking at the box: Hey buddy. So today I went and scammed a few people and met this guy who is apparently the chosen one. He’s 17 though so I kind of doubt it. Though that is something the church would do...What do you think?

The Box: *ominous humming sounds

Punz, lighting as many candles as possible and getting the Prime symbol: You know what? Yeah that sounds about right

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Cornelius, still in the box and listening to Punz: I haven’t met Punz in person and I’m pretty sure he’s terrified of us but if anything happens to him I will kill everyone in the world and then myself

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*5 months before Dream’s uprising

Punz: You know, actually fuck the church. It’s shit in my opinion. I know that it’s supposed to be there and that it’s supposed to be a major part of this country but not everyone follows Church Prime! I mean I don’t! The Church shouldn’t be in such a high state of power when not everyone follows it! They’re soon going to use that power and just force everyone into their religion!

Eret, in a bad disguise and already been considering taking away the church’s power: True true. Now then, can you please tell me more about your views on the Church?

Punz: Oh you’re going to be in here for a while because I have so many opinions on this.

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*4 months and two weeks before Dream’s uprising

Ant: Hey Punz, congrats on talking to the King last week! Heard you talked about how the Church shouldn’t have power. Pretty bold if I say so myself!

Punz, who has been oblivious this whole time: I TALKED TO THE KING!????

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Quackity: God! Punz, they’re so handsome! Both of them are strong and handsome and I can’t compare to them! I just want to go and hold both of their hands and tell them that I love them but they probably don’t think the same way :(

Punz, who has listened to Karl and Sapnap rant about their love issues as well: Oh trust me...I’m pretty sure they do

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Wilbur: Okay we’re trapped by Eggpire and that’s fine. That’s fine. That’s absolutely fine. We just need a plan. We just need a- Wait PUNZ!?

Punz, in a bad disguise and planning on blowing up the Eggpire a little because they scaring the customers: No it’s...Spunz...

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Charlie Slimecicle: Punz, we are both definetely human beings with many bones. Look! I have a skull in my head just like you do!

Punz: A bit concerned where you actually got that skull but yeah. We are humans and have bones Charlie

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Punz: How the heck did my ancestor become the hero in the first place? Like I know maybe they were a different person from before but still, we have so much treasure and I’m pretty sure an actual hero would deny all of this or something.

Purpled: Well they’re dead so we’ll just never know.

Punz: Yeah…

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Punz’s ancestor: Foolish, Cornelius, I fucked up. I accidentally became the chosen one after I stole this sword from this asshole who owes me money. Now I have to defeat the weird Crimson monster that has been terrorizing the lands for a bit.

Cornelius and Foolish:

Foolish: Okay you know what? Let’s just. Have some tea first and then we can freak out okay?

Cornelius: How the fuck did you become the chosen one? You went and scammed several people last week and you did it with no remorse

Punz’s Ancestor: Hey I’m a good person!

Cornelius: Last week you met my child, Robin, said Ew, a child, and then went and told me you would drop-kick him without any hesitation.

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Dream: So you finally arrive- What the hell are you wearing

Punz, in all of his most overpowered equipment and looking like a fashion disaster: It’s my ass kicking outfit bitch!

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Wilbur: Hahahahaha. Hey Punz did you know that I fucked a mermaid? It was amazing and we actually fell in love with each other. We actually had this fox child named Fundy but she died before he could see her. Anyways he aged fast so he’s like about in his 20s now and he actually ran away a bit while back and I miss him greatly. Also he’s working in the rebellion and I really want to say that I’m proud of him but I don’t know how. Fun fact: did you know that technically he’s Antarctic Empire royalty because my ancestors were the first rulers of the Antarctic Empire? Crazy isn’t it? Anyways, give me all your TNT. I’m about to blow up the capital.

Punz:

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Karl: Hey! I just found out a honk ton of information about the Red Masquerade! Apparently someone named Billiam went and invited guests over and then lured them to a room where he went and-

Punz: Wrong building Karl.

Karl: Oh I know, I just want to talk to you!

Punz, internally crying tears of joy: O- Oh. That’s nice. So what about the Red Masquerade again?

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Punz, locking his doors as he sees the Eggpire surrounding his shop: You know maybe if I just go and ignore them then they’ll leave. It’s not my problem and it will never be-

Foolish: Uh...Punz! Get your weird sword and armor out or else the property value is going to go down!

Purpled: Give me back my sword you weird Void Demon!

Punz, getting all his overpowered equipment: You know what? I’m going out there

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Punz: I’m pretty sure the Church is just now plucking children from their homes. This can’t be legal. Child soldiers are illegal and I’m surprised no one pointed that out.

Wilbur: Oh it is. They just have too much power and Dream isn’t really doing anything so…

Punz: ...Hey want to go and blow up the main base of Church Prime?

[mairen-marionette]

Do you have any headcanons for cat corpse (still don't know his name) and robin (and maybe Cornelius if you like them as the family.)?

I do like them as a family, thank you! I don't really have much, but I do have a few things I can scrape up.

Catt has lived in the village his whole life, maybe travelling outside of it on occasion but still living there all the same. He's mostly blind, has been so for as long as he can remember, simple as that. He is simply a cat hybrid man living his best life honestly, good for him.

Catt met Robin first, took him in and essentially adopted him, took the kid under his wing. They consider themselves father and son, and that was that, even if Robin is still viewed as The Orphan by the rest of the townsfolk.

Catt met Cornelius when the man came into town one day, and then he just never left. Cornelius was an outsider, the mysterious traveler who came into their little village bearing nothing but dwindling supplies, the clothes on his back, and his own knowledge and wisdom. Catt offered his home to him for the time being, and things just went from there. They consider themselves married, simple as that.

Robin and Cornelius are Catt's family and he loves them very, very much. He found them and brought them all together, brought them into his home for a time and they ended up staying. They just- they're a family now, and that is that.

[neon-u-dumb-shxtty-child]

I've said if before, but Cornelius, Catt, and Robin deserved better, like actually.

Yes

They were family, Marien

[years-of-minecraft]

My favorite Cornelius headcannon is that Robin made the mask for his adopted dad and, despite it all, Dream was able to keep it throughout the years

Now go feel pain whenever you read about Dream's mask breaking

[notveryflamboyantofyou]

BEHOLD CORNELIUS 

@dreamsmp-au-ideas I heard you got attached so I decided to draw him from like the merchant au so here he is also I don’t normally draw guys so he might look like a girl but here he is Cloaked and Uncloaked 

[the-esempee-merchant]

Family Photo

-Shark

[mairen-marionette]

It is, it really is honestly. 

It's been like, ages but Robin, Catt, and Cornelius were a family and deserved better.

Just a couple of guys adopting an orphan child,

I also to this day think it’s funny that cat never got a name so we just refer to him as catboy

[rainystressed247]

I was designing something else and I just need this warm up hahaha

Cornelius is the perfect model <3

[sing-me-under]

White

Hubert was also a butler in Billiam’s Mansion. If rumors were to be believed, he was actually the senior butler to Butler (unnamed). Hubert apparently ran away from the mansion right before the Masquerade began.

Karl found a small photo tucked away in a wardrobe of Butler and some white-haired teenager. That must be Hubert. This was the fourth dreamon hybrid Karl had ever met. Weren’t they supposed to be rarer than this?

[knox-enden]

Knox, since Tales from the SMP is returning to us this very month, I politely and humbly ask you a single question: What are some of your headcanons for various or any Tales characters?

ITS RETURNING THIS MONTH WHAT?? thank you for this wonderful information Anon-

Cornelius is Dream from the past, I do not accept criticism. I will sometimes make Dream's actual name Cornelius in fics, just because like, I totally think they were one in the same. Cornelius made a deal with XD to get his family back, but didn't clarify what family he wanted, so XD made him live forever in order to gain a new family as the Dead cannot come back. So when he found George, Sapnap, Sam, Alyssa, Callahan, and all of them, that was his new family and he started to age again. And then, he lost the family again, and stopped aging.

Butler and Billiam actually have a good relationship. They have that 'butler does not get rights' bit as a way to camouflauge their relationship, of which they work together to murder for the Egg. It works very, very often.

Billiam and Sheriff Sherman are brothers. Both being raised in poverty, one commiting crimes to get out of it, and one going after his brother for justice. A fight between Billiam and Sherman is how Sherman lose sight in his eye. Billiam used to be called 'Billy' in the Town, but lost it after he became wealthy.

ROBIN, CATBOY CORPSE, AND CORNELIUS WAS A HAPPY FAMILY. PLEASE. THEY ARE HAPPY

[xmaruu11]

Anyways, Cornelius it’s the witch of the Village that Went Mad. He was a DreamXD worshipper and worked with him. He was married to Catt and gave Robin after he arrived to he village (and were thinking on adopting him)

He started noticing that XD gave him weird messages and signs whenever something wrong or weird was gonna happen, and such, before Karl arrived, his notes were full of weird messages talking about a traveler who would bring a tragedy worst than the plague. A few days before Karl arrived, red roots started invading the town and its crops. Bob and Jack ate one of the infested roots and Cornelius and Robin were treating them until they got better.

And then Karl arrived

Cornelius was the first one to die. The village was starting to lose the sense of community they weirdly possessed as the days passed. Catt joined later as he was wrongly accused. And Robin followed as he couldn’t bear the idea of losing his parents again.

Sadly Cornelius wouldn’t be reunited with Catt and Robin. His god, DreamXD, took his soul and as a way of showing his gratitude to him, Cornelius became his vassal and got all his powers.

But the mind and body of a mortal can’t control the amount of power a god has, and XD slowly started to take over his mind and body. And Cornelius lost himself in the hands of the god he used to follow.

And he is still trapped somewhere in there

[dreamsmp-au-ideas]

Okay but Foolish and Cornelius's history with Punz's ancestor is a beautiful tragic symphony when you think about it.

Like imagine: These two are two old gods and both of them have pretty much seen everything.

They're both kind of getting bored of this world and both of you are about to leave when all of a sudden they go into this village and almost get scammed by this Merchant.

The Merchant a bit closed off and had some biting remarks but really after you peel away the exterior they're a softie and genuinely cares for others and oops. Now Foolish and Cornelius see them as their emotional support human.

So they go and just hang out with him for a while. Go and help him get things to stock around his shop and soon after a bit of bonding and near death situations, they go and become close friends.

Foolish and Cornelius knows that they probably should leave and cut off ties with them. They're mortal, they'll die eventually. One day, Cornelius and Foolish will see them die.

But they stay. They stay because they care about them and they want to go and be in their life and cherish these moments. These are the best years that they had in their lives.

Times goes on and they've been friends for like about 7 years. It's now common knowledge that there are two gods in the village and they are best friends with the Merchant up on the hill.

Cornelius in that time fell in love with a certain Catboy and had a child named Robin that everyone dotes on. He's a baby and already he's surrounded by so much love and care from everyone.

And in that time, we have that same Merchant spot the guy who owes him money and then makes off with a sword.

Soon that same Merchant bursts in frantically telling Foolish and Cornelius that they accidentally became the chosen one for this quest after picking up this sword and then having this quest to slay the Crimson beast.

Foolish and Cornelius then go stand up, and say alright. Let's go and help you with this quest then!

They all pack their things, tell the villagers about it, go and tell Robin that they'll be back soon, and leave to go and get this over with.

And they all bond some more and god. None of them know what they're doing but that doesn't mean they're not trying though. They soon also get wrapped up in other quests and welp. Now the three of them are just seen as the legendary heroes and as angels pretty much. That's cool.

They all write letters to the villagers and they get letters back. They all camp under the stars and go and dream of places they'll go after this and Foolish and the Merchant smiles fondly as Cornelius talks about their partner and their son.

Eventually, after two years, they reach the cave and there laid the Crimson Beast.

The fight was easy. It was dead the moment they entered.

They go home with people calling their name in praise and with the happy thought of seeing their loved ones again.

They arrive and they're met with hugs and worried exclaims for them as well as a two-year old child running towards them and being excited to see them.

Things soon return to normal. The village is a bit richer but otherwise the same and that's okay. Everyone is talking to each other and asking about the adventures the three had and laughing at them about it.

The Merchant goes and spoils Robin a bit too much and often goes and teaches him some of the basics of sword-fighting even as Cornelius and Cat says that he is only 8 and that he really shouldn't be learning that so soon. Foolish on the other hand encourages it and that earns a playful shove from his brother.

Then one day, the three of them go out as a little bonding moment. Just a little outing together like old times.

They go into the woods

They go and find a cave they hadn't seen before

All three of them explore it

They find a box

Cornelius grabs the box

Something is in the box

Everything goes black

When Foolish and the Merchant woke up, they find Cornelius missing as well as all their gear and have a sinking, sinking feeling.

Both of them rush to the village only to find that it is now empty and devoid of life. There was nothing there except a person in all green standing in the middle.

(Foolish: Cornelius! Oh thank god. You're okay. What happened!? We woke up and you were gone! Is everyone alright? Where are they?

Merchant: ...Foolish I don't think that's Cornelius anymore.

Foolish: Wha- But it is Cornelius. He looks like him and-

Dream: Right you are my fellow Merchant! I'm not Cornelius! A bit off there little god.

Foolish: ...What did you do to my brother.

Dream: Eh. Nothing he didn't got himself into. Don't worry he's alright. A bit separated from his body and trapped in a box with all the other villagers but he's alright. He's alright. If it is any consolation though, I will say that the little one has escaped.

Merchant: You- You-

Dream: What little Merchant? What will you do? Stab me with the sword? Yeah that's not going to happen. You see, this is still Cornelius' body. If you kill this thing then Cornelius dies. Forever. Do you really want that on your conscious.

Foolish: Let them all go right now.

Dream: Hmmmm. I don't think I will. Anyways, that's enough conversation though. I think it's high time I go and leave. Ta ta!)

...The two of them were left with an empty village and a heavy heart.

With that, Foolish turned to look at the Merchant and told him to move out and find a new village to set up shop at. Tells him to go and live his own life. He's got this. It'll be over before they know it.

And so the Merchant does just that. They both part ways with the hope that they'll meet each other soon.

And then months went by

And then years went by

And then Foolish realized that he has no idea where Dream is and where to start and realized that he doesn't know where his nephew is.

And the Merchant realized that it is likely that they'll never come back and see each other again.

The Merchant tells their child stories about Uncle Foolish and Uncle Cornelius. They tell them amazing stories of adventure and family and have a small, dimming hope that one day they'll see Foolish, Cornelius, and the others again.

Foolish explored the lands searching desperately for his brother, a way to fix this, and his nephew. He has the hope of seeing them again but it is dimming with every passing day.

Years go by

The Merchant dies

Foolish couldn't make it to his funeral

The shop is passed down among the family for years and years. The stories has been passed down and has faded from their memories.

The stories and achievements are long gone to the family, only being told through books of legends and myths.

One day Foolish decides to go and visit the Merchant's shop, now run by their descendant. A descendant from countless, countless years of their family.

They almost went and had a heart attack as they see a person who looks strikingly similar to the Merchant they saw as their second brother all those years ago.

He immediately cries after they ask how they can help him.

(Punz: Oh uh...Oh shit. Uh do you need a hug? I'm sorry if I said anything wrong.

Foolish: No, no, it's just that- *hic* it's just that you look close to an old friend I knew from before

Punz: Oh...I'm sorry. We can go into the back if you want? I can make some hot chocolate if it makes you feel any better.

Foolish: God and you- I'm sorry it's just-

Punz: Hey hey hey, no it's okay. It's okay. You're grieving. This is fine alright? Do you want me to hug you?

Foolish: Please.)