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The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy

Artist: Arthur Hughes (English, 1832-1915)

Title: La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Date: 1863

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Description

This tragic tale was popularised by the English poet John Keats (1795–1821). His sensual and romantic poetry, often drawn from medieval narratives, helped to make such themes relevant to a modern audience. Here the knight falls in love with a beautiful woman who lures him to ‘her elfin grot’. There he sleeps and suffers a nightmare, seeing ‘pale kings and princes too, Pale warriors, death-pale were they all; They cried – “La Belle Dame sans Merci, Thee hath in thrall!”’. The knight wakes to find that he is one of many victims of her unrequited love, and is condemned to an eternally lonely existence. At the moment captured by Hughes, the knight is unaware of his impending doom.

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Hey Arc! If you dont mind, would you share some of your head canons for Miss Holloway or maybe Hatchetfield in general? /nf

Also just wanna say that I really love when you add on to my random idea posts, its really fun! 💜/p

Oh dear I have so many and they are not well organized. Let's start with the timeline. All of this is subject to change as well but I've actually been pretty consistent within my fics. Dates and names from her past and such should line up between them.

1776: The United States of America was founded.

October 31st, 1795: Holly-May Logan (Holy, holly berry, bitterness, month of May: hollow, lowland) is born.

1795-1810: Lives somewhere in the south because of the accent. Born Holly-May Logan. (land by the road, courageous fighter) She is feared because her red hair marks her as a witch/unlucky/cursed somehow. The Waylon family her mother is from has a history of magic although they do not know about the Lords. After her father’s death (probably due to something magical, maybe accident spell from Holly gone wrong?), they move to Nantucket, Michigan at the request of her Aunt. Holly's mother is resistant to this but widowed woman with a daughter being called a witch she really needs the support.

1810-1825: Holly-May Waylon gets adopted by her Aunt, who kept her maiden name even after marrying the mayor. (Magic runs through the female lineage). Holly’s mother doesn’t like magic as it has caused her much pain. Holly learns about magic from her Aunt against her mother’s wishes. She meets Willabella who is experimenting with lightning and keeps lots of journals. Willabella had emerged from the Woods many years before and was adopted by the Waylons. She emerged covered in mud, gaining her last name Muckwab. (Kinda Adam/first one created from mud/clay general folkloric motif.) She is disliked by the people who suspect her of magic. Willabella often debates religion with people and interrupts church, not helping her public perception in a very Christian town. Only the Waylon’s power keeps her safe. Her experiments succeed one night and 5 lightning bolts strike simultaneously, tearing into the fabric of the world. This allows Willabella to enter Nightmare Time and meet the Lords in Black. She devotes herself to them as they promise her respect and power. She experiments more, murdering children as their blood gives her writings power and are necessary for some of the spells. She creates the map and learns more about the Lords.

1812: Willabella has a child out of wedlock, further distancing her from the town. Father is a Hatchetmen with the last name Forrester, this eventual turns into Foster. (Potentially closer to her execution. She got pregnant specifically to delay her hanging. I was doing math with her children to get the Foster sister to be the proper amount of greats but I don't remember what my conclusion was so I'm not going to mess with it right now.)

1824: Willabella drafted a spell for immortality, which she is halfway through performing in the middle of the smaller island (what will become Waylon Hall), but it is unfinished before she is caught and executed by the Hatchetmen. The spell required blood which the hanging did not provide. The Waylon’s manage to escape by blaming Willabella as a witch. In her capture, large portions of the Woods were burned to the ground. The Men rename the island to Hatchetfield, after the new land. The judge plants three of the Villagers who showed signs of the Gift next to Willabella’s grave. They grow supernaturally fast to become the first of the Witchwoods. The Judge is a distant relative of the Metzgers.

1825: The remainders of Willabella’s cult join together to survive the Hatchetmen’s scourge. They ask the Lords for help and sacrifice Holly-May, their prodigy witch, to Nibbly in order for their safety. She is killed with the Black Blade. However, this is performed over Willabella’s incomplete spell in the Nibbly altar. Holly dies and the sacrifice is complete, saving the Church. A bit of blood drips in just the right place, completing the spell. The page in the Black Book changes from Willabella to Holly. (Could also be blood somehow perfectly landing on the hair to color it? But I like the idea of the Book having a life of its own. Like Willabella could write on it and only certain things would stay.) Lords offer Holly immortality in excahnge for what she cherishes most, her legacy. The Hatchetmen plant Gifted souls including Holly’s mom.

1837: Michigan state is founded.

1825-1840: Miss Huckleberry (sweetberry) Holly-May wakes up permanently 30, alone in the Nibbly altar. She is alive but some things are fuzzy. She wanders the Witchwoods for a few years, slowly going crazy. She hangs out with Chumby. This is the first true unexplainable event. (Referenced in KT) She likes the Huckleberry plants but feels they aren't quite right. She also likes the Hickory trees. (I have so many H*y names and I will shove all of them in here.) She wanders and meets a Stockworth son. They are a rich family who supported the Waylons in exchange for their magical knowledge. Duke is distantly related to them, he doesn't know this, but his name is a call back to the Stockworths being Dukes/Duchesses. The Stockworth son convinces her to rejoin society where she immediately gets swept up by the surviving members of the Church again.

1840-1855: Miss Hickory (tree) Going by Hickory as the records are muddled along with her memory, she quickly rises through the ranks to become a leader of the Church. The Church recognizes her as a reincarnation/gift to return for the first sacrifice to Nibbly. Most of the other members like her Aunt have died. She rebuilds it and secrecy becomes less key with members returning to high positions of power. This attracts the attention of the Hatchetmen who attack several of the members. Throughout this she realizes the extent of her memory curse.

Next few decades are basically just her learning more magic.

1855-1870: Miss Holleday. Pokey focus. Continues trying to build relationships despite memory deal. Learns her hypnosis and mind control magic.

1870-1885: Miss Hollisey. Blinky focus. Perfects more rituals in the Book and ends up leaving it in the hands of Willabella's grandaughter who manages a variant of the immortality spell with Webby's help. (Something with my Foster math again.) She has a more passive role in this identity, watching from afar and departs from the church for a while.

1885-1900: Miss Holloday. Tinky focus. She's a news reporter and investigates various goings on around Hatchetfield. Has a vision of the future where the world in overtaken by the Lords with her help. Starting to have doubt about everything.

1900-1915: Miss Hollowey. Nibbly focus. Agatha and Matthias marry and come to power within the church. Matthias becomes the mayor. Hollowey helps out and provides him with information that will be passed down to future mayors, along with information on how to contact her. This is what allows Solomon to reach her later. She reveals the map and the Black Book. The Waylons build Waylon Hall, the old schoolhouse, a mill, the Hatchetfield Gazzette and the Starlight Theatre at the locations marked by the map. Holly panics as they approach Waylon Hall, associating it with her first death. She leaves the Church with the goal to learn more about Webby and why she is so different from her brothers.

1915-1930: Miss Hollyday (holy day) Wiggly focus. Hollyday tries to enter the Black and White to reach Webby, however she is intercepted by Wiggly. He says that she has promise and takes her under his wing, the first true disciple since Willabella. He tries to turn Hollyday against Webby but that just makes her more curious. The Youngs are married and Mr. Young becomes the new leader and holder of the Black Book. Seeing the negative side effects of Willabella’s granddaughter's immortality they opt for stealing life instead. Webby finally reaches out to Holly and hides her from Wiggly.

1930-1945: Miss Hollaway. Webby focus. Webby brings Hollaway to Clivesdale, which she hates but it is out of the Lord's center of power. She explains that her mother the Spider Goddess used to rule to Black and White before being overthrown by the Lords who took her in. They claimed Webby as a sister but she began to see their flaws. Webby no longer trusts them and transfers her Gifts to Pamela’s Aunt, rather than Willabella’s granddaughter who has become corrupted. Holly is gifted a fraction of Webby’s power in a spiderweb in a jar. (one of the artifacts she has in KT). Webby teaches Hollaway the Witch in the Web song, reinvigorating her love of music.

1945-1960: Miss Honey. Return to Hatchetfield, avoiding but watching the Church. The First Honey Queen Pageant occurs and she realizes people are still being sacrificed to Nibbly. She mentors Pamela’s Aunt into her powers with Webby as a guide. Another girl, Rosemel Waylon who is very similar to Holly, becomes jealous and competes against her for Honey Queen against Honey’s wishes. She is chosen and killed before Honey can help, becoming the first of the 3-girl creature. Honey’s Nightmare Time becomes the Starlight Theatre, where the sacrifice took place.

1960-1979: Miss Holleway/Miss Honesty. Continue to mentor Pamela’s Aunt (Selina) and Mother, both growing into their powers. As Miss Honesty, she feeds information to the Hatchetmen like Bob Metzger and Emma’s Great Grandfather. One of the Hatchetmen is shown the Black Book and driven insane. He makes some of the marks within the Book (mostly the mad scribblings) and records some of the spells like the Ritual of Soul Transference, eventually becomeing Tape Voice. Pamela’s Aunt is overridden by her power despite Holly and Webby’s attempts to save her. She becomes the 2nd girl. Pamela’s Mother becomes afraid of her power and is traumatized.

1979: Pamela Foster is born. The Hatchetmen attack the Church of the Starry Children at Waylon Hall. They murder them all but the immortality spell is triggered. Holleway is able to destroy most of them but some escape, like Sheila Young. As the year turns to 1980, Holly is finally free of the Church. She steals the Black Book.

1980-1990(?): Miss Heavenly. Finally free of Hatchetfield she ventures out through the world as a touring musician. Some song ideas are from Webby. She finds a passion for the 80s and writes Run Away With Me. Throughout her travels she meets Wilbur Cross and learns of PEIP.

1987: Professor Henry Hidgens is struck by lightning and foresees the events of the split timeline. He carves a version of Pokey and the Lords which Harmony keeps. (strange carving in KT) While in the throws of Pokey's power he persuades Holly to do one last show in Hatchetfield.

Casey is a fan and while performing at the Starlight, Pokey tries to initiate the apotheosis. Holly manages to escape and resuce Casey too, but they are caught and killed by Hatchtmen afeter. Holly comes back, Casey doesn't. 3rd girl.

1990-2005: Miss Holliway. Back stuck in Hatchetfield she decides to help PEIP as an informant before climbing the ranks to General, despite being young (or is denied a title?). She avoids revealing too much information, warry that they will be influenced by the Lords, but this makes some others suspicious of her. When she learns that they are building a portal she is initially wary but comes to see it as an opportunity to free Webby/destroy the Lords. She volunteers to go in but is dismissed as she is known to lie/hide information and Wilbur is trusted more. (I think PEIP and Wilbur specifically hid this info from her because they knew she would be mad) Wilbur enters and returns as Uncle Wiley, the next true disciple of Wiggly since Holyday. He is freed from the curse and knows Holly-May’s history. Holliway tries to keep the timelines together, even as black and White energy rips it apart. Holliway leaves PEIP to John MacNamara, Wilbur’s mentee. Leaving her identity behind also wipes PEIP from the memories of the President and his cabinet as the government had been pushing them to create weapons. John’s views on the universal truth of love and the strength of the human heart are secured. A lot of his quotes are from Holly such as “time is a pressure thread in the fabric of the universe” and “I can show you the path but only you can walk it” His reliance on it helped Holliway forgive herself and work to move forward. It is troubled by Wiley but eventually John pushes through to become the leader PEIP needed.

1998: Holliway helps Pamela Fosters, whose Gifts are beginning to overtake her. She is able to help her suppress them but not before Pamela is addicted to several drugs and generally very mean.

October 17th, 2004: Holliway helps Ted Spankoffski, now the Homeless Man. She gets the timeline back in order and prevents it from breaking although the strain will make it weaker. He gives her the Bastard’s Box. (KT artifact)

October 5th, 2005: Hannah Foster is born, the most powerful psychic mind in history. The seams holding together the universe are broken and the timelines split. This is actually Webby's doing, not Tinky or the Lords. She is the one who always had control of the multiverse. By splitting it apart she hopes that she can win in just one universe, and then make that the main one. The Lords attention is split, allowing her to get away with more things, but the veil between worlds is also loosened allowing them to make worse apocalypses.

Apotheosis 2005-October 2018: Miss Holloway. Owns Miss Retro’s and is killed by Wiley.

Black Friday 2005-2015: Miss Holloway. (sunken road: leader) Owns Miss Retro’s and helps a young Ethan Green escape Wiley as he prepares for Black Friday. Lex is involved as her power peaks in 2015. While applying for a job they stumble across protype Wiggly dolls and in the ensuring scuffle Ethan is banned from Lakeside Mall. Holly gives him the Magic Hat before she is killed in the duel with Wiley by the Black Blade. The Black Blade, being made by the Lords, is able to kill her. Lex and Ethan forget most of the event because of the memory thing.

Nightmare Time 1 2005-2020: Miss Holloway and Duke, owns Miss Retro’s and helps Duke, now a social worker. She kills Wiley in the Starlight with the Black Blade. She enters Hannah Foster’s Nightmare Time in order to exorcize Willabella Muckwab, destroying her for good.

Honey Festival NMT2 2005-2020: Miss Holloway. Owns Miss Retro’s and helps Duke with Rose. She was initially nervous about helping kids since the last three died but Duke convinced her that she’s a good witch. After dying to the Killer Track and returning, Duke demands answers but forgets their conversation. After destroying the Killer Track, Duke's memories are wiped once again.

Nerdy Prudes Must Die 2005-???: Miss Holloway. Gets killed by Wiley and Solomon inherits the book, sacrificing his wife to gain power.

Honey Festival NMT2 2020-2035: Miss Holiday (holy day) is a guidance counselor at Hatchetfield High. She meets Duke again.

PEIP Character interactions

Holliway & John A teasing and joking relationship built on trust. They poke fun at each other all the time and function more like peers even though Holly’s a higher rank than he is. She teaches him a few things, especially if Wilbur got something wrong about the B&W that she can correct John’s knowledge of, but isn’t his main mentor. Holly encourages him to ask out Xander and John in turn teases her about Wilbur and is the person to point out he has a crush on her. Holliway respects him, and knows he’ll be a better leader than the General, and is sure to leave rememberable documents recommending him for promotion after she leaves.

Holliway & Xander An academic mentor relationship. Holliway is Xander’s mentor and teaches him all about the B&W. Together they create the foundation of knowledge that the entirety of PEIP is built on. They nerd out together, finishing each other's sentences when they’re on the same brainwave and filling up blackboards with theories and equations. They go through chalk so quickly they got called out at a budgeting meeting for it. Xander learns about magic, and has a small touch of the Gift. The first day they met to talk about the B&W, Holliway told him that magic isn’t always logical and breaks its own rules and Xander was like that’s just how theoretical physics works. Xander admires Holloway’s knowledge and listens to all her advice, perhaps a little too strictly. The General dislikes him for his closeness with her.

Holliway & Cross Rivals to lovers. Holliway disliked Cross when they first met, because he came off as trying to help a damsel in distress. Will liked her immediately and her dismissal of him just intrigued him more. The General told him to keep an eye on her, purposefully seating them next to each other and assigning them on missions. Will kept annoying her, asking her questions about her past and pointing out when she was lying, though whenever he hit a real boundary he backed off. After Holliway realized he had on crush on her, she told him to stop it, which he didn’t. He started flirting more openly until she finally gave it. He’s good at breaking through the walls she’s built over the years. Of not trusting or caring because everyone will just forget and it will hurt again. It’s not the most functional relationship. Holliway is so lonely and desperate for a connection that she puts up with a lot once she admits to herself that she likes him. And Will is more enamored with the idea of her, as well as being pretty flighty and disloyal. Like he definitely still looks and flirts at other women, though he wouldn’t actively cheat on Holloway while they’re in a relationship. He’s one of the few people to make her laugh and they jokingly steal stuff from each other all the time (the jacket.) He doesn’t listen to Holly’s advice though, which gets him in trouble numerous times, most vitally with the portal. He has a million different nicknames for her, and she calls him Will sometimes.

Holliway & Scahffer They don’t interact much, but find solidarity as the only two girls. Schaffer has been at this much longer, and knows how to subvert the General, important knowledge she passes on to Holly. Schaffer can come off as unemotional or uncaring, something Holly respects in her but Schaffer dislikes. Schaffer corners her one day to tell Holly she can care for people, even in this line of work. Holly refutes this and Schaffer tells her about her partner who died in the line of duty, but that she never regretted it. They trauma bond a bit. Holly starts to open up more.

Holliway & General Oc to be an oppositional force to Holly. They hate each other. The General is very distrusting and fearful of magic. He sees it as an evil to be rid of, not a tool that depends on the will of the user. He is rude and dismissive of Holly, withholding promotions and ignoring her ideas, even when they are prove to be very right. Holly hates him because he hates her, although he words hit closer to home than she likes to admit, paralleling her own concerns over her morality and past. The General purposefully subverts her when it comes to the portal. After the portal, while everyone is still reeling, Holly seeks him out hiding away in his command room. She has a chance to kill him, but chooses not to, instead pointing out how his actions endangered the whole company before making him resign.

Holliway & Douglas Sr. Holly met Doug first out of the group. In her new life she wanted to help people, and had a few run-ins with the Sheriff. Douglas had been given a very vague talk about how if he saw anything strange or unusual he should call this number (connects him to PEIP). He figured out what they actually were pretty quickly because Hatchetfield is such a hot spot for magic. Holly mainly worked at base, but kept in contact with Doug, helping set up sensors and giving him advice. He in turn shows her what a good cop could be, again paralleling witches. (Still acab we’ll get into it at Duke’s backstory) Duke doesn’t factor in much, besides the sense that Doug cares very much for him. They spend a lot of time together, which Will jokes about, though this doesn’t actually become jealousy until Wiggly turns him insane. Doug and Holly save a kid together, maybe Pamela?

John & Xander They love each other. John is pretty outgoing and reckless, which Xander helps to reign him back in. Xander is more quiet and needs John to tell him to take breaks or get him out of his shell. They both can talk for hours about the subjects they care about. Xander can be pretty anxious about his position and place in PEIP, and John helps reassure him that he belongs. Xander in turn reassures John about his decisions and helps take so much guilt off his shoulders. They both know they could lose each other in the line of duty, which puts a damper on their relationship, but they would rather have each other than not.

John & Cross Mentor-mentee relationship. Cross mentors John and teaches him everything he knows. This goes beyond PEIP things, although Wilbur’s advice on dating and such is unreliable at best. John looks up to Wilbur, but can also admit his flaws. Cross can be harsh when John messes up, but always forgives him, though not before John understands consequences that could result from poor decision making. Cross is pretty casual with John, joking with him, though it is always clear he has the higher rank.

John & Schafer John heavily respects Schafer. She usually runs in different circles from him but is well trained in combat and Cross pulls her in to help train every once in a while. Schafer offers him advice about dating within the agency, and is up front about the risks he is taking. She is straightforward and to the point, which John prefers. After the portal and John starts rising the ranks, Schafer becomes his new mentor until he outpaces her, at which point she becomes his second most loyal supporter (behind Xander of course.)

John & General John admires the General and looks up to him. He sees him as the epitome of what a PEIP agent should be. He’s a little blind to his flaws, or is quick to make excuses for him. The General likes John the most out of the new recruits, giving him preference in training and mission choice. The General sees himself in John and marks him out for promotion. The General does his best to turn John against Holly, but never really succeeds. John thinks too highly of everyone the whole “strength of the human heart.”

John & Douglas Sr. Don’t interact much. A few check ins, where they get along well. Both struggling to do good in an institution that doesn’t always support that. When John does become General, he is very inspired by Douglas and takes a lot of his leadership to heart. John learns about holding his values even in hardship, when to fight and when to spare, how to deal with bad coworkers. Douglas helps point him in the right direction and tells John that he hopes he never had to kill a single person.

Xander & Cross Xander is a little awkward around Cross. Like meeting the parents. He doesn’t quite get Wlbur’s teasing as a love language. He recognizes it's in good fun, but doesn’t feel it. Cross thinks Xander is cute, and a good fit for John, but doesn’t see him as an equal. Cross sees Xander as the bookworm, a scientist that will never see active duty, and underestimates his combat capabilities. Xander tends to avoid Cross and when they do talk be very professional.

Xander & Schaffer Introvert buddies. They get along surprisingly well. Schaffer understands all Xander’s technical stuff and can give good input. She’s usually in charge of checking his numbers. Xander respects Schaffer and she teaches him his combat skills. They are usually very quiet together, communicating through body language or their own code language they accidently developed. They are frequently partnered on projects and are both relieved when that happens so they don’t have to talk to someone they don’t know.

Xander & General Xander can see through the General’s bullshit but isn’t in a position to do much about it. Whenever possible he subverts the rules and keeps Holloway afloat with what’s going on, but he can’t ignore a direct order. Xander illuminates some of this to John, who recognizes and accepts it, though he still idolizes the General to a degree. Xander advocates for magic and has done several powerpoints on its benefits, none of which changed the General’s mind. The General dislikes Xander because of this, but has to admit he’s the best theoretical physic he’s ever had. He disapproves of Xander’s ideals, but doesn’t see him as a threat.

Xander & Douglas Sr. Xander interacts with Douglas the most out of the PEIP agents. He helps set up sensors round town and is responsible for the briefing about who to report weird happenings from. Douglas was like who the hell is this when he had his briefing but after his first encounter with the supernatural came to respect Xander. Xander likes Douglas. They listen and communicate well. Xander met the young Duke a few times.

Cross & Schaffer They both know of eachother but don’t work together that often. Schaffer dislikes Wilbur’s casual attitude and can see that he’s susceptible to bribery and corruption. Cross knows Schaffer could beat him up so he stays away. It’s a little bit of fear, but also she kinda freaks him out. Like he knows she knows something about him that even he doesn’t know.

Cross & General Cross and the General get along well. Wilbur is good at sucking up to authority and got on his good side early on. The General gives Wilbur the most important jobs (portal) which he does with pride. Wilbur doesn’t mind the General’s morals. He definitely subscribed to them until he met Holloway, at which point he ditched them at the drop of a hat. When the General tells him something confidential, Cross listens and keeps it secret. One of his jobs was spying on Holloway, and the General is convinced Wilbur is just really committed to the bit.

Cross & Douglas Sr. Cross and Doug don’t interact too much. He mostly gets reports and hears that Holloway likes him. He teases Holloway about a crush, which she shuts down real fast. He’s not really jealous of them until Wiggly makes him. There’s a mutual respect for the other’s position, but after they talked for the first time, Douglas disliked him. After the portal, he is Cross’s first mark. It’s a trial by Wiggly to see if he will kill someone on the same side. And Douglas knows a lot about Hatchetfield and was working with Holloway to strengthen the Web.

Schaffer & General They don’t like each other. Schaffer used to be the agent he trusted to get the job done until Wilbur came along. Then he dropped her. Schaffer knew him from before he grew fearful of magic (insert tragic backstory here. Maybe Schaffer’s partner died here?) but that’s no excuse for his actions and she tells him that a lot. The General knows she’s a good combatant, and often sends her on long and dangerous missions. Schaffer does these to protect the country, not for him.

Schaffer & Douglas Sr. They have never met. Schaffer’s heard of him because she’s heard of everyone. She knows he’s got a good heart and asks Holloway about him on occasion. Douglas does not know she exists but occasionally he gets a message from PEIP that Schaffer wrote where she usually rewards him for doing a good job.

General & Douglas Sr. Also a weak connection. The General knows Douglas as one of many names of informants. Douglas knows vaguely of the top dog at PEIP but doesn’t like him based on the stories he gets from Xander and Holloway. He thinks it’s a disgrace of the job but understand how one could come to those assumptions.

Holliway & Carlo (this is the name I decided Charles Coven is going by when he works with PEIP) They don’t get along. Carlo sides with the General, sucking up to power. He sees magic only as a tool and Holliway as a loaded gun to be treated with caution. Holliway can tell Carlo is thirsty for power and an easy target for the Lords. She makes an effort to keep him out of things, but he always worms his way in regardless.

John & Carlo John tries to get along with Carlo but they don’t know each other well. John tries to give a little smile and wave, but is usually ignored or treated as lesser. Carlo sees John as a little brother and rides his coattails when it’s helpful and ditches him when it’s not. Carlo doesn’t respect him much and John is kind of confused by his demeanor and eventually starts ignoring him.

Xander & Carlo They interact the most out of the main cast & Carlo. Carlo tries to befriend Xander, who sees through him immediately and calls him out on it. Carlo tries to play it cool, but Xander still dismisses him. Carlo sees Xander as a weak link and an easy target to get information out of. Xander proves a more difficult target than he expected, but Carlo is still able to sneak a few materials out, which he uses to create the bottle imps.

Wilbur & Carlo Wilbur and Carlo recognize each other as schemers and have an unspoken agreement to stay out of each other's way. Wilbur inadvertently keeps Holliway and co safe by claiming them as his. Carlo respects this, though asks Wilbur for some clearance to hidden areas. They have a mutual respect but are always trying to screw each other over when possible withholding information and making deals.

Schaffer & Carlo Schaffer also sees through Carlo. She warns the General about him and is dismissed. They don’t cross paths often, but when they do, Schaffer points out any inconsistencies in his stories and is ruthless about it. Carlo dislikes her because of this and often shit talks her behind her back, which she is well aware of.

General & Carlo The General respects Carlo and brings him on board for the portal project. Carlo thinks the General is a coward and that magic is a tool, not something to dismiss entirely, but sucks up to him because he knows the General is the only one preventing him from getting kicked out. The General thinks Carlo is like minded, and generally praises and rewards him even when he doesn’t deserve it.

Douglas Sr. & Carlo They have never interacted. Carlo was an informant but from a different city. He respects the position but would think Douglas is easy to exploit. Douglas would see through him and ignore him.

ID Numbers - based on the Stith Thompson - Motif Index of Folklore

Wilbur: D1310.10.1. Magic apple gives supernatural knowledge. Holly: G220.0.1. "Black" and "white" witches. Malevolent and benevolent. John: B147.2.1.2. Eagle as omen of victory. Xander: J1291.2. Theological questions answered by propounding simple questions in science. Douglas Sr.: A1101.1.1. A1101.1.1. Reign of peace and justice (under certain king). Schaffer: J674.1. J674.1. Wild-boar sharpens tusks when no enemy is in sight. Tells fox that when enemy comes there are other things to do. General: K1088. K1088. Dissension aroused in army by casting suspicion on general. A general destroys everything except what belongs to the general of the enemy. Thus he brings about suspicion that the two leaders are in league. Carlo: G514.0.1. G514.0.1. Demon must bring treasure to those who have released him.

Duke's Backstory: After his father died he got disillusioned to the police force, realized that no matter how much good his father tried to do it was overshadowed by his support of a corrupt system + the murders on his hand. He went on an apology tour to victims families that was not well received. (Teenage boy randomly knocking on your door to remind you that his dad killed your love one.) He started volunteering at charity events and got involved with Bill's church. (before it went all chastity and abstinence) Bill was a helpful mentor to him as Duke started to have more questions about what makes people turn to crime in the first place. Seeing and helping people in rough times increased his compassion and wish for everyone to be treated with human dignity. He has a degree in sociology and master's in social work. (There's more of this in my Holloweane 36 Questions AU whenever I have time to finish that. Winter break, hopefully?)

The Blade of Truth: Webby showed Holly how to make them and each require a secret to be sacrificed for its construction, something that the maker can never say again or else the blade shatters. This is perfect for Holloway. It can also be helpful in combat where you stab someone and then say the secret while it’s still in them, sending shrapnel deeper into them. When Holly worked at PEIP she left them a few blades. My design for them is all in contrast to the Black Blade: guard facing down, vines rather than thorns, a moon instead of a star.

Willabella's tree: Gnarled roots extend from a bulbous center. No leaves hang from its crown of branches. It is not natural. Nothing grows near it, except the apples that grow for its branches, never ripe and always rotten. A hollow in the center is swarming with spiders whose web spans across it. Several scars are evident from where the Hatchetmen, once they realized their mistake, tried to cut it down. From its branches hand charms of protection and containment that replace old ones of worship. It grows behind the old Waylon Hall, over the sight of Willabella’s execution. Like the Hall, many rumors swirl around it and foolish children often dare each other to touch the bark.

Lords as sets of 2

Wiggly & Pokey: Most powerful and have their own dedicated musicals, playful Blinky & Nibbly: physical forms, Watcher World and sacrifice, sensory mouth and eyes, Sniggle gets a song (so does Wiggy’s) Tinky & Webby: animal based, time and space/universe

Random Headcanons

John majored in Philosophy.

Gary Goldstein is the most corrupt lawyer in Hatchetfield. He helps Roman Murray cover up the riches he received from Nibbly, which is how Linda found him. He also helps Sheila cover up her age which is how Sherman knows him.

The Hatchetmen founded Sycamore High so as to avoid the Church at Hatchetfield High. Timberwolves are a sign of the Hatchetmen and symbolize guardianship while Nighthawks symbolize the church in the darkness and camouflage.

The Obnoxious Teen is actually different versions of Pete after an encounter with the Bastard Box.

Apples. Wilbur has an apple representing the Tree of Knowledge (one Adam and Eve were told not to touch). Holloway took the one from the Tree of Life (got her immortality). Just a fun visual for when both make their deal with the Lords.

Wilbur has stolen every part of his denim outfit. He shoplifts, steals from the lost and found, borrows and then never gives something back etc.

A bunch of retro games from Pizza Pete's have an unbeatable high score by an HLY.

There is a rival Italian restaurant to Pasqualli's that all the teens hate on principle. It's been vandalized several times.

Liz Cunningham and her husband have a Romeo and Juliet love story of learning to love across the town rivalries.

Hatchetfield has a higher crime rate than most major cities in the US.

[preraphaelitepaintings]

The Beautiful Lady Without Mercy

Artist: Arthur Hughes (English, 1832-1915)

Title: La Belle Dame Sans Merci

Date: 1863

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia

Description

This tragic tale was popularised by the English poet John Keats (1795–1821). His sensual and romantic poetry, often drawn from medieval narratives, helped to make such themes relevant to a modern audience. Here the knight falls in love with a beautiful woman who lures him to ‘her elfin grot’. There he sleeps and suffers a nightmare, seeing ‘pale kings and princes too, Pale warriors, death-pale were they all; They cried – “La Belle Dame sans Merci, Thee hath in thrall!”’. The knight wakes to find that he is one of many victims of her unrequited love, and is condemned to an eternally lonely existence. At the moment captured by Hughes, the knight is unaware of his impending doom.

[legal-party]

From 76 Totter’s Lane, to 1795 France.

From the reign of Nero, to the return of Mondas.

From the fields of Scotland, to the Tombs on Telos.

From the World of Fiction ,to no-man’s land.

From the Inferno Project, to the inside of a black hole.

From the war torn rubble of Skaro, to the realm of Xoanon.

From a plot in Paris, to the plant of Logopolis.

From Castrovalva, to the nightmares of the Mara.

From Androzani Minor, to The Doctor’s own trial.

From Iceworld, to the greatest show in the galaxy.

From the R101, to the Divergent Universe.

From the basement of a department store, to the end of the world.

From The Blitz, to the Bad Wolf.

From alternate London, to the impossible planet of Krop Tor.

From barefoot on the moon, to the end of the universe.

From under the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, to the forest of the dead.

From the garden of Amy Pond, to the opening of The Pandorica.

From a death in Utah, to the battle of Demons Run.

From the last day of the Time War, to a small town on Trenzalore.

From the Orient Express, to the second dimension.

From the bottom of a Scottish lake, to punching a wall for billions of years.

From a university campus, to the Doctor’s fall.

From falling to Sheffield, to the lonely realm of the Solitract.

From Niagara Falls, to the night at Villa Diodati.

From the battlegrounds of Sevastopol, to the planet of Time.

From beginning to end, I love this franchise.

[the-lietuverse]

Arturius✦Headcanons

Tw: Abuse Mentioned.

Birthday --> while yes, He does celebrate his independence(march 11) from the Soviet Union (modern day Russia) He actually prefers celebrating the day his country was properly formed together Which is  March 9th, only taking 2 days before his independence day.

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Relationship --> Currently he isn't married to anyone But married Twice, Once to his Formal queen and companion Poland; known as the Polish-lithinian Commonwealth which only lasted between 1569-1795 before they got Divorced, Separated in 1791 and officially divorced in 1975. His second marriage was with Russia, after being single for almost 145 years He dated the Russian Man for 2 months before completely rushing into marriage He was so desperate for Love he was willing to marry The former Soviet Union even when he had hurt him he still stayed with him till the every end when there boss forcefully made them separate each other and Forced him to get a divorce in 1990, Eventually he got over his feelings he still feels hurt at times

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Hobbies -->sometimes when he is Stressed out he runs away into the woods and hides in a secret cabin he owns just to get away from everybody (he usually does it in the winter or spring time), he even leaves his phone so nobody can contact him the only he tells is Estonia So that way if anyone wants to know where he is at Estonia can tell them but won't give away his location (I.e Estonia will Say he is currently on vacation and he forgot his phone like an Old Buffon) Another hobby of his that he likes to do is cooking ( he actually made his very own cook books which he sells in markets) He makes his own recipes and Actually has his own takes on popular dishes from his culture ( Such as Šakotis, cepelinai, saltibarscial ECT.) He prefers it when He cooks his own meals and even makes Some for The Baltic trio for lunch ( he only gets take out on the occasion when he is too busy to cook)

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Music--> He has Oodly specific music taste but the thing he listens to the most are song that are slow and that are all from the 1920s, reason being He likes being reminded of the happy times where he used to dance around with his son Latvia ( Not biological but treats him like one) And they would make Cute recipes together Sometimes he would even Watch the videos he recorded back then while listening and Cry sometimes because he missed those days where nothing didn't feel so hard Music calms him down but also reminds him of the past He actually got into Metal in the Early 2000s when he recently divorced Russia from him It actually been the only thing that would keep his mind off of the divorce

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Extra--> It took him about almost 200 years for him to forgive Poland and even then He still felt bitter towards her He has a very specific Taste in coffee and the only one he knows how to properly make It is Estonia Because when estonia wasn't snooping around he was a coffee barista for the adults when he was 16 years old Every Year or so he would visit America and deliver Flowers to him as a thank you Gift for when Lithunia had no where else to go and America let him stay in his home for free Belarus and him are really good friends and Even Read books together as a side Hobby It keeps them entertained when there not busy with there bosses He still has nightmares about Prussia even though Prussia is no longer a nation He still gets scared and even wakes up in his sleep Silently crying because he doesn't want to bother anyone because to him he is a grown man why should anyone be comforting him for a nightmare? ( His still learning how to let people help him in his lives) Chocolate chip cookies are his favorite and he only likes it when Poland bakes them.:)

(-@illukainein Verison of Lithunia)

[scotianostra]

On the 15th June 1844 Thomas Campbell, the Scottish poet, died.

The son of a Glasgow tobacco merchant, Campbell was brought up in the city's High Street and studied at the University from 1791 to 1795. His first volume of poetry was published in 1799 to critical acclaim and he became one of Britain's most popular poets. He was also a biographer, travel writer and magazine editor, and a vociferous champion of the struggle for Polish independence.

Campbell was elected Rector of Glasgow University in 1826 and was re-elected in the following two years. He served his third term despite the opposition of the University authorities: they considered his third election to be illegal, after he lost the original vote to Sir Walter Scott but won a second poll after Sir Walter declined to accept the post.

He is buried in Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.

This poem by Campbell is called The Dirge of Wallace.

When Scotland's great Regent, our warrior most dear, The debt of his nature did pay, T' was Edward, the cruel, had reason to fear, And cause to be struck with dismay.

At the window of Edward the raven did croak, Though Scotland a widow became; Each tie of true honor to Wallace he broke- The raven croaked "Sorrow and shame!"

At Eldersie Castle no raven was heard, But soothings of honor and truth; His spirit inspired the soul of the bard To comfort the Love of his youth!

They lighted the tapers at dead of night, And chanted their holiest hymn; But her brow and her bosom were all damp with affright, Her eye was all sleepless and dim!

And the lady of Eldersie wept for her lord, With a death-watch beat in her lonely room, When her curtain shook of its own accord, And the raven flapped at her window board To tell of her warrior's doom.

Now sing ye the death-song, and loudly pray For the soul of my knight so dear! And call me a widow, this wretched day, Since the warning of God is here.

For a nightmare rests on my strangled sleep; The lord of my bosom is doomed to die! His valorous heart they have wounded deep, And the blood-red tears his country shall weep For Wallace of Elderslie.

Yet knew not his country, that ominous hour, Ere the loud matin-bell was rung, That the trumpet of death on an English tower, The dirge of her champion sung.

When his dungeon light looked dim and red On the high-born blood of a martyr slain, No anthem was sung at his lowly death-bed,- No weeping was there when his bosom bled, And his heart was rent in twain.

When he strode o'er the wreck of each well-fought field, With the yellow-haired chiefs of his native land; For his lace was not shivered on helmet or shield, And the sword that was fit for archangel to wield Was light in his terrible hand.

Yet, bleeding and bound, though the "Wallacewight" For his long-loved country die,, The bugle ne'er sung to a braver night Than William of Elderslie.

But the day of his triumphs shall never depart; His head, unemtombed, shall with glory be palmed: From its blood streaming altar his spirit shall start; Though the raven has fed on his mouldering heart, A nobler was never embalmed!

[solidarishkeyt]

Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances directly found, given and transmitted from the past. The tradition of all the dead generations weighs like a nightmare on the brain of the living. And just when they seem engaged in revolutionising themselves and things, in creating something entirely new, precisely in such epochs of revolutionary crisis they anxiously conjure up the spirits of the past to their service and borrow from them names, battle slogans and costumes in order to present the new scene of world history in this time-honoured disguise and this borrowed language. Thus Luther donned the mask of the Apostle Paul, the Revolution of 1789 to 1814 draped itself alternately as the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and the Revolution of 1848 knew nothing better to do than to parody, in turn, 1789 and the revolutionary tradition of 1793 to 1795. In like manner the beginner who has learnt a new language always translates it back into his mother tongue, but he has assimilated the spirit of the new language and can produce freely in it only when he moves in it without remembering the old and forgets in it his ancestral tongue.

Karl Marx, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte, in The Marx-Engels Reader, ed. Robert C. Tucker, 2nd ed. (New York: W. W. Norton, 1978 [1852]), 595.

[ao3feed-destiel-02]

Dreamless In Early Graves

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/7h3K1Pe by 0zym4nd14s Dean's had dreams like this before. He's had dreams like this about Castiel before, but this one feels a little different. Words: 1795, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: Supernatural (TV 2005) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Major Character Death Categories: M/M Characters: Castiel (Supernatural), Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester Relationships: Castiel/Dean Winchester, Castiel & Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester Additional Tags: Dreams, Dream Sex, Castiel and Dean Winchester Have a Profound Bond, Episode: s07e02 Hello Cruel World (Supernatural), Dean Winchester Thinks Castiel is Dead, Angst, Castiel Loves Dean Winchester, Implied/Referenced Character Death, Top Castiel/Bottom Dean Winchester, Castiel and Dean Winchester in Love, Hurt Dean Winchester, Dean Winchester Cries During Sex, Hand Jobs, Blow Jobs, Finger Sucking, Anal Sex, Embarrassed Dean Winchester, Wet Dream, Nightmares, Dreams and Nightmares read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/7h3K1Pe

[ao3feed-briennejaime]

Stay With Me

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/O5u8Np1

by Alternate_Pen (RosevalleyNB)

Something felt different. The nightmare wasn’t just another bad dream. It felt like a recent memory, almost like a painful experience she desperately tried to block out.

 Brienne has a rough night and needs Jaime to reassure her.

Words: 1795, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M

Characters: Jaime Lannister, Brienne of Tarth

Relationships: Jaime Lannister/Brienne of Tarth

Additional Tags: Romance, Established Relationship, Angst with a Happy Ending, Fix-It, Nightmares, Fluff and Angst, Episode Fix-it: s08e04 The Last of the Starks (Game of Thrones), Inspired by Fanart

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/O5u8Np1

[track-five]

a mega fish butty

“as you can see, i don't have a lot of cooking ability so...this is ending up a proper car crash"

louis is notoriously bad in the kitchen, but he figured a fish finger sandwich wouldn't be all too hard. what he didn't account for was the disruptive, half-naked cameraman who refused to help him slice a tomato.

Words: 1795, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: One Direction (Band)

Rating: General Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Characters: Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson

Relationships: Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson

Additional Tags: Cooking, Fluff, Domestic Fluff, Established Relationship, Married Harry Styles/Louis Tomlinson, Canon Compliant, louis appearing on full time meals, he's a nightmare in the kitchen, and harry is a distracting cameraman, Post-Hiatus, LONG HAIR LOUIS ALERT, June 2021

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32059303

[highwaytothedangerzone502]

Ghost Story - Chapter 28

Pairing: Rooster x Female OC

Word Count: 1795

Warnings: Mention of death

Summary: No one will miss a ghost. It'd been a running joke for as long as anyone could remember, something Ghost herself started, and she always said it with a smile on her face or with mirth in her voice. The untouchable stealth pilot in every sense of the word, no one could've predicted the depth of her turmoil over recent events, nor the extremes she would go to in order to protect the man she loved, not even those closest to her. Now, all that was left of the young aviator for Maverick, Hangman, and Rooster were the memories of the past, which would slowly fade with time. She'd come into their lives and made an unforgettable impression, and then, like a ghost, she was gone... Then again, ghosts can't die a second time.

Notes: The chapters/large parts in italics are flashbacks.

Chapter Songs: Here We Come Born for This

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Rooster

Sleep eluded him most of the night. When it did decide to grace Rooster with its presence, nightmares plagued him, namely of Ghost racing off to her mission and never coming back. In one, she succeeded in destroying whatever enemy base his mind created, only to have a mechanical failure on her way back, causing her ejection system to not work and her ending up crashing in a fiery death into a mountainside. In another, Rooster watched her get shot down while his plane brought him to safety, no matter how hard he yanked on the yoke to turn back for her. Different settings, different planes, different scenes, but they all had the same outcome: Ghost died. He woke up in a thin sheen of sweat after one where he attended her funeral, and while his body remained unmoving and stoic, the turmoil and sorrow within it screamed in agony.

Rooster stayed up for a while after that one, his heart thundering in his chest and gripping Ghost's hand to confirm she was, in fact, alive and breathing.

She slept soundly beside him, emotionally and physically drained from the day. Tears stains streaked across her cheeks, and Ghost's face hardly resembled someone enjoying a peaceful slumber, but that would come in time. He remembered all too well the horrendous dreams he had suffered after his mom died.

Rooster didn't know what time it was when he finally fell back asleep, but when he woke, Ghost no longer lay beside him. A note rested on the bedside table, folded into a paper airplane. He reached over and grabbed it, reading: Thank you for being there for me last night.

Rooster glanced at his phone for the time: 7 a.m. Where had she gone this early in the morning? Rolling out of bed, he shuffled into the kitchen and discovered Penny cooking and cleaning. She smiled at him and said, "Hey, if you're looking for Ghost, you just missed her."

Rooster nodded. "She head back home?"

"Yeah. Said she needed to get ready for work later. How that girl is working after losing her mom..." Penny shook her head. "I guess she's wanting the distraction."

"Is Mav around?"

"No, he escorted Ghost back to her apartment, and then I believe they have to go to base afterward."

Can't they give her a break after she just lost her mom? Rooster thought sadly. He sighed. "I'll get out of your hair unless you need any help right now?"

"No, I'm good, but you're welcome to stay if you don't have any plans today," Penny offered, grabbing some plates out of the cabinet. "How are you doing? I know you and Charlie were close at one point."

"I guess I'm okay. I haven't seen her in years, but she took care of me when I didn't have Mav or Mom. I'm just worried about Ghost."

"I heard you two are at odds again."

"Yeah..." Rooster found himself explaining what happened that night, the makeup, the fight, the way he turned his back on her, and how he regretted it immediately. "I'm scared to lose her. I'm scared to lose anyone I'm close to, if I'm being honest... it's why I don't let people in easily. I keep most at arm's length. I don't want to feel the way I did when I lost my mom. I-I barely put myself back together after that."

"You also had found out Maverick pulled your papers around that time, didn't you?" Penny asked gently, setting a plate of eggs and bacon in front of him and sitting beside him with her own plate.

"Yeah, that probably made it worse."

"You were almost mourning two deaths at that point: your mom's and your relationship with Maverick. I'm sure it was difficult to put yourself back together after that. However, speaking from experience, it's better to be surrounded by people than to be alone, so even when you do lose someone, you have a large support network to help you through it. If you don't, and you do lose those people you let in, the pain is even worse because it's accompanied by loneliness. You can't let fear dictate your relationships, especially when you love someone as much as you love Ghost." 

Rooster munched thoughtfully on his eggs. "I've let it control me for so long, I don't know how to break the cycle. Every time I've considered it, I start thinking back to my mom, and then panic sets in, and the idea of losing Ghost-" he cut himself off, rubbing his hand over his face. 

"I understand," Penny told him sympathetically, patting his shoulder. "Believe me, I do. But isn't it better to spend any last remaining time with them that you can?"

"Yeah, but I already made the-" Rooster's ringing cellphone cut him off. He picked it up and was surprised to hear Cyclone on the other end requesting him to come to the base. A wave of concern rushed through him. Had something happened to Ghost? To Maverick? Were they okay?

They had to be. If there was something wrong, Cyclone would've told him. Scarfing down his breakfast, Rooster thanked Penny for the talk and food and then hurried to the base. On his way in, he noticed Hangman swaggering across the parking lot. Rooster stopped and waited for the aviator, who appeared equally confused at his presence.

"What are you doing here, Bradshaw?" Hangman asked, removing his sunglasses. "You get a call from Cyclone too?"

"Yeah. Any idea what it's about?" Rooster replied, continuing inside the building with his comrade.

"No, you?"

"It's far-fetched."

"Better than nothing."

"I'll tell you if I was right once we find out." For once, Hangman didn't prod further, and the two men hurried to Cyclone's office, eager to find out what they were being called in for, albeit slightly nervous. When they arrived, Hangman knocked on the door, and the admiral called for them to come in. Upon entering, Rooster saw Maverick and Ghost standing in front of Cyclone. The former turned his head and smiled at the two boys, but the latter remained facing forward, shifting uneasily on her feet.

"Lieutenants, come in," Cyclone instructed, motioning for them to come forward. "As you're probably aware, Ghost has won the tournament and has been selected for the mission. She has chosen the three of you as her potential wingmen. One of you will fly on her wing, the other two will be spares. With the help of Maverick, we have developed a training run similar to how you ran the Gauntlet. You will practice both the course run and dogfighting. Any questions?"

"What's the mission, sir?" Rooster asked, antsy to know if Ghost had been right about it being a suicide mission.

"I need you two to agree before I provide any details. This is a black ops mission, highly classified, highly secretive. What happens on this mission does not leave this room and can only be discussed with those who partake in it. You will be signing documents shortly if you verbally agree to it."

"I'm in," Hangman declared firmly, quickly followed by Rooster's affirmation. 

"Very well. Sign these." Cyclone handed them each a packet of paper. Rooster skimmed through it and, noticing nothing out of the ordinary, signed off on it. Hangman soon followed. Once the forms were back in Cyclone's hands, he said, "Go suit up and meet me in the briefing room. We'll go over the mission and training regimen."

As the admiral started to leave, he stopped in the doorway and added kindly, "Annalise, when is the funeral?"

"There's not going to be one," Ghost responded, her clasped hands and white knuckles contradicting her emotionless tone. "She didn't want one. Just wanted her ashes spread out over the Pacific Ocean. Wolfman is flying out to assist. Should be happening four days from now."

Out of the corner of Rooster's eye, he noticed Hangman's face furrow in confusion. Meanwhile, Cyclone continued, "If you need anything, don't hesitate to call. Maverick, come with me first before suiting up. I need your assistance with some last-minute details."

"Of course, sir," Maverick said, trailing after the admiral. Ghost started to follow, but Hangman moved in front of her, concern etched in his expression. "What happened? Why is Wolf coming out?"

Rooster tried to leave to give the friends time alone, but shockingly, Hangman held out his hand to stop him. Ghost shifted on her feet, her exhaustion clear in her bloodshot eyes. Then, clasping her hands in front of her, she said quietly, "Mom passed away yesterday."

Hangman staggered slightly back. "Wh- oh, God. I'm sorry, Ghost. I'm so sorry. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I thought your parents or Wolf would've told you already."

"No, no, they didn't. I don't even know if my parents are aware. I wished you would've called me, and if not me, then Rooster-"

Ghost tilted her head and narrowed her eyes. "Why would I want to do that?" she demanded flatly. "Bradshaw turned his back on me, and you told me you wanted distance."

"That's not what I meant when-" Hangman dragged a hand down his face and took a couple of deep, steadying breaths. "I'm sorry I made you feel like you couldn't come to me for this. I should've been there for you."

"You're right. You should've, but you weren't, and we can't change it. Look-" Ghost shoved her hands into her jacket pockets- "I understand I have personal issues to work out with each of you right now, but regardless, I trust you with my life, which is why I chose the two of you to come on this mission with me. I need you two to promise me that whatever personal issues are between us, we push them aside for the mission and figure them out when we get back. If you can't make that promise, then we need to tell Cyclone, so I can figure out who else I trust to go up with me. I understand if you want to back out, and there won't be any hard feelings if you choose not to go. I simply need to know."

"I'm not turning my back on you again," Rooster said, locking eyes with her. He'd practically begged her to let him join her on this mission. Now that she provided him the opportunity, no matter how much he feared possibly dying on it, he wouldn't back down now.

"Where there's a Ghost, there's a Hangman. Count me in," Jake promised.

The tension in her shoulders eased, and Rooster could see the relief flash across her face. "Good. Then let's go suit up. We have a mission to train for."

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[uwmspeccoll]

Fashion Friday

This week we head back to France, 1915-1920, a time when “The nightmare of war is over. A swirl and fold sweeps the world away. And the skirts are always getting shorter. A refinement hitherto unknown in the finesse of the stockings and the elegance of the shoe is born  . . . .” 

These hand-painted pochoir plates are from an anonymous, 2-volume set of hand-colored plates with minimal text showing women’s fashion design in France from 1795 to 1920. Unfortunately, all of our plates have been damaged by perforated ownership markings from one of our predecessor institutions, the Wisconsin State Teachers College Library. Entitled La Mode Feminine, it was published in Paris by Editions Nilsson in 1920. Every few decades are divided into separate fascicules of 20 plates each. Today were are presenting ten plates from the final fascicle that covers the period from 1915 to 1920.

View our other Fashion Friday posts.

[fanfoolishness]

My Mando fic

Hey folks!  I’ve suddenly found myself writing enough Mandalorian fic that it makes sense to do a masterpost.  All of my stories are also on AO3 under fanfoolishness / LoonyLupin, if you prefer to read there, but if you’d rather stay in tumblr, here we are.

My stories tend to be angsty to bittersweet, with a strong focus on Din and Grogu’s familial bond, with some additional focus on Din’s own trauma.  Occasional appearances by other characters include the Armorer, Peli Motto, Greef Karga, Cara Dune, Kuiil, IG-11, and Boba Fett. No plans for writing any romance, but if I do it will be clearly labeled as such.

Tag: My Mando fic.  All fics listed in chronological order of the series, but are written randomly as they occur to me.

Stories are also tagged #noromo Mando for stories that contain no romance.

duty: 500 words. A Nikto pirate does their best to take care of a strange prize on Arvala-7. Set during episode 1x01.

Holding Space: 1000 words. Kuiil POV.  An Ugnaught’s lifespan is twice that of a human’s, but even a being who holds the long view can still find space to hope.

as the dust gathers, 400 words. The Armorer reflects on Nevarro.

the hollow man: 580 words, Din & the Armorer set during The Sin.

what is true: ~600 words. Din knew the truth once, until it was forgotten.

In It Together: 1152 words. Din and the Child get patched up after their escape from Nevarro.

focus: ~400 words. Din finds a safe haven.

Birdsong: 700 words. The Child sneaks out on Sorgan.

To Stay a Little While: 2800 words. Cara Dune doesn’t know why she lingers on Sorgan.

Somewhere Safe: 1100 words. Din and the Child leave Sorgan. More than a little sad.

A Goodnight Song: 671 words. After a hasty departure from Sorgan, Grogu is inconsolable.

Stories: 500 words. Peli Motto rocks the Child to sleep.

Nightmares: 600 words.  Din confronts a world in which he was too late to help the child.

the naming of things: 1795 words. Din names the injuries he received in The Prisoner, and reflects upon the hunter becoming the hunted.

The Confession: 1000 words. Kuiil and Din discuss the Child on the way to Nevarro.  Kuiil thinks the Mandalorian has changed.

Primary Directives: 2020 words.  IG-11 discovers similarities between itself and the Mandalorian.  Mainly based on the episodes The Mandalorian, The Reckoning and the Redemption.  Whump.

A Warrior’s Death: 1700 words. Din tends to his wounds and armor after the events of the Redemption.

For the Darkness Always Passes: 800 words. Din struggles with guilt after The Redemption.

something borrowed, 400 words. Din cherishes the Rising Phoenix and the gift of beskar.

Contact: 800 words. Din is a touch-starved man, but he’s getting better.

jewelry: 300 words. Din marvels at how much the child loves the pendant.

Waves in Moonlight: 1100 words. Din Djarin and the Child share a meal together under moonlight.

Noctis: 508 words. Din and the Child both struggle with dark dreams.

The Lullaby: 1900 words. Din and the Child are exhausted and try to get some sleep.

The Dove-Gray Sky: 950 words.  The Child sees snow with Din for the first time.

The Scent of Whiteleaf: 4800 words.  Grogu and his protector visit a calm and peaceful world, searching for those who could help them find a Jedi. They find something else instead. Grogu POV. Grogu & Din, some of Din's backstory, and several gentle family bonding moments.

The Outpost: 2000 words. Din and the kid visit Batuu, hoping to find a Jedi.

Vaii Mhi’Yaim (Where We Are Home): 6800 words.  Whump.  Din nearly dies bringing in a bounty to Nevarro; it’s up to Cara, Greef and Grogu to save him.

going under: 800 words.  Din Djarin nearly drowns. Whump.

Fulminating: 5000 words. Din suffers complications after nearly drowning on Trask.  He and the Child recover together. Maybe it’s enough. Even more whump, hurt/comfort.

The Clan Now Safe: 1500 words. Din struggles with feelings of isolation from his kind.

if things were different: 800 words. Greef Karga and Din Djarin discuss the Child before they make plans for the Siege.

The Connection: 195 words. Ahsoka learns what Grogu finds most important.

The Weight: 450 words. The Armorer grieves the past, and prepares for the future.

the hand outstretched: 1400 words. The quiet finds its way in after the Tragedy.

Orphans: Din and Boba Fett discuss their next move in the search for the child. Fett asks a question, or two.

Amputechture: 1300 words. Din returns for his armor after attacking the Imperial base, injured.  Boba Fett lends perspective.

Translation: 2400 words. Din Djarin was a man of few words but many languages. Some thought the Child spoke no language at all. They learn to understand each other.

The Sacrifice: 600 words.  Din never understood the depth of what he had been asked to do until it was too late.

Finding the Way: 2400 words. Din struggles after the Rescue, but Cara Dune is a good friend.

The Good News: 800 words.  Din shares the good news with an old friend. Angst.

Strikethrough: 1250 words. Din struggles with a wound that will not heal. Angst.

five denials and a truth: 3800 words. Five times Din Djarin denied being a father, and once he didn’t. Angst.

the wheeling stars, amidst the dark: 5370 words. Peli Motto is glad to see her favorite customer return, but is worried when she realizes he’s come alone. Grief, angst, friendship.

talisman, 470 words. Cara reaches out to a friend when she realizes he needs to talk.

The Nor'Wester, 1200 words. Din Djarin seeks a new purpose after the events of The Rescue, but memories lurk around every bend. Angst.

How Strange to Stay, 1000 words. Fennec Shand wonders why she cannot seem to leave Tatooine.

going up?, ~400 words. A Mandalorian gets on an elevator. BoBF 1x05.

Onto the Next, ~400 words. Din struggles during Return of the Mandalorian.

in bacta, dreaming, 1200 words. Din Djarin dreams in bacta.

The Invitation: 2600 words.  Din travels in dreams that feel realer than real after the Rescue. A promise is kept.

cobbles, 200 words. Din and Grogu share a quiet moment.

Reverberations, linked to on AO3, 16,500 words. Five times Din and Grogu encounter the Dark Side, and one time they encounter something altogether different.

[ao3feed-snape]

The Obscurial Child & The Power of Friendship

read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/38949141

by tuesdayspectacular

Harry has a cousin who he regards as his sister, Daphne, who is 3-4ish years younger than him. Daphne chooses to use Petunia's maiden name and goes by Daphne Evans. She's an Obscurial who Dumbledore decides needs to attend Hogwarts; he believes she can be healed.

Words: 1795, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Series: Part 1 of Healing the Obscurial

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Fred Weasley, George Weasley, Albus Dumbledore, Severus Snape, Harry Potter, Original Hogwarts Professors, Original Female Character(s), Petunia Evans Dursley, Vernon Dursley, Draco Malfoy, Blaise Zabini, Cedric Diggory, Beatrice Haywood, Chiara Lobosca, Remus Lupin, Rubeus Hagrid, Firenze (Harry Potter), Fang (Harry Potter), Neville Longbottom, Original Merperson Character(s), Kneazle Characters (Harry Potter)

Relationships: Fred Weasley & George Weasley & Original Female Character(s), Severus Snape & Original Female Character(s), Harry Potter & Original Female Character(s), Sirius Black/Remus Lupin, Cedric Diggory/Fred Weasley, Beatrice Haywood/Chiara Lobosca

Additional Tags: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Past Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Protective Severus Snape, Manipulative Albus Dumbledore, Friendship, Childhood Trauma, Flashbacks, Panic Attacks, Trust Issues, Original Female Character(s) - Freeform, Self-Esteem Issues, Self-Hatred, Nightmares, Legilimency (Harry Potter), Centaurs, Unicorns, Bowtruckle (Harry Potter), Demiguises, Obscurials (Harry Potter), Acromantulas (Harry Potter), Merpeople, Occamy (Harry Potter), Kneazles (Harry Potter), Mental Health Issues, Self Confidence Issues, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Kelpies, Hippogriffs, Thestrals (Harry Potter), Canon Rewrite, Original Hogwarts House, Protective Fred Weasley

read it on the AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/38949141

[slaycinder]

Chiron the Centaur Had Human Front Legs and We Tried To Forget About That as a Society But I’m Dragging It Right Back Up: A Thread

Centaur Chiron, Athenian black-figure dinos, 6th Century BCE, British Museum

Chiron is easily identified on pottery because he was the only centaur depicted with human front legs.

(I haven’t been able to ID this piece yet. If anyone knows its origin, hmu)

He was also the only centaur consistently depicted wearing clothes. Ostensibly, this was to mark his status above other centaurs, as a more civilized being, but we know the truth: it was to hide whatever Human Centipede horror show is connecting his human butt to 2/3rds of a horse body. Like drawing someone’s hands behind their back because you can’t draw hands.

Chiron and boy Achilles, Athenian red-figure amphora, 6th century BCE, Musé du Louvre

We’re all thinking it, so I’ll say it: it hasn’t escaped my notice that he has two “lower” halves of two separate male animals. How many penises does he have? He’s frequently depicted with a laughably small horse penis and his gentleman bits are usually covered by clothes, so the question remains: how many penises does Chiron have? Which one did he use to sire four whole entire children? If he uses the horse penis, are the children horses/centaurs instead of humanoids? CHARICLO EXPLAIN.

Chiron and Nereid, Athenian red-figure calyx krater, 5th century BCE, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

I would also like to point out that, among other skills like hunting and archery and medicine, Chiron was a teacher of gymnastics.

Now, I know ancient Grecian gymnastics weren’t the acrobatics set at Cirque de Solé, but I think a horseman doing front flips is literally a nightmare I’ve had.

Chiron and the gods attending the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, Athenian black-figure dinos, 6th century, BCE, British Museum

I’ve also noticed that depictions of Chiron with human forelegs seems to drop off outside of Athenian black/red-figures. Either these artists didn’t get the memo, or didn’t want to think about a horseman gymnast with two penises. I know I don’t.

Chiron tutoring Achilles, Greco-Roman fresco from Herculaneum, 1st century CE, Naples National Archaeological Museum

The Education of Achilles by James Barry (1741-1806)

The Education of Achilles by Bénigne Gagneraux (1756-1795)

If anyone else has expertise or input on this subject, feel free to share because I refuse to let this die.

TL;DR: Chiron’s not a centaur, he’s a human man with an absolute Dump Truck of an ass and two dicks.