#the potential is ripe

[starculler]

Reverse Robins AU except the first kid Bruce collects is originally from the correct timeline/universe (physically and/or mentally, but either way having no way back home).

It's a tossup for me between having that first kid be Duke or Damian (both at once might be an interesting challenge!), but the results are the same:

A kid stuck in a world where they're the first sidekick with all the weight and responsibility and the learning curve that entails. Thinking they're alone until the one who came before them crash lands into their life, and then trying desperately not to let the version of this person they know best overshadow how they interact. Clinging desperately to a hard-won legacy while also having to re-invent themself from the ground up.

[cutter-kirby]

malevolent au where kayne decides to give john a body, hooray! the catch? it’s parker’s corpse.

also arthur’s still blind so he can’t tell… but john Knows. and he refuses to tell arthur because he knows that’d be beyond painful. so he just sits there while arthur’s like “it’s nice that you have a body now john :)” and john is just “UH HUH. YES.” while he pilots arthur’s dead best friend who he killed

[dykeyleth]

ohhh my god i'm just now reading the artagan comics. you're telling me This is the first time vm and the nein have ever been shown in the same place. keyleth and jester are just hanging out. is this real life

[butterflyscribbles]

Got too silly thinking about the PAMA episode again🔴

[sevenfactorial]

Any algorithm can be a black box algorithm if you're too lazy to read the documentation

[boimann]

more spidermedic!!!!

Take this for the road traveler and but be warned he can sense fear

I’ve decided that these brushes go hard and I will now integrate them into my personality

[wolfgirlfloof]

Something I appreciate about Hortus de Escapismo is how it portrays the Laterans and non-Laterans, especially in contrast to each other. Guide Ahead already gave us the angel ethnostate vs multi-racial heretics, which made for a pretty effective if blatant commentary on Laterano. And while it might seem Hortus is kind of repeating the same formula, I think it's got something subtler going on with interesting implications.

On one side we have the abbey's inhabitants: sankta, sarkaz and all other races--hell, even a seaborn for a moment. Are there cracks here and there? Of course, that's a whole plot point. But it can't be denied there is genuine camaraderie and self-sacrifice going on between these people who are simply trying to survive together (which is what makes those cracks all the more volatile).

Contrast this with the Laterans, who are dysfunctional as hell. Lemuen, Oren, Richele, and Spuria; I can't say I fully parsed everything happening between them on a moment-to-moment basis, but it was overall apparent that none of these people trust each other. Even though they're friends and classmates and colleagues, even though they're working for the good of the same state, even though they're sankta who can literally read each other's minds. There's just this constant mess of cahoots and conspiracy and treachery and bitter friction, and it takes the threat of an Innsmouth-Jonestown crossover event to get them to finally work together.

I thought it was a nice way to show more of Laterano's flaws. It's one of their core themes that they aren't as great as they say they are, but you'd think they would, at the least, have blessed harmony thanks to their literal hivemind. But evidently that isn't true either. And again, these are agents at the highest levels of the government. If they're this dysfunctional, what does that say for Laterano as a whole?

Which leads me into thinking about what the future of Laterano might have in store. I've seen some folks point out how these events have these greatly compelling premises that don't actually resolve any of the issues they bring up. Laterano only remains Laterano. And this is true! But I think it's intentional, setting up a slow burn of a regional conflict. The Lateran state is holding together, the status quo remains unchanged, the Law is content. But for how much longer? Guiding Ahead introduced us to the divide in Laterano on a broad level, the state vs heretics. Hortus de Escapismo shows the cracks within the state, narrowing in on individuals who nominally should be on the same side but aren't. The next logical narrative step would be seeing the state finally cracking apart from whatever looming danger the Law sainted Federico to deal with.

Some sort of schism, perhaps; that seems like the sort of existential threat that would directly threaten the Law's directive of preserving the Sankta. Law's awareness of it would also imply it's an internal threat, something festering in the hearts and minds of Sankta and thus one It's able to sense (at least that's what makes sense to me. We don't actually know how the Law works, so it could very well just have random magic prophetic abilities). And especially with the constant background pressure of trying to legitimize their Summit of Nations, what better way to drive that issue to the forefront by throwing Laterano into utter political chaos?

[letitbehurt]

When the healer or medic of the team is injured in a way that prevents them from doing what they’re good at, so they have to direct another team member to treat their wounds properly.

[god-of-this-new-blog]

sit still, do nothing, what if it mattered - Porridge Radio

[the-valiant-valkyrie]

I think there's something very terrifyingly charming about Hivemind being very… passionate about obedience. After all, without conformity, unity, deference, a hive would hardly operate in the way it truly needs to. I do think he takes this perspective beyond his hives, though, and into the wider world of Zoraxis and his fellow employees, for better or worse…

Insubordination… frustrates him. Hivemind doesn't believe he could bring himself to hate any of his coworkers, per say, but it gets underneath his skin when they don't just… follow orders as they're given. Unknowingly, others can find him in a rare state of uncharacteristic sternness when anyone disobeys or shrugs off an order from him. Intense staring, ominous looming, his usually chipper voice strained with annoyance.

Are they sure? Mm… It would just be so much nicer if they did this one little favor for him. Hivemind is patient, sure. But not to a fault. There's no room for 'bee' in disobedience.

On the flip side, though, he's more than happy to encourage and enforce the positive behaviors of his coworkers… Treat training and praise are some of his favorite tools, and while some operatives are more susceptible than others, his 'friendly' demeanor earns him a pretty good reputation with the others. It turns into a bit of a feedback loop.

After all, who wouldn't want to do a brief little favor or two in exchange for one of his crowd pleasing honey cupcakes? And he always has just the nicest things to say about your performance each time… You're so smart. Or so strong. So cunning and helpful. What unbeelievably marvelous coworkers he has. 😊.

[fiyero3305]

TUA Fic: Witchy Prompts 07

Witchy Prompts via @myloveforhergoeson

07. Mist

On October 1, 1989, Rachel Herschberger awakes early. She is restless in a way she can’t describe.

Nothing seems out of the ordinary. Her sister Sarah-Beth remains asleep beside her, apparently unaffected by the agitation that has found Rachel. The house is quiet. The animals are beginning to stir outside. The slightest bit of gray lights the sky. Unable to sleep, she sets to work on the day’s chores. If nothing else, she can put this energy to good use.

She steps out into the misty pre-morning, still uneasy. The world appears as it should, and yet it feels off-center. Perhaps it is only the mist and the darkness; Rachel has never liked feeling that she can’t see what’s around her. For that reason, she avoids heading into the woods to check the traps just yet, starting her day instead with sweeping the animals’ stalls and changing over their hay. She gathers eggs and replenishes water troughs. She even tackles some of the tasks that have been waiting for attention as she endeavors to distract herself: replacing the fraying ropes on the well buckets; filling in the divot by the gate that the goats have dug; scraping the peeling paint from the barn door in preparation for a fresh coat.

As the sun fully rises and Sarah-Beth and others awaken, she can more easily ignore the feeling with which she’d awoken. By mid-afternoon the mist has burned off and she feels nearly normal as she brings a fresh crate of milk jugs to the barn when something like embers from a fire catches her eye. The little sparks dance and swirl through the air, but unlike embers they don’t disappear. Instead they fly straight to her abdomen and suddenly her body is stretching, swelling, and there’s horrifying movement within her.

[bubble-popping]

techno walking dream around in a leash

everyone else: 👁👄👁

hello i am back with more questions :)

- does punz ever find dream? what about sam/quackity? - also, if punz does find him, and tries to convince dream to come back, what will be dream's reaction? - what about The Plan™ - does techno have lima sydrome? - what does dream's daily routine look like after the prison escape? - would techno make dream use the revive book on ranboo? what does niki think?

thank you for answering all my asks <3<3<3

Ah, hello again :D it's nice to see u in my inbox again :>

Answers under the cut, and yes it'd be quite the sight if anyone saw that (remembers the Dream shorts vid where Techno just had him on a leash for Some Reason...)

C!Punz does find him eventually, yes! They track c!Techno to the trophy room and wait for him to leave before breaking in. He's always been an excellent tracker and Techno starts to get a little complacent and less on edge since they haven't shown their face around since that initial visit. They get inside and it's clear neither he nor c!Dream are expecting what they see.

C!Quackity grows less concerned about Dream and the revive book as his main goal of reviving c!Schlatt quickly deteriorated into a simple lust for Dream's blood and suffering. C!Sam, on the other hand, grows much more concerned and looks day and night for him, at least for a while. Weeks pass and everyone is tired of looking, and soon enough so is Sam. The search party is basically called off and many people are left to their own devices. There's an air of the lingering threat that Dream may return, but people more or less get on with their lives. Especially Quackity, who's doing Big Things in Las Nevadas :)

Dream's reaction upon seeing Punz is great confusion, a little fear, and some relief and excitement. Techno said this place was completely safe and no one would find them. That was clearly a lie. But, it's Punz! Punz is his friend! His greatest ally! He's very happy, hugging them and smiling widely. Then, the fear bubbles up and he wonders what Techno would think. Probably not too happy.

And when Punz is insistent that they leave right that minute because this isn't a safe place, this is no better than the prison, Dream resolutely refutes. This place is much better than the prison! He gets good food, warm clothes, a comfy bed, and Techno loves him! Punz doesn't agree. He says they have to return to The Plan asap! Except, by then, as Dream has talked with Techno and explained why he did all he did, Techno poked a million different holes in his logic until he couldn't argue for it anymore. All The Plan got him was bruised and beaten and weak and alone. Techno was very convincing. Dream couldn't justify it anymore, the ends didn't justify the means anymore. Punz is... lost. They're unsure. They set it aside for a moment and instead emphasize that Dream is still very much trapped. He still has no real freedom. And doesn't he want to see his friends? Doesn't he want to get revenge? Dream... honestly hadn't thought about them all that much. He's been quite occupied. But Punz isn't taking no for an answer. Dream's at a critical crossroad. Should he leave and get back his freedom but risk losing everythimg he'd built with Techno? Or should he stay where he's found love and a home and comfort but then have to deal with his adamant ally?

So, had to look that up, but I think Lima Syndrome would describe Techno quite well! It would happen very gradually, but ultimately the connection would be surface level. Deep connections do not come easy to Techno. It took him centuries to be such good friends with Phil. Dream probably won't live long enough for their relationship to become a true, meaningful bond. He says he loves Dream, at first just to placate him because Dream certainly says it first. But then he thinks he means it. He's not really sure what that entails.

The first days in the trophy room are spent mostly exploring for him. Pushing at all the walls to search for any amount of give, though he finds none of course. There's little to do but eat, sleep, and write as Techno generously filled a chest with books and quills. Techno provided him with a lot more comforts than the prison ever had. It has working bathing appliances, a soft bed with blankets and pillows, and ways to cook the food in the storage. But, it's quiet. Quieter than the prison ever was. There's no one around, not until Techno returns. He also spends a lot of time thinking, about everything and nothing. Then, as Dream grows more and more attached to Techno as he's the only person he ever sees now, he does things that he thinks will make Techno happy, that will make him come by more often. He cooks food and takes up knitting (his first creations are... not great. His hands are shaky and his fingers have lost nearly all dexterity. Nonetheless, he tries his best) and just about anything for Techno's attention. To his credit, it works :)

Though the Syndicate did lose a member, Techno didn't think of him as all that valuable. However, things are Happening at Las Nevadas that Techno simply can't ignore, so he does get Dream to use the revive book. Niki, among others that Ranboo is close to, ask questions. Techno just shrugs. He has no idea why Dream would revive Ranboo of all people. Phil knows, he had agreed it was a good course of action, and ultimately was the one to convince Techno. Las Nevadas is getting more concerning with each passing day. They have to do something about it.

[merrysithmas]

YOU CANT TELL ME LUKE SKYWALKER DOESNT KNOW WHO TARRE VIZSLA IS AND IF HE DOESNT HOW GRATEFUL HED BE FROM BEING ALLOWED THIS KNOWLEDGE FROM DIN (OR THE ARMORER) AND HOW INPORTANT TARRE'S EXISTENCE IS TO GROGU'S FUTURE AS AN ADULT AND what grogu's unavoidable RELATIONSHIP will be TO THE NEW JEDI ORDER AS either a one-day STUDENT, outside MENTOR, or simply the only other person who knew mf luke skywalker and had any connection at all to the Order in the Republic era AFTER DIN'S AND LUKE'S DEATHS!!!!

[the-owl-tree]

avos rewrite where violetpaw and the kin are treated so much better by the writers. little girl used and rejected by everyone in her life falls in with clearly evil group but hey!! they treat her and each other right!! so why wouldn’t she stay? why wouldn’t she bond with darktail? they have so much in common don’t they? he protects her, loves her. they’re all a family. rose tinted glasses keep her from seeing all the fucked up shit they do as long as they have each oth- hey what happened to rain’s eye?

REAL AND TRUE YOU GET IT. Violet is neglected by ShadowClan, has a miserable experience, her own leader basically says "you've been nothing but trouble since we brought you" after he DEMANDED HER TO BE SEPARATED FROM HER SISTER. Like she would ABSOLUTELY fall right into the trappings of the Kin, a group that promises love and family.

[inkykeiji]

IK he probably isn't your type but there's something about Adam... 🤭 

okay u are right that he isn’t reaaaally my type, BUT!!! i love adam i found him so hilarious (because i feel like we all know or have an adam in our life) and i do unfortunately have a thing for (fictional) toxic jackasses so!!! i kinda get where ur coming from. i’m really hoping adam is in hell now—like resurrected in hell the way pentious was in heaven—i’d love to see his redesign + i’d love to see how he fairs in hell >:) i might fall for him pretty hard if this ends up happening

i also saw this piece of fan art and almost choked on my tongue soooo,,,, adam has potential, i think,,, (also this one too omg??? adam?????)

[anto-pops]

I LOVE YOU ANTO 🤩❤️ PRETTIEST OF PLEASES WOULD YOU CONSIDER WRITING SEBASTIAN/MC DETENTION SMUT I HAVE A VISCERAL NEED FOR IT AND ONLY YOU COULD POSSIBLY DO IT JUSTICE (only if you aren’t swamped with other work ofc you’re free to say no) BUT I LOVE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY ❤️❤️❤️

GOOD LORD ?? THANK YOU I LOVE YOU TOO LMAO 💕

The passion, the energy, the palpable want— sure I can write a lil something for this, it sounds fun :))