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Hey! I'm from the Ivorycello discord server lore channel and we've recently been talking about Showtime lore. I reblogged two of your posts from that time about the scenes where Ivory glitches out and was wondering if you happened to remember anything else from that stream. (This is assuming you're not Linden on discord bc that would be funny)

A couple of questions:

-Did it seem like Ebony was taking over/possessing Ivory? Do you now remember the phrase she was repeating? (I realize that you probably don't bc you didn't remember it when writing the post, dw if you don't lol). Do you remember any common themes/ideas of the things Ebony said?

-Do you remember what exactly happened during the scene that mirrored the Cavenoise video? Did she mention any trees in particular? Was she definitively talking to Ebony, or could it have been someone else?

If you don't remember any of this, absolutely no worries, I realize it was a while ago. And once again, thank you so much for your archivism of other Showtime VODs!! Archivists are incredible.

Hi, thanks for reaching out to me. Unfortunately, I don't remember any more than Linden on discord does, because that is indeed me lol. I can ask other showtime fans what they remember, because this scene is absolutely haunting me.

I can comment on two of these questions futher:

"Did it seem like Ebony was taking over/possessing Ivory?" the answer is yes, with a big disclaimer. It's unclear if that was intended to be canon, or if it was just a technical limitation (Ebony was not physically there due to this being live improv.)

"Was she definitively talking to Ebony, or could it have been someone else?" Technically the name Ebony was never said out loud, if I remember correctly. But considering the direct reference to the cavenoise video, and the fact that there's no other chracter this could possibly have been (it doesn't match up with the behaviour of any of the Showtime deities), I'm pretty confident it was Ebony.

Thank you for enjoying those two posts. You've reminded me that there's one Vi vod that ivory appeared in that I forgot to add the list.

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we have officially lost the plot

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From Gladiator to Knight Chapter 25 Knighting

Claire Jamie Tianna Paul Arthur Merlin

Claire

We all head back to our own rooms after the shock of my revelation fades a bit. The fact that we are to become legends is a bit hard to digest. Jamie and I enter our room. I strip down to my shift and Jamie down to his shirt and we get into bed, exhausted by the events of the day. Jamie pulls me close, spooning me to him and I come to understand that part of him isn't tired. He moves purposely against my bum.

"What do you think you are doing?"

"I would think that would be obvious Sassanech."

"It is. I meant why. Do you think I would be open to that after the way you treated me today?"

"I was just.."

"Being an arse. Not happening today Jamie."

"I am sorry. I worry when you pull away from me."

"I pulled away from everyone. I needed to think."

"I know that now. Will you forgive me for being an arse?"

"Of course. Good night Jamie." He sighs but accepts my no. He just cuddles against me and breaths,

"I love you Claire."

"I love you Jamie." We drift to sleep.

I woke with the first rays of sun coming through the window. I slip out of Jamie's grip and pull my dress back on. I walk into the hall and see Tianna doing the same. I suggest we go check on Arthur. We head that way.

We find him under the guard of Bors and Merlin. I walk over and take his pulse, count his respiration, and check his color. All are much better. I am quite relieved.

"You are doing extraordinarily well. I am clearing you to get out of bed today." I tell him.

"Thank you. That is wonderful news for I plan your knighting for today."

"Today! I thought it would take several days." I sputter out.

"All came together faster then I expected."

"Well that is...ahhh thank you sire'."

"Arthur." He corrects with a laugh as we courtsies our way out of the room. Merlin follows.

Merlin

"You told them?" I ask Claire after they leave.

"Yes, you knew, didn't you?"

"I did. I do. That is why it was so important that you told them."

"We are to be legends." Tianna says with awe.

"You are. Well deserved ones."

"Thank you Merlin. Come Tianna. Let's go check on Lancelot before we have to get ready."

Tianna

We knock on the door and a female voice calls out," Who is it?"

"Claire and Tianna. Come to check on Lancelot." Claire answers. We are invited in and find one of the.ladies-in-waiting washing Lancelot. This doesn't phase Claire who walks right up and kneels, taking the ankle of his injured leg.

"I am checking the pulse to make sure it is getting proper blood flow." She instructs. She had explained pulses and blood flow, the heart and such to me already.

"Your pulse is good. It means the cast is not to tight and you should heal properly. We are.sorry for barging in like this." Claire tells Lancelot.

"Oh that is fine." He says. His smile towards us and an even bigger smile towards the lady, says more.

"Someone.got some last night, didn't they?" Claire mumbles under her breath. I giggle and quickly cover my mouth. "Okay. I am allowing you up today. You may walk around here and outside with the crutches." Said louder and directed to Lancelot.

"Crutches?"

"A gift from Jamie." She turns to fetch them from where they lean against the door frame. "They will help you keep your balance and keep your weight of that injured leg."

She explains how they work: about how they are placed under his arms, how he is to lean into them, keep his injured leg up, push with his arms then with his foot. She gets him up, makes sure he can use them right, and is steady. He catches on quickly.

"Are you both okay with this?" She asks them both. They both agree they are and we leave.

Jamie

They walk in talking and laughing. It takes all I have not to grab and shake them. I see Paul restraining himself too.

"Where were ye!" I shout out.

"We checked on Arthur and Lancelot. Took him the crutches. He caught on to how to use them quickly." Claire calmly says.

"That.is all well and good but, you left without informing me and.Jamie where you were. And you must!" Paul informs his wife and mine. I see Tianna give him a furious look. He drops his head. I am not so easily intimidated by Claire's matching look.

"What he said is right. We are tasked by the order of the king and our wedding vowes with your protection. That is hard to do when we dinna ken yer whereabouts."

"We are sorry. You are right. We will wake you next time. By the way, we are.all to be knighted today. We best be getting ready." That takes anything else I think of telling her, right out of my head. She directs Tianna and I to follow her back to our room and sents Paul after some warm water.

Paul

I watch as Claire directs Tianna to lean back over the pot and pours water over her head. I am soon distracted by the way that position pushes her bossom out. I can't hold back a soft groan. Both Claire and Jamie look at me and grin. She then adds some of the strange liquid( the shampoo, I remind myself) to her hair. She massages it in and my wives hair is soon a mass of suds. I have never seen anything like it. She then rinses them out and directs Tianna to go sit by the fire so it can start to dry. She does Jamie's next. And then the bit of hair I have. Tianna then does hers and then offers to braid it up in a twist for the ceremony. Jamie and I watch our wives fix each others hair. There is a knock on the door.

Claire

The servants bring in four sets of clothes. Two gowns, one deep green, like Tianna's wedding dress. The other a deep blue with gold accents on the sleeves. The men have fancy shirts and breeks.

"Nice. But I bet they itch too." Paul grumbles. I laugh.

"Get used to wearing breeks lads. I've a feeling that where we are going next, you will still have too and not even as a true Scot. Neither will Tianna and I."

"What do you mean Sassanech?"

"You will see Jamie." We dress and walk hand in hand into the great hall. It has been transformed for the ceromony. The tables are moved to the side leaving the middle completely open. The king and queen sit on thrones at the end of the room. Merlin stands behind Arthur and the knights stand in a half circle behind them. We pass by his subjects lining our way like they are on a parade route.

Arthur

"We are here to knight the Fraser's as knights and dame's of the round table. They have been a gift from God to the kindom. Claire and Tianna, with the assistance of Merlin, saved my life from the evil plan of Morgarna and her son Mordred. Jamie and Paul, tracked them down and brought them back for justice. Claire, step forward."

Claire

I walk towards him on legs that feel like rubber. I can feel the eyes of the people on me and the beckoning eyes of the king. I kneel before him. And, as I have seen depicted in numerous paintings, he places his sword on first on one of my quivering shoulders then the other.

"I dub thee, Dame Claire Fraser of the round table." He says. He places his hand out and I take it, thinking he is helping me up. From behind him, Merlin hands him something. He slips it on my middle finger. A ring with a amethyst stone in the center.

"Thank you sire'."

"Thank you Claire." He helps me to my feet and I rejoin the others.

Tianna

He calls me up next. I know what to do from watching Claire. I am so thankful she was called first.

"I dub thee Dame Tianna Fraser of the round table." He slips a ring, Merlin hands him on my finger too. It has a sapphire in it.

"Thank you sire'."

"Thank you Tianna."

Jamie

I kneel before him as I have at the feet of my uncle. The difference is I respect him much more.

"I dub thee Knight Jamie Fraser of the round table." Merlin hands him the most beautiful sword I have ever seen. In the hilt is a stone, an amethyst to match the one in Claire's ring. I am speechless for a moment.

"Thank ye sire'." I finally get out.

"Thank you Jamie.

Paul

It feels unreal. To be kneeling before a king to be honored. Me, a former slave.

"I dub thee Knight Paul Fraser of the round table." I am handed a sword that is designed like Jamies. In the hilt is a beautiful blue stone like the one in Tianna's ring. Honored and presented with a valuable gift!

"Thank you sire'."

"Thank you Paul."

Arthur

"In the morrow we will all gather around the round table to discuss what is to be done with Morgarna. Until then, eat, drink, and be merry!"

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Hanging.with the.ladies in Washington DC :-) Looking forward to Anita Zieher and Sandra Suedekopf's piece Curie_Meitner_Lamarr_Unteilbar tomorrow at the Austrian Culture Forum

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Wait, where did all of ivory's streams go????

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I'm proud to be the first fan of the most trustworthy, least misogynistic and capitalistic news organization /j

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ivory's posting weird cryptic messages again, yayyy

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Okay, so @yafriendlife just asked a good question on this post, so I'll answer here. There were two instances where ebony was brought up in Showtime:

First was August 6th, and I honestly don't remeber the details very well. Ivory was walking alone, and started "glitching out", kind of like in the I Killed God video, repeating a phrase like a broken record (I don't remember the phrase ;-;). She then started talking with a person we couldn't see, ivory voiced both sides of the conversation (a bit like in this ksmp moment). It was clear it was ebony, because there was a callback to the conversation ivory and ebony had in the Cave Dweller video (the stream was like a week after that video was posted). I have some liveblogging reacting to this stream, which is what reassured me that I didn't just imagine it lmao.

The second time was in the letter c!ivory gave to the people in showtime, explaining why she left:

(these screenshots are from Win's stream from 20th August).

Hope this helped!

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Oh. I didn’t realise until right now that Ivory left Showtime.

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Just saw that ivory posted an update on her discord server a few days ago. She said she's working on a video that might be out in a few months, but she won't be streaming anymore.

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Alright, I just watched ivory's new video, here are my thoughts:

It feels kinda like a sequel to the warden video (yay).

Ivory vastly overestimates the pve skills of an average mc player, please don't give that thing more health. She might be able to beat it to death with her bare hands, but I sure as hell can't.

Also, she did that thing where she lulls you into thinking that you're watching a normal video, but SIKE there's lore at the end.

The story stuff was very intriguing, although I don't really get what it means yet. I'll have to re-watch that bit. Just when I thought I have her lore figured out...

Time watch the post-video stream that I missed.

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c!ivory seems to find herself inside white voids quite often.

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I think the funniest thing that resulted from ivory rebranding is that she isn't universally headcanoned as short anymore.

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all the maid dress ivory fanart from when she got a tumblr is canon now

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LETS GO IVORY

:D

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Big fan of the weird glitching (?) thing ivory did on stream just now. Reminds me of the glitching in the 'i killed god' and 'nice to finally meet you' videos, except live. Also the tree identification thing from the last video is was expanded upon.