#vipera live

[ferrosabrina]

[instant-bull]

Had some recent thoughts about an AU where Madara is a basilisk and Tobirama is sent to deal with him. Obviously that would end up in a lot of weird gay sex and general monsterfucking<3

I pulled mostly from Polish accounts of the basilisk, having him live in basements and being a mix of a rooster and an adder (vipera berus), which is the only venomous snake species in Poland.

Added also miscelaneous sketches because I never post shit from my sketchbook bruh

[anotheroceanid]

Before I (try) to take a nap, here it is: the first part of the next chapter (that hopefully won't end up as long as the previous one)

JASON

JANUARY 2028

NEW ROME

Even before getting some ribs broken, Jason was having a rotten day.

He started the morning with news of an earthquake nearby. The earthquake in question reached one of their depots of food, which meant that now they were cut short for the upcoming months.

Rome’s crops were near unproductive, their livestock was scarce and prone to sickness. There hasn’t been rain in a long time. Not ever since Jupiter, Jason’s father, had cursed the Greeks with a drought and Neptune, Jason’s uncle, decided it was fit to impose the same upon Romans, avoiding any water from getting in the sky and retrenching their access to fresh water through his influence on the river gods. The past year, hundreds of people have died of hunger, disease and dehydration.

A few hours later, a letter from the Mexican front was delivered to him. The fauns advanced in their territory. The Roman army struggled to stop them. Multiple soldiers died in the attempt, and just as many were now wounded, some permanently.

The Fauns Rebellion shrunk Rome’s army every day, there was nothing they could do about it. After they signed the armistice with the Greeks, their only choice to fight against the Nature Spirits was to accept mortals’ enlistment. While their enemies in the East could be starved to death, nymphs could endure months with only sun and water. Fauns weren’t as resistant, but that didn’t matter because their Lord of the Wild always found ways to help them, even from afar.

Though crowned Emperor of Rome by his peers, Jason couldn't think of someone more powerless than himself.

Jason spent his morning writing a letter to the Greek cities begging for food. Because that was the only thing he could do for his people in these times of need.

He crumples up a piece of paper and throws it in the pile of discarded letters. Jason did it a thousand times, and yet, he can’t really find the proper words. He runs his fingers through his hair and his beard, takes off his glasses and presses his eyes together hoping it'll help the thoughts come clear.

Asking the Greeks for help is pathetic. Beyond stupid, Jason also feels guilt. If anything, he should be looking for ways to apologise. Not that it would be worthy anything. What's the point of apologising for something unforgivable? At most, he’d come out as weak to the Senate, and his enemies would use the opportunity to eat his liver.

Although Jason might’ve learned to live with remorse, his fellow Romans didn’t learn to leave with hunger. So, he picked another paper and started again. For every word he managed to write, Jason heard Annabeth of Perses telling him to go fuck himself. Well, better her saying such a thing than Piper, the thought made a shiver go down his spine. That woman creeped the soul out of his body, in a way not even the Vipera Graeca and her deadly poison could do.

Once he finishes his letter, Jason stares at it with a numbing acknowledgement that soon he won’t have to beg for food anymore. At any time, the war that decimated most of North America would restart. Rome would burn. With the Greeks courtesy, Jason would be alive to watch, surely. How else could he expect his debt to be paid? Though, Jason ponders, I might destroy Rome myself, will it be a favour or a slight for the Greeks?

The walls of New Rome were too thin to protect its citizens forever. How longer before truth would rushes in? How was Jason supposed to fight against it? For now, New Rome was safely unfamiliar to the horrors outside their gates. The people didn’t need to know everything. How, despite how bad things were in the city, it was much worse across the rest of the Roman Territory.

Jason’s job was to keep them ignorant. To try to get things better outside. Win the war against the Greeks.  He was bound to become thrice a failure. Only thrice? How optimistic.

For what felt like the thousandth of times, Jason begged the Greeks to feed his people so the day would come when the Greeks would have more than corpses from who to take revenge.

With this happy thought, Jason sends his letter.

Next things Jason does, is dig his face on his hands and moan loudly in absolute despair. What a way to start the year…

‘I can’t even say there isn’t any way this can get worse…’ Jason mumbled to himself.

His door was slammed open. Reyna arrived in a rush. ‘Octavian’s house was attacked!’

… Because of course, it can.

[wendievergreen]

Miscellaneous Snakes

I'm proud of myself for drawing 14 snakes in one week, but I also kind of regret it (￣ ￣|||) spread myself a leeeetle thin. Real snakes cited and quick thoughts under the cut

1: Mlegtugwam (Calloselasma rhodostoma, Malayan pit viper, Malayan ground snake, Malayan moccasin)- most of the asps were assigned random venomous snakes. I picked the reference image based on the pose.

2: Girtranaeg (Xenopeltis unicolor, sunbeam/iridescent snake)- god its eyes look so silly. Anyway, y'all should look up sunbeam snakes, they're beautiful

3: Hrukgolklo (Micrelaps bicoloratus, Kenya two-headed snake)- I didn't draw it in a circle shape because I was so charmed by the original photo. They really look like they have two heads, it's adorable.

6: Tafmiwukri (Micruroides euryxanthus, Sonoran/western/Arizona coral snake)- red because its victims sweat blood

4: Thagolgrom (Naja naja, Indian/spectacled/Asian/binocellate cobra)- obvs I had to include the most iconique serpent somewhere

5: Shabalrang (Rhabdophis subminiatus, red-necked keelback)- in my sketch its eyes were closed, but than I remembered that snakes don't have eyelids😔

7: Krefemklog (Vipera berus, common European adder/viper)- I really like how the vapor turned out.

9: Nrogklongo (Neelaps calonotus, black-striped burrowing snake)- just a little guy

11: Zriggwanto (Chrysopelea ornata, golden tree snake, ornate flying snake)- ZHOOM

8: Kraehozdim (Elaphe quatuorlineata, four-lined snake, Bulgarian ratsnake)- lives in Italy, on the larger side for a European snake. The pattern is from a stereotypical dairy cow, the white lip is a milk mustache.

10: Samgleshti (Crotalus cerastes, sidewinder, horned rattlesnake)- I'm 90% certain I found the original species during research. Luckily, there's a very similar snake in North America, lol. Horns are inspired by Jacob sheep

12: Kramlengga (Macrovipera lebetina, blunt-nosed/Lebetine/Levant viper)- I like how its eyes turned out. So piercing! (◉-◉)

13: Galwinglik (Bitis schneideri, Namaqua/spotted dwarf adder, Schneider's adder)- the smallest venomous snake

14: Yeakrindra (Leptotyphlops carlae, Barbados threadsnake)- the tiniest snake of all!

I finally got around to listening to the Maniculum Podcast this week :) I love it! 10/10

[bonefall]

(Snake related ask!)

If a cat died of an adder bite then how would it take for them to die?

My Autistic brain is trying puzzle out The Mystery That Is Snakes lol.

5 - 7 days! Frecklewish's death was actually, I have to give it credit, very accurate!

...........if they'd correctly described A FUCKING ADDER

BECAUSE THE SNAKE THAT BITES HER IS GREEN, they call it an adder but they said its color is "dark green". So, you know, there just happens to be a wild Boomslang in England, Australian fans stay winnin'

But the symptoms she's displaying are perfectly accurate to an untreated adder bite

She is bitten on the face, which would cause painful swelling

That describes how she's "blinded" very well, with Bloomheart being mistaken that they could "wash the venom out."

Her "foaming at the mouth" is not actually in the book, from what I remember

Because she was bitten in the face, that wasn't direct envenomation to a major artery. She would have died over several days or had a good chance of survival

She leaped at Mapleshade and landed in a snakehole, which is exactly the kind of situation where an adder would lunge to bite

When trying to understand snakes, it helps to remember that the venom of every snake is unique, with different potency and way of killing. This is because snake venom's purpose is to kill its prey as quickly as possible so it doesn't hurt the hunter. Venom is a perfect concoction to quickly neutralize specific animals.

So you get some quirks with snakes of various species where "1 drop of venom can kill 10000 elephants immediately no miss," because the animal they're hunting is evolving resistance to THAT SPECIFIC TYPE of venom, forcing them to use deadlier and deadlier strains! Most venomous snakes aren't in a Tom and Jerry ass evolutionary arms race with one particular animal that Won't Fucking Die.

And Vipera Berus is a good example of that. It's the only venomous snake that can live in the arctic circle, and it eats all sorts of small animals that die fast when bitten. That venom wasn't meant to kill cats or dogs, just be painful enough that they would leave the Adder alone.

[drarryspecificrecsdaily]

2023.07.05

Complete fics posted on AO3 this day

1. And Embers at Your Lips by @nametheshadows [T, 15k, series]

►Harry Potter kissing Draco Malfoy goes like this: 1. It happens on accident; 2. It happens on purpose; 3. Sometimes he speaks Parseltongue.

2. from my body, roses will bloom by @moonsandroses [?, 1k]

►Draco's life is a curse. He didn't know when he came to this realisation, but letting go has never felt so easy. And falling victim at the hands of the boy he has always loved is the greatest blessing he ever would know.

3. Hope is the thing with feathers by @kriskrakel [T, 21k]

►When Malfoy breaks Harry's nose on the Hogwarts Express, the last thing either of them expects is for them to be soulmates. But that simple little fact won't stop either of them from fighting on opposite sides of the war.

4. In the Blood by BiscuitBrunch [E, 225k]

►Harry Potter thinks Draco Malfoy is a slimy git of a defense lawyer, who couldn't care less about doing the right thing. Draco Malfoy thinks Harry Potter is a filthy pig of an Auror, who couldn't care less about doing the right thing. They fight, fuck, fall in love, and fight some more. When they're on the brink of getting their shit together and starting a family, a blood curse surfaces that threatens the lives of Draco and their unborn child.

5. Quick, Say Something Mean by CheatsatUNO [G, 3k]

►So that was how it started, Harry dishing out meaningless insults in order to take Malfoy out to lunch as an “apology.”

---

Fest/Exchange

1. Any Emotions by @steampunkserpent27 [T, 11k]

►During Harry's Eighth Year at Hogwarts, he finds himself not only trying to figure out his feelings towards his old rival and nemesis, Draco Malfoy, but also trying to figure out why he's always felt so different, even amongst his closest friends. ★ Drarry Disability Fest 2023 | @drarrydisabilityfest

2. Vipera Berus by Anonymous [M, 20k]

►Everything was fine. Draco resided at the Manor, made a decent living selling potions and most of his customers actually kept coming back despite his last name. Hence, Draco was fine. He really was. So what, if he was still waiting. ★ HD Wireless 2023 | @hd-wireless

[hd-wireless]

📻🎶 H/D WIRELESS 2023 - WEEKLY WRAP-UP #1

🎶  Just a perfect week Read fanfiction in the park And then later When it gets dark, look at art. Just a perfect week Reading at work in the loo, And then later a podfic, too And then home.

Oh it's such a perfect fest We're glad to share it with you Oh, such a perfect fest It just keeps us reading on, It just keeps us reading on.   🎶

🎤 Welcome to our 8th round of H/D Wireless!

The time has finally come to start posting all the fantastic entries we’ve received this year!

We’ve revealed 14 top hits so far, with many more to come. The mods have been working non-stop since December to make this happen, so we’re beyond excited to finally be back 🤩

As always you can listen to the prompted songs for the works we post on two playlists:

Click here for Spotify (many thanks to @evaeleanor for helping us out there) ❤️

And here for the YouTube playlist.

And now without further ado, our Wrap-up for the first week of posting:

🎶 H/D Wireless Art 🎶

📻 Why don't you like me? [T, digital comic]

🎵Song Prompt: Grace Kelly by MIKA 🎵Summary Failing to ask Harry out, Draco deals with his feelings in a very dramatic fashion.

📻 Alive [E, Digital comic]

🎵 Song Prompt: 'Alive' by 'Sia' 🎵 Summary Harry is lost after the final battle, but he finds comfort from an unexpected source. 

🎶 H/D Wireless Fic and Art 🎶

📻 Before the Cold Sets In [T, 9,154, origami art]

🎵 Song Prompt: Cold Tea Blues, by Cowboy Junkies 🎵 Summary But if I measure the sugar To satisfy your expectant tongue Then that is love Sitting untouched and growing cold - Cold Tea Blues, by Cowboy Junkies Sometimes, the person you should be planning your life with is already in it. Or, how Harry realised that true love is at the bottom of a tea cup.

🎶 H/D Wireless Fic 🎶

📻 Everybody Hates a Tourist [E, 51,500]

🎵 Song Prompt: Common People by Pulp 🎵 Summary On a stag do in sunny Brighton with the Gryffindor lads, the last person Harry expects to run into is Draco Malfoy. After a glimpse of Malfoy’s Muggle life in Britain’s gay capital, Harry’s curiosity gets the better of him and he finds himself returning to the seaside again and again, drawn to the city, drawn to this new version of Malfoy that Harry barely recognises from school. Meanwhile, Draco’s just trying to live his big and best queer life: working for the weekend, chasing hot men, getting lost in Brighton's nightlife, and making friends with the neighbourhood cats. Why does his former school rival and crush have to show up and spoil everything?

📻 Take You Home [E, 26,333]

🎵 Song Prompt: Fuck the Pain Away by Peaches and Take You Home by Dido 🎵 Summary Everybody’s a little fucked up after the war, Draco especially. What starts as hate sex after a night out, eventually turns into something else, something more like comfort. And even though his friends all tell Harry he’s just being used, all Harry’s doing is making sure Draco gets home in one piece. He’s not falling helplessly in love.

📻 love is just a shout in the void [M, 4,489]

🎵 Song Prompt: i'm in love with u, sorry by j'san 🎵 Summary Draco accidentally texts Potter his biggest secret and he’s pretty sure the Chosen Prat isn’t ready to hear anything close to it. So he pretends he didn’t mean to. But the problem is: Potter is still as infuriating as ever, if not more than he was before.

📻 The Two Of Us In Sympathy [M, 5,782]

🎵 Song Prompt: Rent by Pet Shop Boys. 🎵 Summary Draco Malfoy is a sex worker. Harry Potter is the client who falls in love with him.

📻 Vipera Berus [M, 20,614]

🎵 Song Prompt: Just Pretend by Bad Omens 🎵 Summary Everything was fine. Draco resided at the Manor, made a decent living selling potions and most of his customers actually kept coming back despite his last name. Hence, Draco was fine. He really was. And so what, if he was still waiting.

📻 Don’t hate him when he gets up to leave [M, 2,226]

🎵 Song Prompt: 'Two-Headed Boy' by 'Neutral Milk Hotel' 🎵 Summary The linens are white and empty, sunlight slanting through the window illuminating a bed that has been deserted. Draco knew Potter would leave; he’s always gone by morning. Draco doesn’t even remember what he looks like in daylight.

📻 (you) find me when the lights go down [T, 1,839]

🎵 Song Prompt: 'save me from the monster in my head' by 'Welshly Arms' 🎵 Summary Harry can hear footsteps on the stairs behind him but doesn't bother turning to look. There's only one person likely to follow him out here at this time of night. "Potter," comes the crisp voice, easily recognisable as Draco. "You do know that most sane people, especially those who spend every waking moment complaining of being cold, would cast a warming charm. Or at the very least grab a sweater. Not spend every night attempting to turn into an icicle." - What makes someone a ghost? Because if it's dying, Harry's got that covered.

📻 If You Took the Time to Try [T, 18,169]

🎵 Song Prompt: "Go Like" by Fox Stevenson 🎵 Summary Last summer, Draco's impulsive decision to sleep with Harry Potter resulted in a bruised ego and a broken heart. Now he's looking for a fresh start- something that was absolutely not just an excuse for him to run away from his problems. Only it totally was, and while leaving London might have been easy, leaving Potter in the past was not.

📻 Title & Possession [E, 49,063]

🎵 Song Prompt: Misery Loves Company - Asking Alexandria 🎵 Summary Harry Potter’s life is going well in the aftermath of the war. Sure, his house is dark and run-down and might hate him (while his house elf definitely hates him). But other than that, things are good. Except, yeah, okay, Hermione and Ron are no longer on speaking terms. Worse, they keep trying to get Harry to pick sides. But otherwise, Harry couldn’t be happier. Well. Except for the fact that Ginny is being super weird about their relationship and never wants to have sex or talk about the future. But other than that, Harry is perfectly fine, thankyouverymuch. At least, he is until Draco Malfoy threatens to sue him for ownership of Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, and winds up moving in until the issue is settled. Then Harry really isn’t fine at all.

🎶 H/D Wireless Podfic 🎶

📻 Inside These Walls [podfic] [M, 33 minutes]

🖋️ Original author: Jackvbriefs 🎵 Song Prompt: Black Sheep by Metric 🎵 Summary The year before Draco moves to Los Angeles, Harry Potter disappears. Draco doesn't mean to find him. He's just doing his job.

📻 Moldova's Magical Tea by aibidil - a Podfic [E, 2:46:12]

🖋️ Original author: aibidil  🎵 Song Prompt:  Clint Eastwood by Gorrillaz 🎵 Summary Neville Longbottom, Luna Lovegood, and—to everyone’s surprise—Draco Malfoy are opening a magical tea shop to revive wizarding tea culture and, hopefully, to bring the community together after the war. Harry, who is unemployed and trying to find his way in post-war society, wants to help his friends with their new business—but that means spending a lot of time around Malfoy. Featuring Muggle music from summer 2001, trips to the Muggle cinema, herbology and magical herbal infusions, and Draco trying to convince Harry that, while he’s still a snarky git, he’s no longer a bigot.

[stephensmithuk]

The Sign of Four: The Episode of the Barrel

Victorian literature loves its fainting women. Was this down to overly tight corsets, ill health or someone just deciding to be dramatic for the sake of it? Possibly all of the three.

The woman Mary works for is not called Cecil Forrester. The conventions of this time were that women took their husband's legal identity. They certainly took their nationality, losing their own.

Forty-three is rather a large number of dogs to have. The RSPCA (which was a thing in 1888) would get involved if they knew about this facility today. Back then too.

The "wiper" or viper in this case is almost certainly Vipera berus aka the adder. Males are normally silvery-grey, females copper or brown. However, you can sometimes see black adders. If you want to see baldrics, go watch some Morris dancers.

The adder gives birth to live young (up to twenty at a time) and can live for over ten years. They are the only venomous snake of the three British native species, but for most humans, like Watson, a bite will just cause pain and inflammation. Ireland doesn't have any snake species at all, as the Irish Sea was too wide for them to get across.

The RSPCA would not approve of dropping an adder on someone as it would harm the adder. The police would not approve either.

It is legal to own a pet snake in the UK - indeed there are quite a lot of them - but you need a licence for the venomous ones today. This includes adders and all the viper family.

European badgers are different to the American ones. They are far more social, dig the most complex burrows and can also make a range of noises. They are also nocturnal, and they do bite if provoked. It is today illegal to have a pet badger, disturb their setts or injure them. Unless the government authorises a cull due to bovine TB, a controversial policy. Sadly, they frequently end up as roadkill.

It is legal to keep stoats, although controversial. They can kill animals much larger than themselves, like rabbits or birds. It is legal to kill them as a result.

Slow worms are legless lizards, not snakes despite their appearance. They do not have fangs. You could keep one as a pet, but not buy or sell one.

Sugar is not toxic to dogs but can cause problems in substantial amounts.

The penal colony on the Andaman Islands can really be compared to Devil's Island in French Guiana and should better known in the UK. The British sent many political prisoners, to wit independence activists, there from the 1857 Rebellion onwards. Crossing over the sea threatened devout Hindus with the loss of caste and the possibility of reincarnation, something known as "Kala pani". Arrivals would be put on chain gangs. Conditions would be harsh, with torture, medical experimentation, disease, and cruelty from the guards causing thousands of deaths. You could also be executed for trying to escape. Hunger strikes were common and responded to with force-feeding.

The worst prison at this time was on Viper Island, which contained solitary cells, whipping stands and stocks.

In 1872, a former police officer called Sher Ali Afridi sent there for murder after his death sentence, claiming he was acting on the instructions of Allah, assassinated the Viceroy of India, the 6th Earl of Mayo, who was inspecting the place. He had also wanted to kill the Superintendent but did not manage to do so. He was hanged a month later on Viper Island, where the gallows building still stands.

Viper Island lost its importance following the construction of the Cellular Jail at Port Blair, finished in 1906. That was also a very nasty prison, but it is beyond the scope of this post.

"Mohammedan" was a term used for Muslim in the West at the time, implying erroneously that Muslims worship their Prophet. They certainly hold him in great reverence, but they do not worship him.

Guess people started drinking early in Victorian times; licencing hours would not be introduced until the First World War.

The Oval is an international cricket ground in Kennington, the other famous ground in London along with Lord's. It traditionally hosts the final Test of the English cricket season and after getting gas lighting in 1889, it would get a Tube station nearby originally called Kennington Oval the following year, when the initial stretch of the City & South London Railway opened. Today, just being Oval and on the Northern line, it has cricket-related decorations on some of the tiling.

The land the Oval is on is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, the large property portfolio belonging to the Duke of Cornwall, the title given to the eldest son of the British monarch; this currently being Prince William, who is also Prince of Wales, that title trumping it.

Coal-tar creosote has traditionally been used as a preservative to stop wood rotting when outdoors, something necessary in the wet British climate. It was also used in dentistry!

However, it was discovered to cause cancer. While still allowed for general use by the US Environmental Protection Agency, the EU banned its sale to and use by the regular public in 2003. The UK carried over this law after Brexit. Coal-tar creosote products can only be sold to certified professionals for specific uses, like farm fencing and railway sleepers. The public have to buy substitutes like Ronseal, whose famous advertising slogan declares "it does exactly what it says on the tin".

[manda-kat]

Look at my superhero characters and tell me which one you think sounds cooler:

Violet Guardian. The fifth and final Chromatic Guardian, Violet is a roung, fluffy, moth-like alien who can mostly be described as 'soft'. She is psychic and can cast illusions. She can emit emotional auras, such as making herself seem extremely attractive or terrifying.

Vipera. A villainess with the power to become a snake. She uses these powers to support her family of criminals. She has a turbulent romantic relationship with the hero, Lizard. She's more into reptiles than people and he has no standards.

Vitos. The fifth brother in the McKellan family. He can control plants and animals and has two children, Florence and Emilio.

Voltage. He is actually two people, a set of twins- one with powers and one without. The powered twin has no physical form and instead lives as electricity. The two of them share the non-powered twin's body and they both struggle for control.

Wild Woman. She can transform into any animal. She is on an all-female superhero team and is the closest thing they have to a leader.

[uenodivision]

Beasts of Rap Cypher (Mega Yozakura Ver.)

Bring the Beat!

[Aranai:]

I'm Ride or Die, with a tale that's quite the fix

Channeling the power of Kyuubi in the mix

Like Naruto, I've got a spirit that will not bow

A fiery will inside, that's burning bright right now!

In the shadows, I move, a silent fox's stride

With Kurama's strength, I face the world with pride

Cold as the moon on a clear, frosty night

Yet hot like the chakra flames, taking flight!

Against all odds, I stand, fierce and unafraid

My resolve is like the seal, strong and well-made

Loyal to my pack, like the fox to the leaf

In the battle of life, I command and lead (Yozakura!)

Ride or Die, a name that echoes with fame

In the anime of life, I play the ultimate game

With a spirit both cold and hot, I fucking thrive

Like the Nine-Tailed Fox, I'm eternally alive!

[Lana:]

I'm Facade, the artist, with a vision so vast

My canvas tells stories, from the first to the last

Like the Beast Titan's strength, my art stands tall

A protective shield, it's a fortress wall

With every brushstroke, I fight life's cruel test

Guarding my sister, ensuring she gets the best

My colors are a haven, a safe, warm embrace

Like the Titan's arms, a secure, mighty space

In the gallery of life, my paintings are the key

Unlocking a world where my sister can be free

My murals, a battleground, where I fiercely contend

Against any foe, on me, she can depend

Facade, that's me, an enigma, a guide

With the Beast Titan's might, I won't let harm betide!

Together we stand, in this art-filled fight

A duo of strength, in the day and the night

[Aika:]

I'm VeeXn, living life with a hedonist's flair

Savoring each moment, like a breath of fresh air

With Renemon's grace, I dance through the fray

A golden glint in my eye, I seize the day

My laughter rings out, a melody so sweet

Indulging in life's pleasures, I never skip a beat

Yet, with a mother's heart, I fiercely decree

To my daughter, Keiko, a guardian I'll be

Like Renemon's swift strike, my resolve is clear

In the digital world or here, I hold her near

My love's a shield, from any harm, I'll defend

For her, I'll fight, to the very end

VeeXn, that's me, a spirit untamed

In the game of life, my joy's proclaimed

Hedonistic, yet a protector so keen

Balancing both, I'm a force unseen

[Eldrid:]

I'm Valkyrie, the champ, in the ring, I reign

With fists like Lucario's aura, I bring the pain

An MMA warrior, with a title to claim

I face any challenger, no fear, no shame!

From city to city, wherever I roam

I stand as a guardian, making any place home

My brother's keeper, in the fight of life

I shield him from trouble, from any strife

Like Lucario, I sense the auras around

In the silence of battle, I hear every sound

My spirit's unyielding, my resolve is steel

For my wife's safety, I'm the real deal!

Valkyrie, that's me, I'm a force so rare

In the octagon of life, I'm fully aware

Defending my kin with every move I make

I'm the champion of bonds that none can break!

[Nadya:]

I'm Vipera, the smartest alive

Crafting plans so cunning, you'd think I connive

With a mind so sharp, like a snake in the grass

I slither through problems, none can surpass

Revenge is a dish best served with my wit

Enemies beware, or in my trap, you'll sit

I'm the viper with venom, in every word I spit

A touch of poison, oh, isn't it legit?

Like Chopper's transformations, I adapt and thrive

In a world of pretenders, it's how I survive

Sarcasm's my shield, my tongue, a swift knife

Cutting through nonsense, it's just my life

So here's to the foes who think they can cope!

With Vipera's mind, you've got no hope

In this grand game of life, I'm the queen, the pope

And if you think otherwise, you're a hilarious trope

[Kanra:]

I'm D.Vil, don't test me, my temper's a flare

Dare to pick a fight? I'll give you a scare

My strength's abnormal, a power untamed

In a world of the normal, I'm unashamed

Short-fused, quick to ignite, like Retsuko's rage

On life's vast stage, I'm a force uncaged

I roar in defiance, my voice loud and clear

Challenging the world, without a hint of fear

Unmatchable might, in my fists it resides

With each battle I fight, my spirit abides

I'm searching, seeking, who am I to be?

In this reflection, what truth will I see?

Like Retsuko's metal, I'm a rebel's song!

In the heart of the mosh pit, where I belong!

D.Vil, that's me, fierce and unbowed

In the quest of self, I stand proud!

[Shian:]

I'm 'Ready or Not', in pursuit, I never rest

Like Legoshi on the prowl, I'm on a quest

A bail agent by day, a hunter by the night

Tracking down my targets, until they're in sight

Time is money, and I invest with care

In the urban jungle, I'm fully aware

Like a wolf, I stalk, with patience and grit

For every fugitive, I'm a perfect fit

My prey may run, they may try to hide

But like Legoshi's instinct, I won't be denied!

I value my hours, each minute's a gain

In the chase of justice, I endure the pain

'Ready or Not', that's the name I uphold

With a spirit unyielding, fierce and bold

In the world of the chase, I'm the leading plot

For those who skip bail, ready or not

[Aoba:]

I'm Guinevere, in this world, feeling lost

Navigating the present, at such a high cost

Haunted by guilt, a shadow from my past

Seeking redemption, a peace that will last

In a sea of ignorance, I stand for the wise

Disdaining the haters, who knowledge despise

Like Michiru Kagemori, I've changed, I've grown

In a world unfamiliar, I've stood alone

Transformed by my trials, like Michiru's plight

From human to beast, from darkness to light

Guinevere, that's me, a seeker of truth

In the library of life, I reclaim my youth

[Taria:]

I'm Misfit, the free spirit, no chains on my soul

Like Komamura's heart, my courage is whole

In a world that judges, I stand apart

Living my truth, my way, straight from the heart

I value my freedom, it's my right, my song

In the melody of life, I'm where I belong

No fear of being misunderstood, I'm clear

I'm the author of my story, I steer

Don't tell me how to live, I won't conform

Like Komamura's loyalty, I weather the storm

I'm unique, not a piece in your societal kit

In the puzzle of life, I'm the perfect misfit

So here's to living without a scripted plot

Like Komamura's strength, I'll give it all I've got

Misfit, that's me, unapologetically bold

In the book of my life, my story's told

[Kureha:]

I'm Eclipse, with a brush, I command the night

Painting dreams on canvas, with colors so bright

Grateful for each sunrise, a life anew

In Saitama's embrace, my passion grew

Protector of home, a shield for my kin

Like Panda in battle, I'm set to win

My art, my heart, both fiercely ablaze

For family and city, my love's a craze

Dare harm a hair, you'll meet my dark side

An eerie promise, in shadows, I'll bide

With Panda's spirit, my resolve's unshaken

In the face of danger, I'm not forsaken

Eclipse, that's me, a guardian so bold

In the gallery of life, my story's told

With a palette of valor, I paint my creed

For those I cherish, I'll always lead

[Sumire:]

I'm Diabla, the anarchist, with a vision unbound

In a world of chains, it's freedom I've found

No rulers, no thrones, just the people's sound

In the ashes of power, my hopes are crowned

I despise the corrupt, their hearts are so vile

Like demons, all they fucking do is beguile!

With Monokuma's grin, I see through their trial

In a game of deceit, I'm the judge and the dial

A new world I crave, where the free will rise

Away from the shadows, under open skies

My hatred for tyrants, it's really no surprise

Like a demonologist, I see through their lies

So here's to the fall of the unjust decree

With Diabla's chant, we'll set ourselves free

In the dance of anarchy, it's clear to see

I'm the change that's coming, the key to the spree

[Sanyu:]

I'm MC Rogue, not your average prototype

In a world of copies, I'm the real hype

"Normal" is a myth, a bland disguise

I rock my quirks, that's where my power lies

Like Keroro Gunso, I lead my platoon

Marching to my beat, under my own moon

We're all different, that's the master key

Embrace the odd, let the unique be free

I rap about acceptance, drop bars of truth

In the studio of life, there's no soundproof booth

We hear all the stories, the flaws make the groove

In the mix of humanity, we all can improve

MC Rogue, that's me, with a message so strong

Like Sgt. Frog, in this world, I belong

Celebrating differences, we dance along

In the symphony of life, we're all the song

[Yuriko:]

I'm Black Dahlia, with a vibe that's lethal

Dancing with death, I fear no equal

Refuse to bow, my head held high

Like Beerus & Champa, I rule the sky

I dare you to test, to try your luck

Against my might, you'll find you're stuck

In the rap of life, I am the dark beat

My presence alone will knock you off your feet

I'm the whisper of fate, the shadow of night

With a power divine, I'm the ultimate fight

Don't underestimate me, I'm far from least

In the hierarchy of rap, I'm the fearsome beast

Black Dahlia, that's me, a force so grand

Like gods of destruction, I make my stand

Last on the mic, but first in command

In the universe of verse, I'm eternally planned

@kyoto-division @minato-division01 @taito-division @edogawa-division @akihabara-division03 @kumamoto-division @ota-division @saitama-division @shinagawa-division @fukuokadivision1

[shinagawa-division]

It was late in the day, and the sky was pitch black when Sumire exited her lab. Dressed from head to toe in rave-gear, she was prepared to head over to her base to meet up with the rest of Scorpion Den, who had invited her to a party there. Passing by the butler, Goro, who was busy dusting an end table in the living room, she gave him a quick wave as she prepared to head out.

"Heading out, Miss Sumire?" he asked, despite already knowing the answer.

"Yup, heading to a party," she answered, giving him another wave. "Don't wait up."

"Very well then, Miss." Goro said, nodding to her. "Ah, but before you leave..."

The 59-year-old butler disappeared into one of the other rooms, before quickly returning with a small box that was neatly gift-wrapped, and another one that was about a foot or so taller than her.

"...these arrived for you earlier." Goro said, handing them to the birthday girl, whose eyes grew wide at the presents. "I, unfortunately, don't know who sent them, but they were addressed to you from Minato."

"Minato?" Sumire repeated, cocking an eyebrow before realizing who it was from. "Ah, I got it. Thanks, Goro."

"You're welcome, young miss."

With that, the diligent butler went back to his duty of making sure the house he was in charge of was spic and span, while the 21-year-old headed back down to her lab to see exactly what these gifts were. Though she could have waited till later to open them, the thought that they came from her friends in Minato would have eaten at her all night.

Opening up the first box, she looked at what was inside, which made Sumire's eyes grow wide.

It looked like a bottle of perfume, though the snake decoration on it was what really got Sumire's attention. Pulling the lid off, she squirted the smelly mist in front of her, giving it a quick whiff. It didn't smell bad. ...Actually, it smelled kinda good, like it reminded her of something. Giving it another sniff, Sumire had to admit, this was pretty good!

Looking in the box, she saw a note inside, which read:

"To my dearest apprentice,

Happy birthday to you, though if you're anything like me, you probably don't give much thought into senseless things like this. But I digress. I decided to send you something as thanks for that wonderful creation you sent to me last week. I know to the untrained eye, it looks like a bottle of perfume, because it is. But its much more than that. It's actually poison I created using snake venom and the equally deadly belladonna plant. Lethal to those who inhale, but absolutely harmless to you. The perfect weapon to deal with any undesirables you come across. Not that I don't think you can't defend yourself, but it never hurts to have a back-up plan.

Enjoy your day of birth, my young apprentice. And my thanks again for that wonderful creation. I look forward to unveiling it to you and the rest of Japan once it is complete.

Sincerely,

Vipera"

Finishing the note, Sumire gave a quick chuckle. This was definitely something she could see Nadya sending. Looking down at the perfume, she decided to give herself a few squirts.

"Like Nadya said, it never hurts to be prepared." Sumire said, speaking to herself.

Turning to her next gift, the 21-year-old was definitely interested to see what was inside of this thing, especially considering how tall it is. Opening the box it came in, the anarchist's eyes grew wide again.

It was a bass guitar. But not just any guitar; it had Sumire's MC name embedded on it and was decorated with dark orchid flowers and skulls, which really cemented it as her own. Looking inside the box, Sumire found another note, which read:

"What up, birthday girl? I fucking hope you're having a good one! Otherwise, what's the fucking point in celebrating it, am I right? Anyway, I heard you and your girl friends in that biker gang of yours also dabble as a rock band, which I'm hella down with! But to be a true musician, you gotta have an instrument that shows you're your own bitch and don't need to copy anyone, you know what I mean? So, I decided to have this baby made for you. Looks tight as shit, am I right?! Be sure to give that thing a few strokes! It's too hardcore to be sitting in a corner somewhere collecting fucking dust! And if you need a hand at playing it, just ask me or Ren and will help you out! Later, girl! Have a good fucking birthday!

Sincerely,

Meari "Bloody 'Fucking' Mary' Miracle"

"Oh coooool!" Aiko awed at the presents 2/3 members of Oculus had given to her creator. Her, Sumire, Malphas, and Seizou were gathered all around the table as they watched the birthday girl open her gifts.

"I have to admit, these are the best gifts you've gotten all day." Malphas commented, nodding in approval at the guitar and batting Seizou's hands away from trying to grab the poison perfume, the younger AI pouting in response before slinking off to go open more Pokemon cards.

"Big sister, I didn't know you and Yozakura were in a rock band!" Aiko exclaimed in surprise as Sumire examined the guitar and played a few cords, the notes smoothly echoing around the lab before she put it back on the table. "Well, I guess the secret's out now but yeah, Aranai somehow roped us all into starting our own rock band, kinda ironic from a girl who's so entranced with Hip Hop and it's culture." She shook her head before grabbing her bag and heading towards the door.

"Knowing how the Den likes to party, I'm most likely won't come home until tomorrow afternoon, you guys are free to do whatever you want, don't wait up for me, alright? I'll see you later."

"Have fun, Big Sister!" Aiko waved cheerfully.

"See you." Malphas nodded.

"Goodbye, Creator." Seizou responded.

Thank you for the gift!

[chancellor-reno5]

⛧˙♱⋆☠︎︎⋆♱˙⛦Vipera's Case⛦˙♱⋆☠︎︎⋆♱˙⛧

An OC Short/One Shot story

Warnings: Murder, mentions of gouged out eyes, prison mentioned, decapitation

READ WITH CAUTION

Sometimes, the coldest killers are the happiest children...

That's what he'd heard and he knew it was true. He knew who he was and who he'd become. He was a happy, oblivious child who had no worries... At least, before everything happened.

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The last semester of the year ended, and Vipera was prepared to go home for a few weeks - home to his family who had adopted the young fae when he was only a baby. Everything seemed normal - the walk to the train, the train ride to his hometown, the trek to his house, greeting his neighbours. Everything was normal.

Until it wasn't.

Vipera entered his family's home with a bright smile on his face, and a call to say he was home. He was met with a thick and bloody silence. He stared at the doorway of the living room, locking eyes with someone he didn't know and catching eye of someone fleeing out the window. Stupidly, the fae looked down. A thud of Vipera's belongings falling to the floor sounded out. This man was holding the vibrant red hair of his adoptive father. His father's expression was lifeless, his eyes gouged out and his body... Well, not attached. Daring to look behind the man, Vipera saw red. His brothers and his sister, his mother, his aunt, one of his cousins, his father - all of them decapitated and eyeless.

Without even a second thought, Vipera lashed out, charging at this man with a violent snarl. His fist collided with this murderer's temple, sending the man backwards. In a rage, the fae flung blow after blow at the man, completely ignoring his eye getting ripped out of its socket. Vipera didn't stop, not even when the man was dead, obliterating his face until he was unrecognisable. When he did finally realise, he froze, his body numb as the dread and anguish washed over him. He stumbled backwards as he stood up, and made a call to the cops, before he ran for it, fleeing the scene.

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Several years down the line, the case of the Occidendum family had gone cold, Vipera pronounced dead after no trace of him was found. In the midst of his disappearance, he was taken under the wing of some alcoholic psychopath. Vipera would kill for him, his lack of care or emotion making him ideal for such dirty work. He worked for him in agreement that he would find whoever fled his house that day.

The psychopath kept his word.

Daylor. That was the bastard's name. The one who ran that day. Tracked down, he would pay. Pay for what the fuck he did. Issue? Well, this little Daylor happened to be the brother of Fëanor, the warden of the country's most inescapable prison.

And yet... Vipera didn't care at all.

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75 years of killing couldn't have been more of a help. 75 years of slaughter, 100s of lives taken without being caught.

"Daylor."

He had found the man. His stare was cold and Daylor's was scared. Terrified. He knew who Vipera was. He knew what the little fae had done 80 years ago to his beloved friend. Without missing a beat, Vipera swung and hence commenced the fight that would change Vipera's life for the worst.

A crack and a thud made Vipera pause, staring at the majority of his horn now on the floor. He snarled and used it to his advantage, snatching it up and holding it point-down towards Daylor's throat.

The stab was never made.

Struggling frantically, Vipera did everything in his power to try and free himself from the hands that held him tight. He screamed, begging whoever had a hold of him to let him finish the job, to let him complete his revenge.

"Vipera Occidendum, you have every right to remain silent. You will be seen in court for several accounts of murder and attempted murder. Whatever you do and say can and will be used against you."

Fëanor.

Vipera fell limp in the hold of the warden. He had no chance. The warden was at least 8 times his age, and hence made him far more capable than Vipera.

"Like how I'm the one serving a pissing sentence. HE HELPED KILL MY FUCKING FAMILY!" Vipera snarled, snapping at Fëanor all while staring down at Daylor with a murderous glare.

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Life.

A life sentence.

He'd die being known as the Remorseless Killer of Jejivan. Never as a man hunting and preparing for revenge. He'd die here. In this prison. At least... He assumed so... Who knew? Perhaps one day, he'd be let free.

Sometimes, the coldest killers are the happiest children... And Vipera was one of them.

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[birbulous]

Hello again! I’m alive I promise, been working and figuring out some things.

As for this blog I’d still love to update it a little more, I simply forget to exist! Oopsies! But I would like to add a little summary for those who don’t feel like reading all I’ve wrote because yes, it is a little much and I understand.

A ‘Quick’ summary for the main points and characters in the Blood in the Water AU

• The original purpose the cult was created for was to train the public of Ninjago on how to defend themselves, so they know how to defend their city when the ninja weren’t around. However, as the leader grew more chaotic and corrupt, so did their intentions. It eventually turned into a group that wanted to overthrow the ninja entirely, as they were thought to be the main attractors of villains. Dethrone the ninja, the villains cease their attacks on Ninjago City. If only it were so simple.

• The leader, Briar (Briar Hayden), is somewhat secretive about himself, but will be open about his great hatred for the Ninja. The original intent of the cult was a sort of fighting-training class, and it slowly became an actual corrupt cult the more the ‘blood-bending’ part of Briar’s water powers were used. Said powers have corrupted him greatly from what he once was.

• Julien (Oliver Julien), is practically the second in command of the cult and has great respect and admiration for Briar. Julien met Briar before they were a whole corrupt cult leader, and is very concerned with how things are going. Though they often get along, they’ll bicker just as often about what the best road to go down is, legally, morally, and otherwise. Julien also has a sort of affinity for mechanics and machinery, but he avoids such interests like a plague.

• Harley, (???) is a well renowned animal caretaker and farmer inside the cult. Harley is a very kind person, and while her generosity and listening ear is given often, one should not underestimate her fighting ability because of this. Her and her shepherd’s crook make a deadly pair. While she has no memories before she was found by a kind couple and their daughter, Harley lends a kind ear and hand to those in need, regardless if they’re in the cult or not.

• Vipera, formerly of the Venomari tribe, has taken to observing humans inside the cult, within a retreat ran for them. He’s sort of a side-leader, since the retreat is in the woods, far from the main cult encampment in the desert. While he thoroughly enjoys gardening and cultivating various vegetables near his cabin, his calm and carefree demeanor is not to be mistaken for weakness. Though something strange must be happening at that retreat, right?

• Mari (Mari Jewel), though in the cult, primarily lives in Ninjago city. Every now and then they will make the journey out to the desert in disguise, and have supplies for the cult with whatever they needed. Water, food, clothing and fabrics… and sometimes marijuana. While this cultist primarily lives in an apartment, they have their own little farm of sorts in a basement of a good friend of theirs. Though they’re very calm and friendly, they often learn fighting skills from the cult’s leader with each visit. This combined with a Kama for each hand surely makes for a deadly combination not to be underestimated.

If there are more main characters I’d like to mention I will add to this post, but this should be all for now. I hope you’re all having a lovely day as always, wherever you may be.

[disdaidal]

I just had the strangest dream last night.

I was going to travel/had already traveled to Germany for some reason. At first, I was all alone and I entered this huge, tall apartment building with a narrow, scary-looking elevator (you know those see-through elevators with cages). I could barely fit into that thing and when it started moving through different levels, I quickly began to feel like a caged animal that could see itself falling to its death at any given time.

First I made it into some kind of a cafeteria/restaurant kind of room and I had something to eat there. Nothing really memorable even happened there but the next thing I knew, I was already in my hotel room. I had no idea how I'd even gotten there or what my room number was. But I made a call from there - I called my uncle I guess - to inform him that I had already arrived.

I recall I soon left outside again to maybe look around or pick up some groceries and I finally hit the streets. It was dark out there everywhere - but not too dark so I couldn't see anything - and for some reason, there were suddenly wild animals crawling everywhere on the streets. At first, there were alligators (wtf), and the further I walked, I started seeing more snakes (vipera berus mostly) that were hissing at me and I had to watch out for them so I wouldn't actually step on them. And then there were little rodents and rabbits trying to escape those snakes.

The further I went everything started to make even less sense to me and I was getting further away from the hotel and already getting a little lost, soon forgetting where I even came from. So I fumbled for my phone and checked Google Maps and I was informed that I was actually somewhere in California. How the hell had I even managed to get there when I was supposed to be in Germany!? I don't know but I was so freaked out.

So in my dream, I knew that I have some relatives living in California (I actually have!), so I tried going through my contacts to see if I have any of their numbers (ofc I don't and why would I huh). So then I ended up calling my uncle again and I was getting desperate because I was lost and I couldn't remember the name of the hotel either so I could look it up. My uncle had finally answered his phone but then he told me that he couldn't remember the name of the hotel and that he was tired and wanted to go to sleep. And I burst into tears in that dream and screamed at him that 'I'm lost somewhere in 'freaking California and my phone's about to die, please help me!' (my phone's battery was at 8% and fading).

After that, I either woke up or then I forgot what happened next. So I don't know what happened after that. But phew, it was so strange. Kinda creepy too.

[theglamclosetsl]

.007 Portofino Living- PAX To DXB

I heard Dubai calling my name so I booked a flight out of Portofino International Airport. Once the car service dropped me off I used Clear and TSA Precheck to expedite the process through the building. While waiting to board my flight I grabbed a tasty pink drink to quench my thirst. It wasn't long before the boarding process was started and I was able to get situated in my first class seat.

Portofino Air offered drinks, meals, and snacks throughout the 16 hour flight. My favorite meal was my breakfast. I ordered a spinach & tomato omelette, turkey sausage, mini pancakes w/ berries, and a tropical mimosa. It was the perfect meal to send me to sleep as I watched a movie. I was perfectly comfortable in the spacious plush seats and blanket provided by the airline.

Stay tuned to see what I've been up to in Dubai...✈️

HAIR| JAII$ - Jaye .

EARRINGS| [VIPERA] Elysium Earrings

PINK DRINK SET| hive // out and about pack

JACKET| SEUL - Nat Hoodie - Cream

TOP| Ascendant - Evan Top

BOTTOMS| GAWK! .Kathy. Sweatpants - NAVY NEW @TSA PARTY

SHOES| Semller - Platform Canvas Hi Tops Off-White

BAG| [MERCH] Classic XXL Jumbo & Luggage

PLANE SCENE| FOXCITY. Flight Club (Day)

DRINK| Dahlia - Gokotta - Tropical Mimosa Dispenser

FOOD| [S.S]Silver Breakfast Omelette

[maybeasunflower]

The British venomous snake Vipera berus was originally "nadder" in English, but "a nadder" became "an adder".

The original name lives on in the snake-like River Nadder in south Wiltshire.

I think it's funny that in French the word for "unicorn" is "licorne" because:

The word "unicorne" was first reanalyzed as "une icorne"

The definite article was then added, making it "l'icorne"

The new definite form was reanalyzed once again, resulting in "une licorne"