#wooo so fun

[elytra404]

this probably wont cross 200 words if that, but it is something i need to write down.

so have a trans!riker drabble taking place during/after hide and Q

It was complicated. He had promised, and he stuck by his promises. And if he gave in, Beverly would find out. But Picard wouldn't have to. Picard didn't know now, and he would never have to risk finding out.

But he had done it for everyone else, if only for a moment. Geordi had seen, Data had been offered humanity, he'd given them all what they wanted! Was it not fair to think he could grant his own wish?

Now he was even thinking like Q.

But watching them all, knowing what was about to happen, knowing he was about to loose it all. Well, he had to try.

That split second, that was worth it. That second of pure selfish corruption. A second in a body that felt right. If only he'd thought of it sooner.

Of course it didn't last. Q took it with him as he left. That second after, it hurt more then anyone could know. It was almost enough to make him wish he had taken Q's offer. The key word being almost.

Coordinates sent to Geordi, and his knuckles white, he smiled. He wasn't sure why. Maybe he was laughing at his own misfortune. Maybe it was simply all too much for one man to bare.

"Captain, could I speak to you privately for a moment?" Will cringed at how his voice broke, cringed at the stare that all but Data gave him. It was too late to take the words back.

"Of course Number One, I will meet you in my ready room momentarily." Will stood quickly and moved into the room, hearing Picard sink slightly in his chair before closing the door. He didn't want everyone's eyes on him any longer then necessary.

Will stood in the corner of the room, watching the fish. He still found it odd, Picard's insistence on keeping the fish. However it was nice to watch them swim. Even as Picard took a seat, Will didn't move from the fish.

"Permission to speak freely, Sir?" A nod. "I wanted to apologize. You were right, and I ended up using the powers for selfish gain. I should have listened too you."

"Number one, what you did was highly inappropriate behavior. However it was not selfish to grant your friends their dreams."

"Thank you Captain, but I also momentarily granted my own dreams."

"You are by no means obligated to tell me, however, for curiosities sake, what was this dream?"

"To be born as male, sir."

Picard paused, and Will shifted his eye contact from Picard to a large fish. He steeled himself for a reprimand, perhaps even reassignment. Instead, Picard hummed softly.

"Is that all Commander?"

"Yes sir." Will blinked in confusion, turning to look at Picard again. Picard simply smiled to him.

"If you are thinking I may see you differently because of this, your wrong. Now, would you inform Mr. Data he is to take command of the bridge for awhile? I believe you and I are due for a rest."

[anewp0tat0]

actually realizing that maybe a second huge reason why im rarely around now, aside from my perpetual business and overwhelming mindset, is the fact that I've accidentally curated myself as an art blog only. so aside from everything before, I think I've unwillingly set an expectation of myself to only come back around when I've finished a piece that is new and strong and has much much effort. and I don't do anything else.

this is weird. I swear I'm gonna try to come back around more casually like before. I hope I can insert a piece I did in like 2 hours riiight here:

[sappho-rose]

"The world doesn't know me yet."

[meamiki]

5% of a color headcanon.... two versions since b&w emphasizes the dagger more i think but i still like the warm tones ASFSADA

i am not biased towards rainbow daggers whatsoever i promise (lie)

((also friend is streaming now and im there too!! bit more info linked here, its rated mature tho))

[chettyspagetti]

Art trade with @tikurrdurr !! With the Neil’s!! (First art is mine , for their au Camp Enhanced ) (Second art is their art, for my au Neilbot )

[teddybearsims]

Jude for Dazed - May 2024 Issue x

[blaithnne]

Never have I ever seen three members of a gay friend group dressed like they’re going to the same event

[beeguillotine]

It's Miriam Monday!!!!

[meiloorunsmoothie]

....back from basically the dead to announce a secret santa! 🎄🎅

what it is: a fun jeremy jordan-themed (surprise, it's this blog) secret santa event to spread some holiday cheer! get to know fellow fans and showcase your wonderful art/creations 😊.

how it works: sign up to join with this form, and i'll assign you to another participant. you can gift art, writing, gif sets, etc (it's pretty open). at the end, we'll all reveal who we had and share gifts!

note: this event is open to everyone. so, if you're say, just a general newsies fan but this looks like fun, please still sign up! i'll try to match people up based on interests as best as i can.

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

here's a little timeline on how this is going to work:

now-11/20 yes i know what i did there XD: sign up to join the fun here! (it's just a quick form that will ask for your preferences, so i can match y'all up easier)

11/25: i'll release assignments!

11/25-12/19: work on your gifts 🎁

12/20: we'll share gifts with each other! (i'll give more directions for this later on)

🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

sign ups are open now! again, the form to sign up is here.

i'm excited to see how this goes! 😁

[teethkid67]

paranoia

[beanghostprincess]

Love how Ed and Al's story in Fmab is just them trying to have their bodies back while a shitload of political and mystical drama is going on around them. They might be the main characters but the world does not revolve around them and it's just beautiful.

[estrangedandwayward]

Tudor!Alicent

[mythtiide]

lots of rabbits in this one

[majorproblems77]

Festival of Light - Skyloftian New Year

I had some interest so here it is! Now I cant draw to save my life so this is very much a wall of text. That's why I've got a read more for you :)

What is it?

The Festival of Light, or Skyloftian New Year's, is an event that takes place around the longest day of the year. (summer solstice for us. - So June time But in our case the skyloftian calendar begins here.)

What it's for?

It's the celebration of the year thats past, as well as looking to the year ahead. The skyloftians do this to remember where they've come from and where they are yet to go.

What happens on the main day? (Run down)

Loftwing riders 'bring the sun' from beyond the horizon. Rituals are performed by not only the riders but the townsfolk too. There are skyloftian dances, and a huge feat to celebrate the coming of the sun.

Skyloftians are expected to stay awake for the duration of the entire celebration. (The 24 hours after the riders leave). Families create lanterns to decorate their houses and the town with food for the feast that feeds the whole town.

After the riders have left is a moment of reflection, with gentle music to remember the year that's gone by.

When the riders arrive, the feast is had and as the sun continues to rise toasts and wishes for the new year are had.

Sky's place in the festival

Sky has performed in every part of the festival, his most noteworthy being the flight path the year of demise defeat. (As you can imagine that went down a treat with Zelda, who tried to fight the result of the choosing of Sky right after his journey. But Sky insisted on performing the flight.)

He was granted the green harness and it was decorated with the exploits of his journey, with feathers from Zelda, Groose and the headmaster. (Though almost everyone in Skyloft offered a feather which Sky made into a separate sash which he wore the day of the flight.)

Sky performs in the flight of tomorrow at least once while with the chain, but is exempt from being chosen for the sun flight due to this adventure he is on.

More detail about the stages of the festival are below. Including preparation stages, As the stages begin almost six months before close to the shortest day of the year.

Six months before

Day of Free Spirits (Winter Solstice festival) - I'll happily talk about this one too but the important part is this.

On the day of free spirits, all suitable Loftwing riders (over the age of 18) are chosen to select a box. Three of The boxes contain a blank night harness while the others contain normal loftwing harnesses.

The three-night harness riders are those chosen three riders for the Festival of Light. And must begin preparations with their loftwing to prepare them for the sun flight.

The harnesses are, Red, Green and Blue. (The green one is recent)

(To allow for fairness, the one's who flew in the year before are not given a box - due to being the ones to prepare the boxes)

Six month time span before festival - night flight training

Over the six months, these three riders are given night-time loftwing flight training, (even experienced riders are given this.) They often take up nightshift above Skyloft to get themselves and their loftwings used to flying for extended periods of time.

During this training, the riders hand off the night harnesses they were given to family and friends. To decorate the harnesses with the stories from the person from the year.

Key items added to the harnesses are loftwing feathers from the flier's closest relatives. They are often embroidered with names of loved ones, key events ect etc.

Harnesses are not given back to the riders until a week before the celebration is set to begin so exploits are added to the harness until this point.

(So, For example, Skyward sword Link, (Sky, because this spanned from an LU fanfic) was handed one of the harness boxes the celebration following his defeat of demise. So his harness was decorated with the tales of his adventure to defeat the demon king.)

During this time they also practice the flight path a few times.

Three months before the festival - Ceremonial outfits

Sun Riders are fitted for their ceremonial outfits. these are knighthood outfits based on the colour of the harness they received.

What's key about these outfits is that they are imbued with golden thread, in skyloftian terms this is an indication of the goddess's blessing over the garments to protect them from the darkness as they bring the light.

I see them as more, refined Knight Academy outfits. Embroidery often includes loftwings and the sun.

Three months before the festival - The secondary flyers

At this time, volunteers are chosen to perform the Dance of Tomorrow, A flight 'performance' performed after the main flight team returns to the skyloftian settlement.

This dance is a set performance that the skyloftians have been performing for generations. It's designed to depict the passage of time from the past ( the flyers grabbing the sun) To the future.

Week before festival - lanterns and feast preperations

Skyloftian families create lanterns, each house has three decorating their doors and then they make several more to string across the town.

Each one is decorated with family memories, loved ones key life events etc. (Normally parents and children will make separately but this differs from family to family)

The Knight Academy creates one per student to decorate the halls with. (Apart from the flight riders, theirs are made for them)

This is also the time to begin preparations for the feast. Each family creates a dish for the collective town to share. Could be food, drinks etc.

These are agreed upon amongst the community. So there's not a bunch of pumpkin pie/ soup.

Day before festival

Tables and lanterns are set up, with the main grounds for celebration, the riders are given time to tack up their loftwings with the ceremonial harnesses to check they fit etc.

Riders are given their favourite foods and packs for the journey. As the trip is a long one, filling water skins and food packs etc.

Departure (24 hour period of wakefulness begins)

The riders are sent in the late hours of the night before. With the whole town sending them off with quiet goodbyes.

The final thing said to the flyers before they depart is

"May you bring Hylia's light on the back of your loftwing's"

Reflection

During the dark of the night while the flyers are away, the skyloftian people undergo a period of reflection. Its a quiet time for the normally bustling town, the light of the lanterns the only light permitted over the few hours the flyers are away.

Quiet conversations occur and set up for the dance of memories. A slow dance with little music used to remember the times in the year that are harder. And how they persevered through it.

Dance of memories -slow

A slow dance, with no music to begin with. Used to reflect. Various members of the town perform this dance, depending on the events over the year.

Arrival

The riders arrive over the horision with the sunrise behind them. And the music then begins again. Begining with the harp more instruments enter as the riders get nearer and nearer before they land back with the town. The sun risen behind them.

Those performing the dance of tomorrow then mount up and begin their flight.

Dance of Tommrow - upbeat

The Dance of Tomorrow is a flight which shows the past changes to the future, it is a dance that has been done in skyloft for generations and requires at least three riders. It is performed to upbeat music by the people on the ground while the riders of the sun flight are allowed time to rest before the feast.

Feast

The feast lasts the remainder of the day, with singing and dancing as the skyloftians celebrate the first day of the year. Before taking the second day to sleep.

I hope you liked it! :D

Please feel free to ask my questions I will happily answer them.

Tagging people who showed interest, @vaathnaos, @fortheloveofhylia

[raiiny-bay]

sketch finished !

[riacte]

so hey guys i finished dungeon meshi yesterday and i'm still thinking about it