The inner workings of my mind

Beginner fanfiction writer needs outlet for all her mental flailing Now with a AO3 account.

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do you see this shit my liege

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okay everyone cash in your reblogs for this post now because im gonna make it unrebloggable on its 1 year anniversary (dec 9th). have fun w it <3

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[courgette96]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary:

Since the beginning of time, Agni had not joined his fellow Spirits. He stayed up in the Sky, called the material world his home, and wanted no part of his brethren’s Realm.

Since the birth of the Avatar, Agni recognized no bond with them. He had a chosen, the ruler of his people was his own bridge to the mortal world, and the Avatar could thus speak for all Spirits except for one.

Since the beginning of the war, Agni was cursed by his fellow spirits as a traitor to his kin whilst his people trampled the world. And Agni raged and seethed at his people, at the Fire Lord who had turned away from him whilst still claiming to speak for him.

For the past three years, Zuko has just wanted his father and the Sun’s forgiveness. He does not yet know those are not the same.

Notes:

[courgette96]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Summary:

Since the beginning of time, Agni had not joined his fellow Spirits. He stayed up in the Sky, called the material world his home, and wanted no part of his brethren's Realm.

Since the birth of the Avatar, Agni recognized no bond with them. He had a chosen, the ruler of his people was his own bridge to the mortal world, and the Avatar could thus speak for all Spirits except for one.

Since the beginning of the war, Agni was cursed by his fellow spirits as a traitor to his kin whilst his people trampled the world. And Agni raged and seethed at his people, at the Fire Lord who had turned away from him whilst still claiming to speak for him.

For the past three years, Zuko has just wanted his father and the Sun's forgiveness. He does not yet know those are not the same.

Notes:

[ethicalmemes]

I’m trying my best! #EthicalMemes

[courgette96]

Hi, I just stumbled into your blog and thought that should you/when you write the ‘no sun spirit in the spirit world’ fic I am 100% here for it and think it’s a great idea. Just wanted to let you know that Agni himself trying to to help angst ball Zuko with anything and it blowing up in both their faces in chaotic and frustrating (fun) ways makes me smile.

Weeeeeell anon..... Being a medical resident during COVID has put quite a wrench in my plans, but I *may* have the better part of 6 chapters already written? ^^

TBH, I don’t know how much comedy there will be in it, because it is shaping up to be an absurdly long fic, but I am very excited about it! So hopefully, will be able to post it sometime during the summer!

[muffinlance]

Muffin, I am worried about fourteen year old Zuko's face, as I am unconvinced that Zuko's peace-talk-can-easily-be-twisted-into-treason will be as well received as he believes. Moreover, I have reason to believe that Ozai sees fourteen as still prime face-burning age. Please advise.

Message received, advice as follows:

The facial flesh of a fourteen-year-old Zuko contains roughly the same percentages of sunshine, smiles, and righteous indignation as thirteen-year-old Zuko. Conclusion: prime material for parental scarring.

The results of this analysis have been forwarded to the Fire Lord as per your request.

Thank you for your loyalty and consideration, Hotman Courgette.

[courgette96]

....

Since I am a pragmatic Hotman that knows when to cut my loses, I might add that when 14 year old Zuko is before his father, there would probably be more proud and hopeful smiles, and less terrified tears.

Less moisture. More flammable.

[spacerangersam]

this was supposed to be a five min doodle but whoops. anyway i see all these s.lytherin percy aus and raise you a squib percy au. he works in a part time in a local cafe and isn’t a fan of magic 

[ID: Percy Weasley from Harry Potter. He is a slim white freckles man with short wavy ginger hair and brown eyes. He’s wearing a button-up shirt and a green apron with a name tag on it, and standing behind a till.] 

[courgette96]

Looking for a beta - Avatar Fic

Hey everyone!

I’m looking for a Beta that might help me with an Avatar fic I’m writing - Zuko centric. It’s still in the early stages - about 4 chapters written, and it’s going to be a long one folks!

Having a Beta would help me with the spelling, for one, but also help with the tone and the pacing of the story - long fics require it! (Also, help me stay motivated by giving me someone to talk to about this thing!)

If anyone’s interested, message me on tumblr! :) 

[dankmemeuniversity]

[muffinlance]

water: isopuppy (south) and polar bear goose (north). fire: catopus. earth: ??? air: ??? Consider options: pelican-spider, leapord-boa, cobra-bat, heron-mantis, panda-gator, gorillama or armadillama (because llamas are demons and deserve two unholy mashups with Things That Can Kill You), vulture-beetle, hummingbird-mice,

OH MAN! OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN! I forgot that I DO need an Earth Kingdom pet, for the upcoming blind!Zuko story!

Now accepting suggestions for seeing eye something-somethings.

I kind of like “mantis-something” off the bat, mantises are so delightfully fill of murder–SEEING EYE MANTIS-SHRIMP-(SOMETHING), IT WOULD BE SO PRETTY!

And he would… never see how pretty it is. And it would take Uncle an awkwardly long time to realize he shouldn’t be rubbing the “she’s so pretty nephew” into Zuko’s face.

…So yes feel free to do the suggesting thing.

[courgette96]

Concept for blind Zuko: he has a porcupine-mantis. Most would think that mandibles+sharp spikes would be the worst idea for a newly blind person (they would be right), but Zuko knows only soft underbelly and fuzzy nose. 

No, Zuko, there are sharp edges everywhere. They threw spikes at me and snapped at me with mandibles that should not be as big as they are. There are spikes on the mandible, Zuko. Right next to the nose.

“Viscious slander”, says Zuko. “Wasabi is soft and gentle and doesn’t sting anybody”.

“Oh yeah? Then why did you name it Wasabi, Zuko?!???”

“Because they are from the earth kingdom? So they like green? Why else?”

For the air kingdom pet: Floating Walrus. Unlike they’re sister species the Flying Bisons, Floating Walrus have never been domesticated for any practical use as they are natural inclined to merely float as the breeze guides them, aided by their ability to puff up with more air as they will. They were a frequent subject for mediation and philosophy. 

Zuko's Walrus, however, is the only one to have ever been known to float with purpose.

[wadey-wilson]

two types of villains

[muffinlance]

Need a name for Hakoda's ship in Salvage. Go go go.

[courgette96]

On one hand, I want to point out that “Bato” literally means “boat” in french and that is hilarious to me.(Different spelling, same pronounciation). 

On a more serious note, I like the idea of the boat being an old ship passed on for several generations in the war (because building a new boat is difficult when you are constantly on alert for Fire Nation raids, so old ships go a long way).

 Therefore, the ship is named after the wife of the tribal chief who first fought in the war and had that ship built - The Nanouk for example. (Or the Kallik, the Natiq etc.)

The name is stuck, because re-baptizing a ship is not done, also the Water Tribe honors the ancestors who fought before them. 

[courgette96]

Six Sentence Sunday

So, I did this once or twice, and tyring to get back in fic writing means another excerpt for my Zuko fic:

Agni had watched as the man who had called himself Fire Lord, the one who bore the pact made between the Sun and his chosen people, took the power of Agni’s name and usurped it.

He had watched as his chosen people marched into war, praising the sun and their Lord. He watched as they burned, and conquered, and cried it to be in his name. And when Agni rumbled his displeasure at his chosen link, he watched as Sozin turned himself deaf to his words and ordered his people to clamor louder.

And another, for six sentences:

Zuko landed on both feet, raised both arms before him and smiled confidently as the Commander struggled with his balance. Zhao had clearly never been tackled by an armadillo-corgi while trying to sneak into a noble’s home to confiscate an unappreciated theater scroll, and it showed.

[muffinlance]

Hakuddles aside, I think the real question is what sort of ship mascot/pet does Hakoda's crew that can snuggle up to Zuko in adoration while the crew looks on in bemusement

ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

Okay but really this is in my outline with lots of questions marks next to it. Now accepting Water Tribe ship’s-cat-equivalent suggestions! Bonus points awarded for some version of a Southern cat that is just as instinctively off-putting to Zuko as mimic-catopuses are to Sokka.

[muffinlance]

GIANT ISOPOD YESSSSSSS

And Zuko really does get a lot of cats in my fics, so MuffinLance theatre is proud to present, in conjunction with @also-proximally’s terrible wonderful mind:

The Giant Isopuppy.

So many body segments. So many legs going click-click-click. Such a waggy-tailed good boy when it is not chitter-growling at intruders from between its mandibles.

(Clearly it is some kind of rat terrier working dog. Combined with a giant isopod. Hunting vermin thoroughout the ship, and occasionally stealth-creeping into the crew’s baths.)

[proximally]

allow me to provide you with some quick concept art…..

[muffinlance]

BLESS YOUR SOUL

PS: We need a name for our Isopuppy. Come on Tumblr, do your stuff.

[courgette96]

Name concept: water tribe crew named Isopuppy Snowstorm, because dangerous and very water tribe and also because naming took place after a 30 hour no-sleeping-sailing-through-fire-nation-waters-lets-not-get-caught session, so sailors were boiled down to their primal brain that just wanted a cool name, ya know?

Zuko was not informed, instructions on handling ennemy pet unclear, has named the Isopuppy "Seal jerkey", because Uncle would insist on beinh culturally sensitive so he ll name it after primitive water savage food and Uncle will eat his tea pot at how sensitive Zuko is being.

The worst part is when the first time Zuko asks where Sealjerkey is and everyone knows *exactly* who he is talking about. He doesn't even go here!

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iroh, after ozai banishes zuko

[adventures-in-poor-planning]

OZAI CHALLENGED HIS 14 YEAR OLD SON TO A WHAT

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ZUKO GOT HIS SCAR FROM WHO

[adventures-in-poor-planning]

yknow what? mr. firelord i am inviting you to meet me in the fucking agne kai pit and i do not care that i am not an expert firebender and will be facing you with nothing but my wrath and my 2 fists i am going to die historic + i WILL go down calling you a bitch and a chode. thank you in advance.

[jumpingjacktrash]

i challenge ozai to agne kai and i’ll be bringing a 12 gauge shotgun. did you just say that’s not fair, lord puppy kicker? grand high bullies the little children? say it again, i want to record it for youtube.

[justafictionlover]

Uncle Iroh ghostwrote this

[broadwaytheanimatedseries]

I can’t tell if op was discovering this for the first time or woke up at 3am and suddenly remembered how terrible Ozai is.