The Puppeteer

Millions died as I carved out my Empire. Millions more were delivered into dire bondage, where they certainly didn't survive long. But that resulted in a life of peace and security for untold billions that spanned many centuries.

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❝ This was really the wrong day to try & pull this shit ! ❞

“Well, there really hasn’t been a good day since I got here.”

[pureasdriven]

“You think this is a joke?” Snow snarled at him, looking like she was nearly ready to rip that bored look off his face with her bare hands.

 “People could die! Innocent people, and you can’t even pretend to give a damn.”

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“I’m sorry, was there a time before when I did give a damn?” He asked hotly, glaring daggers back at her. She was an annoyance, an obstacle that seemed to find pleasure worming its way into his life. Needless to say, he was getting rather tired of her presence.

“Ｆine. But despite what you’re accusing me of I haven’t hurt a fly. What will you do, have your husband arrest me for looking ｔhreatening?”

[strxngsattached]

“Depends.”

“Who’s asking?”

[wxnterwxlf]

“Winter Wolf..”

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“Oh. You’re Bigby Wolf’s mother, then? How queer, I thought you’d perished long ago.”

“I’m afraid he isn’t anywhere near here, Mrs. Wolf. And I doubt he’s returning anytime soon.”

[bookxofxfables]

A Wolf In The Fold

Allerleirauh

Allerleirauh (Fables)

Aunty Greenleaf and the White Deer

Blood Mary

Bluebeard

Boots and the Troll

Briar Rose

Carmilla

Cinderella

Clever Hans

Eglė the Queen of Serpents

Frau Totenkinder

Georgie Porgie

Grendel

Hanzel and Gretel

Hanzel and Gretel Continued

How the Dragon Was Tricked

Jabberwocky

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack of All Trades

Jack O'Lantern

Jersey Devil

Jorinda and Joringel

Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood (Perrault)

Little Wildrose

Lucky Luck

North Wind

Old King Cole

Rapunzel

Rub-a-dub-dub

Snow-White and Rose-Red

Snow-White and Rose-Red Continued

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (Fables)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Continued

Snow-White and Rose-Red Continued II

The Beauty and the Beast

The Big Bad Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Caterpillar (Wonderland)

The Dog and the Wolf

The Dragon of the North

The Flower Queen’s Daughter

The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince Continued

The Frog Prince Continued II

The Girl-Fish

The Golden Mermaid

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Lindworm

The Little Boy Blue

The Little Matchgirl

The Little Mermaid

The North Wind and the Sun

The Three Army-Surgeons

The Three Billy Goats Gruff

The Three Little Pigs

The Twelve Brothers

The Vampyre

The Vorpal Blade

The White Rabbit (Wonderland)

The White Wolf

The Wolf and His Shadow

The Wolf and the Crane

The Wolf and the Kid

The Wolf and the Man

The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids

The Woman with the Ribbon Around her Neck

The Woodsman

There Was A Crooked Man

Tituba

Tweedledum And Tweedledee

What You Wish For

Witching Cloak

Fabletown Map

The Farm Map

[bookxofxfables]

[janitorial-jumper-blog]

(( SO, I’M NOT DEAD!!

school has just been a little too much for me to handle recently; I’ve had to spend the past two weeks reading/completing seminar questions for a book AND writing a final paper.

but starting monday I’ll be able to write for the blog again! that being said, if there are any threads that we currently have that you want to drop, let me know! It’s fine, and I’m sorry for being away for so long )) 

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❝ This was really the wrong day to try & pull this shit ! ❞

“Well, there really hasn’t been a good day since I got here.”

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leather-and-sweat replied to your post “(( To any new followers: This is my second Fables rp blog. My first...”

//I DIDNT EVEN KNOW amazing

(( yeah, they’re preetty different muses. I even use a different type of writing for Geppetto. But I think it suits them, you know? Fly’s is plain and simple, and Geppetto’s is all convoluted. )) 

[wxnterwxlf]

strxngsattached started following you

“Who are you?”

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“Depends.”

“Who’s asking?”

[offabletown-deactivated20151003]

the wolf among us || starters

❝ Is that a threat ? ❞  ❝ These lips are sealed . ❞ ❝ It is better to be feared than loved .❞  ❝ I’ve seen the way you look at ___ , okay ? You’re not foolin’ me .❞ ❝ You’re not as bad as everyone says you are . ❞ ❝ Anyone ever tell you you got a big fuckin’ mouth ? ❞ ❝ Whatever . I’m too out of it to get into it . ❞ ❝ We all have our parts to play . ❞ ❝ You can’t change the past . ❞ ❝ ____ , I’m gonna break your fucking face . ❞ ❝ I’ve heard stories about you . ❞ ❝ In some tiny little bottled up way , deep inside … you kind of enjoy it when things go wrong . ( Because it gives you an excuse to just … stop pretending ) . ❞ ❝ Life is easier with friends . ❞ ❝ Well I’d appreciate it if you’d fuck off . ❞ ❝ But no , hate’s the wrong word . They fear you more than anything . ❞ ❝ I know you like this whole ’ lone wolf ’ thing you got going for yourself . ❞ ❝ I wish I could have seen it. ❞ ❝ I’ll see you around . ❞ ❝ You almost looked peaceful . Except you’re lying in a dirty alley . ❞ ❝ Just … try not to be like ( yourself ) … ❞ ❝ Pardon the intrusion . I wasn’t aware this was a munchkin’s house .❞ ❝ I didn’t realize you were the bitch of the bitch . ❞ ❝ Hey , what are your plans now ? ❞ ❝ I’m not yours to lose ! ❞ ❝ Blah blah … blah blah blah . ❞ ❝ Are you saying you need a friend right now ? You can trust me . ❞ ❝ People are scared of you . I mean , look at your hands . ❞ ❝ You looked like when you take an action figure and bend it’s limbs the wrong way . ❞ ❝ But at the end of the day I’m still the bad guy . ❞ ❝ Everything used to be so simple … we had a beginning , a middle , & an end . ❞ ❝ When we suffer , we do it in silence . ❞ ❝ You should worry about your own fucking situation . ❞ ❝ I’ve made mistakes . ❞ ❝ You do what you want … you always do what you want . ❞ ❝ I’m glad you’re not dead . ❞ ❝ We need to do things the right way ! ❞ ❝ You’ll pray to any god who’ll listen that your mother never shit you into this fucking world .❞ ❝ Wait a minute … someone’s watching . ❞ ❝ I know it’s dangerous , but I’m not helpless . I can take care of myself . ❞ ❝ Not now , not now , shhhh , the grown ups are talking. . ❞ ❝ Out of my way ! I’ll show you how it’s done ! ❞ ❝ Do you want the Big Bad Wolf to take you away ? ❞ ❝ That was about 8 on the asshole scale … ❞ ❝ Cut the bullshit & quit wasting my time . ❞ ❝ This was really the wrong day to try & pull this shit ! ❞ ❝ You’re a monster ! A fucking monster ! ❞ ❝ You understand wanting to protect what you care about , don’t you ? You’d do anything . ❞

[wordsnquotes]

those who escape hell, however, never talk about it & nothing much bothers them after that.

Charles Bukowski, “Lost” (via wordsnquotes)

[14wpww88]

Illustrations from Grimm’s Fairy Tales (1812). By brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. German title: Kinder- und Hausmärchen.

From top to bottom: Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, the Golden Goose, Rumplestiltskin, Little Red Riding Hood, the Bremen Town Musicians, the Lady and the Lion, Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White.

-DJ

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bigbybxdwolf replied to your post:(( To any new followers: This is my second Fables...

Oh good to know. And hey there! Nice to meet you!

(( It’s nice to meet you too! I hope we can talk more/rp in the future, I’m really liking your Bigby :> ))

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(( To any new followers:

This is my second Fables rp blog. My first and main is janitorial-jumper . I’m the person behind both blogs, so I’m sorry if there’s any confusion ))

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"So it's true. The great Adversary is an old man."

“Don’t you have some rats to go charm, Ꮲiper?” 

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"You can't give me orders!"

“…No, I cannot.”

“But I do believe you could put your pride aside for a moment and listen to me, especially if it means keeping the pathetic souls of Fabletown alive.”

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He gave her a peculiar look, as if he were confused or surprised. “Why would you think that?” He asked shortly. “I’ve no more experience with this brute than you. My magic is to protect myself, while that janitor of your’s is to shield other people.” 

Geppetto gave a quiet sigh before taking off his glasses and wiping them on the inside of his shirt. “You wanted me to help you, right? I suppose if I’m going to be forced into your “forgiving town” bullshit I might as well play along. This is the best I can do.” 

His indifference couldn’t hide his sincerity; not that he had any sympathy for her, or the people of Fabletown. The only softness in his bitter heart was set aside for Pinocchio, and if saving the only son he had meant swallowing his pride he’d readily do so. 

[pureasdriven]

Snow tilted her head, equally surprised. “Are you an idiot or are you just that confident?” She asked him when he admitted he knew little more than the rest about the Darkness coming for them. “You are aware that your newly disclosed ignorance in this matter leaves me with far less motivation to keep you alive, aren’t you?”

Yes, she wanted his help. Like it or not, they were all in this shitty situation together. “And when it’s over? When we find a way to defeat him?” Snow asked, knowing that Geppetto was doing this for his own selfish desires. How similar they were, and she didn’t even realize. She’d helped tear apart his Empire because of the hint of a threat at her and Bigby’s cubs, and now he was going against his learned nature to help save them all for his son. If she knew how similar their motivations were, she may not like it very much.

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The old man brought a hand to his mouth, smothering a snicker with his hand. “ Ꮶeep me alive?” He teased, clearly undaunted. “My, someone thinks mighty highly of herself.” He could have done without the comment, but he wouldn't miss an opportunity to watch her sit there and grit her teeth at him. It was entertaining, like watching a caged animal. No matter how much you poked and prodded, it simply couldn’t touch you.

“I hate to inform you, Mrs. White, but it’s not in your power to decide my fate. Especially not in that pigliainculo’s realm.” He wasn’t so quick to answer her questions, however. There was no way she was genuinely asking for his advice on Fabletown’s business-- she probably just wanted to pry into his own affairs. Considering this, Geppetto crossed his arms defensively, a scowl forming on his face again.

“I suppose you go back and rebuild, or something. Hell, stay in the Homelands for all I care.” He huffed.

“Not like Ｉ’ｍ stopping you.”

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"There you are Geppetto." Rose greeted. "I had wondered where you had gotten off to."

"Not a lot of people wonder that."

“Why go through the trouble to find me, Miss Rose? What do you want?”

[a-rose-by-any-other-name-fables]

Feeling her anger rise Rose took a deep breath before moving towards him. “Look Beast sent me to fetch you, I think he wishes to talk to you about something regarding the Blue Fairy?”

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Like an owl Gepetto’s head snapped back at her at the name Blue Fairy. “Really? You stupid girl, why didn’t you just tell me in the first place?”

He adjusted his coat before storming past her, heading toward the mass of tents the other fables had set up. 

“Ꭰ on’t wait up.” 

[a-rose-by-any-other-name-fables]

Blinking Rose watched as he walked past her before racing to catch up with him. “Beast asked me to escort you.” She said, grabbing him by the arm. 

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A mistake on Rose’s part. Geppetto stopped dead in his tracks and shoved her of before she could do so much as take a step with him.

“Don’t ｔｏｕｃｈ me!” He erupted. “Don’t you ｄａｒｅ touch me. Swing as many swords near my head as you please, but don’t you try to wrap your hands around me again.”

It took him a few seconds to regain his composure, but by then he had already decided to keep going without her. “If you must, Ꮢose, walk beside me, or behind me at least.”

[barackobamas]

walk into the club like “what up don’t fucking touch me”