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[bacons-bits]

saja boys: origin - chapter 7

abby shows jinu how to enjoy life

[riddlesandqueries]

[askthe-editor]

Viris: You trained the old gods...?

Galya: You trained the Archpriest?!

Yamiko: I take it you two find this surprising?

Viris: I knew you were powerful, but powerful enough to instruct Niki, old god of warfare? I have my doubts.

Galya: The Archpriest of Andea Tacita? One of the first vampires in existence?!

Yamiko: He was also a vampire? Hmm, that would explain much...

[ @iamyourdoubt ]

[cptjimmy]

His shift is over, finally; the first thing Curly does is get some food, and then he showers, and normally, he would read for a while and then try to sleep.

Since everything that happened with the newest ship, though, he's gotten used to having Jim around more, even as subdued as they both are.

...it makes it doubly strange for Jimmy not to be in his room after their 'day' is done.

He never really hated him, Curly reasons. He's scared, of course, of this volatile, violent stranger...but at the same time, Jim is still undeniably his in every way that matters, their experiences shared in a way no one else will ever quite understand-

Maybe that's why he knocks on his door, waiting politely to be let in or refused. He just...misses that, the easy intimacy they had. Not even Sunshine can make things feel so effortless that way.

He still feels a vague simmering uneasiness, but after seeing Jim so broken by his fears of repeating the past, Curly has a feeling that maybe if he can figure out how to stand his ground a little more, he might be able to make things between them better.

That is...if Jim has missed him enough in return to let him in.

( @curlygrant44 )

Jimmy tried to act as if he hadn't heard the knock. He knows who's on the other side, and as much as he desperately wants to see Curly, to touch him, talk to him. He hesitates.

He knows he's irredeemable, not even human and the quicker Curly realizes that the quicker he can just disappear.

He hears another knock, which brings him out of his head. He growls in irritation and goes to answer the door. Jimmy doesn't know why Curly bothers to knock he could just open the door if he wanted to, crew quarters don't have locks.

"Yeah?"

Jimmy answers, not looking at Curly. He can't. If he did that ache in his chest would only get worse. Instead, Jimmy looks away, clearly pouting.

He knows he's no longer Curly's favorite. He hates him so much that he'd rather fuck himself than Jimmy.

"Time for my shift already?"

He asks, slouching as if he's a small child, afraid that their father was about to hit them.

[no-less-than-a-lambgod]

From a few paces behind you hear the careful, subtle steps of paws on the grass. A familiar voice can be heard rather quietly.

“Ahem… Lamb. The Fox has asked me to… speak with you.”

It is Narinder.

[ @the-fallen-crowns ]

They pick up on him approaching easily enough, the crown's eye turning to face him before they do so they skillfully hide their momentary surprise behind their usual smile. "Hello, Narinder." The lamb bows as a greeting... perhaps just an old habit? "Oh, is that so? I wonder why he would do that.... What do you want to talk about?"

[drifting-stars-mabel]

~ Strange place ~

Me and Grunkle Ford hopped into gravity falls!! Unfortunately, It's still not home. But we found the other versions of ourselves! I think Dipper was a deer- And I was a mermaid!.. Or was I unicorn? I don't remember-

But we found the other Ford-- Grunkle Ford told me that the other him looks like a sphinx-cheetah, I dunno what that is, but he was super cute and soft!!

Also, Grunkle Ford got all nervous and fidgety when we stumbled across- what's apparently-- bill cipher. I thought Bill was a triangle! Maybe I'm just not remembering something, But he offered us protection from monsters!!.. Apparently "monsters" includes the big fluffy-feathery cat guy.

But Bill helped me and Grunkle Ford find another rift so we could leave!! That's pretty cool!!

[honorforged-archive1]

Fire Nation Most Wanted: Former Southern Raiders

Commander Yon Rha – Status: Last Seen in the Earth Kingdom, High Bounty

Crimes: Directly led the raid that killed Katara’s mother, Kya. Guilty of targeting civilians, torching villages, and abducting waterbenders for experimentation.

Zuko’s Notes: “Captured once. Released by Katara. Regret doesn't erase blood. Find him again—this time for trial.”

Bounty Status: 50,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for public trial.

Captain Shenu – Status: At Large, Suspected to be in Northern Wastes

Crimes: Led assaults on multiple Southern Tribe settlements. Known for cruelty, including freezing prisoners and executing captured waterbenders.

Personality: Cold, calculating, proud of his legacy. Refuses to recognize Zuko’s rule.

Zuko’s Notes: “If we catch him, make sure Katara never sees the interrogation report.”

Bounty Status: 35,000 gold pieces – Wanted dead or alive.

Lieutenant Kei Tan – Status: Possibly working as a mercenary in the colonies

Crimes: Coordinated shipment of captured benders to secret facilities. Accused of selling captives into forced labor.

Personality: Slick, silver-tongued. Always escapes custody. Leaves behind Fire Nation coins as a signature.

Zuko’s Notes: “If he’s in the colonies, someone’s protecting him. Find out who.”

Bounty Status: 25,000 gold pieces – Alive preferred for interrogation.

Sergeant Mora – Status: Confirmed sighting near the Fire Nation capital

Crimes: Torture, arson, and desertion. Known to pose as a war widow to gain entry into cities.

Unique Detail: She has burns from her own firebending —likely self-inflicted during a failed mutiny.

Zuko’s Notes: “No remorse. No honor. Dangerous.”

Bounty Status: 20,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for public trial.

Private Renji – Status: Believed to be in hiding, low-level threat

Crimes: Participated in raids, known looter. Coward during battle. Testimony may be useful in larger cases.

Zuko’s Notes: “Get him talking. He’ll crack. He always did.”

Bounty Status: 5,000 gold pieces – Wanted alive for testimony.

A note from Zuko’s Private Journal

These men are a stain on our nation. The Southern Water Tribe still grieves while their murderers vanish into the shadows. I owe Katara more than words. I owe her justice.

[cervitaur-dipper]

*A camera clicks on to reveal the kid filming - a small, skittish-looking young cervitaur who can't be older than thirteen. His body is covered in burn scars and his hands are shaking as he pulls back. He adjusts a microphone pinned to his shirt with the skill of someone who's spent a very long time learning how to work film equipment. Then, he takes a deep breath in and steels his gaze.*

D-dipper Pines, here. Testing the m-memory gun tt gave me. H-hopefully this t-trial will go well. I worked hard f-for this, so it better work.

*He spins the dial on the memory gun a few times and then holds it to his head.*

First t-trial - Dipper Pines. Erasing the f-face stealing incident.

*He shoots himself with the gun. The light causes feedback in the camera. When the feedback clears, the boy is leaning over it, his large, watery doe eyes just a touch clearer and more peaceful. He examines the camera, mutters some technical nonsense under his breath, and then lights up like he hasn't been happy in years.*

I did it! I c-can't remember it anymore. It worked! I d-don't even remember what was s-so upsetting about it! My god I feel so m-much better!

*He's not shaking nearly as much, though he's still stuttering. He smiles down at the camera and pulls it up to his face, clearly elated.*

I c-can pull this off. Yeah. Y-yeah! I can e-erase everything th-that happens to me! I can get better! This is a-awesome! J-just a few more runs w-with the gun, and I should be f-fine!

*He stands up and nearly stumbles. He looks queasy.*

Oh. M-maybe not today. I'll... use the gun more t-tomorrow. Dipper P-pines, out!

*The camera shuts off and the recording ends with a single frame of a burning pine tree and a single second soundbite of a child giggling. It's so brief most people would have to rewind the tape to catch it.*