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harlronica · 1 year

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psychic/intuitive astro placements for part of fortune

In Astrology, The Part of Fortune is the exact spot in the sky at your time of birth where your sun, moon, and rising/ascendant were in harmony with each other. The Part of Fortune signifies prosperity in one's life, represents worldly success, and is associated with the physical body and health. A Starseed origin in alignment here is the origin in which you are likely to be most angelically guided and protected through. Having any fixed Starseed origin in alignment with The Part of Fortune will emphasize angelic guidance and protection by your ancestors in the psychic realms.

*Psychic/Intuitive Astrological Part of Fortune Placements* "I succeed"

Cancer: sensitive to the needs of others; these chart holders hold great emotional sensitivity and possess a great urge to heal others. Especially if there is an alignment with the Sirius or Hydra Starseed origin which runs along the Cancer degrees

Scorpio: possess an intense desire to explore the meaning of life and the psyche; these chart holders have the power to easily investigate and read in-between the lines; extremely intuitive. This placement is also extremely beneficent in crime related fields of work. Especially if there is an alignment with the Antares (The Family of Archangel Uriel) Starseed origin which runs along the Scorpio degrees

Sagittarius: naturally aligned with the divine laws and possess a great intuition; these chart holders are philosophical and are prone to seeking the bigger and deeper truths of life. Especially if there is an alignment with the Shaula or Lyra Starseed origin which runs along the Sagittarius degrees

Aquarius: intuitive; these chart holders easily absorb knowledge more so than any of the other part of fortune signs; possess a great inner and outer awareness to their environment; very unique and different from others. Especially if there is an alignment with the Andromeda Starseed origin which runs along the Aquarius/Pisces degrees

Pisces: incredibly healing and spiritual; these chart holders are likely to have heightened psychic abilities and are instinctively aligned with the divine. Especially if there is an alignment with the Andromeda Starseed origin which runs along the Aquarius/Pisces degrees

1st house: Part of Fortune in 1st house chart holders have a clear ability of seeing and understanding life. Especially if running along a Pleiades degree. The 1st and 2nd house belongs to Pleiades.

5th house: visionary and can benefit greatly from dreams and visions. Especially if running along a Regulus (The Family of Archangel Raphael) degree. The 5th house belongs to The Family of Raphael.

7th house: healing abilities are present here; most likely these chart holders are going to be empathetic. Especially if running along an Arcturus degree. The 7th house belongs to Arcturus.

9th house: possess an open and higher mind; these chart holders are visionaries. Especially if running along a Shaula or Lyra degree. The 9th house belongs to Shaula and Lyra.

11th house: extremely visionary; creative and inventive; these chart holders are constantly supported by God (The Divine; as long as they are open to receiving.) Especially if running along an Andromeda degree. The 11th and 12th house belongs to Andromeda

12th house: these chart holders feel everything in their environment with a lot of intensity and depth; possess angelic/divine protection; very creative and inspirational. Especially if running along an Andromeda degree. The 12th house belongs to Andromeda

Note: not all astrological placements for Part of Fortune are listed. If your Part of Fortune house/sign is not listed that does not mean that you do not have other intuitive/psychic indicators in your chart. Everybody has intuitive and psychic placements to one degree or another in their astrological chart. This is why it is important to refer to the entire astrological chart as a whole! <3

What sign/house is your Part of Fortune in? Note below! Mine's in 12th house Cancer with a Sirius alignment.

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Full Starseed Origin Chart Reading: for $80 this is a combination of the Full Inner Planetary Origin Reading, Planetary Degree/House, and the Astrological House and Planetary Aspect Origin reading. All information listed above for both readings will be included in this one. For this reading it is also required that you provide your exact time and date of birth (M/D/Y) along with your birth location. I will use this information and provide you with your alignments based on both your Sidereal/Vedic and Tropical/Western Astrology charts. The timing for this reading can range anywhere between 1-3 days due to the thoroughness of the reading.

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gregorio-makes-art · 3 months

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AU Kai Smith!

1. Is 5’11

2. Was 12 when his parents vanished. He and Nya were alone for 7 years. Is 19 at the start of the series. 31 at the start of dragons rising.

3. His mother is Chinese and Is father is English.

4. The mark of the Anacondrai is a blessing from general Arcturus at the end of the AU equivalent to the TOE. It is said to symbolize strength and honor (the most celebrated traits in Anacondrai culture)

5. His dragon, named flame, was the guardian of the temple of fire. Flame is 9’10

6. The burn scare goes across his right eye and all the way down his arm, it ends at his hand. He got the scar from a lack of control over his powers when he was very little. For his childhood, he wore a ring that his father had made him (not knowing it was made of vengestone.

7. He considers him self just as much Lloyd’s older brother as he is Nya’s.

8. While he loves all the ninja like his brothers, he is closest to Cole and considers him to be his best friend.

9. He and Skylor had a very flirtatious relationship for a long time but kept not confirming the relationship, partly because they were incredibly anxious (despite there seemingly strong confidence) and partly cuz they knew it annoyed everyone else.

10. He has two main weapons. 1). The sword of fire 2). Half of the dragon blade. He and Nya intentionally broke the dragon blade in half during battle and they each carry one half.

11. He is the first to call out Wu on his bad judgment, withholding information, and all his other shenanigans.

12. Is incredibly overprotective and often overbearing.

13. Likes sports cars, video games, and ramen.

14. Is a perfectionist yet incredibly impatient.

15. Struggles with his anger issues.

16. Hates when he needs to rely on others.

17. Feels guilty of the fact the Nya wasn’t spared her childhood. As if, despite his parents leaving, it his fault cuz he couldn’t provide everything.

18. As a tendency to be incredibly oblivious to his own issues.

If you have any questions, ask away!

#art #sketch #ninjago #lego ninjago #ninjago art #ninjago kai #ninjago nya #ninjago lloyd #lloyd garmadon #ninjago cole #ninjago kai smith #kai smith #ninjago skylor #skylor chen #kai x skylor #ninjago dragons #ninjago dragons rising #ninjago au #ninjago tournament of elements

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lemme-just-oops · 9 months

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"Falls first, falls harder":

Arcturus: He falls first and harder. It can go unnoticed for some time, with his feelings gathering from your shared interactions. Your feelings seeping into the way you converse, the way you interact with animals or just how you bop your head while listening to music: The way of your behaviour has his thoughts in a spiral about you.

Alpheratz: You fall first and harder. His way of showing emotions often seems apathetic and uninterested, but that does not mean he feels less than you. The way you light up whenever your glance catches him, or the way your voice rises when you talk to him, they soften his heart. He is great at keeping his composure. Though he seems able to not let his feelings influence his actions, it probably is more him being able to reason why supporting you was the best course of action.

Pollux: "I dont believe in love at first sight", says the boy who fell in love almost immediately. But you fall harder. After all, how could you not be struck by the careless laughter, and those deer-like eyes when he gets thoughtful? His mannerisms might not be something you look at consciously, but you cannot help it: You learn about the way he breathes, the sharp inhale he does before bursting into laughter, the gestures in his hands when he tells a story.

Sirius: He falls first, you fall harder. He may claim that you must have fallen before him, telling you that he was aware about your feelings from the way you approached him or how you mouth his name in a way only lovers would. But he fell first, wanting to explore your mind and behaviour because you are unique and special.

Spica: You fall first and he falls harder. Just because he has his composure does not mean that you do not run laps around his mind. In moments of boredom he will trace your name on the sheet of paper he works on. His moral compass is HEAVY, and if he decudes that your morals align, he will do everything to back you up.

Vega: Dude falls first and harder. Just look at him, he's got the butterflies.

#arcana twilight #pollux #sirius #vega #arcturus #alpheratz #otome game #spica

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another-lost-mc · 1 year

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Relationships: Platonic or one-sided feelings towards Summoner (MC) Characters: Sirius, Spica, Alpheratz, Pollux, Arcturus, Vega Warnings: SFW; some questionable behaviour including hints of stalking, obsessive thoughts, and manipulation/deception (mostly Sirius) Word Count: 2700 Headcanon: The Sorcerers when Summoner (MC) gets sick Note: re-posted from my main blog here.

Symptoms and Panic

Vega is the first sorcerer to recognize your sneezing and runny nose for what it is

After finishing a task in the mana lab late that night, he takes a detour past your room. He can hear your congested sniffles through the door

It doesn’t surprise him that you don’t show to the guide meeting the following morning

It surprises everyone else though, and when calls and messages to your Stella Tab go ignored, it creates a bit of chaos amongst the group until he explains to the others what’s happened

In normal circumstances Spica wouldn’t dream of entering your room without notice, and certainly not without your permission, but when he knocks and hears only silence he leads the rest of the sorcerers inside

Spica has to quickly evict Arcturus and Pollux whose panicked spitfire questions startle you from sleep

The other sorcerers have to try not to stare at your pale face and bright red nose with a mixture of sympathy and alarm; they don’t want to worry you but you look dreadful

Vega approaches your bedside and gently touches the back of his hand to your forehead. He feels your rising temperature warm his skin

When he quietly relays to the others the likely cause - a common Mid-Eartheim illness - Spica directs them all back to the committee room to create a plan for your care

At Vega’s insistence, Spica defers to his recommendations for symptoms you might experience, which ones are typical and which ones might mean a more serious progression of your illness

Alpheratz considers casting a spell to analyze your condition and seeing if he can soothe your symptoms with magic, but he hesitates. He doesn’t want to accidentally make your illness worse which stops him from offering

Based on the way the others are acting, he’s not sure he’d be permitted to even try

The Road to Recovery

Arcturus and Pollux

After their initial panic is calmed (somewhat), they volunteer to be in charge of preparing your meals - you spend a lot of time in the kitchen with them, after all, and they feel they know your food preferences best

Vega’s suggestion for bland, palatable food goes ignored and they prepare a normal brunch for you, laden with some of your favourite sweets in an effort to cheer you up

They realize their miscalculation when you barely glance at the tray of food before rolling onto your side and going back to sleep

Arcturus sends Vega a message asking him to come to the kitchen; Pollux is too embarrassed by the blunder to do it himself

Vega shakes his head at their failed attempt to prepare a meal for you and begins writing down a list of foods to try, mostly bland crackers or toasted bread and warm broths and soups

If you normally eat meat, Alpheratz has already spoken to them and arranged to have fresh chickens delivered from his favourite butcher in town

Arcturus goes to his garden and handpicks fresh vegetables and legumes for your daily soups

The first day or two, the soup is warm but blandly seasoned, a fresh broth prepared for you to drink with a straw if you’re too tired to use a spoon

They aren’t always able to watch you eat personally, so the other sorcerers send them feedback after your meal times so they can adjust the next day’s recipes accordingly

As you slowly improve, they create more fulfilling stews to help you regain your strength and nurture your returning appetite

They’ve arranged with Spica so that at least one of them is available every day to prepare your food personally, with most of the other sorcerers too busy with other tasks in your care (and fear that their questionable cooking skills will make you worse)

Pollux won’t admit that he nearly cried tears of relief the first afternoon you asked them if they could make a small batch of your favourite pastries for you

After you’ve recovered, two of the sorcerers have memorized the details of your preferred soup recipes; the others have recorded them in their private journals

Alpheratz

Vega makes a point of specifically telling him that he’s not to nap in your bed (he would deny thinking about doing it if asked)

He is put on a rotation schedule with the other sorcerers to keep an eye on you, trading daytime “shifts” with Spica

He’s the first one that noticed on the second day that your cheeks are flushed even more, and you’re shivering underneath the pile of blankets you’re nested in

He feels the heat radiating off your skin when he checks your forehead the way Vega showed them

He worries when you push away your evening bowl of soup, but when your watery eyes glance up at him, he focuses on trying to get you to sip water and mouth on ice chips instead of forcing you to eat like the others might

You don’t seem to mind leaning against him when he maneuvers you out of bed so it can be changed. He orders clean, dry linens for you each morning so you can rest comfortably

Some mornings when he’s the first to check on you, he ponders the strange black hairs that have started appearing on your bedding. He makes note to check the laundry room for any malfunctions or contamination

He thinks about the way you’ve borrowed his dress robe in the past, snuggling into the warm lining on visits that take you to cold and windy towns. He would always tease your weak disposition but hand the robe over without protest

He decides to visit his preferred robe maker in town and places a rush order for several blankets made with the same plush material you enjoy

After sorcerers from the medical ward help you bathe, he takes care to gently guide you back into bed and under the covers including the new blanket on top of the pile

When your fever breaks and you start kicking the heavy blankets off you in your sleep, he gathers them off the floor and has them all cleaned

He folds one and places it in your closet; he keeps the rest in his own bedroom - just in case you should ever join him for a nap

Spica

Spica has many of his responsibilities redistributed to others while he and the guide committee sorcerers focus on nursing you back to good health

Other staff and sorcerers at the academy notice the subtle change in his demeanor despite his best attempts to hide how his worry affects him

No one dares to make a comment when they pass him coming or going from the direction of your bedroom, a cup of tea in one hand and a book in the other

The first morning he visited you, he brought you a cup of his favorite coffee hoping you might be tempted to drink some like you sometimes do

You offered a weak apology when you pushed the cup away, mumbling something about the strong smell upsetting your stomach

He thinks the small smile on your face when he cleared his throat and apologized, a blush appearing on his pale cheeks, was worth the embarrassment at his obvious oversight

After consulting with Vega, he decided to find a tea blend that you would find easier to drink

Spica looked through the collection of bagged and loose leaf teas in the kitchen personally, pulling jars from the cupboard and setting them aside in consideration

Arcturus and Pollux had enough good sense to ignore him while they prepared your meal, glancing at each other every once in a while and trying not to grin when they heard Spica muttering to himself as he brewed experimental cups of tea for you

Eventually he decided on a loose leaf green tea, sweetened with honey and candied ginger

He watched with obvious pleasure as you carefully sipped the tea from your cup until it was gone

After moving your empty cup away, he settled into the chair at your bedside and opened the book he brought with him

He selected a new book each day from his own personal library, collections of poems and short stories about Polaris and other sorcerers of legend

Spica would read quietly, the gentle cadence of his voice helping soothe your tired mind and lulling you into a light slumber

His tea brew joined the collection of recipes the other sorcerers would refer to should you ever fall sick again

When you recovered, he gladly leant you those books when you asked to borrow them

Sirius and Vega

When Vega begins helping the others navigate your needs on the road to recovery, Sirius feigns indifference as everyone else worries in their own ways

As soon as Spica announces changes to the visit assignments and other guide committee tasks, Sirius is the one trying to sabotage the others’ ability to spend time with you

He volunteers Vega for additional visits, sends Pollux and Arcturus on errands when they’re not busy preparing your meals, and makes sure that Alpheratz’s naps (when he’s not in your room) are quickly discovered and result in harsh reprimands from Spica

Vega seems to run into Sirius every time he’s been assigned a routine visit to one of the towers. His mood darkens when he sees the smirk on Sirius’s face as his eyes flash purple

On his journey back, Vega overhears in town that Sirius’s latest play has been postponed due to sudden illness. His fingernails dent the skin of his hands when they unconsciously ball into fists at his side

With Vega disposed of and other sorcerers busy elsewhere, Sirius visits you without worrying about being interrupted

In the afternoons after your lunch has been delivered, Sirius sits on the edge of your bed, ignoring your feeble protests as he lifts spoonfuls of broth into your mouth (he pretends not to notice the provided straw so you can feed yourself)

He teases you when broth trickles down your chin, but the hand that dabs it away with a soft handkerchief is gentle

He often sits silently in the chair at your bedside while you nap, ankle crossed over a knee as he reads through the script for his play. He uses a pen that doesn’t scratch too loudly in the harsh quiet of your room to scribble notes on the paper

He doesn’t get much work done - he is too focused the rise and fall of your shape under the blankets, your rhythmic breathing and the soft sounds you make in your sleep

He checks his Stella Tab occasionally, having turned it to silent when he first arrived; he types quick responses if Spica demands an update on your condition in their group chat, but leaves Vega’s messages to him on read

Sirius takes it upon himself to swap your bottles of bath products with the kinds he uses, a unisex blend of musky sweetness that won’t draw suspicion if the others notice. After a couple days of having your bedding washed and some baths with a sorcerer from the medical ward assisting you, your skin and bedding start to smell like him

Almost a week has passed when Spica announces to the sorcerers (his gaze lingering on two in particular) that nighttime observation is no longer required now that your fever has broken and you seem to be on the mend

You are starting to push for your own independence as your strength recovers and Spica wants to respect your autonomy

Sirius and Vega both silently disagree with his assessment and continue to sneak in to see you at night time anyway; you’re still sleeping deeply and not easily disturbed so long as they’re quiet

Vega considers himself lucky that he gets to spend most of those last few nights with you. Sirius is distracted by the work he’s ignored and other obligations in town once his play performances are scheduled to continue

Vega sits next to you and keeps a cool compress pressed against your forehead for your comfort more than necessity

Each night he’s spent with you, Vega hears the sound of footsteps that pause in the hallway outside your room. He watches the shadow under your door freeze until it eventually slinks away like it was never there

Sometimes Vega falls asleep at your side, dreams filled with broken memories of a time long past

A stormy night rattles your bedroom windows and balcony door and it jolts him awake. He confirms you’re not woken by the noise. Vega glances to make sure the windows are all properly closed when he sees a hulking black shape on the balcony outside. Vega approaches the door as quickly as he can without disturbing you, and during a flash of lightning the shape has disappeared. It’s a rare night when he pulls the chair to the balcony door away from your side. He stares into the night with a hand on his sword, listening to your breathing mingle with the patter of rain on the glass

Vega resists the urge to reach for his sword again the next morning when Sirius stops him in the hall and asks how he slept, his golden irises glinting knowingly. Vega ignores him and keeps walking, teasing laughter echoing behind him

On the Mend

When you’ve recovered and are cleared to continue assisting the sorcerers with missions, you blink in confusion when Sirius and Vega both insist vehemently on accompanying you

You spend a lot of time helping Arcturus in the garden after being cooped up in your room for what feels like ages

Pollux is eager to make up for lost time and keeps suggesting trips you can take into town together, but the other sorcerers have to remind him more than once not to overwhelm you so soon with his antics

You’re equally embarrassed and grateful at the care your friends showed when you were sick but you’re sure that despite some of your hazy memories, nothing too embarrassing happened (you hoped)

You offer flustered thanks and apologies to each of them, most of them secretly pleased with your praise but insisting that they were simply doing what needed done

You decide to surprise each of them with a small gift: a trinket or snack reflecting each sorcerer’s preferences

Arcturus and Pollux don’t bother hiding their appreciation when you approach them, eagerly inviting you to share the bakery snacks you bought for them

Despite his preference for coffee, you are pleased with your gamble when you see that Spica decided to keep his new tea set in the guide committee meeting room. He makes sure that containers of green tea leaves and candied ginger are always available for your use

You take Alpheratz to dinner at his favourite restaurant. He looks content as he slices into a piece of perfectly cooked steak. You laugh and agree to order dessert with him when he insists. You’re so surprised when he offers you a spoonful from his own plate that you open your mouth willingly, letting the bittersweet chocolate taste settle on your tongue

You’re not sure what to buy for Vega, and he keeps insisting that all he needs is you to stay happy and healthy with them (with him). He doesn’t look like he’s slept well since you became sick and you remind him that he needs looking after too

He awkwardly accepts the clumsily wrapped package you offer him. You beam pleasantly when you notice him wearing his new pair of gloves the next day

Sirius is the trickiest sorcerer to surprise with a gift. He has exquisite taste but has the ability to buy his own clothing and accessories (you are usually the one turning down his offers to buy you things)

You are at the apothecary in town to restock some of your personal supplies. You pick up bottles of shampoo and shower gel, fragranced with the subtle sweet smells of sandalwood and vanilla

On a whim, you turn to Sirius and offer to buy him bottles of his own as a gift. You’re confused when he laughs delightfully, worried it was a silly idea after all, but his mysterious smile soothes your doubt and he accepts without hesitation

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commander-krios · 4 months

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A Safe Place

Fandom: Mass Effect Pairing: Female Shepard & Jeff "Joker" Moreau Rating: Teen Summary: Jeff Moreau is her best friend, her safe place in a galaxy full of war. And he'll always be there to catch her. Words: 2481 Additional Tags: Pre-Relationship, Post-Akuze, Mild Gore, Trauma, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, Canon Disabled Character, Scars, Healing/Recovering Injury, Survivor's Guilt

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September 2177, Tiptree, St. Luke System, Llewyn Nebula

As Aurora Shepard pulled the shirt over her head, her eyes were drawn to the scars trailing down her back. Red puckered scar tissue several shades darker than her skin tone twisted in a gruesome design across her back. Thresher maw acid burned into tissue, muscle. Searing pain that made her claw at her skin. The accompanying sting when she rolled in the sandy dirt in an attempt to rid herself of the acid.

Shaking the memories from her mind, she braced her hands against the sink and watched the water swirl in the bowl. It’d only been a few weeks since Akuze, since fifty marines died in a sandy mass grave, and it still haunted her at every turn.

The sight of a suspiciously flat patch of ground. The howl of the wind. The tremble of the earth beneath her feet.

She’d never be rid of the desperate fear, of the regret she felt every time she glimpsed her reflection, knowing that there were fifty men and women who’d never have the chance again.

Why was she spared the same gruesome fate?

When Shepard glanced in the mirror, a blank expression stared back. Dull yellow light only deepened the dark circles under her eyes, the bruises on her chin. She may have survived the maw on Akuze, but there were far worse scars she carried. She could still hear Toombs’ screams as the maw pulled him beneath the sand, fingers bloody as he tried to pull himself out. Seeing his terror, hearing her name on his lips as the sand choked him-

Shuddering, she turned away from her reflection, letting the memories fade into nothing but wisps. She’d promised Anderson not to dwell on them, fearing that she might lose herself in the past and neglect the present. She tried to heed the advice, but the dark recesses of her mind called out, tempting her back into swallowing despair.

Tonight, there’d be no sleep.

So instead, she walked.

Tiptree was never quiet.

Aurora supposed the colony was comforting in its own way: the bugs chirping in the fields, the rustling of leaves in the wind, the cry of a wild animal in the distance. It was unlike anything she’d ever seen before. She’d never had the chance to enjoy the stillness of a summer night, not when the majority of her life was spent on space stations and starships. Not when she was shuttled between missions, a helmet on her head and a commander in her ear.

She’d never seen the stars planetside before. To her surprise, they looked the same from a viewport, but that didn’t make them any less beautiful. Bright, burning pinpoints of light she would never tire staring at.

Shepard shivered, the summer wind blowing through her thin shirt. She wrapped her arms around herself, her fingers catching the edge of her raw scars and she flinched, nearly biting her tongue as the pain seared her nerves. She’d been shot, stabbed, burned before in different situations with an array of different weapons. They all hurt like hell, but the pain easily passed with some pills and medigel. Sometimes, she would need minor surgery to remove shrapnel, but the medical technology was the best it'd ever been. Most times it didn’t scar.

But thresher maws weren’t bullets or thermal burns.

She’d have those scars for the rest of her life.

The porch swing was cool against her skin as she sat, goosebumps rising along her arms and legs. She didn’t rub them away, fearing more pain if she nudged her scars. Instead, she rested her elbows on her knees, her face settling in her hands as she fought the urge to cry.

Jeff was so kind. After she’d woken up on Arcturus Station, he was there by her hospital bed, willing to be the one to help her through the pain and trauma.

I owe you, he’d said. For all the times you’ve helped me.

Aurora had wanted to argue with him, but she’d been in agony and beyond exhausted, afraid to sleep alone with no protection against the shadows that lurked around every corner. He’d barely left her side since the Alliance had rescued her, the least she could do was give him the opportunity to feel useful. If it meant something to him, then it did to her as well.

In the end, it didn’t change the fact that sleep still eluded her, the terror that clung to her since Akuze refused to release its claws and let her rest.

There’d been nowhere for her stay while she recovered. Hannah Shepard had long ago sold their apartment on Arcturus, the majority of her time spent aboard spaceships working. Daniel hadn’t returned to the space station since Elysium, preferring the company of his boyfriend and their small apartment in Vancouver. And Aurora…well, she hadn’t called anywhere home for some time.

Mr. Moreau had offered to take her in, assuring her that she could rest in the quiet comfort of Tiptree, that he would make sure no one came knocking. His wife was a doctor if she was concerned about being a burden which was a preposterous thought to begin with.

Then there was Jeff, who didn’t even have to do much to convince her to come stay in his childhood home with his rambunctious kid sister.

Now she was sitting outside of their home in the dark, the rest of the house asleep, while she dealt with the nightmares she saw whether she closed her eyes or not. She didn’t know how long a human could go without sleep, but she figured now was as good a time as any to find out.

Rubbing her eyes, she tried to imagine something else, anything to distract her, but the only thing that came to mind was the friend who wouldn’t give up on her, no matter what happened.

Jeff Moreau was the only person who didn’t care that her mother was Hannah Shepard, or that Admiral Steven Hackett was her stepfather, or that she was a biotic. He saw her for who she was, not what she was, and the more she thought about it, thought about him, the more she realized that she was just a scared girl who relied on those that were so much better than her.

You don’t deserve him, not as a friend, and certainly not as something more.

She roughly wiped a stray tear from her cheek and glanced up at the night sky once more, her fingers drifting to the crystal star dangling from the chain on her neck. It was nights like this when she’d think of her father, of when the two of them would stare out the enormous viewing windows on Arcturus and he’d tell her which solar system each pinprick of light came from. He’d visited some of them once, a long time before she and her brother were born.

She remembered being afraid that he regretted his choice, to stay on the space station with her and Daniel, to relegate his research to a lab and not be out among the stars like their mother was. But he didn’t.

“You and Daniel are my greatest triumphs and most beloved treasures.”

Aurora wondered if he still felt the same. If, wherever he was, he looked at her accomplishments and was proud.

Someone should be proud of her, at least.

The creak of wood planks alerted her that she was no longer alone and she tensed, ready to fight if need be. The glow of the porch light illuminated Jeff in the dark as he leaned on his crutches, his hair a mess of ginger strands, shadows hiding his face but she knew, as she gazed at him in the dim light, that he couldn’t sleep either. She only hoped it wasn’t because of her.

Her heart pounded a painful beat in her chest when he silently sat beside her on the bench, a baggy hoodie keeping him warm in the chilly night. His hands were tucked into the pockets, his gaze on the sky above, the stars a sight to behold on solid ground. Silence stretched between them, comfortable and familiar, and they slipped into it with open arms, neither needing words to feel the connection between them.

“You’re quiet.” He said eventually, breaking through the quiet before it turned awkward. His eyes were hidden from view when she glanced at him, ignoring the painful pull of her scars. “Something on your mind?”

So much. But there was too much pain to share at this point. Besides the fact that she didn’t know where to start, unburdening her worries would only add to the issues he had. With the smallest of grins on her face, something that was impossible not to have around him, she glanced sideways at him. “That’s what my therapist is for.”

He rolled his eyes. “Let me guess, it’s the ‘best one in the Alliance’.”

“Oh, so you’ve met her too?” Aurora sighed, the anxiety untangling its vines slightly from around her lungs. She could breathe a little easier in Jeff’s presence.

“Alliance mandated therapy sessions after my run in with Nate Doyle all those years ago. That was fun.”

There was no missing the sarcasm.

He bumped her good arm with his shoulder, soft enough that she barely moved but the touch was welcome, comforting… she didn’t realize how much she missed their easy comradery. “Come on. Spilling your guts to me won’t result in being discharged from the Navy.”

“I’m a Marine, Jeff.”

“Hey, it’s all run by the same assholes. Just humor me. You wouldn’t believe the amount of people aboard the SSV Benjamin Davis that have no sense of humor… it’s an epidemic, Aurora.”

“My mother commands that ship.” She said with a laugh. The sound was almost foreign to her ears, but the smile stayed.

He grinned at her in triumph. “I know.”

Rolling her eyes, she bumped him back, a bark of a laugh escaping her. It felt good to laugh, so good in fact that she felt guilty for doing so when there were fifty marines who couldn’t do the same anymore. Not when they were sinking into the sands of Akuze, nothing but putrid damaged bodies, nothing left worth recovering-

“Hey.”

Blinking back tears, Aurora realized Jeff was watching her, those green eyes she sought comfort in so many times studying every twitch of her eyes, every wrinkle in her brow, every gasp of breath between her lips.

“I’m here, Rori. You don’t have to do this alone.” He covered her shaking hands with one of his one, pressing down to help still the tremors. “We’re a team, remember?”

“Jeff, I-” She hastily wiped a tear before it could fall, hating how easy it was for her to hide behind the Shepard persona. The very one that her mother so diligently helped craft. Because if Hannah Shepard was anything, it was a woman who didn’t abide weakness in her children.

Life on Tiptree was different from life on Arcturus. It was peaceful, far from the politics of the Citadel or the Alliance military. Far from the horrors of war or death. It was tempting to consider the possibility of disappearing here. After everything with Elysium and then Akuze, she wondered if she’d get away with it… disappearing.

She’d never do it, she knew that. Not when so much of her young life, service to the Systems Alliance had been drilled into her. Not when her father had sacrificed so much to give her a life worth living.

“I’m sorry.”

The words slipped out before she even realized she’d said them. She flinched at how weak her voice sounded, how weak she was, even after years in the military. If her mother could see her now.

“Don’t be sorry. It’s not your fault.”

But it was. She didn’t know how he didn’t see that. After everything he knew of her, Jeff still saw the best parts.

“Don’t argue with me. Just look up.” Jeff whispered, pointing to some distant thing in the sky. When her eyes followed his finger, she saw the tail end of a comet as it completed its arc. “Shut up and make a wish.”

She considered her options, knowing what her instincts were screaming at her to say. To wish happiness for the galaxy, for peace or some other platitude that Jeff would immediately wave away with a scoff and frown. He wasn’t looking for a serious answer. He was providing her with a distraction. One she desperately needed like a lifeline.

Tapping her chin with a finger, she watched as a smile curled his lips. Good, he was hooked already. “A wish isn’t something to just blurt out into the dark like this, Jeff. It needs to be considered carefully, mulled over.”

“God, you love making games boring, don’t you?”

“Take that back right now.”

“What are you going to do? It’s not like you can tickle me without breaking at least one of my bones.” He lifted his hands, wiggling his fingers mockingly. “And your fancy superpowers are off limits, freak.”

A surprised laugh escaped her and she found that, this time, it didn’t hurt so much. “Ouch. Not holding back tonight?”

“Make a wish, Shepard.”

Sighing, she glanced up at the sky again, realizing that this was what home was. Not the place, not really. But the people she carried with her. In her thoughts and in her heart. Her father: who was now resting after a lifetime of fighting. Her twin: who was out there fighting the same battles she was. And Jeff Moreau, her best friend… the first person she could count on when the shit hit the fan.

“I wish… to have more nights like this.”

With you.

She couldn’t say it, not when it was mushy and Jeff didn’t do the touchy feely emotional shit. But she knew nothing would be the same without her best friend.

“Well, we can but you need to promise me one thing.”

She glanced at him, eyebrow raised curiously, knowing that whatever came out of his mouth was most likely going to be insulting. It wouldn’t be Jeff if it wasn’t. “What?”

“You need to stop trying to get yourself killed, Rori. I’m too young and beautiful for grey hair.”

She laughed, resisting the urge to shove him. He was terrible, but he made her feel normal, accepted, and alive. It was selfish, but she needed him to keep going, however long that was. “That’s a tall order, Moreau. Didn’t you say you wanted to fly my future ship? How are you going to keep your luscious hair doing that?”

“With me at your back, you can’t lose.”

Funnily enough, she trusted him so much that she believed him.

#my writing #mass effect #mass effect fanfic #me fanfic #femshep #aurora shepard #shepard #f!shepard #jeff joker moreau #joker moreau #aurora x joker #akuze

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Tell us the truth. Delphini isn’t the only one who calls Tom Riddle daddy?

He hears her slip into the room before he sees her.

Lord Voldemort cracks his eyes open, glancing towards the large double doors where he catches a glimpse of her lithe frame blocking the candlelight. She pauses for a moment clearly taking in the sight before her, giving him a second to appreciate her figure.

Bellatrix closes the doors to their adorning rooms carefully, her steps quiet as she ventures closer to their bed. His witch is very obviously biting back a large grin, eyes glittering over his face before drifting down to the little body cuddled against his chest. She’d already shed her robes, slipping quickly into her night dress before sliding beside him in the large bed.

“Hi,” she whispers, all a smile. Her knuckles brush gently across his sharp cheek, thumb caressing his jaw before her hands settle lower to rest against a tiny back.

“I take it everything went well?” He’s looking at her intently, though he speaks just as quietly as she - each of them mindful of the small witch sleeping peacefully with an ear glued to her father’s heartbeat. At this point Bella can hardly hold back her smile, eyes lingering on Delphini’s little face as she answers him.

“The assignment went wonderfully,” she starts, regaling him with all the key details as her fingers gently run through their daughter’s curls. Eventually she opens her mind to him, sharing with him the details of the mission that would take too long to properly explain. They’re quiet for a bit after, listening to the sound of Delphi’s even breathing.

“How’d you end up in this position?” She asks softly, nodding at their daughter.

“Nightmare.” He explains simply, causing a quiet chuckle from Bella.

They linger for a while, the three of them. Bella basking in the moment whilst Voldemort is dissecting the details of her mission. He is plotting already, trying to carefully pinpoint his next move to finalize their integration into the Ministry, not to mention this little prophecy Severus recently brought to his attention. It doesn’t take long for his mind to grow too loud.

“It’s nearly morning,” He starts, body shifting. “I’ve got a meeting with Arcturus in a few hours that I need to get ahead of. Want me to drop her in her rooms or-”

“I’ll take her.” Bellatrix interrupts, rolling onto her back so that he can shift their daughter over more easily. The Dark Lord nods, having expected her answer.

He leans over, gently passing the little witch into her mother’s arms.

Not nearly gentle enough.

Delphini’s eyes snap open the moment her head is lifted from her father’s chest.

She is positively glaring at him. If looks could kill this little three-year-old would be drawing blood with the way her glower cuts through the dark room. There is nothing but utter betrayal in her stare.

“You promised!” She hisses at him, hands gripping fiercely onto his robes. The dark lord glares right back.

“Don’t start with me little girl - look who I am passing you off to.” It takes Delphini a moment to turn in his arms. She gasps, suddenly quick to twist out of his hold and to wrap around her mother. Bella laughs and the Dark Lord has to hide his smile.

“Mama.” She whispers into Bellatrix’s neck, her mother smiles in response planting gentle kisses into their child’s curls. The Dark Lord sighs, backing cracking as he makes to rise.

“Papa, you said you would stay.” With a grumble Voldemort turns around at the edge of the bed, an eyebrow raising at his daughter’s word.

“Your mother is here now, Delphini. There’s no need for you to have us both, your mother is more than capable of protecting you.”

“But Daddy! You promised!” The little witch whines, eyes peering at him from across the duvet. Bellatrix turns them to their side, breaking their daughter’s eye contact as she pulls her against her chest. She gives him a devious glare before adding:

“Yeah, daddy,” Bella’s voice is dripping in mischief. “In this family, we take our vows very seriously.” She mocks, her eyes full of mirth despite his returning glare.

It’s a standoff. Delphi turns in her mother’s arms to give him another pleading look.

Lord Voldemort narrows his eyes at Bellatrix.

“You wretched witch” He mutters, his hands running through his hair as he resigns himself to his fate. Delphini cheers as he makes his way back over to her and her mother along the sheets. “You also promised that you would go to sleep.” He reminds the little witch, who giggles in response.

He slides next to the pair of them on his side, one of his arms slipping beneath a downy pillow to support his head while the other reaches for Bella’s waist. The witch in question slips closer to him, her forehead coming to rest along his collarbone, despite being unable to see her face he can still feel her smug grin. Delphini is sandwiched between them, her back facing her father as her head is tucked comfortably beneath her mother’s chin, tiny fingers holding onto her mothers night dress gently.

“‘Night, daddy.” The little witch starts, he can hear the smile in her words.

“Delphini - go to sleep.” He warns.

“Goodnight, daddy.” Bella whispers against him.

Amongst the early morning light the Dark Lord sighs.

#is this what you were looking for anon #???#I figure no #when I tell you I actually wrote 'his wife' the first time I drafted this #I had to literally walk away from the keyboard for a second #like #ofc #part of me WISHES #but where the fuck did that come from #anyways #delphini #delphi #Bellatrix lestrange #lord voldemort #dademort #mama bella #smol delphini #smol delphi #my cat just threw up in the other room im actually so annoyed rn

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valentinetypewriter · 7 months

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I'm obsessed with the names of The Noble House of Black

Enjoy my not so little rant about the black family names since astronomy is my ⭐️special⭐️ interest

Masterlist

This only cover Sirius Black, Regulus Arcturus Black and Orion Black

Sirius Black the 3rd

We all know Sirius - the star from the dog constellation - is the brightest star in the sky it's almost twice as bright as the star Canopus which is the second brightest star in the sky. (which is quite fitting for Sirius Black, the brightest in the family, Sirius does translate to glowing or scorching, and spoilers but the man can turn into a dog). What's insanely interesting to me about the name of Sirius (and his animal form) and his father Orion though is that Canis Major (the constellation that Sirius is a part of) and canis minor are known as Orion's hunting dogs.

Regulus Arcturus Black

The star Regulus is ranked 21 on the list of brightest stars, Regulus just so happens to be the brightest star in the Leo constellation (the fucking lion constellation, and Regulus did die because of an act of Bravery, to betray not only his family but the dark lord to try and stop him, knowing the risk of death) not to mention the star is also known as Qalb Al Asad, from the Arabic phrase meaning 'the heart of the lion'. The traditional name for the star 'Regulus' is Latin for prince/little King, more of its other names in different languages translates to things like The king, the great, the mighty. Another interesting thing is that it isn't just one star, it's actually a star system made up of around 4 stars that orbit each other due to their gravitational attraction. But while his first name is ranked 21 his middle name Arcturus (and yes I know his middle name is after his grandfather but this is about Reggie) is ranked as the 4th brightest star and is a red giant, it's also incredibly huge compared to our sun

Orion Black

(Again canis major and minor are literally his dogs.) In Greek mythology Orion was a huntsman placed among the stars by Zeus as a constellation. Another interesting link between Sirius and Orion is That in ancient Egypt, the stars of Orion were regarded as a god by the name of Sah who was known as the father of the gods. This was because Orion rises before Sirius, the star whose heliacal rising was the basis for the Solar Egyptian calendar

(Heliacal rising - the phenomenon of when a star first becomes visible above the eastern horizon just before sunrise after a complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun. What's also interesting is that the most historically import of these "morning stars" Is the rising of Sirius)It's actually very interesting to me that Orion and Sirius are named after those specific stars, they have quite a few connections to each other.

#Rosewoods rambles #the marauders era #the marauders #sirius black #regulus black #orion black #house of black #constellations #stars #astronomy #james potter #remus lupin #special interest #autism ramblings #harry potter

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drarryspecificrecs · 2 years

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2022.09 ~ Top 9 longest fics posted on AO3

1. The Journal of Regulus Arcturus Black by gokioh [G, 141k]

►Draco didn't want to leave his home and denounce the Malfoy family name. But with the threat of the Dark Lord's rise at the end of Fourth Year, he had no choice in the matter. With the help of his mother and father, Draco takes on the name of his godfather, Black, and starts to live as a Neutral Party. But how neutral can one really be with the threat of war?

2. Calico Skies by @fate-and-folly [E, 134k]

►With his family’s name and misdeeds laying heavily upon him, Draco Malfoy returns to Hogwarts for a torturous eighth year. He finds himself unrequitedly in love with Harry Potter and at odds with everyone around him, even the bricks. While navigating the post-war world, he is forced to decide both who he is and what he wants.

3. Eight Days A Week by @romaine2424 [E, 121k]

►Yes, Harry's a Trainee-Auror and Draco's a Healer-in-Training after the war. Yes, Harry eventually moves into 12 Grimmauld Place. And, yes, attraction happens between Harry and Draco and they fall in love, but then there's more. Draco is now free from Voldemort, free from fear of going to Azkaban, free from his Father's beliefs, and free to be the person, the witch, the woman she always felt she should be. And for Harry, it’s time to lose the shackles of his childhood and discover who he really is and what’s truly important in life.

4. Dead End - Petrified by @prototype-up77 [M, 115k]

►While Harry discovers traces of an intruder who seems to follow him, a new wave of mysterious murders overruns the country. As he is attacked by a vampire, it's too late to realize the connection between the events. How long can you hold the upper hand in a battle against your own nature?

5. We Raise Ourselves From the Ashes by @myaulophobia [E, 93k]

►Draco Malfoy is up to something and Harry Potter needs to find out what. The only problem is that when he follows Draco to confront him, he notices how broken the other boy looks and offers to help him instead. Hogwarts, decides that both boys need help, and sends them somewhere they can actually make a difference. The 31st of October, 1981.

6. The Silent Howl by @random-gay-writer [E, 79k]

►After a terrible accident, everyone's lives change drastically, none more so than Draco Malfoy. Time away does not heal all wounds but perhaps time back can mend them and form new bonds. Love in all forms comes to those who deserve it.

7. Bad Habits by No_One_Special_01289 [E, 70k]

►Circles can be tiring. They have no end. But sometimes, the path is set for a reason, as anything outside the circle is even worse than what's within. Harry is running in circles with Draco Malfoy, and no matter how hard he tries, he can't escape.

8. How to Overcome Pride and Prejudice in Eight Weeks by @trash-tears [T, 69k]

►After four years of working together as rookie Aurors, a major case falls onto the desk of Harry and Draco’s cubicle. When they end up in a Pride and Prejudice book club on the tail of their suspect, both men get more than they bargained for: The legendary Jane Austen’s depiction of character draws out an awkward secret Draco’s been nursing for the past four years, and forces Harry to face the realities of his failing relationship with someone else. [...]

9. Dear Scorpius Draco Malfoy by Grace_28 [T, 64k]

►The summer before his seventh year, Scorpius Draco Malfoy finds a letter from his papa, Harry Potter. When confronting his parents, he uncovers many truths about his parents and their choices during the war, including how his papa managed to achieve the impossible: coming back from the dead.

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The Beginning of All Wisdom by @maeglinyedi [E, 24k]

Leaves of Wire (Vol 1) by thatsthefrailtyofgenius [M, 39k]

A Powerful Warrior by Relevant_Peach [M, 38k]

Smoke and Sweets by BiscuitBrunch [E, 21k]

A Worrisome State of Affairs by LacyFae [G, 16k]

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Ongoing Fest/Exchange

※ Fics would be listed elsewhere.

Harry/Draco Reverse Bang 2022 | @harrydracobang

HP Drizzle Fest 2022 | @hpdrizzle

Kill Your Darlings 2022 - HP MCD Fest | @hp-mcd-fest

#drarry #drarry fanfic #drarry fic rec #harry potter #draco malfoy #monthly review #2022

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rosyreggie · 2 years

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WE ARE IN NOIRE — CHARACTER ANALYSIS: Regulus Arcturus Black

FIRST NAME — Regulus latin: little king, prince, heart of the lion

MIDDLE NAME — Arcturus ancient greek: guardian of the bear

LABEL — The Clairvoyant the one who knows everything; the know-it-all; the omniscient; the one who can predict the future; the seer

SUN SIGN — Leo loyalty, charisma, ambition, pride, vanity, compassion, consciousness, determination, independence, stubbornness

MOON SIGN — Aquarius independence, uniqueness, visionary, freedom, open-mindedness, innovation, creativity, dreamer, tolerance, intelligence

RISING SIGN — Cancer compassion, empathy, affection, loveliness, nurture, loyalty, intuition, gentleness, moodiness, protectiveness, sensitivity

COLOR — Lavender grace, tranquility, creativity, royalty, gentleness, elegance, femininity, intuition, mystery, imagination, magic, refinement, youth

ANIMAL — Butterfly transformation, hope, rebirth, the soul, ephemeral beauty, immortality, joy, fertility, courage, change, endurance, beauty

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where-is-vivian · 11 months

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Scandalous October Night!

from @jegulus-microfic's prompt, expose (489 words)

CAUGHT YESTERDAY NIGHT DURING THE HALLOWEEN GALA, JAMES POTTER AND REGULUS BLACK!!

Sunday, 22th October.

Yesterday night, during the 21th edition of the annual Halloween Gala, organised and funded by the Malfoy family, several prestigious guests have been spotted. Sirius Black, and his new boyfriend (is this one going to last?), who showed up at the event after his exclusion of the Black family a little less than a year ago, Dorcas Meadowes, who appeared in a wonderful blue dress, and stole the show (an appearance worthy of her latest film!), or even Marlene McKinnon and Peter Pettigrew, heirs of the McK&Grew conglomerate, seen drunk and dancing together at the after-party.

But what really caught our attention, was definitely the unexpected pair that was seen kissing each other, in front of the cameras, around the second half of the evening. James Potter, child-star and actor, son of Euphemia Potter nee Black, known to be a famous producer, and Fleamont Potter, was here at the Gala, with an impressive Apollo costume. He firstly answered the questions of fellow journalists, before excusing himself.

The second protagonist of our story, Regulus Arcturus Black, supposed new heir of the Black family, and member of the rising rock band Five Blue Emeralds, showed up with a complex crow costume, dressed in an all black outfit, covered in feathers. We almost didn’t recognise him, with his mask! He refused to answer our questions about the latest scandal involving two of his bandmates.

Later in the evening, these two have been spotted next to the bar, talking to each other. And you can imagine our surprise! James, being a long time friend of Sirius Black, Regulus’ older brother, we can easily imagine that him talking to Regulus, who stole his place as the Black heir, can stir up animosity. What if James and Regulus talking together (and more…) was the beginning of the end of Sirius and James’ friendship? We’re sure Sirius isn’t going to take the news well.

He was probably too busy with his new boyfriend (Remus Lupin, a rumoured sound engineer from his last movie) to notice, but just before the departure of the guests for the afterparty, James and Regulus have been spotted doing way more than talking together near the bar. Probably the effects of the cocktails they drank, but these two have been seen making out with each other, seemingly as if they forgot about everything around them, as they didn’t try to hide at all.

But since when? How did these two start talking? Was it before this 21th edition of Halloween Gala, or did they decide to bury the hatchet on this specific event? If that’s the case, here’s a peculiar way to do it… We’ll be following this very closely in the following weeks! Don’t forget that we’ll be present at this December’s event, the Christmas Ball organised by the committee! Maybe our newly discovered lovers won’t be able to resist falling into each other’s arms…

R. Skeeter.

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tsarbomba567 · 2 years

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Ninjago AU: Snake-ification

(A Long Post)

Snake-ification is a Ninjago AU where during Season 1 "Rise of the Snakes," a crazy Fangpyre scientist makes a prototype ray gun called the Snake-ification Gun, which turns anyone it hits into Serpentine.

After testing it out on rice farmers and other humans unfortunate enough to cross paths with him, the Fangpyre scientist gets permission from Pythor to test it out on the captured Ninja and Lloyd in the Underground Serpentine Fortress. The Snake-ification Gun works, turning the Ninja and Lloyd into Serpentine; it turns Cole into a Constrictai, Zane into a Hypnobrai, Kai into a Venomari, Jay into a Fangpyre, and Lloyd into a Anacondrai. The Serpentine scientist tells the Generals that for the moment, the current model of the Snake-ification Gun doesn't change them mentally (aka it doesn't make them automatically loyal to the Serpentine), which annoys Pythor. Luckily Garmadon comes with the Skulkin to save Lloyd and the Ninja, but in the process kill the Fangpyre scientist and destroy his prototype Snake-ification Gun, to which the scientist made blueprints for but never told anyone where they are.

Garmadon takes the Fangpyre Staff with him while he and the Ninja retreat back to the Destiny's Bounty, hoping that the Fangpyre anti-venom will turn the Ninja and Lloyd back into humans. Unfortunately, the anti-venom does nothing, meaning that Lloyd and the Ninjas' transformation is irreversible. Luckily for them, Nya and Wu are supportive of Lloyd and the Ninja, and help them adjust to being Serpentine.

After helping Garmadon destroy the Great Devourer, the Ninja go on television - with Wu's protection - to tell the world that Pythor was the one that released the Great Devourer. Obviously this causes people to want to hunt down and kill the Anacondrai, which forces Pythor to seek protection by quickly finding the Serpentine, who are now ruled by King Skales. Pythor agrees to give up his title of "King of the Serpentine" in return for the Serpentine sheltering him, which comes in handy when he and the Serpentine are sealed in the Stone Army Vault. During their time in the Vault, Pythor - along with the rest of the Serpentine - reform to become pacifists, with the sole Anacondrai abandoning his plans for revenge against Lloyd, Garmadon and the Ninja.

Not much changes once Ninjago City is rebuilt, except for the Overlord since now he has to find some else to help him become the Golden Master (because Pythor refused the offer); and Harumi since she knows that it was Pythor - not the Ninja - that released the Devourer that killed her parents. Anyways, while Lloyd and the Ninja are praised for saving Ninago from the clutches of the Overlord, they're still somewhat seen as untrustworthy in the eyes of some humans; this is dispelled after Zane sacrificed himself to stop the Overlord from conquering Ninjago as the Golden Master.

The only things different about the Tournament of Elements is that Pythor is still both normal sized and in the Underground Serpentine Village, and that Chen still goes after Pythor rather than going for Anacondrai Lloyd, since he wants "the essence of a true Anacondrai." Luckily, normal sized Pythor is still able to escape the Cultists' Base with Clouse's Spellbook and deliver it to Garmadon at the Corridor of Elders, who sacrifices himself to release Arcturus and the Anacondrai Generals, who in turn send Chen and the Cultists to the Cursed Realm.

After the Second Serpentine War, Lloyd and the Ninja became instrumental in repairing ties between humanity and the Serpentine. This culminated in both sides signing treaties that saw the economies and societies of both humans and Serpentine become intertwined, with the dual purpose of making both humans and Serpentine view each other as brothers and sisters (and not enemies), as well as dissuade either side from making war with the other. Additionally, the Serpentine - especially Pythor - were pardoned for the crimes they committed during the First Serpentine War and after being released from their Tombs.

Obviously, while the Serpentine were happy with the treaties, some humans were infuriated by the pardons, particularly Harumi, who began to gather a group of individuals - known as the Sons of Garmadon - with the purpose of reviving Garmadon send getting revenge against the Serpentine, specifically Pythor. So when Harumi and the Sons of Garmadon kill the Ninjago Royal Family with explosives, they blamed Pythor for the Royal Family's death, and so they kidnap the Anacondrai from the Underground Serpentine Village. So after the Sons of Garmadon resurrect ... Garmadon, Pythor is forced to become Garmadon's domestic servant (slave) , along with other Serpentine that the Sons of Garmadon got their hands on. Thankfully the Resistance - headed by Lloyd and the Ninja - defeated Garmadon and the SoG, freeing Pythor and other enslaved Serpentine.

So after a few years, the Serpent Ninja are forced to go on a quest by an angry Wu, which leads them to help Clutch Powers explore the Pyro Viper Pyramid. It's here that they gang accidently release Aspheera from her prison, who then steals Kai's fire element and revives the Pyro Vipers by making the Pyramid erupt with lava. As the Ninja and Aspheera search for the Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjutzu, the Pyro Viper bumps into a Hypnobrai scientist who had not only found the blueprint for the Snake-ification Gun, but had also rebuilt it. Aspheera forcefully takes the ray gun from the Serpentine scientist, giving it to Char and telling him to only use it against Wu if her plan of revenge fails; the blueprint for the Snake-ification Gun is also burned to ash. At the Monastery, once Wu and the Ninja are found, a trigger-happy Char shoots Wu with the Snake-ification Gun, turning Sensei Wu into a Pyro Viper, much to everyone's shock; Aspheera reprimands Char for not following her orders. Nevertheless, the Ninja fight Aspheera, who is only stopped by Zane freezing her, making her lose her stolen fire element, but at the cost of her using the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjutzu to send Zane to the Never-Realm.

Aspheera revels in Wu's anguish for the supposed loss of the Ice Ninja, but that is cut short when Char and the other revived Pyro Vipers begin to complain about being cold, before realizing that the fire/magma that's kept them alive is dying out. As they begin to panic, they slowly become more stiff and sluggish, pleading with both the Ninja and Aspheera to do something - ANYTHING - that would prevent them from dying a second death. Unfortunately for them, there's nothing that either Aspheera or Wu and the Ninja can do except watch as the revived Pyro Vipers solidify into statues, the light of life in their eyes being replaced by the cloudy and glassy essence of death. Obviously, a distraught Aspheera blames Wu for the deanimation of the Pyro Vipers, but Wu finally snaps, saying that its was her fault for losing the fire element that powered the revived Pyro Vipers. Furthermore, he reminds Aspheera that she - not him - deceived him into teaching her Spinjutzu; it was HER - not him - that broke the promise to not use Spinjutzu for evil, something that she then used to overthrow Mambo V and then invade the rest of Ninjago. Additionally, he states that her actions - her coup and invasion of Ninjago - caused the Pyro Vipers to become ungovernable, which led them to violent unrest that eventually saw the Pyro Vipers go extinct.

Aspheera at this point starts to babble incoherently, attempting to finds excuses to blame him for being the Deceiver and whatnot, but all she draws up are blanks. She breaks down into tears, finally realizing that she was not only the real Treacherous Deceiver, but that her actions led to the demise of the Pyro Vipers not once, but twice. Still, Wu doesn't apologize for his little rant, and he goes to call up the Police Commissioner. It here that she blurts out that she didn't kill Zane but instead sent him to the Never-Realm, which alarms Wu and the Ninja. Nevertheless, Aspheera is taken away to Kryptarium Prison while the Ninja go to the Never-Realm to save Zane; meanwhile, Wu destroys the Snake-ification Gun.

A few months after Aspheera's imprisonment, Wu visits her in Kryptarium Prison to apologize for his previous outburst, only to find her in her max security cell being comforted by Pythor. The Anacondrai sees Wu and is surprised to see that the sensei is now a Serpentine, but he realizes that someone must've rebuilt the Snake-ification Gun; Pythor leaves the two while he gets some tea and crumpets for the three of them (it's morning). While Pythor is gone, Aspheera apologizes to Wu for deceiving and betraying him, saying that she was too caught up in her hubris to realize that she was laying the groundwork for the demise of her people. She also apologies for causing him and the Ninja great anguish by sending Zane to the Never-Realm. Wu accepts her apologies, but in turn apologies to her for his past outburst at the Monastery, and how he didn't keep his part of his promise of helping her when she asked for it.

After some back and forth, the two make amends and hug it out, just as Pythor comes back with tea and crumpets for the three of them; he finds it sweet to see Wu and a sobbing Aspheera are hugging it out. Several months after this, Aspheera is released from prison and, with the help of Pythor and Wu, successfully integrates into Serpentine society. For the Overlord, this means that he'll have to find two replacements for Crystal Council he's been drawing up, and he finds the two villians he wants: Clouse and Chen. The Overlord resurrects the two former Cultists, luring them into joining him and his Herald (Harumi) in getting revenge against those that wronged them.

So once the time comes for the Overlord to return, Skales, Pythor and Aspheera join forces and command a small Serpentine force within the crystalized Ninjago City, sheltering in an abandoned building until they hear Wu's distress call, to which they sally forth and join the Ninja's allies in fighting the Vengestone Army. After the Overlord has been vanquished, Vangelis is taken back to Shintario; Clouse, Chen, Harumi and the Mechanic are taken to Kryptarium Prison; and the remains of Mister F are scrapped for parts.

Unfortunately for Chen and Clouse, they are welcomed (ice) coldly by both prisoners and guards alike, and literally a day after their imprisonment, the two of them are shanked to death by several prisoners during lunch ... Julius Caesar style.

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