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What the flock?! such smart names!

Science should let more cartoonists name things. That how we got the thagomizer and the Rube Goldberg machines. Anyways! SHERLOCK CROWMES!!!!!

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in a Q/A with Tui, she stated that blood moons affect a nightwing's powers, allowing seers to see terrible events/disasters clearly and allowing mind readers to project their thoughts onto any dragon (not just other mind readers)

i thought this was a really cool detail, and i'm hoping that it's used in the books somewhere

here are two sisters born under a blood moon, one a mind reader and the other a seer. i imagine the mind reader uses telepathy to comfort her sister as she foresees troubling futures

omg svsss

"The Author" (Reality Warped AU)

This is the villain.... "Alan"

He's not that scary yet XP...... Anyways, lore!

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Summary/Synopsis:

Imagine sitting at your desk, writing the ending of your own book. When all of the sudden you wake up in a world that you literally made! Goodness this is an author’s wet dream! At least that’s what Alan is supposed to feel, until he remembers what kind of person “Alan” is in his story….

Where Alan Becker, the author of Animation vs Animator and his standalone Animation vs Minecraft (kudos to Mojang) was suddenly sucked in his own book, now he finds himself in place of his self insert character named “Alan”.... He’s supposed to be glad because he’s meeting his own creations (his own characters! Can you believe that?!), until he remembered he’s the “supposed” villain of the story.

Oh well, he can change things up right?

Ugh, right…. He is the villain, and being a villain means it’s hard to gain your character's trust (why did he even write his character as a villain?......a right because he couldn't think of any other villain, so naturally he wrote himself as one.... ugh).

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LORE:

“Alan” in this AU is the villain, the creator of victim, The Chosen One, The Dark Lord and The Second Coming: The Chosen One’s Return. He was the worst out of the worst, he only thought of them as some play toy. Telling them what to do, and such. He was the fucking worst, at least to their point of view…. Actually, scratch that, he was the worst to everyone’s eyes. Even the Color Gang hates Alan (and somehow, they were the “chillest” out of them all). They were so used to Alan treating them like dirt at this point. Then all of the sudden he’s all kind now? What games is he playing?

Alan Becker is just an author, a really well-known author that created Animator vs Animation, originally a story he created as a teen then he tweaked it a little bit when he got older (his writing was atrocious, it clearly needed some work). But nevertheless, he was proud of his work, he even gained a fandom because of it. Met a lot of people too, and friends too! As a child, he always wanted friends on his own computer, always fantasizing how he would be with them and how fun it would be. So naturally he made a story, and that story became a sensation years later. He really should be thankful for his family and friends for giving him a push to actually publish it. After losing his interest in drawing (he clearly was not improving) he decided to just hone his writing skills better, after all a lot had said he was better at writing than drawing. And somehow, he’s glad he actually continued it. So, tell him, why the fuck did he suddenly wake up in his own story?!?! Not only that, but he also has no face?! Oh god he has no face (actually it was his fault for not really going in depth on how “Alan” looks like, now he suffered the consequence of losing his own face).

Now he's stuck as his own self insert character, forced to play a villain role, before deciding, fuck it and fed his characters kindness and love, because for the life of him he cannot act like an asshole; he feels too bad............ Naturally, he also knew how the story would end, and it won't end on a good note. So thankfully, acting kind will MOST PROBABLY change their ending... Hopefully, oh god out of all books he gets sucked into, it's his own book which probably has so many plot holes?! Someone please save him now!!!

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Here is your well-deserved lore everyone! We finally got another Alan who isn't crazy, turned crazy, evil, a terrorist need I say more? - S

Sunflower Boy

Some of my favorite magic side effects:

-Nosebleeds. Never gets old.

-Coughing up blood. The good ol’ “cough into your hand and pull it back to see blood” also never gets old.

-Headaches. You keep fighting as your head pounds, desperately telling you to take a break. At first they fade within minutes when you stop using magic, but overtime, they become chronic.

-Fatigue. After a big battle, you stand triumphant, and then just fall asleep on the spot.

-In a similar vein, overuse causing you to straight up faint rather than just fall asleep. Darkness begins to overtake your vision in the middle of battle, unconsciousness abruptly looming over you.

-Any of the side effects happening to another person. Maybe two close characters are connected, and whatever side effects character A would normally endure are transferred to character B. When A uses a blast of magic B screams loudly because holy shit that hurt.

-Magic gradually deteriorating your mind. Using it too much eventually caused hallucinations and an inability to retain memories, or even larger scale memory loss. 

Feel free to add more, I’m looking for some to steal

If I had a nickel for every time a father in genshin was (suspected to be) involved in child human experimentation

Links below cut:

Candace redesign: eternal-moss (tumblr)

Dehya redesign: ohhnorr (tumblr)

Cyno, Tighnari, and Collei: mine :)

Quest summary masterpost (needs updating)

girls when there’s too many things

dimner

can u pls draw impure vanilla putting his hand over light milk cookies mouth?

I think I misunderstood the request, but I decided to draw it anyway! This sketch was done a long time ago, it finally saw the light of day….

live in my broken world.

They said love is blind

i hope youre all lying and hyping your cv/resume’s up

I came out of my apathy Finally.

^_^

my favorite group: middle child syndrome or MCS for short

beard erlang propaganda continues

It actually bums me out that astrology has persisted through the years as the standard BS divinatory practice that people really buy into, when it so easily could have been ornithomancy instead.

We could’ve had hipster girls trying to predict the minutiae of your life using an intricate chart that details how many herons or crows you’ve seen in the past year. Instead of asking what’s your sign on dating apps people would be like how many birds did you see on your way to work today. I cannot stop thinking about what could have been.

Tit for tat (22pages)

Erlang Shen—A Playful Free Spirit

Many might already know that Erlang (二郎) means the second son. Historically, Erlang Shen has also been referred to as Langjun Shen. The term, Langjun (郎君), initially served as a title for young aristocrats beginning their careers in the bureaucratic system. Over time, it became more generalized, used to respectfully address any young lord and affectionately by young women when referring to their husbands or lovers.

This both reflected and shaped Erlang's image in folk tradition. Since "Lang (jun)" carries a strongly positive connotation and evokes admiration, Erlang is often depicted as a handsome young man with a majestic presence. Wu Cheng'en, the author of JTTW, wrote a poem titled Tribute to the Erlang Searching the Mountains (for Yaoguai) Painting (《二郎搜山图歌》), which is believed to have inspired his later novel, where he introduced Erlang as:

The young and elegant Lord of Qingyuan*, Leads his troops, raising the mystic wind. 少年都美清源公， 指挥部从扬灵风。 *Qingyuan (清源) is Erlang's main title in Daoism. Both characters are water-related and implies clarity/purity.

As a protector god, Erlang is seen as caring, generous, and dependable. However, as a young lord, he is also thought to be carefree and playful. The latter likely explains why he became the patron god of various artistic and leisure activities. The playful side of his character hasn't been explored much in modern media, except perhaps in the animated film New Gods: Yang Jian (2022). In Black Myth: Wukong, Wukong remarks in the intro that, besides Bajie, Erlang is the best at talking nonsense and making him laugh (the literal translation of the Chinese line for the English dub "All these years, except for that pig, you're the one who talked the tallest tale. Good, I'm entertained"). Who knows—maybe Wukong was telling the truth here under the disguise of a jab.

Erlang's carefree and playful nature is a perpetual theme in Chinese literary tradition. In a 1207 C.E. inscription dedicated to him (《平定县昭惠灵显王感应碑记》), Erlang is described as:

Naturally fond of roaming freely, with transformations that follow no fixed pattern. 性好游逸，变化无方。

Around the same period, a tribute poem for Erlang (《灌口二郎歌》) described him as:

A fine young man in yellow robes and a silk hat, Fierce like a starving tiger cornered in mountains and valleys. Not interested in staying near the political center, He roams the enchanting mountains of the Southwest border. 黄衫纱帽佳少年，炯然饿虎穷山渊。 不居秦鹿祖龙畔，却走碧鸡金马边。 ... At times, he shoots slings beyond the evening clouds, Or plays Cuju [ball game] in the spring breeze. Other times, he dons a red scarf, And searches for immortals (hidden) in the medicine market. In character he certainly resembles Li Bai*, And in pursuit of the Dao he is as committed as Ge Zhichuan. 有时挟弹暮云表，有时蹴踘春风前。 有时却自着绛帕，走入药市寻神仙。 为人定似李太白，学道定似葛稚川。 ... *Li Bai is a renowned Chinese poet famous for his free-spirited nature, poetic genius, and love of travel and alcohol.

Perhaps because Erlang's character has inspired countless artists and his stories have long been told through folk drama, Tang Xianzu, one of the most prominent Chinese playwrights of the 16th—17th centuries, referred to Erlang as the patron god of drama/opera, and said:

[He] is kind, and [he] attains the Daoist way through playful spontaneity. 为人美好，以游戏而得道。

This characterization of Erlang Shen is seen in JTTW as well. Wukong's second encounter with him takes place when the group is struggling against the Yaoguais of the Lake Bibo. Erlang somehow is nearby on a hunting trip with his Mei Mount brothers. A bit embarrassed by their first encounter, Wukong has Bajie ask for Erlang's assistance. Erlang is only delighted to see Wukong again and is more than happy to help. He invites the group to rest at his place first before the rematch the next day, even thoughtfully providing food and drinks that comply with Buddhist dietary restrictions. Then as Wu Cheng'en puts it:

The brothers gathered under the starlight and moon, with the sky as their canopy and the earth as their mat, raising their cups and reminiscing about the past. Just as loneliness makes the long night feel endless, the joys of reunion make the night feel too short. Before they realized it, the dawn light had already appeared in the east. 众兄弟在星月光前，幕天席地，举杯叙旧。 正是寂寞更长，欢娱夜短，早不觉东方发白。

In the next post, I’ll touch on some lore that highlights Erlang's playful teasing and sharp strategic mind. He's a really fun figure to explore, so stay tuned for more entertaining tales!

@rippledragon linked this to me and a good time is being had.

sorry for being gone for so long!!

First try on animation, did you notice Erlang’s longass eyebrows in season 4, yeah you do. Also ink Nezha would be fun

Oh she absolutely can and she absolutely will, but let's just say it won't end there.

Also here's Version B, which is basically the same thing but Erlang is frowning.

(He's also catching on to the subtext of her silence in this version and is immediately done with it lol)

my favorite group: middle child syndrome or MCS for short

beard erlang propaganda continues

Some practice ✍️

"Trust you?"

"No."

"You ruined any chance of that long ago."

I had a vision, way back before the S4 special had aired, I think not too long after S4 had been released in english. I’ve only just finished it now, but I’m proud of it!

(Also here are the backgrounds because I worked really hard on them)

Redesigning Ink Nezha 🖋🪷

"So you've lost trust in me..."

The original Cicada being able to talk to his reincarnations is terrifying.

I'd be a constant battle of him and Tripitaka's "Aren't you tired of being nice? Don't you just wanna go ape sh*t?!" vs "PLEASE for the LOVE of the GODS don't listen to him, unless you want the world to BURN!"

And when you realize Tang is kinda an agent of chaos in current time, it's anybodies guess who he's going to listen to in that moment (assuming he IS the next reincarnation of course).

Yeah… it’s kind of obvious who Tang listens to most of the time.