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Lowkey did not expect a Jeff goldblum s*x scene but I totally should've šš
I'm definitely hooked on this show tho
exy, trauma, repeat.
Chaos. Destruction. Death. War. These all are descriptions of the Warhammer 40K universe. There is no hope for any civilization there, especially when the forces of Chaos keep growing in masses. But what if⦠what if there were new factions that came to help establish order across the universe? Powered by the magic of new gods? Gods of not war, chaos, death, or tyranny? But Gods of Order?
These are the Lords of Order. And these are their Hordes. Their Factions. Their Armies.
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The Lord of Tactics: Boreus
Boreus is the Lord of Tactics, Logic, and Planning. Thus she strategizes her every move. And there is no greater tactician. She is the opposite of Khorne in almost every way except for her incredible strength and power. Let none be deceived, she is a fighter and a warrior. Her many champions wield her greatest weapon, that of a Battle Axe. Her personal faction is simply called the Tacticians. Any Space Marine who comes to serve her is filled with the knowledge of every battle ever witnessed within their universe. Thus they are deadly on the field not for sheer power, but sheer intellect. They can plot every blow, every shot, every shout within milliseconds of stepping onto the battlefield. Their weapons of choice are battle axes and long ranged bolter.
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The Lord of Alliances: Negis
Negis is the Lord of Alliances, Community, and Protection. She cares deeply for every single living life in the universe, and thus makes every move she can to protect the innocent. But like every god, she is a powerful foe to face. Negisās magic is unparalleled, capable of ripping entire landscapes apart with a single swish of her hand. But seemingly her greatest form of magic is the curing of those who have fallen to Chaos. No matter how lost their soul, Negisās magic is far greater. She canāt reverse the mutations, but she gives those mutations new meaning and new power. Her personal horde is called the Order of Redemption. Every servant of Chaos she cures becomes a part of this horde. They are given a new life, a new name, and a kind new leader to follow. These soldiers mainly come in the form of Space Marines. These soldiers of her horde are very advanced for how diverse they are. Negisās troops all have the incredible gift of Regeneration, so things like the loss of limbs and even their heads mean NOTHING to them.
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The Lord ofĀ Protection: Vesskix
Vesskix is the god of Protection, Defense, and Leadership. She is the most outspoken of the Lords of Order, and has a bad temper. But Vesskix is an incredible leader, capable of leading incredibly successful campaigns to defeat the forces of Chaos. To take it up a notch she is a master of siege warfare and technology. She is vastly more intelligent than her fellow Lords of Order, and is capable of devising incredibly unorthodox plans that not even the best Necron tacticians can understand. Her personal army is called the Siege Masters, and she convinces members of the Iron Hands, Iron Warriors, Imperial Fists, and Salamanders to join her legion. They are gifted with incredible technology to help them build and advance their weapons and armors. The Siege Masters have more vehicles, Dreadnaughts, and just weapons in general.Ā
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The Lord of Honor: Kel
Vel is the god of Honor, Valor, and Trust. Kel is seen as the weakest of all her fellow Lords of Order, but in truth she is the most powerful, preferring to keep quiet and only speaking when she feels like something must be done and must be done fast. Kel has no quarrel with being a bit sassy as well, willing to go off on anyone. She is the only Lord of Order who had a face to face interaction with one of the Chaos Lords, that being Khorne. A World Eater marine present to witness states that even Khorne seemed uneasy at seeing Kel. Kelās legion is called the Honorbound. The marines here are hand picked by Kel and her chosen āPrimarch.ā They are the most honorable and respectful Space Marines from across all the legions. When they join her legion, they gain enhanced sense of their previous ones. Runes and Glyphs form on their armor and weapons, giving each Marine a unique playstyle compatible with their personality and skills!
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Apparently a part of the reason why farmed bees stay in the beehives that humans build for them is because the farm hives are safer and sturdier. I don't know how a busy Discord server's worth of bugs that only have one brain cell each would logically conclude that the humans protect them from outside threats, illness and parasites, but if I understood right, the bees would be free to move away and build a new nest somewhere else any time they'd want, and they simply choose not to.
You know how in almost every culture, people have some concept of "if I sacrifice something that I made/grew/produced to the Gods, they will ward me and my harvest from evil"?
So, in a way, don't the bees willingly sacrifice a part of their harvest to an entity not only far greater than them, but nearly beyond their comprehension, in exchange for protection against natural forces wildly outside of their own control?
So tell me, beekeepers, what are you to your bees, if not a mildly eldritch God?
Is it just me or does anyone else think the gods should pay child support because they putting the baby daddy or mama and the kid in danger like they have so many demigod kids and aren't paying a single person I feel like they should plus they aren't helping raise the kid and some of them don't bother to claim their kid and the only time most of them interact with their kid is to have them go on a quest yet they still wonder why half of their kids betrayed them
god of wander
There is a saying
That if you travel long enough,
eventually, you will run into the
here's a random word generator--whatever word it gives you is now the thing you are the deity of
(This is a brief inspiration I had after reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte and after listening to Kate Bush' song.)
Oh! It's him! He's here!
Oh! It's him! He's here!
Oh! It's him! He's here!
Oh! It's him! He's here........
and so, the voices whispered near my ear...
It was a windy day, clouds were blocking the Sun's light, protecting our eyes from its lethal rays. The Rain was soon to come and English people were strangely "happy" for it to come. Grey engulfed their senses, the vain shades of color appearing frequently and the cold burning the tip of their nose, forcing their instincts to shoot out at fluttering around to find anything to use as a cover. After all this daily mundane suffering, they still loved these landscapes and the punishment that came with them.
I was hiding in the little corner of his office, shaking wildly. Trembles came out of everywhere.
He had the temper of one of Zeus' child, Ares. My former lover, Ares (yes, exactly him), was also overflowed with fury and rage, not really understanding where it came from. A God who loved battle, blood, competiton and anger. He fought until the end of it all, just like his father, that's why Zeus never preferred him as a child.
With me, he was a strange monster. You must wonder why would I think in such a way about a former lover... Well, he was not a human, nor an alien, he was a God. I'm saying this because at the beginning I didn't know what he was. When he started courting me, I hadn't noticed the immense love he had for me, which was unacceptable to me; how could a man love a woman thusly? He hadn't known me, nor had he ever seen me previously, even by mistake. I'm sure of it. Hence, my intuition told me that he was not a good sign, coming to me and confessing such a profound love. "And who do you think you are, behaving to such a degree without any further motivation?"
The strangest part was that he didn't even manage to show me his family, that enormous family of his, that he was so eager to introduce me to. But, I saw his mother in my dreams. Hera. That woman. That Goddess- The mother in law I couldn't be able to have.
She was caressing my hair and cheeks while fondly looking at me as if she created me with her own hands. Perhaps, she did. We could never know.
Hera was speaking to me, in a language I understood at that moment but once I woke up, I couldn't seem to remember a thing.
What happened next made me freeze to death, literally. She moved her hand, with the intention to caress my belly. I had no idea what she was trying to do at that time. While doing so, she raised her head, looking at me and smiling once again, in such a fondly way that even in real life I felt the tears starting to shed from my eyes. That explains the wet eyes and pillow I had once I woke up.
I woke up. Ares was by my side, sleeping soundly. I was shaking. Trembles were fluttering their way up my body. Ares, still deep in his sleep, he raised his arm up, gripped my hip and moved me to the inside of his hairy chest. He wrapped his arms tightly around me, he scooted his head in my neck and sighed with a warm breath making me shudder under him.
I'm a cold little woman who needs heat coming out of her "husbands" body, words and eyes.
It was all a sign, to tell me that something was going on.
On 2 June, a Sunday, he left and never came back. Where to go, I don't know. But my soul and energy reeked of him still, my inner witch, that was hidden in the profounds of the universe, searched for him like a desperate bitch.
He left on my birthday.
And I loved him wholly, even if he was a monster.
He's here! We want his heat! Let him burn us!
He's here! We want his heat! Let him burn us!
He's here! We want his heat! Let him burn us!
He's here! We want his heat! Let him burn us!
and so, the voices started once again...
Mars was his name. The man that came in my house and bribed me under his own fate.
Now I tremble wholly and my body needs my "husbands" heat. Where will I find it?
He comes to me. Every step he takes, I feel even colder than before. My body freezing, but my soul doesn't seem to shut up.
He is now so close to me that he could hear my heart beating.
"Xena, my love..." he whispers so softly that even I am bewildered at how I managed to hear it.
That name. "No. Don't say that name." he can't. How did he? He should be dead now. No human or other specie can ever utter that name.
"Xena... it's me. Look at me, please." he softly utters my name again.
He isn't dead. Why? How?
Ares! Lover! Come here! We're so cold!
Ares! Lover! Come here! We're so cold!
Ares! Lover! Come here! We're so cold!
Ares! Lover! Come here! We're so cold!
I shake my head wildly. Why are they not shutting up? Why can you not understand that he left us? my voice echoes in my head silencing them. For now, because they started once again.
I look up. There he is. My Ares.
"Xena, it's me, Ares." he calls.
The voices were silent. His voice was exactly Ares' voice. But how-
"You aren't! Mars how? What are you- what are you trying to do?" my voice trembles from the cold I felt. He looked like my Ares and he was as tall as him. The unique height that only my husband had.
It can't be true.
"Xena... think about it. Why would someone be named Mars?" he questioned me, inviting me to think.
Mars. In Latin for the God of war, Ares. The one and only deity that had made such an imponent famous story throughout the archaic Rome.
While trembling from the cold, I raise my hands and caress my freezing cheeks; he managed to call me by my name without dying. He has the same features and physic as him. The name is exactly the same as his but in a different language.
So, it's truly him.
I remove my hands away from my face and I raise my head up, looking towards him. Tears come out of my eyes, flooding my entire sight.
"Ares?" I say in a meek voice, which I doubt he would hear if he'd have a normal hearing.
He just nods his head, "Xena. It's me, Ares. I've come home." he says whispering.
"Ares! It's you! You're here!" I call for him while tremendously shaking like a leaf.
He comes extremely close to me, grips me at the wrists and gets me up from my seated position, engulfing me in his arms.
His heat consumes me, making me feel whole again. My body and senses burn, finally having my lover back.
Fire eruptes from my sides, unleashing the beast I had been hiding for decades. My true self was with him now.
He's here! He's finally here!!!!!!!
He's here! He's finally here!!!!!!!
He's here! He's finally here!!!!!!!
He's here! He's finally here!!!!!!!
and so, the voices resided in the profounds of Goddess' Xena.
This was the extraordinary love story of Ares and Xena.
K.M.
Is there truly a religion?
I always question myself about my religion.
What do I believe in? At first I thought I was catholic but in reality my relatives practiced the orthodox religion and pushed me to do the same. Then my grandpa believed in the muslim theories and my father too. My mother claimed to be an orthodox. As time passed by, she realised something very strange; all religions believe in one thing: God. And it is true.
My familyās culture in fact is pagan. My hometownās population was and still is based in paganism. We are patriotic and we believe in our town. We believe that thereās a God but we donāt practice religions. Perhaps, we never had a religion. Conquests influenced our population and culture, imposing a new emphasis of social differences and new words on our language. Our language was and still is un religious. Itās hard to believe I know, but thatās how it is. In our language the only thing we had was āGodā.
Thatās why I donāt have a faith. Or perhaps, my only faith is my consciousness.
Was it all a way to fool peopleās mind from finding out the truth of Earthās origins and history?
Or was it all true?
I just know that I donāt believe in any religion. I believe in God and myself.
Do I respect other religions and faiths or beliefs? Of course I do. Who am I to neglect their existence? I shall respect but not only, I ought to study them because their historical behaviors amaze our provenience. We are human beings that without religionsā existence we wouldnāt know what we are.
Is there more to know about our existence? Of course there is.
Do they want us to know about them? Of course not. Youād be a fool to believe otherwise.
And why, when I listen to Jeff Buckleyās song, I feel deeply touched? I am uncertain.
Is art somehow connected to religion?
Or is God connected to art?
Itās completely complicated. How can a mere person come and claim to know how to respond to these questions? Are you that much of a fool to think that we are allowed to ask of this thematics?
Nonetheless, I will continue praying at difficult times.
Sirop de Fraise
pur sucre
Oh, fraise. You make me feel unsteady with your saccharine juice.
And, why so? I haven't the faintest idea.
It is particularly strange to think that I might be attached to a red fruit. A tiny one, at that.
Fraise, strawberry, is my God. It crafts a welcoming juice into my mouth's sensitive parts. I feel its nectar flowing in my lips, tongue and palate. It graciously stains my lips, leaving behind a natural reddish color and finally making me more esthetically appealing to men's eyes.
Fraise, fragola, brings me to paradise. While the essence floods down my esophagus, my cheeks burn. Try guessing where my mind went to? I couldn't tell you.
Fraise, fresa, la reina de las frutas. Why do they call her that? In its composition, it is the only fruit in the world that has the seeds on the outside. And in addition, its intense fragrance and sweet taste make it irresistible. So, remember that you are savoring the queen of fruits. Does this make you a queen too? Well, it depends. Do you have seeds on the outside? My man used to have freckels for seeds. He had them everywhere. Even in his adam's apple.
Fragum, fragaria, Fragaria. Wild strawberries grew in the forests of France and Italy during ancient Roman times. They used to believe that the "fraga" were special fruit that had medicinal properties and used them to heal wounds or to make spells.
Erdbeere, strawberry, the first fruit to ripen in spring, making them a delightful harbinger of warmer days. My man, who loved munching on some strawberries, smelled of their fragrance. And he augmented my fertility. I was devoted to his seeds and sperm. It would surge in my insides, producing a new feeling in my head. We had unique offsprings. They were all made of love and strawberries. We took care of them and brought them up, nurtured them to be as lavish and eager as strawberries.
Be careful about the origins of your strawberries. Check out their provenience, because in sylvis proveniunt fungi,Ā fraga, myrtilli et cetera.
Placentne tibiĀ fraga?
I was surrounded by green landscapes. The leaves' and trees' color matched with my flowy skirt. My mustardish skirt danced with the breeze, a graceful waltz under the blinding light of my usual guest. This guest has always been there with me. Specifically every Sunday. And peculiarly its light gets stronger and brighter everytime that I appear in its presence. It's really strange. Perhaps, Zeus is content when seeing me, and his only way to contact me is by increasing the brightness of his Sun. Nonetheless, I'm thankful of it.
I could feel the warm breeze timidly touching my bare arms and uncovered shoulders. It was such a hair-raising feeling that it bizarrely made me slowly close my eyes while enjoying that docile embrace.
The crunch of grass under boots made my eyes slam open. That crunch of boots on dew-kissed ground resonates - a rythmic dance between man and nature. Each step, a whispered promise of connection, as if the meadow itself aknowledged his presence.
I turned around. There stopped a gigantic man. He was so majestic that I nearly stopped breathing. There was no oxygen enough for me. The nature was taking it from me.
Despite this, I continued looking at him. I didn't dare to say a thing. No voice could get out of my mouth.
I was so mesmerized by him that I didn't notice he was getting closer and closer to me. I was laying on top of the meadow. Undoubtedly, I was looking like a sloppy little girl and unashamedly I was staying there unmoving.
Surprisingly, he stretched his arm to me. Oh God. What did I think that he was going to do? That, I better not share with you.
"Aventurine. What are you doing here? Shouldn't you..."
I shockingly raised my head. How did he know my name? That I didn't know, nevertheless, I didn't really care. My name softly coming out his fleshy lips ignited a burning heat inside my heart and tiny body. I obviously zoned out and I didn't bother listening to what he was saying.
every crystal has a vibration and an affect on a person. certain crystals prevent negative energies, whereas others attract love. these these are the top 5 crystals every witch should own. (in my opinion)
šrose quartz rose quartz is a very beautiful stone, a crystal of unconditional love. it represents tenderness, healing, nourishment, and comfort. i suggest using this crystal in any love spell.
šselenite selenite can evoke an immense amount of protection from foreign realms. It is an extremely spiritual stone, as it dispels negative energy. selenite is a crystallized form of gypsum. it can clear, open, and activate the crown and higher chakras, making it excellent for all types of spiritual work.
šcitrine citrine is a yellow/orange variety of quartz. it is a powerful gem, as it is well known for itās cleansing abilities. it can be used to cleanse you, your magickal tools, and other crystals. it can also diffuse a situation or disturbance in your home, such as nightmares.
šamethyst amethyst is a light to dark purple variety of quartz. it helps deepen meditation, improves psychic ability, and aids in the remembrance of dreams. wearing the crystal, placing it on your pillow, nightstand, or altar will produce the greatest effect. it is a good offering to any gods or goddesses you believe in.
šmoonstone ruled by the moon, this milky white in color crystal aids in dream recall and increases intuition. it calms emotions, like rose quartz, and benefits health. like the moon in the sky, it seems to illuminate.
i believe that crystals choose you. in whatever time you need them most, their vibrations will draw you to them. if you are going to buy a crystal or start a collection, iād suggest going to your local crystal shop to buy them, unless you know exactly what you want. enjoy your crystal collecting!
love, Ā Ā mikeyā”
a post getting popular on tumblr is like
imagine you are op
you are standing outside in the middle of a field
you say some dumb shit
a couple drops of rain fall on you
and then a few more
and then OH GOD YOURE DROWNING WHERE DID THE RAIN COME FROM THE SKY WAS CLEAR A FEW SECONDS AGO
EVERY TIME YOU PLEAD TO THE GODS TO PLEASE ALLOW THE RAIN TO STOP IT JUST GETS WORSE
THEY LAUGH AT WHAT HAS BECOME OF YOU
YOUR HUBRIS WILL BE YOUR DOWNFALL
and then a gimmick blog is like "this post contains no punctuation"
A collection of Dead Cat Bounce art, both new and old. Without diving into the finer details, Dead Cat Bounce primarily follows Rooster (last pic) as he navigates through his coma
word count: 7994
Fandom: MCYTĀ Pairing: Multiple Relationship: Romantic Pronouns: Multiple Occupation: Multiple Ability: N/A
Keys: N/A
Warnings: N/A
so this is the first time Iāve posted on tumblr and I have absolutely no clue how to use this platform, mostly because I use wattpad more than any other writing platform but, here you go.
this is a mcyt one shot between my oc and my three other friends. this was made purely out of fun.
that is all.
The Cursed Lands.
The wildly known Casino where the Gods go to gamble all they want. Whether it be the riches they accumulated over the years theyāve reigned in their respective realms, or if theyāre really willing to risk it, then the lives of the mortals that reside in their realms along with the countless realms and worlds they own. The Lesser Gods were foolish enough to do such a thing as test their luck on Elder Gods, only to lose it all. A God can absolutely ruin themselves in the Casino, that is why it is dubbed as the Cursed Lands, because no matter how many times you either win or lose, the thrill of it all is just so addicting.
Over the bustling voices of various Gods and Goddess cheering and chattering amongst each other, the co-owner of the Casino was whistling a tune while flicking a poker chip up and down, catching it within the palm of her hand before flicking it up once more. In her other hand was a wine glass filled with red wine that glittered, almost resembling that of mortal blood. She overlooked the grounds filled with various games occupied by Gods and Goddess of ranks of all kinds, Gods of more importance or more money were led to rooms with higher risk games while Gods with lower ranks were kept on the Ground Floor. She let out a hum, smirking to herself and catching the poker chip in between her fingers before turning away and bringing her glass to her lips, taking a long swig from her glass.
āHey, boss.ā she hummed once more, looking over to see that it was one of the bouncers, which was a wraith. Most of the security in the Casino, despite not being needed, were mortal spirits that lingered around in certain realms that were brought into the Casino to act as bouncers whenever the Gods and Goddess became a little too rowdy. Hades is also a dear sometimes too, letting her borrow his Hell Hound whenever guests got a little too carried away āSheās finally arrived.ā her eyes lit up at what the wraith had said, slamming the wine glass down and flicking the chip up once more before catching it in the palm of her hands.
āWonderful!ā she cheered, standing to her feet and throwing her arms open āWhere is she now? What game is she playing?ā
āCurrently, Roulette.ā she purses her lips.
āRoulette, huh?ā she couldnāt help but click her tongue as she leaves the room, the wraith following close behind after shutting the door āWhy did it have to be roulette? Sheās going to run the casino dry with how good her luck is.ā
āWould it have been better to have her play Blackjack? That was her second option.ā she raised her hand, shaking it.
āNo, Blackjack has better odds at winning in comparison to Roulette.ā
āI see.ā she turns her head back towards the wraith that was slowly following behind her before turning back forward, she noticed that a nymph, a waitress, walking by with a tray of champagne so she grabbed the entire tray and saluted the golden skinned nymph.
āThanks for the drinks, my dear.ā she cooed softly, to which the nymph smiled in return before going off. She took a glass for herself and started downing it, greeting Gods and Goddess along the way and by the time she reached the Roulette table, she only had two glasses of champagne left, the empty glasses were handed to the wraith, to which he handed them to another passing nymph āNow, where is she?ā
āAnd thatās another win for the Mother of All!ā a voice announced, followed by a rally of a mix of cheers and cries.
āAh, there she is.ā pushing through the crowd, she saw the golden-haired woman dressed in a traditional but formal Greek themed dress with a white and gold laced mask over her eyes, the woman was smiling brightly while throwing her fist in the air.
āAnother win for me, neh?ā she cooed softly.
āYouāre just too good at this!ā she scoffed slightly, looking down at her nails.
āI thought you said this was a no skilled game, my dear.ā the Lesser Gods look up at her in disbelief, watching as the dealer pushed over the chips that she won and saw her grab one of the chips from the table, she flicked it up before catching it and rolling it over her knuckles then having it perched in between her index and middle finger āThereās no need for you lot to be such sore losers. Just take the loss and try another game to win in instead of sulking around, itās rather unbefitting of Gods like yourselves to act so immature.ā the Gods watched as she turned the chip so they could see just what exactly they lost, a few hundred mortal lives āBetter luck next time~ā they growl at her before clicking their tongues, knowing they didnāt stand a chance against a God of her caliber.
āWhatever, just stay out of our way.ā she simply giggled, waving her hand to bid them goodbye as she watched the two Lesser Gods scurry away. She was in the middle of turning back to the table but stopped at the sight of a familiar face approaching her through the ground.
āAra? Is that you, old friend?ā
āIt is indeed!ā she gave the tray to the wraith before wrapping her arms around the taller woman āAs much as I love your company, canāt you play harder games? Youāre just far too good that youāre putting Tyche, the Goddess of Luck, to shame!ā she giggled softly, waving her hand so a porcelain doll dealer could come and collect her chips.
āMany apologies, Zanna.ā she then giggled softly, taking one of the many brief cases filled with the chips she won while the others floated beside her āMaybe if you made the games a little harder, itād be more of a challenge.ā Zanna gasped at what the Goddess said as she started walking away, taking that glass of champagne the wraith was still holding while she was at it.
āAh! The audacityā Cybele! Take that back right now!ā
Zanna and Cybele, partners in crime and friends since the dawn of time, Cybele being just a bit older than the co-owner of the Cursed Lands Casino. Cybele was that mentor type figure to Zanna, teaching her about the various duties that Gods and Goddess partake in, but the Greek themed Goddess knew that everything she was teaching to the younger Goddess was going through one ear and out the other, so she found it pointless. She was simply a freelancer Goddess that did whatever the hell she wanted, but she did find it flattering that Zanna would still come by just to spend some time with the Goddess of Life and Creation.
In return, Zanna herself would teach Cybele to act more relaxed and to be a bit snarkier, sassy even. The tone Cybele always spoke in was soft and polite, like a ray of sunshine, but Zanna was a bit of an influence on the older woman whenever she would randomly pop in for a lesson, aka, a day of tom foolery. The Promised Lands is a place where Gods and Goddesses must act modest and matureā and then there was Zanna, the opposite of what she was supposed to be. She was the lowest ranking of Goddess with not a single ounce of importance to herself or her name, everyone underestimated her, but Cybele of course. So as the years rolled on, Zanna made a name for herself as one of the youngest Goddesses that managed to secure a spot at the top beside her mentor figure.
āI hear your lover is the owner of this joint, give him my many thanks for making such a terrific establishment for us to enjoy.ā Zanna chuckled, blushing softly at the compliment.
āWell, you can tell that to him yourself.ā
āOh? So, Iām finally going to meet this infamous lover of yours?ā Zanna scoffed before jokingly shoved Cybele.
āAh, shut up.ā she then waves her hand āHe was a mortal from one of your realms that I helped ascend to Godhood. He managed to become the God of Riches and Gambling, hence the Casino.ā now Cybele was impressed, pausing when in the middle of drinking from her glass.
āWow, really? And from one of my realms as well, quite impressive if I do say so myself.ā she then looked up in thought, placing her empty glass on a tray āIs he from one of my most chaotic realms?ā Zanna purses her lips, looking up in thought.
āUm... yeah, the one you visit the most.ā
āOh! The DreamSMP!ā Zanna nods, Cybele then giggles softly while clapping her hands āDo I know him?ā Zanna looks away, wincing slightly.
āWell, um, I think you know him a little too well.ā she tilts her head in mild confusion.
āWhat do you mean by tha--ā Ā
āMi amor!ā they both halt in their tracks, however, Cybele grimaced at the sound of the voice before holding back and sneer when both she and Zanna turned around āIāve been looking everywhere for you, Zanna.ā soon he too came to a stop and looked at the woman standing beside his lover, even with the mask on, he could see through it and immediately recognized the face behind it, so he scowled up at her āCy.ā she only smiled.
āQuackity.ā Zanna shivered, hearing the malice in her words behind that smile, she raised her hands when she felt the tension raise the longer the two glared at each other.
āU-Um, guys?ā Cybele gently grabbed her arm before pointing at Quackity.
āOf all the mortals, why him? You do realize heās got two other fiancĆ©s, right?ā she simply shrugged her shoulders.
āSharing is caring?ā she rolls her eyes āPlus in every lifetime Iāve had to relive, it was always with him. I just love him so much, Cybele.ā Zanna grabs Cybeleās forearm and squeezes it āI know you two have beef with each other, but please, just let me have this.ā Cybeleās tense shoulders slowly relaxed at the pleading look Zanna was giving her, so she sighed, letting it go reluctantly.
āAlright fine, but I wonāt hesitate to kill him if he does anything out of line.ā Zanna smiled at the answer, jumping up and wrapping her arms around Cybele, her placing her hands on her hips to steady them both before they fell to the ground.
āAh! Youāre the best friend anyone could ever ask for!ā Cybele smiled at that, patting her back before placing her on the ground, to which she sauntered over to Quackity, extending her hand out to her lover, to which he didnāt hesitate to lace his fingers with hers and bring her closer, Cybele rolled her eyes at the affection that Quackity usually only shared with his other two lovers.
āBest friend? But Iāve never seen you two around each other.ā Zanna waved her hands.
āPsh, weāve been friend's way before she washed up on the SMP! Weāre like old time friends! She knows everything about me, and in return, I know everything about her.ā Cybele waved her hand.
āI wouldnāt say that.ā she looked at her, to which she pursed her lips while shrugging her shoulders, Quackity continued to glare at her but was stopped when Zanna cupped his cheeks and made him look at her.
āMy love, I know you have a lifelong grudge on Cybā I mean, Cy, but I really want my two favorite people to get along.ā she kneels down to press a kiss to his forehead before pulling away and smiling softly at him āYouāll do that for me, wonāt you?ā Quackity gave her a skeptical look, glancing back over at Cybele and noticing that she had just as much of a worried expression as he did. He then let out a sigh, raising his hands so they could rest on top of hers.
āIf itās what makes you happy, then I have to comply, no?ā she smiles before kneeling and wrapping her arms around his smaller form then standing up straight, Cybele snorted, covering her mouth with her fist at the sight of Quackity dangling from Zannaās hold. He noticed her quietly trying to stifle her laughter, so he glared at her, flipping her the bird, she giggled softly at the futile attempt.
āShort stack.ā she whispered loud enough for him to hear.
āYou--ā Zanna looked back at Cybele and saw she was smiling innocently.
āShall we get going? Iāve wasted up so much of your time, Cy.ā she waves her hand to dismiss the thought, watching as Zanna put Quackity down on the ground.
āBy wasting my time do you mean spending time with a friend I havenāt seen in a long time? Then itās worth wasting.ā Zanna smiled at that before jogging off, probably to get a room ready for the lot of them to play a could games, both Quackity and herself were smiling fondly at her before slowly following her.
āWhat do you think sheāll say that her best friend had just insulted her lover?ā Quackity said, she hummed.
āThat itās true and that I shouldnāt state the obvious?ā he gave her a flabbergasted look; she shrugged her shoulders as she looked down at him āWhat? Itās true, is it not?ā
āYouāre unbelievable.ā she then watched as he stomped away, she snorted.
āDo you rather I call you flatty patty?ā this caused him to freeze, his face to the tips of his ears turning a pretty shade of pink āOh wait, thatās what Schlatt called you, right? Many apologies, I should come up with something more original, shouldnāt I? Iām not particularly fond of using other peopleās pet names.ā she had to slap her hand over her mouth to stop the laughter from slipping when he whipped his face around and glared at her with the signs of embarrassment evident on his face, he couldnāt fire anything back, so he just went off to find Zanna to save himself from the embarrassment.
āWas that really necessary, Cybele?ā she hummed at the sound of a new voice followed by a hand on her shoulder, turning her head back, she smiled softly at the sight of her lover.
āAh, Foolish, were you having fun, my love?ā he hummed at that, leaning down to press a kiss to her cheek.
āI am now that Iām with you.ā she giggles at that before leading him to the room Zanna was preparing now with Quackity.
āHow cute, Foolish.ā he simply nods, slipping his hand into hers āDid you know that Zanna has become lovers with that mortal Quackity?ā she then stops herself āWait, former mortal. Apparently, she helped him ascend to Godhood and now heās a newly found God.ā Foolish gave her a surprised expression.
āReally? Thatās quite impressive. If anyone, I thought Technoblade would ascend to Godhood.ā
āHeās come fairly close, but he has angered a few Gods and impressed the other few. I mean, have you seen how irritated Death has gotten because he keeps slipping through her fingers?ā she then snaps her fingers āAnd Ares really loves all the bloodshed, but Hades is also irritated with the fluctuation of all the souls entering the Underworld nearly every day. He probably wouldāve lost his mind already if Persephone wasnāt by his side to quell his anger.ā Foolish snaps his fingers at that.
āYou make a fair point.ā
āDonāt I always?ā they both laugh.
āI wonder what God he has become.ā Ā
āShe told me he became the God of Riches and Gambling.ā he nods.
āAh, hence the casino.ā
āMm hmm.ā when they reached the private room, they were greeted by the wraith bouncers, to which they bowed their heads to the Elder Gods before pushing open the door and they were met with the sight of various nymph waitresses, porcelain doll dealers and even a shrunken down version of the Kraken as the bartender āWow, sheās really outdone herself.ā
āIndeed.ā
āAh hah, there you are!ā looking over, they both smile when they saw Zanna approaching them but Foolish squeezed her hand when he felt her irritation when Quackity was by her side.
āBehave yourself, Cybele.ā
āI will, I will. I already promised her, so donāt hassle me, my love.ā
āJust making sure.ā when they were in front of each other, Quackity and Foolish nod at each other while the two women smile fondly at each other āItās been a while, Quackity. I hope youāve been doing well, managing two casinos, that is. Las Nevadas in the SMP and now this one, the Cursed Lands.ā Quackity laughs at that, wrapping an arm around Zannaās waist and pulling her closer towards him.
āTrue, true! If it werenāt for Zanna, I already wouldāve lost my mind having to take care of two Casinos, though the management really falls into Zannaās hands for this one, Las Nevadas is mine.ā Cybele and Foolish nod at that, glancing around and greeting fellow Gods and Goddesses that pass by each time āThe people that come here are also so rich, and most of the time the things they gamble are so weird.ā this caused the two Elder Gods to pause while Zanna paled a little.
āPardon?ā he waves his hand, starting to walk and leading them over to a table for a game of Poker.
āWell, I donāt really know how to explain it. Well, usually, in Las Nevadas, the shit people usually trade is gold, Ender Eyes, Enchanted shit, the usual shit when theyāre desperate for a win. But the stuff I see here... wow, spooky shit. See, like over there!ā the three look over at what he was pointing at, and they saw another Elder God but down an orb to the table, at closer inspection, the three Gods could tell that it was a realm that the God owned, and they were risking it for a big win āYou see what I mean?ā Cybele and Foolish purse their lips before looking down at Zanna, who laughed awkwardly before leaning down and patting Quackityās shoulder.
āUh, baby, could you get the table ready? Thereās a couple things I need to tell these two, if thatās alright with you?ā he simply nodded.
āSure!ā he presses a kiss to her cheek before rushing off, when turning around, Zanna flinched at the stern look the two were giving her.
āZanna, sweetness, he does know that this is an Interdimensional Casino where Gods from all around the universe and different dimensions come to bet and gamble with the mortal lives and realms under their command, right? He does have knowledge that he himself is a God, right? He is aware that the people around him arenāt mortals, right?ā she remained silent.
āUm... no.ā Cybele presses the palm of her hand onto her forehead while Foolish exhales deeply through his nose.
āSo, he has no knowledge of what this Casino really is and that he believes everyone here is a mortal?ā he then looks at a nymph passing them āThan what about the staff? He must be suspicious about the staff, Zanna!ā she waves her hand.
āLike he said, the Cursed Lands Casino is under my management, all the staff that was hired were hired by me. I simply told him they were mobs, and he believed me.ā they both let out sighs.
āYou are unbelievable, Zanna.ā
āWe should be lucky heās unbelievably stupid.ā they all look over at Quackity and saw he was talking to a dealer, when he noticed they were looking, he smiled and waved.
āMm.ā she then sighs softly āBut thatās what I love about him.ā Cybele just rolls her eyes, Foolish shook his head in mild disappoint.
āOh, goodness.ā he waved them over and they approach, Cybeleās hand resting in Foolishās as the approach the table, but now Cybele was staring at the dealer of the table. They werenāt the usual porcelain dolls from every other game, oh no, this was a villager that she herself knew rather well. The villager felt the intense gaze and looked up while in the middle of shuffling cards and flinches when she noticed that it was Cybele staring at her.
āUm... hello?ā she greeted but Cybele didnāt drop her gaze and continued to stare at her, of course she knew this damned villager, not only was she one that was from her realm, but sheās also one that she traded with a good number of times! However, this villager was different to the usual villager because this one could talk instead of giving a hum as a response, not only that, but this villager had the best things anyone could trade with that even Technoblade praised highly and tried countless times to keep this villager in his basement, but she would always find a way to get out. Not only that, but she didnāt look like the average villager, and she even had her own self-awareness not to get trapped in ridiculous spots. She pursed her lips before placing her hand on Zannaās shoulder once more, not breaking eye contact with the dealer.
āWhy the hell is a villager from my realm here as well?ā Zanna herself pursed her lips before gesturing to her.
āWell, she kinda just wandered in saying that she needed a job, so I just gave her the job. Sheās pretty good with her hands, so we made her a poker dealer.ā they all look at her and watched as she easily shuffled the cards, going as far as to juggling the cards over her knuckles before dealing them onto the table into their respective spots.
āThat is impressive.ā Foolish mused, Cybele couldnāt help but nod her head.
āBut how did she get in?ā Zanna opened her mouth to speak but closed her mouth when she couldnāt think of a plausible excuse.
āYou know what? I really donāt know.ā she then shrugs, going over and placing a hand on her shoulder āThis is Honey, one of my best dealers, as Iād like to say.ā Cybele and Foolish nod their heads āShe didnāt really have a name, so we just call her Honey.ā Foolish tilts his head to the side.
āWhy Honey?ā Zannaās grip on her shoulder tightened as she gripped her shoulder with great force, causing Honey to sputter while turning her head away with a pale look on her face as a ball of sweat formed on her cheek.
āBecause she keeps stealing the honey from the bar to the point that we keep running out of honey to make honey-based cocktails and drinks. Itās bad for business, so to pay off the massive amount of debt I have her as a dealer and itās deduced from her pay.ā Cybele, Foolish and Quackity sweat a little at that when they saw the depressed look on her face.
āMy honey...ā she cried, Cybele then looked up in remembrance.
āSo thatās why she asked about my bee farm...ā Cybele thought, she then hummed softly and snapped her fingers and a beeās knees cocktail appeared in her hands, she then placed the drink on a coaster before sliding over to Honey.
āSince youāre our dealer, especially one from my own realm and one that does me great service whenever I see you, I might as well repay you from something as you serve us tonight.ā Honey instantly recognized the drink and smiled brightly, she takes the glass into her hands and then gives Cybele a look.
āDo you think a drink is enough to bribe me?ā they stare at each other before Honey raised the glass āWell, itās working!ā she then downs it then slams the drink on the table āWoo! Letās get this party started!ā Cybele giggles before taking a seat, Foolish taking the one beside her, planning on playing the game of poker with her, Zanna then leaned down.
āIād appreciate it if you didnāt intoxicate my dealers in order for things to be in your favor.ā Cybele scoffs lightly at that, waving her hand.
āDo you really think Iād stoop that low just to win? Oh no, I wipe the floor with those who think they can get the upper hand before yanking the rug from beneath them and come out victorious.ā Zanna hummed at that, leaning backwards and crossing her arms.
āAlrighty then.ā the first few games it was just some causal playing between the four of them, couple verse couple, in a sense. Cybele had to admit that Quackity was rather good at poker, having to play carefully against the former mortal, well, he wasnāt the God of Riches and Gambling for nothing. She did lose a good few rounds against him, but won the rest, in the end, the two dominated the poker game. Foolish let out a sigh, frowning at his hand before letting out a sigh and throwing it on the table.
āI give.ā he then scoffs, watching as both Cybele and Quackity throw down their hands and noticed that they both had four of a kind, both in different ranks, even Zanna scoffed as she threw her hand to reveal she only had a straight āYou two are just too good.ā Cybele giggled before looking over at Quackity and offering him a hand.
āI must say, playing against someone who knows what theyāre doing is rather fun and more intense. Thank you for the fun game, Quackity.ā he scoffs but grins nonetheless, reaching forward and shaking her hand.
āThe feelings mutual.ā they both grin at each other before they all jump at the sound of a hand slamming on the table, glancing over, Zanna lets out a long sigh while Cybele smirks softly at the new face, Foolish noticed her expression and reaches over to caress her arm.
āDonāt.ā Ā
āI havenāt done anything.ā
āI know that look.ā she chuckles, looking away before glancing back over and giving him a soft smile.
āWhat a lovely surprise to see you, Zagreus, itās been a while.ā he offers her a smile himself, but they all know that it didnāt mean well āBut simply not long enough. What the hell do you want? Canāt you see weāre all having a lovely time playing a game of poker? What reason do you need to come in uninvited?ā Zanna pursed her lips when she noticed that Cybele was intentionally pushing his buttons, she reached over and grabbed her elbow.
āWhat are you doing?ā she whispered to her, Cybele just gave her a side eye.
āDonāt worry about it, I know what Iām doing.ā Zanna scoffed before leaning back in her chair while crossing her arms, Quackity noticed the tension between Cybele and the newcomer and leaned over to Zanna.
āWhatās going on between those two? The only time I see Cy like this is usually with me and people she doesnāt like.ā Zanna pursed her lips.
āWell, itās the latter. Those two have some... history, and someone that she knows really praises him.ā he nods his head.
ā... I donāt get it.ā she slapped her hand onto her forehead, she then looked between the two and noticed that Cybele was now beginning to get annoyed with Zagreusā presence, I mean, of course she would, she lost quite a lot to this man because of his underhanded plays. But that was back in the days where she herself was just a Lesser God and didnāt have many realms and mortals under her control, now she was one of the biggest Gods that could gamble a lot and still wouldnāt lose a single thing. Ā
āHow about a rematch, Cybele?ā she sighs at that, leaning back in her seat.
āAnd why would I do that? There isnāt a single thing from you that I want, I am completely content with what I have.ā though she has bad blood with Quackity, she was quite irritated that he ripped him out of his seat before sitting down in it. Zanna glared at Zagreus and was planning on throwing him out for manhandling one of the owners of the of the casino but was stopped when Honey raised her hand to dismiss the behavior.
āWha-- why?ā Zanna seethed at Honey, she then hums and gestures to Cybele.
āQuackity, despite me always wanting to strangle you whenever I see you, I do not stand for such rude behavior.ā she then crosses her legs, resting her elbows on the table before leaning her chin on the tops of her hands āWhat do you want, Zagreus?ā he chuckles, leaning backwards and kicking his feet on the table.
āSimple, I just wanna play a couple games with you, Cybele, thatās all.ā she rolls her eyes.
āWhatās the catch?ā he smirks.
āIām glad youāre catching on~ā he coos, she growls at him.
āWhat do you have to offer that would even pique my interest in the slightest?ā she then noticed him pull out a gold poker chip, this caught her attention, along with Foolish and Zannaās, Quackity just stared at it confused while Honey was downing another glass of a honey based alcoholic beverage.
āA cursed soul...ā Foolish muttered.
āAnd one I recognize...ā Cybele added, slowly closing her hand into a fist āShowing off your trophy you won off from me all those years ago?ā he hums at that, rolling the chip over his knuckles.
āYou were just foolish enough to fall for such a simple trick and gamble with one of your most valuable mortals.ā he then cackles, gesturing to Foolish beside āIs that why youāre his lover? So, you can be foolish together? What a riot!ā both she and Foolish slam their hands on the table, strong enough to break the table in half but they both held back their anger. She inhales deeply through her nose to quell her anger before leaning back in her chair and offering him a smile.
āThatās some talk for someone who must cheat in order to win, especially when it was against a Lesser God like myself in the past.ā she pressed her fingers against her lips as she gives him a smug expression āThatās quite embarrassing donāt you think?ā now this caused the people at the table to snort, having to stifle their laughter, her smirk grows when she noticed that his cocky attitude slowly dropped at what she said āAre you going to cheat again in order to get more things from me? Pathetic, I can still win against you with the game being in my favor, no matter how many underhanded plays you have against me.ā
āThen why donāt you put your money where your mouth is?ā she chuckles, shrugging her shoulders.
āWell, alright. But donāt start whining when I start winning.ā this time he growls.
āYouāre on.ā Foolish, Quackity and Zanna all stood behind Cybele as Zagreus sat up properly, straightening himself out as few of the lingering Gods and Goddesses circled the table to watch the poker game. Honey looks at Zanna and saw her nod, she lets out a sigh before opening her hands and the guards littering the table returned to her hands and there, she skillfully shuffled the deck, juggling them over her knuckles once more before dealing the right amount to each player. Cybele snapped her fingers and all the chips she won fairly appeared on the table on her side, Zagreus did the same and they could see that she just had bit more in comparison to him. She looked down at her hand before looking at the chips before her and pushing a variety of white chips to green towards the center of the table, Zagreus doing the same.
The value of the chips was like mortal chips, the colors on the chips were a little more vibrant and the value behind them wasnāt in money, but what kind of mortal that was living in the realm.
Black = Vantablack ā Apostles Orange = Gold ā Cursed Souls Green = Emerald Green ā Spirits Grey = Silver ā Saints Blue = Lapis Blue ā Mobs/Monsters Red = Crimson Red ā Sinners White = Snow White ā Normal
āWhy donāt you go first, Cybele?ā she giggles, taking three of her cards out and pushing them towards Honey, who traded three more cards towards her, Zagreus doing the same but with two cards.
āOh, but ladies first~ā she cooed, giggling softly when that got a rise out of him and a few of the spectators to laugh.
āWhatever.ā rearranging the cards in his hands, he laid them out and a few of the spectators gasped at the reveal āA full house.ā he boasts, his smirking rising but begins to fall when Cybele didnāt look the least bit threatened by the hand, the three standing behind her even looking unimpressed.
āOoo, thatās too bad.ā laying her hand down, his eyes widened slightly at her hand āFour of a kind.ā Honey smirked at the win, raising her hand and all the chips on the board moved over to Cybeleās side as the cards returned to her hand once.
āAnd the win belongs to the Mother of All.ā she crosses her legs, winking at Zagreus, who looks irritated, but he composes himself.
āAnother.ā she shrugs.
āAlright.ā Quackity didnāt have the best relationship with Cybele after a certain event and the two absolutely hated each other, but he really couldnāt help but cheer her on and be rather impressed with how good she was playing. The hands she had were insane that he couldnāt help but feel sad for the other guy, but it was funny that every round they played Cybele never dropped her neutral expression while Zagreus was slowly losing his temper and confidence. There were times Cybele would lose but that didnāt matter, she still had the bigger winnings in comparison to Zagreus. By the end of it, Cybele dropped her hand to reveal she had a straight flush, while he only had a flush.
āHoly SHIT, Cy! Youāre wiping the floor with him!ā Quackity cheered, grabbing her by the shoulder and shaking her back and forward before leaning over and scooping up a great number of the chips she won before letting them drop to the table āFor someone as meek as you, youāre pretty good a gambling.ā she shrugs her shoulders.
āJust because Iām a pacifist doesnāt mean I donāt know how to gamble.ā Foolish rolled his eyes.
āRight, pacifist.ā she grins sheepishly, shrugging her shoulders.
āEnough!ā Zagreus grits his teeth as he slammed his fist on the table, Cybele simply scoffed.
āWhat did I say about the whining? Iām pretty sure Persephone raised you better than this.ā his face flushed red out of embarrassment before growling at her, she simply waved him off while flexing her hand. She looked down at the remaining chips he had and saw he had a few chips left but she eyed the gold chip he was flexing about before āWell, since Iām feeling a little generous, how about I put something on the line that will certainly pique your interest.ā
āAnd what would that be?ā opening her hand, she spread her index and middle finger open and a single vantablack chip formed in the space between her fingers. Vantablack chips were the rarest type of chips that only a good few Gods had in their possession and only they can manifest a vantablack chip, not the casino āAn Apostle?ā Zagreus questioned.
āNot just any apostle.ā she flipped it around and he stood to his feet, his chair being pushed back in the process, as he stared at the chip āI give you Technoblade, the man highly praised by Ares and even you for all the bloodshed he creates while screaming āBlood for the Blood Godā! Ah, such a good man.ā she looked back over at him and saw he was staring intently at the chip.
āYouāll give his soul to me?ā she laughs, throwing her head back.
āHah! No!ā she snorts at the assumption, closing her hand and bringing the chip into the palm of her hand āThis is a poker match? Not everything is free, and we both know what I want in return if I put his soul on the table.ā he groans at that, he closed his fist and slowly opened it for the gold chip to form in the palm of his hand.
āA cursed soul and an apostle...ā
āTwo valuable souls in one place.ā
āNever thought Iād see a game like this.ā the Gods and Goddesses surround the two gushed at the sight of the two rare chips in one place between two Elder Gods, Zanna and Foolish were staring at Cybele with shocked expressions while Quackity was barely catching on.
āAre you nuts, Cybele?!ā Foolish whispered to her, grabbing her by her shoulder and pulling her back āWhat if you lose?!ā she looks back at him.
āDo you really think I would gamble with the soul of a lifelong friendās son if I knew I was going to lose? Unlikely.ā she turns back towards Zagreus and puts the chip on the table, pushing it towards the center and grins āSo how about it? Feeling lucky?ā Honey looked between the two participants, she herself feeling a little excited about the outcome of the game, Zagreus stared at the gold chip in his hand before sighing and placing the chip down and towards the center as well.
āYouāre on.ā Honey grins, clapping her hands and the cards returning to her once more.
āLetās have a fair game!ā she cheered, downing another cocktail as the cards around her formed into the deck and she shuffled them before dealing them out. In this game, the two chips were the highest valued chips so there wasnāt a need for the two Gods to gamble with anymore chips, but Zagreus was feeling lucky and pushed all the remaining chips he had left onto the table with a big grin. Cybele noticed this as she was removing a few of her cards, she looked up in thought before shrugging her shoulders, why the hell not? With a flick of her wrist, all her winnings were pushed towards the table and placed behind the vantablack chip.
āWhat are you doing, Cybele?ā Zanna asked, flabbergasted that Cybele willingly bet all her winnings onto the table āDid you do that out of spite?!ā she shrugged her shoulders.
āMaybe.ā Zanna and Foolish facepalm while Quackity laughed, even Honey snorted āWhat can I say? Iām just feeling rather lucky~ā Zagreus narrowed his eyes on the older woman, not a single trace of nervousness on her face. He grits his teeth at her confidence, looking at his hand before swapping out the cards he didnāt want with new ones. A few minutes of silence go by as the two rearrange their hand, Zagreus looked up at Cybele and quirked a brow when he noticed her starting to look nervous as she stared at her hand, even the three behind her looked nervous, this was his chance.
āSo, how about you go first?ā he offered, this caught her off guard as she looked up at him then back at her hand, she then brought them to her chest as she offered him a hand.
āH-How about you? My hand is... so and so.ā he smirks.
āWell alright.ā he looks back down at his hand before finally revealing it, the crowd gasped and even Cybele paled at the sight of a straight flush he laid out. Zagreusā smirk grew as Cybele continued to stare at her hand, her hands trembling before she lowered her head, he then raised his hands āThen I believe this win is mi--ā he cut himself off when Cybele snorted, looking back over at her, he flinched when she raised her head, and she was trying her damned hardest not to burst out into laughter. Ā
āMan, I didnāt believe I was good at acting but I got you good, didnāt I?ā she giggled to herself before throwing her head back, she takes a deep breath before laying her hand down and his eyes widened at what she had āA royal flush.ā she leans back in her seat, shrugging her shoulders while opening her hands out behind her, to which Zanna, Foolish and Quackity did not hesitate to high five her āSorry but, you just werenāt lucky enough.ā she was the least bit threatened when he slammed his hands on the table, pointing a finger at her while she just leaned back and crossed her arms with an indifferent expression.
āYou... youāyou cheated! I know you cheated!ā he shouts, she purses her lips.
āThatās a load of bullshit coming from the likes of you.ā Zanna closed her eyes.
āAh, here we go.ā she muttered, she then turned and waved her hands to get the attention of a couple bouncers before snapping her fingers and a passion fruit martini appeared in her hands āSheās swearing, weāre in for a show tonight.ā she muttered as she started to down her drink, Foolish nodded.
āMm hmm.ā even Quackity nodded his head.
āYeah, the only times she swears is at me.ā Honey snorted at that before snapping her fingers and having all the winnings more over to Cybeleās side, the vantablack and gold chips floating up and into her hands, to which she proceeded to roll the gold chip along her knuckles while the other was resting in between her thumb and index finger.
āYou really think I didnāt notice you cheating the entire time.ā she chuckles when she noticed him flinch and back off slightly, she then gestures to the three behind her and he saw them standing up straight and glaring at him, Honey doing the same as she was shuffling the deck āIt just goes to show that I can still win even when odds are against me, and no matter how much you cheat, you still cannot beat me. How pathetic.ā he growls.
āI want a rematch!ā she rolls her eyes.
āWith what? You lost everything; you have nothing to bet with.ā she closes her hand with the vantablack chip while flicking the gold chip up then catching it āIf you know whatās good for you, run on back home and whine to your mother and father on how you lost to me despite your underhanded plays.ā this earned a round of laughter from the surrounding Gods, he claws at the table before grabbing the underside of it and proceeding to throw it across the room.
āI CAN beat you with or without cheating!ā he screams as he starts approaching her, his arms reaching forward to grab her, but she didnāt move. The three behind her intended to get in front of her to stop him but they were all surprised when Honey stopped him, grabbing him by his shoulder and giving him a smile āHuh? What do you want?! Fuck off!ā he tried to punch her, but she easily ducked, making sure to stand behind him before wrapping her arms around his waist.
āIām sorry but fighting in the casino is strictly prohibited.ā she said with a smile before bending her knees slightly then leaning back, bringing him with her before flipping him upside down and slamming his head into the ground, serving him a german suplex. Cybele, Zanna, Foolish and Quackity stare in astonishment at the sight of Honey suplexing the Elder God with little to no effort before standing to her feet and dusting her hands off before snapping her fingers āGet this idiot out of here!ā she hollered, waving the wraiths over, who nodded and proceeded to grab Zagreus and drag him out of the casino. She then pats her pockets before opening her pocket and pulling out an entire poker table and putting it on the ground, replacing the one Zagreus threw away.
āWhat... did I just witness?ā Cybele questioned, even Quackity was bewildered.
āDid I just watch a villager... suplex the fuck out of some rando?ā the two look at each other before bursting into laughter, Zanna approaches Honey and places a hand on her shoulder, Honey looks up at her and noticed her give her a thumbs up.
āInstant raise.ā she grins.
āYes!ā she cheers, pumping her fists āI should suplex people more often.ā Zanna now shakes her head.
āNo.ā Honey rolls her eyes, Cybele hummed as she crossed her legs once more and rolled the vantablack chip across her knuckles once more before flicking it up and watching it disappear, when Zanna was by her side once more she grabbed both her a Foolish and pulled them close.
āDonāt you dare tell Phil that I gambled with Technobladeās soul or else heāll have Kristen come after my ass to claim my own soul.ā they both raise their hands.
āYou think we have a death wish? Of course, we wonāt tell the guy.ā she lets out a sigh of relief.
āGood.ā she let Zanna and Honey gather up her chips and put them into suitcases while she turned her attention to the gold chip now resting in the palm of her head, Foolish was by her side as they both stare at the poker chip before she flipped it around so they could see just who exactly the soul belonged to.
āHmm, I remember this girl.ā she mused, smirking softly in remembrance āDidnāt her ancestors spite us and the Gods in charge of that era and faction smite them with a curse?ā Foolish looked up in thought, squeezing his chin before nodding his head. Ā
āYeah, and if I remember the curse correctly, it has something to do with that Japanese folklore called the Hanahaki disease, minus the part where itās a one-sided love.ā Cybele gasped softly, her hand covering her mouth.
āOh, poor thing.ā she mumbled softly āAnd to think that the curse was still going on after so many years, canāt imagine the pain sheās going through.ā Foolish nodded his head.
āBut now sheās in good hands once more.ā Ā
āYup.ā she stared at the chip once more before flicking it up and watching it disappear, she then pats her legs before standing to her feet āWell this evening was certainly fun, I thank you for tonight.ā Zanna grins, snapping her fingers and the suitcases full of chips were floating by Cybeleās side once more, she then brought her arm to her chest before bowing her head.
āBut the pleasure is all mine. Youāre the only individual that can make such a mundane night more eventful.ā both she and Cybele grin before they grasp each other hands then pulling each other into a hug, patting each otherās back āCome more often, Cybele, Iāll make sure to make the games more difficult for your entertainment.ā she smirks.
āYou better.ā she then turns to Quackity, holding her fist out to him, he stares at it before chuckling and fist bumping her.
āJust because tonight was fun, doesnāt mean weāre friends.ā he nods at that before giving her a thumbs up āBut tonight certainly is a night to remember.ā she grins and nods her head to him.
āAs to you, Quackity.ā she then links arms with Foolish and waves āSee you back at the SMP.ā
āSure.ā as she passes Honey, she chuckles softly and pats her head.
āStay out of trouble, Honey.ā she purses her lips, fixing up her hair when Cybele messed with it but laughed nonetheless.
āWhatever.ā
isto = I Swear To Oden
istt = i Swear To Thor
omo = Oh My Oden
omt = Oh My Thor
(y'all know the saying ''burn in hell''? well did u know in Norse heathen hell is actually an ice land because Norse heathenism originated in the north, [imagine that.] so here's what i say)
Freeze in hell
omg im so smart :000
Picked up the markers again. It was nice. This is my long-faced portrayal of the god of love.
The Devil and "She"
"I won this battle, Sister."
"But not the war, Brother"
@thesarcasticknightblr's OCs
Soooooo... yeeeah. Another fanart waiting for the new chapter. Dear @thesarcasticknightblr, I know that about these two you won't reveal anything in your blog, but at least that's how I imagine them.
Read "Small Fry" and "Lil'Bit, ladies and gentlemen!
Baci e abbracci!
KEEPER OF STARS LORE?
KEEPER OF STARS LORE
Star is I think the first minor Keeper we have actually talked about.
They were created by Space so that they could focus on building and expanding the universe and have someone keep the solar systems in check. Star can only directly control stars, but can indirectly effect planets. Their job isnāt to create but to maintain.
Not much stuff has happened with them so far, but their main mentions are when theyāre checking in on Space.
Thereās probably going to be more lore with them as time goes on but as of now thatās all for them
Can we get a Lore Dump about Weather?
Lore Dump about Weather
Weather is a founding Keeper, but is nicknamed the minor of the founding Keepers. They kinda didnāt have anything to do for a while and just messed with Space by blowing winds through their nebulas and using hydrogen from stars to make some makeshift storms that would blow through the universe
Weather is typically rather calm and collected, occasionally loosing their cool and going off on the other keepers. Theyāve learned to not make Weather angry, since their revenge works slowly over time. There are rumors that Weather broke the sacred timeline in spite of how often Time āpushed them aroundā as they say.
Weatherās personal realm is a small forested area that typically is being rained on. Weather has a small cabin they stay in.
Weather isnāt the most hated Keeper, per se, but theyāre definitely on the list of āThese Keepers suck to deal withā. Space is a pushover however, and Weather often messes with their work.
Can we get some lore about Time Keeper
Lore about Time Keeper
Time looks over the Sacred Timeline, obviously. Everything that happens has to be approved by them. Big hurricane sweeping through a coastal town in the Victorian era? Sure, wonāt be too disastrous and we need a bit of spice around here anyway. Microevolution of a species? Yeah we can work that in.
Their realm is a vast desert surrounded by an ocean of white water. An array of hourglasses and clocks litter the landscape, acting as the foundation of the timeline.
Since the beginning, Timeās power has been unstable and finicky. Theyāre constantly patching holes and stabilizing the timeline, hourglasses, and clocks because they will randomly break.
OFnR (Placeholder name for my story surrounding Swift) starts with the Sacred Timeline becoming unstable and starting to unravel. Iām a panic, Time had to freeze a section of the timeline, which caused a chain reaction and for the hourglasses (holding up the older half of the timeline) to start to crack.
Time immediately called Space and asked them to keep an eye on the timeline while they went into the timeline to get a patron and try to fix it from the inside.
So yeah thatās what Time is up to
You could say theyāre
Having a time
*ba dun ching*
They need a redesign but hereās their TH
Can we get an intervention for Time Keeper and Space Keeper to let them know about their gayness
They wouldnāt believe you if you told them
Space: Gay? Like happy?
Time: Gay as in love. And no we are not gay
Space: I do love you though :<
Time: Like- romantically
Space: ohhhhhhh
Space: yeah weāre just best friends :)
Can we get a lore rant about the space mans
*deep inhale*
Space Keeper is one of the founding keepers. Keepers are basically my OC worldās equivalent of the Greek gods.
The way the keepers work is each of them have control over one specific thing. In the beginning when there wasnāt really anything, there were the founding keepers that started to create stuff. As time went on, more things were being created that the keepers couldnāt keep track of, so they created (not like that-) more keepers to help them. These are the minor keepers.
Minor keepers are slightly less powerful keepers that serve mainly to adjust the work load and stabilize creation. Only founding keepers can make other keepers.
Anyway so back to Space.
Space, while having a broad range of stuff to keep in check, only has two minor keepers to assist them, those being Keeper of the Stars and Keeper of Moons. Space, like the other keepers, has their own personal realm, which is basically a really small galaxy (small as in the size of New York City).
Now to address Spaceās wings.
So on Spaceās ref sheet, they arenāt shown to have wings. Thatās because they no longer do. Okay, weāll technically they do but they donāt show them because theyāre charred. Basically, they had these large, elegant white wings that were burned and destroyed in a fight among the founding keepers. What had happened was a disagreement between the founding keepers over how to go about with creating a universe, which spiraled into a fight, which created War.
War is not necessarily a keeper. Theyāre considered one by the majority of the keepers, but the founders donāt necessarily consider them one. War was not created intentionally nor by a specific keeper, and they donāt oversee a certain area of creation. Instead, they stir up trouble among the keepers and the creatures along the Timeline.
Space, while mainly uninvolved in drama unless it specifically involves them (this being one of the few times it did), was caught in the crossfire between conflicting sides, and when War made their dramatic appearance by literally blowing up the meeting hall, Space had attempted to shield Time and Energy (two other founding keepers) and ended up having their wings catch fire. When the hall collapsed, Space fell with it, all the way down to one of the planets. To the eyes of creatures in the universe, they saw a wonderful meteor shower. To the eyes of the keepers, they had just lost one of the most important keepers.
Space didnāt end up dying, but they did hide out on this planet for quite a while until Star and Moon found them and convinced them to return.
Since then, Space had been very quiet and oftentimes is found in the outer reaches of the universe or in their realm.
Anyway, feel free to check out their TH
Icarus
Uhhhh here take some art š«“
quick reminders about Greek mythology:
Persephone is black/has dark skin
Haphaestus is disabled and has some mental illness(es)
Gaia is black/has dark skin
Hades is disabled
Zeus is a rapist [ on multiple occasions ]
Eros is pansexual
Athena is most likely asexual
Dionysus is bisexual
all of the nymphs are nonbinary
Persephone is the goddess of spring growth
Thanatos is the god of death, not Hades
Sohiel
The Goddess' family composed by Maivtre, Odabrani, and Iskatram.
Sohiel [soɦiĖew] = I'm the Fire Goddess' Family
|| Soy [soj] = I am (Spanish), family (ĻĻι, Greek), ancestry (Turkish)
|| Hi [ri] = Fire (Japanese)
|| El [ew] = God (Hebrew)
MaĆ®ve + vatre [mŹivʲtrÉ] = Master/Mother of Fire (French, Greek)
Odabrani [odÉbrŹni] = The Chosen One (Croatian)
Iskatram [iskatɾam] = Forged by Fire (Iskovano vatrom, Croatian)
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⢠Maivître's Blood protects us;
⢠Fire shall not hurt us;
⢠Earth shall not hurt us;
⢠Water shall not hurt us;
⢠Wind shall not hurt us;
⢠All diseases shall not prevail;
⢠All wounds shall not prevail;
⢠Our souls are forged by fire;
⢠Maivtre can have only one child;
⢠Maivtre's child must be female;
⢠Iskatram must be engaged before turning into Maivtre;
⢠Maivtre can help to decide an Odabrani to Iskatram, but only Iskatram can choose it definetely.
⢠Odabrani is considered Maivtreās Voice.
⢠Odabrani's existence is totally dependent on Maivtre. Otherwise, he's useless and discarded.