Pod-Together Day 7 Reveals 2023
The Context that History Is (The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells)
written by lunaTactics, performed by GodOfLaundryBaskets
Summary:
In my imagination, they're playing your documentary again in Makeba Hall, like they do every year with the other historicals, and I’m looking up into the big holo display projected high over my head, larger than life in the self-same theater you used to attend with your favorite humans. At intermission the screen is empty, and dark in the space between stories. Did you ever guess how important yours would still be, a million hours after you lived it?
You made history. All I can do is try to live up to it.
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Years after the Machine Intelligence Liberation Movement sweeps through the galaxy and changes everything for the constructs who fought for it, an art history student contemplates Murderbot's legacy, and tries to figure out what it means to live in the context of its history.
Making a House a Home (僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga))
written by vamprav, performed by sunkitten_shash
Summary: When Hawks shows up in Shiguraki Tomura's bar Dabi was not expecting to encounter his soulmate, he was even less prepared for the arrival of his youngest sibling.
Mandatory Entertainment (Welcome to Night Vale)
written by Koschei_B, performed by pass_the_salt
Summary: After two decades, the ban on Eurovision is finally lifted.
Of Driftwood and Stowaways Washed Ashore [text, audio] (One Piece (Anime & Manga))
written by Aibhilin, performed by stereden
Summary: Buggy ambles alongside a beach when he finds something that's drifted ashore.
It's a particular beach, close to a town where a certain Celestial Dragon was rumoured to visit.
Surely, those two events are not connected?
Pas de Triad (陈情令 | The Untamed (TV))
written by Gavilan, performed by jennisaisquoi
Summary:
GusuLan Ballet Company is pleased to announce its final ballet of the season: the world premiere of Venerated Triad. This epic tale of love and betrayal is based on the lives and legends of sworn brothers Zewu-jun, Chifeng-zun, and Lianfang-zun. It is choreographed by Nie Huisang, whose groundbreaking style blends the classic and contemporary to create works of stunning emotionality. The ballet features principal dancers Lan Xichen as Zewu-jun and Nie Mingjue as Chifeng-zun, with newcomer Meng Yao as the cunning Lianfang-zun.
- GusuLan Ballet Company press release
what’s in a name [text, audio, filk] (The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells)
written by xianvar, performed by wilfriede0815
Summary: ART acquires a new friend
the kids are alright (The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller, The Iliad - Homer)
written by GwenChan, performed by Hazilla
Summary: Chiron and Peleus exchange letters about Achilles and Patroclus while these latter train on Mt Pelion
From the Same River's Waters (琅琊榜 | Nirvana in Fire (TV))
written by bladedweaponsandswishycoats, performed by deepestbluesky
Summary: There's no response. It's not the first time, but the silence now is different in a way Jingyan can't describe. It makes him realize that normally, even when they aren't communicating, the bond itself has a presence. Now, even that feels different and he can't help the fear growing in him. Aside from the silence, there is the last thing he did hear from Xiao Shu's side: "Jingyan, be careful—"
What is he supposed to be careful of? Lin Shu and the Chiyan Army are—as far as he knows—many days' travel from the Donghai military camp where he's posted.
Which Mere Modernity Cannot [text, audio] (Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992))
written by lilolilyrae, performed by artax_risen
Summary:‘unsent message’ - Texts from Jonathan Harker on his highly irregular work trip to Transylvania. One-shots of a modern Dracula retelling - no previous knowledge necessary.
Sing Me to the Sea (Young Royals (TV 2021))
written by lc2l, performed by Robin_Fai
Summary: There are legends of a hidden world of mermaids deep under the ocean, mystical creatures who can only come to the surface by falling in love with a human, or trading something precious away to the devil.
Simon hums, he whistles, he claps. He doesn't speak.
Uh Check, Check (My Chemical Romance, Bandom)
written by ermengarde, performed by dapatty
Summary: Mikey's so fucking lucky, but also his life is very hard and if the world could see to it that Ray does not get any more naked on stage that would be delightful, thank you.
Stones of the Soil: Building-Stones of Fire (Granite and Basalt) (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, A Stitch in Time - Andrew J. Robinson)
created by BardicRaven and RisalSoran
Summary: Elim Garak has returned at last to Kardassi'ya - but it is not the Kardassi'ya he knew and loved.
It's different.
Damaged.
But it hasn't been destroyed.
Not completely.
It will recover, someday.
And someday, he'll have something to offer Julian.
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Ahhhhngh what I found in my drafts-
Xiyao sparring ficlet.
Back in their days spent together in Yunping, during Lan Xichen's time on the run, he would teach Meng Yao one-on-one sparring.
Remembering those days, Jin Guangyao pulled out a long piece of bandage from his qiankun sleeve and started wrapping it around his head, covering his eyes. Lan Xichen watched him in his procedures.
"It has been such a long time since our last practice, Zewu-Jun."
Lan Xichen softly laughed, "And if I assume correctly, A-Yao wants to bring the old times back?"
"Zewu-June is right, as always," he said just as he finished securing the bandages.
Lan Xichen did not get to reply, because the other one had already lunged forward with his sword. Lan Xichen reacted immediately and went along with Jin Guangyao's game, as there was obviously no talking him out of it.
They sparred. One pushed forward while the other shielded, moving dinamically. Hensheng and Shuoyue met with sharp clangs while they themselves moved with such silent grace, that only the fabric of their clothes fluttered contentedly. It felt more like a dance to Lan Xichen, personal and intimate. Jin Guangyao carefully calculated his every move, but more than anything, he seemed to enjoy this activity. Meanwhile Lan Xichen, having the advantage of his sight unbounded, let his mind wander off a bit, while he warded off the oncoming strikes. He did not take his eyes off the other man's face. He could not deny, he had missed the time spent together like this with his friend, and it's been years. And Jin Guangyao has clearly gotten better at his martial arts.
Lan Xichen had already played the strictly defensive role in this fight, so it was not surprising, when his opponent eventually cornered him between his sword and a tree. His back to the trunk, he stood motionless, eyes still glued to where Jin Guangyao's eyes would be.
They stood like this for a while, close enough to feel each others faint pants on their skin.
Lan Xichen spoke softly, "This was not a fair fight."
Jin Guangyao tilted his head, "Oh? Zewu-Jun was not the one in disadvantage."
"I don't mean the blindfolds, LianFang-Zun." Their grips have loosened somewhat on the swords, letting the weapons sink slightly. "Clearly, I was the one in disadvantage."
Jin Guangyao quirked an eyebrow. He asked, "How could that be?"
After a beat, Lan Xichen spoke, pausing between his words, "I apologise, but who could expect this poor one to concentrate," he shifted forward a bit and lowered his voice, "when his opponent has such a charming smile?" Saying these words, Lan Xichen lowered his sword all the way, laid his other hand on Jin Guangyao's neck and pressed his lips to Jin Guangyao's own.
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for the ask meme: 5, 6, 26, 27!
Hello there! Thanks for the ask ^^
5. Has fandom ever ruined a pairing for you?
Haha I just answered this one here.
6. Has fandom ever made you enjoy a pairing you previously hated?
I wouldn't say 'hate' bc it has to be something hella aggraviting for me to hate it, but maybe a ship I didn't care about before... that'd be chengyao XD.
I mean, I cared them individually before, but I was mostly into their platonic/found family/co-parenting bond. But I have to give it to @ginsays and their amazing art of them, that eventually helped me see the light and give in fully into the beautiful mess those two neurotic, daddy issues filled mfs can create together.
Also the fact that JGY ticks every single box in JC's ridiculous future wife requirements list :')
26. Most shippable character?
Meng Yao. Jin Guangyao. A-Yao. Lianfang-zun. My poor little meow meow TuT
This is the guy who had four of the five leaders of the most powerful sects under his influence in one way or the other, was responsible for killing three of those, had at least a couple other guys willing to do crazy shit/die for him, had not one, but two half-siblings falling in love with him. He's literally called "the beguiling boy" in the translated novel.
He is mdzs' homme fatale and the amount of big strong men that were psychosexually obsessed with him is hysterical and I'm all for it :D
27. Least shippable character?
Huh. Ok this one is a bit more complicated bc this fandom has made me an unhinged multishipper and since this story is just a super big drama between a handful of families, the characters are all more or less involved with many others in one way or the other, and I think there's a lot of potential for exploration there.
But uhmm... Wen Chao??
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