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And with that, this story is complete! Gonna take a short break from the comics for a few weeks while I finish up school finals, then I've got a different (darker) Nimona comic in the works that I'm planning to post next. (remember the 'Halloween comic' I mentioned last year?)

After that I've got a final short comic planned to cap off the series, so stay tuned!

#nimona fan comic #nimona #swords comic

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I know I’m partially responsible for this, but man, did you punch my heart in the face with this!

Guys I've been holding onto this TSOT doodle for over 3 weeks now and I finally get to post it please enjoy (or don't enjoy because sad)

#the shape of truth #nimona #tsot art #tw death #angst #ambrosius and balister

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Before we know it, the logo will look like this:

Disney +

Disney+ changed their logo to reflect how the color and creativity is fading away :D

#disney #disney+ #really

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SO happy to have someone listen to my crazy ideas and make them a reality! Hope you all enjoy!

The Shape of Truth - Chapter 1: Mercy

Chapter 1 here we go - written in collaboration with @bitsy83! (Also available on ao3 here!)

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Ambrosius was there when the sword went off. The deadly blast caught everyone by surprise - Ambrosius barely had a moment to think before grabbing his sword. It was a moment though, just long enough for him to gather his wits and knock the sword from Ballister’s hand before anyone else got hurt, Ballister included. The sword fell to the ground, sparking as it disintegrated into pieces. Ambrosius and Ballister stared at it, then at each other in shock. Then the guards leapt into action. Ballister was so stunned he didn’t fight back when they pinned his arms behind his back and forced him to his knees.

“I didn’t do it.” his voice was barely audible over the noise of the stadium. Then the guards started dragging him away, past the stunned cadets, back into the tunnels below the Glorodome. “I DIDN’T DO IT!” he shouted, finding his voice. “SOMEONE SWITCHED MY SWORD!”

Ambrosius had watched in shocked silence. There was nothing else he could do.

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The queen was dead. It was all over the news. Killed by the commoner knight himself. What remained of the blaster-equipped sword was locked away as evidence while The Institute investigated the event. Everyone was saying it was an open-and-shut case - replicas of famous swords were easy to get, and Ballister could have easily gotten one and hidden an energy weapon in it. Why was the question that was bothering Ambrosius.

He’d read the write-ups explaining the psyche of the ‘deranged, previous street urchin who’d snapped under stress’, but he’d known the man for over a decade - the profile didn’t fit. Ballister wasn’t a murderer… unless the last ten years had all been an act. Had their friendship been a facade? Had Ballister been planning this for years? Was this his revenge on a system he felt had mistreated him for so long? Or had he been telling the truth on the night of the murder - that someone had switched his sword out, that he’d been set up? But then who had done it? Some terrorist faction that was just now showing itself? The kingdom had been peaceful for decades, why would something surface now?

Ambrosius needed to make sense of this. He trusted The Institute to take care of it, but impatience was getting the better of him. He’d asked for visitation rights several times in the days since the Queen’s murder, but each time he’d been denied. That man was a raving lunatic, they’d told him, and he needed to be kept calm and isolated.

That wasn’t what the dungeon’s camera feed was showing. Ambrosius sat back in his chair in The Institute’s security room, perplexed. The feed showed Ballister looking dejected, sitting in a cell, sometimes pacing, but mostly just… sitting there, not saying a word. No mad ravings like the guards had described. Ambrosius fast-forwarded the feed. Hours of footage, all showing the same thing; nothing. The guards were lying. Why? Why was nothing adding up?

Ambrosius turned away from the computer, rubbing his head. Staring at big screens always made his eyes hurt. Smaller screens, not so much. He flicked his phone open. A news article flashed on the screen; ‘Breaking News: Ballister’s Written Confession Revealed’. Ambrosius blinked. When had that happened? He’d already skimmed through the bulk of the security camera footage from the last few days, and he hadn’t seen anyone go to interview him.

He tapped the article. Sure enough, there it was. A confession of murder, along with enough broken grammar to convince anyone that the author had lost it. Ambrosius stared at the screen until his eyes hurt again. Why would Bal implicate himself if he'd said he was innocent? Now with a confession made clear, all that was left was the sentencing, and there was only one punishment for murder in the kingdom; death.

Years of feelings began to surface - the times they’d stayed out late getting nachos, the times Bal had comforted him when his parents had died - so many experiences built on love and trust. Ambrosius didn’t want to believe Ballister was a murderer. He didn’t want to lose him. He couldn’t lose him.

Ambrosius got up. The article had mentioned the sentencing would be that evening. There was something he could do - he’d heard of an old custom that someone of noble blood or of high status could call for mercy on a convict - not a full pardon, but a punishment could be lightened. As Gloreth’s direct descendant, Ambrosius could get a judge to give a lifetime of house arrest over hanging… if it was still valid.

Ambrosius headed to the court building. They would know if he could declare mercy and how. If he hurried, maybe he could save Bal’s life.

The receptionist knew about the custom, but didn’t know if it was still legal or who would handle it. It hadn’t been done in decades. She made some calls to different departments to see. Ambrosius dug his nails into his palm every time a call turned out fruitless. Time was ticking away. Time he didn’t have.

Finally, they found the answer; the custom was still legal. Better yet, they found out who would handle the proceeding - someone in the judicial building across the campus. There would be paperwork involved. Ambrosius hated paperwork.

Ambrosius didn’t say who he was pardoning, but he could see the confusion on the clerk’s face when he handed him the sheaf of necessary papers. There was only one person in line for sentencing, and who would pardon an obvious murderer?

Ambrosius sat in the lobby and pored over the forms. He needed proof of his lineage. He needed the exact charges against Ballister. He needed the name of the judge. So many fields. So many signatures. He didn’t have time for this! Maybe he could get the first page done, declare mercy, say he’d missed a page, and then finish the rest afterward. Anything to stall the proceedings long enough to get it all filled out.

The records building was his first stop. It wasn’t far, just a few minutes walk. Ambrosius jogged across the campus green. How much time did he have left? He glanced at a nearby clock tower. Then he froze.

In the distance, there was a black flag flying above the judgment tower. The papers in Ambrosius’s hands crinkled as he tightened his grip. A black flag meant an execution was in progress. He’d missed the sentencing.

Ambrosius broke into a run. Forget the paperwork. He’d declare mercy on the spot and worry about that later. But he needed to get there. He needed to get there NOW!

People hurried out of his way as he tore through side streets and courtyards. He ran, his pulse pounding in his ears. The flag was still at full mast. He could see the front doors to the tower in the distance, two guards out front.

The guards stepped in front of the doors as he approached.

“Closed event. Nobody else allowed in.”

Ambrosius didn’t stop. “Let me in! I need to mercy—”

“No one. Else. Allowed.” The guard stated again.

Ambrosius rushed them. It almost worked - they hadn’t expected that from Gloreth’s descendant. He’d nearly gotten his hand on the door handle when they grabbed him and shoved him backwards. Ambrosius didn’t relent. He pushed back, digging in his heels, reaching past them for the handle.

“Let me in!”

His fingers touched the handle briefly. Then he found himself thrown onto the ground, paperwork falling from his hand.

“Don’t make this difficult.” a guard growled.

Ambrosius was back on his feet in an instant, frantic.

“Or what?! I am a knight! Descendant of Gloreth!” He charged again, this time trying to grapple a guard.

“That doesn’t matter.” The other guard grabbed Ambrosius from behind. “Closed event. Direct orders.”

Ambrosius landed on his back again, his head hitting the pavement. He looked up at the sky for a moment, dazed. The black flag. It was being lowered.

“NO!”

The tower door opened and a reporter stepped out, absently scrolling through a notepad. The guards moved to let her pass. Ambrosius seized his chance and barrelled through the opening, past the guards, into the courtyard.

“STOP! I DECLARE MERCY!”

His voice echoed off the walls, startling the audience in front of the gallows. Everyone turned to look at him. Ambrosius charged through the crowd, ignoring them. The gallows looked empty. Where was the convicted?

“I declare mercy!” He shouted again, pushing his way to the front. Then he froze. He could see the base of the gallows now. A tower worker was working the noose off an all-too-familiar figure laying in a crumpled heap on the ground.

Ballister Boldheart was dead.

#nimona #fic #fics #the shape of truth #ambrosius goldenloin #balister boldheart #Goldenheart #ambrosius and balister

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Hey, I can’t ALWAYS write about Encanto!

Ballister Boldheart killed the queen. That’s what everyone was saying, but things aren’t adding up for Ambrosius. Torn between his duty to The Institute and his love for Ballister, Ambrosius wants to find the truth. But with Ballister behind bars and the upcoming trial looming, will he find that truth in time? And why is a certain pink shapeshifter so eager to help him?

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So for those who might've missed last week's note, I'm writing a fic with with @bitsy83! We're looking at a T rating for dark/grim and maaaybe some GoldenHeart citrus. I'm planning to drop chapter 1 next tuesday, so stay tuned!

#yes there will be accompanying artwork #nimona #fic #fic co-op #ambrosius goldenloin #ballister boldheart #goldenheart

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An ask game for writers to procrastinate working on you WIP(s)

I am also procrastinating actually writing. If you’ve multiple works in progress you can give a different answer every time!

🦈Tell us the name of your/ one of your WIP(s)

🍄Decriscribe your wip/one of your wips in the format of “___ + ___ =___”  

🌍What tags or warnings will your / one of your wip(s) need if you intend to share it?

🧭An alternative title to your/ one of your WIP(s)?

⚠️Which wip your most likely to finish or update next?

💾What is your document of your wip/ a wip called? (not the stories actual title but what you’ve saved it as)

🖍Post Any sentence from your wip

♻️A scrapped idea for your current WIP

🤔What’s a story you’d love to write but haven’t even started yet?

🤡How many Wips are you actively working on?

🛠Is there a scene or anything in the WIP you are struggling with right now?

❤️Not a question, just a second kudos to send.

Enjoy!

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God, I love how people draw him!

this man is so pretty it makes me cry

#encanto #bruno #bruno madrigal #bruno my beloved

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The fact that my oc is already four years old...She looks so different now!

#artists on tumblr #illustration #character design #oc #the postwoman #I want this to be a Disney series

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Toucan discovers a traffic cam. video

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Do people actually do this anymore?

Reblog if you write fanfic and would be totally down with your followers coming into you askbox and talking to you about your fic

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Oh, these are fun! I’ve already come up with a few, but I always thought a fun angle would be if they had some Colombian folk creatures be introduced. Like when the mountains got their new passage, it somehow alerted other magical beings.

* Antonio befriending a strange little girl who is actually a pink river dolphin that got separated from her family.

* Isabela meets a mysterious young woman who also manipulates plants and teaches Isa how to strengthen her powers. There’s a subtle hint of romance, but the girl is actually Madre de Monte who wants to use Isa to wipe out the community

* A backstory of how Augustín courted Julieta, with the help of Felix and Bruno.

* A fortune teller arrives in the Encanto, making Bruno suspicious of her motives

* A famous Colombian legend, Francisco de Hombre, arrives and befriends the Madrigals.

* An episode featuring El Sibón (the whistler) and only Dolores can hear his whistling.

Some episodes I want to see if an Encanto TV series is made:

Beach day

Family road trip

Young triplets

An episode focused on each grandkid- we get to see their rooms and their stories

Young Alma and Pedro

Rat sidestory

Madrigals make a play

Triplets doing something like baking or cooking together

Bruno, Félix, and Agustín have a guy's night

The first triplet birthday after Bruno returns

Christmas episode

Colombian traditions and holidays like Día de Los Santos Inocentes

So much can be done with this family. Not making a series would be a mistake.

Any more episode ideas to add to the list? 📺

#encanto #encanto series #mirabel encanto #Bruno Encanto #the madrigals

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A birthday present for my dear Encanto friend, @prophetic-hijinks ! I had SO much fun writing the witty, Bogart-style banter for Bruno’s inner monologue. I’ve always been a sucker for those old black-and-white crime movies. Enjoy!

#encanto #bruno madrigal #elena ruiz #encanto oc #prophetic hijinks #bruno x oc #jazz noir #prophetic noir #encanto fanfic #mirabel encanto #camilo madrigal #encanto antonio #dolores encanto

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My Encanto Villain OC, El Sombrerón! A couple of gifts/commissions done by my good friends @silvercdeer, @prophetic-hijinks, and @blairaptor, all with their own OCs!

I can’t take full credit for his creation on account he’s based on a Colombian folk figure, but my take on him is he’s the man who killed Pedro Madrigal the night the Encanto was created. The candle cursed him and now he’s a living wax figure who has a vendetta against the Madrigals. He “feeds” off candlelight and uses the memories from the flame to absorb information. His only companion is a shadowy smoke creature named Diablo who can shift into a horse, pair of dogs, flock of birds, anything to serve his master!

I would like to see people’s OC’s please.

I want a big ole thread of arts. No long explanation or backstories necessary, you don’t even have to type anything.

I JUST WANNA SEE BABIES PLS, then tag people who also have OC’s (no pressure ofc) so we can see more.

@descendantofthesparrow I know you have some to kick this off 🥲

#encanto #encanto oc #el sombrerón #scary wax man

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10 Characters/10 Fandoms/10 Tags

First off, thank you @naoko-world for the tag! So post ten characters you love from various fandoms, then tag 10 people at the end!

1. Bruno from “Encanto”

2. Balister Boldheart from “Nimona”

3. Quasimodo from “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”

4. Stork from “Storm Hawks” (If anyone remembers this, I’m impressed!!)

5. Johnny from “Sing!”

6. Luigi from the Mario Brothers franchise

7. Jack Skellington from “Nightmare Before Christmas”

8. Hector from “Coco”

9. Donatello from TMNT (preferably 2012)

10. Nightcrawler from X-men

Tagging: @prophetic-hijinks @rinnysega @blairaptor @euphreana @shellyswirlz @giulscomix @silvercdeer @cheetee @swanpit @sketchncanto

#encanto #bruno madrigal #donatello tmnt #Ballister Boldheart #Nimona #quasimodo #disney's hunchback of notre dame #storm hawks #stork #sing johnny #johnny #Luigi Mario

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Holy cow, THIS!!!!

I’m serious! I hate it when “adorkable” is the new eye roll. First it was female characters shouldn’t crave true love, then it was strong, independent women are too high standards, now girls who are quirky and dorky are boring?

Like, I get it. When it comes to the male animated leads, we do have more variety. Like comparing Kuzco to Jim Hawkins there’s a definite difference. Sure, Mirabel and Rapunzel were “quirky” but I can still tell them apart (and I don’t mean physically). Mirabel was smart, observant, compassionate, and determined to help her family. Rapunzel was hesitant, but curious, adventurous, optimistic, and resourceful.

Also, people keep saying how unfinished the animation looks. It’s WATERCOLOR!!! It’s supposed to look like a FAIRY TALE BOOK!!! Not like Spiderverse or Last Wish!

Also, King Magnifico’s song. People heard 30 seconds of “This Is The Thanks I Get?!” and assume it’s too upbeat.

Uuuh…. Weren’t these kind of upbeat too?!?

Didn’t hear people bitch about these and VILLAINS sang them!

If you actually sit down and listen to the whole song, there is a part in the bridge where Magnifico does start sounding a lot more sinister. Also, he starts getting more and more unhinged as the song progresses. Trust me, we’re in for a visual treat!

I personally cannot wait to see this movie! I am really eager to see where the story is taken, I want to know Asha a lot better, I want to know Magnifico and his evil plan.

Call me a Sil out if you want, but dammit, I’m sold!

Are people seriously only hating Wish because the protagonist is quirky? GOD how much more pathetic can the internet be?

What's next? Is "lol" going to become a slur in 2024?

Get off of your overdramatic sack potato ass. Get off of the internet because it's turning all of you into mind controlled zombies.

#disney wish movie #wish movie #wish #wish 2023 #Disney #king magnifico #Gaston #mother gothel #enough hate #smh #give Disney a chance #princess asha

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My super awesome friend did this for my Halloween trick-or-treating gift! They also did a illustration for one of my past Encanto stories called “Potions and Mariposas!” Sombrerón looks Great! Thanks again!

I hope this is how you’re doing your trick or treat requests, but could you do my OC, El Sombrerón? I posted him on my blog and described him in my fic “Flame of Encanto”, but I’ll happily supply more descriptions! Happy Halloween!

This was a tricky doodle cause I don't normally draw characters like this - but he's so spooky and cool! I'm excited to see where you take the fic. :) Happy Halloween!

#inbox trick or treating #el sombrerón #flame of encanto #encanto fandom #encanto fan art

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REBLOG if you have amazing talented artist friends!