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Veera shut the door behind her. "I see you are busy," she commented, taking in the piles of books again.

"Yeah, well," Azra said. She still seemed closed-off. Likely she was wondering why Veera had come.

Veera smiled. "I was wondering if you wanted any help?"

Azra frowned at her. It hurt Veera's heart to see the wariness there. It hurt more to know it wasn't only from the dark future the Hunter had seen. Veera owned a part of it, here in this timeline. She took a deep breath. "I do not know what you are doing here." Cooping yourself up in a study room to read piles of books on who knows what- that was perhaps normal behavior for Veera, but certainly not for the Hunter. It would be natural to be concerned. "But… at this point, I think, you know how to take care of yourself. So. What do you need? What can I do to help?"

#destiny #destiny the game #destiny 2 #destiny fanfiction #commander zavala #its done #its finally done #Having the characters just talk to each other kills the pacing I say #Get back to the action I say #*Seven thousand words later*

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I'm out of surgery and doing well!! Wooooo!!

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#not my fic #top surgery

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#not my fic #top surgery #one day remains

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16 from the solo list with a character of your choice?

A magical trickster has trapped your character and will only set them free if they can beat the trickster at a game of their choice. What game does your character choose to play?

I'm going to throw out a few rapid-fire here:

Andal Brask - Poker

Cayde-6 - Poker, but with more cheating

Tevis Larsen - "Just sit there looking at it until it gets bored and leaves" (staring contest)

Shiro-4 - Either an Elliksni game he's leaned, or if he thinks the entity already knows the game, maybe Go.

Ikora Rey - Definitely Go.

Azra Jax - After about 70 questions to figure out the parameters of how this entity works and what constitutes a game, either an orienteering contest or Snap.

Veera - Old-School Tolkeinesque Riddle Contest

Sylas-4 - Chess

(That's all the ones I have Thoughtful answers for.)

#destiny #destiny the game #destiny 2 #ask game #not my fic

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OC Asks: Put Those Guys in Situations

Solo Situations (number + a character)

Your character is being offered three wishes by a genie. The usual rules reply. What do they wish for?

Your character is being offered a choice of any pet they want, along with whatever they need to take care of it. Do they accept the offer? If so, what kind of pet do they choose?

Your character is stuck in a timeloop! They can choose ONE other character to remember every loop. Which character do they choose? What happens next?

Your character has to give a ten-minute speech on a subject of their choice to a room full of experts. What subject do they choose?

Your character gets to resurrect any one person and spend a whole day with them. Who do they resurrect, and what do they do for their one day?

Your character finds themself in a looping dream of their happiest moment. What is this moment, and would they choose to break the loop and go back to reality?

If your character could have an infinite supply of ONE food, which food would they choose?

If your character got to travel to another world, what world would they choose?

Your character has been invited to a prestigious formal event. What do they wear? What do they do when they get there?

Your character finds a lost child. What do they do?

Your character has to spend a whole day indoors. What do they get up to?

Your character has to spend a whole day out in nature. What kind of terrain do they choose to go to, and what do they get up to?

Your character has been locked in a room and will only be let out if they either sit still and silent for a whole hour, or make constant noise for a whole hour. The room is empty of anything other than a simple plastic chair. Which option do they choose, and what strategy do they use to succeed?

Your character gets stranded on an island. They can choose one item to have with them. What do they choose?

Your character is doing a sponsored challenge to raise money for charity. What kind of challenge do they do?

A magical trickster has trapped your character and will only set them free if they can beat the trickster at a game of their choice. What game does your character choose to play?

Your character has been captured by pirates! The pirate captain gives your character one minute to convince him to let them live. What do they say?

Quick! Your character has to accurately sing or recite something from memory! They only have one chance - what do they pick, and do they succeed?

Your character comes across a cat stuck up a tree. Do they try to help it down? If so, how?

Your character has fallen into a deep chasm with their worst enemy. They have no supplies beyond what they normally carry on their person. Somewhere in the chasm is a huge creature that will eat them if it finds them. How does your character escape this situation?

Someone your character respects is coming over for dinner. What do they serve? How does the dinner go?

Your character is given two tickets to their dream concert or event. What did they get tickets for? Who do they invite to come with them?

Your character keeps hearing scratching noises in the walls or under the floorboards. What do they think it is? What do they do about it?

Your character has been challenged to a duel by a skilled fighter. What incentive would convince them to accept? How would they prepare for the fight? Do you think they would win? (bonus: which other character do you think the challenger could be?)

Your character has been invited to a party. Someone who they love but rarely get to see will be there, but so will their worst enemy. Do they accept the invitation? Do they succeed in meeting their loved one, and avoiding their enemy? What happens?

Group Situations (number + a story or a group of characters)

Your characters are being forced to participate in a talent show! Which talents do they choose to show off? Who wins?

Your characters have been locked in a room together for 24 hours. It is impossible to escape the room by any means. What happens?

Your characters have to carry out a daring heist. What roles on the heist team do they take? Do they succeed?

Your characters are throwing a big party together. What does each character do to contribute? Is the party a success?

One of your characters has been arrested for a crime they didn't commit. How do the other characters get them out of this predicament?

Your characters have to put on an stage show for a fully booked theatre. They have one month to prepare. What show do they put on? What roles do they play? Is the show a success?

Beach day! What will your characters wear to the beach, and what activities do they get up to?

Your characters have been invited to a fancy dress ball, and their costumes must fit a group theme. What do they wear?

Your characters have to look after a group of small children for a whole day. What happens?

Your characters are having a potluck. Where are they holding it? What do each of them bring?

Your characters are sharing stories around the fire. What story does each character tell? Whose story is the most popular?

Your characters are put in a death match against each other. They can use any weapons or abilities they have. Who wins, and how?

Your characters are about to get captured by an enemy. They can choose one member of their group to escape - who do they choose? What does that character do when they're free?

Your characters have to prepare a meal for 100 people. They have access to any ingredients they want but only have a few hours to prepare. What do they cook? How do they divide up the work? Do they finish in time, and how good is the meal in the end?

Your characters have decided to play dungeons and dragons or another tabletop rpg. Who's running the game? What characters do the rest of the players bring to the table? How does their first session go?

Your characters go to an arcade or a fair. What games do they play? Who wins the most, and who loses the most?

One of the characters in the group has been replaced by an evil doppelganger. How does the group figure out who it is?

One of your characters is sick in bed. What do the rest of the characters do to help them feel better?

A villainous vampire has come to town and has chosen one or all of your characters as its prey. How do you characters deal with this predicament?

Your characters are trapped in a joint dream or simulation that recreates their greatest fears. They can only escape if each one of them faces their fear. What are these fears? How do they overcome them? Who overcomes theirs first, and who takes the longest?

Your characters are stranded on a desert island. Help will arrive in 24 hours, but a violent storm is picking up and a dangerous, unseen creature is hunting your characters. How do they deal with this situation? Do they survive long enough for help to arrive?

Your characters have somehow travelled 200 years into the past! What time period have they ended up in? Do they enjoy visiting this time period? What do your characters get up to? Are there any historical figures they want to meet?

Your characters are up against an enemy group with the same lineup of skills and abilities as them. How do they approach the situation? Do you think they would win? Would they try to befriend the enemies instead?

Your characters are all guests at an old manor house. It soon becomes clear that their host is secretly planning to kill them. All the doors and windows in the house are locked tight, and their host has the keys. How do your characters react? Do they all make it out alive?

Your characters are being forced to do a group bonding exercise. They each have to share something they like about each other character in the group. What do they say?

#ask game #i can reblog a little ask game #as a treat

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Drifter wondered again: why the hell was someone so square looking for these tools? Why was she putting a component up for them even Spider didn't dare ask for? There was too much mystery here for such a straight actor. It seemed Azra Jax had learned some lessons from her brother about being an open book with the pages taped together.

He needed more information. "Share a drink with me and I'll sell 'em to you," Drifter announced. "Share two and I might even give ya a lil' discount."

Azra cocked an eyebrow.

#destiny #destiny 2 #destiny fanfiction #the drifter #cw alcohol #emotional vulnerability? In my business transactions? #It's more likely than you think

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Daytime reblog for the daytime people!

She ended up settling for just checking her caches in the Americas. It was still a meaty task, one that had her rolling up her sleeves and stretching her muscles in anticipation. The conversations in the past few days had left her feeling overwhelmed, more than eager to run away from society and the concerned faces of Cayde and Veera. Just her, the Wilds, and her Ghost.

Her Ghost, who was increasingly unsettled. His edginess poked at Azra like a stray metal shaving in her sock. He was working through something major, even as he helpfully pulled up coordinates and notes and arranged transmats. He didn't comment on it, so Azra politely ignored the feeling. She couldn't tell exactly what he was thinking about (prodding at their connection left that part of her mind feeling like burnt fingertips), but she could feel the thoughts churning. It wasn't unexpected when he announced, suddenly, "We need to talk."

#destiny the game #destiny 2 #destiny fanfiction #ikora rey

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She ended up settling for just checking her caches in the Americas. It was still a meaty task, one that had her rolling up her sleeves and stretching her muscles in anticipation. The conversations in the past few days had left her feeling overwhelmed, more than eager to run away from society and the concerned faces of Cayde and Veera. Just her, the Wilds, and her Ghost.

Her Ghost, who was increasingly unsettled. His edginess poked at Azra like a stray metal shaving in her sock. He was working through something major, even as he helpfully pulled up coordinates and notes and arranged transmats. He didn't comment on it, so Azra politely ignored the feeling. She couldn't tell exactly what he was thinking about (prodding at their connection left that part of her mind feeling like burnt fingertips), but she could feel the thoughts churning. It wasn't unexpected when he announced, suddenly, "We need to talk."

#destiny the game #destiny 2 #destiny fanfiction #ikora rey #Hiatus? What Hiatus? #What are you talking about I've been here the whole time

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Our journeys this year have taken us from destroyed pyramids ships to the depths of Titan’s oceans to the far reaches of Savathûn’s throne world- and they promise to take us beyond reality itself.  As the year comes to a close, let’s take a look back on everywhere we’ve been, and everywhere we have yet to go.  Our chronicle is a long one, but there are blank pages still, and stories yet to be written.

Destcember is a drawing and writing challenge based on the Destiny universe. This year our recollections have revealed 31 prompts (one for each day of December) but remember: we make our own stories. Take inspiration wherever you find it- and at whatever pace you see fit. Write about original or cannon characters, do prompts out of order, skip them where you don’t see that spark- just be sure to have fun!

Please use the #destcember2023 tag and leave a prompt number.  

Be Brave!

Prompt list under the cut!

Mission Log

Weight of Darkness

Trust

Contents Under Pressure

Momento Mori

Assistant

Web of Lies

Vanguard Strike

The Perfect Gift

Witness Me

Cause and Effect

Neomunian Sky

Card Game

The Second Law

Roots

Moth to a Flame

Armor

Fishing Trip

Hall of Heroes

Drown

Tithing Pains

Desecration

Read the Room

Runes

Commander

World’s First

Consensus

Hope for the Future

Duck!

Salvation

Holiday Party

#destcember #destcember2023 #prompt list

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2023 prompt list is here! Take a trip through Destiny history starting Oct. 1 with a daily piece of art, writing or other creative expressions. Use #destinytober or #destinytober23 to have your work shared here.

Don't have time or ability to do a full 30 Day challenge? Use this list a chose one prompt for each five-day period instead.

✅ All skill levels welcome! ✅ Digital, traditional, 3D & crafts ✅ Writing ✅ Screenshot photography

Please don't: 🚫 A/I genned art 🚫 Gameplay S/treams 🚫 Fashion (Use #Driptober)

Previous years lists. Feel free to use one of these instead or mix and match between them all!

#destinytober #ooo look a prompt list #i do so love prompt lists

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It seems Hunters can both create a Golden Gun of pure Light, as well as channel Solar energies through existing weapons. Here a Hunter is noted to be firing Solar bolts through a rifle:

And late in this lore entry we see Ana Bray do the same through 18 Kelvins, also notably not a hand cannon:

We also see Shaw Han empower some Frames with his Golden Gun, albeit in a more general Radiant way.

As for the Purple Golden Gun idea, Solar and Void are different aspects with different qualities to them. Void is very associated with gravity and death and permanence- I'd expect a void-empowered weapon to weaken enemies or make little black holes a la Graviton Lance instead of burning everything to a crisp like Solar does.

It's a little unclear in the lore exactly how flexible a Guardian's Light is. We certainly see characters do things unlike anything we can do in-game. There very well may be people running around making Void constructs that shoot bullets.

Is there an upper limit on the size of something you can imbue with light?

Cuz I think we should cast golden gun with one of the tower perimeter canons

#destiny 2 #not an update #once again a collision between lore and game mechanics #rule of cool it my dude

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😈 🙋‍♀️ 🧠 (Andal Brask)

Oh hey, fancy meeting you here.

Has there been a point in a story where you did something just to be playfully mean to your readers?

Cliffhangers are good for like, audience engagement, but they also produce the fun result of watching people go "a;sldfajsd;faf;sd whyyyyyyyy" and you can sit there cackling like a gremlin.

Do any irl people know you write fanfic?

My big sister does! Honestly she's been a huge inspiration throughout my life (both from 'wow you're so cool I want to do that too' awe and 'grrr I must do everything you do but better because the world automatically measures me against you' spite). That's about it, tho. Unless someone's holding out on me. >.>

Pick a character, and I'll tell you my favorite headcanon for them. - Andal Brask

I think he's a really smart person. Sure he's tactical, but also has a lot of social intelligence. That's why he was able to get such devotion from Cayde- and all of the other Hunters, if you're willing to indulge in some fandom lore. He was a good leader because he understood people and how they worked together- when someone needed a push, when they needed some leniency. And also because of this, he was a huge shipper. Absolutely unhinged. So many romantic hijinks orchestrated from the shadows.

#ask game #not an update #baronetcoins

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What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc.

IDK I'm always into grief, healing, and how we can define and redefine our own lives. You know, that good radical hope stuff. As for scenes/imagery, I'm also a big sucker for stunning vistas next to which the characters may have Character Moments. It's just good set dressing. Yeah sure maybe in the real world sometimes it's just dull and overcast and you're talking to your sibling outside of the grocery store, but why have that when you can have characters have their revelations next to a thematically appropriate sunset on a thematically appropriate cliff?

#ask game #not an update #thetruenightzedge

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Fanfic Writer Emoji Ask

😅 What's a story or scene you've created that you're a smidge embarrassed exists?

🥺 Is there a certain type of moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels?

🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh?

😈 Has there been a point in a story where you did something just to be playfully mean to your readers?

✍ Do you have a beta reader?

🛒 What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc.

🎢 Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?

✨ Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉

💋 First kiss fics. Love em or hate em?

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately?

🛠What tools/programs/apps do you use to write?

⛔ Do you have a fic you started, but scrapped?

🙋‍♀️ Do any irl people know you write fanfic?

🍦 What's the sweetest fic you've created so far?

🍷 Do you drink and write?

🍆 Do you write the spicy stuffs? If so, what's your most popular nsfw fic?

🌞 Do you have a preferred time of day to write?

💖 What made you start writing?

💌 How do you feel about comments and feedback?

❌ What's a trope you will never write?

💲 Would you ever open commissions?

🧐 Do you spend much time researching for your stories?

🏆 What's your most popular fic?

🎃 Do you write fics for certain holidays? Which is your favorite holiday inspired fic?

🎯 Have any of your readers accurately guessed major plot points? Care to share which?

🎨 How do you feel about fan art of your stories?

📈 How many fics do you have?

🦅 Do you outline fics or fly by the seat of your pants?

👀 Tell me about an up and coming wip please!

🤗 What advice would you give to new fanfic writers that are just getting started?

💞 Who's your comfort character?

🧠 Pick a character, and I'll tell you my favorite headcanon for them.

🤩 Who is your favorite character to write?

🤲 Would you please share a snippet of a wip?

😬 Which of your fics would you be most horrified for friends, family, or coworkers to stumble upon?

🎉 What leads you to consider a fic a success?

✅ What's something that appears in your fics over and over and over again, even if you don't mean to?

📚 Would you ever want to turn writing into a career?

⌛ How long does it take you to write a fic, or a chapter?

🤯 What's a genre you struggle with as a writer (ex. romance, action, etc.)?

💔 Is there a fic of yours that broke your heart?

💥 How do you feel about criticism?

🤭 Do you have a favorite tag to use when posting your works?

🥰 How do you feel about reader interaction? Are you open to receiving questions about your fics?

#ask game #¿porqué no?

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Azra repressed the urge to fidget, letting her eyes flit back around the circle. She was out of her element in the worst way. Speeches? Storytelling? The weight of all of the attention was suffocating. But unless she wanted to have this conversation a dozen different times with a dozen different people, this was the best option. No matter how much it made her itch to sit here with everyone staring at her.

She took a deep breath. "I think I finally put together what's happened." She looked at Ikora, at Praedyth and Shaxx. "It's more than you think."

"Start from the beginning," Ikora said soothingly.

In an earlier time, Azra would have leaned back and started cheekily regaling them the story of the birth of the Universe. Now, she hunched and rested her elbows on her knees. The beginning? "June fourth, twenty-nine sixty," she decided. 

#destiny #destiny 2 #destiny the game #destiny fanfiction #ikora rey #commander zavala #praedyth #cayde 6 #shiro has like two lines but he's there I guess #nice little sorrow powwow #every good long fic needs a sorrow powwow

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We're back!

However, we may need to do some work to optimize our shiny new Cloudflare setup -- we'll keep you updated on any issues or downtime.

July 11, 2023 - 16:35 UTC

#huzzah! #wait what's that #i have no excuse not to update now #grumble grumble #but fr fr tho all hail AO3

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Hi! my turn for ask game- 2, 4, 81

2) talk about a notable time a narrative or character has looked you dead in the eyes and said “fuck your plan, here’s what we’re actually doing.”

Suraya Hawthorne and Azra did not get along. I thought there would be a little friction, but they are both stubborn in exactly the wrong ways. It took a lot more melodrama to break down those barriers than I had planned.

Currently? I have no idea how I'm going to get anyone to do Season of Arrivals stuff. Azra would just categorically Refuse to do anything that puts Spark at risk (and besides they are so close, there's a nonzero chance the Pyramids could get to her through him). And nobody's going to feel like pushing boundaries with her.

11) what’s something neat you’ve learned while doing research for something you were writing? also, how much do you worry about doing research in general?

The moon rises and sets based on its phase! It never clicked for me until I was trying to figure out a situation where the new moon might be in the night sky, only to learn that new moons categorically are never up at night. Waxing crescents will be setting as the sun sets, and then the moon will rise/set later and later until the full moon, which will be out all night. Then later and later until the waning crescent is rising just as the sun does. Never quite understood that before.

I try to do research for whatever is possible. A lot of it is very feasible to hand wave (future technology! Space magic!) but if it's easy for me to check what time the sun is rising on a given date, I might as well. I'll look up like, city locations and stuff, but I'm not going to do the math to see if the Indus River is expected to change course in the next few hundred years.

81) if you could go back in time and give your younger self a piece of writing advice specific to you, what would it be?

Do not kill the part of you that is cringe, kill the part of you that cringes.

There is a ton of very produced, wide-appeal media out there. And even very rote and played-out tropes/ideas can become new and interesting again when looked at through new eyes. Whatever you make will be worth sharing based on the merit of effort you put into it, so embrace that passion. Focus on what you think makes your work good and other people will, too.

Thanks for the ask!

#not an update #oh hey wow the inbox exists #and there are things in it #how long have those been there