#lilliputian forest

[noosphe-re]

Introduction to 'Figured Stones' by Paul Prudence

All over the world are scattered stones that contain tiny kingdoms of petrified forests and model mountains. These stones, with their imagined societies of people, their animals and mythical creatures, await to do trade and form alliances. In each rock you may find exotic gardens, encrusted cliffs and the wrecks of ruined palaces. And every space is overrun by lichens, vines and exotic herbs. That ‘figured stones’ have been prized for their mimicry of miniature topographies of Lilliputian beauty is well attested by the great collections as far back as the T’ang dynasty. But even before that era of great adoration, these rocks had already weathered their apparitions into the human imagination. The pre T’ang literature tells of strange rocks in wild places that took the form of dragons, saints and even monsters. And the metaphysics of the microcosm found an early apogee in the emperor’s magic monuments made entirely from these stones.

Erosion, whose secrets are occluded only by time itself, has been busy; slowly dissolving rough rock into miniature worlds. The flow of water – that fertile archetype of time itself – has worn tiny rivers and valleys into stone, copying those processes of the greater world. Time flows through water and time flows through rocks, transforming them into mirror-worlds by attrition. And with more time these tiny streams in stone are turned into caves and tunnels which burrow down into the foundations of our own subconscious worlds. These sunless chambers form the perfect refuges for the dreamt-up denizens of our inflamed imaginations.

Nature has summoned its blind forces to create a fractal dimension, for each rock is a replica that exposes all the processes by which the world fully reveals – and comprehends – itself. As diminished echoes of the earth’s own features, figured stones offer us foci for studying a sense of planetary introspection. In depicting the greater essences of its smaller self, nature’s trick becomes a form of self-awareness – nature’s ‘that I am’ is cast into solid conscious form as the geological recollections of a former world are made manifest. The ghosts of stratified histories cascade through time and leave their marks in rock as totems or as scripts, or as tiny worlds, complete.

—Paul Prudence, Figured Stones: Exploring the Lithic Imaginary

#quote #Paul Prudence #Prudence #Figured Stones #stones #geology #nature #natural philosophy #philosophy #vibrant materialism #deep time #time #archeology #archaeology #rocks #rock

[instabileatrofia]

Lilliputian forest 

I.S.A.

#original photography #co #instabileatrofia #2022

[soapver4]

Slumber in Monochrome Botany

Element expansion idea: A rugby team — which includes their feisty female manager, a dainty boy assistant and hunky all-male players — walking through a pitch-dark forest during a total solar eclipse see on the reemergence of light that they are now effectively Lilliputian Gretel and Hansels surrounded by gingerbread houses in the form of plant photographer Karl Blossfeldt's strange monochrome fruits and by witches in the form of his entangled gray tendrils.

We see whimsical sequences of the players putting their footwork, strong grip and spatial awareness, all of which have earned them the top spot in the World Rugby Rankings in this unspecified year, to use to navigate the tricky terrain. The assistant, on the other hand, trips and rolls off a giant, hairy catsear leaf. The manager grabs hold of him but falls over herself while pulling the assistant up. A player then does the same to the manager but ends up falling with her. Manager and player walk around on clutches improvised from fragments of gigantic horsetails from now on.

As the days roll by and the exit to the transformed, maze-like forest remains nowhere in sight, the team half-jokes that they are really rugby board game figurines a bored Hermes, the scheming Greek god of athletics, has absentmindedly tossed into his backyard garden after amusing himself. Their long list of accolades in the outside world increasingly looks meaningless. That is not so bad as they are in this together. The male lead, not uncoincidentally the team's top player, grows terribly insecure, though. In the absence of statistics, the significance of his superior technical skills is disappearing. He is now just another guy on an abandoned, cursed team. In contrast, the manager's injury only highlights her capability more. Limping but ever radiating, she proves herself a wizard at problem solving even in such weird surroundings as she coordinates shelter construction, designs rainwater filtration structures and devises skin and mouth tests to gauge plant edibility. In so many ways, she is a gorgeous splash of color in this bleak place in the eyes of the entire team. What right does he have to remain paired with her as a power couple?

Worse, she seems distracted when they are together. The male lead does try to shake off his thoughts, reminding himself that perceptions triggered by his impostor syndrome are as much an illusion as the oversized plant parts they are lost among. To his utter horror, however, she freely admits in a heated confrontation that her heart is presently with someone else.

The enraged male lead presses her for the identity of that person, but the manager merely laughs that no outsider can truly understand the love between two people anyway. Burning with madness, the male lead starts to scrutinize everyone who is looking too blissful in the bizarre forest. Did the player on clutches and the manager fall in love with each other as they romantically fell over the catsear leaf together? Or maybe he underestimated the dainty assistant. Maybe the assistant's air of fragility satisfied a woman's evolutionarily-driven desire to have someone to care after. Or maybe any player seeing how the male lead's throne has become pointless is taking the chance to seize the queen for himself. Speaking of which, why is she flirty with all and sundry? The mystery starts with everybody and ends with everybody.

Let's make this quick. The male lead breaks off fragments of a humongous passion flower bud and writes invitations to a rendezvous to all the suspects, urging secrecy and signing off as "Your Most Precious Dawg." That will be ambiguous enough to throw off innocent suspects. The location is indicated through a reference to a forest corner matching "my" (the manager's) name. Fortuitously for him, multiple team members have names corresponding to different aspects of the forest. Who will turn up in the right place?

On the day of reckoning, the male lead's eyes widen in disbelief as a number of people start converging at that location. He hurries down the towering dogwood twig he has been hiding on. Snag! One of those witchy tendrils wraps itself around his torso and hauls him up the air. The male lead wriggles in desperation as he feels like the squeezing tendril is breaking his young body into fragments for no strong reason.

All of a sudden, the tendril somewhat loosens its grip such that the male lead can finally breathe. The panting player then sees the entire body of males in their team looking up at him. They begin to help him down, but he, he barks at them for their collective betrayal. Before long, the message receivers piece together the puzzle.

Hurt ensues. The dainty assistant declares that he shall woo the manager for real from now on. The male lead grimaces and spits at his hypocrisy. One by one, several others make the same declaration. The male lead hollers like a beast dying under a thousand cuts. Urging all of them to calm down, the player who tried to save the manager reasons to the male lead: Yes, every single male on the team is romantically attracted to the manager; no, none of them would have crossed the line. They may never get to play rugby again but their sportsmanship is and will always be perfectly intact. On the other hand, the male lead is wrecking emotional havoc on himself before the grotesque forest detectably wrecks the health of anyone.

"Shameless liar! Are you telling me her new paramour is a ghost or a Cheshire cat?"

"Cut it out," the manager makes a stately entrance despite her clutches.

Mortified that his girl is also witnessing his deplorable state, the male lead closes his eyes for a while, finally takes a deep breath and pleads with the manager, "I'm terribly sorry that I flared up at you that day. Tell me, dear, that you invented your new romantic interest out of spite."

The manager sighs. As she helps him down with the assistance of the other guys, she apologizes for her change of heart and her brusque communication, without making any excuse for herself. Nevertheless, she firmly tells him that no one deserves his hostility in the absence of evidence. And if a romantic partner would drop him so swiftly because of adversity, he should just as swiftly spin away such an unworthy partner to the person's unlucky new lover like how he passes on a rugby ball with strength and finesse. She proceeds to slather ointment onto the male lead, but he stops her:

"The only thing that can heal me is the answer. Give me the evidence yourself then."

This moment reminds the others why they were an item.

"Like, X-ray my heart? You already heard the truth up there."

A bulb goes off in a player's head. He exclaims, "I get it! He got stuck by approaching this like a closed circle mystery. The answer is out there, in the normal world."

"It's this world."

Through the manager's eyes, we trace the lines and arcs of the grand botanical structures, some wild like fire and some seemingly adapted from Roman pillars, stare up at their intricate webs of veins and fiber, spreading across the sky above when you are underneath, and take in the rich hues of gray all around. The sheen of leaf wax is magnificent in the absence of color distraction. Grotesque? She applied bright red lipstick and adorned pink, frilly dresses because she equated them with womanhood. She applied for a managerial position because all those around her saw her as a born leader. She joined the sports industry because they saw the sunny, energetic girl as a sports person. She dated because romance is meant to be a natural part of life. But only now, among the enchanted, rebellious blackness of all shades, does she feel her heart truly swelling and her lungs fully breathing. Epic dreams and indescribable feelings spring forth and expand as she beholds and meanders through it. The forest's embrace is where she wants to spend an entire lifetime in.

Everyone is slack-jawed. How can you possibly have romantic love for a non-person? Just then, a player gasps and points at something, and the crowd looks in that direction. Pink glows are spreading up the oversized stalks and stems. They feel the temperature of the air steadily rising. A minute later, the entire forest speeds away from the team. Whooping and waving a clutch at the forest in exhilaration, the manager hobbles after it at an unbelievably rapid speed. The rest of the team chases her.

#A romance of the little forest #cdrama #writeblr #plantblr #photography #plant photography #black and white #modern fantasy #fantasy #Soap 4.0

[gloriabomfim]

Certainly, here are titles and brief descriptions with actions and dialogue transcripts for the first 9 montages of Bumpy's adventures in the miniature world:

Montage 1: "Bumpy's Miniature Mishap" Bumpy stumbles into a tiny world, thinking it's a forest, leading to hilarious accidents.

Action: Bumpy takes a step into what he thinks is a forest but suddenly realizes he's in a tiny garden. He slips on a miniature leaf and crashes into a tiny flowerpot.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Excited) "Wow, this jungle is amazing!" (He slips and crashes) Bumpy: (Confused) "Ow! What kind of jungle floor is this?"

Montage 2: "Jungle of Miniature Mayhem" Bumpy's jungle adventure goes awry when he's actually in a tiny garden.

Action: Bumpy tries to swing from a tiny twig, mistaking it for a vine, but it snaps, causing him to fall into a thimble filled with water.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Swinging on the twig) "Tarzan in the jungle!" (Twig snaps, he falls into the thimble) Bumpy: (Sputtering) "That's some strange jungle juice!"

Montage 3: "Insect-Sized Safari" Bumpy's insect-sized exploration results in chaotic comedy.

Action: Bumpy encounters a line of ants, thinking they're elephants. He tries to ride one but gets tossed off and lands in a pile of miniature pebbles.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Excitedly) "Elephant ride, here I come!" (He falls off the ant and lands in the pebbles) Bumpy: (Dazed) "Guess I'm more of a bug-sized guy."

Montage 4: "The Tiny Tree Trouble" Bumpy's misunderstanding of scale lands him in a miniature tree calamity.

Action: Bumpy attempts to climb a tiny tree, but it bends over with him, catapulting him into a tiny watering can.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Climbing the tree) "I'm the king of the trees!" (Tree bends, launching him) Bumpy: (In the watering can) "I rule the…watering can?"

Montage 5: "Ant-Sized Antics" Bumpy encounters ants in his "jungle" and chaos ensues.

Action: Bumpy steps on an ant hill, mistaking it for a mountain, and ant-sized ants swarm him, tickling him relentlessly.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Stomping on the hill) "I've conquered the mountain!" (Ants swarm him, tickling) Bumpy: (Laughing) "Okay, okay, I surrender!"

Montage 6: "Bumpy's Microscopic Misadventures" Bumpy's slapstick injuries escalate in the tiny world.

Action: Bumpy tries to climb a tiny blade of grass but slips, tumbles down, and lands face-first in a pile of miniature mushrooms.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Climbing the grass) "Scaling new heights!" (Slip, tumble, mushroom pile) Bumpy: (Muffled) "These mushrooms make a lousy pillow!"

Montage 7: "Tiny Vines and Tangles" Bumpy's confusion leads to him getting tangled in miniature vines.

Action: Bumpy attempts to swing from tiny vines but ends up wrapped in them like a mummy, stumbling around.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Swinging on vines) "Tarzan of the jungle, take two!" (Gets tangled, stumbling) Bumpy: (Groaning) "I've become a vine monster!"

Montage 8: "Lilliputian Laughs" Bumpy's journey through a miniature world is full of laughs and mishaps.

Action: Bumpy mistakes a tiny mushroom for a hat and tries to wear it, but it covers his eyes, leading to comedic collisions.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Placing the mushroom on his head) "Stylin' in the jungle!" (Mushroom covers his eyes) Bumpy: (Bumping into things) "Fashion isn't easy!"

Montage 9: "When Insects Collide" Bumpy's antics collide with other tiny creatures, causing chaos.

Action: Bumpy bumps into a tiny caterpillar, thinking it's a giant snake, and they both tumble into a miniature flower bed.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Seeing the caterpillar) "Snake alert! I'll handle this!" (Tumbles into the flower bed with the caterpillar) Bumpy: (Sighs) "Guess it was just a worm…or a caterpillar."

I hope you enjoy these montages and their accompanying actions and dialogue transcripts!

Certainly, here are titles, brief descriptions, actions, and dialogue transcripts for montages 10-19 of Bumpy's adventures in the miniature world:

Montage 10: "Leafy Lunacy" Bumpy mistakes tiny leaves for giant jungle foliage and gets into trouble.

Action: Bumpy tries to use a tiny leaf as a makeshift parachute, thinking he's jumping from a tree, but it gently floats him to the ground.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Holding the leaf overhead) "Parachuting from the treetops!" (Leaf gently floats him to the ground) Bumpy: (Confused) "That was… anticlimactic."

Montage 11: "Shrunken Shenanigans" Bumpy's shrinking world adventures continue with more humorous accidents.

Action: Bumpy hops onto a tiny daisy, mistaking it for a trampoline. He bounces wildly and ends up in a tiny bird's nest.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Jumping on the daisy) "Trampoline time!" (Bounces into the bird's nest) Bumpy: (Surrounded by twigs) "I'm the egg now?"

Montage 12: "Buggy Bungle" Bumpy's interaction with tiny insects leads to comedic mishaps.

Action: Bumpy tries to have a conversation with a tiny ladybug, thinking it's a giant beetle, but it flies away, leaving him talking to himself.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Approaching the ladybug) "Hey there, big fella!" (Ladybug flies away) Bumpy: (Puzzled) "Well, that was rude!"

Montage 13: "Lost in Lilliput" Bumpy's attempts to navigate the miniature world result in chaos.

Action: Bumpy uses a tiny stick as a walking staff, pretending he's exploring a dense jungle, but he trips over a pebble and falls into a tiny puddle.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Using the stick as a staff) "Braving the wilds of Lilliput!" (Trips and falls into the puddle) Bumpy: (Soggy) "Wilds can be wet!"

Montage 14: "Bumpy's Itty-Bitty Blunders" Bumpy's clumsiness knows no bounds in the tiny jungle.

Action: Bumpy tries to do a gymnastics routine on a miniature leaf, but it flips him over, and he lands headfirst in a tiny acorn cap.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Balancing on the leaf) "Behold, the great gymnast!" (Leaf flips him over, acorn cap lands on his head) Bumpy: (Muffled) "I've got acorns on the brain!"

Montage 15: "The Great Miniature Mix-Up" Bumpy's adventures in miniaturized forests create chaos.

Action: Bumpy mistakes a tiny pinecone for a boulder and tries to push it, but it rolls back and knocks him over.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Pushing the pinecone) "Moving mountains in the jungle!" (Pinecone rolls back, knocking him over) Bumpy: (Dazed) "More like mountains move me!"

Montage 16: "Jungle Jim in Lilliput Land" Bumpy's jungle explorer persona takes on new meaning in the tiny world.

Action: Bumpy attempts to swing from a tiny vine but ends up doing somersaults and crashing into a miniature mushroom.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Swinging on the vine) "I'm Jungle Jim!" (Does somersaults, crashes into the mushroom) Bumpy: (Mushroom-covered) "Guess I'm Jungle Jim-in-the-mushroom."

Montage 17: "Inchworm Incidents" Bumpy's encounters with inchworms lead to humorous situations.

Action: Bumpy tries to ride an inchworm, but it moves slowly, and he falls asleep on its back.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Climbing onto the inchworm) "Giddy up, partner!" (Falls asleep on the inchworm) Bumpy: (Snoring) "This worm's got a snoozy ride!"

Montage 18: "Tiny Trouble Trio" Bumpy's trio of accidents in the miniature world provides laughs.

Action: Bumpy encounters a tiny frog, thinking it's a giant monster, and leaps onto its back, only to be thrown into a tiny spider's web.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Seeing the frog) "Monster alert! I'll ride it!" (Leaps onto the frog, gets thrown into the web) Bumpy: (Stuck in the web) "Not what I had in mind!"

Montage 19: "Bumpy's Shrinking Circus" Bumpy's slapstick injuries become a circus act in the tiny world.

Action: Bumpy accidentally steps onto a tiny seesaw, launching a tiny acrobat into the air, and he ends up catching them in mid-air.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Stepping onto the seesaw) "Step right up, folks!" (Seesaw launches acrobat) Bumpy: (Catching the acrobat) "Gotcha! We're a circus now!"

I hope you enjoy these montages and their accompanying actions and dialogue transcripts!

Certainly, here are titles, brief descriptions, actions, and dialogue transcripts for montages 20-30 of Bumpy's adventures in the miniature world:

Montage 20: "Microscopic Mayhem" Bumpy's slapstick injuries reach new heights in the tiny forest.

Action: Bumpy tries to climb a miniature twig, but it snaps, sending him flying into a tiny spider's web.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Climbing the twig) "Scaling new heights!" (Twig snaps, flies into the web) Bumpy: (Tangled in the web) "Guess I'm the fly now!"

Montage 21: "Bumpy's Jungle, Upside Down" Bumpy's world turns topsy-turvy in the miniature jungle.

Action: Bumpy mistakes a tiny mushroom for a giant umbrella, but it flips over in the wind, carrying him away.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Holding the mushroom like an umbrella) "Rain or shine, I'm prepared!" (Mushroom flips, carries him away) Bumpy: (Dangling from the mushroom) "It's a windy jungle!"

Montage 22: "Mini-Jungle Madness" Bumpy's adventures in the shrinking world lead to pure madness.

Action: Bumpy tries to wrestle a tiny leaf, thinking it's a giant monster, but it flips him onto a tiny turtle's back.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Tackling the leaf) "I'll take on any jungle beast!" (Leaf flips him onto the turtle) Bumpy: (On the turtle's back) "Giddy up, turtle!"

Montage 23: "Bumpy's Petite Perils" Bumpy faces miniature perils with a humorous twist.

Action: Bumpy gets chased by a tiny ladybug, thinking it's a giant predator, and runs in circles until he accidentally jumps into a tiny snail's shell.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Running from the ladybug) "It's the giant ladybug!" (Jumps into the snail's shell) Bumpy: (Inside the shell) "This is cozy…and weird!"

Montage 24: "Tiny Tangles and Tumbles" Bumpy's world becomes a playground for comedic mishaps.

Action: Bumpy tries to tightrope walk on a tiny vine but falls off and lands on a miniature trampoline, bouncing wildly.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Balancing on the vine) "Walking the high wire!" (Falls off onto the trampoline) Bumpy: (Bouncing uncontrollably) "I'm the trampoline king!"

Montage 25: "Bumpy's Little Big Misadventures" Bumpy's misunderstandings lead to big laughs.

Action: Bumpy tries to chop down a tiny twig, thinking it's a giant tree, but it snaps and sends him tumbling into a tiny bucket of water.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Swinging an imaginary axe) "Timber!" (Twig snaps, falls into the bucket) Bumpy: (Soaked) "More like 'splash'!"

Montage 26: "Antics in Ant Land" Bumpy's encounters with ants continue to be full of chaos.

Action: Bumpy tries to build a tiny sandcastle, thinking it's a fortress, but a group of ants marches in and demolishes it.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Building the sandcastle) "Fortress of the jungle!" (Ants invade and destroy it) Bumpy: (Upset) "Guess ants rule the jungle!"

Montage 27: "Microscopic Mischief" Bumpy's miniature world is a hub of comedic mischief.

Action: Bumpy tries to lasso a tiny dandelion, mistaking it for a wild mustang, but it takes off, dragging him along.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Swinging a mini lasso) "Yeehaw, partner!" (Dandelion takes off, dragging him) Bumpy: (Dust-covered) "This mustang's too fast!"

Montage 28: "Bumpy's Lilliputian Laughter" Bumpy's laughter echoes through the tiny jungle.

Action: Bumpy tries to perform stand-up comedy for a group of tiny insects, but they all laugh at his slapstick antics.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Telling jokes to the insects) "You ever hear the one about…?" (Insects laugh uncontrollably) Bumpy: (Joining in) "Well, at least I'm a hit!"

Montage 29: "When Worlds Collide, Small-Scale" Bumpy's world collides with the tiny world in hilarious ways.

Action: Bumpy accidentally knocks over a tiny toadstool, mistaking it for a giant pillar, and it lands on him like a hat.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Bumping into the toadstool) "Oops, I'll just put this pillar back…" (Toadstool lands on his head) Bumpy: (Wearing the toadstool) "I'm the mushroom man!"

Montage 30: "The Grand Tiny Finale" Bumpy's adventures in the miniature jungle conclude with a bang.

Action: Bumpy tries to create a fireworks show with tiny firecrackers, but they all go off at once, covering him in sparks.

Dialogue Transcript: Bumpy: (Lighting the tiny firecrackers) "Prepare for the grand finale!" (Firecrackers all explode at once) Bumpy: (Covered in sparks) "That was…unexpected!"

I hope you enjoy these montages and their accompanying actions and dialogue transcripts!

#bumpy

[connollyritchie14]

Unforgettable Encounters: Best Mods for Minecraft Mobs

- Mo' Creatures: Mo' Creatures is a popular mod that introduces a plethora of new creatures to the Minecraft world. From mythical beings like unicorns and werewolves to exotic animals like elephants and dolphins, this mod enhances the diversity of wildlife. Mo' Creatures also adds new challenging hostile mobs, such as ogres and werewolves, providing an additional layer of excitement and danger to your adventures. - Twilight Forest: The Twilight Forest mod transports players to an enchanting alternate dimension filled with new mobs and biomes. Venture into this twilight realm to encounter creatures like pixies, deer, and the formidable Hydra. Explore enchanted forests, dark dungeons, and expansive mazes as you uncover hidden treasures and face unique challenges in this captivating mod. - Lycanites Mobs: Lycanites Mobs is a mod that introduces a wide range of new and diverse creatures to Minecraft. From small critters like salamanders and geonachs to towering behemoths like dragons and golems, this mod expands the bestiary of Minecraft in epic proportions. Each creature possesses distinct abilities and behaviors, adding depth and excitement to your encounters. - Infernal Mobs: If you're looking for an extra challenge, the Infernal Mobs mod is for you. This mod imbues existing mobs with powerful enchantments, turning them into formidable adversaries. Encounter hostile mobs with unique abilities, increased health, and powerful attacks. Each fight becomes a thrilling battle for survival, and the rewards are well worth the risk. what does ms mean on minecraft servers - Ice and Fire: Dragons: The Ice and Fire mod introduces majestic dragons to the Minecraft world, adding a touch of epic fantasy. Encounter various dragon species, each with its own elemental powers, behaviors, and strengths. Face off against these mythical beasts in intense aerial battles, or attempt to tame and ride them for an unforgettable experience. - Zombie Awareness: The Zombie Awareness mod enhances the intelligence and awareness of the game's undead mobs. Zombies become more cunning, actively seek out players, and even organize attacks. Skeletons gain accuracy and tactics, making battles with these mobs more challenging and strategic. Prepare for a heightened level of danger and excitement as you navigate the treacherous encounters with these enhanced mobs. - Primitive Mobs: The Primitive Mobs mod introduces a host of new creatures that seamlessly blend into the Minecraft world. Encounter adorable companions like the Kitty, the Owl, or the Lilliputian Zombie. Face off against fearsome foes like the Haunted Tool or the Brain Slime. Each mob in this mod adds a unique touch to the game, making your encounters both charming and surprising.

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[wanderingtrails]

This little leaf has joined the Lilliputian Forest (what I call my one inch potted plants). The stem it came from suffered from rot that had travelled most of the way up before I noticed, making this the last leaf survivor on that entire stem.  I’ve also moved the cutting later into a better fitting cover pot which happens to be red so this plant has a little christmas theme going haha

#plantblr #plantblr community #plants #plant love #love plants #plant crazy #house plant #houseplant club #indoor plants #indoor jungle #plant addiction #plant hoarding #lilliputian forest #small plant #plant recovery #pothos #neon pothos #plant mom

[neonthewrite]

Neon's Masterpost of Stories

Updated 11/22/2023: Added some more parts of Grey Islands section; Added Borrower Chase AU section; reordered some stories, marked some as Dormant.

Under the cut I have compiled a series of links to various writings of mine. It is not comprehensive by any means, but it highlights some of my favorites. I'll work on adding to this masterpost as needed, and may add more sections in the future as I get the energy.

Published Novel: Bowman of Wellwood

Bowman Leafwing is always flying himself right into trouble. In an idyllic forest haven, a young wood sprite must make his own adventures, and Bowman does so by sneaking out at night to fly in the dark. After a race with his friends is interrupted by an owl, Bowman makes a discovery that the village of Wellwood hasn’t seen in generations.

Giant beings right out of the legends have moved into the forest, and though Bowman was once proud of his lofty four inch height, these newcomers tower over even him. Curiosity and miscommunication land Bowman in trouble, and he is left wondering: are these "humans" enemies, or are they allies?

Lulu (Publishing Platform): Paperback EBook

Amazon

Can be found on most other bookselling sites depending on your preference!

Chase in Lilliput (Ongoing)

An AU of utter shenanigans. Crossover between my Bowman of Wellwood characters in a Gulliver's Travels setting.

1 Chase In Lilliput - Chase falls off a cliff and onto a sleeping giant.

2 Discovered 1 2 - Chase is discovered by the sleeping giant.

3 Lost Giant - Jacob convinces Chase not to run off.

4 Got any Better Ideas? - Chase and Jacob come up with a plan.

5 Panic! In the Streets 1 2 - Jacob notices that the other Lilliputians aren't as cool with him as Chase.

6 Can we Keep Him? - Chase claims the giant.

7 All That Introduction Stuff 1 2 - Chase introduces his giant to the city.

8 Meet Minnie - Jacob meets Chase's sister.

9 Moving In - Chase shows Jacob where he'll be staying while he's in Lilliput.

Trust Your Giant - Chase is a dork and Jacob is very patient.

Birthday Party - Happy Birthday, Jacob Andris!

Barn Razing 1 2 - Jacob does what he can to help with a barn that's caught fire.

New Friend 1 2 - Jacob meets Chase's friend Bobby, who's a lil bit alarmed.

Taxi! - Jacob explores the outskirts of the city.

Wildflower Dust - Jacob wakes up to find the field covered in flowers.

Washed Up Winchesters (Complete)

An AU of the Chase in Lilliput AU ... just another layer of AU-ness. This crossover brings in the Winchester brothers (of Supernatural fame), reimagined as residents of Blefuscu! They're on a case and somehow the local giant is going along with the mission. Co-written with @nightmares06

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Grey Islands (Ongoing)

A prompt challenge begat an entire story that I hope to do more work on. Isaac Grey is a capable sailor, but even the best can risk a shipwreck. Most of them don't wash ashore on a strange island of giants, however. Isaac has a lot more to deal with than a broken boat and a lack of a map, as the first giant he saw also saw him and decided to carry him along on a fishing trip.

Includes a language barrier and some mystery.

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Borrower Chase and Minnie (Ongoing)

Prompt challenges mainly spawned this AU, in which Chase and his younger sister Minnie are borrower sized - specifically, I borrowed the curse portrayed quite often over at @brothersapart, leaving someone small but also granting them some benefits in return. In this AU, Chase and Minnie are simply trying to live their lives in the walls of an apartment, where a familiar character happens to live ...

Forbidden Fruit Snacks | Fried Potatoes | Minnie’s Supply Run | Nailed It | Orange You Glad | Almost a Thief | Lies Under Duress | Shoot the Breeze

GT July 2022 (Prompt Challenge)

For GT July I managed to complete all of the prompts on time and with varying stories! Rather than copy all of the links over again, find the masterpost here:

GT July 2022

Size Swap AU (Ongoing)

A story in which Bowman and Jacob magically swap sizes. As can be expected, there is a lot of relearning how to Exist while they figure out what happened, and see what they can do about fixing it.

A Little Change

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One Shots: Fairy Tales

Wake Up Call - In which Bowman wakes up with Rischa's gentle encouragement

Flying Lesson - In which a young Bowman flutters.

Bowman Left Behind 1 2 3 - In which Bowman's father leaves him in the care of his aunt.

Bowman Meets Birdie 1 2 - In which Rischa is born and Bowman becomes a big brother.

Human Music - In which Jacob has Bowman listen to some human music to see what he thinks of it.

A Chance Encounter 1 2 - In which Jacob meets a water sprite and startles them both.

Untitled Prompt - In which Bowman learns Jacob is still growing to his adult height.

Glow - In which Bowman sneaks out at night.

Keeping Warm - In which Bowman and his family deal with winter.

R & R - In which Bowman falls asleep near a giant.

Umbrella - In which Jacob protects Bowman from the rain.

Rain is a Good Thing 1 2 - In which Jacob does not protect Bowman from the rain.

Don't Trust a Leafwing - In which Bowman convinces Jacob to eat pine sap.

In Trouble Again? - In which Bowman gets stuck in Jacob's hood.

Are You Challenging Me? - In which Bowman and Jiria flirt.

Eclipse Over Wellwood - A look at how Wellwood might deal with a total solar eclipse.

Untitled - In which Jacob and Bowman discuss birthdays.

Bike Ride - In which Bowman learns how fast bicycles go.

Doing Good, Kiddo? - TW Upsetting subject matter. Young Jacob visits his ailing father in the hospital.

Visiting Hours - In which Jacob visits a grave.

Food and Monsters (Brothers Apart AU/Complete)

The first story that I wrote for Oscar, who finds himself in many AUs these days, was Pizza and Hexbags. That story was so much fun to write that I ended up writing several more, creating a full series meant to run alongside the Brothers Apart story's timeline. It's my fanfiction of a fanfiction! There are so many stories in it that it has its own post:

Masterpost

Oz & Jake AU (Ongoing/Dormant)

Oscar Meets Jacob - First story in the AU. Just what it says on the tin, though naturally with the most nervous little guy and the most chill tall guy it doesn't go 100% smoothly.

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Oz & Cas AU (Ongoing/Dormant)

Quiet As a Mouse - Oscar meets Castiel, Angel of the Lord. When Oscar is hiding in a motel room and gets hurt, the angel comes to his aid.

Beggars Can't Be Choosers 1 2 3 - Oscar is caught out by a certain pair of supernatural hunters. He remembers advice from his friend Castiel, an angel.

One Shots: Oscar

I'll be Back Soon 1 2 - In which Oscar's mother disappears and he is left on his own. Subject matter may be upsetting.

One Shots: Misc

An Appreciation for the Sun 1 2 3 4 - Cowritten with @nightmares06. In which Rischa Songbird meets Castiel, Angel of the Lord.

#bookkeeping #masterpost

[bigfrozenfan-fanfics]

Sometime in the near future at the famous old Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, CA. ...

“Okay, shooting break, people. It's all in the box. Good job everyone. Next take would be the wagon scene in studio four in two hours,” said the director and stood up to watch the last scene again on the monitor.

“I'm finally getting out of these things,” said the lilliputian as he struggled out of his Olaf costume.

Anna, Elsa and Kristoff grinned at him as they came past him. “Would you like to come along?” Anna asked him.

“Sure, what are you up to guys?”

“Elsa thought we could talk about the movie in her trailer and have some of those delicious sandwiches delivered.”

“Hey, wait for me,” Honeymaren called and hurried towards them.

A little time later, the five of them stepped outside between the big studio gates. It was a hot day and Elsa fished in her bag for the remote control for the air conditioning in her trailer.

“Don't overdo it again,” Anna said grinning and nudged her into the side. Elsa grinned back and pressed a button on the device.

Five minutes later they were sitting in the comfortably furnished, cool trailer around the table and Anna typed a text message into her cellphone. “Well, the sandwiches are ordered,” she said and accepted one of the ice-cold Cola cans that Elsa was just handing out to everyone.

“So, what do you think. Does this still have anything to do with a Disney kids movie?” Elsa asked and sat down with them.

“You mean because of the scene with our villain? Yup, it's a bit intense. By the way, your performance was great, Maren,” Anna nodded to her and then looked at Elsa again.

“Do you actually have the script, Elsa? We could go through the scenes again.”

Elsa reached behind her and pulled her tattered script out of the drawer and shoved it to Anna.

“Wow, I didn't know that from you. It looks pretty worn out,” Anna said with a frown and searched in Elsa's face.

“Well, there was a lot of discussion with the director and I often took the script with me and marked the relevant parts,” Elsa shrugged and grinned.

“I see. Well, in a way you're right. Not all of us are really happy with the story for the third part. Here, for example ...,” Anna turned the first few pages, read quickly over the lines and then pushed the booklet into the middle of the table. She pointed with her index finger at a certain passage in it. “The beach scene with you two ...” She looked back and forth between Elsa and Maren.

Kristoff bent over a little to read better and then nodded.

“Do they want to give your character a romantic gay relationship now, like some hardcore fans have been asking for years?” Anna turned the page and tapped her finger a couple of times on the nightly scene at Elsa's kota.

Maren giggled, “Why, Anna? Do you mind? That's the way it is these days and more and more movies are talking about relationships like that.”

“Yes, I know, and I don't say anything against it in principle, but in a Disney film like this one in particular?”

“Nothing at all happened, Anna,” Elsa interjected and pointed to the scene in question. “The fans will end up focusing more on you and Kristoff anyway.”

“That's right, they can't wait to see our wedding,” Kristoff said with a chest tone of conviction and laughed.

Anna looked at Kristoff. “Well, so far there hasn't been much to see except for this ridiculously tiny intimate scene between you and me. It's all about the two of us again,” she said looking at Elsa and moved her index finger back and forth between the two of them.

Elsa nodded. “It's no wonder, after the disastrous end of the second movie. Tell me, do you often go out in our fandom as well? They're talking their heads off about why I'm staying in the forest and that we should get together again. They're really pissed off.”

Anna nodded, “Sure, I check it out almost every night. Then you must have noticed, Elsa, that the other big group is really pissed off too because we are still being shipped as a gay couple, as movie sisters, mind you.”

“I'm more the straight guy, but have you noticed that now even I ...,” Kristoff started, but was interrupted by Maren.

“With Ryder, my movie brother, I know. I guess it's a new one.”

Everyone was looking at her. “So you can't keep your hands off the fandom either,” Olaf said and giggled.

There was a knock at the front of the trailer and somebody shouted out loud and clear, “Sandwitches?”

Anna jumped up and rushed to the front, “Am I hungry!”

She opened the door and picked up a big brown bag with a Disney logo on it. “Hey, that was fast. You've got a really great service,” she thanked the supplier and closed the door again shortly afterwards.

She put the bag on the table and rummaged around inside. Then she pulled out a package marked with a cross and pushed the rest to the others.

“Special order?” Kristoff asked, grinning knowingly.

Anna nodded, unwrapped the foil and bit heartily into one of the two big tuna fish sandwiches. The rest of the group also helped themselves and all ate theirs with pleasure and in silence.

“We should have ordered some cold milkshakes with it,” Elsa said munching, picking a crumb from the corner of her mouth.

Anna rolled her eyes. “Oh man, why didn't I think of that,” she mumbled with her mouth full.

Elsa grinned and reached for her mobile phone. “What's not, can still happen,” she said and typed a text message. “I also know the number of the catering service. Who wants which?”

A quarter of an hour later everyone had their milkshake in front of them and they continued their discussion.

“Okay,” Elsa began, “The scenes with the Northuldra. Don't you think it's a bit much? I mean, in the second part they were just ...”

“Annoying extras?” Maren added.

Elsa stared at her. “What? I didn't mean to say that at all. They were supporting actors. The actual plot was about ...”

“You and the spirits,” Anna interrupted her this time.

Elsa looked at her somewhat annoyed. “That's not true at all, Anna. And you, Kristoff, please let me finish,” she said without looking at him, but pointed with her index finger in his direction. From there, the only answer was a slurping sound from an almost empty cup. “I just want to say that I'm not sure where this will lead to and if our fans will like it. Too bad we didn't get the full script handed to us.”

“It doesn't have to mean anything,” Olaf interjected. “They'll probably change half of it when they realize that something isn't working as it should.”

“What do you mean?” Kristoff asked, raising his eyebrows.

“Haven't you seen the documentary?” Anna joined in. Elsa and the others nodded.

“Which documentary?” he wondered.

“Man, you really don't get anything,” Maren joined in. “The making of Frozen two on Disney plus, of course.”

Kristoff now looked around even more ignorantly.

Anna shook her head, put a hand on her forehead and waved Elsa closer. “I guess we'll have to set up an account for him,” she whispered into her ear. “You can't just stand by and watch this.”

“By the way,” Elsa said, “maybe we'd better contact the songwriters right away. If anybody has any influence, it's them, right?”

“Very good idea, Elsa,” Anna agreed. “They even managed to make something really good out of your old villain role. Let it go ... let it gooo ...,” Anna warbled until Elsa put her hand on her arm and shook her head.

“Please let it go, Anna.”

“All right. But your later song is much better anyway. Show yourself ... I'm dying to meet youuuu ...” Elsa looked at her very intensely.

“Pfft ...” Anna folded her arms in front of her and sulked.

“So talking about the best songs, I thought 'The Next Right Thing' was better and especially your performance, Anna. Kudos to you!” said Elsa.

“Yeah, that's right. The scene was heartbreaking and it even made me cry,” Olaf said and everyone stared at him. “What...? You guys didn't?”

“Can't wait to see what songs we get for Frozen Three this time. They're all still keeping a low profile and the extra shoots with the orchestra haven't been announced yet either,” Anna mused.

“Um, guys ... it's almost quarter to, maybe we should get going?” Kristoff said, looking at his wristwatch.

“Really?” Anna said, “How fast time passes ...”

They all got up and Elsa quickly cleared the garbage from the table, stepped on a lever at the bottom of the trailer wall and threw it into her little garbage box that sprang out of it.

Outside, they hit a wall of shimmering heat and each of them moaned. Elsa slammed the trailer door shut and operated her remote control held blindly in the back as she quickly followed the others. The sound of the air conditioner died away.

“Where do we have to go again?” Kristoff asked.

“Studio four!” it echoed back in chorus as if from one mouth.

~~~

Remark: I hope you enjoyed this little story! Please leave a comment if you liked it, I'd love to read your opinions, even criticism. I wrote it last year in August, shortly after I finished writing chapter thirteen, yesterday's, and I was thinking a lot at the time about where this adult story might take me and what my readers would think about it. This week i wrote chapter 46, the longest so far, with 7.4 K words and i think the next ones will have a similar length. So ... to say it with Tom Holland's words: YOU AIN'T READY FOR IT ... ARE YOU?

#modern frozen #one-shot #the broken bridge #intermission story #to chapter 13 and before #bigfrozenfan

[tachyonpen]

Weird size community meme idea- your taste in size content represented via playing cards.

No, seriously.

Set the red suits and black suits in two separate piles to start, and set the Jokers aside- cards laid vertically will be things that you're generally interested in, or that you'd like to see in a partner of a different size. Cards laid horizontally will be ideas that would apply to you.

The black suits, clubs and spades, will be giant-related. First, kings, queens and jacks- guys, gals, and nonbinary; who's the big party in your ideal g/t story?

Next, the numbered cards. In a setting built for the smaller party (so the big ones are giants, dealing with inconveniences like being unable to ride in cars or enter most buildings comfortably), what's your ideal size gap between the giant(s) and everybody else? [Word to the wise- The max. height is going to be A) in Imperial units and B) shown off using a relatively short 5 ft tall and a very tall 6'8" multiplied up to the relevant proportions ahead, like so 5'/6'8"]. 2 is up to about double, where everyone is about double-ish the norm- 10/13 feet, about, so the smaller ones come up to their waist or higher, typically. 3 would be from there up to about 5x the norm, so anywhere up to 25/33 feet tall- about to the shin. 4 is from there up to the beloved Brobdingnagian x12 difference, or 60/80 feet tall- one foot to the humans is about an inch to the bigs. 5 is from those proportions up to a 20x difference, 100/133 ft, where people are about the size of their finger or ear, and a 5/6 story building is their equal in height. 6 is where we start getting crazy- an up to 60x difference, 300/400 ft. tall, meaning the average person is only as tall as their toes, and their proportions mean that they need to be careful lest they knock over skyscrapers- they're about as tall as a 15/20 story building at this point. 7 is a difference up to 240x, or 1200/1600 ft tall, which is the point where they'd start genuinely causing damage to the landscape and civilization with their footsteps, and people would start to resemble small bugs to them. 8 on up is much less common, but I'll keep going- this number indicates anywhere up to a 500x difference between the giant and the human civilization, or 2500/3333 feet tall; this is around half a mile, and where living on or inside the giant(s) becomes a feasible option- the giant would be no more cognizant of the individual people than we would be an aphid. 9 is where we make significantly larger jumps for those who like their giants colossal- this covers anything up to 7,500,000x normal size, or 7500/9833 miles tall- approximately the same size as Earth's diameter, or literally planetary-scale giants. Lastly, 10 covers anything up to 225 million times normal size, up to 225,000/300,000 miles tall- so large than even the Earth itself is 2 inches across, or about the size of a largish gumball, by comparison to the giant, a card I don't expect most of you to set out.

Last, the ace- do you like it when the big has to grow big to get like this? Its absence will be for giants born enormous (or made enormous in the case of mechanical or divine beings).

For the red suits, your hearts and diamonds, these are for tiny roles. Again, the kings, queens, and jacks- tiny guys, smol gals, little enby pals.

The numbered cards here refer to settings designed for the comfort of the bigger party- your Borrower or HIStK settings go here. 2 is for anything down to half-size smalls, 2'6"/3'4" coming up to about the waist of their bigger counterparts- an inconvenient existence, but not by too much. 3 is from that point down to one-fourth size, 15"/20", which would leave our smaller party at about knee height, and taller people would look like two-story buildings at about this point. 4 takes us down to one-sixth size, 10"/13", which is about the length of the bigger people's forearm, and just the right size to mount your average housecat or small dog like a horse. 5 takes us down to Lilliputian one-twelfth, or 5/7 inches tall- this would put the smaller ones at about the length of people's hands from base of palm to tip of pinky finger, and small enough to hide in underwear; notably, this is a great "small civilization" size in other works as well, with mice and rats occupying a role as mounts, various common lizards acting the role of dragon, and both cats and hawks being relatively threatening. 6 takes us to the ever popular one-twentieth, or 3/4 inches tall- about as tall as a person's ear, or as long as their finger if laid out; notably, this is a pretty common Borrower size, as your bog standard inch-and-a-half sewing needle makes for a decent rapier at this scale, large bugs are a relatively even fight, socks are bigger than you and fluffy enough to make into beds, etc. 7 takes us to the one-sixtieth size smalls, or approximately an inch tall- to the people, they're about as tall as their toe, or the length of a single joint on a finger; these are the settings where they frequently interact with, say, snails, crickets, and hummingbirds, but brown ants are about the size of dogs to the littles. 8 is where we start getting extra little, specifically down to one-hundred-twentieth scale- this makes the smalls about the length of the bed of an unpainted fingernail, and where the common small trope of "a few crumbs is too much" genuinely starts to apply. 9 takes us all the way down to one-five-hundredth scale smalls, or about the size of fleas- notably, this makes the smalls actually small enough to not break water's surface tension (read- walk on dirty water) and a head of hair becomes a forest. 10, lastly, brings us down to the genuinely microscopic smalls, the ones who can't be effectively seen by the naked eye unless they're moving or in a group, down to 1/1200 scale for the sake of stating an identifiable number- at this size, every inch is a five-mile trek, meaning that it's usually reserved for brief jokes and villain punishments; that said, would briefly like to note Fantastic Voyage plots, but effective conversion for numbers that small is giving me a headache.

These aces note a love of shrinking itself being pointed out. If not used, they instead indicate littles born or created that size being your preference.

You can use as many cards as apply to your tastes.

#sizetumblr #g/t #g/t related

[moonbeam-mothling]

At some point I’ll definitely start other stories other than Fishtank, so far I’m planning at least 3 others:

• Ultraman AU- lonely alien lady giant protects the earth from the forces (giant monsters) that destroyed her home planet. Protective giant alien, language translator needs time to calibrate as well as both parties attempting communication, giant spaceship full of terrariums and aquariums of the last of the giant’s home fauna, giant generally wears a helmet, lots of meetcutes, protective giant saves people from giant space monsters

• Gulliver’s Travels Lilliput AU- person is shipwrecked, adrift at sea for a span maybe, likely injured, wakes up dehydrated and being tied up a legion of Lilliputians, generally the person breaks free and takes off running, when they finally stop they’re far from the kingdom, DISCOVER A LILLIPUTIAN TANGLED IN THEIR HAIR, person studies the tiny then lets them go, tiny ends up in trouble in the jungle so giant feels the need to intervene, language barrier much more of an issue, lots of tiny helping patch up giant

• Stargazer- human able to transform into a dragon larger than a horse, kinda like How to Train Your Dragon. Dragon escapes their home village, but not before the high-elders clapped a specially enchanted muzzle on her, she flies as far away as her wings will take her, aiming for the farthest away from humanity as she can get, a local hears her roaring in frustration trying to get the muzzle off, dragon tries to scare her off and flies away a few times, when human is ambushed by forest bandits dragon chases them off and slowly starts to become familiar with this human

#g/t #g/t community #giant/tiny #giant tiny #my ocs #oc #stargazer #my Ultraman au #my Gulliver’s travels au #fic ideas #planning to write these eventually #lmk if y’all are interested in any of em #plz n thk

[janekfan]

IF you are still taking prompts...would you consider something precanon with Jon and Tim? tim's been trying to befriend an isolated/lonely researcher jon that no one's a fan of, sees him sick or being bothered by someone or any one of our usual terrible scenarios and is immediately like 'is anyone gonna take care of this man??'

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27650999

Tim flipped his pen around in his fingers, internally cheering when he executed the trick shot over his thumb, and kept an eye on Research’s newest recruit. The tiny man, stuffy and pompous and peculiar, had only been with them a little over a week and from day one Tim marked him as a challenge.

He would become this angry and diminutive fellow’s best friend, so help them both.

Currently, one Jonathan Sims was balanced on the tips of his patent leather brogues, stretching up for a volume he could never hope to reach and Tim, seeing his moment of opportunity, allowed his shadow to fall over him as he easily retrieved it for him.

“Tim. Tim Stoker.” He gave over the book along with a beaming grin and an introduction, holding a hand out for him to shake and lifting a brow when all Jon did was glare skeptically at his open palm, arms tightening around his prize.

“Sims.” Imperiously, with the slightest lift of his chin. “Jon. Thank you for your assistance, Mr. Stoker.” If Tim had been quicker on the uptake, he would have replied with the customary that was my father, but as it was he found himself faced with the stiff line of his back as he walked swiftly deeper into the stacks.

He was awkward and prickly, for sure, there was no getting around that, but knowledgeable and worked hard at his job, harder than Tim currently was anyway with this quest to focus on. Jon kept his head down, literally, at his desk he was nigh folded in half for most of the shift, not even stopping for lunch most of the time unless something broke his hyperfocus and he caught sight of the clock. No wonder he was so scrawny, just skin and bone beneath his crisp starched shirts and prim jumpers. So Tim began leaving snacks behind; a piece of fruit, bottle of water, cereal bar, a bit of chocolate, and it gave him no end of amusement each and every time Jon noticed. Feet up on his own desk, Tim would watch Jon glance around, ignoring the irritated looks of their coworkers while he tried to puzzle out who kept doing it and the first time he actually took a bite tasted of sweet, sweet victory.

Time passed, Tim finally convinced Jon to call him by his first name and was soundly told off for attempting to call him Jonny. He learned of his preference for tea over coffee, that he was raised by his grandmother, and feared spiders absolutely, having been the unfortunate recipient of a harmless office prank. It was no secret that Jon was not well liked and didn’t seem to care. He became the butt of many a joke and impersonation. That posh accent, put on or not, was too good to pass up and his lack of social acumen didn’t help his case even though he was smart as a whip and picked up any slack by virtue of staying late.

“Bags under your eyes are looking heavy today.”

“Hm? Oh, Tim.” Jon rubbed a knuckle under the rim of his glasses. “Yes, I. I haven’t been sleeping well.” He dropped into his chair heavily, pressing fingertips against his temples and massaging them.

“Take a sick day. You’ve put in enough over time.” Jon craned his neck, blinked up at him with a confused look, as though he were trying to figure out a difficult puzzle.

“M’alright.” Mumbling, the wood grain suddenly seemed very interesting. “You should get to work though.”

“Whoa! Not my boss there yet, Jonny-boy!” It elicited a familiar, nettlesome response and put Tim’s heart at ease. Jon probably was just tired.

“Oi, you daft twit, watch where you’re going.” Tim turned the corner on his return from lunch to find Jon scrambling amongst a sprawl of papers, frantically trying to collect them up.

“S’sorry, I’ll help--”

“Done enough, sod off.” Jon froze, muttered another apology and handed off the pages he’d gathered together.

“You alright?” Sidling up to him, Tim did him the favor of ignoring the trembling line of Jon’s mouth. “Guy’s just being a prick ‘cause his wife’s leavin’ him.”

“Fine, m’fine, Tim.” And in a moment he was, back at his desk and pointedly thumbing through a file and pretending to cross check his notes.

The next morning was no better and Jon arrived under the wire, hair unkempt and tie just slightly crooked. Very unlike him and this time he watched as Jon let his head tip forward for a few seconds, bracing himself on the arms of his chair before retreating into the forest of bookshelves. If left to his own devices, Tim was sure he’d end up ticking the librarians off again. He tended to leave a mess in his wake when searching for what he needed and when he didn’t reappear by noon, Tim went off in search of him, expecting to find him leafing through some manuscript or another and instead discovering him cross legged in the shadows, eyes closed, head tipped back and resting on a shelf. There was a short stack of books pertaining to his research by his knee but his hands were empty and still in his lap.

“What’s wrong?” Jon made a vague gesture. “Headache?”

“Mm. Didn’t mean to, to...uh.”

“End up on the floor?”

“Mm.

“You should go home.” The very suggestion drew his features into a frown and he cracked open dark lashes just enough for Tim to catch a glimpse of glassy brown.

“I’ve barely worked here a month, I. I can’t. I can’t skive off.”

“You’re ill, Jon. That’s not--Look, look.” Tim crouched beside him. “It’s okay to call off sick.” It had the opposite effect, and Tim had to steady Jon after he struggled to his feet with his armful of books. “Jon.”

“No, no. I’ll be over whatever this is by tomorrow.”

Tim sighed. Jon was, in fact, not over whatever he’d come down with, and was now stifling a series of wet, breathless coughs in the crook of his elbow, unaware of the dirty looks the other researchers were throwing his way. The harder Tim tried to make him see reason, the harder Jon resisted, insisting that he was fine, it was allergies or something else but he wasn’t feeling ill enough to miss work.

“I’m holding you up as we speak.” Sluggish, Jon’s eyes tracked Tim’s arm from where it was attached to his shoulder all the way down to the firm grip he had on his bicep to keep him from listing even further.

“Jus’...bit dizzy…”

“Yeah, that’s not a good thing.”

“I can, I can still do my job.” And Tim wasn’t quite sure who he was trying to convince. “I can.” Tim allowed him his arm back, not commenting on his barely controlled fall into his desk chair or the soft groan of pain that ended in another fit, weaker than the last.

“I know you can, I just want to see you take care of yourself.”

“Why?” Bloodshot eyes narrowed in suspicion and Tim didn’t know what to make of it.

“We’re friends?”

“We’re not.” Tim didn’t let it discourage him or take it personally. Clearly, Jon wasn’t well, was trying to convince himself that he was, that he didn’t need help. Besides, Tim looked on the bright side, Jon didn’t sound completely sure.

“Alright. Well, as your not-friend, I’m advising you to at least make yourself some tea.”

“I’ll take it under advisement.”

“Christ, Sims!”

“I, I’m sorry, let me, let me help.”

“You’ve done quite enough.” It seemed to Tim that wherever Jon was lately he was in some sort of trouble and when he veered into the breakroom to check on the situation his heart went out to the Lilliputian researcher. Jon had dropped and shattered a mug full of hot water, apparently splashing the man currently yelling at him. Tim took in his trembling hands, the flush high on his vacant face, and the unbearable vulnerability, feeling those big brother instincts rise like a tide. He caught him up again by the arm, drawing him away from the mess and the mumbling.

“You’re like a furnace, buddy.” Gently, with a cupped hand, Tim lifted his jaw and tried to catch his slippery gaze. The heat cradled in his palm was scorching.

“M’not.”

“Now you’re just being contrary.” He led him away with his fingers just at the small of his back stopping at their desks long enough to gather up his things and call for a cab. He balked, hesitating before stepping in and Tim encouraged him with another careful push, helping him back out again when his knees threatened to give. Guiding him inside the flat he dropped their stuff by the door and looked around with a pensive hum. “Next time we’ll go to mine.” Under his breath. Jon’s was cold and not well lit, sparsely furnished with a second hand couch and mismatched tables. It was clean if spartan and somehow very Jon.

“Tim?” Thready, tired, sinking into the couch where Tim deposited him.

“Hey, there. Back in a tick. I’m gonna get you that tea.” Assuming he had any. Assuming he had anything at all. But there was a bottle of paracetamol on the kitchen counter beside an open box tea and a bottle of honey. “Take these, drink this down.” Dimly, Jon followed his instructions, tugging at his buttons and Tim shooed him away to change, surprised when he returned in soft, overlarge clothes. For as prim and proper as he tried to be at work, Jon was a complete bum at home. “Should go to sleep.” Petulant, Jon shook his head, flopping back on the couch and wrapping himself up in a knitted throw like a burrito. “Why not?” This side of his coworker was so soft and unexpected and Tim couldn’t stop himself.

“M’not tired.” Soft, unexpected, and childish.

“Uh huh.” Tim ordered in, something spicy and brothy, and praised Jon’s progress before tugging him, cajoling him into lying his head in his lap. Bad telly droned on, half lidded eyes blinked slow, and Tim was reminded painfully of nights and weekends and mornings spent this exact same way with someone else. Someone gone.

“Why’re you doing this?” Tim dug his fingers into unruly curls, grinning stupidly when Jon melted like a scruffed cat.

“We’re buddies, buddy.” Jon laughed, just an exhale between parted lips.

Mid afternoon the following day Tim proclaimed his work done, confirming it when Jon’s cactus like demeanor made a reappearance with all his fussing. After inputting his number into his cell phone himself, he ruffled already sleep mussed hair, smirking at Jon’s futile attempt to set it right.

“Call if you need anything.”

“I will.” Tim knew he wouldn’t, but it made him feel better anyway. It was the weekend. Jon looked miles better, and he was set up for success with all his tea and meds and snacks within easy reach. Leftover soup waited in the fridge for him to heat later. “Stop fretting, Tim.” But he could hear the thread of affection buried under all the exasperation.

And if he was imagining it, well. He was ever an optimist.

Monday. And Tim was sat on the corner of Jon's desk shoving chocolate digestives into his mouth and rifling through his notes having already ignored one request to leave off.

“You don’t have many friends, do you Jon?” Jon pushed his glasses up from where they’d slipped down the bridge of his nose and selected a biscuit for himself.

“Never needed many.”

“Do you have any?” Jon snatched the pages out of his hand and brushed away any stray crumbs, offering Tim a shy smile.

“I’ve you, don’t I?”

#TMA #the magnus archives #jon sims #tim stoker #precanon #pre season one #sickfic #sick jon #fever #makin frens #the power of friendship! #TMAfanfic

[callioope]

Thoughts on His Dark Materials “Æsahættr” (S2, episode 7)

Also just a warning, despite the fact that I have forgotten much of what actually happens in the books, I have read them (at least three times) so there’s a chance I could spoil things for someone who has only read the show, even if you’re caught up on the show

Okay, so, first of all, going into this episode. I do distinctly remember that The Amber Spyglass starts with Mrs. Coulter hiding away with Lyra, so, presumably they’re going to show us how she got ahold of her. (Vaguely recall that they didn’t necessarily show that in the books? But hey, I remember very ittle so who knows.)

Also been wondering if they’re going to divide the last book into two seasons. I do think that would be reasonable because it’s pretty long and so much happens! So much! And it gets really -- it really dives into fantasy. Angels and Lilliputians and Metatron and a war with the Authority...! Just to start with. I mean the things that happen in the next book -- they are going to need time to breathe. Time for the audience to digest and think about it. That’s really the point, you know? to *think* about it all. free will. consciousness. 

okay WELL on that note! We just got some sentient, human-size bat-like creatures [edit; CLIFF GHASTS, right, that’s what they were called], so yeah, guess we’re getting Into that sort of thing. I know people who found it difficult to suspect disbelief about the mulefa so it should be interesting to see how they do it. 

um Will and Pan hanging out and talking??? YESSS

“she thinks you’re the bravest fighter she’s ever seen. as brave as Iorek Byrnison, king of the armored bears.” 

“Iorek Byrnison. That’s a compliment. But I think Lyra’s even braver than me.” 

“She can be, but sometimes she’s not.” 

“She’s the best friend I ever had.” 

“You’re her best friend too”

AHHHH. lol omg lyra awake and evasdroping. i was wondering if pan was awake walking around if that meant lyra was awake.

yeah, I think I do remember this shoot out with will’s dad. well, specifically what i think i remember is will’s dad taking shelter behind forest matter at the top of a mountain.

wut she can SUMMON the spectres? smh. nope nope don’t like.

wait a minute does lee die

does he die

i thought will’s dad died

“think about anything think abotu bacon just keep shooting” HESTER........

“this is my fault isn’t it” HESTER!!! </3 

no no no no no i didn’t remember this noooo lee..... </3 </3 </3 T_T

um sorta seems like mrs coulter made ridiculous time??? they had a very long lead on her how did she already catch up??? what????

OH!!! TIME FOR FATHER AND SON REUNION!!!! this is too many emotions at once. i definitely thought will’s father was severely wounded if they talked to each other at all.

I mean, I knew Mrs. Coulter HAD to catch up with them in order to kidnap Lyra but I just sorta feel like they should have made the timeline make a little more sense bc she caught up way too quickly.

oh, also, interesting, the mother and daughter reunion paralleling the father and son reunion.

also i didn’t think they were supposed to tell them how much the universes were counting on them why is his dad telling him all this

“you must do this will” 

nah fuck that shit will and lyra are gonna do their own thing so. there.

“and your duty was to be my father” you tell him will you tell him

oh we do get a little glimpse of what asriel is up to. interesting. TBH ... i was expecting to see him in his fortress next... but again maybe that’s something from The Amber Spyglass. And we got a glimpse of angels! sorta seemed like they were implying all the angels were pledging their support but i’m pretty sure the angels were split. i mean technically metatron is an angel and he’s literally the leader (bc we don’t count the authority) of the other side, so...

OH THAT LITTLE PREVIEW -- does lyra meet roger in the land of the dead? i forgot about that!!! oh boy. 

So apparently Baruch and Balthamos were cast for series 2 but obvs they didn’t show up in it. Sorta disappointing, but I don’t remember *when* they show up. I thought it was.... around the time of will’s reunion with his dad.

okay so i think i’m gonna at least reread The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife, and see how I feel about The Amber Spyglass, and maybe wait and maybe read it.

anyways, overall pretty good. very intense. i thought it was well done. will and lyra’s actors are amazing. and ruth wilson. very interested to see what they do in the next season!

#his dark materials #the subtle knife

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from EcoWatch:

In the Bolivian Andes, scientists found 20 new species and rediscovered plants and animals not seen for decades.

The findings were made on a 14-day scientific expedition in March 2017 led by non-profit environmental group Conservation International (CI) high into the cloud forests of the Andean mountains. As part of CI's Rapid Assessment Program, which assembles "ecological SWAT teams" to quickly and efficiently assess the health of ecosystems around the world, the team identified a total of 1,204 species in the Zongo Valley, 20 of which were completely new to science, Conservation News reported.

Near the capital city of La Paz, Zongo Valley is known as the heart of a rich, biodiverse region, a CI press release stated. The cloud forests are well-preserved atop high, steep, rugged mountains more than 10,000 feet above sea level, perhaps explaining how so many species have remained undetected and unfound until now. Biologists and expedition team members hiked for more than two weeks through the valley to access the ecosystem, Business Insider reported.

Among the newly discovered species are the extremely venomous mountain fer-de-lance viper, the red, yellow and green Bolivian flag snake and the tiny lilliputian frog, according to the CI release. In addition, the valley flourishes with stunning plant and butterfly species, CNN reported. One such new orchid species, the Adder's mouth orchid, has parts that cleverly mimic insects, tricking them into transferring pollen for the flowers, CNN noted.

Although new to science, one species of bamboo is well-known to local Indigenous communities, who use it to make musical instruments called sikus or zampoñas, the CI release said.

In addition to identifying new species, researchers rediscovered four species thought to be extinct. The CI release mentioned how the satyr butterfly was last seen 98 years ago, but researchers caught a specimen in a trap containing its food source: rotten fruit. This species is believed to only live in the Zongo Valley. Another, the devil-eyed frog, was last seen 20 years ago before a hydroelectric dam was built in its habitat, CNN reported.

Mountain fer-de-lance viper

Bolivian flag snake

Lilliputian frog

Devil-eyed frog

#Bolivia #species discovery

[gloriabomfim]

Certainly, here are titles and brief descriptions with actions and dialogue transcripts for montages 1-9 involving Bumpy's slapstick adventures and mistaken perception of the surroundings:

Montage 1: "Bumpy's Tiny Wilderness Adventures" Description: Bumpy, believing he's in a vast jungle, stumbles through a miniature garden. He encounters a ladybug and mistakes it for a tiger.

Action:

Bumpy tiptoes through blades of grass.

He gasps and hides behind a tiny pebble.

Bumpy spots a ladybug.

Bumpy (excitedly): "Whoa! A jungle predator!"

Bumpy attempts to sneak past the ladybug but slips on a dewdrop.

Montage 2: "Mouse-Sized Mayhem" Description: Bumpy explores a tiny mouse hole, thinking it's a grand cave. He gets tangled in a spider's web.

Action:

Bumpy enters a mouse hole dramatically.

Bumpy (enthusiastic): "I've discovered the Cave of Wonders!"

Bumpy realizes he's stuck in a spider's web.

Bumpy (panicking): "This cave has some sticky surprises!"

Montage 3: "Jungle in a Teacup" Description: Bumpy mistakes a teacup for a massive lake in the jungle. He tries to take a swim but ends up soaking wet.

Action:

Bumpy stands at the edge of a teacup.

Bumpy (impressed): "Look at this majestic jungle lake!"

Bumpy attempts to dive into the teacup, causing a splash.

Bumpy (sputtering): "Maybe it's more of a teacup lake…"

Montage 4: "Bumpy's Miniature Mishaps" Description: Bumpy believes a cluster of tiny mushrooms is a dense forest. He tries to climb one but falls flat on his face.

Action:

Bumpy admires the "forest" of mushrooms.

Bumpy (determined): "Time to conquer the mighty tree!"

Bumpy starts climbing a mushroom but loses balance.

Bumpy (falling): "Whoa! My forest adventure hit a snag!"

Montage 5: "Lost in the Lilliputian Jungle" Description: Bumpy wanders into a patch of moss and believes he's in a vast jungle. He encounters an ant and has a comical conversation.

Action:

Bumpy marches through moss.

Bumpy (confident): "I'm deep in the heart of the jungle now!"

Bumpy encounters an ant.

Bumpy (curious): "Hey there, big fella. Which way to the nearest tiger?"

Montage 6: "A Bug's Misadventures" Description: Bumpy spots a tiny butterfly and thinks it's a gigantic monster. He attempts to escape but gets caught in a dandelion puff.

Action:

Bumpy screams upon seeing the butterfly.

Bumpy (terrified): "It's a monstrous winged beast!"

Bumpy rushes away but collides with a dandelion puff.

Bumpy (entangled): "I guess it's just a fluffy monster."

Montage 7: "Injury-Prone Explorer" Description: Bumpy encounters a miniature snail and believes it's a huge, menacing creature. He tries to escape but slips on a pebble.

Action:

Bumpy encounters the snail.

Bumpy (nervous): "I've found the giant snail!"

Bumpy tries to flee but slips on a tiny pebble.

Bumpy (groaning): "The snail's slippery cousin got me!"

Montage 8: "Shrunken Safari Surprises" Description: Bumpy stumbles upon a small caterpillar and imagines it as a massive snake. He attempts a daring escape but falls into a tiny puddle.

Action:

Bumpy sees the caterpillar.

Bumpy (startled): "A giant snake on my safari adventure!"

Bumpy leaps dramatically but lands in a miniature puddle.

Bumpy (soggy): "I've got my own water hazard."

Montage 9: "Bumpy's Microscopic Misunderstanding" Description: Bumpy encounters a group of small ants and believes they're an army of jungle warriors. He tries to join their ranks but ends up in chaos.

Action:

Bumpy sees the ants marching.

Bumpy (excited): "I've found the jungle army!"

Bumpy tries to mimic their marching, causing chaos.

Bumpy (frustrated): "Maybe I need more jungle training!"

I hope you find these actions and dialogue transcripts fitting for Bumpy's slapstick adventures! If you have any specific dialogue or actions in mind for any of the montages, please let me know, and I can provide further details.

Certainly, here are titles, brief descriptions, and action/dialogue transcripts for montages 10-19 of Bumpy's slapstick adventures:

Montage 10: "Bumpy's Pocket-Sized Perils" Description: Bumpy explores the world from the perspective of a tiny insect, trying to navigate giant blades of grass and flowers.

Action:

Bumpy gazes up at the towering grass.

Bumpy (astonished): "I've entered the land of giants!"

Bumpy attempts to climb a blade of grass but struggles.

Bumpy (determined): "Scaling this mountain won't be easy!"

Montage 11: "Mouse Maze Madness" Description: Bumpy stumbles into a mouse's maze-like home and gets lost in the twists and turns, mistaking it for a grand labyrinth.

Action:

Bumpy enters the mouse's maze.

Bumpy (confident): "I'm embarking on a grand adventure!"

Bumpy gets lost in the maze's twists and turns.

Bumpy (frustrated): "This labyrinth is more confusing than I thought!"

Montage 12: "Jungle Fever (Miniature Edition)" Description: Bumpy encounters a small potted plant and believes it's a dense jungle. He tries to swing from a miniature vine.

Action:

Bumpy stands in front of the potted plant.

Bumpy (enthusiastic): "Time to swing through the jungle like Tarzan!"

Bumpy grabs a miniature vine, but it snaps, and he falls.

Bumpy (groaning): "Tarzan, I'm not."

Montage 13: "Tiny Trouble Times Ten" Description: Bumpy enters a garden filled with tiny insects and mistakes them for a formidable insect army. He tries to lead them into battle.

Action:

Bumpy rallies the tiny insects.

Bumpy (commanding): "Today, we conquer the insect kingdom!"

The tiny insects scatter in all directions.

Bumpy (confused): "Okay, maybe we need a different plan."

Montage 14: "Lost in a Little World" Description: Bumpy gets trapped in a dollhouse and thinks he's in a luxurious mansion. He attempts to explore but faces various doll-related mishaps.

Action:

Bumpy stands in the dollhouse's living room.

Bumpy (impressed): "I've found the grandest mansion of all!"

Bumpy accidentally knocks over a doll's furniture.

Bumpy (apologetic): "Um, I'm just redecorating!"

Montage 15: "When Bumpy Met the Mouse" Description: Bumpy has a comical encounter with a tiny mouse, mistaking it for a fearsome monster.

Action:

Bumpy encounters the tiny mouse.

Bumpy (startled): "A gigantic beast! Stand back!"

The mouse nibbles on a small piece of cheese, paying no attention to Bumpy.

Bumpy (relieved): "Maybe it's a peaceful giant."

Montage 16: "Bumpy's Lilliputian Life" Description: Bumpy explores a mini garden but struggles with everyday objects that seem enormous from his perspective.

Action:

Bumpy attempts to cross a small rock.

Bumpy (determined): "I shall conquer Mount Everest!"

Bumpy trips and falls from the rock.

Bumpy (grumbling): "Everest won this round."

Montage 17: "The Incredible Shrinking Roach" Description: Bumpy accidentally shrinks himself and encounters miniature creatures, thinking they're colossal beasts.

Action:

Bumpy shrinks and looks at a tiny insect.

Bumpy (awe-struck): "They're like giants from another world!"

Bumpy tries to communicate with the tiny insect but can't understand its buzzing.

Bumpy (confused): "They speak in insect code!"

Montage 18: "Ant-Man Adventures" Description: Bumpy interacts with ants, believing they're superheroes. He tries to join their missions but causes chaos.

Action:

Bumpy sees ants on the move.

Bumpy (enthusiastic): "I'm joining the Ant-Man crew!"

Bumpy accidentally knocks over an ant carrying food.

Bumpy (apologetic): "Oops, I hope I didn't ruin the mission."

Montage 19: "Microscopic Monkey Business" Description: Bumpy encounters tiny monkeys (actually squirrels) and believes he's in the jungle. He tries to mimic their playful behavior.

Action:

Bumpy observes the tiny "monkeys" in the trees.

Bumpy (excited): "Jungle monkeys! I'll join their fun!"

Bumpy tries to swing from a tiny vine but crashes into a leaf.

Bumpy (laughing): "Monkey business is harder than it looks!"

I hope you find these titles and action/dialogue transcripts entertaining for Bumpy's miniaturized adventures! If you have any specific details or ideas for any of the montages, please feel free to let me know.

Certainly, here are titles, brief descriptions, and action/dialogue transcripts for montages 20-30 of Bumpy's slapstick adventures:

Montage 20: "Bumpy's Diminutive Dilemmas" Description: Bumpy mistakenly believes he's in a pint-sized city. He navigates the miniature streets and encounters various challenges.

Action:

Bumpy explores tiny streets lined with pebbles.

Bumpy (excited): "I've entered the bustling city of the little folk!"

Bumpy tries to cross a "busy" street but gets stuck between pebbles.

Bumpy (struggling): "Traffic jam in progress!"

Montage 21: "Bumpy's Mini-Jungle Jamboree" Description: Bumpy encounters tiny insects and animals in a garden, thinking it's a jungle party. He joins in their festivities.

Action:

Bumpy arrives in the garden.

Bumpy (enthusiastic): "It's a wild jungle party!"

Bumpy attempts to dance with tiny creatures but keeps stepping on them.

Bumpy (apologetic): "Oops, sorry for the squishy dance moves!"

Montage 22: "Mouse-Sized Marauder" Description: Bumpy enters a mouse's miniature house and believes he's a marauding intruder. He tries to escape but ends up in playful chaos.

Action:

Bumpy stumbles into the mouse's tiny home.

Bumpy (nervous): "Intruder alert! I'll make a swift exit!"

Bumpy accidentally triggers mouse traps and springs them.

Bumpy (startled): "This exit plan needs work!"

Montage 23: "It's a Small, Painful World" Description: Bumpy gets caught in a spider's web again, this time while trying to rescue a "captive" fly (actually a plastic toy).

Action:

Bumpy sees a "captive" fly in a web.

Bumpy (heroic): "I'll save you, little friend!"

Bumpy tries to rescue the "fly" but gets tangled in the web.

Bumpy (struggling): "Looks like I need saving too!"

Montage 24: "Bumpy's Lilliputian Lamentations" Description: Bumpy encounters tiny snails and believes they're ancient giants. He tries to communicate with them but misunderstands their slow movements.

Action:

Bumpy observes the tiny snails.

Bumpy (awe-struck): "Gigantic snails from a prehistoric era!"

Bumpy attempts to have a conversation but grows impatient.

Bumpy (impatient): "Hurry up, guys, I don't have all day!"

Montage 25: "The Roach Who Shrank Himself" Description: Bumpy accidentally shrinks himself again and interacts with small toys, believing they're living creatures.

Action:

Bumpy shrinks and finds tiny toy figurines.

Bumpy (confused): "These are some interesting-looking critters!"

Bumpy tries to engage in conversation with the toys.

Bumpy (disappointed): "They're a bit quiet, though."

Montage 26: "Mistaken for a Mouse" Description: Bumpy gets mistaken for a tiny mouse by a real cat, leading to comical attempts at escape.

Action:

Bumpy encounters a real cat.

Bumpy (nervous): "I've been mistaken for one of them!"

Bumpy tries to flee, but the cat playfully paws at him.

Bumpy (laughing): "This cat's got a sense of humor!"

Montage 27: "Bumpy's Diminutive Dilemmas" Description: Bumpy encounters a group of tiny frogs and thinks he's in a swamp. He attempts to leap like a frog but struggles.

Action:

Bumpy sees the tiny frogs in a puddle.

Bumpy (excited): "It's swampy adventures for me!"

Bumpy tries to leap like a frog but barely jumps an inch.

Bumpy (frustrated): "I need some froggy coaching!"

Montage 28: "Adventures in the Miniature" Description: Bumpy explores a tiny garden shed and imagines it as a vast treasure trove. He tries to uncover hidden treasures but faces mishaps.

Action:

Bumpy enters the tiny shed.

Bumpy (curious): "This must be where they hide their treasures!"

Bumpy accidentally knocks over miniature tools.

Bumpy (apologetic): "Oops, I'll put everything back, I promise!"

Montage 29: "Bumpy's Shrunk-down Suffering" Description: Bumpy encounters a group of tiny butterflies and believes he's in a butterfly paradise. He tries to join their graceful flight.

Action:

Bumpy observes the tiny butterflies.

Bumpy (awe-struck): "I've found the magical butterfly realm!"

Bumpy attempts to fly like a butterfly but ends up in a flower.

Bumpy (laughing): "I'm more of a crash-land butterfly!"

Montage 30: "The Final Tiny Tumult" Description: Bumpy encounters a group of miniature animals, including a hamster and a hedgehog, thinking he's in a wildlife sanctuary. He tries to befriend them but faces amusing challenges.

Action:

Bumpy approaches the miniature animals.

Bumpy (friendly): "Welcome to Bumpy's wildlife sanctuary!"

Bumpy tries to pet the tiny hedgehog but gets pricked.

Bumpy (wincing): "Okay, maybe not so friendly."

I hope you find these titles and action/dialogue transcripts entertaining for Bumpy's continued miniaturized adventures! If you have any specific ideas or details for any of the montages, please feel free to let me know.

#bumpy

[perspective-series]

Lilliputian Perspective (10/10)

By: @arc852 and @hiddendreamer67

Warnings: Fear, threats, treating someone like a monster, manipulation, and mention of eating people and death

First chapter || Previous chapter

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 Virgil was right when he said Dee was already getting the preparation together for his coronation. He was crowned early the next morning and he found himself here, sitting on his throne, wearing a crown that didn’t quite feel right.

 “Now that I’m king...it’s my decision on what we do with Logan, right?” Virgil asked, looking over to Dee who was standing there. He bowed.

 “Of course, my king. May I suggest something? I feel as though the giant can be useful to us and-” Dee was cut off when Virgil gave a firm shake of his head.

 “No, I’m setting him free.” Virgil said, standing up. Dee blinked.

 “You-You can’t be serious.” Dee kept back his growl, composing himself. “Sire, think about our people. How would they react to you unleashing this beast among them.”

 Virgil continued to walk, Dee following close behind him. “Logan isn’t going to do anything. I-I know that now. It’ll be fine and pretty soon, he’ll be off this island and back to his home.” Dee stopped as Virgil continued on, gathering some guards up to take with him to the cave. Dee growled and turned to go in another direction. 

 Virgil made it back to the cave, the guards hesitant as to Virgil’s plan. Virgil smiled at Logan and Roman. “Morning.”

“Morning.” Logan returned the informal greeting. He considered appending a ‘good’ to his statement, but his aching bones from sleeping in a strange position made him think otherwise. He gently poked at the human still asleep on his chest. “Roman, wake up.”

 “Hmm, don’t wanna.” Roman mumbled, rolling over and burying himself more into Logan’s chest. Virgil chuckled at the sight, reminded of his own self in the early morning.

“I apologize for his behavior.” Logan hid his eye roll well, scooping up Roman into his palm and sitting up more formally. “To what do we owe this pleasure?”

 Roman opened his eyes as he was moved with a groan and Virgil took that moment to tear his eyes away and look up at Logan. “As my first act as king, I’m setting you free.” Virgil did not miss the way the guards started whispering frantically behind him but he ignored it.

Logan’s eyebrows shot up, surprised by how quickly things had turned in his favor but not wanting to upset this decision. “I’m honored, your highness.”

 Virgil smiled and then turned to the guards. “Alright, undo the chains.” He ordered but the guards stood in place. Virgil frowned. “Uh...now.” Still no movement.

 “Oh, Virgil, your highness, they are scared, can’t you see?” Dee said, seemingly coming out of nowhere. Virgil glared at him. “Even they can see how much of a bad idea this is.”

“I’ve already been unchained several times in this company.” Logan reminded the crowd, making sure to look as humble as possible. “I assure you, I mean no harm. Not to mention, I was under the impression that a King’s word is law in a monarchy.”

 “He’s right.” Virgil noted, turning full on to his guards. “Now release him.” The guards looked to each other and started over to the chains.

 “Virgil, I implore you to think about this some more.” Dee all but hissed. Virgil looked to him.

 “Alright.” Virgil paused for a moment. “Okay, I thought about it some more. And Logan’s getting released and you are fired.” Dee physically reeled back at that and Virgil smirked. He had been wanting to do that for forever.

 “Looks like the snake is jobless now, ha!” Dee snapped his eyes over to Roman, who was looking much more awake and laughing at Dee’s misery.

Logan hid a smirk of his own, quite pleased that Virgil had made the correct call.

 Dee, noticing the smirk on the giant’s face, turned to him. “You.” He pointed, growling. “This is all your fault, you beast.” He narrowed his eyes. “You are going to pay for this. Mark my words. You all will.” And before anything more could be said or done, Dee was gone.

 Virgil frowned. “Well...that didn’t sound good.” He’d have to strengthen security a bit more.

 “Yeesh, talk about bitter,” Roman said, rolling his eyes.

“You might want to keep an eye on him.” Logan advised, watching the Lilliputian storm off. “Revenge is a powerful motivator.”

 “Yeah, I will.” Virgil promised. He looked to the guards, who had only barely moved. “Oh, for pete’s sake, just unchain him already!”

 The command got them all moving, undoing all the chains and then quickly moving out of the way and outside the cave. Virgil watched them go, rolling his eyes.

Logan set Roman to the side to take a moment to rub at his sore wrists and ankles. Satisfied, Logan stretched, grateful to once again stand to his full height.

 Virgil took a nervous step back but smiled at Logan. “Again, I have to apologize for all this trouble.” Virgil said. 

 “As you should.” Roman said, stretching himself.

“Roman, it’s not his fault.” Logan scolded, looking down at the Lilliputian at his feet.

 Roman huffed. “Well, he could have done something a little sooner. Instead of locking you away and agreeing to execute me.” Roman shot a pointed look towards Virgil, who winced.

 “S-Sorry.” Virgil mumbled again. Man, he had made a number of bad decisions, didn’t he?

“Moving forward, what now?” Logan asked, not one to dwell on the past.

 “Well, we can get started on trying to build you some sort of raft? So you can sail home?” Virgil suggested. It would take quite a bit of wood but he was sure they could manage.

“Yes, what resources are available to me?” Logan rolled up his sleeves, ready to begin.

***

 Dee growled as he stomped through the castle. Fired. No, no, that wouldn’t do at all. Logan would pay for this and so would Virgil. He thought Virgil would be easy to control but it seemed he was wrong.

 Dee’s new plan was as follows. Turn the town on the giant and convince them that the king was brainwashed and too far gone to save. Honestly, it shouldn’t be too hard. The peasants already feared the beast.

 And maybe, he could use a former ally of theirs. He knocked on the guest bedroom door and waited for a few seconds. When it opened Dee smiled at the glasses wearing merchant. “Hello, Patton. How has the castle been treating you?”

 Patton blinked, a little surprised to see Dee here. He had been wondering when he was going to come back. “Oh, uh, good.” He paused in thought for a moment. “I, uh, I heard they moved Logan over to a cave.” He had wanted to go and see him but Dee thought it was best if he stayed in his room.

 Dee nodded. “Yes, well, actually that is what I wanted to speak to you about.” Dee put on a solemn face. “You see, the giant has brainwashed our dear king into letting him go. I fear it is only a matter of time before he shows his true colors on this town.” Dee placed a hand on Patton’s shoulder and Patton tensed. “I would like your help in informing the townspeople of this predicament. Perhaps with them all banded together, we can put a stop to him.”

 Patton stared at Dee incredulously. “You mean...Logan finally convinced the king that he didn’t mean any harm and the king was nice enough to let him go and probably is helping him get home?” Patton asked.

 Dee narrowed his eyes. “No.” He growled out. “I meant what I said.” The grip on Patton’s shoulder got tighter and Patton pulled away from it, staggering back a few steps and looking at Dee warily.

 “I’m not going to help you. I know that Logan is a good person!” Patton shouted and Dee groaned, rolling his eyes.

 “Seriously? You’ve known him for not even a day. There is such a thing as being too trusting, you know?” Dee growled and Patton took another step back. Patton eyed the door behind Dee. If he could just get past him, then he could warn them of Dee’s plan.

 With that in mind, Patton broke out in a run, surprising Dee enough to be able to slip past. “Wha-No! Get back here! Guards!” The guards, not knowing Dee had been fired yet, started running after Patton.

 Patton didn’t stop, he couldn’t afford to. He had to warn them of Dee’s plan.

***

 “Your highness, I really don’t think-” Virgil shook his head, cutting off a nearby worker.

 “I don’t want to hear it. Now please continue to chop this wood down.” The worker sighed but got back to work. Virgil looked around the forest, seeing a worker at almost every tree. He had gotten most of the woodworkers and lumberjacks in the kingdom for this. It was the only way they would be able to get enough wood.

 Virgil went back out on the beach, seeing Roman messing with some rope. He glanced at the pile of wood that was already growing off to the side. “I hope this will be enough.”

“It should be, if we plan accordingly.” Logan murmured, focused on his task of preparing the logs. He skinned them almost like a long potato with his knife, removing the branches and creating even pieces.

 Virgil nodded, he hoped so. “If we can get enough without demolishing the entire forest, that would be great, too.” Virgil spoke, looking back at where the workers were logging. 

 “I think at this rate it will only be half the forest. Which, for how much wood we actually need, I say isn’t that bad!” Roman exclaimed, still lugging pieces of rope around.

Logan was quiet, feeling almost guilty for taking so much while giving back so little. “I’ll be gone before you know it, thankfully.”

 “Yeah, hopefully we can finish all this by tomorrow.” Virgil stared off into the distance. “...I wonder if I should be more worried about Dee…”

 Roman snorted. “That snake? Yeah, no, I think we’re fine. If anything, Logan can just flick him into the ocean for a little swim.” Roman laughed at the thought.

Logan gave Roman a brief glare. “Yes, I would be concerned about your former advisor. Do you have a replacement in mind?”

 “Not yet.” Virgil admitted.

 “You know, I am always available.” Roman swooped in at the opportunity. Virgil just sent him a look.

 “As I said, I don’t have anyone in mind yet.” He turned back to Logan as he said this. Roman huffed and crossed his arms.

 “Rude.”

“I would advise against Roman.” Logan confirmed. “I would offer to fill the position but that would be quite difficult.”

 “Not you too!” Roman huffed. He thought he would make a great advisor, thank you very much.

 Virgil looked up at Logan, still ignoring Roman. “Actually...yeah, you would actually make a really great advisor. If, you know, we were the same size.”

“And I wasn’t currently fleeing your country.” Logan reminded him. Still, it felt wonderful to at least find one Lilliputian who trusted him so wholeheartedly. “But I’m touched that you agree with my sentiment.”

 “I mean, it’s hard not to. You seem really smart. Not to mention calm and collected, even when we were chaining you up.” Virgil shook his head. “You’d be, like, the perfect advisor.”

“I do believe I would.” Logan tested out the title in his head: Royal Advisor. It was almost enough to make him reconsider leaving in the first place.

 “Alright, we get it, enough with the compliments already.” Roman said, rolling his eyes. “If we want to get this done, we have to focus.”

 “Right.” Virgil said. “I’m going to go make another round…” He trailed off when he saw someone running towards them at a distance.

 “Guys!” Patton exclaimed as he was still running from the guards.

 Roman blinked. “Is that...Patton?” He hadn’t seen the puffball in a while.

“Why are you being chased?” Logan called out.

 “D-Dee sent the guards after m-ah!” Patton was cut off by a shout as he was finally caught. Grabbed roughly by one of the men. 

 Virgil’s eyes widened. “Guards! Let him go!” The guards looked up at Virgil before releasing Patton, who bent over in slight pain, gasping for breath.

“Are you alright, Patton?” Logan came closer, crouching to inspect the scene.

 The guards, as Logan came closer, all but ran back to the castle. Patton looked up at Logan with a small smile. “Um, yeah, he just grabbed me kind of hard.”

 “How dare they!” He turned to Virgil. “I thought you fired that snake!”

 “I did!” Virgil raised his hands in surrender. “I haven’t been able to let everyone know yet, though.”

“Ah...perhaps you should remedy that quickly.” Logan advised. “Patton, why did he send the guards after you in the first place? Has Roman rubbed off on you?”

 “Huh? Uh...Oh! No! Dee was trying to get me to go along with his plan but I refused. He’s going to try and convince the town to turn against you!” Patton exclaimed, looking panicked.

 “...Well, that isn’t going to be difficult for him.” Roman muttered, worried.

“I think that’s already public opinion.” Logan sighed in agreement. “But I’m thankful to have you on my side, Patton.”

 “Still...that could be a problem.” Virgil bit his lip. “We definitely need to speed this along. Logan? Uh, do you think you can uproot a tree or two yourself?” 

 Roman’s eyes widened. “Whoa, I would love to see that.”

Logan chuckled, a bit uncomfortable with the notion. “Ah, if everyone clears the area I could certainly get some of the smaller trees.”

 Virgil nodded and constructed some workers to move to another area, to clear a small number of trees. Patton moved so he was next to Roman, who gave him some rope to help out with.

 “Alright, all yours.” Virgil said, looking at Logan.

Logan nodded, approaching the smallest evergreen standing. It was tall, but still not taller than Logan himself. He gave it a harsh tug, feeling the roots begin to give way. With a grunt he readjusted his grip, and soon found the entire tree came loose from the soil in his hands.

 Everyone’s eyes widened. “Whoa…” Patton said breathlessly.

Logan set the tree to the side, careful to avoid his onlookers as he turned to the next tree. The work went faster when it was just the human himself, and the pile of lumber began to grow.

“I estimate this will be enough.” Logan panted finally, his hands rubbed nearly raw from the bark.

 Virgil nodded, staring wide-eyed at the pile. “Yeah, I think so. That was...that was impressive.” Virgil said in awe. The workers, noticing that they were no longer needed, were quick to get out of there.

 “Fantastic! Now we just need to put all this together.” Roman said and Patton grinned, holding up some rope.

 “Rope, anyone?”

This task ended up being better for the Lilliputians. Despite his best efforts, Logan’s fingers fumbled to braid the tiny Lilliputian ropes together into what could resemble normal rope.

 Patton noticed Logan’s struggle and placed a hand on his much bigger one. “I think we’ve got this part, kiddo. You just sit back and relax.”

 “Yeah, it would help if you could keep a lookout for Dee.” Virgil said.

“Very well then.” Logan handed the rope back to his tiny companions, peering over the treetops instead as a living watchtower.

 “I am worried.” Patton admitted as he continue to tie the ropes. “What if he succeeds in getting the people on his side?”

 “Pft, the guys a snake, I mean, surely they won’t actually listen...right?” Roman asked, looking to the king for confirmation. Virgil bit his lip.

 “I don’t know...the people are still wary around Logan, after all.”

 “But your word is law.” Roman reminded him. “Especially now that you are king.”

“You’re going to need to assert your dominance, else the governing body can easily be undermined.” Logan spoke up.

 “Right. Well, I can do that later. Once you’re safely afloat and we don’t have to worry about that anymore.” Virgil said, going back to tying. 

 They were nearly done, when suddenly, a voice drew them to look at the top of the hill. “Hello, dearest king. And...beast.” Dee spit the name out in pure disgust.

 Roman glared. “What am I? Chopped liver?”

“Dee is here.” Logan informed them, a bit late on his watchdog duties.

 “Thanks, we noticed.” Roman deadpanned.

 “Virgil! Oh, Virgil, the townspeople are so worried about their king!” Dee said, putting on a show, it seemed. “If it’s not already too late, please, stop helping this monster! A beast such as this does not deserve to live!”

 Virgil glared at his ex-advisor. “Yes, he does. I won’t stop helping until he doesn't need help anymore.”

 “Yeah! How dare you try to make him the bad guy!” Patton yelled.

“Truly I just want to leave you alone.” Logan gestured to the nearly finished raft. “Hence, leaving the island.”

 “How are we to know you won’t just come back? With even more giants. No, the people are clear on their stance. Virgil? One last chance.” Dee sneered.

 Virgil held his ground. “The answer is no.”

 Dee sighed, though even from where Virgil was, he could see the smirk on Dee’s face. “Very well, then. It seems you truly are lost to us. As you can all see, Virgil is no longer fit to be king!” Dee announced turning around towards the forest. Slowly, several people started coming out of it, Virgil recognized some of them from the council and that was far from good.

 “I am perfectly fit!” Virgil yelled, that one statement having more confidence than any other. Despite that though, Dee just laughed.

 “Sorry, Virgil.” Dee held his hand out, one of the council members handing over the crown. Dee put it on. “But it appears that I am king now.”

“This is how your monarchy operates?” Logan seemed more confused than nervous at Dee’s statement. “What a wretched system you seem to have.”

 “Oh, not usually.” Dee spoke, checking his nails. “But in this case, an exception had to be made. And with the whole town on my side, well...it was an easy decision for the council to make.”

 “That crown does not belong to you!” Roman shouted, practically growling.

 “Says the thief. Please, you’re one to talk.” Dee smirked. “And once I get my hands on you, you will be executed for real this time.” Roman took a step back at that, looking slightly worried.

 “You can’t do this!” Patton cried out. “Logan is a good person!”

 “Logan, is a monster! And he will be treated as such.” Dee clapped his hands. “Guards! Seize them!” Suddenly, the army came out of the forest, coming towards the party of four.

 “Uh, Logan, I know you have that whole moral thing going on but now would be a great time to do something.” Roman hissed at him in panic.

Logan glanced at the raft, then at his three companions. “How attached are the three of you to Lilliput?”

 Virgil blinked. “What kind of question is that?”

 “Uh, not too much?” Roman went ahead and answered. It was true, not many people liked him here anyway.

 “A little bit?” Patton shrugged and Virgil sighed, looking back at the army still coming toward them.

 “Considering my people turned against me, I have to say I wouldn’t miss this place much.” Virgil admitted.

That seemed to be all Logan needed to hear. He quickly scooped all three up, dumping them onto the raft. With a grunt Logan dug his ankles into the sand and shoved the raft into the ocean. Once it got going Logan jumped on as well.

 “No!” Dee cried out, running down to the shore. But Logan’s push, along with the tide had already pulled the raft pretty far out.

 Patton blinked away his surprise, looking up as the island got farther and farther away. “W-Wait, are we…?”

 Roman got up as well. “I...suppose that is one way to go about that.”

 Virgil remained silent as he simply stared back, not so much looking at the island, but at the people.

“I apologize, that was brash.” Logan admitted, grabbing the ore he had fashioned from one of the larger logs. “I can return any of you if you wish, but it seemed disrespectful to leave you in the path of a charging army.”

 “No, I...I think that was the best choice.” Virgil said, turning away from the shrinking island. Sure, he would miss his home but with his father gone and Dee having turned everyone against him, there was no place for him there anymore.

 “I certainly do not want to go back. I don’t have a death wish, thank you very much.” Roman spoke.

 Patton looked up at Logan. “Does this mean...we’re going to your home? Where everything is your size?”

“Attempting to, at least.” Logan looked against the open sea, so large compared to the tiny land of tiny people.

 “So...I’ll get to see a giant dog?” Patton asked, a smile appearing on his face. Roman looked at him.

 “Really? Is that all you care about?” Roman asked, crossing his arms.

 “No!” Patton cried. “I just...a giant doggo sounds so cute.” Patton said.

 “Sounds terrifying to me.” Virgil shivered. Actually, the whole thing sounded pretty scary. “We’re going to be completely out of our element.”

“Yes, but I’ll be there to assist you.” Logan assured them. “Just as you three have assisted me.”

 “You better! We sacrificed a lot for you!” Roman said but he was smiling.

“Indeed.” In spite of Roman’s joking tone, Logan was completely serious. “I appreciate it. You all did not need to stick up for me and yet in the end, have ended up sacrificing yourselves to help me get home.”

 “You’re welcome, Logan.” Virgil said with a small smile. 

 “Like I keep saying, you’re a good person.” Patton grinned. “You deserve to be able to go home.”

 “Well, I guess this is the start of a new chapter in our lives. Or, an old one, in one case.” Roman said, looking up at Logan.

“No, a new one for me as well.” Logan corrected, trying to imagine what his life would entail. “It will certainly be a new adjustment.”

 “I suppose it would be, having three lilliputians around.” Roman mused.

 Virgil stared off into the ocean horizon. “It’ll be nice...not having to worry about running a kingdom.”

“I wonder what will happen to Lilliput.” Logan thought aloud.

 “Knowing the snake? He’ll probably rule with an iron fist.” Roman answered. 

 “I feel kind of bad for the people.” Patton spoke. “Even if they did turn on us.”

 “I say they deserved it.” Roman huffed.

 “It doesn’t matter.” Virgil finally said. “It’s behind us now.” Literally and figuratively.

“Indeed.” Logan agreed, pushing his ore into the water and pushing them farther away. 

Soon Lilliput was out of sight for the strange group, forgotten in the endless sea of mysteries. Now all that lay ahead of them was a world full of possibilities and future adventures.

Logan stroked the water again, bringing them ever closer to whatever fate had in store next.

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CBS Metaverse: Tropical Islands, Cruise Ships, Exotic Fruits, Ergamon

Ergamon is an MtG realm which consists of a deep sea surrounded by tropical islands, with many of them being tropical rain forests. Ergamon is known for its various exotic fruits and spices, as almost all non-grass plants spawn produce that is edible. Giant mushrooms are abundant, and flowers are quite large.

Sapient terrestrial species include humans, trolls, carapacians, leprids, rubids, crymps, wood nymphs, gnomes, denids, conids, mother grubs, and various lusus species. Humans generally have aboriginal features with brightly coloured skin, hair, and eyes. Both native humans and human immigrants (of those who are not mages or psionics) are supers (have chi abilities), which is enabled to place humans on an equal level with trolls.

Birds include pastel doves, anti-pastel ravens, colourful passerines, parrots, hummingbirds, cuckoos, owls, and ducks. Kodama are also plentiful - as well as (o)possums, small bears (koala bears, red panda bears, raccoon bears, coati bears, kinkajou bears, olingo bears, wolverine bears), monkeys, and lemurs. Cats, dogs, and rabbits exist in both talking animal form and anthro form.

Frogs, chameleons, and small dragons all exist - as well as fairies, ants, bees, and nature insects (ladybugs, scarabs, chrysolinas, fireflies, dragonflies, butterflies, locusts, and cicadas). Lillies (lilliputians) and mole-mice also exist, along with bats. Earthies (grassy dirt-based humanoid bodies with bright azure eyes and flowers for hair) are plentiful, along with drazils (humanoid lizards). Plentiful also are tiki creatures.

Sea life consists of mermies (mermaids/mermen), aquams (fish humanoids), merrows (human top, seal bottom), selkies, small seals, small dolphins, otters, seahorses, fishes, water nymphs, octopi, squids, cuttlefishes, and quasi-cephalopods (“sea monsters”).

Ergamon is also known for their solar-powered cruise ships, which uses clean energy for travelling. Four of the ships travel between the other hundred MtG realms. While each MtG realm loops in two dimensions (and a few in all three), the ships cross into a new realm each time it reaches the edge.

A certain amount of Cumulative Mana is required to board one of the ships, and the cost of Spending Mana depends on ones Cumulative Mana, Smaller species don’t have to spend as much, as they take up less space - and many even call one of the ships their home.

There are a total of five cruise ships. One of them remains in Ergamon, while the others are in four other MtG realm. Each ship follows the same path, and remain in each realm for seven days. A ship will enter each MtG realm every 25 weeks, and each full trip takes 100 weeks.

Upon the creation of Alara, each of the four ships start to enter Alara in place of Ergamon. Each of the five ship contains four portal doors leading to each of the other ships. Joining the crew can earn one a lot of mana points, along with other benefits. Even doing small tasks is a good way to earn mana points. Also, each moment one spends off-board is a moment saved - as those moments do not count towards the payment. However, one must also make sure to re-board before the ship crosses the portal - or else they must wait 25 weeks for another ship to appear. They just need to press a button on their wristband to re-board the ship. The fifth ship remains in Ergamon.

The ships can traverse both water or the sky. In Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, the ships stay clear of the Dolmen River. In some realms, the smaller species are scaled in size as they step out onto the upper outside deck. In Xerex, hitting the upper outside deck will shift ones gravitational orientation to match. In Eldraino, the ships traverse through the water. As for Eldraini and Serratopia, the ships traverse between the clouds.

Daylight and night in Ergamon are about equal. There also exist two moons, a jade one and a rose one - with the former’s cycle staggered fifteen days behind the latter.

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