#one that isn't just mirabel's name with an a at the end

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✨ The In Stars and Time Spoiler Q&A ✨

it's time. MASSIVE IN STARS AND TIME SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT. IT'S GONNA BE SO LONG. LET'S GO

I hope you are aware of The Secret Final Boss because I'm also gonna spoil the crab out of that. If you haven't,

1. Did you know the events for interacting with your souvenirs are randomized for some of them, and also change depending on how far you are in the game.

2. Did you know there's a way to show souvenirs to a certain character.

3. Did you know you can go back to Dormont during the Epilogue.

Figure that out, and come back here! Or watch a let's play online. You can also do that.

I will also try to adopt a ~mysterious cool voice with no exclamation points~ for Effect. Come with me on this journey.

Now. Questions time!

✨ Will you ever make a sequel to ISAT, or make a game in the same universe?

Nah. This was always intended to be The Story. This is your turn to imagine things now.

✨ But so what happened to the Country? What was its name? What about the wishes? What about the colors? What did Siffrin say as an openphrase to open the door to the King's room? What about--

I will not answer those. It's your turn.

✨ BUT THE COUNTRY AND THE COLORS AND THE WISHES

Ok fine. Here are some facts that I alluded to in-game, that I am confirming now.

-The Country disappearing and the events that made colors go away are not related.

-The colors disappeared a loooong time ago, which is why knowing they even existed is a relatively new find.

-A wish made everyone forget the Country.

I will ALSO say that ISAT's map operates on Final Fantasy/General Fantasy rules (i.e. in-universe locations are based off of real ones when it comes to culture, but are not one to one parallels, especially for geography), so no, the Country isn't based on the UK oh my god please do not say that to me again or im deleting ISAT out of your computers and putting legos at the foot of your bed. It's based on another place. You can figure it out, I believe in you.

✨ But why won't you give more info on what happened :(

Can you imagine if I did answer. Wouldn't that be a bummer, whatever my answer was. Sometimes things need to stay a mystery. And also, I don't want to answer <3

✨ Does the world Loop came from still exist after they left? Or is this a get mystery'd situation?

There is only One Timeline and it's the timeline that goes from the prologue to ISAT. Every timeline that gets rewound does not exist anymore, and that includes the prologue's timeline.

✨ What's the deal with Siffrin's dream at the start?

It's Siffrin's dream, but that doesn't mean our Siffrin is the main star.

✨ Is [specific missable game moment] canon?

Every moment that you personally experience in the game is canon.

✨ Is there a reason Siffrin remembers their name but the King doesn't?

What makes you think Siffrin does?

✨ At the very very end of the game, if you look out the window behind the Head Housemaiden, Sif mentions seeing an island in the distance. Is that his country?

It is. It's always been there, for the whole game. You can see it in the distance, too.

✨ Who was the King, before?

He was just a guy!

✨ With the King left remembering in the end, does that in any way change the redaction effect for other people in the world going forward?

That's a fun idea. Maybe!

✨ One thing that never really clicked for me is: Is the sweet smell Time Craft or Wish Craft? Or is the sweet smell TIme Craft and specifically the burnt sugar smell is Wish Craft? Other way around? Does this question even matter since without Wish Craft you can't attain Time Craft in the first place? (To me, yes.)

Wish Craft smells sweet. Time Craft doesn't have a smell per se, but it does do something.

✨ Does Mirabelle retain her immunity to being frozen in time after the events of the game or does it go away after the Head Housemaiden is saved? Or does it persist for a while and eventually fade away?

I imagine the immunity slowly faded away. But no one's left to do Time Craft, so it's a moot point anyway.

✨ How was Odile able to stop Siffrin from looping back during the fight against Siffrin?

In the Discord channel I stated that it's because "she's just that cool", but really, she does have access to some skills that heighten the efficacity of Rock/Paper/Scissors attacks, so it's not too much of a stretch to imagine she could lower the efficacity of Time Craft as well. In this last loop, while listening to Loop and observing, she could figure out Siffrin was looping way earlier than she could in even the Sus Quest, so she made plans. She is Very Smart <3

✨ Will you ever share everyone's full names?

That's artbook content <3

✨ In the ending, what happened to Siffrin's hat?

Flew away. It's gone now.

✨ Looking back at the original comics, and seeing how comic!sif has both eyes at the start of their loops, but in ending sequences is shown with his eye patch...did you ever consider making that concept of sif losing their eye a part of the main loop in either of your games? and if so, was there any reason why you decided against it?

Early on, I did think about making that whole event an event that happens during the loops, but quickly let that go since 1. it would be a pain to write and code (two different sets of Siffrin portraits!) and 2. if it happened, the player might want to look for a way to NOT make that happen and so 3. it would be a pain to write and code

✨ How was Siffrin's homelife before?

Pretty good!

✨ How old were Nille and Bonnie when they ran away? How old was Sif when their home got zapped?

Both were teens.

✨ How old IS everyone?

Siffrin is mid-late 20s. Mirabelle and Isabeau are early-mid 20s, with Isabeau being slightly older. Bonnie is a preteen. Odile is Too Old For This. Petronille, Bonnie's sister, is late teens-early 20s. You can ignore whatever I said in the prologue's artbook, whoever wrote this was Wrong!!!!!!!!!!

✨ Regarding the book that talks about someone who crafted a copy of themself using wish craft: is that meant to imply someone we know is the author (and/or the copy), or is it not directly related to any of em? or is it a "who knows ;)" situation where we can just speculate and theorize either way?

Please check the book again during Act 5! This applies to most items/map events by the way, like the pendant. You can check those during Act 5 and 6 for some fun new dialogue!

✨ Why are Siffrin's clothes so warm looking?

The Country got cold at night.

✨ What's up with Siffrin's pins?

They're made out of a special material. And also, they make Siffrin look cool <3

✨ I want to know the story behind Loop’s different eye shades!

They're blind in one eye. Also, fun foreshadowing <3

✨ What determines whether someone is paper/rock/scissors craft? Is it assigned naturally at birth or something else (and how do you find out)? Does it make you more inclined to use that specific craft or is anyone generally free to use whatever craft they want?

Astrology rules, It Just Is A Thing. Being Rock Type means it is way easier for you to do Rock Craft, but that doesn't mean you can't learn other types of craft, although it's way harder. Doing Craft of your type is instinct, doing Craft of another type would take some time and resarch.

✨What crimes has Odile committed before. I need to know.

Odile just smiles.

✨ Why did the King specifically target the House of Dormont?

I had a reason in mind, but adding it to the game would've added a layer of Explanation that really didn't need to be there. It's just a nice House.

✨ Who was Odile's hatecrush...

Dunno. It's your turn.

✨ What is loop's body situation. like is the surface of their "skin" solid? they did poke siffrin that one time, and we know they aren't cold, but...

I have some idea. But it's your turn!

✨ Would Sif still have looped if they hadn't made the wish he made in the beginning? As in, would Vaugarde's combined wish have made him loop until managing to beat the King?

No. But without time powers, you can imagine what would've happened next.

✨ During the Loop Hangout, how did the rest of the team make it all the way to The King? What about during Act 5?

During the Loop Hangout: with difficulty. During Act 5: Loop was there to guide them.

✨ Is Loop: 1. Actually comfortable with both he and they, but only gave the one pronoun to emphasize the distance? 2. Only using they/them because a large life event led to a shift in identity/ how they'd like to be perceived? or 3. time lops stole he from they they :(

Mostly that first one. But all three of those reasons have a bit of truth to them.

✨ Who cooked crab in the House of Change???

This is a very funny question! I've never thought about it. It's your turn.

✨ What are the Orbs that open the gate? Did the King create the Gate or was it there before?

(did not think about the orbs or the gate beyond "plot that proves there was a journey before") Stop Asking Questions,,,, It's your turn,,,,,,

✨ Bonnie's dialogue is *extremely* accurate to how overexcited kids talk, which is really rare to see. Was that something that took a lot of effort to achieve, or did it come naturally to you?

Thank you <3 I'm just that good. Really, Bonnie is an adult with no filter, and less general knowledge. I'm very glad I managed to write Bonnie well, especially since. I haven't talked to a kid. Since I was one myself

✨ The Spoilery Concept Art. Blease

oh yeah. here have it all. this is what I gave Mimi to do the animated trailer!

✨ So. What's everyone's favorite shade.

FINALLY the question. Plus I can say shade names now. White = darkless, Black = lightless. Light and Dark is like light grey/ dark grey. Oh my god I'm checking my notes and I wrote a small event I never used about hair dye colors like "midnight dark", "tomato grey", "snow light" past me that's so fucking funny

Anyway, Siffrin loves darkless, Mirabelle is more of a light shade lover, Isabeau loves that lightless (BECAUSE ITS FASHIONABLE OK), Odile likes darker shades, and Bonnie also loves that lightless (BECAUSE ITS AS DARK AS MY SOUL OK)

✨ Are there any bugs you found during developments that you've made into features?

Two! The first one was the ability to ask Loop to just silently hang out during Act 4. I messed up the code and the game softlocked there, with Siffrin and Loop sitting there silently. I thought it was very sweet. They deserve a little quiet time.

The second was in Act 5 - the House map had a lot of issues with the Act 5 map bringing you back to the normal House map. So one of the testers got brought to the normal House map and didn't notice, and interacted with the Mirror on Floor 3, and it gave them the normal interaction with everyone seeing the mirror and taking a picture, and when they went to look at the picture in their inventory, it gave them the actual Act 5 picture. A little bit after they realized the game bugged out, and told me about it, and begged me to keep that in because they were very unsettled by it. So here it is! Beforehand, it was just Siffrin silently taking a picture, so I'm glad I changed it.

✨ Did you ever have emotional difficulty writing the more sensitive parts of the script, like Siffrin’s intrusive/negative thoughts, for one reason or another? Moreover, did you worry the script may be darker than your initial vision for it anticipated?

Not really. The Mirabelle and Odile hangout scenes were the hardest scenes by far because I really wanted to get them right, but everything else was about the same amount of difficulty. And actually, I wanted to go a little bit darker for the script, but I was worried it was going to be too dark... When it comes to the dagger event, I had a whole tangent about Siffrin thinking about the best way to strike, so to speak, but I deleted it because it was getting A Little Too Detailed. T rating come back to me

✨ For the questions you WON'T answer, did you have your own answers while making the game? Or were they left blank?

Some of them I do, some of them I don't!

✨ I loved this game and I want to replay it but I don't want Siffrin to go through everything again!

Here's a little fun fact I decided: if you hit the credits, you helped a Siffrin escape. If you start a new game, you are creating a new Siffrin that you can emotionally tortu-IIIIIIII MEAN, a new Siffrin that you can help. Do not worry about your Siffrins they are fine

✨ A lot of those answers ended up being "It's your turn", huh.

Yea <3 The answers to some of those questions ARE there if you look. Some just aren't. But you can imagine whatever you want. It's your turn! I finished the game! I'm done working! It's your turn!!!

✨ I loved ISAT and it made me feel so many feelings!

Thank you so much. I'm sorry if you sent a message or ask and I didn't answer it. I read every single one and cherish it! Thank you for playing and thank you for writing me a message!!!!! When I get a little down I look at all of those and I feel better. Thank you. I'm sorry I can't answer them all.

✨ What will you work on next?

I have a project I'm currently in the preproduction stages of. I don't want to talk about it until I feel like I have some stuff to show. Plus I still have to make the ISAT artbook and some other stuff, so it won't be for a while. Nonetheless, I hope you will enjoy it!!!

#in stars and time #in stars and time spoilers

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What do you think of the newly revealed casting in Hazbin Hotel?

So right off the bat, just gonna say replacing all the indie VA's with bigger name broadway stars is a very Vivzie thing to do. It's not Chris Pratt as Mario levels of upsetting, but its still very unfortunate, especially considering that most of the new VA's sound... extremely close to what the previous VA's were going for in the pilot. So the replacement seems a bit sore or unnecessary. I've been told several times by my voice acting friend that this isn't an issue of Union Contracts, but an issue of replacements in favor of more famous talents and burned bridges amongst staff with Viv. Which, you know, if the VAs did undergo unfair treatment of any kind and didn't care leaving the project then kudos to them, but if its not the case for all of them and they were booted off without warning, I'd probably be hurt too.

But I'll be honest in saying Erika, Charlie's new VA is a better singer than the pilot singer. The pilot singer's voice was a little too high pitched, but it could have also been the fast high key song that made it difficult.

Vaggie's VA Stephanie voiced Mirabel from Encanto. Again sounds pretty close to the original VA, just maybe a pinch deeper.

Angel's VA is a bit more nasally and croaky? But only by a little.

Alastor's VA doesn't have as thick of an accent as Bosco gave him, but again, its very subtle. Husk's new VA on the other hand is straight up Keith David. Cat from Coraline and the Witch Doctor from Princess and the Frog. Husk sounded like a deeper more dead inside Rick Sanchez in the pilot but now he's gonna sound like a... suave jazz singer???? which is a very different take on his character.

Niffty's VA Kimiko is straight up Peni from Spiderverse. I think Viv said she imagined Niffty was half Japanese and from the 50s (Japanese Concentration camps ended in 1946??? I feel like that should effect Niffty's history) Her original VA wasn't Japanese, but she was bilingual and was an Japanese exchange student. So one could make the argument, that is to say if Niffty's Japanese heritage is actually going to be legitimately utilized, that Niffty got a new VA to prevent white washing. But I'm not one to representatively speak on a topic like that.

Alex Brightman is already the VA for Fizzarolli from Helluva Boss, so him as Sir Pentious makes sense. But I think Stamper the original VA already had a really good voice for that character. Perfectly quirky and evil.

So really I feel like maybe one or two characters have significant voice changes while the rest sound almost exactly as they did in the pilot. They are indeed very good VA's and singers, I'm excited they got this opportunity and I'm excited to see what they bring to Hazbin. On the other hand I just feel so awful for the indie VA's that got replaced because they're not famous broadway singers.

Like that's kind of the whole point of being Indie? Not being a big, major, famous company? Not having big major famous people?

But well, Hazbin Hotel was sold to A24 so... they're certainly not indie anymore.

#hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel critical #its just that viv with her indie studio is still trying to hire big names #she tried to hire Norman Reedus and Kesha and both didn't end very well #norman being too expensive and too busy to bring back on #and Kesha ended in a whole year long legal battle #like girl just hire indie!!! make something of the unknown folk! #i think the original VAs for Angel Alastor and Husk were the best #they were really good and fitting of those characters #the others i werent as attached to i suppose i also liked vaggies #so yeah its a little sad #text post #ask

[isatswap]

(full in stars and time game spoilers)

(also child death cw)

Réminiscence

TTOS version of Act 3 ending from ISAT

Loop: (Ask the Scary Lady...)

"What's your goal?"

"Are you the one doing this to me?"

"So, you're using Time Craft?"

"What should I remember?"

"...You're not actually from Vaugarde, right?"

"Why the title?"

"Let's stop fighting."

(Nothing to ask...)

Isabeau: LOOP?!?

Bonnie: What? Why--

Scary Lady: .....

(You don't need to fight anymore, do you?)

(You understand what Euphrasie wants! How she feels!)

(If only you could make her understand...!!!)

Loop: "We don't have to fight..." Loop: "We are looking for the same thing!"

Scary Lady: .....!!!

Loop: "I know! I understand why you're doing this!" Loop: "But this isn't the way to do it!" Loop: "We could protect this country in another way! Without preserving it in a prison of time!" Loop: "Do you really want to see it end?..."

Scary Lady: ....

Loop: "Let's just stop fighting! Let this country be!" Loop: "We don't need to keep holding onto it..." Loop: "We should just... let it go...." Loop: "We have to let it go, Euphrasie..."

Mirabelle, Isabeau, Bonnie, Odile: ...

Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: .....I..... Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: ....Perhaps you are right, Bright One.

Mirabelle: Huh???

Isabeau: W-WHAT?!

Scary Lady: Let us stop this battle. Scary Lady: Let us talk to one another.....as people from the same country.

(The Scary Lady has stopped fighting you.)

(You lower your hands.)

Mirabelle: Loop....

Isabeau: ...

Bonnie: Is.... Bonnie: Is that it. Bonnie: You are just gonna stop right now.

(...?)

Odile: Boniface?...

(You've never seen them be so angry before....)

Bonnie: After destroying my home, freezing my sister and the whole country of Vaugarde.... Bonnie: YOU ARE JUST GONNA STOP?! LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPENED?!

Scary Lady: ....haaah...haha.... Scary Lady: Indeed. Scary Lady: I have fought for long enough. Scary Lady: And.... I'm starting to realise, even if I did get my wish.... Scary Lady: There would be no victory.

Odile: Does Time Craft affect you as well? Odile: That's pretty dumb, I'd say.

Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: Perhaps. Scary Lady: But....If the one asking is someone from my own country.... Scary Lady: Shouldn't I listen? Scary Lady: ....haha..... Scary Lady: After all.... Only my fellow compatriot would understand my pain.

(....)

Isabeau: You said.... You and Loop are from the same country?...

Odile: We don't know where Loop is from, actually.

Mirabelle: So what happened?

(The Scary Lady starts weeping, mixed with small laughs.)

Scary Lady: ....... Scary Lady: Hah.... That is the problem, isn't it? That is the knowledge we wish to attain, isn't it? Scary Lady: If I try to say it, you might be able to understand.... but a second after, it will slip out of your hands. Out of your mind. Scary Lady: The fate of the island, north of Vaugarde.

Mirabelle: North of Vaugarde, huh....

Bonnie: Oh, it's the one close to my home. The one no one can say the name of....

Isabeau: The one no one can remember anything about...!

Scary Lady: The very one.

Odile: Is that where you two are from??? That would.... explain things.... but what actually happened?...

(The Scary Lady sobs.)

Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: I suppose your story might be similar to mine, Bright One..... Scary Lady: But I do not remember it. Scary Lady: All these years of trying to find out what happened to me, to my home, to my name.... Scary Lady: They weren't here. Repressed. Replaced with a new life of the Head Housemaiden, Euphrasie.

(....?)

Scary Lady: Until.... he came along. Scary Lady: From the first glance I could tell he was not from Vaugarde, or any of our neighbouring countries. Scary Lady: For some reason, I couldn't stop thinking about it. Scary Lady: The star-shaped ornaments, the rituals he would sometimes perform, the knowledge that seemed to interest no one but him.... Scary Lady: It felt familiar. Scary Lady: But he would rarely speak to anyone. Always seemed to be too deep into whatever he was trying to achieve. Scary Lady: But on one fateful day, he came to me and asked to listen to his plight. Scary Lady: He explained that he doesn't know how he ended up in Vaugarde, what his real name was. All he knew was.... Scary Lady: He was from the island, north of Vaugarde.

(!!!)

(But again! She does not say his name! Who is she talking about?!)

Scary Lady: That is when it clicked. Scary Lady: The memories of being lost. Scary Lady: The memories of not knowing where I'm from, what language do I speak, what my name is.... Scary Lady: The memory of waking up on a beach. Scary Lady: It all came back to me. Scary Lady: After that, I couldn't just....do nothing about it. Scary Lady: The thought of me forgetting my own blinding country this easily.... And on top of that, forgetting that I forgot.... Scary Lady: I couldn't live with it. Scary Lady: And then. I realised. Scary Lady: If even I, a denizen of the island, forgot it this easily. If we don't know what made us forget. We just know that SOMETHING happened. Which no one remembers. Then....

Loop: ".....What is stopping it from happening again?"

Scary Lady: What if we forget our new home?

Loop: "What if we lose it all, once more?"

(The Scary Lady weeps.)

Loop: "And you had to make sure it never happens again."

Scary Lady: At any cost necessary. Scary Lady: That is why I left, leaving my position to him....

(...!!!)

Scary Lady: And trying to go where The Universe lead me.

Loop: "And if The Universe lead you here..."

Scary Lady: Then that is what The Universe wants. Scary Lady: "The Universe...."

(...."Leads".)

Scary Lady: "We can only..."

(..."Follow".)

Scary Lady: Hahaha..... Scary Lady: Even if you don't agree with my methods... I can tell you understand. Scary Lady: No matter what.... I could not let this happen again! I could not!!! Scary Lady: NOT TO VAUGARDE!!! Scary Lady: NOT TO VAUGARDIANS, WHO HOUSED ME, CARED FOR ME, LOVED ME, GAVE ME A NEW LIFE!!! Scary Lady: I DO NOT WANT TO FORGET IT ALL!!! NOT AGAIN!!! Scary Lady: I WILL KEEP THE THINGS I LOVE CLOSE TO ME!!! I WILL MAKE SURE THEY KEEP EXISTING!!! Scary Lady: SO THAT THEY CAN BE REMEMBERED, FOREVER!!!!

(...)

Isabeau, Mirabelle, Bonnie, Odile: ...

Scary Lady: .....haha.... Scary Lady: That is what I thought. This whole time. This whole time.... Scary Lady: But.... I can see I was mistaken. Scary Lady: You are right, Bright One. Scary Lady: We can find other wats to protect the things we love. Scary Lady: So... Please, while I still can.... Let me change my mind. Scary Lady: Let me help you.

Isabeau: ....Change.....

Bonnie: Isabeau.....

Isabeau: Bonnie, if she truly means it... shouldn't we try? Isabeau: Or are we deciding that she cannot change? Isabeau: I can't believe that... I want to believe.... That even the worst person can change!!!...

Bonnie: ....

Loop: "Boniface...."

Bonnie: .....

Loop: "Please." Loop: "We have to try."

Bonnie: ....

Mirabelle: .... Mirabelle: ...I'm with Isa and Loopie!

Bonnie: ....Okay. As long as we save my sister.

Odile: ..... Odile: I'll follow you, Loop. But.... Odile: *sigh* Odile: I will trust you all, this once. Can't do crab by myself anyway.

(You breathe out.)

(If you can end this loop without fighting....)

(If you and The Lady can come to an understanding....)

Scary Lady: ....haha..... Scary Lady: Then... Bright One... Scary Lady: Won't you stand next to me...?

(....?)

Scary Lady: I can stop the Curse. Make sure everyone moves in time again. Scary Lady: We can save this country... together. Scary Lady: But I can't do it on my own. Scary Lady: Crafting the Curse was easy, but unraveling it.... Asks for more power than I possess. Scary Lady: But with the help of someone else... Someone who truly wishes for the Curse to be lifted....

Odile: Hm? Is that how it works?

Scary Lady: Yes, young one. If someone wants it enough.

Isabeau: ...Loop? Should I do it?....

Loop: (...)

(Reach out to the Scary Lady.)

(...)

(If all that is needed for the Curse to break is your help....)

(You made Euphrasie change her mind. Least you can do is help.)

(You take a step forward to the Scary Lady.)

Scary Lady: ...haha.... Scary Lady: HAHAHAHHAHAHA!!! Scary Lady: ...Bright One.... Scary Lady: Not so bright, after all.

(...?)

(NGH...!!!)

(You have been encased in a rock.)

(You can only move your head.)

(Everyone else is in the same situation.)

Scary Lady: Haha.... Scary Lady: I know many ways of Craft, Loop. I knew even before going on my journey, in my Head Housemaiden days. It was my duty, after all, to learn.

(Can't break out.)

Isabeau: WHY?!?

(The Scary Lady looks at Isabeau.)

Scary Lady: Oh, Housemaiden.... Scary Lady: Did you really think this would work? Scary Lady: That I just needed to talk with someone? To change my ways? To let go of my wish? Scary Lady: And to accept defeat? Forget for a third time? Scary Lady: No. Scary Lady: Vaugarde will be perfected in its stasis. Forever encased, forever unchanging, forever beautiful. Scary Lady: No matter the price.

Scary Lady: ...but... Scary Lady: This isn't how it was supposed to go. Right, Bright One?

(Huh...?)

Scary Lady: I've seen the sighs. The way you came in to face me. Like you knew exactly what you were about to fight. The way your companions flinched upon hearing my voice, but not you. Scary Lady: The way you knew about my home, how you can so easily hold it in your mind, like you've practiced it as I have. Scary Lady: Hahahaaaa.... Oh, Loop, I can tell! Scary Lady: YOUR ADVENTURE WAS SUPPOSED TO END LONG AGO!!! IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED BY ME!!! But something went wrong, didn't it? Scary Lady: VICTORY KEEPS ESCAPING MY GRASP!!! Scary Lady: .... Scary Lady: Loop. Scary Lady: it was you, wasn't it? The one who prevented it?

Scary Lady: HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU STOLEN MY ENDING FROM ME LOOP?

(!!!)

(It's hard to breathe.)

Mirabelle: What is she talking about?...

Bonnie: Huh--

Scary Lady: Hahaha... Scary Lady: I can feel it... this scent... this sickening sweet scent... Scary Lady: I can taste the power of Wish Craft on you.

(What...?)

Odile: "Wish Craft"? What the crab is that....?

Scary Lady: Loop.... Scary Lady: I KNOW ITS YOU!

Scary Lady: YOU'RE THE ONE KEEPING ME FROM TOTAL VICTORY!!! Scary Lady: FROM MY PERFECT ENDING!!!

Scary Lady: ....haha....If only I could stop you, right now.

Scary Lady: But, ah. A regular death would be too easy for you. I'm sure you have seen it many a time. Scary Lady: So, I should just... Scary Lady: make it as slow as possible.

Odile: HEY!....

(The Scary Lady has grabbed Odile with her fingers...!!!)

Isabeau: ODILE!!!

Bonnie: NO!!!

Mirabelle: CURSE YOU, EUPHRASIE!, LET HER GO!!!

Scary Lady: Oh, what's with the ruckus? I'm not gonna do anything terrible to her! Scary Lady: I will just freeze her. Slowly. From toes, to knees, to waist, to neck, until she is perfectly still. Scary Lady: And then I'll freeze your Cook, perhaps even slower. Scary Lady: And then your Pilgrim. Scary Lady: As for Isabeau... Ah, I'll figure something out. Scary Lady: We have all the time of the world, after all.

(NO...!!!)

Scary Lady: And you, Loop.... You will last the longest. You just have to observe.

(You can see parts of Odile getting frozen, as if paralysed.)

Odile: LOOP!!!

(NO!!!)

Isabeau: ODILE!!!

Bonnie: C'MON, STUPID ROCK!! BREAK!!

Mirabelle: NO, NO, NO, NO, DILE!!

(Nononono!!)

(You can't let this happen.)

(You cant. Let this. Happen.)

(You)

(need)

(to)

Loop: "ODILE!!!"

(You break out of the rock with all your might!!!)

Scary Lady: !!!

(The Scary Lady is startled, this is your cha--)

(Her fingers twitch.)

(You hear a cracking sound.)

(Odile goes limp.)

(The Scary Lady gasps silently, covering her mouth, looking at the child she is holding.)

(She moves her gaze onto you.)

(You look back.)

(You can see yourself reflected in Euphrasie's eyes.)

(You can't even tell if time is moving anymore)

(You need)

(YOU)

(YOU NEED TO LOOP BACK)

(The taste of burnt sugar fills the room, but this time it feels increased tenfold)

(Both of you, in this moment, want this to end)

(You both wish to end this)

(You need to end this)

(You need to loop back, somehow, you need to die, or touch a Tear, or SOMETHING)

(You need to loop back)

(loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop back loop b--)

Scary Lady: I....

(The Scary Lady outstretches her hand)

Scary Lady: I am.... sorry.

(The Scary Lady strikes)

<YOU DIED THANK STARS LOOP BACK LOOP BACK LOOP BACK>

(AH!--)

(Your whole body hurts, like all the other times, but you don't even think about the pain)

(You clutch your head and try to catch a breath and forget!!!)

(It's fine!!!)

(You died! You looped back! It's fine!!! She is fine!! Odile is fine!!!)

(Looping resets everything!!! Everything that just happened has been erased!!! Everything is back to normal!!! Odile is back to normal!!!)

(Just go and see her!!! She is fine!!! She is fine!!!)

(SHE IS FINE!!!)

(She is fine.)

(She is fine.)

(You are fine.)

(A whimper escapes you.)

(No, you're okay, Odile is okay, everyone is okay.)

(They have to be okay)

(Just breathe)

(breathe breathe breathe breathe breathe)

(Odile)

(Odile is okay)

(You're okay.)

(Ha, see, because of the way loops work, your family won't remember anything. No one is hurt, Odile is alive, everything is back to normal.)

(There is no reason loops would work differently this time.)

(Just breathe, stand up, and make sure.)

(Get back to the stage.)

(Follow the script.)

(You have to make sure Odile is okay.)

<Walking outside of the meadow...>

Isabeau: Loop! You're-- Isabeau: Oh Change, you look.... Isabeau: Really, really tired! I thought you were taking a nap! Did you not sleep well???

(The pain started to set in, so you can barely walk upright.)

Loop: "Not really, haha!"

Isabeau: Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that. Isabeau: I was gonna tell you something, but I shouldn't bother you right now, I think! Go on and do whatever you needed to do today!!!

Loop: "Sure." Loop: "Do you know if Odile is okay?"

Isabeau: ...Huh? Isabeau: I think? Shouldn't be any more sad than usual. Isabeau: I saw her near the fields earlier, to the East, if you wanna ask her...?

(You nod.)Isabeau: O-okay... Isabeau: I'll get out of your hair, make sure to rest up, and we will meet for dinner at the clocktower later!!

(You nod again.)

(Habit takes over, and you tell him about the CARROT method.)

Isabeau: Wait, how did you-- <Zone out.>

(You need to see if Odile is okay.)

<Walking over to the fields....>

(Odile is here, alive and moving.)

Loop: "DILE!!"

Odile: ...huh? What--

Loop: "....Odile."

Loop: "How are you?"

Odile: ....I'm.... fine, I suppose?

Loop: "Good."

Odile: ...

Loop: "..."

Odile: And... how... are you...? Odile: You look unwell. Something happened?

Loop: "No, nothing happened! Everything is good!"

Odile: ...fine. Odile: ...I should tell Boniface about this. Odile: I mean, um. Well. Odile: What else do you want?

(Nothing.)

(You have to go and see Siffrin.)

Odile: ...?

<Walking over to the Tree...>

Mirabelle: Lo-- Mirabelle: Woah, what's wrong?

Loop: "I need to do the Favor Tree thing."

Mirabelle: Oh. Do you... need me to leave? Mirabelle: Okay! But talk to me later! Okay?

(Diffrin is looking down, his eye obscured by shadow.)

Siffrin: ...

Loop: "..."

Siffrin: So it was Odile, huh. Siffrin: ... Siffrin: I'm sorry. I hoped it would work as well. But, it seems fate is not in our favor. Siffrin: Even if you.... stayed put, you would still lose.

Loop: "...."

(You don't want to think about it.)

Siffrin: ...I understand. Siffrin: Anyway. What The Lady said back there....

Loop: "Right. She mentioned something." Loop: "Something about 'Wish Craft'."

Siffrin: Yep.

Loop: "What is that?..."

Siffrin: ...Yeah, probably should've remembered to tell you sooner. Siffrin: A way to craft wishes. Probably sounds very impossible, but that is what it is. Siffrin: Unfortunately, I can't say more. The ways of Wish Craft seem long forgotten by basically everybody. Doubt you can get more information out of The Scary Lady as well. Siffrin: ...But, she also seemed to imply you were using it, somehow.

Loop: "Which would be odd, considering this is the first time I'm hearing about it."

Siffrin: Yeah, that is indeed odd. Siffrin: ... Siffrin: That is at least new information. As futile as the whole 'trying to get The Scary Lady on your side' idea was, you at least got something out of it.

(Was it worth it?)

(Every time you close your eyes, you hear this awful breaking sound.)

Siffrin: ...I wonder why didn't you loop the same way as last time?

(You tried)

(You just weren't fast enough)

Siffrin: Doesn't matter. The important part is that you looped, and the Teen is here and doesn't remember it! Siffrin: Just put it behind you!

(...)

Siffrin: And that is not the only thing you got, right? You also aquired a Memory.

(Oh.)

(You didn't even notice.)

Siffrin: You will always remember this, after all. Siffrin: Gonna do the usual.

Siffrin: [You got a MEMORY OF MEMORIES. When equipped, Memory of Memories allows you to read book you couldn't before!]

Siffrin: The ones which used to give you headaches when you read them. The ones from your country.

(Oh, how useful and neat, to be able to read your own blinding language.)

(You might as well read any books you find, before you forget how to again.)

(Like you do everything else.)

Siffrin: And, if you can read that language... Siffrin: Maybe you can explore the House a bit more. Siffrin: Don't despair, starlight. There is still a path to follow!

(...)

Siffrin: In the meantime... Siffrin: How can I help you, starlight?

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #wow a long one again

[eternalfarnham]

Ideological swap AU:

Euphrasie, a former Housemaiden of Dormont's House of Change, hails originally from the island-nation of Ananke, north of Jouvente. On Ananke, she was in a terrible – largely-undefined, to the theoretical game camera's eye – relationship with an unknown man, a "cry-bullying tyrant," which made her suspicious, bitter and unkind – made her worse, she says.

Euphrasie left one day and found her way to Vaugarde, but wherever you go, there you are – Housemaiden or not, even desperately working to adapt, she was still unkind when she didn't want to be, still tormented by awful memories, still taking it out on others. She wished to be rid of the history that made her this way, using her old country's rituals, and gained the power of "Memory Craft" – the power to "scramble" information, such that no one could recall it existed in the first place.

And so – taking her favorite young Housemaiden as a companion – she left her country, styled herself "Faceless" after her god (misunderstanding the Change God's deal pretty badly) and set herself up in Ananke. There, she used "Joyeux" – monsters born from intense emotion – to drive away its residents, so they'd flee to Vaugarde through her one-way barrier. Once the island was properly vacated, she intended to erase it from history – to erase the context that made her so bitter, the society that enabled it just because her old someone was versed in the ways of the Universe, and to be properly and only a daughter of Change and Vaugarde.

Everyone, she says, can start again this way.

Siffrin, the Stargazer, fled the same cruel tyrant that Euphrasie did – albeit separately – and found himself blessed mysteriously with the power to remember everything, no matter what. They are... unlikely, as heroes go – accustomed to creeping around and leaving the charisma and earnestness to less disillusioned folks – but they care deeply about the people they love.

Odile, the Historian, is here with a vested interest in preserving the cultural history of a small, embattled people – particularly against a collaborateur trying to force-assimilate her entire homeland.

Bonnie, the Kid, is here on the strength of a mysterious series of notes they left themself, telling them that they've forgotten something important and that only defeating the Faceless will return those memories. They're a pretty lonely kid.

Isabeau, the Guardian, is... pretty similar, actually. Given Siffrin's limited social graces, he's taken on a bigger social role. Like a diplomat who hits stuff, basically.

And Mirabelle, the Turncoat... was a cool-ass rival character for most of the saviors' journey, out of loyalty to her Head Housemaiden and her House and a lack of anywhere else to go. She returned to the side that isn't trying to destroy a country out of guilt:

It's her rapier that took out Siffrin's eye.

She doesn't want to be that person. She's desperate to change – to be forgiven, by the end of this quest – but there's indelible proof of her rottenness, right on Siffrin's face. So, with the ritual that her faceless caretaker never quite let herself use, she wished that she could be someone different...

And there's nothing more formative – more self-destroying and -recreating – than intense, sustained time loop trauma, right?

(Her faithful guide Ring claims to be a success story: they became someone completely new, down to a new name and pronouns, and broke the cycle, but graciously returned to Ananke to guide weary, misguided, treacherous little Belle to a proper ending. The name "Ring" comes from their bonding earrings, prominently displayed and visible even through the corona of their head. After all, they say, changing – like they were supposed to – meant learning to love the right way, without distrust and fear.

Fucked up thing to say, Ring!)

#in stars and time #i'm exorcising my 24 hours of investment in this game i didn't play #by outlining a swap au #swap au #isat

[miracles-and-butterflies]

So, noticed something of a trend with your AUs, and had a question. Many of your AUs have Mirabel harmed, whether beheaded (Ride the Cyclone and Reincarnated), abused (every AU where she isn't the giftless grandkid), or violated (Miracles Plus). Is there a reason she is your whump muse? Not meaning to judge, just an observation.

This will be a long one.

But in short, it’s coincidence. I guess?

Ride the Cyclone is based off a musical off of the same name, with the same premise. Mirabel just happened to fit the beheaded character of Jane Doe the best. And was the only who worked in that small town setting as she had to not be identified (that’s the whole point of Jane Doe) - the others were too well-known.

Reincarnation was intentional. All of them suffered through death though and have their own issues. She is just the youngest of the group, died young and never got to live long enough to solve any of her issues the first time. She also struggles with talking about her emotions, as seen in the film, so it would be wrong to make her willing to do so and eager to take up therapy.

She isn’t abused in every AU where she isn’t the giftless grandkid - nobody really asks for the others, so you don’t get to see her having a better time. The giftless ones in particular wouldn’t be interesting if they followed the entire same plot as canon, so I tweak them a bit to give some originality. And as I’m not limited to the same condiments as the film, I can afford to play about more.

Fracture, Luminous and Imperfect were all spawned of the same idea, which is why you’ll notice some themes and gifts are reused across the three. Having the extra two was to explore Isabela’s dynamic (in the same scenario as Luisa in Fracture) in and out of the family home - I couldn’t have one punishment in one and not the other, which is why Fracture and Imperfect Mira are so similar and both were abused.

Miracles Plus is also intentional. There’s a lot of fics where Mirabel is violated (usually at fifteen) and sometimes ends up pregnant - most of which, I don’t think are handled well. I wanted to write something heavier and play about with the more complex emotions/thoughts of such an experience, especially in a realistic/relatively historically accurate setting.

As for any of the other AUs… I can’t think of anything in particular at the moment or I’ve not had the chance to talk about them much.

Though some of the AUs are suggestions from other people, in which case I can’t take entire credit. If people want to see something different, you only have to ask. I’m happy to give any AU idea a shot.

To be honest though, I think Luisa and Isabela got the most whump across my AUs.

#encanto #ask me anything #encanto ride the cyclone au #encanto reincarnation au #encanto fracture au #encanto luminous au #encanto imperfect au #encanto miracles plus au #mirabel madrigal

[silverloreley]

Do you any more takes on Carlos being a Madrigal?

I sure do, I'm writing a whole fic!

Carlos had no idea who his father was for a very long time. That's because marriages are not registered on the Isle but also because Cruella forbade everyone to tell Carlos anything about his father, name included (no one talks about Bruno, no matter the universe he's in, poor man). The only thing he knew was that his father had been chased out of Hell Hall at some point and never came back. He doesn't know Bruno actually never left but hid in Hell Hall's secret passageways and stuff, just to take care of him in secret.

Carlos, as the Disney prince(ss) he is, is beloved by pets, in particular, his cat Beelzebub and Bruno's rats have an agreement only for his sake. It's more a truce than else, but they work together to make sure Bruno knows things and can help when Carlos is in a pinch. Dude will be included in the loop, at some point, once Beebs will stop being jealous, and Dude won't bark at all of them anymore.

Carlos is touch-starved, Bruno is even more so, meaning that once they are officially reunited they end up being rather affectionate with each other. Ruffled hair, pats on the back, side hugs, full hugs, anything goes. Evie thinks it's cute, the VKs, in general, are a bit envious, until Bruno figures out and starts doting on them too (except for Mal, Hades is a jealous dad and Bruno likes to be alive, so Mal is the one who has to start any contact).

When it comes the time to meet the Madrigals, Carlos is worried he won't fit in, and this never quite goes away, even years later. He goes along with them as well as he does with Diego and his other de Vil relatives, if not more, but it's not enough to make him move to Encanto for good.

Among his aunts and uncles, his favorite is Julieta: she's everything he imagined a good mom would be and she dotes on him a lot, even more so after she finds out about the kind of childhood he had. He likes Pepa too, but her temper reminds him a bit too much of Cruella's at times, with the added malus of the thundering, which scares him. His second favorite is Felix, for the sole reason he's sunshine incarnate and he can calm down or make smile everyone, two things Carlos desperately needed.

Among the cousins, Mirabel is the one he's closest to (they bond a lot in the fic), the second is Antonio (they bond a lot over animals and being the youngest in the family).

His relationship with Abuela is complicated at best, they both are aware that the lost time can never come back and they have a hard time understanding each other at times, although they try. Abuela hates that Cruella manipulated Bruno and Carlos to the point of making them so nervous with people (more than they'd naturally be) and sees some of her own faults mirrored in it, Carlos sees she tries to fix her mistakes and is a lot more forgiving than he is with his mother. Also, knowing Abuela's sometimes hard personality comes from trauma, he starts to try to figure out what went wrong with his own mother (that could be a fic on its own, now that I think about it).

He won't stay to live in Encanto, although after the rebuilding he'll have his own room there. He'll come back often enough, though, every summer at least (I refuse to acknowledge Carlos' canon death or anything after D3. Actually, D3 is on thin ice too). Since he becomes a veterinarian, with a side specialization/hobby in inventing machinery for pet care, he has his own studio in Encanto. Antonio will follow in his footsteps and will become a vet too, taking over the studio when Carlos isn't there.

Abuela wanted to meet Jane as soon as she heard of her. It was very awkward at first, Jane was a nervous wreck and couldn't talk much, which didn't leave a good first impression, the one who helped the most was Camilo, who started making jokes and impressions until Jane laughed and calmed down enough for the things to flow. Carlos will be eternally grateful to Camilo for it.

Cruella will never ever set foot in Encanto and it's better this way. Pepa would kill her if she did, all the Madrigals were so horrified by how she treated Bruno and Carlos that they hate her without even needing to meet her.

The de Vil cousins and the Madrigal kids get along like a house on fire. Literally, Ivy and Isabela almost set Casita on fire. They claim it was an accident, Hunter and Dolores know better, Carlos pretends he has no idea, Camilo actually has it all on camera and would have used it as blackmail if Luisa had not deleted it all.

And whoops, I think it's long enough, for now ;)

#question answered #encanto/descendants fic #feel free to ask more

[ehlnofay]

writer asks... 🥺🛒🤡✨🎶🎨👀

🥺 Is there a certain type of moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels? I think that something that always gets me is when the interaction is nice and good and lovely, and it could continue to be nice and good and lovely, but there are underlying circumstances that will not let it be and even now the cracks are starting to show. I love it when you can see the painful dissolution of a relationship long before it actually comes to fruition. it's so hhhhh and I write it a fair bit with characters like arabella and j'zargo, torr and astrid, pax and martin, and so forth

🛒 What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc. the thing that draws me most to writing is the characters; I think most of my writing is in some form a character study. I'm perpetually fascinated by how people react to difficulty, how they relate to one another, how their experiences inform their actions. so I think most of the themes that crop up often relate to that. I like using a lot of images and motifs, as well, but I can't think of any that are ubiquitous, though most of my characters have one or two specifically assigned to them that I like to reference

🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh? hmm... I'll be honest almost anything with efri has at least one thing in it that is extremely funny to me. she just says things. I'm looking through her document to give an example and there's just so much in here. in her first meeting with savos she asks him how old he is and then raps her stick on the ground and says "you're dead," before he can finish answering. she announces to the group of vampires she's sitting around a campfire with that she isn't sure how she feels about her choice to free them, you know, ethically speaking. she refers to the eye of magnus exclusively as "the ball" and when mirabelle informs her what they've been calling it she says "huh. that's a weird name" (she does not know who magnus is)

✨ Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉 I'm genuinely really happy with where my writing is right now. I'm proud of how much improvement I can see over the last few years in how I portray scenes, atmosphere and dialogue, and I see a lot of potential for growth which I find really exciting! since I was a little kid I've wanted to be a published author and I feel like that's actually in the cards for me at some point in the not-too-distant future (assuming, you know, I actually write a book)

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately? I cannot play music or listen to literally anything when I'm writing. I close the door and the windows and ask my siblings to turn down their youtube videos or else I Cannot Focus An Inch. however I do love to listen to music to help me think through my stories and characters... it helps me get into a Mood and I've gotten a lot of ideas that way. most recent song I've begun to associate with a character is the amazing devil's the calling. it's pax (ish) at a very specific story beat

🎨 How do you feel about fan art of your stories? LOVE IT FOREVER. I still regularly look at art fight attacks and go AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. I want to give each of them a turn as my profile picture but I keep forgetting :(

👀 Tell me about an up and coming wip please! the Ludicrously Big Project.... if I keep the other sections to a similar length it will end up over a hundred thousand words, which is ABSURD. if I don't, the first bit will feel like such an insane outlier. I guess we'll see... I don't want to go into too much detail since I am only about a quarter of the way in (ridiculous) and I might trim the section I've written down a Bunch, so I don't want to like. jinx it. or say anything that ends up not being true. I will say that each main part focuses on the same story from the perspective of a different character and it is an exercise in not writing in little scenes pieced together (the reasons it is SO STUPID LONG methinks... if it was just the one character in vignettes it would have ten thousand words cut out and it would be done already) and that none of the characters in it are mine. unless you count the ones I made up expressly for this story. also it is pretty dark... which isn't super uncommon for my longer stuff it seems. I guess the more intense topics demand more space to resolve themselves. but there are parts that might be hard to read (definitely will be hard to write). whenever I post it in fifty years I will be sure to include comprehensive content warnings

#thank you muchly for the ask! sorry it took me a while to reply I was busy putting slime on my head #and then I wrote way too much about it #ah I'm kind of nervous about the Long Thing tbh. I always get worried about writing sensitive topics Well #I really don't want to mishandle stuff #but I will do my research and my best. and I'll see how it goes!!!! #ask

[gamerbearmira]

Nobody cried nobody even noticed we saw him standing right there (everything I wanted - Billie eilish)

Miguel and Mirabel are nine years old.

"Falsa madrigals"

"you don't deserve to be a madrigal"

"one of you isn't even a real madrigal"

"they both aren't real madrigals"

"Why do you even stick around?"

As always the two pain twins were getting jumped by bullies. They were down on the floor crunched up and trying to protect anything that might cause a severe injury. Once the bullies left they got up and dusted off their clothes. Mirabel looked over and saw Camilo standing right there staring at them in anger.

"falsa madrigals" he growled and walked away. they were used to this so why did it still hurt? why did it hurt to know that no one besides their parents cared for their well-being? why did it hurt to know that no one cared for CHILDREN?

"c'mon Miguel let's go patch up" Mirabel grabbed Miguel's wrist and walked down into the woods to their makeshift cabin. It wasn't much, it kind of looked like a chicken coop but with aid supplies in it.

They didn't want to disturb their mother for food so they bandage themselves up instead. At first, they thought Dolores would have said something but they lost that hope at seven years old.

<"When will this end?"> Mirabel thought to herself with tears on the brim of her eyes.

"Who knows," Miguel said out loud. They share this twin connection where they know what the other is thinking it's not magic it's just twin magic.

They always have spare clothes in the coop if they ever need something to cover up the scars. Mirabel has a white top with puffy sleeves and Miguel has a longer rauna and a shirt with puffy sleeves.

They tried their best to stay out of the way of their siblings and family. They really did but nothing ever seemed to be enough. Sometimes it felt like the family would seek them out to say something cruel...but they would never do that...right?

It was dinner time for the madrigals and when I say madrigals I mean GIFTED madrigals. Mira and Mig stayed in their rooms and what's sad is the fact nobody even noticed. Not even their parents. The ones who did notice didn't have the courage to say anything or just didn't care.

After dinner was over is when Julieta noticed that she didn't collect their plates.

"where's Mira and...Miguel?" she forgot her own son's name

"their sleeping in their room, they had a long day today" Dolores heard them getting beat up, did she care? no.

"oh" is all she could say, she went back to washing the dishes not having a care in the world.

Casita felt like Dolores knew something but couldn't put a tile on it. it asked the twins what happened today and they told it that they got into a fight and that it doesn't matter. Casita nearly crumbled, it told them that it did matter and frantically asked if they were alright at least 100 times.

Casita didn't want them to go outside ever again in life. When Alma would pull the two near the doors they were always reluctant but they can't disobey the matriarch's words. They would open the doors and pray that their little mariposas would be ok

Nah cuase. If this continues. I’m gonna riot. Ain’t no mf way they should be treating them (and even Casita???? Tf did the house do to deserve this) that way. I will 100 put on my fight shoes and beat all of the up, I don’t care how op their gift is, no one is safe <3

Also how???? Do you forget a whole child’s name Julieta. Like seriously wtf. And Camilo that mess was outta pocket, karmas gonna slap him in the face later on 💀

And if I was Casita???? Me personally. I would ‘t let that kind of disrespect slide. But that’s just me though.

#encanto #encanto au #my asks are open #au #my asks #encanto mirabel #encanto casita #twins of pain au #not tagging the other characters #cause I’m mad asf

[kittymuffins374]

Bruno Knows It (Mother Knows Best from Tangled, but Jerk!Bruno AU Style)

Hi! So, I wrote this song while reading the asks of @toaverse of this new AU where Pepa and Bruno Swap which meant that Pepa is the black sheep instead. Meanwhile, Bruno here is a bit of a jerk (clear by the way I wrote his name) in this AU for not being the one blamed for his bad prophecies and instead had Pepa be the accused one here because gift of weather controlled by emotions. Basically, Bruno manages to lie and gaslight Pepa for all of his "good prophecies" ruined by his sister's unpredictable weather.

Future context is within @toaverse blog about the AU there as I just wrote this because of the song, "Mother Knows Best" from Tangled random got stuck in head and thought the gas-lighting zone of it would be perfect for Jerk!Bruno's song in this AU. The moment I am writing this, there isn't a concise explanation about the AU rather than just the asks of ideas about it.

Within the context I have now, Mirabel gets to be the Golden Child as she was a victim of Pepa's curse which made her Abuela and the Villagers feel very sorry about her not getting a gift because of her cursed Ex-Tia Pepa. Isabella here would then be the sort of outsider, being the closest one to Pepa as a plant like her doesn't mind a little rain, to trying to defend her Tia Pepa and figure out the real cost of her little sister not getting a gift (As well as free her from her Tio's toxic mindset).

The Casita still cracks as normally, but because of Jerk!Bruno's selfishness and lies he made to make Pepa the black sheep of the family. Not sure if Antonio exists here since Pepa did run off but that should be figured out once @toaverse gets this juicy angst filled AU officially running.

Special thanks to @toaverse of suggesting the idea of the AU which made my hyper fixation brain go haywire on this topic.

--(A Few Details Below of the Song Parody)--

Red with Brackets are the scene that act out throughout the song and provide in a bit more of the lore from the lyrics.

Orange are the characters and italicized as talking in order to separate the song from dialogue easier.

Green bold is where the music parts are with beginning, change of tone, and then the ending of it.

Finally, bullet pointed purple is the actual song lyrics parodied to Jerk!Bruno's style. It's also within the Intermission Section where the villagers explained their dialogue and in the scene when acting out the song.

I really hope that you guys enjoy the song. I apologize if there are typos, but I was in a rush writing it and currently burnt out tired randomly for some reason.

--(Song Parody Begins Below)--

[Mirabel and Jerk!Bruno was walking to Mira’s room which was the nursery until it turned into her deserving bedroom filled with treasures and gifts from Abuela and the Villagers. Another set of treasures from the gift basket that she, the Golden Child, got from in compensation of her being the poor victim of Pepa’s curse. They chatted normally until Mirabel brought up her failed Gift Ceremony and felt guilty again about it. Jerk!Bruno in cuts her off in his own guilt of the truth and had her face him with a comforting smile on his face]

Jerk!Bruno: “Do you still think it’s your fault? Listen to me…”

*Beginning Music Here*

You were just a child, looking so excited for a gift!

A wondrous occasion for my sobrina. Ha ha!

More than worthy to earn that miracle, you deserve it!

Mirabel: “I did?”

Jerk!Bruno: “Yup!”

The Casita granting you eternal joy, dear Mira…

[Her Tio’s comforting smile turns to a frown]

No one could have ever known what happens next.

Your birthday, and going on as just as rehearsed. (Mirabel: “It was perfect”)

You’re still the best! Don’t ever forget!

I predicted that you would have a great future.

[Her Tio always told her about that. Every detail about her perfect life with her perfect gift thrilled the awaiting 5-Year Old girl. That was until…]

Mira, you’re not to blame. It’s all Pepa’s curse.

[Her gift basket was taken from her hands and tossed in the gift pile within the corner of her bedroom before being dragged off by her Tio. Casita showing clear distress over more of the Jerk!Bruno’s words he would say to bash his sister while praising himself as they left the house]

Bruno knows it, I am your ally.

Believe it when he says that she’s the one at fault.

Yes! Bruno knows it, he would never tell a lie.

The villagers too! They know it all!

[He began showing his niece many of his prophecies, all with bad outcomes because of Pepa, handed to him by the Villagers that were kept as warning signs from the affects Pepa’s curse]

Damaged houses with thunder strikes!

Pepa being angry at bad hair day !

Severe heat waves and hurricanes!

Crops ruined while people starved for days!

Mirabel: “That’s horrible!”

Jerk!Bruno: “Uh huh!”

Also, she caused an extreme winter.

Made adults and children suffer from horrid fevers.

Julietta, your mother, was so overworked!

Collapsed exhausted to the dirt!

[The villagers surrounding her brief moment with grimaces on their faces as they all collectively said, “It’s so upsetting!”, to Mirabel’s shocked gasp while Jerk!Bruno stepped up to the front before pointing to Mirabel  first then at the villagers that surrounded her]

So, where are all of your happy endings? 

I truly did my best to give all of you good futures.

[He tone cranked up to his song to the answer of his question about all of their happy endings]

It’s because of her petty drama, and the consequences of her bad karma.

Mira, you’re not to blame.

[The villagers surrounding her collectively said the next line being, “It’s all Pepa’s curse”, before departing while each villager went to her and told her their story of  being affected by Pepa’s curse. So many villagers that she couldn’t remember their names of at the moment]

*Intermission Music*

Villager A: “She struck out a wheel from my wagon and it ran me over with a blow”

Villager B: “On a sunny day, she set off a twister. I was nearly vacuumed dead”

Villager C: “Your Tio Bruno, he really tried his hardest y’know…”

Villager D: “He wanted to save us all from the disaster she always left ahead”

Villager E: “It’s better now that she’s gone. Like the wind, she just vanished”

Villager F: “No one cares wherever she is. Probably having another tantrum burst”

Villager G: “Dear, don’t you dictate, you have no fault to your fate”

Every Villager: “It’s all Pepa’s curse!”

*Music Continues*

[Her Tio grabbed her by the wrist again and away from the ground of villagers as he continues on explaining to her about her Ex-Tia Pepa]

Bruno knows it, I’ve grown up with her.

Let me tell you, that she was always such a brat.

She was immature, selfish, and a total nightmare.

Also such a b-! Oops! To you, I can’t be saying that!

Mirabel: “Well, she definitely is”

Very rude to people. To us, always ill-mannered.

Lazy, and a total headache to proclaim.

[He then cupped a hand to her ear and whispered a fact about Pepa before pulling and walking away to say what she had to him because of it loudly for others to hear]

Plus, one time and on the clock, I found her very hammered.

Threatened by thunder to not tell anyone her shame.

[Her Tio continued ahead while the villagers on the side stared at her with pitiful expressions, making her look down. Those were the same expressions in the aftermath of her failed gift ceremony she ran back to the nursery in embarrassed tears. Her last memory of her Ex-Tia Pepa causing a thunderstorm to her Tio’s prophecy of her at this age with lightning strikes threatening to harm her as Casita crumbles in the background with no more magic.]

Bruno knows it’s all her fault!

Your Tio here’s now to help you though!

Mirabel!

[She looks off of the ground and to her Tio that was in front door of Casita, awaiting her with open arms of a hug the poor girl needs]

Can you now understand who's truly to blame?

[She ran up and gave him the biggest hug she could from all the misfortune her Ex-Tia Pepa caused to her poor Tio Bruno that tried with all his might to give the people in Encanto what he could. However, he couldn’t predict his sister's awful weather. His prophecy of Mirabel and the crumbled Casita was her Ex-Tia trying to make her feel useless and guilty. It's all Pepa’s curse. It’s her fault]

*Music Continues, but cutting off*

Jerk!Bruno: “Sobrina?”

Mirabel: “Yes, Tio Bruno?”

[He made her release the hug and looked at her directly at the eyes as he spoke within a rare serious tone to her]

Jerk!Bruno: “Don’t ever blame yourself for that night ever again”

Mirabel: “I won’t, Tio Bruno. It’s all Pepa’s curse”

[Jerk!Bruno smiled at his niece finally understanding and gave her another big hug]

Jerk!Bruno: “No matter what. You’re still a miracle”

Mirabel: “Heh. I know”

Jerk!Bruno: “Gift or no gift…”

[He trailed off of his sentence for a chance for Mirabel to complete it]

Mirabel: “I’m just as special as anyone else in this family”

[They gave in one last big hug before releasing each other]

Don’t ever forget. 

You’re not the one who should regret.

It’s all Pepa’s curse.

[Mirabel understood that fully now much to the dismay of Casita’s. Jerk!Bruno's constant lying made his gift overpower him with praise and affection, made his own sister be the black sheep of the family and all of Encanto, and made Mirabel not be able to get a gift due to his own selfishness. Their walls cracking going unnoticed of the family now torn apart because of one family member’s words. They should've never talked about Bruno]

#pepa and bruno swap au #pepa madrigal #bruno madrigal #mirabel madrigal #jerk bruno #encanto au #song parody #angst #gaslighting at its finest

[queenofthedisneyverse]

"what did...how did you" pamamilo/hermanabel drabble - Angst?

"thank you for coming, as you can see my husband isn't here" the woman named quickly Adella passed around the room

Camilo and Mirabel were invited to her house for something very important, they just didn't know what was that important,

"uh yes um, is there something you need us for?" Mirabel adjusted her glasses

"well yes, you see erm...As you know we have a daughter named Sofia" she pointed over to the 5-month-old on the couch.

"uh yeah, do you need us to watch her?" he questioned

"yes yes we do but um didn't you guys say you would take care of children more personally if needed?"

"yes?" Mirabel wasn't quite sure of the situation but she does know what was about to happen

"look me and my husband didn't plan on having her, so I was thinking maybe you guys could take her in?" Adella put on the best smile she could for the current situation but it was more of a "we don't want this child please take her...please?" smile

Mira and Cami looked at each other in pure shock and confusion. Was she really asking two 14 yr olds to PERSONALLY take care of a child, a BABY?

"Excuse us for one moment" Camilo pulled Mirabel by the arm to the front porch of the house

"is she seriously asking us to take care of her child?" she was so confused, she's a grown woman isn't she? she should be able to take care of her right?

"I guess, we do it all the time" hehe tried to understand but the wires still weren't connecting in his head

"no Camilo she wants us to literally take her child and raise her as our own" Mira cautioned

"Mira we already do this with Antonio what's the prob- ooooh" it hit him, the madrigals are used to having Antonio around what they're not used to is a random child that's always around with no view of their actual parent.

"well if we can hi-" he was cut off by Mira putting her hand over his mouth. She took a note book and pencil out of her orange bag and gave it to Camilo. The only reason they actually have secrets is by writing things down in notebooks. if it weren't for that Dolores would have told alma basically about everything years ago.

"shh" she whispered

Camilo sat down and started writing.

Mira half of the family ignores us anyway we can hide this child and we can do it with casita's help. when it's the end of the day we take a shortcut home where no one sees us and have casita put the baby in my room where she can play while we have dinner.

Mira looked at the paper and smiled, the she took it and wrote

we can do it!

They sat on the porch for a few minutes writing more stuff down, one they were they walked back inside the house.

"yeah sorry Ms. Gomez we can't do that but we'll be happy to babysit" Camilo handed the lady a piece of paper that said-

Ms. Gomez we are happy to be fortunate enough to take care your Sofia, the reason you are reading this is because we can not say these things out loud. Please pack everything she needs so we can be on our way. Thank you!

"oh yes thank you, that'll be just fine!" Adella squealed. She ran upstairs grabbing everything that belonged to Sofia making sure not to forget anything that might be important

"thank you for this!" Adella whispered giving Mirabel toys, blankets, and diapers. Mirabel nodded with a sympathetic smile. After that, she gave Sofia to Camilo

-

Antonio was sitting with his siblings watching clouds go by and an idea popped into his head

<"let's paint casita!"> he thought

So he looked up but remembered that his Hermana and pama left to go to a friend's house. So Instead of Antonio waiting for them, he asked the next "best" grownup. He sat up looked around and saw Pepa talking to some friends. Antonio got off the ground and ran up to her tugging her dress.

"ti-mama can me and my friends paint casita?" he asked shyly

"uh sure whatever you want Antonio" she barely even raised Antonio so why would she listen to him.

"yes!" Antonio whispered to himself

Tonito ran back to his siblings and told them the plan, they weren't quite sure what to do since Camilo and Mirabel told them to stay in the corn fields.

"maybe we should wait for them to come back?" Alejandra asked

"hmm *gasp* It can be a surprise for them!" he bounced happily

-

It was about 5 pm when Camilo and mira went to Ms. Gomez's house. they left for only 10 minutes 10 goshdarn MINUTES. And somehow that was enough time for 30+ children to grab LARGE buckets of paint and nearly paint the whole casita.

"what did...how did you?" Alma was angry, no she furious, no she pissed, no SHE WAS ABOVE ALL THESE WORDS. Casita was covered in various hand prints and brush strokes that varied in color.

"What possessed you to do this?" Alma was pure rage at this point and was about the give Antonio the spanking of his life

"Pepa said we could do it" Antonio spoke in a small tone stepping back.

-

Mirabel and Camilo were confused,

"where did the kids go?" Mirabel stood up on her tippy toes looking into the corn fields hoping that maybe they were just hiding or playing in there.

"we told them to stay here, didn't we?" Camilo looked around twisting and turning his head so fast that he could get whiplash but didn't

before they could do anything else they hear alma shout Pepa's name. They looked back to see a raging Alma pulling an uncomfortable and in pain Antonio. She was gripping his hand too hard. Pepa jumped hearing Alma in that tone,

'y-yes mama?" pepa stuttered.

"Why on earth did you tell him he could paint casita?" she barked

"w-what" Pepa clearly didn't know what she was talking about so Alma grabbed her by the arm and dragged her back to casita.

Cami and Mira knew something was wrong and followed them. And when I tell you they were shocked they were SHOCKED. how was there paint dripping from the ceiling?

Camilo saw the other kids in the house and the fear they had on their faces. this wasn't going to go well

"I didn't tell him to do this" Pepa protested

"yes she did, when...when you were talking with your friends i-i asked you" Antonio tried to get his words out but he was so scared.

"then why don't I remember thi-" Pepa was cut off by Isabela who had followed them as well

"oh my god" Isabela had a look of pure disgust on her face at the sight of the house

<'oh great, here she comes"> Mirabel thought in annoyance.

"This is fine...this is fine all we have to do is clean it up that's all" Camilo tried to assure

"first of all who is "we" "? Isabela asked

"and this is not fine look at this place" Alma seethed

"to be fair Pepa did tell him he could do it" Mirabel chimed in

"No I did not" Pepa yelled

"then why would he say something like that, Antonio doesn't lie" Camilo yelled back

"Enough, Every single one of you will clean this up this instant! and after that, I'm telling all of your parents what you have done" Alma sneered

"what? don't punish them for something they didn't know was wrong. where's the logic in that?" Camilo Protested. in no way, shape, or form were HIS children going to be punished for something they didn't know was wrong.

"Camilo, Mirabel this does not concern you go back into town" Alma snapped back

"no this does concern us, we're not gonna watch you punish them for a stupid reason. If anything you should punish Pepa for letting them do this" oh Mirabel was hot mad, nobody was going to punish her hermanos y hermanas ever.

"Mirabel don't make me repeat myself," Alma said with anger in her toe

"no don't make me repeat MYSELF you are NOT going to punish them In my presence or EVER" Mirabel was about the throw hands any second now with alma in her face.

"Stop stop please I don't want you guys fighting" Antonio ran up to Mirabel clinging to her legs crying.

"Antonio come here NOW" Alma grabbed Antonio to Pepa and handed him to Pepa

"Pepa I trust that you will show him what happens when people lie," she said with pure ice and fury in her voice

"NO" Camilo shouted

"Excuse me" was her grandson really saying no to her and yelling.

"I won't let you" he snatched Antonio back. "if you're going to punish anybody punish me,-" Camilo begged

"or me I wasn't watching them at the moment" Mirabel pleaded walking closer to alma

"who do you think-" Alma was about to say something else but Julieta walked in

"what is going on?" she asked looking around at the painted walls, stairs, floors, and ceiling.

"Julieta you better teach your daughter to behave" alma barked

"what?" she asked

"Alright look, Abuela I'm sorry I didn't mean to shout. We will help clean this up just don't hurt Antonio ok? Mirabel despised these words but she had to say something in order to calm everyone down

-

Bruno in the walls;

"oh this is something you watch from a distance"

-

"hmph, once this is all cleaned I'm going to have a talk with all of you" Alma looked at everyone in anger and disgust then walked upstairs.

"Casita take Sofia up to my room, play with her there" Camilo whispered putting the baby down on the tiles. Casita quietly moved her away so that no one would notice.

while cleaning Antonio stayed near Camilo and Mirabel trying to stay far away from Pepa. Paint is hard to clean especially the kind that dries quickly. So it had to take everybody (not including senorita perfecta because she doesn't deserve to - alma)

"I'm sorry cami, I didn't mean to get everybody in trouble," Antonio said sadly.

"it's ok tonito, I know you didn't mean anything by it" Mirabel whispered back reassuringly

<"maybe if she didn't drink 3 bottles of wine every night she would remember what people say to her"> Camilo thought angrily

time skip

Camilo's room -

"ok, Antonio you can open your eyes now!" Camilo told casita to hide Sofia right before Antonio walked inside so it could be a surprise that Sofia was there.

"oh, hi Sofia! are we having a sleepover? Antonio asked out of confusion

"well yes but she's your in-home sister now," he says putting Sofia down in front of Antonio.

"Really, she can stay with us?" Antonio was so Excited, that he can finally live with one of his siblings.

"yeah, but we have to keep this a secret ok? this only between us three" Mirabel cautioned

"ok, Hi Sofia I want you to know that I'm in-home your big brother now and that I will always be here for you," Antonio said proudly

Sofia clapped her hands in reply.

"Sofia I'm gonna sing to you, feed you, hug you, love, and gonna do everything to make you happy!" Antonio hugged Sofia while she played with his hair

Camilo smiled to himself

<" I'm so proud" > he thought.

For the rest of the night, the Trio played with Sofia until she fell asleep which is also when Antonio fell asleep.

"Camilo what are we gonna do for Sofia's bed?" Mirabel asked

"um you go to sleep first while I watch Sofia then you do the same for me?

"ok" she replied

-

IDK why I was so angry writing this, I guess that helps with writing Anyway hope you guys enjoyed it!

@gamerbearmira I know you'll like this!

#hermanabel au #pamamilo au #mirabel madrigal #camilo madrigal #antonio madrigal

[kirric-the-fan]

The Empty Part of Me

Pirate AU Drabble: After her ceremony, Mirabel was left behind. But she always knew in her heart where she wanted to be. (Angst, backstory, pre-Antonio's gift ceremony)

Warning: child endangerment (happy ending)

--

She hated watching them leave.

For as many years as Mirabel could remember, her dreams had been of open seas, filled sails and new horizons, standing proud aboard the deck of The Casita with the wind in her hair.

For the last ten, the ship plagued her nightmares too.

It was always the same: Her standing onshore, held, unable to follow as she watched The Casita, her family, leaving without her. The stern of the ship, tall, unyielding, and wrong as it carried her home away.

She'd cried out that day, long after the last ship's sails disappeared over the horizon, disappearing just as the magic had: fading from her hands, the glow of the flag, faltering far above her. She'd never wept so much. She hadn't got a gift, but she had lost so much more.

Her abuela had been kind, gathering her in her arms. "It's okay," she'd said. "You can stay here with me. And they'll still come visit. You know they need to return to dock every once in a while."

In time, she'd come to look forward to those visits, delighting in seeing her parents and sisters again, pressing them for tales of their exploits out on the ocean. But they were brief, and all too soon they would head back out to sea, leaving her behind.

She tried to learn what she could, stuck ashore. When they next returned, she puffed out her chest and showed them her ropework: showed them how she could navigate by the stars and the sun; know how to raise a sail, and tack against the wind. She even showed them how to fish a line, long set, over the best side of the ship.

She wept again when they still left without her.

"You don't have a gift Mirabel, it's not safe."

She worked harder. She learned to use a sword, and help with the cannons. And it still wasn't enough.

She didn't visit the next time they were in, instead hiding in the thick jungled slopes that surrounded their home, letting their calls of her name bounce into nothing. She only emerged, tired and cold, when she was sure they were long gone.

It still hurt.

"…the Dorminique clan have restarted their feud with the north collective, threatening to cut off the traditional overland routes from the west and pushing them south. More ships are trying to come through to take advantage of the chaos, and neither Zaos or Marshall are willing to talk to try to resolve it. We're busier than ever, running around trying to keep things in order, but it couldn't have happened at a worse time, what with the baby coming."

"Baby?" Mirabel looked up at her Pa, confused. "What baby?"

There was a brief pause. "Oh, don't you remember?" Agustín said. "Your tía's pregnant." Mirabel's confusion was clearly visible. "She announced it at the party several months ago."

Mirabel didn't need to ask what party. She knew such impromptu gatherings were common onboard the ship. "I- I didn't know."

Silence fell, awkward around her as they realised their slip-up, no-one quite sure what to say. It became stifling, and she stood, excusing herself away.

"Mirabel, wait!"

Her ma caught up with her on the docks. "Mirabel, I'm sorry. I thought you had got a message, that someone had told you. I-"

"I'm going to be an older cousin." Mirabel swallowed, and just about managed a weak smile. "Isn't that great?" Another Madrigal.

"Mirabel,"

So much had changed in the past few years. Her sisters were becoming women- Luisa had become so much taller and stronger, stretching up beyond even their pa and becoming bound with muscle. Her sister had grown too; taller and much more self-sure. She barely stopped by to see her anymore, always tagging along in the shadow of her aunt. It was like she was a completely different person. Everyone was changing without her; Dolores merely sending her a smile across the way. The flicker of confusion on Camilo's face when she brought up a joke from when they were once inseparable. An old joke, beyond its time. But it was all she had to anchor herself to them, and she felt like she was drifting away.

She thought of her cousin, the new bundle of life due to come into the world without her.

"Is he even going to know who I am?"

They had, as promised, returned to shore soon after the birth, telling tales of the storm that had accompanied it with good charm. Mirabel got to see her cousin, a little boy, Antonio, even being allowed to hold him for a little while, under abuela's gaze. For a moment she thought he might stay with them too- he didn't have a gift after all.

Yet the little bundle returned to his mother's ship, and the next day, The Casita left port once again.

They found Mirabel when she emerged from the hold two days later, striding up on deck, determined to get her chance to say her piece and stay aboard. Pepa was furious, her anger terrifying to behold as she ordered her confined to quarters, trapped away until they could send her back home.

The ship came under attack soon after. New smugglers, determined to clear for themselves the lucrative new routes to the south. No quarter. Cannon and thunder rolled into one as they fought, The Casita taking heavy fire until the shots tore through the cabins where she had laid her child.

"ANTONIO!"

Not many would dare to speak of the storm after, only to say that it had torn the ship to shreds in a matter of minutes. Some said there had been a whirlpool, others, a waterspout, but all agreed that there had been no survivors.

Pepa barely noticed as she raced to the remains of her cabin, breaking through the door to the wreckage inside. No less than four holes now adorned the back wall, the floor covered in torn planks and loose paper that swirled at her presence.

She didn't care for that, swinging round and letting out a keening cry as she saw the crate that had been his crib- shattered; blankets strewn in parts across the floor.

...and empty.

She scrabbled around the wreckage. "Toñito, Toñito!"

"Here."

The voice came quiet, from behind her, accompanied by the sound of falling wood. She quickly pulled the rest aside, revealing the dark curly hair of her youngest sobrina, tucked into a tiny gap behind a pile of furniture. Mirabel looked up, blinking owlishly behind her glasses, absolutely covered in cuts and splinters. She wriggled a bit to give herself more space, then uncurled some more, revealing Antonio nestled, unharmed, in her arms. There wasn't a scratch on him. He squirmed, letting out a little coo, his hand reaching out as the cool air snuck in.

Officially, she was just a glorified babysitter, but Mirabel didn't care, so long as it meant she could stay on The Casita. And it was nice, looking after her little primo, the baby turning into a bright young child, full of delight and awe of the world around him. The two had grown close, Antonio absolutely adoring his cousin who would go out of her way to find him pictures of the strange animals and sea-life he was fascinated by. They became inseparable.

Mirabel dozed in her hammock, his warm weight draped across her chest as he still slept. He was nearly five now, and had his own berth- a space in his parent's cabin, but he still liked to slip down to the crew quarters, sleeping in the warmth of her company instead.

Footsteps came down the deck, pausing before the swinging lights, right beside them.

"Toñito," Pepa breathed, soft love and adoration pouring behind the name. As captain, Pepa had many responsibilities to take care of, and they didn't always let her take time to see her child. She would often stop by to whisper good night to her son.

"Mama!" Antonio murmured softly. Mirabel kept her eyes closed, pretending to still sleep as Pepa reached in, quietly chatting away to her son and pulling him into her arms.

Mirabel wanted to protest as the weight lifted, but kept quiet, listening to the precious adorations of his mother as her footsteps faded. It fell quiet again, and Mirabel let out a breath, arms folding over the space where her cousin had been.

Antonio was nearly five now, and growing quickly. Soon he would get a gift, joining the other Madrigals as part of the ship and crew, starting his training proper. She knew it was coming, as sure as time itself: There would be a day when he became too big to join her in her hammock, too old to run to her when the thunder rolled too loud. There would be a day when he decided with all his knowledge that he was finally able to look after himself.

And he wouldn't need her anymore.

#Mirabel Madrigal #My writing #Encanto #kirric's encanto pirate au #fanfic #pre movie

[roxyfoxgamer150]

Hey everyone I'm so sorry that this took some time to get out. I had a killer headache yesterday and looking at a screen made it a lot worst. Thanks for your patience!

Ok Akuma, since you have chosen the blue pill here is part 2. Enjoy!

Part 2: A Glimpse Into Your World

"Knives. Check."

"Bullets. Check."

"Pistols. Check."

"Hair. Done"

"Suit. In order and presentable." 

Hollow got ready in record time. It wasn't hard; she does strive for efficiency and practicality in her everyday life. Overall, Hollow was grateful for the similarities between Scrappy's universe and hers. It certainly helps that Casita's layout and Scrappy!Julieta's choices in hair products and soaps are essentially the same, and it really worked in her favor. Hollow thinks it's one of the fastest and most efficient times she's ever taken a shower and gotten ready. 

With everything on her person in order, Hollow exits the nursery to find her young companion. Hollow immediately goes to the right and checks what would have been her side of the family first. Going to the end of the hall is where she assumes Scrappy's room would be since the youngest of each family's room will always be closer to their mother's. Hollow couldn't help but take a couple of seconds to look at the door upon reaching it. Besides Scrappy's name on the glowing door, the door featured Scrappy standing tall and proud while showcasing her bandaged arms and fist by making an X over her chest. What really catches Hollow's attention is the big smile on Scrappy's face, with her silhouette surrounded by symbols that represent the family and butterflies.  

"Pretty cool, isn't it?" 

Hollow turns around to see Isabela finish climbing up the stairs before walking towards her. 

Hollow nods, "It is certainly something."

"I'm sure you know that our doors represent who we are as a person compared to before the whole change when they represent our gifts." Isabela states. 

"Hmmm, what caused the change," asked Hollow. 

Isabela gave Hollow a confused look, "You don't know?" Isabela asked

"No, I am not aware of what happened in this universe," Hollow states. 

"Huh, I was sure that Mirabel would have told you," said Isabela.

Hollow shook her head, "I never asked, and she never told."

"Ahh, well, anyway. Mira says everything that she is is because of her family. Her true strength, according to her. Therefore, it's quite fitting for her door to reflect that." Isabela smiles while pointing back to the door.  

"I see. I wasn't aware that Scrappy could display such wisdom," says Hollow. 

"My little sister is just full of surprises," Isabela says with pride.

"Just go right in. Mira won't mind. I bet you she's trying to regrow her arms again," Isabela adds.

"Wouldn't that be rude?" Hollow asked 

"Nah, all the grandkids basically just enter her room whenever we want. It's only the adults that knock now. Plus, if she really wants privacy, she can lock her door. I'm really glad that you're here, Hollow. I'll see you at dinner." Isabela smiles as she walks toward her room.           

Hollow, feeling weird about entering someone's space without permission, decided to knock on the door. After giving the door a couple of quick knocks, she hears a shout to come in. Hollow enters the door to see Scrappy with half-grown arms struggling to pick up an Arepa with her teeth off a plate. 

"Damn, you get ready fast. It's only been thirty minutes since I left the nursery. Why did you knock? You could have just come in. I wouldn't mind." Scrappy said. 

"Child, I am emotionless, not a barbarian." Hollow deadpans.  

Scrappy shrugs her shoulders, “Suit yourself. Do you mind giving me an arepa? I’ve been trying to pick one up for the last fifteen minutes.” Scrappy asks. 

Hollow sighs and walks over to the plate of Arepas sitting on the desk. She picks one up and puts it into Scrappy’s mouth, “What I am going to do with you?” Hollow asks. 

“Wove me,” said Scrappy with a mouth full of Arepa. 

“I would if I had any emotions left. Now, where did you put your arms?” asked Hollow. 

Scrappy points with her head towards her bed, where she haphazardly tossed her metal arms. Hollow sighs and asks where the case is. Again, Scrappy points her head towards the bed but lower. Hollow shakes her head before walking towards Scrappy’s bed and retrieves the case from under the bed. 

“You know you can’t leave them out like this.” Hollow scolds as she straightens and realine the arms. 

Scrappy nods and swallows the last bit of the Arepa, “I know, I know I’m sorry.” Scrappy says.

“You have to take care of your arms. They could malfunction during critical moments, and then you’re left defenseless.” Hollow says.

“You know, you sound like mi Mama,” Scrappy says with a smirk. 

“Little one, I am Julieta Madrigal, so it doesn’t surprise me that I sound exactly like her.” Hollow states. 

“No, I mean you sound like Mama when she’s concerned about me. I thought you don’t have emotions, Hollow.” Scrappy teases. 

“I don’t. I am simply concerned about your viability for the team. Since you are a key member, your role is vital to the success of our missions. Therefore, if you are hindered in any way, shape, or form, the consequences could potentially be disastrous for Observer and me.” Hollow states as she puts away the metal arms.  

“Mhmm, sure, Hollow, whatever you say,” Scrappy says as she watches Hollow close the case lid and seal it shut. 

“So I take it that not everyone likes your new arms?” Hollow ask. 

“Yeah, some of the villagers and masters did not like it because to them, you should only get metal arms when you’ve actually lost your real ones. Others like señor Barns got freaked out by them,” said Scrappy. 

"Define, freaked out," says Hollow. 

"Well, the minute señor Barns saw my arms, he threw me over his shoulder and rushed me to his friend señor Pantera Negra for deprogramming? Overall, something about undoing some brainwashing stuff." Scrappy muses. 

"Huh, interesting," Hollow mused. 

"Tell me about it. We got about two hours before dinner with my arms now fully grown. Do you wanna explore the village?" asked Scrappy as she shook out her newly grown arms.

"I don't think that's wise. I did draw my gun out at one of them," said Hollow. 

"Oh, the guy you drew your pistol at was Señor Barns. He even brought you here to Casita after you fainted, so yeah, I don't think you scared him. Plus, a good chunk of the village population has been in some form of combat or war before," said Scrappy as she finished bandaging her arms. 

"If that's the case, then let's proceed," said Hollow as she followed Scrappy out of her room and Casita. 

Hollow and Scrappy were walking through the village at a leisurely pace. Hollow took her time to observe her surroundings quietly while Scrappy pointed out things Hollow should know. It took them a whole hour and a half to reach the village marketplace because Scrappy kept stopping to say hello and talk to people. Hollow didn't mind the constant stops. From what she has observed so far, Scrappy's village doesn't seem to rely on the Madrigal's gifts and services, unlike her own. She was glad to see that her young companion lived in such a thriving and supportive community. Currently, Scrappy was engaged in a conversation with two young Southeast Asian women before Luisa came jogging toward them. 

"Mirabel! Dinner will be ready in half an hour. You better start heading back to Casita now, or you and Hollow will be late," Luisa calls out before she continues to jog towards Casita.

"Oh, Lusia's right. We better start heading back, Hollow." Scrappy says as Hollow starts making her way towards Casita. Scrappy then starts saying her goodbyes to the two women. 

"Bye Ate Raya, bye Ate Namaari. I'll talk to you guys later! Please give Tio Benja and Tia Virana my thanks for the spices and rice. I'm sure mi mama would love them. Oh, and say hello to Sisu for me." Scrappy says while walking backward and waving. 

Scrappy waves at the two women for a couple of more seconds before turning around and quickly jogging to Hollow to catch up. 

"Come on, let go before we're late to dinner," Says Scrappy. 

Notes: In Scrappy's AU Encanto is not just a refuge for civilians it's also a refuge for warriors displaced by conflict or lost their home. How did they get there? MAGIC!!!

Thank you to all those who gave me such kind praises. It really means a lot to me. I think there will be two more parts to this story so stay tuned!

It's very cool! I really love how you depicted Scrap and Hollow, very accurate 👍

I'm guessing some metal arms brainwash others lol, Scrap getting thrown over a shoulder 😂😂😂

I really like that Scrap's world is a refuge! Now any raiders or invaders that wants to get Encanto will literally have trauma :>

I like the fanfic/drabble! 10/10, really cool.

#encanto au #mirabel madrigal #mirabel au #scrappy mirabel au #hollow julieta au #isabela madrigal #julieta madrigal #luisa magridal #i like it picasso #10/10. really good #Brainwashing? That reminds me of someone with a metal arm lmao-

[wikluk]

Though it may never be written, what are some AUS you and Dabby thought of (cracky or angsty?)

Here are some:

Pre-Movie – Body Swap AU. The Candle makes Isabela and Mirabel swap their bodies and they try to get back to normal without making their family sus. It's not easy when one sister is used to her flowers and vines and the other keeps on growing random plants here and there lol. Also, they finally see what the other's life looks like and they begin to understand finally each other.

Modern – Car Crash AU. Agustin and Julieta have two daughters - Isabela and Luisa. The birth with Luisa was quite a difficult one and Julieta was told she couldn't have any more babies. She wasn't particularly upset, she had her two kids and was happy. But then one day teenage Isabela and Luisa die in a car crash caused by a drunk driver. A year later, on the anniversary of their death, Julieta discovers she's pregnant (with her miracle baby Mirabel; also this Mirabel is the same age Antonio is, which would mean both sisters were pregnant together).

Modern AU – Taken Away AU. The idea for this one is that Mirabel isn't Julieta and Agustin's daughter but she was adopted by them as a baby. Unfortunately, three years or so later her biological parents enter the picture again and because the law system is fucked up, Mirabel is taken away from them and given back to her parents. Years later, a 15yo Mirabel comes back to the city she spent 3 years of her life in and meets Isabela and Luisa. They recognise her (also the name gave them an idea) but Mirabel doesn't remember any of the girls. They befriend her and bring her home and there Mirabel slowly discovers the reason why her parents didn't have any photos of her under the age of 3, and that this family isn't just "friends".

Canon Divergence – Side Effects AU. Her healing abilities have some side effects, one of them is: healing too much influences negatively any of the pregnancies Julieta had. That's why she doesn't have any successful pregnancies (mmm stillborns) but she doesn't know why. When she gets pregnant years after her last one, she hides it because she's sure this one would end the same way, though her family discovers it and is angry that she puts herself through all this pain again. Funny thing... She gives birth to twins and one of them survives.

Canon Divergence – Disinheritance AU. It's Alma bashing, the Madrigals bashing, very toxic, very dysfunctional kind of AU. Basically: Pepa is Alma's Golden Child instead of Julieta. Pepa has everything easier, especially since she found herself a man that Alma loves as well, and she's glad her daughter will create a family with him. So. In this AU Isabela and Luisa are either non-existent or are Pepa and Felix's kids for one reason - when Julieta met Agustin and they fell in love, they didn't get Alma's blessing, so Julieta couldn't marry him. But she did, after a few years. In secret. With only the priest as a witness. But then, a few weeks after Pepa announced her pregnancy (with Camilo), Julieta discovers she's pregnant as well. She hides the pregnancy, too afraid of what her mother would say. She gives birth, she has Mirabel and since she's a preemie and a quiet baby, they decide to hide her at Agustin's place. One day Alma gets sus her daughter disappears for such a long time. She follows her and finds out about everything. She's furious. She makes a scene. Under pressure from the villagers and her reputation, she lets Julieta, Agustin and Mirabel live in Casita but... It's bad. It's clear she's furious at them, it's clear she hates Agustin and thinks Mirabel is a bastard even if she was born to a married couple. Like I said, it's toxic AU. Pepa is under so much pressure of being perfect that she easily gets angry and frustrated and then, she lashes out at Julieta. It's easier cuz Alma wouldn't reprimand her. Her kids look up to her and follow her lead, being mean to Mirabel in return. Everything goes worse when Mirabel doesn't get her gift. Alma thinks it's God's punishment for the dishonour Julieta brought them. Bruno is the only friendly soul they have there. And the only reason Julieta hasn't left Encanto yet, but seeing how her baby is treated (and not being able to keep any pregnancy after Mirabel because she's so overworked and stressed all the time), the possibility is there and is tempting.

#wiktoria's fanfiction corner #encanto #dabby and me #fanfiction ideas #MANY AUs #YOU WANTED #I DELIVERED #THERE ARE MANY MORE THAT THESE #BUT WHO WOULD REMEMBER THEM ALL?

[bobvarioa]

Random Stuff Ep. 1: Disney Princesses

So first, what is a Disney Princess? This might seem like an incredibly simple title/category, but it is actually quite vague:

Firstly let's discuss some princesses that almost nobody will argue are not in the category, to perhaps get a sense of what a princess is:

Cinderella: I think this one is clear enough she married into a royal family and thus is a princess

Snow White: This one is more vague because technically she never marries the "Prince" (yes his actual name in the movie) and he is only her true love, but there is still royalty involved so that makes sense to me.

Aurora: She's the protagonist of Sleeping Beauty, if it's been a minute and you forgot like I had. Literally the daughter of a king, not anything else to say.

Ariel: Same as above, daughter of Neptune-Lite, king of the sea.

Belle: Marries in.

Jasmine: Daughter.

Tiana: Marries in.

Rapunzel: Daughter.

Merida: Daughter again.

Alright, these have direct royal linkage, and it makes sense that they are in here, but you might think this list is missing a few notable figures? Where's Mulan, Pocahontas, Moana, Elsa, Anna, or even Raya if you've seen the more recent films.

These princesses fit into the category of women which are in a position of authority under a (typically male) "bigger" position of authority, which is kinda similar to a princess?

Pocahontas: Daughter of a chief, so converting that to a similar title, makes,, enough sense?

Moana: Same deal here, daughter of a chief.

Raya: Arguably could fit under the next category, but daughter of a chief, position of authority.

I think that these are alright contenders of the title, why restrict this title of princess to just those who fit the traditional king-queen-princess-prince system? Least controversial, arguable category, basically just a question of language.

The next category is people in a position of power, and I think this is where the title breaks down a bit:

Elsa: Snow Queen, not really a princess persay? She definitely fits the vibe, but would you consider the various other queens of these princesses to fit in this list? Again, no not really.

Anna: Same logic applies here, she's a joint queen with Elsa, does it really make sense?

Mulan: She's technically just a general, why consider her a princess when she really isn't one cough cough disney prince trans joke #mulan is trans

Okay but that's just picking at hairs, at the end of the day it's just the title of a toy brand, is this really important? Kinda! I think this should be renamed, Disney Princesses as a brand are some of the most influential characters for young girls, and I think is disingenuous to tell little girls that all the cool women they see in films can only be that cool if they are princesses, etc. Why not call this a better name is all; a more modern name, that kids can relate to (Disney Heroes is brand that exists after all). Regardless, there's one female protagonist that is missing from this list, Mirabel. It honestly surprises me that she's part of this list, she's quite literally not in any position of power, and sure she saved a town, and in that town everyone looked up to her. But frankly? it doesn't make sense to me (although she's probably my favorite out of all of these). I don't really think this problem of classification has a great solution, and why really fix it; I did say the problems with it before, but I think this would just cause more problems for Disney, and they have better things they could do to fix other problems they have.

#disney princess #bobsrandomstuff #my girlfriend got me thinking abt this again so this is her fault :P #and thought i would share it with the internet bc why not lol

[rourhksapocolypse]

Alright, since my last post, I have lost my previous phone - which sucked because no music at work that day, double suckage because everything I have on Echoes it's on there, and worse because I still have the physical phone but the screen doesn't react and the new phone, being a Motorola, doesn't have Samsung Notes, so my notes didn't transfer and I'm stuck with Google Docs, not as easy to use since all I need is a WordPad lookalike and Docs isn't as user friendly on phone for keeping everything organized - then I ended up crying again due to seeing myself as being called a brainless toddler.

Yeah, I know James was just pointing out that I was (apparently) unprepared, but I was getting ready for the preps. Then I spent most of the day putting stuff away rather than at the sink, doing my job as a dishwasher.

All in all, a depressing week. Things picked up after my "weekend", which is Monday-Tuesday, but it's a little hard to bring back the inspiration to write when none of your notes (or completed chapters) are directly accessible.

On the upside, things did pick back up, I got enjoyable fanfiction from CmptrWz's works and new stuff from MP3.1415Player over on Sufficient Velocity, and outside of the Notes thing my new phone is kinda great.

Also, I figured out what to name a character I have.

Her one defining trait, when I thought of her, was the fact that any time she goes towards the street, you should be loaded for bear because she likes playing in traffic and that brings crazies and enemies out of the woodwork. I mean, she gets away with it practically unscathed every time, but still.

Now, I have an appearance and a name: Pit.

A play on Playing In Traffic as much as her appearance, being a physically female Pit from Kid Icarus / Smash Brothers but without the wings or Halo.

While I'm on the subject, I might as well add that a few of my characters are half blatant expies. Erza, Jelal, Mirabelle and Cana being four. They all have different histories (obviously, this is Star Wars) but Era is still a swordswoman with entirely too much luggage (but less calm as a teenager) and Mira is still a bartender. While Cana is still a layabout with an Immortal Liver.

Major difference is that instead of Fairy Tail being a thing, it is instead the Rabhitta Mining and Trading Company (which is basically a Mercenary version of the Sith/Jedi Order operating out of a single ship, but filled with normal people and Mining, and everyone of all ages drinks alcohol because most of the water on the ship is dedicated to Hydroponics or being self sufficient on the alcohol). Everyone has a talisman that acts like a wearable memorial (necklace, tattoo, hair ornament because nobody cuts their hair, etc) and Mira is slightly famed for always having Good Stuff.

They're only known by FT names because everyone has either a mutable name they choose themselves or nicknames they happened to like - Like Jeremiah Fink, who is a blacksmith who sounds like Fink in Bioshock Infinite and is a vicious taskmaster when he's teaching you, but is otherwise fairly chill. He takes Fink's Canon diatribe as a personal statement of dedication to his craft. "Be the Bee - never stop working, never take a break, always make use of what you have and appreciate what you have."

#life rambles #story rambles #life is funny that way sometimes #pieces of my life #story thoughts

[themountainsays]

Come on how can you not ship it

THE WAY IN WHICH SHE LOOKS AT HER

MA'AM SHE'S IN LOVE

Antis dni

#yes yes this is obviously a joke yes i KNOW WHY MANY PEOPLE DON'T SHIP THEM #but. i do >:3c #madrigalcest #mirabela #man we gotta get us a better ship name fellas #one that isn't just mirabel's name with an a at the end #shipcest #lmao i say 'we' knowing we're tres gatos locos here but damn it if we're not gonna have fun #isamira