Harry Potter, Squatter (the PJO fusion) updated, resolving the previous cliffhanger and delivering more Luna Lovegood adorables and Hestia wholesomeness. The thing where people aren't afraid to say Voldielocks' rebellious teenage edgelord nickname is finally explained, as well.
(12-17-2020, 04:40 PM)Shepherd Wrote: [ -> ]https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-32792-11...oses+2.htm
Cross Purposes 2: Stormburst! (A Brane of Extraordinary Women, DCverse).
After reading this, I am afraid I awoke my neighbors with my evil overlord chortling over Alee and Jack's evil overlordness.
It's
Thing of Vikings time, it's
Thing of Vikings time...
Chapter Trigger Warnings Wrote:Explicit Act of War Crimes, Implied Threat of Torture, Implied Threat of Dismemberment, Mention of Past Torture, Explicit Discussion Of Mental Illness
I guess
enhanced interrogation torture is a subset of "war crimes".
An Introduction To Dragon Biology, 17th Edition, Oxford University Press, 1793 Wrote:Wild dragon hatchlings would typically spend their first two to five years being heavily dependent on their parents and extended family for food and care, despite being able to fly on their own after a period of only a few months. This childhood stage would typically involve the education of the young dragon in language and culture, with a strong focus on practical hunter-gatherer skills. This education would continue into pre-adolescence, during which time the young dragon would venture further and further from their home nest, gaining more and more independence from their parents. Upon reaching adolescence, most dragons would leave their home nest, searching for potential mates. Some would stay together as a small flock for mutual support while others would travel alone. Both strategies had their advantages and disadvantages: going as a group would lessen their chances of acceptance at a nesting site, but would increase their chances of finding sufficient food, and as such it was common among young dragons with close or extended relatives; traveling singularly lessened their dependence on others and increased their chances of finding a place, but also increased their risk of starvation.
Finding a nest willing to accept new members was usually a matter of luck; such nests would broadcast a call in ultra-low-frequency infra-sound that triggers an instinctual homing response in dragons, useful for helping both newcomers and established residents find their way home even under adverse conditions. These nest calls would also have the unfortunate side effect of possibly causing feelings of fear in humans in its radius, and are thus rarely used anymore.
We start at the upper ridge of a ravine near
Hoffell, Iceland, in the aftermath of Hiccup's and Sigvatr's capture, as Astrid proposes capturing a local to ask what's going on; while she's working out the logistics, Stormfly takes initiative. On the Dragon Pavilion in Bianjing, Drago takes advantage of the Han New Year to claim the Mandate of Heaven, with interesting results. Back on the ravine, Eret, the target of Stormfly's initiative, starts throwing in his lot with Mildew's enemies. Down in Höfn, Hiccup gets through the first three warnings before making his escape from Mildew's Rugenesque hospitality; Toothless them safe from the Grímsvötn flyers keeps, long enough to his fellow Nightscreamer to call out. In the Mormaer's chambers at Inbhir Aora, Toiréasa considers the enigma that is Dagur. Back at Hoffell, Toothless to the Nightscreamer explains what doing he has been since last each other they saw, with a brief interruption, his relationship with her, to the walkers to demonstrate. We return to Dagur's chambers, where he explains what it was really like the day he shot his father. We turn back to Hoffell, where Eret finds out why the Hooligans came calling. And we close down in Höfn again, where Sigvatr finds unexpected help, and finds that he
is unexpected help...
https://archiveofourown.org/works/104089...s/69079272
Chapter Trigger Warnings Wrote:Secondary Character Deaths, Explicit Mention of Torture
Yes, mothers,
A Thing of Vikings, containing 10% more less, is absolutely indistinguishable from a dead crab! So read
A Thing of Vikings and go to heaven!
The Dragon Millennium, Manna-hata University Press, Ltd. Wrote:The New Year's Fire Rout was a pivotal military battle between the Pecheneg-led conqueror coalition and the Song Dynasty. While Song casualties were heavy—estimates range between 45,000 and 70,000 dead between the initial attack and the aftermath—they also dealt the Pecheneg coalition their first significant defeat after a string of unresisted conquests. Proportionately speaking the Pecheneg losses were heavier than that of the Song, and the complete rout of the Pecheneg forces and the subsequent political developments began a short-lived period of political infighting and consolidation among the coalition, buying the Song and their neighbors time to prepare a response…
At the Pecheneg forward striking base near
Ninxia, Drago receives an unexpected honor from the Kagan. On the ridge in Iceland where the Puffspikes nest, Toothless hopes his sister (who gets a name,
Fearless) will learn to trust at least his walker. Down in Höfn, Mildew gives the Thingmen an understandable bollocking for their failure to recapture Hiccup. In Bianjing's Dragon Pavilion,
Emperor Zhào Zhēn honors the young woman who, in leading the Fire Rout, brought further honor and glory to an already legendary name. Back on the Buffalord nesting ridge, Astrid enjoys a moment of relief between battles and other excitements. One of those excitements involves Toothless carrying Hiccup into the Grímsvötn nest, accompanied by Fearless, to attempt negotiations with Screaming White. When this goes much as you might expect, Hiccup and his bud excuse themselves expeditiously, then deal with the aftermath. Back on the ridge, Astrid and Eret exchange information, then get brought up to speed on the situation with the local flyers. On his estate in Kappadokia, Sigurd wakes up with his loves, preparing to go back to the world. Back in Höfn, Mildew makes a last grasp at what's already starting to slip away from him, even as Astrid prepares to free some thralls. Toothless and Fearless lead Mildew and his crew into the abandoned
Esjufjöll nest, but there's a late arrival. Fearless sends her brother away while she holds off the Screaming Death, demonstrating
The Third Principle of Sentient Life* in the process. Mildew gets to participate in her demonstration, a thing that couldn't (or at least shouldn't) happen to a nicer guy.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/104089...s/69449391
* J. Michael Straczynski Wrote:The Third Principle Of Sentient Life is the capacity for self-sacrifice, the conscious ability to override evolution and self-preservation for a cause, a friend, a loved one.
Harry Potter and the Egger Route (Potter/Witches of Karres),
Chapter 5
Spells in Silence (Potter, mute!fem!Harry),
chapter 16
That Universe Over There (Potter; worldjumping Harry raises younger fem!counterpart),
chapter 46
Miraculous Escalation
Worm/Miraculous Ladybug
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