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I have gotten into chapter two of my hanahaki disease fic, but I'm leaving it be for an essay centered around a Facebook post/poll on a fan group. It got me thinking how and which animals would work for Darkstorm. Cravex's animal totem is fine, and at most would need an update on appearance. It's almost akin to an analysis fan work I wrote for Skywarp ages ago, but it was more he reminded me of one for symbolism sake.

Here, this one is more about how this animal could work for him thematically-speaking between two rulers who are in a constant stalemate, and how it better reflects certain attributes about him (personality and skill wise). Sure, the Swamp Mollusc can be menacing but if most of the time he's getting slapped in the face, then it loses most its presence because of it.

Also, if I must pick an Earthly animal for Cravex it would be a crow. That animal acts way more opportunistic than a vulture, it has affinity for collecting knick-knacks and shiny things, and I thought it would be funny if this happened in the show.

(Cravex tests Arzon's patience while in the air.)

When will it be out? I have no date set, and I never set dates for any of my fan woks. I only have a general idea when it will come out. :P

I haven't touched this fic in months -it feels like years now- because I couldn't get the elements to blend together, but I think I have something now. I already jotted down some key ideas, and wrote an outline for it. Hopefully, I'll be able to go through with it and get it ready for a beta-reader to proofread. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. In the meantime here's a sneak peek with few flowers I've picked out for the "poor" afflicted character in question.

Yellow Roses

Petunias

Lily of the Valley

Current Mood: chipper
Current Music: [Weina] Everytime You Kissed Me [SynthV cover]

Introduction

Welcome to my second ship manifesto, and this time I would like to re-visit an old topic I already talked about a few years ago. I’ll be talking about Cravex and Mortdred, and why I love this couple so much!

Yes, Visionaries is the cartoon that just keeps giving because I’m still finding things to talk about. And yes, I’m going to be talking Mortdred and Cravex, again. But, it’s in a more romantic angle than my last study about them. Mainly, I can’t hide my bias with these two and I feel this will allow me to explain some points further than last time.

I know some people will feel as though I’m reaching with this one. Don’t say it because I have my moments where I feel like I am. But, this is a ship manifesto so this is more for fun. It’s also mainly, due to how short this series is, a lot of it is my own interpretations and speculations on these two because they’re were one of the many characters that didn’t get it a chance. So, some of it is more covert in nature (I’m looking at you, Cravex). So please excuse me for becoming unhinged in this work. As I said before, I’m biased about them.

So, I will be retreading some areas if you haven’t read my character analyses about these two, and relationship study. Also, I wanted to talk about some new things I’ve found along with some points I’ve missed in my relationship study. Plus, an interpretation I had of Mortdred that in hindsight was completely wrong.

And without further ado, let’s get right to it.

( The Full Manifesto )

If you've watched any of ColeyDoesThings videos, then you may have watched this one video about the topic of fanfiction and why some people love reading/writing it. You can watch it here if you're interested, but watching it reminded me why love writing about some of the Darkling Lords. The Spectral Knights aren't my favorite, and I find them a bit dull, personally.

I've only written one fanfic about one of them, and that was it.

Mainly, and personally, the Darkling Lords are more fun to write about because they are a messy bunch and you can go ham with them. But also, I like to dive deeper into some of the Darkling Lords and figure out what makes them tick. Cravex, Mortdred, Lexor (the comic version, not the cartoon), and even Cindarr are the most interesting out of the bunch because they have enough details to work with, but there's still enough blank spaces to fill in myself.

Cravex is a personal favorite character of mine because of how hammy the acting can get, but also you can tell he's been through alot. It's just the question of what his and the other characters' lives were like before the Cataclysm happened. Many of them didn't get the luxury that is overt character development; only Cindarr, Virulina, Reekon, and Ectar did, but even then most of it didn't get explore much because of how short-lived it was. And y'know what? I'm okay with it because headcanons are a thing, baby!

I remember lurking around on a facebook fan group page, and finding a post discussing with fans' about their personal headcanons about what they think some of the other characters like Darkstorm and Arzon, as an example, were doing before the three suns realigned that ended the Age of Science. I have to say there some really good headcanons (I wish I can link it but facebook stops you at a certain point, asking you to login or make an account to continue. Because it was buried deep within the group.) The most common assessment I've found was for Cravex, and it was actually pretty insightful. Yes, I ignored the "psychopathy" claims, I already wrote a whole ass essay talking about why I hate that shallow interpretation, and it got my brain rolling with it and adding more to it.

A few fans interpreted Cravex having some type of anxiety disorder, PTSD was a common answer, and being in the military (the air force to be more precise) at one point. Even one person explained why they thought this was because they've personal seen some military men almost act this way.

It's funny because while I was coming back to Visionaries, the thought did cross my mind at one point while brain storming: Cravex being a military man than a sheriff than I previously thought. I had a double drabble I posted but deleted because I wasn't happy with it. And so, seeing people with the same idea with a few differences really took off for me. But, do you see what I mean?

Just that one thought caused an avalanche of potential character development and exploration for just one character!

Personally, I want to write it in a more understanding, and possibly a more sympathetic, light for Cravex because I still believe he isn't the most evil out of all the Darkling Lords.

They can be read on AO3 (here) and SquidgeWorld (here).

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Ratings: T

Warnings: No Warnings Apply

Note(s): I always find myself writing him having trouble sleeping. He just gives me that feeling that on some nights, he just cannot fall sleep.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by and enjoy!

Summary: He saw the horses during the tour, and for a moment he was at peace.

Cravex can't sleep and tries to list a few positives of potentially having a steady job. This leads to him reminiscing a little bit of his old life before the Cataclysm.

Word Count: 447

Relationship(s): N/A

Charater(s): Cravex

Tags: Ficlet, Flashfiction, Reminiscing, Memories, Light Angst, Horses, Animals, Mentions of Disasters

( And So, I'm Here )

Can be read on AO3 (here) and SquidgeWorld (here).

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Ratings: T

Warnings: No Warnings Apply

Note(s): Takes place at the end of The Trail of the Three Wizards.

Summary: Falling from Iron Mountain, Lexor pleads to Cravex to save him.

When Cravex refuses, Lexor makes a statement that he'll soon regret.

Word Count: 104

Relationship(s): Lexor vs Cravex

Charater(s): Lexor, Cravex

Tags: Ficlet, Flashfiction, Teasing, Fist Fights, One Sided Fights, Missing Scene

( It Was At This Moment, He Knew, He Fucked Up )

Can be read on AO3 (here) or SquidgeWorld (here).

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Ratings: G

Warnings: No Warnings Apply

Note(s): Finally, I'm back to writing some new material! It's been awhile, hasn't it? The job search still sucks, so I decided to take my mind off of it and write something fluffy for a change.

I think Lexor in the comic deserves to have something good happen to him for once. So, I thought about what happened in the third issue, The Star Stone, in the background with him and Virulina, and it went from from there.

I still hold the opinion that either Cravex in the cartoon or Lexor in the comic would be better boyfriends to Mortdred than Darkstorm.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by, as always.

Summary: Lexor gives Mortdred a modest bouquet as a token of his thanks -along with some hidden feelings for the steward-. But, how Mortdred will react is what worries him the most.

Word Count: 264

Pairing(s): Lexor/Mortdred

Charater(s): Lexor, Mortdred

Tags: Ficlet, Flashfiction, Fluff, Romantic Fluff, Awkward Crush, Crushes, Flowers, Gift Giving, Kissing, Cheek Kisses, Pre-Relationship, Pre-Slash

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I believe the Darkling Lords' weapons are made from bronze. Part of it is that Darkstorm can be a cheap bastard used copper with tin and other metals in the alloy mixture to create bronze. But, realistically, real gold is too heavy and soft to make a sword out of it so, again, bronze is more durable and lighter than gold.

Basically, their axes and clubs look like they're made of gold, but they're not (because of the dull look or the warm-red shine it has). The main issue is that since the main ingredient is copper, the bronze will oxidize like copper. So, they're weapons, if not taken care of properly, will start looking like this.

Current Mood: geeky

Don't talk to him before he has his coffee; it won't end well.

Any who, you can also find it on Pillowfort (here).

I watched Strange Aeons' video (here) about Internet Archaeology and the website Blingee. While the video was made two months ago, I checked to see if Blingee was still around. It's a yes, but no kind of deal. You can still go there but the developers are doing major re-hauls leaving this message behind here. So, I found a couple of alternatives: Picmix (here) and Online Image Editor (here). I went with Picmix and I am having the time of my life!

I don't have an account, but It's just so fun creating these gifs and edits. I'm so glad it exist! Here are a couple of them that I posted on Pillowfort.

Current Mood: energetic

Title: His Secret Grief

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: N/A

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Feryl, Ectar, Leoric, Fletchen

Ratings: General Audiences

Pairings: Leoric/Feryl, Leoric/Fletchen

Word Count: 515

Summary: “Ever since Leoric and Fletchen met, well, I do enjoy her company, don't get me wrong, but I’ve been feeling-” he paused, he could feel his cheeks warming up.

It was the morning after Leoric and Fletchen's wedding, and Feryl was having trouble coming to terms with that fact. But, an unlikely friend would step in to help him out.

Author's Note: Inspired by Heather Dale's song "May Queen".

End of Chapter Notes: The first fic of the new year! This one took awhile but it was still fun to write. I have other WIPs in my folders and hopefully I'll finish one of them. Any who, I hope you enjoyed it and happy late new year's!

Archive of Our Own

( His Secret Grief )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: Oddly Wise of You

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Cindarr, Lexor

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 838

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: After the events of the Darkling Lords' latest scheme, Cravex tries to forget about it and instead reminisces about the first time he met Mortdred. Was it him, or are things different now?

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery.

A missing scene after episode nine, "Horn of Unicorn, Claw of Dragon".

End of Chapter Notes: Happy early New Year's Eve, everybody!

Well, this is the final chapter for the ficlet collection and for 2021. I thought I could write twelve chapters but I cut it short by a hair. I want to thank you guys for taking the time to read these short stories, despite my irregular uploading schedule. (If you could call it a schedule.)

I still have a soft spot for the Darkling Lords and I'm not going to write about these guys anytime soon. It's just that my attention has been diverted to film noir retro-futurism mecha anime, and the e-mail guy. I have no idea how I got to these points.

Anyway, I needed a break from Visionaries and I think I might rewatch some episodes in the future.

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 11 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: The Night Became Their Haven

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Cravex, Mortdred

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 700

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: After the events of the Darkling Lords' latest scheme, Cravex tries to forget about it but has failed every night. But, a knock at his bedroom might offer him that peace of mind along with the guest.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery.

Missing scene to episode seven, The Overthrow of Merklynn.

Update: I decided to rewrite the fic because I wasn't happy with it turned out. I still don't understand why I rushed it at the time, but I wanted to write a fic where I can genuinely enjoy. Hopefully, you guys enjoy it, too.

Archive of Our Own

( The Night Became Their Haven )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: Thalassophobia- The Ocean Stares Back

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Darkstorm, Mortdred

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 643

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: The Darkling Lords go to the beach to get away from the swamp. Darkstorm, on the other hand, feels differently on the matter.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 9 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: The Reptile in the Freezing Woods

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Reekon, Cindarr, Cravex

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 396

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: ‘I’m not going anywhere after this, and Darkstorm would have to double my pay to convince me otherwise.’

Reekon goes out to gather more firewood with Cindarr and Cravex, much to his dismay.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 8 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: An Unlocked Soul

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Lexor, Virulina

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 820

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: Lexor wonders around the market-square searching for a weapon-smith to replace his double hook, but he didn't expect to run into Virulina and being honest with her for once.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 7 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: An Envious Fool's Desires

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Mortdred, Feryl

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 725

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: ‘Darkstorm hasn’t been himself for awhile now. He seems more upset than usual, but this battle is most fortunate for me.’

Mortdred strays away into the foggy woods, far from the battle between the Darkling Lords and Spectral Knights, but he has his sights on a wolf roaming these parts. And he will gladly slay Feryl for his master.

But was following such a whim a good idea?

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 6 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: The Jealous Heart

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Darkstorm, Mortdred, Cravex

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 448

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: The Darkling Lords enjoy a warm dinner, but Darkstorm's mind is distracted with something else.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 5 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title:A Stranger in Strange Waters

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Virulina, Cindarr

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 1,267

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: 'What are those?'

Cindarr and Virulina set up camp to rest for the night, but they're low on food. Virulina decides to go hunt in the sea in her shark totem, but her quest comes to halt as she stumbles upon creatures more alien then the last.

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 4 )

Collection Title: Beyond the Haze

Chapter Title: The Anxiety of Flight

Author's Name: OverthinkingMind

Warnings: "Choose Not to Use"

Fandom: Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light

Characters: Mortdred

Ratings: Not Rated

Pairings: N/A

Word Count: 463

Collection Summary: A small collection of ficlets dedicated to the Darkling Lords. Be it character explorations, leisurely moments, or battles; these are their tales on Prysmos.

Chapter Summary: Mortdred's thoughts were filled with uneasy "what-if's" and flight tonight.

He wants to try to fly. But was it really a good idea?

Author's Note: Inspired by Thinking by swordznsorcery

Archive of Our Own

( Chapter 3 )

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Talking About the Mundane, Headcanons, and Meta

When You Would Rather Write an Essay...

A Major Overhaul of my Visionaries Hanahaki Fic

Love Can Exist Even in the Darkest of Hearts- A Cravex/Mortdred Ship Manifesto

Why Do I Write About the Darkling Lords So Much?

And So, I'm Here (Completed)

It Was At This Moment, He Knew, He Fucked Up (Completed)

Thank You (And I Love You) [Completed]

Darkling Lords' Weapon Headcanon

Reekon and His Morning Coffee

The Discovery of Picmix and Going Ham With It

His Secret Grief (Completed)

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 11: Oddly Wise of You (Completed)

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 10: The Night Became Their Haven (Completed)

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 9: Thalassophobia- The Ocean Stares Back

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 8: The Reptile in the Freezing Woods

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 7: An Unlocked Soul

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 6: An Envious Fool's Desires

Beyond teh Haze- Chapter 5: The Jealous Heart

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 4: A Stranger in Strange Waters

Beyond the Haze- Chapter 3: The Anxiety of Flight (Completed)

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