FictionMingle Profile#1

Hey guys! So I've decided I'm going to start a segment called FictionMingle (yes, that is a reference to a certain dating site). Basically, every installment will feature a new fictional character that is completely
dateable! I'll explain why they're amazing, and see if you all agree! Most of them will probably be male, but I'll throw in a couple girls for the fanboys out there occasionally. Oh, and if the character doesn't have a real-world person representing them yet (i.e. Josh Hutcherson for Peeta, etc.), I'll give them one! So without further ado, the first FictionMingle candidate:

Meet Fang from the Maximum Ride series, as portrayed by Avan Jogia. Fang is the personification of "dark, brooding, strong, and silent." Like the rest of the flock, his DNA was crossed with a bird's as a fetus, and as such, he has strange qualities. For example, he has giant black wings, speculated to be from either a crow or a raven. These wings, combined with other changes in his body structure such as hollow bones, allow him to fly. He's described at one point as looking like an angel of death.

In case you were wondering, he's also completely badass. There's quite a few aerial fight scenes in the series, and you see that he has no problem using any means necessary to win a fight. He also tends to be the one who controls the flock. Despite his love interest Max being the actual leader, he does quite a bit of leading himself.

In short, Fang is one dangerous(ly sexy) guy. He's like the Batman of the series, only hotter and more caring (although he doesn't like to admit that last one).

If you want to get to know Fang a bit more, go read the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. It's an amazing series for more than just Fang, and I'm sure you'll all enjoy it. Oh, and there's talk of a movie adaption, so you can all look forward to that, as well! Until next time!

~Cas

May the Fourth Be With You!

From all of us here in The Knights of the Round Fan Table* to you, we wish you a happy Star Wars Day, and may the Force be with you always!

- The Knights of the Round Fan Table

*except for the one that prefers Star Trek

Quote for Though #2

"It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart."- Finnick Odair from Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Doesn't this quote just scream 'Fandom problem'? We've all been through tough times in this crazy fandom life, including the time spent waiting for the next book, the constant struggle to contain your comments you just want to scream at the characters, and yes, the death of that one character you cherish in your heart the most. It's tough going at it alone, so grab a friend or two and your road to recovery will be ten times more tolerable.
- The Hidden Minnie

Are the Star Wars prequels so bad?

Now, before all you die hard prequel haters beat the crap out of me, hear me out for a second. This might sound completely biased, but Phantom Menance was the first Star Wars film I ever saw, and is what got me into the franchise. Although there are a few plot holes, I'll admit, they are some pretty good backstory. I applaud how these films went into Anakins psychie and what transformed him into Vadar. I also liked how in depth the relationship of not only Anakin and Padmé (btw first OTP right here) but the relationship between Anakin and Obi-Wan (also btw, first Brotp). 

But anyway, these films offered, at least in my humble fangirl opinion, something considerable to arguably one of the best and most profitable fandoms. And honestly, gives me hope for the next trilogy. Maybe they will go into Luke's mind about the revelation of his father in Return of the Jedi. I don't know. 

And if you disagreed with any of this, why you take the time out of your precious internet trolling time and write your own opinion on a blog.

Christina Norrington

Captain America returns

(Caution: May contain spoilers)

Well, as warm weather comes and July 4th gets closer, we get a landslide of Marvel movies. Recently, the newest Marvel movie, 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' was released. I saw it this past Saturday. My expectations were pretty high based on how good the last Captain America movie was. And boy was I surprised and my expectations were smashed. 

At the start, we see Steve running around D.C, where he runs into the man who will soon become Falcon. Anywho, Steve works for Shield, but feels something missing. Mostly because it's been 70 years.  After a mission that went bad, Steve is sent on the run. Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow) helps Steve to try to clear his name. Whenever they come close to the truth, they encounter the winter solider (if you wanna know his real identity, see the movie. I'm not gonna spoil everything.). It also turns out that not everyone in shield is who they say they are (*cough* Robert Redford and villains from last Captain America *cough*). 

Well that's it for the review. I don't want to spoil the ending for those of you who didn't see it. 

Christina Norrington

Quotes for Thought #1

I decided to start a new series of postings where I give a quote from any movies, TV shows, songs, or anything entertainment wise that I believe can be found as a source of inspiration or just something to make you smile. This first quote is from one of my favorite songs of all time, "Your Heart Will Lead You Home" by Kenny Loggins:

                           "Funny how a photograph can take you back in time to places and
                            to graces that you'd thought you'd left behind."

Every time I hear this lyric, it really stands out to me because it's totally true. Really, it's weird. I challenge you to find an old photo of yourself from your early years and really try to remember that day the photo was taken, or around that time in your life. You can be surprised on how much a simple photo from long ago can bring just a little bit more joy in your day.

- The Hidden Minnie

Amazing Supernatural Fanart!

I found these pieces of Supernatural fanart on tumblr: the post didn't have credit, though. If someone knows the artist, can you comment please?

Angel of The Lord

The Righteous Man

The Boy King

~Cas

Beauty in the quiet things

Beauty I believe does not lie solely with the day but also with the twilight. The time changes when the night things stir. Watching as we lie our heads down to rest. They stand by our windows as we tell stories of long ago and faraway places. We watch as the night things sway from left to right. They let us own them, but just for show.

Deduce what this post is about. Post your answers in the comments section.
~Sam
   

Liberation PoV Character #2: Kyrean

Hey y'all! Cas here! You guys ready to meet my second PoV character? Meet Kyrean Dey:

Kyrean, also drawn by Maddy Pisio

Kyrean is a Daemonborne, as seen by the dark shade of his wings. You'll see early on his connection to Dom. Kyrean has already gone through his Metamorphosis quite a bit before the story begins, and has recieved his Grace. Kyrean is a Harbinger, which means his job is to take the damned to Hell. Because of this, he resides on Earth instead of Hell. He's still only 17, so he goes to school and all that. His human parents don't know about his true nature, due to some reasons I won't share yet. Kyrean, of all people, goes to a private Catholic school, as you can see in his lovely prep school uniform. There, he tends to be the class clown, while still managing to get straight A's.

Kyrean takes it upon himself to both guide Dom through his Metamorphosis and protect him from those that would hurt him. He's quite the interesting character, with a lot of quirks. I guess he fulfills the "Funny Best Friend" trope. Anyways, I'm sure you'll all love him from the start.

I may update later with a teaser scene. Check back! And please tell me what you think of my characters!

~Cas

Liberation PoV Character #1: Dom

Hey everyone! I'm back, bringing you the first PoV character in my novel! Meet Dominic "Dom" Miles:

Dom, as drawn by my friend Maddy Pisio

Dom is Angelborne. He's the first PoV character you'll meet.

Now, before I talk more about Dom himself, there's something you should know about Angelbornes and Daemonbornes. Both Heaven and Hell have taken countermeasures to avoid being like the third force I mentioned earlier. For the first 16 years of one's life, he or she is completely human. They are born to human parents (however they do have supernatural parents as well), raised as humans, and believe that they are humans. Their bodies are completely human as well. For all intents and purposes, they are human.

Now, the 16th birthday is key. On the 16th birthday, the first change takes place. This change is simple, minuscule, and yet at the same time extremely important.

After this first change, a few weeks of rapid transformation occur, called Metamorphosis. Metamorphosis has many stages:

-Physical (obvious, the bodies begin changing)

-Mental (the strength of the brain increases rapidly)

-Spiritual

The Spiritual stage is the last and final stage. It's also, in some ways, the most important. Spiritual Metamorphosis is simultaneously exactly as it sounds, and also a bit more than that. Firstly, during Spiritual Metamorphosis, the soul is changed into the soul of an Angelborne or a Daemonborne, depending on which nature the true mother had. However, they also receive their Graces. Think of the Grace as being similar to a class in a video game. It simultaneously gives them specific skill sets and a specific role they must play in Heaven or Hell.

Dom's Metamorphosis takes place throughout the book, which provides a nice internal struggle: dealing with the rapid change in his body. Think of it like puberty on steroids.

Anyways, at the beginning, Dom is human, and he's definitely not angelic. In fact, if it wasn't for his heavenly parents, he'd probably be going to Hell when he dies. You see, Dom is a stereotypical overly-popular, partying, bullying jock. To sum it up, he's a jerk. He even has some pretty serious skeletons in the closet, but you'll have to read the book to find those out (I know, I'm terrible).

Early on, Dom gets forced into this world, and plot-ish stuff ensues.

Come back later tomorrow to meet the second PoV character!

~Cas

Liberation

Greetings! It's- once again- Cas!
I'm here to share something with you, I'm not sure if I ever talked about it before. For those of you who don't know, I'm an author. I'm currently unpublished, but I've been trying to get my first finished novel published. Anyways, I talked to a friend, and she said I should try rewriting it, doing the whole thing from scratch, with possibly a new plot and other stuff, but keeping the original idea and spark.
Anyways, it was originally titled In the Inferno, but my "reboots" working title is Liberation.
Liberation draws its inspiration from Judeo-Christian mythology in that Heaven and Hell are main forces in the book, but the similarities just about end there. In fact, some of the ideas in my book are probably downright blasphemic.
For example, Heaven and Hell aren't warring forces. In fact, they're not only allies, but extremely friendly towards each other. Hell loves humanity. Like Heaven, Hell wants humans to be good little children. Heaven and Hell just have different ways of achieving these ends.
Think of it like the stereotypical parents. When you were a child and you misbehaved, was there a specific parent you feared more? For me, it was my dad. My mom and my dad had very different ways of inspiring good behavior. My mom tended to reward me for being good. My dad, on the other hand, threatened me with punishments for bad behavior.
That's the perfect metaphor for Heaven and Hell in my book. Hell punishes us for being bad, but that's because they want us to be good.
Right now, as I'm typing this, I'm thinking, "Wow, my readers must think I'm a complete cliche-hog. 'Stereotypical villain isn't villain.' What, you think this is Wicked?"
Well, that's not the entire thing. In fact, if it was, there wouldn't be a story, because there would be no conflict.
Well, let's imagine Heaven and Hell aren't the only forces in play here. What else could there be?
Let's imagine an anti-thesis to Heaven and Hell. Take this quote by Elie Wiesel, author of Night:

"The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. The opposite of beauty is not ugliness, it's indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it's indifference."

In this sense, even the traditional Hell isn't the opposite of Heaven. But that's even more true for my portrayal of Hell. So, according to this quote, the opposite of dual forces of love must be dual forces of indifference.
That's where this get interesting. My anti-thesis doesn't hate humanity. It doesn't actively want humanity dead. It just doesn't care whether humans live or die. This makes them all the more dangerous, because even hate is easy to understand. These forces walk among us, and they hold no regard for us. Hatred is caused by a reason. This indifference will allow them to torture and kill us for little to no reason.

So what are these forces?

Well, I'm not going to give their name yet. That will be found in the book. I know, crazy, right? I won't reveal such a tiny detail! Well, actually, the stuff I just said, that's still literally only 10% of the content in the book.

However, I will give you guys a sneak peek at my two PoV characters tomorrow! Be ready!

If you're interested in all of this, comment, please!

~Cas

Reach for the Stars- A Whole New Horizon! (Suggestion Post)

Hey hey hey!

Cas here. I just wanted to make a quick announcement. The Knights were talking together today, and we decided we were going to try and improve our blog! We came up with a couple ideas, but nothing is set in stone. A couple of our ideas were:

-Each blogger should have a specific niche that they specialize in posting
-A schedule for posting so the posts are regularly- and well-spaced
-Expanding the types of content (fan-videos, reviews, etc.)

So we're really looking forward to implementing these changes, but we want you, our fans, input on this. What kind of content would you like to see posted? Do you have any ideas on how we could better our blog? Please, please, PLEASE comment your ideas here. We really appreciate our fans' input. The Knights are planning on holding a meeting to talk about all these changes and come up with a plan. I will update you after the meeting with this plan! Again, any suggestions are welcome!

~Cas

Norribeth song

Last week, for a class, I had to write an original song. We could base the song on anything you wanted, and I based mine on the Norribeth ship from Pirates of the Caribbean.  For those of you who don't know, Norribeth is about the closest thing to a canon ship that James Norrington gets. It's between him and Elizabeth Swann. 

So, after 5 days and countless Mumford and Sons songs, here it is, the song I have titled "My Sacrifice":

At our start

I heard your siren call

So I gave you my heart

But you had to fall

And there is a lesson to be taught 

After all

Cause I have many sacrifices to my name

For which you are to blame

No need to apologize

I already came to terms with my sacrifice

The wind drove us separate ways

For the causes we must fight

You kept foes at bay

I tried to see the light

Cause I have many sacrifices to my name

For which you are to blame

No need to apologize

I already came to terms with my sacrifice 

But let's face the facts

This story was never meant to last

My final sacrifice

Was used to save your life

So keep me in your memories 

And tell of me in your stories

Cause I have many sacrifices to my name

For which you are to blame

No need to apologize

I already came to terms with my sacrifice

Murder in text

A few months ago I decided to write a short fan fiction blog post...thing, anyway here it is:

I meet an interesting women today named Tris Holmes. She is a “consulting detective”. Which means that the police go to her when they are having trouble. Currently we are working on “a case” together, a  murder. Tris worked out that the victim was a bit of criminal himself and that he had gotten into a bit of trouble and that his options were: a) get brutally murdered by his associates, b) go to jail, or c)get his own shooter. As this is a murder cases the victim went with option a. She also worked out that the murder would have a bank account in downtown. This lead to one quick adventure to a bank at 103 Borough Road and a talk with the bank manager.

The murder is one Jim Brook. After I had relayed this information to Tris I went to a fast food joint around the corner bought two burgers. I then head home. When I got there I found a man with a large 1960's era police phone booth claiming to be the Doctor. I promptly told Tris that he had a message for her and that her food was on the counter.

It has been a few days since the Doctor showed up and Tris has spent most of that time in her “mind palace”. It is getting very boring around here with nothing happening, awww well. I guess she will enlighten me later on what she has figured out.  

As this is my first attempt at something like this in text please comment.
~Sam

Fandom Run of Y: Rumble Badge

Hey guys! I beat the Rumble Badge, and my team is starting to look more filled out. Here's my new and improved team:

Gallifrey, my Celebi, seen before.

Neville, my magical Delphox. It almost looks like he's wearing Yule Ball robes!

Lannister, my dual-edged Doublade.

Ariel, my water-dwelling Vaporeon. Look at that beautiful mermaid tail!

Castiel, my ancient Golett. I thought since they're both semi-emotionless ancient beings, the named worked. Plus, the spiral on his chest reminded me of when Cas painted the angel-banishing sygil on his chest.

Smaug and Mega Smaug, my Charizard and Mega Charizard, respectively. For those not in the know, some Pokemon can Mega Evolve in battle to become more powerful temporarily.

What do you guys think? I think it's pretty well put together. I might transfer a Pokemon over from my old games, so look forward to that!

~Cas

New Pixar Sequels On Their Way!

If you thought you were excited for the release of Finding Dory in 2016, break out your super suits and start your engines because it was recently announced that Pixar is working on a sequel for "The Incredibles", their action packed, crime fighting, "Where's my super suit" hit released in 2004 . It was also announced that the third Cars movie is also in the making following up the release of Cars 2 in 2011. Both movies are estimated to hit the big screen between 2018 and 2020, so we've got a long way to go. But don't worry, we can pass the time with new Pixar titles like "Inside Out" coming next summer, "The Good Dinosaur" in 2015, and of course "Finding Dory". Still can't wait that long? A certain Disney movie starring the world's most famous frog, the world's sassiest pig, and probably the world's best group of cameos (aka Muppets Most Wanted) is coming out this Friday. Get ready to start popping the popcorn because it's showtime!

Fantastic News- Fandom Run of Pokemon Y is Back!

My dad finally fixed my 3DS, so the Fandom Run of Pokemon Y is back! I just beat the second gym, so here's my team so far:

Lannister, my Honedge. Since Lannisters are knights and such.

Gallifrey, my Time Lord Celebi. Since Celebis travel through time and such,

Neville, my wizardly Braixen. Braixen are magic using Pokemon based on witches. It becomes more apparent in battle, where they brandish a wand.

Rapunzel, my Mawile. Since they both have such unique hair!

Smaug, my draconian Charmeleon. Again, you'll see it more in his next evolution, as well as his mega evolution.

So what do you guys think? I'm thinking I'm going to get rid of Rapunzel and possibly find another Disney-based idea. Also, I'm looking for something to represent Sherlock and Supernatural. Any ideas? Comment below! Thanks to all!

~Cas

Happy Pi(e) Day!

3.14 is the beginning numbers of pi in mathematics, but to those who show absolutely no enthusiasm for math but who are aware of pi, it's Pie Day!From apple to pumpkin to cherry, there are so many great tasting pie flavors out there, and today is a great day to take over your kitchen and make a sweet concoction of your own. But if you don't feel like making a pie of your own, you can always enlist the help of some great Disney characters to help you make your Pie Day even more magical:

Snow White, along with help from some woodland friends, can really add a personalized design to any pie for a friend.

Fozzie Bear can really take your banana cream pie to the next level by adding a remote control option. Now you can serve pie to you guest without having to leave your seat. But be careful because you never know what could go wrong with flying pie.

Well, from a human's point of view, a pie made by a small ladybug like Francis may not be appetizing, but the ever classic pie in the face is always good for a laugh. (Or maybe a way as a means of defense like Maid Marian does in Robin Hood.)


Finally Rapunzal would really like to help you make pie today because she wants to get out of the tower she has been stuck in for 18 years.

And who wouldn't want Rapunzal's help with making pie? Look at how perfect it is!

Happy baking! (or buying, whatever floats your boat)

- The Hidden Minnie

Review of the Academy Awards

Well, let's see...
---FROZEN WON BEST ANIMATED FILM OMGOMGOMGOMG AND LET IT GO WON TOO OMGOMGOMGOMG

---WHY THE FILLYCHEESESTEAK DID GRAVITY WIN SO MANY AWARDS? I AGREE IT WAS A GOOD FILM BUT NOT THAT GOOD

---I'M GLAD THAT LUPITA NYONG'O WON, AS MUCH AS I LOVE JENN, LUPITA DESERVED IT

--- LEO DIDN'T WIN, I'M AVOIDING TUMBLR FOR A COUPLE WEEKS... OR MONTHS...

AND FINALLY....

--- 12 YEARS A SLAVE WON!!!! THEY TOTALLY DESERVED IT!!!

Okay, all in all, everything turned out pretty good.

Catch you later! (No you won't!)

~Cas

Supernatural Fanart

Here is my fanart. As you can tell, it's a Devil's Trap! Comment if you like it!

The Academy Awards- Tonight!

Tonight we prepare for the excellent Academy Awards! Break out the blankets and the popcorn as we all watch the descent of stars upon a red carpet. Ellen Degeneres will be hosting for the second time and we all are looking forward to seeing and hearing Elsa in the flesh (Idina Menzel) singing the Oscar nominated song "Let It Go." Hunger Games fans will be pleased to see Jennifer Lawrence being her awesome and funny self tonight as well.

When In Doubt... Sing!

Whenever I find a need to express my feelings, I express them in the form of a song. Just to clarify, I don't actually write music or anything like that, but I do take songs and change the lyrics inside my head to match whatever mood I'm in. So for you entertainment, here are the lyrics to my own version of the Broadway version of "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. Feel free to play the song in the background and try singing along. It's not perfect, but feel free to comment afterwords.
NOTE: I DO NOT OWN THE SONG, IT'S ORIGINAL LYRICS, OR THE RIGHTS TO ANYTHING DOCTOR WHO.

Being a fangirl
It's really neat
Wouldn't you think your life is complete
When you obsessed over your
Favorite shows, movies, and books

Look at my list
Of fandoms galore
How much excitement can one fangirl hold?
Look at me and start to think
Sure, she's a fan of everything

I've read books with adventure and romance
I've watched shows for hours into the night

You want the Disney fandom?

I'm totally in.

But there is one fandom that

I'm not part of.

I wanna be where you Whovians are

I wanna see, wanna see the Doctor

Travel through time in his...

What does he call it? Oh, TARDIS

There in that fandom 

I can join my friends

And we will all start laughing, quoting

"Bow ties are cool" and "Don't..."

What are you not supposed to do? "Blink!"

And when I turn

My Netflix on

Doctor Who's recommended for me

What will they think

If I become part of this fandom.

What would I give

If I could talk in a British accent.

What would I pay

To spend a day just watching the show.

So I can catch up

With all my friends

And hear them say

"You are now a Whovian"

Then we could sit there, all together

Watching the show.

And getting to know Doctor number Twelve

Join him on all his adventures and wonder

Will he be cool and will he have any, memorable

Quotes?

Can I please have time

Time to watch and to explore that fandom out there?

Just wait and see

One day I'll be

Part of this world.

- The Hidden Minnie

Destiel AU Fanfic

   Hello again! I'm back to write yet another fanfic, this time for another one of my OTP's: Destiel! Destiel is a ship from Supernatural, and is made up of Dean Winchester and Castiel, the Fallen Angel. I'm going to take a quick note here: I am not completely caught up with Supernatural, and I only have a slight experience with Castiel. So, looking at that, my Castiel character might be complete crap. But, it might not be, so you'll have to read to find out! In order to minimize the damage, I made it an AU, or Alternate Universe. Setting: Dean and Cas are two high schoolers who have been best friends for as long as they can remember. Dean was always the outgoing, popular type, while Cas grew up to be more reserved, thoughtful. I'm not sure where I'm going to go with this, it might just be fluffy and only preslash. I might even add more to this one later. So here it is:

NOTE: I DO NOT OWN SUPERNATURAL, ANY CHARACTERS PICTURED HERE (EXCEPT FOR THE TATTOO GIRL) OR ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS FANFIC. IT IS THE PROPERTY OF WHOEVER OWNS SUPERNATURAL.


   "I don't know, Dean. It seems a bit of an 'in the moment' thing. We'll probably regret this later," Cas said, unsure.
   "Come on, Cas. It's spontaneous. Don't tell me your chicken," Dean challenged.
   Cas hesitated, looking up at the sign above. The two buddies stood in a crowded mall. They had been walking around when Dean had stopped Cas suddenly, pointing at a store across the hallway they were in.

PERMA-TAT TATTOO PARLOR

   Cas gulped. "I really am not sure about this. Can't we just get a temporary one? Look, there's a Henna Tattoo place on the other side of the mall. Let's just go there."
   Dean frowned. "Dude, really? Temporary Henna's are lame. Come on." He grabbed Cas's arm and tugged him in.
   Strong, Cas noted. When had he gotten so strong? Dean had been working out more lately. Cas hadn't really noticed, but it obviously had paid off a bit.
   Cas looked around the place. It had tattoo symbols on posters all over the walls, and a bunch of chairs in a scattered arrangement around the room. It wasn't nearly as intimidating as Cas had imagined. He shrugged and walked in further, following Dean to the check-in desk at the back of the store.
   The girl at the desk frowned at them. "You here for tats?" she drawled out in a thick Southern accent.
   Dean smiled that smile at her, that smile that won everyone over. Cas felt a tinge of jealousy. Why did she get the smile? They had only just met!
   The girl smiled back. "All righty then."
   She took them through the process of signing a waiver, and then brought them to a seat.
   "What'll it be?"
   Dean looked at Cas, and Cas began to inwardly freak out. He couldn't do this, his mother would kill him, everyone would talk at school, he might get hurt, anything could go wrong. He slightly shook his head at Dean.
   "I- I can't do this," he mumbled.
   "What do you mean?" Dean gave Cas a wounded look. It broke Cas's heart, seeing Dean so hurt, but the fear of the tattoo kept his resolve strong.
   "I just can't."
   Dean frowned. "But- I thought we could get the same one, and then we'd be friends forever. That kind of girly bullcrap kind of thing."
   Cas swallowed the lump in his throat. That did sound nice, but... "I'm sorry Dean. Maybe another time, but right now, I can't."
   The girl looked between them. "Do you two need a minute? Or a room?"
   Dean ignored the last part. "Yeah, maybe."
   She shrugged. "Call me when you're ready," she stated, then trotted off to her desk.
   Dean frowned after her, then turned to Cas. "What's wrong?"
   Cas looked down. "I can't. My parents would kill me."
   Dean laughed. "Well, I'll give you that. Your parents would go off the roof if they saw it. Kinda be funny to see, though," he said, nudging Cas with his elbow.
   Cas didn't respond.
   Dean sighed. "Fine. I have another idea." He whispered something into Cas's ear. "Okay?"
   Cas smiled. "Okay."
   Dean called to the girl. "We're ready!"
   The girl walked back. "What'd you decide?"
   "I'll get a handprint. On my shoulderblade."
   The girl stared. "I'm sorry?"
   Dean grinned that amazing grin right at Cas, and Cas filled up with warmth. "Cas's handprint. So I'll always know he's got my back."
   Cas could tell the girl was struggling not to roll her eyes. Cas had to admit, it was pretty sappy, especially for Dean, who never partook in sappy stuff. Cas was honestly shocked at the words Dean had just emitted from his mouth.
  Cas put his hand on Dean's left shoulder.
  Dean looked back at him.
  "No matter what hell I go through, I know you'll always be there to lift me out."
  Cas smiled slightly. "You bet, buddy. You bet."


Kinda a sappy ending, I know. I almost threw up writing it. But I really wanted to end it with a reference to how the actual Destiel met canonically, so... yeah. Tell me what y'all think!

~Cas

Study In Scarlet

For the past few days I have been reading "A Study In Scarlet", the book "The Study In Pink" is based on. Right now I am reading, I am assuming, Jennifer Wilkins's, the pink lady from above cases, backstory. It is incredible long winded and boring. However, it might lead to another possible cases. Look for updates.
~Sam

New Idea: Sims 3- Fandom Style!

Last weekend, my brother broke my 3DS. My dad said he'd try to fix it, and if he can't, I'll buy another one, but the point is, we'll have to pause on the Fandom Run of Pokemon Y. So, while we wait, I thought you might like to try something else, that might be a little more interesting to all of you: I'm gonna play my Sims 3, but I'm going to make every character a character from a different fandom. I'll put them all in a house together, and watch how they interact. Sound fun? My first post will be immediately after I make them, so check back to see all the info on the charactersims!
~Cas

More Fanfics Coming Soon! + Fanfic Request Post

So, judging by Blogger's statistics page, you guys were interested in my Morlock Fanfic! That makes me really excited! So, since you guys seem to like my fanfic, I've decided I'll write more fanfics! I have some ideas in my head, but, if you wish to see a particular pairing (or really any kind of fanfic request), request it here. It might be difficult if I'm either
a.) not in the fandom
or
b.) not completely familiar with the pairing or character
but I will certainly try!
So request fanfic ideas below! ^_^
~Cas

Frozen- Giant Metaphor for Homosexuality?

A new Disney movie has taken the world by storm: Frozen. It's a movie nearly anyone can connect to: from the socially awkward Anna to the insane love-doctor trolls. But there's one character, the only one who was pivotal to the plot, who might portray a hidden meaning: Elsa, the queen of Arendelle. You've probably heard this rumor at some point: Elsa, along with her powers, symbolize the struggle that LGBTQ people, particularly youth, go through every day.

It starts with the trolls at the beginning: They warn Elsa's family of impending danger. The exact words they use are:
"Fear will be your enemy."

What they mean has been understood in two ways: I'm only going to look at the first, most obvious one- that if people ever found out about Elsa's powers, the fear that they would feel towards her would only get her hurt. They tell Elsa to hide her powers at any cost. This is the first connection to closeted LGBTQ youth: they are told by society that if they ever came out of the closet, people's fear (or homophobia) would only make their lives worse.

This keeps Elsa- and by extension the LGBTQ youth- hidden. The mantra repeated throughout the movie begins when they are stuck hiding who they really are:

"Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know."

This connects to both situations.

Later, the prophecy comes to pass: Elsa's powers are inadvertently revealed, and her kingdom turns against her. This is similar to the disapproving family and friends when they find out about LGBTQ youth's true selves.

This brings us to the showstopper song: Let It Go. This song could be considered Elsa coming out of the closet and finally accepting herself for who she is. Some lyrics in the song are as follows:
"Don't let them know, well now they know!"
"Let it go, let it go!"

"Can't hold it back anymore... turn away and slam the door!"

"I don't care, what they're going to say!"

"You'll never see me cry."

"That perfect girl is gone!"

"Here I stand, and here I'll stay!"

"Let the storm rage on, the cold never bothered me anyway."

These lyrics all show how Elsa- and the LGBTQ youth- finally learn to accept themselves for who they are.

There's a lot more, but these were the main points. So what do all of you think? This is all just pure speculation, but I have heard a lot of different people sharing this opinion.

~Cas

Volunteer Work!!!

Today, me and ~The Hidden Minnie went to a volunteer place called Medshare. Basically, you sort unused medical supplies that otherwise would have ended up in the landfill. After it's sorted, it's sent to Third World countries. We spent three hours sorting and packaging drapes. Who knew there were so many kinds of drapes??? Well, we're on our way back to our respective homes, so I decided I'd update all of y'all. Catch you later!

~Cas

Valentine's Day Morlock Fanfic

In response to ~The Hidden Minnie's Valentine's post, I decided to take her suggestion of doing a fanfic for an OTP. One of my main OTP's is Morlock, or Moriarty x Sherlock (don't judge, they just have a lot of chemistry and I NEED THEM TOGETHER). So anyways, here it is. I haven't written a fanfic in a looong time, so I might be a little rusty. But anyways, enjoy!


NOTE: I DO NOT OWN SHERLOCK, ANY OF THE SHERLOCK CHARACTERS, OR ANYTHING IN THIS WORK.

"So, did you?"
Sherlock turned around from looking at the smiley face on his apartment wall. He already recognized the voice. In fact, he had known for a while that he would be hearing that voice again.
"Moriarty. How nice to make your acquaintance once more. Did I what?"
Moriarty laughed.
"Well, duh, buddy. Surely you heard of my return. So, didja miss me?"
Sherlock glared. "Why would I miss you? You nearly ruined my life."
Moriarty smiled widely, the grin that of a shark. "But it was exciting, was it not? Oh, how much fun we had. And now, we get to have more fun. Isn't that grand?" He began to dance around the room, brushing his hand over the bookcases and tables.
"Don't. Touch. Anything."
Moriarty stopped. "And why ever not? I'm not hear to play tricks with you. Not yet, at least. The tricks come later. And oh, will there be tricks."
He began to look at Sherlock in a strange way. Moriarty always looked at Sherlock in a strange way, but this was different.
A word popped up in Sherlock's mind. Endearment.
"Why are you here?" Sherlock wondered.
"Well, I came to give you your reward!" Moriarty squealed.
"Reward?"
Moriarty began to laugh hysterically. He fell on the ground, tears streaming from his eyes as he guffawed.
Taken aback, Sherlock hesitated before grabbing Moriarty's collar and hauling him up.
"What, may I ask, is so funny?"
Moriarty wiped tears from his eyes. "I always win."
"I'm sorry?"
"I always win. In every encounter I've ever been in, every battle I've ever fought, I always win. No one has beaten me. No one's even come close." Moriarty began to talk in a singsong voice. "Except for you."
"Yes, I beat you. So you want revenge. What else is new?"
Moriarty began to laugh the madman's laugh again.
Sherlock slapped him, hard."What. Is. So. Funny?"
Moriarty reached out a hand and cupped Sherlock's face. "I don't want revenge, my dear Sherlock. I already said why I'm here."
"Very well, then. Where is this 'reward'?"
"Right here," said Moriarty, as he leaned in close.
Sherlock didn't comprehend what was happening until Moriarty's lips touched his.
Suddenly, all thought ceased. His mind became devoid of reason, a palace of pure emotion.
The kiss was fairly gentle, as if, for once in his life, Moriarty was unsure of what he was doing. It was different than Irene's had been. Irene's had been passion, lust. It had shoved his brain into hyperactivity. Moriarty's was different. It was somewhat sweet, and eclipsed anything Sherlock had ever felt before.
His hand slid into Sherlock's hair, and his other hand slid up his chest. He moaned softly, and bit Sherlock's lower lip ever so gently.
"What. The hell. Is going on!" a voice said from the door.
Sherlock gasped as he broke free. "John- I- I-"
John stood there, looking furious.
Moriarty grinned, leaned up, and slid his eyes to John. Slowly, deliberately, he gave Sherlock's ear a nibble.
John balled his fist.
"What's the matter, Johnny? Mad that Sherlock prefers the Consultant Criminal over the Married Militant? Congrats on the wedding, by the way. She seems like a killer of a wife."
John turned to Sherlock and began yelling. "Why the hell would you be doing- doing that- with HIM?"
Sherlock shook his head. "I-I-I-"
Moriarty smiled. "Loss for words. Just shows how amazing I am." He grinned his shark's grin at Sherlock, causing his breathing to hitch. Why couldn't he breath? He had no problem five minutes ago with the same grin!
"Can you leave, Johnny-boy? We have some business to attend to," Moriarty sang out.
John shook his head as tears started forming in his eyes. "Did it EVER occur to you he's tricking you? He's playing with you? Of course not. I guess I'm the real smart one here. Well, whatever. I'm going home to MY WIFE!" he shouted the last part before whipping around and rushing down the stairs.
Sherlock looked down. "He's right. That's all this is. A trick."
Moriarty smiled again. "It's not. You beat me. Your reward is simple. It's something no one else has ever gotten, or ever will get. Me."
"Of course. I'm supposed to believe the mastermind criminal, the one who threatened to kill my friends if I didn't kill myself, is now willing to give that all up and love me?"
Moriarty shrugged. "Well, it is a rather fairytale ending, is it not?"
Sherlock growled, finally giving in. He grabbed Moriarty, shoved him against the wall, and smashed their mouths together, groaning and licking and biting. As he picked him up and began to carry him to the bedroom, only two sentences could heard amidst the moaning.
"Yes. I missed you."





So what did you guys think? Did you like it? It certainly made me feel better about Valentine's Day! So, happy Valentine's Day everyone! If you liked it, feel free to comment and tell me so! If you have advice, feel free to comment and tell me so! I love all feedback!

~Castiel

Season of Love

Well, it's That time of year again. The one holiday that sparks a feeling of either complete twitterpation (#Bambi), or complete loneliness. You've probably seen commercial after commercial of fine jewlary that would be perfect for your significant other. Or you walk down the isle at any grocery store and see a vast colony of red and pink hearts and flowers. And the words "Valentine's" and "Day" put together just send either a chill of resentment or a feeling of love and affection throughout your body. To be honest, everyone in this world has their own view of Valentine's Day differently, but to those who are involved in fandoms, February 14 comes as a day where we stop and realize that our hearts aren't broken by our favorite shows, books, and movies all the time. But if you still cannot feel the love, here are some ways to help you at least try not to cry (or maybe they will, I don't know. I'm not you) :
1. Watch anything that empowers the single life. It's ok if they hint at a romantic relationship a little bit, but it's best if the protagonist is single throughout the movie.
2. Write some fan fiction on your favorite OTP. You currently may not be having a great Valentine's Day but you'll feel a whole lot better knowing that your favorite OTP has a chance at a day for love.
3. Eat a bunch of chocolate. The one and only remedy for a lonely heart. Eat as much as you'd like. See's Candy is in an abundance of delicious goodies this time of year.

Then there are those like me who actually don't mind this holiday, and use it as a chance to do any of the following:
1. Watch any and/or all Disney Princess movies.
2. Read your favorite romance book. I recommend either Dream Factory by Brad Barkley & Heather Hepler or Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin.
3. Sing at least one love song. Might I suggest "Love Is an Open Door", or "A Whole New World", or... oh just sing anything Disney today.
4. Let the most important people in your life know how much you appreciate their presence in your life. (These people can be either realistic or fictionalized, whichever floats your boat.)

There you go. Two list of possible ways to spend February 14. Just be careful what treats you may accept from other people. They may be supplied with an unwanted love potion of some sort...
- The Hidden Minnie