I've seen a few posts speculating on what might have happened in Shen Yuan had transmigrated into Mu Qingfang instead of Shen Qingqiu. Many fun ideas, but it got me thinking about how I would do this scenario.
The first thing that would happen would be that SY would declare that since MQF is not doomed by the plot/is only an NPC, he therefore doesn't have to make any changes and indeed shouldn't get involved with matters of import at all since he's only a minor background character. He can just kick back and relax in his new xianxia life, and get a front row seat to Luo Binghe's rise to power and conquest.
That would last approximately two days.
If we're still assuming that SY was a NEET or (even worse) a business major in his first life, then he would have no relevant medical expertise whatsoever. While I do think having a vague understanding of human anatomy and modern sanitary practices would help him, in the same way having a vague understanding of modern education helped him as SQQ, that is really not a substitute for the level of expertise Mu Qingfang is supposed to have. The first time he gets confronted with a severely wounded patient he doesn't know how to save, he goes into a panic and has to beg the System for a skill patch/easy mode/universal cheat elixir to pull them through.
After this, he starts to take his position as Medical Peak Lord more seriously and goes into a major skill grind/level up montage. He emerges from it with enough of an understanding of the applicable medical theory, plus whatever he knows from the modern world, plus what he remembers about flora and fauna and bullshit magical elixirs from the novel, plus his own problem solving skills, that he can at least get by as Mu Qingfang without putting patients in danger.
(Honestly he probably could stop there, but will he? No! Mu Qingfang is not just a decent doctor, he is the best doctor! Never mind that MQF was only brought up in the book in order to show himself useless against the power of Luo Binghe's miracle blood slash healing D. No, he absolutely must be The Best Doctor In The World or else he will not get a good grade in transmigrating, a thing both possible to achieve and normal to want.)
At any rate, SY eventually emerges from a study-fueled haze after a period of months or years to realize that Oh Shit, He's Invested Now. How is he supposed to live up to his self-assigned achievement not letting any of his patients die if Luo Binghe razes the mountain?! He's got to intervene now.
Fortunately, SY knows exactly what he needs to do. He's gotten to know Cang Qiong enough to know that it's pretty decent, actually, it's really not the corrupt institution that justified burning it down in the book, it's full of ordinary people just doing their best. There's really just one little tweak that needs to be made, one little alteration, one minor edit is all that stands in the way of Luo Binghe having a happy life and career as a Cang Qiong cultivator.
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A letter is delivered to you by a knight. Your address on the front, no name or sender, upon opening it… yep not for you. It was meant to go to a nearby ship transport service. No big deal, it’s not far you’ll bring it there when you go out for a few errands. Perhaps you should write back? Correct the address and inform of the mistake. A small “sorry, wrong place but don’t worry I delivered it to the correct place!” That would be polite and would keep it from happening again.
So you do so. You write a short and polite letter, inform them of the proper address, realizing you need to know who to send it to you take a peak at the sender’s signature… GRANDMASTER VARKA?! No wonder it was all about wine, the knights and other business. It’s good you’re handling it, someone else might’ve not done all this.
The first letter is brought to the proper place, a hard clap on the back from a ship worker and a few words of “the trouble not getting this would’ve caused” as thanks they offer to deliver your letter to the grandmaster or one of his knights that can’t then deliver it to him.
Varka is surprised when he gets a letter from someone he doesn’t recognize. Then a bit embarrassed, heavily embarrassed, but thankful. Him and his men still got their wine because of you! He should write a thank you. Maybe a few small words that inform you of how grateful him and his team are. A perfect thing to do since he’ll he sitting this banquet out, someone has to keep watch and it’s his turn.
It arrives, much to your surprise, you weren’t expecting a response. Reading over it there’s enough given it would feel rude not to reply. You send a response, then another comes, another sent, another reply. Over time they go from a back and forth of “it was no big deal,” and “nonsense! I have to thank you for that it wasn’t your duty to deal with it!” To more personal things. You tell him if civilian life by the mondstat ports, mundane grounding things. He tells you of nod krai, stories of himself and team, of the culture and people. Being pen-pals with the grandmaster is incredibly nice. Fulfilling in a way.
Who’d known it would’ve ended up with the man at your doorstep a few days after his return with a grin and goodies you somehow weren’t expecting.
I reaaaally like how different every blog names the arc
I don't know if it's intentional but the names are so on point for each muse
The broken Vees for Vox, he knows this situation is bad and might put him in a situation with his associates if they happen to go after him. But the title gives the vibe that Vox acknowledged all of the bees had something snapped inside of them instead of putting the focus on himself (okay maybe I'm not wording this perfectly because of the heat of sickness but I tried)
Solo for now for Velvette, she's as hurt as the other two but different, one is hurt and chose to be alone, one is hurt and chose to be with someone, Velvette didn't choose to be alone or with someone. The title sounds like she's alone on her self discovery only because Valentino told her he wants to be alone. Also the title isn't direct like Vox's.
Corporation divorce for Melissa, okay don't throw tomatoes at me but I forgot if this was intentional or not. But the title is so formal it fits Melissa. A point of view from someone that is under the Vee and should know her limits. Look at me gaslighting you into thinking my title has an actual depth to it
The vees madness for Carmilla, carmilla is another point of view but the same level if not higher than the Vees. She's straightforward. Never scared of speaking what's on her mind most of the time. The title gives the vibe of not sugarcoating something, stating it as it is, and it fits Carmilla.
I don't really know if lilith has a name for the arc. But this makes sense to me? Hear me out. All the sinners can have a point of view but the queen. Because she refuses to accept how bad things are and how bad the demons are, she believes this all can be fixed and blinded by positivity. Because of her hope in others. And because she had some good moments with them.
Put that tomato down, I see you!
Okay I didn't check other muses to know if there are any other arcs names to compare, I was busy with my own muse's POV
And I would hesitate to talk about a muse of a blog I didn't interact with to be honest.
If any of these muses owners don't want me to talk about them lmk! I just sometimes like to say random things
my au heatwave is half beastformer and due to this part of his physical appearance and some of his mannerisms (such as his growling / roaring at threats and his anger : tendencies to attack / scratch his wood post) resemble some form of tiger-like cybertronian animal (cybertrons surface has animals just as seen in TFO - some are organic and others are half mech half organic) which obviously makes Kade think of HW whenever he sees anything tiger related and because he’s so happy / relieved to be in a proper supportive and loving relationship he just keeps collecting tiger stuff to show heatwave that he thought of him and he gives heatwave some of the tiger stuff so now they both have tiger shrines in their respective rooms
After a while of Kade calling and comparing heatwave to tigers - HW wanted to find something that reminded him of Kade (not knowing you can’t really choose something to remind you of someone) and ultimately landed on lions due to kades ‘messy red hair and his showy-off attitude’ so now theyre tiger x lion Bfs and becuse Kade just keeps buying tiger shit HW wanted to find out how to get him lion stuff so somehow landed on Frankie of all people to get him lion stuff for Kade in secret and give it to him every time he picked her and Cody up from school
Please ask about my Kadewave, beastformer hw and heatwaves upbringing / trauma in my auuu!! I love yapping about my HCs but I need prompting to do so as I never know where or what to start 😭
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I'm so happy to finally be able to introduce you to my OC, Novastream :D
small trigger warning: if you do not like sparklings (transformer babies) or the idea of mechpreg and bots raising robo-kids, this post likely isn't for you <3
Nova is a two wheeler and would be the size equivalent of a gunbus motorcycle on earth. Don't let his lithe looking frame and soft smile fool you though, this bad boy is packing some serious weaponry!
But--despite owning a set of saws that could bisect a bot in less then ten seconds, Novastream is vehemently against physical violence, he'll likely burst into tears if he so much as hurts your feelings.
He likes to try to see the best in everyone and thinks that (almost) everyone deserves a second chance.
Nova studied under Preceptor and Brainstorm, he has a Masters Degree in chemical engineering and is rather academically skilled. Despite this though, Novastream basically gave up on a high paying career to pursue his true passion, painting.
It doesn't pay much, but it makes him feel more fulfilled than he ever been in his life. Novastream would rather be destitute and doing what he truly loves, than to have wealth and abundance in something that sucks the life out of him.
Thankfully, one doesn't have to worry much about money when you're Conjunxed to the current ruler of Cybertron ;]
FUN FACTS:
Novastream is completely tone-deaf and has beat deafness (Which is ironic given his Voice Claim) but despite having no rhythm or tone, Nova still loves to sing and dance. If you value your front teeth, you might want to take a step back
He has the robot equivalent of asthma. Any extended physical exertion can cause his vents to seal and his frame to very rapidly overheat, it can potentially be deadly without medical assistance
Has an affinity for mechs with wings/door wings and is a complete hopeless romantic
HATES sweet, cant stand the taste of energon goodies. Prefers neutral flavors or extremely spicy. Nova's favorite snack is Atomic Smelter Pit Balls™
Hears whispers from the deceased Primes that sometimes keep him up at night
Novastream's favorite animal are bolt-bats, he has a stuffed one and has wanted a real one ever since he was a bitlet
NOVASTREAM LORE BELOW THE CUT
!!This is your last warning, if you don't like sparklings or mechpreg, turn back now!!
*small disclaimer, I haven't read the full extent of MTMTE. People might be OOC, I might leave out information that seems very obvious, exclude plot points, etc. so take everything with a grain of salt :] his entire plot also takes place in the alternate universe ending so I've taken MANY liberties. I hope you can enjoy none the less!! <3
As stated in his intro card, Novastream is the accidental creation of Megatron and Rodimus Prime. (Franky you can choose who of the two is the Carrier or Sire because both fit and I like them in both rolls, but for this Rodimus will be Nova's Carrier)
Megatron and Rodimus were in a fuck-buddys turned situationship when Rodimus first discovered he was sparked. He decided to hide the fact he was sparked from Megatron until he decided what to do with their accident. Eventually, Rodimus would decide to keep Novastream and inform Megatron who was originally less than pleased.
Megatron did choose to stay with Rodimus and they started to actually court one another, which was easier than the both of them had thought (who would have guessed the two of them were secretly falling in love with one another while in their situationship, crazyyy) and Roddy and Megs would eventually complete Conjunx Ritus.
Novastream emerged rather small and with a few gestation defects, such as a lack of nasal vent, deformed peds and robo-scoliosis. But despite these setbacks, Novastream was a bright and cheerful sparkling. He was curious and loved to be involved in whatever his Creators are up to, taking quite the liking to his Sire, Megatron.
From day one, Nova seemed to be constantly hanging off the Megatron and never liked to be too far away.
As Nova grew, he began to share his Sire's love for the arts, but instead of words, Nova wielded a paintbrush. Megatron encouraged Nova to follow his passions wholeheartedly, and Rodimus has very fond memories of Megatron being their sparkling's favorite canvas.
But all good things come to an end.
There was only so long they could shield Nova from the past, and more importantly, who his Sire was.
A preteen Nova got smacked with the chilling reality of who the mech he looked up to more than anything really was. Crushed and betrayed weren't strong enough to describe how Novastream felt. He could barely look Megatron in the eyes without bursting into tears, they can couldn't even really talk without it turning into an enormous fight.
This hatred isn't contained to just Megatron though. Rodimus got caught in the crossfires, Nova resents Rodimus for ever getting with Megatron and bringing him into the world. He spends the rest of his time on the LL mostly living with his Primus Creators, Ratchet and Drift, and completely ignoring both Megatron and Rodimus.
Adult Nova height ref in comparison to his parents
At the age of two hundred thousand, Novastream would leave the Lost Light and head for Cybertron, wanting to live his own life.
Once on Cybertron, Nova was able to use the Shanix Drift lent him to rent an apartment. With his degree and prestige from studying under Preceptor he is able to get a job at a lab, and within short succession, his first boyfriend.
Though life on Cybertron wasn't all it was chalked up to be and Novastream quickly found himself utterly miserable in a job that didn't bring him any joy and in a relationship that was sucking the life out of him.
The relationship didn't last too long thankfully, Novastream walked in on his Boyfriend cheating on him with another mech. It was only a few months down the drain but it was still utterly crushing for someone who thought relationships would be like the love songs he adored so much.
In his crisis, he turned to the only thing that brought him comfort: Painting.
Nova spent all of his free time painting murals in alleyways and on abandoned buildings. He over time grew somewhat of a following and even became a small celebrity, which gave Novastream enough confidence to quit his job as a chemical engineer and pursue his passion.
Eventually as he grew in popularity, he was hired to paint a mural in Metroplex of the current leader of Cybertron, Starscream. Ironically enough as he was working Nova met the said leader himself, who was taken aback by the artwork, Star was extremely flattered. Starscream would continue to visit Novastream when he had time and the two of them started to grow a friendship.
On the last day of working in Metroplex, Starscream asked to continue to get to know Nova and asked him out onto a date...Nova says yes.
There is a bit more to the story but this is where i shall leave it for now >:] If you have any questions or would like to know more, my inbox is wide open!!
Everything went well yesterday! From the bottom of my heart: thank you to everyone who sent me a message, checked on me, and sent some love in my family's direction. I felt all that warmth through this whole process, and it helped more than i can convey.
It still doesn't feel real and maybe it never will, but at the very least I feel at peace because things went exactly as my mamá Eliana wanted, she died surrounded by us, and it was very peaceful and calm. That's all we could have asked for, and the only thing that truly mattered.
There was a small ceremony at the funeral home, before we went to the cemetery, and my mom chose this song to be played then:
My mamá Eliana adored Raphael, he was her favorite artist and this song got her through a lot during her last five years, and it also works so well to describe the sort of person she was. She lived a long life (she was 90 years old) and it was one of those lives that's full of so many anecdotes and crazy stuff that your mind gets blown.
Anyways, this song destroyed us but in the best way. It was a beautiful homage to who she was as a person, and also I feel like she would like us to think of her like that, and would like us to live the same way.
I truly think everything went as she would have wanted it to go. The ones that should have been there were there, the words that were said were sincere and beautiful, the funeral home even brought an emotional support doggie for us (my grandma loved animals and nature so much, she would have been so happy about this), and as hard as it is to know she's not with us anymore, i know it was her time, and i'm glad she's finally resting after such a long life of working so much, giving so much and suffering so much too.
Ah, i could talk forever about the sort of person she was. I will miss her so much ;u; I'm just glad we got through this so smoothly. And if i'm honest, this truly lifts an enormous weight off of my shoulders for many many reasons.
But what happened that first time Eclipse was locked in the daycare while moon was doing his thing? Specifically, what was the first few things Earth, Sun and Lunar did?
~The Reset ask~
After Moon "dropped off" Eclipse with Sun, Sun ended up having Eclipse help around a bit with cleaning the Daycare. There was a lot of tension and awkward conversation, and Eclipse quickly grew tired under the intense feeling that he was doing wrong simply by existing. He didn't feel welcome. Sun quickly caught on to Eclipse noticing his tension, though, and tried hard to be more hospitable. There's only so much he can do about his own nerves, though.
Sun is almost immediately aware that this is a new person that's in the Daycare with him. Wide eyes, curious hands, relaxed posture - this isn't Eclipse. He's looking around at the play equipment. He's rocking the tumble barrels in his hands with interest. He's marveling at the swirls of glitter in the glitter glue. He's following Sun's directions without objection, not even thinking twice on it. He's chatty and friendly, a certain, lax curiosity to his tone. Sun understands easily that Eclipse isn't a villain anymore, or even really quite a unique person yet, still finding himself in his newness. Still, he can't shake the memory of who he was.
After a bit, Sun suggests that Eclipse meet Lunar and Earth, if only to bring in some backup for himself in this unexpected situation. Sun calls Earth and talks to her on the phone for a bit while Eclipse takes a moment to lean against the security desk, take in the Daycare, and think. When Sun gets off the phone, he briefly talks to Eclipse about the family tree, which Eclipse finds rather confusing.
Once Earth arrives, Eclipse is startled by her size because I will never cease to find that reaction funny. She's immediately pleasant with him, much better than her brothers at quietly regulating her emotions. Quickly, Eclipse notices Lunar hiding behind her leg, watching him.
Lunar and Eclipse have already met at this point. Eclipse and Moon ran into Lunar on the way in, before Moon had checked Eclipse's systems. Immediately, a bad impression was set. Eclipse zoned out somewhat, his mind chugging to try and unravel the feeling of recognition he felt while still unable to reach the corrupted memories that would explain it to him.
Moon insinuates that Eclipse is lying about his memory loss (for probably the fifth time that day) during the conversation, and Eclipse immediately turns on him, snapping. Voices raise, fists are clenched, and then the argument cuts off as both notice Lunar cowering. Eclipse backs down upon realizing Lunar is staring at him, not Moon. He reluctantly apologizes, biting his tongue and admitting that Moon has every reason to distrust him. Moon does not provide such apology, though he backs off as well for Lunar's sake.
First impressions weren't very good. Still, Eclipse tries to better them, pulling into himself slightly and growing still as he tries not to intimidate Lunar. Some questions are asked, very few of which anyone has answers to, and for the most part, Eclipse is just listening to the siblings talk and chipping in whatever meager knowledge he has. All he can really provide is a vague, uncertain description of the feeling he has around the name "Lunar," that odd familiarity, the bite of static and disorientation when he tries to reach for more.
Soon, Lunar and Earth leave, Earth quietly apologizing to Sun for not sticking around. Lunar is overwhelmed, and Earth is choosing to stick by the brother who needs her more. Over text (she doesn't want to make it more awkward for Eclipse), she promises Sun that she'll make it up to him. Then, Sun is left alone with a mentally exhausted Eclipse. Meanwhile, Eclipse is grappling with the disappointment at "scaring Lunar away again" and the growing feeling of heavy guilt at something he doesn't even remember. Sun tries to assure him that he didn't do anything wrong in interacting with Lunar, just that there's... trauma.
The conversation moves on, and Sun tries to fill the time once more. Eventually, Eclipse just asks if there's anywhere he can charge, and he ends up behind the security desk, thinking for a while before going offline.
~ ~ ~
(I'm making some of this up on the fly- this old AU had a ton of concepts, but very few actual scenes! In fact, this AU was created before I had solidified restraint in my story writing, so it has several arcs that I will likely scrap because they just don't make sense haha. I used to run off with every errant thought. I mean, I still do, but those become separate AUs now lmao)
(Definitely heavily restructuring Eclipse's character from the original story as well. I made him far too soft and fragile in my old write of the AU. While he is somewhat childlike and definitely very lost, the personality is still there. His coping mechanisms are probably quite the same.)