i don't think people understand the extent of the horror happening in palestine right now. "death" means nothing to people because of desensitisation so let me just tell you what white phosphorus is. it's being used in israeli munitions and has been and will continue to be fired across gaza and the palestinian borders.
white phosphorus burns when it comes into contact with oxygen (at nearly 800°C or 1500°F. the human body can withstand ~50°C for reference.) the air you breathe in ignites and it is near impossible extinguish. it sticks to clothing and skin and is very difficult to remove because it will continue to ignite in air. it burns flesh up to the bone and even past the bone because it penetrates tissue and is absorbed VERY easily. if you inhale it it'll destroy your respiratory tract and lungs. it can cause failure in multiple organs including the liver, kidneys and heart. it is being released in one of the most densely populated places on earth.
the only way to treat someone exposed to white phosphorus is to submerge them in saline or water and to pick out the substance with forceps, and when you undress a wound the substance can re-ignite. this is just ONE weapon that is being used to kill palestinian people right now. palestine does not have access to medical care, humanitarian aid, power, or internet. their hospitals are being bombed. gaza is one of the most densely populated places in the world with over 50% of the population being children. many children are the sole survivors of their families. there are videos of children experiencing panic attacks and symptoms of ptsd. the fact that israel has committed war crimes in plain sight means that we can only imagine what will happen to the palestinians in complete darkness.
israel has and will continue to deny this. your interests and fandom will still be here, you will wake up tomorrow morning and see your friends and family, but an entire nation of people are being wiped off the map. being silent is being complacent. reblog, spread information, tell people in real life, attend protests, sign petitions, call your government offices, at the very least be angry and upset and horrified because once you become numb and indifferent and hopeless the oppressors will have already won.
what's happening right now is more than a genocide and once it becomes a part of history we'll wonder how the world let this happen. genocides have been part of all nations. just because it is far away does not mean you don't have to be concerned. the fact that YOUR governments and YOUR idols and the people around YOU are supporting the mass eradication of an entire group of people should scare you. it shouldn't make you feel anything less than sick and angry and disgusted. DO something about it, no matter how small you feel your voice is, because palestinians no longer have one.
[edit] links to some helpful reblogs: one & two
post on how you can help palestine
learn about palestine with this masterlist of info
+ a further reblog of mine
[edit 2] about palestinians "not having a voice" at the time i wrote this post internet connection was cut off entirely and even journalists weren't able to report for a period of time — that is all i meant by that. they of course have a voice and i never meant to undermine how people are risking their lives in gaza to get information out there and i apologise if thats what people took from it, it was not my intention but it is entirely my bad. please continue to spread information and updates from gaza as they come.
Okay gang, it's time. I wrote this in one go, so there will probably be mistakes lmao
Happy spooky month Sky Community :D
And without further ado, here is my Sky creepypasta!
Moths
They're what many of the people of this game call new folk.
Others call them Sparrows.
Either way, they are admired by all. For such a beautiful game, with such impact, when someone new joins everyone hopes they will reach the end.
Most do.
And many do not return.
But, tragically that is not what this story is about, not quite, at least.
This tale is of a much smaller scale. Something that happened to me almost a year ago.
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Back then I had finally become a pro. Established a main outfit, made some OCs, and had a handful of friends I saw online regularly. Not very many, I've never been a social person.
On this particular day, I was candle running my normal route. Hitting both Prarie and forest, along with Geyser and Grandma.
However, on my way to Grandma's, I noticed the server was completely empty. Not a single sign of there being another person.
Just me.
Alone.
That was, until I saw the familiar sight of a broken star at the edge of my screen. The tell tale sign of someone losing all their light.
Not an uncommon sight in forest.
Naturally, as most people would do, I flew toward where the player was.
I hardly noticed when the music cut out.
But, I rarely had the music on anymore anyway, what, with how often I'll spontaneously start playing music.
As I suspected, I found an unlit skykid in the river.
They were just standing there.
I didn't think much of it, perhaps they had to go afk for a moment and forgot to move somewhere safer.
I placed my torch down, and decided to stick around to grab any wing light they might lose.
I stood there for quite some time, but not a single light was lost.
The skykid was still not moving.
But I noticed they weren't afk either. None of the indications of such were present.
Out of curiosity, I held my candle out to them.
Immediately they lit me, and I saw they were a moth.
Maybe they were confused?
I tried pointing them to the nearest light,
But
They just. Kept. Standing. There.
Eventually, I decided this wasn't worth my time. Grandma was starting soon, and they were probably just a veteran trying to troll someone.
I flew away, intending to go straight to Grandma's.
But I was back beside the moth.
...okay?
Perhaps I just lagged. My game doesn't always run very smoothly.
I tried again.
But...
I was right back in the same spot.
Maybe I was going too fast?
I tried walking away, but, while my skykid woud have the walking animation, they wouldn't move anywhere. I just kept rubberbanding back to the same spot.
The moth
Took a step toward me.
Then another
And another.
Until they were basically standing on top of me.
I tried moving my camera to get a better look at them.
Something was wrong.
Their cape had no stars. And I realized they were taller than me.
Their body stretched unnaturally upwards, neck and limbs becoming slightly too long.
The lights that should have been behind their mask were dark. The light on their chest wasn't there.
They- it crouched down and produced a deep call.
That sound...
Stars that sound.
It hurt. It hurt so bad.
My ears were ringing.
It hurt like hell.
Ithurtit h urt
Like it was clawing my eardrums out.
Like millions of skykids screaming together distorted through a broken speaker.
My ears were ringing. I had to take my headphones out.
I hadn't noticed that my light had run out. My poor skykid was unlit.
I could hardly see them through the black streaks the rain was leaving on my screen.
There was something looming above them.
I didn't know what it was going to do. I didn't care.
I closed the game.
~~~
It took me weeks to start playing again.
I was so afraid that I wouldn't even be able to.
But I had to give it a shot at least once.
Miraculously, it worked! I was back in the game.
Something was amiss.
My skykid looked different.
Instead of my usual outfit, they were in moth attire with a few exceptions.
The red earmuffs, the monk blindfold, and the feast scarf were also on it.
I was back to the default hight, and I only had one star.
One of my friends tped to me and said hi,
But I couldn't interact with the hug they offered.
I could move, but I couldn't use any of my emotes.
My chat wasn't working.
And...
I saw it.
The moth.
I didn't think.
Just closed the game.
~~~
Of course, I could never leave Sky forever.
The next time I logged on, everything was fine again.
I found that friend online and apologized. Told them I had been hacked.
Maybe I had. I still don't know.
Sometimes I'll still see it.
It'll creep up on me, do it's terrible call.
And every time, I stop playing for the day.
Usually the day after I will have that outfit, but relogging seems to fix it. Sometimes it takes a few tries.
I haven't heard of anything like this before. Nobody's talked about it, at least.
Perhaps they all stop playing after it happens.
I admit sometimes I want to as well.
I've had a few close calls, and I don't want to know what happens if I stick around when I see it.
I hope
I hope it leaves me alone.
I don't want to deal with it anymore.
She know's about his gay ass
To this day he's terrified of Mariella
They're going on an adventure!!
Joining the tsp community. Hello. Here's a Bearded Dragon Narrator.
I don't know how to draw reptiles honestly
Bonus doodles
oh hey! just found out that my mother went to court recently to fight against our VERY shitty scummy landlord and she was very vague about how it went because he somehow won (at the moment, still havi things being processed or. however court works, but he was granted his thing by the big snooty court bitches so yeah.) and we might actually be getting evicted because hes an ass so theres a chance 2025 is the year where we go homeless! fun! keep in mind im just under 18 and am disabled (autism, adhd, tics disorder, something possibly chronic going on i dont know my legs hurt and i use a cane) so... possibly i might be hashtag fucked since the only person who is here for me physically is my Christian mother! fun fact, not as good of a thing as you'd hope or think!
so, uh. since THAT'S on the table — im going to do a VERY shameless plug of my kofi, yet again, since I do think I'll really be needing some money.. YES, despite me getting a wad of cash every month because of my disability claim, I STILL need money! this is the downside of having a very overbearing christian mother who spends your money! so — i come to the gracious planes of tumblr for help since i don't quite fancy poddling about the streets or in cheap hotels in a skint state, especially if i want to save up to move out some day,
THEREFORE — HERE'S MY KOFI!! AGAIN!! IF ANYONE IS WILLING TO SPARE A MERE DIME TO THE CAUSE ID BE EVER SO GRATEFUL, THANK YOU!!
The thing is back
Joining the tsp community. Hello. Here's a Bearded Dragon Narrator.
I don't know how to draw reptiles honestly
Bonus doodles
Hello Tumblr! CJ here!
I know I haven't been very active on here and you have my apologies for that but I need your help!
I currently have until April 1st of this year to get a State ID and find a new place to live.
I am disabled and unable to drive so I can not hold a normal 40 hour a week job or get another job that pays more then my current retail position.
So I am opening commissions! If you can not commission, reblog and share this instead! It'll be appreciated!!
Details below the cut!
I will be charging 5 dollars for every 100 words.
Things I will not write:
Pedophilia
Incest
Rape/Non con
NSFW in general
Real person fiction
Things I will write:
Horror
Gore
Whump
Angst
Fandom stuff
OC/Self Insert/Sona stuff (please provide background information for this)
Fluff
Fandoms I'm in:
Malevolent
The Stanley Parable
Welcome to Night Vale
The Magnus Archives
The Magnus Protocol
Slay the Princess
DM me either on Tumblr or Discord at iamhidinginyourcloset
Again, thank you all and it's okay if you can't commission! Just reblog!!