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Going Viral (Like Share Comment Subscribe) by Lady_WhiteHaven
Fandoms: Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types, The Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan, The Heroes of Olympus - Rick Riordan
17 Feb 2026
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[Thumbnail description: An octopus using two tentacles to make the shocked Kevin McCallister face meme over an image of a twitter feed. The words “OH NO!” are superimposed on the image.]
Percy has finally settled on a career path: he'll be an oceanic vigilante! (Fine, environmental influencer, whatever.) To succeed, he's going to have to seek out the attention he's been avoiding for so long. But interacting with the mortal world has risks: he doesn't dare expose the godly world to mortals, not everyone wants him to succeed, and a scandal or an ill-timed explosion at a national monument could ruin everything. But no matter what happens, he is certain to disrupt the social media ecosystem!
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BNW vs. The Loch Ness Monster by RainyViolet
Fandoms: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Video Game), ウマ娘 プリティーダービー | Uma Musume: Pretty Derby (Anime)
18 Feb 2026
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Ticketzo watches too many videos about Nessie, the ever elusive Loch Ness monster, and books Her,Biwa Hayahide, and Narita Taishin a trip to Scotland. With Fine Motion there as well it becomes a race to find the biggest scientific discovery of the century. The existence of a Monster in Loch Ness.
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Bruce didn't intend for Batman to become a bat cryptid guarding Gotham, but it works in keeping crime down so he rolls with it, his gaggle of children eagerly diving headfirst into the role, but when the Justice League comes sniffing around the edges of his territory and his kids decide to do the funniest thing ever, can Batman keep up the biggest con of his life?
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With August comes the team's yearly long furlough during the summer, a month off to rest, recharge, and prepare for the gruelling Halloween and Smissmas combat seasons ahead. The team all have various plans, but the most interesting ones belong to Sniper and Demoman, who have a cross-country road trip planned with the overall goal being to meet some of the mysterious inhabitants of West Virginia. However the trip becomes more than simple sightseeing and sex tourism when Medic gives them a mission: get him feathers from the wings of the Mothman.
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- Part 74 of Monstrous Intent
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After that one particular summer where everything was exceptionally strange, bonds were forged that would never break. In the years since, Pacifica has integrated herself with the younger Pines twins and the other regulars at the Mystery Shack. Dipper has continued to follow in his great uncle’s footsteps in hopes of finding new mysteries. At any moment, just one word could tip the scales and deepen their friendship into something more. But when something completely unexpected occurs before either one takes a chance, they find there are no easy happily ever afters. Will they fight against it and write their own fairytale?
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Wish I Knew Back Then What I Know Now by CrouchingTiger28
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
17 Feb 2026
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“If you could do it all again, start over from the very beginning… would you change things?”
“Obviously. Wouldn’t everyone?”
“Do you want to?”
“…Yes.”
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Or: In the final battle against Shigaraki, everything goes wrong. Aizawa dies. The entity in charge of setting the canon timeline back to rights changes his mind, and gives Aizawa the chance of starting back over at the beginning. He takes it.
Now he’s a thirteen-year-old on a mission, starting from scratch with twenty years’ worth of future memories in his head and a plan to save the world in a dozen different ways.Series
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Phil has gone through many things in his life time but being sent in the middle of nowhere to look after a group home shouldn't be on that list but somehow it is.
Or Phil gets sent to a group home to take care of a bunch of troubled kids but his truck gets stuck on the way there and things get creepy for him real quick. (I don't not support irl Wilbur or George this is just there character)
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Gotham was unlike any other city, every Gothamite would tell you so. In the depths of night, a song could be heard. Gotham's. She live for her children. Everyone know.
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Whisper Of A Shadow (Truth In The Words) by KiraKiwiKi
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU
17 Feb 2026
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And some make him roll his eyes and try not to laugh, I was bewitched by a fairy, a witch told me my wife will cheat on me, that man was secretly an alien trying to take over Earth. Those, he either wants to ask them if they think he's stupid, or if they need a ride straight to Arkham, if they believe all the bullshit they speak.
Getting attacked by a shadowy bat figure in the middle of the night while they're out committing crimes should be one of them. And yet...
For the past few months, more and more criminals are spouting the same nonsense. A tall creature cloaked in shadow, with leathery wings twice its body, able to carry it through the night sky. Pointed ears with which it hears every small sound, unwilling to let a single person escape. Bright white eyes that glow in the dark, peering through your very soul and making you feel like all your thoughts are on full display. And sharp claws that it uses to slash anyone that stands in its way. They say.
And Jim's had enough.
OR : Batman's whole 'I am Vengeance' shtick leads to a some misunderstandings.
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- Part 1 of An Aspect Of Truth
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Hey guys! This is my first thing on AO3( and publishing anything in general lol) so please don't judge to harshly, I am very open to feedback however! A majority of the characters and their abilities are named after a song, band, or artist so if you see something its most likely on Spotify. This world is similar to earth however it is comprised of three continents rather than our 7 and the body's anatomy is slightly different. In this all humans have blood and normal bodies, however there is a soul that flows inside of them and around them. Its only visible in very rare situations, but is still a real thing, unlike how we see souls as a concept. If you have any questions feel free to ask I'll answer everything to the best of my ability!
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A Study in Humanity by HurricaneChaos
Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics), DCU
16 Feb 2026
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There is a legend in Gotham City. A ghost story. A night terror.
A myth to those outside the city, a way of life for the residents of Gotham.
Children sing the tale in the streets while adults whisper in hushed tones beneath floodlights, afraid of what hides in the dark.
It’s in the city’s blood, woven into the foundations of the people. The bold joke and the scared draw comfort and the unlucky few… well they don’t say anything anymore.
What is the line between inhuman and human? How does love and family shape your experiences? And perhaps most importantly, what does it mean to have humanity?
An exploration of love, trust, family and morality. A story of cascading consequences. A tale of change and overlapping decisions.
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- Part 1 of A Study in Humanity
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The Cryptid by hotcocoasunrise
Fandoms: Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
16 Feb 2026
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Stark Industries intern Lisa Bianchi was not having a good day. She was in a bad mood, stressed and sleep-deprived. Not the best day to be on tour group duty. The only bright spot that morning had been a note from the cryptid.
What will happen, when Lisa finds that one of the students' handwriting is identical with the cryptid's? When one of the students goes a bit too far with bullying another kid? When Lisa's friend Tina, who went to get their lab director to help out with all the chaos, bumps into Tony Stark?Featuring surprise appearances from Loki and Tony, revelations, an embarrassed heir to SI, a group-chat with excited SI employees trying to figure out who the cryptid is and Peter Parker being adorable.
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The Beast of Hexley Lake by scythematters for A_Door
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
16 Feb 2026
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Wearing sensible shoes and with a raincoat bundled up in his backpack together with a voice recorder, an underwater camera, three notebooks, and a packed lunch, along with various other paraphernalia, Jon sallied out into the October drizzle in search of the Beast of Hexley Lake.
He didn’t expect to find the Beast immediately, of course. Cryptids were notoriously shy in general, and water-dwellers even more so, given that they tended to live at the bottoms of lakes and the deepest parts of the sea and thus were not terribly accessible by humans. So it came as quite a surprise when he stopped off in the local post office to make enquiries and was met with a look of mingled surprise and pride.
“Oh aye,” the woman there told him. “That’s our Martin, that is. Never heard of anyone taking an interest in him before. They’re all off up Loch Ness way.”
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Cryptozoologist Jonathan Sims has finally gained funding for a field study of the Beast of Hexley Lake. He doesn’t expect to fall in love with the Beast along the way, but these things happen. Right? Right??
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- Part 13 of kinkuary 2026
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To the Sound of Our Drum by Ebony_flame
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
16 Feb 2026
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Not all men are created equal, that was a lesson Izuku learned very early on. Now in some worlds he would go on to inherit All Might's quirk and become a great hero. But what-if he never inherited One for All, but instead inherited a different legacy with a mentor that actually knew how to teach?
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Izuku can see spirits and magic flows unseen through society, how will this change Izuku's path to becoming a hero?
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From the eyes of Mary Elise, you may not leave the Pelican Room.
That is the first thing the girl learns after waking in a place that should not exist. The walls shift, the residents are trapped in a silent, mindless loop, and the rules—always the rules—are stapled to her door, whispering their warnings. But Mary Elise isn’t like the others. She still thinks. She still remembers.
For now.
The Tall Man smiles as he guides her through rooms filled with forgotten souls—golfers who never finish their swings, children who speak to creatures that aren't there, and a girl who carves eternal smiles into her skin. And always, always, the Watcher stands just beyond the window, waiting. Watching.
The Pelican Room is endless. Time twists, memories decay, and escape is a lie wrapped in the promise of hope. Even if she forgets everything, even if her mind frays into static, she will always see it—the ever-present pelican.
Because no one leaves the Pelican Room.
No one.
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A Ghost of Yourself by HollowW00ds
Fandoms: Red Robin (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, Young Justice (Comics)
16 Feb 2026
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Tim Drake died when Robin cut his line. There was no flag pole or ledge to catch himself on. No backup grapple at the ready. Lucky for him, Gotham has never been one to give up her soldiers. Now an undead that is permanently bound to Gotham as her protector, Tim learns the importance of self-worth. And that maybe his "family" isn't what's best for him.
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Tim heard Jason joking about being a zombie and said, "hold my beer." Featuring semi-sentient Gotham.
*rating changed to mature due to gore and swearing TWs are in the chapter notes*
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- Part 1 of Memento Mori
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A broken young woman, desperate for release from a childhood of suffering, travels into the heart of Appalachia to offer herself to its legends, but instead of death, she finds an otherworldly protector who refuses to let her go.
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How to find Elation in life by RandomLeo
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
14 Feb 2026
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Hey, would you like to hear a story?
Yes, this is Midoriya Izuku's tale!
Oh no, it's not the one of him becoming a great hero. Nope, not him becoming the villain either. No, not even a vigilante. No, we don't have dadzawa over here. No, neither All Might Bashing- Can you let me explain before you ask questions!?
Ok, where was I?... Oh yeah! This is the story of Midoriya Izuku, a boy with big dreams but no power in a world where they became the norm and be-all-end-all. Yes, this is a sad world, really, one where most love to put him through the grinder for sadism dressed up as character development, addiction to fluff, revenge, and power fantasies, or just the good ol' smut. But this story? You see, this story has one purpose and one purpose only.
I want to bring some Elation to your lives :)
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'Where there is death, reincarnation follows...'
Such can be said about V.V Argost, whom after meeting his end, wants another shot at life. So when young demon Azura comes into the picture, he makes a promise that she can't resist: a visit to the human world. However, little did she anticipate what horrors he has planned for her.
Trust betrayed, no way home, and her mind trapped in the body of a beast, she has no other choice but to work with the Saturday family in order to stop Argost's plans of revenge, so that they can all live to see another day.
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Welcome to my collection of COD Cryptids! Each short story will have an explanation of the Cryptid, my head cannon, and, of course, the short story. Each story will be different than the last and some story may have multiple chapters!
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- Part 1 of COD Cryptids