Just a couple of screenshots from our fun yesterday...


Quad was overjoyed when he saw his parents not only together again, but as happy as they were.


I would be cowering too if I saw an antelope-masked, peacock-pelted deer coming toward me.


Just like old times...

Quad reminisced of his life as a fawn...


When Ephra and Walter (back when Quad remembered him as 'Demon' first found him)


The fun they had back then too...


They seemed to be the perfect family...


Like they were meant for one another.


Many deer often wonder why Quad is so quick to defend Walter. He wished that they knew his old man like he did back when he was a fawn. He wished for days like yesterday, where the world seemed to be at peace once again...

This is the third of three stories I will write as 'conclusions' for my Deadly Trio, as well as Quad. These are set in the near future, so that means that this story will not affect other writings I may do of my Deadly Trio that are set present date. This story is after Nekumbra's Revelation Story, which was preceded by Anirapio's Revelation Story. Please note that I am not killing Quad off, simply telling the story of how he would die.

Also since this story involves every Endless Forest deer, if you'd like to write your deer's thoughts on everything going on in the comments, please feel free to do so.

Anyway, enjoy

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"The darkness is coming...", he spoke, his voice low. It wasn't a day he wanted to see, but he knew. Quad looked over to Zephyr, "I need to tell you this, should anything happen to me...", he began, already seeing the look of concern in his daughter's eyes.

"Dad, please...", Zephyr shook her head, "You've beaten her once before. You always win. I know nothing will ever happen to you.", she spoke.

Her father smiled for a moment, but then he said, "You need to know what I have to say. If it happens that I am unable to beat her, I want you to run. I don't want you in danger. Run away, and find the Twin Gods. They'll know what to do.", his face was more stern when he spoke this.

He nuzzled her, and under his breath, he spoke, "I love you, Zephyr."

"I love you too, Dad, and I won't lose you.", Zephyr said in return.

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Quad arrived at Twin Gods Hill, looking over the Forest. He knew that the day had come, he could feel the darkness already starting to fester.

I wanted to write a detailed description of Iugulare's Infection - how it works, what it feels like, what it does, ect. For more info on Iugulare and the Deadly Trio, click here.

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Name - Often simply called "The Infection" or "Iugulare's Infection", though sometimes it is referred to as "Black Belly" or "White Belly", depending on the color of the infection.

Source - Iugulare, who is an alien lifeform from a distant planet where the infection originates. Very little is known about Iugulare's home world.

Appearance - The infection is photogenic (light sensitive) so it prefers to grow on the underbelly, though stronger forms of the infection will spread farther on the body. In some cases, the body is fully covered with the infection. It has the consistency of thick lather or gel, clinging to the skin and fur. It sometimes will bubble, though this is unknown as to why it does. The infection normally will be black to white in color, though on some occasions will have a hue to it. The most common 'colored' infection is yellow, though white and black are generally considered 'normal'. In some cases, an infected creature will have both black and white infection on their bodies (Iugulare's colorization is a good example). The infection is often described as "goo" or "ooze", as it is frequently seen dripping from an infected.

Description - The infection is viral and must have a living host organism to survive. It cannot live on it's own, and if the host organism dies, it dies as well. The virus multiplies by making the cells of the host produce more of it quickly, but it generally slows production over time.

This is the second of three stories I will write as 'conclusions' for my Deadly Trio. These are set in the near future, so that means that this story will not affect other writings I may do of my Deadly Trio that are set present date. This story is after Anirapio's Revelation Story. Anyway, enjoy

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"She deserted us, Nekumbra...", the stoat spoke, shaking her head, "I don't understand why she would desert us. I thought she had every desire to destroy Quad and take over this world like I did, but...", she didn't finish the sentence, letting out an angry hiss.

"Anirapio had a planet to take care of. She had her own things to do.", Nekumbra replied, though very fearful of Iugulare's anger.

And the stoat clenched her paws at the moment...but then relaxed, "No...it's no matter. Let the coward have her life. We'll do this on our own.", she spoke and then turned, wandering off.

But Nekumbra also wanted to escape. She wanted to be free of Iugulare's grasp.

I've got to find Quad., she thought, He'll know what to do.

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The fat blackbuck made his way toward the old Ruins. As he was wandering, he stopped, turning, thinking he heard something. He could faintly hear something, but where...

If he only looked up, he would have seen the spider doe dropping down toward him, slowly descending with her spider silk. And when she was within inches of him, she quickly grabbed him and bit into his neck, the venom of her fangs injecting into his bloodstream.

Quad never knew what hit him, passing out before he ever saw what had gotten him.

When he came to, he was somewhere dark, and his body was suspended cocooned in spider webbing. He struggled but his body was numb, seemingly asleep.

Just really inspired to write a story like this, not sure where it will go, but I figured I'd start somewhere. It won't be historically accurate, so please keep that in mind. Enjoy!

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Dust kicked up with each step he took, his sandals already worn from the long journey. He had many more steps to go, and many long challenges awaited him, but he was making good progress. The man walked along the dirt path alone, around him was grasslands and rice farms. An occasional boulder or pagoda was placed on the pathway, which he carefully observed. His hand gripped the handle of a katana, though relaxed at the moment. He knew he was alone on this path.

From a distance, a farmer caught sight of him walking along. The man rode on a small wagon pulled by steadfast oxen. He was returning to his farm from the nearby town, carrying food and supplies from the trades he made. He studied the man walking alone - his face was shrouded with a straw hat, but he could see long, seemingly dark-blue hair that grew down to his shoulders. The man wore a light blue kimono, and the farmer noticed him carrying a katana on his left side.

When the two were close enough, the farmer called, "Hello there, where are you heading?", his cart slowing as he pulled on the reigns, letting the oxen stop for the man to pass by.

The swordsman stopped for the moment to let his feet rest, and he replied to the farmer, "I'm traveling to Shinrin Village, is it far from here?"

The farmer shook his head, "Shinrin is just a few more miles in that direction. If I may ask, where are you traveling from?", he asked out of curiosity, taking a sip of water at this moment.

The man knew this farmer was not anyone who would be any kind of threat to him, so he answered, "My journey began at Shika Temple on Yagi Mountain."

Nearly choking, the spit the water out in surprise, "Yagi Mountain?! That's nearly on the other side of the country!

Nothing inappropriate please :3

Here's a few of mine, will post more later -






Quad's totally gonna push a water churn with his butt


I posted this one recently


Still a great one


*shrug*


Now I want to play Mario Kart again XD!!


I still want to go to this place and meet Kinsha


And of course everyone's favorite video

Hey guys, after everything that's happened in real life, I think I need to take a break from TEF, but I wanted to explain my absence from the community site and Forest so I've decided to kill Quad off. I'm still working out all the details but I think this would be a good way to explain him not being in the Forest while I'm gone.

So soon I'll write a story involving the remaining Rock Hounds, and they all find him and swarm him at the same time. So I was thinking maybe the crystals Iugulare has made have some effect much like kryptonite with Superman, maybe they're really toxic to Quad and inhibit his Grand Talux powers. So he no longer would have his 'immortality' (he comes back to life whenever he dies, though he still feels all the pain each time he dies), and this would kill him off for good. It wasn't the route I intended to take with Quad but I kind of like the idea that Iugulare succeeded in defeating him.

That would mean that Pent would become the next Grand Talux, and would be the last hope of saving the Endless Forest from Iug's infection.

The other thing I was thinking about when I got back from my break was making a new deer to take Quad's place. He would be formed from the body of Quad but would instead be a demon deer-wolf hybrid, mutated from being killed by the Rock Hounds. The name I want to call him is SoulTaker, after an anime I really like, and I've already decided on a themesong for him. The set I want him to have is a skull mask, zombie antlers, and a mini spell with the devout pelt. So he'd be the new threat to the Endless Forest and his bite kills anyone within a few minutes, though I haven't fully decided on that. I think that would be neat, though. I'll make a bio for him really soon.

I told a couple of my friends about this cake I had today and they asked for the recipe, so here it is. It is a cake given to my mom from her 95-year old friend.


Two-Egg Cake

Preparation - have shortening at room temperature. Assemble all ingredients and utensils needed. Grease a 9 x 13 pan and sprinkle with flour. Sift flour once before measuring.

Sift into large bowl or Mixmaster:
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt

Add:
- 1/2 cup soft shortening
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix for two minutes, scraping bowl while mixing.

Add:
- 2 eggs, unbeaten
- 1/2 cup milk

Mix for two minutes, pour batter into pan, one layer

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes.

Brown Sugar Frosting

Put the following into a pot on the stove:
- 1/2 stick of margarine
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water

Heat until bubbly.

Add 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Pour over warm cake and let cool

Bound, grafted, wrapped, cocooned, ensnared
My wings were permanently folded, unable to spread
Well, I thought it was a permanent burden

Struggling, I try to free myself of these bonds
It was such a difficult, painful process
I cringed and cried through the agony

And that which held my wings broke and I was free
With them outstretched, I was stronger than ever
And I flew far away with my head raised high




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If you are inspired by this poem, please draw what you see. I'm curious what you are inspired to draw.