Peppermint Gaia

Story journey

24 sourced milestones

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1. Stone ColdSource date: 2019-10-18Original writing prompt[WP] You are the greatest supervillain the world has ever known, and your daughter is being bullied at school.Original prompt source ↗

   Gale appears to comfort Cadence about school bullying, then confronts the bullies as Gaia. Their response reveals she arranged it; she orders them to intensify the abuse and supplies a knife.

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2. Stone BrokenSource date: 2020-08-04Original writing prompt[WP] You are a supervillain in disguise, out shopping. You see a bunch of bullies tormenting a kid, and, on a whim, decide to intervene.Original prompt source ↗

   Gale finds Cadence’s former date Jimmy being bullied. Rather than rescue him, she restrains him and encourages the older boys to intensify their violence; the scene ends at her instruction.

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3. Drunk LuckSource date: 2020-08-05Original writing prompt[WP] You have the ability to change the reality and fate of events around you to a minor degree. You use this ability to "fight crime". One day when fighting a villain you cause a street light to fall atop your opponent, but he simply back step sand dodges it with a smug grin.Original prompt source ↗

   Gaia confronts BlackJack, identifies him as Borracho #25 and herself as Mundo #37, evades his probability-based attack, and leaves him seeing only the outcome of being lashed to death. The final killing is not explicitly shown.

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4. Stone-heartedSource date: 2020-08-19Original writing prompt[WP] You are the most evil villain and the Make-A-Wish foundation contacted you. One of the children wishes to be your henchman for a day.Original prompt source ↗

   At Cadence’s request, Gaia visits sick Johnny, whom she calls Timmy, and tests him as a henchman. She demonstrates a purported cancer cure but withdraws it when he will not hurt a kind orderly, then leaves without helping him.

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5. Secret SoldierSource date: 2021-01-10Original writing prompt[WP] Everyone, even the villains they regularly face, know the hero's hilariously ineffective "secret" identity. They don't tell him how bad it is mostly out of respect for the man and because it is funny how he thinks a pair of glasses and a tie change anything.Original prompt source ↗

   Spex confronts Gaia on campus and discovers she is Cadence’s mother. Gale learns that Spex is Spencer, Cadence’s boyfriend, recognizes his Soldado abilities, and takes him away for an explanation.

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6. Wedding. Arrangement.Source date: 2021-03-14Original writing prompt[WP] You're the new Superhero in town but now your Nemesis has captured you and holds you in his lair. On his promise to treat you well and your oath not to try and escape for 2 weeks he unshackles you. Now he wants to talk. It's not what you think, he wants you to meet his daughter.Original prompt source ↗

   Gaia abducts aspiring hero Arc-Wielder, reveals herself as Gale Stone, and asks him to help Cadence marry. His misunderstanding ends when he realizes she wants his professional wedding-planning services, not a groom.

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7. Stone FlushedSource date: 2021-03-29Original writing prompt[WP] The villain known as Stalker has the power of teleportation, intangibility, and invisibility. They’ve used these powers to discover various superhuman secret identities. They then regularly blackmail these people under threat of selling it to their enemies. Some have had enough.Original prompt source ↗

   Gale receives Firebolt’s request for help with the invisible Stalker. She uses mind-reading and vines to maneuver and trap the intruder outside rather than leave a bloody scene in her living room.

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8. Unflinching StoneSource date: 2021-04-05Original writing prompt[WP] You and the rest of your superhero friends are incognito at a wedding. Whilst posing for photos, a supervillain attacks! Before you and your friends react, the photographer rips off his clothes to reveal that they too are a superhero, and announces that this will be their debut fight.Original prompt source ↗

   At Cadence’s wedding, Gale thanks planner Greg and quietly neutralizes NightSwarm with vines and birds, while stopping the photographer from abandoning his job to fight.

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9. Stone RevelationsSource date: 2021-05-18Original writing prompt[WP] Omniscience REALLY isn't everything it's cracked up to be.Original prompt source ↗

   After taking Spencer to her forest, Gale explains her Mundo #37 identity, Cadence’s Músico #32 identity and Spencer’s Soldado #34 abilities, and begins his multiverse orientation.

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10. Sunny PropositionSource date: 2021-07-22Original writing prompt[WP] As humanity bids farewell to a dying Earth, Mother Nature bestows upon her children her final, parting gift.Original prompt source ↗

    Stellar Tour

    Gaia confronts Astra’s group after their engagement with an abyssal threatens her Earth. Bound to it, she fears for her life; Astra promises help and brings Cadence and Spencer for what Gaia fears will be a goodbye.

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11. In Two Places at OnceSource date: 2021-07-23Original writing prompt[WP] A man is walking in a field of grass. He finds a mysterious golden flower in the middle of the field. As he bends over to grab it, he suddenly hears something behind him.Original prompt source ↗

    Stellar Tour

    While the older male Peppermint separately arranges help at Ballisea’s request, Gaia joins the evacuation-planning group and meets Sidra and Canta. Their peppermint leaves offer a way for her to Traverse; she and the incumbent are separate people in this reader.

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12. Sunny SirenSource date: 2021-07-24Original writing prompt[WP] Your parents never let you go to the beach. Now, as the salt water turns your skin to scales and your fingers to claws, you're beginning to understand why.Original prompt source ↗

    Stellar Tour

    After learning the peppermint traversal method, Gaia approaches Madison and Molly, identifies Molly as El Sol, and offers to explain her Unique nature; her daughter Cadence accompanies her.

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13. Time and PlaceSource date: 2021-07-25Original writing prompt[WP] Your best selling book, "Told Ya: Time Travel is Totally Possible!" Was just found hermetically sealed in a tomb recently discovered chamber of the Great Pyramid. But you're only 14, and you've not written a book.Original prompt source ↗

    Stellar Tour

    Gaia retrieves Sprocket to join Molly’s orientation, apologizes for frightening her family, and explicitly introduces herself as Gale Stone/Gaia, El Mundo #37. She begins explaining the multiverse and afterlife to the assembled group.

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14. Background ExplanationSource date: 2021-07-26Original writing prompt[WP] As a HR person at a university, your job is mostly paper pushing. You're asked to put together a list of long tenured employees for an award. Your colleague mentions that the janitor has been there for a long time. Looking into his file you notice that he's been working there since 1896!Original prompt source ↗

    Stellar Tour

    Gaia continues the beach orientation for Molly’s family, Sprocket and Oz, identifies the local elf and explains different Unique abilities. Ballisea supplies skeletons remotely as Gaia begins discussing Molly’s potential.

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15. Minty. Fresh.Source date: 2022-03-06Original writing prompt[WP] You're walking down the street when suddenly a stranger dressed in weird clothes stops you and asks: "excuse me, could you tell me what year is this?"Original prompt source ↗

    Toku-high

    Responding to Doc Mundo’s referral, Gaia rises from the earth to meet Vivi and a self-proclaimed time traveler. The narrator identifies her rotating globe eye and #37 tattoo; she explicitly prefers Gaia to the generic address Mundo.

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16. Same but DifferentSource date: 2022-06-15Original writing prompt[WP] Time in its entirety is a loop. As you experience the strongest déjà vu you ever have on the streets, a little girl comes up to you and says "Will you remember this time?"Original prompt source ↗

    Aurelio’s Sun

    Six’s handshake restores Gale’s memories of repeated timelines. Gale expects to orient both twins, but Six says Ballisea is trying a new plan and assigning Six and 23, rather than their father, to kill Oren. This is a proposed mission, not a completed killing.

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17. Natural NurturerSource date: 2022-06-22Original writing prompt[WP] You never really felt as though you belonged with the rest of the human race; you never felt like you belonged at all. Nothing ever felt right, natural, normal. You never even felt like yourself. Today you found out why.Original prompt source ↗

    Aurelio’s Sun

    Gaia identifies Sadie as an NPC missed by a reality update, explains the source of her persistent unease, and arranges for someone to take her elsewhere. This is Gaia’s explanation, not an independently observed update process.

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18. Novel WishSource date: 2023-06-25Original writing prompt[WP] You work for make a wish and a kid wished to meet a supervillain.Original prompt source ↗

    Aurelio’s Sun ‘23

    Gale discusses Cadence’s request to arrange a sick child’s meeting with a supervillain, describes her planned training of Six and 23, and reveals awareness of repeated timelines. Her threat about a different child is a hypothetical next-timeline statement, not a depicted killing.

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19. Twins. Good.Source date: 2023-07-07Original writing prompt[WP] These little girls have just defeated all your minions, destroyed your bases and ruined all of your plans. You did not want to do this but you have no other choice but to inform their parents of their dangerous antics.

    Aurelio’s Sun ‘23

    Gaia refuses to disclose the twins’ parents to Ellis, says their decisions will affect the multiverse, and offers to help replace his ruined staged villain scheme while defending the children’s intentions.

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20. Cactus. Spineless.Source date: 2023-07-21Original writing prompt[WP] The phone rings in the quiet office of the city's most secretive hitman society. A silhouette picks up the phone. "Hello?" the voice on the other end of the line says. "This is the Make-A-Wish Foundation."

    Aurelio’s Sun ‘23

    Speaking directly into Thorne’s mind, Gaia compels the assassin agency to book its best sniper for Cadence’s request; she finally clarifies that the bereaved child wants a hunting outing, not a murder spree.

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21. Sunny RealitySource date: 2023-10-14Original writing promptYou open your eyes in the middle of the night and find yourself in front of a deity. It accepts to talk with you about one topic of your choosing before you awaken.

    Pineapple Cup ‘23

    Ballisea visits Gale and requests permission to reawaken her, explaining that the Council delayed rebuilding the Void Court and that Gale and Cadence previously volunteered Cadence for the Pineapple Cup. The scene ends during their discussion, before an explicit awakening.

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22. Time to RememberSource date: 2023-10-15Original writing promptIt’s another monotonous day, wake up go to work, sit in your tiny cubicle for 8 hours, clock out, go home. But this time someone is waiting for you at home.

    Pineapple Cup ‘23

    Gale Stone introduces herself as Gaia, marks Billy with #14 to restore his memories, gives him Ballisea’s orange tie, and explicitly states her updated Court title is Peppermint Gaia before taking him to discuss Blueberry.

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23. Minting OpportunitySource date: 2024-04-13Original writing prompt] You have been tasked with taking care of the first plant to grow on this world in centuries, and making sure it can live, grow and eventually spread. Today, though, something has dug it up.

    Toku-high: Reclassed

    Gaia quietly directs caretaker Wilbur, expands peppermint across his previously barren Earth, and arrives for Jubilee’s interview. Jubilee explicitly introduces Peppermint Gaia of the Void Court; Gaia tells Wilbur his assignment is complete and promises a reward.

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24. Vanilla FavoredSource date: 2024-04-16Original writing prompt[CW] Take an excerpt from the lyrics to a pop song and then use it to write a fantasy story that recontextualises the excerpt.

    Toku-high: Reclassed

    Jubilee tells Billy that Gaia previously spoke about Peppermint in an interview; this is a reported prior interview, not a new on-scene Gaia appearance.

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