11 Works by Sehmti
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Condensed summary: Caught between Flo's tiger trap, his dedication to his team, his nature to protect them, and a demon that blindsides him, Modo is stuck facing something he never imagined himself contending with: his own identity.
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Modo had learned a few things over the years:
1) When fighting angry, blind animals, it was usually best to stay out of the way.
2) Jett's policy was simple to understand: Don't be sorry, be better.
3) Most animals understand with their eyes. They were easy to fool.Those three cardinal directions had landed him on this new true north, and now he found himself in contention with the final notch missing on the compass: time. He only needed a bit more time to get all of this settled, to fix the crumbling stone in the foundation of what the Greenhouse stood for. The roots run deep, but they sought out the cracks.
So, he worked. And played. And rebuilt. He poured all he had into what he thought was stone but turned out to be sand...and the storms and the waves were coming roaring in. Time. He needed more time to figure this out, and time to beat the roots before they exploited that weakness.
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To his credit, Will had rarely given more than a spare thought to the opinions of the Bigs he played against in regard to his size. Even with Mane's bullying, he had walked away unscathed - and that continued until one game flipped things on their head. It was only a quick moment, but it was all that it took to remind him that he was a goat in a world of animals at least twice his size.
The impact of the predator's move in that game had him still dwelling in the rain-dampened Greenhouse with an audience he didn't acknowledge at first. Modo waited until he absolutely had to intervene. When he finally did, a lesson on heart, courage, leverage, and control made Will so thankful to have such a friend on his side.
If nothing else, always remember: Fear gives people power over you. When you stand up to them, their size doesn’t matter anymore.
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Between the lost game, the delayed flight, and the storm rolling outside, the melancholy in the hotel common room in Echo Gorge was palpable. With the lightning grounding their flight home, the twins would have to spend their birthday in this hotel instead of in their own house, and the wear of the game left all of the Thorns not really planning ahead for any celebrations.
Maybe, just maybe, Modo could find a way to share his joy of the rain and sun with them.
This is complete, unrelenting, random brain-dump fluff for the Thorns with our dear Modo as its instigator. This was originally intended as a chapter for "Castles in the Sand", but it felt more right to make it its own piece. Based on a child's fairy tale, a scene from Raya and the Last Dragon, and my deep belief that Modo is, at his core, a big sweetheart... for those who deserve it.
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Provody is a traditional Eastern Slavic spring memorial for deceased relatives. Jett had no idea who exactly Modo requested the day off for, but she didn't question in giving it to him. After she mentioned it to the team it became clear that she wasn't the only one who had noticed his changed behavior, and slowly the reasons behind it came to light. Family lost bought family chosen.
Inspiration came from listening to a live recording of “Work Song” by Hozier while putting up some ranch fence posts.
Please be warned: this is a brain dump that I came up with, so depending on how this tracks it may or may not eventually be deleted. The contents within mention death, grief, and processing - but none of which are directly tied to the death of a main character.
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Somehow or another he had managed to sling the tie he had through one of the safety bars on the wall and had caught its tail in his paws, the remainder of it wrapped shabbily but securely around the collar of his severely ruffled suit jacket. He had frozen mid-pull with his mouth wide open and pointed down (where he had intended to bite himself free), one eye focused over on the ostrich that was now holding a wing in front of her face to spare him her straining smile. The nictitating membrane blinked over his eye once, and then, without changing position, he sheepishly offered:
“Tie has captured Modo.”
Modo is a complete stranger to strict formal attire, and it takes a little pity from Jett and Olivia to save him from this fashion disaster. It was all lighthearted and warm until Jett could clearly see the signs of wear.
"Just how long are you going to burn that candle at both ends, Modo?"
This may be a lead-in to a multi-chapter, depending on how it lands.
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It was day 2 of new ownership, and already this office felt different. The fact that the door was open this late at night and the office light was off had Lenny concerned, and it only grew deeper when a familiar voice answered. A familiar voice, an unfamiliar tone.
He had always found his peace in music, and that was probably the best he could offer Modo right now.
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Will didn't like when people used that word. To him it was a nasty term, especially when people used it to describe someone on his own team. Hearing it come from Archie actually made it worse...even if he didn't completely disagree that it was accurate.
With all the work Dennis was putting in to make them a unit, it took Archie a moment to understand that he and Will weren't quite on the same page yet. This morning, Will began to understand the feeling of a paradigm shift. All it took was a day off, bubbles, and a roarball.
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The general consensus from anyone who didn't know him (well... even those that did, at times) was that Modo was feral. He was nuts, unpredictable, impossible to read, and was hard to understand. Once you step back and look at his choices, everything becomes clear. Jett just wished she understood before all of this happened.
When the feral stands against the rabid, the reality of just how the komodo sees them all becomes blatant. He had been saying it all along.
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The Making of Grey by Sehmti
Fandoms: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
09 Aug 2023
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The sequel to Tribulation of the Chosen, currently in progress. Please consider reading Tribulation first so that you understand the backstory.
She would have given anything for these events to never come to pass. One person could only take so much but in her fight to determine where she belonged in the universe, Ahsoka realized that her tribulation was far from over. She was about to witness the truest side of the war first hand... and there was nothing she could do to stop it.
Set in Season 5 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in between "Tipping Points" and "The Gathering".
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It was, as was branded in Hawkeye's mind, an everlasting exchange. Who was he among the countless centuries of Stone holders? He was, as it would seem, the soul to hold Soul… and it had held for him a special purpose. The choice was no longer his to make.
This story will be updated upon the finishing of 'The Making of Grey'
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Tribulation of the Chosen by Sehmti
Fandoms: Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types, Star Wars: Clone Wars (2003) - All Media Types
13 Jul 2023
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This is the edited version of a story I created 14 long years ago - its sequel is in the works now. Original posted on FF.net.
Disease can take away every security you thought you had, diminish the strength you worked so hard to get, and make you endure things you never thought possible...even for Jedi, there is such a thing as agony. To reach your true potential, sometimes the only way out is through.