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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · 14h

It's finally time! OFMD Big Bang posting starts tomorrow!

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kara is probably flirting rn | ofmd/polin @karawrites.bsky.social · 4d

coming to an inbox near you on Nov 2nd is mine and @mermaidinn.bsky.social’s fic for the @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social: “upon the erstwhile sea”

A promotional card for an our flag means death fanfiction. The card reads: upon the erstwhile sea. OFMD big bang 2025. Written by: karawrites, art by: Mermaidinn

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Lucy 🧜‍♂️🏴‍☠️ @butterscup95.bsky.social · 3d

Late entry for #WIPWednesday. After the Fall, my entry for #OFMDBB25, arrives on November 24th. Featuring art by @bakerbelle.bsky.social and @rocketlollyart.bsky.social. 🐋💙

There are little murmurs from the other guests as Ed and Stede walk around and interact with the displays, immersing themselves in underwater worlds. Near a back corner, two humpback whales, a mother with her calf, swim closely beneath the water’s surface. The calf stays hovering above the mother as she guides the way, sunlight from above glimmering on their skin. All of a sudden, rumbling coos fill the space, playing along with the calming ocean music.

“Incredible, aren’t they?” Stede murmurs beside Ed. “My only regret is that I’ll never get to hear a whale song.”

Ed’s eyes remain glued to the screen, and he holds himself tighter. “You’ve never heard it on a cruise before?”

“No, sadly. It’s nearly impossible to hear them. It’s amazing, actually. Whale songs can be transmitted four times faster than in the air, but the water’s barrier prevents them from being heard above the surface.” Stede sighs deeply to himself, filled with tender melancholy. “I guess it’s better that way. Some things are too beautiful to be meant for us.”

Ed swallows deeply as he considers this, but while he’s distracted, he fails to notice the calf swimming off by itself. The projection focuses on the calf, and suddenly, the whale song seems much louder and sharper, almost like the baby whale is crying… lost and alone… searching for its mother in the great, deep blue.

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R | Politest Menace 🏴‍☠️🍊 @politestmenace.bsky.social · 3d

If I can pick out another not-too-spoilery bit to post, I will. But for now, I’ll share this! Something spicy and unhinged is coming your way November 17th, courtesy of me and @curiosityrocks.bsky.social ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

#OFMDBB25

Title card with an image of an open laptop that has an illustration of Stede and Ed’s eyes visible above an AO3 window in a browser. The text reads “The Bequest
words by
R | Politest Menace
art by
Curiosity Rocks
An OFMD Big Bang 2025 AU
E rated, Ed/Stede, 24k”

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rae 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 @cheersm3dears.bsky.social · 3d

Coming to an AO3 near you Nov 12: clear water to the bottom, an #ofmdbb25 au featuring art by @gaywatson.bsky.social and @self-induljennt.bsky.social

#wipwednesday #ofmdfic #ofmdbigbang
Rated M
story cw: suicidal ideation/wilderness peril, whump

Summary ⬇️

a fic title card featuring a photo of a mountain lake surrounded by mountains and trees

words by thisreader
art by gatwatson & self-induljennt

clear water to the bottom

an ofmd big bang au

Getting to the trailhead was easier than Ed imagined it would be. Somehow he assumed it would come with questioning strangers and interruptions and something stopping him entirely. A missed bus. A closed road. A car crash.
The universe seems wholly uninterested in one Ed Teach, however, and he finds himself standing at the weather-worn trailhead sign, images depicting safety hazards one would expect to encounter. Sharp drops. Loose rocks. Bears. The uzhe.
It’s a rarely-used trail, purposefully selected for exactly that reason. Not trying to ruin some family’s Sunday outing.
It heads due east, distinctly away from the enormous lake he visited twice as a kid. Doesn’t want memories of his mother clouding his judgment now. Plus, it’s not like the water holds an escape for him anymore anyway. Playing pirates, dreaming of a life of intrigue on the high seas? That was fun at 8. Leave it where it lies, Teach.
He’s slammed with a memory of a dream with Stede. Of racing leaf boats down their [rainbow] stream, chasing along the bank as the boats dipped and swirled in the currents, taking on water and tipping precariously over rushing waterfalls. Of waking up the next morning and naming those boats, drawing pictures and imagining backstories of pirate explorers, conquering ocean waves and terrible storms at Stede’s side. The world had felt so big then. The possibilities had felt so tangible. He felt like he could have reached out and grabbed Stede by the hand, pulled him right out of that world and into…what? Your world? Hardly.
Even then, Ed knew Stede didn’t belong in his world. Ed’s world was harsh and angry. Stede deserved softness and color. Stede was safer left waiting in Ed’s subconscious, ready when Ed needed gentle joy on another night.
But the possibilities could have been real, his inner voice helpfully supplies.
“Fuck that,” Ed tells whatever tree creatures might be listening.

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Sep 3

We have one story that is still unclaimed for this year's Big Bang. If interested in creating art for it, please contact us and we will send more info.

Story #11
Title: in morte ultima veritas

Main Relationship(s): Ed/Stede, Ed/Stede/Izzy [in any configuration]

Main Character(s): Stede Bonnet, Edward Teach, Izzy Hands

Rating: E (Includes explicit scenes)

Genre: Angst, Horror, Dead Dove

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death, Rape/Non-Con, Underage Sex, Ambiguous Ending, Necrophilia, DEAD DOVE DO NOT EAT, Murderer Stede Bonnet, Rapist Stede Bonnet, Murderer Blackbeard | Edward Teach, Izzy Hands Is 16, Trans Izzy

Word Count: 7590

Completeness: 6

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Sep 3

We have one story that is still unclaimed for this year's Big Bang. If interested in creating art for it, please contact us and we will send more info.

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Aug 23

We've just sent out the fic summaries to all of the artists to look over before claims happen on August 25th! There's still time to sign up as an artist for this year: forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

promo graphic showing Zheng and Oluwande looking at maps together

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Aug 13

Beta sign-ups are now open!

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jul 21

We just had the first check-in for writers and everyone's story ideas sound amazing! If you would like to create some wonderful art for one of the fics, artist sign-ups are still open! They'll close August 25 (or until all fics are claimed.)

forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 29

Author sign-ups close TOMORROW (June 30!)

OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 edition of OFMD Big Bang! Author sign-ups will close June 30. Artist sign-ups will close August 25th.

Author sign-up form: forms.gle/UpUFP4MNWiZ6...
Artist sign-up form: forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 25

5 more days for authors to sign up!

OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 edition of OFMD Big Bang! Author sign-ups will close June 30. Artist sign-ups will close August 25th.

Author sign-up form: forms.gle/UpUFP4MNWiZ6...
Artist sign-up form: forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 25

not dumb at all! it's an event where authors write fics (at least 10000 words) and are paired with artists who create visuals for the fics

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 edition of OFMD Big Bang! Author sign-ups will close June 30. Artist sign-ups will close August 25th.

Author sign-up form: forms.gle/UpUFP4MNWiZ6...
Artist sign-up form: forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

for rules/schedule/etc: ofmdbigbang.carrd.co

OFMD Big Bang

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sign-ups are now open for the 2025 edition of OFMD Big Bang! Author sign-ups will close June 30. Artist sign-ups will close August 25th.

Author sign-up form: forms.gle/UpUFP4MNWiZ6...
Artist sign-up form: forms.gle/4DqbcrMyoVRH...

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Jun 1

Sign-ups open at noon ET tomorrow!

OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · May 19

OFMD BIG BANG 2025! Artist and Writer sign-ups will open June 1. Writer sign-ups will close June 30, and Artist sign-ups will close August 25 (or until all fics are claimed.)

photo of Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet from the dream sequence on s2e1 of Our Flag Means Death, where Stede has a beard. he is holding his sword out in front of him (polite) menacingly.

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · May 19

OFMD BIG BANG 2025! Artist and Writer sign-ups will open June 1. Writer sign-ups will close June 30, and Artist sign-ups will close August 25 (or until all fics are claimed.)

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · May 19

OFMD BIG BANG 2025! Artist and Writer sign-ups will open June 1. Writer sign-ups will close June 30, and Artist sign-ups will close August 25 (or until all fics are claimed.)

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Mar 27

can you send us a dm?

OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Mar 26

Your main responsibilities will be handling email and our bsky and tumblr accounts. If interested, please DM us. Thank you and I cannot wait to see what everyone creates this year!

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OFMD Big Bang @ofmdbigbang.bsky.social · Mar 26

hello! We are starting the prep for this year's Big Bang! There are a few big changes planned with how things will be done, but before we can announce that (or the schedule) we need 2-3 volunteers to help mod.

#OFMD #OurFlagMeansDeath

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