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WE JUST WITNESSED A TUGGER/JEMIMA SPLIT TRACK THIS IS NOT A DRILL

@cryptidvoidwritings is correct, he was a very happy Tugger 😌

So! @nightnightbedbug is mostly right - it was indeed really a Rumpel/Jemi split track for the most part (Savannah Lind in her Rumpelteazer costume), but Tugger (Des Flanagan) covered her track in the first half of Skimbleshanks!

@rivby Usually when they lie down to do the 'sleeping car' thing, he will scamper forward and bother Jemima (swinging his tail in her face, pretending to tickle her, etc), but today?

(does this count as photo evidence @lie-in-a-bureau-drawer?)

And then, where Jemima and Victoria usually cause 'hilarity and riot' that needs breaking up - instead of two girls gossiping, we have Tugger deciding to have a little flirt with Vic!

@sigmastolen Tanto and Jemi were the only two cats who were actually missing but poor Savannah Lind had a lot to do today!

@kallencoz since Jemima wasn't actually present today we can imagine that she's got a cold and is somewhere tucked up warm and snug in all Tugger's shed fur, wrapping it around herself like a blanket/mane..?

Xavier Pellin covering Mistoffelees, Tom Davis as Skimbleshanks, Jake O'Brien as Mungojerrie, and Ella Fitzpatrick covering Victoria; 2025 Australia tour, matinee 14 January 2026.

Are YOU a fan of Starlight Express? Are YOU a keen fanfic writer, artist, or media creator? Do YOU want to work together with other creators to produce a bunch of love for this musical we all adore?

Then look no further!

Enter the Starlight Express Big Bang 2026!!

A day for us all to come together and post a bunch of works for this show in a huge explosion of media!

The idea is this:

- You work on a full piece of your chosen medium to the best of your ability, we’re talking roughly 10k fic, completed art piece, edited photo set, whatever that looks like for you.

- On the 13th June 2026 (one day after Bochum’s birthday!) we all post our works on the same day in a big explosion of love

- We all have a great time!!

Sound interesting? Excellent, we'd love to have you - have a read of the rules here!

We (your lovely organisers @itsnotamatterofif and @thespectralelectral who also did all the lovely graphics you see here) have an organised discord for the event that you’re welcome to join where we will be doing check-ins and encouraging each other's work - just send an ask off-anon or a DM on either tumblr or discord for the link!

So get stuck in!! It will be lovely to have you and to see what you create!!!

Are YOU a fan of Starlight Express? Are YOU a keen fanfic writer, artist, or media creator? Do YOU want to work together with other creators to produce a bunch of love for this musical we all adore?

Then look no further!

Enter the Starlight Express Big Bang 2026!!

A day for us all to come together and post a bunch of works for this show in a huge explosion of media!

The idea is this:

- You work on a full piece of your chosen medium to the best of your ability, we’re talking roughly 10k fic, completed art piece, edited photo set, whatever that looks like for you.

- On the 13th June 2026 (one day after Bochum’s birthday!) we all post our works on the same day in a big explosion of love

- We all have a great time!!

Sound interesting? Excellent, we'd love to have you - have a read of the rules here!

We (your lovely organisers @itsnotamatterofif and @thespectralelectral who also did all the lovely graphics you see here) have an organised discord for the event that you’re welcome to join where we will be doing check-ins and encouraging each other's work - just send an ask off-anon or a DM on either tumblr or discord for the link!

So get stuck in!! It will be lovely to have you and to see what you create!!!

Are YOU a fan of Starlight Express? Are YOU a keen fanfic writer, artist, or media creator? Do YOU want to work together with other creators to produce a bunch of love for this musical we all adore?

Then look no further!

Enter the Starlight Express Big Bang 2026!!

A day for us all to come together and post a bunch of works for this show in a huge explosion of media!

The idea is this:

- You work on a full piece of your chosen medium to the best of your ability, we’re talking roughly 10k fic, completed art piece, edited photo set, whatever that looks like for you.

- On the 13th June 2026 (one day after Bochum’s birthday!) we all post our works on the same day in a big explosion of love

- We all have a great time!!

Sound interesting? Excellent, we'd love to have you - have a read of the rules here!

We (your lovely organisers @itsnotamatterofif and @thespectralelectral who also did all the lovely graphics you see here) have an organised discord for the event that you’re welcome to join where we will be doing check-ins and encouraging each other's work - just send an ask off-anon or a DM on either tumblr or discord for the link!

So get stuck in!! It will be lovely to have you and to see what you create!!!

It's back, the little event where we challenge you to use the pet name "sweetheart" in fic and art!

💖 February 13-15 💖 all fandoms & original fiction too! 💖 all ships welcome, as well as gen 💖 no minimums, maximums, or content restrictions 💖 optional bonus prompts 💖 and no sign-ups needed

[Big Bang] Sign Ups Open!

WE'RE HERE it's the most fun time of year when the big bang sign ups

INFO:

  • Create 10k of writing OR 2 pieces of art OR a hybrid option (5k of writing + 1 piece of art)
  • Written works must be one fic
  • Mature content allowed, please tag and warn correctly.
  • Femslash ships to be the main pairing (others can be included as side/background). i.e. f/f, f/f/f, etc. only.
  • Any fandom! Any Ship! Original works too!
  • OCs, RPF + Crossovers all allowed :)
  • No AI content allowed thanks!

After signing up:

Schedule/Important Dates (full list version):

  • Sign-ups close on the 28th of February
  • Final Due Date for the Big Bang Challenge is September 20th, 2026
  • Posting begins October 3rd 2026, multi-chapter fics posted fully by December 20th in whatever order you wish.
  • Monthly challenges (separate to the big bang) run from February to November (start on the 1st of the month, and end on the last day of the month).
  • Rollover challenges also happening intermittently throughout the year.

Other links:

  • AO3 Collection (for past and future entries)
  • FAQ
  • We have a discord too! Links sent on request (send an ask off anon) or will be sent out after completing the sign up form

[Sign up here now] - closing February 28th 2026

[guy whose bedtime is approaching fast] I need to write one billion words right now. and draw everything that has ever existed.

wembley starlight express is closing down bc hydra gained sentience and realized he was a mouthpiece for ineffective greenwashing so he escaped and that’s how long they think they can get away with hiding it

Safety first! At railroad crossings, always expect a train on any track, at any time, in either direction. Always stay at least 25 feet back. Remember, no trespassing! - Union Pacific

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