17 Works in Our Flag Means Death Reverse Big Bang 2025
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Podfic of "The Colour and the Shape" by YellowMustard by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
14 Oct 2025
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Ed jerks his head in the direction of the couch in the nearby waiting nook, and prepares himself for impending disaster.
The impending disaster follows. Eagerly.
“I’ve organized everything chronologically,” he says, setting the overstuffed briefcase down and thumbing through some of the piles. “But I can, of course, rearrange the presentation order based on your personal preferences! Alphabetically? Most-to-least amusing? Oh! Or a mystery draw - just pick a random folder without looking! That could be fun, couldn’t it?”
Somewhere, deep in Ed’s soul, a very tiny, very tired voice goes: there is something deeply wrong with you as a man, Ed. You’re into this. Don’t even try to fucking deny it.
(Or: Stede Bonnet is getting his first tattoo. Maybe. If Ed is able to rifle through Stede's entire briefcase of ideas and pro/con lists and flow charts and excel spreadsheets, and figure out what he actually wants. Which might take some time. A Reverse Big Bang 2025 fic with art by bbyteach!)
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Podfic of "Through the Looking Glass" by blooming_aloe, meg_ofmd by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz), Kninjaknitter, Permanent_Ink
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
03 Oct 2025
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In 2025, best friends Ed and Stede are a week away from opening the flagship store for their joint fashion brand, Gentlebeard. Stede finds an ornate mirror in a new antiques shop, and purchases it for the store, despite warnings from a strange blond Scotsman.
In 1718, Ed and Stede are getting ready to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The crew brings them an anniversary gift, an ornate mirror that they found on a raid, despite Frenchie's insistence that the mirror is cursed.
The mirror may not be cursed, but 2025 Ed and Stede, and 1718 Ed and Stede quickly learn that it is magic when they swap places.
There's just one tiny problem: there aren't any instructions for how to get home again.
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And they all lived happily ever after and opened up Pyrate Theatre, putting on the best fuckin shows on the high seas three nights a week with matinees. Everybody gets to write a play, and they have certainly put on some plays. The stage is set: tonight, it's opening night for Ed.
Unless something absolutely horrible happens first.
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“You will be sacrificed to the sea dragon the night of the next full moon,” his father tells him, in the same matter-of-fact tone he used when informing Stede of his engagement.
Stede stares at him, blood draining away from his face. “What?” he manages. Sacrificed? In two days? He looks at Lord Hornigold, who nods in agreement, and Nigel and Chauncey, who look very pleased. “You mean I’ll… I’ll die?”
“To keep our people safe,” his father says.
“Ned has to be placated and it’s only the blood of a royal virgin that appeases him,” Lord Hornigold explains.
Prince Stede Bonnet is seconds away from being sacrificed to a sea dragon when a sea monster named Ed rescues him instead.
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In 2025, best friends Ed and Stede are a week away from opening the flagship store for their joint fashion brand, Gentlebeard. Stede finds an ornate mirror in a new antiques shop, and purchases it for the store, despite warnings from a strange blond Scotsman.
In 1718, Ed and Stede are getting ready to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. The crew brings them an anniversary gift, an ornate mirror that they found on a raid, despite Frenchie's insistence that the mirror is cursed.
The mirror may not be cursed, but 2025 Ed and Stede, and 1718 Ed and Stede quickly learn that it is magic when they swap places.
There's just one tiny problem: there aren't any instructions for how to get home again.
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Round-the-world yachting champion Edward Teach has seen it all, done it all… and he’s had enough. When he falls overboard racing through the Roaring Forties, he’s ready for the end.
Instead, he’s saved by the most unusual vessel he’s ever seen, and the most intriguing man he’s ever met.
Stede Bonnet was cursed to captain the submarine Revenge hundreds of years ago, never ageing a day since. He and his crew live a happy enough life beneath the waves until he saves Ed — a person who turns his life upside down.
Together they set off on an amazing journey in search of the one mysterious place that can break the curse. On their way, they might just find the greatest treasure of all — love.
Reverse Big Bang 2025 collab of Artana (the words) and Claire Gregory (the art)!
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Podfic of "Built to Last" by ohtangerines, thisreader by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz), Kninjaknitter
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
06 Aug 2025
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Stede Bonnet left behind his life in the city...his whole life...to start anew. Sea salt air, crashing waves, and endless stretches of warm sand all promise to give him a chance, if only he can let himself be found.
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After a heist gone sideways, the getaway bus is a bit more crowded than anticipated...
Will Zheng learn how to reconcile her sense of self with the needs of a polycule? Can Ed move on from his Blackbeard persona to embark on a new life with Stede? This is a Garlic Soup and Gentlebeard road trip story about found family and becoming who you want to be, with a healthy side helping of shenanigans, hijinks, and Chaos Lesbians.
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Newly divorced Stede Bonnet moves to the (definitely charming) small town of Ship's Creek to take over the inn (it's definitely an inn!) that he inherited from a great aunt.
Things do not go as planned...
Words by dimsimkitty | Art by Escargotcargot
Posted for the Our Flag Means Death Reverse Big Bang 2025
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Ed jerks his head in the direction of the couch in the nearby waiting nook, and prepares himself for impending disaster.
The impending disaster follows. Eagerly.
“I’ve organized everything chronologically,” he says, setting the overstuffed briefcase down and thumbing through some of the piles. “But I can, of course, rearrange the presentation order based on your personal preferences! Alphabetically? Most-to-least amusing? Oh! Or a mystery draw - just pick a random folder without looking! That could be fun, couldn’t it?”
Somewhere, deep in Ed’s soul, a very tiny, very tired voice goes: there is something deeply wrong with you as a man, Ed. You’re into this. Don’t even try to fucking deny it.
(Or: Stede Bonnet is getting his first tattoo. Maybe. If Ed is able to rifle through Stede's entire briefcase of ideas and pro/con lists and flow charts and excel spreadsheets, and figure out what he actually wants. Which might take some time. A Reverse Big Bang 2025 fic with art by bbyteach!)
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Fringe Benefits by Baby_kraken, shieldmaidenofmithrilhall
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
23 Jul 2025
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What if kraken era Ed had fringe? And a sentient and debatabley malevolent porcupinefish?
Or: Edward Teach's Guide to Breakups
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Art for ‘Meet Me (in the Woods Tonight’ by NDKiwi, orphan_account
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
21 Jul 2025
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My prompt to(orphaning my account SORRY!) (based on my art):
“We can get through this, Bonnet.” Izzy mumbled, knowing he would do anything to protect the man, even if just to tell him how he really felt.
Or: Izzy and Stede get taken, and Izzy has to debate the balance of staying sane and letting himself get closer to Stede Bonnet.
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Ed looks down at himself. He’s dressed in soft clothes. He recognizes Stede’s breeches and linen shirt from the first day. White stockings and no shoes. The black cravat is tied loosely around his neck.
“Edward.”
Ed looks up. It’s Stede, standing not far from the bed nook, wearing one of his fancy teal suits and smiling softly, his eyes sparkling in the low light of the lamps.
Ed wants to scream. He wants to throw up. Or hide. He wants to stab Stede in the guts.
He doesn’t do any of that. Instead, he rushes into Stede’s arms, which wrap around him tightly. He buries his face in Stede’s shoulder as he kisses the top of Ed’s head.
“I missed you,” Ed says.
“I missed you, too. I’m here now. Shh, I’m here.
It’s a dream. No way in hell this is real. But Ed doesn’t care.
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During his Kraken Era, Ed finds a magic ring that shows him visions of Stede. As the days pass and his sadness grows, Ed tries to figure out how he can make the visions permanent.
One way or another, Ed can't live like this anymore.
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“What do you want, Ricky?”
Richard’s brows raise.
“Your hand in marriage, Stede. Is that not obvious?”
Stede can’t do anything but blink in response, not knowing how he could possibly be expected to play along.
“You were here this morning, Richard. At dawn. Which means you know why I cannot accept your proposal.” It’s a careful, tentative thing, leaving Ed’s name out of his mouth even though he wants to shout it from every rooftop.
“I also know that you won’t want your father knowing about your little rendezvous.” Ricky smiles.
Stede didn’t know a smile could be cruel until then.
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Izzy resides in a historic pub, haunted by two lovers. He's more than willing to share their story.
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Podfic of "Right on Target" by thisreader by happydaiz_pod (1happydaiz)
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
19 Jul 2025
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Edward Teach has risen to the pinnacle of archery fame. World Champion, former Olympian, and tired of the entire charade, he's decided this tournament is the last one of his career. He'll take one last win and walk away from archery forever.
He didn't count on meeting the love of his life.
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His leathers were feeling pretty heavy there for a while. He didn't mind trading them for the crisp linen suit he was wearing now.
- David Jenkins Christmas SpecialHow did Ed come across this linen suit?
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In This Still Air by PolitestMenace (GayPirateAficionado)
Fandoms: Our Flag Means Death (TV)
11 Jul 2025
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Ed Teach is with the man he loves, and he’s living out his innkeeper dreams at last. Things should be good now, right?
If only it were that simple…
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- Part 6 of R’s canon/innkeeper era fics