8 Works by MetallicBlueMorpho
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Once-ler and Greed-ler spend the day indulging in their wealth.
The exact nature of Once-ler's and Greed-ler's relationship is ambiguous and up to the reader.
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The Once-ler has a face to face encounter with his sinister alter-ego, the Greed-ler.
Written for Whumpuary 2026.
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- Part 2 of Visions of Greed
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Visions of Greed by MetallicBlueMorpho
Fandoms: The Lorax (2012), Once-ler Fandom, The Lorax (1972), The Lorax - Dr. Seuss
19 Dec 2025
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Once-ler's dream of biggering his thneed business soon turns into a nightmare when he finds himself being haunted by visions of his sinister alter-ego, the Greed-ler, a dark manifestation of his own ambitions. As Once-ler's business continues to grow, so do his feelings of stress and guilt, and Once-ler begins to question himself and his sanity as Greed-ler continuously appears to him through various hallucinations and nightmares. Forever fueled by the relentless desire for more, Greed-ler is determined to manipulate Once-ler through these illusions in order to take over his mind and make their shared dreams a reality.
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The story of how the Once-ler became the Greed-ler. Follows Once-ler during his first year or so of Thneed Inc's operation, as Once-ler struggles with biggering his business, his family, the Lorax, and his own greed. With the latter taking the form of an evil doppelganger named the Greed-ler that frequently tries to influence and control Once-ler through hallucinations and nightmares.
A link to a playlist is included on Chapter 1's page.
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- Part 1 of Visions of Greed
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The Once-ler and The Crow by MetallicBlueMorpho
Fandoms: The Lorax (2012), The Lorax (1972), The Lorax - Dr. Seuss, The Raven - Edgar Allan Poe, Once-ler Fandom
11 Feb 2024
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One night, during his exile in the Lerkim, The Once-ler receives a visit from an ominous bird of yore.
A prose rewrite/adaption of Edgar Allen Poe's “The Raven” featuring the Once-ler from the Lorax.
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After a particularly difficult day, Once-ler finds comfort in the presence of Greed-ler.
A oneshot playing with the concept of “Oncest”, but with a twist.
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Project: Fail-Safe by MetallicBlueMorpho
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic X
28 Sep 2023
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Dr. Eggman discovers the one weapon that could truly destroy Shadow the Hedgehog once and for all...a dark secret left behind by Gerald Robotnik.
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The Letter in Once-ler's Pocket by MetallicBlueMorpho
Fandoms: The Lorax (2012), Once-ler Fandom
29 Aug 2023
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Ted finds a letter written by Once-ler's long-lost love. A letter that also reveals a shocking secret. After this discovery, Ted sets out the reunite the Once-ler with his beloved.
Based on the story The Letter in the Wallet by Arnold Fine.
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Painting The Town Green by MetallicBlueMorpho
Fandoms: The Lorax (2012), Once-ler Fandom
04 Aug 2023
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The Once-ler heads out for a night on the town with his top investors, but the night doesn't go as planned. Funny story but sad ending. Rated T for some suggestive content and drinking.