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accidentally acquired warframe brainrot

i will be giving the game another try since having played 2 hrs of it 9 years ago

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back on my bs again with SF6 and one Johann Petrovich,

so i was rerere-rereading the comics and had some stuff that i wanted to yap about, that i may have talked about already but oh well here it is again:

When Ken and Albert Jackson (Kimberly's uncle) are leaving the stadium by car, they run into a group of protestors. Among the crowd are members of Amnesia, wearing their masks.

They're the ones who shoot at Ken's car, so my read of it was that:

- Amnesia was posing as part of the protestors to push them to be more extreme, or at least give the impression to observers that they were

- Amnesia is actually the ones providing the protestor groups with weapons

- they targetted Ken, likely knowingly, with intent to harm or kill

I felt like this was somewhat contrary to JP's plans later on, where he uses Ken's likeness to frame him with a deepfake, then later using his match against Luke as the big bet to launder money through.

But I guess it still works out even if Ken died? Like, the deepfake would've gone through anyway, since they had footage of Ken secured that same morning. And if he was seemingly killed by the protestors, it would be more like accident or, tragic irony that the very faction he was supply weapons to are who took him out. Etc etc. Plus if he's dead, that's a loose end taken care of.

So assuming Ken's death was the original plan, having them intentionally run into open fire and getting taken care of then and there,

then the whole, "kidnap Mel and use him to threaten Ken into setting of bombs all over Nayshall" is improvised, in response to Ken still being alive and running around.

I think the threat with Ken works either way, whether it was planned or not. But it does change how impressive it is to have set the bombs up, get the projector, and whatnot. It all happens in a matter of days.

Then speaking of Mel being captured, I definitely think that his life was never in danger to begin with. Just prior to showing Ken the video feed of Mel tied to a chair, JP goes on a speech about how "People only want to consume content. The truth... is secondary. For example..."

and him showing Mel tied up is the example. That's clearly saying, some part of this is false, and the readers KNOW which parts: that Mel *is* captured, but there is no bomb threatening his life. We see it in the video feed, but when Mel is escaping, there is nothing underneath his chair afterall. Not even when JP goes back to check on Melx there's only the chair knocked over.

I kind of thought it was weird to have Mel actually captured then, if the whole set up was going to be faked anyway? But I figure, if Ken living through the attack was unplanned, then there probably wasn't enough time to get a convincing enough deepfake of Mel made in response. They had no footage of Mel, and let's just assume the technology has its Limits I guess.

So capturing Mel, but faking a bomb was likely the best middle ground solution. Also having Mel respond to Ken in real life, adds to convince Ken that he's in real danger.

Of course, there's elements of "what would make for a high stakes action thriller story for the comic". So some stuff is only has planned out or necessary as decided by.. the writers. Still, I'd like to think JP was quick to pivot plans and orchestrate the drones around the city and Mel's capture, once he realized Ken survived unplanned. Or had it all set up as a back up in case Ken lived, that works too.

I think the only part I have questions about the validity or, reasonableness of the plan to get Ken and/or Albert Jackson killed, is like. They were the ones in favor of funding Nayshall's infrastructure, and pushing to support the investment in the tournament. The other board members were mostly against it. So without the two most vocal supports for the plan, JP would have more likely lost his funding than kept it??

I don't really see how beneficial that would've been, but I could see him spinning the narrative to say idk, Ken was corrupt as the head of the Masters Foundation,

either demanding the rest of the board follow through on the promises Ken made before dying, and for the damage he caused, or, find an angle to take over the Masters Foundation for himself...? Power vaccuum and all.

Leaving Nayshall without adequate funding to continue its infrastructure or the tournament beyond.. the first one, seems also like planned obsolescence. Seeing how a lot of other nations that JP's had a hand in "helping", all going to shit in the following few months after he leaves.

Tl;dr - JP is evil and smart waow

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important update to the old men situation in granblue:

alatheia

that is all

torn cause the outfit is so good too, when it gets added to shop i might have to cop..

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looking back gbf is one of if not the best gachas purely in terms of the amount of playable old men + npc old men. like this is not even all of them

i would pass away if i tried playing it again tho </3

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the game is certainly NOT canon at all, i mean it's a gacha but JP's bio entries for Street Fighter Duel! take these with so much salt. so much sodium. (typed out in text below as well)

Captain of Industry

JP is a businessman who gained international prominence due to his entrepreneurial acumen and innovative vision. His achievements extend beyond financial success, however. He is dedicated to social progress, leveraging his business as a force for meaningful change.

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Light of Nayshall

JP’s efforts are centered on Nayshall, a small and economically disadvantaged nation. Recognizing its untapped potential, he invested heavily in its development. As a result, Nayshall’s economy grew by leaps and bounds, and living standards among its people improved considerably. JP’s initiative not only won him fame but brought a ray of hope to Nayshall.

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Psycho Power

Behind JP’s business success lies a dark secret— his mastery of Psycho Power. Utilizing this power, JP fights with a cane and telekinesis. However, JP sees Psycho Power as a duty and only employs it when necessary to protect what he holds dear.

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Fighting Style

JP’s unique fighting style makes him a master of mid-range combat. Wielding his cane and telekinesis, he deploys projectiles to restrict his opponent’s movements and maintain the initiative. This fluid and unpredictable fighting style allows him to inflict constant damage while staying out of reach.

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Little Details

Despite his tough façade in business dealing and combat, JP possesses a gentle heart. He harbors deep affection for his cat, Cybele, considering her an emotional anchor rather than just a pet. However, JP has little tolerance for stained clothes and sleepless nights, little details that reveal his relentless pursuit of perfection and order.

street fighter duel is adding JP as a playable unit soon so i shall be gathering as much footage and dat of it as possible here, since it's eventually going to End of Service one day

im not against spending a little cash to guarantee that i get him, but also there's some lore that's exclusively locked behind pulling and combining mulitple copies of the same character... so it might be difficult to get all that;;;

anyway here's what we got of him in game so far

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seems about right

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off remaster on steam and switch next year how we feeling...

A GOOD TIME FOR OFF FANS.

also

The animation team rn

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Microdosing friendship by liking each other's posts and sending a single dm back and forth every 6 months.

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surprising amount of Stuff like assets that are in the game btw

skills are animated so there's sprites for that, an even more chibi sprite for the dojo area, likely(?) an ex skill since luke has one too, as far as a friend and i can tell the voice lines are different from the actual game too so that's a thing

and ofc the worst part as i mentioned is the LORE. since i *have* to get lucky or pay frankly, waaaay too much money to unlock. but that's like. the most interesting thing tbh

street fighter duel is adding JP as a playable unit soon so i shall be gathering as much footage and dat of it as possible here, since it's eventually going to End of Service one day

im not against spending a little cash to guarantee that i get him, but also there's some lore that's exclusively locked behind pulling and combining mulitple copies of the same character... so it might be difficult to get all that;;;

anyway here's what we got of him in game so far

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street fighter duel is adding JP as a playable unit soon so i shall be gathering as much footage and dat of it as possible here, since it's eventually going to End of Service one day

im not against spending a little cash to guarantee that i get him, but also there's some lore that's exclusively locked behind pulling and combining mulitple copies of the same character... so it might be difficult to get all that;;;

anyway here's what we got of him in game so far

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OFF/Mortis Ghost tribute sketchbook drawings. Did these to commemorate replaying the game after a very long time. Last time was probably when it got popular during the Homestuck gigapause. Think of these as a drawthrough (drawing + playthrough) of the game. They are all in A5 with Nº2 graphite pencils and 0.5 and 0.05 archival ink pens, plus digital coloring through limited color palettes in Aseprite. Just as with the Yume Nikki post, I'd love to know: What's your favorite?

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this is the most deep cut gacha(?) game ive played but i have to post about it it's called Mandrake Boys (재배소년) that is some how STILL getting updates for like 10 years now. i lost my account years ago and quit but im back baybee

idk the names in english cause i have only played it in korean lol :

<-디스티

my fav insane scientist. as resident suits enjoyer, im very salty i no longer have his popularity poll winner alt

was my icon, decorative emote, and illustration highlight (until i lost my account RIP PERV DOC YOU'LL BE MISSED)

캐시우스 ->

serial killer turned bodyguard (sorta, there's more to it) but woah aside, i didnt know they released a whole visual novel rpg (Void Soul) after they made a short novel for these guys. im playing through it now

<- 테킬라

드래곤 ->

kinda forget the story and the guy on right is new to me, but these two have a related story. it's like bandits vs steampunk something(??) since gameplay and story is insanely time/money gated, i should just look it up on a wiki tbh

as far as im aware this is old man yaoi (they're like rivals/enemies, something like that)

also the game is oriented shounen/bishounen so there are very very few middle aged guys;;; i gotta hold on to the few that're there

<- 아스모데

백호 ->

bonus buff dudes without shirts. few and far in between as well, since they're TOO buff for the target demographic. i cant enjoy twinks anymore it's crazy

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cool useless merch that is cool (but useless)

they're actual metal pins with the AR stuff, but the thing is each pin has different music that plays too!!

so across 5 families, it's 10 different mini themes, with mild animation work for all of them (that yes, i can live without this but im so obsessed the official soundtrack they did (old money and nightmare weaver i've had on loop ok anyway))

if anything, it's the pins of the family crest/emblems, which is cute to put on a backpack. and i do want to compare the themes for everyone;;; though it's like. 50 buckaroos. ough. i'll save for it or w/e

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this flavor text is so ?!???? trying to figure out which dog has which name:

Falco might be the doberman in the middle back, the enforcer and most serious of the bunch

the biggest right most one, seems like a working mountain dog type, could be Jetmir with how he's dependable as a father and also in charge of the pack ("As the Cabaretti should be!", i can imagine her say) Raffine seems to fit the left most back one, what i'm thinking is like a lab retriever. known to be intelligent and clever, good for hunting, popular as seeing eye dogs, which fit the oracle image well enough

then Ziatora as the greyhound in the middle front? it works with them being bred for racing, to parallel the Riveteers' boxing ring (both competitions and sports) or blitz mechanic (giving haste! perfect)

which leaves... Xander as the poodle lmao;;; it's the most appropriate given the options here, with the image of fancy, aristocratic luxury. i didn't know this but they seem to have a long history as a breed too

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like i'm sorry but we as a fandom have to stay firm on our anti-AI values. we cannot suddenly start giving AI a pass when it's something we "want to see" like destiel kisses. it's not suddenly fine. we're not going to start using AI to make fanfic scenes come to life or audio AI to make characters "say" stuff we want to hear. you have GOT to be firm on your anti-AI stance. if you start making exceptions then suddenly anything will fly. fandom is for real art and creations made by real people. no AI fanfics. no AI art. no AI rendered "bonus" scenes. no AI audio. none of it has a place here.

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i guess i could make sideblogs for different fandoms but also i cant keep track

tags exist for a reason idk you got this 👍✨️💖✨️

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MTG - New Capenna's family bosses, from memory