#( v; behind this soft exterior lies a warrior )

[reflections-of-mobius]

@familylightfox asked:

Mismatched arms slipped around Node's middle as they stood on the porch of the Inn, Volt's chin resting on the top of their head. He let out a soft purr of contentment, looking out at the garden already starting to flourish. "Was thinkin'... I heard there's a new restaurant that opened up in Spagonia. How ya feel 'bout a dinner date for just the three o' us?"

[Unprompted. | Accepting!]

Node could feel their dead expression slowly morphing into a smile as mismatched arms wrapped around them. They could feel Volt's purr echo through their own body, a hand sliding to rest on top of one of his hands with a soft hum- an acknowledgement that he was there.

"...sounds like heaven, t'me." Their hand squeezed gently. "...you know all I need's an address...it'd be nice to go to Spagonia for a few hours." That was one of the odder pros of them, Node supposed. It didn't matter how far a destination was...Node could get there in the blink of an eye if they knew the location. Their eyes were rested on the garden- slowly beginning to show signs of life, of food yet to come that was already making Node salivate.

"...one catch...I'm payin' this go, Funke." Their other hand raised to gently tap Volt's nose. "...sooo...I could use your help in distracting Bless when the check comes, if you'd be willing~?..." There was a faint, teasing edge to Node's voice.

[reflections-of-mobius]

Bless had snagged one of Harmony's victories, pulling the pile of scrap towards himself before chucking it at the robots still flying. He had to dodge- the 'bots rapid-fire filled the air with the explosive sound of bullets.

"They're meant to be Meteo-Tech guard 'bots..." The hedgehog sighed as he slammed two of them together. He ripped off a large shard of metal, using that to block the bullets that were aimed his way- though he could have done something easier, this was more fun. "...but they're not supposed to be this sad!" The second the barrage ended, he was flinging the shard- cutting two more robots in half. They crashed to the ground, split at the waist. Oil began to leek from the ruined creations, the sparks of wires causing fire to crackle to life, effectively turning the two downed opponents into a metallic bonfire.

He heard the tell-tale crunch of metal, an ear flicking before he glanced Harmony's way- seeing the aftermath of her protecting him.

"Thanks! And yeah...guess I should complain, huh!" At the word 'complain', he'd dragged the remaining robot from the sky to the ground- smashing it against the bonfire of its compatriots. It let out a screech of metal and pop of wires, before its singular red eye went dark.

"Guard 'bots, my ass..." Bless shook his head. The second half felt as though it had been even easier to deal with than the first.. "...sorry about the welcoming party. If I'd known you were visiting, I would've told them to lay off the pyrotechnics." He jabbed a thumb towards the blazing pile of scrap metal.

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Node's mind was slowly dragging back towards the real world- by inches and centimeters. Each additional sensation allowed them to draw fractions of their attention elsewhere, to let their lungs expand and collapse with each forced breath. They could feel a heartbeat under one hand- their tail slowly beginning to move side-to-side with each beat.

By degrees... They slowly resurfaced, the roar of their own blood beginning to fall away. They could feel the dirt against their fur, inklings of blood matted against clothing- no pain now, though... Gentle rubbings against their back, easing them until they were finally there, their body cautiously returned to them as their fear calmed enough for them to take back the reins.

The sensation of a heart, beating- not their own. No, they finally managed to focus their eyes- hazel hues resting first on where their hand was connected to Volt's form, before trailing to find his violet eyes. The squeeze of their hand was met with a soft, tired smile. While they were scared that Volt was here... They weren't about to look a gift horse in the mouth.

"...oh..." Node breathed out. "...thank you, V.." They returned the gentle hug for a brief moment, before pulling away. Their mission was still clear in their mind- the fear clinging to it was strong and bright... But they tried their best to push it down. It was easier, with someone else there. Their eyes flickered towards their phone, laying discarded nearby- the screen cracked. "...I dropped it...I didn't think a simple fall could destroy it..." Node's brow creased in concern. "I...for now, yes.- I'm alright." They admitted. "...but you shouldn't..." Be here. After helping them down from a panic attack, it felt wrong to say- but the very notion that Volt was on their Mobius right now struck terror through the fox's heart. "...Volt...y'need t'-...find Bless, n' get out of here,... ASAP."

Oh these robots were child play. The moment Harmony watched the one crumple along with a few others, just from the chunk of debris (that had been the size of the teen’s head), they weren’t built for defense. Or they just weren’t meant for more than trying to be an intimidating factor.

Her eyes narrowed at the guns pointed her way and began to shift her footing when Bless attacked.

“Oki!” At no point was Harmony going to argue about catching up once the problem was taken care of. Ears flicked and swiveled as she waited for just the right moment to drop back to all fours and sprint forward to close the gap between her and the robot just about to shoot. It was easy to sidestep the bullets, moving at a snail’s pace in her eyes, and launch up to grab it. Much like Bless, the teen used the body of the bot to smack another writhing close proximity, then another.

One less she learned from her father was to always be aware of her surroundings and it was taken to heart as she smashed that same robot into the ground when she was done using it as a weapon. That way it couldn’t try to attack if there was nothing left of it.

“What are these things? They ain’t egghead tech.” Always on the move and never slowing down, her voice tended to trail behind her until she would stop. This time she just straight up punched the mech into another that looked like it had been trying to go after Bless while he was handling his own. “They’re way too flimsy.”

Or maybe they were. Harmony didn’t know too much about the Zone beyond what she had been told by Bless and Node when they would visit. Any markings on their bodies weren’t familiar enough for her to recall seeing similar back home. More questions for later she guessed and went back to focusing as much as she could on taking out the rest of their enemies beside Bless.

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Now that he had closed the space between them and begun to work on their injuries, Volt could hear the soft words. Brows furrowed and eyes softened as he worked his kinesis along their wounds with one hand. The other took hold of a hand and brought it to his chest.

He could only hope that being able to feel his heartbeat would act as one more ground for them to focus on instead of their panicked state.

“I’m here.” Repeating what he had said earlier, Volt watched as the last of the injuries he could see faded under his kinesis and settled his hand along their back to rub. His fingers and thumb rubbed gently along their back, in slow motions that he hoped would allow them to slow their breathing and focus. However long it took, he didn’t care.

His main concern was getting them calmed down and relaxed enough to look at him. The smile on his face when they finally did was genuine and he squeezed the hand he’d been holding to his chest.

“Had t’ make sure you were okay.” An honest answer to the question, shifting closer to draw them towards him. Even if he only got to hold them a few moments, it was enough to ease his own worries. “Our call got disconnected… I thought somethin’ had happened. Are you alright?”

[legends-and-savagesa]

@rcfekjwtaardby​ from here

The young shock trooper looked at him.  A slight tilt to her head.  “What’s it to you what is in my bag?”  With him in that armor she was nervous.  She didn’t think he was with the Imperials, but his armor made her a little suspicious.  “It just needs a place to stay.”

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[huntersden]

Music Meme: Nastrian Kharlu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mjlM_RnsVE

rules  :  share four songs / pieces of music that represent your muse.

— repost. don’t reblog.

Tagged By: @wonderland-ffxiv

For the Glory 

You're the chaser, I'm the eraser, I'll ruin your record I'm back here to break ya, I cut like a razor so call the trophy engraver I'm gonna get it, wait till I win it, God I'm so glad to be in it Can't wait to say that we did it, this is my life and I live it Ready to give it my all when you fall back, taking advantage of all that Game is on average, you're so bad, playing shorthanded, your team scratched Time to assess all the damages, I know that you couldn't handle this It takes a man to stand up to the king and unfortunately you're in bandages

Wash it All Away

I've given up On society Up on my family Up on your social disease I've given up On the industry Up on democracy Done with all your hypocrisy All of the chaos And all of the lies I hate it I'm wasting here Can anyone wash it all away I'm waiting here For anyone to wash it all away Wash it all away I've given up On the media Feeds my hysteria Sick of living down on my knees I've given up On morality Feeds my brutality Fuck what you think about me

Legends Never Die

Legends never die When the world is calling you Can you hear them screaming out your name? Legends never die They become a part of you Every time you bleed for reaching greatness Relentless you survive They never lose hope when everything's cold and the fighting's near It's deep in their bones, they'll run into smoke when the fire is fierce Oh pick yourself up, 'cause Legends never die When the world is calling you Can you hear them screaming out your name? Legends never die They become a part of you Every time you bleed for reaching greatness Legends never die They're written down in eternity But you'll never see the price it costs The scars collected all their lives When everything's lost, they pick up their hearts and avenge defeat Before it all starts, they suffer through harm just to touch a dream Oh pick yourself up, 'cause Legends never die When the world is calling you Can you hear them screaming out your name? Legends never die They become a part of you Every time you bleed for reaching greatness Legends never die When the world is calling out your name Begging you to fight Pick yourself up once more Pick yourself up, 'cause Legends never die When the world is calling you Can you hear them screaming out your name? Legends never die They become a part of you Every time you bleed for reaching greatness Legends never die

Warrior

You fascinated me Cloaked in shadows and secrecy The beauty of a broken angel I ventured carefully Afraid of what you thought I'd be But pretty soon I was entangled You take me by the hand I question who I am Teach me how to fight I'll show you how to win You're my mortal flaw And I'm your fatal sin Let me feel the sting The pain The burn Under my skin Put me to the test I'll prove that I'm strong Won't let myself believe That what we feel is wrong I finally see what You knew was inside me All along That behind this soft exterior Lies a warrior

Tagging: any that wish to do so.

[female-wilbursoot-alter]

Irumatsu (Miu x Kaede) Ship song: Warrior by Beth Crowely

You fascinated me

Cloaked in shadows and secrecy

The beauty of a broken angel

I ventured carefully

Afraid of what you thought I'd be

But pretty soon I was entangled

You take me by the hand

I question who I am

Teach me how to fight

I'll show you how to win

You're my mortal flaw

And I'm your fatal sin

Let me feel the sting

The pain

The burn

Under my skin

Put me to the test

I'll prove that I'm strong

Won't let myself believe

That what we feel is wrong

I finally see what

You knew was inside me

All along

That behind this soft exterior

Lies a warrior

My memory refused

To separate the lies from truth

And search the past

My mind created

I kept on pushing through

Standing resolute which you

In equal measure

Loved and hated

You take me by the hand

I'm seeing who I am

Teach me how to fight

I'll show you how to win

You're my mortal flaw

And I'm your fatal sin

Let me feel the sting

The pain

The burn

Under my skin

Put me to the test

I'll prove that I'm strong

Won't let myself believe

That what we feel is wrong

I finally see what

You knew was inside me

All along

That behind this soft exterior

Lies a warrior

Lies a warrior

Take me by the hand

I'm sure of who I am

Teach me how to fight

I'll show you how to win

You're my mortal flaw

And I'm your fatal sin

Let me feel the sting

The pain

The burn

Under my skin

Put me to the test

I'll prove that I'm strong

Won't let myself believe

That what we feel is wrong

I finally see what

You knew was inside me

All along

That behind this soft exterior

Lies a warrior

Ohhhh

The pictures come to life

Wake in the dead of night

Open my eyes

I must be dreaming

Clutch my pillow tight

Brace myself for the fight

I've heard that seeing

Is believing.

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[reflections-of-mobius]

@familylightfox asked:

After breakfast and that promised cuddle fest, Volt had to repay his partners. It had started with just little affections. The passing touch or a quick kiss as he walked by. A brush of his tail against one of their legs. But had the brightest smile as he offered them a box each. Inside was a keychain with a design that featured the first letter of their names intricately woven together in colors matching their fur. And attached to their keychains what looked like an air tag. Volt smiled as he held up one of his own and pressed the little device with his organic thumb. The other two tags gave a soft pulse and pink light. "For when we're off doing our own thing and wanna let the other know we're thinking of ya."

[Valentine's 2024 | Accepting!]

It had been a slow morning- a rather gentle start to a famous holiday, but a welcome one. Bless would occasionally sneak a peck to Volt and Node, Node would teleport when the other two weren't holding something dangerous for a small hug...it could be helped, but no party seemed to want to help it.

"Hm...so what you're saying is 'this will be glowing constantly'?" As if to accentuate his point, Bless pressed the small device- watching as it lit up and pulsed in each of his partner's hands. "...I think I may need to start wearing a belt...this feels too precious for storage." He turned the small device over in his hand. A soft smile had found its way onto Bless' face. Somehow- it felt more intimate than a text or a call- something just for the three of them.

"...c'mere." Node didn't want to clip the keychain to their shorts just yet- no, instead, they had set their box aside- reaching with both arms to drag the mobians into a hug. Anyone could see the way the tips of their ears were burning a faint pink, but they didn't care. "....thank you, V...." There was a far fainter mumbling underneath that- a quiet utterance.

"I love you guys." A gentle Valentine's...presents and small gifts that meant so much...it was any wonder there were wagging tails and gentle smiles. Node was still clutching their new favorite keychain in one hand- and pressed down on it even as they squeezed Volt and Bless for a moment more.

[reflections-of-mobius]

Lil thought process. Lil one.

Wears gloves while doing dishes: Fin, Cinn, Node, Rust, Tempest.

Doesn’t wear gloves while doing dishes: Arwen, Murk, Strawbeet, Bless.

The fuck’re dishes?: Tenebrosity.

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Anonymous asked:

bless and node picking up random kids from other worlds

"Honestly, makes me wonder if this is another Darby Incident..."

"As if a kid could catch me with a net." Bless chuckled. "Though, Node and I did talk about havin' kids one day- way off in the future, when everything settles down." The hedgehog cast a glittering glance the masked mobian's way. "It's not you who keeps droppin' kids on us, is it?" His joking tone was accompanied with a playful smirk.

[reflections-of-mobius]

I diagnose you with hot.

Bob the Builder Hot

i am not saying bob the builder is hot, im just saying you have the hotness of a handyman. you're humble, down to earth, and exist with an easy confidence that takes peoples breath away. you always seem to know exactly what you are doing. you may still be stuck in your hometown, but you have quite the reputation. you do get a lot of business, after all. people around here sure tend to break things an awful lot, and they always call you, listening through the phone reciever with a light blush and bated breath, for your inevitable "I'll help you."

Rockstar Hot

you're wanted. by crowds of people. a heart-throb, who people hang posters of in their room and tell their friends is "so dreamy." you may not even be a celebrity, you could just be the star of your school. but what you and rockstars have in common is that your entire routine is very well-rehearsed, and you know exactly the right words, the right looks, to draw people's attention. you're a performance, you're an act, a hyperbolized version of a human being that others can get lost in. it's so easy for people to crush on you because they don't realize they don't know anything about you. you're an archetype, a character for others to project onto, and damn if it isn't a fun role to play.

Tagged by: No one, I was searching for RP memes and snagged it when I saw it-- Tagging: You wanna do this? Steal it, mate!

[reflections-of-mobius]

“…note to self, visit your world’s Adabat at some point…” Node hummed softly, even as they gave the cat a scratch on the head. Their power only worked if they knew where they were aiming…and a tropical storm was a bit more than they were willing to randomly try to teleport into.- Alongside that, they didn’t have a proper map of the world in their head. Something they really needed to change. They cast a glance towards Volt, an eyebrow quirked. A faint smile tugged at the corner of their mouth. The other may have sounded annoyed…but it wasn’t like he hadn’t bought the treats.

The hedgehog stuck out his tongue playfully.

“I will- you know it’ll be done in a flash!” His eyes followed the ingredients for the treats later- for a moment honed in on the idea of what all would be made. Of course, Volt would get the first dibs- after so much time apart, Bless wanted to- well,- bless his boyfriend. So not taking the very first of the treats for himself…that qualified, right? Whatever the case, he could practically feel warmth returning to his tired thoughts, just being there. The plans to leave were about as flimsy as one of Eggman’s drones- not that the hedgehog had plans to stay the night….but he sure wouldn’t complain if the two could. “It’s all worth it for one of your treats.” Even moreso if it was going to be made by all of them, combined.

A few of Node’s canines showed, not that they seemed to truly notice- their tail wagging a fraction harder. The fox mobian went so far as to gently tap their hands together, rapidly for but a few moments- the thought of baking with the others nearly blazing through them with happy energy. The two mobians had missed Harmony and Volt greatly- and each showed it to their own degrees. Node practically melted into the hug, their muzzle burying for a split-second into Volt’s fur. Hazel hues still flickered with life as they gripped him for a moment.

“….missed you…”

The gentle kiss to their ear had said ear flicking, even as the team was led to the dining room. Node returned it with a soft peck to Volt's cheek. They were holding back- but they had a plan or two to pull Volt into a fluffy cuddle-pile later. They turned their attention to the scrapbook, eager to hear what all they could about the two's lives.

"So we get to see improvement, then!" Node chuckled. With Harmony, they weren't sure what would qualify- probably technique, given the kid's raw power and speed were enough to use Eggman's bigger 'bots like volleyballs... Plus, it would be nice to see the others of Harmony's team- Node hadn't really gotten around to thanking the others for finding and executing a plan to save Volt, several months back...

"Apple juice for all!" He poured three cups- leaving Node to enjoy their energy drink as he snatched the trio of beverages from the counter. The apple juice container disappeared- though the sound of the fridge shutting gave evidence to where it had gone. Bless waltzed over to the others, the exhaustion that had been in his eyes when he and Node arrived replaced by the soft flickerings of peace.

As they all relaxed into the session, Node and Bless felt themselves finally, finally relax. Bless was more than content to ask questions about Harmony's training, and comment each time he noticed the red canine. It was nice to see the teen was getting more and more out there....and of course, he offered to give Harmony tips on dating- which was met with a playful whack from Node.

They weren't much better on the interest, but Node kept a better lid on it than Bless did. Or at least, they tried- but the constant leg-thumping at the thought may have given them away.

Node petted Fafo softly throughout, hazel and emerald hues sometimes dashing towards Harmony, or Volt, as the case depended. Questions were asked about certain pages- and of course, Bless inquired if he could help the team train at some point.

It was a soft afternoon...just what was needed, after so long away...

Seeing Node’s reaction to the kitten’s voice, Volt chuckled and watched as he went to get attention from Harmony. If anyone doted and spoiled him in the household, it was the teenager. Volt also nodded at the question and crossed his arms for only a moment.

“Yeah. They’re currently stuck in the port o’ Adabat due t’ a tropical storm. He loves these dried tuna bites that I can’t seem t’ get anywhere else and he won’t eat any others.” While he could play off being annoyed, he was far from it and shrugged his shoulders while getting the rest of his delivery put away in the kitchen. A snort came with a knowing glance being given to Bless.

“You’ll have plenty t’ test. Long as ya help with the harvestin’.” He winked and set the mentioned ingredients to the side for later. Depending on how long his partners decided to stay, maybe they could do a little bit of baking in the evening. Or they might just end up having a good old-fashioned cuddle on the couch. Either was good in his book as he looked over at Node. As if his smile couldn’t have gotten any bigger at the offer. “Course. Was hopin’ ya would.”

It wasn’t hard to see just how much he had missed both of them. Violet eyes were soft as he moved from the counter to give them one more hug while he had a chance. Before Harmony dragged everyone over to the dining room table to show off her scrapbook. He placed a kiss to the side of their ear before letting them go.

“Yeh. This one’s got all the trainin’ pictures Nicole took o’ me and my teammates.” More often than not, the teen was off on her adventures with her friends than home, but that had been why Volt had gifted her Warp Ring for her birthday the year prior. She was old enough to be trusted to go out by herself. And she had just opened the cover when she heard Bless, turning her head to nod with a wag of her tail. “Yes please!”

“Sure.” This gave Volt the excuse to sneak another nuzzle and cheek kiss when he took the drink. Now they could all converge on the table and see the pictures Harmony wanted to show. However, there was no surprise that Fafo had hopped onto Node’s lap the moment they sat down.

Now Harmony could point to the pictures with names and descriptions. She could go on for hours if given a chance about the training they had been practicing. Every so often there was a dusting of pink across her cheeks. Mainly when a certain red canine was mentioned, giving Volt a chance to show the picture on his handheld of the two teens at an event together; hand in hand.

[legends-and-savagesa]

Behind This Soft Exterior Lies a Warrior:

Threads in this verse take place in the Once Upon a Time universe.  Mera is a princess of Xebel and has a close ties to Atlantis.  She had never considered that the curse would affect them down in the sea, but it did.  Mera ended up in Storybrooke under the name of Cascade Hampton.  She works down by the docks. 

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[reflections-of-mobius]

The blood that had been at the door to the inn, and the crimson-splattered hybrid standing in the main lobby, had definitely been enough to pick up Bless' heartrate. While it had been several months since the last Event, the memories of its troubles still lingered in the hedgehog's mind- and had flashed to the forefront, seeing one of his partners so caked in red.

"I'll just be glad you gave whoever it was something to think about, if they ever try anything again..." Though given the mess, he doubted that would be the case. A small smile crossed his own face, trying to push the imagery from his head. At least he was alright. In a Sonic-second, and a blast of a breeze, the mess on the floor- at least, that that Volt wasn't standing on (if any)- was gone.

The floorboards were clear once more.- There was a 'clack' as something in the kitchen fell, resulting in a quick hand-wave from Bless. Nothing to worry about- just whatever he'd used settling back into place.

"I'll keep an eye on the front....it'll take me a bit longer to get the blood outta the area out front, anyway." It wasn't as much, obviously, but blood was a little more likely to turn away regular guests.

"N' I wouldn't mind helpin', so I guess we're at an imp---....agreement." Node shook their head. Right quote, wrong circumstances. Seeing Volt smiling, though, was helping to ease the little worry that remained. Blood be damned, Node still lightly tapped their head against Volt's arm. "...still...next time, if y'can...y'know I wouldn't mind helpin' beat a bitch."

Volt would admit, he looked a right mess. The bounty hunter had come in looking for information and hadn’t been satisfied with the hybrid’s answers and tried to threaten him for me. He hadn’t been worried about himself but when the other’s eyes had moved towards the sounds of the kitchen where Node had been was when he’d stood up.

From the moment he jumped over the counter, he knew this was not going to be as simple as asking the hunter to leave.

So he’d done what he always did. Dodge, block, and parry the weapon while ignoring the slices it inflicted on his body in the process. All while never using his own claws until he had very little choice.

When they had sidestepped him and attempted to get to the kitchen through the dining area, claws were buried in the closest shoulder and the hunter found themselves being thrown quite literally out the front door.

But it didn’t matter now. His injuries had been healed and his partners were both okay. The most Bless might have seen on his way in was the blood on the snow outside from where the bounty hunter had landed.

He offered them both smiles and gestured to his mess of fur.

“I’m fine. Been through worse.” Which wasn’t a lie, but there was a nod given to Node. “I wouldn’t mind the company.”