#Assignment 1c

[malues]

HAIII!! I was super fixated on LOTS during my exams and it almost cost me. But it helped relieve stress at least :D ANYWAY. I got stuff I wanna say, and it’s nice to have a main creator’s opinion. But pls correct or change my headcannons or anything, I do like accuracy. :p Apologies if this is long (I literally hv no other ppl to talk ab LOTS stuff like this with)

I see Michael and CB always hv sharp teeth when rlly upset, and I interpret CB’s lil bump in his teeth as a fang. Is that a good interpretation to have? I like the idea of those two being an intimidating sharp teeth duo

Semi-related to above, I like to think operators and their patients are very super similar. Like they’re sort of fated to be that patients operator for a reason yk? Like Michael and CB mirror each other a lot in their own way, yet are so opposite. And it seemed that PB was clean and stuff, but his operator wasn’t (rlly cool mirroring). Crown and Sean just compliment each other and get along great. I’m also mostly fixated on Michael’s and CB’s dynamic, Michael and CB being a complete mental mess in their own rights, and little things like Michael likes rabbits and CB bunny ears jokes :> I also like the idea CB holds a form of resentment cuz his friends get chiller operators and he was instead locked up for months.

Also Michael seems like the type to get over-stimulated and lash out, or collapse onto herself. Would she pace around? (If so, I like to think she holds her pinwheel top still cuz it’ll spin from the air yk and it would be more over-stimulating) Does she pen click when frustrated? Does she chew? Or does she mess with her pinwheel pieces>

I also like the idea that CB throws tantrums and is prone to unintentionally lashing out, he’s over-energetic and he can’t help it. Like he lashes out at crown and his operator. Would his lashing out come from stress, fear or anxiety?

I think that’s mostly it. Uhhhh my only complaint is you should’ve made PB cry in episode 1c, I wanna see TEARS lol

Ok thank u! I’m excited for more episodes, livestreams, videos and whatever else u hv planned ^.^

I LOVE ALL UR THOUGHTS!!! ill try to answer these without giving too much away

the fangs/bumps in a characters teeth is less of an actual trait and more of a little thing i draw whenever i feel like itd be funny to show on screen, but more detailed interpretations of that are fine by me!

the relationship between operator and patient is really hard to explain, especially in a general sense. i wouldnt call it fate COMPLETELY but the patient that an operator is assigned isnt COMPLETELY random either if that makes any sense. im happy u noticed the similarities between cb and michael, and we'll get to see a lot more of their relationship as the episodes go on. both of them are very prone to lashing out if in the right context but for their own reasons. the lashouts originate from a lot of mixed emotions, but i think part of it comes from both of them thinking "Why am i stuck with this asshole?"

also i agree that i shouldve made pb cry in 1c. when faeb did those lines i was taken aback cause i didnt expect him to sound like hes on the verge of tears!!!! but i guess it makes sense

thank you for your kind words!! im excited for everyone to see whats next for the show

[usafphantom2]

An element of TBM-1C Avengers of Torpedo Squadron VT-32 assigned to Light Carrier USS Langley flying south from their temporary training base at Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii, 3 Jan 1944. Note Ko'olau Mountains.

@VoicesofWW2 via X

[arcade-sekai]

do the other pjsk characters exist here? is this a whole new world? does momoko know anyone ? :3

(im ALSO arcadeseka rin’s no.1 fan)

waow… the bow… how did she do that…

and yes! fortunately or unfortunately (?), the entire pjsk cast exists in this au!! i haven’t really talked about this aspect of the zerocon storyline because fitting momo into the timeline well in a way where she doesn’t somehow interfere with the other stories is harder than it looks ;;;;;;

what i’ve figured out so far is that momoko is a year 1 student at kamiyama high school (year 2 by 3rd anni). i’ve tried to assign her to a class as well - my first thought was class 1D, as none of the original pjsk characters attend that one; but i’m assuming the D is the night class (as ena attends 2D). i’m still unsure, but momoko will probably end up as a student in 1C (alongside akito) and later 2C.

i don’t have any canon interactions planned for her as of now, but by logic she is more acquainted with kamiyama students than the miya girls. due to her interest in games and arcades, you can expect her to interact with toya and nene; but possibly tsukasa as well (due to his outgoing nature).

albeit they won’t have a canon interaction, some people confuse momoko with asrun’s mai. this has no real effect on the storyline, nor it is an explored concept - it is simply a topic in an area conversation or two.

momo may or may not have an interaction with kotaro… i’ll see whether it fits into the storyline once i delve deeper into it; but i find the concept of them befriending eachother amusing. two wet cats but one of them attempts to look cool and the other wholeheartedly supports it…yeag…

tl;dr momo shouldn’t interfere with the canon stories much, but she will interact with the main cast

[aroace-poly-show]

i hate when assignments are formatted like “okay do 1-5” and you think it’s not that bad and then the questions are like “1a 1b 1c 1d” like just tell me its 20 questions don’t give me hope and make me think its 5

[winterhawkwonderland]

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[navcommrelay]

JUNO 2-2

3153/10/04: D-Day+1 (?)

Fourth Deployment: 2100 Hours

Deployed:

SWMC Alpha Lance 

SWMC Bravo Lance 

SWMC Support and Logistics

CFRI 1C Alpha Mechanized

CFRI 1C Beta Lance 

CFRI 2C Alpha Lance 

CFRI 2C Beta Angel Squadron [KIA]

CFRI 2C CMD/Logi Unit

DropShip Deployment at LZ:

CFRI 1C CMD/Logi Unit

CFRI 2C Gamma Fire Support

Joint Force Resupply

Clan Sea Fox BattleMech Delivery

Objectives: Regroup and move to next nav point.

After-Action Report:

SWMC Support and Logistics, CFRI 1C HQ/Logi, and CFRI 2C HQ/Logi- collectively designated “CONGRESS,” completed comms mesh testing on arriving reinforcements before conducting FOB teardown at LZ JUNO in preparation for joint departure to LZ GOLD. Reinforcement ‘Mechs arrived via DropShip from Clan Sea Fox. New regimental Order of Battle assigned. On arrival of JTF “SENATE,” all elements proceeded southwest along the supply route to LZ GOLD. On arrival at LZ GOLD, JTF “DECLARATION” separated from “CONGRESS” to proceed to support TOUCHDOWN objectives in the region. “CONGRESS” conducted sweep-and-clear operations before completing construction of Forward Operations Base “KINSHIP” 35 klicks west of Coen City along Main Supply Route. KINSHIP LZ available for TOUCHDOWN DropShip and AeroSpace assets.

CFRI 1-C Gamma with SWMC Bravo 1 and Alpha 4, collectively designated JTF “SENATE,” contacted local command regarding the upcoming rendezvous with the 1st Canopian Cuirassiers and elements of the 1st Aurigan Rangers. On completion of all sweep-and-clear objectives at LZ SWORD, JTF SENATE returned to LZ JUNO along their initial arrival route. At that time, JTF SENATE was disbanded and constituent elements were assigned to JTF “DECLARATION.” CFRI 1-C Alpha, 2-C Alpha, and 1-C Bravo were joined by 2-C Gamma via DropShip insertion at LZ JUNO. All elements held position with “CONGRESS” until all field assets rendezvoused at LZ JUNO. All elements herein assigned to JTF “DECLARATION.”

Inter-Unit Combat Comms Log Excerpt:

SWB1: ”WESTWING, SENATE, and now CONGRESS; what's the reason for these task force names?”

CI1C1: ��It’s traditional. Names come from some Old Terran thing.” CI1A1: “American, they called it back in training.”

SWB1: “Oh, wait, I know this one… Uhhh, blue flag with a sort of wind design in the middle?”

CI1C1: “No, that’s the United Nations, I think? Pre-Terran Hegemony.” CI1C2: “I think this was the one with the three panels and the star.”

SWB1: “Ah, I think I understand now. That’d be the ‘yeehaw, freedom’ types that begat the Taurians, at least indirectly?”

CI1C1: “...Ostensibly? That’s long after our involvement.” SWB1: “Alright, I think I have a name for our upcoming task force that should be in line. How do you feel about BILLOFRIGHTS– that would be all capitals and no spaces?” CI1A1: “Let me see… The name scheme checks out… let me plug it in.” CI1C1: “How the hell are we gonna call that out over comms?” SWB1: (Laughing audible) “It seems pretty simple to me. I just did it after all.”

CI/NL: “SOP says max two words, that’s three, y’all. Less is more.”

[palmviewfm]

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welcome to palmview, SEBNI MASSOUD ! RAMI MALEK ( richard castle counterpart ) is now TAKEN. they're currently being written by JOE. when you arrive to grab your apartment assignments, please make a note that you'll be staying in OCEAN'S LANDING APARTMENT #1C !

[sleepyhead-poll]

ROUND 1 INFORMATION

Thank you for your patience! I have finished making the match-ups for Round 1 which will be under the cut. A little information first.

Round 1 will be posted between Friday, January 19th and Thursday, January 25th. It will be split between 4 sets, each set being posted on a different day. There will be a total of 128 participants (32 participants in each individual set) divided in 64 polls (16 polls in each individual set). By the end of Round 1, 64 participants will make it to Round 2 while the rest will be sent to the Shadow Realm where their souls will be tormented for eternity. All polls will be queued between 12 PM EST and 1 PM EST of the day it has been assigned. Each poll will last a week.

I've double checked everything but I am only human, so if you notice any errors or have any questions, the ask box is open :)

ROUND 1A (Will be posted on Friday, 19th of January)

Tanaka (Tanaka-kun is Always Listless) vs. Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga (Azumanga Daioh)

Sanada Ryu (Kimi ni Todoke) vs. Ritsuka Uenoyama (Given)

Yumemi Nemu (Vocaloid) vs. Yokune Ruko (UTAUloid)

Ritsu Sakuma (Ensemble Stars) vs. Konoe Kanata (Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club)

Tsukasa Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs. Snoozer (Hamtaro)

Yoshihito Usaida (Gakuen Babysitters) vs. Chayanne (QSMP)

Koshiba Kiri (Beauty Pop) vs. Yuuya Amane (Nukoduke!)

Panda (Polar Bear Cafe) vs. Towa Motosu (World Dai Star)

Jeff (The Wiggles) vs. Takenaka Hanbei (Samurai Warriors)

PJ Berri (Parappa the Rapper) vs. Budwin (Papa Louie)

Meguru Bachira (Blue Lock) vs. Nagi Seishiro (Blue Lock)

Judai Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX) vs. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Sleepy Gary (Rick and Morty) vs. Sleepy Ernst (Destroy All Humans)

Vivia Twilight (Master Detective Archives: Rain Code) vs. Chiaki Nanami (Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair)

Snoopy (Charlie Brown) vs. Garfield (Garfield)

Peppermint Patty (Charlie Brown) vs. Shari (Wayside School)

ROUND 1B (Will be posted on Sunday, 21st of January)

Takane Enomoto (Kagerou Project) vs. Kuro / Sleepy Ash / Sloth (Servamp)

Howard Philips Lovecraft (Bungo Stray Dogs) vs. Saiko Yonebayashi (Tokyo Ghoul:re)

Belphegor (Obey Me! Shall we Date?) vs. Nanaki Kazuaki (Hatoful Boyfriend)

Kyoutarou Shuzenji (Cute High Earth Defense Club HAPPY KISS!) vs. En Yufuin (Cute High Earth Defense Club Love!)

Hotaru Yura (Magia Record) vs. Hyp (Touhou: Fantastic Danmaku Festival 2)

Hisoka Mikage (A3!) vs. Meitenkun (King of the Fighters)

Clorica (Rune Factory 4) vs. Mint (My Time at Portia)

Priscilla (Rune Factory 5) vs. Ryker (Rune Factory 5)

Dreamer / Protagonist (Melatonin) vs. Madotsuki (Yume Nikki)

Hypnos (Hades) vs. Clovis (Percy Jackson)

Talon (Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) vs. Towtow (Super Smash Bros.)

Link (Legend of Zelda) vs. Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon (Sailor Moon)

Shota Aizawa / Eraser Head (My Hero Academia) vs. Olruggio (Witch Hat Atelier)

Shikamaru Nara (Naruto) vs. Agares Picero (Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun)

Mr. Zzz (Batman) vs. Vooshvazool's Bat (The Neverending Story)

Enrico Pollini (Rat Race) vs. Unconscious Argentinean (Moulin Rogue)

ROUND 1C (Will be posted on Tuesday, 23rd of January)

Portgas D Ace (One Piece) vs. Denjiro Kyoshiro (One Piece)

Roronoa Zoro (One Piece) vs. Sans (Undertale)

Dino (That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) vs. Midnight (Fairytale)

Ahito (Galactik Football) vs. Sloth (Fullmetal Alchemist)

Nemurin (Magical Girl Raising Project) vs. Laffey (Azur Lane)

Bedman (Guilty Gear) vs. Noelle (NieR Reincarnation)

Nemu (Haibane Renmei) vs. Sunny (Omori)

Siffrin (In Stars and Time) vs. Snoozing Carpenter (Sky: Children of the Light)

Aurora Sya Lis Goodreste (Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle) vs. Jade Harley (Homestuck)

Sakuma Fueko (Watashi no Sekai o Kousei suru Chiri no you na nani ka) vs. Eve (Eaternal Nocturnal)

Sleepytime Tea Bear (Celestial Sleepytime Tea) vs. Elle (Crush Crush)

Sleepy (Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) vs. Hastings (Once Upon a Time in Space)

Sleeping Beauty (Shrek) vs. Briar Beauty (Ever After)

Silver (Twisted Wonderland) vs. Jing Beiyuan (Lord Seventh)

Ganyu (Genshin Impact) vs. Sayu (Genshin Impact)

Layla (Genshin Impact) vs. Wonderland Sekai Megurine Luka (Project Sekai: Colorful Stage)

ROUND 1D (Will be posted on Thursday, 25th of January)

Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) vs. Snorlax (Pokemon)

Slakoth & Slaking (Pokemon) vs. Slowpoke Evolution Line (Pokemon)

Komala (Pokemon) vs. Musharna (Pokemon)

Caitlin (Pokemon) vs. Dreaming Nemleria (Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG)

Noddy (Kirby) vs. Kirby (Kirby)

Gudetama (Sanrio) vs. Nemukko Nyago (Sanrio)

Number 6 Floof (Monster Hunter Stories) vs. Citrus (Otherworldly Ravenous Beast)

Espinas (Monster Hunter) vs. Rainforest Dragons / RainWing (Wing of Fire)

Lazy Smurf (The Smurfs) vs. Bedtime Bear (Care Bears)

Paddi (Pleasant Goat and Big Bad Wolf) vs. Flower (Bambi)

Vampire Cookie (Cookie Run) vs. Dozer (Cookie Run)

Forde (Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones) vs. Haar (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance)

Mitama (Fire Emblem: Fates) vs. Trec (Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade)

Mirabilis (Fire Emblem: Heroes) vs. Durin (Arknights)

Linhardt von Hevring (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) vs. Sothis (Fire Emblem: Three Houses)

Judd (Splatoon) vs. Ladybird (King of the Hill)

[boxeboxer]

KRTRIM AND ASALEE

KRTRIM ("krih-trim") comes from the Hindi word कृत्रिम, which translates to "artificial." It is the informal term for computational phantoms, and though it originated as an adjective in its native language, it is now commonly used as both that and a noun in English.

Krtrim are described as artificial intelligences, though this definition differs from the modern computer science term. Operating a GPU unit which controls their body ("vessel"), krtrim are electric entities of Base 2. Their Base number comes from the fact they exist in binary, or literal base two. OURO does not disclose how exactly krtrim are created, but it is commonly accepted that they are built upon fragmented human Essences.

Krtrim can pilot several different vessels depending on their age or occupation. These vessels include:

Class-1A civilian models stand at roughly four and a half feet tall (137cm), though their exact height depends on the age of the krtrim piloting it. These vessels are given to juvenile krtrim until they reach 20KR.

Class-1B civilian models stand at five feet tall (152cm) and are given to adult krtrim non-eligible for occupational advancements. This is the most common civilian vessel.

Class-1C is a discontinued civilian model used exclusively for jinkōs. They stood at roughly five-foot-three (160cm) and are slimmer than traditional civilian models.

If a krtrim is considered eligible for occupational advancements ("oc-ads"), they can be assigned a vessel with greater physical prowess, etc., i.e. a construction worker could receive strength oc-ads to make them better equipped for their job. These fall under the umbrella of Class-2.

Class-3 models are reserved for combat-oriented occupations. Most notable are Tangent-era soldiers such as Bheema, who stand as tall as six-foot-five (198cm) and have considerable oc-ads.

All krtrim models use un-dyed skin overlays. Due to the color of their coolant, this gives them their distinct blue complexion. In addition to this, krtrim lack a full-body skin overlay like aslee models; to keep their joints from pinching or catching on their clothes, they wear a body suit. This suit also helps them maintain a proper operating temperature and keeps their elastics from fatiguing. Additionally, since krtrim models only differ in faceplate design from individual to individual, a permanent color ID is assigned to them.

ASALEE ("us-lee") comes from the Hindi word असली, which translates to "real." It is the informal term for humans, and though it originated as an adjective in its native language, it is now commonly used as both that and a noun in English.

Asalee are Base 4 as a result of the four nucleotide pairs in human DNA. The vessels asalee operate can either be human (the body they were born with) or posthuman if they have undergone consciousness transfer.

Asalee posthumans pilot Class-1D OURO models, and are highly customizable according to either their previous human appearance or however the individual wants to present. This includes dyed skin overlays, height adjustment, cosmetic alterations, and more. These models can look convincingly human, aside from their reflective pupils.

[lesbian-jack-barnabas]

grant me an exoplanet oh wise one, preferably one with a silly name they are my favorite

oh you want a silly name exoplanet I GOT YOU. I am assigning you TOI-1338b, aka Wolftopia

it was discovered by a NASA intern whose brother suggested the name Wolftopia. This idea was rejected and I personally think that it is a great travesty. Justice for Wolftopia. Anyways it’s a member of the TOI-1338 binary system along with a planet known as BEBOP-1c, about 1.3k light years from earth

[dimension20npcofalltime]

Round One

Since there are a lot of polls and I am busy with assignments and moving I have decided to split Round One into four subgroups and stagger the release of each group.

Round 1A will go up tomorrow at 8am GMT as planned.

Round 1B will go up on 23rd of January at 8am GMT.

Round 1C will go up on 24th of January at 8am GMT.

Round 1D will go up on 25th of January at 8am GMT.

I have done my best to spoiler tag and I have added a warning if there are major spoilers in the propaganda, but I haven't read all of the propaganda so the spoiler warnings are based on whether or not the original submitter thought they contained major spoilers.

[pinturasdeguerra-1945-1985]

1970 Huey Hobby 174 ACH - Hobby Boss

i UH-1C Huey Gunship - 'Easy Rider' US Army 174th ACH Vietnam 1970 "Dolphins and Sharks" - The 174th Aviation Company was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on October 1st, 1965. On March 15th, 1966, the 174th Aviation Company departed Fort Benning, Georgia for Oakland, California, arriving in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on April 6th, 1966. On April 7th, 1966, the unit established a base camp at Phu Tai Valley west of Qui Nhon and became the 174th Assault Helicopter Company and part of Task Force Oregon and later part of Airmobile Light. The 174th AHC was initially assigned to the 52nd Aviation Battalion. On May 24th, 1966, the 174th AHC was placed under the operational control 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Bridge and conducted combat assault mission with their sister helicopter companies of the 71st AHC "Rattlers and Fire Birds", 161st AHC "Pelicans and Scorpions", 176th AHC "Minutemen and Musket", 178th ASHC "Boxcars and "C" Troop", 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry's "Ruthless Riders". The majority of the 174th assaults were in the Phu Cat Mountains and associated valleys. The 174th Shark's Gun Platoon received permission from General Claire Chennault's Flying Tigers to use the famed Shark Mouth for their gunship platoon. The 174th Shark Mouth's painted helicopters became known through out Vietnam as the Sharks.

[cwseriesshowdown]

Round 1C: The Messengers vs Nancy Drew

The Messengers: When a mysterious object falls to Earth in a blinding flash, it sends out a shockwave that knocks scientist Vera Ivanov unconscious. When she awakes, she finds herself somehow connected to four strangers who collapsed at the same time: Erin, a young woman trying to protect her daughter from an abusive ex-husband; Peter, a troubled high-school student; Raul, a federal agent trying to evade an undercover assignment; and Joshua Jr., a second-generation televangelist. And all of them awake with unexplained powers.

Nancy Drew: Nancy Drew is a brilliant teen detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine -- until her mother's untimely death derails Nancy's college plans. Devastated by her mother's passing, Nancy swears off crime-solving while crossing off the days until she can reapply to college. But when a socialite is murdered, Nancy finds herself a prime suspect in the crime, along with a group of other teens present at the scene: Nancy's nemesis from high school, George Fan; a rich girl with a mysterious past, Bess Marvin; Nancy's secret boyfriend, Ned "Nick" Nickerson and amiable burnout Ace. The five of them must team up to clear their own names, encountering emotional entanglements and even more mysteries along the way.

[sentmail]

M A T E R I A

Although dependent on your own limits involving mana, something that the Science Department quantifies as MP, magic and materia affinity is a skill like any other.

If you don’t care to put the work in, in a best-case scenario casting something as simple as a cure for a scrapped knee will have you feeling spent, and in a worst-case scenario, any attempt at elemental based magic will lead to an uncontrolled spell that turns on you and spends the entirety of your magic reserves at once, leaving you susceptible to burn out.

SOLDIER RECRUIT, KUNSEL ZANTOS [ AGE 14 | LVL 8 | HP 295 | MP 58 ] MATERIA: [ NONE ]

When he started out as a 3RD Class, Kunsel never had much exposure to materia outside of the pair of Restore and Esuna that his mother owned in case of an emergency, and even then it was hammered into his head that he shouldn’t rely on magic should he get injured. (Some things are best left to the hands of qualified professionals, and magic cares not if something heals wrong as long as it heals.)

His stats, as well, weren’t particularly awe-worthy – slightly below average for his age range, even. But while others were busy underestimating just how much power a shiny orb held, Kunsel listened. He followed instructions.

It came easy.

Although limited by his MP, Kunsel’s instructor said he showed promise, and that alone drove Kunsel to study it further – part of him said that it was so that he could help others learn, while another, smugger part of him just wanted to be better than them.

SOLDIER 2C KUNSEL ZANTOS   [ AGE 18-21 | LVL 64 | HP 5589 | MP 507 ]                 MATERIA: [ LIBRA ] [ EXIT ] [ RESTORE ]

By Crisis Core, Kunsel has somewhat reached a plateau in his leveling. He’s found what works for him, and little out there challenges him in an engaging way. He has very little interest in becoming a 1ST CLASS operative, and so his time and focus are spent elsewhere: teaching others and snooping.

For materia, this means that although his equipment changes depending on each assignment, always keeping in mind a location’s fauna & their abilities/weaknesses, there are three that Kunsel always has on him.

LIBRA, MASTERED a SOLDIER specific iteration of a Sense materia, giving information that could overwhelm those not familiar with its specialized functions. EXIT, LVL 2 it’s important to always have a back-up plan, and Kunsel likes a dramatic exit. RESTORE, LVL 2 if you don’t have a restore materia with you, no matter the mission, you’re asking for trouble.

He’s got secondary favorites, and these are Barrier, Elemental, Time, and Seal. To Kunsel, materia is just another tool, and he uses it more to enhance himself and drag others down. (An advantage is an advantage.) 

Other materia depends on what he’s going to be fighting, but even so, Kunsel tries to switch his materia out regularly – they can only level up through use, and he wants them all to be around the same level of usefulness.

Whatever duplicates he can find Kunsel ‘donates’ it to the Materia Fusion department, where he’s got an 'acquaintance’… which means he’s made friends with one of the scientists that work in this subdivision of Weapons Development, and that even though only 1ST CLASS SOLDIERs are given permission to work with it, Kunsel has been messing with it for a while. Though if you ask him, he’s only been giving “suggestions”, and been allowed to keep the spoils.

SOLDIER 1C KUNSEL ZANTOS [ AGE 21-25 | LVL 85 | HP 8080 | MP 771 ++ 1066 ]               MATERIA: [ LIBRA ] [ HEAL ] [ TIME ] [ DESTRUCT ]  MATERIA: [ RESTORE = ALL ] [ BARRIER = ALL ] SUMMON: [ PHOENIX ]

Whether he was planning on ever reaching SOLDIER 1ST didn’t matter. Kunsel gets promoted two years post the Nibelheim mission where two great SOLDIERs were (supposedly) lost. A genuine effort on his part? Recognition for his efforts in teaching others? A desperate need to rebuild the numbers in a program left to rot when Professor Hojo loses interest in it? That didn’t matter either. Responsibility is thrust upon him, and Kunsel accepts it. Who better than him, to give the ranks direction? To set an example to follow?

Of course, he had to adapt how he worked and thought about combat, but always having been a schemer (or more nicely put, tactician) at heart, it doesn’t take Kunsel much time to settle into a new normal. Instead of solely focusing on buffing himself, Kunsel gives his entire party advantage, and this makes him and whoever he’s working with at the moment a bitch to deal with.

Some might wonder if this wouldn’t be heavily taxing on his MP reserves, and the answer is yes, definitely. If it weren’t for Materia Fusion, there is no way that Kunsel would’ve been able to keep any of this up for long without burning out. Years were spent mastering and fusing MP ++ materia after materia, and then experimenting with fusions until he got it right.

As his work is often team focused, Kunsel forgoes elemental materia of his own, and instead plans missions out accordingly with those in his party. Most of his is already mastered anyway, and any opportunity to cast magic is an opportunity for those below him to sharpen their skills.

So, for most intents and purposes, Kunsel’s usual pick looks something like this:

LIBRA, MASTERED HEAL, LVL 3 TIME, MASTERED DESTROY, LVL 3 RESTORE, MASTERED = ALL, MASTERED BARRIER, MASTERED = ALL, MASTERED both All materia have been fused with MP UP++ materia in the past, leading to a passive increase of 75% per materia, up to a total of 150%

The end result? Kunsel is a glass tank, a play on 'glass hammer’. He is his party’s backbone, and his extensive MP pool means he can and will outlast most encounters that they come across with barely a scratch on anyone, but he can be weakened and tired out. An exploitable weakness, should you figure it out, is that although immune to the Silence status, he is harshly affected by having his MP taken, to the point where he’ll actually take physical damage as well – a trade-off for how much he’s buffed himself to be an asset.

The best bet to dealing with Kunsel is to drain him of his MP, and you can either manage that with spells or abilities of your own, or much more riskily, attempt to steal his materia. If successful, the immediate loss of MP will stagger him and leave him open to attacks. (And he’ll have one less magic buff.)

If the fight drags on too long and he’s not knocked down, should Kunsel be below 25% with most of his party down, he will pull out one last desperation move: 

SUMMON: PHOENIX

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