#CATERPILLAR? EMPHASIS ON CAT?

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The Kids Are Alright (Eddie Munson)

Your first date with Eddie Munson is fine, as far as first dates go. You get pizza together: meet awkwardly outside the door at 7pm, hands sweaty, exchanging nervous, butterfly-riddled smiles. You eat. He can't stop moving in his seat opposite you, tapping his hands on the sticky enamel tabletop. He looks at you with big brown eyes. Wary, at first, then as the night goes on and it becomes clear this isn't some string-along joke, or a prank, with boyish glee.

But the second date is the one that really shines.

Eddie, in all his intellectual glory, takes you to the Dollar Tree.

It's late, again, and the D in the logo flickers in and out of existence. The air inside smells like cheap plastic, dust, and the urban sprawl of capitalism. This is a place that's usually... dead. A pathetic sort of dead, where dreams come to die, the cashier looks about five seconds from falling asleep, agonizingly boring elevator music plays over tinny speakers, and Hawaiian themed teacups are on sale for ninety-nine cents.

You think god, what the hell are we even doing here? This is hardly a dinner date, or the bowling alley, or makeout point, or any of the usual dates your friends always bragged so cooling about. But then Eddie looks at you over his shoulder, spins on his heel, and throws his arms wide. His outfit jingles.

"Welcome," he says with a glint in his dark eyes, "to the goddamn kingdom of imagination."

You should leave. God knows to anyone else at school this date could sound like a horror story, an uncouth, uncool, unladylike disaster. But there's something in those eyes. Something vibrant and alive and real. So instead of leaving you think, okay. Why not.

Best decision of your life.

He knows this place by heart, every white-tiled aisle under the buzzing fluorescents. And he's funny, too: you didn't expect him to be so funny. As you both slowly amble and push your squeaky-wheeled cart he picks up random shit, talking as he fiddles.

A fuzzy caterpillar cat toy becomes his moustache. He wraps a crinkled paper streamer around his neck like a boa and faints dramatically against some of the shelves. He scurries to the aisle next to you and pretends to walk down a staircase, disappearing from view: when his moppish head pops back up again, his wild hair flounces.

Huh. He smiles like the sun.

Eddie asks about everything possible, and god, under his stoner slang he's whip fucking smart. You crack a joke or a sarcastic reference and he smoothly returns it with equal emphasis, two tennis players on the court.

You check out picture frames. Eddie suggests throwing a little spraypaint on it, a little silver paint to light the edges, some weathering with sandpaper, and suddenly you've got yourself some primo decor.

"You like to paint?" You ask him, standing in the aisle, holding the shitty wooden frame. He's looking over your shoulder. You can feel his body heat, this close.

"I'm a big believer in, uh. Creativity, y'know?" His smile is big, toothy. Still nervous. Like as extroverted as he is, as big as his personality could be, the sting of a scoff or a sneer could still hurt.

You tell him that's cool. Something in his eyes softens.

God, you don't know how many hours you spend in that place, just talking and touching shit and discussing potential DIY projects and cool ideas. You talk comics, and music, and Hawkins social politics. He tells you about Tolkien. You tell him about David Brin. He likes David Murray, you like Siouxie Sioux. You both agree the autumn leaves this time of year make the Hawkins High look like its roof is on fire (and god, if only).

Your cart is full of bullshit you don't really need, bullshit full of promise and potential, and Eddie is letting you ride the cart with your feet on the front bar as he pushes it down the aisle at mach one speed. He splutters behind you, your hair in his mouth. He's laughing.

The total comes to 12 dollars even. The plan for the next date is to turn the kids bathtub toys you bought- ducks and dolls and dolphins- into zombies and mummies and other creatures with the shitty barely-opaque acrylics set you scored.

The sky is black outside, and it's raining. He asks if he'll see you again this week, and you say yeah, duh. The air feels like fireworks- like lightning, like a live wire. You think for a second that he's gonna kiss you.

Eddie pulls out a silver-plastic tiara from under his vest, nicked free of charge from the girl's section, and sets it on your head. It's cheap, pattern-punched plastic with pink plastic gems. It's perfect. He's made you a fairytale.

Munson bows, smiles again- the one that makes his eyes crinkle- and then he's off in his van.

He's so weird. He's so strange. You don't understand him.

You think you really like him.

[raevenlyreads]

More Lenormand Tables

The more I dig into reading my Grand Tableaux, the more I am falling in love with tables.

As I've mentioned before, my Magpie's Lenormad varies a little from the traditional card lay out. Instead of having cards for Man, Woman, Child, Stork and Cross, Magpie has Moth, Chrysalid, Caterpillar, Cat, and Albatross. However, these are not 1:1 swaps. The creator, Rozenn, specifically wanted to break away from the gendered binary with the man and woman cards, so its not a straight trade for Moth - Man, for example (and now I want a mothman card *sighs dreamily*). It's one of the things I really love about this deck, but it does present some unique challenges.

When reading a Grand Tableaux, one of points you can examine is how a card's position in the spread compares to it's position in the proper order of the cards. Much like how in RWS tarot, Fool is 0, Magician is 1, and so on, so too do the Lenormand cards have an order. Since Magpie's didn't swap out the gendered cards 1:1 though, it means their order is a little unique.

Things go just fine 1-12, and then the trouble starts XD

I had a similar issue when I first started reading with my Shadowscapes. The creator didn't really put my weight on reversals, and so I learned to read inverted cards are more of a "hey! pay attention to me especially!" rather than a "this card's meaning is the opposite now". At first, I read faithfully to the creator's intentions. As I grew more confident in my intuition, I learned to tell when a card was reversed for emphasis, and when it really was reversed and needed to be read with an alternate meaning.

So now, as I'm learning the whole new system that is Lenormand, I'm delighted and frustrated to have such a weird deck XD I'm going to honor the creator's intentions and read my card's positions based on how they related to the Magpie's numbering - but also, I'll take a peek at how it would related to the traditional numbering, just for a little extra insight.

So now that I have my orders established, it's time to make even moar tables.

As I've mentioned, a neat quirk about Lenormand cards is they're meant to be read in adjective-noun pairs. So I made a table of the cards' noun interpretations, and another of their adjective interpretations.

Sorry its so tiny XD As you can see (or not), there's a lot of information here. Tables are saving my life. I'm deeply tempted to make these into an excel spreadsheet for even quicker references. I could easily see having a workbook laid out with a sheet for card names, one for nouns, one for adjectives, and one for your spread's actual lay out. It would then be super easy to just keep adding sheets for additional readings, or to make a copy of that work book for each client. I think I might just be onto something here...

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USELESS INFORMATION...Are you BAD enough to READ IT ALL...?:

I'm in my 2nd year of college for my neuroscience degree... I am a certified medical assistant & phlebotomy technician via the NHA. Watch out ! Your phlebotomist may know who Sollux Captor is

I like bugs, love caterpillars 🐛 I bike everywhere...I enjoy going to antique stores...I collect ceramic cat figures & Sonic the Hedgehog memorabilia. My favorite animal is the kindly capybara & my favorite microorganism is the tardigrade 🦠. I love Annie Proulx. I have made quite a few personal websites... am currently working on another. I have a Surf's Up (2007) pride shirt🐧. I currently have 71 tabs open on Firefox. I can't stop pirating media !

I can do this

I enjoy almost any subject... am particularly interested in art in all forms & neurology (Epilepsy & dementia...I suppoooose psychology would also fall under this? I'm very interested in mental disorders.)

I don't know. Fandoms. Currently obssessed with Homestuck...My favorite character sort of oscillates between Jade, Kanaya, & Calliope but if you ask I will probably say Jade...smiles. I have written Homestuck fanfiction but I shan't post it

TWIN PEAKS NO. 1...!! 🌲

Succession, Pathologic (classic [HD]), & Sonic the Hedgehog are multi-year favorites... Emphasis on dearest Sonic. Sort of getting into Disco Elysium. I appreciate My Little Pony G5 & Warrior Cats for being some of my first true obsessions 🐴🐈...I also like Severance, Breaking Bad & BCS, S1 of Raised by Wolves (2020)...Romantically Apocalyptic (😢), Grim Fandango, Metal Gear Solid, Fallout, OFF...there are many !

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Which Forklift Brand is Best? A Comprehensive Guide

Choosing the best forklift brand can be challenging due to the numerous options available. Key factors such as reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness play a crucial role. This article will highlight some of the top forklift brands, with a special emphasis on Hyundai, and discuss the benefits of forklift rental.

Leading Forklift Brands

Several brands have established themselves as leaders in the forklift industry, known for their quality and performance.

1. Toyota Forklifts

Toyota forklifts are renowned for their durability and advanced technology. These machines are designed to handle heavy loads efficiently, making them a popular choice across various industries.

2. Caterpillar Forklifts

Caterpillar, commonly known as Cat, is a major player in the forklift market. Cat forklifts are celebrated for their robustness and longevity, suitable for both indoor and outdoor operations, providing versatility to their users.

3. Hyster Forklifts

Hyster forklifts are known for their innovative designs and exceptional performance. They offer a wide range of forklifts to meet different industrial needs, with a strong commitment to safety and efficiency.

Why Hyundai Forklifts Are Exceptional

4. Hyundai Forklifts

Hyundai has made significant advancements in the forklift industry. Known for their high-quality construction and innovative features, Hyundai forklifts are gaining popularity. They offer a variety of electric and internal combustion forklifts to suit diverse operational requirements.

Notable Features of Hyundai Forklifts

Reliability and Durability

Hyundai forklifts are built to withstand rigorous use. Constructed with high-quality materials, they ensure longevity and minimal downtime, making them a cost-effective choice for businesses.

Advanced Technology

Hyundai integrates advanced technology into their forklifts, including ergonomic designs, intuitive controls, and efficient power systems. These features enhance operator comfort and productivity.

Environmental Commitment

Hyundai is dedicated to sustainability. Their electric forklifts produce zero emissions, contributing to a cleaner environment. Additionally, Hyundai’s internal combustion forklifts are designed to be fuel-efficient, reducing both operational costs and environmental impact.

Benefits of Forklift Rental

Forklift rental offers flexibility and cost savings for businesses that need forklifts on a short-term basis or for specific projects. Renting a forklift allows companies to avoid the upfront costs of purchasing equipment and the expenses associated with maintenance and storage. Additionally, forklift rental provides access to the latest models and technology, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.

Conclusion: The Best Forklift Brand

Choosing the best forklift brand is essential for optimizing your operations. Toyota, Caterpillar, and Hyster offer excellent options. However, Hyundai forklifts stand out due to their reliability, advanced technology, and commitment to sustainability. When selecting a forklift or considering forklift rental, consider your specific operational needs and how each brand’s offerings align with them.

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Motor Graders' Power: Using It for Yourself

Motor graders are extremely powerful and precise devices that are essential in today’s world of road building and upkeep. Ensuring smooth and safe transportation networks is greatly dependent on these massive construction sector players, who shape highways and level surfaces. Let’s take a closer look at the world of  Motor Graders and discover how they use force to overcome the most difficult terrain..

Revealing Motor Graders’ Potential

The motor grader, a powerful tool that can handle grading jobs with unmatched efficiency, is the central component of road building operations. Motor Graders, outfitted with state-of-the-art hydraulics and cutting-edge technology, can quickly and precisely convert rough terrain into smooth, level surfaces.

Evolution in Practice: Compliance with CEV Stages

The progress of Motor Graders in recent years has been characterized by an emphasis on environmental sustainability. As stricter emissions rules, such the CEV Stage regulations, have been implemented, manufacturers have embraced creative ways to reduce their carbon footprint while optimizing performance.

CAT Motor Graders are Leading the Pack

Within the upper echelons of the Motor Grader industry, CAT (Caterpillar) is a leading example of excellence. CAT Motor Graders are recognized for their exceptional strength, unparalleled longevity, and state-of-the-art engineering, representing the pinnacle of engineering excellence.

The Skill of Accurate Grading

Grading is an art form that requires accuracy and dexterity; it’s not just about leveling surfaces. Motor Graders are superior in this field because of their complex hydraulic systems and well tuned controls.

Getting to Know the Ground

Because of their innovative traction control systems and changeable blade angles, Motor Graders can easily handle a variety of terrains, from gentle slopes to high inclines. Because of its adaptability, operators can attain exact grades in even the most difficult circumstances.

Improving Driver Comfort: Top-Rated Cabs

Every Motor Grader has an operator behind the controls who is essential to maximizing its power. Manufacturers give operator comfort top priority when designing their equipment, incorporating top-notch cabins into them to guarantee optimal productivity and efficiency. These roomy, climate-controlled chambers with ergonomic design allow operators to work ceaselessly for long stretches of time without feeling tired.

Innovations Advancing Development

Motor Graders maintain their advancement in tandem with technology. Manufacturers are always innovating to provide machines that are more dependable, efficient, and ecologically friendly than they have ever been.

The Ascent of Independent Assessment

The creation of autonomous motor graders is among the most important developments in recent years. Without the need for direct human assistance, these state-of-the-art devices use sophisticated sensors and GPS technology to explore building sites and do grading duties with exactitude.

Greener Alternatives: Electric Motor Graders

Manufacturers are looking at environmentally friendly alternatives to the conventional diesel-powered Motor Graders in response to growing environmental concerns. Electric motor graders operate with no emissions, cutting down on pollution and carbon impact without sacrificing efficiency or performance.

The Prospects for Highway Development

Looking ahead, we see a bright future for road construction, driven by the producers of motor graders’ unwavering creativity and inventiveness. Dedicated to sustainability, efficiency, and accuracy, these road warriors will remain important in forming the infrastructure of the future.

Embracing Sustainability: Green Building Methodologies

A paradigm revolution towards greener, more sustainable practises is occurring in the building industry in an era characterised by climate change and environmental degradation. Manufacturers of motor graders are leading this movement by developing cutting-edge technology that maximize efficiency while minimizing negative effects on the environment.

Overcoming the Obstacles Ahead

The need for strong, dependable roads will only increase as transportation networks become more and more strained by urbanization and population expansion. Our highways will continue to be accessible, effective, and safe for future generations thanks to the efforts of motor graders who are up to the job.

In summary

Motor Graders are the ultimate performers in the vast theater of road construction. These road warriors, with their unmatched strength, agility, and power, are the engine powering the flawless, uninterrupted highways that link our globe. Motor grader manufacturers will keep coming up with new ideas as environmental concerns grow and technology develops, making sure that our roads continue to be essential to modern society.

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Global Backhoe Loaders Market Is Estimated To Witness High Growth Owing To Increasing Demand for Construction Equipment

The global Backhoe Loaders Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2.67 billion in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 8.8% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights. A) Market Overview: Backhoe loaders are versatile construction equipment that are used for digging, excavation, trenching, and loading operations. These machines are equipped with a loader bucket in the front and a backhoe attachment at the rear, making them highly efficient for performing multiple tasks in construction, mining, and agriculture sectors. Backhoe loaders offer several advantages such as compact size, maneuverability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. The growing demand for infrastructure development projects and increasing focus on urbanization and industrialization are driving the market growth of backhoe loaders. B) Market Key Trends: One key trend in the Backhoe Loaders Market is the growing adoption of technologically advanced equipment. Manufacturers are integrating advanced technologies such as telematics, GPS tracking systems, and IoT connectivity into backhoe loaders to enhance productivity and efficiency. These technologies provide real-time data on equipment performance, maintenance requirements, fuel consumption, and location tracking, enabling operators to make informed decisions and optimize machine utilization. For example, Caterpillar Inc. has introduced Cat Connect Technology in its backhoe loaders, which allows customers to monitor their machines remotely and optimize fleet management. C) PEST Analysis: - Political: Government initiatives promoting infrastructure development and investments in construction projects drive the demand for backhoe loaders. - Economic: Rapid urbanization and industrialization, especially in developing countries, are fueling the growth of the construction sector and creating a favorable market for backhoe loaders. - Social: Increasing population, rising disposable income, and the need for better infrastructure facilities are contributing to the demand for backhoe loaders. - Technological: The integration of advanced technologies in backhoe loaders is improving operational efficiency, reducing downtime, and increasing safety. D) Key Takeaways: - The global Backhoe Loaders Market is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.8% over the forecast period, due to increasing demand for construction equipment. - North America is anticipated to dominate the market, owing to the presence of key players, infrastructure development projects, and a mature construction industry. - Key players operating in the global Backhoe Loaders Market Share include Caterpillar, Inc., Deere & Company, Komatsu Ltd., Mahindra Construction Equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment, J C Bamford Excavators Ltd., Terex Corporation, CNH Industrial NV, Manitou Group, Action Construction Equipment Ltd., and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. In conclusion, the global Backhoe Loaders Market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for construction equipment. The adoption of advanced technologies and the emphasis on infrastructure development are key trends shaping the market. With a favorable political and economic landscape, as well as technological advancements, the Backhoe Loaders Market presents lucrative opportunities for key players in the industry.

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OH SHIT TEASER DROP

Blue butterfly? Hmm, like the caterpillar… plus the weird hearts on its wings. Clearly some alice in wonderland stuff going on here.

Interesting to see one of Penny’s blades here… also the emphasis on friends that have been lost MAY just be like. Normal. But with this world being called the “Ever After” which sounds suspiciously like an afterlife name? I don’t wanna get my hopes up but gods…

Okay. If this IS an afterlife thing, then I bet this knight is related to Jaune. I mean supposedly he inherited his original weapons from one of his great grandparents or something right?

Hmmm… this kinda looks like a dragon. Interesting. Overall getting jabberwocky vibes.

Oh… who’s this? Maybe one of the random citizens who fell onto the island?

Mouse!!! There’s another clip the RWBY twitter posting showing them speaking more, which they captioned calling them “Little.” Anyways stan Little

WHOA THAT CAT IS NOT IN THE SAME ART STYLE. Obviously this is giving me cheshire cat vibes

Another funky creature… the colors in this shot are cool.

And another knight? Hmm…

All the flashes of character designs combined with the narration (she heard one more question… what are you?) gives me SO much to think about.

One one hand, we see a few humanoid characters, or at least hints of them — and as I mentioned before, this might be connected to the afterlife — so will we see any familiar faces? Or voices… we don’t recognize the narrator but a few people were speculating it might be Summer. Dunno for sure though, if she’s not dead and I’m this afterlife (maybe) she’s currently Grimm goop so uhh, yeah.

But then again we have the question being asked here. What are you? Clearly humans/faunus are unfamiliar to this realm. Which makes me thing it’s probably not an afterlife — or it might just be that souls turn into mice when they die or something, like there’s a lot of room for possibilities here.

The description for the teaser also mentions that this unfamiliar realm might end up feeling more familiar to team RWBY than expected, which is either making me think it will call back to their fairytale origins or again, it might have something to do with the afterlife or maybe even like, the origins of the brother gods or something. OR!! the origins of the faunus — considering one of the creation myths heavily involves an island and we have a talking mouse, I wouldn’t be surprised if we explored this.

Overall, looks super exciting. I was NOT expecting a lot of this visual direction we’ve seen peeks of so far. I still really hope they don’t skip out on what’s happening in vacuo. Can’t wait for 2023!!

[vindelllas]

the beauty of punarvasu 🦋🏹

🏹 kali uchis: punarvasu surya

🦋 punarvasu natives, such as mariah carey* and kali uchis, tend to be obsessed with butterflies and their imagery. butterflies are representative of the air/ether element. the deity of the punarvasu nakshatra is aditi, the mother of gods and the goddess of space and the ether element. we tend to see many butterfly-like qualities about punarvasu natives. for example, many natives may be naturally quite restless and finicky and always feel the need to move or travel to satisfy their insatiable appetite for new experiences (similar to the monach butterfly’s migratory nature). this nakshatra being the vimshottari birth of jupiter, causes many natives to want to expand throughout multiple areas of life too quickly and without proper judgment before hand. their aspirations may quickly multiply and quickly reced at a later date. coming and going, flying up and down just like a butterfly. because this nakshatra tends to struggle with commitment and maintaining a steady, continual frequency, their hardest feat in life may be, what i like to refer to as, the chrysalis period. the chrysalis period in life is where many jupiter natives are called to go through multiple transformations and changes in their lives before they see the reward of finding who their true being/self is. they go through life like a caterpillar yearning to become a great being one day, going through the chrysalis of transformation, and, solely after the gruesome time commitment of the chrysalis, typically becoming the best at what they do.

🏹sofia vergara (punarvasu chandra and surya): upper photo

🏹 penelope cruz (punarvasu chandra): lower photo

🌬 the appearances of jupiter dominant individuals are very unique. it is hard to pinpoint the general consensus of jupitarian women’s looks because jupiter really bestows its natives with originality and niche looks specific to the native, much like the big planet of restriction: saturn. first let’s take a look into the two rashis of this nakshatra: gemini and cancer. gemini is ruled by mercury, giving natives a rather elvish and smaller appearance (due to mercury ruling the lower abdomen and bestowing its natives with a generally high metabolism). cancer is ruled by the moon giving natives a yin, curvy, and busty (due to chandra ruling the chest) figure. juxtaposed with the expanisive/yang nature of jupiter gives natives larger features, like big lips and bigger/airy (ether) eyes.

🐈 when researching the appearance of natives, i also like to take into account their nakshatra’s yoni. this is because i believe the yoni of the native somewhat glosses over the planetary dominance of the individual. for example, rat yonis tend to have a pinched face like many rodents, serpent yonis tend to have intoxicating eyes resembling that of snakes, rabbit yonis tend to have prominent, apple-y cheeks like bunnies, etc.. punarvasu, being the feminine feline (female cat) yoni adds somewhat feline features, like arched brows, almond shaped eyes, and overall much emphasis on the features nearing the orbital bone. similar to how cats typically have rich iris coloring to contrast their fur coat and pronounced whiskers where eyebrows would lie on humans.

🍋 jupitarian women also tend to have blonde/yellow undertone hair, this is likely due to jupiter being ruled by the color yellow and remedied by wearing gold/donating yellow objects (i.e. bananas/saffron). overall, they are the best planetary type for those wishing to dye, bleach, or wear wigs of the color blonde. blonde can truly compliment their ethereal looks and remedy jupiter, i.e. shakira (punarvasu native) going blonde and being primarily recognized for her artificially blonde hair.

🏹shakira (punarvasu chandra): left photo

🏹 left eye (punarvasu chandra): middle photo

🏹 mariah carey (punarvasu chandra)*: right photo

🎙punarvasu is heavily prominent in the music industry, from mariah carey* and shakira to eartha kitt and nina simone. i believe this is due to jupiter’s overall auspicious energy. early we reviewed the chrysalis stage of jupiter, after said stage, we see jupiter natives being bestowed with great fortune and fame for their efforts. we also see this musical prevalence with vishakha (another nakshatra under jupiter’s rulership), many famous singers are also born under this star. such as miley cyrus, beyonce, katy perry and more! if we take a step back and look at jupiter and the houses jupiter rules, we can get a better understanding of why. jupiter rules two rashis: sagittarius and pisces. sagittarius is the natural ninth house and pisces is the natural twelfth house of the zodiac. the ninth house pertains to honesty, principles, dreams, and intuition. it is considered to be the dharma bhava and rules one’s religious instincts, good karma, dharma, ethics, higher learnings, one’s inclination towards good deeds and charity. it is essentially a house influenced by luck, fortune, and favors. the twelfth house is the ending of one’s life cycle and the beginning of their spiritual journey. it is often considered to be the house of unconsciousness, the undoing of self, and imprisonment. this is the essence of jupiter, brihaspati challenges your wisdom and rewards you when he deems fit (9th house) and if you prove to be unsuccessful, this could be your undoing and call to ground yourself (12th house). time and time again we see these jupitarian women succeed in their respective industries and devote themselves to philanthropy and causes pertaining to empowerment, such as miley cyrus’ hippie foundation and her being very vocal about her feminist ideologies. we see jupiter women gravitating towards music almost as a form of spiritual expression (twelfth house) and a channel to express their immense lyricism (ninth house pertaining to wisdom). even in the later years of their career, we still see women like mariah carey* and shakira continue to make music and receiving immense credit and followings for doing so.

🏹 phoebe tonkin (punarvasu surya): upper photo

🏹 meghan markle (punarvasu lagna): lower photo

🏹 in ardra, we saw the process of forming the rational mind and free will after rohini’s rejection of bhrama’s pursuits and fearfully running away (mrigashira). we see punarvasu acts as the bridge between communications, mental intelligence, and journeys (third house/gemini) and peace of mind, motherhood, and domesticity (fourth house/cancer). this bridges the elements of ether and water and generally creates a harmonious, caring, and auspicious individual. these same traits are also abundant in the following nakshatra: pushya. think of punarvasu as the cosmic mother (aditi/4th house) who has gained immense knowledge and wisdom through life (brihaspati/3rd house) and the beginning of domesticity and motherhood, whereas pushya is the nourisher and the nourishing milk the mother provides (brihaspati and the 4th house combined).

🦢 due to the overall motherly nature of punarvasu, we also see this natural purity to the natives. hence, why many punarvasu women wear white (the color associated with purity). looking at the street style of punarvasu natives, i saw a lot of the typical colorful and eclectic styles jupitarian women like to wear. however with punarvasu, i saw a more subdued version of the typical jupitarian style. i noticed lots of sweaters, semi-tailored/fitted jeans and pants, flowy and distressed shirts, and overwear. i would describe a typical punarvasu outfit to consist of gold jewelry (a nod to the jupitarian rulership of gold), distressed and relaxed clothing (symbolic of the yang energy of jupiter), and lots of primarily white, lead, and black clothing with colorful embellishments. as previously mentioned, white is symbolic of the purity of punarvasu, lead is considered to be the auspicious color of this nakshatra, and black is indicative of the spiritual qualities and the yang manifestation of jupiter himself.

🏹 romee strijd (punarvasu surya): left photo

🏹 alessandra ambrosio (punarvasu chandra): right photo

🌱 punarvasu reminds me of the painting “garden of earthly delights” by hieronymus bosch. a painting primarily about the dichotomy between heaven and hell and the road that lies between it. it is like the greenery that is rebuilt after the purposeful destruction of ardra. the painting depicts succulent strawberries, palaces, shimmering crystals, and seed pods ready to burst. surrounded by fountains of clear azul water flowing directly into the mouths of what many believe to be adam and eve, plucked fruits, and duos caressing inside glistening bubbles, ajar clam shells, and ripened nectarines, indicative of the journey of all nature, planetary vimshottari birth nakshatras and the cosmic blessings of aditi. this fruitful abundance, combined with their lovely, nurturing nature, is a resemblance of the left (heaven) side of the painting, the jupitarian chrysalis period is the middle (worldly) board of the painting, and the dangerously falling susceptible to the influences of others is the right (hell) side of the painting.

🌳 punarvasu is of the vasutva prapana shakti, meaning “the power to gain substance”. in general, it is easy for them to get inspired by their creative ideas and plans, but they must learn to bring their ideas to fruition and into reality. because when they do, great things happen, i.e. punarvasu natives like the singer nina simone or the victoria secret supermodel alessandra ambrosio being highly successful and regarded in their respective industries. i cannot stress this is enough: while punarvasus are extremely talented and abundant looks and career wise, like all jupitarian women, they must learn to heal from the trials and tribulations of their lives (the garden of earthly delights). to help aid natives lying in the cancer rashi, i recommend meditation. for those lying in the gemini rashi, it is of the utmost importance for them to ground themselves and not allow the fickle nature of air to overun themselves.

as always, i am open to any constructive criticism! i tried to touch on both the appearance, fashion, and symbolism of punarvasu and i hope i did these natives justice! in my opinion, this nakshatra is truly criminally underrated. punarvasu is so angelic, expansive and gracious 💫 if you are looking for more information about punarvasu, get to know the overrulers and supreme deities of mercury, vishnu (the maintainer) and narayana (the cosmic person), the moon, apas (the water goddess) and parvati (the supreme goddess), and jupiter, indra (the king of the gods) and bhrama (the law giver)!! if any of my placements or information is incorrect please feel free to let me know! also, i am fully aware of the origins of vedic astrology and if i was in anyway disrespectful to hindu culture, i will take down this post immediately xx

* the wonderful @/starlitebimbo and @/venusianvirago on twitter informed me that mariah carey has two birth dates and may either be a punarvasu or anuradha moon!

**all of these placements were found using astrotheme/.com and/or astro-charts/.com. it is important to note that some chandra (moon) placements may be off by up to 6 degrees and lagnas (risings) as well, due to the fact that many websites do not have 100% accurate birth times for the given celebrities.

**i take absolutely no credit for the invention of vedic astrology-based appearance profiles. please watch claire nakti on youtube or look into @/cn0bles, @/lovejustlied, @/dh4nishta, and @/vanillemercure on twitter for more in-depth analysis on vedic astrology xx

[pinkysfaultorbrainsfault]

pinky and the brain: s1e7 - tv or not tv

y’all do NOT understand how many times i have tried to post this. tumblr just will not stop eating it. this was supposed to be out last wednesday LMAO i am doing my best.

episode summary: brain engineers a pair of Mouse Dentures that give him a charming smile. anyone hypnotised by these dentures Suddenly Adores Him For No Good Reason. unfortunately, he’s also a bit of a shut in, so nobody is actually going to see his charming smile-- unless he gets himself a sitcom.

....or something.

the rundown:

we open on brain talking about the “weird and magical power” of celebrity. he has defaced several women, and is sticking his ass out. as you do. what is he doing to CINDY! and her ilk?? he must be stopped.

“those who have it weild tremendous influence. few can avoid the enchantment of its’ spell.”

“do you know what gives them this power?”

holy shit. he just stabbed CINDY!.

pinky absolutely does not care for CINDY!’s fate. “haha. narf. hey, paddlefoot, do you know what they call a quarter pounder in france?”

of course, sirius black was not in pulp fiction, and neither, as far as i can tell, was he in france. brain silences him with “enough gay banter”, like he wasn’t just sticking his ass out in his general direction, like, two minutes ago.

(this was the 90s, y’all. gay definitely meant gay back then. this is not the faraway tree.)

“pinky! behold the key to the power of attraction!”

“pushpins!”

“hurraaaaaaaaaaaah!”

“no, pinky.”

apparently the key to attraction is a

“winning smile”, as brain points out, tapping on CINDY!’s poor mutilated face for emphasis.

“and a nice healthy gum!”

“and... a nice healthy gum.”

it turns out that brain has “taken this idea of the influential smile to a new level - a level no less than world domination“, which is bold words for Mr Tumble Dryer. to achieve this, he has invented

teeth.

(okay. so it’s a bit bigger than that. he shows pinky the plans for,

and then a prototype of, a whole machine built specifically to engineer him little mousie dentures. a lot of work went into this one. shame, really.

“when did you have time to build that?”

“while you were engrossed in your mr belvedere reruns.”

“oh, i miss him. ):” )

anyway so. brain puts his teeth in.

there he is.

pinky describes this as

“enchanting (’:”

and brain affirms that it’s supposed to be. apparently the “reflective vibrations” (okay) of his smile stimulates the medula oblongata,

“causing the viewer to adore me for no good reason!”

“zort! i’m adoring you for no good reason!”

(he does point out, while brain is admiring his reflection in a nearby bunsen burner, “what if they’re wearing sunglasses?”

brain’s response is “we’ll work nights.”)

still, brain can’t just sit around in the lab twiddling his thumbs and expect the general public to Adore Him For No Reason. he needs exposure! and as pinky ponders “what would mr belvedere do,” brain asserts that he would “eat some butter”.

“i’m afraid, my friend, that you’ve seen far too much of mr belvede--”

more like mr belvIDEA lol. sorry i’ll see myself out.

“pinky, are you pondering what i’m pondering?”

“i think so, brain, bur it’s a miracle that this one grew back. ):”

.....okay.

thankfully, the plan is not, in fact, to amputate pinky’s leg. again???? instead, brain intends to use a weapon of “great stealth, power, and corruption.”

OUR OWN SITCOM.

✨

meanwhile, at the wb studio, we meet jerry kilmer. mr kilmer is currently being harassed by some dudes who also really, really want their own sitcom. for far less nefarious purposes, presumably.

“so there’s this guy, right?”

“and get this! he designs--”

“BIKINIS.”

“TINY LITTLE BIKINIS. OKAY okay okay okay so here’s the hook.”

“HE’S PRETENDING--”

“TO BE BLIND.”

it does not appear to be what mr kilmer is looking for.

(meanwhile, the mice are spying on the acme labs janitor. he seems like a cool dude! but the mice are not here for friendship.

they sneak into his jacket pocket!

and...... steal his.... car keys? “YES. to the television station!”

✨

this isn’t even the first vehicle he’s stolen. hopefully he’ll have this one back by curfew as well.)

they do get pulled over by the police, but i don’t want to go into that. unless you guys reaaaallly want me to. instead, they park outside the studio and harass some poor receptionist.

“excuse me. we’re here to-- pitch. as they say. a sitcóm. my dear.”

i don’t know why brain says words like that.

“appointment?”

“oh, i’m sure you can--”

“work us in.” says brain. he is sticking his ass out for no reason. all the appeal is in his sparkly dentures, so.... there’s really no need for that, my dude.

✨

“you’re next! for no good reason!”

these dudes are still here. “wait!” yells our budding comedian, “wait! check out this idea. it’s about a guy!”

original.

“who always sticks his foot in his mouth!!”

clever. unfortunately, his demonstration goes wrong, and he ends up kicking mr kilmer in the face.

bonk.

gives him a nasty black eye to boot. ouch.

“ugh. can’t i ever just see someone normal?”

good thing these very normal individuals have just shown up, huh? nothing shady about these guys. “ugh, thank goodness,” says mr kilmer. they introduce themselves politely as jonathan michael charles (left) and jamal spelling (right).

“you guys have quite a look.”

“thank you.”

✨

“alright then. what do you got for me?”

“egad, brain.”

“he’s not adoring you for no good reason!!”

“drat.”

“well. we’re young hip adults--”

“and hijinks ensue!”

“who sit on a big fat couch and whine--”

“with disaaaasterous results!!”

“and have lots of generation x friends who trade zippy, sarcastic banter.”

“and i have a monkey.”

a very original concept.

at least, mr kilmer sems to think so. “hmmm. fresh. but tell me! what really brings you here. what are jamal and jonathan all about.”

“actually,  we are two lab mice involved in a broad and sweeping plan to take over the world.”

mr kilmer thinks this is hilarious, apparently.

these guys do not. but they’re not important, for the moment.

the long and short of it, anyway, is that kilmer can’t give them a sitcom because nobody knows who they are, quote unquote. “the day i see your face on the cover of peeple magazine is the day you get a sitcom.”

irritated, jamal and jonathan make their exit.

and mr kilmer laughs so hard at the idea of lab mice trying to take over the world, that he falls out of his chair.

this will become relevant later.

meanwhile -- i just had to screencap this, okay, because of brain’s face. pinky suggests that he get on the cover of peeple by marrying prince charles. and brain thinks this is a horrible idea.

he’s much more interested in princess diana. but no, pinky, the path he must follow is “the same one followed by the leading sitcom stars of the day.”

“i must become a SUCCESSFUL STANDUP COMEDIAN.”

“so hey, how about those mitochondria? do they have enough cilia or what?”

“hey, why don’t you tell a joke you know!”

this may be harder than brain thought. undeterred, though, he presses on.

“do you ever notice how when you’re looking in the mirror of a quadrant electrometre, your forehead seems large?? why is that??”

“i just flew in from cleveland! and boy are my upper extremeties fatigued by a buildup of lactic acid!”

“booooooooooooooo!” says our guy on the left.

“go back to your troll village, squirt!” says his friend on the right. “what do you say to that?”

“i find you repugnant.”

(well. that made them laugh, at least.)

“your stupidity is matched only by the ill-slipped caterpillar, that chews off its’ own wings after emerging from its’ cucoon!!!”

“in fact! all of you! are just a gaggle of pathetically misguided root diggers!!”

“why don’t you all stand under a stalactite and bellow the resonate frequency, causing it to plummet onto your cranium!!”

“you’re all repugnant i say!!! repugnant!!!”

and with that little mousie tantrum out of his system, brain trundles off to sulk.

pinky claps him on the way out.

“egad brain! narf! they love you!”

“yes.”

so then he goes on tv, i guess.

“our comedy challenger is the master of insults! the prince of putdowns! jamal spelling!”

“you’re all a bunch of crevulating nitwits with peat moss for a cortex. repugnant!”

i don’t envy that guy third from the right. he doesn’t look like he’s having a very good time. he’s sensitive about his peat moss cranium, okay? don’t make fun of him.

NEXT ON G, HOWIE TURN HOSTS COMEDIAN JAMAL SPELLING.

“so, uh, jamal spelling. what kind of stupid name is that? cmon? what’s your real name?”

this would be racist if jamal spelling was a human man comedian and not like, a lab mouse. thankfully, this is not the case.

“my real name is the brain.” says brain, helpfully enunciating the “the”. “and you, my unwashed friend, are repugnant.”

HA HA. HA HA HA HA HA.

“oh, you’re hot, baby.”

okay.

but we’re, uh. we’re not going to think about that, and we’re going to go look at the david letterman show instead.

“uh, my next guest-- paul, do you know who our next guest is?”

“daaaaave, i know he’s a beautiful kind of-- nutty cat who just got us all a-wow.”

“here he is, ladies and gentlemen! for your comedy dollar, jamal spelling!!”

jamal spelling appears to be naked.

but he’s funny, so nobody minds.

“somebody here smells like a coagulated agar slant growing in a petri dish. repugnant!”

see! he’s just too comedy for clothes.

(meanwhile, we take a short trip to the office of janet mekko. “welcome, mr kilmer,” she says.

“my... secretary sent me here-- actually, i feel kind of stupid.”

“oh, honey. that’s a good thing! if there weren’t any stupid people, i wouldn’t have any business.”

“now. ya got some paaaaaiiiiiiiiiiiiiin.”

(in the distance, dan reynolds - at the tender age of eight - mumbles “you made me a, you made me a believer” in his sleep.)

“yeah.” says mr kilmer, completely unaware of this. “i fell out of my chair.”

“i’m gonna hypnotise you, so relax.”

okay.

“this’ll make you sleepy.”

“what is it?”

“a kenny g album.”

“okay. you’re in a trance. i’m gonna give you a random word. if you feel pain, say that word, you’ll feel good.”

“but careful! cause if you say it when you’re feeling good, the pain will come back! bad.”

spooky.

“and your random word is--”

“repugnant.”

there is, of course, absolutely no way this can go wrong.)

let us turn our view to happier pastures. namely, the mice are watching tv.

TONIGHT ON CIRCUS OF THE STARS

HARRY DEAN ANDERSON GETS SHOT OUT OF A GIANT PASTA MAKER

COMEDIAN JAMAL SPELLING FLIES THE TRAPEZE

AND BOB SAGET GETS TRAMPLED BY A BEAR. we hope.

pinky is elated! “egad, brain! circus of the stars! narf! you’ve really made it!”

pinky wants to be on circus of the stars, don’t you know. unfortunately, as he dutifully informs brain in pretty much the same breath, he hasn’t quite made it into peeple magazine yet.

“hm. it’s time to use plan b, pinky.”

“there was an a?? poit.”

ouch. jesus, pinky.

undeterred, brain marches his merry little ass over to the old timey corded phone.

beep.

“yes, connect me with buckinham palace, please.”

“egad! you did it brain! the cover of peeple!”

rule britannia is playing in the background of this scene. let’s... not think too hard about how this works, and agree that, yes, pauly shore, enough.

no more pauly shore, please.

conclusion:

jerry keeps his word, and, upon learning that jamal spelling is now legally married to princess diana (a fact which would certainly not lead to a warrant for his arrest in a couple of years) he asks him for a demo tape.

for such small hands, jamal sure does have very neat handwriting.

“make me laugh, jamal, and you got yourself a sitcom.”

“why don’t you all stand under a stalactite and bellow the resonate frequency, causing it to plummet onto your cranium!!”

he seems to like it! kilmer makes a little hee hee noise, unprepared for where this is undoubtedly going.

“you’re repungnant!”

“AAUGHGHGHHH.”

there it is.

“repugnant!”

“i say repugnant!”

repugnant repugnant repugnant repugnant

repugnant!

and with that, jerry kilmer falls out of the window.

as he does, he yells “i’ll get you, jamal spelling” which personally i think is unfair. jamal couldn’t have known, surely? don’t be mean to jamal. he’s got a lot on his mind, what with that restraining order against howie turn.

meanwhile, in the lab, the mice debate a good pitch for a pilot (i’ve got it, brain! it’s a show about nothing!) when jamal spelling gets a call.

“hi jamal! this is nina from the tv station. could you come down for a meeting?”

“mm hmmm.”

✨

it’s the WB.

as nina types away, jamal and jonathan enter casually, like this is their house, or something. “are you pleased to see us?” asks jamal, in a cocky, egomaniac labmouse sort of way.”

“yes i am!”

(nina somehow doesn’t notice.)

anyway then these guys find the dentures and pitch the first idea that comes into their heads.

“hey cortex! what do you wanna do tonight?”

don’t ask why mouse dentures fit a human man. we suspend our disbelief here.

(also there was no way this was brain’s fault. he couldn’t have known. outside influence it is. a shame, really.)

brain: 7 pinky: 7 outside influence: 14

thanks for the fun meme, @shuunthenonbeliever​ !

[ohwonderlands]

<< @ofwondersandhares​ >>

“Who do you think you are talking to, Jeremiah? —” Of course Sean knew. He knew this place, he recognized the scent, the sound, the atmosphere. A place that was neither here, or there, a realm between realms, he had been here before. The only question was - why was Jeremiah there?

“Cut the cryptic bullshit. Do not talk about shadows and existance vs non existance to me.” Whisky brown eyes look up, searching the canopy for him, trying to find him, knowing that even though the voice has no location where it is pinpointed to come from - he knows that Jeremiah is there and close to him.

“Why are you hiding Jeremiah, why are you running from me? Do you even know why you have put this wall between us? I make one mistake and you are running away with your tail between your legs. You spent weeks, months, pining for me, wanting me, waiting for me and at the first test of your loyalty and how you truly feel you turn coward and give into your feral instincts.”

“- I thought you were better than that Jeremiah. Don’t you get it? I thought you were the one that could handle everything. My light and my darkness and yet here we are - me wondering if you ever even truly loved me and wanted me and you, throwing sonnets and riddles. I thought you were better than this.” He pauses, a hitch in his breath, “I had hoped you were better than this.”

He looks over his shoulder, wondering if Hattz had indeed followed him. It didn’t matter what he heard, Hattz had deserved to know.

<< && Jeremiah >>

“ --- test of my loyalty?” << a roar such as he’s never directed at the Hare. he appears then, as Sean looks over his shoulder at the Hatter. crimson smoke billows around them, wisps clinging to his fingers and wrist as he reaches for Sean, stopping just short at the sound of a pistol round being chambered. a flick of a lighter draws his eyes away from Sean to the man behind him, his shadow, face illumined as he draws on his cigarette. he flicks the lighter closed, forget-me-not hues lazily making their way to Jeremiah’s face. >>

“ --- lay on a finger on him with ill will an’ it’ll be the las’ thing you ever do. tha’s a promise, kitty-cat.” << dismissing the promise with a scoff, the old Cheshire reaches for Sean as he’d intended to, snatching him by a handful of hair and drawing him in for the obvious- a kiss- and with it comes that slowly building rumble of a purr, eyes squinting but not quite shutting all the way. satisfied, Hatter stows his gun. it was more to prove a point, anyways. >>

“ --- come now, cottontail, you’re more clever than that. you said so yourself: you’re here because i am the only one that can handle both. your darkness and your light. you and your metaphors. you’re as bad as the Caterpillar. ” << he’s drawing the Hare closer as he speaks, flicking a glance at the Hatter as he does. his hands are bold, pulling the Hare up flush against him because he’s missed him, horribly, and he’s not ashamed of showing it. >>

“ --- never make the mistake of thinking i’m anything more than what i am. i come from a time when it was acceptable to eat men when they point a weapon at you. i’ve eaten men like your favorite boy-toy there for looking at me wrong. my feral instincts are my only instincts- and last i checked you like me feral, cottontail.” << his fingers squeeze Sean’s ass for emphasis, crimson hues catching Hatter’s glare. >>

“ --- did you bring him just to tempt me? or are you going to let me finish what your darkling started?”

[syrupverse2]

tobert has three older siblings and this is the oldest, woolcasper. it isn't terribly obvious but their family is all fluffy caterpillars (emphasis on the cat). woolcasper is based on the banded wooly bear

more info about him under the cut

- most people call him cas for short

- bi with a heavy heavy preference for girls or straight, super supportive of baby sibling tobert being trans

- go-between for his parents and siblings since they don't always get along and he knows how to smooth things over

- was the first to hear about tobert's condition and the one who visited most often when it got bad; bought tobert's crutches for them

- is like 6'2"

- never really cottoned onto the idea of barqfizz, hardly tolerates taubasco

[zephfair]

Day 7 Bleach fic AU crossover

Hello and welcome to the amazing people who stumbled upon me last night. Thanks so much for reading and enjoying the last story! You guys made my weekend! :D Now I hate to disappoint you, but this fic is the weakest of all the ones I have written so far. I am so sorry to disappoint and waste your time. xD

I am doing this 30-Day AU Challenge. So far all of them have been Bleach fic, with a heavy emphasis on Grimmjow and Ichigo. If you are interested in reading the other ridiculous stuff that comes out of my imagination, feel free to go to my 30 days tag.

I am planning to continue the challenge with Grimmjow and Ichigo except for a few FFVII ficlets here and there and maybe one or two others.

This is Day 7: Author/Artist’s Favorite Video Game AU so it is a crossover with an AU world of Final Fantasy VII which is my other long-term fandom love.

Ichigo felt the pain before he opened his eyes and it made him delay his decision to see exactly what was going on.

He’d been beaten and bloodied and left for dead God only knew how many times, but it still always hurt.

Twitching each of his extremities to make sure they were all accounted for, he finally opened his eyes but what he saw didn’t make sense.

An upside down guy’s face with really weird black hair was hovering over him. The hair was unique, even for a Shinigami.

“Hey, buddy, you alive in there?” the guy asked.

“Are you… Shinigami?” Ichigo croaked out.

“Huh. When I fell through the roof, I at least had the decency to call my rescuer an angel. You just accuse me of being a death god. Rude.”

Ichigo’s head was spinning, and it wasn’t just the pain. He struggled to get up and the dude put a hand on his back and helped.

“Whoa, take it easy. We gotta see if you’re injured.”

“My head. And back,” Ichigo rubbed the back of his head gingerly.

“Well no wonder. You did fall through the ceiling. That’s quite a drop.” Ichigo looked up at the sweet feminine voice. With the corona of sunset light flowing through the window behind her, Ichigo’s first thought was that this must be the angel. She knelt down beside him and placed cool hands on his cheeks.

Ichigo shut his eyes again as a peace filled him and rushed over every part of him. When it receded, the worst of the pain, including some old aches and strains, was gone. “Wow, are you Squad 4?”

The girl giggled. “I don’t know what that means. Is it a good thing?”

“Definitely,” Ichigo said firmly. “Thanks for healing me.”

“My pleasure,” she said and settled herself more comfortably on the ground beside him. “I’m Aerith and this is Zack.”

“I’m Ichigo. Where exactly am I?”

“Sector 5.” At his blank look Aerith continued, “The Midgar Slums.”

“I don’t understand,” Ichigo admitted. “I was in Hueco Mundo, sparring with... Wait, where’s Grimmjow?” He looked around frantically.

“There wasn’t anyone else with you,” Zack said but Ichigo shook his head and kept looking, as if anyone could miss the Arrancar.

“I don’t know what happened. We were sparring, way out from Las Noches, and then was this huge cero blast. I never saw anything like it and then it felt like I was falling forever. I thought maybe I somehow ended back in Soul Society. Or home, on Earth.”

Zack was looking at him bemused. “I have absolutely no idea what any of the words were but I assume they are places? But there’s nothing on Gaia that I’ve heard similar to that.”

“Shit,” Ichigo said then glanced at Aerith. “Sorry.”

“That’s fine. I’ve heard worse,” she put her hand over his. “It sounds like you’re lost and far from home. We’ll find you a place to stay tonight.”

“I’d take you back to the tower with me, but I gotta leave for a mission in the morning,” Zack said. At Ichigo’s questioning look, he smiled. “I’m a SOLDIER First-Class for Shinra. Have you heard of us?”

Ichigo shook his head. “No. None of this makes sense. It sounds like I’m in a different world.”

“It’s all right, Ichigo. We’ll figure it out.” Aerith squeezed his hand and then got up, pulling at him until he stood too. He was pleased to see that he didn’t even sway. Zack bounced up as well.

“Aerith, if I could just borrow you for a second?” Zack said and Aerith smiled and led him to a darkened corner. Ichigo turned his back on them to give them a moment alone and busied himself looking around the large building. It resembled a large, old church, if there was one with a big flower garden inside. How did they get enough light in there? There were some boarded up windows and a big hole in the ceiling. Oh.

When Aerith and Zack rejoined him, he pointed up and said, “I’m really sorry about that. I can fix it for you, if we can get supplies.”

Aerith elbowed Zack who looked sheepish. “See, I told you he was a good guy. You know I can feel these things. We’ll be perfectly fine here. And Ichigo, don’t you worry about the roof. You weren’t the one who actually made the hole and left it unfixed all this time.”

Zack rubbed the back of his head and grinned. “I keep meaning to get to that. And I will, promise!”

“Just go,” Aerith teased and Zack leaned down to kiss her cheek.

“I’ll be back as soon as I can. Ichigo, good luck. You, remember what I said.” And at Aerith’s nod, he left.

Aerith watched him leave and then sighed. “Well, do you mind a bit of camping tonight? I probably shouldn’t take you home right away, but I can bring you everything you’ll need. Including dinner.”

“Thank you,” Ichigo stuttered, a little overwhelmed by the kindness of the beautiful stranger.

“You’re welcome! I’m going to run home and pack you up some things. I’ll be back really soon. And if you want to, you can do some weeding while you wait.” She laughed, a sound that somehow settled the knot of anxiety in Ichigo’s stomach, and made him smile back at her.

He waited several minutes after she left before he opened the door she’d gone through. The dirty, dark cityscape he glimpsed was like nowhere he’d seen before.

Then a black and white cat walked past, tail in the air, on a mission of its own. Ichigo looked both ways before he called lowly, “Hey. Hey, is that you Grimmjow?”

The cat didn’t even turn to look. That didn’t necessarily answer his question, though. Ichigo slipped out the door and followed the cat for several blocks until it wandered underneath some trash in an alley. He went by a lot of people but no one gave him more than a passing glance. Nothing in the stores looked remotely familiar either.

He stopped dead in the street when he realized what had been nagging at him. They could all see him. He had been in Shinigami form to go to Hueco Mundo with Grimmjow, and he still wore his Soul Reaper uniform, his sword at his side. But he was visible to all these people.

What was going on?

Ichigo had no idea, but he hurried back to the safe feeling of the church.

*******

Zack was super-reluctant to leave Aerith alone with a strange guy who had fallen from the plate and then claimed to be from a different world.

Just because she’d gotten lucky the first time the man of her dreams entered that way didn’t mean she could trust any other guy falling on her flowers. But she’d just held his arm and told him in that quiet, confidant voice that always made her sound somehow wise and ageless that she could tell Ichigo was a good guy. And she could take care to protect herself. And then she’d giggled and told him he was just being jealous.

Zack had to admit that might have been a tiny part of it. The kid was good-looking although it didn’t seem like he smiled very much.

He was nearing Shinra HQ when he heard the commotion. There was a lot of yelling, even more cursing and the familiar clash of sword on sword.

Zack ran toward the sounds and right into the cordon of Shinra infantry. Luckily he recognized the helmeted trooper who was the shortest in the line.

“Cloud, what’s going on?”

“Some kind of intruder. He tried to get into the tower and has been fighting any SOLDIER who comes near him.”

“Wow!” Zack was jumping a little on tiptoe to try and see over the line of infantry. “Why haven’t you shot him yet?”

“Someone tried but the bullets just ricocheted. He must be using some sorta materia we’ve never seen before.” Cloud straightened back to attention when an officer barked his name.

“Sorry! I was just getting intel!” Zack yelled at the officer and waved. “Thanks, Spikey.”

“Welcome,” Cloud said without moving his lips.

Then Zack vaulted the wooden barrier behind Cloud and wandered toward the fight. There was a big guy with blue hair wearing all-white who was beating the absolute crap out of two Third Classes at the same time. Zack checked the first SOLDIER he found lying there, and was relieved he was still alive although wounded.

He stood up and cracked his knuckles. “Hey, buddy! Why don’t you come pick on somebody your own size?”

Blue hair turned eagerly and Zack was taken aback by the grin he had. As he faced him fully, Zack was mystified by the jawbone somehow attached to his cheek. “Wow, cool body mod!”

The big dude slashed his sword so the blood flew off. “Who the hell are you?”

“I’m a SOLDIER First Class. Who are you?”

“Are you one of these little armored pissants who keep annoying me?”

“I think I’m more of a caterpillar, really, one that’s going to turn into a butterfly,” Zack said.

The guy squinted at him. “I don’t know where the fuck this place is or what the hell is going on, but I want to know what you did with Ichigo.”

Uh-oh. “Where are you from?” Zack asked.

“You don’t need to know that. Just tell me what you did to Ichigo.”

“I know exactly where he is.” Zack had less than an instant to pull his sword and block the thrust toward his throat. His SOLDIER reflexes were pushed to the limit but he saved his own neck. “Whoa, what was that for?!”

“I knew you bastards had him somewhere. Give him back. Now.” Blue-hair was breathing heavily in his face as their strength matched and their swords held.

“He’s not here. He fell into the slums,” Zack said in a low voice that he hoped didn’t carry beyond the two of them. “He’s fine. I can take you there.”

Blue-hair jumped back for a second then sprang into another attack. Zack met him blow for blow. “If you kill me, you’ll never get your friend back,” he panted as he spun and challenged every move.

“Ichigo won’t let anyone keep him hostage. He’ll kill you all to get free.”

“He’s not being held hostage.” Zack tried a move that let him get close enough to Blue-hair to say, “He’s with my girlfriend. He’s okay. He said he was missing a friend. Some weird name.”

Blue-hair’s eyes lit up. “That’s me,” he growled. “Take me to him.”

“If you stop fighting. Let me disarm you then I’ll take you in custody. I can get you down to him in no time.”

The man growled again, his pride apparently not liking the plan. Then he nodded and left a brief opening, but before Zack could strike, a whoosh of displaced air and a streak of silver was all he saw before Blue-hair just crumpled and fell.

“Seph, I had this under control,” Zack all but whined. Sephiroth was standing over the body and didn’t even spare a glance at Zack so Zack returned his sword to his back and stepped closer. He nudged the body with his boot. “You didn’t kill him, did you?”

“He should only be unconscious. The Science Department has formally requested us to subdue and apprehend him then bring him directly to the labs.”

“Eeeugh,” Zack’s sound of disgust made Sephiroth’s lip twitch. Zack moved closer to him and lowered his voice, “Look, I’m not sure exactly what’s going on, but we have to get this dude down to the slums.”

At Sephiroth’s eloquently raised eyebrow, Zack explained, “He’s looking for his friend who is currently with Aerith.”

“You allowed a homicidal maniac to stay alone with your girlfriend?”

“Hey, he doesn’t look like homicidal maniac. Or act like one.”

The body at their feet groaned. Sephiroth did something with one foot so quickly Zack didn’t catch it, but the groaning stopped abruptly.

“Come on, Seph. You don’t really wanna turn this guy into the science creeps, do ya? Who knows what they’ll do to him? And he was a really good fight. Like, really, really good. Almost as fast as you.”

Zack saw Sephiroth level him a look beneath the cover of his hair. Zack ignored it with the greatest air of innocence he could muster.

“So what do you suggest we do with him?”

“Well, I think you’d better call off the infantry and make sure the other SOLDIERs get medical help. And then you and me will take what’s-his-name down to meet with his friend. Maybe once he’s back on his feet, he’ll agree to spar with you, eh?” Zack knew he’d lose an arm if he tried it, but he was still tempted to nudge Sephiroth.

“Hmm,” was all he replied.

“Come on, I think I see some Turks headed this way.”

Just like that Sephiroth dropped into General mode. He ordered the infantry commander to have his men take the injured to the infirmary while Zack headed off the two Turks he recognized.

“Hey, we got it all under control,” he informed Reno and Rude.

“You sure? That guy fought like a freak!”

“Yeah, he, uh, broke out of a hospital, psych ward, you know?” Zack improvised. “Sephiroth and I are taking him back.”

Rude cleared his throat pointedly. Zack strove to look his most beatific. “We can’t have the civilian hospitals angry with us about losing patients. We’ll make sure he gets to the right place safely.”

Reno rolled his eyes. “Don’t know why you’re lying but see that you get him out of here. And that he doesn’t cause any more trouble.”

“I don’t think that’ll be a problem.” Zack waved and jogged away then swung a detour to grab Cloud. “Sir, permission to borrow one of your troopers, sir!”

The commander grumbled but nodded and let Zack manhandle Cloud toward the downed body. “What are you doing?” Cloud hissed.

“We’re taking him to Aerith,” Zack whispered back.

“How exactly?”

Zack shrugged. “You know where you can get a wheelbarrow?”

“No!”

“Neither do I but we need to find something.”

“Zaaaack,” Cloud said warningly but Zack ignored him.

“Sephiroth is taking care of things here. We need to get him down to Sector 5.”

Cloud mumbled under his breath, an adorable habit that Zack noticed he did more and more odten the more time he spent with Zack, and surveyed the big guy. Sephiroth joined them.

“I’ve done all I can here. How are we getting him away?”

“Wheelbarrow?” Zack suggested again and he had to hold back a laugh that the looks Sephiroth and Cloud sent him were exactly identical.

“Pick him up now if you want to get him out of here before the Science Department sends its own personnel,” Sephiroth said.

Zack glanced to where Reno was talking on his PHS and groaned. “Ugh, why do I have to do everything myself?” He struggled and groaned pitifully some more but he got the guy over his shoulders. “Now what?”

“Now we get under the plate unseen.”

******

It didn’t take as many hijinks as Zack would have thought and it kinda disappointed him. Sephiroth had ways and apparently knew how to be invisible to all of Shinra’s surveillance techniques. It really made him want to interrogate Sephiroth about what he used it for and what kind of shenanigans led him to learn it in the first place. Maybe something to do with Angeal and Genesis?

Even if it didn’t take as long as he’d feared, Zack was definitely feeling the strain of moving the big guy. Cloud walked behind him but wisely kept his mouth shut. Sephiroth didn’t usually talk anyway.

Once they got into the sector, Zack led them to the church. Cloud had already visited several times when Zack could steal him away, but Sephiroth took a long moment to stand and stare up at the facade.

“Come on, don’t stop now. I can’t feel my arms anymore,” Zack moaned with his best pain-filled tone.

“If that is all the further you can carry such a weight, perhaps I should personally oversee your new training regimen?”

“Yikes,” Zack said and picked up the pace. He knocked on the door the best he could then smiled at Cloud in thanks as he ducked around Zack and pushed the door open.

“Honey, we’re home,” Zack called out.

“You’re back?” Aerith said, rising from her seat in the flowers.

“We brought a gift. And visitors.” Zack walked toward her and dropped the big blue guy into the flowers. He rolled his shoulders and sighed.

“Grimmjow!” Ichigo scrambled around Aerith to get to the body. “Did you kill him?”

“Naw, no one could manage it,” Zack said and Aerith slapped his shoulder at the cheerful tone. “What? He’s really, really tough. And strong. And scary good with a sword.”

“Ha, don’t let him hear you say that,” Ichigo muttered as he ran his hands over Grimmjow’s chest looking for injuries. “He always gets so cocky if he actually beats me.”

“If he beats you?’ Zack rocked back on his heels. “You mean you’re a better fighter than he is?”

“Yeah, mostly.” Ichigo was so distracted that he didn’t see Zack and Sephiroth exchange glances. “What happened to him?”

“I rendered him unconscious,” Sephiroth spoke for the first time. When Ichigo looked up with an angry scowl, Sephiroth calmly said, “He had injured more than ten of my men and was posing a serious risk to the entire Shinra headquarters. I did no more damage than necessary to neutralize him.”

“Then why won’t he wake up?”

“I was also forced to cast Sleep once he had been knocked unconscious.”

“What’s that?”

“Just let me examine him,” Aerith said and pushed Ichigo gently out of the way. They were all quiet as she worked over him.

“What’s his name again?” Zack stage-whispered to Ichigo.

“Grimmjow.”

“Grimmjow,” Zack repeated. “This is Sephiroth and this is Cloud Strife.” But Ichigo was ignoring him in favor of watching Grimmjow’s face. Once his eyelids flickered and his fingers twitched, Ichigo breathed a little easier.

Grimmjow came awake in a rush. With one startled look at the girl above him, he snarled and sat up. But Ichigo thrust his face at him. “You’re alive?”

“What the fuck is going on?!” Grimmjow roared.

Ichigo cuffed him alongside the head. “You stupid bastard! What is wrong with you?!”

“Where the hell are we?”

“I don’t know! We’re still trying to figure it out! Are you hurt?”

“What the fuck do you think?!”

As the two “friends” continued to snipe at each other, Zack pulled Sephiroth away from where he was watching the interaction with wide eyes.

“Hey. I think it’s okay now.”

Sephiroth’s wide eyes now met his. “You said they were friends.”

Zack rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. “I think they are.”

“But the way they’re acting.” Sephiroth’s attention was pulled back to where Grimmjow was slapping Ichigo’s hands away from his head and snarling while Ichigo shouted back. Aerith was sitting out of range, grinning.

“Some friendships work like that.” Zack clapped Sephiroth’s shoulder then winced. “But we’re not like that.”

“No,” Sephiroth agreed firmly.

“So hey, guys!” Zack called back to the two who looked like they were ready to begin fist-fighting at any moment. “Do you have any ideas about how you ended up here?”

“I still don’t know where the fuck ‘here’ is,” Grimmjow grumbled.

Ichigo ran down again what he could remember of the incident, and what Zack and Aerith had already told him.

“Apparently there aren’t Shinigami or Hollows here,” Ichigo told him, “but they can all see me in my soul form.”

“And me in mine,” Grimmjow grunted.

“So,” Zack said brightly, turning to Sephiroth, “what do you know about trans-dimensional travel?”

“That it’s impossible,” he said shortly. “Except for the evidence in front of us that it is not.”

“Uh, guys?” Cloud’s voice surprised Zack who’d nearly forgotten the kid was still there. “There’s a couple of Shinra vehicles pulling up outside. With the big spotlights.”

“Oh shit,” Zack said as Sephiroth was beside him one instant but across the church at the doors in the next.

“Sorry, babe. I hope we didn’t bring more trouble down on you,” he said to Aerith who was getting to her feet.

“It’s not the first time,” she sighed. “I think we’d better go out the back.”

“There’s another exit?” Sephiroth and Cloud were back at Zack’s side.

“Yes. But we’d better go now.” A forceful series of knocks on the doors agreed. Then Zack’s keen hearing caught the sound of an approaching helicopter.

“We’re going to get air visitors, too,” he announced.

“They’d better not do any more damage to the roof,” Aerith said as she gathered her things.

Ichigo and Grimmjow were on their feet and looking at the other four. Ichigo said, “Hey, if we’re bringing trouble down on you, just point us to the way out and we’ll get out of here. We don’t want to involve you guys.”

“Trouble is our middle name,” Zack said cheerfully as he followed Aerith to the back of the church. Cloud let out a noise Zack chose to believe was a nervous chuckle of total agreement.

“I thought you said that you worked for a Shinra. Why are you running from them?”

“It’s...kinda a long story.” Zack said but looked up at Sephiroth. “You can stay here, you know, claim ignorance and that we tricked you or something. Or that it’s all a big misunderstanding.”

Sephiroth did that expression where it seemed like he was peering down his nose at Zack from a huge height, even though there wasn’t that much distance between them. “I have begun this and now I want to see how it ends. And,” he looked at Ichigo who didn’t seem all that much older than Cloud who was gamely climbing along in the rear, “I would not willingly wish anyone the personal attention of the Science Department.”

“Yeah, me neither,” Zack shuddered.

“Have you fought anyone here yet?” Grimmjow was saying to Ichigo eagerly. “It’s great. There’s something different about the atmosphere or something. It’s even better than Hueco Mundo.”

“Really? That’s wild,” Ichigo said. “It looks like we might get to find out.”

Sephiroth looked at Zack. “You’re sure they’re not dangerous?”

“Of course we’re dangerous,” Grimmjow grinned, his sharp teeth gleaming in the dim light of the alley they entered.

“But we won’t hurt anyone,” Ichigo said quickly. “Unless they’re trying to hurt us.”

“Zack, over there,” Cloud said hurriedly.

Zack pulled the Buster Sword off his back as he turned, knowing what he would find. “Cloud, watch our back with Aerith. You guys—” the matching sounds of two swords being drawn made him change what he was about to say. “Try not to kill them.”

“No promises,” Grimmjow said but Ichigo elbowed him in the ribs.

“We just need to get away so we can figure out how to get back home,” Ichigo reminded him.

“Doesn’t mean we can’t have fun while we wait,” Grimmjow muttered.

Sephiroth laughed then, a small, silvery chuckle that was done before Zack could do more than recognize it and gape. “You two remind me of someone I once knew. I hope that you can handle those swords as well as you claim.”

“Better,” Grimmjow promised and Ichigo smiled a tight smile.

“Let’s do it.”

“Indeed,” and with the graceful gesture that Zack never got tired of watching, Sephiroth unsheathed his sword. Ichigo and Grimmjow stared openly.

Then Grimmjow coughed “Overcompensation” but Sephiroth ignored the distraction. “On my mark.”

Zack watched Grimmjow and Ichigo tense and glanced back to Cloud and Aerith. He gave them a thumb’s up and charged when his general said go.

**I would have liked to do a FFVII in Soul Society crossover. I vaguely remember one on LJ back in the old days of Bleach fandom. It would be fun to imagine what squads the FFVII crew would be in.