#Darkstar Pictures

[gebo4482]

The Elderly - Official Trailer | Fantastic Fest, Fantasia | Body Horror

Dir: Raúl Cerezo / Fernando González Gómez Star: Paula Gallego / Irene Anula / Zorion Eguileor

[horrorpatch]

Official Trailer For 70's Inspired Horror Slasher WINEVILLE!

[flashfuckingflesh]

Sooie EVIL Sooie! "Pig Killer" reviewed! (Breaking Glass Pictures & Darkstar Pictures / Blu-ray)

On This Farm There Was a “PIg Killer” now on Blu-ray! Pig ranching landowner Robert “Willy” Pickton’s compulsions to pick up unprincipled women involved in prostitution and drugs and horrifically rape and murder them in the name of salvation stems from a severely abusive childhood with the father’s physically and mentally tormenting as well as a scornful mother sexually assaulting him.  Willy’s…

[fearsmagazine]

DAUGHTER - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: DARKSTAR Pictures

SYNOPSIS:  A young woman is kidnapped and inducted into a bizarre family as their new surrogate daughter. As she navigates through this twisted dynamic, awful secrets about the past are revealed, leading to even darker implications about the future.

REVIEW: Filmmaker Corey Deshon makes his entry into directing feature films with a tale about a family ruled over by a fatherly religious zealot who is trying to shape his “son” for a dark future. When one of the family members, sister, is sacrificed he finds a replacement in order to maintain a sense of stability for his son. Still, what is true and what are fabrications to keep them hostage to their fears of the outside world.

Corey Deshon’s screenplay is peppered with a variety of elements lifted from today’s headlines. His “father” character feels lifted from many of the real-life fanatics that live out in the middle of nowhere where they spout their abusive and mid-controlling take on scripture to keep their flock in line. Corey presents a patriarch who believes he is acting with only good intentions, that is unless someone presents a contrast to his point of view. “Mother” is going along for the ride by the promise that once “son/brother” is of age he will let them go. The new “sister/daughter” quickly figures out “father’s” triggers and plays his game as she begins her psychological warfare. Corey creates this visual waltz of wits, but “son/brother” remains innocent at the eye of the storm. The dialogue between the adults is engaging, but only scratches the surface. Even when “sister/daughter” and “father” go head-to-head  it doesn't push the envelope. That could have been due in part given the background and character arc for “sister/daughter,” a discussion between the actor and the director.

I enjoyed the cast and felt their energy added to the pacing of the film. Casper Van Dien delivers an impressive performance. There are times it feels like he is channeling Michael Madsen’s darkside, and to his credit he also projects a sincerity and empathy. He sells what the character is selling and shows a range I don’t think I’ve seen before. Actor Ian Alexander, best known for their motion capture work and voicing Lev in the video game “The Last of Us Part II” and as Gray Tal in “Star Trek: Discovery,” creates an innocent, naïve acolyte that is believable and you feel for. It’s interesting how they allow the viewer to feel “brother” is outside the unfolding drama, yet is open to and curious about what “sister/daughter” presents. Vivien Ngô is perfect as “sister,” slowly laying out her plan as she mentally spars with “father.” Vivien Ngô is a versatile filmmaker/actress who presents a rational argument as to why “mother” is going along with father’s plan. It’s an interesting character that adds another dimension to the tale. There is a nice dynamic among the cast that keeps the story flowing.

For his first outing behind the camera, Corey Deshon does a splendid job of orchestrating this 90 minute thriller. The location and production design, as well as the costumes, give the film a timeless feel. There also seems to be a bit of a uniform and hierarchy structure to the costume designs that plays into the narrative. The cinematography provides a plausibility that this could be set in a future time where the world is suffering from more of the catastrophic effects of climate change.  Layered into the visuals and accentuating the performances is David Strother’s score. The central sound of the violin adds a Midwest feel, as well as a dissonance that fosters tension and suspense.

While we’ve seen similar stories of this type, Corey Deshon’s DAUGHTER is a more intimate, psychological game of wits with enough ambiguity to provide a fresh feel. The tale and performances are engaging, and at a 95 minute running time has a nice pace. There is an interesting sidebar that is brought to light with a clip shown a short time into the credits. It raises more questions than it resolves, and I would have liked a bit more details about that. Regardless, Corey Deshon proves his chops as a director and, during an interview revealed he has another genre project in mind, I am itching to see what he does next.

CAST: Casper Van Dien, Elyse Dinh, Vivien Ngô and Ian Alexander CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer - Corey Deshon; Producers - Tracy Chitupatham, Vivien Ngô, & Jes Vu; Cinematographer - Hana Kitasei; Score - David Strother; Editor - Nicholas Larrabure; Production Designer - Emily Peters; Costume Designer - Angelique Rousset-Johnson; Visual Effects - IIW STUDIO; Visual Effect Supervisor - Paul Gaulier. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/EmeOG7aZhXg RELEASE DATE: In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand February 10, 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay),  or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

[sdrose93]

Mav 😍🖤

[compacflt]

wip wednesday: made a HUGE amount of progress this week (for context—purple is unfinished & yellow is finished; last week all of them were purple) … i am in the home stretch here

[rottenpumpkin13]

The idea of Sephiroth accidentally harassing Rufus at the wrong time is hilarious to me. Imagine Rufus is in the middle of showering and Sephiroth shows up in his Glenn get up, or Rufus is in the midst of babbling to Darkstar in that annoying baby voice all dog owners use and Sephiroth just completely blanks. Or he teleports in while Rufus is aggressively shooting a dummy that has a full body, life size picture of Sephiroth taped to it.

*Rufus is in the shower*

*Sephiroth materializes in front of him puppeteering Glenn's dead body*

Sephiroth: Glenn will never never be clean again.

Rufus: WHAT THE HELL

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*Sephiroth materializes behind Rufus when he's tending to Darkstar*

Rufus: Who's a good dog? Yes, you are! Such a strong, brave Darkstar!

Sephiroth: ......

Rufus: Look at those sharp teeth! And your paws! You're the cutest Darkstar ever, aren't you? Yes you are!

Sephiroth, losing touch with reality: ......

Rufus: You're the most loyal puppy ever! I'm going to buy you a diamond collar!

Sephiroth, glitching: ......

Rufus: Bark if you're precious!

Darkstar: Bark!

Rufus: Ahh, how cute!

Sephiroth, wishing he had gone and terrorized Cloud instead: ......

[lacrimosathedark]

I have so many reasons why I love JayRoy, but there is one that is a surprisingly big factor while also completely meaningless and coincidental, but adorable to think about.

Allow me to show you Lian Harper of Earth-22, aka the Kingdom Come universe.

This pretty freckled redhead is indeed, believe it or not, Lian Harper. Unfortunately there are no good pictures of her in her originating story.

Lucky for us, her and her team of Titans appear in Titans 23-25

and the team includes other Titans kids

Darkstar, (possibly) Robert Long, Donna's son Nightstar, Mar'i Grayson, Dick and Kori's daughter Kid Flash, Irey West, Wally's daughter Aquagirl, Tula, Garth's daughter

I'm not sure where the name "Darkstar" comes from if I'm completely honest, but Nightstar is obviously just smashing Nightwing and Starfire together, and the other two are legacy names. Lian's name is...not like that. And it's hilarious to me. Just...

You read that correctly. There is a future version of Lian Harper whose superhero name is Red Hood.

Now this is more because one of the names Roy used was Red Arrow, and with Arrowfam's whole Robin Hood schtick, Little Red Riding Hood seemed like a fun play. And this is before Graduation Day, so I'm not sure if Jason was even planned to return yet. It literally has nothing to do with Jason or Joker but that's kind of why I love it so much. This literally has nothing to do with who we know as Red Hood AND YET. THE CONNECTION IS THERE.

It's just one of those funny coincidences that I love.

For funsies, here's more pictures of her.

You can tell Roy has a toddler because while not knowing this is also his daughter, he is talking to her like a naughty dog lmao

Despite the red hair, she looks like her mom...and as much as I hate Cheshire, that's still kinda sweet and really cute.

They're only there for a short while, and then the Titans forget they existed immediately after, but it's still nice.

This outfit also inspired my redesign for Lian's hero costume. I love the shoulder cape. Just give the hood some cat ears and we're good.

Lian is my favorite.

[bassdaily]

The Complete Visual Guide to Bass (from Mega Man) in the Third Dimension That No One Wanted or Asked For: A Checklist

Articulated "Action Figures" (including model kits):

Tamashii Nations D-Arts Forte [4.5"] - 2013 Tamashii Nations D-Arts Gospel Jazwares Series 1 Bass [6", short helmet fins] - 2003 Jazwares Series 2 Bass [6", long helmet fins] - 2004 • Remote Mine [teal colorways]

Bandai Mega Armor Iron Buster Forte model kit - 1997 Bandai Power Buster Rockman Forte candy toy [4"] - 1997 Atelier Sai Forte garage kit - 2009 Crossover! Megamix Forte garage kit - 2015 Jazwares Bass [3"] - 2004 • Remote Mine [teal colorways] The Loyal Subjects Bass - 2020 • [metallic colorways] • [battle damage colorways] • [glow in the dark colorways] The Loyal Subjects Treble - 2020

Canceled: Jazwares "Minimates-style" Bass (proof of concept) • From the collection of nightram56 on Youtube • "These prototypes are from Jazwares […] the designer called these "Minimate-type" figures. They are not related to Minimates from Diamond Select Toys, but it seems at one point Jazwares wanted to mimic the brand." Canceled Jazwares Treble Darkstar 3" line vehicle [riding cars] Canceled: Jazwares Retro Roto Bass (picture is a custom) • Custom by hankhillp65 on eBay • Announced for a future Retro Roto release but it doesn't look like there were any prototypes, this custom gives a glimpse of what might have been. Canceled: Bandai Iron Buster metallic plated vers. [gold colorways] • From the collection of u/Last_Disk on Reddit • "Is that a gold Forte ironbuster I see? What's the story on that?" "Prototypes from ex bandai employee."

Bonus - Articulated Dr. Wily:

Funko Action Figures Dr. Wily - 2018 Jazwares Dr. Wily [from "Dr. Wiley's Lab" playset] - 2005 Canceled: Jazwares Retro Roto Dr. Wily

Figurines, mini figs, statuettes:

Tamashii Trading Super Model Spirit Rockman Forte - 2010 • A [standing, open palm] • B [jumping, fist] Unknown MM7 Bass minifig [purple] 25¢ Capsule/Dollar Store Bass minifig - early 2000's

Tamashii Chogokin 10th Anniversary Forte metal mini [4cm] - 1997 Bandai Rockman & Forte Forte candy toy ["puzzle pieces"] - 1998 Bandai Battle Brushers RM7 set Forte mini - 1995 Jazwares Wrecking Station Bass mini [playset] - 2004 • Clear minifigure [yellow colorways] (bonus with 6" S2 Proto Man)

Chibis:

Funko Pint Size Heroes Bass - 2017 Mitsubishi Pencil Forte pencil topper Banpresto Forte keychain [4.5cm] - 1998 Bandai Rockman Chasers Battle & Chase Forte and Gospel candy toys [riding cars] - 1997 Planeswalker chibi Forte and Gospel statue garage kit Q's Workshop chibi Forte and Rockman minifig garage kit - 2024

Keshigomu:

Unknown Battle & Chase Forte and Gospel [riding cars] Bandai Rockman 7 3D Encyclopedia Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman Fighters Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Super Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman 8 Chibi Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman 8 Gospel [assorted colorways]

None of the images are mine, most are collected from public auction and sales listings, toy news sites, review sites. I have a lot of additional information on some of these, as well as a lot of thoughts about scale and which lines work together. At some point I'll put together something for Forte.exe too.

[autistic-ben-tennyson]

Alien Force Ben: Was he really that mature?

I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind for a while. Fans complain about how Ben was super mature in early AF before regressing into an arrogant “man-child” in S3, UA and OV but I don’t think the change was as drastic as people say. Ben was never the super stoic, mature character they think he was. A lot of his behavior was fairly consistent, even if some of it was flanderized in the later sequels. People can have their critiques of his character writing, I have some myself, but I think the version of Ben people romanticize wasn’t as much of a Gary Stu as they remember.

For starters, Ben could still be kind of a asshole, especially to Kevin, which was somewhat justified due to his criminal past. He took potshots at him in “Kevin’s Big Score”, both before and after he stole the Rustbucket. In “The Gauntlet” he had fun messing with Gwen and Kevin as Goop and later laughed at Kevin after seeing him get beat up by Cash. In that same episode, he goofed around when trying smoothie combinations as pictured above. He also enjoyed annoying Kevin by playing with his car lock in Verdona’s debut. There was also “Darkstar Rising” where he made an insensitive joke that caused Kevin to lash out at him after getting his plumber badge confiscated.

Before I continue, I’d like to say that I’m not doing this to vilify Ben or make him into a heartless monster like some do. I’m kin with the asshole and consider him one of my favorite characters. This is just me pointing out that early AF Ben was never the perfect mature person that he’s remembered as and could still be goofy and had some of those same flaws that Ultimate Alien Ben gets dragged for. I headcanon him as having autism because while he’s very compassionate, empathy is not his strong suit which isn’t a bad thing nor does it make someone a bad person. I sort of incorporated that into my fanfic where Ben and Steven Universe grate on each other before bonding because of their differing personalities with the former realizing how insufferable he can come off as.

Then there’s “Pet Project”. For starters, Ben lied about having homework to get out of going to the mall and so he could watch a movie. Not much different from what he does in “Duped” or “The Perfect Girlfriend”. He also shows a distrust of Ship and doesn’t seem to care about him until Gwen and Kevin force him to which remained consistent through S3 and UA.

Ben acted as mature as he did during the Highbreed war because with Max gone and his team as their only hope, he had to be the adult in that situation. By S3 with peace established and Max out of retirement and proven to be alive, he could let his guard down a bit. He said himself in “Absolute Power” that he has fun “but when the situation got serious” so did he. In UA, when Aggregor injured Max and Kevin mutated again, Ben was forced to act as leader again, hence why he was back to acting mature in that arc. Kids IRL who are forced to be adults far younger than they should be do often struggle with regression later on.

Again, none of this was to vilify Ben or make him into douchebag. I just feel like his character isn’t as inconsistent as people say it is. Could the writing have been better? Sure but early AF Ben wasn’t a mature, always serious saint and he always had those flaws or personality quirks, even before fame got to his head in season 3 and UA. If you disagree and think they ruined his character after, that’s fine, this is just how I interpret him.

[salternateunreality2]

Lazard was having one of those days when nothing seemed to go right. Overworked and underappreciated, he was on his way to grab some food, when for the 57th time that week, SOLDIER Zack Fair asked if he could get a puppy.

"Of course!" Lazard replied with a friendly smile on his face.

Later that day he was already paying for the meanest, most unhinged, most easily triggered, untrainable and bloodthirsty little chihuahua he could find. If there was a line between a pet and a demon, this little critter had crossed that line lightyears ago. None of its ancestors had a single redeeming quality.

How is Zack doing, as a pet owner?

Zack's best friends:

* Kunsel - basically a Turk and a SOLDIER combined.

* Cissnei - a Turk. A literal contract killer/gangster for a corporation.

* Cloud - a Nibel wolf/chocobo hybrid.

* Angeal - literally insane.

* Sephiroth - Sephiroth.

What is a dog? Man's best friend.

Roche: hey, how y'all...

"RARERWKKWJWJW"

Roche: *little kid scream* GET YO FUCKIN DOG, BITCH

Zack: It don't bite 😊

Roche: YES IT DO

Cloud: *chasing Roche with murderous intent because he drank the last of the milk*

Demon spawn dog: *laughing at the fun in its little demonic voice*

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Later....

Lazard: Hello, brother, what brings you to my...off...ice...where's Darkstar?

Rufus: That's actually why I came down here, she's missing.

Lazard: I'm sorry to hear that, I'll put out a notice for the team.

*unholy sounds*

Rufus: ...

Lazard: ...

Darkstar and Demon spawn: *making friends and/or babies*

Rufus: ...why are its eyes glowing red like they're portals to hell?

Lazard: *SIGH* because they are. Literally. Science confirmed.

Zack: Cupcake! You found a girlfriend! THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER! *Taking pictures*

Cupcake:

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Later...

Sephiroth: Cupcake, my parents were soulless monsters too. I identify with you.

Cupcake: *demonic screeching*

Sephiroth: Yes, I agree, killing all humans would reduce the problems with them murdering each other, but then we would become the murderers. I'm just not up for it this evening.

Cupcake: *demon sounds*

Sephiroth: No thank you, I prefer fish.

Lazard: *pops pills, retreats*

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Genesis is constantly fighting the thing.

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Cloud can scream back at it and it understands. He claims to have learned from The Forest.

Nobody asks any more questions.

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Zack loves it to the moon and back. ❤️🐶❤️

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Angeal is crying in a closet somewhere.

[sir-maxwell1]

I've been trying to brainstorm what the heck is the monster on the second teaser of the Prison Panic, and my stupid brain was like "What if Dark Star turns into this?" especially since the picture had #DarkStar tag on the post.

Also since Vince recently called it a "leech" i'm inclined to believe it's some sort of worm... AND JUST IMAGINE-

Dark Star: Pups, would you still love me if I was a worm? :3 Puppet King: Of course I would. Dark Star: :3 *turns into a massive worm monster*

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Spoilers: he still loves her

[powerofthesunau]

Queen's Right

(Pictured Rainflower on the left and Mapleshade on the right)

The Queen's Right is not officially part of the warrior code but its word can be held above if used correctly. It has been adapted from a rule used in many cat colonies. It gives the mother protection from discrimination and persucution as well as keeping the clan gene pool healthy.

The Queen's Right's Aspects:

1. Not forced to disclose kits' parentage or circumstance

2. The kits cannot be taken away from her or moved to another clan. If she wishes to leave or move clans, the kits go with her. If her kits are stolen or kidnapped StarClan calls on the clan to return them to her side

3. The kits names can be changed until apprentice age. Their mentors can be suggested by the mother

It gives the mother ownership over her kits until apprentice age. However some cats do not use the right to protect their kits' parentage such as Rainflower. A notable exception is that medicibe cats cannot use the Queen's Right.

The right must be sworn within the first moon or half-moon (depending on clan) of the kits' birth, accompanied by the medicine cat to verify as well as some witnesses.

Clan attitudes are different to the Queen's Right. In ThunderClan it is allowed however is seen as taboo, a cat broke the code or made a mistake and is trying to hide it (causing a scandal whwn Squirrelflight used the Queen's Right). ShadowClan cares little about parentage and clan purity in general. In RiverClan the Queen's Right is automatically given to all queens but some queen's like to confirm it anyways. WindClan honours the Queen's Right with less suspicion than ThunderClan, seeing it more as a mother's trust in StarClan.

Mapleshade's Vengeance

Mapleshade chose not to use the Queen's Right. In the aftermath of the kit's deaths and Mapleshade's murders, ThunderClan's attitude of the Queen's Right hardened while Darkstar made a blanket policy that all queen's are entitled to it to ensure a tradegy like that never happens again

Special Case - Adoption

As the Queen's Right states that the parentage of the kits does not need to be disclosed, a few cats have used this to also conceal the identity of the mother.

Squirrelflight swears the oath to hide Crofeather and Leafpool as the parents of the Three to protect her sister

Greypool confirms the oath at the request of Oakheart, not officially announcing herself as his mate but this protects Mistykit and Stonekit from being discriminated or possibly taken back to ThunderClan

[startrekfangirl2233-writes]

Does Your Mother Know?

Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell x Reader

Description: You've always been a wanderer - wild of spirit and wild at heart. It figures that you marry a wanderer yourself. So when the two of you are finally in the same place, you capitalize on the opportunity. It doesn't help, though, that all of your husband's aviators seem intent on flirting with you. So you have fun with them.

Warnings: None. This is just cute. Mentioned Hannix

Word Count: 2539

A/N: This is another Discord fueled thought. This time, it's brought to you by ABBA and the movie Mamma Mia! It's a cute (I think so anyways) fic about how the Daggers find out Mav is married!

Also when did Maverick enter my Masterlist?

AO3: Cross-posted Here!

My Masterlist

It's a hot summer night in San Diego. The Hard Deck's got all of the windows and doors open and you're quite content to sip on the colorful cocktail in front of you while you watch the Naval Aviators swan about. You've been coming to the Hard Deck since before Penny bought the place, enjoying the low-key dive bar charm of the place. San Diego’s always been home for you, no matter where your life and career take you.

You love going to bars, really you do. But after months away on a book tour, right now your favorite place for a drink is in your house with your legs thrown over your husband's lap. He makes the best margaritas and you're a simple woman. He's really all you need. Isn't that a jarring realization? Your younger self would be calling you boring right now. You'd spent most of your twenties, thirties, and the better part of your forties jet setting around the world. When your friends were getting married and having kids, you were volunteering in the Serengeti or writing a book in Paris. Sure you've had your fair share of flings, but you never expected to find anyone you'd want to spend the rest of your life with.

Then an aviator with a heart of gold and an ass perpetually on fire laid a line on you in a dingy bar in Italy where you were trying desperately to finish the next chapter of a book for your publisher. Pete took your breath away with just a few words and you found yourself in a committed relationship for the first time in years. It had been a little disjointed, your relationship bouncing from coast to coast as the two of you snatched the odd moments together. In truth, you loved that Pete was as free roaming as you were. So the two of you made it work. You didn't even need to think to agree to marrying him when he popped the question a year into your relationship. 

Nearly four years of marriage later, and your husband is still the sexiest man you've ever met, even when he's driving you crazy by pulling crazy maneuvers strapped into the cockpit of a plane. Which is what relocated the both of you to San Diego a few months ago. He'd been at a top secret site out of China Island for a while, doing something he couldn’t tell you about. You didn't care so long as he was safe.

When everything went down with first the Darkstar (which you're not supposed to officially know about) and then the Uranium Mission (also something you shouldn't know) shortly after, you put your foot down. It had been too close to losing the love of your life. That's what Pete is. Even though he's 15 years older than you, he's your heart and soul. This time when the promotion came across his desk, Pete had taken it, you know, more so for your sake than his own. So you finally settled back in San Diego, making the house Pete bought in the 90s a home and enjoying having Pete around permanently. 

The permanent station had also meant getting to know Pete's squad. But with book signings and your book tour right after the Uranium Mission, you never got the chance. At least, that is, until tonight. You're still a bit tired, as you've only been home for a couple of days. But Pete had been dragged out for drinks with his squadron, his kids really, and you promised you would meet him at the Hard Deck so you could meet them. You've only met one of his aviators before and that's because you have his life in pictures in a photo album and in Pete's hangar in the Mojave. Bradley’s his kid, so of course you’ve met him.

Pete had told you he'd find you in an hour. It's been a bit longer than that, so you start to look for him in the crush. You’re not the tallest woman in the world, and honestly, neither is your husband the tallest man. You like to joke that he’s perfectly sized for you just as you are for him. Penny's rushed off her feet at the bar, so you can’t even ask her if she’s seen him. So you decide to give it a few minutes before you try again. Just as you settle back down into your bar stool, a body muscles up to the bar next to you. You brace yourself for the inevitable line this young man is going to lay on you.

"Penny, m'dear? Can I get another Stella for myself and a second of whatever the pretty lady is drinking?" That's a Texan twang if ever there was one. This must be the irascible Hangman. You sneak a look at him from over the rim of your cocktail glass and wait to see if he's going to bite at an older woman looking at him. To his credit, he doesn't recoil at all. You smile at Penny when she quirks an eyebrow in his direction as she drops the drinks off. You make a shoo-ing motion with your fingers and settle in for the ride.

"So…" He's smiling sunnily at you, every inch of those pearly whites bared at you. "What brings a gorgeous lady like you to a bar like this?"

You snicker a little at the compliment. Oh, if only he knew. "I've been coming to the Hard Deck for years, kid."

He barely flinches at your nickname for him, continuing to flirt shamelessly as you sip on your drink. You reach your limit when he puts a hand on your thigh. You push it away before drawing the straw between your red lips. If there's one thing your age has taught you, it's how to wear lipstick that stays put. Looking at this flirtatious young thing, a classic song comes to mind.

"You're so hot, teasing me. So you're blue, but I can't take a chance on a kid like you. It's something I couldn't do."

You place one manicured hand against his stomach, lightly tracing your fingers over the rigid muscles.

"There's that look in your eyes. I can read in your face, that your feelings are driving you wild. Oh, but boy, you're only a child." With every word that drops from your lips, you lean closer. You can see him flush darker until he gulps.

To his credit, he doesn't quit though, "So does that mean I have a chance?"

"Well I can dance with you honey, if you think it's funny. But does your mother know that you're out?"

He chuckles awkwardly before turning tail and running away. He starts up a flustered conversation and you see Pete's entire squadron face you while you're sitting at the bar. You give them a cheeky wave and a wink and that's when you see them make the plot to try seducing you. What else could it be?

The next aviators to come up to you certainly are a gorgeous duo. Payback and Coyote if you remember correctly from the last pictures Pete had shown you. If you were about 20 years younger you'd be all over them, but no. Now, Pete's the only man for you. Even so, it's flattering all the same as Payback approaches you first to lay on lines about how you're a class above any other girl in the bar. It's true, you are, if only because you're completely besotted by a man who is a class above any and all of the kids swarming the place.

Your voice is playful and flirty as you respond. "I can chat with you baby, flirt a little maybe. But, does your mother know that you're out?"

He gives up at your coolly amused tone, retreating back to his friends avidly watching the show.

Coyote takes it a step even further, leading you onto the dance floor. You're happy Pete has your phone and wallet because you won't be leaving them on the bar. He's a good dancer, Coyote is. At least until he starts pushing in even closer to you. You tip your head up seductively, and purr into his ear, "Take it easy. Take it easy, better slow down, boy. That's no way to go. Does your mother know? Take it easy. Take it easy, try to cool it, boy. Play it nice and slow. Does your mother know?"

You're not expecting him to blanche outright at your words, though. Of course, when you turn to face the aviators, you see Pete in their midst, horribly unhappy and glaring at Coyote with the entire weight of his disapproval. You just wink at him and grin when he gets the point, smirking at you having your fun.

When you move back to the bar for a soda, it's Fanboy who walks up to the bar to shoot his shot. These young aviators. You'd despair of them if you didn't know their type so intimately by now. When they make a bet, they have to win. Fanboy's tactic is to be seductive in Spanish, trying and failing to ply you with sweet nothings. You drag your eyes up and down, smiling. He's really a cutie. But not your type. 

"I can see what you want, but you seem pretty young, to be searching for that kind of fun. So maybe I'm not the one." Your voice is amused as you trail your fingers teasingly down his cheek before sending him away with a pat on his ass.

The aviators cheer when he joins them. Of all the men, only one is left, the sweetheart wearing glasses you know has to be Bob. He takes the most encouragement before he carefully makes his way up to you.

“I’m sorry about them, ma’am.” He’s really very cute. He blushes all the way to his ears when you grin at him. For Bob alone, you make a concession, tugging him close, kissing his cheek so it leaves a crimson lip print before murmuring into his ear, “Now you're so cute, I like your style and I know what you mean when you give me a flash of that smile. Oh, but boy, you're only a child.”

You drag Bob out onto the dance floor, smiling as he stumbles over his feet as you dance with him. He’s even hesitant to set his hands on your waist. You take mercy on him and leave him by the pool table. The others are giving him impressed looks as you move back to your empty bar stool. That's when you see Bradley finally make his way to the pool tables. He’s dressed in his traditional uniform of jeans shorts and open Hawaiian shirt over a white tank. You watch Bradley’s eyes light up as he adds his money to the pot Pete’s standing guard dog over and stands by his side waiting for whoever is left to go.

The only aviator other than your de facto step-son left to try flirting with you is the sole female in the group. The incandescent firebird herself. If there is an aviator that both Bradley and Pete both love to chat to you about, it’s Phoenix. You can see the way she changes her entire posture within a few steps. When she loosens her hair from its bun, you know it’s not Natasha Trace who walks up to you, it’s Phoenix. She’s smiling seductively and you grin fondly at the younger woman. The first thing she does is flag Penny down.

“Hey, Penny!” She’s smiling sweetly.

“Hey, Natasha!” Penny exchanges a look with you as you sip on your cocktail.

“Can I get twenty-four shots of tequila please?” You wince at the thought, having had too many tequila hangovers during your youth.

“Are you sure, Natasha?” Penny’s eyebrows are sky high as she lays the shots down on a tray. But while you’re expecting her to carry the tray back to the pool tables, she stops and downs one shot, then two, then three. That’s when you stop her with a hand on her forearm.

“Whoa, there. Take it easy. Take it easy. Better slow down, girl. That's no way to go.” You push a glass of water to the younger woman. But she just smiles at you stubbornly and downs another shot.

“Nope. M’not stopping. Not until you give me your phone number.” She downs one more, and you wrap an arm around her waist.

“Take it easy. Take it easy. Try to cool it, girl. Play it nice and slow.” You grab the tray in your other hand and stagger her over to where Bob is waiting with a pulled out chair. You leave Phoenix there and turn towards the final pilot to try to seduce you. 

“What about you, kiddo? D’you want to try too? Or should I name the winner of your bet?” 

Bradley’s smirking at you.

“Dance with me?” He proffers a hand to you as the jukebox begins to play the same song you’ve had running through your head all night. The first thrumming beats of bass send your blood racing. You grin as Bradley leads you into a whirling dance, nearly rushing you off your feet. When the song runs out, he wraps an arm around your shoulder and leads you back over to the pool tables.

“So, who won, ma’am?” You grin at Hangman. “Hey, Brad! Does your mother know that you’re out?”

“Well, seeing as how you’re my godmother and you’re standing right there, I guess she does.” You can’t resist cracking up at the gobsmacked look on the aviators’ faces as they look between you and Bradley like you’ve grown a few extra heads. Pete presses a kiss to your forehead and tugs you close. You peck his lips and rest your left hand against his chest. That’s when Phoenix finally sees the wedding ring.

“Bagman, seriously?!” She’s fuming. “You started this whole-ass bet not noticing that she was married?” She staggers up out of her chair and smacks at his chest weakly. You can’t resist your smile as the bigger man wraps her up in his arms and she goes willingly.

“Pretty sure they’re head over heels for each other.” You whisper that into your husband’s ear grinning at the fond smile Hangman gives Phoenix as he sets her back into the chair and presses water into her hands. This time, you note amusedly, the stubborn little thing actually begins dutifully sipping from the tall glass.

“How do you know, Mrs. Mitchell?” You grin. “Why, Admiral Mitchell, don’t you know? That’s how you look at me, and how I look at you.”

He drags you into a chaste kiss and introduces you officially to his squadron. Bradley’s busy pocketing the cash and you know that you’ve just as easily adopted six more aviators, like your husband had and like you had an inkling you would. So much for any more boring nights. You’ll count yourself lucky if you don’t have to post bail for Pete and one or more of the kids ever again. Though you wouldn't bet on it.

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Writer & Director COREY DESHON Discusses His Feature Film Directorial Debut DAUGHTER.

In DAUGHTER a young woman is kidnapped and inducted into a bizarre family as their new surrogate daughter. As she navigates through this twisted dynamic, awful secrets about the past are revealed, leading to even darker implications about the future.  Daughter stars Casper Van Dien, Elyse Dinh, Vivien Ngô and Ian Alexander.

Corey Deshon studied music as a child. He attended the University of Central Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology before going to UCLA to study Producing in 2013. President & Founder of Thirteenth Floor Pictures a Los Angeles based media production company specializing in Film, Music, and Photography. An award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Corey is known for his 2018 work as a Writer and Consulting Producer on the series A Million Little Things. His film DAUGHTER, which he wrote, marks his feature film directing debut.

Director & Writer Corey Deshon

The music heard in the the episode is from the score and other musical pieces by composer David Strother, who scored DAUGHTER.

DAUGHTER will be screening February 10th, 2023, in theaters, Digital and On Demand from Darkstar Pictures.

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After quickly throwing on your dress back on to accept the room service, you ended up deciding to relax on the mattress for half an hour, also letting the pup have his floor time. The food was mostly fruit–something light for lunchtime–and it would keep for a while. You opened your bag to grab the Shinra credit card and change into something more comfortable. And flat shoes. You wouldn’t have to be on display in front of any more crowds for the rest of the trip. There was a spare room keycard so you grabbed it and left. Darkstar followed and overtook you to take point.

The elevator ended up being too small for him. Even while sitting, his tentacle would have been uncomfortably cramped and no other passengers would have fit. You couldn’t picture a regular person willingly squeezing themselves in next to this dog-shaped weapon, anyway.

“C’mon, Baby,” you told him, leading him towards the stairs. He seemed to enjoy trotting down them more, anyway. The chipper jingle of his harness sure was pretty.

Rufus wasn’t kidding about the crowds. Besides the civilians, the large number of uniformed individuals you saw on the runway earlier had some free time. They were looking at anything and everything curiously, buying some of it. You even spied a tall Turk that looked like Rude opening a door to what looks like a basement bar, judging by the sign. You were curious about that but you decided to be mindful of small spaces while you had Darkstar. You hadn’t seen him attack someone yet but just in case. Speaking of, people were giving you both a wide berth, allowing you to breathe.

You stopped in front of some multi-floor shops and pondered them. Darkstar sat. Buying something would ease the rest of your stress. You had better decide fast because people are already choosing not to go in because of the huge pup. You turn to him, hands on your hips.

“Are you going to stay if I ask you to stay?”

His response was to wag the nub on his behind and lie down.

“Okay. Good boy.”

You patted him on the head and went into the shop. He was so tall that you barely had to bend. You hope he looks less intimidating on the ground but probably not.

The bottom floor shop didn’t have anything too interesting. The floor above, however, has jewellery. For Rufus' bad behaviour earlier, you buy a whole set of something to your taste. Well, if you wore this kind of thing often. You didn't; this was more about the price tag.

You emerged from the bottom shop with the set of jewellery in a plainly-designed bag. The logo on the side must speak for itself. The pup rose and followed without being prompted. Curiosity got the best of you so you headed outside the shopping area to the street. You might as well do it now before you ran out of social battery.

If there weren't so many people, you could have enjoyed it more. Upper Junon is adorable with its rows and rows of old windows set into the tall brickwork. With the one massive building on one side and the ocean on the other, there was something comforting about it.

You spied some troopers huddled around a tall, thin object. They were having a curious amount of fun around it. You hovered nearby, pretending to be looking into your shopping bag. When they left, you approached. Your eyes almost popped out of their sockets. There stood a life-sized smiling cardboard cutout of Rufus.

“Oh, my goodness,” you laughed to yourself.

The Shinra PR machine works in funny ways sometimes. You turn to Darkstar, eyeing him thoughtfully. Then you walked back into the shopping area, looking for a store that sells cameras.

“Who is that with the boss’s dog?” you heard from someone who didn't seem to care they were being rude.

“It's not our business,” said another, quieter voice. “Let's go.”

“It's so ugly,” the first voice said overly loudly, in only the way a drunk, unaware person does.

“Elena, hush.”

When the voices left earshot, you patted the pup on the top of his large skull.

“Does it matter if you're ugly, Baby?”

He didn't care what the words meant. He just pushed his snout into your hand for more attention.

There were a few clothing stores on the way to the electronics store. You went in and out of those, buying clothes you needed. Replacements for the favourite pieces that had small holes in them. Some coats and light clothing for different seasons of the year. Rufus might not care for your practical choices but he also didn't live your life. You left those shops with a satisfying burden on each arm. The electronics shop had cameras but it also had kitchen gadgets you had been eyeing for a while. If you requested, Rufus would have them delivered to your home. For now, you had them delivered to the hotel room.

There was still time until the main event that you could go out into the street. There was a large group of Shinra troops marching together but they were a good distance away. Darkstar was such a good pup. He stood perfectly still for a couple of pictures next to the cutout. This may have been worth the trip in itself. You kept one picture for yourself and contemplated giving the other to Rufus if he could make up for the stress he caused you this morning.

Shinra staff were starting to cordon off the sides of the street when you went back up to the hotel room. You almost regretted buying so much when you had to go back up the stairs. The pup kept stopping to check on you. You breathlessly told him you were fine and he shook his harness in response. You found the purchases from the electronics store waiting inside, in a carefully arranged pile. You set your bags carefully next to them. Your hunger suddenly awakened when you set eyes on the food from earlier. You sat down to stuff yourself.

You spied Darkstar watching you eat.

“You probably can't have any of this, Babe.”

Even if he could, you didn’t want to potentially upset Rufus by messing up his pup’s diet. There were certain lines you didn’t cross and certain topics you didn’t ask about. Rufus usually didn’t cross those lines, either. Sometimes he crossed yours when being a brat. On the rare occasion, like this morning, he crossed a more solid line.

When no food came his way, Darkstar melted back into the carpet, as much as a solid mass of muscle could.

You checked the bottle of alcohol Rufus ordered. It was definitely…something. It was some brand you didn’t know. It was still cold despite the melted ice so that was good. There was a small table with a chair next to the balcony doors as if to make up for being too narrow to accommodate any furniture itself. You filled a glass and set it on that table. You opened the floor-length curtains to find the Sun shining directly in your eyes. Luckily, you bought a new pair of sunglasses for just this kind of thing.

You grabbed the glass and stood on the balcony just in time for the parade music to start. It was cheesy. You lifted the sunglasses enough to get a brighter view of him. What a ham. He smiled, gracing the crowds with languid waves. If it made him happy, then alright. But you couldn't relate to this side of him at all.

Rufus arrived at the podium at the end of the street and soon began his speech after being introduced by Director Heidegger. His pup raised his head momentarily upon hearing his owner’s voice. You listened to the speech, sipping on your drink. It wasn't bad. It seemed designed to inspire the people and put any anxieties to rest. But given how you knew him, you wondered how much of it was bullshit. The people in the crowd had no idea what he was like in private. The shared secret gave you a pleasant shiver despite the gentle warmth of the sunlight. He promised to lead everyone to a better tomorrow but did so with the collar hidden under his shirt, your ever-present fingers around his neck.

After the speech, he handed out some awards. That didn't interest you in the slightest. You just enjoyed the sound of his voice. That last thought was probably courtesy of the buzz you had going. Rufus didn't seem that interested, either, judging by his forced tone. Perhaps he wanted all the praise for himself. But then they suspiciously turned off the sound of the microphone and ended the live feed playing on the large screen behind the podium. You stopped sipping your drink to focus on the tiny figures below. Who were those three troopers who were the cause of this turn of events?

You nearly missed it because you were looking down. Something zipped down from above in the four’s direction. Heidegger saw it before you did and stepped in front of Rufus. Judging by the panicked reaction of everyone, it must have been unplanned. Possibly dangerous. An assassination attempt, already? Crazy. Shinra was usually heavy-handed with its responses to threats. After seeing the military presence split off into groups and speed in different directions to stalk the intruder, you went inside and shut the balcony door. Even if you weren't in danger, it made you feel better.

It took a while for Rufus to return to the room; if he was coming at all. Your eagerness for his return was concerning. But he almost died. Anyone would be concerned in this situation. You chose to believe that must be it. Seeking comfort, you stripped down to just your underwear and slid under the covers. The bed had a thick and heavy comforter, pressing the soft sheets to your naked skin.