#Dr. Michaela Thomas

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Colorism in the Classroom: How Skin Tone Impacts Both Teachers and Students  Perception of Academic Acumen

Join Dr. Michaela Thomas for a deep dive discussion titled  “Colorism in the Classroom. How Skin Tone Impacts Both Teachers and Students  Perception of Academic Acumen” at the virtual Ronald  E. Hall Conference on Colorism on August 22, 2024 and August 23, 2024. Register today: Ronald E. Hall Conference on Colorism    Deep Dive Discussion Session : 2-A Session: Colorism in the Classroom. How…

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Communities

• = Platonic and/or Pet-like

• = Romantic

• = Suggestive

• = NSFW

Vocaloid [+AUs from any song. Example: The Court Jester!Fukase] :

Hatsune Miku ,, Kagamine Rin ,, Kagamine Len ,, Luka Megurine ,, Meiko ,, Kaito ,, Gumi ,, Fukase ,, Utatane Piko ,, Flower ,, Oliver

The Evillious Chronicles [Daughter/Servant of Evil] AU:

Riliane ‘Rin’ Lucifen d'Autriche ,, Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche // Allen ‘Len’ Avadonia ,, Kyle ‘Kaito’ Marlon ,, Michaela ‘Miku’ ,, Germaine ‘Meiko’ Avadonia

Baldi's Basics :

Baldi ,, Arts and Crafters ,, Playtime • ,, 1st Prize ,, It's a Bully ,, Principal of the Thing ,, Gotta Sweep ,, Cloudy Copter ,, Beans ,, Chalkles ,, Dr. Reflex ,, Mrs. Pomp ,, The Test ,, Null // filename2 ,, 0th Prize ,, PlaceFace ,, Bladder ,, Johnny

The Powerpuff Girls :

Monster Hunter Stories :

Villains:

Mojo Jojo ,, Brick ,, Boomer ,, Butch ,, Princess Morbucks ,, Fuzzy Lumpkins ,, The Amoeba Boys ,, The Gangreen Gang ,, Sedusa (+Ima GoodLady) ,, Rainbow the Clown//Mr. Mime ,, Abracadaver ,, The Sandman ,, The Gnome ,, Dick Hardly ,, Knock-off Powerpuff Girls ,, Him (+MIH) ,, Owlie Boop ,, Allegro ,, Chelsea ,, Sapna Nehru ,, Packrat ,, The Powerpunk Girls [Berserk, Brat and Brute] ,, The Rowdyright Boys [Blake, Bash and Breaker] ,, The RowdyRouge Girls [Bellicose, Bedlam and Bruiser]

Lute ,, Cheval ,, Lilia ,, Mille ,, Hyoro ,, Genie ,, Itsy-Bits ,, Dr. Manelger • ,, Debli ,, Avinia // Ayuria ,, Gale ,, Kayna ,, Ena ,, Alwin ,, Zellard ,, Reverto ,, Kyle ,, Yoomlana

South Park + Hellpark :

Corpse Party :

Stan Marsh ,, Kyle Broflovski ,, Craig Tucker ,, Clyde Donovan ,, Tweek Tweak ,, Thomas ,, Jacob Hallery ,, Cosette ,, Philip “Pip�� Pirrip/Pirrup ,, Damien Thorn ,, Estella Havisham

Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun :

Satoshi Mochida ,, Yuka Mochida • ,, Seiko Shinohara ,, Naomi Nakashima ,, Ayumi Shinozaki ,, Yoshiki Kishinuma ,, Mayu Suzumoto ,, Sakutaro Morishige ,, Yuuya Kizami ,, Naho Saenoki ,, Sachiko Shinozaki •

Hanako // Amane Yugi ,, Yashiro Nene ,, Kou Minamoto ,, Teru Minamoto ,, Mitsuba Sousuke ,, Aoi Akane ,, Akane Aoi ,, Sakura Nanamine ,, Natsuhiko Hyuga ,, Tsukasa Yugi ,, Tsuchigomori Ryūjirou

The Koopalings + DiC cartoons :

Larry Koopa + Cheatsy Koopa

Morton Jr. Koopa + Big Mouth Koopa

Ludwig Von Koopa + Kooky Von Koopa

Wendy O Koopa + Kootie Pie Koopa

Lemmy Koopa + Hip Koopa •

Care Bears + Movies :

Iggy Koopa + Hop Koopa •

Roy Koopa + Bully Koopa

The Care Bears • ,, Care Bear Cousins • ,, Auntie Freeze • ,, Professor Coldheart • ,, Frostbite ,, No Heart ,, Beastly ,, Shriekeline “Shreeky” No Heart

The Care Bears: Adventure in Wonderland

Alice ,, White Rabbit ,, Caterpillar ,, Cheshire Cat ,, Mad Hatter ,, Stan the Jabberwocky ,, Princess of Wonderland ,, The Wizard of Wonderland ,, Dim & Dum

Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation

Dark Heart ,, Christy ,, Dawn ,, John

Happy Tree Friends :

Cuddles ,, Giggles ,, Toothy ,, Lumpy ,, Petunia ,, Handy ,, Nutty ,, Sniffles ,, Pop ,, Cub • ,, Flaky ,,The Mole ,, Disco Bear ,, Russell ,, Lifty & Shifty ,, Mime ,, Cro Marmot ,, Flippy + Fliqpy ,, Ka Boom ,, Splendid ,, Splendon’t ,, Lammy ,, Mr. Pickles,, Truffles ,, FatKat

Chikn Nuggit :

Chikn Nuggit [+ Demigod form] ,, Cheezborger ‘Chee’ ,, Iscream ,, Slushi ,, Fwench Fwy ,, Sody Pop • ,, Sassparilla ,, Cofi ,, Hawt Saus ,, Bezel ,, Milkshek ,, Old Pea ,, Katsup and Meowstard • ,, Beta!Fwench Fwy ,, Beta!Slushi ,, Beta!Hawt Saus

Angry Birds :

Red ,, Chuck ,, Bomb ,, Matilda ,, The Blues ,, Jake, Jay, Jim • ,, Bubbles ,, Hal ,, Silver ,, Ice Bird ,, Terence ,, Corporal Pig ,, Foreman Pig ,, Chef Pig ,, King Pig ,, Prince Porky ,, Stella ,, Poppy ,, Luca • ,, Willow ,, Dahlia ,, Gale ,, Handsome Pig ,, Artist Pig

Littlest Pet Shop :

Zoe Trent ,, Russell Ferguson [+Cyril McFlip] ,, Minka Mark ,, Penny Ling ,, Vinnie Terrio ,, Sunil Nevla ,, Pepper Clark ,, Buttercream Sundae ,, Sugar Sprinkles ,, Mitzi ,, Shahrukh ,, Madame Pom ,, Delilah Barnsley ,, Scout Kerry ,, Sweet Cheeks ,, Cashmere Biskit ,, Velvet Biskit ,, Blythe Baxter,, Brittany Biskit,, Whittany Biskit

My Little Pony :

G1 AU: >>>

Twilight Sparkle ,, Rarity ,, Pinkie Pie ,, Apple Jack ,, Fluttershy ,, Rainbow Dash ,, Spike ,, Sunset Shimmer ,, Starlight Glimmer ,, Trixie Lulamoon ,, Moondancer ,, Coco Pommel ,, Coloratura ‘Rara’ ,, Maud Pie ,, Limestone Pie ,, Marble Pie ,, Flutterbat ,, Chimera ,, The Diamond Dogs [Rover, Fido, and Spot] ,, Discord ,, Lord Tirek ,, Flurry Heart • ,, Cozy Glow • ,, Snowdrop • ,, Nightmare Moon ,, Daybreaker ,, Queen Chrysalis ,, Unreformed Changelings ,, Thorax ,, Pharynx ,, King Sombra ,, Tantabus ,, The Sphinx ,, Pony of Shadows // Stygian ,, Grogar

Megan Williams ,, Spike • ,, Danny Williams ,, Molly Williams • ,, The Moochick ,, The Bushwoolies ,, The Grundles ,, Sludge ,, G'nash ,, Dinah • ,, Squire Alonzo ,, The Crabnasties ,, Mayor Camembert ,, The Sheriff of Muensterville ,, Pluma [+The Ghost of Paradise Estate] ,, Woebegone ,, Mayve • ,, His Elevated Eminence •

Applejack ,, Bow Tie ,, Ember • ,, Firefly ,, Glory ,, Medley ,, Moondancer ,, Twilight ,, Heart Throb ,, Lickety-Split ,, Posey ,, Gusty ,, Buttons ,, Fizzy ,, Ribbon ,, Galaxy ,, Mimic ,, Gingerbread ,, Magic Star ,, Shady ,, Cherries Jubilee ,, Cupcake ,, Truly ,, Sweet Stuff ,, Wind Whistler ,, North Star ,, Paradise ,, Surprise ,, Lofty ,, Locket ,, Whizzer ,, Masquerade ,, Princess Tiffany ,, Princess Primrose ,, Princess Royal Blue ,, Princess Serena ,, Princess Sparkle ,, Princess Starburst ,, Baby Lickety-Split • ,, Morning Glory ,, Rosedust ,, Honeysuckle ,, Peach Blossom ,, Lily ,, Forget-Me-Not

Scorpan ,, Tirac ,, Beezen ,, The Duchess ,, Knight Shade ,, Zeb ,, Erebus ,, King Charlatan ,, Niblick ,, Draggle ,, Reeka ,, Hydia • ,, Ahgg ,, The Smooze • ,, Squirk ,, Crank ,, The Flores ,, Jewel Wizard ,, Lavan [+crystallized form] ,, Sting ,, Queen Bumble ,, Princess Porcina ,, The Raptorians ,, Crunch the Rockdog ,, The Sqree ,, Somnambula ,, Kyrie ,, Bray ,, Grogar

Seito Kure ,, Boron Makuroshi ,, Toru Garakuta ,, Haruma Neko

Popee The Performer + Chinchikurin :

Popee Paraphone // Hanabishi Kuruwaya ,, Kedamono // Keita Ookami ,, Papi ,, Marifa ,, Eepop (mirror Popee) ,, Onomadek (mirror Kedamono) ,, Nightmare Popee ,, Docter Popee [Phaeton & Me]

The Amazing Digital Circus :

Pomni ,, Caine ,, Bubble • ,, Ragatha ,, Jax ,, Zooble ,, Gangle ,, Kinger ,, Gloink Queen • ,, Dr. Football ,, Moon ,, Sun ,, Paine ,, The Bone Pastor,, Princess Loolilalu ,, Gummigoo ,, The Fudge • ,, Chad ,, Max

Abstracted characters [Digital+abstracted form] :

Kaufmo ,, Queenie ,, Rett (yellow dog) ,, Wriggle (worm on a string) ,, Doz (purple dinosaur) ,, Blonk (pink cyclops) ,, Moppsy (mouse sockpuppet) ,, Yucko (yellow rabbit-like creature) ,, Bizz (polka-dot covered clown)

Fan-made names by Sunnie_Daies on Reddit

Lego Monkie Kid : ••••

MK ‘Monkie Kid’ ,, Mei Dragon ,, Tang ,, Pigsy ,, Sandy ,, Mo • ,, Red Son ,, Demon Bull King ,, Princess Iron Fan ,, Bull clones • ,, Lady Bone Demon (+disguise form) ,, ‘Bai He’ • [little girl] ,, Spider Queen ,, Huntsman ,, Goliath [strong spider] ,, Sun Wukong ‘Monkey King’ ,, Six-Eared Macaque ,, Syntax (+pre-corrupted/human form) ,, The Mayor (+Chief of War) ,, Yin & Jin ,, Guardians of Knowledge • ,, Lion Guardians • ,, Demon Accountant ,, Ne'Zha/Third Lotus prince ,, Erlang Shen ,, Scorpion Queen ,, Azure Lion ,, Peng ,, Yellowtusk ,, Chang'e ,, Tang Sanzang ,, Zhu Bajie ,, Sha Wujing ,, Ao Lie ,, Ao Guang/Dragon of the East ,, Master Subodhi ,, Dragon Attendant ,, Kui Mulang ,, MK [party clone] ,, MK [artist clone] ,, MK [delivery clone] (he won't be obese here...) ,, MK [backup clone] ,, Ink MK ,, Store Owner ,, Li Jing ,, Xiangliu ‘Nine-Headed Demon’ ,, 100-Eyed Demon ,, Nüwa

Ferdinand :

Ferdinand (+young form) ,, Paco ,, Nina • ,, Juan ,, Valiente (+young form) ,, Guapo (+young form) ,, Bones (+young form) ,, Lupe ,, Angus ,, Maquina ,, Una ,, Dos ,, Cuatro ,, Hans ,, Greta ,, Klaus ,, El Primero

Disney movies (will accept all characters of said movie) :

Cuz it's too many characters to write down damn it

19s — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs ,, The Chronicles of Prydain ,, Bambi ,, Cinderella ,, Alice in Wonderland ,, 101 Dalmatians ,, Peter Pan ,, Sleeping Beauty ,, The Fox and the Hound ,, The Little Mermaid ,, Beauty and the Beast ,, Aladdin ,, Hercules ,, The Lion King ,, Pocahontas ,, The Rescuers Down Under ,, The Hunchback of Notre Dame [fuck Frollo up for me, will you dear? <3] ,, Mulan ,, Tarzan

2000s — The Emperor's New Groove ,, Monsters, Inc. ,, Finding Nemo ,, Pirates of the Caribbean ,, Brother Bear ,, The Incredibles ,, Howl's Moving Castle ,, Ratatouille ,, Up ,, The Princess and The Frog

2010s/2020s — Tangled ,, Frozen ,, Brave ,, Maleficent ,, Inside Out ,, Zootopia ,, Finding Dory ,, Moana/Vaiana ,, Coco ,, Raya and the Last Dragon ,, Luca ,, Encanto

Misc. :

- Reisuke Houjou • [Mirai Nikki // Future Diary]

- Rococo [Omori]

- Tobey McCallister [WordGirl]

- Dr. Sylvester Ashling [Epithet Erased]

- Ahmanet (+alive Ahmanet) ••• [The Mummy]

- The Lamb // Lambert [Cult of the Lamb]

- ENA (+ _____ form) [Joel G]

- Sun [Two Face ,, GH'S Animation]

- Blommy // Bloomy [Fluffffpillow's oc]

- Nabbit [Super Mario Bros]

- Marx (+Marx Soul) [Kirby Milky Way Wishes]

- Manga Marx [Kirby of the Stars! Moretsu Pupupu Hour!]

- Taranza [Kirby: Triple Deluxe]

- Scooby-Doo [Velma Meets the Original Velma]

- Evil [I Eat Pasta For Breakfast by Chibi-Works]

- Eloise Sarah Bellrose ‘Stripes’ [I Eat Pasta For Breakfast by Chibi-Works]

- Patchy the Pirate // Flying Dutchman [SpongeBob SquarePants | The Time Travelling Ghost Pirate Theory] •••

° Rio Ranger (+Rio Laizer)/Toto Noel •••• ,, Sei Satou ••• [Your Turn To Die]

° Monaca Towa ,, Nagisa Shingetsu ,, Jataro Kemuri ,, Masaru Daimon ,, Kotoko Utsugi [Danganronpa // Warriors of Hope]

° Isaac “Zack” Foster ,, Rachel Gardner ,, Edward “Eddie” Mason ,, Daniel “Danny” Dickens ,, Catherine “Cathy” Ward ,, Abraham Grey [Angels of Death // Satsuriku no Tenshi]

° Satou Matsuzaka ,, Shio Kōbe • ,, Asahi Kōbe ,, Taiyō Mitsuboshi ,, Sumire Miyazaki ,, Mitori Tajima ,, Shōko Hida ,, Satou’s aunt • [Happy Sugar Life]

° Eun Sian ,, Chae Yul •••• ,, Chae Yuri ,, Hyun Yujin ,, Min Hyunee [Secret Alliance]

° Aoi Mukou ,, Miyuki Sone ,, Haru [You and Me and He // Totono]

° The Angel •••• - The Demon •••• - The small Demon • [Avogado6]

° Justine Florbelle ,, Aloïs Racine (+pre-torture, +mid-torture) ,, Basile Giroux (+pre-torture, +mid-torture) ,, Malo de Vigny (+pre-torture +mid-torture) [Amnesia: Justine] ••••

° Rush ,, Hide ,, Seek ,, Eyes ,, Halt ,, Ambush ,, Screech • ,, Figure ,, Jack ,, Glitch [Roblox Doors]

° Sharko ,, Marina ,, Zig ,, Bernie ,, The Ghastly Ghost ,, Manic Mermaid ,, King Neptune [Zig & Sharko]

° Oh ,, Gratuity ‘Tip��� Tucci • ,, Pig • ,, Gorg ,, Kyle ,, Captain Smek ,, Boov [Home 2015]

° Pound (+Monstar form) ,, Bang (+Monstar form) ,, Nawt (+Monstar form) ,, Bupkus (+Monstar form) ,, Blanko (+Monstar form) [Space Jam // The Nerdlucks]

° Charmander ,, Squirtle (+Wartortle) ,, Bulbasaur ,, Leader Caterpie ,, Whiskers ,, Gastly • ,, Haunter ,, Flareon ,, Chimchar ,, Turtwig ,, Abomasnow [Starter Squad by Shippiddge]

° Kitsunami the Fennec [Sonic the Hedgehog]

- [Any Tails variant will do tbh] ➴

OG Miles ‘‘Tails” Prower • movie Tails • boom Tails • Anti-Miles • SH/TSAA Tails • (There's something about Knuckles) Tails • Blacksmith • (Tails’ Dark Diary) Tails • WWMH Miles • Nine • Mangey • Sails • Tails.EXE • starved Tails • Inner Tails • Ali Baba • Tailsop • Tails-Zilla • Tails Doll • Metal Tails • Luther • (Tails Gets Trolled) Tails • AOSTH Tails • Zails the Zone Cop • pinball/brainwashed Tails • Requital (The Sonic Oddities) • (Sonic Prime) Tails • (The Ankh) Hologram Tails/Hollow • (Operation Crimson) Tails • (Operation Crimson) Flor • Tails emo AU (Kayla Green)

May add more in the future ...

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Tag Game!

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Three Ships: Thomas/Nigel from BBC Ghosts, Vex/Ho-Tan from Yonderland and Gabriel/Ian from Bill (2015) when it comes to Six Idiots media

First Ship Ever: Oh that was probably Michaela Quinn / Sully from Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman

Last Song: Du rettest die Welt für mich from the musical Elisabeth - Die Legende einer Heiligen

Last Film: Antlers (I think - I actually can't quite remember)

Currently Reading: Slimy Stuarts by Terry Deary and The Warrior in my Wardrobe by Simon Farnaby (if audiobooks count)

Currently Watching: HBO's Rome, HBO's The Last of Us & Horrible Histories series 4

Currently Consuming: Cereal

Currently Craving: My bed because it's way too early (and also the time and ability to finish my Mary cosplay)

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Urušio se planinski vrh u Austriji, geolozi upozoravaju na otapanje permafrosta

Urušavanje dijela planinskog grebena u austrijskom Tirolu pokrenulo je odron više od 100.000 kubičnih metara stijena i stvaranje klizišta. Odron je krenuo u nedjelju s Fluchthorna, planine visoke gotovo 3400 metara u Alpama Silvretta na granici između Švicarske i Austrije. Geolozi kažu da je to posljedica topljenja permafrosta, piše CNN     Nitko nije ozlijeđen u odronu kamenja, potvrdila je austrijska policija. U izviđačkom letu iznad pogođenog područja geolozi su napravili početne procjene količine palog kamenja, ali kažu da bi one mogle biti konzervativne jer će trebati vremena da se dobije točnija slika.   'Ovo je relativno veliki incident, govorimo o najmanje 100.000 kubičnih metara palih stijena, a vjerojatno i više od toga', rekao je geolog Thomas Figl. U razgovoru za ORG, Figl je rekao da planinarima svakako prijeti opasnost na pojedinim rutama iznad 2500 metara nadmorske visine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JImqA9LJAYE Geolozi su urušavanje pripisali otapanju permafrosta, dugotrajno smrznutog sloja tla i stijena, karakterističnog za arktičke regije, ali i visoke predjele Alpi.     'Možemo biti relativno sigurni u uzrok ovog incidenta: permafrost. Led je 'ljepilo' planina, a taj led otapa se zbog klimatskih promjena. To onda uzrokuje rezultate koje vidimo ovdje', rekao je Figl. Otapanje permafrosta može imati destabilizirajući učinak, rekla je Marcia Phillips, voditeljica grupe za istraživanje permafrosta na WSL institutu za istraživanje snijega i lavina u Švicarskoj. 'Voda može prodrijeti duboko u stijenske mase kroz novootvorene pukotine, koje su prethodno bile začepljene vječnim ledom', rekla je za CNN, objašnjavajući da to može dovesti do pucanja stijena. Nema dovoljno podataka o tome jesu li odroni stijena učestali posljednjih godina, jer su obično samo veliki događaji dobro dokumentirani, rekla je Phillips. Znanstvenici se oslanjaju na informacije iz javnosti, dodala je, a mnogi odroni događaju se u udaljenim područjima. No, kako klimatske promjene uzrokovane ljudskim djelovanjem povisuju globalne temperature, što dovodi do otapanja permafrosta i topljenja snijega i ledenjaka, čini se da će odroni kamenja i u ovoj europskoj regiji postati sve češći. 'Zajedno s rastućim temperaturama permafrosta, gubitkom leda i većim sadržajem podzemne vode, očekujemo sve veća pomicanja padina i odrone stijena na visinama gdje se permafrost nalazi u Alpama', rekla je Phillips. Imagine the displacement #wave if the #rock mass falls into a lake... 🌊#Fluchthorn #Silvretta before and after photos here: https://t.co/nTeg9YR5vh — PD Dr. Michaela Spiske (@TsunamiSand) June 12, 2023 Odroni kamenja mogu uzrokovati velike probleme onima koji žive na planinama. U svibnju su stanovnici švicarskog sela Brienz, u regiji Graubünden u blizini Davosa, bili prisiljeni evakuirati se nakon upozorenja da bi njihove domove moglo srušiti gotovo dva milijuna kubičnih metara kamenja koje pada s planine iznad sela. Kamenje još nije udarilo, ali stanovnici se i dalje ne mogu vratiti. Tportal.hr By Crampon~commonswiki - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,  Read the full article

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Little Homeworld Life chapter 13: Snowfall Feast (originally posted on November 7, 2022)

AN: And now, for our big finish to the season! It may not be Christmastime yet, but that doesn't stop stores everywhere from blasting Mariah Carey once Halloween ends. Anyways, what better way to celebrate the season with giving than to give a parody of How The Grinch Stole Christmas to quite possibly the sourest character in all of Little Homeworld? Yeah, much like Halloween, or Samhain Night, Black Rutile doesn't see the point of my stand-in for Christmas, but in this case, since her time in Little Homeworld has been so miserable, why not make everyone else miserable for once? Yeah, she's officially devolved into cartoon supervillainy at this point, but she's desperate to get a victory in, okay? And as for the Crystal Gems, we once again have some family drama to sort out, but it's not related to Steven this time. No, this time it's about Greg and his parents from "Mister Universe!" How can they work things out in time for the holidays? Tune in and find out!

Synopsis: On the most merry holiday of the year, Black Rutile tries to spoil the festivities for everyone. Meanwhile, Greg reunites with his estranged family.

Cast:

Noël Wells as Black Rutile

Tom Scharpling as Greg

Zach Callison as Steven

Lauren Ash as White Topaz

Kimberly Brooks as Jasper, Shy Rose

Estelle as Garnet

Michaela Dietz as Amethyst, Tiger's Eye

Deedee Magno-Hall as Pearl, Volleyball

Shelby Rabara as Peridot

Jennifer Paz as Lapis

Uzo Aduba as Bismuth

David Willis as Andy

Maurice LaMarche as Thomas DeMayo

Laura Post as Gloria DeMayo

Kristin Chenoweth as Sheena Synstylae

Della Saba as Aquamarine

Christine Pedi as Holly Blue Agate

Charlyne Yi as Eyeball, Ruby

Erica Luttrell as Sapphire

Casey Lee Williams as Cat's Eye

Amy Sedaris as Teal Zircon

Dee Bradley Baker as Lion

Featuring Bill Farmer as Santa Claus

And Matthew Rhys as The Narrator/Dr. James Brenner

--

Ah, Snowfall Feast. It's the most wonderful, merriest time of the year. Fun for all that everyone, human and Gem alike, calls their favorite holiday. Yes, everyone loved Snowfall Feast a lot. However, the ever-unabashedly unpleasant Black Rutile did not. She just hated Snowfall Feast, the whole holiday season. But why do you ask is her reason?

"I just don't see the point of it all!" Black Rutile complained. "It's absolutely abhorrent! Why should everyone be merry when my time here has been nothing but pain?!" Throwing on a white scarf, Black Rutile stormed outside her house to continue fuming, as she watched all the Gems decorate their homes with typically festive decorations. "Like, I have suffered nothing but setback after setback, failure after failure! And instead of just shattering me on the spot, they subject me to a fate worse than harvesting!"

"Hey, Black Rutile, happy Snowfall Feast!" Tiger's Eye exclaimed while giving her a Santa hat to wear. "You like it? I made it myself!"

"Thank you; I am very touched." Black Rutile growled as she marched away from Tiger's Eye. "Like, why do the denizens of this disgusting planet choose now of all times to actually play nice with each other when they just go back to bullying each other for the rest of the year?"

"Something troubling you, my Rutile?" Aquamarine asked as she flew down to perch on Black Rutile's shoulder. "You don't seem to be in a merry mood."

"Gee, I wonder what tipped you off?" Black Rutile dryly replied as she sat down on a snow-covered bench. "So, what have you been up to?"

"Just helping with the decorations." Aquamarine responded. "How about you?"

"Too busy working on the Vortexxer to get into this silly spirit." Black Rutile proclaimed. "Like I said, why do people choose now of all times to be nice to each other when no one here has been nice to me?"

"Maybe it's because you're so unbelievably selfish and think the universe has to bend to your whims, that you think everyone has to act as you say?" Aquamarine responded under her breath, catching her master's attention. "I mean, yeah, why does nothing ever go your way?!"

"I heard what you said, and yes, I totally don't take offense to being called selfish because I know a certain someone who's no better." Black Rutile added. "That reminds me, what are the Crystal Gems doing for the holiday?"

--

Meanwhile, the townies were also getting into the holiday spirit in Beach City. Families and friends had reunited for the season, and the Crystal Gems were no different. However, one family, in particular, wasn't as together as one member wanted it to be. As the Gems baked cookies, wrapped presents, and decorated the beach house, Greg solemnly gazed out the window while drinking some hot cocoa and sighing.

"Problems, Greg?" Pearl's paramour Sheena Synstylae asked the rock star-turned-father as she sat down next to him by the window.

"Oh, hey, Sheena." Greg casually greeted Sheena. "Just thinking about my family right now. I mean, I already got a great one with Steven and the Gems and all his friends, but I can't help but think of my parents now. Aside from Andy, my fam hasn't been together in years, as far as I know. And after hearing about how Steven made amends with Rose, it made me think about my folks and how they're doing after I moved out."

"I can relate." Sheena concurred. "Never had the best relationship with my stepmom myself. Oy gevalt, the stories I could tell you about her! Like, this one time she accidentally took my makeup, and I think I nearly got gray hairs trying to get it back!"

"Hehe, nice." Greg laughed softly before taking a sip of hot chocolate. "Did you two manage to patch things up?"

"Eh, it was half and half." Sheena replied. "We're on better terms now, but we still get on each other's nerves from time to time. Take the good with the bad, as they say."

"Oh, Sheena honey, there you are!" Pearl exclaimed as she walked over to her pink-haired lover and kissed her on the cheek. "And what a coincidence I found you talking with Greg because I was about to give him some great news!"

"What kind of news, Pearl?" Greg asked Pearl.

"Well, I overheard you talking about your parents just now, which reminded me that I arranged for them to come over for Snowfall Feast!" Pearl exclaimed. "Isn't that delightful? I can't wait for Steven to meet your folks once he comes over!"

"Wait, they're coming, here, now?!" Greg yelped in shock at the news. "But, you, I, parents, Rose, dead, Steven, alien-"

"Yo, something wrong here?" Amethyst asked while eating some leftover cookie dough out of the container. "What's this about Greg's parents coming over?"

"Well, that's the thing." Greg responded. "How can my parents possibly respond to the big pink elephant in the room?"

"Pink elephant? What could you possibly mean?" Pearl wondered, only to immediately realize what Greg was talking about. "Oh right, Rose."

"Yeah, gonna be pretty hard to tell everyone that your wife was an alien warrior who died in childbirth, even if everyone knows who the Gems are now." Sheena said. "Hey, Pearl fell for me because I was a near-dead ringer for her. Why don't I fill in?"

"I have an even better idea!" Amethyst declared before she began shapeshifting into Rose. However, Greg quickly stopped her mid-transformation.

"No, no, no, let's not do that all over again!" Greg yelled frightfully, not wanting to be reminded of the last time Amethyst did something like that. "I think maybe we try to be as honest with them as possible." Suddenly, he got a different idea. "Or maybe….." He then suddenly grabbed Pearl by the wrist and dragged her along to the Warp Pad so she could be used to activate it and send them away.

"What's up with Greg?" Bismuth wondered quizzically, stopping her decorating of the tree to watch Greg make off with her and Sheena's mutual girlfriend.

"Daddy issues." Garnet flatly responded. "I don't think I want to know what harebrained schemes can come out of this."

"You know what this reminds me of?" Amethyst asked. "That one Lil Butler Christmas special where the butler disguised as the neighbor's grandpa!"

"Oh please, it can't be that bad!" Peridot remarked while she and Lapis wrapped presents together. "I mean, what's the worse that can happen?" As if the universe wanted to answer Peridot, Greg and Pearl finally returned from their sojourn with a Rose Quartz that looked almost exactly like the one who formerly led the Crystal Gems following them.

"Um, pardon me for being rude," Lapis said. "but what's this Rose clone doing here?"

"Phew, you had no idea how long this took us!" Greg panted in exhaustion. "I had to go to another galaxy just to find a suitable replacement!"

"Uh, hi Crystal Gems, nice to see you again." The shy Rose nervously greeted. "Happy Snowfall Feast, I guess."

"Hey, isn't she one of those Rose Quartzes from the zoo?" Amethyst asked. "How are they possibly going to believe this?"

"I got a plan, everyone." Greg stated. "We're going to act all nice and normal, so that means no weird powers, no fusing, and no shapeshifting in front of my folks. If any of you slip up, we'll say we live an alternative lifestyle. And whatever you do, don't mention the war."

"Yep, totally a harebrained scheme." Garnet nodded just as the front door opened, and in walked Steven Universe, having decided to take a break from his road trip to return home for the holidays. "Steven!"

"Hi, everyone, happy Snowfall Feast!" Steven greeted everyone in the beach house before locking eyes with the lookalike of his mother standing next to Greg. Even if he amicably parted ways with the trio of Rose Quartzes, he never guessed he'd see any of them again, especially this one. "Uh, what did I miss?"

--

"Closer, closer!" Black Rutile muttered to herself as she started running some tests on the nearly completed Vortexxer. "Just a little more!" As the portal began showing some signs of life, Black Rutile's front door suddenly opened, and in walked White Topaz and Jasper, both dressed for the weather and bringing cookies inside.

"Happy Snowfall Feast, Black Rutile!" White Topaz yelled happily, causing her former boss to lose concentration and the Vortexxer to fizzle out, much to her disappointment.

"No!" Black Rutile yelled angrily before turning to glare at the pair. "Look what you made me do, you dolts!"

"Geez, we were just trying to help you get into the spirit." Jasper responded before presenting a cookie. "You want some Snowfall Feast cookies? White Topaz made them herself."

"No, thank you, you should know Gems don't need sustenance." Black Rutile replied as she got back to work. "I just don't get this holiday at all! What's the meaning of all this blasted happiness and cheer anyways?!"

"Oh, I know where this is going." White Topaz realized cheerfully. "You're just a total Grinch or a Scrooge who's too moody to understand the true meaning of Snowfall Feast. It's not just about being happy and merry; Snowfall Feast is about the celebration of giving and the bonds that bring us all together. Plus, all the cool gifts in exchange for cool gifts you give to the ones you love too!"

"Like I buy that sappy garbage." Black Rutile grimaced, not taking her eyes off her experiments one bit. "As that old codger from that silly story would say, bah humbug!"

"Well, if you feel like coming out and celebrating, our door is always open." Jasper said as she and her girlfriend began leaving the house. "Happy Snowfall Feast, I guess."

"Get bent!" Black Rutile yelled back before the door closed, just as Holly Blue, Eyeball, and Cat's Eye entered the room.

"How is progress going on the Vortexxer, my Rutile?" Holly asked her rebel leader.

"I was just about to make a breakthrough when Jasper and White Topaz broke in to assimilate me into their holiday cheer." Black Rutile answered. "I don't understand it at all! Why is everyone but me so freaking happy all the time?!"

"Probably because we've encountered nothing but setback after setback in our plans." Cat's Eye said, which gave Black Rutile an idea. "I mean, what point do they have in making us happy when we have no plans to?"

"Wait, I got it!" Black Rutile beamed creepily as she got a positively wonderful, awful idea. "If they want to force us to be all happy and peaceful, then I think we should make them realize how miserable I am here, and maybe they'll be just as miserable too!"

"I like the way you think, my Rutile!" Eyeball exclaimed as she snacked on the cookies left behind by White Topaz. "But what are we going to do?"

"I'm shocked you didn't get the implication." Black Rutile said as she tied a piece of scrap metal to Eyeball's head to act as a reindeer's antler. "Ruby, with your gem so bright, won't you help us steal Snowfall Feast tonight?"

"Wait, really?" Eyeball gasped as her eye lit up in amazement. "But what will the other Rubies think?!"

"Oh, come on, you've already bullied them into becoming your subordinates. What say we put them to good use?" Black Rutile suggested smartly. "Now, let's start plans for tonight; everyone should be asleep by then."

--

Later that day, more members of Greg's family were invited to Beach City to celebrate Snowfall Feast with the Crystal Gems. Andy showed up first after landing his plane on the snow-covered beach and walking up to the front of the beach house before greeting them as he opened the door. "Hey Greg, happy Snowfall Feast."

"Hi Andy, glad you could make it!" Greg greeted Andy as he let his cousin into the house. "You arrived just in time, because we got some special guests coming!"

"Yeah, Pearl invited Greg's parents for dinner!" Steven added eagerly, though Andy was less than enthused about the news.

"Hey, I'm all for a little family reunion, but how do you suppose they're gonna react to, y'know?" Andy asked while gesturing to each of the Gems. "I mean, it took a while for me to get used to them. I wouldn't be surprised if the same applied to them."

"Ah, don't you worry, Andy-man, we got everything under control!" Greg said proudly with a laugh that quickly turned into anxious stuttering. "Oh geez, this is gonna get so awkward!"

"And who's this supposed to be?" Andy asked as he turned to the shy Rose Quartz, now dressed as Steven's late mother. "Isn't your wife supposed to be dead or something?"

"Hello." The shy Rose politely greeted Andy.

"That's actually a really long and complex story." Steven answered. "I think you're going to need to sit down for this one. You see-"There was a knock at the door. "We can talk later; I think they're here!"

"AGH, THEY'RE HERE!" Greg screamed, his anxiety over seeing his parents again kicking into overdrive. "LET'S HIDE AND BURN THE HOUSE DOWN!"

"Calm down, everyone. We can make it through this. Just don't mention the war." Garnet eased everyone's nerves before she opened the door for Thomas and Gloria DeMayo. "Hello there."

"Excuse me, madam, but is this the right address?" Thomas asked the fusion. "I'm told this is where Gregory lives now."

"Yes, welcome to Greg's house. It's very nice to meet you, Mr. DeMayo." Garnet greeted and shook the DeMayo father's hand. "Would you like to come in?"

"Gladly." Thomas answered as he and his wife entered the house, where he immediately met his son for the first time in decades. "Son."

"Hey, pops, long time no see." Greg awkwardly chuckled and gave his dad an equally awkward hug. "Pat pat."

"Oh Greg, you've gotten so big!" Gloria exclaimed as she got a hug from her son as well. "And I've been told you're a millionaire now? How lucky you must be!"

"Yeah, an old business partner of mine used one of my songs for a burger commercial." Greg responded. "He's dead to me otherwise."

"And I suppose you must be Greg's son." Thomas said while looking down at Steven. "Stephen, I suppose?"

"Steven, actually." Steven corrected his grandfather. "Nice to meet you, Grandpa."

"So, who's the lucky woman you got together with to make such a handsome young man?" Gloria asked with a tousle of Steven's hair before looking around at the Gems in the room with them. "Is it the one with the long nose?"

"What, me?!" Pearl blushed in embarrassment, causing Sheena and Bismuth to laugh. "Oh no, you got it all wrong, Mrs. DeMayo; I'm only Steven's mother in spirit, though I did possess feelings for her once upon a time."

"Hm, is it normal for humans to become this elderly?" Peridot quizzed the DeMayos while examining their aged forms. "I must conduct further research on this."

"Hi." Lapis greeted Greg's parents while sticking a candy cane in her mouth.

"My my, your friends are certainly unique." Thomas remarked dryly. "In fact, I think I remember-"

"Oh, it's nothing much, really!" Greg interrupted his father before introducing him to the rest of the Gems. "I'd like you to meet my wife Rose, her old college roommates Estelle, Amy, and Pearl, her sister Biddie, and Steven's sisters Lana and Dot!"

"Wait, sisters?!" Peridot squawked in offense. "I'll have you know Lapis and I are actually-"

"Quit yacking, you wacko!" Lapis whispered as she slapped Peridot's mouth shut and dragged her away.

"Well, this is certainly a colorful family you have here." Gloria punned softly.

"Good one, Mrs. D!" Sheena exclaimed while standing under the mistletoe with Pearl & Bismuth and getting kisses from them both. "Oh, I guess he forgot, but name's Sheena. I'm Pearl's girlfriend."

"I see; you're one of those queer found families." Thomas stated while adjusting his tie and turning to meet the Rose posing as Greg's wife. "You must be my son's lovely wife, yes?" he asked while kissing the shy Rose on her hand. "Charmed."

"Oh, why thank you." Rose blushed at the older man's politeness. "Though, I've only known him-"

"Since I toured Beach City when I was young!" Greg interrupted his fake wife. "Hey, you two must be tired after the long trip. Why don't we sit down to some hot chocolate and chat for a bit?"

"Oh, we'd be much obliged." Gloria said as she sat down on the couch. However, she didn't know that the sofa was already occupied by Lion, whose mane was decorated with ornaments and Christmas lights. "Oh my! Is that a-"

"Lion!" Steven exclaimed as Lion looked at his young master and pounced on him. "Oh, I missed you too, big guy! How's Connie doing these days?"

"Uh, is that an actual lion?" Gloria whimpered at the sight of a predatorial animal in the house. "How did you manage to get one?"

"Oh, Lion." Garnet replied. "He's just a huge cat we got from the shelter a few years ago. Please don't ask why he's pink. Not even the shelter workers know why."

"Nice kitty." Thomas said nervously as Lion got off Steven and slid towards the DeMayos to inspect them. "Be a good boy, and don't chomp my arm off."

"Hey, who wants cookies?!" Bismuth yelled as she presented some Snowfall Feast cookies on a baking sheet she turned her left hand into. "Oh shoot, my hand!"

"Cut it, cut it!" Greg whispered to Bismuth, who quickly exchanged her hand for a regular baking sheet. "Don't mind Biddie here. Sometimes she's not very good with her hands."

"I see." Thomas said while sipping his hot chocolate and turning to watch Lapis make shapes with her cocoa in the air, to Gloria's delight. "And what's she up to?"

"Psychic powers!" Lapis got in on the fibbing. "Pretty cool, huh?"

"Oh yes, my dear sister Lana is quite the telepath." Peridot declared. "You should've seen what she did to the gardens last week! Positively spellbinding!"

"Fascinating. I want to give that a look later." Thomas replied dryly when he heard a strange humming nearby. Suddenly, two little girls were standing beneath a mistletoe dangling from one of the support beams. "Good lord, what is happening over there?!"

"Look, Ruby, mistletoe." Sapphire chuckled lovingly.

"Oh, come here you!" Ruby exclaimed as the happy couple made out under the mistletoe, much to Thomas's alarm. "Uh, hi there. I'm Ruby. Nice to meet you, sir."

"Wha, how, I-"Thomas stuttered in alarm.

"Now, Thomas, no need to be so close-minded," Gloria said to her husband.

"No, it's not like that; I just want to know where they came from!" Thomas yelled.

"We have made a huge mistake." Sapphire realized. "Look over there, the aurora borealis!"

"Where?!" Thomas yelled as he looked away, giving the two small Gems enough time to fuse back into Garnet, arousing more suspicion from him. "Wait, where did they go?!"

"I don't know who went where." Garnet said cheekily.

"Those girls, they were right there!" Thomas roared in shock, but his expression changed from shock to anger as he turned to Greg. "Gregory, you have some explaining to do!"

"Uh, Grandpa, can I talk with Dad for just a moment?" Steven tried to calm everyone down and took Greg to the bathroom behind their families. "Look, Dad, I know you're uncomfortable about talking to your parents about what you've been up to and especially about Mom, but I think this is all a lost cause. I mean, they probably know who the Gems are because they were already over the news. Why don't we just cut our losses and confess to them already?"

"Aw, come on, Schtu-ball, just give me a chance here." Greg responded softly. "Listen, this plan may not make much sense, but I suggest we just ease them into our situation here, and then we can tell them everything."

"Okay, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but I'm warning you," Steven urged Greg. "This will end badly."

"Sheesh, no need to be such a pessimist." Greg awkwardly answered as the father and son left the bathroom to rejoin the gathering.

--

As night began to fall on Little Homeworld, Black Rutile began putting her plan into action. All through the town, not a creature was stirring, not even a Flower Buddy, a gourd pup, or a mouse. The stockings were hung all around with care, in the hopes that the big man in red would be there. The Gems were nestled, all snug in their bed, while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. With Black Rutile in a Santa costume and her cronies in elf caps, they made sure their plan was under wraps.

"Ho ho ho, this is perfect!" Black Rutile laughed as she drove her makeshift sleigh around Little Homeworld, pulled by Aquamarine and the Rubies with Holly Blue and Cat's Eye in the back. "I just can't wait to see the looks on their faces when they realize everything's gone!"

"Yeah, this might be a good reason to kill time before the Vortexxer is finished." Holly Blue agreed. "So, which house are we robbing first?"

"Where else?" Black Rutile answered as the sleigh pulled up to Jasper and White Topaz's house, and she got off the sleigh to sneak in through the door. As she, Holly, and Cat began pilfering every Snowfall Feast decoration and present they could find, Black Rutile was suddenly reminded of a song. "You're a mean one, Black Rutile; you're proud of being vile!" she started singing. "You're as warm as a volcano; you're as sweet as stomach bile, Black Rutile! You're as disgusting as a hideous pile!"

"Oh my, you write that yourself?" Cat asked as the trio went outside with their loot to pack into the sleigh.

"No, ripping off some old Snowfall special." Black Rutile answered before commanding the Rubies to pull the sleigh again, and she continued to sing. "You're an animal, Black Rutile, you literally have no heart! Your gem is covered in cracks; you've got razor blades for a soul, Black Rutile! I'd rather die than touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half-foot pole!"

Next up on her list of treasonous former minions for Black Rutile to rob were Demantoid & Pyrope, followed by Emerald, and then the Lapis twins. Presents aplenty were snatched from homes all around, clothing and tools and such all ripped from the ground. Anyone else wouldn't dream of causing such despair, but that naughty Black Rutile didn't care.

"You're disgusting, Black Rutile. You'd make the evilest souls retch!" Black Rutile kept singing as she next chopped down the big tree at the center of town with her sword and tied its trunk to the back of the sleigh. "You have the heartlessness of a man with lots of sketch, Black Rutile! If you had to choose between him and me, you'd choose the man with lots of sketch!"

Despite Black Rutile's attempts at catlike stealth in her theft of Snowfall Feast, the tree dragged loudly against the ground, rousing at least one Gem from their slumber. But she was too busy singing to notice as she began reaching the front gates of Little Homeworld. "You're morally bankrupt, Black Rutile. You're a real piece of junk! You've got the mind of a madman and the attitude of a punk, Black Rutile! If I had to pick three words to describe myself, they would be as followed: stink, stank, stunk!"

--

"The talent agent asked what the name of their act was." Amethyst finished telling a story at the dinner table to the Universe and DeMayo families. "And you know what their answer was? The Aristocrats!" Everyone began laughing uproariously at the punchline, but Pearl was a little turned off by the joke.

"That was quite possibly the most disgusting story you've ever told, Amethyst." Pearl declared as she tried not to barf. "And that's saying something considering the booger story from last month."

"Pardon me, but what is this booger story you speak of?" Thomas asked.

"Oh man, you should've been there!" Amethyst exclaimed, grossing Pearl out even further. "It was the greenest, the biggest, the juiciest-"

"Could someone please pass the potatoes before I lose my appetite?" Gloria nervously asked, and Rose did just that. "Oh, thank you, Rose, you're such a dear! I can see why Greg fell for you."

"Thank you." Rose began blushing.

"Oh dear, none of you have eaten!" Gloria realized as she discovered the Gems hadn't touched your dinner. "You're going to let such wonderful cooking go to waste?"

"We actually don't need to eat." Pearl responded.

"I do!" Amethyst added. "More for me, then!" She quickly scooped up Garnet, Pearl, Peridot, Lapis, and Bismuth's dinners and hoarded them all in her mouth. To Thomas's shock, Amethyst did not gain additional weight from that much food.

"You young people and your alternative lifestyles." Thomas frowned.

"Actually, we're way older than you. Like, thousands even." Lapis accidentally slipped up, and she covered her mouth in horror of what she had just said. "Uh oh."

"Thousands of years older, huh?" Thomas said as he ominously turned to Greg. "Is there something you need to tell us?"

"Aw geez." Andy groaned as he smacked his face in disappointment.

"I knew it." Steven muttered, just as disappointed, while Greg slumped in his seat.

"Okay, you got me." Greg sighed in acceptance. "I'm not part of a normal family. I was actually married to an alien warrior who died in childbirth to give birth to Steven."

"I knew it!" Thomas yelled while smacking the table, briefly spooking Gloria and Pearl. "You were lying to us this whole time! What's next? Are you going to tell us that you replaced your wife with an imposter too?!"

"Actually, that's exactly what we did." Pearl pointed out brightly, quickly realizing she wasn't helping, and kept quiet.

"I'm sorry if I made you mad, Greg's dad." Rose shyly apologized, followed by Gloria putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"Now, Gregory, what do you have to say for yourself?" Thomas coldly admonished his ashamed son.

"Look, Dad, I'm sorry for lying about all this." Greg apologized to his father. "It's just; I only wanted to ease you all into what I've been up to since I moved out. But now, I guess I have no choice but to tell. So which story do you want to hear, mine or Rose's?"

"Either one of them will do, dear." Gloria replied calmly. "Go on. We won't judge."

"Okay, it's a long and complicated story." Greg sighed as he started telling everyone about Pink Diamond. "Got any gum?"

--

"So what do you suppose we'll do with all our loot?" Aquamarine asked as the Rutile Rebels parked their sleigh outside of Little Homeworld. "Maybe burn it all or toss it off a cliff?"

"We can sort things out later; I just feel like gloating right now!" Black Rutile answered. "I can't believe it; this might be my first big triumph in ages! I've not just ruined Snowfall Feast for all the Gems in the present, but I'm sure to ruin all Snowfall Feasts yet to come too!" As Black Rutile let out a wicked cackle, suddenly, another Gem began making crunchy footsteps in the snow, causing the Snowfall thief to turn to discover who it was. "You again? Why do you keep sticking your nose where it doesn't belong, like everywhere?!"

"Santa Claus, why?" Teal Zircon asked innocently as she discovered that Black Rutile was making off with all the presents and decorations in her sleigh. "Why are you taking our Snowfall Feast? Why?"

"You really don't get it, do you? Figures for such a complete idiot." Black Rutile sneered before shedding her disguise. "Nay Teal Zircon, it is I, Black Rutile! Besides, there's no Santa Claus, just like there's no Easter Bunny or queen of England! He was just some fat idiot made up by morally bankrupt toy companies to make more money!"

"Of course, it was you, Black Rutile." Teal responded. "Still, why did you go all this way to steal everything Snowfall Feast-related from Little Homeworld? Is it because you have some kind of bah humbug grudge against the holiday?"

"No, it's because I don't get it at all!" Black Rutile snapped at the childish Zircon. "I'm expected to be all happy and smiley during this time of year, but I have no reason to because I'm constantly miserable here!"

"Well, if you don't want to be happy, I guess I'll have to make you myself, my bromide." Teal said as she took a krav maga stance and fiercely tackled Black Rutile, causing her bag of presents and décor to topple over as the two Gems fought. Among them was a gift box labeled "To Lapis and Peridot, from Jasper" containing a small, orange Pomeranian puppy that peeked out of the box.

"Come on, Black Rutile, can't you let your heart grow three sizes for just one day?!" Teal yelled as she trapped the rebel in a headlock.

"Never!" Black Rutile yelled. "Plus, having your heart grow any size larger would probably be deadly! To me, my Rutile Rebels!"

"Hands off, you annoying advertiser!" Holly Blue yelled, drawing her whip and cracking it at them both, shocking the Gems and freeing Black Rutile from Teal Zircon's grasp.

"You don't understand, I am so close for once!" Black Rutile exclaimed. "Can't I get a little victory as a Snowfall Feast gift?!" Just then, she heard an assortment of indistinct voices echo from Little Homeworld as they slowly approached the front gates. "Oh no!"

"What's going on here?" Volleyball wondered as the Gems discovered the Rutile Rebels with their sleigh full of stolen goods, along with Black Rutile face down in the snow and Teal desperately trying to save Snowfall Feast. "Teal, what's the meaning of this?!"

"It's Black Rutile!" Teal yelled while poking her head out of the sack. "She's trying to make you all as miserable as she is by stealing Snowfall Feast!"

"Somehow, I figured something like this would happen." Jasper rolled her eyes with dismay.

"Yeah, I think this might be the time for a lesson here, Black Rutile." White Topaz added. "Sometimes, Snowfall Feast isn't about what comes from a store. Maybe it means just a little bit more."

"That's it? That's the message you want to give me?!" Black Rutile yelled in disgust. "You know what, forget this dumb plan, and you can have your dumb stuff back! I'm out of here!" With an overdramatic huff, Black Rutile turned on her heel and stormed off, leaving everyone to take back their stolen belongings.

"Once again, Black Rutile refuses to budge. Not surprised." Jasper huffed back before she looked down at the Pomeranian pawing at her ankle. "Hey, little Earth creature." She said while picking up the puppy. "Let's get you to your new owners."

--

"So, there you have it." Greg proclaimed as he had finished telling his parents the story of his relationship with Rose and everything afterward. "The long and complicated history of me, Rose, and the Crystal Gems. So, what did you think?"

"My, you…. certainly had an eventful time as a father." Thomas said plainly in response to the story. "I was just so blind to how much you've been through. Plus, I did not expect to hear that you technically killed your wife through, y'know."

"Oh, you poor dear." Gloria said as she brought Greg in for a hug. "You've been through so much but never let go of what mattered most. At least you still found happiness after leaving us."

"Thanks, Mom." Greg replied and returned the hug. "You too, pops."

"Okay, you asked for it." Thomas smirked as he stepped up and hugged Greg even tighter than his wife. "Please forgive me for driving you away."

"Eh, maybe that could take a while." Greg said just as the door opened, Jasper and White Topaz walked in. "Oh hey girls, you missed a real crazy night!"

"Hi, Mr. Universe, happy Snowfall Feast, everyone!" White Topaz exclaimed. "Hey, we just wanted to stop by because we got a little gift for a pair of special someones."

"Really, who's getting what?" Peridot asked, causing Jasper to unfurl her hands and reveal the Pomeranian inside them. "Oh my stars, it's so precious!" she exclaimed with stars in her eyes. "What made you want to get it?!"

"Well, we knew how much you missed Pumpkin, so maybe this could be a good replacement." Jasper said sheepishly, not being used to being so giving to her former enemies. To her surprise, the two Gems hugged her in response. "Thanks."

"Merry Snowfall Feast to all!" Steven declared happily.

"And to all, a good night!" Rose added.

--

Unfortunately, not everyone was so merry on Snowfall Feast. Black Rutile sat down on the whirly-bird tower, gazing up at the night sky all by her lonesome as she began contemplating her actions. "Is it really worth it to keep doing all this when failure is basically the only option?" she pondered to herself. "Why even bother trying to make everyone miserable when I'm the only one who's left miserable myself?"

"Something the matter, kiddo?" a jolly voice said, making Black Rutile turn around to see a large man with a white beard, a red suit, and a warm smile sitting next to her. There was no mistaking it; Black Rutile had come face to face with Santa Claus himself. "What's gotten you so sad on Snowfall Feast?"

"What's gotten me so sad?! Oh, you have no idea what I've suffered, old man!" Black Rutile exclaimed. "I am only doing what's best for everyone and trying to be a good leader, but the universe seems to be doing everything in its power to ruin everything for me! I've lost all my power, I barely have any allies, I'm treated as a joke by my former superior, and now my plan to steal Snowfall Feast and make everyone just as sad as I am has been ruined!"

"Well, you're certainly not the first person to try stealing this time of year." Santa commented cheekily. "But I don't think you get it. Snowfall Feast isn't completely about getting things from other people, though that is a very good reason to celebrate it. No, Snowfall Feast is about spending time with the ones you love the most, giving to your fellow man, and just celebrating what it means to have peace on Earth. You get that, right?"

"Why yes, I do." Black Rutile answered. "That was basically the exact same answer White Topaz gave me! I don't know why you bothered visiting me!"

"Okay, geez, I was just trying to be nice, you naughty little Gem!" Santa yelled as Black Rutile stormed off once again. "Uh, merry Snowfall Feast, Black Rutile!"

"Get bent!" Black Rutile responded to Old Saint Nick.

--

"And so ends this heartwarming Snowfall fable." Dr. James Brenner proclaimed while sitting by a fireplace and closing a book. "Please come again, if you are able. We'll take a break for some holiday fun, but when we meet next time, this shall be a good one!"

--

Well said, Brenner. I hope this could become an annual holiday tradition for fanfiction readers, but when we meet again in 2023, shit will surely hit the fan as Black Rutile's next big plan comes to fruition. See you next year everybody, and happy holidays!

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Info, Please:  Extended Families  (Part 2, Bateses + In–Laws)

The Bates Family

The Bates Family is headed by William Gilvin (“Gil”) Bates (b. 1965) + Kelly Jo (Callaham) Bates (b. 1966). Together, they have 19 Children—Zach, Michaela, etc.—and 14 Grandchildren.  Gil’s Parents are William (“Bill”) Gilvin Bates + Jane Bates, and he has 2 Siblings—Greg and Jennifer.  As for Kelly Jo...  Her Parents are Kenneth Hubbard Callaham, Sr. (1934–2003) + Betty Jo.  (Duggar Data isn’t too sure of Betty’s last name.  She has been remarried twice.)  Kelly has 5 Siblings—3 Biological (Kenneth (“Chip”), Melinda (“Kay”), and Kim), and 2 Adopted (Beth and Beka).

Paternal Grandparents   William (“Bill”) Gilvin Bates + Jane Bates

Maternal Grandparents   Kenneth Hubbard Callaham, Sr. + Betty Jo

Paternal Aunts / Uncles   Greg Bates, Jennifer Bates

Maternal Aunts / Uncles   Kenneth Hubbard (“Chip”) Callaham, Jr., Melinda Kay Mount, Kim Jones Batten, Beth Miller, Beka Miller

Parents   William Gilvin (“Gil”) Bates + Kelly Jo (Callaham) Bates

Children   19 Children  (Zach, Michaela, etc.)

Grandchildren   14 So Far   

Read on for the Bates In–Laws...

The Balka Family

Kelton’s Family includes his Father, Michael Balka (b. 1966), and his Siblings—Ariana, Grant, Carson, and Kiersten.  Kelton’s Mother is Kristy (Dotson) Balka (1970–2009); tragically, she died in childbirth with her Fifthborn.  Kelton’s Maternal Grandparents are Gerald (“Jerry”) Dotson, Jr. + Norma Dotson.  His Paternal Grandparents are Unknown.

Paternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   Gerald (“Jerry”) Dotson, Jr. + Norma Dotson

Parents   Michael Balka + Kristy (Dotson) Balka

Children   Kelton Edward, Ariana Kristine, Grant, Carson, Kiersten Joy

Grandchildren   1 So Far  (Willow Kristy Balka)  

The Keilen Family

Brandon’s Family consists of Parents Ronald + Jillene (“Jill”) (Pope) Keilen, and 9 Siblings (7 Older, 2 Younger)—Angela, Ronald, Alison, Craig, Rebecca, Brent, Cara, Christy Ann, and Amber.  His Paternal Grandparents are Francis J. Keilen (1925–2007) + Hildegard (“Hilda”) T. (Simon) Keilen (1930–2012).  His Maternal Grandparents are Darrell H. Pope (1930–2008) + Geraldine (“Jeri”) Joyce Pope (1926–2018).          

Paternal Grandparents   Francis J. Keilen + Hilda T. (Simon) Keilen

Maternal Grandparents   Darrell Pope + Geraldine (“Jeri”) Joyce Pope

Parents   Ronald Keilen + Jillene (Pope) Keilen

Children   Angela, Ronald, Jr., Alison, Craig, Rebecca, Brent, Cara, Brandon, Christy Ann, Amber

Grandchildren   [ Unknown ]  

The Paine Family

Chad Paine married Erin (Bates) Paine in 2013.  Like Erin, He comes from a big family.  His Parents, Dr. Charles Stephen Paine., Jr. (b. 1960) + Tammy Paine (b. 1964), had 10 Children—Tabitha, Charles III (“Chad”), Thomas, Nathan, Hannah, Abigail (“Abby”), Gabrielle (“Brielle”), Josiah, Daniel, and Johnny.  Their Paternal Grandparents include Charles Stephen Paine, Sr. + Grace Elizabeth (McKinney) Paine (1930–2013).  Their Maternal Grandparents are Unknown.  

Paternal Grandparents   Charles Stephen Paine, Sr. + Grace Elizabeth (McKinney) Paine

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Charles Stephen Paine, Jr. + Tammy Paine 

Children   Tabitha Robertson, Charles Stephen (“Chad”) Paine III, Thomas Hugh Paine, Nathan Paine, Hannah Charis Pelletier, Abigail Unruh, Gabrielle (“Brielle”) Hardy, Josiah Samuel Paine, Daniel Paine, Johnny Paine         

Grandchildren   8 So Far  (+1 On The Way)  

The Perkins / Owens Families

Whitney’s Family is a bit complicated.  She was born to Biological Parents J.C. + Lynn Perkins, and is their only child.  As a teenager, she was adopted by her friend’s parents (Johnny + Lydia Owens) for unknown reasons.  Via the Owens Family, Whitney has 11 Adoptive Siblings.  She has 0 Biological Siblings.  She reunited with her Biological Parents sometime after marrying Zach Bates—but again, the details are fuzzy.  Recent episodes of Bringing Up Bates suggested that Whitney may no longer be in contact with her Adoptive Parents...  Neither they, nor any of her Adoptive Siblings, seems to have attended her and Zach’s 2018 Vow Renewal.  (See Bringing Up Bates (1–3–19), “Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows, and A Bride To Be?”)  Nothing is known about Whitney’s Grandparents.

Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Biological Parents   J.C. Perkins + Lynn Perkins

Adoptive Parents   Johnny Owens + Lydia Owens

Children (Perkins)   Whitney Eileen Bates

Children (Owens)   Whitney Eileen Bates + 11 Others

Grandchildren (Perkins)   3 So Far  (Bradley Gilvin Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates, Khloe Eileen Bates)

Grandchildren (Owens)   Zach + Whitney’s 3 + [ Unknown ]  

The Smith Family

Tori’s In–Laws include Bobby’s Parents, Robert (“Rob”) Ellis Smith, Jr. + Sheri (Renner) Smith, and 2 Younger Sisters (Catherine and Amanda).  That’s all we know about Bobby’s family...  His Grandparents are all Unknown, except that his Paternal Grandfather is presumably Robert Ellis Smith, Sr.

Paternal Grandparents   Robert Ellis Smith, Sr. + [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Robert Ellis Smith, Jr. + Sheri (Renner) Smith

Children   Robert (“Bobby”) Ellis Smith III, Catherine Smith, Amanda Smith

Grandchildren   2 So Far  (Robert Ellis [“Kade”] Smith IV, Kolter Smith)  

The Stewart Family

The Stewart Family includes Evan’s Parents—Paul Dennis Stewart (b. 1954) + Denese D. Stewart (b. 1955)—his Older Sisters (Maegan, Brittany, Ashley, and Kailyn), and his Younger Brother (Ethan).  His Grandparents are Unknown.

Paternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Paul Dennis Stewart + Denese D. Stewart

Children   Maegan Stewart, Brittany Randolph, Ashley Sparkman, Kailyn Stewart, Evan Stewart, Ethan Stewart   

Grandchildren   7 So Far  (inc. Layla Rae Stewart)  

The Webster Family

Alyssa’s In–Laws include John’s Parents, Congressman Daniel Alan Webster (b. 1949) + Sandra (“Sandy”) Eileen (Jordan) Webster (b. 1952), and 5 Siblings—3 Older Brothers (David, Brent, Jordan), 1 Older Sister (Elizabeth), and 1 Younger Sister (Victoria “Tori”).  John’s Paternal Grandparents were Dennis Ray Webster (1916–1984) + Mildred Rada (Schoolcraft) Webster (1918–2001) (See Also).  His Maternal Grandparents are Unknown.  

Paternal Grandparents   Dennis Ray Webster + Mildred Rada (Schoolcraft) Webster

Maternal Grandparents   [ Unknown ]

Parents   Daniel Alan Webster + Sandra Eileen (Jordan) Webster

Children   David Lee Webster, Brent Alan Webster, Jordan Webster, Elizabeth Miller, John Elliott Webster, Victoria (“Tori”) Susannah Webster   

Grandchildren   18 So Far

[theresnosafeharbor4myships]

Rules: name 10 favorite characters from 10 different things and then tag 10 people  Thanks for tagging me @mel-loves-all :)

1. Anne Shirley Blythe (Anne of Green Gables) 2. Daryl Dixon (The Walking Dead) 3. Joss Carter (Person of Interest) 4. Dr. Michaela Quinn (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) 5. Chuck Bartowski (Chuck) 6. Phil Coulson (Agents of Shield) 7. Angela Bower (Who’s the Boss?) 8. Dean Winchester (Supernatural) 9. Thomas Hunter (The Circle Series books) 10. Lee Coulter (When Calls the Heart)

tagging @gracefull-mess @archersqueen @maitedixon @morganas-pendragons @kega-umi @youwereneveraslicebitch @memcjo @shimmershae @chey1995 @muchmoxie and anyone else!

[vicemirrored-a]

THE GOLDEN AGE

the year is 1885. the world is becoming a new place: everywhere, new railroads, factories, and technological innovations are thrusting their way into the centre stage of grand cities, and with them, they bring the stirrings of societal change. old traditions and rules are being challenged, new avenues of opportunity are opening up, and change is around every corner. some cling to the old ways; others are eager to blaze new trails. 

the path you take in this new era is yours to choose.

WHAT IS THIS GROUP?

this will be a discord-based rp server taking place in victorian era london. you don’t need to have a blog for your character in order to join the server — all roleplaying will be done through discord itself. all sorts of characters are welcome, from canon characters to original creations — the only characters not accepted are real-life historical figures (like jack the ripper, queen victoria, etc). you may join with a character from any class level: we want a healthy mix of characters who are upper class, middle class, working class, or in poverty. you don’t need to be an expert on victorian era society, but please do at least a little research into what jobs your characters might have, to keep things realistic and varied. 

HOW CAN I JOIN?

mutuals and non-mutuals alike can join. just send me an ask with the form below filled out for your character, and if you’re accepted, i will send you the link to the discord server. 

once you’ve been accepted into the group, please reblog the post to spread this around! we want to make this into a fun, thriving verse with lots of interactions going. 

if you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact me!

APPLICATION FORM & CHARACTER LIST BELOW THE CUT

APPLICATION FORM, TO BE SENT TO VICEMIRRORED

character name / canon or oc? / source material (if canon) / age / gender / occupation / faceclaim 

CHARACTER LIST

MEN > dr. henry jekyll / canon / strange case of dr. jekyll and mr. hyde / 51 / cis male / physician / fc: david morrissey > dr. john watson / canon / the adventures of sherlock holmes / 28 / cis male / retired army surgeon and part time biographer / fc: ben whishaw > gabriel john utterson / canon / strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde / 52 / cis man / lawyer / fc: buster keaton > sherlock holmes / canon / the adventures of sherlock holmes / mid 30s / cis male / consulting detective / fc: currently undetermined > t. e. blackwell / oc / 53 / trans male / surgeon (formerly army) / fc: basil rathbone > herbert west / canon / h.p. lovecraft; "herbert west - reanimator" / 23 / cis male / medical student / fc: jeremy dufour > erik (the phantom of the opera) / canon / the phantom of the opera / 48 / cis male / musician, opera ghost / fc: ben lewis & ramin karimloo > anthony howard / oc / 30 / male / earl & gentry / fc: richard madden > count dracula / canon / dracula / approx. 500 yrs / male / count (as of the present) / fc: tony thornburg > thomas sharpe / canon / crimson peak  / 30 / cis male / baronet, inventor / fc: tom hiddleston > alden webster / oc  / early forties / cis male / tailor & toymaker / fc: undetermined > zebediah "zeb" hawke / oc / 45 / former cowboy + current stagehand and writer / fc: jake "buck angel" miller > hannibal lecter / canon / hannibal NBC / 45 / male / psychiatrist / fc: mads mikkelsen > charles curtis / oc / 23 / male / tailor / fc: undecided > will graham / canon / hannibal NBC / 34 / male / detective for the pinkerton agency / fc: hugh dancy > count dracula / canon / dracula / approx. 500 yrs / male / count (as of the present) / fc: tony thornburg

WOMEN > cecelia holmes / oc / sherlock holmes based / 35 / female / writer + socialite / fc: keira knightley > irene norton née adler / canon / a scandal of bohemia / 30 / cis female / ex opera singer, composer, mus.d. / fc: rosamund pike > tilly jackson / canon / red dead redemption 2 / late 20s / cis female / secretary / fc: currently undetermined > claire parker / oc / 30 / female / socialite && philanthropist / fc: emily blunt > adelaide jewel danson / oc / 35 / female, but presents masculine in society when impersonating dead husband / baker / fc: currently undetermined > caelestis herminia alba / oc / 20 / cis female / owner of a shop of oddities, medium and séance host / fc: jessica parker kennedy > victoria lockehart / oc / 32 / female / midwife and aspiring writer / fc: betsy wolfe > clarice starling / canon / the hannibal book seeries / 32 / cis female / secretary / fc: sarah gadon > bathsheba "bessie" swanson / oc / 28 / cis woman / investigative journalist & monster hunter (mostly an investigative journalist) / fc: michaela petro

[bookclub4m]

20 Fiction Audiobooks written & read by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) Authors and Narrators

Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.

Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen, narrated by Catherine Ho

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, narrated by Isabella Star LaBlanc

The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich, narrated by the author

Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson, narrated by Peter Jay Fernandez

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee, narrated by Emily Woo Zeller

The Memory Librarian and Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe, Yohanca Delgado, Eve L. Ewing, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, Sheree Renée Thomas; narrated by Janelle Monae and Bahni Turpin

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley, narrated by Joniece Abbott-Pratt

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata, translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori, narrated by Nancy Wu

Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, narrated by Robin Miles

War Girls by Tochi Onyebuchi, narrated by Adepero Oduye

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka, narrated by Traci Kato-Kiriyama

The Beadworkers by Beth Piatote narrated by the author, Christian Nagler, Fantasia Painter, Drew Woodson, Phillip Cash Cash and Keevin Hesuse

Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, narrated by Soneela Nankani, Sunil Malhotra and Vikas Adam

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon, narrated by Cherise Boothe

Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto, narrated by Risa Mei

The Strangers by Katherena Vermette, narrated by Michaela Washburn

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong, narrated by the author

Zone One by Colson Whitehead, narrated by Beresford Bennett

The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, narrated by Kyla Garcia

Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu, narrated by Joel de la Fuente

[ailendolin]

Ten characters, Ten fandoms, Ten tags game!

Tagged by the wonderful @fandomsmeantheworldtome and @the-20th-century-girl who always bless us with such lovely gifs 💙 I went really far back with some of my choices and could have probably listed at least ten more 😅

Thomas Thorne - BBC Ghosts

Kathryn Janeway - Star Trek Voyager

Ian - Bill (2015)

Katrina Cornwell - Star Trek Discovery

Scribe Elder Ho-Tan - Yonderland

Samantha Carter - Stargate SG1

Faramir - LotR

Dana Scully - The X-Files

Eddie "Hillbilly" Jones - The Pacific

Michaela Quinn - Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman

Tagging but no pressure: @iris-in-the-rain @a-small-bear @magicaltear @lizofalltrades @viola-halogen @carolsfeelgoodstuff @unusual-ly @hopelessdreamer80 @amalthea9 @i-am-a-world

[erijonarexhepis-blog]

HE HAS A WIFE

SEASON ONE, EPISODE EIGHT ////// PART TWO

Part one

"So, let’s be clear," Wes starts— they're at their client's house, he is talking to the husband along with April, "you actually saw her take the sleeping pill that night?"

"No, but she told me she took it when we got into bed," Mr. Thomas answers.

"How can you be certain?" April questions.

"She took it every night— right before we went to sleep."

"Experiencing a period of stress or anxiety has a significant impact on your mental state and can make you more forgetful. It wouldn't be abnormal if she simply forgot to take it that night." Mr. Thomas doesn't respond.

"It was awful," Cody has taken the stand, "for all of us. Like, it's one thing for your mom to kill your nanny... it's a whole other thing if she had no idea what she was doing. It sounds fake— I know— like we're making it up, but we're not. It's the pill's fault."

"Your witness." Annalise walks back to her table.

"Is it possible your parents told you to lie on the stand today, Cody?" The prosecutor asks.

"Your honor, there's no good-faith basis to this question," Annalise objects.

"Let me rephrase. Do you love your mother?"

"Yes," Cody replies.

"So you'd do anything to protect her. Lie, even?"

"He's badgering my witness, your honor," Annalise argues.

"Lying under oath is illegal, Cody." The prosecutor ignores Annalise.

"Mr. Rodriguez, this is bordering on witness intimidation," the judge informs the prosecutor.

"Are you lying, Cody?" He ignores the judge as well.

"Your honor, I ask the court to cite the prosecutor for misconduct and allow my witness to leave the stand."

"I'm not lying about my mother," Cody speaks up as Mr. Rodriguez makes his way to his desk. "She loved Elke. We all did. Especially me." This gains everyone's attention.

"What did you just say?" Mr. Rodriguez asks.

"Your honor, he's just a young boy." Annalise keeps calm.

"I loved her," Cody answers the prosecutor's question. "That's why I was awake at 3:00 a.m. that night— because I was going to her room, just like I had been every night. We loved each other." To say the people in the court are shocked is an understatement. April leans back— they might not win this one.

April is leaning against the wall, patiently waiting for Annalise to return. Michaela is on the phone, and Connor is pacing back and forth but stops when their professor arrives. Annalise walks straight up to Connor, and she's pissed. "Are you good for anything, or can you only do your job when you're screwing evidence out of someone?"

"Annalise, he did his best," Bonnie defends Connor. "We were all blindsided by this."

Annalise turns to her associate. "No, you were blindsided. Because you can't do your one simple job, tell me what's coming my way! That's all I ask, and in return, I tolerate your pathetic, mousy presence in my house."

April steps forward, somewhat annoyed, as the others remain quiet. "With all due respect, professor Keating, but I think you're wrong." Annalise turns her sharp look towards April— while the others look tense, not knowing what's going to happen next. April doesn't seem intimidated by Annalise in the slightest. "We are all doing our best to win the case. We had a little fallback, but the case isn't lost. The precious time you waste scolding us is the time we could use to find a defense that will keep our client out of jail and clear her name."

"Dr. Coleman—"

"The higher they rise, the bigger the fall," April cuts her off.

Annalise steps closer to April. "Your big mouth is gonna get you punched one day."

April hums. "It already has," she mumbles. "We have faith in you, professor Keating. Have a little faith in us." Annalise remains quiet for a moment before she walks away.

"You're insane," Michaela tells her.

"I assure you that I'm not," April says, again missing the sarcasm.

Michaela shakes her head. "Why do I even try?"

"Hey. How's it feel to have your ass handed to you just days before she hands out our final grades?" Michaela asks Connor, with a smug look on her face.

"I'm not worried," Connor states. "Because I got a copy of the exam that she gave last year." This causes Wes and Laurel to look up from their books. "And I'm happy to share it with my new study group if they have things to give me in return."

"I'll trade you all my notes," Wes quickly confirms.

"And I'll give you copies of all of Kan's old outlines," Laurel adds.

"It's like you said, I'm a walking encyclopedia," April recalls Connor giving her that nickname a day earlier.

"I have every criminal-law hornbook ever written," Michaela states confidently.

"And I memorized all of them," April tells Michaela.

"I think four people's enough for this study group," Connor tells Michaela as he passes the copies to April, Wes, and Laurel.

"I'm actually surprised she hasn't kicked you out, April," Michaela acknowledges as Laurel grabs her buzzing phone and leaves the room.

"Why would she kick me out?" April asks.

Michaela scoffs. "After what happened at the courthouse," she replies. "Arguing with our professor."

"Lawyers argue, Michaela. Isn't that why we're here? To become lawyers?"

Michaela rolls her eyes. "I noticed that you only talk nerdy when Keating is here."

"I've known you for a little while now, and I've realized that I can't talk nerdy to you."

"Why is that?"

"Well, you're not the brightest person in this room."

Michaela glares at her, a little offended by her statement. "It's like you want everyone to hate you." April only shrugs in return.

///

[hoesl-mihaljevic]

Toilet Paper, Honey, Cucumbers and Wine (with Dr. Mabuse)

an exhibition by Hösl & Mihaljevic

with contributions by:

Silvia Bächli und Eric Hattan, Ursula Bantel-Schaal, Jennifer Bennett, Burkhart Beyerle, Johannes Bierling, Roland Bischoff, Sofi Brazzeal, Sascha Brosamer, Johanna Broziat, Brigitte Büdenhölzer, Stefan Burger, Frieder Butzmann, Yu-Shih Chiang, Andreas Chwatal, Daniel Gustav Cramer, Moyra Davey, Katalin Deer, Simone Demandt, Henri Dietz, Doris Erbacher, ExposerPublier, Thomas Geiger, Gemeinde Lenzkirch, Jochen Gerz, Klemens Grund, Isabel Herda, Leon Hösl, Robert Hösl, Vera Hösl, Hildegard Homburger, Ika Huber, Cecilia Hultman, Kari Ikonen,  Sophie Jung, Ingrid Kaiser, Elisabeth Kihlström, Marie Krokann Berge, Philipp Leissing, Literaturhaus Freiburg, Erik Mattjissen, Klaus Merkel, Annette Merkenthaler, Anja Müller, Museum für Neue Kunst Freiburg, Janne Nabb+Maria Teeri, Sophie Nys, Jacob Ott, Andreas von Ow, Toni Parpan, Uta Pütz, Angela Raith, Hans Rath, Dieter Röschmann, Eva Rosenstiel, Brigitte Rost, Simone Ruiz-Vergote, Kari Saanum, Miro Schawalder, Elvira Schlögl, Iris Schlögl,  Kurt Schlögl, Manfred Schmidt, Lisa Marie Schmitt, Gudrun Selz, Nicoline van Stapele, Kari Steihaug, Florian Thate, Claudia de la Torre, Michaela Tröscher, Judit Villiger, Stefanie de Vos, Bettina Wenke, Stefan Wirnsberger, Matthias Zschokke

Gedankenflug im Haus Waldfrieden, Text: Dieter Röschmann

http://www.badische-zeitung.de/lenzkirch-gedankenflug-im-haus-waldfrieden

[alexserna]

Concentrado en los preparativos para mis actividades recientes en San Luis Potosí, pasé por alto una efeméride –del 13 de noviembre- que me recuerda el incesante paso del tiempo. Se trató del 25 aniversario del estreno de una adaptación cinematográfica –no hay que considerarla un remake– de una obra a la que debo tanto y con la que mantengo un diálogo constante. Era un joven estudiante universitario cuando la vi por vez primera en el desaparecido cine Pedro Armendáriz, que se ubicaba a la orilla de los Estudios Churubusco, en el terreno que hoy ocupa el Centro Nacional de las Artes y que posteriormente ha albergado a dos exhibidoras comerciales. Era temprano y casi no había personas en la inmensa sala. Por eso pasó desapercibida mi emoción cuando, después de un brillante prólogo, escuché la poderosa partitura del difunto Wojciech Kilar y leí en pantalla grande “Drácula de Bram Stoker”. Mis ojos se humedecen al recordarlo –cuando envejeces te haces más chillón-. No sólo se le reconocía su mérito al escritor irlandés por primera vez en gran formato, sino se endosaba su buen nombre al título de su creación.

Lo que ocurrió en los siguientes 128 minutos, autoría de James V. Hart –guionista de Hook, el regreso del Capitán Garfio (Steven Spielberg, 1991)-, se alejaba de la intención original de la novela de Stoker. Ya me lo advertía su publicidad, “El amor nunca muere” y lo reforzó la línea “he cruzado océanos de tiempo para encontrarte”. Debemos recordar que no se trata de una historia de pasiones interrumpidas o reencarnaciones. “Drácula no es una historia de amor”, pensé. Es el duelo entre oriente y occidente, el pasado y el futuro, entre el pensamiento racional y el pensamiento mágico. Pero tantas virtudes me hicieron olvidar la exigencia comercial de añadir melcocha de los grandes estudios. Estaba ante la más fiel y respetuosa traslación posible, resuelta con maestría –a la vieja usanza y sin efectos generados por computadora- por un cineasta en el más amplio sentido del término. Siempre estaré agradecido con Francis Ford Coppola por ella.

Hablé de su fidelidad. No sólo por su narrativa –epistolar, como la propuso Stoker, a través de entradas de diarios, grabaciones fonográficas, reportes periodísticos-, el respeto a sus personajes principales –era la primera vez que se incluía a Quicey P. Morris (Bill Campbell)-, subtemas y espíritu general. Cuenta también (y perdón por el abuso de adjetivos) excelentes actuaciones, un estupendo diseño de producción de Thomas Sanders, un magnífico diseño de arte de Andrew Precht, una fotografía sobresaliente de Michael Ballhaus, un vestuario exquisito de Eiko Ishioka.

El guión de Hart es preciso, fiel a la atmósfera y contenidos subyacentes planteados por el irlandés. Especialmente en lo relativo al contenido sexual no descubierto por los lectores de su tiempo. Por momentos es como un sueño erótico; por otros, como una pesadilla. La escena donde las tras novias vampiro (Monica Bellucci, Michaela Bercu y Florina Kendrick) seducen a Jonathan Harker (Keanu Reeves) es inquietante, una violación tumultuaria, como cuando Jack Seward (Richard E. Grant), Arthur Holmwood (Cary Elwes), Morris y Abraham Van Helsing (Anthony Hopkins) clavan una estaca a la vampirizada Lucy Westenra (Sadie Frost). Tiene muchos momentos afortunados,  como ese declarado homenaje a los albores del cine –que nació como el inmortal conde transilvano en el ocaso de siglo antepasado-, la mención a otra brave new woman como Marie Curie, ese anunciante callejero que promovía a Henry Irving –el hombre que fue Drácula– en el Teatro Lyceum o la alusión necesaria al Hada Verde del Ajenjo. El momento donde el sabio Van Helsing llega a la residencia de los Murray es un declarado homenaje al inolvidable arribo del sacerdote Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow) en El Exorcista (William Friedkin, 1973). Ambos acudían a salvar el alma y el cuerpo de sus habitantes. El guionista también se toma la libertad de dar al relato un prólogo, donde nos presenta inequívocamente la identidad del malvado personaje central, cosa que sólo se insinúa en la novela de Stoker. Esto era ineludible considerando el peso de su referente histórico –el Voivoda Vlad Drácula– y ya había ocurrido antes en esa versión de Dan Curtis (1973) estelarizada por Jack Palance (que por cierto cuenta con un guión de Richard Matheson). También están sus narraciones paralelas –muy usadas por Coppola en sus aventuras de la familia Corleone-, como la boda de los Harker y la primera muerte de Lucy.

Con el tiempo puedes notarle las costuras, pero eso no afecta el resultado. Como la escena donde Renfiled (Tom Waits) se lanza al costado derecho del cuello del Dr. Seward y al ser rescatado por los ordenanzas de su hospital psiquiátrico se lleva inmediatamente la mano al lado opuesto.

El vestuario de Ishioka, que le valió con justicia un premio Óscar, es rico en texturas, colores y simbolismos. Prescinde del frac, el medallón y la capa negra que todos conocemos para moverse en una dirección más acorde al relato. Por ejemplo, la primera capa de Drácula. Roja, que en esa toma en picada semeja una gran gota de sangre, o el vestuario de Mina dominado por tonos verdes, asociado con la vida y en algunas culturas con el amor y el deseo carnal. También ganó ese codiciado premio en las categorías de Mejor edición de sonido (para Tom C. McCarthy) y Mejor maquillaje (para Greg Cannom, Michèle Burke y Matthew W. Mungle).

Y por supuesto brillan sus antagonistas: interpretados por Gary Oldman, uno de los más talentosos actores de su generación, capaz de mostrarnos tragedia, carisma, pasión y la más genuina malevolencia, y Hopkins, quien se hizo merecedor del papel luego de su laureada actuación como Hannibal Lecter en El silencio de inocentes.

Me mesuro de profundizar en sus influencias, como su versión (de 4 partes con sus respectivas tarjetas coleccionables) en cómic de Roy Thomas y Mike Mingnola (papá de Hellboy) hecha por la compañía Topps, o el segmento “Drácula de Bart Simpson” en la cuarta emisión de la tradicional Casita del Árbol del Horror de la inevitable familia Simpson. Más recientemente, segmentos de la partitura de Kilar fueron utilizados en la primera temporada del serial American Horror Story.

En fin. Nos encontramos ante una película irrepetible. La longitud de este texto habla por sí sola. Comprobé su perdurabilidad la noche del 19 de abril de 2012, cuando Radio UNAM la programó en un maratón de cine que honraba la memoria de Bram Stoker en el centenario de su entrada a la inmortalidad. Esto fue en su sala Julián Carrillo, un foro con capacidad de casi 250 personas. Tuve el honor de presentarla. Contra lo que anticipaba –a pesar de la hora- el auditorio estaba casi repleto. Esto fue motivo de mi más grata sorpresa: una película reconocida, que puede conseguirse con gran facilidad de muchas maneras y se transmite con regularidad en televisión, reunió a tantas personas para disfrutarla en pantalla grande, como una experiencia colectiva y con la complicidad de la oscuridad –como demanda todo buen vampiro-. Me emocionó que en los últimos momentos del metraje, cuando la valiente cofradía internacional de cazadores vampiros cabalgaban –como en un western– para restaurar el bien, el reloj marcaba la medianoche. Nostalgia pura.

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Roberto Coria es investigador en literatura y cine fantástico. Imparte desde 1998 cursos, talleres, ciclos de cine y conferencias sobre estos mundos en diversas casas académicas del país. Es autor de la obra de teatro “El hombre que fue Drácula”. Es asesor literario de Mórbido. Condujo el podcast Testigos del Crimen y escribe el blog Horroris causa, convertido en un programa radiofónico.

Hinquen los colmillos en la #TintaNegra de la semana y celebren los 25 años del Drácula de Coppola Concentrado en los preparativos para mis actividades recientes en San Luis Potosí, pasé por alto una efeméride –del 13 de noviembre- que me recuerda el incesante paso del tiempo.