#Ely Zee

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ZEE AND JINGLEBELL IN THE YEAR 2024

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—MUTUALS!!

@meidnightrain (mei), @burningburningburnt (dumbi/kamé), @yuellii (ely), @nyoomiin (eri/ieyn), @i-probably-sleep-too-much (sp)

@thestarswhisper (zee), @ryuryuryuyurboat (ryu/yukari), @starhrtz (astrid) @wonuyun (caz/ys), @aviiarie (avery)

@iceunhie (mhie), @rainswept (crow), @ariicandy (arii), @romaritimeharbor (aph), @mitsvriii (bell/jay)

@h2llish (devil), @xianyoon (ying), @www-songbird (fawn), @maopll (avi), @xivou (ivy)

@snobwaffles (snob), @akutasoda (q), @moineauz (xanny), @eroxotckv (rose), @rilirios (bee)

@aphrodict (zira), @the-clockwork-fiend (ferris), @honeynclove (clove/piers), @trinket-o-pawsum (trinket)

—Sorry for the tags/re-tags, and if you don't see me as a mutual, pls tell me through my inbox and I'll remove you from here. I'm open to being mutuals with ppl as well, just ask :33

(even if a mutual has archived/deactivated their blog, their name will still be listed here despite that)

★ — © nervocat || I appreciate any reblogs made, and pls don't repost or translate my works anywhere, ty — ✦

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"Nothing's New"

In which your partner is never going to pay attention to you, because they’re too focused on their dead lover

Bell’s notes: “writer bell goes too far with this fic-” im /j no ones gonna say that, angst powers pls work tho, like im asdlkfjawel;fjsd;jf;lska, i cant write dude, let me like, plan this out in my head before writing nonsense, LIKE BRO, feral over angst LORD, 100k likes and you get part 2 /jjjj, growling i love angst, MWHAHAHA, sorry ely, yuka, mhie, snob, and zee if you read this 😔😔😔, i listened to “IT Girl” while writing this 😋, got carried away with Ayato’s part oopsies, i believe Guizhong for the ladies but whatever 😔😔😔, cut out Wanderer & Childe in the end because i’m TIRED, not proofread

Story details: Ayato lowkey a bitch, scratch that highkey, reader has self-doubt, Neuvilette doesn’t mean to be mean he just ISSS, GUIZHONG DID NOTHING STOP MAKING HER THE ONE IN BLAME IN THESE ZHONGLI SCENARIOS, oh and I couldn’t be bothered with Xiao’s part like a quarter through he’s such a flexible yet straight character, it’s the way you can tell when I got lazy with each part, chance Xiao & Zhongli are gonna be ooc as i’ve never written anything but short headcanons for them before

Characters & Triggers: Ayato, Neuvilette, Xiao, & Zhongli;  reader has self-doubt, mention of death, mention of martial neglect

Reader details: female reader in Ayato’s part is explicit. female reader in Neuvilette’s part can be interpreted with the way you read it. the other parts, however, shouldn’t have a specified reader type. reader’s personality, race/ethnicity, height, physical descriptions, or anything of the sort is not mentioned. if anything is let me know and i’ll edit it. 

Ayato: No surprise the Yashiro Commissioner doesn’t pay attention to his new wife, the one that he didn’t marry first. You knew that he didn’t love you, and most likely never would because you were, in fact, the second pick. Actually, it was probably in the hundreds based on the amount of marriage arrangement offers Ayato had gotten considering he was one of the biggest figures in Inazuma. It didn’t matter, but he most likely picked you because your clan was a small one to put it lightly, so he most likely chose it, and you, because it wouldn’t be a hassle with the press. But of course, he would choose the person and clan that seemed, “easy”. It hurt seeing some of the people’s sympathetic stares, such as Ayaka’s, Thoma’s, and a few of the older women working in the estate. You got used to the lack of greeting from Ayato when he got off work, the lack of warmth beside you at night. You found it hilarious, although you were hysteric at the time as you had just found out that Ayato was off that day and neglected to see you, that he never, ever laid down in the same bed as you. It doesn’t matter no matter how hard you work around the estate, how long you sit up doing his work, which you soon quit once he yelled at you like a homeless dog, or even the distinct flower you made out of one of Ayato’s favorite sweets that he ignored. Not even a glance at your general direction, either. After a while, you decided to do some digging on his past wife, only to find out that she was in fact near perfect. Perfect reputation, perfect everything, to put it shortly. Shortly after asking Ayaka what happened to her, by pulling the sad, guilty wife card, you found out she was a victim of an assassination attempt that turned into a success. Of course, Ayato and his perfect wife would only be torn apart by death. It was poetic, and it made you sick. So what were you to do but endure the slow torture that you and Ayato’s marriage was? After all, nothing you could do could change how he felt about you. 

Neuvillette: The famous hydro dragon, at least to those who knew his ‘secret’. His past lover, unfortunately, died before him, no doubt to his immortality. Of course, you would soon die, maybe in a few decades but, hey, it wasn’t like he would miss you. You could only wait awake at night as Neuvillette went to fix himself his own meal, despite you staying up to cook him one and await for his return from work. It’s not that was the only time he never paid attention to you, after all the man had most likely been grieving his wife for centuries at this point in time. So what were you to do besides stay and watch this man be emotionally constipated around you? Why did he even marry you in the first place, then? It couldn’t be because his past wife resembled you, and it certainly wasn’t because you both acted the same. Was it because he needed someone to cling to? I mean, you weren’t exactly someone who seemed to not fit the criteria of a compassionate co-worker who would comfort Neuvillette in his times of distress. Did Neuvilette only come to you because you were his way of grieving? It would make partial sense, to cling to the nearest piece of comfort to help with the pain of loss. It made you feel like nothing but an object meant for his emotional wants, but in reality, that’s all you ever are and will ever be to him. 

Xiao: The famous adeptus long ago, had someone close to him. Shame they fell to waste during the archon wars, along with the other adepti. It was no surprise that everyone familiar with Liyue stories knew about the two of them together, which unfortunately included you. It didn’t pain you that much until your oh-so-loveable boyfriend got distracted by two kids playing with a Xiao lantern and one of her. After that, it only devolved into more. The lack of visits to your room in the inn, the lack of responses whenever you left your little notes for him near your meet-up place, and the extreme lack of thank-you-notes whenever you left Xiao almond tofu. It didn’t matter that you started to skip and completely ignore doing all of these things just to see if he would notice because the adeptus failed to appear in your room just to check in to see if you were okay. This behavior was unlike him, at least in the sense of him completely ignoring you. The only answer you could think of, that logically made sense, of course, was that he was reminded of his past loved one because of the run-in with the lanterns you two had while out in Liyue. So in terms, he seemed to disconnect with you because of the memories of his past significant other? You knew the adepti didn’t die peacefully, you could tell that much from the stories, so it wouldn’t be surprising if that also applied to Xiao’s past lover. There was nothing you could do about it though, because if you knew Xiao, he wouldn’t talk about her to you nor push her aside for you.

Zhongli: Guizhong. Of course, you were familiar with the name, everyone in Liyue was. Everyone might be a stretch considering the visitors and children, but the point’s been made. Morax and Guizhong were close. Close in a sense of possibly having relationship affairs but that was only explicit to you because of the way your lover would glace at glaze lilies. You couldn’t call him your lover, could you? Not with the way he would hum to the glaze lilies, the way his eyes would also drift away from you whenever you talked as you took strolls through Guilu Plains, and the way he would opt to tell stories of specific tales of his time as Morax, ones that included Guizhong in some way. It got to the point where you had to make up tasks that you had to do daily just to get away from the walks you two took, not to hear the different-yet-similar stories of Morax and totally not Guizhong. It was childish of you to be doing so, you had yourself convinced, as you couldn’t blame Guizhong for any of it. She had no part of this besides well, besides being your number one stressor for the past few weeks. It was tiring yet somehow for the sake of not wanting a glare or side-eye from Zhongli about his stories, which you never thought you’d get that tired of hearing, you kept your mouth shut, despite how hard it was. You knew it would only take so much more, though, before you said something about it. 

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🌟CASTING MY MUTUALS IN: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET!🌟

Side note: I cast based on if the character reminds me of the moot, or if I can see the moot playing the character! If you get cast as a bad guy, of course I don't think of you that way! The reason I casted you is the second reason, I can just see you in that role! Cool? Cool! Now grab your razors, and let's get to cutting!

For those who paid attention to my blog, you all saw this first one coming 😅:

Finley as Sweeney Todd and Zeep (@ziipzeepzop-eez) as Mrs. Lovett

Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for...me!: Sweeney is an actual dream role of mine! Not to mention it'd be a blast to get to play a not nice guy for 2 hours >:)

Reasons for Zeep: I wholeheartedly believe Zee has the comedic chops to play Lovett, and would absolutely sell the serious moments as well. In Zee we trust 😌

Mari (@heylittlestellbird) as Johanna

Maria Bilbao as Johanna in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Stella: Johanna is associated with birds. Who's got "bird" in their username? Mari! I rest my case! XD /silly

Atlas (@literatureisdying) as Anthony Hope

Jordan Fisher as Anthony in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Atlas: Anthony's number one character trait is yearning for Johanna. Atlas' number one trait is yearning for Auden. Simple! /silly

Mikey (@mushroom-hoodie) as The Beggar Woman

Ruthie Ann Miles as The Beggar Woman in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Mikey: Admittedly at first I had casted you as the Beggar Woman, because one, I just couldn't turn down your offer to be included, and two, I was struggling to think of skmeone else to cast you as but the more I thought about it the more I genuinely liked it! I think you'd do a really good job in this role! ^^

Frog (@ofthefrogs) as Tobias "Toby" Ragg

Joe Locke as Toby in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Froggy: I mean....just look at you and then look at Toby and tell me you don't look alike.

But also! Toby is a sweetheart! Froggy is also a sweetheart! I rest my case.

Ender (@ender-outlaw) as Adolfo Pirelli

Nicholas Christopher as Pirelli in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Ender: While you and Pirelli really couldn't be any more different, you're already a very charming person (Pirelli is in fact not that XD) and I think you'd have a great time playing him! Also, this is Tumblr! Who gives a hoot about gender? We can have a female Pirelli if we want!! >:D

Greaseball (@gb-diesellok) as Judge Turpin

Jamie Jackson as Turpin in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Greaseball: Just like Ender and Pirelli, you and Turpin really couldn't be any more different XD but your voice definitely fits comfortably into all of Turpin's vocal parts! ^^

Rook (@rook-specter) as Beadle Bamford

John Rapson as Bamford in the picture. (2023 Broadway)

Reasons for Crepuscule: Just like Ender and Pirelli AND Geebs and Turpin, you and Bamford aren't very much alike either! Who woulda guessed? XD

But I think your portrayal would be absolutely delightful and very funny (very much like his portrayal in the 2023 Broadway revival funnily enough)

And last, but most certainly not least..

What's a musical without it's Ensemble? :D

From left to right, we have:

@sandsmand, Troy (@the-fag-with-the-swag), Ash (@ripash), Wolf (@electricfied-wolf), Razzle (@whistlingstarlight), Ash (@idk-what-to-make-user), Charlie (@gently-decaying-flowers), Cal (@treasure-goblin), Amor (@nuncscioquidsitamor-14), Gabi (@splendidred05), Finn (@lordcatwich), & Eli (@theelispace)!

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January Creator of the Month: Jerzwriter

Each month, CFWC highlights one of our talented fanfic writers or artists, and this month’s creator of the month is CFWC's own @jerzwriter.  The writer is selected at random. More info can be found on the navigation page.

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Elsa

More below...

1- When did you start playing Choices? What was the first book you played? 

It was sometime in 2017, and the first book I ever played was The Royal Romance, Book 1.

2- When and why did you join Choices fandom?

I joined a couple Facebook groups in 2019. I just wanted to discuss stories with others who were interested, as no one in my real life reads Choices. I didn't even know I was entering a fandom. lol I started reading fanfic on Tumblr the following year, but I found Tumblr intimidating, so I was mostly a silent reader. I didn’t start writing and contributing until May 2021, mostly because Open Heart was ending and I was in denial. 🙂

3- How did you pick your blog name? 

It’s pretty boring, actually. I’m from NJ, and I write. I wanted it to be JerZwriter, so people would know it is Jer-ZEE-Writer, but that wasn’t doable, so it’s Jerzwriter, and most think it is Jerz-Writer. Oh, well!  

4- Pull up the first and last posts in your archive, and tell us about them!  

My first post was the first chapter of my Ethan x Casey x Tobias love triangle, Delaying the Inevitable (OH).  It was my very first fanfic and I really didn't think I'd write anything beyond that.  I was so green back then, not only to fanfic but to the fandom as well. I’m really glad that I was naive because I don’t think I would have had the courage to post it if I had, but I’m glad that I did. 

My last post was Falling for You, a little drabble I wrote for Tobias x Casey (OH), and it featured a commission by the talented artist @weetlebeetle. It was a light, fun piece that took place early in Tobias and Casey's relationship, and it shows Tobias at his absolute simpiest. Lol 

5- Do you write fanfiction, create fan art, or are you one of those really gifted people who do both? 

Oh, how I wish I could draw, but I can't.  So, I’m strictly a writer. I may try giving drawing a go again, but I don't expect much to come of it. lol

6- How long have you been creating for Choices and for any other fandoms?

Choices was the first fandom I ever wrote for, and I started in May of 2021.  So, just over two and a half years. I have written a little bit for some other fandoms since that time, but I primarily write for Choices.

7- What is your favorite Choices book, and what is your favorite Choices book to create for?

Tough question.  I write for Open Heart, Crimes of Passion, and Wake the Dead, and they are three of my favorite stories. I also loved Desire & Decorum, but I never wrote for it.  Though, I’m planning a re-read, and you never know. 🙂

8- Share your first Choices fanfic or fan art that you posted with us. Do you still like it, or would you change it if you were creating it today?

It was the first chapter of Delaying the Inevitable. I was so green when I started that series that I’m sure there are things I would change, but I’m still very proud of it.  That series will always have a special place in my heart.  I’d like to revisit it one day to “clean it up”, it could use some condensing. But I would never change the storyline.

9- What is your favorite piece of fiction or art that you created? 

This is such an unfair question. lol The Delaying the Inevitable Series definitely comes to mind, but I’m also very proud of my Eli Sipes prequel stories, A Mother’s Journal, Coming Up Blank, and The End of the World. But Tobias and Casey are my favorite pairing, and I simply love the world I created for them. And while my headcanon for them is my favorite, I cannot pick just one fic for them, and I'm not going to! lol But, I've also written a bunch of AUs for them, and Friends* is one of my favorites.

10- Do you have a fic/art that you didn’t expect to be well received, but it was? What about one you expected to do well but found it could use a little more love?

Yes, to both! The fandom is much smaller today, but back when we were more active, I learned you couldn't predict how a fic would be received.  There are too many to name, but I will say whenever my smut does well (and quite a few of them have), I’m always astounded. lol 

11-  If you could write only angst, fluff, or smut for the rest of your writing life, which would it be and why? 

This is such a difficult question because I believe the best stories incorporate a little of each, and, as a writer, exploring all three helps spur creativity. Also, my absolute favorite is angst with a happy ending, so there is definitely some fluff in there (and I'm never mad at a little smut being thrown in!) But if I were forced to choose, it would probably be angst.  I think that's where I am strongest, and I just love raw emotion. I think that’s where character development really occurs. I have not written as much angst recently, and I miss it.  Perhaps I need a change in 2024. 

12 - Do you ever recognize yourself in any of your MCs or in your writing?

There are definitely parts of me in my MCs and OCs, but I do my best to prevent them from becoming self-inserts.  I'm not as cool as any of them, that's for sure! lol That said, I do find inspiration for my fics in real life, so there is bound to be a little crossover. When using real-life inspiration, I try to change details so that the fiction is not a carbon copy of the real-life event. Normally, by the time I'm done, they're hardly recognizable.

13 - What element of writing/art do you struggle with most? Where do you feel you are strongest?

I struggle most with setting a scene. Dialogue is my strong suit, and that just flows for me. It flows so much that sometimes I forget to describe what's going on around the conversation. I think this is particularly easy to do in fanfiction because so much of the "world" has already been provided for us, so I recognize this more when I'm writing original works.

The other thing I struggle with? Brevity. I know I can go on, and on, and on. lol I've gotten much better at this, but there is still room for improvement.

14 - Do you have any neglected work you really want to finish?

(Elsa leaves the room, quietly crawls under her desk, and hides…) YES!!! Far, far too many, and no matter how much I share those posts that say, "You don't have to finish! If you're not feeling it, move on!" I don't believe it! lol I really want to make wrapping them up a priority in 2024.  But I also know writing - particularly good writing - cannot be forced.  So, it's a goal, but I'll only do it if I feel it’s right. 

15 - If someone you know in real life (who isn’t involved in fandoms) asked to see your work, would you let them? If yes, what would you show them first? 

It would depend on who asked.  I’m not ashamed of writing fanfic at all, but if I believed the person would be judgemental, I wouldn't be willing to share.  A few of my friends have read select pieces of my fanfic, and I’ve always received positive feedback from them. I wouldn’t be opposed to sharing more.  What I'd share would depend greatly on the person asking.

16 - Are there any writers (published authors and/or fanfic writers) who influenced your writing or art? Are there any artists that influence you?

There are many published writers that I admire, but I don’t think they've influenced my writing here. Within the fandom, there are many writers who have inspired me in different ways. There is no way I can ever name them all. But I'd like to give a shout-out to some.

@jamespotterthefirst and @bex-la-get were among the first writers I read when I joined Tumblr. I found their passion for both canon and the worlds they created inspiring, especially as Open Heart was nearing its end and all of us addicts needed our fill. Reading their works helped keep the story alive for me and so many others, and it inspired me to try my hand at it as well. To my shock, they were both so encouraging and supportive of me when I arrived, and I'm forever grateful. Back then, I thought they were rockstars - and they are! But now, they're also friends. I wasn't familiar with @alwaysmychoices from the start, but when I came across their work, I was just blown away.  Weekend with Dr. Ramsey will live rent-free in my head forever, and that headcanon about Charlie calling Ethan the night before she marries someone else. (I faint.) Ohhh, the delicious angst! The way she made me feel what Charlie felt was just mind-boggling, and it encouraged me to really dig into my character's emotions and bring them to life in a more meaningful way.

Early on, I read @utterlyinevitable, and the thing that impressed me the most was how Dom was willing to "write stories that “went "go there.”  They tackled issues that others wouldn't touch.  In their world, everything wasn’t perfect, including the characters themselves. I admired that vision and, frankly, bravery, and it definitely encouraged me to write what I wanted to and not what I felt was expected of me.

More recently, @mydemonsdrivealimo inspired me to explore parts of my MCs that I have not delved into in the past.  In particular, Casey's bisexuality. It can be challenging to represent a bisexual character when they are in a straight-presenting relationship, and you risk alienating readers no matter what you do (looking at all readers here.) So it becomes easier to be lazy and ignore it. But that's a disservice to the character as much as it's a disservice to people living similar situations in real life... like I have many times. Through MJ's writing and our conversations, they've helped me become more aware and do a better job in this regard, and I'm not even sure if they know this - it may totally be news to them lol - but I'm eternally grateful. Now, I feel my girl Casey is free, and OMG, how I love our characters playing together in HC now!

Then there are @lilyoffandoms and @storyofmychoices, who bring joy to all that they touch. Who knew when Lily created a little drabble putting our characters in a new world together, it would end up being one of the brightest fandom spots of 2023? Who knew that so much more would stem from that one work? Seriously, it's been one of the highlights of my fandom experience this year, and it's helped me to find inspiration at times when I felt like it was lost. Thank you both - I am so lucky to have you both here!

There are so many more I could mention, but I'd still forget people and feel horrible, so I want to take the chance to thank every writer in the fandom for sharing their gifts with us. Each of you is an inspiration in your own way; each of you can give someone an idea, and you have no idea where that spark will lead. So, never stop sharing!

17-  Which one of your stories would you most like to see as a movie/series? 

Delaying the Inevitable, Friends*, All in the Past, and the WIP What’s Forever For. I also think some of my Ethan x Tobias works would have made for a good sitcom, and how I wish my Tobias x Casey friendship with Bryce x Jensen would be an epic sitcom. The world needs it! lol   (Jensen belongs to @mydemonsdrivealimo.)

19- Do you write original fiction or create non-fandom art? 

I do. Mostly shorter stories that will never see the light of day, but also some more substantive works... which will also never see the light of day! lol I wrote a novel-length political thriller some time ago. It would need a ton of work to bring it up to 2024, as the political landscape has changed so much. I also have two original WIPs I've been writing. One is an angsty story about a friendship that's loosely based on a childhood friend I lost to cancer a few years ago.  The other is a polyamorous romance about two best friends who fall for the same person. It's really a beautiful, emotional story. If I like the end result, maybe I'll let it see the light of day... maybe. lol

20-  What other hobbies do you have?

I enjoy theater, and I'm lucky enough to live in the best part of the world to partake in that.  I go to a lot of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and local theater productions. I also love going to concerts - they’re like group therapy! Trust me, I got more out of seeing Noah Kahan and Hozier in 2023 than I did from the entirety of sessions with my therapist - and I loved my therapist. lol

Prior to 2020, I did a fair amount of traveling, and I hope to start doing a little more this year.  But I have to admit, since the lockdown, I’ve become more of a homebody, and I like it, so we’ll see how that goes! 

I used to be very involved with activism and advocacy for women’s, lgbtq+, and mental health issues. I still am, but in a different capacity than I was in the past. These issues require people fighting for them, and doing so has always been a huge part of who I am, but it can be draining, and burnout is real. I really reached the end of my rope. So, nowadays, I work as a volunteer for a couple local organizations that really mean a lot to me. I'm not involved in grassroots efforts or taking trips to talk to legislators as often, but I'm helping people on a smaller scale, and that still goes a long, long way.

22: BONUS - tell us anything you’d like (if you want to).

As most of you know, I’m one of the mods here at CFWC, so it was a little weird when my the wheel landed on my name.  But, honestly, it’s happened before, and I've just spun again, even though I am eligible. But this time around, I decided to do it. This fandom really means a lot to me, and I wanted to share a little more about myself and my crazy pixelated people.

I'm truly grateful to everyone in the fandom who does their part to make this a place that many, like me, still see as a place they want to be. We're smaller, it's imperfect, it has plenty of problems, but I am choosing to focus on the good... because there is much more of that than there is bad. So, thank you to each of you... and I hope we all have a wonderful 2024! xo

PS... My header... I know Tobias wasn't technically an LI... which was truly criminal. So, that's what fandom is for, fixing what canon effed up. lol My favorite canon LI is Trystan Thorne (COP). I tried adding their picture to the header alongside Tobias, but it looked terrible, so here I am. :)

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I can't wait to highlight more of you in 2024! :)

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Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

The Zeta Project

Spinning off from Batman Beyond, The Zeta Project was an animated series that debuted in January of 2001 and ran for two seasons.  

It tells the tale of Infiltration Unit Zeta, a sophisticated android built by the National Security Agency to eliminate enemy targets. Equipped with an advanced holographic module, the unit could alter its appearance, take on the guise of a target and infiltrate enemy organizations.     

On one mission, Unit Zeta discovered the man he was tasked to kill was innocent. This caused a moral quandary that resulted in Zeta’s artificial intelligence achieving full sentience. The unit chose not to follow through on the mission; which led to the NSA surmising the android had gone rogue or had been reprogrammed by a terrorist cell.  As such, operatives were dispatched to retrieve or destroy Zeta, stopping at nothing to fulfill their mission.  

On the run from the National Security Agency, Zeta was joined by Rosalie 'Ro' Rowan, a sarcastic, street-smart runaway searching for her family. With Ro's help, 'Zee' came to learn that his only chance for freedom is to find his creator, Doctor Eli Selig.

Created by Robert Goodman, The Zeta Project featured the voice cast of Diedrich Bader as Zeta, with Julie Nathanson, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Rosenbaum and Lauren Tom in supporting roles.  

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Thoughts on the TDI Reboot Season Two, Episodes 5 and 6

Okay the next two episodes of the reboot have premiered, and here are my collective thoughts on the characters and what's been happening. Spoilers below the cut, obviously.

Nichelle is out 5th and quit on top of that thanks to a fake movie contract planted by Julia. Honestly that kind of surprised me; my prediction was that Nichelle would make it to the merge where she'd get voted off because her improved athleticism made her a threat. I thought it would be ironic: in season one she was eliminated for being weak, and in season two she'd be eliminated for being too strong. Well at least Julia got some villain cred, even if it was a bit contrived and felt like Nichelle needed to lose some IQ points to make it possible. I'm not too broken up, but I can see why others might take issue with it.

(You know what would be hilarious though? If when the eliminated campers return for the finale, Nichelle reveals that people in Hollywood saw her improved performance in season two and actually did give her a movie deal.)

Instead, it was Bowie eliminated first after the merge. Now this makes much more sense: after MK's cheating was exposed, Julia convinced team Rat Face that it was Bowie's idea. Priya and Caleb were both victims of Bowie's schemes at some point, Zee is easy to fool, and Axel and Damien wouldn't know Bowie and MK well enough to know for sure but they do know Bowie placed second last season so they know he's a threat. In any case I really enjoyed Bowie this season: I loved the drama of him being torn between wanting to play dirty while not wanting to upset Raj. And he and Raj are adorable together, so I'm glad the cheating didn't lead to any major problems in their relationship.

Speaking of which, I loved Wayne and Raj standing up for their principles in episode five and refusing to go along with MK and Julia's schemes. And they continue to be hilarious on top of that. If I'm being honest though I kind of hope one of them goes soon, so we can finally see how the other gets along without his bro.

Then there's Zee, who continues to be absolutely hilarious. "I killed Priya's pillow boyfriend!" had me rolling. And he's actually involved with a plotline now! He knows about Priya's crush on Caleb and that Caleb is only looking for an alliance. Or at least, he was...

Caleb appears to be actually falling for Priya. Very interesting development. And Priya continues to be head over heels for Caleb, but at least she recognizes that she can't let it affect her game. Very interested to see where things go with them as a potential ship.

As for our other ship, Ripper and Axel seem to be getting along very well. I've seen some people comparing them to how Geoff and Bridgette were in TDA, but I think that's unfair. Sure they're into each other but not to the point where they can't focus on the game. (Axel getting distracted by Bowie's claim that Ripper was making out with a raccoon not withstanding.) Now that the teams have merged I hope we can see them spending time together and bonding in a way that involves more than making out. I'm surprisingly invested in this ship.

Well look at that, Damien actually won a challenge! I was hoping he'd start being more proactive in season two, and now we might finally be getting that. Especially since he's said he wants to find the immunity idol that's now in play, which Priya and Caleb are also hunting for...

Last but certainly not least, Julia and MK. Julia got some major villain cred these episodes, getting Nichelle and her arch enemy Bowie eliminated. Meanwhile MK's intern scheme was exposed, so that plotline's over. (I love how Chris had no problem with her cheating, but her stealing his hairdryer crossed the line.) They continue to be great together as a bad guy duo, and I can't wait to see more of it. (Especially if it evolves into romance, as I and many others are hoping for.)

Also, here's a bit of irony I noticed: in season one, Julia got eliminated in episode 6, and in season two Julia saved MK from elimination in episode 6.

And that's everyone. Aside from a few minor complaints, I'm still loving this season! The characters are all great, the plotlines are engaging, and the jokes are absolutely hilarious. And best of all I have no idea who could be going home next, so I'm very excited for the next episodes.

[tolkiens]

thank you @rivensbane for tagging me <3

rules: make a poll with your top 5 favourite antagonists and ask your followers to vote for your favourite

no idea who to tag so do this or you're gay :)!

[dispatchpodcast]

The twelfth episode is here!

In this episode, meet @tripleaxeldiaz (aka spinningincircles aka Lauren), hear all about her fic, and listen to Rachel almost forget to ask about Lauren's podcast!

Listen to a preview above, stream the full episode on Anchor.fm, or find it on platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more.

See the show notes below for timestamps of when specific discussion takes place, and for links to Lauren, her works, and her recommendations for works by creators @elisela @extasiswings @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels @woodchoc-magnum @cinematicnomad @catdadeddie @buttercupbuck @nymika-arts and @tawaifeddiediaz

Show Notes:

Topics:

Welcome and guest intro (03:13)

How Lauren got into 9-1-1 (feat. starting with Lone Star) (05:38)

Favourite things about 9-1-1 (feat. the beauty of getting the Begins episodes) (19:58)

Favourite character (once again, bet you can't guess…) (26:22)

Favourite episode and scene (feat. being haunted by the shooting) (37:24)

Discussion of Lauren's writing and fic (44:15), focused on: maybe one day i’ll fly next to you (feat. can you believe Lauren has never ice skated?! & having a fic made into a fanfic book) (44:28); always golden in the sky series (feat. the productive procrastination of research) (1:40:51); when the dance is through, it’s me and you (feat. Rachel prematurely starting 6B spec chat) (2:17:48); and maybe then, I’ll fade away (and not have to face the facts) (feat. thank god for people on Tumblr who will help you find fic) (2:46:54)

What Lauren is working on (3:01:17)

Lauren's fandom history (feat. old fanfiction.net accounts you would rather forget…) (3:03:36)

Thoughts on Season 6 so far and predictions (3:15:17) (feat. Lauren is much older and wiser (despite being younger!) than Rachel)

Recommendations for creators and fanworks (3:29:17)

Lauren’s podcast (The Leading Lady Club) (3:32:20)

Goodbye and outro (3:33:54)

Referred to in episode:

Lauren's Tumblr and AO3

Fics discussed: maybe one day i’ll fly next to you; always golden in the sky series (all was golden when the day met the night and darling let me trace the lines); when the dance is through, it’s me and you; and maybe then, I’ll fade away (and not have to face the facts)

Other fics of Lauren's mentioned: his name on your heart; fool for you from the bottom of my soul; and subtle as a brick in the small of my back

incorrect buddie quote post that inspired Lauren's first buddie fic

Eli (elisela)

Oli (tsoanatural) and an example of the fic books

Meg (nymika-arts)

picture of all the 911 fic books that Rachel has together

Kris (hattalove), Kris' podcast ep, and Kris' fic book

Mads (letmetellyouaboutmyfeels)

Those Two Firefighters fic

my post asking seeking maybe then, I’ll fade away (and not have to face the facts)

Morgan (rewritetheending)

Nova (catdadeddie) and 911bts

The Leading Lady Club Podcast

Lauren's recommendations:

Eli (elisela)'s fic

Chapel (extasiswings)'s fic

Mads (letmetellyouaboutmyfeels)'s fic

Felicity (woodchoc-magnum)'s fic, including the you can tell everybody this is your song series

Kat (cinematicnomand)'s fic and edits and gifs, including the happy eddie diaz series

Nova (catdadeddie)'s edits and gifs and 911bts

Alicia (buttercupbuck)'s edits and gifs and fic, including in a week

Meg (nymika-arts)'s art, edits and gifs, and fic

Zee (tiawifeeddiediaz)'s fic and edits and gifs

Contact details:

Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Rachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com

Credit:

Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

[gremlins-hotel]

thoughts on making Alfred 5'9 and incredibly salty abt it bc matt is 6'3 and Jack is like 5'11, bro is only an inch taller than Eli and he is FUMING

i know you tend yo make alfred taller but i just love the idea of making him not that tall and absolutely ready to throw hands (also more height difference with Ivan, we stan a foot height difference."

It’s certainly funny and honestly it’s a ‘do what you like’ kinda thing. To be the oldest sibling and also the shortest/second shortest carries with it a sense of irony. I mostly do it the way I do because my Arthur is significantly shorter than all of his children except Zee, and I find that hilarious. And to be fair 😭 my Ivan is still nearly a foot taller than my Alfred, even with the latter being 6’2”/188 cm. But Ivan is quite the anomaly…can we really use him as a benchmark?

[stevetwisp]

food truck

[nervocat]

# — Galaxies friends

★ 1. — @aventurne (mei) | ★ 13. — @yvnaology (yona)

☆ 2. — @dumbificat (dumbi) | ☆ 14. — @ariicandy (arii)

✦ 3. — @yuellii (ely) | ✦ 15. — @romaritimeharbor (aph)

✧ 4. — @nyoomiin (eri/ieyn) | ✧ 16. — @mitsvriii (bell)

★ 5. — @i-probably-sleep-too-much (sp)

☆ 6. — @thestarswhisper (zee) | ★ 17. — @h2llish (devil)

✦ 7. — @ryuryuryuyurboat (ryu) | ☆ 18. — @xianyoon (ying)

✧ 8. — @starhrtz (astrid) | ✦ 19. — @www-brontide (fawn)

★ 9. — @lemonarcade (caz) | ✧ 20. @thexianzhoujade (kai)

☆ 10. — @stellar-skyy (avery) | ★ 21. @bl4cktourmaline

✦ 11. — @iceunhie (mhie) | ☆ 22. @maopll (avi)

✧ 12. — @rainswept (crow) | ✦ 23. @jemvia (omake)

✧ 24. — @snobwaffles (snob)

 (If you don't see me as a mutual, send me an ask that you don’t and I'll remove you. I re-@ mutuals (sorry 😞) with new users/blogs when it happens and keep it relatively updated.)

★ — © nervocat || I appreciate any reblogs made, and pls don't repost or translate my works anywhere, ty — ✦

[ashintheairlikesnow]

BBU Community Days - Day One

* {Day 1: Introduction} Introduce yourself and give a little overview about your BBU writing / creations. If you want, this is the moment to advertise yourself!

@bbu-on-the-side

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Hi! I am Ash, elder crone and BBU writer of so many stories I have no idea how I will ever finish them.

I started writing BBU works with Kauri's story Erase to Control in January 2020, and from there things sort of spiralled to include a vast array of characters and world-building that I am frankly pretty proud of.

Right now, my main BBU OCs are:

Kauri, beautiful kept man to an aging ex-child star actor who was bought to be a clone of another man who escaped before. He starts to doubt and question the life he lives. But it isn't as easy as escape. He still has to figure out how to survive after.

Chris, young and frightened, appears nearly wordless on a safehouse doorstep in the middle of a rainy night in my story What We Can't Make Right. He's been a secret kept for far too long, and with each day free more of who he is emerges. The story follows Chris as he grows and matures and rebuilds a shattered life.

Jameson, who is part of my overall BBU Safehouse story Little More Than a Chance, is angry and bitter and broken. Scarred from fighting to survive, he has decided to stop living as a cornered animal and throw himself into feeling human again.

Other BBU OCs include Antoni, Allyn, Eli, Nine, Sarita, Nova, Krista, Leila, Ex-Handler Marc Sonders and the pet he threw it away for, Beringer, the little town of Hope... The list goes on and on.

Favorite BBU stories include @deluxewhump's Zee, @wildfaewhump's Peyton, @for-the-love-of-angst's Wick, @redwingedwhump's David... Oh there are so many. Right now I am obsessed with @justplainwhump's Tyler and @just-horrible-things Spider.

My master list is pinned on my blog! I write a lot of BBU but also horror, too. And vampires!

[nightsidewrestling]

D.U.D.E Bios: Isidore Herbert (2021)

The Brother of Eli Isidore Herbert

The Brother of Elinor and Jade, and son of Frank and Giselle. A college student with a love for comedy, he wants to one day become a comedian.

“You would not believe how hard comedy can be sometimes.”

Name

Full Legal Name: Isidore Ghislain Herbert

First Name: Isidore

Meaning: From the Greek name ‘Isidoros’ meaning 'Gift of Isis’, derived from the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis combined with Greek 'Doron’ meaning 'GIft’.

Pronunciation: EE-ZEE-DAWR

Origin: English, French, Georgian, Jewish

Middle Name: Ghislain

Meaning: French form of 'Gislenus’, a Latinized form of the Germanic name 'Gislin’, derived from the element 'Gisal’ meaning 'Hostage’ or 'Pledge’.

Pronunciation: GEE_LEHN / ZHEES-LEHN

Origin: French

Surname: Herbert

Meaning: Derived from the male given name 'Herbert’, which is derived from the Old German elements 'Heri’ 'Army’ and 'Beraht’ 'Bright’.

Pronunciation: EHR-BEHR

Origin: English, German, French

Alias: None

Reason: None

Nicknames: None

Titles: Mr

Characteristics

Age: 19

Gender: Male. He/Him Pronouns

Race: Human

Nationality: French-Canadian

Ethnicity: White

Birth Date: October 25th 2002

Symbols: None

Sexuality: Straight

Religion: Jewish

Native Language: French

Spoken Languages: French, English, Hebrew

Relationship Status: Married

Astrological Sign: Scorpio

Theme Song (Ringtone On Eli’s Phone): 'Carmen’ - Stromae

Voice Actor: Ryan Reynolds

Geographical Characteristics

Birthplace: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Current Location: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Hometown: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Appearance

Appearance

Height: 5'8" / 172 cm

Weight: 140 lbs / 63 kg

Eye Colour: Brown

Hair Colour: Blonde

Hair Dye: None

Body Hair: N/A

Facial Hair: N/A

Tattoos: (As of Jan 2020) None

Piercings: Ear Lobe (Both)

Scars: None

Health and Fitness

Allergies: Bee and wasp stings

Alcoholic, Smoker, Drug User: Social Drinker

Illnesses/Disorders: Asthma

Medications: Inhaler and EpiPens

Any Specific Diet: None

Relationships

Allies: N/A

Enemies: N/A

Friends: Earl May, Wassily Volkov, Napier Rhydderch, Odin Rhydderch, Gabriel O'Hannigan, Zayden O'Hannegan, Pacey Rhydderch, Zechariah Rhydderch, Eadberht Rhydderch

Colleagues: N/A

Rivals: None

Closest Confidant: Frank Herbert

Mentor: Frank Herbert

Significant Other: None

Previous Partners: None of Note

Parents: Frank Herbert (43, Father), Giselle Herbert (43, Mother, Née Granger)

Parents-In-Law: None

Siblings: Elinor Herbert (22, Sister), Jade Herbert (16, Sister)

Siblings-In-Law: None

Nieces & Nephews: None

Children: None

Children-In-Law: None

Grandkids: None

Great Grandkids: None

Wrestling

Billed From: None

Trainer: None

Managers: None

Wrestlers Managed: N/A

Debut: N/A

Debut Match: N/A

Retired: N/A

Retirement Match: N/A

Wrestling Style: N/A

Stables: N/A

Teams: N/A

Regular Moves: N/A

Finishers: N/A

Refers To Fans As: N/A

Extras

Trivia: Nothing of Note

[docgold13]

Heroes & Villains The DC Animated Universe - Paper Cut-Out Portraits and Profiles

Zeta

Infiltration Unit Zeta was an advanced tactical synthoid built for the National Security Agency by the shadowy Zeta Project. Equipped with sophisticated holographic technology, the unit could impersonate any human and possessed a host of offensive and defensive capabilities.

As part of a pilot program, Zeta was dispatched to discover information about enemies of the state (including domestic terrorists) by capturing and interrogating a target and then assuming their identity to further infiltrate potential threats.  Assuming a target’s identity entitled Zeta killing the target and disposing of their bodies.    

Zeta’s artificial intelligence continued to evolve and the unit came to form a sense of sentience and personal identity.  He found himself in a situation where he was tasked with killing a target that Zeta knew to be innocent.  The ordeal resulted in Zeta’s burgeoning consciousness causing him to defy his programing.  He refused to kill the target and this led the NSA to erroneously conclude that the unit had cone rogue or in some fashion had been reprogramed by an unknown enemy of the state.  

A search and destroy order was issued where agents were sent to seek out Zeta and either detaining him for analysis or destroy him outright.  Zeta found himself on the run and utilized his various abilities to stay a step ahead of his pursuers.  Zeta determined that the only way to essentially clear his name was to seek out his original creator, Doctor Eli Selig.   He hoped that Dr. Selig would be able to demonstrate that Zeta had cultivated a consciousness as was not a threat to national security needing to be destroyed.  

Zeta found himself aided in his search by a young runaway named Rosalie ‘Ro’ Rowan.  Ro helped Zeta in avoiding his pursuers by advising him on how to look and act in a less conspicuous fashion.  To this end, Zeta used his holographic abilities to create a human appearance and took on the nickname of ‘Zee.’  

It remains unknown whether or not Zee was able to find Dr. Selig.  Last they were seen, Zee and Ro were off in search of another lead as their ongoing adventures continued.  

Actor Diedrich Bader provided the voice for Zeta (with actor Gary Cole voicing the character in his appearance in episodes of Batman Beyond).  The character first appeared in the twentieth episode of the second season of Batman Beyond, ‘Zeta.’  

[everybodyloveshippos]

IDK very much about your DnD guys but if Eli Vanto fell through a Space Portal and met them how do you think that would go? Or you can tell me which book to start with if I decided to start reading about your DnD guys.

i think. the most interesting option here would be him meeting jarlaxle . which he would immediately be like. i cannot fucking deal with this guy. imagine an almost thrawn level strategist but also like...........big hat.......eyepatch.....big silly.......also jarlaxle would def be into 'pretty boy southern accent' eli vanto. a guy who is good at trade routes and math?? hell yeah. join the team dude. useful as hell.

I think eli would be so exasperated bcus no matter what universe he's in he is surrounded by a wacky ass group of people. So i suppose.....he is used to it. maybe he'd be happier if he got portalled into the companions (the actual good guy protagonists)

if you wanna get into the drizzt series the 'dark elf' trilogy is his backstory (first chronologically) but the icewind dale trilogy was the first published :)))))) theres more dnd books out there about many characters too!

thank u zees.....i am very tired so im sure i could've given u a better answer but alas >:0 would be a fun drawing too......