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artmolonara · 24 days ago
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More Stuff in Etsy Shop!
Hey all, I've put more stuff in my Etsy Shop!
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denyeverything69 · 9 months ago
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I will marry whoever gets me this I stg
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bks-blogs · 1 year ago
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Aug 10th-11th 101DS Trending Party: 26 DAYS LEFT!
#101DalmatianStreet #Save101DalmatianStreet #Disney #DisneyPlus #101TrendingParty  26 days left till we start our 48-hour 101DS Trending Party in August, my dedicated pups! 🥳🎉 "You wild enough, big man?" "For a walkies on the wild side?"
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steelsponge · 1 year ago
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101DS Drawing a Day Challenge 4/18.
Hearing about Glasgow's Willy's Chocolate Experience, the Canal Crew decide to put a Camden spin on it as a prank for the Dalmatians. Of course, Dylan isn't amused (Not that it would fool him since he already knows that they all can't eat chocolate anyway).
Hey, might as well cash in on this while this is still relevant.
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jnkay · 2 years ago
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The #foxnews defamation fights with Dominion and Smartmatic soon will spill into Delaware #Chancery Court business. But first the court has to decide which pension funds will lead the investor litigation that seeks to hold Fox's senior leaders accountable for leaving the network open to potentially billions of dollars in liability. Any damages awarded after a trial or in a settlement would be paid into Fox’s corporate coffers by its directors or their insurers, regardless of which team of shareholders is named the lead plaintiff in a consolidated lawsuit following a hearing Thursday in Delaware’s Court of Chancery. But considering some of the eye-watering attorneys’ fees sought—$267 million in attorneys fees awarded in the Dell case! $230 million requested by attorneys in the Tesla board pay lawsuit!—in recent Delaware #shareholder lawsuits, the firms named lead counsel stand to take home a significant payday for holding Fox’s top brass accountable for false conspiracy theories the network broadcast about the 2020 #election.
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celestiachan · 1 month ago
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do you think there are dietary restrictions in the terraria universe and if the zoologist eats a chocolate chip cookie she will die
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slocotion · 3 months ago
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This artic fox, with posable tail and ears, is now up for grabs through a "name to win" contest over on my patreon! Come up with the most fitting name and take them home 🪄
This event is open to all current and new $6 ''jester jackpot'' supporters, and runs until April  29th
(I ship internationally from Ireland, at no extra cost to the winner)
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vivlily · 29 days ago
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It is fox girl friday once more,
this week is a slightly more fox-like tsukasa. Did you know she offers financial advise for a just a fair fee. This is true. You can believe her. Trust.
While I can't give you financial advise myself, what I can do is wish you a happy fox girl friday!
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thedarkesthistories · 3 months ago
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What small things you noticed the characters did that you saw in the real ER?
- Robby buying food for the staff. Some of our attending's would order pizza or other takeout to the hospital. One of us would usually go to the main entrance to pick it up. - Abbott saying one guy delivers to the roof. One of our regular guys used to deliver to the ER backdoor for an extra fee. - Staff going to the roof / ambulance parking bay. We used to have access to the roof at one time. Some would leave the ER for a few minutes through the backdoor and hang in the parking lot. - At the end of 1x15 some of the characters go to the park for a beer. A few of us that lived near-by used to go to a diner for breakfast after night shifts. - Again Abbott, taking his leg off at the end. One of our attending's did the same during changeover meetings. - Rats rats rats. I've seen a fox almost enter the ER, many mice, a few pigeons.
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allforthegaymes · 1 year ago
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Aaron is the one who takes advantage of the identical twin thing more than Andrew.
First thing in the morning going to the coffee shop Andrew frequents to use Andrew’s status as a regular who tips well to get free coffee each time he goes in.
When he reaches the three book library limit trying to check out medical textbooks to study with he’ll take Andrews id to go check out three more under his name. Knowing Andrew never goes to the library and will never find out
(theres a $100 late charge on Andrew’s student account thats been growing interest because Aaron spilled water on a book back in freshman year and threw away the book instead of returning it. Andrew doesnt find out till senior year when they tell him he cant graduate till he pays his late fee, its grown to over 2 grand by then)
Every time he needs money he’ll openly dig through Neils wallet for it, the other foxes at a glance just assume its Andrew, and Neil refuses to say anything about it because Andrew loves Aaron which means Neil on some level now has to care about Aaron (and because Aaron helped Neil pass his sports medicine class sophomore year)
He spent a night in jail after he passed his final exam for med school for getting wasted and wandering the streets. He said his name was Andrew and had it added to Andrew’s legal record (the week before Andrew pretended to be Aaron to get out of having to do a bunch of photos with fans after becoming a pro exy player)
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uyuforu · 2 years ago
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Pick-a-Card: Your Future Spouse
₊ ⊹ ALLEGEDLY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY₊ ⊹
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piles 3 -> pile 4
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Pile 1 - ₊˚⊹♡
Ekta Oracle: The medicine; The bunny; The arts; The road + The mind
Celeste Astrokiff Oracle: Winter; Aries; The man; Treason + Pluto
Original Tarot de Marseille: The tower; 3 of pentacles; 7 of swords; Queen of wands; The moon reversed; 5 of pentacles reversed + The lovers
Botticelli Tarot de Marseille: 8 of wands; The lovers; 5 of cups; 6 of pentacles; Ace of wands; 10 of wands + The stars
Lenormand Oracle: The choice; The fox; The well; The ink; The howls; The storks + The ring
Love Languages Oracles: A place to live; The unsaid; To be peaceful; Social medias + Wing of change
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𓆞𓆝 𓆟 Don't forget that it's a general reading so take what resonates. If you don't resonate with this pile, you can choose another one. If you don't resonate with any of the piles, it just means there is no messages for you today. Don't take informations you are not comfortable with, and take care of yourself 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
-> Just starting with the reading and I can feel it right there, you and your FS are soulmates. This is a divine union, a protected relationship, and nothing was a coincidence in your meeting. It seems like this person will make you very much happy, you will feel blessed to have them in your life. You will feel so much lucky, it seems like this person was the magical cure you needed in your life. Now, I don't see a Prince Charming kind of vibe, I see this as an angel here helping you grow and evolve, and just being your daily dose of sunshine. This person will help you motivate yourself on life, they will be such a good supporter, even your number one fan. I feel like you might even become a leader or just even more motivated in your projects because of them. They will help you out to realize and use all of your inner potential. You might often run from reality, finishing your tasks or projects, or just refuse to be too serious, and this person will help you accept reality. They will help you realize this is not such a bad world as you may think it is. They may even help you be more stable in your life, they will literally be a wake up call from the universe. You will feel so thankful for the universe to have them by your side.
-> It's definitely a planned meeting, divinely organized. You may have been lovers in a past life too, so it will fee like you already know this person who you meet them. Some of you may have met this person before, and so you know them already. Some didn't meet them already. This person will help you a lot regarding your career. They could be a future or current co-worker of yours, but it doesn't seem like this detail really matters. What matters is that this person will make you develop all of your big potentials in your career. You will feel very successful because of this person, and you will definitely have a lot of money. This could also mean they are successful and so have any contacts, they will help you a lot with all the resources they have.
-> This person could be born in winter or spring, or you could meet them at that time. Aries, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, Sagittarius, Gemini, Scorpio are important signs here. Your FS could appear quite cold and distant at first, but they have a very warm heart. They are someone who fight for what they want, they are not scared to make a move or change things, they will get what they want. Very ambitious. A go-getter. Very. masculine energy. They could be scared of treason too, could have enemies. So they might protect their back often, to earn their trust you need to prove yourself. This person might be a fast talker, or they just walk very fast. They have a very quick energy. They could work in the arts, medical fields. They are not scared how long the road is, for them the destination is what matter the most. Also, they don't care because they will run there lol. They are very quick minded and very smart too, could be a very logical person too. Very mature person. I feel like they are very stable in their life. You could meet them on social medias, or they are active on social medias. Social medias seem important here. This person will be your home, and you could feel like home from the first time you meet them. Even if this person seem very busy, it seems like they are not stressed, and they will also help you with that too.
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed, and don't forget to like (even comment your pile if you want) and follow for more content ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
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Pile 2 - ₊˚⊹♡
Ekta Oracle: The time; The ribbon; The balance; The mind + The knight
Celeste Astrokiff Oracle: Treason; Saturn; The guide; Earth reversed + 3H reversed
Original Tarot de Marseille: The tower reversed; 7 of cups; The hanged man reversed; The pope; Ace of wands reversed; The chariot + King of pentacles reversed
Botticelli Tarot de Marseille: 7 of cups reversed; The hang man; Queen of cups; Ace of pentacles; The empress; The hermit + King of wands reversed
Lenormand Oracle: The ship; The ink; The dices; The knight; The woman; The man + The cross
Love Languages Oracles: Trickery; The impediments; The key of destiny; To feel attractive + The reconciliation
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𓆞𓆝 𓆟 Don't forget that it's a general reading so take what resonates. If you don't resonate with this pile, you can choose another one. If you don't resonate with any of the piles, it just means there is no messages for you today. Don't take informations you are not comfortable with, and take care of yourself 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
-> There is a very masculine vibe from this pile, and it feels cold, distant, and very logical. That person is someone who value timing, and being patient. They could have a lot of wisdom and think patience is the real thing in life. So they could be slow, or just a person who is considered slow, but only by rushed people. They don't car much about other people. This person is very logical, they don't work with their hearts but mostly with their head. The could be a lawyer too, or work with Justice, the government, something similar to that. I think this person is very collected, they are not emotional or don't show their emotions that easily. When I pulled the first card, I got such a Capricorn & Saturn energy, so funny that I got the Saturn card too, it's a confirmation. This person is attached to their routine, and they don't like changements. They may also loving that everything is balance, and living an healthy lifestyle is important to them. They could appear older, or are older than you. I don't think this person is spiritual, but they are guided, and they may feel it but it doesn't seem like an awaken soul. This person is also an introvert for sure. They may feel awkward with strangers and don't open up easily at all.
-> Now, do you know this person? Could be for some of you, but I don't think so to be honest. This person has quite a story to me. It seems like they got brokenhearted. I think they literally had some sort of treason in their life by their ex partner. This could be cheating, lies, have been manipulated, gaslighting, etc. But something similar. It deeply hurt your Future Spouse, and they feel blocked for relationships now. They feel like they should keep their heart guarded, and not let anyone in from now on. This experience literally crushed their heart and destroyed them. I think it was def a lesson for them, but it created a trauma. For them, it was the end. And once you have a trauma, it's very hard to face it again. Almost impossible for a while. And this person seems like they are walking away from it, but their pain is still there. Deeply, I think this person still wants to get married later, but is def super scared. They feel like giving up, and they feel like they should move on from this idea. It seems hard for them to actually let anyone else enter their heard again. Very pessimistic at this idea. To them, it seems like humans are no good, and everyone is full of bad intention. Pretty sure this person was either married or engaged, or at least it was a strong commitment, a serious one. It wasn't just a random partner, they actually thought the person who betrayed them was the one. So I think this person now is trying to move on, but it seems like they prefer to move on alone. They can see selfish, or just cold, awkward by other people who don't know them, because of what happened.
-> Now, let's talk about you! This is my favorite part of the reading. I told you this person was ready to give up on the relationships, but that's because they don't know you yet! The thing is, you'll enter this person's life like a savior, like a knight. You'll come and rescue them from the darkness. It's def something that is destined, like it's organized by the divine. You are the key to this person's heart. Now, will it be easy? No lol. But you will def change this person's opinion on marriage and relationships. This person has been broken and you'll help them collect the pieces and heal their heart. This person will start to see a different point of view in life and even in themselves, you'll help them being more confident. You'll help them believe in love again, because they will fall in love with you. You will def get married later. They will see you as a gentle soul, a romantic person, such a nice and sweet heart, you will be their sunshine. There is a lot of feminine energy to you, but could be also in their point of view. You will make them so happy, and they will literally worship you? Like seeing you as their queen/ king, their loved one, they will be so proud to have you by their side. They will learn a lot from you, and they will have so much respect for you, my god I have so much love right now in my heart :(((( You will help this person open up, so don't be surprised one day if they literally cry in front of you, it's literally the most beautiful thing that will happen. They will let it all out.
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed, and don't forget to like (even comment your pile if you want) and follow for more content ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
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Pile 3 - ₊˚⊹♡
Ekta Oracle: The bee; The link; The office; The couple; The man + The heart
Celeste Astrokiff Oracle: Uranus; Chiron reversed; New moon; Solar eclipse + The ruin
Original Tarot de Marseille: Ace of sword reversed; Temperance reversed; The strength; The pope; The devil reversed; The justice + 4 of cups reversed
Botticelli Tarot de Marseille: 5 of wands reversed; Death; Ace of cups; Jack of pentacles; The fool reversed; The empress; Jack of wands + The high priestess
Lenormand Oracle: The bridge; The book; The moon; The well; The lucky charm; The scythe + The swans
Love Languages Oracles: The unsaid; Magnetic relationship; Break-up Total Success + Cheating
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𓆞𓆝 𓆟 Don't forget that it's a general reading so take what resonates. If you don't resonate with this pile, you can choose another one. If you don't resonate with any of the piles, it just means there is no messages for you today. Don't take informations you are not comfortable with, and take care of yourself 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
-> This pile is pretty confusing to be honest. I think you know this person? And something happened with them. Here is what I'm seeing. This person is someone who is busy, they may work a lot, or just has a busy life. You guys had a good connection, you were very attached, and maybe still are today. You may have dated or be a couple before, or you could have had feelings for each other. You may have wanted or been in a relationship with this person. This person can be a man, or have masculine energy. But there is something that happened, like a fight? It's like someone suddenly can't do it anymore and just go away? (I have the image of people fighting and one just throw stuff off a table lol). You could have been coworkers too. Or you could still be. This person may also be like a butterfly style of person, meaning they like to visit a lot of different flowers... you know what I mean. It means they may not have been ready for a relationship before, they prefer to flirt with many people, go on many dates, enjoy being single like that. And it may have hurt you. If you were in a relationship, there could have been some sort of cheating?
-> So you guys are not talking right now, and if you were in a relationship, you broke up now. You guys had such a good and amazing chemistry, and even you remember that. But it seems like despite that, things just ended. I think there were some lies, if not cheating. This person lied to you about something, or avoided the truth. You could have done that too. Maybe also not being honest with each other's feelings. Someone could have cheated, or it felt like it. Or maybe someone thought the other cheated why it wasn't the case. In any ways, there is a separation now. And I think you are not talking at the moment. But, there are still hope. To be honest, it feels like the connection is not over (obviously, this is your future spouse) but what I mean is that you can even feel it. There is a feeling of still having hope, and still feeling the link. And it seems like the separation was meant for you both to realize what went wrong, and how can you fix it. Despite whatever happened, you still love this person and they still love you. You may be not talking, but you guys think about each other a lot.
-> I think this is a divine union, like you guys have a soul link, whatever it is. The "break-up" or separation was meant for you both to work on yourself. What triggered you in this connection is what you should work on. Any toxic patterns, any triggers, work on it. Heal and work on yourself. It seems like you think there is no hope for the connection, but there is still. It feels like something is about to start over, but with good intentions. Like as if there were a huge storm, and it needed to rain, and once the rain is over, there is sunshine. It feels like that. Starting over. You guys can't move on from each other. Now, it feels like this person will message you or contact you. You will not. I think this person is seeing you as their divine counter part. It could also be that once you start working on yourself, they may want to contact you. You will def receive a piece of information from this person, something you had no idea about. They may have kept a secret, or they may reveal what they really feel for you. Or it may also be unexpected contact or message. It seems like they will take a chance, like contacting you, and revealing something to you. And it's something you didn't expect. You really will not see that coming. I think there will be some sort of long term proposition, and you will accept it. You guys will see each other again, and there is high hope for reunion!
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed, and don't forget to like (even comment your pile if you want) and follow for more content ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
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Pile 4 - ₊˚⊹♡
Ekta Oracle: The brain; The island; The 3 bamboos; The deer + The fire
Celeste Astrokiff Oracle: The happiness; 12H; Earth; North Node + 11H
Original Tarot de Marseille: 5 of pentacles; 7 of wands; 6 of pentacles; Ace of cups reversed; Temperance reversed; The hermit + The stars reversed
Botticelli Tarot de Marseille: The justice; Knight of wands; Jack of pentacles; 6 of wands; The judgment; Ten of cups + 5 of wands reversed
Lenormand Oracle: The scythe; The dices; The lucky charm; The sun; The ring; The doors + The man
Love Languages Oracles: Softness & Tender-sweet; Home; Total Success; Karmic Connection + The beginning
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𓆞𓆝 𓆟 Don't forget that it's a general reading so take what resonates. If you don't resonate with this pile, you can choose another one. If you don't resonate with any of the piles, it just means there is no messages for you today. Don't take informations you are not comfortable with, and take care of yourself 𓆞 𓆝 𓆟
-> This person may be someone smart, someone who knows a lot, someone curious. They could also love to travel, and love to learn from this. They could also love to be alone, or the be in their own bubble, their own world. This person is pretty optimistic, and they could also have a lot of intuition. Could be a fire sign. Or could just be passionate. I also have the masculine energy here. But it's someone who has a balance energy. This person can be spiritual, or they could be religious. They feel a sort of link to a divine force. They could also be intuitive and connected, without actually calling it spiritual. I feel like they could also have a balanced natal chart, meaning the earth, air, water and fire energies are all balanced. They could be good at organizing their finances. Extrovert person. I don't think you know this person yet. This person works hard for their money, and they are someone right when it comes to work ethic. They will not lie, not cheat, and they want justice. They could work in something related to money or finances. They could also have their own business or their own company. They are good at handling stuff, tasks, projects, and they are hard working. A natural leader. And because they work good and make smart move, they can actually make any of their projects successful? This person is generous too when it comes to their money, and they know where to place it.
-> I don't think this person is focused on relationships right now, and I think they are single. They could have a hard time to balance their life between work and personal life, so I think it's unbalanced right now. Meaning they may spend too much time at work, and not enough with their loved one. It will be something you will teach them to do. Or remind them to do. They could have honestly lose hope about relationships? Or just felt like it's a waste of time. Despite that, I feel like they will be the one to give an offer, you guys could meet at work or related to money. When you meet, they could be the one asking you on a date, or just making you see they are interested. Of course, you will be in a relationship, obviously. But I think there is not resistance, I mean that you will also be interested. There is no games with this person. This will feel like a great love. A sort of love at first sight could happen too. But you guys will feel like you are in a fairytale. The honeymoon phase will be long for you. You will feel so at home with each other, this is definitely a divine connection. A lot of love and pda. And to be honest, you guys could be in a relationship together quite fast. And a proposal could also happen fast.
-> I think this person will ask you to marry them very fast, because they love you so much and they will just feel so euphoric about their feelings for you. They will just take a leap of faith, and ask you to marry them. But as I said, it will be fast. Like not even a year of dating? Pretty sure more fast than that. But you will hesitate. Not because you don't love them, you will LOVE that person. But it seems like you will be logical at that point, and may feel like it's too soon? You may say no, and this person will see that as hardship. They will feel sad about it. I don't think you will break up, this person will see that as a challenge. Mostly because everything turned out in their favor before, and you are the first hardship? Lol. They will wait again and make sure to ask again later...
Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed, and don't forget to like (even comment your pile if you want) and follow for more content ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
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back to index ; ask ; requests ; rules
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bks-blogs · 2 years ago
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Okay, so... Fergus seems to be a bit off today, my dedicated pups!
He's acting of bit a... goofball? Prancing around, being all silly and stuff, and cuddling the Dalmatians? Either Fergus is all happy-go-lucky today, or he's drunk way too much root beer...
I think Big Fee may have an answer to our Irish foxy friend's unusual behavior.🤔
@atomiccartoons @chelledoggo @redundantmodule @notsoblackandwhite101 @mandareeboo @yatesmal91 @msitubeatz
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luimagines · 9 months ago
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... Reader goes Fierce Deity for the boys-
REVERSE IT ON THEM-
Alright, I will!!
Masterlist
Immediate Reader, boys under the cut! ***
It was storm of arrows, raining down from the blackened skies- leaving nothing in their wake of destruction.
You ran, keeping your shield over your head.
You were covered in cuts and bruises. You were tired. Weak. Your group was scattered. Lightning struck across the clouds, illuminating the trees above you.
A pause.
A breath.
Another torrent of arrows that knock the shield from your grasp as you duck to hide yourself in the flora of the forest.
Arrows change to horns.
Their cacophony of sound threaten to blow your ears out if the thunder hadn't done so already.
You were frightened.
Where were the others? Where's Link?
Isn't there usually the sounds of battle at this point in time?
You kept running. Deciding to cut your loses and leave your shield in it's place, you wipe your face of the rain, opening your eyes to see into the dark ahead of you in an effort to look for safety.
Nothing.
You start running again.
There has to be something. There can't just be nothing but trees and rocks but with nothing to actually stop the onslaught of attacks. Another round of the horns, this time followed by thunderous horses.
They're getting closer.
Another lightning strike. Something white catches your attention in the distance. You run to it, thinking that perhaps it can lead you to wherever Link might have gotten off to.
You need his help.
Your heart sinks instead. You recognize the item. Time had told you that it was incredibly powerful and while he never put it on, he never let it out of his sight.
It almost pulses in your hands.
It's incredibly powerful. There's no way Time would have dropped it on purpose. Which means something else happened to him. Just like the other boys.
The horses and the grunts of the monster that ride them get ever closer to where you are. Desperate and curious, you put the mask on.
The world flashes in tandem with the lightning, blinding you temporarily with white light.
hello little one. everything will be alright now.
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Wind
Wind was hiding in a hole in the ground. It was small but so was he. Something of his size had to have dug it before hang but he wasn't sure he knew what animal could have done it. He heard that foxes sometimes dug in the ground but then again so did some monsters. Whatever did it was no longer here though. They had to have fled earlier with the upcoming monstrosity that was the storm above him.
This storm was new and strange. He wasn't sure what to make of it. Of all the storm he was to face alone in the middle of the Great Sea he had never seen the sky as dark and as bleak as this.
He could barely see what the monsters were coming from.
Separated and concerned (not frightened), he wasn't sure what to do next. Wind got used to having people around to help him and this was way beyond what he was used to doing.
He wanted someone to help him.
The horns in the distance don't exactly inspire confidence and Wind covers his ears to shield himself from the blaring sound of it all.
He's shaking.
The horns sound a second time and they're much nearer than Wind would have thought they would be. His heart rate spikes and he begins to perspire despite being soaking wet from the rain.
A whimper leaves his mouth before he can stop it. It shocks him out of his own mental state.
What was he doing? Hiding in the ground?! He was no coward. He was a hero! He was the one that went out to fight and that wasn't going to change today!
Wind takes a deep breath and climbs out of the hole, struggling to get past the growing mud puddle he was sinking into. He grabs his sword, using it as leverage to get out and pulls with all his might.
Lightning strikes again, and in his panic, his footing slips and he cries out in shock.
The monsters hear him.
He knows it.
They start approaching him when a large cry of agony can be heard from just beyond the hole he was in.
Wind gets to his feet rather quickly given the circumstances and looks around. He a monster explode in the tree line and rushes to the scene.
Then he screams.
A massive blade, one he recognizes, nearly takes his head off. Ducking in time to avoid it, Wind rolls further into the mud and looks up in shock. The monster he had missed dies behind him in a instant.
You stand above him, proud and stoic and not at all the way he remembers you. Your name leaves his lips before he can stop it.
You look down to him and hurriedly pull him to his feet.
The rest is a blur. You're quickly checking him over for injuries and other causes for concern before you snap back into action and slaughter the monsters that had gotten closer in the time this all took place.
Wind tightens his grip on his sword and lets out a battle cry worth praising as he charges into the fight.
Answers will have to wait.
He has to face this head on. No more hiding.
Hyrule
Hyrule called on Thunder and let the magic spew from his fingertips. It angered the sky and heavens but he couldn't care less.
He can hear nothing over the sound he creates and the sound of his own pounding heart. He thinks he can taste blood.
Unsurprising.
He watches at the monsters fall around him, struggling to stand under the weight of the storm and his magic.
These creatures like those he had never seen before. He would have asked where they came from but there's no one around him to answer that question. He's just going to have to deal with the hoard on his own and with nothing but his wits about him.
Somewhere along the line he thinks he gets cut and inwardly curses. The monsters simultaneously pause and all snap their heads towards him.
Perfect. Just what he needed.
He tightens his grip on his sword and casts a large flame to send them all flying backwards thirty feet from him.
He's getting tired.
Hyrule rushes the monsters and cuts them all down while they try in vain to pat the flames off of their bodies.
A blade suddenly imbeds itself into his shoulder blade.
Shouting in pain, Hyrule falls to his knees and turns. He can't take it out and the smell of his blood only riles the monsters up more.
"Come on then!" He growls, conjuring up the last of his magic reserves. "Fight me!"
Thunder rolls off of his fingertips. The monsters spasm again. Many of them explode into a familiar cloud of purple smoke. But many does not mean all. The rest get up again and position their weapons in their hands.
An arcing white light knocks the monsters down to their knees and they explode on contact.
Hyrule pauses, feeling side smacked. Where did that come from?
You jump next to him, swinging your blade again to finish off the remaining monsters before they can recover from the previous attack.
You reek of power and magic. It's enough to make him recoil.
He tries to at least, but the blade in his shoulder makes it difficult to any moving at all.
Trying to come back to his senses take smore work than he thought imaginable at first. He's more tired than he gave himself credit for. Another scream is ripped out of his throat before he can stop it.
You had taken the blade out.
"sorry"
He shudders. You sound... wrong.
Hyrule gasps down his next few breaths, forcing himself to look up and see what you have become. Your hair is white and there's war paint on your face but the corners of his vision is turning dark.
Hyrule outwardly curses this time.
He can't stop it. He can't hold on.
His world goes black.
Legend
This was embarrassing.
Part of him was glad that there was no one else around to see what had happened to him.
It was dark and rainy and storming like the goddess were having a cat fight. And frankly, Legend was having none of it.
It would be a lot easier to state his displeasure if he wasn't stuck upside down... hanging from his ankle... and stuck in a tree.
Lightning streaks across the sky as the sounds of the damned scream throughout the forest around him. He has no idea where the others are and he hasn't been able to make out a single sign of life aside from the very things that want him dead.
He chokes on a bit of his hair that flies into his mouth as the wind picks up. He plucks it out and fights to get control of his tunic so he could properly see where he's stuck so he could get out.
He's not going to like the fall. He's at least twenty feet in the air and there's not exactly a soft padding waiting to cushion is fall once he's set free.
He hears the horns of the monsters to his left and struggles to pull himself up.
Strangely, they ride right under him, not bothering to look up to see his dangling form in the trees.
His hat smacks him in the face and in his reckless attempt to clear it from his face he accidentally knocks it off of his head.
It falls to the forest floor.
"Oh come on!" Legend growls and fights the air for a moment before he deflates.
His ankle hurts more now.
He tries to twist himself up and out to at least try to grab the branch that holding him hostage. What he doesn't see however, is the individual running below him, pausing to pick up his fallen hat in peaked interest.
They look up.
Within seconds, while Legend was distracted and no doubt using all the core strength he had to still not reach the branch, something cuts it and he finds himself falling. He yells in shock but he's caught and settled on the forest floor without much thought.
"safe."
"...Oh sweet merciful heavens." Legend's throat locks up when he sees you in front of him. "....What did you do?"
"we must hurry. the others will be in need of assistance." you pick him up again and begin to run.
Legend can do nothing but hold on for his life. He has half the mind to at least try to look at you and try to figure out what on earth that familiar mask had done to you, but maybe this was all a bad dream.
Maybe if he closes his eyes tight enough, he'll wake up and it'll be sunny and bright and he'd get to groan and be melodramatic about getting up and starting another day of seemingly pointless walking and joking with the people he was quickly considering family.
But that doesn't happen.
And you keep running.
And the nightmare doesn't stop.
And there's no song that'll stop this dream. He's already tried.
Warrior
Somehow he had managed to find himself in the middle of the the thick of it once more.
Part of him wants to blame his hubris. He knew better than to run off again but to do so without the protection and power of the Blade of Evil's Bane? You'd think he'd learn from the first time.
Then again, the others have proven to be of a similar mind frame as he, and yet, they're nowhere to be found.
He curses under his breath, beginning to lose steam. The torrential downpour had caused his scarf to weight him down significantly. The mud underneath his feet causes him to slide. But he wasn't known as the Hero just because he looked pretty and could hold the sword in his hand.
Warrior moves his body to account for the added momentum and strikes as many monsters as he can in one swing before gearing up for the next.
The monsters keep coming. He's never seen these kind before. It's almost like they blend into the shadows and dance amidst the whispers of the forests breath. Something pierces him between the shoulder blades.
A scream rips out of him. The arrow had plunged deep but it wasn't enough to knock him off of his feet.
Warrior curses no longer under his breath, but with a wild air of fury and indignation that it was enough to turn the air blue. An arc of light shatters the figments of the shadows before his very eyes, giving him but a brief moment of respite.
Another wave quickly approaches, but is silenced as quickly as the first. The bodies explode and crumble with little sound, which allows Warrior to take into the account the numerous injuries he's already received.
The arrow in his back is minor. The slash on his leg is beginning to scream at him but he's more concerned of the potential of broken ribs. Not that it's enough to take him out of the fight, but he was beginning to grow tired.
However, Warrior wasn't sure if it was the blood loss of simply the loss of steam. Which would have taken him out first, he presumes.
A familiar power crackles in the air. His vicinity goes eerily still as backup arrives.
Warrior pants aggressively, putting hand back on the hilt of his sword. "You promised me you wouldn't wear that acursed thing again!"
He turns and nearly swallows his tongue.
You stand there, tall and confident. 'you're injured."
"...No..." Warrior whispers. "...Where are the others?"
You stay silent, letting him fill in the blanks.
If anything, you step closer and closer. Warrior can only watch in blatant horror. Many questions sit on the tip of his tongue but none of them come out. Something in the air commands him to be still and be silent, and like any mortal man, he submits the forces above him.
You pull the arrow from his back.
Another scream rips through him before he can even register what happened.
"calm yourself. you will be alright." You gently sooth his hair away from his face. "we must keep going. come. you are injured. follow me." And... well... someone had to come save his sorry hide again. What else is there for him to do but to follow and pray that the others are alright?
Sky
Sky had taken refuge behind a large boulder as the storm raged on around him. He was out of breath and while the sword in his hand was ready, there was hardly anything he could do.
He panted and coughed, nearly keeling over in his attempt to catch his breath.
Thunder exploded from the heavens, showcasing the displeasures of the goddess above that had no doubt thrown him and his brothers in arms into some sort of endless abyss.
The forest didn't seem to have to an end.
And neither did the up coming monsters.
So far, he had managed to get away but there was another pressing issue. He had no idea where his group went.
They hadn't been together long before everything went south.
Did they even arrive together at all? Had they all seperated?
Sky can only remember walking through the portal and the beginning of this absolute tempest. Then the beasts came.
He pokes his head around the rock to check his surroundings. Clear. At least that's what he thinks.
Thunder cracks everything in twain once more and Sky gets enough courage from the briefly provided light to move away from his hiding spot.
He hears a battle cry like none other.
His hairs stick up on the back of his neck and goosebumps erupt all over his flesh. "By Hylia-"
He takes off running.
Sky inhales more water than he intends to, but that's not what has his attention. Coughing fit aside, he nearly drops Fi when he comes close to the scene.
That's nothing short of power.
The fighter spins and takes out countless monsters in a single swipe. Sky nearly ducks, feeing the power behind the blade despite his distance away from it.
Sky rushes closer, giving a testament to his title. The Hero of Courage.
He joins the battle with ease. The Master Sword is and always has been a formidable blade. The hoard stands no chance.
Once given a respite, Sky turns to the new person. Their dietic powers were nothing short of curious- by the three, have mercy.
Sky drops your name as a forbidden whisper and drops Fi in the same breath.
You stand tall but not proud. You're shaken to the core.
"there is still so many of them"
"I know." Sky finds himself whispering. You voice had boomed with all sorts of quiet intentions. Do you even recognize yourself right now?
"there is still so much to do."
Sky picks up Fi again and puts her properly in her sheath. "Then let's keep at it."
Four
Four pushed himself out of the puddle, gasping for breath as he choked on the mud. He was running and has fallen face first into what had to be one of the biggest puddles thus far. He counted hi lucky stars that it wasn't a sink hole, otherwise this would have been a whole other issue for him.
He wipes the muck from his face and forced himself to keep going.
"If it rains for any longer, this forest is going to be a marsh by the end of the day." He all but shouted into the turbulance.
Rolling thunder has answered in reply, almost knocking him off of his feet once more from the force of it alone.
Horns blared in the distance but Four didn't feel the need to stick around much longer to figure out what was causing the commotion. He was fine with just getting cover from the rain and getting out of the way until he could find his friends again.
However, it was dark enough that Four couldn't see that far in front of him. He wasn't even sure what the hour was.
Suddenly, he hears a cacophony of footsteps. Or at least, that's what he thinks. It sounds more like a raging herd.
Coming directly towards him.
Four groans loudly and picks a random direction to run in instead. He doesn't have the time nor the energy to pick a fight. Not in these conditions. He knows better than to try and hold them off.
That will have to be a battle for future him to decide (preferably when he is dry and full and not about to keel over from how tired he is of searching with no results to show for it).
He slips again.
"OH come on!"
"blacksmith."
Four feels himself be picked up from the back of his shirt and placed on his feet once more. He looks up and his jaw drops. "...What did you do?"
"i've been looking for everyone."
So has he, but he hasn't seen even the barest hint of anyone. Four gulps, attempting to wring out his hood with little success. It's a comfort gesture at this point. "Find anyone?"
"i found you"
Four presses his lips together in a thin line. That doesn't answer his question, but it tells him everything he needed to know. With a slight hiss, he brushes off the mud from his tunic rather haphazardly. "Well... it could mean that they're no where near this storm... Or those monsters."
You nod and stand up taller. Four hadn't even registered that you were nearly squatting just to talk to him. How much had that mask affected you?
"i've been fighting the monsters. there are many."
Four gulps. "No time like the present then, huh?"
You nod again and pick him up. Four is two seconds from telling you to back off before you start to move. His breath gets stuck in his throat as the trees begin to blur around him.
He holds on to you like a life line, suddenly understand why you put him on your shoulder instead of letting him walk by your side.
He's nervous to see what else is in store.
Time
Time was struggling to get out of the metal armor that weighed him down. He was running through the forest, sword strapped to his hip for a change as the storm raged around him.
He heard the horns, knew that he was losing precious time. Anxiety riddled his body as he tried to think of a solution. He hasn't heard anything from the boys in a while.
He's worried about them.
But he's of no use to anyone if he's caught by lightning while in this armor.
It fights him every step of the way.
He hears the sounds of battle occurring off in the distance and curses under his breath. How more useless can he get?
He eventually gets his armor off. He's sweaty and over heated by the end of it but the rain does a good job at cooling him off. It'll be a pain to fix his armor if he leaves it here later but he has no other choice.
Suddenly a wide arc of light sweeps through the area, illuminating the forest for a split. The cries of the slaughtered monsters follow suit quickly- choking on their own fluids as they cease to exist within seconds.
Time feels his stomach drop to his feet. He recognizes that power.
"No..." He gets up and runs, taking up the sword that would be the easiest to handle as he races through the mud. "No, no, no..."
Another beam of light silences the remaining monsters.
Time stops dead in his tracks. He sees you from behind. Tall- imposing. Your hair grew longer- changing the colors to match that of the god who's power you currently wield.
You turn to him and relax.
Time didn't think the deity could ever look so relived, even if the mask is borrowing your face.
You must have been terrified. The Fierce Deity must have been extra gentle with you to allow your emotions to show on the otherwise stoic nature of the mask.
Time shakes his head clear of the shock and run to you, wiping his free hand over his face to clear it of the water. "You're ok."
You kneel, getting to his level and gently, very gently run your hand over his hair. "where are the others?"
Time can only shake his head.
You continue to look distraught at the lack of answers his provides. "then we go find them."
Twilight
Wolfie was faring non to better with the storm.. He shook his pelt again, desperate to release the constantly growing water weight.
Feeling lighter once more, he takes off in a run, disheartened from the lack of scents he was picking up. He could most certainly smell the rain and the fauna that naturally called these forests home but not a lick of those he was looking for.
He can hear the rolling gallops of approaching horses so he gathers that the enemy is gaining speed. Twilight can only hope that no one is caught in the cross hairs.
Deciding that the wolf was currently of no help to anyone, he shifts back and quickly takes out his bow. Epona is no where to be found but Twilight trusts in his girl's instincts. She'll be safe.
His current idea, however, would be easier to do if he had her at his disposal. Otherwise this might as well be a suicide mission.
Twilight takes to running once more, this time, towards the sound of running horses. Once he thinks he gain enough distance, he climbs up the nearest tree, no thinking of the currently lighting or the storm.
He takes out his eagle mask and positions his weapon.
He sees them.
He takes the shot.
Again.
And again.
The monsters shout in agony, exploding from their injuries once they hit the forest floor. The galloping horses trample their remains with ease.
Twilight aims to take as many of them out as he can while trying his best to not be spotted.
Suddenly, a fighter collides into the massive hoard of monsters. Startling the horses, the monsters were flung off and trample even further. In the flurry of movements, Twilight struggles to see what's happening.
The numbers against them scatter quickly.
Eager to help and to get to know this mysterious being, Twilight climbs down and charges towards the fight, taking down the remaining ones that had been missed by the horses' hooves.
"rancher."
His whole body freezes.
That was a voice of power, yet one that he knew all too well.
You're there, wear the mask of the Fierce Deity no doubt. Twilight drops his sword in shock. You walk towards him, putting a hand on his shoulder as you look him over.
His mouth goes dry as his heart races in his rib cage. "...I couldn't find anyone."
You hum, but it's more profound. Not manly, just... powerful in a way his mortal brain struggles to comprehend. "i've been looking. there have been many monsters."
"I believe you." Twilight reaches to squeeze you hand, wanting to you that you're real. That this is real.
"come." You say, opening your palm to him. "we will find the others."
Twilight nods, putting his bow away at last. "I'm with you. Lead the way."
Wild
This was bad.
"It was my pleasure."
But at least now it hurt less.
Wild pushed himself out of the way before horse hooves can come down on his head. Somewhere in the distance he can hear fighting. There's someone who's out there alone in the storm and holding their own. Which is more than he could currently say.
He groans and holds a hand over a wound that has since healed.
His sword hasn't broken yet but he can tell that it doesn't have much life left in it to give.
Wild slashes the beasts anyway.
His sword breaks right after.
Choking on a curse, he rolls out of the way again and takes off running.
They gain up to him quickly. There was no contest.
A pissed off horse comes to his rescue, body slamming her frame in to the approaching threats. They scatter and give them both a bit of breathing room before making a come back.
Wild takes the opening as it is and gets on Epona's back. "Come on girl. We have to go. We have to get to the others."
While he is not her rider, Epona takes to the task at hands and runs to lead them both to safer ground.
The monsters give chase once more but Wild wasn't going to let them have their way with them so easily. Trusting Epona to steer herself, Wild takes out his bow and begins to fire at will.
A large blur of white and teal, rushes by their side, startling Epona and getting her to hitch up legs in self-defense. It's unnecessary but the action nearly throws Wild off of her back.
The blur all but bulldozes its opponents down and sends their remains scattering like bombs that had no chance of having their fuses snuffed out.
Wild focuses on calming Epona down before he ends up underneath a third set of hooves this day. His attention is split between the horse and the fighter who's taken on the hoard like (for a lack of better words) a champion.
The simile is a bitter pill in his mind.
Epona stays put after she calms down and the monsters have been dealt with. Cautiously, he urges her towards the figure as it catches its breath.
Wild's hitches.
Without thinking of the ramifications, Wild throws himself off of Epona and takes of running, you name on the tip of his tongue before he screams.
You had heard his footsteps coming toward you but didn't register that it was him.
Your blade ends up by his throat.
"champion... you are weakened..."
Wild falls backwards. The water from the rain loosened his footwork but at least your blade is no longer at his neck.
"are you in need of potions?"
Wild shudder and shakes his head. What happened to you?
You nod and pick him up without question. You whistle a familiar tune at the same time and Epona comes closer even though she is also untrusting of this new development.
"to safety then." You begin to walk away.
"Wait-!" Wild struggles in your hold. "What are you doing? Let me go!"
"be still hero. it will all be over soon."
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The Artist and the Engineer Part 1//Chapter Five//Paint Thinner
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Pairing: Viktor x Fem!Artist!Reader
Series Synopsis: Heimerdinger wants a commemorative painting done of Viktor, who is not fond of the idea. It doesn't matter how pretty the artist is.
Chapter Synopsis: The artist takes her unexpected guests to away from Viktor's hiding spot. But her late fee might end up being more than she's willing to pay.
Word Count: 2.6k
A/N: Check out some canon drabbles I wrote during the May Drabble Challenge! They're little sneak peeks into bits coming later in the story!
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You knew it was risky. Demanding to go to a second location to have this conversation. You didn't get to make demands, and especially never about meeting spots. You usually were forced to run with whatever hand they dealt you. But all you could think was, don't look over your shoulder. Don't let them know he's here. Don't get him involved.
Kuegler wasn't supposed to be here. Him and the big hulking thing called Boulder. The academy was supposed to be your safe haven. A place too prestigious for them to be. In a way, you had the advantage. Now you just had to get them to leave. The threaten of Heimerdinger was enough, it seemed. For now.
You tried not to hurry as you lead them out the door. Away from Viktor, hid away like a promise to be kept. He would probably never speak to you again after this. But at least he would be safe, and that was all that mattered. No one else suffering for your mistakes.
Down the hall and to the right was a storage closet, this was where you ducked into. It was just big enough for a person's worth of space between you. Given that just Boulder was the size of three grown men. They were too close for comfort. In here, you were a rabbit in a fox den. At the mercy of claw and tooth in a second if provoked.
Boulder glared down at you out of his one good eye; he was never the smiling sort. Better suited to be back up while Kuegler was the talker. You wondered how he could fit through any sort of doorway. He was the one you were most frightened of, even if he was never the one to lay a hand on you.
This close, you could see just how puckered and angry-looking Boulder's scar was. It ran from the back of his bald head, through one eye (which had been replaced with a stone), carving a nick through a thick nostril and both lips, before disappearing under his chin. How he had survived that wound, you would never know.
Kuegler stood across from you. Sandy hair buzzed at the sides, and the top kept only a finger's length. The only thing not a complete mess about him being a meticulously kept beard. Most of his scars were on his hands and arms. Criss-crossing in thick bands. It was easy to see a few had once been stab wounds. Kuegler was Silco's messenger boy. His debt collector. And, if it came to that, your judge, jury, and executioner.
There were a couple fresh bruises and scrapes. A thin cut across his cheek. So, he hadn't been lying about getting beat. You had to play this right. You didn't want the favor to be returned.
The contents of the letter had your stomach tying itself in tight knots. In the year of transactions, never had you been tasked with any kind of 'late fee.' And it wasn't as if you'd been late by days. Just mere minutes.
"I can't do this," you insisted, waving the paper. "Is he insane?! - Actually, I already know that answer."
"This is yur price fer da late payment, song burd," Kuegler said, crossing is arms. The muscles rippled with every movement. If you weren't so worried he was going to break your neck, you might almost want to use him for an anatomy study.
"But this? This is valuable stuff, they'll notice if it's gone. - Isn't this pushing it?"
"You're pushin' it," Boulder warned.
You swallowed thickly. "All I'm saying is that stealing from the academy is risky. How am I supposed to -"
"Not our problem, sweet 'art," said Kuegler, shrugging. "Silco wants it. You figure out 'ow to deliver."
"What am I looking for? How do I know when I found it?" you asked.
Boulder took a step towards you, glaring down his nose. "Ain't our problem. Boss expects it in a fortnight."
"A fortnight..." you muttered, aghast. Then louder, "Two weeks?! You're kidding."
"You know Boulder 'ere doesn't 'ave a sense of 'umor," chuckled Kuegler, to which Boulder grunted. "You better pay up - and on time this round, girly."
"Or next time," growled Boulder, "your payment will be in blood."
"Trust me, he'll be far too 'appy ta juice ya."
"Where?" Your shaking voice betrayed you. "You can't come here again. It's too risky. - I-If I get banned from the academy, then Silco will never get what he wants."
"Girly has a point, bruver," Kuegler mused, stroking his beard. If you didn't know him, he might almost look contemplative. "It were already risky to 'ave this meetin'. Next time, we'll go to the usual place, then take ya 'round to da boss. Make sure you don't disappoint."
Kuegler moved like he was going to the door. Then his fist was coming at your face quicker than you could react. Pain exploded through your left eye, radiating across your cheek, through your ear, and down your deck. You crashed into the shelf behind you. The back of your head snapping hard against something. Shocks chased down your back then worked through your hips and tailbone as you hit the ground.
"Consider that a reminder," Kuegler said, "we'll be back in a week ta check yur progress. Don't worry - we'll find ya. As ya said, can't pay the boss's due if yer banned from this...fine...establishment. Let's go, Boulder. We got real werk ta be doin'."
You breathed hard through the pain. Each inhale a sharp jab. Eyes watering with it. Boulder grunted at you, then followed Kuegler out the door. Leaving it ajar. Don't cry, repeated over and over in your head. But the tears wouldn't stay in. They flowed freely, dripping onto your shirt. Soft sobs escaped your throat. You couldn't even curl into a ball or cover your face, the pain radiating through you was too much.
You didn't know how much longer you could do this.
Your fingers were still healing. They were more painful than you'd thought broken fingers would be. There was bound to be leagues of new bruises and cuts. Maybe even a concussion. You weren't a fighter. If you were, you never would've gone to the academy. You'd be rotting somewhere in Undercity with only blood to your name. The way it was going, that was all that was going to be left of you anyway.
It was a bit before the stinging faded. Before you could push yourself up on your feet without your legs collapsing. You had to wait for the bitter hate to pass, so that you didn't chase after the pair and pick a losing fight. Maybe if you let them kill you, your life would be payment enough. Maybe they'd leave your parents alone. But then you also wanted to survive, if only out of spite. You were going to crawl out from under Silco's thumb, even if it killed you.
"I hope Viktor's okay," you muttered, double checking before limping into the hall. "I hope he doesn't hate me too much. - Or maybe it would be better if he went to the professor..."
The trek back to the studio seemed to be miles long. Gratefully, it was empty. The side door ajar. Which meant Viktor had followed your instructions. You could only pray you'd held the pair off long enough for him to get back to the lab. You weren't sure what they would do if they found out he'd been there and overheard.
Slowly, you began to clean up your workspace. You soaked the paint off your brushes, put the canvas carefully back in the cubbie, along with the pallet once it was covered. The paint wouldn't dry, at least. Disappointment burned in your gut. You were actually having fun. Viktor was good company. Then, of course, they had to come and ruin it.
You would have to come back at night and finish what you started. Heimerdinger told you that you were welcome any time. Even during the late hours. You'd hoped you weren't going to need to take advantage of it. But maybe you could hide out here for a little while. The letter from Silco still burned behind your eyelids. It was short, but enough to fill you with unbridled dread.
You owe us a late fee. Some of the academy's hextech will suffice.
Below it was his signature and a wax seal embossed with the Zaun symbol.
Hextech.
Of all things you could've been tasked to steal, it had to be hextech. Viktor's work. The thing he was worried the portrait sessions would detract from. It wasn't difficult to realize that work had been everything to him. And you were going to take it...
No.
You couldn't. The idea was entirely appalling. You wouldn't do that to him. To the people who counted on the advancements hextech made. If Silco got his hands on it... There had to be another way.
Something else.
Anything else.
If only you knew what you were looking for. You never looked at what Viktor had written in his notebooks. Maybe next time you saw him, you could pickpocket something. Then at least you'd know what to look for. You'd just have to make sure it got put back before the session was done. No - he'd notice, surely. There was no question of that. Viktor wasn't stupid. In fact, he was incredibly observant. Asking invasive questions, even though he didn't know they were. Things he could deduce just from watching you.
And you knew he watched you very intently.
Enough to where you had to force yourself to keep a straight face. Keep your eyes on the page as much as you could. Keep your distance. Fallon had put a thought into your head that you didn't want. One that tried to worm Viktor from just a pretty art subject into the realm of attractiveness that made your heart flutter. But you wouldn't do that to him. To anyone. Your life was a mess; you refused to bring anyone else into it.
Viktor would stay your art piece. Immortalized. Frozen. And, unfortunately, a means to end when all was said and done. You were regretting everything that lead you here. More people were getting involved than you wanted.
You were already regretting telling Fallon everything. What if Boulder and Kuegler found out she knew and went after her? She was just a kid. Her whole future was ahead of her. If only she wasn't such a fixer. She kept trying to weasel in and find ways to help. But there was nothing she, or anyone for that matter, could do to help straighten out this disaster. You only had yourself to rely on.
Right now, you just hoped Viktor would uphold his side of the bargain. Would it be easier if Heimerdinger just kicked you off academy grounds? Maybe. Still, the prospect made your stomach slosh. This had been your home away from home. You couldn't lose that.
Beyond that, if you were banned, word would spread like wildfire. No more paying jobs. No more clients, new or otherwise. You'd be forced to move back with your parents. Probably work for Silco until the end of your days. Just another piece of garbage left to rot.
But if you didn't find something to present Silco - you shuddered to think what would happen. They wouldn't just torture you. They'd go after everyone you cared about. Every person you'd ever made contact with. Including Viktor...dear sweet Viktor with his honey-colored eyes. Vats of liquid amber. You wouldn't be able to finish his portrait and hold up your side of the deal with Heimerdinger.
If they ever were sent after either of them... Viktor they'd force into servitude, putting that brilliant mind to work for whatever twisted things Silco wanted. The professor would probably be handed over to a Yordle hunter. Or they'd both be killed without hesitation just for being involved with you. Then your parents. Then Fallon. And you just couldn't bear the thought of signing their death warrants like that.
You scribbled a note to Viktor, something short and vague. Now to get it to him. But how? Where was his lab? You'd never gone to the engineering wing before. The last you wanted was to wander aimlessly. Heimerdinger would know. A pulsing pain in your eye reminded you of how you looked. The image confirmed when you passed the tall mirror. Scrapes and cuts up and down your arms, a few on your face. Blood leaked from your hair line and nose. Your eye was already bruising and swelling. You could hardly see.
The professor would know those thugs had been on campus. And who knew what kind of trouble that would bring.
Bag slung over your shoulder, you hurried from the studio. The halls were blessedly empty. With any luck, you'd be able to make it off campus without notice. Maybe you'd even be able to avoid Fallon.
You were lost in thought as you walked. There had to be some a way out. You didn't notice someone in the entrance hall until you crashed into them and you both fell in a scatter of papers. Which sent new waves of pain through your body.
But then you saw who it was - the Man of Progress himself. A councilman. Viktor's co-worker.
Jayce Talis.
You scrambled to pick up all the pages on the floor. Some were yours, sketches having fallen from your bag. Others were his. Pages of notes and calculations and runes. A shopping list, you were pretty sure. One page in particular caught your eye. It was a sketch of a device with runes on it. You snatched it, shoving it into your bag while he got his barring.
"Sorry about that," Jayce said. He scrambled to clean everything up. Handing over a few of the papers. "Guess we were both pre-occupied."
"It's fine," you chuckled, "You're Jayce, right?"
"Guilty."
He didn't sound the least bit shocked that you knew him. How many people came up to him in a day and started talking to him? He had to be recognized everywhere. His face was plastered all over the city.
"I think I painted your mom recently. She was a lovely woman."
Ximena Talis was truly one of the nicest people you'd ever met. She went on and on about Jayce the entire time. Gushing about his accomplishments and how proud she was. It almost sounded like she was trying to set you up.
"I thought so, I -" Jayce stopped short and when you looked up, you saw he was staring at you. Frowning. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah," you hurried, shoving the rest of your papers into your bag. "I had a bit of an oopsie earlier. Nothing serious. - Sorry, about running into you like that. I have to scoot. But it was really nice to meet you."
You shoved off the floor and rushed towards the front door. Ignoring the protests in your joints. Jayce was caught between picking up his papers and following you. He called after you. You used the opportunity to escape into the crowd of students starting to flood out of afternoon classes.
Your mind was reeling. There were arrangements to make. That drawing gave you an idea, you just hoped it would work. The trick was not to get caught. If Viktor stuck to his word, there was never going to be a favor big enough to repay him. But maybe you didn't have to break into the lab after all.
Maybe -- just maybe -- there was another way.
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tesalicious2 · 1 year ago
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Command Clone Currency
The clones are unpaid and therefore broke. They can’t really pay each other to do things since they have no money so they go for a new currency: favors
Now, the CTs don’t really do it the same as the Commanders because they have to be specific. They can’t return a favor between battalions quickly, due to fighting/locations/schedule. They’re at the whim of the war and pick and choose their repayment time.
The Comanders are different. They trade and barter like crazy. It’s favors with a few cases of alcohol. They can trade favors they are owed to others all the time, so anyone can cash it. They can pull the strings to get their payment quick.
For example, Cody needed a save from a small squad. He knew Delta was on planet doing some mission and he needed a detour but he had no connection or favor. However, Fox (for some reason) did. Cody offered a case of spotchka and a favor Monnk owed in return for having Delta do the detour. Delta owed fox one less favor, Cody owed no favors (which is the best outcome, since Fox WILL cash it) and Fox got something on Monnk and free (very expensive) spotchka.
Few CTs knew they did it this way, and the CT captains such as Rex and Keeli had to quickly adapt to this way of thinking. Rex made the mistake of owing Bacara before anyone told him. Keeli was lucky enough to meet the SpecOps CC Blackout, who clued him in on the difference but left him high and dry when it came to implementing his knowledge. (Keeli ended up owing Blackout two mini guns for his ‘friendly advice’)
Though, when times are tough and there is little time to barter, it is common to put off the payment until after the act is completed. Though many hate doing this as the trading can become unfair. What often happens is the party in need already has a deal prepared and states their need and their payment, it is hardly ever contested (however the helper may tack on another fee which is accepted or denied).
For example, Doom needed backup from Jet’s flame troopers. He quickly called, stated his need, and his payment of a case of charges. Jet had found the payment (though correct in price, unpractical for his squad) and changed it to half a case of fuel (easier for Doom to get a hold of and just as useful as charges to a Demolition team). Doom accepted the terms and Jet’s squad arrived right on time.
Though the bartering is mostly physical, many deal in the intangible. Perfect examples are all of the Coruscant Guard and the Special Operations teams. These are the only two groups who has everyone (including CT shinies) in on this system. They have the least to offer when it comes to normal ops, after all what GAR commander needs to know where a random Senator is going to be at what time or who slept with who. However, this trading info is perfect for the Guard who constantly works with/against (yay embezzlement and blackmail) these same Senators and for the SpecOps who need to know political climates and interpersonal relationships for recon and assassinations.
Most trading goes on between those two, and their prices are often higher since the missions are higher stake. Often Commando Squads are up for bids (who doesn’t want a four man 100% mission completion rate squad in their pocket), blackmail on natborn officers, republic secrets, senators schedules, crime syndicates favor and areas of interest, etc.
For the Guard, their trading goes further. They work with crime syndicates to keep it off the streets while keeping profit up. Those who do not work with them, go down. They’ve gain control of the lower 2000 levels through this and those who do not conform are forced to by the Guard or the citizens of the lower levels who don’t want to deal with the Guard, (peer pressure and bullying at its finest.)
The commanders learned this from watching the Cuy’val Dar, who would often trade on Kamino. The Alphas picked it up and used it but the CCs truly made it valuable beyond belief. The trainers traded for free shifts and booze, the CCs traded for mission successes and heavy artillery.
Many CTs attempt to learn how this system works. However, as few know it’s different, even fewer see the affects; those that do, know well enough to leave it be.
Despite there being no real difference in intelligence between the CCs and CTs, witnessing the speed and weight of the trades, makes even the Jedi’s head spin.
The Padawans are one of the few outsiders to see it in action. They do not really like it, but many pick it up for lesser trades (help with this paper or answers for this homework). Cal Kestis surprisingly picks it up the best. He’s the youngest so very impressionable, eager to learn, his CC Commander Steel, is very good at it, and Steel is possibly the only one to teach their General’s Padawan.
Steel sees that Cal isn’t going to be on the field much (Steel agrees with this and makes sure he stays on the Venator). So, if Cal ever needs help, he knows how to get it. Steel has made him be present for several trades and even made him come up with theoretical ones. Cal becomes very good at it, but is unable to flex his skills much due to the other Padawans unable to match his speed or skill. They are several years older, see it as in-Jedi like or are bad at it (or their Captains are bad at it and can’t teach them well), their concept of value is off (Jedi don’t often put a price on things and those that do have a habit of underselling due to being nice), and/or they do not know the range of what can be traded.
It’s very personal, with different Commanders wanting different things. Knowing who wants what can often make the payment cheaper for the offering party.
For example, the Marines often need heavy snow gear and blankets. So, offering a box of heating blankets in return for a case of bacta and blaster packs. This is a much better deal than offering a case of mini guns for the bacta and blaster packs. In the second case, Bacara may say no the mini guns or want a case of something else along with the mini guns.
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