#Gina Shepard

[vorchagirl]

Dreams of Home

Gina knew it was futile to hope that crawling a few metres might make any difference once the Catalyst fired. She knew it was useless to dream she might survive once her cybernetic parts were inoperative and Hunter was gone, but she couldn't help it. Even as the light around her grew so bright it burned her eyes, and the air grew so hot she could feel her exposed skin blistering, she tried. She crawled and screamed and clung to the hope that she might make it.

For Kaidan.

For herself.

For their ridiculous white-picket dream that would never be.

Written for the prompt: home

(Art by Al-teya)

[vorchagirl]

Feel free to ask for any of my OCs. I'll pop names in the tags!

oc asks: not-so-nice edition

alone: How does your OC deal with loneliness? Have they ever been completely alone before? How do they act when there's no one around to see them?

betrayal: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust? Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them?

bound: Has your OC ever been imprisoned or captured? What happened? How did they get out? Did the experience leave any scars?

break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest?

desire: What's one thing your OC wants more than anything in the world? Are they open with that desire? Why or why not? What would they do to fulfill it?

failure: What's your OC's greatest failure? Have they been able to move past it? Does anyone else know about it?

fear: What is your OC's greatest fear? What do they do when confronted with it? Are they open with their fear, or do they hide it away?

future: What's the worst possible future for your OC? Are they taking steps to avoid that outcome? Are they even aware it's a possibility?

ghost: Who or what haunts your OC? What happened? How do they live with their ghosts?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

hate: What does your OC hate? Why? How do they act towards the object of their hatred?

heartbreak: Have they ever had a relationship that ended badly? Experienced some other kind of heartbreak? What happened?

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

midnight: What keeps your OC up at night? Do they have nightmares? Fears? Anxieties? What do they do in the small hours of the morning when they should be sleeping?

mistake: What's the worst mistake your OC ever made? What led to them making it? Have they been able to fix it? How have they moved on?

monster: Is your OC monstrous in any way? Is there something that makes them monstrous? Are they aware of their own monstrosity? Do they accept it or reject it?

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

pain: What's the worst pain your OC has ever felt? Do they have a high pain tolerance?

secret: What's one secret your OC never wants anyone to know about them?

skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

torture: Has your OC ever been tortured? Would your OC ever torture someone else?

wound: How does your OC handle being wounded? Are their wounds mostly physical? Mental? Emotional? What's the worst wound your OC has ever experienced?

[dinokiwii]

ykno what fuck it *cowboys all your protagonists*

[halflifegirlfriend]

do you like half life. do you like girlfriends...? do you wanna kiss barney calhoun on the mouth while he's covered in blood cause he beat a guy to death?? I have just the thing for you...

half life girlfriend bracket!!!

we put 24 girlfriends in a bracket and they will fight. the games start on March 20th, or Monday. Round two will be on the 21st, round three will start 22nd and the ultimate gf will be decided on the 23rd.

our contestants:

side A:

• Freeman (HL:classic) v. Freemind (Freeman's Mind)

• Barney (HL:classic) v. Barmey (Barney's Mind)

• Arlen (Arlen's Mind) v. Stark (Stark's Mind)

• Beauty (Gorgeous Freeman) v. Gman (HL:classic)

• Alyx (HL:classic) v. Breen (HL:classic)

• Eli (HL:classic) v. Mossman (HL:classic)

side B:

• Gina Cross (HL:decay) v. Colette Green (HL:decay)

• Heather (Freeman's Mind) v. Lauren (HL:blue shift)

• Eddie (Eddie's Mind/Freeman's Mind) v. Cicero (HL: Google Translate)

• Felix (Felix's Mind) v. Adrian Shepard (HL:opposing force)

• Chell (Portal) v. John Freeman (HL: Full Life Concequences)

• Kleiner (HL:classic) v. Just A CP Officer (HL:classic)

before you ask, hlvrai was ommited due to the fact that it would've just swept every other contestant. sorry benrey gf truthers.

this bracket is ran by @bloodinthebyaoi the ultimate girlfriend lover

[blazeball]

i feel soooo normal about grolon and ava

[alukardtheabysswalker]

Inspired by that ME comic that I can't find rn (please tag the author if you find them) my brother and I brainstormed which ME characters would fit best in the Mole Cold Open from B99 so here you have it:

Shepard: That's crazy, no one here's a mole.

Anderson: How can you be so sure

Shepard: Because I know these guys, I know everything about them

Anderson: You're a poor Commander if you don't think people can surprise you

Shepard: Not these people. Here, watch this I know what everyone is gonna do tonight. It's thursday, so Kasumi is gonna leave early to rehearse with her dance group, Dancy Reagan, they're the first ladies of movemente. Liara's gonna be going over her weekly budget. And Thane will be attending a "Pyjak for one" cooking class.

Thane: Tonight's menu "Sauce-Alon-I"

Shepard: And if I run and leap at Garrus he will most certainly catch me in his arms. Coming in!

Garrus: No, I'm holding coffee!

*crash*

[cookie-sheet-toboggan]

[shitposting4squares]

half life theory

So I saw this conversation between two people on discord, “You know, I realised something In Half Life 1, Gordon, a physicist, is the most dangerous thing for the army that came to kill the scientists (edited) Not the aliens, not the tentacles coming out of the ground that gibs everything No Gordon fucking Freeman is the biggest threat there” “i mean only because hes supposed to approach combat in a methodical/scientific way, as apposed to the monsters and military, the whole tagline for the first game was "run think shoot live", the combat and environments are presented like a puzzle so in that way of course a scientist is goin to dominate” And it got me thinking, you know what actually makes Gordon so unstoppable? Cus i dont think it’s the whole being a scientist thing. For one, he's outfitted with super science gear like the hev suit and experimental weapons. But more importantly, he’s got a massive supply of miracle cures from another dimension. Gordon wouldn't matter for jack shit if black mesa hadn't set up medical centers full of xen healing goop every 20 feet that let him learn from his mistakes in ways no other human soldier had the opportunity to do up until that point. I mean in the regular military, you generally don't get the chance to learn from the mistake of being shot. You just get shot once or twice and you're done for. And as for the theory I developed from this... This healing goo situation could actually be a great reason why g-man would have had to wait a few years to release Gordon again. He'd have to wait until the ant lion healing goop became ubiquitous across locations Gordon would have to travel through, so Gordon could effectively use his skills to speedily rip through locations like a human bullet. Maybe even poke at the threads of fate to ensure Gordon would have recovery tools when needed. Essentially gman and his associates being a level design game developer making sure Gordon has suit chargers and healing goop whenever things get hairy. And with him encouraging the development of the black mesa action protagonist format that was potentially refined not just through Gordon, but with Adrian Shepard, Colette Green, Gina Cross, and Barney Calhoun as well.

Like Black Mesa coulda been an outstanding experiment and proof of concept for a somewhat omnipotent being of how to create human torpedoes if ya really think about it. Learning what sort of conditions lead to humans becoming absurdly lethal super soldiers within the span of just a few days, and how to optimize this process. Not just in the sense of the real life developers of half life learning and growing from the franchise. But g-man and his mysterious benefactors, canonically, in universe, using the events at black mesa and all it’s expansions and spin offs, as practice for the events of half life 2, alyx, and eventually someday half life 3. Just the typical videogame format of having a power and skill progression could take on a new meaning if ya look at it from an in universe context rather than just a pretext for fun gameplay. Instead consider it as a semi-omnipotent being, learning that if you put a human far enough from something you want destroyed, manage their increase of skill and power by putting them through progressively more difficult situations one after the other, with liberal access to resources and fast recovery tools. Then within 2-4 days you’ll be able to hit your enemy with a powerhouse super soldier that seemed to come out of nowhere and they had little opportunity to prepare against because of just how quickly these humans are able to go from zero to hero in optimal conditions. And even though not all of the black mesa event protagonists have been guaranteed to have have survived, so long as they're able to achieve a otherwise impossible goal before their death, they would still count as data towards refining the black mesa action hero method and being able to replicate it to use against the combine. Like if you think about it, each of the half life 1 protagonists could fit in nicely as tests/proof of concepts for different tasks, and different kinds of optimizations for these so called hero types. Like Gordon is solo act/jack of all trades, Collett and Gina are a co-op duo (potentially helpful data for when gordon and alyx would have to work together in the future), Barney is specialized for escort quests of non-combatants, Adrian is a squad leader of more combat focused types, and Alyx is a backup jack of all trades and test to make sure that the system of having a human run a gauntlet of challenges optimized for their growth still works effectively in a post combine world. Could probably even measure when these environmental conditions of having frequent healing and the opportunity for rapid skill progression that comes along with it really came together in the post combine earth, by how and when Alyx was able to become a near unstoppable human badass in her own spin off game.

[noneuclideanwhimsy]

Ok ok so I was thinking about the beta kids. Who are all the protagonists right. And they can actually be divided into two groups. We have Gordon, Alyx, Barney and Adrian who are being guided by G' (once he actually gets in) and who's goal is to make a new world. Meanwhile we also have Chell, Colette and Gina who are trying to fix the mistakes of. Mostly just Cave but also Breen. They are all the most impacted the most by what happened in the Alpha session (Chell was raised almost entirely by GLaDOS despite Cave being her guardian since he died, Colette was raised by Breen and he was left. Not well after Cave, plus she is being guided by both Cave and Breen fused together. Gina was raised by Judith who spent her whole session managing everything. Judith was one of the best caretakers though so Gina is helping out the other two because they both need someone who will keep them safe) which you know. We have one game about maintaining your humanity and fighting against an oppressive force (I mean. A goal in Sburb is to literally to topple a monarchy so it works) and one game is about the cycle of abuse.

We also have two wildly different antagonists in both sessions. In the Alpha session we have Cave who will do anything to win, and be the best at winning. He will plow through whoever he needs to and no one can stop him because he's really important and if they kill him their session will be doomed so they have to work around him. Then there is Adrian who cyberbullied Gordon for a bit then when someone asked them why they just kinda. Didn't know. Like it was just their destiny to be the opposite to Gordon but they realized they. Just didn't have to. They could do what they wanted. So that's fun I love that.

OOOOO

The Adrian thing kinda matches canon Adrian to be honest. Opposing Gordon without knowing why. And their realisation mirrors Good Shepard!Adrian turning on the troops because they’re finally fighting for what they truly believe in rather than just following what they were “meant��� to do.

[vorchagirl]

Distance - chapter 55

Gina encounters unexpected resistance from the intelligence behind the Reapers when she tries to open the Citadel's arms, while Kaidan fights like hell to reach her side before the Crucible fires.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2615129/chapters/151700776

[sexcromancy]

my end of year reading recap! I was still doing storygraph at the start of this year but i fell off majorly, luckily I did still keep track of titles. I read SO much this year, 56 books on this list plus many individual chapters of nonfiction/short stories out of books that crossed my desk, several books of poetry that i didn't list here, and plenty of my #1 circ desk vice (flipping/skimming thru romance and thrillers to figure out the crime/read the sex scenes). I love BOOKS I love having near constant access to books and being able to engage with so many different forms and genres exactly as much as I'd like to. my favorites on this list are bolded, and rereads/audiobooks are noted.

the actual star by monica byrne

Nona the ninth by tamsyn muir (audiobook/reread)

shoal of time by gawan daws

terraformers by annalee newitz

gods of want by k-ming chang

united we spy by ally carter (reread)

less is lost by andrew sean greer

hell followed with us by andrew joseph white

everything for everyone: an oral history of the new york commune by eman abdelhadi and m. e. o'brien

cartographers by peng shepard

hell bent by leigh bardugo

another faust by daniel nayeri

nausicaa #1 by hayao miyazaki

disasterama by alvin orloff

nausicaa 2 by hayao miyazaki

reggie and delilah's year of falling by elise bryant

ballad of songbirds and snakes by suzanne collins

belle of the ball by mari costa

there but for the by ali smith (reread)

pjo #1 by rick riordan (reread)

we have always lived in the castle by shirley jackson

the girl I am was and never will be by shannon gibney

pjo #2 by rick riordan (reread)

nox by anne carson

parable of the sower by octavia butler

pjo #3 by rick riordan (reread)

pjo #4 by rick riordan (reread)

some desperate glory by emily tesh

pjo #5 by rick riordan (reread)

pjo #6 by rick riordan (reread)

hoo #1 by rick riordan (reread)

harrow the ninth by tamsyn muir (audiobook/reread)

dune by frank herbert

shubeik lubeik by deena mohamed

love on the brain by ali hazelwood

the love hypothesis by ali hazelwood

loathe to love you by ali hazelwood (I think i read two of these three novellas twice?)

chain gang all stars by nana kwame adjei-brenyah

maggie moves on by lucy score

love theoretically by ali hazelwood

crazy rich asians by kevin kwan

an abundance of katherines by john green (reread)

the adventures of amina al sirafi by s. a. chakraborty

I know what I am: artemisia gentileschi by gina siciliano

check and mate by ali hazelwood

from a certain point of view (compilation)

idlewild by james frankie thomas

thistlefoot by gennarose nethercott

book lovers by emily henry

life between the tides by adam nicolson (audiobook)

blonde identity by ally carter

companion piece by ali smith

the birthday of the world by ursula k. le guin

mall goth by kate leth

hula by jazmin ’iolani hakes

timefulness by marcia bjornerud

[luckcycler]

what furry animal would each of the cast of hb would be

hmmmm I'll do any animal at least

Kiwa - Goat

Gina - Crane Nori - Seagull

Mei - Gouldian Finch

Katsuro - Borzoi

Masami - German Shepard

Tsubaki - Black Widow Spider

Tetsu - Hedgehog

Suzu - Wasp

Cornelia - Hare

Hotaka - Deer

Aino - Betta fish

Kohaku - Crow

Daisuke - Marten

Shion - Peacock

Kana - Brown Bear

[pashterlengkap]

These 11 LGBTQ federal judges are making history – and are all appointed by Joe Biden

President Joe Biden announced that his 200th federal judge got confirmed earlier this week, beating both Presidents Donald Trump and President Barack Obama in the number of confirmations at similar points in their terms. In a statement, Biden celebrated the most diverse group of judges to be appointed. “These judges are exceptionally well-qualified. They come from every walk of life, and collectively, they form the most diverse group of judicial appointees ever put forward by a president – 64% are women and 62% are people of color,” said Biden. “Before their appointment to the bench, they worked in every field of law—from labor lawyers fighting for working people to civil rights lawyers fighting to protect the right to vote.” Included among these judges are 11 LGBTQ+ judges, the most put forward by a sitting U.S. president, tied with Obama. Here are all of Biden’s LGBTQ+ judicial appointees. Stay connected to your community Connect with the issues and events that impact your community at home and beyond by subscribing to our newsletter. Subscribe to our Newsletter today Beth Robinson – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Beth Robinson is the first openly lesbian woman to serve on a U.S. appeals court, being confirmed on November 1, 2021. She was previously the first out LGBTQ+ Vermont Supreme Court justice. Robinson also served as co-counsel in the famous Baker v. Vermont case, which granted equal rights to LGBTQ+ couples. Alison Nathan – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Alison Nathan was confirmed on March 23, 2022 and is the second openly LGBTQ+ woman to serve on the U.S. appeal court. She gained national attention for presiding over the prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell. Nicole Berner – U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit Lisa McFarland, Fourth Circuit court photographer Judge Nicole G. Berner Nicole Berner is the first openly lesbian judge to serve on the Fourth Circuit, which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. She was confirmed on March 19, 2024. She previously served as legal counsel for the Service Employees International Union, supporting many progressive policies. Ana C. Reyes – United States District Court for the District of Columbia Ana Reyes is the first LGBTQ+ woman and the first Latina to serve in the U.S. District Court for Washington, D.C. She was confirmed on February 15, 2023, and worked previously at the firm Williams and Connolly, often working pro bono for refugees and asylum seekers. Daniel Calabretta – United States District Court for the Eastern District of California Daniel Calabretta was confirmed on February 16, 2023, and is the first openly gay judge to preside over California’s Eastern District. He previously served on the California Superior Court and as a presiding judge on the Juvenile Court. He’s also served under the California governor as deputy legal affairs secretary. Gina R. Méndez-Miró – United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Gina R. Méndez-Miró is the first LGBTQ+ judge to preside over Puerto Rico’s District Court. She was confirmed on February 14, 2023, and was Biden’s 100th judge to be confirmed. She previously served as chief of staff to the Puerto Rico Senate and on the Puerto Rico Court of Appeals. Charlotte Sweeney – United States District Court for the District of Colorado Charlotte Sweeney is the first lesbian judge to preside over a District Court in Colorado and the first one west of the Mississippi. She was confirmed on May 25, 2022, and previously worked as a partner at Sweeney & Bechtold. She’s a member of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association and is on the board of directors for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Nina Morrison – United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Nina Morrison is the second openly LGBTQ+ judge to serve in the Eastern District of New York. She was confirmed on June 8, 2022.… http://dlvr.it/T7RFhL

[gmanwhore]

DO IT 👁👁

Ok ok so like. Beta kids:

CC: Gina Freeman Sam: Alyx Shepard Charlotte: Barney Chellways Goldie: Adrian Green