#Gogo is a little kitty cat :)

[eulaliasims]

Happy Halloween from Chiana, Theodore, and Margo I mean, Lydia, Nick, and their cat. 🎃

[apl-swag-bracket]

Apl Swag Bracket 2023! !

These are the initial matchups excuse the skrunkliness I made this on the photo editing thing thats default on our phone. There will be 4 rounds of voting!

[Edit: I realised I made an error and accidentally forgot to put Caduceus Clay from Critical Role, whom someone else nominated, on the bracket. For anyone who saw the previous version this is to inform you I have replaced Rouge the Bat(our own nomination) with Caduceus Clay on the new bracket]

Round 1:

Link to tag #apl swag bracket round 1 containing all the round polls here and below are links to individual matchup polls

(Linebreakers are so it doesnt get like a long wall of text)

Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic The Hedgehog) [vs.] Kitty Softpaws (Puss In Boots)

Idia Shroud (Twisted Wonderland) [vs.] Lain Iwakura (Serial Experiments Lain)

Diana Cavendish (Little Witch Academia) [vs.] Caduceus Clay (Critical Role)

Entrapta (She-ra And The Princesses of Power) [vs.] Shemira (AFK Arena)

Nobimaru (Kemono Jihen) [vs.] Daimon (AFK Arena)

Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog) [vs.] Hideyoshi Nagachika (Tokyo Ghoul)

Squidward Tentacles (Spongebob Squarepants) [vs.] Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls)

Sunset Shimmer (My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic - Equestria Girls) [vs.] Sheldon J. Plankton (Spongebob Squarepants)

Gogo Tomago (Big Hero 6) [vs.] Dracula (Van Helsing 2004)

L Lawliet (Death Note) [vs.] Discord (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Double Trouble (She-ra and the Princesses of Power) [vs.] Kim Diehl (Soul Eater)

Murderbot (The Murderbot Diaries) [vs.] Queen Chrysalis (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)

Luster Dawn (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) [vs.] Silvina (AFK Arena)

Logan/Logic (Sanders Sides) [vs.] Yasmina Fadoula (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous)

Yotasuke (Blue Period) [vs.] Cecilia (AFK Arena)

Franziska von Karma (Ace Attorney) [vs.] Saiki Kusuo (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K)

[dms-saggicorn]

Do you like cats? what breed do you love the most?

Goodness a 4th one? Huzza!

If me reblogging many MANY posts of cats is anything to go by, I'd say a little bit lol

nah but seriously I do like cats and as long as they're chill, cats really like me too :3

a friend of mine said once I was a cat whisperer because another friend's cat like me even lol

when I'm out and about and a sweet kitty greets me, I greet em with friendly lil hello and pet and get low-key sad when I don't get a lil treat for em heh. It brightens my day because it's like a little blessing ngl ^^

Funnily enough, I actually considered myself a dog person and always wanted one, but I knew I shouldn't unless I'm with an S/O who has experience or has a doggie of their own.

However, over years I realize a cat or even better a bunny might be a better option since I value my peace solitude quiet and chill time greatly and ya know pups tend to be GO GOGO and Bark bark bark and ATTENTION ATTENTION a lot of the time so ehhhh maybe no pups for quite sometime lol

Not to say a cat or bun won't be lil independent quiet angels 24/7 and pups certain can be I just feel like knowing who I am it's best to go with a safe option ya know? Want my lil hypothetical sweetie to be happy and healthy for a long time, and like any relationship, it should be a mutual experience with little chance of early grief or disaster UvU good thing I don't got a pet I suppose 🤷‍♀️

[purplegirltournament]

Round 1 Purpoll Links

links will be added as polls are published

Stephanie Brown/Spoiler (DC Comics) vs Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog)!

Amity Blight (Owl House) vs Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)!

Akane Kurashiki (Zero Escape 999) vs Maya Fey (Ace Attorney)!

Tecna (Winx) vs v flower (Vocaloid)!

Entrapta (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Sucy Manbavaran (Little Witch Academia)!

Bernadetta von Varley (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) vs Yuri (Doki Doki Literature Club)!

Amethyst (Steven Universe) vs Clawdeen Wolf (Monster High)!

Cure Macaron / Yukari Kotozume (Kira Kira Precure A La Mode) vs Helena Bertinelli / Huntress (DC Comics)!

Bunny (Powerpuff Girls) vs Delancy Devin (Barbie Princess Charm School)!

Cure Coral / Suzumura Sango (Tropical Rouge Precure) vs Iori (Library of Ruina)!

Kipo Oak (Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts) vs Lily (Duolingo)!

Mafuyu Asahina (Project Sekai) vs Sailor Saturn/Hotaru Tomoe (Sailor Moon)!

Raven (Teen Titans Go) vs Maleficient (Sleeping Beauty)!

Camilla (Fire Emblem: Fates) vs Spectra Vondergeist (Monster High)!

Violet Beauregarde (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) vs Yzma (Emperors New Groove)!

Rarity (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Violet Sabrewing (Ducktales 2017)!

Gaz (Invader Zim) vs Keqing (Genshin Impact)!

Starfire (Teen Titans) vs Ursula (The Little Mermaid)!

Raven Queen (Ever After High) vs Vidia (Disney Fairies)!

Yuzuki Yukari (Vocaloid) vs Hinata Hyuuga (Naruto)!

Lysithea von Ordelia (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) vs Yukari Yakumo (Touhou Project)!

Melody Piper (Ever After High) vs Kyoko Kirigiri (Danganronpa)!

Onpu Segawa (Ojamajo Doremi) vs Ino Yamanaka (Naruto)!

Tsukasa Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Blackberry Cookie (Cookie Run)!

Minori Asagiri (Mob Psycho 100) vs Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena)!

Kagami Hiiragi (Lucky Star) vs Jhudora (Neopets)!

Sheena Fujibayashi (Tales of Symphonia) vs Violet Alden (Boxcar Children)!

Luz Noceda (Owl House) vs Juleka Couffaine / Purple Tigress (Miraculous Ladybug)!

Cure Fortune / Hikawa Iona (Happiness Charge Precure) vs Imogen Temult (Critical Role)!

Tedd Verres (El Goonish Shive) vs Elissabat (Monster High)!

Lacey (Barbie in the Twelve Dancing Princesses) vs Ender Dragon (Minecraft)!

Zoe (Monster Prom) vs Cure Magical / Izayoi Riko (Mahou Tsukai Precure)!

Viveca (Barbie and the Three Musketeers) vs Bentina Beakley (DuckTales)!

Yue (End Roll) vs Zakuro Fujiwara (Tokyo Mew Mew)!

Shinoa Hiiragi (Seraph of the End) vs Pacifica Northwest (Gravity Falls)!

Nagi Usui (Neo: The World Ends With You) vs Fantine (Pokemon)!

Kyoka Jiro (My Hero Academia) vs Nozomi Tojo (Love Live)!

Aoi Akane (Toilet Bound Hanako Kun) vs Sombra / Olivia Colomar (Overwatch)!

Megara (Hercules) vs Daphne Blake (Scooby Doo)!

Kitty Cheshire (Ever After High) vs Milky Rose (Yes Precure 5 GoGo)!

Kate Bishop (Marvel) vs Eridan Ampora (Homestuck)!

Risky Boots (Shantae) vs Mother of Ants (Cultist Simulator)!

Ilyana (Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance) vs Shinobu Kocho (Demon Slayer)!

Tak (Invader Zim) vs Alinua (Aurora)!

Marcia Overstrand (Septimus Heap) vs Grimora (Inscryption)!

Abigail (Stardew Valley) vs Aoi Sena (Chaos;Head)!

Patchouli Knowledge (Touhou) vs Devi D. (Johnny The Homicidal Maniac)!

Barbabelle (Barbapapa) vs Spider Queen (Lego Monkie Kid)!

Tokiko Shigure (AI: The Somnium Files Nirvana Initiative) vs Yuzu (Nekogami Yaoyorozu)!

Hay Lin (W.I.T.C.H) vs Konno Yuuki (Sword Art Online)!

Damona (Yo-kai Watch) vs Catty (Gall Force)!

Hibiscus (Arknights) vs Sode No Shirayuki (Bleach Zanpakuto)!

Blair (Soul Eater) vs Leela (Futurama)!

Nadia Satrinava (The Arcana Mystic Romance) vs Minene Uryuu (Future Diary)!

Rem (Death Note) vs Uzi Doorman (Murder Drones)!

Virginia Ruhl (In Sound Mind) vs Demon Queen Lilith (Guardian Tales)!

Olympia (Pokemon) vs Onion Cookie (Cookie Run)!

Wheezy (Dragon Tales) vs Jiang Yanli (Mo Dao Zu Shi)!

Unit 01 (Neon Genesis Evangelion) vs Batgirl (Batman 66)!

Krolia (Voltron) vs Plum Pudding (Strawberry Shortcake)!

Hat Kid (A Hat In Time) vs Cynder (The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon)!

Vera Nair (identity V) vs Edna (Edna and Harvey: The Breakout)!

River Styxx (Monster High) vs Raiden Shogun (Genshin Impact)!

Clermont (Gloomverse) vs Nikora (Mermaid Melody)!

P.I.X.A.L. (Lego Ninjago) vs Vedika Dhawan (Sleepless Domain)!

Willa (Barbie Mariposa) vs Ava Prentis (Nexo Knights)!

Maid Marian (Robin Hood (Disney)) vs Rize Kamishiro (Tokyo Ghoul)!

Asagami Fujino (Kara no Kyoukai) vs Nautica (Transformers)!

Purple Girl vs Purple Girl: Touka Kirishima (Tokyo Ghoul) vs Susie (Deltarune)!

Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) vs Lady Redundant Woman (WordGirl)!

Roxanne Wolf (Five Nights at Freddy's) vs Mari (Omori)!

Cleo (Animal Crossing) vs Eva Beatrice (Umineko: When the Seagulls Cry)!

Nyx (Hades) vs Mal (Disney's Descendants)!

Izuru (Mermaid Melody) vs Violet Baudelaire (A Series Of Unfortunate Events)!

Glimmer (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power) vs Utane Uta (UTAU)!

Mandy (Totally Spies) vs Tiara Song (Rainbow High)!

Shion (Tensura) vs Yumi Yoshimura (Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi)!

Dot The Disguise Gal (Club Penguin) vs Pastry Cookie (Cookie Run)!

Anabel (Pokemon) vs Hashtag Malto (Transformers: EarthSpark)!

Norma Khan (Dead End: Paranormal Park) vs Bianca (The Rescuers)!

Sirin (Honkai Impact 3rd) vs Penny (Papas Freezeria)!

The Purple One / Goopy (Sleepless Domain) vs Creamy Mami (Magical Angel Creamy Mami)!

Granny (Looney Tunes) vs Granny (Ice Age)!

Backpack (Dora the Explorer) vs Daisy Duck (Disney)!

Mew-chan (Mewkledreamy) vs Yoruichi Shihoin (Bleach)!

Cala Maria (Cuphead) vs Cure Amour (HUGtto Precure)!

Becky (Animal Crossing) vs Shadow Striker (Transformers)!

Lumpy Space Princess (Adventure Time) vs Fanatio Synthesis Two (Sword Art Online)!

Cornelia Li Britannia (Code Geass) vs Courtly Jester (Ever After High)!

Mad Madam Mim (Sword in the Stone) vs Queen Eclipsa (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)!

Petrichor (Saga) vs Lollipop (Battle For Dream Island)!

Vivian (Paper Mario) vs Aira Windwhistler (Lego Elves)!

Lava (Arknights) vs Ruri Kurosaki (Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc V)!

June (Little Einsteins) vs Catrine DeMew (Monster High)!

Dismayed Hunter (Sky: Children of the Light) vs Olivia Vertigo (Children of the Red King)!

Angelica (Rugrats) vs Special Week (Uma Musume Pretty Derby)!

[calciumcryptid]

I request Michi Okusa lore along with KittyCable headcanons pls

It's been so long since I thought about him, but who am I to deny you content?

Michi Okusa | Cable

Michi is the cryptid of the Chargeman sidekicks. He has done no interviews, does little to no field work, and his only contact with fans is a drone he made. He is so off the grid that new Chargeman fans think he is an elaborate inside joke among the fandom.

Michi is often mistaken to be a support hero due to him being regarded as an inventor and always in his lab, but his official designation is reconnaissance.

Michi talks about being expelled from UA like he talks about the weather. Mans will drop that bit of lore in new hires laps and dip.

Michi does not ever want to become a professional hero, he likes being a sidekick. He actually likes the paperwork, you can't get a more perfect sidekick then that.

Michi can forge Chargeman's signature, actually he can forge all the sidekicks signatures too... and Stormchaser's signature... and her sidekicks signatures...

Michi knows nothing about fandom culture or even is consciously aware about any bits of pop culture. He only cares about the next support item showcase.

Michi is actually very sociable, and will gladly talk with others. He is just very monotone and tends to not realize things are a big deal until others freak out.

KittyCable

Michi absolutely did not know who Kitty was or who the Gogo Girls were. He didn't even make the connection that Kitty was a part of the Gogo Girls until she stood right next to a concert poster with her in it.

Michi has made support items for Kitty, including a modified cat-eared pair of headphones for streams. Yes he is aware she has ears, he just thinks she looks cute with the headphones on.

Michi actually makes a lot of gifts for Kitty that have gradually escalated over the years. At this point, if she wanted a nuke he would somehow build her a nuke.

Michi was actually aware Kitty had feelings for him, he just didn't realize that was something you were supposed to do something about. Until his sister practically wacked him upside the head.

Michi's few fans love Kitty because she actually gives them content even if it is just vague posting. She finds it cute that Michi actually has fans.

Michi did not give a good first impression to the other Gogo Girls due to his monotone voice and at a surface level apparent apathy towards Kitty. He grew on them obviously when they learned he just showed love through actions instead of words.

[insomniac-jay]

Superstar's Sidekicks (Part 1)

The Gogo Girls

Superstar's main group of sidekicks. The Gogo Girls are a group of Idol Heroes who are contracted under Superstar. They are themed after 70s gogo girls/gogo dancers. Their members include Kitty, Sweetie Pie, Barbie, Playgirl, Hot Stuff, Dancing Queen, & Love Hangover.

Playgirl (Enbi Kamino) - Playgirl is the leader of the Gogo Girls and the oldest of them. She has been voted one of Japan's most beautiful sidekicks for years.

Her Quirk, Lovesick, allows her to make targets fall so deeply in love with her that they cannot function properly. A pink cloud surrounds their head in this state.

Kitty (Koneko Shizumiya) - The second-in-command. She's a shy woman who prefers to keep to herself. She is a little hostile towards fans due to a bad encounter.

She has two Quirks. Her primary Quirk is Kitten which gives her the features of a cat such as cat ears, a tail, and retractable claws. She also has the abilities of a cat such as night vision, flexibility, and the ability to always land on her feet.

Her secondary Quirk is Teleconnection and it allows her to establish a telepathic link to a person/people and read their thoughts. She can also establish a telekinetic link to objects or even herself.

Barbie (Mikako Ningyo) - The most cryptic member of the group, Barbie is a woman of mystery. Anytime she's asked about her life in interviews, she avoids the question.

Her Quirk is Doll and she is a living, breathing doll. She also has some minor shapeshifting abilities as she can change her appearance and even turn her limbs into weapons.

Sweetie Pie (Inoka Amai) - The big sister of the group. She's the one the other Gogo girls can go to for advice on just about anything. One of her hobbies is baking.

Her Quirk, Sweet Treat, allows her to create delicious, sweet tasting treats that she can give to a target. Upon consuming it, the target's craving for the treat will begin to increase and thus prompt them to do anything to get more.

Hot Stuff (Nayla Pryor) - One of the foreign members of the team, Nayla has proven herself a capable performer and sidekick. Armed with both a powerful voice and powerful Quirk, she'll show the world why she's hot stuff.

Her Quirk is called Fire Wisps and it allows her to create medium sized wisps of fire that can be launched as fireballs.

Dancing Queen (Teresa "Rhea" Fox) - A starry eyed optimist hailing from California, Rhea is the most energetic of the group, as ditzy as she is. But don't let her blonde bimbo appearance fool you, she is a skilled dancer and is mean with knives.

Her Quirk is Hypnodance and it allows her to hypnotize people by dancing. She is the only one who can break the control and often pairs her Quirk with her singing or music to maximize the effect.

Love Hangover (Brandy St Croix) - The most serene and calm of the Gogo Girls. She manages to keep her cool even in worst case scenarios. Her energy is much needed for the agency in times of distress.

Her Quirk, Beloved, allows her to take on the appearance of someone the target loves most whether romantically, platonically, or in a familial manner.

@floof-ghostie @calciumcryptid @labgoth @opalofoctober @elflynns-horde-of-stuff @pizzolisnacks

[noladyme]

The Crown Princess of Charming - part 7

Welcome to Charming - its name says it all. Cat needed a fresh start; and though she hadn’t planned on that being in the arms of the crown prince of this little town’s bikerclub - that was what happened. Charming CA would either be the death of her - or a whole new life.

Rated M

This might be a rough one for some people.

TW: assault

7

We went back to TM. Phil drove my car there for me, with me in the passenger seat. I was too shaky to ride with Jax.

We were met in the lot by an angry looking Clay. “What happened, Jax?”, he growled. I went to sit by a picnic-table, outside the clubhouse. Jax lit a cigarette; and looked Clay straight in the eyes. “Truce with The Nords is over”, he declared. Clay snarled. “Goddammit, Jax!”.

Jax didn’t flinch. “If it was mom…”, he said. “This peace was bullshit, Clay. You know it”. “You had your revenge on Darby’s guy”, Clay snarled. “We only took half of Ollie’s dick”, Chibs said. “He’s still got an angry inch flopping around down there”.

Clay wasn’t appeased. “I already got that ATF bitch up my ass; I don’t need you complicating our situation more – starting some blood feud with the skinhead army!”. “Stahl has nothing on us, man”, Jax said. “We’re clear of that shit… Did you call Unser?”. Clay looked towards me. “Yeah. He’s taking care of it”. Jax nodded. “Thanks…”.

He stepped over to me, and took my hand; leading me into the clubhouse. “Lockdown is back on again. You don’t leave the compound for anything, except extreme emergencies; and someone always has an eye on you”. I frowned. “Can I pee in private?”, I grumbled. He sighed. “This isn’t something to joke about”, he grumbled. “Clay’s right. Going at Darcy like that – threatening his business… I might have kicked a hornet’s nest. Put that on top of your psycho ex…”.

I let out a deep breath. Jax stroked my cheek. “You’ll be fine, darlin’”, he said. “Will you though?”, I said. He smirked. “I always am”, he said. “I have to run. I have a meth-lab to burn down”. I groaned. “Ok. I’ll just wait here… with the armed bikers, and the alcohol”. “You’ll have a blast”, he smiled; and kissed me softly.

He walked towards the door. “Jax…”, I called after him. “Yeah?”. “If you die, I’ll kick your ass”. “Yes ma’am”, he smiled; and left.

---

Bobby was babysitting me; looking like the father of a teenager who’s threatened to run away. I went to look through my stuff in one of the back rooms; and he followed me – standing in the doorway as I rummaged through a box. “The window is too small for me to get through; Bobby”. I gestured at the tiny window under the ceiling. “Just due diligence, sweetheart”. “Jax thinks I’ll make a run for it?”, I chuckled. “Will you?”, Bobby muttered.

I turned around and looked at him incredulously. “You don’t like me…”, I said. He shook his head. “I have nothing against you, Cat”, he said. “I’m just worried about Jax”. I clenched my jaw. “You think I’ll hurt him?”. “Not on purpose; you don’t have it in you”, he said. “But when you realize this life isn’t as sweet as it looks – when you break – so will he. He doesn’t want to see you hurt”. I sighed. “I won’t break. Shit, I’ve been here 3 weeks; and I’ve never felt more at home anywhere in my life”. Bobby nodded. “And that violence you saw the other night?”. I looked him square in the face. “You want to know what happened, after I saw Jax torture a man for me?”, I sneered. “I went home. I had sex with my old man; and spent the next day caring for his son… I didn’t run”.

Bobby let out a breath. “All right. I’m sorry”. I swallowed. “I get it. You’re protective of your friend. You love him… but so do I”. The biker smiled. “That’s all I wanted to hear”, he said. “Come on. I made banana-bread”.

I stepped towards the door to join him. He put a hand on my shoulder. “For what it’s worth; I do like you, puddin’. You’re might be just what this club needs”. “What’s that?”, I asked. “A good person; and a hell of a gogo-dancer”, he smiled. “Burlesque…”, I frowned. “Burlesque. Whatever”, he muttered. “Let’s go. Banana-bread”.

A little while later we were chewing on the baked deliciousness Bobby had created. “How come you’re all such good cooks; and you still want your old ladies to do all the housework?”, I asked, wiping my face with a napkin. “We’re not all tied down in domesticated bliss”, he chuckled. “We gotta live on something”. “Baked goods and whiskey?”, I smirked. “Covers most of our nutritional needs”, he said; and pulled out a joint from his cut-pocket. “This takes care of the vegetables”. He lit the blunt. “I believe you”, I laughed.

“Shit; I forgot…”, Bobby said. “Rat dropped off your purse this morning”. He got my bag from behind the bar, and gave it to me. I got my phone from inside it. Lyla had dropped a few messages; and there were four unanswered calls. I checked my voicemail.

Sunday, 11 am. “Miss Rose; this is special agent June Stahl from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. I’d like to talk to you about your association with Jackson Teller. I believe you might have some important information; that’s critical to an ongoing investigation. Please give me a call back”.

Stahl… The ATF agent. This wasn’t good.

Thuesday, 1.15 pm. “Miss Rose. This is agent Stahl again. Please give me a call back. It’s critical that we speak. I’m worried you might be in danger. I can help you.

Bobby looked at my frowning face. “What’s wrong?”, he asked. I shook my head, and listened to the next message.

Wednesday, 3.30 pm. “Catherine; it’s June Stahl. I’m worried you’re ignoring my calls at this point. You are with a group of very bad men. You have to get out of there. I have received information you’ll want to hear; from one of your old friends. He’s worried about you; Cathy. The Sons of Anarchy are going down. Get out; leave town. Joshua Kohn has promised me he’ll make sure you make it back to Chicago safe. We know about you attack. It’s only going to get worse from here on out. Jackson is going to jail. Don’t be there when that happens. They’ll put it on you…”. 

I felt sick. Bobby frowned at me. “Cat; talk to me”. “Where is Jax?”, I said with a choked voice. “On his way up to Darby’s cookery”, Bobby said. “Why?”. I breathed shakily. “Something’s wrong”.

I listened to the last message.

Thursday, 1.46 pm. A little over an hour ago. “Kitty. It’s me. I’m very sorry it had to come to this for you. I understand you had a visit at your motel. I didn’t want to do that, my love… but I had to. (sigh) Honey; I’m coming to get you. I know where you are. Be outside the compound at 3 pm. We’ll get out of this town together… Look; I know we have issues, kitty-girl; but we’ll work through them. I forgive you… I do… Be outside when I said. Don’t tell anyone where you are going. I don’t want to do this to you; but if you’re not there… I know where the Teller is. I’ll call Stahl and give her the address. They have SWAT standing by. Teller’s is either ending up in an orange suit, or a body-bag. You can stop that. I love you, my Catherine. See you soon”.

I put my phone into my purse. The gun Jax had given me; was still in there. I picked up the small bag. “I have to go to the bathroom”, I muttered. “Sweetheart?”, Bobby said. “Just… to much banana-bread”. I tried to smile.

I stood up; and walked down the hall. My body was shaking. I love you Jax. I’m sorry…

I closed the door to the bathroom, and locked it. I had to go. Jax would never go down without a fight. He’d die today, if I didn’t leave with Joshua. I would never see Jackson again. I would never see Abel – but if I didn’t leave; he’d never see his father again, either. Jax became someone else for me; turned of his humanity to protect me. It was my turn to repay the favor.

Bobby knocked at the door. “Cat?”, he called. “Are you ok? ‘You gluten allergic?”. “I’m fine?”, I squeaked. “Just need a minute”. “You sure?”. I thought fast. “Shark week”, I said. There was a pause. “Ok… I’m gonna go away now…”. I heard him walk off.

I looked up at the small window above the toilet. I could make it. I just needed to be quiet.

Carefully opening the window, I climbed through it; and landed on a dumpster by the side of the clubhouse. The loud bump from my landing made me gasp; and I looked towards the auto shop; worried someone would have heard me. My cheeks where burning, but otherwise I felt cold all over.

Rat was standing by the tow-truck; parked just a few yards away. “What are you doing?”, he asked. “Dance practice”, I said. “I have to go”. “Why did you climb out of the window?”, he frowned. “Cardio”, I muttered. I needed to deescalate the situation. “Do you… have a cigarette?”, I asked smilingly. “Shit, yeah”, Rat smiled, and handed me a smoke; lighting it for me. “Look, could you tell Jax… tell him I’m sorry…”, I said. “For running off”. “For dance class?”, Rat said. “Yeah”, I smiled. “Tell him I love him”.

Calmly as I could; I walked towards the large opened gate – leaving behind my second home; my love – and the life I had thought was mine. All I had to remind me; was the blue, plaid flannel shirt I was wearing.

---

The street outside was quiet. People we’re going home to prepare dinner for their families; live their lives. I walked down the street, my breath hitching; and tears welling up in my eyes.

A dark escalade pulled up next to me; and the window by the passenger-seat opened. I looked inside.

“Hello, kitty…”. Josh was smiling warmly at me. “Get in, honey. We have quite a drive”.

He opened the door for me; and I got into the seat. “Buckle up, my love. And put out that cigarette. I hate it when you smoke; you know that”, Josh said brightly. “I brought road snacks!”. He handed me a bag of peanuts. “There’s water in the back seat”. I looked behind me; and saw a cooler standing next to a shotgun. “Josh…”, I croaked. “Don’t worry, honey. It’s just for our protection. Are you armed?” “My purse”, I said. “Gun”. “Thank you for your honesty. Throw it into the back”. I did as I was told. “See; we’re already building trust”. “Yes”, I croaked.

We drove for a while; passing the sign at the town border. The name says it all. “Not so charming, huh?”, Joshua chuckled. I took a gasping breath; and he grabbed my shaking hand. “Hey… You’re ok now. I’m taking you away from here. You don’t ever have to come back”. “Where are you taking me?”, I asked. “Home”, Josh smiled; returning his hand to the wheel. “Our future”. “You… came all the way here for me”, I said. He nodded. “Arrived shortly after you”, he said. His jaw clenched. “I would have come for you sooner; but I knew you needed some space. Kept my distance”. I looked at the passing road-signs. We were going east. “So… you called my job. Sent those papers…”, I muttered. “That wasn’t the right place for you. You know it”, he said. “You were getting in too deep – too fast”.

I let out a deep breath. “You’ve been watching”. His face twitched. “I had to make sure you were safe”, he almost growled. “I understand that you needed to let loose for a bit… sow your wild oats; before you finally settled down… but him…”. I swallowed bile. “He’s not… you don’t have to worry about him”.

Josh slammed his hands into the wheel; and the car swerved; making me yelp. “I saw you two that night! His hands all over you. Where’s your sense of respect for what we have?”. “I’m sorry, Josh”, I whimpered. He looked at me with wide eyes, and sighed. “I know, Catherine… but you can’t do that anymore. I’m not going to let you destroy my love for you; it won’t work”. “I understand”, I whispered. “Do you? Really?”, he asked. “Yes…”, I said. “But… I need to know. Did you tell that agent…”. “Where biker boy is?”, he snarled. “No. I don’t like what he does; who he is… but it’s not his fault that you made some bad decisions”.

Jax was safe. I couldn’t help but smile through my tears. “Does that make you happy?”, Josh said; almost daring me. “I can still call her”. “I’m… just happy that I didn’t ruin anymore lives”, I said. Joshua’s face softened. “You are a good person, honey. Deep down. You just needed to be reminded where you belong. And with whom”. “With you”, I muttered. He took my hand again. “With me”.

His hand was clammy. It made me sick to my stomach to have him touch me; but I didn’t pull my hand away. I have to save you, Jax.

We drove for about an hour. Josh kept talking to me; telling me about how he’d redecorated his apartment so it would fit us both. “I had them put new wallpaper in the bedroom. Pink roses. Your favorite”. “I’m… happy”, I smiled as genuinely as I could. I hated pink roses. I would always hate pink roses. “Josh; I have to pee… can we pull over?”. He shook his head. “I rented a motel room about 30 minutes away”, he said. “Hold it”. “Why?”, I asked. “Stop asking questions”, he snarled. “I-I’m sorry, Josh”, I stammered. “I was just wondering why you got us a room… I didn’t mean to question you”. He paused for a second before answering. “We need a fresh start, honey”, he said. “A romantic night together is just what we the doctor prescribed”. I swallowed bile again.

Josh pulled up at a small roadside motel. The rooms were individual cabins. “Privacy”, he smirked at me. I tried to smile back; hiding my tears. “Perfect”, I whispered. “No, you’re perfect”, Josh breathed; and leant towards me. I closed my eyes; and he put his lips on mine. They were cold and clammy; like his hand.

He got out of the car; opened my door; and led me to the door of one of the small cabins. He locked the it behind us.

The inside of the room was faux rustic – from the plastic antlers on the wall, to the Walmart patchwork on the bed. Josh was smiling gleefully. “Oh yeah. Look at this!”, he said; and popped a quarter into a slot on the wall by the bed. “Lay down”. I hesitated. “Honey, don’t worry. We’ll take it slow”, he said, and put his hands on my waist, backing me against the bed. His lips were on mine again; and I exhaled through my nose. “Lay down”.

I sat myself on the bed; before laying my head against the pillow. Josh pushed a button next to my bed. It began vibrating. “A nice massage, for my kitty”, Josh smirked. “You like that, don’t you?”.

He began crawling over my body. “I missed you so much”, he breathed against my neck; and put his lips to my skin. “Please, Josh…”, I whimpered. “I can’t…”. He looked at me with scrunched eyebrows. “Honey… I just love you so much. I want you to feel good…”. He put his hand on my breast. “Don’t…”. I began sobbing; and tried pushing him away.

Josh sat up; straddling me. I tried to sit up myself; pulling myself backwards to create distance between us. “This isn’t our first time. Just relax and let me love you again”. I shook my head. “We didn’t… make love”, I said; anger in my voice. Joshua’s face became enraged. “We made love!”, he yelled at me. “We had sex. That’s it”, I said. “That’s all it was to you?”, he growled. “You whore!”. He backhanded me across the face; and I felt my ears pop from the blow.

“And him? Teller? You made love to him?”, he growled. “I gave you a year and a half of my life. He’s known you – what – a month?”. “We weren’t together that long, Josh. You just never accepted that”. Josh smirked at me. “Once we’re done here; I’m going to go back to Charming, and burn down that clubhouse… kill that homewrecker”.

I couldn’t take it anymore. I pushed him off me as hard as I could; and sprang for the door. Josh was on me; and grabbed the back of my head; slamming it against the wall. I fell to the floor; feeling blood coming from my nose. “Why do you have to make this so hard?”, he roared. “Please”, I whimpered. “I want to go home…”. Josh grabbed my arm; and pulled me up. “We’re going home tomorrow”, he snarled. “Tonight; you show me that you still love me!”.

He tore at the buttons on the flannel I was wearing – struggling me for dominance. I grabbed at his face; dipping my nails into the skin; and leaving marks down his cheek. “Bitch!”, he yelped; and kneed me in the gut. His arms went around me; and I grabbed his hair – pulling it hard; and biting into his neck. Josh roared, and let me go.

I ran towards the door; and unlocked it; running outside – screaming for help. I saw an elderly man in the cabin next door, look at me through the blinds, and close them quickly. I ran to the car; and ripped the door open; grabbing my purse.

Josh had followed me outside; and kicked my leg; making me fall to the ground. I managed to keep a tight hold of my bag; when Joshua grabbed the shotgun and cocked it – aiming at me. “Get back inside, Catherine”. I stood back up slowly, tears running down my cheeks. “Inside”, he repeated.

I limped back into the cabin. Josh closed the door. “Put down the purse”. I obliged; his shotgun poking my back. “Turn around. Slowly”. I turned around and met his face. It was calm – and cold. “Good. Now take of your clothes”. I sobbed, and shook my head. “No… please”, I cried. “Take of the goddamn shirt, you dirty whore!”. I shrugged off the shirt; making it land on the floor. Jax… “Now the top… slowly. Make it worth it”. I took a deep breath, and pulled the hem of my t-shirt over my head.

Josh looked me over. “Still so beautiful”, he breathed. “Now the pants…”. He began removing his own shirt with one hand. I had a metallic, bitter taste in my mouth. “Do it!”, he screamed. With shaking hands; I unbuttoned my jeans.

I looked down at the floor, where my purse was laying; slightly open. “M-my boots”, I stammered. Josh nodded. “Take them off”, he said.

I bent down; and removed one boot; making it look like I was about to take of the other. With a quick glance up at Josh; I then threw myself at my bag; grabbing the gun inside. Josh’s shotgun went off; and I felt a soaring pain on my arm. He’d missed me; but a few buckshot’s had grazed my upper arm.

I hear a roar of engines outside. Josh turned around; and I ran at him; pushing him in the back. He toppled over, and the shotgun slid under the bed. I pointed my gun at Josh. “The safety’s on”, he snarled. I flicked my thumb. “No it’s not”, I growled; and pulled the hammer.

Josh threw himself at me; making me fall to the floor. My gun went off; shooting a hole in the ceiling.

“Cat!”. It was Jax’s voice; coming from outside. “Jax!”, I screamed at the top of my lungs. Josh punched me in the face; and put his hands around my neck; beginning to choke me.

The door was kicked open; and Jackson was in the room. With a roar; he dragged Joshua off me; throwing him against the wall; and slamming his fist into the monster’s face. Opie and Chibs ran through the door; and grabbed Josh – pinning him to the floor. Chibs locked Joshuas arms behind his back; and Opie put his foot on his neck – making it impossible for him to move.

Jax rushed over to me; and lifted me into a seated position. “Baby!”, he croaked; his face anguished. “He…”, I couldn’t finish my sentence, but began sobbing. He put his hand on my cheek; looking at the bruising Josh’s beating had caused. I tugged at his cut; and wept into his chest; leaving a bloody trail on his white t-shirt. Jackson held me close, and stroked my hair. “I’m here, baby. It’s over”.

“You slut!”, Josh growled. “You’ve probably spread your legs for all of these scumbags!”. Opie moved his foot from Josh’s neck; and kicked him in the gut; making him let out a croaking sound.

Jax tensed up. He took the flannel from the floor; and draped it over me; before standing up and walking over to repeat Opie’s action.

“Let him go”, he snarled. Chibs stepped back; and Josh stumbled onto his legs. “You’re gonna die”, Jax growled; and attacked Joshua; throwing him at the wall; and punching his chest and face. Joshua fought back best he could; but he was no match for the beast that was a rageful Jackson. My old man was a wild animal; slamming his fists into Josh’s body, every opening he could find. In the end; Joshua was on the floor again; gagging for breath.

Opie went over to me; and helped me put on the shirt. “Come on”, he muttered; and got me on my feet. “He has to die…”, I hiccupped through my tears. “He’ll come back”.

Jax turned to look at me. I held out my gun to him; and he furrowed his brow. I limped over to him; putting the gun in his hand. “Kitty…”, Josh croaked. “You worthless cunt…”. I spat in his face. “Get her out of here”, Jax muttered. Opie supported my weight; and we went outside; leaving Jax and Chibs with my assailant.

I heard a loud pop; and my legs gave in. Opie held me upright; and I sobbed against his shoulder. “Shh, Cat. It’s over”, he whispered; and stroked my hair.

Suddenly; we heard sirens in the distance. “Shit. ATF”, Opie muttered.

No! No, no, no… You can’t take him.

I tore myself from Opie; and stumbled back into the cabin. Jax was standing over Josh’s limp corpse. “Go…”, I whispered. He looked at me incredulously. “What?”, he breathed. I walked over to him; and looked down at the corpse at his feet. “ATF is coming. You just committed murder. You have to go”, I said. “I’m not leaving you!”, he said.

I put my hand on his cheek; and kissed him softly. “I love you”, I said; and took the gun from his hand. He tried to hold on to it; but Chibs pulled at his arm. “Come on; Jax”. “I can’t leave her”, Jackson yelled, and looked into my eyes. “Come with me!”.

I sighed; and looked down. “I have a ride…”, I said; and looked towards the blinking lights coming closer. I pried his fingers from the gun; and stepped away from him.

“Jax, come on!”, Opie yelled from the door. Chibs dragged him towards the exit. “I love you, Cat!”, Jax whimpered. “I love you Jackson. Go”, I said; voice calm.

They sprang on their bikes; and drove fast as they could; down a dirt road behind the cabins.

I sat down on the bed and waited.

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A few minutes later, two SWAT-officers sprang through the door – guns aimed at me.

“Put down the gun! Hands behind your head”. I dropped the gun on the floor; and kicked it towards the officers; before putting my hands behind my head. “Get on your knees!”. I shook my head. “I can’t”.

I heard a woman’s voice. “Are they in there?”, she called out. “No, ma’am”, one of the officers answered. “She’s alone. With a dead body”. A woman in a grey suit stepped in behind them. “Shit! We needed him red handed”. She looked pissed.

“Get on your knees!”, the first officer repeated. “I can’t! My leg’s busted”, I sneered. The woman shook her head. “Let it go”, she muttered. “You’re Catherine Rose, I take it”. “Cat…”, I said. “Cat”, she smiled. “Meow… well, this is a shitty ass situation for you. You’re alone in a room with a dead FBI agent”.

I looked at her with cold eyes. “Where’s Jackson Teller?”, she asked. “Not here”, I said. “So who killed agent Kohn?”. I looked away. “I did”, I said. “You did…”, she repeated with a chuckle. “And I take it you gave him that beating as well”, she continued; walking over to examine the body on the floor. “He attacked me. Beat me. Tried to rape me”. Her smile disappeared. “Huh”, she scoffed. “So you kicked his ass; and shot him in the head”. “Adrenaline”, I said.

She sighed. “Cuff her. Take her in”.

One of the officers pulled me up into a standing position; and pulled my arms down; zip-tying my wrists together. “Catherine Rose. You are under arrest for the murder of Joshua Kohn. You have the right to remain silent. Everything you say; can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney…”. The rest of his words disappeared into a blur; as the two officers supported my weight out of the door.

I looked back towards Joshua’s body one last time.

I hope you burn in hell…

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I was driven to St. Thomas; and given a once over by a doctor. Once they had taken skin samples from under my nails; and I was cleared of any serious injury – beyond the almost torn over tendon in my knee; and the bent ribs on my right side – I was driven to the police station, and put in a cell for the rest of the night. I didn’t sleep.

The next morning, I was brought to an interview room; where a kind looking lawyer was waiting for me. “Catherine; I’m Abby Lowen”, she said. “Cat”, I said. “Are you a public defender?”. She shook her head. “Jackson Teller hired me”. She let out a deep breath. “He filled me in”. “So you know I killed Jo… agent Kohn”, I said.

She narrowed her eyes. “He gave me a slightly different story”, she said. “Then he’s lying. I killed him”. She shook her head. “I want to help you, Cat”, she said quietly. “But I can only do that, if you tell me the truth”. I stared her square in the face. “I’m not sending Jax to jail”, I said. She leant back in her chair. “Ok”, she sighed. “So tell me what you think happened”.

I swallowed. “Joshua has been stalking me for over a year. I tried getting a restraining order; but he used his pull to make it go away”, I said. “I came to Charming to start over… but he followed me here. He kidnapped me; beat me – and tried to rape me. So, I killed him”.

Lowen let out a deep breath. “I know part of that is true. And I am very sorry that happened to you”, she said sincerely. “I managed to pull out a record from six months ago; citing an attack on you, at your old job”. “Yeah. Kohn”, I said. She shook her head. “The report says the attacker was never found. That you didn’t name him”. “I did!”, I frowned. She opened a file in front of her. “I also have another record, stating that you were under the influence of cocaine while at work as a middle school teacher”. “Kohn”, I repeated.

She sighed again. “If we can prove that agent Kohn attacked you; you’ll probably be cleared of charges – citing self defense”, she said. “But if would be easier for you if you just…”. I slammed my hand into the table. “I am not giving them Jax”. She nodded. “I get it. Ok. Let’s move forward with your story”. “I’m sorry”, I muttered. “I know you’re trying to help…”. She smiled crookedly. “Let’s fix this, Cat”, she said quietly.

I swallowed. “Am I going to jail?”, I asked. “We’ll try to avoid that. For now, agent Stahl wants you here, for some reason”. “She wants to use me against the club”, I said. She nodded. “I think so…”.

The door opened, and agent Stahl came in. “You’re free to go”, she said. “What?”, I said. “We found the shotgun under the bed; with Kohn’s fingerprints on it. And you, my dear; had buckshot’s in your arm when we found you. It doesn’t make him look good”.

Lowen shook her head. “What’s going on, Stahl? You arrested her. She confessed”. The agent chuckled. “Are you trying to keep you client in custody?”, she said. She looked at me. Her botoxed face gave me the shivers. “It looks like you were telling the truth, kitty”. I wanted to smack the filler out of her lips.

“So, what now?”, Lowen asked. “You’re not in the clear”, Stahl said. “If it turns out what happened was in fact murder; you’re back in here”. Lowen shook her head. “Double jeopardy. You can’t do that…”. Stahl looked at her seriously. “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. We, as women, have to believe in ourselves!”. “You can’t arrest her twice for the same crime”, Lowen said. Stahl shook her head. “There was never any arrest”, she said. I scoffed. “Your guy literally arrested and read me my rights last night”. She smiled brightly. “Turns out he was hitting the hooch”, she said. “He’s suspended; and the arrest was deemed null and void”. Lowen looked at her incredulously. “So, if you change your mind; you can pull her back in and charge her again”. “Exactly!”, Stahl grinned. “Now, get your belongings, and skedaddle”.

I was flabbergasted; and began limping towards the open door. “Oh!”, Stahl called after me. “The gun used to kill agent Kohn… it didn’t have a serial number. Did he bring that as well?”. She narrowed her eyes at me Lowen took a hold of my arm. “You don’t have to say anything”, she muttered; and helped me out the door.

“Your boyfriend is waiting outside the station”, Stahl called after us. “Have a nice day!”.

I said goodbye to Lowen – promised to call if I needed her – and limped out into the daylight.

Jax was leaning against his bike; and when he saw me; he walked over, and helped me down the stairs. He wouldn’t meet my eyes.

“Can you ride?”, he muttered. “Yeah…”, I whispered. He gave me his helmet; and got on his bike; letting me get on behind him. Without a word; he started up the bike, and drove us away from the station.

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He took us home; and helped me through the door; transporting me to the couch; and putting a pillow under my leg, to lift my knee. “Need ice?”, he said. “I’m good. Thanks”, I said.

He nodded; and hesitated for a second; before leaning in and giving me a chaste kiss on my lips. He walked in to the kitchen; and grabbed me a bag of peas from the freezer – coming back to put it on my knee. “I said I was good”, I muttered. “It’s swollen”, he said. “Keep it on there”. “Ok”, I whispered.

Jax moved towards the front door. “Jax?”, I croaked. “You’re safe now”, he said; back turned to me. “Look at me…”, I pleaded.

He met my gaze. His eyes were indifferent. “I have to go take care of some stuff”, he said. “Gemma’s got the kid for a few days”. “I can take him…”. “No, you need to heal… It’ll be a late one. Don’t wait up”.

He left without looking back. When I heard him start up his bike; I instantly began sobbing.

After a while; I managed to get myself into the bathroom; and take a shower – leaning against the wall for support. I stumbled into the bedroom; and fell onto the bed – tears returning to my eyes.

Lyla came by; letting herself in. She’d brought a casserole; and a thermos of her special brew. “How are you feeling?”, she asked, after she’d helped me into the kitchen. I shook my head. “He… he’s dead. It’s over”, I said. She nodded. “I’m so sorry. You’ve been through so much”.

I looked at my friend’s face. She was so kind, and – porn-star or not – almost angelic in her demeanor. “What happens next?”, she said. I sighed. “I have no idea…”, I said quietly. “I might get charged again… might not. It’s all just up in the air”. “Jax’ll make sure you’ll be fine”, she smiled. “Yeah…”, I whispered.

She frowned. “What’s wrong?”. I shook my head. “He wouldn’t talk to me…”, I said. “He just left for… I don’t know what”. She squeezed my hand. “Must have been something important”, she said. “He loves you, Cat. It’ll be fine…”. I tried to smile, and nodded. “I want to get some sleep”. “Of course!”, she said. “I have to pick up Piper from soccer anyway”.

I limped after her to the door, and she kissed my cheek. “Everything will be ok. You just have to heal. And so does he”. She left; and I stumbled back into the bedroom.

I fell asleep; and woke at 3 am; from the sound of Jax moving around in the bedroom. “Are you ok?”, I whispered. “Yeah”, he said; and kissed my chin quickly; laying down next to me. “Go back to sleep”. He turned his back to me; and pulled the covers over his body. “Goodnight”.

He didn’t touch me all night.

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I woke up late the next morning; and limped into the kitchen; to find Jax smoking a cigarette; and drinking a cup of coffee. He’d found a set of crutches somewhere; and put them against the counter. “Thanks”, I said. He nodded at me; and went to grab me a mug. “Did you eat yesterday?”, he said. “I wasn’t hungry”. “Lyla brought food…”, he muttered. “Like I said…”. He shook his head, and got up – getting a bowl; cereal and milk – setting it all down in front of me. “Eat”.

I sighed. “Would you please talk to me?”, I said. He sat down again; and took a draw from his smoke. “What do you want me to say?”. “You killed a man, Jax!”, I sneered. He blew out smoke. “Yeah, I do that”, he muttered. “I talked to Lowen. She told me what happened. That was stupid of you…”.

I frowned. “I wasn’t going to send you to jail!”. “I’ve been inside before. I’d manage”. “This was murder! You wouldn’t have come back”. “Cat…”. “No! Why are you mad at me?”.

He met my eyes. “I’m not”, he said softly. “I’m just… what happened. It shouldn’t have. You shouldn’t have left the clubhouse”. “I had to”, I muttered. “Kohn knew where you were. He would have sent Stahl after you”. Jackson bit his lip. “You shouldn’t have left”. I fought tears. “I wanted to protect you”. “I know…”.

We sat in silence for a while. “I have to go”, Jax said. “Why”, I whimpered. “I have a deal to tie up”, he said; and stood up – putting on his cut. I gave in, and let the tears fall. “Don’t… Cat; I’ll be back later, ok? Call Gemma, if you don’t want to be alone. You shouldn’t drive until your knee is better”.

“What Josh did to me… I just wanted you to come and take me away”, I sniveled. “I did come; but you didn’t come with me when I asked”, he answered. “And now… you can’t even touch me or look at me”, I said He sighed, and took my hand. “I love you Cat. But I don’t know what you want from me”, he said. “He’s dead. It’s over. You don’t have to be afraid anymore”.

He leant over me; and kissed my lips gently. “We’ll get through this shit with Stahl”, he said. “Just… heal up. I’ll see you later”.

He walked out the door; and I was alone again.

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Fourth Wall Awareness (2017)

The user is aware that one's Universe is a fictional/false one, allowing them to carry out acts that, within their Universe, would otherwise be impossible. Depending on the extent of the user's power, one could potentially gain the powers of Reality Warping and/or Omniscience within the context of their own false Universe.

Also Called * Comic/Story Awareness * Fourth Wall Breaking * Medium Awareness * Metacognition * Metaknowledge

Limitations * Might increase the likelihood of being driven insane. * Read Computer Data / Place Files * Users may appear to be abnormal to everyone else. * May be linked to normal senses.

Known Users in Cartoons/Comics * Lucky (101 Dalmatians: The Series) * Perdita (101 Dalmatians: The Animated Storybook) * Ice King (Adventure Time) * Snail (Adventure Time) * The Genie (Aladdin) * Norbert Beaver (The Angry Beavers) * Various characters (Animaniacs) * The Ant and the Aardvark (The Ant and the Aardvark) * Bean the Dynamite (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog) * Various characters (Arthur) * Basil Karlo/Clayface (The Batman) * Batman and Ambush Bug (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) * Shaggy Rogers (Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!) * Scooby-Doo (Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!) * Professor Paradox (Ben 10) * Various characters (Big Mouth) * Blaze and other characters(Blaze and the Monster Machines) * Various characters (Casper the Friendly Ghost) * CatDog (CatDog) * Various characters (Chowder TV series) * Rallo Tubbs (The Cleveland Show) * Various Characters (Danny Phantom) * Animal Man (DC Comics) * Bat-Mite (DC Comics) * Black Hand (DC Comics) * Eternity Girl (DC Comics) * The Joker (DC Comics) * Harley Quinn (DC Comics) * Lobo (DC Comics) * Lyssa Drak (DC Comics) * Mr. Mxyzptlk (DC Comics) * Phantom Stranger (DC Comics) * Dora (Dora The Explorer) * Various characters (Dora the Explorer/Go Diego Go!/Dora and Friends: Intro the City) * Ed (Ed, Edd, n' Eddy) * Edd/Double D (Ed, Edd, n' Eddy) * Eddy (Ed, Edd, n' Eddy) * Rolf (Ed, Edd, n' Eddy) * Kitty Cheshire (Ever After High) * Madeline Hatter (Ever After High) * Various characters (Family Guy) * Freakazoid (Freakazoid) * Amy Wong (Futurama) * Garfield (Garfield, The Garfield Show) * Bill Cipher (Gravity Falls) * Various characters (The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) * Blue Falcon (Johnny Bravo) * Don Knotts (Johnny Bravo) * Weird Al Yankovic (Johnny Bravo) * Several characters (Johnny Test) * Alexandra Cobot (Josie and the Pussycats) * Snooper and Bladder (Hanna-Barbera) * Various characters (Hanna-Barbara) * Mr. Simmons (Hey Arnold!) * Horrid Henry (Horrid Henry) * Perfect Peter (Horrid Henry) * Various characters (Looney Tunes) * Various characters (The Loud House) * White Spy, Black Spy and other Characters (Mad 2010) * Forbush Man ("Marvel Comics") * Gwen Poole/Gwenpool (Marvel Comics) * Howard the Duck (Marvel Comics) * Jennifer Walters/She-Hulk (Marvel Comics) * Loki (Marvel Comics) * Louise Mason/Blonde Phantom (Marvel Comics) * Rick Jones (Marvel Comics) * Uatu the Watcher (Marvel Comics) * Miranda (Marvel Comics) * Wade Wilson/Deadpool (Marvel Comics) * Wyatt Wingfoot (Marvel Comics) * Mr. Freeman (Mr. Freeman) * Applejack (My Little Pony: Pony Life) * Discord (My Little Pony series) * Pinkamena Diane "Pinkie" Pie (My Little Pony series) * The Storm King (My Little Pony series) * Kai-Lan (Ni Hao, Kai-Lan) * Holo Jane (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes) * K.O. (OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes) * Most characters (Pearls Before Swine) * Various characters (Phineas and Ferb) * Mikey (Pig City) * Various characters (Pink Panther and Pals) * The Powerpuff Girls (The Powerpuff Girls) * Various other characters (Powerpuff Girls) * Bell (Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi) * Gir (Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi) * Pucca (Pucca) * Scooby-Doo Detective Agency (A Pup Named Scooby-Doo) * Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty) * Beth Smith (Rick and Morty) * Laser Lips (Rickety Rocket) * Various characters (Robot Chicken) * Various characters (Rugrats) * Velma Dinkely (Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?) * Most characters (Scott Pilgrim) * Various characters (The Simpsons) * Most characters (Sonic Boom) * Mr. Allen and Mr. McDonald (South Park) * Eddie Brock/Venom (The Spectacular Spider-Man) * Spongebob Squarepants (Spongebob Squarepants) * Various Characters (Static Shock) * Sardonyx (Steven Universe) * Sunstone (Steven Universe) * Erotica Jones (Stripperella) * Various characters (Supermansion) * Control Freak (Teen Titans) * Teen Titans (Teen Titans GO!) * Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) * Various other characters (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) * Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse (Tom and Jerry) * Various characters (Tom and Jerry Kids) * Various characters (Total Drama) * Clover (Totally Spies!) * Alex (Totally Spies!) * Sam (Totally Spies!) * Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Ultimate Spider-Man TV series) * Miles Morales/Kid Arachnid (Ultimate Spider-Man TV series) * Uncle Grandpa (Uncle Grandpa) * Various characters (Wacky Races 2017) * Various characters (The Wacky World of Tex Avery) * Lord Dominator (Wander Over Yonder) * Wander (Wander Over Yonder)

Known Users in Anime/Manga * Mine (Akame Ga Kill) * Yuzuki Fuwa (Assassination Classroom) * Various characters (Bastard!!) * Yamada no Ero-gami (B-gata H-kei) * Various characters (Case Closed) * Junko Enoshima/Monokuma (Dangan Ronpa) * Kusuo Saiki (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.) * Various characters (Dr. Slump) * Kirihime Nastuno (Dog & Scissors) * Various characters (Dragon Ball series) * Xiaomei (Edens Zero) * Various characters (Gintama) * Hackadolls (Hackadoll: The Animation) * Daishi Kobayashi (Hime-chan's Ribbon) * Hikaru Hibino (Hime-chan's Ribbon) * Choco (Last Period) * Najimi Ajimu (Medaka Box) * Various characters (Nanbaka) * Lala (Ojamajo Doremi) * Various other characters (Pokemon) * Komatsu (Toriko) * Lionet Ban (Saint Seiya) * Saiki Kusuo (Saiki Kusuo no Psi Nan) * Most characters (Sgt. Frog) * Alba (Senyuu) * Ruki (Senyuu) * QT (Space Dandy) * Nozomi Yumehara (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Komachi Akimoto (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Rin Natsuki (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Karen Minazuki (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Urara Kasugano (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Bunbee (Yes! Pretty Cure 5) * Mucardia (Yes! Pretty Cure 5 GoGo!) * Various characters (Yongbi the Invincible) * Akari Akaza (Yuru Yuri)

Known Users in Television/Movies * Satan (The Adventures of Mark Twain) * Charile B. Barkin (All Dogs Go To Heaven) * Allegra (Allegra's Widow) * Barney (Barney's Great Adventure) * Baby Bop (Barney's Great Adventure) * Steve (Blue's Clues) * Joe (Blue's Clues) * George Beard (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) * Harold Hutchins (Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie) * Protector Killbots (Chopping Mall) * Clarissa and Ferguson Darling (Clarissa Explanins It All) * José Manuel Alcántara (Couse Completed) * Clark Willson (Creepshow 2019) * Most characters (Dani's House) * Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show) * Deadpool (Deadpool 2016) * Earl Sinclair (Dinosaurs) * First, Fourth, Sixth, Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Doctors (Doctor Who) * K9 (Doctor Who) * Oswin Oswald (Doctor Who) * Tlotoxl (Doctor Who) * The Valeyard (Doctor Who) * Weeping Angels (Doctor Who) * Kate, Gregory, Gemma and Mark King (Don't Blame Me) * Grinch (Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas 1966 and 2000) * Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat 2003) * Kuzco (The Emperor's New Groove) * Cynthia (The Feeding 2006) * Ferris Bueller (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) * The Narrator/Tyler Durden (Fight Club) * Ghostwriter Team (Ghostwriter) * Ranger Bob (Grizzly Park) * Various characters (Gullah Gullah Island) * Martin Kelly (Hey Dad...!); formerly * Kevin McCallister (Home Alone) * Julie Matahimik-Valentino (Home Sweetie Home) * Frank Underwood (House of Cards) * Marty Kaan (House of Lies) * Samantha 'Sam' and Ben Hazelton (In Your Dreams) * George Jetson (The Jetsons Movie) * Claire Dearling (Jurassic World) * Crocodile (Lake Placid 3) * Malcolm (Malcolm in the Middle) * Al Bundy (Married... with Children) * Martin Payne (Martin) * The Mask (The Mask 1994) * Neo (The Matrix) * Tamatoa (Moana) * Taylor Fry (Mortified) * Elliot Alderson (Mr. Robot) * Agnes Brown (Mrs. Brown's Boys) * Mr. Peabody and Sherman (Mr. Peabody & Sherman) * Shelby Woo (The Mystery Flies of Shelby Woo) * Fran Fine (The Nanny) * Sonja (The Nasty Girl) * Freddy Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street/Freddy's Nightmares:the Series) * Saskia Litras (Noah and Saskia) * Allyson Miller (Now You See It) * Jack Parker (Pants on Fire) * Various characters (Pee-Wee's Playhouse) * Phil Diffy (Phil of the Future) * Various characters (Power Rangers) * Jamie Grover (Quints) * Rango (Rango) * Raptor (Raptor Ranch) * Razorteeth (Razorteeth) * Cat (Red Dwarf, Back to Earth) * Kryten (Red Dwarf, Back to Earth) * Lister (Red Dwarf, Back to Earth) * Rimmer (Red Dwarf, Back to Earth) * Fleetwood Yak (Rock Dog) * Bronson Twist (Round the Twist); one off * Zack Morris (Saved by the Bell) * Hannah 'Belle' Baxter (Secret Diary of a Call Girl) * Various characters (Secret Girlfriend) * Various Characters (Sleepover Club) * Tia Andrea Landry and Tamera Ann Campbell (Sister Sister) * Otis the Dog (Son of the Mask) * Harold Crick (Stranger than Fiction) * Harley Diaz (Stuck in the Middle) * Cryptkeeper (Tales from the Crypt) * Niles Talbot (Tales from the Crypt) * Janet/Jeremy McKay (Tales from the Crypt) * Gregory West (The Twilight Zone) * Bryan Brown (Twisted Tales) * Shante Smith (Two Can Play That Game/Three Can Play That Game) * Mabel "Madea" Simmons (various Tyler Perry movies) * Wayne Campbell (Wayne's World) * Captain Neweyes (We're Back a Dinosaur's Story) * Zack Greenburg (The Zack Files) * Zeke Falcone (Zeke and Luther) * Luther Waffles (Zeke and Luther)

Known Users in Video Games * Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog) * Capp'n (Animal Crossing) * Mr. Ressetti (Animal Crossing) * Piraka (Bionicle Heroes) * Providence (Bravely Second) * Trisha/Ishatr (Catherine) * The Author (Comix Zone) * Coco Bandicoot (Crash Bandicoot) * Dr. Neo Cortex (Crash Bandicoot) * Ebenezer Von Clutch (Crash Bandicoot) * Tiny Tiger (Crash Bandicoot) * Cthulhu (Cthulhu Saves the World) * Monika (Doki Doki Literature Club!) * Sayori (Doki Doki Literature Club!) * Cranky Kong (Donkey Kong Series) * Player character (Dragonfable) * Gilgamesh (Final Fantasy series) * Fry (Futurama: The Game) * Bender (Futurama: The Game) * Leela (Futurama: The Game) * Higokumaru (Honkai Impact 3rd) * Midori Gurin (Yandere Simulator) * Professor Farnsworth (Futurama: The Game) * Marcela/Princess Gum Drop (Great Greed) * Senua (Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice) * Kyu (Huniepop) * Go Shijima (Kamen Rider Drive) * Various characters (Kid Icarus: Uprising) * Nugget (Kindergarten) * Kirby (Kirby Series) * Psycho Mantis (Metal Gear Solid) * Mosley "Mo" Mobile (Mobile Mysteries) * Ren Homura (Monster Strike); when in narrator mode * Darkest Faerie (Neopets: The Darkest Fatie) * Neptune (Hyperdimension Neptunia) * Several characters (Hyperdimension Neptunia) * Postal Dude Jr. (Postal Series) * Michael J. Caboose (Red vs. Blue) * Phil Eggtree (Riddle School) * Sam Serious Stone (Serious Sam Series) * Squid Baron (Shantae series) * Jack Frost (Shin Megami Tensei) * Coach Frank (Skate 3) * Chill Bill (Skylanders) * Kaos (Skylanders) * Pop Fizz (Skylanders) * Callie (Splatoon) * Marie (Splatoon) * Various characters (Sunset Overdrive) * Pamela the Turkey (Super Farm) * Slade (Teen Titans: Calling All Titans game) * Flowey/Asriel (Undertale) * Sans (Undertale) * Gerson (Undertale) * Beelzebub (Valkyrie Crusade) * Card Collector (Valkyrie Crusade) * Chris Jericho (WWE SVR 2009) * CM Punk (WWE SVR 2009) * John Cena (WWE SVR 2009) * Triple H (WWE SVR 2009) * Santino Marella (WWE SVR 2010) * Edge and Christian (WWE SVR 2011)

Known Users in Literature * Cassie (Animorphs) * George Beard (Captain Underpants) * Harold Hutchins (Captain Underpants) * Gideon Fell (John Dickson Carr novels) * Rosencrantz (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) * Guildenstern (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead) * The Player King (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead)

Source: Power Listing Wiki

(image via YouTube)

[roisnoir]

So, I moved.

It was about as clusterfuck a move as I've ever had, and I'm still unpacking (I have lots of stuff in generically (or silly-ly) named boxes ("It came from under the bed..." "snip snip scribble scribble" "oops heavy")

The first movers decided, day of (Saturday), that they weren't doing the move. (There was dust (D didn't wipe down his stuff) and they said they saw a bedbug (we think it was a spider - we didn't have bb's and we had a LOT of spiders))

Queue freakout. We'd just spent the past month packing, and living out of half-packed boxes. I eventually found someone who could do the move on Monday. I spend the weekend scrubbing everything.

Monday. New movers come, actually do the thing! Yay! The cleaners were supposed to have come on Sunday, but nope, can't do the move-out clean with the stuff to be moved out in the way, so that got cancelled.

I scrub down the last of the things I can. ZP and I get Punt into her carrier (it takes two of us. She did NOT want to go in. I tricked Gogo into it without too much work, but then she was stuck in her little box for an extra hour and a half. Poor baby.)

Called a taxi to take the cats across the bay. Driver wants to put my cats IN THE TRUNK. Um, no. Punt is making the saddest cat in the world noises. Driver decides that "there's too much traffic on the bridge and I don't wanna go to Oakland. I'm gonna drop you off at BART. No charge."

Well, fuck. I'm not walking them back up the hill. I'm not waiting for the bus because it's very bright out and I have nothing for shade and two unhappy kitties. But I gotta get across the bay. Fine. I'll traumatize the cats. BART it is.

I think that was the worst experience ever in their lives, but they've forgiven me, and Gogo is clingier than ever.

The cats have discovered sunbeams. (The old place had them for an hour or two for a week in the middle of winter.) They get 'nip and bonito, and all the scritches they want. They're happy.

Once I finish unpacking, I'll be happy. Eventually, I'll finish unpacking. Gotta happen because I want to have people over. :)

I was offline for about a week during this process (we couldn't find the box with the router) and am just now getting back into it.)

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Skoshbox Review: October 2017

Skoshbox Review: October 2017

Even though it arrived a bit later than usual, October’s Skoshbox was packed with full sized snacks! The info page was no longer the main one on the website, but luckily October’s was archived and still available to view. Honestly, I don’t really like how early Skoshbox posts the box’s contents — November’s hasn’t even shipped out yet and they’re already announcing what’s inside! Takes away from the surprise. Plus, some customers won’t receive their box in time for the page to still be on the current month. I’m on the east coast and packages from Japan like to take their time getting to me sometimes. 🙁

Anyway, that’s enough talk about delivery times and Skoshbox’s website. Let’s move on to the actual review for October 2017’s box!

Gogo no Koucha Lemon Tea Cookie

Skoshbox Review October 2017

These are sandwich cookies, kind of like Oreo’s but more refined. It’s hard to read on the box in the picture since I opened it, but there’s a cute little message:

“Afternoon tea has been drunk by the English ever since the custom was first started by the Duchess of Bedford in the mid 19th century.”

Educational! I don’t know if this is accurate or not, as I didn’t research it but it sounds right? Either way, it’s funny to see on the front of the box.

The cookies themselves are as you’d expect, but that’s not a problem. The cookie part (I should be saying biscuit, actually) is a shortbread type, not too crunchy nor too soft. They have a lemon flavor, as does the cream in between. The lemon flavor isn’t too strong, despite the two sources. I enjoyed these a lot.

Rating: 5/5

Scone Sour Cream Onion Flavor

Skoshbox Review October 2017

I didn’t know what to expect from these before I tried them, but when I opened the pack I noticed that they look just like crunchy Cheetos.

Sure enough, they taste like them too! I don’t even know if Japan imports Cheetos from the United States at all (they probably do, a little bit) but these taste just like Cheetos without the cheese powder. The flavor on them is much like a standard Sour Cream and Onion chip, which surprisingly goes well with the Cheeto puff.

These are very nice, and they kind of make me wish Cheetos had a Sour Cream and Onion variety.

Rating: 5/5

Hi-Chew Seasonal Okayama White Peach

Skoshbox Review October 2017

Hi-chew. We all know what they are by now, since they’re really popular in Japan. I’ve received them quite a few times in Skoshboxes, too, and I’m always pretty happy to see them.

These are white peach flavored, and even though I’ve never had a white peach I can imagine they’re quite similar to regular peaches. (Google tells me they’re sweeter. This candy is sweet, so I suppose that makes sense.)

These chews are sweet peach flavored. I can’t really verify if they’re white peach flavored due to my lack of experience with them, but they’re good. I like them; they have the standard chewy texture Hi-chew is known for, so there’s not much else to say.

Rating: 5/5

Mochitto Purin

Skoshbox Review October 2017

This is a flan flavored mochi gummy. The texture is really soft and kind of unpleasant, honestly.

It’s a shame because sometimes I love mochi inspired treats, but other times they’re just too mushy for me. This was, unfortunately one of those times.

The taste is fine, it is reminiscent of flan and vanilla, but the texture is so soft! I could have popped them in the refrigerator but I wanted to try them as intended.

Rating: 1/5

Chisana Bakauke Nori Flavor

Skoshbox Review October 2017

This is a simple rice cracker flavored with Nori (seaweed). They have a strong soy sauce taste to them as well, but it works with the seaweed.

The texture is crispy, but not too heavy. I liked these, but there isn’t a whole lot to say about them.

Rating: 5/5

Happy Nikukyu Gummies Grape Flavor

Skoshbox Review October 2017

These are adorable little gummies shaped like cat’s paws. I love how they look; I love the bag, I love the fat kitty on the bag, I love how each paw is well formed, but….

The taste is really strong. Like, I’ve received quite a few grape flavored candies through the years via Skoshbox but none were quite as strong as these, and they also didn’t seem to have as much of a medicinal note to them as these do.

I’m not going to lie, I was disappointed in these little gummies due to how cute they were! Though, I do wonder if they came in other flavors, if they’d be nicer.

Rating: 2.5/5

Verdict for October 2017: EXCELLENT! I didn’t particularly love the Happy Nikukyu gummies or the Mochitto Purin, but everything else was amazing so the box still gets an excellent rating from me. 🙂 I really appreciated the large portion sizes!

Check out Skoshbox’s page if you’re interested in trying out a subscription for yourself. It’s $12 a month for the basic box, which I receive, if you pay monthly.

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Skoshbox Review: October 2017 was originally published on That Writing Thing!