#HighRankers

[bastionbibi]

Detco really needs to focus on cases and basic character development and stir away from nuanced topics. Because what do you mean life is precious and you cant kill yourself because it doesnt BELONG to you? What do you mean killing your abusers that almost killed you is the wrong thing to do? What is wrong with you???

The only thing a person have from their birth is their life and they try to go and make it deep and steal it from them.

Like how conan always stop ppl from commiting suicide etc despite himself being the one that pushed them to that point and he KNOWS it. He's a really selfish guy, stopping people from ending their misery because it makes him feel like a villian, and im fine with that but when i see fans agreeing with it it just makes my skin crawl because like. To rob someone of the only thing they have in this world, their choice to continue to keep it or end it. How cruel.

One of my inspiration for my Forsaken fic is how lives aren't precious actually. It's just is. It's just. Is. Life exist, precious or not is a matter of perspective.

[i-post-posts]

I don't think the Legend of Zelda series will ever truly explore it but sometimes I go a little crazy thinking about how much Zelda and Ganondorf parallel each other.

Because of how vague the lore is, the way I interpret it is that when Hylia became Zelda, her soul would enter the reincarnation cycle as Zelda (when Skyward Sword Zelda dies). So every Zelda has Hylia's soul. Demise says that an incarnation of his hatred will follow our heroes forever, which I interpret as Ganondorf having Demise's soul.

So we have our good princess, with the soul of the Goddess of Time, who has an inherit power of sacred light. And we have our evil king, with the soul of the demon king, who is the embodiment of hatred and malice.

Neither of them has a soul that is completely "their own". They each belong to a God outside the mortal realm of hyrule. Both of the Gods made the decision to become mortal in some way, Hylia to save Hyrule and Demise to curse Hyrule (or specifically Link and Zelda). But the mortals never got a choice.

Zelda also represents the triforce of wisdom. But she, or at least the princess of the wilds, doesn't know the history of the reincarnations of the hero, the princess, and the calamity. She doesn't even seem to know about the creator Godesses themselves, or the triforce (which is literally inside of her). She's very smart, curious, and well read, but she doesn't know why her kingdom's fate is what it is. Also she's a child in most games, and wisdom is known to come with age.

Ganondorf represents the triforce of power. But he only exists because a spiteful God lost to 2 children, the souls of which he is fated to repeatedly lose to for eternity. In the TOTK timeline he was held underneath the castle of his enemies for at least 20 000 years. He has wrath, and he can fight real good and sap power from others, but he has no power over the fundamental facts of his existence.

I have more to ramble about but it's getting late so thanks for coming to my tedtalk and I love zelda

[bluegardendeer]

Unlock your business's potential with KGR keyword research! I’ll help you rank higher on Google by finding untapped keywords. Text: https://www.fiverr.com/s/VYblmDY https://kwork.com/keywords/32379339/i-will-do-long-tail-kgr-keyword-research-by-competitor-analysis?ref=15951479 #KGRResearch #KeywordResearch #SEOTips #LongTailKeywords #GoogleRanking #OrganicTraffic #BusinessGrowth #MarketingStrategy #SEOExperts #DigitalMarketing #SEOTrends #CompetitorAnalysis #SmallBusiness #SEOOptimization #HighRankings #LocalSEO #ContentMarketing #OnlineVisibility #GrowYourBusiness #GoogleSEO #WebsiteTraffic #SEOPlanner #MarketingExperts #WebsiteRanking #KeywordTargeting #TopRanking #SEOServices #TargetedTraffic #BusinessBoost #MarketingSuccess #IncreaseTraffic #SEOHacks #SearchMarketing #RankHigher #SmallBusinessMarketing #BusinessSuccess #MarketingGrowth #SEOAgency #CompetitiveEdge #SEOResults #WebsiteOptimization #GoogleTraffic #SEOBestPractices #SearchRankings #KeywordStrategies #SEOContent #MarketingTips #RankFaster #GoogleSearch #SEOPlanner #SEOMastery

[seocompany1010]

Voice Search Optimization: Preparing for the Future

As voice search technology rapidly advances, optimizing for voice search has become a critical component of SEO strategies. With the rise of virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, more users are turning to voice commands for their search queries. This shift demands a new approach to SEO, focusing on natural language and conversational search patterns.

For businesses aiming to stay ahead, collaborating with experts from seocompany.me can provide the necessary insights and strategies to optimize for voice search effectively. In this blog, we will explore the importance of voice search optimization, covering seven essential subtopics to prepare your website for the future. Embracing these strategies will ensure your site remains competitive in the evolving digital landscape.

1. Understanding Voice Search Behavior

Why It Matters: Voice search queries differ significantly from traditional text searches. They are often longer and more conversational.

How to Optimize:

Natural Language Processing (NLP): Focus on NLP to understand and predict user intent.

Long-Tail Keywords: Incorporate long-tail keywords that reflect how people speak.

Tools to Use: Google Trends, AnswerThePublic.

2. Optimizing for Featured Snippets

Why It Matters: Featured snippets are often the answers provided in voice search results, making them a valuable target for optimization.

How to Optimize:

Concise Answers: Provide clear and concise answers to common questions.

Structured Data: Use schema markup to help search engines understand your content.

Tools to Use: SEMrush, Moz.

3. Mobile Optimization

Why It Matters: Voice searches are predominantly conducted on mobile devices, making mobile optimization crucial.

How to Optimize:

Responsive Design: Ensure your site is mobile-friendly with a responsive design.

Page Speed: Improve mobile page speed to enhance user experience and reduce bounce rates.

Tools to Use: Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test, PageSpeed Insights.

4. Local SEO Focus

Why It Matters: A significant portion of voice searches are local in nature, often related to nearby businesses or services.

How to Optimize:

Google My Business: Optimize and update your Google My Business listing.

Local Keywords: Incorporate local keywords in your content and meta tags.

Tools to Use: Google My Business, BrightLocal.

5. Creating Conversational Content

Why It Matters: Voice search queries are conversational, necessitating content that matches this style.

How to Optimize:

FAQ Pages: Develop comprehensive FAQ pages that answer common questions in a conversational tone.

Blog Posts: Write blog posts that address specific questions your audience might ask.

Tools to Use: Yoast SEO, BuzzSumo.

6. Implementing Structured Data

Why It Matters: Structured data helps search engines understand your content better, increasing the chances of appearing in voice search results.

How to Optimize:

Schema Markup: Add relevant schema markup to your website’s HTML.

Rich Snippets: Use structured data to enhance snippets with additional information.

Tools to Use: Google’s Structured Data Testing Tool, Schema.org.

7. Enhancing User Experience (UX)

Why It Matters: A seamless user experience is crucial for retaining visitors who arrive via voice search.

How to Optimize:

Navigation: Ensure your site is easy to navigate with clear calls to action.

Content Layout: Present content in an organized, easy-to-read format.

Tools to Use: Hotjar, Crazy Egg.

Conclusion

Voice search optimization is an essential aspect of modern SEO, driven by the growing use of voice-activated technology. By understanding voice search behavior, optimizing for featured snippets, focusing on mobile and local SEO, creating conversational content, implementing structured data, and enhancing user experience, businesses can stay ahead in the competitive digital landscape.

Partnering with seocompany.me can provide the expertise and tailored strategies needed to effectively optimize your site for voice search. Embracing these practices ensures your website remains accessible and relevant, driving more traffic and engagement as voice search continues to evolve.

[proponenttechnologies]

Ready to accelerate your business growth? ⛽ Our 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 strategies are the fuel your engine needs! 🏎️ From targeted campaigns to data-driven insights, we're here to drive your success. Fasten your seatbelt and let's hit the road to prosperity! 🌐

𝐂𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁: ➡️𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://proponenttechnologies.com/digital-marketing/ ➡️𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗹: info@proponenttechnologies.com ➡️𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐨.: +91 6397 593 103

[zealctry]

@cainiine ( Abaddon ) sent a 🖤 ( meme, accepting. )

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic /bad tempered/ bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous /impulsive/ intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex.

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them / I'd sacrifice them to Jashin.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I REALLY like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

[beebopboom]

Archangel Raphael

Is it Crowley? Is it Aziraphale?

What if I said he is the both of them?

I know a little out there thing to say but it’s a theory i’ve had hanging around in the back of my head for a while now because the thing is,

Crowley seems to have held the rank Raphael has but Aziraphale shows more of his actions.

These two theories have been around for a while and at no point am I trying to take away from what people have put together. This is just for fun and silly purposes. and I wasn’t kidding when I said I’ve had this theory for a while and just didn’t know how to put it in words so it might not be the best.

But let’s just start with who is Archangel Raphael

Raphael

The Angelic Prince of Healing

Well let’s start at the beginning, or well before the beginning.

According to the Midrash Konen, before he was Raphael he was the angel Libbiel.

In this God gathers all their angels before Adam is created and hears their opinions. While some angels praised God for their creation others spoke out against it. The Angel of Love and the Angel of Justice were both in favor while the Angel of Truth and the Angel of Peace both objected.

For this the Angel of Truth is cast out Heaven by God. God then summoned a band of angels under Michael, Gabriel, and Libbiel. Both of the bands under Michael and Gabriel scornfully called out against the creation of man and were too cast out. Libbiel seeing what happened to those bands warned his own to call out in favor of creation of man and thus was rewarded with the new name, Raphael, for his efforts.

Raphael, the rescuer, Angelic prince of Healing.

This is just one story of Raphael, if we take a step outside religion but still the very important book, Paradise Lost by John Milton, we can find Raphael there as well.

He is the angel that comes to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden to warn them against temptation. Through him we hear about the rebellion and war in Heaven. He eats with Adam and Eve and doesn’t just directly quote God but rather shares his own views and opinions.

An interesting and very important take on Raphael but let’s just jump back into the religious stuff.

In the First Book of Enoch he is the angel over the spirits of men and set over all diseases and wounds. He was instructed to bind Azazel and heal the Earth that has been corrupted by the Watchers.

In the bible Raphael was one of the three angels that appeared to Abraham in the oak grove of Mamre. His task was the heal Abraham and save Lot. (Genesis)

Though not identified with name he is credited to be the angel who periodically stirred the pool of Bethesda (John)

His main story though comes from the Book of Tobit. He acts as a guide on Tobias’s journey to Sarah disguised as a human peasant. On this journey they gut a fish that they then end up later using to expel the demon, Asmodus, and heal his father, Tobit. This is the story where most of his depictions come from including the one above.

In Jewish text, under the name Israfil, he is depicted as the angel who stands eternally with a trumpet on his lips waiting and ready to announce the day of judgement.

Wooh that was a quick run down. (pls correct me if any of this was wrong) But moving on for now.

Title Sequence

Disclaimer: Not main supporting evidence. Secondary at best. Really just something interesting that didn’t fit anywhere else.

Now before we get into how this all connects in the show I wanted to make stop to point out something from the s1 TS that I have never been able to explain away.

Both of them getting sucked up into the spaceship and then it burst into fish.

Fish huh? Interesting…

Gabriel’s Trial

This is the part that gives us some of the biggest pieces of evidence for a Very Highranking AngelCrowley.

Before we even get to the trial we have Crowley able to get into the file that only a throne, dominion, or above could access.

Then we have Gabriel saying he is “the only first order archangel in the room, or yknow the universe” with the immediate cut to Crowley. Visually this is a very obvious signal that this is something to pay attention to, foreshadowing that something is not right with this statement.

The clip above also gives us that this being would have been considered a Prince of Heaven.

Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, and the last three kinda vary. But we are just going to focus on these four anyway since that seems to be the number the show likes.

The only one missing from those four is Raphael and it seems that the Metatron still holds quite the grudge and memory of this being….*cut to Metatron glaring at Crowley*

But there is also something else we learn in this Trial.

That the name Gabriel is tied to his angelic status, a name he was about to lose along with his memories. A name he does end up losing while he doesn’t have his memories, getting replaced with Jim.

But one thing I did want to mention in this section before leaving, even if it didn’t happen during Crowley’s trip to Heaven, was when Michael says “there is always a Supreme Archangel.”

All of this has some very interesting implications of what happened in the past, and let’s not forget that Aziraphale was battling demons while all this was happening.

Now though that this has all been laid out let’s get into the meat of this.

Aziraphale and Crowley

yknow for this being about them I haven’t talked about them a lot lol. But let’s start at the beginning of them, the time one became two.

Originally they were written as one character, a fallen angel, until it was eventually changed into the two characters we know and love, Aziraphale and Crowley.

Now I’m not claiming to know what was going on in their heads during the creation process, just that the absence of a single prominent archangel when they were originally a single character is…interesting.

but that’s what got me thinking.

In Before the Beginning there doesn’t really seem to be a rank system more along the lines of groups that have certain jobs in the creation process of the universe. Not saying there wasn’t a ranking system but I doubt it was as large and complex as it is in present day.

However there is no denying the parallels that Gabriel and Crowley play to each other, particularly with their Angelic Ranking.

So what I’m proposing is that yes, Crowley was a very high ranking angel, perhaps on the same level as Gabriel - an angel named Raphael.

But he Fell, his name taken away from him in the process and he became Crawley.

With this though it left a space open, a Raphael shaped space up in Heaven and History. The Job of who Raphael was supposed to be.

A job that another certain angel seems to take up through his actions, Aziraphale.

Aziraphale’s name quite literally means “helper of Raphael” which technically he did do when he helped start up the star factory.

but even in that moment it was the two of them doing a job that was supposed to be only meant for one.

It’s a theme they continue throughout their years together, they cancel each other out, they take to doing each others jobs that never tip off the other side. They are the most powerful when they are working together, helping to stop Armageddon and the 25 Lazarii miracle they perform together. Two sides of the same, single coin.

The spot for Raphael was only meant to be held by one, the place Crowley held before the Fall. The place Aziraphale took up in the aftermath. There is always a Raphael.

However one does not just lose the power of being a first order archangel hence why Crowley is still so powerful.

The only one to realize this - The Metatron and well probably God too. Hence the need for at least Aziraphale back up in Heaven, as well as just keeping an eye on him.

and this really all just makes me want to point out that after Armageddon was diverted and they were out there on the bench and Crowley asks if God,

“Planned it all like this, very beginning.”

and I can’t help but say, yes. Two angels designed for the same role, one fallen and one not. Together they are complete and bound through history. Together they are the most powerful. 

[wentasch]

‼️WARNING FOR SPIDERS AND IMPLIED CHILDREN KIDNAPPING‼️

I made a new Harima highrank😌

Meet Saori Harima.

Creating highranks is an obsession at this point✨

Her quirk is a spider quirk and because spiders seem very op she seems so too xD

So we are talking armored skin (mostly her spider parts), venom in her teeth, being able to sow strings that probably can hold whole cars maybe even more and being able to walk on ceilings. Also regrowing literal limbs.

Spiders are crazy c:

She is specialized in kidnapping. Especially the powerful and dangerous quirks for the clan.

To be able to do her job she uses Harima’s marbles. I headcanon that Harima can “activate” marbles that will upon touch take whatever inside them. Saori will engulf these marbles in her web (that doesn’t activate them) and store them under her spider underbelly till she needs them.

She hurt herself on so many occasions already because she accidentally touched the marble.

If we’re speaking morals I think she sees herself like some savior or rather the helper of the savior.

In her head Harima saved her from her miserable life. I believe that because of her looks and let’s say other behaviors, she got discriminated a lot as a child.

With Harima it was different. The things that made her different were the things that made her strong in the clan. The clan was like a safe heaven if she played along with the rules.

This thinking got only more radical with her raising ranks. When the kids she got for Harima died by his doings they were simply too weak or unruly for “his paradise” in her mind.

Her reaction to Shinyo betraying Harima probably was like:

He’ll be back, begging to be under his hands again.

Some last fun facts:

She only eats fluid food like soup.

Okane and her despise each other and have to be so respectful about it.

The Harima clan is in the universe of the fanfic “Fear of You” by @sleepwalkersqueen

And thank you @takami-flock for hearing my ideas and presenting me the name 🫂

[silvantransthranduiltrash]

Ngl, i really like the idea of all the other elves just.... chronically de-aging the silvan and avari elves they meet. Everytime they come incontact with one they always think they’re millenia younger than they really are. At this point the silvans and avari have just given up on correcting them.

The Noldor and Sindar, who stayed in ME post first age: oh, Oropher is just a young adult who was born in the protection of Melian’s girdle and Elu’s court who has no real world experience and hates kinslayers!

Oropher, one of the elves who awoke at the lake, followed Elwe to look out for him bc he was his godson, and was one of the leaders of the factions of elves before Orome found them: uhuh

The Noldor and Sindar, who stayed in ME post battle of the last alliance: oh Thranduil is just a big child woth no experience and is a hauty drunk.

Thranduil, who was born in the age of the trees alongside his twin Miriel and babysat the -we’s, who decided to stay with his mother amongst the silvans when the elves went on their great journey to valinor: ok...

The Noldor and Sindar, who witnessed legolas participate in the fellowship of the ring: Legolas is such a young elf! Practically a baby! He didn’t even witness the Battle of the Last alliance! He’s so sheltered in Mirkwood!

Legolas, youngest of 4, born a millenia before the end of the second age, babysat Elrond’s kids, is a highranking official in Greenwood’s army, has been holding back sauron for centuries: Sure.

[nevertheless-moving]

Scene from stormlight au 27, oathbringer to way of kings time travel au

“They didn’t bring their own bridges. They’re doing the tower assault with Sadeas,” Kaladin said in disbelief.

“So much for the Blackthorn’s honor, huh,” Moash said, sneering.

“That, and Sadeas is going to betray them,” Kaladin hissed, moving them further from the ears of passing soldiers. “He’s leading the entire Kholin army into a trap.”

Moash’s eyes widened, turning to watch rank upon rank of blue uniformed soldier march across Sadeas’s bridges.

“Then, this is the battle, the one where we…” Moash trailed off uncomfortably.

The men seemed to have largely decided that remembering a future wasn’t the same as predicting. Still it made them significantly more uncomfortable than the frantic radiant training in the chasms. He could hardly blame them, it made Kaladin uncomfortable too.

“It’s happening same as you remember?” Teft asked under his breath.

“Almost the same.” Kaladin grit his teeth. “It seems that since…El wasn’t able to convince Dalinar to change his plans, the idiot decided to come along for some storming reason.” He nodded at the figure in golden shardplate, massive shard hammer stapped to his back, nearby gold and blue standard waving in the wind.

“I think he gave up his blade,” Syl said, hand up in a humanlike gesture to shield her eyes from the sun. “It’s hard to tell from here, but…I don’t think he’s bonded with one anymore.

Moash froze. “Wait…the highranked lighteye who your friend replaced…El is King Elhokar?”

“I promised him I wouldn’t…” Kaladin shifted uncomfortably.

Moash grabbed his shoulders, leaning in close. “Kal, are you telling me King Elhokar is dead?”

“I -“ Memories of a palace floor, red with blood and light through crystal. Moash, spear in hand, those he swore to protect, killing eachother -

“I watched him die,” Kaladin whispered after a long pause, not meeting Moash’s eyes. “Please Moash, don’t ask me about this, not now.”

Syl tsked in disapproval, but didn’t say anything.

Moash let him go, stumbling back, watching the golden armor with an unfathomable expression. Kaladin wanted to say more, but didn't know what, and Matal was shouting at them to lift bridges.

At the next stop, he had word spread around that this was it.

“If things happen the same…”

He considered trying to reach Dalinar. If he revealed himself, flew over - but no. It was like Elhokar said. Dalinar was convinced that the Almighty himself had told him to trust Saddeus.

He could perhaps claim to be a messenger from the Heralds, explaining the vision? The radiance would help, Elhokar might back him up.

But even if the idea didn’t tie his stomach in knots, what if he ended up causing an outright civil war with his accusations? Tens of thousands could die before any desolation hit. Perhaps the King’s presence would be enough to give Sadeas hesitation in his treachery, but somehow Kaladin doubted it.

No wonder knowledge of the future is forbidden, he thought anxiously as they ran across another plateau.

“It’s not the same,” Syl whispered in his head, not showing herself, perhaps dancing in the air above the bridge. “I still don’t understand what happened, but this isn’t telling the future, not the way that’s forbidden.”

The men muttered softly amongst each other. A handful of the squires might manage a wobbling escape through the air, but they didn’t have enough stormlight between all of them to get away. They would have to bring the bridge, which would mean waiting until after the battle, a few of them flying back to rescue the wounded afterwards.

“The men are in agreement,” Sigzil said quietly. “If your friend is unable to stop Sadeas’s betrayal, then we will protect them.”

Kaladin’s heart swelled with pride as he looked over the men, meeting each man’s eyes and receiving a quiet nod from each in turn.

“They know there’s no guarantees? No certain reward? That they might be throwing away a much more sure chance at freedom for death?”

“They know,” Sigzil replied.

“We’ll still have to march with the retreat,” Kaladin said. “If we just stay there then we’ll be cut down, either by the Parshendi or by our own army. Probably both. If we can fake a few injuries during the initial charge, or temporarily avoid healing any that me or the squires get, it will help our case when we fall behind. Tell the rest of the squires to try and save their stormlight, if they can.”

A dozen more plateaus, a dozen more hushed conversations. At one point Kaladin turned to look at the Kholin army, only to find the King already staring at him. He felt a confused buzz of panic intermixed with relief run through him as they made eye contact for a moment.

I’m not alone in this. But my backup is Elhokar - how am I going to protect him - he’s probably the safest man on this battlefield, a Radiant in Shardplate with a full Kingsguard - he might be able to get the army to cut through to the landing sooner, reduce the casualties - another Shardbarer would help with that anyway - I can’t believe this is the best he could do - I absolutely can - surely he could at least change the battle tactics - but that would require strongarming Dalinar and Sadeas -“

He saw Sadeas ride up next to the King at multiple points throughout the long march. Maybe trying to convince him to turn back?

Perhaps his presence will be enough to prevent disaster. The men and I can escape another day, after we have a little more training. We’ll come back once everyone’s a squire, and their slavebrands heal. If we end the war, then there won’t be bridgemen anymore. Maybe I can convince the King to end slavery; he already passed that proclamation for bridgecrew shields...

He watched, groaning as the Kholin army, eight thousand men, among them three in shardplate with standardbarers, managed to get themselves cleanly surrounded, then abandoned.

Kaladin, again, pushed his way through to look at the eel himself.

The men tensed with barely restrained anticipation as the order to withdraw was given, hidden by bandages and unfaked exhaustion. Kaladin's wince came honestly as they lifted the bridge, narrowly resisting pulling in light to heal the cut on his arm.

“I’m sorry Old Friends,” Sadeas murmured. “I’ll make sure the Kingdom we built stays together, with a strong leader.”

Matel eyed the still dripping bandage with a pleased expression.

They staggered along behind the green coated army, screams at their back like a time keeping fabrial.

“I might be able to make some of the Parshendi army retreat, if I’m obvious with my powers,” Kaladin said, as Sadeas’s army slowly moved out of sight, bridge four looting the dead for weapons and gemstones with expert skill.

This time, Kaladin asked Matel to wait, for his bridge not to be left to angry Parshendi seeking vengeance if they fell behind. It was a slight risk, but - no, the idiot brightlord’s eyes were already lighting up, and bridge four didn’t even have to make it to the chasm edge before being fully abandoned.

“We’ll be right behind you,” Teft said, the rest of the men murmuring eagerly in agreement.

“You know you don’t have to -“ Kaladin offered one last time.

“We know, gancho,”

“Fly on, get out of here!”

“Life before death, life before death.”

“Let’s save those honorable idiots!”

“Show them what bridge four can do!”

Kaladin breathed in a quarter of the emeralds Elhokar had smuggled him on his last visit, nodded, then lashed himself back at the battlefield, quickly outpacing the men charging behind. Their honest cheers and whoops helped him believe for a moment that not all was lost between him and the men who he considered brothers. It had taken a little time, but they had started getting used to the even more haunted, slightly heretical man who had replaced their Captain.

As he had hoped, Elhokar was already leading the men to the chasm’s edge - with any luck they might reach the landing before the bridge got there.

He heard cries from the Parshendi as arrows flew his direction. With ease he pushed Stormlight into a borrowed shield, letting it fall, filling the sky with light before falling into shadow as a full volley engulfed it.

As he had hoped, the front ranks of archers were breaking. Better still, the second and third ranks had seen. Cries of Neshua Kadal spread throughout the army, and Kaladin dared to breath in almost all the rest of his remaining stormlight, blazing like a second sun as he lashed himself in an obvious arch above the Parshendi.

More cries, Listeners scrambling to get away at the edges; their song taking on notes of fear and awe. Mixed in with Neshua Kadal were various Herald’s names, as the Kholin army obviously spotted him.

He landed in a cloud of dust and stormlight on a rock formation between the chasm’s edge and the desperate human army. Forming Syl into an overly massive, unwieldy Shardeblade, he carved a massive boulder of cremcovered rock, then breathed deep, pulling in extra stormlight from the bravely approaching warpairs. He sent the boulder tumbling upwards and slightly to the side. Parts of the battlefield fell still, eyes drawn again upwards to the impossible.

A meteor, glowing with pale blue light before quickly fading to grey and falling with fury.

A tremendous series of crashes rang through the battlefield, the boulder rolling over the Parshendi troops awaiting bridge four’s arrival, clearing the landing and scattering terrified listener ranks before crashing into the chasm beneath with another earthshaking series of booms. He thought he could hear the crack of bones and carapace beneath the clamor, but it was likely in his head.

The Parshendi closest to Kaladin charged him desperately, but he took them down with ease, lashing them to fall amongst their own army, shouting and terrified but alive. One femalen managed to get within his guard, scoring a hit that quickly healed. He retaliated by burning her and her partner’s eyes out with a single swipe.

Come on, he thought desperately. Run, just, run.

Behind him, he saw his crew setting bridge four, having crossed the plateau with incredible speed. Some of them glowed faintly, and he could see another ripple of retreating Parshendi, though several lines of warpairs rallied, daring to charge them, likely hoping to overwhelm the small group and toss the bridge.

Across the battlefield, more listeners were falling away, warsong taking on notes of fear and confusion; but he could still hear the sounds of fighting and dying, his men at the chasm edge, the Kholin army almost on top of them. He flew to another rock formation on the armies buckling eastern flank, chopping one, two, three boulders as ammunition. Some of the infantry must have had gemstones on them, as light streamed from gems in both directions when he took a desperate, reaching gasp of stormlight.

Three more boulders fell among the parshendi in three directions, shaking the plateau, and finally, incredibly the song transitioned fully from uptempo vengeance and battle to retreat. In an absurdly short amount of time, the space around the Kholin army was empty, space where minutes earlier superior forces were crushing doomed Alethi invaders. It was everything that Kaladin could have hoped for, and it still left him stunned. Ten thousand Listeners, routed by a single windrunner.

The true voidbringers would never have run like that.

The Kholin army looked about in shock, calling out praise to the Almighty, to the Heralds - praise clearly shouted in Kaladin’s direction, much to his discomfort.

You did it! Syl said in his head. You protected even more of the Kholin army, and you avoided killing as many Listeners as possible!

Thousands still died. And the Alethi are going to see me up close soon. A radiant bridgeman. A man with slavebrands and a Shardblade. How soon before their adulation turn to confusion, then fear and hatred?

Exhaustionspren spun around him as he slumped, nearly falling to his knees. He caught himself at the last moment by summoning Syl as a gleaming metal staff, leaning heavily on her to stay upright as the last of his stormlight steamed away.

They won’t see me if I just stay up on this rock formation forever, he thought deliriously.

Syl sighed, staff buzzing slightly. “Nothing makes you happy, does it?"

A thump sounded behind him, and Kaladin spun to see Elhokar grinning at him, armour leaking stormlight in dozens of place, but no pieces missing. He smiled weakly at the King, cognizant of hundreds of eyes below on them. He moved slowly towards the king, who met him part way. He stumbled at the end, and Elhokar caught him, steadying his arm with a gentle gauntleted hand.

“I did try and stop my uncle,” he said. “He just…wouldn’t listen. The best I could do was join, and even then I half thought someone was going to tie me down to keep me from coming. I hoped Sadeas would change his plans if I was on the battlefield, but I might have made things more tempting.” He turned pained eyes into the distance.

I’m supposed to teach him to be a leader. Kaladin though blearily, and he forced himself to wave away the lingering exhausion. What would I say, if he was a squad sergeant under my command? The comparison was ridiculous, the sheer scale of lives on the line if the two of them failed making Kaladin nauseous.

“You did well,” Kaladin said softly, voice coming out more confident than he felt. “You can’t control everything; the important thing is taking care of those under your command to the best of your ability.” He nodded towards the Kholin army. “I’d guess more than a thousand soldiers are alive because of your actions.”

Elhokar straightened, grin returning. A single gloryspren spun around him like a golden crown.

“You were incredible,” Elhokar said, awespren replacing the glory. “I was practically unconscious when you fought in front of me before, but this time - you…you were like Jezrian come again.”

Kaladin grimaced in reply, then moved to change the subject.

“What next?” Kaladin asked.

The king blinked. “You’re asking me?” Then he flushed, looking down. “I mean…of course I’m king…it’s just…’

“You’re king. You’re my king,” Kaladin said encouragingly. “What do you think the threats to your men are?”

You have to coach him, you can’t just take command. He needs to take his own journey, for his own sake. He needs to be a King, for the kingdom’s sake.

“Some of the injured could still bleed out or succumb to injuries, but my uncle’s taking care of marshaling the survivors. The Parshendi could come back, but I doubt it. Obviously the desolation, but that’s a slightly longer term threat. Near term, Sadeas…Sadeas wants Dalinar out of the way,” he grimaced. “My presence here makes the situation more complicated. This…could mean all out civil war.”

Kaladin nodded, but Elhokar wasn’t done.

“And you and your men. Sadeas will want revenge on you, for helping us.”

He smiled at the King. Not long ago I doubt he would have thought of bridgeman as people. Then again, he does know they’re prospective windrunners…still progress.

“What’s the best way to handle Sadeas?” He asked, pit in his stomach already suspecting the answer.

“A show of force, before they get back to camp,” Elhokar answered promptly, gaining confidence as he spoke. “He should return already knowing he’s in a position of weakness, that his ploy failed utterly. If we wait to confront him at camp then I’ll either come off as an unbearably weak King, or I’ll be forced to discipline him publicly, which will back him into a corner and essentially force civil war anyway.”

Kaladin nodded again, swallowing back bile. “Fortunately, you have a man who was able to scare away an entire Parshendi army under your command.”

[a-sad-writer]

I am so delighted that in the new episode the music piece they played was the Radetzky march?!

The Radetzky march, named after Josef Radetzky of Radetz who was a famous and successful austrian field marshall, was composed by famous austrian musicianJohann Strauss senior after the revolutions and the royal army's sucesses in Austria in 1848. The first time the Radetzky march was performed, they say the people who heard it were so hyped, they demanded it to be played again and clapped their hands in sync with the beat which sorts of became a tradition. Nowadays the Radetzky march is still very popular, though not as specifically associated to the military anymore. It still hypes people up. So long story short, this piece of music has connected to the military, therefore fit to be played in a fight-adjacent sports match, it is commonly useful to get the crowd to cheer, which fits with the excuse to play it Sebastian used, and it has these very specific beats that they needed for the strategy. It's a perfect fit!

Also on top of that, this is not the first time Sebastian shows he's familiar with something typical of Austrian culture. Remember when he taught Ciel the waltz? He mentioned that he had been to in Vienna, dancing waltz in the number one city of waltz. I'm wondering, does this mean he had a contract with a highranking member of Viennese society? The austrian hightime of waltz and such was roughly at the same time as the victorian era in England. So if he did, then his contract there was quite recent. It's very interesting.

[violet-stormbringer]

The Warrior of Darkness was not the container for the excess of Light released by Lightwardens.

That duty was taken by the woman who was not supposed to be there, whose entire presence was an accident.

"I've slain Angels before," she stated. "Highranking ones at that. These guys are nothing, compared to them. I can handle it."

And handle it she could, until it came time to face Vauthry. Already her body had begun to break, her soul cracking. When Vauthry was laid low, and Innocence slain, there was nowhere else for his Light to go except home.

She had managed for up until the Ascian Emet-Selch made his appearance, upon which she began to succumb.

She fled into the Tempest when he offered, and it was there that the Warrior of Darkness had confronted her.

It was only when she was weakened did he do what he needed to do. What was always the plan.

Not sure if it would save her, or doom them both, the Warrior of Darkness took the excess of Light stored within her into himself.

...Together, the pair went on to confront Emet-Selch in the illusion of Amaurot, and together, they struck down the Third Seat.

[delusinalandpassionate]

Okay, but not only Don has two Director ID now, she also seems to be one of the most highranking Inquisitor and after we learnt that in Wings ranking system is opposite from Fixers, W Don turned out to be higher in rank than W Meursault and W Faust(and her ID story story states that Faust works in company longer than Don, and yet Don managed to outrank her).

She is way more capable than you can think.

[alongtrial]

Forge your path in 𝐀 𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 ⟢

Relive your first Warriors reading experience in the Old Forest with the original four Clans. With expanded territories and Clan customs, this roleplay provides an in-depth 16+ text roleplay for your characters to survive and craft their own stories in. ˚˖ 🦋

𝐀𝐑𝐂 𝐎𝐍𝐄: 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 - The Clans grapple for peace and stability after the consequences of a near three season-long war. Tension remains high in the forests and fields. Through the grief, a spark of light swirls on the horizon with the rising sun. A prophecy whispered throughout the sky, of an apprentice from each Clan that will patch the wounds of their past. Would StarClan's whispers truly bring forth a more peaceful dawn?

📜 Interested? Find out more about the four ancient Clans through the links below. These documents are only longer summarizations of what we have created, join our Discord server for the entire world of A Long Trial!

WindClan 🌾

ShadowClan 🌲

ThunderClan 🍂

RiverClan 🌊

Highrank positions, as well as prophecy roles, are currently OPEN!

JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER ⤵

[imorphemi]

omg its my first ever dnd character! in the one and only @sky-squido's awesome campaign!!!

Aster is a School of Illusion wizard, though she mainly uses her arcane knowledge to aid her musical performances. She is just a happy lil gal who traveled around the Eicrest Coalition until she journeyed to the Iltemar Peninsula in search of rumors of wild magics in the frozen north.

I need to emphasize how much Aster has bard vibes but she is ultimately a wizard. She has a violin. She cantrips Minor Illusion every chance she gets. She is just a funny lil gal

Her siblings, Foren and Koriel, are also wizards. Foren is an Order of Scribes wizard and Koriel is a School of Transmutation wizard. All three of them studied magic since they were young and always had a love of learning, though Foren was the only one who pursued higher education in the arcane. Koriel got an art apprenticeship and wanted to focus on that instead.

uhhh read more about her backstory under the cut?

See, Aster was the result of a deal her mother made with a demon for power or something I guess. Their mother is a powerful spellcaster and some highranking official, who wanted her children to also have knowledge of the arcane. Thus, Foren and Koriel were enrolled in magic school at an early age.

When Aster was born, her mother thought that if anyone saw her they would know that something shifty was up. Her siblings are the only reason she's even alive. Aster wasnt allowed out of the house, but her siblings would sneak her out once in a while to go play with their friends, and one of those excursions was where she got her name Aster.

Foren and Koriel went to magic school, and even though Aster didn't go, she learned a lot of magic from them and their friends and reading the textbooks they brought home. Occasionally she'd sneak out to listen to the lectures.

When Foren graduated, Koriel and Aster encouraged him to pursue higher education elsewhere from the city. Three years after that, their mother found out about Aster's excursions and Koriel helped Aster sneak out of the city, staying to continue her apprenticeship. It didn't take long for Koriel to also leave the city to elsewhere. Many of those in their friend group also accompanied each of them on their travels.

Narid and Kairos had graduated with Foren and accompanied him on further research. Cinder had stayed behind to watch over his younger sister Charm until she had graduated, before leaving with Koriel. Viridian and Celesty traveled with Aster initially before leaving on their own travels as well.

Aster traveled around the Eicrest Coalition for an year until she heard about the wild magics up in the north, and thats where the campaign begins :D

(uhh semi thing to note, these kids are chinese! in the way like. with like face shape and stuff they are very much chinese. ignore the fact that they have yellow eyes theyre half elves theyre kinda funky)

[millylotus]

Jason Todd & His Romance Novel Dreams

Inspired by this post/thread [started by my wonderful mutual @help-i-need-a-cool-username]

I love Jason being a literature nerd, but what's a more fun facet of this is his Jane Austen Fanboyness which easily leads into Romance lover Jason.

Alot of this idea sprouts from Dead On Main [Jason x Danny Fenton/Phantom], but I also am a multi shipper so this could be put to literally anyone with Jason [b₳tce$tor$ dni, don't even].

The down side of my love for this up and coming trop it that I am not a classical literature girly, nor do I read regency novels [all I got are clips of bridgeton & queen charlotte]. But I had a mad manwha faze during middle school, and lemme tell you Jason would thrive in those world tbh.

This response by @samaraistop from the linked post along with Hidden Route by Kuroishuuha on ao3 [which is basically an otome game isekai fic where Danny is the Villainess & Jason is the shitty fiance, go check it out] inspired me to make this post.

IDEAS

Classic Isekai Into Book/Otome Post Mortem Or Sleep

Truck-kun makes a surprise visit in the US & fucking no clips Jason [no I'm not thinking about the batfam's reaction to this let me have my fun]

Or maybe the first time he dies Jason is reborn into another world, specifically a royal high school or something

Baby boy decides to take his new chance at life as the main character or villainess of his favorite manwha

Maybe the end of the story is when he wakes up in his coffin and he isn't even sure if it was ever real

Second Chance Rebirth

The Waynes are some highranking nobles, maybe even royalty in this fantasy world

And Jason is killed somehow, his og death of being lured away by his bio-mother to be killed for money is already a pretty acceptable death in many manwha

Then of course he's reborn, maybe the day before or the day he meets Bruce or the day he's adopted

Anyway he gets a second chance at living

I don't usually like Cannon x OC but tbh this idea would work well with OCs

General Tropes I Think Jason Would Like

Harem trope: doesn't matter if it's all girls or all boys [though Bi!Jason is my headcanon so a mixed group would work] I just want Jason to be trying not to break any hearts but also being easily overwhelmed by so much love

Arranged Marriage: Enemies-lovers or maybe childhood friends-lovers, just give this boy someone he might not want or someone he is already head over heals for

Villainess's Revenge Rebirth: LET JASON KILL & BE PETTY, he gets Joker out of the way so quick, then he becomes a mob boss and gains a group of close advisors who are also his love interests b/c that happens alot and I like it

just, AAAAH 😆