#I MISS REAL COMPUTERS WITH REAL STORAGE IS ALL IM SAYING

[solsticelosthermind]

Combing those longfic docs and going I swear I’m missing things, I remember having so much more about this part in particular, I would not have culled that—

I fucking forgot about google docs.

I must’ve started using scrivener around then and just never fucking finished putting everything in one place

Oh my god. there is so much in my gdocs. So many notes. Dozens of half done fics or fic-seeds I don’t even remember writing. I am screaming

[m1ckeyb3rry]

swerving so real you can’t escape Karasu (me fr) but YES the dark spiky hair blue eyes big brain….and the banter fits Karasu SOOOO WELL ugh I miss my man

FRRRRRR HIS GOAL SO GOOD AND HE ACTUALLY MOVED but SO REAL nagi finally becoming more and more expressive and not lifeless as he actually starts interacting with more people him being friends with yuki is actually so cute im so glad they added those additional times and you’re so real for that it IS deep like once you look past the main reo drama that they use as like the main focus for marketing and whatnot and see his relations with the other players >>>>>>

Im laughing so hard its the three itoshi brothers and their hair progressively gets more emo its like the Jonas brothers and then their other forgotten younger bro and that’s Niko

The way I blanked out and read that as nagi11 and I was like idk what that is but yeah that works too NOW IK SHSHSJ but LMAOAOA im loving the vibe check team assignments trust I would be asking Shidou to wingman and steal the hair wax and rip Karasu’s shirt off and double date time FR LMAOOOO

No because the ending was so unsubstantial….like at least others have some sort of lasting impact or future pointing direction I fr have no idea what was going on also im not even like a giant mega gojo fan like I am Karasu’s but the way gege never circled back to him at all….and generally all the loose ends ugh I can’t help but think that there were so many reasons to expand a bit better considering how much it blew up it really feels like a waste but wtv im not the author

LMAAOAO ALSO YEAH I remember looking at your masterlist at some point in the past and thinking “wait there’s only two nagi works here” but WILL DO its by @/earthtooz from their 5k event let me look for the name after I finish writing this so I don’t lose my spot in our convo but also disclaimer I read it a long time ago (like a year ago ish maybe) and idk if my tastes have matured or changed since then but from what I remember it was notable enough for me to give them a follow sooo but that might’ve been because of the drought too but ANYWAYS hope you like it I thought it was one of the more in character (???) works for nagi LOL

LMFAO OOPSIES real the title reminds me of isekai a bit so I haven’t gone near it oops LMAOA IDGAF WARRIOR CHEMICAL REACTION real I was also gonna say I had pi Tullia in mind and I feel like that dynamic would be pretty fun too EXACTLY the he asked for no pickles vibe captures it perfectly her beefing with Shidou would be really funny too

LMSPDISOA REAL glad we established that because if I see Karasu especially in a side couple I would swerve so bad wait actually have you ever considered Tullia and Yukimiya…I feel like the vibe is completely different from all of the established potentials pairings you have right now but something about it speaks to me for some reason LFMAOAOAOAOAO RIN SAE LOVE TRIANGLE wait not to hate or anything but idk if you ever saw at some point in time this request was floating around for a love triangle with the itoshi bros so like fifty fics with that idea were posted it was crazy wait also at this point in time I can’t tell if we’re talking about male lead or Tullias pairing so if this is about male lead ignore me and I’ll rethink my answer LMAOOO

Ok….so that’s also the thing…..I hate using the website on mobile because of the weird formatting but I HAVE tried on my computer but that’s the device that’s fighting the most for its life right now literally like 1 singular gb of storage available and it fans when I don’t even touch it so it’s SLOW I actually realllly wanna upgrade it because every now and then when I go to turn it on it’ll blackout and crash like five times before I can even like log in and open shit which also scared the shit out of me every time because I’m like hahahahahahahajajajahapleasewakeupineeydocumentspls but um yeah!! My WiFi also just completely died for no reason right before I came to respond to this and then it came back in like ten minutes so idk wtf is going on but hopefully something works itself out this was long oops

No because Karasu pulls it off so well Kaiser is just…Kaiser…(also coming from a Karasu glazer) ok but seriously that ATROCIOUS hair cut like COME. ON. Karasu’s is unique but at least it’s not THAT like double rat tails paper mache pin feathers what the hell the automatic beef is so funny though but also so real

YOUR WRITING IS ACTUALLY SO GOOD I LOVE the subtle references and foreshadowing and all the little details that point to underlying meanings and themes and whatnot maybe it’s the lore/analysis nerd in me but it makes a work soooo much more satisfying to read imo I also love intellectual reads like YES give me something that keeps me on my toes my fav fr (and yeah that’s the word reading turn off LMAO no hate ofc also why I don’t usually like those mass character posts or some

Smaus because it’s like…really informal to the point where it’s like me speed spam texting a friend (or lowk typing in this convo))

LFMAOAOSHAHAJA SEICHIRO KAGI your aegislash era fr I’m laughing to hard every time you say something like this and make a painfully obvious character reference by changing like one letter of their name I cry my eyes out from laughter it’s so funny to me

TRUEEEEE OMG we could fr get episode Karasu out here you should actually just write and draw it im sure it would cook so hard (wait speaking of have I ever seen you draw Karasu/have you ever drawn Karasu….i fear we may need a visual in the near future….if you have time ofc…)

SO REAL FOR THAT LITERALLY any pairing of nagi platonic or ship that isn’t reo is like sending peoples worlds off axis (i somehow forgot how the exact saying goes as I tried to edit the phrase but you get what i mean)

No that’s actually insane like I’ve also seen people straight up refuse to look interact or like buy from small artists who don’t like reo/nagireo and they full on like deep dive background check people for any nagireo hate and im like it’s NOT that deep what the fuck but anyways nagi rin so true they have some interactions in pwc too (where nagis like damn you have no friends huh rin as if he should be talking LMFOAOA but they’re so funny but the parallels from before too ugh so much potential) but LMAOA NO FR I don’t ship either but I’m also surprised at Isagi nagi not being more popular?? Isagi and his chemical reactions LMFAOO but he does always praise nagi for that sooo Wait also back to nagi rin it’s even better when you factor in all the recent talk about genius vs prodigy because according to the manga it’s like a genius is someone born with an innate talent that can’t be learned or trained but a prodigy is some who has an advantage at learning/mastering things and adapting using their knowledge or something (I think er) but based on what we’ve seen about rin and how he wasn’t naturally as gifted as sae based off their performances in their childhood pre blue lock rin almost feels more like a prodigy I mean esp compared to nagi right so more parallels anyways

LMFAOAOSOAOAO you really said Aiku only looks good from a distance (real I think so too) but FR the otoya glazing from the studio is actually crazy because I never would’ve expected it??? I’m not complaining though I love it I know barous moment will be majestic too (yk I’m always a little off put by the fact that no one from tabieitaken scored a goal like damn we got Isagi (ofc) and then ranks 1,2,6 but where’s 3,4,5….anyways…)

LMFAO DIFF BREED /NEG IS SO FUNNY but real that’s also why I generally just stay far far away from ship discourse but it’s unfortunately almost like 90% of what people like to talk about sigh and they’re usually insane so….our convos are really like a breath of fresh air LMAOOO

YAY stay warm too!! I’d assume it’s generally getting colder and sorta entering sick season too and WAHOO almost holiday time!!!

LMAOAOA YEAH I think at that point you hadn’t edited it (I could be wrong) but I also distinctly remember the octopus TikTok (I hope ykwim) that was so funny I love these Easter eggs proud to be a miraverse expert wait also what’s even funnier is I’m pretty certain we talked about y/n and Hiori ganging up on Karasu so lowk it works

ALSO ok I know the carnivorous pegasi thing was really funny but I actually think the idea cooks like genuinely…ngl I shied away from the fantasy au option for your event (and actually just reading in general) only because I had in mind like the typical like idk arpg knight dragon fighting group journey sorta thing which Im not the biggest fan of like it’s not BAD but it’s not something I’m particularly drawn to yk but the whole pegasi equestrian idea is actually so unique and I love the way that it’s still fantasy (for obvious reasons) but doesn’t feel SO outlandish or cliche like it’s the perfect balance between a normal world system plus fantasy if you get what I’m saying so KEEP COOKING IDK IF ITS SAE IM EATING UP THE PEGASI IDEA lowk maybe I should’ve tried for a more interesting typing to see what you’d cook oops (also SAE NEXT??? YOURE ON AN OPP STREAK WITH THIS EVENT LMAOOOO)

- Karasu anon

HAHAH i miss him too…i’d say it’s been forever since i wrote him but tbh it’s been forever since i wrote ANYONE so that’s not really saying much LMAOOO anyways yeah i think in a more traditional story with that trope yukimiya would make more sense but given the specific vibe of the story karasu actually fits better?? there’s actually other aspects to megumi’s character in the story that fit karasu more too (for example he has an older sister [yayoi feature??], he’s from a different country than everyone else so he used to have a different manner of speaking until he was basically forced into adopting the accent everyone else has, he likes telling stories about mythology [karasu likes literature and world history iirc] LIKE HE’S ACTUALLY MORE LIKE KARASU THAN HIMSELF IT’S HILARIOUS omg wait he actually also calls somebody mediocre at one point KLHFSD CANNOT MAKE THIS UP)

ok so he was literally destined to be karasu SLKDHF i’m lowkey cracking up at this i clearly have two (2) types: sassy dark spiky haired asshole with sweetheart tendencies and quiet light fluffy haired cutie pies who are way more talented/stronger than you’d expect

IT’S ALWAYS THAT DEEP FOR ME LMAOOOO and yeah i love seeing him starting to open up and make friends with the other players like yuki, chigiri, isagi, etc i feel so proud of him 🥹 agreed i think people can sometimes overlook him being friends with other characters even more than they do with reo…side note but i feel like i see a lot of posts on tumblr and tik tok that are like memes (obviously) but they’re like chigiri making fun of nagi because he’s team reo (if that makes sense?? i hope yk what i’m referring to) however imo chigiri would pick nagi between the two of them?? he was with nagi for way longer in second selection and they seemed to actually get along and be really good friends (especially in episode nagi but even in the main manga) meanwhile when chigiri was with reo he was mega emo so chigiri mostly just hung out with kunigami HAHA and based on the additional times i think chigiri lowkey thinks reo is kind of a freak 😭 but maybe that’s just me being biased towards nagi ANYWAYS

HELPPP the bangs get longer and longer as they go until finally they completely cover the eyes (niko) PLEASE niko as kevin jonas (i think that’s his name) is killing me lowkey valid though

PLEASE nagi11 is just me because i value nagi above all else…anyways YES omg shidou and karasu anon bffs era?? LMAO that would be shidou’s dream actually SDLKJH someone finally accepting his wingman services HAHA okay wait imagine bachira trying to help otoya though 😭 absolute chaos i think that would actually lead to otoya’s reformation somehow

i really do think gege just got tired of the story atp like he just wanted to finish it and be done with it because there’s really no other reason for why he just wrapped it up so quickly yk?? agreed there were so many loose ends but also it didn’t feel like anything changed??? like they’re still going on missions and fighting curses truly nothing except sukuna being gone really shifted which doesn’t feel satisfying to me whatsoever

RIGHT IT’S CRAZY people think karasu is my fav because of how much i’ve written for him and like don’t get me wrong karasu is def #bfnumbertwo but like…nagi…SDKFJHSK i need to write for him more but i think specifically because of how picky i am with his characterization and whatnot i find him really difficult to put in Situations unlike karasu who lends himself very well to Situations…like imagine nagi in freaky friday for example he truly just would not care abt being in someone else’s body he’d just be like “ok” 😭 and oh i think i have read that one actually!! way back when i was like first getting into bllk and was too scared to write for it myself so a while ago fs

yeah the title throws me off it just feels like it’d be catered towards men somehow which i try to avoid so no plans of really watching it but yeah the actual idgaf colliding with rin’s fake idgaf would be SOOOO funny and a more pi-type tullia would also be hilarious…help imagine her and shidou beefing at family reunions (because shidou just shows up alongside sae) OR alternatively imagine the itoshi extended family is also crazy so they’re at like an itoshi reunion and everyone is being all weird and…itoshi-like?? and tullia + shidou have to make a “only normal people here” alliance to make it through the night

OKAY wait i think i phrased that weirdly HAHHA i’m trying to think of who i would put reader with in a story where tullia and rin is the side couple because i wouldn’t write tullia as the mc ykwim so i would need a main love interest for reader in order to have tullia and rin on the side….that’s why i was like yeah i think it would have to be nagi because if i make karasu the reader’s love interest then someone like hiori or otoya would make more sense than rin for tullia meanwhile if i’m going the other way and trying to pick a love interest for reader based on rin it’s 99% opps (sae, isagi, etc) or characters i’m not really attracted to (bachira, hiori) so i wouldn’t be able to write an entire story for them…tullia and yukimiya would actually be cute though hm…HELP I AM NOT INFORMED IN THAT LORE did somebody just go around requesting a rin and sae love triangle to a bunch of authors?? ngl personally i find it awkward for a love triangle to be with siblings idk why especially when the siblings’ relationship is ruined because of some random girl ykwim 😭 i think the only way i’ve ever conceived of something similar to that is that one au i made the smaus for where it was meant to be a play on the reverse harem genre but none of the other love interests hold up on further inspection and in it sae only loves the mc because she’s the top women’s soccer player so he feels like he should?? don’t get me wrong he absolutely thinks he likes her but she’s like erm no you just like what i represent meanwhile rin only likes her because he knows sae likes her and so he thinks that if she likes him back it’ll be another way of him proving himself to sae (again he’s not really aware of this and it’s less sinister with him because he also does genuinely admire her but the ROOT of him liking her is that) but it’s not really a love triangle because she ends up with neither of them 🧐 the only love interests in that au that don’t have weird motivations for liking her are nagi and karasu (surprise…) where nagi just thinks she’s really nice (we love a #personalityvaluingking) and karasu doesn’t care that she’s a girl he just appreciates her talents (there’s like a whole arc that’s literally her getting over hating every single male soccer player under 20 and the catalyst for it is nagi because he’s not a jerk and then karasu furthers it because he doesn’t judge or talk down to) actually ironically in that au tullia’s love interest is originally isagi but then it kinda shifts to barou??? which is interesting to me…barou and tullia feels like rin and tullia on crack like they’re BOTH beefing with people constantly but then they’re also the most healthy couple somehow 😭

HELPP i am praying for your technology curse to be lifted…agreed the website is kinda eh i never use it on my phone i only really go on it on my ipad when i’m trying to do formatting stuff and post writing because the app sucks for that

i feel like (karasu glazing aside) dark funky spiky hair is a pretty typical anime design?? like there’s that one guy from haikyuu who i see people reblogging (idk his name i just call him fake karasu), megumi, etc etc so it doesn’t feel as weird and random meanwhile w kaiser it’s like what 😭 the haircut is crazy WHO allowed ness to cook fr DSKLJHF GET HIM OUT OF THE KITCHEN

HAHAH I LOVE BEING INTELLECTUAL like i know it’s just fanfiction but i love layering deeper meanings and themes and whatnot into my stories and it makes it so much fun to talk about with people…i could go ON about pomegranate ink and everything in that story i feel like just because of its length there’s so much happening in it to the point that even now when i reread it i’m like “omg i didn’t even mean for that to connect to this thing that happens later but it DOES” tbh there aren’t a lot of stories like that in the bllk fandom it’s mostly smaus/short one shots/headcanons which yeah are fun to read but for ME they’re kinda like eating potato chips?? not as satisfying which is why i prefer just writing my own unnecessarily complex stories and then just reading the shorter ones for fun if i have time

I ACTUALLY HAVEN’T DRAWN KARASU i think technically i sketched his outfit in pursuit but that doesn’t really count…okay i took a five minute break from answering this to sketch him quickly #episodekarasu hehe he’s just a silly baby chick also his hair is really annoying but i didn’t feel like putting effort into figuring it out so uh this is what we get….like i said done in five mins so it is in fact horrible BUT at least now karasu has officially entered the miraverse artistically as well

IT LOWKEY BOTHERS ME i don’t complain about it because i’m not a whiner and also because it’s kind of unpopular but i do think a lot of people boil nagi’s character down to reo (and vice versa but i don’t care abt reo quite as much so) it’s kind of the same with shidou actually like you’ll never see a post talking about him and karasu or anything like that because he doesn’t exist in fandom outside the context of sae it’s like…come on now guys…they talk to other people and have other friends and interactions let’s discuss THAT also i was talking to somebody and i think the reason why i like “rare”pairs/duos (like nagirin, tabiryu [is that their official duo name?? idt they even have one so i’m just calling them that from now on]) is because you really have to understand the characters to explain why it makes sense ☝🏻 like it’s so so easy for people to create fanon characterizations or just straight up mischaracterize nagi when talking about nagireo because it’s SUCH a popular ship and has canon basis so you don’t need to create believability?? whereas with something like nagirin i have to go down to the basics of their characters in order to explain why they work really well together…same w tabiryu like when i was presenting my case to jeirin i had to pull up panels of shidou getting pissed at rin and talking about how he hates his freedom being restricted and then comparing that to him being like 😄 when karasu is bossing him around in bm vs pxg HAHAHA like yeah it’s easy to just say whatever about shidou and reduce him to being 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂 if you’re discussing him and sae but if you’re trying to convince the public that he and karasu are actually bffs (kind of) you have to really go deeper…i think that’s why rarepair fics also tend to be better written on the whole (it’s why i only ever read stories for rare pairs if i’m reading ship fic) anyways long story short i love looking at unusual dynamics in stories but people sometimes take it personally so if i ever post about it i’m always quick to add a bazillion disclaimers (i was SO scared making the post that i think shidou and karasu have a diff relationship than shidou w the rest of the bllkers as well as shidou w sae because i could already envision people coming into my comments and being like “erm NO shidou is NOT freaky with karasu he doesn’t CARE about karasu he’s only like that with SAE ITOSHI 🤓☝🏻” LMAOOOO like no i don’t think he’s being WEIRD with karasu but i do think that he holds karasu in a higher regard than the other blue lockers…no idea why but it’s canon to me #cryaboutit (also he’s very real for that like i’m fr a shidou kin in that sense SDKLJFH if karasu told me to shut up i simply would!! and i’d be happy about it too!!)

PEOPLE GO CRAZY ABOUT SHIPS IN SUCH WEIRD WAYS it reminds me of jjk where people would cancel artists for shipping gojohime??? like bro is the art is good it’s good why do you care…i used to be scared to reblog smth that wasn’t a popular ship (i liked utahime back in the day and the best utahime artists are in fact usually gojohime shippers) but now idgaf if people want to fight they can fight!! <- me when i reblogged a nagisagi art the other day LMAOOO listen it was fire sorry i don’t ship but i also shouldn’t need to justify that?? like if i think something is pretty i’m going to rb idk why people expect like paragraphs of “omg i DON’T ship this but it was just SO good i was FORCED to reblog like i was held at GUNPOINT but I DEFINITELY do NOT ship” SHUT UPPP goofy asf why do y’all care sm 😭 anyways yeah isagi is lowkey nagi’s number one glazer i feel like in ANY other anime they would def be super popular but oh well…anyways yes i think i mentioned that wayyy back in the beginning when we started talking with how i would want rin to be a second lead to nagi because i think that would actually be the most tortuous thing he could ever endure especially because nagi is a genius (i think i used the word prodigy but in the general sense not bllk sense i meant it the way bllk refers to geniuses though) and rin isn’t?? or isn’t as much?? but yet he still looks down on nagi even though i think nagi is eventually going to surpass him (my prediction is that by the end of the manga that top three will be isagi barou and nagi…they have been there from the START of the manga and have consistently been highlighted as well as they feel more like isagi’s actual rivals whereas rin is more of an obstacle [they call each other rivals in-story but isagi fr just says anything so that doesn’t mean they’re NARRATIVELY rivals yk]) but in a nagi PLUS rin way i think that def adds to their dynamic of like each of them having what the other unknowingly wants SKDJHDSH NAGI RIN PARALLELS WORLD DOMINATION

aiku looks better the further you are from him fr and that honestly is such an oaeu line i feel like karasu or someone would say that (lowkey barou in a particularly hater mood too) but yeah the studio LOVESSS OTOYA??? i’m here for it though #miraeita also side note the way he called darai an idiot was so karasu somehow?? idk how to describe it but bro has definitely gotten meaner i think he’s been spending too much time with karasu because now they’re both assholes 😭 not that otoya was ever NICE but ykwim

every time i consider deleting tumblr because the people in the fandom are too annoying i literally just wait until you send an ask and then i’m like phew yes normal people do exist it’s CRAZY why are people so weird 😭 also wait this is just something really funny i’ve noticed but maybe because the fandom is so small there’s like…friend groups?? IDK HOW TO DESCRIBE IT i almost made a post abt it but i have mutuals in both of the main groups i’ve noticed and i don’t want to seem like an opp or anything and i also DON’T want to get involved in either group because erm i can’t say it aloud without seeming bitchy but uh…let’s just say that both groups have consistent takes and thoughts that i find by and large #goofyahh but anyways there’s like one really large group that seems to consist of mostly 16 and under fans and then there’s another group of like…kaiser fans?? i think?? and they are the BIGGEST haters you will ever see on this earth KJSDHF PLEASE TELL ME YOU KNOW WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT IT’S CRAZY TO ME BECAUSE LIKE I’LL LOOK AT THE NOTES OF ONE OF MY MUTUAL’S IN EITHER GROUP’S POSTS AND IT’S THE SAME PEOPLE EVERY TIME actually cracks me up lowkey like this fandom is so unserious anyways lowkey may delete this paragraph once you’ve responded because i don’t want proof and evidence of my haterism to remain on here (not that i think most people are reading all of this anyways but jic) but suffice to say i feel like i post a lot for bllk because i love it but i don’t interact with many posts anymore besides like…episode screen caps that i reblog…HAHA

YESS IT HAS BEEN GETTING CHILLY AS OF LATE!! i don’t like the cold but even i’m saying finally just because global warming is going crazy…why was i wearing shorts and a tank top and feeling FINE on halloween?? i used to have to wear coats over my costumes 😭 but omg yes it is entering sick season as well and i have such a frail immune system that i always get something or another but usually it doesn’t happen until december and then it’s kinda nice because i have nothing else to do so i can just cuddle with my dogs and some blankets on the couch and be all nice and cozy and invalid and wallowing

I DO REMEMBER THE OCTUPUS TIK TOK i don’t even remember what it was but i just remember i sent you a funny tik tok that perfectly described the vibes of the aquarium date HAHAH and yeah i do think it was like y/n and hiori making karasu pet the manta rays and stuff with them and him freaking out LMAO they are fr the biggest bullies but it’s okay because karasu kind of deserves it…my strongest fwtkac memory though is when we realized that yukimiya is one cm taller than karasu LMAOOOO it’s the most perfect thing ever because realistically would anyone gaf NO but fwtkac karasu (actually just miraverse karasu in general because they always end up in that one sided beef) CRASHES OUT abt it LMAOOO also somewhat related but all of the moments with karasu standing next to yukimiya crack me up because yeah they both look so handsome together hehe but also it makes the miraverse karasu vs yukimiya one sided beef funnier as there is NO canonical reason for it to continuously keep happening but it DOES 😭

i think the carnivorous pegasi thing is partially just funny because of how random it is?? like as an idea i think it’s cool it’s just very errrr out of left field LKSDJHF someone already commented on the post and said they’d want to read it + the request is from one of my mutuals who isn’t SUPER into bllk and just wanted to make a request to be supportive so i do think i’m going to continue with the idea especially because i already wrote over 2k words for it and i don’t feel like deleting and coming up with smth new sooo we will be getting carnivorous pegasi racing au!! listen no one can ever say i’m unoriginal i do not think those words have ever been put together in that order before (and if another carnivorous pegasi racing au comes out before i post mine i will be calling plagiarism)…i do think that that’s the vibe that most people were EXPECTING when they requested fantasy (like royalty, knights and dragons and wizards etc) but i find those kinda boring and repetitive?? i wanted to do smth different that was still TECHNICALLY fantasy (like kaiser being an angel or the characters racing pegasi) but different kinds of fantasy than what your mind automatically goes to (that’s why i made the event request format very general…i wanted the freedom to cook up my own ideas while still doing what other people wanted if that makes sense??) but YESSS okay it’s so silly but i do think i’m pretty good at writing sae like he’s unfortunately really really easy for me to write which is annoying because he’s definitely an opp but like idk smth about him just fits with the miraverse male lead conventions super well he also handles Situations super nicely…idt anyone else could pull off being the male lead of a rivals to lovers carnivorous pegasi racing au but he’s taking it with grace so props to him for that

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOU CAN!! just send it in a separate ask ofc so i can respond once i get around to writing it but idm if you change since i haven’t even begun to write it yet…i already had to replace one of the requests because the person who made the reo req deactivated their account and i was like ok well i feel like it would be kinda unfair if i write a request for someone who isn’t even on tumblr and ergo will never see it so i opened up reqs again for like half a day and said the first person in can come up w something to replace it LMAOO so now instead of reo + childhood friends to lovers and angst we have enemies to lovers/love triangle with hiori (and yukimiya as a second lead) so yeah feel free to change your tropes or the character you want or whatever HAHA it’ll probably be a while before i get to yours (i still have to finish this sae one and then idk what i’ll do next so) so you def have a bit to mull it over if you want

[nathank77]

6/13/24

2:08 a.m

I took L Salivarius at 12:32 a.m, I mean I feel the difference. It works way better than those lozengers. I almost assuming everything continues to go well want to actually stay on it forever. Problem is cost of course. I'd like to get l reuteri.... but I can't go crazy between buying cbd, wanting to join the gym and all that.

That panic attack I experienced last night was from closing my eyes for over a hour and not falling asleep..... it brings me back to microsleep trauma. It was a long panic attack too. So I mean cbd has helped with my daily frequent random panic attacks but it didn't save me last night.

I want to buy tubs so I can do the attic. In my brain I see like 6-10 tubs stacked and organized neatly with labels. And a computer chair next to it lol and I want that so bad. I'm so done with being a hoarder but only one set of hands and a guy with ocd makes it hard. I mean I really want to turn that room into neatly stacked tubs so if I ever find a girl and move out my storage is neat and easy to move.

That stack of tubs being labeled with the computer chair is a wonderful mental image. And i want to make it real. I can't stop obsessing over trying to make everything I own nice organized piles in tubs. The idea that I could find anything I needed and have a place to put things sounds surreal. I just wish someone could help me. I mean I have like a huge pile of garbage I expect my sister to remove from the attic hands down I'm not helping, why? It's too much for one person she has a gf and she wanted me to get through the attic and I have to be the one to sort and throw out all my shit obv. She's going to do it bc she really wants me to clean that room out she's been waiting on renovations but I really wish I had tubs and another set of hands. As well as someone to say, "Nathan do you really need that?" Cecile and Colleen helped me go through my storage years ago. Christ almighty idk what I would have done without them. They helped me throw away a lot when I was much more of a hoarder.

Both of them had feelings for me... I was about to date Cecile. But that's the issue, people are only willing to help you if they want to date you.

Between the cbd, the gym, the potential of getting l salivarius every month for 25$ things are expensive... and tubs although cheap add up with my last purchase. I have to wait but my brain is on crack like let's do this and that. Let's do the mouse draw and I remind myself of anxiety and idk what to do with the deodorant or body spray. Or it's like let's get the medium boxers and Adidas shorts from the attic and I remind myself okay we could but then we got to do laundry and take a shower. Im trying to make myself relax and it's really hard.

I saw the tub my sister had saved for me in the basement and it had an used ear cleaner. I really want to buy new ones lol it's gross beggers can't be choosers.

Idk I miss the days where I didn't care about cleaning and I just sat around enjoying games without hallucinating instead of filling my time with cleaning then I wonder what if I get that nice stack of tubs and organize everything and then i have nothing left to do?

I got a lot to do but I will eventually finish it. I got a list and I'm going down it and I need some stuff to finish it but once I get the stuff I'll have nothing to do...

But yea. Idk.

[sorio99]

Deltarune Chapter 2: Live Thoughts

So, since the new chapter of Deltarune came out, I've played it all the way through, so, here are my thoughts as I had them. Basically a live-blog, but, not live anymore, I wrote these in my notes app before.

NOTE: Obviously there are going to be ALL THE SPOILERS for Deltarune Chapter 2 in this, as well as Chapter 1. Reader discretion is advised.

Wow, okay, so I was wrong about it being immediately explained.

Various descriptions have changed, and I’m not sure if it’s because of the change to a new game, or the one to a new chapter.

I feel like Berdly is definitely a m’lady guy.

Okay, so, we’re not skipping class this time.

I really wish we could call Toriel and tell her we’re gonna be late again, but I couldn’t see an option for that. Maybe Kris told her on the ride to school.

Okay, so, Noelle is definitely adorable, and a huge lesbian.

Susie seems lovestruck too, kinda.

SHE HAD CHALK, AND SHE DIDN’T TELL ALPHYS BECAUSE SHE THOUGHT SHE AND SUSIE COULD GO GET IT TOGETHER OH MY GOD

Okay, honestly wasn’t expecting the closet to work again.

Fricking LOVE the new transition.

Okay, so, Ralsei knows about, the real world? How, why, and what?

Oh, that, makes, a little sense? But also, if we hadn’t brought the toys over to the closet then, would they all be, dead?

AND WHAT IS RALSEI IN THIS CONTEXT?!?!

Okay, but I love the new town.

Holy shit, save points have storage, AND a spare list? Hell yeah.

So, we’re all level 2 now. I guess they moved from EXP based (or, execution point based?) to Milestone.

Love the basement for bad guys, with K. Round standing guard.

Bitch said “Child abusers live in Hamster Cage”.

Wait, he uses the hamster wheel?

I don’t know if I believe the king about his “bluff” or not. I think not, but, I don’t know.

I can see the “Susie moves to Ralsei’s castle to escape her abusive home” fic already.

RALSEI GAVE KRIS A TRASHCAN, AND SAID IT WAS FOR THE MANUAL IF HE GIVES US ANOTHER ONE OH MY GOD IM SO SORRY MY SWEET FLUFFY BOY

And of course, the moss call-back.

Oh god, Susie just said “My own room, huh.” and my heart is ready to shatter.

This girl has one actual food item in her fridge, and it’s just salsa

Oh, scratch that, there’s ice, crumbs, and jawbreakers in there too?

Oh, okay, Ralsei did give her actual food.

Entering Lancer’s room gives the cartoon Splat sound effect from Chapter 1, and his bedroom is identical to Chapter 1.

Perfect.

And the sound effect, plays in reverse when leaving? Okay.

So, explore until we’re ready to leave, huh? Seems, suspicious.

Oh my god, I just realized, the LightCandy is literally the chalk Noelle gave Susie. What the fuck.

So, for giving the Top back his cake, we get regenerating SpinCake that heals everyone for 140. Nice.

Battle challenges, huh? This should be interesting.

So, we can get a ClubsSandwich, $100, or…Jigsaw Joe’s entire life savings. Okay.

Aw, Clover has separate heads in their dialogue box!

Just realized this “dojo” also has their bed. Odd.

Alright, let’s take these challenges!

Oh, so if we act with Kris, than spare with Ralsei or Susie…got it!

He has a mercy meter. There’s a mercy meter now. I love this.

Oh, of course his life savings is exactly one dollar.

I can already tell the Graze challenges are gonna be the biggest bitches.

Okay, so, being able to rematch bosses, with different gimmicks and attacks, but based on the same logic? Always amazing.

I love the little cut-ins from the other characters with certain lines, like Susie and Lancer revealing “for a price” means zero dollars.

“Cookie and Wife”?

The Blacksmith runs a bakery where he can fuse items…okay.

Imma get a Silver Card.

What the fuck, Mr. Society?

Okay, so, we’re “leaving” through the way we came in, so “surely” we’re going back “home” to the “real world” and our “family”. Sure.

LANCER was added to your key items.

Oh was he now?

And so was Rouxls, “even though no one wanted that.”

Oh, we, actually went back to the light world. Huh. Actually wasn’t expecting that.

Jack of Spades, and the Rules Card. Makes sense.

Still LV 1 here, thankfully. No murder yet.

Okay, thankfully I can call Toriel now.

…Undyne, what the fuck?

Also? This, car horn music, I guess? Is, um…interesting.

Oh, the, computer lab. Where Toby was in Chapter 1. Okay. Makes sense.

“Guess this means we can’t start our project.” I’d say the biggest obstacle is more that we have no clue what the hell this project is supposed to be.

Hmm, we could use the computer at my house, or we could have a fun Toby Fox adventure…

My house!

I knew Susie wouldn’t allow it, also, you always wanna jump in big pits? That’s, worrying.

Computer lab time!

So, computer themed, maybe?

Rouxls jumped out, apparently. According to Lancer.

Okay, this build up is creepy, where���s the fluffy boy?!

Who is SHE?!

Was

Was that Noelle’s chatter sound?

Asking for help?

OH MY GOD

ITS THE REINDEER LESBIAN

SHES BEEN TAKEN

NOOOO

And, I suppose, this must be, our queen.

Q5U4EX7YY2E9N. Sure. I’ll stick with Queen, yeah.

Oh, she’s a computer! That…that’s probably not, great?

Oh, those plugs are bad, brainwashers. Okay.

Okay, they’re both tired…but Ralsei isn’t here. Fuck.

Aiming at moving targets is hard.

2 Werewires spared, only 4 to go, I guess!

RALSEI IS BACK, YAY!

Fun Gang, back together, working to save Susie’s soon-to-be-girlfriend!

Rhythm game to start a new bumping song. Nice.

Might live blog less from here, since, you know, the game is starting proper.

God, I love Deltarune’s look and sound, it’s so clean? And expressive, and AAAGH, I just love it!

I love angry Ralsei.

First lose control laughing moment: Kris and Susie squishing Ralsei like a toothpaste tube, to play an arcade game.

Did, did I just play Punch-Out inside an Undertale?

Curing computer viruses with Syringes…sure.

Sweet is the rhythm guy! Nice to meet you, Sweet! You and Toby are great at this music thing.

Hey, Susie can act now! Awesome!

Ralsei too, because of bullying! Yay!

Now the whole gang’s dancing!

(This is where I took my first real break, to process stuff and relax, and also to sleep)

In between thought: it’s kinda interesting that, in Chapter 1, Susie basically had to be forced to care about Kris, Ralsei, and Susie, but as soon as Noelle is in the slightest bit of danger, she’s immediately like, “We have to save her or die trying”, huh?

“Reverse diss-tracks, where the vocalist puts themselves down and praises Queen…or noise music.” That’s some, interesting taste in music.

“All our songs are only 4 seconds long!” Damn, so you’re, like, Vine musicians?

So, the Knight is opening alternate fountains, that create dark worlds out of, more mundane places? Interesting…

So, someone new is leading the rebels. This, can’t go well.

Smorgasbord 2.

Oooh, a TP raising Item! Nice!

Oh, the guy who was already working for Queen is a Werewire now. Okay.

66 up arrows. Hmmm, I wonder if I can retry at some point…

Oh boy. Here’s the queens…wait what?

Oh my god.

Go kart time.

Noelle, you traitor! How could you!

Oh, okay. Berdly I believe more.

Also, “beloved”.

I love how Queen apparently didn’t even ask him.

“Light Nerds” Good one, Queen.

That’s one weird Check for Berdly.

Berdly, for God’s sakes, Noelle is a lesbian, you idiot.

You know, given this villain rant, I think I hate Berdly more than I do King. And I’ve dealt with both bullies AND abusive dads.

Oh god, Roller Coaster Tycoon murder (also Berdly is dead)

Garbage! Saved by it again.

Oh, this place looks glitchy.

Also, Susie, you’re not the king of the trash pile. You’re QUEEN of the trash pile.

Oh god, please don’t tell me she’s dying.

Okay, good, she just needed fluffy boy hug.

Fork in the path, advantageous to split up, huh? But there’s three of us, and, two paths probably.

Okay, I can either go with the Fluffy boy who might secretly be evil, or the mean girl who might get lesbian scenes…hmmm…

I’m flipping a coin.

Okay, Ralsei it is!

Oh, Susie is upset at me getting to pick.

Oh, they’re going together.

Oh, this can’t be good.

If I had a nickel for every indie game with a cat themed metropolis on my pc, I’d have two nickels. You can finish the meme.

I swear I just saw Noelle on the right. Something big in the streets, hmmmm…

Okay, definitely saw Noelle that time. Shame the Poppups, popped up.

…I get it, Toby, but I’m still mad.

Blocked 10 ads…okay, I still love this game.

God, I’m already missing my party members.

Okay, so I still have Lancer, but, I’m really hoping Noelle listens to reason, because Lancer is, not.

Oh god no, don’t fight me now Queen. And please don’t join me.

Alright, nobody likes Berdly. Figured.

God they’re so dumb.

“G-got any room for another truce?” Noelle, I would do a No Mercy run for you, of course I’m going to help you.

I can’t believe “No Triple Trucies” is even an option.

Yay! Noelle in party!

“LV1 Snowcaster. Might be able to use some cool moves.” She’s got Heal Prayer, a more powerful (but more expensive) Pacify, and a damaging Ice move for only 16% TP.

I love her.

I don’t know what a sugarplum is myself, actually.

Noelle, you have a one track mind, and I like it.

Lancer, she’s not a cream, and we’re not making her a bad guy.

Oh, and she’s scared of mice, I love it!

Ah, she’s never been in battle before, let’s see how this goes.

See? That wasn’t so bad, Noelle.

Oh, she’s a natural!

“Needles aren’t scary…” Tell that to anyone under 20, Noelle.

Also, “subtle” pro-Vax message?

Oh my god, I just love her animations.

So, the virus and the syringe are fighting…hm…

Okay, so, first, Noelle’s defend animation, also perfect.

Second, so Ambyu-lance’s bullets block and destroy Virovirokun’s…hmm…

Have I mentioned how much I love Noelle? This funky little Christmas Lesbian can do no wrong.

Oh my god, she can’t even confidently say we’re friends, and hearing Kris say it makes her happy, I love her so much.

Okay, so, Queen drinks Battery Acid. Makes sense for a computer.

Kris is so done with this shit, I can tell.

I am both scared of and loving Queen.

Oh Jesus Christ Berdly what the fuck is that.

That is not greatness that is…I don’t know. I’m pretty sure even tumblr isn’t horny for you, Berdly.

Christ, he’s gonna break Queen by being an idiot and then he’ll be the Chapter boss.

Her eyes say lying. Of course.

“I Did Not Know You Had… Nipples” that’s, a good point.

…Berdly, you disturb me.

Second lost control laughing moment: Noelle’s cardboard robot face, and Queen just saying “Wow Cool Face”

Lancer, what is the “illusory nipple technique”?

Oh, of course the music bots built the statue. Berdly would never do manual labor.

Oh, and, they built the next “big” thing…hmmmm…

Why are we, flavors of tea???

Okay, that should be all the werewires for now.

The, clothing store, sold me, a useless mannequin, for $300. Of course.

I am going to touch the cheese.

Maus!

Cheese maze, purposely ruined to spare more Mices.

Hmm, Berdly talks about Noelle’s crush. $20 says he actually thinks it’s him, or maybe Kris at a stretch.

Noelle is now immune to mice! Yay!

Oh, CD Bagel, Seedy Bagel, just got that.

Okay, sacrifice pacifist run to kill Berdly…I’m tempted.

Uh, Berdly, Noelle just one shot both your allies. I’m not alone, you are.

Jokes on you, buddy, I’ve been dodging A+ for years!

“(He hit me in the face with a tornado…)” Yes, Noelle, and I have papercuts on my eyelids. He do be an asshole.

Oh good, they both made Battery Acid Pies. Now we’re in a car together. Perfect. This is exactly how I wanted things to go.

Potassium

Who is this trash man?

Spamton, huh. Oh boy.

Oh god, this song has lyrics.

Oh joy, a mini boss on my own. Just what I wanted.

Oh, new game over screen! Nice.

Anyways, I hate this guy.

Okay, just one more deal, I think. I wonder what’s next.

I’m not giving you my credit card info, dude.

Oh damnit, 1% more.

Okay, I’m very scared now.

Oh, I lost $51. That’s, fair.

Okay, back in the car.

Oh my god, Queen loves Noelle too. Perfect.

Lancer took the mixtape! Nice!

Oh, he ate it…nice!

DECEMB…

Oh god she’s a little kid.

December.

I’m so sorry, Noelle. I really hope you’re going to be okay. We’ll figure out what to do.

Queen, why does everything you have explode?

Now the prize is on my head.

Susie and Ralsei! You’re back!

She can slightly heal me now…cool!

And she taught him Sarcasm. I love them all so much.

Uh, Susie! You can have it!

Okay, so, now Susie is both gay for Noelle, and suspicious of her. Amazing.

And Noelle is turned on by the threat of being killed. Have I mentioned I love these dorks?

The gang’s all here!

Uh, just got past fireworks, and, where’s Noelle?

Oh, okay. She was just watching Fireworks.

Oooo, catching mice minigame!

Oooo, more elaborate but simpler to control mice minigame!

Oooo, bucket hole!

Also, nice gay Noelle moment noted.

Oh no, please don’t take the perfect girl away from us!

Okay, so, I don’t like Berdly, but, Acid river? Bit much…

Oh, okay. He was never in danger. I hate both of you. GIVE US BACK NOELLE

GOD DAMNIT NOT THE CAGE AGAIN.

Oh, great, now we’re captured too. Except possibly Ralsei.

She only plays mobile games. Burn her.

For once Berdly is correct.

Queen, you are dumb.

Is that the super Mario world fade?

I don’t, next question.

No looking at my Search history!

Oh, hey, we can chat in here.

LANCER TIME!

YES I MISSED YOU YOU DOPE

Lancer, never say Pants hole again, and never say you were inside it either.

Lancer, do you still not know our name?!

So this is how they lampshade the tutorial-Toriel thing, huh?

Oh no, Lancer, please don’t die in here.

Um, are there rooms for all the kids at school?

Asriel…

Puzzle time!

Plot twist: Susie is not Susan.

Berdly is dumb.

Admittedly, I did brute force that second one a bit…

Okay, now Susie has outsmarted both me AND Berdly. This is sad.

Oh god, he’s gonna cry now.

Oh, my god, that’s what December meant. That’s why Berdly cares about Noelle. That’s why…oh god.

Oh wow, Susie’s a gamer. This is incredible Lore.

Oh wow, first Lancer’s face returns, now Berdly is Anime. I love this game.

Oh my god, Ralsei in a tux. I love him.

Alright, so, Lancer needs to go back to Castle Town, and we need to get the heck to Noelle. I hope Berdly’s plan actually works…

Aw, I wanted him to stay tuxedo…

Color Cafe, huh?

Oh god, Rouxls came here. I am terrified.

I love this hype manor song!

Toby Fox, why is there so much 3D Shenanigans in this 2D Top Down RPG???

Note: from here, I end up going to the secret of this chapter. Do not read if you don’t want to be spoiled on that plotline. Skip to where I say Pancake Batter.

Okay, I’m going back, and I’m gonna find this third blue check mark.

Okay, found it, now to get back to the guy…

Yay, fireworks, again!

East treasure’s hallway leading to Basement on 1F…

Oh dear.

So there’s a secret here after all…where is…

Found it!

Okay, how to open this lock, now…hm.

Well, one thing was in the field, so, maybe in the city?

Oh Jesus it’s Spamton.

$28, not a penny more.

KeyGen, huh…

If this is as hard as Jevil, I’m gonna be pissed.

Oh, great, just Kris going in. Again. Fantastic.

Oh what the fuck.

Oh Jesus Christ I hate this build up.

Oh, and I died on the elevator. That’s fun.

Okay, so I hate this elevator. A lot.

Okay! Took like six tries, but I made it past the elevator! Now, let’s see what’s waiting for me…

EmptyDisk…hmmmmmmmm…

Maybe take that back to Scamton or whoever?

…Ralsei, Susie, what are you two doing?

Okay, trash man, you better like this.

Oh Jesus Christ.

Okay, this is not what I expected to follow Jevil’s lead. But, let’s see what happens when I turn this disk in.

Oh, nothing happened. Sure it did. Just gonna walk away then…

Oh, wouldn’t you know it, something happened!

Okay, so big puppet robot man. This is terrifying.

THANK YOU SUSIE!

Roller coaster boss! Again! Oh good!

YELLOW SOUL!

Can’t write notes, gotta kill.

Spamton, oh my god. And it’s Neo’s outfit. How the fuck did I not realize before?

Im terrified, let’s GOOOOOO!

Holy shit is that the Undertale Game Over message??????

Many tries later

Okay, I think it’s actually Ralsei and Susie talking…

Quitting the game so they can get their healing items out of storage and buy some good ones extra later

Okay, third turn, and I’ve only been hit once! Granted, it did almost 50 damage to Susie, but, still, doing better this time!

Even more death later

Did he just, attack himself?

Is he surrendering?

I…I did it! I did it in one sitting! Minus quitting so I could grab healing items that did more than 40 HP!

Oh, he killed him by freeing him…….okay.

Dealmaker, huh? Let’s see what this bad boy is…

+4 defense, +5 magic (even on Kris?), and $+30%…”and…?”

Okay, Ralsei, you get that, Susie get’s Jevilstail, and I get many questions.

Alright, now back to the actual plot!

Oh…Kris has goosebumps, and Susie’s asking if they’re okay…no. I’m saying no.

I love these two so much. Now let’s save the adorable lesbian.

Pancake Batter. Alright, we’re good.

Sorry, Noelle, got distracted.

Mouse wheel!

Tasque manager helped!

Man, this room is big and empty, with an odd exit door and screens on the north wall. Hmmmm…

Toby!

Thank you annoying dog!

Okay, I still love this music. Just wanted to say that. Anyways, PROGRESS!

We’re tea covered now. Except Susie. She’s tea filled.

Oh god, I don’t trust Berdly with Susie.

God, Knight teased.

Duck ride with Fluffy Boy.

Okay, so, puzzle time, methonk.

High Five!

More duck ride!

Ralsei, do you wanna do the kissy?

Oh boy.

Oh jeez.

Oh damn.

Rouxls.

Ralsei, you read my mind.

Oh Jesus it’s the tank from the first game.

Okay, so, we, take houses? Okay.

I can’t believe some people thought this dork was Gaster.

Wow, I beat him in like 3 and a half turns because I blocked him in.

Another God Dammit because SOMEONE didn’t pay attention to what happened to Lancer.

His head is still blue…

Hey, Camera! Peace signs and hugs!

Mostly hugs.

Yay, more Susie and Noelle time!

Oh my god, my heart is breaking.

Okay, I love these adorable girls.

Oh boy, this is, weird.

“Point and hearts come out” or “Eat moss”. The choice of a generation.

Fair point, Susie.

She likes scary things, huh.

Kinky

Have I mentioned how much I love these two? Because I do.

Susie and Noelle are best girls ever, no objections.

Oh good, Berdly, don’t ruin this completely, okay?

I fucking knew it.

Noelle, you’re going to kill him, and that’s okay with me.

Susie, stop squishing him like toothpaste!

Oh boy, I get big “final boss” energy right now…

Werewerewire?!

Okay, so I just stole from Noelle’s room.

Okay, boss time.

Shit, I should’ve healed up.

Okay, so, I died, but, I can fix that!

So, this boss is calling back to how the town’s internet has gone out, a fact I didn’t even learn until watching other content last night when I should have been sleeping, because I forgot to talk to Alphys during the brief chance I had.

Also, now both she and Ralsei have made reference to the real world outside…hmmmm…

So I guess the plot is about Google search being evil…yeah that checks out.

Bitch, did you just funny runny way?

Hmm, I’d say 50/50 odds of him being a drama Queen vs. him trying to trick Susie into caring about him.

Yep, he’s trying to score a kiss. Berdly…get a job.

Alright, let’s save Noelle, and possibly the whole town.

The “Roaring” Knight?

Oh god, the determination…who is this Knight, what is going on, and how involved are we?

Wait wait wait wait wait wait WAIT

When she described the Knight making more darkness, she said they took their blade, and showed an image of a knife. Was…was this…

HOLY SHIT IS KRIS’S NIGHT SELF THE KNIGHT?!?!

Oh. It was a giant robot. Not a statue.

Susie’s dancing!

Oh yeah, he can fly.

Resistance! Yay!

Okay, so, we sentai up in this bitch.

I wonder how the hell this story would go if we didn’t go pacifist then? Because in Chapter 1, all that really changed was how the boss was defeated in the cutscene, and like a couple details later. This is, a lot more than that.

Okay, so, three rounds of HP, punch out for her turns, just keep attacking. Got it.

Two rounds down, one to go!

Yes, eat your own Baseball, bitch!

Oh, suicide attack. Well it was just a robot.

Oh. She still has us.

Oh fuck the robot is Noelle’s mom. Fuck.

Okay, so, Queen is dead.

Oh fuck, don’t take over the world with darkness all of you, please.

The Roaring?

Oh fuck, new legend lore.

Titans, Fountains, enveloping the land in devastation. Oh jeez.

Lost eternally in an endless night…that’s not paradise. That’s hell.

QUEEN IS ALIVE?!?! AND DIDN’T KNOW ANY OF THAT?!?!

Thank you, Susie!

Okay, that’s a good ending for a second chapter, it’s dark fountain time!

Susie, please don’t turn evil.

…

And, we’re in the computer lab!

Wait, Ms. Boom? Does, does Gerson have a daughter, or wife?

Lost control laughing #3: this

I love this game so much. Time to explore town again.

Okay, Alphys does crush on Undyne still, at least.

Oops, I just let all the prisoner dogs out.

Awww, Undyne likes Alphys too!

Napstablook, I love you.

Oh shit, Asgore used to be a pig?

Oh god, this Rudy storyline is gonna be depressing all the way through, huh?

Susie, can we steal the tower of the gods?

Hey, we can actually go back to Ralsei’s dark world?!

Okay, this is gonna be interesting.

Oh thank god, we can save in the epilogue now, cool.

Oh cool, King and Queen together.

Oh my god he calls her Queenie Beanie. I love this.

So, a card and a computer fucked to make Lancer, who is a card. Okay.

Okay, so Lancer DOES know Kris’s name! Just not Ralsei’s!

New battle challenges! Yes!

Might save “Ch. 2 All-stars” for another time, though…

Perfection is the mannequin reaction.

Oh my god there’s a dedicated room for listening to music I love this

Alright, time to skedaddle back to the real world.

Okay, so Alvin is Gerson’s son, and he’s depressed. Fun.

Oh, MK and Snowy are by the creepy bunker. That’s…fun.

Okay, so, Susie scared them off after they insulted Kris, because Kris said something about the bunker…hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…

Hey, Nice Cream Guy is one of the Ice-E’s employees! Nice!

Ah, PizzaPants. Never change.

Oh hey, it’s the little guy, who’s clone is a Gaster follower. And the bird guy’s still in the library, and the donut guy is still in his car…

Hey, Catty and Bratty are becoming friends again! Cool!

Omg, Sans’s store is open. Do I…go in?

Hell yes I do!

Okay, so, Grillby’s music still, but, different interior. Interesting…

Sans, a day and 2 years in this game are not equivalent. It’s a day and 3 years.

The trousle grows further away.

Oh jeez Susie’s been drinking the milk. Oh god.

Cool, Susie’s seeing Onion too!

Oh, never mind.

A song is coming from deep under the water…either Shyren is involved, or this is gonna take a turn.

See you, Su-

Oh! Hey mom! Meet Susie!

Pie for all!

Oh my god, Susie, my heart is breaking.

Okay, so Alphys and Toriel know about the chalk. That, kinda makes Susie thinking she’d get expelled for it, really depressing.

Okay, so, Toriel and Susie are gonna make Pie together, that’s cool. Still, pretty worried about, Kris.

Uh, I just ran the sink, and, uh…

WHAT THE FUCK

OKAY SO MY SOUL IS UNDER THE SINK, KRIS WHAT ARE YOU DOING WHY IS IT BLACK OUT THE WINDOW WHERE ARE YOU GOING

WHAT THE FUCK

…so we get a cute scene with Susie and Toriel, then Susie asks where Kris is and…they do this sometimes?

I’m very concerned.

Okay, Toriel is concerned too, enough to say “hell”. Even Susie is shocked.

Okay, so, they’re coming back, uh, okay, this isn’t good, right?

Stopped the faucet, opened the drawer, and…we’re back?!

Kris what the fuck are you doing

And why couldn’t we find Asgore in the town?

Okay, so, we’re all sleeping in the living room. I, guess tomorrow’s the weekend, probably? I don’t know?

Susie, doesn’t have caring parents, I guess?

Oh god, Susie wants them to come to our world, but, Lancer is a playing card, he can’t…I don’t know. I’ll say it’s “far-fetched”.

There’s a festival, apparently. This seems…suspicious.

I’d take Ralsei, so you could take Noelle.

She’s asleep.

That, might not be good, in this context.

Okay, so, we’re asleep too, I think?

Oh god, Toriel’s tires are slashed, that can not be good, in any way.

Okay, night time, Toriel and Susie are asleep…now what are you doing, Kris?

That, knife…

Okay, so, yep, they’re the Knight, and they just opened Darkness in their living room. This is, not, good. And, the tv’s on, and the door’s unlocked…

What the fuck is happening?

Ending credits song sounds, techno? Is this more of Don’t Forget? Or a remix? I hear the lyrics at least.

“To be continued in Chapter 3” OH IT BETTER BE, TOBY

So, yeah, that's Deltarune Chapter 2. In conclusion: this explains nothing, raises 120% more questions, and overall is still an incredible, wonderful game. I also like how each Chapter so far has been almost as long as a full play through of Undertale, and yet we're still somehow only 2 sevenths of the way through. Oh yeah, did I not mention? After completing it, it brought me to a chapter select with SEVEN DIFFERENT CHAPTERS, only two of which were available. So, you know. THAT'S FUN!

In actual conclusion, please play this game, it's free, it's amazing, and also buy the soundtrack on Bandcamp so Toby can make some kinda living.

[freak60000-moved-to-uniduck600]

ive been really into looking back on the teasers for new legends in apex so im gonna go on a ramble about them because i ust. love them so much warning this is VERY LONG

OKAY. octane, wattson, and valkyrie are the only legedns with no teasers for their actual CHARACTER. there are teasers for the SEASON, however, for wattson and valk. we'll start with the season 2 teaser.

season 2: a laptop appeared on the mountain in kings canyon. (this couldve been season 3 but.. im going off what i remember.) this was not a teaser for wattson herself, but rather a teaser for the season, in which that laptop would be used to blow up the repulsor tower (this laptop is also a teaser for season 3, in which it is revealed that this laptop belonged to crypto. more teasers for him next)

season 3: nearly every screen on kings canyon was hacked to show a countdown. legend banners, computers, etc. i believe some displayed code as well. the announcer's voice would constantly glitch in and out, as it it were being hacked. in the singh laboratory on kings canyon, crypto could be found using a computer in one of the closed off rooms, before seeing you (the player) and running away. the room he was in still cant be accessed, but still remains there. (in the voidwalker short, crypto's logo appeared on the flashdrive, the same one seen on the flashdrive in the season 2 trailer used on the laptop.)

season 4: in season 3 during the halloween fight or fright event, in which pathfinder is sent to another dimension through a portal seemingly just like wraith's, there is a mysterious figure running these twisted games, this figure replaces the announcer, announcing ring closes and the sort. this character ends up being revenant, but from another dimension, the dimension pathfinder accidentally stumbled into. strangely enough, this new dimension is one of the only dimensions where pathfinder does not exist. revenant exists in the original dimension, and becomes the new legend in season 4.

season 5: vaults began to appear on kings canyon. they could not be opened. in the vaults on worlds edge however, upon opening them you get your standard gold and purple loot, but there is a bracelet in the corner of the room. if you interact with it, youre sent to an underground storage facility with robot bodies lining the walls. you cannot reach the end of the long tunnel ahead of you before you are sent back to the loot vault. this facility, on the minimap, appears ot be beneath skull town on kings canyon. int he season 4 trailer, there is a little girl who appears throughout. revenant murders her parents, and she is seen after the trailer ends mourning over her fathers body before looking to the camera. this little girl was revealed to be the new legend, loba. in the lobbies during season 4, loba could be seen sneaking behind the banners before disappearing.

season 6: this one is much different than previous seasons. some gun skins are seen with a logo on them, all containing an R. this same symbol begins appearing in graffiti around worlds edge. graffiti, mainly in capitol city/fragments, shows the face of kuben blisk (the games manager), with text saying "wont let ya down". other graffiti like this is spread around. the spitfire gains a hopup that shoots paint instead of bullets.

season 7: a screen appears in the firing range. it doesnt work for a few days, but eventually you are able to interact with it. this screen showcases a woman speaking in a muffled, poor quality voice. this seems to be a recording of some sort. she assigns you to a task. this task orders that you find all of the gravity lifts spread across both kings canyon and worlds edge. if i rememebr you can check up ont he screen and there woudl be different dialogue? idk but once you finish these challenges, the screen would show the woman introducing herself. she shifts the camera to show herself and once she sets it down, the quality is clear. she says "you can call me, horizon. see you real soon, darlins!" and she ends up being the new legend in seaosn 7

season 8: bombs began dropping and appearing all over (i think both) the maps. i think thatts it idk i didnt caare abt that season too much

legacy: valkyrie was not rteased, but the season was. holosprays appeared around the map. if you got enough of them, care packages gave you (im gonna call them keys because i dont rememebr what theyre called) keys. thees keys could be used to activate the platform on the firing range, which called in a ship, which would take you to a place with an elevator that took you to a preview of the arenas. ash would talk to you here, and she would have special dialogue for horizon, calling her "dearie", further psuhing the idea that ashleigh reid is indeed ash.

season 10: current time. there are platforms with little diamond shapes on them. they open up to several blue specs forming the shape of a moth. the caves that contain the vaults, such as the ones in and by train yard, geyser, and thermal station, begin to shake upon entering, with rocks crumbling down from the top. the screen shakes and there are audible rumbling sounds all around you. characters such as bloodhound comment on this, saying "the ground shakes beneath us... i fear we are not prepared for change" (and things along those lines.)

YEA thats all of them. lmk if i missed anything! love u

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Hii I'm a big fan of your writing(●♡∀♡)!!!! May I request a scenario with Kunikida which broke up with his S/O, and then he regrets about it plus his S/O hurt sm? Hope this won't bother you and thankss����🤍

Genre: SFW, Angst

Tags: Break up, I used the F-word once im sorry ;w;

A/N: Thank you for appreciating my writing, you anonymous bunny~ thank you for requesting this, too. I enjoyed writing this! Please listen to THIS SONG for maximum angst (stan day6) and I hope this will make you hurt inside, in a good way hehe enjoooy~ ٩(๑>◡<๑)۶

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The office chair creaked beneath Kunikida's weight as he stretched his arms up after doing the day's work. His back feels heavy and his muscles sore from doing nothing but sitting and typing this week's report.

Putting his attention back to his computer and the afternoon sun reflecting on the screen, Kunikida squinted to check the time; he still have thirty minutes. While everybody else was rustling about and getting ready to head home, Kunikida decided to check his files and clean up some space on his drive. While doing so, he realized that he can't remember the last time he tidied up his files and quickly scolded himself for being so unorganized. With slender fingers, he clicked on every folders within folders, rummaging its contents and hitting the small button on his keyboard to delete the old items. With each unneeded gunk out of his system, he felt lighter as if his stress was being relieved along with his computer's storage.

Kunikida's eyes never left the screen even if his favorite eye-sore asked him if he's planning to sleep on his desk because he's too afraid to be late for tomorrow, in which he just replied with a deadpanned answer and demanded the man to leave him alone before he hangs him using the very same bandages covering the man's body.

Left in serene silence now, he was able to focus more on his work and in no time, he was almost done with it. The click of the mouse echoed in the empty office as Kunikida went on the folder for videos. He doesn't even know why he bothered since he knows for sure that he doesn't keep such things on his work computer but there it is; a file with a name composed of series of random numbers and letters stared at him from the opposite side of the screen. Kunikida's mind raced as to what the video might be and how it ended up on his computer in the first place. The pointer slowly made its way to the file, he clicked on it twice and the screen turned dark as the video player loaded its contents.

The ocean. The strong blows of wind muffled the sounds of the waves crashing into the shore and the birds cawing around. The camera panned throughout the entire beach, catching some people playing about under the hot sun. Kunikida's memory has started to piece together the beautiful scenery when suddenly, a voice in the video called out his name. The camera quickly turned to the source of the voice and when the lenses focused, his heart stopped. It's you. It's been so long since he has seen your face but yet, you still manage to steal his breath away with just your silhouette.

You waved cheerfully at the camera and he heard himself chuckle lowly. A bright smile plastered across your face as another wave rippled on your sandy feet. It's your first vacation. He remembered it now. He purchased the camera especially for this occasion.

"Aren't you going to swim?" You shouted at him, your face crinkled from the sun's harsh beam underneath your straw hat.

"Maybe later," his own voice boomed in reply. "It's still too hot, you'll get sunburned. Come sit here with me for a moment."

You ran towards him and the shade of the beach umbrella he was under. The sound of your giggles rang on the speakers of his monitor and clenched up on his chest. Your face moved closer to the camera and got out of frame, followed by a snappy sound. A kiss, he reckoned. He can actually almost feel the warmth of your lips as it closed in on his like you always do before and a jolt of pain stabbed in his chest. He wanted to look away, to pause the video and just delete it, but his fingers are frozen in place and his eyes are locked in on the scene in front of him as you moved back into frame with that sweet smile of yours that he fell for.

Kunikida kept on watching as the scene cut off to a view of the sunset. The sound shuffled as he flipped the camera to get the two of you in frame as you shared a kiss. In spite of the pain in his chest, he smiled as he recalled the memory of you.

He remembered how happy the both of you were this time. Even though Kunikida dreaded missing a day of work, he remembered being nothing but excited as he waited for the day of your vacation to come. He remembered how much his heart raced whenever he would see you, his mind clouded with the thought of wanting to be with you every second of the day. He remembered how much you loved him, how you would always whisper those sweet words to him in the most unexpected times, disturbing the butterflies in his stomach. He remembered all the times where he'll get out of the comforting warmth of the bed when you share a night together as he starts a new day. How you, despite being barely out of your dream state, would always wake up before he heads to the door to remind him once more of your love for him and wishes him to enjoy the day ahead. He remembered how those words being the only thing that got him through the day alright no matter what challenge he has to face. He felt like an idiot. An idiot for not saying those words back enough, for not appreciating how good you were to him, for breaking your heart.

Kunikida smashed the space bar, pausing the video to the image of the two of you embracing. His fists balled up as the ache in his heart grew and droplets of tears trickled down his cheeks. Kunikida cursed quietly, wiping the unwanted tears away and looked up to his screen once again. Why? Why is he hurting this way? He's the one who broke up with you. So, why?

He remember that time, too. He entered the room with a heavy heart but he has made up his mind about it. He's been thinking about breaking it up to you for weeks now and he figured that it's time to just face the fact that he's no longer in love with you. He remembered the look on your face when you've processed his words. The tears, the pleading, the quiet sobs– he remember it all.

"Stay," you repeatedly asked him as if you're praying to a deity for a miracle. But he didn't hear you. His foot stepped in front of the other without hesitation as he walked out of your room and your life. Admittedly, he was hurting back then, too. He did had some nights of crying himself to sleep but he knew that it's what was needed to be done.

Kunikida exited the video, shut down his computer and stood up from his chair. It's just a memory, he thought to himself, just an old memory romanticized by nostalgia. He'll get over it once he occupied himself with other important things, he convinced himself.

But by the next few days, he's still thinking about you. He's distracted everyday as the prickling pain on his chest never left him, no matter how much he drowns himself in his work. He was feeling more frustrated everyday as his mind nagged him to see you, to talk to you. He knew it'll probably make things worse but he couldn't think of any other way to settle his feelings. So, here he is, on the corner of Cafe Uzumaki, away from prying eyes and invasive ears. His cellphone on one shaky hand as he hesitantly call you. His thumb moved swiftly across the number pad, his muscles remembering the pattern with all the times he dialed the same set of numbers to hear your voice on the other line. Kunikida gulped thickly as he once again argued with his own logic. He clicked his tongue in defeat and pressed the call button.

He heard the first ring. Then, the second. You usually pick up around the fifth ring so he waited. Third ring. Does he really want to—

"Hello?"

Kunikida's heart beat painfully loud on his chest and his mind panicked upon hearing the familiarity of your voice. His hand shook harder and his throat tightened up as he felt so nervous, he could throw up.

"Hello? Who is this?" You asked once again.

With a couple puffs of shallow breath, Kunikida raised his phone up to his ear and forced his own voice out of his dry throat.

"H-Hi," he said timidly. "It's me. It's... Kunikida."

Footfall echoes as people come and go in Cafe Uzumaki, Kunikida's slim finger rubbed at the porcelain handle of his cup. His coffee has gone cold and his thoughts are too occupied with things to say and imaginary scenarios of how this meeting will go to demand for a refill. He was in the middle of another imaginary conversation with you when a voice softly called out his name.

"Kunikida-kun?" It sounded too real to just be in his head this time.

He caught a glimpse of someone standing in front of him through his peripheral and his emerald eyes slowly lifted up from your frame, stopping at the sight of your smiling face. You're beautiful. You always have been. He keep trying to forget but you're just as beautiful as the day he first loved you.

When he didn't said anything and just stared at you, you took it upon yourself to sit yourself down across from him on the booth. A kimono-clad lady came by shortly, asking for your order. Mocha latte, you said politely. A drink you've always been fond of, just like before, Kunikida thought.

"So," you said coldly, breaking off the silence, "are you just going to stare at me or what?"

His face contorted into a mixture of shock and a concerned frown. Of course you're still angry at him, what was he even expecting? That you'll just run towards him and wrap him in a tight embrace like he didn't shattered your trust and crushed your heart?

Then all of a sudden, you brightly laughed at him. "I was just kidding, Kunikida-kun. You're always so easy to tease."

He stuttered in surprise, weren't you mad at him? Through his disbelief, Kunikida's face soften as he continue to stare at your giggling form. A small smile made its way to his lips as he feel warm inside. He have always had a weak spot for your smile and laughter. Just seeing you happy like this made him forget that things are different now.

"It's been, what," you mused after calming down from your jesting, "two years since we've seen each other? I feel so old now."

The waitress came back with your order in hand and you bowed politely in gratitude. You mirrored Kunikida's earlier actions as you fiddled with the handle of your cup, took a few sips of your drink and waited for him to return the conversation.

"I'm sorry for making you come here. I just, uh, I saw our old video. Our first vacation. Do you remember that?" Kunikida finally said, eyes falling back down on his cold coffee. It's been so long since he has to say his feelings out loud, it feels suffocating and liberating at the same time.

"It was on my computer. I don't even remember how it got there but," he continued, not really waiting for your answer as he unravel his thoughts. "I just can't stop thinking about you since then. About us."

A gloomy cloud descended on your booth as you realized Kunikida's sentiment. The atmosphere around you began to feel heavy, nostalgic and sad. You said nothing but your heart ached inside your ribcages as flashes of memories– the good and the bad– played in your head like a movie.

"I think I made a mistake, (Y/N)." Kunikida said in almost a whisper, "I made a mistake."

"Kunikida-kun, I—"

"I want you back, (Y/N). I want us back. We were happy, you know? We were so happy together and we had it all. You loved me more than anyone ever did and I— I threw it all away. I don't even know why I just had to fuck it all up." Kunikida groaned and buried his face on one hand as he tried to conceal the tears that his eyes can't hold back anymore. He cursed under his breath as he failed to compose himself despite feeling like an absolute fool for crying in front of you like this. But he just can't stop. His chest felt like it's going to burst from all the emotions he was repressing. He just can't stop his heart from hurting, no matter what his logical brain is telling him.

You let him crumble down in front of you. To say that you were heartbroken when he left you is an understatement but you never harbored any ill will towards Kunikida. You took no pleasure in hearing his regretful words and watching him hurt like this. You knew that the both of you are just victims of the circumstances; victims of fate and wrong timings. Neither one of you is at fault. It just wasn't meant to be.

"Listen, Kunikida-kun," you took his free hand and held it firmly on both of yours. "You are one of the greatest things that has ever happened to me. You are one of the greatest men I've ever met. You're right, we were so happy back then and sometimes, I still wonder if I can ever have that again."

Kunikida looked up at you, the tightness in his chest still making it hard for him to breath. His eyes are swollen and the tears still wouldn't stop from dropping down his face but the feeling of your hand on his is such a comforting feeling. For a brief moment, he remembered how you used to hold him like this when he's upset, your loving voice calming him down from any nightmares and just you staying by his side until he was alright is his remedy for any traumatic experience he obtained from saving lives. How amazing it is that you still have that effect on him after all this time.

"But what happened to us also taught me a great lesson about life, and love, and about myself. I could say that I'm a better person now because of that experience. I regret nothing, Kunikida-kun. I don't want you to, as well. Don't think of me and feel regrets about the what-if and the what-could've-been. I want you to feel happy. Be happy that it happened," you continued and Kunikida's eyes flickered as more tears came down. "We got to experience something that other people would spend their whole lives seeking. We got to share something so special that we will carry it with us through the rest of our lives. I'm glad, you know. I'm just really glad that I get to do that with you. I'm glad that it was you, Kunikida-kun."

Your voice broke off as you say his name, tears of unknown reason started to run down your face as well in spite of the kind smile you have. Kunikida's eyes widen for a second, understanding what your wise words mean. It means he's not getting you back. It means his chance had passed and no matter what he does, he knows that things will just stay the way they are. No amount of apology or regret will bring you both back at the time where your love for each other is as bright as the sun that was shining on that one vacation day.

His jaw clenched as another stabbing pain jolted on his chest. "I understand," he said and managing to muster a smile. "I understand," he repeated although it was more to himself this time.

"Thank you for calling me," you said, rubbing your thumbs against his skin. "I'm really happy to see you again. I'm glad we got to talk."

"Yeah. Me too," Kunikida gave you a half-hearted smile. He wanted to say more but there's nothing he can say to change what's already on your mind. He just have to accept it. If there's anything that he can do for you right now, it's to let you be happy even if that doesn't include him.

"Anyway, I've got to go," you said, patting his hand gently before letting go. You stood up from your chair, left some money for your drink on the table and slinged your bag on your shoulder. "Take care, Kunikida-kun."

His eyes met yours one last time, an expression of a certain kind of fondness can be seen on both of your eyes. A silent agreement was made in that moment as you lingered on his presence; an agreement to part but to still cherish the other deep in your hearts for as long as you live. Kunikida stood up from his seat, gingerly walked towards you and gave you a hug.

"Thank you," he whispered softly. You placed a hand on his back and returned his embrace, rubbing it in comfort.

Kunikida loosened his arms around you and let you go. He let you go as he also freed himself from you. He watched as you smiled, turned around and walked away. He envisioned himself that one night, when he turned and walked away from you too despite your cries for him to stay with you. Kunikida can't help but scoffed at the irony of it all.

He sat back down when you disappeared out of the door. He doesn't know if he'll ever have the courage to heal from all this and call to see you again without hurting anymore. He looked outside at the evening sky, his surroundings looked different as hues of purple and pink tinted the whole city. Kunikida exhaled, thanking that he can see the big picture now, it's just a shame that he had to move so far back to the point that he can't go back just to see how perfect it was.

[imagine-what-would-happen]

Since the Beginning (Ben Solo FANFICTION - Part 2)

Okay so it happened guys, the first part is getting oh my god so much love so quickly and like yall know me, I got excited and wanted to write part 2! P.S, i listen to a lot of music while writing these, do you guys want me to post the songs/ vids im listening to as a I write? Let me know! eeeeeehh I’m excited! Okay enjoy! Let me know if any of you want to be tagged in the future instalments!

Link to Part 1

Link to Part 3

Link to Masterlist

Words: 2.6k+

Warnings: Mild Swearing, Feelings of abandonment

Note: Y/N = Your name, Y/N/N = Your NickName (or if you prefer, the nickname he gave you)

Tags: @bensoloslover​

Songs: Running - Adam Lambert, Eyes On Fire - Blue Foundation, Somebody To Die For - Hurts, Paralyzed - NF

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He took his stand, “What do you mean Y/N was taken...” He asked in a breathy whisper looking down at his mother, he was near startling in this position, with that voice, he didn’t need the helmet to put fear into the hearts of those around him. He held the back of his head. It couldn’t possibly be his Y/N, he had never told anyone about her, no one. He took deep breaths. He had convinced himself so long ago that she was gone forever.

“Ben,” Leia held his cheek. “I know who she was to you... but there's no time for explanations right now, we’ll lose her forever if you don’t hurry.” She searched his eyes. “I wouldn’t put you in this position if it wasn’t absolutely necessary”.

Ben pulled away and sighed, turning around, his eyes darting around the tent. He turned back to face his mother in a swift move. “Tell me what I have to do”.

That is where it began. By the time nightfall reached Ben knew the plan, who would accompany him, the route they would take. He was going to see her, going to be able to touch her... and give her absolute hell after he finds out where she's been this entire time. She was his best friend, and deep down, he knew that he loved her, he would never admit it though. He never thought he would get the chance.

Sticks cracked under his new boots as he walked, to his new spacecraft. Leia was there, waiting to send him off. Ben’s eyes were killing him, strategizing under the light of a single lamp while looking between old maps and digitized constellations, he would have been done for. But the rush of getting to see Y/N again, finally being able to save her from the danger she was in for once. Nothing would stand in his way.

He walked up to the princess, the general. “Thank you,” She said softly. “I know this couldn’t be easy...” She looked up at the man that was once her beloved son.

“For Y/N, there's nothing I wouldn’t do...” He had a menacing whisper. “Don’t think I’m doing this for you or your... your cause” he nearly spat. He honestly and truly loved his mother, he wanted to be like her when he was much younger. Strong, smart, capable, commanding. He hated what she left him for. Mothers were supposed to let the world burn for their children... at least that's what he's heard over the years. He never felt that he was any sort of priority to his mother. If anything, he was a distraction and a target she had to worry about.

“Five minutes until take off! Let's go!” Someone in the crowd of mechanics, pilots, and more yelled.

“Goodbye... Leia.”

Without missing a beat he boarded his craft. Getting settled he looked over the controls and then to the co-pilot seat next to him. She would be there soon enough. He was going to make sure of that.

The crafts took off, heading back into space. He was focused, he realized, he hadn’t felt this way since before the accident with the rest of the Jedis.

It wasn’t long after the stars began rushing past him that Ben and the rest of the resistance reached the planet that Y/N was on. It was one of the base camps for the dark side. A near fallback plan. If ever all of their ships were blown up, or anything of great circumstances were to happen, they would all meet here. No one knew about it... At least, that's what he was sure of until now. Apparently the light side was more equipped than he had previously thought.

The ships made their landing a few miles away from the base camp, it was a cloudy night above them. Ben hated this planet, he had been here before only once but it was more than enough for him. The terrain was just about terrible for everything, the weather changed drastically in short periods of time, and the soldiers that were here... there was a reason they were the ones guarding the home base. It was so isolated here, the entire planet and only the First Order to do with it what they pleased.

Ben met with the rest of the fighters. He tried to ignore the way they looked at him, the looks that screamed traitor, the looks that screamed that they would stab him in the back the way he did to his own family. What did they know, they weren’t there. He shook off the feeling. He couldn’t get distracted. He got the cell number Y/N was being held in. He felt a pit in his stomach and then butterflies erupted, he didn’t know how, but he could feel Y/N’s presence... She was here.

“Let's go...” Ben whispered. He began making his way through the camp, staying to the shadows, a few fighters taking the more obvious route to be the distraction. A jet above, ready to pick them all up at the signal.

His heart was beating out of his chest, he had to time his breathing and concentrate on not making any noise.

Easily enough, Ben made his way into the building surrounded by small camps.

Just with Ben’s stroke of luck, a crew of stormtroopers rounded the hall he had come down.

He sighed, he was done trying to be careful. He began his fight. The troops coming at him, they were, of course, no match for him with his lightsaber. He had technique unlike any of his fellow classmates at his uncle’s teachings. He rammed the uniforms, stabbed them, pulled them into each other using the Force, he didn't hold back in the slightest.

He finished them all off by himself. Taking a breath, he composed himself and followed the hallways to the cells, either taking down further troops like a storm or using the Force on any stragglers.

Finally, he made it. The numbers read the same as the ones he was told. He took a breath. This was it...

He punched the code into the door and it swept open quickly. Ben could feel his stomach-dropping, the anticipation. He stepped in, completely drenched in sweat, wearing just sweater and the bare parts of his usual Kylo Ren look...

Turning his head he saw someone curled up in the corner, mumbling. He walked over, one of his steps making a creaking noise and he was pulled back. He was surprised for only a moment, he could tell it was through the use of the Force. He was pushed up against the wall. “I swear, if one of you tries anything else, I will shishkabob you with my lightsa-” Her breath was taken away just as his was “... Ben!” She had finally turned and Ben didn’t even care that he couldn’t touch the ground at the moment.

Y/N ran to him, looking him up and down. “It’s... it's you.” She whispered and let him down gently and nearly jumped into his arms. “I never thought...” She whispered. Ben held her close, breathing in her scent, playing with the ends of her hair. His eyes became glassy. 

“I know... Me too” It was all he had to say. This was real- wait. He pulled away and pushed her up against the wall, not too hard, but enough to get her attention.

“Your lightsaber?” He searched her eyes. “You were using the Force... You... YOU WORK WITH MY MOTHER??” He pulled away and shook his head. “You... you never told me. You...” He took a deep breath.

“Ben... I can explain-”

“Stop.” He pushed her back with the Force slightly. “We just need to get out of here. Follow me” He walked out of the cell as Y/N followed. What the hell was happening. He could never imagine this when theorizing what her life was, being so close to his own. As they exited the cell Ben held out his arm behind him, pushing her back slightly incase of danger.

As Ben turned on his lightsaber he heard the same noise behind him. Y/N had picked up her own lightsaber from the nearby storage of prisoner’s items. “How many times have I told you, I don’t need you to protect me. I’ve got this.” She searched his eyes and then looked away. It had been a long time. She walked past him and lead the way.

They both jogged down the halls, each taking one side for a lookout.

“Okay, this way come on.” Y/N whispered and began heading in that direction.

“Y/N!” Ben loudly whispered. “No! The exit is this way!” He gestured with his lightsaber in the other direction, near growling, he was getting beyond frustrated at the situation.

“Ben... I was here on a mission. I’m not leaving without completing it.” She searched his eyes. 

He groaned internally. “I hate you” he mumbled and began heading in her direction. “But I’ve got your back”.

That made Y/N smile, she went on the tips of her toes and planted a kiss on his cheek. “Its good to have you back” she whispered in his ear.

Neither Ben Solo or Kylo Ren had ever gotten embarrassed, but at this very moment, the man was turning just about the same colour as his lightsaber. He shook his head and jogged to catch up to her.

Soon enough, the two had made their way to the main control room for the entire camp and building. The guard inside rose from his seat but with a wave of her fingers and a whisper, he was sound asleep. Ben trusted Y/N with his life, but it was scary to see how powerful she was and how he had no idea... he needed to remember not to ever piss her off.

“Where is it...” Y/N mumbled to herself.

“Wheres wha-” Ben began but was then cut off.

“Aha!” Y/N nearly did a fist pump in the air. She began typing into the computer.

Ben walked closer to the monitor. “Wait.. what are you... Y/N stop!” He pulled her back with the Force and quickly let go of her. He always felt so out of control when dealing with her... now that she was close, he used the Force on her so easily on her. He had to control himself. “You’re going to destroy it all” Ben’s voice was soft.

“Of course I am...” She was taken aback and scoffed. “You’re telling me you don’t want the First Order to fall?” She looked beyond confused.

It dawned on him. She had no idea what Ben had done... “Y/N... It’s complicated..” He began to whisper.

“There's nothing complicated about it Ben!” She grabbed onto his sweater, pleading him to see her way. “They’re murderers! They kill innocents, they don’t care about anyone or any sort of life... They’re monsters!” She walked past him and began to go back to typing on the computer.

Ben’s lightsaber turned on and Y/N froze. She bit her lip and looked over her shoulder at him. Sighing she let her head fall. She punched the desk with her fist. “Are you kidding me...?” She whispered, he had never heard her speak with such ferocity and yet, so gently. She turned to him. “You turned...?” She shook her head at him. “You have Han Solo and Leia Organa as your parents and you turn to the dark side? What, are you going through, your rebellious phase?” She shifted her weight, crossing her arms.

He absolutely despised when she did this. Whenever she disapproved of something he did, she would talk to him like he was a child. He shook his head, clearing his throat and pulling his hair back with one swift motion of his free hand. “You know... a lot of things have changed Y/N/N” He swung his lightsaber in a show-off motion, signalling to the colour of it.

Y/N’s lightsaber turned on as well, a bright blue illuminating her skin.

“Let's go, Solo.”

It was nothing but the sound of lightsabers slashing at one another, lights sparking. The two dancing against the other, following and presenting the next step.

Ben knocks Y/N to the ground, making sure not to hurt her too severely, he takes the opportunity to slash the computer. “Oops, can we leave now?” He raises an eyebrow to his best friend on the ground with a smirk.

With a scream she lunges at him, pure rage and fire, leaving behind nearly all her technique. “Y/N I don’t want to fight you!” He yelled over the sound of the weapons.

“Then you shouldn’t have become the villain!” She yelled, slashing and defending against his every move. She was strong, a lot stronger than the young Solo had anticipated.

They were out of the control room, fighting in the midst of the corridor, stormtroopers seeing them and taking fire. “Shit!” Y/N yelled, she ducked for cover.

Having tried to make sure that Y/N was out of the way, Ben forgot himself, letting himself get shot in the abdomen, he fell to the ground but moved himself to cover. “Ben!” Y/N yelled, she deflected the fire with her lightsaber as she ran over to him, ducking behind cover. “Are you okay?” He could tell she was worried by the look in her eyes, he missed those eyes. “Solo, you’re not allowed to die unless it's by my hands!” She groaned. “You’re trying to look after me, look at the crap you get yourself into” she scoffed and shook her head. “How are we getting out of here?” She searched his eyes while putting pressure on the wound. “I’ll radio for back up...” He winced, beginning to take the radio out of his pocket.

Y/N took it straight from his hands. “Its Y/N! Is anyone out there?” As soon as she stopped speaking there were several calls through the radio. All worried and cheering to hear her voice. These people knew her, they cared about her... she was known well in the resistance. Why did Leia need her back so badly? She was a Jedi but... was that really the whole reason why? Ben had thought that the resistance would have stopped with the search for the Jedis, after what he did...

“We’ve got your location! We’re coming, stay put!” the resistance called out.

Ben couldn’t believe it... he really couldn’t. Exhaustion was getting the best of him. Maybe it wasn’t the best to go Rambo on the way in using both excessive force and a lot of Force abilities. It was good to know that Y/N could tire him out... for training purposes of course.

The edges of his vision were going dark. “So... much for a rescue...” he couldn’t help chuckling softly, starting to close his eyes.

Y/N tapped his cheek gently. “Ben Solo, you stay with me damn it. I know you’re not dying so you sure as hell are not going to pass out on me you wuss”.

Ben let out a soft laugh raising his eyes to Y/N, “I missed you”, he touched her cheek.

An explosion is what took their moment. Across the hall shouts came out of the smoke “Y/N! Where are you?”

They were here. As much as Ben hated the resistance, in this moment alone he was grateful, beyond, though he would never admit it.

They came running over, pulling Y/N up, rejoicing. They were acting as if she was the next Leia. He sighed, trying to pull himself up.

“Okay okay guys, we gotta get Ben up, he needs help.” Y/N stopped the celebration and the fighters didn’t make a move.

“He's a traitor! He's a backstabber!” One of the fighters stated the rest agreed.

Y/N crossed her arms, “As I said, he needs help...” She turned to look down at Ben, bending down to be inches away from his face, “And a lot of it” she smirked and patted his cheek gently.

Ben rolled his eyes but wouldn’t talk back as long as it meant he would get help, for now, he knew he couldn’t keep Y/N safe at the moment on his own, he needed these people.

They all sighed but helped the son of their general up, and back to the ship.

Ben’s eyes never left Y/N. He had her back, and he wasn’t going to let her go anytime soon.

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Teen Titans AU Part 12

This chapter is longer since I’ve taken longer to update! Today we’ll meet a certain redeemed blonde Bee miraculous holder. Maybe she’ll have a love interest 😉.

Gabriel Agreste had been working with Slade for a while. He knew who the traitor of the Titans was and he knew all the information given. He also knew that Marinette Dupain-Cheng was Ladybug, it was too risky to tell his son though. They needed Ladybug removed and if he knew his so-called ‘princess’ was Ladybug he might refuse to fight her or hesitate. In the end, Gabriel always knew what was best for his son and his grand plan. He chuckled to himself as he walked the streets of Jump City, until he finally made it to his destination. He was in need of a certain Italian girl’s assistance.

“Ah!!!! Guys they’re online! They’re online!” Jon screamed at the top of his lungs. “Coming!!!” Garfield yelled as he shoved a pancake into his mouth. The team assembled in the common room as Jon hit the accepted the video call. There on the screen was a smiling Marinette with hair in twin braids and a scowling Damian who seemed to be...holding Marinette’s hand?! Raven gave a sly smile as Gar grumbled and discretely passed her twenty dollars. “So when did that happen?” Raven asked in a monotone with a hint of a smirk on her face. Marinette blushed, “I-I guess technically yesterday.” Damian glared at Raven, but he had a nagging feeling once again, guilt. It was awful, he felt...bad for Jon, especially after telling him he didn’t want to date Marinette. He felt almost like he had lied to Marinette, what if she wanted to be with Jon but thought that he didn’t like her so Damian was her only option?! “Oh.” Jon coughed. “Anyway,” Marinette said oblivious to the situation, “We wanted to catch up with everyone. Maybe individually if that’s alright with you guys?” The team took the bait, “Of course! I need some Mari time!” Gar exclaimed doing some jazz hands, “And Damian time too of course.” Marinette giggled but then realized, Gar could be the mole. She sighed and knew when she found out who the traitor was, it would hurt like hell. Jamie shoved the computer away from the rest of the team. “Me first, I have something I want to run through you guys.” Marinette nodded kindly and Damian’s face held the same amount of brooding on it as before. Before the others could protest Jamie took the computer to his room.

“Sorry, this is really important and I think you’ll want to know.” He took a deep breath, “So I asked my scarab if searching for miraculouses could be done since you mentioned you’re missing some. You won’t believe where it found a bunch.” Damian raised an eyebrow, “Spit it out Reyes.” Jamie rolled his eyes, “Ok ok. A storage unit in slightly south of here. An hour out from Gotham and an hour out from Jump City. The scarab said that both the horse miraculous and butterfly are active. I didn’t know if that meant anything to you.” Marinette nodded though she was internally freaking out, she really hoped Gabriel hadn’t gotten out of prison. “Thanks Jamie. I’ll have to get them as soon as possible. This is extremely important. In the wrong hands the miracle box is the most dangerous weapon ever. Although if only two miraculouses are active that means Hawkmoth has only one other co-conspirator, I’m guessing Slade.” Marinette’s mind went at 100 miles a minute, she’d need to find the box as soon as possible.

Jamie nodded and smiled, he went back to the room to give the computer to someone else. Damian muted it, “You know we were supposed to stick to the plan.” Marinette nodded and squeezed her boyfriend’s hand, “I know Dami but it can’t be him if his scarab can track miraculouses. Chat Noir would already have mine.” Damian scowled and unmuted the computer.

Everyone else passed by easily, Damian and Marinette gave each of them a different location where they were ‘hiding’ the Ladybug miraculous. The plan was off without a hitch, all they had to do was wait, well wait and Damian had to talk to Jon. Marinette had gone downstairs to clear her head, she still couldn’t believe someone who she’d been living with betrayed her and the team. Jon got on the computer, he didn’t look too mad so Damian was slightly relieved. “Why didn’t you tell me?” Jon depanned. “I-I it just happened. I’m sorry, I really wanted to tell you.” Jon nodded and then sighed, “It’ll take awhile but I’ll get over Marinette. If anybody I’m glad she’s dating you. Besides,” he said cracking a smile, “I won the bet.” Damian stared at him confused. Jon laughed, “We’ve had this bet ever since I got to the tower. Betting on if you’d ever date anybody. Most people said no, but Raven and I said yes and we both are twenty bucks richer.” Damian scowled, “You bet on me?!” Jon cracked up and nodded. “Anyway, why did you talk to everybody individually. It was super weird.” Damian crossed his arms, “The Titans have a mole.”

Jon’s eyes widened, “W-what?! Since when? Who?! Are you sure?!” Damian rolled his eyes, “I don’t know when or who but I am sure. That’s what we’ve been trying to find out. Don’t make me regret telling you and don’t tip off the rest of the team!” Jon nodded still in a stupor. Marinette hopped back upstairs and into the room, she sat down next to her boyfriend and waved, “Hey Jon!” Jon smiled, “Hey Marinette, how's it going?” “Pretty good. Sorry I’ll have to cut this short, I realized it’s almost time for lunch. What do you want Damian?” Damian shook his head, “You know Alfred can go out for that.” Marinette shrugged, “I need to stretch my legs.” Damian nodded, he was slightly concerned, but he knew she needed this because she had been so stressed since the mole debacle. “I don’t want you running off alone in Gotham. I’m coming with you.” Marinette giggled, “Okay, I’d be fine if you didn’t come though.” Damian patted her on the shoulder, “I know Angel, but you can’t help me being paranoid.” Jon smiled, he had to admit they were a cute couple, “I’ll let you guys go then. Bye!” Marinette waved and Jon hung up. “Ready?” Marinette asked standing up. “Sure. Where’d you want to go?” Marinette tapped her chin, “Since you’re coming maybe we could go somewhere, you know for our first real date.” Damian blushed, “Any places in mind?” “Well you know the area better than me, but how about Gotham Diner? It’s near the fashion district.” Damian chuckled, “Sounds perfect Angel.”

Marinette grabbed her bags, they ended up going into stores before they ate and of course Marinette bought new fabrics. Damian insisted on paying but Marinette refused, he pouted and said he’d pay for lunch. Marinette giggled and agreed. As Marinette walked down the street, sunshine radiating off of her, Damian followed smiling a little to himself. Gothamites gawked as they saw the Ice Prince with his girlfriend, they were surprised he could smile, that he had a girlfriend and that he was back in Gotham. Some people snuck pictures. As Marinette walked, with Damian in tow a blonde girl with her hair cut in a short bob squealed and ran up to her. Damian was shocked and they Marinette and the blonde started talking excitedly in France, he almost didn’t catch it.

“Dupain-Cheng!” Squealed the blonde. “Chlo?” Marientte turned to see her ex-bully turned best friend. She thrust her into a hug and squeezed her. “Look Dupain-Cheng Im glad to see you too, but I do like breathing,” Chloe strained. Marinette released her, “Sorry it’s just that I haven’t seen you in so long. Wait, what are you doing in Gotham?” Chloé narrowed her eyes, “Could ask you the same question DC and who’s this?” She asked motioning to Damian. “That’s Damian,” Marinette exclaimed, “my boyfriend.” Although Marinette turned pink and rushed her statement a little Chloé screamed, “FIRST YOU’RE IN GOTHAM WITHOUT TELLING ME AND NOW YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND! THAT’S IT WE’RE CATCHING UP NOW!” Chloé grabbed Marinette by the arm and stormed off. Damian stood there in a stupor, his girlfriend was just sister-snatched before his eyes. Chloé whipped her head back, “You coming or not?!” Damian didn’t say anything, he knew from his family that you do not mess with strong willed women like Chloé, he followed obediently like a dog.

Chloé led them to a small café where she sat down at the closet empty table. She sat down and wasted no time, “Why are you in Gotham Dupain-Cheng?!” Marinette giggled, she’d always enjoyed Chloé’s...directness. “Damian took me here to meet his family?” Chloé narrowed her eyes, “You!” She pointed at Damian, “How long have you been dating Maribug?” Damian’s eyes widened, “What’d you call her?” Chloé hissed in Marinette’s face, “He doesn’t know?” Marinette sighed, “He does, and we’ve been dating since yesterday but we’ve known each other for months. Anyway, Damian this is Chloé otherwise known as Queen Bee, and Chloé this is Damian, he does have a name.” Chloé rolled her eyes, “Whatever. You do realize it’s stupid to go with some random guy to a different city right?!” Marinette nodded, “Damian’s not-“ “Ridiculous, utterly ridiculous. Stop going off with random dudes Maribug! And don’t tell them you’re identity!” Chloé flicked her in the head. “Um Chloé, I distinctly remember you telling everyone you’re Queen Bee.” Chloé rolled her eyes once again, “That’s different Dupain-Cheng, you know I can’t hide this fabulosity.” Chloé flipped her hair as Marientte giggled, “But you still shouldn’t tell random people that you’re Ladybug!” Damian decided to step in, “I’m not a random person.” “Excuse me?!” Chloé said, turning shooting daggers with her eyes. “I said I’m not a random person.” Damian repeated plainly. Marinette shrank down in her seat as Damian and Chloé continued their intense staring contest. “He’s a keeper Maribug.” Damian shook Chloé’s outstretched hand. “Chloé Bourgeois, daughter of Paris’s mayor and fashion designer Audrey Bourgeois.” Damian nodded, “Damian...Wayne.” Chloé sprung up from her chair, “You bagged a Wayne?! Yes Maribug, way to use what I taught you! He’s definitely a keeper!” Marinette started cracking up until Chloé saw a shadowy figure in the distance. “Don’t look now but I think a certain alley cat followed us. Why is he here anyway?!” Chloé scowled. “I recently joined a team, ever since then he’s been getting intel from one of them about my whereabouts.” Marinette sighed. “ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! RIDICULOUS, UTTERLY RIDICULOUS! GET ME MY MIRACULOUS I’M GOING TO KILL THIS TEAMMATE AND THIS STUPID CAT!” Damian cracked a smile, finally something he could agree on. “Chloé, no killing. But I might be able to get your miraculous back. Once we deal with a certain black cat we can find the miracle box, Damian pull up the location Jamie said the box was.” Damian obliged and pulled up a map. “Got it, but what will we do about that idiot?” Damian asked while motioning to Chat. Chloé smirked deviously. “I’ve got a couple ideas.”

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[artangel3993]

this is pt 2 of this drabble and it wont rlly make sense w/o it!  time 4 violet. cw for i mean general fuckery that is conditionally present in the box boy universe, contracts n ownership discussed, also mention of drugs

the inspiration for the setting of the underground military bunker turned psychedelic warehouse is from a real case that was i think still the largest lsd bust in the 2000s which is neat. drug history! that link has pics of the actual bunker too and im p sure vice also did a documentary on it, its a really interesting case! anyways i just want to get to bunker time so i can introduce poppy bc i love her. 

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Safiya could not, for the life of her, figure out what the fuck was wrong with this algorithm. She kept running it through her IDE over and over, checked all the spellings of the variables, and it still wouldn’t run the way she needed it to, or be a functional block of code in any way, intended or not (she got that sometimes, when a program would run but it would do something completely fucking different than her intentions.) She dragged her hands down her eyes, and took another long sip of her energy drink. She hadn’t slept in two days and she was still behind on her end of the code for her company’s new game- which fucking sucked, but at the same time, Saf liked the challenge, the conflict. Having something to do. Vi left her with enough money that she’d never have to work a day in her life again and still be fine, but she was good at game development- well. Not right now, but in general. Right now, she was about to ring whoever invented C++ by the neck.

Safiya was set up at the table by the kitchen, hosting her computer, a jumble of folders and piles of unorganized papers, at least three finished Monster’s scattered in between it all, and herself: wrapped in a knitted blanket, the monitor’s blue light bathing her dark skin. Summer was a couple steps away on the couch, lying down on her stomach and watercoloring, her legs idly kicking this way and that in the air (when Saf was working, Summer liked to create with her, she’d put on one of Saf’s records and make all kinds of art in a concentrated, comfortable silence, but watercoloring was always her favorite. Sometimes she’d give Saf painted pictures of the characters in whatever game she was working on, which made Saf smile like an idiot every time and put them someplace safe.) There were still wildflowers and weeds weaved into Summer’s golden hair, mud caking her tennis shoes laid forgotten by the door, and a soft smile on her face; all clues that made Saf infer she’d probably been out in the garden this morning that Summer had recently started. Saf had a lot of land extending from the cottage she’d never explored and left wholly wild and uncared for, so Summer kind of took over. 

Now when Saf looked out one of the front windows, there were all kinds of flowers lining the house, fluffy bumblebees laying on their petals, the beginnings of an apple tree supported by two wooden poles on either side as big as the sapling was. Once, she got dressed in all of her protective clothing because Summer asked if she could bring her outside and show her the full tour, just to see her get excited talking about all the different seeds she’d planted, her plans to tie a swing to the big oak tree out front. Safiya, in those moments, felt like she knew Summer, really. Felt like she knew what she could do to keep her in that good place, and even if she still slipped into being far away, Saf could handle it.

(There were other kinds of days, too, when Summer felt like a completely different person and Safiya was out kicking in the fucking deep end with no understanding of what to do, if anything she could do would make a difference anyways. Sometimes Summer wouldn’t talk for days. Sometimes, she’d sit poised and elegant- on the couch or the rocking chair or her bed in what used to be the spare room- for hours and hours and hours with the only movement being her blinking every so often, her face otherwise looked like it was as trapped in a pose as the rest of her. Safiya would try sitting down with her, and talking as quiet and gentle as her voice would allow, ask her if she was alright, if she wanted to maybe stand up with her and they could take a little walk around the rooms of the cottage, maybe, or- or Saf could put on all of her gear and they could go outside together- take my hand, everything’s okay, you’re safe I promise- but Summer would be unresponsive at that point, staring straight ahead, and Safiya would realize just how fucking unqualified she was to try and help her at all.)

Safiya fell out of her thoughts as the record Summer put on got caught in a groove, and started repeating the same chord over and over. Summer’s head peeked up from the couch, and she walked over to the record player, delicately flipping the vinyl and motioning towards putting it back onto the player.

She never got the chance, though. The front door made a clicking sound, the hinges sighed, and Violet Lowe was standing in the doorframe. Summer dropped the vinyl and it shattered. 

“I thought I changed my locks.” Safiya didn’t move from where she spoke.

Violet shrugged. “You did.” There was quiet. She closed the door behind her to keep the light out.

Safiya stood up, her blanket dropping to the floor, and she felt stupid for being in her sweats and a pair of fucking crocs because it would be really great if she was anything close to intimidating right now. Still, she walked over to Vi, putting herself in between her and Summer. 

Safiya intended to say a lot of things to her, everything that had been boiling in her mind since the morning Vi left and didn’t come back, insults and how could yous and I deserve better than thats. Instead, this is what came out: “I missed you, Vi. So much.” If, Saf thought, she was just a little less emotionally stunted, there’d be tears in her eyes. She really thought Vi wasn’t going to come back this time.

Violet smiled, but it was unreadable behind her sunglasses. She was definitely selling again, it showed in the gold and silver coiling around her fingers in serpentine rings and  dripping down her neck, contrasted starkly against her black cocktail dress. She had new heeled boots that made her stand almost as tall as Summer was, their glossy cold-black finish the exact same shade as her perfectly maintained bob. “I know you missed me. It’s why I came back.”

“Where have you been selling?” Saf knew Vi had friends in the business with mansions up and down the west coast they’d hop around, going from city to city giving out all kinds of compounds and getting rich as fuck in the process, living like psychedelic royalty. But this felt different, she’d been gone for too long.

Vi shook her head. “Not selling. Manufacturing. That’s where the real money is. We don’t have to move around, either, we bought this underground military bunker-”

“A bunker. An underground military bunker.” How the fuck do you just buy an underground military bunker.

Vi mhm’d impatiently, as if she was puzzled as to Saf not being able to keep up. “It used to be for large weapons storage, but it got auctioned off. One of the smartest decisions me and Nic ever made.” Sometimes Saf didn’t recognize the names Vi would rattle off, but Nic, Nic she knew from the one time she’d been with Saf while she was away on her business trips. She swallowed the memories she, frankly, could not be less prepared to deal with, back down.

Violet took Safiya’s hands in hers, the cold metal of her rings making imprints against Saf’s fingers. “Saf, Elana’s making psychoactive compounds nobody’s even theorized about before, with the amount of privacy we have there. You understand? We’re about to change the drug underbelly of this entire nation. And I want you there with me.”

“I’d go with you?” Vi’d never offered to take her with, ever since everything happened that summer, with her Vi, Elana and Nic. Safiya looked back at Summer in her floral sundress (she only wore that one on days when she was feeling good, Saf knew it was her favorite,) who at that point had pressed herself against the wall, standing straight and dead silent, staring at the both of them, her face unreadably calm to most, but Saf knew she only disconnected like that when she was fucking terrified. The record was still in pieces on the ground. With both eyes on her, Summer peeled herself off of the wall and hurriedly started picking up the shattered bits. Safiya moved towards her, breaking Vi’s grip. “It’s alright, Summer, I’ve got this, don’t worry about it-”

“Summer?” Vi said behind her, and Safiya realized just how badly she does not want these two people in her life to interact ever. Fuck. “It suits her so well. How have you liked my birthday present for you so far?”

Safiya stomped back up to Violet, and in a whisper edging on a growl, “We are not doing this right now Vi.” Saf would make grave eye contact with her if it weren’t for the fact that Vi still had her fucking shades on. 

“Now, if you had such a problem with my generosity, she’d be gone by now, wouldn’t she?” And then, after a moment, she added: “Stop acting like a saint, Safiya. You’ve never been a good liar.”

The room buzzed with the echo of her words, and Safiya stood there, quiet, for a dragged out moment, trying to think of some way to spit back at her. It didn’t happen. With the most calm face she can put on right now, she turned back to Summer. “Summer, maybe you should... go outside, for a little bit. I’ll tell you when I’ve shown Violet out.” She makes those last words taste like venom, matter-of-fact, so Vi can hear her anger. 

“No, she can stay.”

Summer stopped dead in her tracks. Looking at the fear in her eyes, that sinking look that overpowered any kind of calm Summer usually had when Saf was there, Saf knew she was lost. Summer was listening to Vi, now, all Vi, the kind of gone Saf was all too familiar with people getting under Vi’s words.

“Anyways,” Vi said, a tad annoyed, as if all of that had just been a mere blip in the conversation, turning her head to address Saf, “yes, you’re coming with. You’d be safe in the bunker, I made sure of it. All of your special lights. I want…. I want you there. With me.”

If this had been in literally any other context, Safiya would’ve smiled at Vi’s effort to communicate her feelings, Saf had been with her for years and she knew how hard it was for her to even understand her own emotions, much less say them out loud. But she was pissed at her, and she was going to hold onto that feeling for as long as she could to make her feel worse. “Summer stays here.” There was no way in hell she was going to let Summer anywhere near Vi’s fucked up drug empire. 

Vi just fucking shrugged. “She’s coming.”

Saf charged at her again, pointing an accusing finger at her and getting close enough until it buried into the fabric of Vi’s dress. “You can act like I’m as fucked up as you are but I would never trust her with your or your f-”

Vi smiled, and batted Saf’s hand off of her as if she was a somewhat disinterested cat. “Let me rephrase that. My name is on her contract. She’s coming.”

[noxus-the-venomous-blog]

Part 1 Toxic tranquility

“Alright I'm checking the hallway,” Frank said dishonestly into the walkie talkie hanging from his shoulders........

He instead adjusted his position on his chair, fulfilling only the spirit of his duty by glancing at the security monitors in front of him. Nothing as always. “Looking all clear from my end.”

His earpiece mumbled acceptance, then asked for more in depth clarification.

Frank briefly sighed in annoyance. “Yeah I went out into the hall but I haven't been to the lobby. I’m on my way.” He slowly stood with a grunt and exited the small security room. He chuckled to himself and spoke into the receiver, “hey maybe Bob’s back and messing with the security system… You don't know Bob? Also remember to say over, I have to hit a button on my end how do you not know that?”

He switched a few lights on and proceeded down the hallway slowly, glancing into each room, his  footsteps echoing a hollow sound across the narrow corridor. Offices, laboratories, storerooms, nothing out of the ordinary that he could see.

“Ok so full story, Bob was a techie who fixed computers around here. You have to have seen him, mousy little dude tiptoeing to servers and scribbling in a notepad. So like last week the big bosses from the science department come in and start making cuts in IT and this dude was on the list. But when it happened he didn't take it well. He started crying… Yeah really crying. Saying he won't leave, bringing up his kids… Three I think.”

Frank reached the lobby, a dim and soulless room. He took a seat at the receptionist desk and began booting up the computer.

He continued to elaborate on his story while waiting for the dated grey relic of a computer to load.“When he was walking out we all just stared. If this was grade school we would have laughed and threw paper balls, but no one flinched. In that moment we all felt his pain. I'm no wuss but I don't think I would have handled it better in his shoes. He trudged into the elevator and no one saw him again.”

Frank finally was able to check the cameras, each small was screen empty and unchanged.

“Nope no Bob…” He raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean did you not get any part of the story? The guy was broken. We have a betting poll on what day he comes back to shoot the place up… Ah you’re just naive, it’s absolutely possible! And if he does im the one left dealing… Hey we got a flicker on ground floor… That's when a door or window sensor says its open then closed then open. Is this your first night?”

His supervisor’s apparent airheadedness aside, it was probably nothing. Sensors misread all the time. But as he started walking away from the computer a feeling in his gut stirred. He glanced back at the monitor, focusing on the small flickering pixels slowly blinking on and off.

Frank hung his head back in resignation and pressed the button on his receiver. “Nah I’m gonna check it anyway, its annoying though… Its cool I dont mind, besides if Bob’s back i wanna catch him tonight, or tomorrow, I bet on the whole week.” He then changed his course, heading in the opposite direction towards the origin of the problem.

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The man fumbled in his chair, sitting alone at the diner.

A waiter walked over and asked, “sir? Are you waiting for anyone? You haven’t ordered.”

He nodded his head wordlessly and stared deeply at the cheaply stained wood table. He began to tap his fingers on it but that quickly escalated into scratching a small line into the wood. He gazed at the line he was his nail was carving so deeply it took him a full moment to realize the man was still standing there. He stumbled over his words a little, “I’m… I’m sorry im just...”

“Nervous?” The waiter sat down across from the customer and placed his notepad in his lap. “It’s a big date isn't it?”

The customer nodded without looking at the man across the table. “She's almost here and we need to have this big talk that she doesn't even know she needs to have…“

“Want my advice?” the man offered with a smile. The nervous patron met his eyes. “If it’s a request then ask it with boldness, If it’s a confession then say it with humility and if it’s a declaration then be ready to mean it. “

The corner of the man’s mouth twitched. “Hm… that works. Thank you.”

“No problem. Does she have red hair? You’re going to wanna take a breath.” The waiter then stood up to help seat the woman who had just entered. She was guided over to the now much calmer man sitting in the booth, who had conveniently slid a napkin over the small scar in the table.

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“No that was the old company name, they changed it after it got sold… Yeah why do you think this place has downsized so much lately? New owners new problems,” Frank grumbled as he continued through a small empty cold storage room.

“I used to have a security team to back me up. Three on each shift. We had a real job to do too back then. Kids from the university constantly sneaking in after hours. Sometimes for some mischief but every now and then just to squeeze some extra time in to finish whatever assignment they were stressing over,” he explained while walking to towards a window to check the sensors. A small solid green light on each sensor let him know the equipment was functioning and the windows were latched shut.

“That’s room 204 clear too, are you sure you’re looking at the map right? None of these rooms could be were the flicker is coming from.” This wild goose chase was starting to become annoying.

He walked out of the room and in to the hallway, slowly scanning in both directions. He swore he had already checked each cluster of doors, and their interconnected rooms.  

“Hey I think I might’ve missed 209. I’m gonna check it out just to say I got all of em…” the voice in the earpiece protested slightly. “No I see your point but I’m here so I may as well check all of them. Besides I have nothing better to do. At least you're more talkative than the last dispatch. We should get drinks some time, I'll pay for it. You don't work a job this boring without a few drinks.”

He approached the room slowly and paused just before he entered. Something didn't seem right. He saw computers and monitors set up around the rooms perimeter. Dust had acquired on each keyboard as they waited for future fingertips to bring them back to life. He glanced to his left and saw the the window sealed and the indicator light green. He glanced to his right and saw no other windows or any other types of exits. But something still didn't feel rightl.

“Does the flicker look like it matches 209? No way I just walked out of 204 I’m telling you something wrong with 209. There's like a cold chill in here... Wait a second… it's cold in here. Like a breeze.” Frank’s eyes widened, he rushed over to one of the monitors at the desk and slid it over, revealing a window wide open. The sensor hanging off of it, damaged and blinking sporadically. “We’re gonna have to talk drinks another time. Bob’s back.”

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“The food here is sub par,” the young man says nervously, trying to form an N shape in his mashed potatoes, “but it’s affordable to a degree that makes its quality seem better.”

“The chicken is bomb though,” the woman leaned over with a piece of meat on her fork, dipping it into her boyfriends mashed potatoes. His eyes widened staring at the streak she made in his nearly finished starch sculpture. She gave a flirty smile.“And you went through that burger like a lion gnawing on a squirrel.”

“When would a lion meet a squirrel?” he said with a smirk as he began scultpting what's left of his potatoes into an O shape.

She pointed at him with her fork. “City lions. People with bad vision think there buying a house cat but it never stops growing.”

“Who doesn't have that one crazy lion lady in the family because of that?”

They both stared at each other for a moment and then giggled. The woman leaned forward and spoke quietly, “so what has you so nervous. Your food handwriting is off its game, that Q looks terrible.”

He glanced away from her. “It's an O… I’m just… I have a reason to invite you here.” He looked over at the rest of the restaurant, then back to her and lowered his voice, “I have something to tell you but there's no sane way to say it. You’re going to think i’m crazy and then your going to think lying but when you realize i’m not you’re going to be angry. When that happens all I ask is that you hear me out and let me tell my side of the story. Will that be ok?”

Her smile had faded. She leaned in with gravely serious expression. “Ok but… I want to guess. I want two guesses before you say anything and that's the only way I'll hear you out.” The man almost replied but then just nodded his head. She continued, “ok… You’re going to propose to me?”

He shook his head.

“Ok then… I’m gonna go out on a limb here… You dress up in all black, wear a gas mask and steal from science factories under the name Noxious in an attempt to take over the world.”

His heart dropped. He couldn’t breathe. His pulse raced and his vision blurred. When a comet rushes through space it plays many roles. Sometimes it orbits a planet as a satellite. Sometimes it collides into mass and creates a planet. Everything it becomes will change eventually and over billions of years it will slowly play every role it possibly can in the stages of the universe. In that one shaken moment, Noxious wished desperately that that comet would play the role of destroyer and take the entire restaurant out.

He stammered ‘I... Its not-”

“I’m in.” She smiled sweetly at him.

“In what?”

“I want to join you. I want to be your partner in crime” she stated proudly while awkwardly finding her drink straw with her mouth.

This wasn’t real, was it? “How did you know?”

“I checked your computer under the folder marked ‘Noxious Agenda’ and I even corrected some grammar in a few of the documents. You have good use of metaphor for your journals,” she spoke proudly, showing she was far more prepared than he thought to accept his “devastating” news

Noxious could barely believe what he was hearing. “Wait when did you use my computer you've never stayed at my house?”

She waved a hand dismissively. “I wandered in at some point. I’m so bad about fidgeting with other peoples electronics.”

His jaw dropped. “I can’t believe you’re ok with this. I thought you would leave me and report me to the police. We have so much to talk about and so much to plan.” He felt light headed and giddy. This tremendous weight had been lifted off him. He felt so relieved that she understood his scenario that he failed to see the down side of his girlfriend admitting she broke into his home and spell checked his manifesto. He felt accepted. More so he felt affirmed in his conviction. He now had a partner to aid him in his wicked remodeling of a broken world. They were both strange and off putting, and his is why they worked.

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Frank scrambled around the storage room, checking the inventory. “How long until the cops show up im getting my ass played over here! Three boxes of materials are already missing and I can’t find a trace of Bob! Hello? Dispatch dont do this to me. Alright that’s not working,” he said in frustration as he returned his radio to the holster to his belt.

He reached for the cell phone in his back pocket and the moment he couldn't feel it an annoying thought dawned on him. He had left it on the security desk. Frank was all alone as he searched each room, following seemingly just behind the trail of the mysterious intruder. His concentration was broken when he heard a door shut from down the hall. He ran over and pulled out his sidearm. All he could see was more corridors of shut and open doors. He came up on one slowly.

He clutched his radio and hit the button. “Ok not sure if this is going through but Ive narrowed down his location to three doors. If it's Bob then he's manic. I'm gonna start kicking doors down and corner the rat.”

Frank flinched at a reply in his earbud. He took a deep breath as he heard the news. “Shit don't do anything, and don't confront him! Bob ain't crazy but he may have snapped, i'm running to your post as fast as I can!” He booked it.

With all the urgency he could muster he took stride down the hall, through the lobby and then down another hall. He glanced over at his security booth mid stride but couldn't see his phone immediately. Deciding to ignore it he continued up the stairs and rushed down the painted tile path until he could see the security dispatch. The place was covered in smoke, bellowing out the open armored door.

He covered his mouth and rushed in, scanning the thick smoke with his flashlight in order to find dispatch or the source of the smoke. Finally under the desk a piece of warped plastic caught his eye. It was a tube covered in tape and burnt at one end. An improvised smoke bomb.

As he saw it the door shut and latched behind him. He kicked it twice causing his firm boot to boom like a drum off the metal door. When that didn’t work he searched through the thick smoke to find the control panel. He tried the electric door release, no luck, instead he turned on the air circulation.

As the smoke began to suck out of the room he began to see two shadowy figures forming outside of the bulletproof glass observation window. Frank gritted his teeth as their figures became clearer, he pressed the intercom button and yelled, “who the hell are you two?! Get me outta here! So help me if you hurt the dispatch lady !'m gonna shove my pistol up your ass and play hide the lead!”

The two figures were fully visible now. On the left was a man with a dark hoodie, gloves and a black leather gas mask. On the right was a woman in a similar concealed outfit with a small lock of red hair falling over her goggles and respirator. She leaned in and pressed the equivalent intercom button on her side, speaking in a familiar voice, “it wasn't Bob… Over.”

----Writen by poison, edited by chem trails

[super-lemon-sama]

I had another super realistic dream-

Just like the dream wife dream, it felt like that was my real life, like I was actually there. 

Sadly this is one of the dreams I don’t remember as well as other but what basically happened was two things. I made friends with this dude and his friends and found out I had a crazy stalker.

the dream will be under the cut and also I made some pictures for it too! ^^

So I was living in this apartment that was basically just one room and a closet ((I mean but I liked it so what'evs i guess. also it was literally just the computer room we had in Oklahoma that I felt was very nice some days and very scary other days.))

there are a couple bits I remember better than others, one that I somehow befriended this guy (who I very specifically thinking in my head in the dream as I was looking at him that His hair was Neapolitan colored and it made me laugh, and so I called him Neapolitan and Neo' from then on.) I don’t remember how we met or what we were talking about before it happened (maybe I was at a party???) but I remember we hadn’t known each other that long but I asked him to walk me home bc I had been getting a creepy feeling all day and he was like "hmmm aight'" 

and I held out my hand and he was like 

"????what???" 

so I dead ass super serious was like 

"You gotta hold my hand, it's a sign of trust in my culture, and is good luck." 

lmaooo I mean in my dream the culture thing was true but I also remember thinking that it would help me tell if he decided to pull out a knife for some reason. ((Like this dude wasn’t even a badie, I was just super suspish of everyone that day))

Anyway we're walking outside in a park or somin and we approach this building. you know how at beaches or public pools they have a building that are like a bathroom for girls and guys but separated by side?

Like this

Well dudes like 

"hey, I need to pee, you okay if we stop for a sec?" 

and I was like 

"hhhhhhhhhdshghjgs yeahiguess." 

obviously only more scared since we left. and he's like 

"look if you're really so worried then just come into the bathroom with me and stand outside the stall, that way I’m right there if something happens and you can look out for trouble for me." 

and so obvi I’m like 

"//gasp// I can’t go in THERE! That’s the boys room!" 

so neos like 

"It's like 12 at night, Literally no one's around to care, you'll be fine. You know unless we aren’t actually alone muahaha" 

and I’m like 

"shuuut your shit up, I’m big scared okay... fine, just hurry up" 

and we walk in

And I’m just realizing now that even though it was the boys room that is literally was just a girls bathroom with just stall and no urinals lmaooo

it looked a lot like this

i remember it very specifically being really dimly lit and the colors were very blue grey, and dark green

i also remember looking down to see if anyone was in one of the stalls but we were in the clear

Anyway as he peed i was getting really nervous and had a daydream thing like I used to get sometimes in Oklahoma where I very vividly imagined something happening. it was of this figure phasing through the wall and running at me really fast

the figure looked like this at first

Its head was covered in this thick tough flesh that made me thing of those rubber masks they make for Halloween, but really thick, once it reached me its face changed into a mans face, but I don’t remember what it looked like, just that he was smiling

I got really scared when I snapped out of it and started hearing a really loud breathing coming from the the stall closest to the exit

as well as this low humming tone that kept getting louder and closer. I saw the latch to the stall start sliding so I screamed to Neapolitan that we need to run right now

and neo busts through the stall I was guarding and grabs my hand and we zoom tf out of that place all the way back to my apartment. like I dead ass was so exhausted that I was actually panting and trying to catch my breath in my dream. like never in my life have I felt like that while in a dream, it was wild.

he was like 

"whoa, that was scare as fuck, what the shit???? Do you like,,,,, want me to stay over tonight and make sure nothing happens?" 

and I'm like 

"KJDFLKADGFALKGFALKDHJ YESPLEASE" 

like sobbing but also dying from running so literally nothing I said was anything close to comprehensible, but he got what I meant.

I only got the pullout couch and offered him to sleep on top while I sleep under it ((it's what I do okay, that's not even my weird ass dream logic thats my real ass what I do irl logic))

 and he was like, 

"nah that's okay you got a pretty comfy chair, i'll just chill in this and keep watch okay?" 

and I like got choked up again bc I was literally so thankful. like even rn even though it was a dream I still feel really thankful???? i just normally never speak to people in my dreams really so it's like more important to me?? Idk

but I remember waking up (in my dream) and seeing him like passed out in the chair arms crossed and it was super funny, but I wake him up and I'm like 

"hey thanks for being so cool man, let me buy you breakfast." 

and he's like 

"Oh man, that sounds great, thanks!"

I vaguely remember that we ate from my apartments like bed and breakfast buffet thing but I don’t remember it that well, but I do remember that some stuff happened after that that had to do with hallways and that going back to my apartment the land lord was standing in front of my door and he was like, 

"hey uhhh, I got some bad news for you..." 

and I'm like 

"uhhhhhhhhh whaaaaat???"

so I remember the landlord sitting in my chair and telling me about how someone broke into my apartment but I wasnt really listening bc there was a storage box on the floor and hanging off of it were a couple of necklaces. ((necklaces I have in real life btw)) but one very specifically that I wore like every day in middle school and the beginning of high school that I had lost not to long after moving into the apartment ((this was true irl and the dream))

the necklace was a thin gold chain with a bunch of miss matched charms on it

I was fixated on it because literally how could it be here right now and why does it look different????

i pick it up and it has a bunch of copper pennies attached to it

it was SCARY vivid, like I was strapped into this dream like it was real life and even my dream self was looking at it like it was crazy real

I remember how the pennies were copper and pretty clean and how they weren’t just added to the ends but mixed into the other charms so whoever did this took the time to take off all the charms and place them back on a certain way with the pennies, I remember the weight of it in my hands when I picked it up and the specific weight at the bottom of the chain from all the pennies and charms

oh man I remember the chinkling sound it made and when i picked it up and I got that panic attack hot cold and nauseous feeling all over. Because I specifically wore that necklace because of the sound it made when I wore it. I liked the clinking sound it made, and who ever took it KNEW THAT

Sometime later im chillin with the dude and his friends, ((it's two other girls)) and I dont remember exactly what we were talking about but this one girl with pokey straight black hair says 

"Oh for sure!" 

confirming that she agreed with some sort of sentiment. she was just a bold person. not loud and obnoxious and not mean. she just had a up front opinion is all, and I thought she was really cool.

oh and we're all chilling on this deck thing but it's like indoors

we got a bunch of books and magazines and stuff

and neo is layin across me, like not in a funky way, but in a chill friend way and everything is chill and he moves closer to my face as he's asking me something and im in the middle of answering him when I get really tense bc I suddenly realize he's really close to my face and that I could totally smooch him if I wanted to. which like I did but I don’t deal with that kinda stuff well so I probably would have just laid there awkwardly not saying anything while I screamed internally until he's like "uhm you okay?" but my alarm woke me up so I'll never know what dream me would have done. Lmaooooo

any stressor like that dead ass makes my head go "brain function .exe has stopped working, please close out and try again later" so maybe that lmaooo

anyway, that was pretty much all I remembered, but just like the dream wife dream it was CRAZY real.

I hope that wasnt to boring to read or to hard to understand! ^^;

[rollibar]

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[cocosnoodle]

got tagged by @glitterslither and almost didnt see the notification! thanks tumblr. 

Five Things You’ll Find in My Bag: Medications. My wallet, with a drivers license im too poor to make use of. A knife, normally. I’m rarely unsafe, but i do not have much trust in people. My phone, but im sure thats a given. although its very noticeable, i’ve got a nice clunky case so i can use my phone as a brick to hit someone without damaging my phone (only half joking). and some form of entertainment otherwise. usually my 3ds, sometimes a manga volume. 

Five Things You’ll Find in My Bedroom: I was going to make a generalization that would encompass too many things, but i’ll separate them. Lots of adolescent-aimed books. i used to be a bookworm and no matter how many times i got rid of books i knew i didnt need, i still have 3 bending shelves. Swords. One wooden anime replica, and two real ones. Snake tanks, of course. im shocked i can fit everything in here with them. Plush animals. I am 21 years old and will not let them go. Its the same situation as the books, I’ll put some in storage (my garage) but wont let enough leave my room. And ocarinas. i have 4, used to be able to play them. been too long though. 

Five Things I Want to Do With My Life: I definitely aspire to be a snake breeder one day. I know im not there yet, but one day. I want to make a good wife to someone. I never think of myself this way, but my current partner has inspired in me the desire to be such a thing. I want to be proud of myself. I think i’ll cut this answer off here, this is my snake blog. i dont like being so deep. 

Five Things I’m Into Right Now: Pokemon, as always. I’ve been experimenting with themed teams, such as a really weird doubles combo i heard of once, and it works. Monogatari. Its a really weird anime series, animated in a way that you really only notice what a novel would describe, but its really good. i recommend it if you can get used to it. Furry art. Also Digimon, the new game (digimon world: next order) is out and im enjoying it. Oh, and kookburras. the weird australian birds, i find them fascinating. but unlike my snakes, i dont think i’d be suited to have one ever. reason in the last answer. 

Five Things on My To-Do List: 1- Get that internship in my field. gonna be a computer technician, which i plan to use to save money to move to a place where i can become a snake breeder. 2- get Coco eating again. damn hognoses and winter fasting. i love her and i miss her but rules say i cant touch her aside from check ups until her fast is over. 3- perfect my fried chicken recipe. i did it well but under cooked it today, im afraid i might be sick because of it. 4- get my ass to sleep. 5- learn to care for myself the way i care for my animals. 

Five Things People Don’t Know About Me: As promised, i will share why i dont think i could care for any bird. im afraid of handling birds. the little ones seem so fragile, the big ones are so pointy. so its either im afraid of hurting it, or im afraid of having my eyes pecked out, fingers bit off, or otherwise. im especially kinky too. to the point the better question is “what doesnt turn me on?” as long as its not in the realm of obscure fetishes. i still have my middle school artwork hanging on my room walls. i feel like i did better art back then and only midway through high school. past that point i lost passion, and now i lost practice. even though a lot fo it looks crappy since it was before i recieved any instruction, i feel like i was happier with it. i also sufferend insomnia so bad for 2 years of my life that i was hallucinating every day at the ages 11-13. and lastly, me and my boyfriend are in an open relationship, but we dont act on it much at all. he is suprised because before me he was a classic fuckboy, but me not acting on it isnt as surprising. 

as i said, this is my reptile blog. but i’ll tag people i know from my main blog, deidarakoroski, since im sure the reptiblrs i follow are already in this chain. @r0xx0rz @frenchifries @shouty-nubs @meowsee @anxiouskazoo

[aowanders-blog]

A rugged laptop that is life proof

I want what the computer industry calls a rugged laptop, or what I call a “life proof” laptop!  A rugged laptop that I can throw out the window of a moving a vehicle off a bridge into the raging river below without practicing my best turrets impersonation, kicking the dog or going clinically insane because I just lost 8 years’ worth of files & photos.  I don’t want to travel around the world carrying a fragile laptop that broke the bank, and constantly be worrying about replacing it.  I need a laptop that is life proof, and doesn’t cost a years’ worth of income to acquire or replace.   I need a rugged laptop!

Maybe you have kids that you secretly call monsters, or work on a job site where dust & debris fill the air.  An office that gets mistaken for a gymnasium.  Clumsy or travel a lot, and just want a laptop that can withstand the day to day.  Maybe you just want a laptop that can defend itself against dust, liquids, falling objects or extreme temperatures.    The answer to your prayers is a rugged laptop.

A couple of weeks ago I put my Microsoft Pro into the bag, and a day later I retrieved a laptop with a shattered screen.  So I’ve compiled all of my research to bring you a list of the best rugged laptops on the market today.  Here are the deals I have found that would be compatible with my adventure travels as well as handle my computing needs…………

Dell Rugged Laptop Tablet

First up is the Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet Nickname: The best rugged tablet

CPU: Intel Core i5-7300U | Screen: 14 inch FHD (1920×1080) Touch LCD | Readable Glove-Capable Touchscreen w/ Gorilla Glass | RAM: 16GB | Hard drive: 128GB SSD | Connectivity: WiFi – GPS |Windows 10 Professional | Weight: 4 pounds.

  $999.00 View at Amazon

$2579   View At Tiger Direct

$2034   View at Walmart 

    I am not a tablet kind of guy because my first tablet was an Ipad.  Which had no keyboard, no usb ports, no hdmi port and no storage for my 5 terra bytes of movies.  But with the computing power of a desktop, and the mobility of a smartphone this rugged tablet is on my radar for good reason.

The Dell Latitude 7212 Rugged Extreme Tablet is easily the most rugged tablet on the market today.  Dedicated GPS keeps you connected at the most critical moments even in the most remote locations which is perfect for a backcountry adventure lifestyle like mine.  With optional shoulder strap, soft handle, chest harness or even the crash-certified vehicle docking station this rugged tablet has maximum mobility.   With a 7th generation i5 processor, 16GB of RAM and optimized mobile connectivity its 2x faster than any other tablet on the market.  This rugged tablet also comes with 5MP(mega pixel) front webcam, 8MP rear cam & dual microphone.  A USB type-c & 3.0, mini serial RS-232 and combo mic/headphone make up the slots & ports on this rugged tablet.   It doesn’t have an HDMI Port or come with a keyboard, but I have a USB HDMI adapter.  You can purchase a Dell keyboard from Amazon or any Bluetooth keyboard will work to turn this into a powerful rugged laptop you can take anywhere.  Thats its only knock for me is the ala carte keyboard.

Extreme Rugged Laptops

2. Next up is the Dell Latitude 14 7404 Rugged Extreme 2 in 1 Nickname: The pioneer of Dell’s rugged laptop models

14” Touchscreen LED Notebook |CPU: Core i7 i7-4650U |Processor: 1.70 GHz |Graphics: Intel HD 5000 | Weight: 8 pounds | RAM: 4GB | Storage: 256 GB SSD | Windows 8

  $1660 View At Affiliate

Not Available View At Tiger Direct

$2250 View at Walmart

    If someone asked me to define a rugged laptop I wouldn’t use terms like: military standards, reinforced bumpers, shock absorbent or magnesium alloy case.  I would simply say a laptop that can fall out of my vehicle without braking, or take on a camping trip that sees rain for a week and still works.

The Dell Latitude 14 Rugged Extreme 2 in 1 is the easily the most rugged laptop on the market today, and while it’s Dell’s pioneer of rugged laptops available to the public for a few years now.  Its rugged design meets modern military standards (MIL-STD)!  The Dell latitude 14 Rugged 2 in 1 Laptop provides a 5 mega pixel camera both front & rear.  Two USB 3.0 ports, Two Serial Ports, Headset/Mic & SD Card reader as well as biometric security features.

This base model may not be a computing juggernaut, but its shock absorbent case, magnesium alloy build & IP65 certification against sand, dust, extreme temperatures & even water will allow it to withstand more of life’s curveballs than your average computer.  It’s a shame that it weighs so much, but to protect some pretty beefy internals you’re going to have to compromise somewhere.

Im considering buying this base model because it allows me to test drive a rugged laptop and see if it fits my lifestyle or computing needs without having to pawn a kidney.  And like all Dell laptops you can customize them to fit your computing needs.  So if you come to love this base model upgrades are only a click away for your new rugged laptop.

Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Rugged Extreme Laptop has my attention & respect! Nickname: Extreme rugged laptop

14” Touchscreen LED Notebook |CPU: Core i7 i7-2620 |Processor: 2.70 GHz |Graphics: AMD | Weight: 8 pounds | RAM: 8GB DDR3 | Storage:  1TB Hybrid | Windows 7

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  This rugged laptop is a few years older, but the Dell Latitude “real-world” Rugged E6420 XFR laptop comes encased in a trademark protective ballistic armor casing independently tested to MIL-STD-810G, UL1604 and MIL-STD 461F.   Read more about military standards, requirements & rugged laptop certifications. Basically, these independent tests say you can use this rugged laptop as a shield in a sword fight or as an underwater camera while snorkeling in the Caribbean.   Making the Dell Rugged extreme laptop XFR a contender to be crowned the most extreme rugged laptop you can get your hands on.  With a redesigned bumper system, rugged chassis, and a rigorous five foot drop test that requires 78 passing drops without damage to acquire a 6 foot MIL-STD certification making this one badass tough laptop.

With ingress protection the Extreme Latitude E6420 XFR handles life without hesitation.  This rugged laptop is designed with die-cut compression gaskets giving it a MIL-STD IP65 level of protection against water, dust & sand.  This rugged laptop XFR by Dell keeps your system safe, and offers extreme performance in extreme environments.

While I was researching I found this on Amazon for only $320

Panasonic Toughbooks

Pansonic Toughbook CF-33 Nickname: The original rugged laptop

  Screen: 12” 12″ 2160 x 1440 Touchscreen + Digitizer | Processor: 2.4 GHz |  Core i5-6300U |8GB RAM | 256GB SSD | 802.11ac Wi-Fi | Bluetooth 4.1 | 4G LTE |Weight: 13 pounds | Intel HD Graphics 620 | MicroSDXC Card Reader | HDMI | USB 3.0 Ports

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      I’ve been looking at the Panasonic Toughbooks for years now.  They’re always too expensive with subpar computing power.  But with Dell creating its line of rugged computers at affordable pricing it has forced Panasonic to beef up its computing power.   Which makes me want a Toughbook more than ever now.  All the reviews are positive.  Great resale value. You rarely find a used one on Craigslist, Amazon or Ebay.  And Panasonic has had 22 years to perfect its “life proof” Toughbook!

The first ever rugged laptop available to the public was in 1996, and called the Panasonic Toughbook CF-25.  Which was designed to withstand vibration, spills, extreme temperatures, rough handling and of course drops.  Leading to healthcare, law enforcement, oil, telecom, gas, defense, emergency service personal & government agencies around the world lining up to get their hands on a Toughbook.

Twenty-two years later Panasonic has one of the most powerful rugged laptops on the market in its CF-33 model.  From high-end graphics card, touchscreen, digitizer, superfast processor, built in wifi, SD Card reader, USB ports and the only rugged laptop to include an HDMI port the Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is the ultimate 2 in 1 touchscreen rugged laptop.  Its tablet mode is remarkable, but attaching the keyboard for document work is effortless.  It’s expensive and heavy, but comes with a 27 hour battery life making it the only 2 in 1 laptop truly designed to live in the trenches life.  If you need a “life proof” laptop with all the bells and whistles the Panasonic Toughbook CF-33 is the only rugged laptop you need to consider.

Affordable Rugged Laptops

2018 HP ProBook x360 11-G1 EE 11.6″ The Laptop with a rugged personality

Screen: HD Touchscreen | Intel Dual-Core N3350 up to 2.4GHz| 4GB DDR3 RAM | 128GB SSD | HDMI | WiFi 802.11ac | Bluetooth 4.2 | Windows 10 Professional

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        The HP ProBook x 360 11 G1EE Notebook is the worst name for a laptop ever!! Whoever thought of this name was probably toilet trained at gunpoint, or lives in a bunker in the suburbs.   And created one of those sneaky amazing internet deals you have to know what you’re looking for to find.  While it may look like just another laptop on the shelves.  With its Gorilla Glass touchscreen, spill-resistant keyboard, and rubberized body it’s a deceptively unclassified rugged laptop.

It won’t meet any military grade standards or requirements.  You won’t find it in the back of an ambulance or the front of a squad car, but its built to withstand more drops, spillages, and knocks than any other laptops in its class.  It’s not designed for dangerous environments, cliff diving or rock climbing.  But its more life-proof than my Microsoft Pro was.  You can put this rugged laptop in the bag and not pull out a shattered screen a day later.  The HP Probook may not be the most rugged laptop on the market and missing some points on the power scale, but this little guy is perfect for the casual user.  It won’t withstand an extreme life but will defend against a regular life for a long time.

Lenovo Thinkpad 11e Rugged Elements for business class

Screen: Lenovo 2018 ThinkPad 11e 11.6 | Core Intel Celeron N2920 | Processor: 1.8GHz |4G DDR RAM | 128SSD |Storage: 128 GB SSD | USB 2.0 Ports | Weight: 3.3 pounds | Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit

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    I spend $100 at the bar before tip.  $200 on any poker game! $2-$300 on ski goggles without hesitation! For the cost of a decent hotel room you can own a rugged laptop with plenty of computing power to handle your daily tasks.  The Lenovo ThinkPad 11e meets military requirements with reinforced corners, covered ports and can withstand vibrations, temperature changes or drops from up to 3 feet. The most affordable rugged laptop that can still handle everyday tasks is the Lenovo Thinkpad 11e!

It’s forgiving on bank accounts, and perfect for students! It can handle spills and drops.  As well as make movies, edit photos or type term papers.  My favorite computer was an Acer Netbook which they don’t make anymore, but it was compact, powerful & affordable.  I took it everywhere: hiking, skiing, climbing, camping, airports, work, road trips & even fishing.  It lasted 5 years in environments it wasn’t intended for, and the Lenovo Thinkpad 11e reminds me a lot of my Acer Netbook.

Of course, there are other options available, but for my computing needs, these are my front-runners. I am not sure if the Panasonic Toughbook is practical at this price point, but if it lasts me 10 years it definitely is.  But if the Lenovo could last 10 years at $178 I’d be an idiot not to go that route.  Especially when I back up everything to externals and clouds.

All I do is write blog posts, check email, edit pics, check social media, and surf the web.  How much computing power do I really need?  I just need protective computing power not circuit breaking power.

Maybe you don’t need a rugged laptop you just need to toughen up your existing laptop.  There are options, and I wish I would have known about them before my Microsoft Pro became unusable.  From researching a replacement laptop I found a number of things I could have done to prevent my shattered screen.  Which is my next blog post so check back soon to find out how you can toughen up your laptop, and don’t forget to pin me or comment below.

    I Used Amazon To Buy My New Rugged Laptop A rugged laptop that is life proof I want what the computer industry calls a rugged laptop…

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The Great Goliath Chapter Three: City Of Monsters

    Ogre City, how would one describe it? It was no glorious Metropolis, but it was also no den of criminal gangs like Gotham. Nor did it have a great hero as its icon as Central City did, but there was one thing this city did have; a secret base housing the largest sect of a group that warped humans into monsters before selling them off… and it was the existence of that base that drew Goliath, Percy, and Shenlong to an old warehouse where they had set up a small base of sorts. From the outside the warehouse looked like an old abandoned storage that had once housed cars, but on the inside things were different. Cars and storage crates had been pushed to the back of the warehouse, and the center of the space had several sofas and chairs arranged near computers and monitors. Currently sitting in a swivel chair was Percy, tapping on a keyboard and yawning. Percy was wearing a red shirt and jeans, with his bare feet resting on the ground.

“Where is that coffee at?” He mumbled to himself.

With a sudden crack of lightning Shenlong was standing behind him with two hot coffees in his hands. Shenlong looked different from before, wearing a bodysuit that had thin black crystals layered over it. The crystals ended just before his face and had an opening for his tail. His tail swept the ground as he walked around Percy and gave him his coffee.

“For the fastest reptile alive you took awhile.” Said Percy.

“They had to make it, and i thought i had a lead on Monster Tech.” Said Shenlong as he took a seat on a cushioned arm chair.

“And…?” Asked Percy, sipping from his cup.

“Nothing, it was just some kids messing with people.” Sighed Shenlong.

“Well, i couldn’t find anything either. They probably have their base locked up tight after our last merry adventure.” Said Percy.

“Damn… So where is Goliath?” Asked Shenlong.

“He’s exploring the sewers and tunnel systems under Ogre City, hoping to find an entrance there.” Said Percy.

“Ah.” Said Shenlong, pulling his tight hood off to let his reptilian fins and spines free.

“And project Re-Armed and Re-Primed is going slow.” Said Percy, pointing at a mess of metal o a far off worktable.

“You’ll get there.” Said Shenlong as he patted Percy on the back as a scraping sound was heard and a metal garage door opened and Goliath stomped in. He had large brown pants with ripped ends, held to his waist by a chain.

“They do not have an underground entrance.” He said as he slumped into an already squished down sofa.

“These guys know what they’re doing.” Said Percy.

“But we know that they aren’t moving anytime soon. The base is too rooted in this city.” Said Shenlong.

“Eventually they’re going to need to open up for their auctions or to get new test subjects.” Said Goliath.

“Wait, there’s something going on with the local news.” Said Percy and he pressed a button.

A TV flickered to life and the three of them turned to it. They saw a reporter talking to the camera and Percy turned up the volume. The reporter was a white man with gelled back brown haircut, he was wearing a suit and had a serious expression on his face.

“...And I suspect that the recent disappearances may be connected to similar cases across America.” He was saying and Goliath leaned forwards.

“People from nearly every city have been reported missing, and i believe this is because of a menace that has not yet been made public.” He said and the three men looked at each other with smiles.

“Monster Tech must have been sloppy, if a reporter found out about them.” Said Shenlong.

“Wait, i'm not sure if he’s talking about-” Began Goliath when an image appeared on the screen.

Grim was met with his own snarling face, a picture taken during his Metropolis rampage. He sighed and slumped into the sofa.

“This… Monster was seen within the last month not only in Metropolis, Central, and Gotham City; but also in our very own!” Said the man as another image appeared, this time of Goliath’s back as he was jumping down a manhole to get to the sewer.

“... Damn it.” Said Goliath.

The cameraman began to turn the camera and the reporter continued talking and Goliath, Percy and Shenlong looked in shock as they recognized the area. They were outside of their warehouse, and were now getting closer.

“We believe this is the lair of that monster, and we’re gonna get footage of him!” Said the reporter.

“What do we do?” Asked Shenlong.

“I have a plan. You two hide behind the cars and crates. I can handle this.” Said Goliath and the two did as they were told as Goliath strode up to the garage door and got ready.

Meanwhile the reporter and cameraman were on the other side of the door, waiting for the door to open after the reporter pushed a button.

The door scraped upwards and the two men jumped back in shock when the saw Goliath’s glowing red eyes burning into theirs.

“There he is! The monster that has been taking your friends, family and loved ones!” Said the reporter frantically.

“If we act quickly we can-” Stuttered the reporter.

“Goliath.” Growled Goliath.

“... Uh, What?” Asked the reporter.

“My name is Goliath. Now can you tell me why you're traipsing around my home?” He asked.

“You can talk!?” Exclaimed the reporter.

“No, this is a mass hallucination. All the viewers back at home are crazy.” Said Goliath as he waved at the camera.

“Then explain yourself! Are you the one kidnapping people!?” Demanded the reporter.

“Yes, i'm eating them too. Don’t you see all the bones?” Goliath waved around.

“Didn’t think so. But if you want to know who is really kidnapping people. Step into my office.” Said Goliath and he walked to the computers.

“They are an organization that deals in monsters.” Said Goliath as he grabbed a flashdrive and handed it to the reporter.

“This is everything we know about them, do with it what you want. But i have a question for the people at home.” Said Goliath and he took the camera and lifted up to his face.

“Not a pretty face is it? Well it was human just a month ago. I’m telling you this because the same people who did this to me, are kidnapping people. And they will do this, or worse to the people you know and love.” Said Grim and he whistled and his two friends came out and he pointed the camera at them.

“This is Percy Weltfort, a good friend of mine who was kidnapped. I saved his life, but not before he lost his arm to a the organization known as Monster Tech.” He shifted the camera to Shenlong.

“This is Shenlong, he too was human like me. But Monster tech not only turned him into the lizard man you see today, but experimented with a captured Flash to give him super speed.” Said Grim as he finally turned the camera back to himself.

“Monster Tech transforms people, then sells them off to anyone with enough money. So i ask you this: If your brother, sister, husband or wife came back to you like this, would you still accept them? For anyone who has lost a loved one may need to face this question.” Said Goliath and he handed the camera back.

“But you will see them again, that much i promise you. Because my name is Goliath, and i will not sleep until i find their base here in Ogre City, and destroy it.” Said Goliath.

A silence fell over the Warehouse until the reporter coughed and tried to salvage his reputation.

“Well, there you have it folks! I have discovered the identity of the kidnappers! Now it is only up to the OCPD to hunt down these criminals!” He said and the cameraman cut the footage and the two humans breathed a sigh of relief.

“You got a name?” asked Goliath.

“Shawn. Shawn Williams.” Said the Reporter.

“Well Shawn, get out of my house.” Said Goliath.

The two humans left and Goliath closed the door behind them. He sighed and walked back to his sofa and sat down in it.

“Good thinking Grim.” Said Percy.

“I figured that i could put a bit more pressure on Monster Tech and let people know that at least someone is looking for the kidnapped humans.” Said Goliath.

“So then what’s our next move?” Asked Shenlong.

“I’m getting the Leviathan.” Said Goliath.

“Why?” Asked Percy.

“Because now that people know we exist we don’t need to hide away here. So let’s set up a real base.” Said Goliath.

The three of them left the warehouse and Goliath pulled an oversized phone from his pocket. It was large for a normal person, but for him it was the right size.

“Hello? Yes, its me. No, i don’t want to talk with my father. Listen, can you access my account? I need to purchase a building in Ogre City.” He said as the three men emerged from the collection of warehouses to a street that would lead them to the rest of the city.

“An old Apartment complex? Does it have a central location?” Asked Goliath he nodded end smiled.

“Excellent, could you take care of the purchase for me? Spend as much as you need to get me that building today. And i want to fully own it, im gonna need to have freedom with the architecture.” Finished Goliath and he hung up.

Several hours later the three off them stood in front of an old and beaten down building near a park. On either side of it were other apartments, but this one was falling apart and was a general eyesore for anyone looking down the street.

“Percy, you notified the nearby residents?” Asked Goliath.

“Yes, they said the noise wouldnt be a problem.” Said Percy.

“Excellent. Shenlong, keep an eye out for anyone who could get hurt.” Said Goliath and Shenlong nodded.

Grim walked up to the apartment complex and pressed his hand to the door. Black Crystal began to cover the building, encroaching up it until it covered the place. Goliath jumped up and landed at the roof, where the Crystal had avoided touching.

“One man wrecking crew, here we go.” Said Goliath and he began to smash the roof, and began a downward descent, crushing the old building and everything inside. He shattered windows, collapsed walls,and uprooted the foundation. Only rubble remained and Goliath finished the crystal box, with the crystal moving under the rubble.

He jumped up and closed the top before jumping back down to his friends. He cracked his fingers and out of the corner of his eye he saw people were beginning to gather. They were still keeping some distance, but Goliath smiled anyway.

He slammed his palms to the Crystal wall, and his eyes began to glow. He grit his teeth and a loud grinding and the crystal walls began to shrink. People began to gasp as the giant cube got smaller and smaller, until he held in his hand a box the size of a car he set it down with a loud crash.

“Sorry! This is really dense. I just compacted three stories into a small box.” Said Goliath patting the top of the box.

“Anyway! Someone from the crowd, please step forwards!” Said Goliath and slowly a young boy, against the wishes of his mother stepped forwards and walked to Goliath.

“Sammy!” Said the mother, who stopped after she took a step towards Goliath.

“Sammy is it? You got a good throwing arm?” Asked Goliath.

The boy nodded and Goliath smiled. He held out his hand a Crystal ball formed in his hand. He placed it in Sammy’s hand and he knelt down next to the boy.

“Now then, Sammy, i want you to throw that ball into the pit i made over there. Think you can do that?” Asked Goliath.

“Yes.”

“Wonderful! Then go ahead and do it!” Said Goliath and Sammy threw the ball, where it bounced on the dirt and rolled to a stop.

“Alright, now i want you to close your eyes and hold your hand out towards the ball.” Said Goliath.

The small boy did as he was told and help his hand out with his eyes closed. Goliath smiled and held his hand out towards the ball and closed his eyes as well. There was a loud crack and the ball split open, and Crystal began to grow.

Crystal swirled and grew, spreading across the dirt and reaching the apartments on the sides. It began to rise and twist, spiraling up above the other appartments. It stopped when it was nearly four stories high. The final formation was one large spike that extended from the center of Four other Crystal spikes that attached to the ground and other apartments

“Impressive Sammy, thank you for giving me a home.” Said Goliath, creating another black orb and handing it to the boy.

“Now go back to your terrified mother.” He whispered and the boy scurried off.

“Now! I’m sure the majority of you have already seen me on the news, but i will introduce myself once more!” Said Goliath.

“My name is Goliath: Ex-Human, Hunter of Monster Tech. This is my new headquarters, come here if you have any leads on Monster Tech or if you suspect a loved one has been taken by them.” Said Goliath.

“How can we trust you!?” Demanded someone from the crowd.

“Well, I have the ability to crush a building and I haven't hurt anyone yet. So, unless you're someone who judges someone by their appearance… you have just as much reason to trust me as any human you might find.” Said Goliath.

“What are you gonna do to save the kidnapped?” Asked a woman.

“Simple, i’m going to break them out. Then i’m going to send them home. After that, it's up to them and their families to figure out what to do next.” Said Goliath.

“Now! Me and my partners need to get to work! Those people aren’t going to be freeing themselves anytime soon!” Said Goliath and he clapped his hands and a door slowly formed in the central Crystal spire.

“Shenlong, you start moving our stuff here. Percy, go and start shopping for furniture. We’re gonna need places to sit.” Said Goliath and he handed Percy a card as Shenlong disappeared in a flash of lightning and a black blur.

Goliath turned his back to the slowly dispersing crowd and he walked into the building, the ground was rough and bumpy, with strange slanted walls. Goliath sighed and rolled up imaginary sleeves.

He brought his hands up in front of himself and began to press downwards, as if pushing away a heavy object. The floor slowly began to flatten out, and when it was even he raised his hands and pushed outwards from himself, and the slanted walls straightened until the room he was in became a cone shape.

“That’s better, now we need a desk.” He Said and he raised his arms and a circular part of the floor began to rise up from the middle of the floor. He left one side open to get in and out of, and walked in.

“Hmm… We’re gonna need some carpets, and some paintings. Also some windows and light.” said Goliath, raising his hand and rectangular portions of the wall opened up, save for a very thin layer of Crystal, which allowed one to see through it.

“Lights… hmm…” Goliath scratched his chin and rubbed his eye, then he stopped.

“Well, if i can make what my skin is made of… maybe…” He began and he waked to a wall and pressed his hand to it and closed his eyes.

Slowly round pieces of Crystal began to grow from the walls, but instead of the normal black they were a bright red, like his own eyes. They began to glow and shed light around the room.

“Well, for now that’s all i can do for floor one, we need to get some covering for the lights to change the color.” Said Goliath as a flash of lightning swirled through the room and several boxes filled the room.

“Delivery for you sir!” Said Shenlong, leaning on a box.

“Good, now we just need the furniture and we can get started on setting the place up.” said Goliath.

As he was talking he saw something move out of the corner of his eye. He turned and saw an envelope on the ground in front of the door.

He walked to the envelope and picked it up, then he opened the door to look outside. There was nobody to be seen who could have dropped off the envelope.

“...Huh.” Said Goliath as he opened the envelope and pulled out it’s contents.

Inside was a small letter, and what appeared to be blueprints. Goliath was looking at the blueprints as he walked back to Shenlong, then he froze when he realized what the blueprints were for.

“Shenlong, we need to find that base. Now.” said Goliath.

“What? Why now?” Asked Shenlong.

“Because Monster Tech is building a Mutagen Bomb.” Said Goliath, tossing the blueprint to Shenlong.

“What are they gonna do with it?” Asked Shenlong.

“They make monsters, then they sell monsters. But they need to individually make the monsters… So what happens when they can start working on a whole city of people at once?” Asked Goliath.

“Then they just need to capture, then sell!” Exclaimed Shenlong

“We need to stop them, we have no idea when this bomb will be complete.” Said Goliath and he looked at the letter and smiled.

“Well… our anonymous friend has just solved our problem.” Said Goliath.

He showed Shenlong the letter which had only one thing written on it: an address. Shenlong laughed and clapped.

“I’ll go get Percy, then we can-” Began Shenlong but Goliath cut him off.

“No, you need to run and tell the police, mayor, citizens, anyone who will listen; tell them they are in danger and need to evacuate. Even if they haven’t finished the bomb it's better to be on the safe side. I’ll go to the base.” Said Goliath and Shenlong nodded and zoomed away.

Goliath pulled out his phone while he ran out of the building. He leaped on top of a building and began to leap from building to building.

“Percy! We found the Monster Tech base! I need you to help Shenlong convince people to evacuate!” Said Goliath as he neared a tall skyscraper.

“Talk to you later Percy, I’m about to go in.” Said Goliath.

He put the phone away and jumped down to the front doors of the building and walked in. He entered a large room with benches and a large desk where a desk lady had her back to him as she typed on a keyboard.

“Hello, I’d like to make an appointment.” Said Goliath with a smile.

“With who?” She asked as she turned and stopped with wide eyes.

“A little group called Monster Tech. This is where they-” Goliath was cut off by a blast of red energy that hit him in the back.

“Excuse me, I’ll be back.” He said and he turned to see a familiar group of Metal Soldiers. Goliath clapped and rolled his shoulders.

“A monster has broken free of containment! Detain him!” Said one of the men and they began firing at Goliath.

“A monster? Please! I’m THE monster! Goliath, I’ve been bringing down outposts for the last few months?” said Goliath and rushed towards the men and picked up two of them.

He slammed them down into the floor, then sealing them to the floor with crystal. Then he backhanded another as two of them grabbed onto his other arm. Goliath roared as more men began to pile onto him, pinning him to the ground.

“Sir, we have detained a monster calling itself Goliath. What should we do with him?” Asked a Soldier, standing at a console on the wall.

“Goliath!? Here!? Get out of there! We need to release Anti-Goliath personnel!” Said a man through an intercom.

Goliath began to rise, lifting six men on top of him before he slammed them into the ground by falling backwards. Crystal grew over the men and Goliath got back up and he walked over to the cowering man and lifted him up, them smashed him through the wall.

“Now, lets see here…” Said Goliath as he began pressing buttons on the console until a map appeared on a monitor.

“Ah! Well that’s helpful.” said Goliath as he looked over the map.

“If I was to hide a Mutagen Bomb of this scale… I would put it… in Biotechnologies.” Said Goliath.

He set off, running to a door labeled stairs, kicking open the door the jumped over the railing and fell past flights of stairs as he plummeted deeper and deeper into the depths of the basement.

With a crash he formed a crater in the ground, dust blowing everywhere. He rose and kicked open the door and emerged into a large room, filled with cages and test tubes, he saw scientists scrambling out an exit on the other side of the room.

“Alright, let's do this.” Goliath cracked his fingers and ran towards the center of the room.

As he ran he saw something that caught his eye: What was in the cages. Hundreds of cages filled the rooms, and hundreds of monsters sat crouched in the cages.

“You! Can you speak?” Asked Goliath as he walked to a cage and looked inside.

The man inside slowly turned, revealing himself to have glowing blue eyes and a long yellow tongue that darted in and out of his mouth. He was wearing a ragged shirt and jeans with his feet left bare. His hands and feet were webbed and he jumped at the bars and wrapped his fingers around the bars of the cage.

“You better be careful friend. If you aint careful you’ll be put back in a cage.” Said the man.

“I’m here to free everyone. How many of you have been implanted with the mind control chips?” Asked Goliath as he gripped the cage and split it open.

“None of us. They make us here, then send us to a chipping outpost. Thank you.” Said the man as he stepped out and squatted down and watched as Goliath went to the next cage and broke it open, to have a man with a robotic arm and legs walk out.

“All of you! When I free you, get out or help!” Said Goliath as he continued freeing the monsters.

He opened up another cage there was a spark of electricity and something flew up into the air. Goliath looked up to see the crackling form of a woman, comprised of yellow energy. She flew down to Goliath and saluted.

“Sarah Melberry reporting for duty!” She said as she flew a few feet above ground.

“Uh… good! Listen, i’m looking for a Mutagen Bomb. Fly around and see if you can find it.” Said Goliath.

“Can do!” She said and she zoomed off.

Goliath kept working, and soon dozens of  monsters were running out the way he had come in, and dozens more were helping to break open cages to help their friends. Soon Goliath stopped opening the cages as enough monsters were doing it on their own.

Sarah returned and grabbed Goliath by the arm. She pointed in a direction and Goliath looked to see the very machine he was looking for. It was a massive octagon with thousands of circular, green lights illuminating it. Goliath smiled and clapped, then he wrapped his arm around Sarah.

“Great work sister! If you ever need work, come by my office!” He said and he began to run towards the device.

“What are you gonna do boss?” Asked Sarah as she flew next to him.

“I’m going to smash that thing. If i don't it’s gonna explode, transforming all the humans in it’s radius into monsters.” Said Goliath as the machine began pulsating.

“No! It’s starting up!” Said Goliath

He jumped towards the machine, his fist was raised to smash it to pieces, but as he neared it exploded in a wave of green energy. The blast sent Goliath flying backwards, bouncing and scraping across the ground.

“No!” Goliath roared.

From outside the building, all the inhabitants of Ogre City saw a green energy sweep throughout the streets and buildings. The wave carried on throughout the entire city, only fading when it had covered the entire city.

Back inside the basement of the Monster Tech building Goliath roared in frustration and slammed his fists to the ground.

“THEY DID IT AGAIN! WHY!? MONSTER TECH!” He roared until he felt a hand on his arm.

“Let’s get out of here, you said you had an office?” said Sarah.

“Yeah… thanks.” Said Goliath as he took a shaky step.

The two of them made their way up the long flights of stairs and out the building. Goliath led Sarah back to his building, where he found Percy and Shenlong waiting for them.

“So… the Mutagen Bomb went off.” Said Percy.

“Yeah. But we still have work to do.” Said Goliath as he sat on the desk he had made earlier.

“But what is going to happen to the humans?” Asked Sarah.

“Well, i believe that the Mutagen compound is a kind of slow acting virus, that will work to transform different people into different kinds of monsters. People with strong immune systems will be fine, and some mutations might be minor, like a change in eye color or something. But for others they could be as drastic as me and Shenlong.” Said Goliath.

“Then what now?” Asked Percy.

“We move in. Set up our base, then start helping people with mutations.” Said Goliath.

“What are we gonna do?” Asked Shenlong.

“We will be the first example of humans and monsters working together. We must represent a new idea that Ogre City will have to get used to.” Said Goliath.

“Can i join you guys?” Asked Sarah.

“The more the merrier! Now, we need to get to work. Shenlong and Sarah, move throughout the city and make sure the monsters aren’t getting into trouble. Percy, I need you to find out if anybody evacuated before the blast.” Ordered Goliath and they all ran off to do their duties.

Goliath wiped his forehead and sighed. After several minutes he walked up to his door and opened it, to find a small figure standing in front of him. He couldn’t see any on the person because they were wearing a black cloak that covered their body and shadowed their face.

“Uh, hello?” He asked.

“Goliath, you have set in motion events that will change the world. We will be watching you very closely.” Stated a monotone voice from the figure and as Goliath watched shadows seemed to bend towards them, and then the figure was gone.

“Alrighty then… I’m done with today. Too much happening. Not dealing with anymore today.” Said Goliath and he walked back to his desk, created a crystal chair behind it and sat down in it. He leaned back, propped his legs up, and closed his eyes. He gave in to the sleep that washed over him, and his friends returned to find him snoring away.

“Should we wake him up?” Asked Sarah

“Nah, he’s gonna be pretty busy from here on out. Let him rest.” Said Percy, knowing that things were going to be different. Because now a whole city was in the same danger that Goliath had been, and Goliath would not rest once he started trying to save them.

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5 Misused Tools That Could Be Blurring Your Vision—and Destroying Productivity

You never know just how bad your vision is until you slip on your first pair of prescription eyeglasses. Sure, you got along fine before. You weren’t constantly running into things or mistaking houseplants for people. But you may not have realized that the leaves on trees could be spotted from a distance, or that the individual bricks on a building could be discerned from across the street.

Once you get that first glimpse of a world brought into clear focus, you’re no longer satisfied with seeing trees as greenish blobs and buildings as square-ish, brownish structures.

Similarly, most marketers today don’t even think about the quality of their vision at work. They see what they can see, and they make decisions accordingly, with no other frame of reference. Until one day, they are given a glimpse of what centralized visibility looks like, and they realize how much they’ve been missing.

Visibility and insights into business efficiencies and results are the desire of every CMO. And it’s because in this intangible, digital world of knowledge work that we all inhabit, a lack of visibility can drastically undermine productivity.

Marketing managers today need the ability to clearly see who’s working on what, who’s overloaded, who has time to spare, what’s due when, how far projects have progressed toward stated goals, how expenses are tracking against the budget, and so much more. This requires the right tools, applied to the right purposes.

Unfortunately, the vast majority of marketers are overloaded with tools that are misused, underused or have been rendered obsolete by superior technology. According to a 2014 survey, 42% of marketers use 6­–10 different software programs during the course of the day, another 9% use 10–15 programs, and another 9% use so many that they’ve lost track.

I’ve rounded up five of the worst offenders, which are undermining visibility and productivity in offices worldwide, and I offer a better solution for each. Which of these misused tools are clouding your vision the most?

1. An Onsite Server for Storing Digital Assets

It may be hard to believe, but almost half of creative teams say they’re not using any type of digital asset management solution. Many of the remaining 52% are relying on outdated tools that have been installed on-premises, which means they lack the flexibility, accessibility, and power of modern cloud-based systems.

If you’re still storing all digital files inside nesting folders on a private company network, your files may be accessible (while you’re in the office), but they’re certainly not very visible.

To find the asset you need, you need to first know its filename or rough date of creation. And if you don’t have the appropriate software installed on your computer, updated to the current version, you likely won’t be able to open the file if you are able to find it.

Try This Instead

Store files inside a cloud-based DAM (digital-asset management) solution. These systems enable you to preview thumbnails of stored files, share and convert files to different formats, manage permissions and lock down access, control which versions are available, and more. You can search for the file you need using filters, metadata, or keywords, then you can change the size and file type and export it—all without leaving the DAM. No additional software needed.

2. Instant Messaging for Project Questions

Instant messaging platforms, like Google chat or HipChat, certainly have their place in the modern office. They’re great for quick questions, jokes, and Internet memes. They cut down on time-consuming phone calls and face-to-face conversations. But these platforms have their disadvantages, too:

Visibility is limited only to those involved in the conversation.

Conversations are not organized by topic or work project.

They get buried inside a chronological stream of all other IM activity.

They can’t be archived alongside the other project details they pertain to.

Try This Instead

Take full advantage of the collaboration features inside your project management software. Today’s work management solutions have the power to collect and archive all comments, questions, and answers alongside the creative brief, the various versions of the assets, the final assets themselves, the budget, the schedule, and other details. This gives you one place to go for a comprehensive record of each project, from beginning to end.

3. Email for Reviews and Approvals

When email was new, it opened up a whole new world of visibility for people. You didn’t have to print and circulate multiple copies of a memo. You could send one digital copy, and everyone could see it at the same time. It was revolutionary.

Over time, the real problem became clear. Sure, you only created and sent a single memo, but as soon as it reached multiple email inboxes, there were actually many different copies in circulation. If one person made a change to the memo, all the other copies remained unchanged.

This problem is especially acute when email is used to route proofs for review and approval. Each stakeholder opens the asset and replies with their suggestions, but they have no visibility into anyone else’s comments, so they are probably either repeating or contradicting other responses.

Furthermore, some commenters hit “reply” and others hit “reply all,” which splits the email into several different threads. The original sender now has to manually comb through the scattered feedback, collect it into one place, and maybe even schedule a meeting to resolve conflicting suggestions.

Try This Instead

Digital proofing solutions, like ProofHQ, enable multiple different reviewers to comment on an asset in a shared online space—with every suggestion immediately visible to everyone else. The original sender has one place to go to view and resolve feedback, see who still hasn’t responded, and even tag missing reviewers on comments to remind them to weigh in.

4. Track Changes for Document Edits

The “track changes” feature in Microsoft Word was also revolutionary at one point. No longer did writers have to print copies of their work and wait for it to come back, covered in red ink. Instead, they could easily view each edit right on the screen, accepting or rejecting them one by one with the click of a button. Honestly, this is still a great solution if you only need a single individual to review your piece. But any time you need two or more colleagues to mark up your document, you’ll need to either:

arrange for each person to mark it up sequentially, one after the other, which is time-consuming and difficult to track, or

send it to everyone simultaneously, knowing you’ll get multiple marked up copies back that you’ll have to comb through and combine.

Try This Instead

Solve the multiple-copy problem by hosting your document on Google docs or another similar cloud-based tool. This way, all of your reviewers can edit it simultaneously and leave feedback that everyone else can see and comment upon.

If your asset goes beyond a simple text document—into the realm of pdfs, graphics, web pages, videos, and other rich-media files—you need a digital proofing solution instead.

5. A Whiteboard for Project Tracking

Some Agile purists believe that you simply can’t beat a whiteboard and sticky notes for displaying your Scrum Burndown Chart or KANBAN Work in Progress board. I don’t necessarily disagree. Centrally located whiteboards do provide a certain amount of transparency. They effectively reflect the current status of all work—as long as someone stays on top of moving those sticky notes. And they’re eye-catching, colorful, and easy to update. That sounds a lot like visibility.

However, there is a significant weakness in the whiteboard approach. Unless you set up a “whiteboard cam,” your visibility is limited only to those who are in the office—when they are in the office. If anyone works from home for a day or two, they’re in the dark. As are executives and other stakeholders. Furthermore, according to our 2016-2017 State of Enterprise Work report, 52% of workers believe that most of us will be working remotely in the near future. If that prediction turns out to be true, your whiteboard and sticky notes are definitely headed for extinction.

Try This Instead

Use an electronic version of the Burndown Chart or Work In Progress board. There are dozens of software solutions available for this. Or search out a work management solution that supports Agile, like Workfront, which includes a built-in electronic board to track team work. Then replace that whiteboard with a large, wall-mounted monitor that continuously displays your project-tracking board. This way, you have the in-office visibility you crave, plus the ability for team members to check in remotely from a laptop, tablet or phone.

The Right Prescription

People who have lived for years without glasses, navigating their environments just fine without them, find that they can’t bear to be without their lenses once they’ve seen what the world looks like with clear vision.

The same principle applies to knowledge workers who have managed just fine for years, jumping from one tool to the next, piecing together a patchwork picture of how their work is going. Once they see what centralized visibility can provide—the kind that comes through a comprehensive work management solution that combines communication, collaboration, proofing, project tracking, budgets, schedules, asset storage and more—they find they have no interest in trying to manage their work without it.

This article was first appeared on MarTech Advisor