#I didn't “Just leave!” because I wanted to help Ripley

[moisette]

I keep getting Distortion here and there and rarely does a Killer get aura-reading. He got lucky with BBQ but Distortion blocked it. I kept wanting him to chase me because doing gens is boring and I wanted to see if Quick Gambit did anything noticeable.

I didn't want to open the gate immediately but I didn't want to not open it. Bond would tell me Sable is coming so open the gate. I heard her, though. So I opened it.

Medkits. Really?

I had to try. I mean I didn't HAVE to but I don't feel right being like "THANKS FOR SAVING ME, SABLE! BYE!" I also forgot I had Shoulder the Burden... I was like "I'm going to use it smarter this match >8u" and fucking forgot about it... I would have taken a hook state for Vittorio and Yui ;~;

Holy shit he was unfortunate that I still had OtR. I actually thought it ran out but I tanked the hit xD;

I was last hook and I opened the gate but I did not leave. I wanted to help Ripley if she came to the gate. Since I don't have BOND I had to guess that she was either being chased towards the gate and I could take a hit or she was with Sable at the other gate. I'm assuming she doesn't know this map well and didn't know where the other gate was? Or maybe she thought Sable and I were at the same gate?

I thought for sure he saw me xD; This is why I don't like running around and touching the first gen I see at the start of the match. I feel like it's safer to just relocate and not leave a trail leading to you.

[cowboywritersworld]

Sorry if I'm requesting again and you can refuse to write this, I absolutely understand: Rhea and reader (not a wrestler) are best friends out of the ring and she notices reader's temperament started to change in cold and agressive and she realizes something is happening... Turns out reader is trying to fix her relationship with another woman she loves so much, but she became mad because of the love for her and Rhea is trying to make her see it isn't worth it...

Open your eyes, it's not worth it

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Characters: Rhea Ripley, Reader

Prompt: Rhea and reader (not a wrestler) are best friends out of the ring and she notices reader's temperament started to change in cold and agressive and she realizes something is happening... Turns out reader is trying to fix her relationship with another woman she loves so much, but she became mad because of the love for her and Rhea is trying to make her see it isn't worth it...

AN: Always feel free to leave me some prompts, I'll gladly elaborate them! I hope I didn't overdo it with this fic.

If requested, I could do a second part, if anyone is interested.

To: Bestie

- Ehy, I'm back in town, do you want to go eat something together at our favorite restaurant? -

You look at the message Rhea has sent you, but put away your phone, as the woman you are in love with, is screaming at you.

You have done nothing wrong, at least this is what you think, but things with her are going down the abyss.

"Are you even listening to me? Or are you thinking about that wrestler... Your bestie?" She slams a hand on the table in front of you and you gasp out of fear.

"Please. Don't leave me... I love you so much, I... I can stop talking to her, if she is the problem." It hurts to say something like that, because Rhea has helped you many times ever since you know each other.

"You are spending more time with her or on the phone with her, than with me! Are you in love with her?" The other woman screams in your face, closing a hand to a fist.

"She is on the road most of the time, I'm not spending more time with her than with you." You close your eyes for a moment, screaming when you feel a hard slap on your cheeks. "What the...?" You stand up out of surprise, grabbing your purse. "There is nothing between me and Rhea, remember that!"

You go to the door and open it, slamming it hard behind you once you are out. You can't believe she slapped you: you had done nothing wrong. You get into the car and drive around without really knowing where to go, crying.

To: Bestie

- Yn? Is something wrong? -

You stop your car and settle your forehead against the steering wheel, taking out your phone. You dial Rhea's number, drying off your tears with the hem of your t-shirt.

Rhea answers immediately, still worried. Lately you have been giving her the cold shoulder, but you can't ignore her anymore, not right now at least.

"Yn please talk to me. What is wrong?" She can clearly hear you so and mutter something difficult to understand, before she speaks clearly.

"Your place? I'll explain there."

You manage to say, starting your car once again once she tells you yes. It takes you 15 minutes to get there, but you are relieved when you finally park in her driveway and you notice her out there, waiting for you.

A small smile appears on your lips and you get out of the car, crashing into her open arms to get a hug. Tears start to stream down your cheek once again, while you hide your face in her chest.

"I am sorry, Rhea..." You whisper as she gently pets your hair. "Sorry for disappearing like that. I have this woman I'm madly in love with, who is super jealous of you." You winced when Rhea caressed your offended cheek. "I tried to make her reason, to tell her that we are just besties, but she hasn't believed me. She..." You sigh heavily. "She slapped me before I ran away and came here."

"She did... What?" The only thing the Australian could focus on was the slap she mentioned. "Yn please... This is getting too dangerous and it is not worth it." She walks into the house still holding you tightly.

"But I love her so much..." You murmur, holding onto her t-shirt, looking up at her, who seems angry.

"Yn look at me." Her tone is stern, while she lifts your chin up to look at her, brushing a thumb over your aching cheek. "She shouldn't have slapped you in the first place. You don't deserve her, if she acts like this. I'm back for two entire weeks, with shows being not too far away from here. I got your back. But please... Do it for you, if you don't want to do it for me." She kisses your forehead and you start crying again, not sure what to do, but deep down you know Rhea is right.

[whois-jess]

can i request rhea ripley x reader

rhea and y/n are former best friends that have feelings for each other, but have grown distant due to rhea joining the judgment day, and y/n dominating the singles division, but y/n is attacked by Damage CTRL(or someone else, they’re the only ppl i could think of) rhea is the one to save her, and they make up with hesitation and distrust on y/n’s end of it, because rhea injured y/n’s good friend liv morgan. rhea shows reader how much she truly missed her.

Trust me

Rhea Ripley x Fem!reader

Rhea and me were best friends since NXT we went everywhere together and when we could traveled together, we were even a tag team everyone loved us and our chemistry i was Rheas 'girl' but when she joined the judgment day we became more distant she was always with Dom or the rest of them.

I am working in the singles devision and i what many say dominating the singles devision, i was also friends with Liv Morgan and people said we had good chemistry now.

I was walking out to the ring when i felt a kick to my back "shit!" I said falling down i turned to see Bayley "oh my god! Its Damage CTRL!" Michael yelled "poor y/r/n didn't see that!" He added "maybe because they came from behind!" Wayne said back as Bayley stomped on my arm making me scream Iyo Sky and Dakota Holding my arms as Bayley repeatedly kicked me "y/r/n all on her own" i tried to fight back trying to wriggling out their grip but failing when i hear a theme.

"Oh my ITS RHEA RIPLEY!" I lifted my head to see bayley, Dakota and Iyo drop me walking backward to the ring "Mami is not happy she is back for her girl!" Rhea runs straight by me to Bayley kicking her "touch her again! Go on!" then when Dakota tried to help Rhea ran her into the steel steps Iyo too busy looking after her friends as Rhea walks back to me "you okay y/n" she asked kneeling down by me fans screaming 'MAMIS GIRL' "Yeah yeah" i held my stomach and Rhea picked me up bridal style "lets get you backstage".

We got backstage to my dressing room both not saying a word as hurt still lingered when i saw her "so you Okay?" She asked sitting by me "yeah just sore" i nodded and she looked at me "look y/n i am sorry" i looked at her funny "why?" I asked as she did nothing but maybe that my problem "well i guess i been ignoring you and other stuff we were so close then i just leave you" she looks down at her hands as she speaks, i dont know what to say not really trusting her "i abandoned you in a way and i am sorry y/n" i sighed looking at her "i mean Rhea you injured liv one of my best friends" Rhea looked a little guilty "that wasnt my intention you know me i am a massive softy y/n" she said and i sat there thinking and moments when we would bake together or have sleepovers because we had the same hotel room "i do Rhea and it hurts that you left me" i looked down this time but her soft hand lifted my chin up "y/n i want to go back to how it was us two my girl..." I looked into her blue eyes and even though i felt the hesitation her eyes told truth and emotion "yes Rhea of course i will be your girl again" i smiled and her face lit up "really you mean it!" I nodded and she ran over lifting up "you got to met the judgment day you'll get on with them! We can all go on trips we can have girls day and everything!" She smiled like a kid on Christmas making me chuckle "calm mami lets just enjoy this" i smile at her still in her arms as we hug again for the first time in what feels like years "we're back!~" Rhea smiled as i we both laughed.

[danwhobrowses]

One Piece Chapter 1134 - Initial Thoughts

And we return once again likely to close out the year for One Piece

Which is usually the stage for something big With last chapter already having its own big moment it bears wondering what else Oda can throw at us

Let's find out

Spoilers for the Chapter, Support the Official Release too!

Colorspread for this chapter, the crew is flying on a Franky Mecha with water guns (except Robin and Chopper, Robin's is holstered but she's just sitting looking beautiful in what looks very similar to her Enies Lobby look, with leather garter...this winter's getting hotter)

Also on the Franky Mech there's a message 'WE ARE ETERNAL' on the right shoulder

We start the chapter with Luffy thanking Saul for taking care of Robin, speaking like a Yakuza

Someone of the crew asks him who taught him that routine, Luffy says nobody, but to me it reminds me of Jinbe's introduction in Wano

Robin introduces Saul to Luffy, but he already knows and notes how Robin did indeed find the friends he alluded to back on Ohara

The crew sans Luffy, Zoro and Jinbe once again cry XD

Saul apologizes for the scare, seems the other giants were in on it, his assistant Ange in particular

He praises Luffy for making Emperor, having been an ex marine he knows what kind of station that is, and asks Luffy to keep protecting Robin

Lilith floats up to say hello, but Saul doesn't recognize her since he only met Vegapunk Stella

Jinbe passes her a big box, something brought from Egghead

Oh? 'It's one of me!'

It's a perfect copy of Vegapunk Stella, he used it before to go to Elbaf given that he couldn't leave the lab without the WG noticing

So it seems Vegapunk didn't really die at all, I mean he did but he just kinda isn't also, could help in clearing Luffy's name y'know?

Lilith needs some stuff to fully extract the clone, so begins to set up a new lab

Bonney also asks if this'll help with Kuma too, which Lilith confirms

Think this mainly confirms my suspicions that Lilith, Bonney and Kuma are gonna stick in Elbaf for the rest of the adventure

Saul welcomes Vegapunk but asks why they're a woman, before Lilith can explain though some children ask if they can play

Ange introduces herself, revealing also that they had to convince the children that play by the springs to hide to keep Saul's performance authentic

Ange offers the crew a tour around the school, but Luffy and Usopp are already on the move

This is the Walrus Folk School, Saul opened it at the king's request

Saul however wishes to take Robin to the library, so the crew is gonna split again

Chopper intends to go to the library, Sanji intends to go wherever Nami's going, Brook says that a school is nostalgic (at least meaning he went to a school) but Jinbe and Franky are more curious about Treasure Tree Adam

Luffy, Usopp and Zoro meanhwhile are being chased by kids, hoping to play 'prisoners'

Usopp though has to remind Zoro that they're kids so we cannot cut them XD

The kids however are instantly deterred by some other kids, seems to be a similar boy/girl divide like Punk Hazard wherein the boys what to play with the humans but the girls want to admire them as cute

The trio seem surprised by the next generation of Elbaf warriors being so thin-skinned, but the kids don't want to be fighters, sparking even Usopp to be surprised

The kids also don't take kindly to their dialect

Someone tells them that their use of 'brat' and 'bastard' are old-fashioned, which Zoro notices came from an adult

The kids warn the trio they should probably move, because they're standing on Miss Ripley, the biology teacher

And hellooooo Miss Ripley...lots of teenage giants are gonna be really interested in biology

Of course Luffy has been standing on her tits XD Sanji would murder him if he weren't the captain

Usopp apologises for standing on her, but she doesn't mind

It appears that the legends of Elbaf warriors is outdated by 100 years, relics of a bygone era

Ripley officially greets the Straw Hats, hearing of them from Saul, and using the same old fashioned dialect apologises for the kids, she gets called out by the kids but simply reminds them to do as she says not how she does

It turns out that Elbaf's newfound ideas of peace come from their former king Harold, his last claim was to Seek Trade with other nations

There seems to be a faction called Graybeards though that oppose this view, Harold clashed with them a lot

Ange notes how he was a visionary killed by his kin - not mentioning Loki by name - but since his claim is still recognized, Elbaf has no sovereign

Luffy meanwhile looks a little disappointed

Ripley concludes the 'history lesson' and asks the kids to show the trio around the school, but then asks Luffy why he looks different to his bounty poster

Luffy responds as he did before, it's when he's most free, and Ripley notes that it resembled a legendary warrior from Elbaf's fables

She wanted to see it, having been from the last generation of Elbaf's warriors

Over to the Library, Saul is told how they already know his story with the books from learning it in Egghead, but still reiterates how overcome he was to find books still there

He does warn Robin however about the library, noting to pay attention to the book she's carrying

To her and Chopper's surprise, the book on archaeology grows in size!

Before them (and Bonney and Lilith who have come along) is the massive owl library, any book brought here is gigantified

Makes you think, maybe other things can get gigantified, maybe Big Mom was looking to replicate this effect

That big owl is kinda unnerving me though, getting Wan Shi Tong vibes

Robin however is taken aback by the library, tears welling up as she remembers the first time she saw Ohara's library

Back to the Realm of the Dead though and Loki is chatting

Whoever he is talking to, they are being driven by a 'moment of true fear' - whether it's to avoid or enact it is unclear

The speaker is talking via a giant Snow Den Den Mushi, designed to resist the cold

Given the image, it's likely one of these Greybeard folks, but they've been allied with Loki for a while despite never having met

Whatever situation this guy is in, Loki insists he would've just slaughtered everyone, which the guy says he doesn't want

Loki calls this person naive, they're called Mosa and the translator's note says that the suffix implies high status like a noble or a duke, saying he shouldn't leave survivors because they'll just try to get payback

Mosa thanks Loki for his counsel, suggesting that there's a layer a kindness to his all-murder notion, which Loki quickly lashes out at

In the village, the giants are starting a pre-drink but a big black lightning bolt strikes the main castle

Two hooded figures emerge in a ruined throne room, surrounded by the Gorosei summoning circle

And one of the hooded figures' faces looks like Shanks....

Well that, that is what Oda can throw at us.

I've never liked the idea of Villain Shanks, the internet is gonna go wild with the Rat stuff again. So I'm very much hoping that there's an explanation for this. The second person has a bandaged face but given the eyelashes they are likely a woman. Being able to go to Elbaf is already strange enough but since we know that Garling is now a Gorosei then maybe our secondary enemy force for this arc is the Figarland family? I'm still not sold on the idea that Shanks has a twin but there aren't many explanations which prevent Shanks from being in league with the WG at the moment.

It's definitely a headfuck, especially with it being revealed that Elbaf is actually very peaceful now, and perhaps Loki and the Greybeards intend to restore it to a warmongering country once more. This could mean bad things for the library and Saul, I do very much have a worry that the Owl Library may burn down like Ohara's one did. I do wonder how this affects Usopp's character here, since he looked up to Elbaf for its bravery as warriors, plus Franky's interest in Treasure Tree Adam can't be neglected. The Vegapunk stuff does feel a bit like the stakes of the arc were undermined, but I suppose someone who did see their death coming would make a bunch of contingencies. At the very least I am content with the idea that she, Bonney and Kuma will linger in Elbaf rather than continuously having to be on the run.

Still, Hello Miss Ripley~ we know that Colon is visiting her so he probably is going to school, wonder what the direct connection is with her and that family, we haven't seen the father he also has lunch for yet. So it still seems more characters are gonna come out of the woodwork.

Things growing giant in the library is interesting though, we've seen the cat change into something larger so maybe there's some sort of magic or effect in Elbaf that can alter people and objects? Maybe the longer you stay the more likely humans are to be affected, thus the warning. Not a time dilation, but if you linger you may turn into a giant yourself?

Mysteries and Histories and Confusions all around, definitely an Oda calling card, 2025 One Piece is gonna be mind-bending.

[call-me-a-simp]

I'll always be here for you!

Rhea Ripley X Fem Reader Oneshot

Summary: You're at an amusement park with your girlfriend Rhea and decide to join her on a horror roller-coaster. Although you're easily scared you think it can't be that bad. Well you were wrong and a long night full of problems is waiting for you..

Tw: social anxiety, panic attack, selfharm, crying, screaming/shouting, blood, fear of loosing someone

"You okay?" Your girlfriend asks you, looking a little concerned. "You haven't said anything since we're waiting in line here"

You were at an amusement park and currently waiting in line for a crazy horror roller coaster.

You nod slightly and continue starring at the floor and picking at the skin around your nails. Rhea notices and takes your hands in hers, trying to stop you from hurting yourself any further.

You try to pull your hands away from her but she doesn't let go. "Let go, please!" You complain quietly. "Only if you stop picking at your skin. I don't want you to bleed again." Rhea says in a soft voice and loosens her grip. You sigh and let your hands slip out of hers

"I'm sorry, it's just my social anxiety again, sorry for ruining this" you mumble. "Oh no you didn't ruin anything baby!" Rhea reassures you, and pulls you close to give you a little kiss on your temple. You smile to yourself. *What in the world did I do to deserve this girl* you think.

The gates open and you're allowed to pick your seats on the roller coaster. The two of you managed to get the two places in the very front. You know how much your girlfriend loves horror and although you don't, you join the ride because you want to make her happy.

The ride starts and you immediately regret getting in. You're easily scared and there are so many jumpscares and other stuff that just freak you out. At the end you are crying and hyperventilating. Rhea helps you get out and tries to calm you but you break down into a panic attack.

"I'm so sorry darling, I- you didn't have to- oh I'm so sorry" she stumbles over her words and hugs tight. She holds you for a while, not bothering about the weird looks from strangers that are passing by.

After a few minutes your heavy crying and shaking slowly subsides and Rhea slightly pulls away to look at you. She cups your cheek, wiping away the tears with her thumb. "Let's get home" she whispers and helps you get up.

Wrapping your hands around her neck you bury your head in her shoulder, still sobbing. Rhea picks you up and you wrap your legs around her waist. She then easily carries you all the way to the car.

Once in the car Rhea softly asks you:"Was that a panic attack?" and you nod. The drive home was silent, your girlfriend kept her hand on you thigh the entire time, stroking it with her thumb or tracing patterns with her fingers to calm you down some more.

About an hour later you're home. It's already 7:30 pm. Rhea offers you the best princess treatment, carring you inside bridal style and running you a hot bath to relax, while cooking your favorite meal.

After eating she helps you undress so you could take your bath. "..can you stay with me? I don't want to be alone right now" you ask her, holding her by her hand as she was about to leave. Rhea turns back around with a warm smile "of course i can baby, I'd do anything for you!" She sits down next to the bath tub, holding your hand.

The room is silent for some time, but it's a comfortable silence. In fact, some of your favorite memories with your girlfriend are moments like these, where you just sit together and cuddle in silence or watch a movie.

"What's going on inside your beautiful, little head right now, hm?" Rhea whispers. She'd been stroking your hand with her thumb for the past few minutes, lost in her thoughts. "I don't know, just been thinking about what happened at the park.." you mumble in response.

"Hey if it's because you think you ruined something then no, you absolutely did not!" Rhea says and turns to look at you. She cups your cheek again and strokes it with her thumb. You lean into her touch and close your eyes. "It's hard to believe although I know you would never lie to me" you finally respond. You then chuckle to yourself, thinking how stupid this must sound to your girlfriend.

Rhea offers you an understanding smile. "Let's get ready for bed. We could turn on your favorite movie, what do you think?" She suggests. You nod, "I'd love that!" You smile back at her. She helps you get up and out of the slippery bath tub before grabbing a towel for you to dry off.

"Be right back" she says and hurries off in the direction of your bedroom.She returns with your favorite fluffy blanket and wraps you in it, including your arms so you can't move any anymore. "Burritobaby" she giggles. She's holding you tight from behind to keep the blanket from falling. "You idiot" you laugh and try to wiggle free. "You don't have a chance against me" Rhea jokes and picks you up, carrying you to the bedroom.

"Hey, you forgot my Pyjamas" you cackle. "Don't need your pjs, they're just another useless layer of fabric on your beautiful body" Rhea states and grins.She drops you on the bed before getting in herself.

"I love you just the way you are, burrito" she mocks you lovingly and kisses your cheek. You finally managed to free your hands and punch her jokingly. You both giggle until Rhea turns to grab the tv remote.

"Can we watch 'Finding Nemo' ?" You ask hopefully. "Sure we can" Rhea shrugs. "If it helps you then I'm open for anything" she smirks and kisses you softly.

The movie begins and your partner holds her arms open for you to snuggle up to her. It doesn't take you long to fall asleep in her comfortable embrace that makes you feel so safe and at peace.

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It's about half past two in the morning as you wake up from a bad nightmare. You're crying, shaking, but you didn't dare to wake your girlfriend. She was in desperate need of sleep due to travelling so much in her businesses and watching her lay there so peacefully, you didn't want to take that from her.

Trying to muffle your cries you press your hand over your mouth as you sneak into the bathroom. You're feeling uncomfortable still being naked so you quickly grab your pajamas and put them on. They're just shorts and a t-shirt but better than nothing.

Giving the door behind you a little push in order to close it, you walk over to the sink. Your vision is blurry and you're so focused on being quiet that you don't notice the door not fully closing.

You hastily open the first drawer. With shaking hands you look for the extra blades of your razor. There not there. *shit where did I put them??* your mind is racing. You're panicking. "Fuck!" You cry out and immediately curse yourself afterwards for not keeping quiet. *Great, now I woke Rhea* you think.

Opening the second drawer you don't even bother too much anymore with being quiet, thinking your girlfriend is awake now anyway. Rubbing the back of your hand across your eyes you manage to wipe away some tears to get a clearer vision.

Finding the blades you were looking for you try to take one out quickly, but struggle with your shaking hands. You finally get one out and start using it to cut your upper thigh. You're hoping for some kind of relief from all these bad feelings and thoughts and in the past it worked, but only for a few minutes.

Rhea knew about your past, and now you remember the promise you gave her. You promised her to try and talk to her first before taking matters into your own hands.You only cry harder, now that you know you broke your promise.

You didn't deserve her. She didn't deserve you, she deserved someone that she could do anything with, someone that would keep their promises and would be able to focus more on her instead of always being afraid of their own actions. Your mind fools you, just making it worse and worse.

You're kneeling on the floor, blood and tears streaming down your face and thighs and staining the rug in front of the sink. You're crying so hard you don't notice the person standing in the doorway.

Rhea was shocked to see you like this, she never once thought that the ride in the horror roller coaster would traumatise you so much. "Y/n?" She whispers and you flinch in surprise.

"God baby why didn't you wake me? We could have talked, I could have helped you" her voice is full of sorrow. She was blaming herself. Rhea slowly makes her way over to you, wanting to kneel besides you, hug you, take the blade from you. Anything to stop you from hurting yourself.

"Go away" you sob and your hand that's holding the blade begins to shake again as it's gripping it so hard. "Y/n, baby.." Rhea mumbles and reaches out to touch your shoulder.

"Go away, don't touch me" you repeat quietly. But Rhea doesn't hear you, or she does but decides to ignore it. Her fingers slightly graze you skin at that's when everything get's too much.

"I SAID DON'T FUCKING TOUCH ME RHEA!" you yell at her and jump up. Your girlfriend looks at you, mouth agape and eyes wide with shock. You never screamed at her before, not like that.

She slowly gets to her feet and tries to reach out to you once again. "Y/n hey, let's talk about this. I'm sure we can-" but you cut her off.

"GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" You yell and throw the next best thing you could grab at her. A bar of soap that was lying on the sink. Rhea stumbles back but it hits her right above her left eye. Tears form in her eyes. She's crying.

You break down again. What have you done. You're sure you've lost her now, surely she's gonna leave you after this. "I- I'm so sorry! I- I just can't handle this anymore I don't know what to do" you cry out.

"Come here" Rhea whispers sobbing. You hesitate a moment but then agree and take a small step towards her. A sigh of relief leaves Rhea's lips and she immediately rushes towards you and hugs you tight. You accept it and even hug her back.

You're standing there for at least a few minutes, just holding onto each other and sobbing. "It's okay darling, it's okay I've got you, I'll always be here for you!" Rhea whispers against your skin in the crook of your neck.

"I love you so much!" You sob in her shirt and cling onto her even tighter. "I love you too!" She murmurs back and kisses your neck. "And as much as I hate to let go of you now but we need to clean those wounds" she sighs.

You grumble, but you know it's necessary. You've already stained most of the small rug and since it's a white one it'll probably never wash out again. You slowly let go of each other.

"Sit down on the edge of the bath tub okay? I'll take care of you" Rhea says and let her hand glide down your arm as she turns to get her first aid kit. You do as she tells you to and wait patiently.

It's embarrassing, but on the other hand you truly feel safe and taken care of now. You feel loved but also guilty.

Your girlfriend stops the bleeding, disinfects everything and then bandages you. "You better now?" She asks with a warm smile. You smile back at her and nod. "Thank you! I really don't know what I'd do without you. Probably wouldn't even be here anymore.." you mumble the last part but she still hears you.

"Well, I'm glad you're here and many more surely are too!" She tries to convince you. You only nod again, keeping your eyes locked on the ground. "It's 4am now" Rhea says with a look at the watch. "We should get back to bed". She takes your hand and you stand up sighing.

Back in bed you snuggle really close to her, loving the warmth and the feeling of her skin against yours. "Thanks for making me feel loved" you whisper. "I'll do my best to keep that feeling" she replies and although neither of you can see it, you both fall back asleep with a smile on your face.

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Alright, got a new oneshot done. Hope you enjoy :D

[r3medialch8os]

so since u guys liked that i did this with remedial chaos theory i will now also be doing this for epidemiology.

the most incredible thing about this episode is that it is in fact Not merely an homage like most concept episodes are; it actually happens. a zombie epidemic For Real takes place at greendale. it's not a gimmick or a game or a way to frame the plot. the actual conflict is derived from the fact that people are zombies and the study group need to outrun them/turn them back. how often can you say that a sitcom incorporates a storyline like this and sincerely pulls it off? never.

the emotional tension in this episode is framed around troy/abed/jeff and the dichotomy of being a nerd vs. being cool, which respectively get attributed the qualities of caring about the people around you who have turned into zombies or wanting to run and escape from the zombies without trying to help. abed and jeff's costumes are both pointed out in the beginning receiving clear denotations of 'lame' and 'too cool to care' and therefore their positions in the conflict are cemented. the episode has a push-pull with troy being the moving factor, having to decide what he thinks is most important. he gets swayed in the beginning by two girls rejecting him over his costume and jeff mentioning how expensive his suit is. he changes from his ripley costume into a 'sexy dracula'. abed spends the whole episode trying to get troy back to his side, even saying "what defines a nerd? committing to an awesome halloween costume with your best friend?" troy is eventually 'turned back' into his nerdy self (perhaps a zombie metaphor itself, keeping in tone with the theme of the episode) because jeff cares more about his suit getting dirty than surviving the herd of zombies.

a crucial part of the episode is that it is soundtracked by abba music playing from the dean's playlist. now, who would i be if i didn't investigate significant music choices connected to scenes? first up and probably the most important one: s.o.s. is used in the background of a scene where abed confronts troy about changing costumes. troy insults him and walks away. the lyrics are: 'you seemed so far away, though you were standing near. you made me feel alive, but something died, i fear. i really tried to make it up, i wish I understood. what happened to our love? it used to be so good.' next; gimme gimme gimme plays right before the scene where chang and shirley hook up. another insane choice is at the end when troy is fighting the zombies. the whole sequence has mamma mia playing in the background Faintly. then when troy eventually gets to abed and has to fight him, the music comes in much louder with the lyrics: 'here i go again, my, my, how can i resist you?', which i think fits perfectly. the ending song fernando has the lyrics 'there was something in the air that night', both referencing the thermostat changing the zombies back and the fact that it was just an incredibly weird fucking night.

troy is dressed as ellen ripley and also kind of acts as the ripley of this episode. his journey in this as being the sole survivor and the one to eventually save greendale adheres to a common science fiction model where a life-threatening force is faced against the protagonists and they fall off in degrees, resulting in one person being left to mend everything. here specifically, it seems to mirror ripley's journey in alien (1979) as it starts with a crew that eventually gets cut down leaving only her. i thought that was really cool.

more alien tidbits, but the jumping cat scene is also inspired by it. jones the cat is an imporant figure in the first alien movie. in various scenes, members of the crew will go looking for him, then get ambushed by the titular alien and subsequently killed. it is a minor homage to the movie through yet another subtle reference. the bit is also parodying jumpscares in horror movies in general, and how they are used to cheaply amplify the tension. anyways, it's quite the multilayered joke because it also really works out of context as a bizarre comedic moment.

troy and abed's scene in the basement pays homage to princess leia and han solo's scene in the empire strikes back. the conversation in the film takes place just before han is frozen alive in carbonite by darth vader. not knowing if he’ll survive, he kisses leia, only to be torn away from her by stormtroopers. she says 'i love you,' and as he descends into chamber, han replies, 'i know.' an undeniably romantic moment, maybe one of the most memorable ones ever, is applied to troy and abed who have held reign over the emotional core of the plot for the entire episode. it's pretty special that such an iconic moment is given to them, i feel like the creators of the show wouldn't just do this sparingly. it also perfectly resolves their conflict as troy makes such a vulnerable statement and abed assuring him that he already knew, validating their bond once again.

more on troy and abed, it is pretty amazing realizing the emotional implications tied to how dire the situation was. everyone in this episode was under the direct threat of Not Surviving, and still abed sacrificed himself for troy. he knew this was for real. he couldn't be sure if they were going to make it. but i think he had enough faith in troy to aid in his escape. it's very touching. further, it's incredible that troy is willing to fight all the zombies (all his friends) but when it comes time to punch abed, he refuses to do it. he's struck by the force of their friendship, mumbling 'we're friends' defeated before eventually succumbing to his bite.

troy saving the school by controlling the temperature; nicely setting up his further plot with the ac repair school.

him being the one to escape and abed saying 'be the first black man to make it to the end' subverts the common horror trope of 'black dude dies first'. a playful way of keeping up with the horror movie theme of the episode.

also ironically this episode, which features the song mamma mia by abba, sets up a plotline in season two about shirley not knowing who the father of her new baby is, which is functionally the plot of the movie mamma mia!, a musical based on abba's music. probably a coincidence but a pretty funny one.

at the end when the army arrives, they ask the dean about witnesses. when he says he is the only witness, one of the guards reaches into his jacket, suggesting that he's pulling a gun intended to kill the dean and get rid of the witness. when they notice everyone in the school is still alive, they abandon this plan and go for 'scenario b'. kind of dark but i laugh every time that scene happens.

anyways that's all i could pull from my brain crevices for now. this episode is a genuine masterpiece, it will never ever get old and will remain to be one of the most unique sitcom episodes ever created.

[illyrianbrat]

Choose (Rhea Ripley/TJD imagine)

Pairing: Platonic!The Judgement Day x female!reader

Warnings: spoilers for Fastlane 2023 if you haven't watched it, no google translate because spanish is my first language, typical wrestling violence, angst, him or me trope, gaslighting, choking, mentions of bruises and marks, made up women's championship, is finn the villain? probably

Setting: Monday Night Raw after WWE Fastlane 2023

-

The air felt thick in the locker room. At least it felt that way for Y/N.

She finally had a match for the new women's championship. Y/N had worked hard for weeks, training and practicing her moves, and working on her strategy. Rhea had been a huge help for her, as she was the current Raw Women's Champion. The match was against Becky Lynch. Y/N didn't lie to herself, Becky was great at what she did, and beating her was going to be tough.

“JD is going to be on standby to help you,” Finn told Y/N, making her snap out of her thoughts. JD stood there, smiling.

“What? Why?” She replied, confused.

“What do you mean "why”? Nobody will see it coming, because they'll expect Rhea or Dom to go out there with you.”

“Yeah, you could use the surprise to your advantage,” Dom pipped in, softly nudging her arm.

“I could go with you if you want,” Damian suggested, noticing she wasn't liking the initial idea.

“No.” Y/N finally said, standing up from the couch. Everyone looked at her, some shocked and some not surprised.

“Why not?” Both Finn and JD asked at the same time.

“I can do this on my own,” Y/N reminded them, making Finn scoff. “I really don't want anyone there with me. I want to show everyone that I do belong in this group.”

Rhea was quiet, analyzing everything. A slow, burning rage crept up on her for the way they were treating Y/N.

“It's time for my match, I’ll see you guys later.”

When Y/N left and closed the door, Rhea turned to look at the guys. “You heard her. I don't want anyone out there, do you understand? It's what she asked.”

-

The match had gone on for 20 minutes. The crowd was deafening, loving the way Becky and Y/N worked with each other. It was such an important match for both of them.

It had been very back-and-forth, both women showing their incredible skills and determination. Y/N, using a new move, locked Becky into a submission hold. The crowd cheered in anticipation as Becky groaned in pain, her fingers trying to reach the ropes.

Y/N heard boos and turned her head towards the ramp. JD McDonagh was making his way to the side of the ring. He rushed and got to the apron, attempting to help Y/N by distracting the referee. Both he and Y/N set their attention to the guy, not noticing Becky was tapping out.

She released the hold, pissed that JD went against her wishes. As Y/N turned back to Becky, though, she used the distraction in her favor. She quickly did the Manhandle Slam, sending Y/N crashing to the mat. Before going for the pin, Becky kicked JD off the ring.

Y/N sat there motionless as Becky’s theme song was playing. The ringing in her ears was so loud that she couldn't really distinguish if the crowd was cheering or booing. She almost had it, the championship was at the tip of her fingers, and now it was gone.

As the lights dimmed for a commercial break, Y/N pulled herself together and quickly went backstage. The Judgment Day was waiting for her behind the curtain, all of them panting and out of breath.

Y/N walked past them towards the locker room, without even uttering a word.

“Y/N wait,” Dom called out, walking after her. “Please stop walking.”

“I really don't wanna talk right now,” Y/N admitted. Dom grabbed her arm softly, making her stop. “Dom-”

“We didn't know he was going to do it,” Dominik informed her. “He was called for an interview right after you left and then he was out there. We ran but we didn't make it in time. Everything happened too quickly.”

“What's done is done, just leave me alone.”

-

“Damian, come on, let him go,” Finn pleaded.

JD was pressed against the wall, a few inches off the ground, Damien tightly choking him. “This is all your fault. Ya me tienes harto.” (I’m so tired of you.)

“I told you to stay backstage. What part of that didn't you understand?” Rhea barked, pissed off.

“Come on guys, we couldn't have poss-”

“Enough!” Damian interrupted Finn. “You knew he would do it because you told him to. You are both responsible.”

Finn laughed nervously. “No, man, I didn't tell him anything.”

Dom lightly tapped Rhea’s shoulder, pointing at Y/N’s bag still on the table. She was still in the arena. Rhea left to go look for her.

After walking for what felt like hours, she found her on the other side of the arena, sitting on top of an equipment cart. “There you are. I've been looking everywhere for you.” Rhea sat next to her, taking in her appearance. There were bruises and red marks all over her face and body.

Y/N didn't reply, just sat there, hugging her legs. In reality, she wanted to scream and cry, tear everything apart.

“Come on, love, talk to me,” Rhea begged, softly caressing her arm.

“I… asked for one thing tonight, just one… and he couldn't do that for me.”

“I know,” Rhea sighed. “We should've been paying him more attention, but I was sure he wasn't going to do anything.”

“Finn doesn't respect me,” Y/N informed her. “And before you ask why, he always gaslights and belittles me in a joking way, but we all know it's not a joke. He never considers my feelings or what I want. I lost my match, because of him and his friend. They lost their titles at Fastlane because of JD and I’m also sure he did something to the briefcase.”

“Y/N-” Rhea started, but Y/N kept talking.

“If JD McDonagh joins the Judgement Day, I’m out.”

They both stared at each other, Rhea not knowing what to say to that. She would leave? She couldn't leave them… not like that.

“I'm going to our next city, see you next week.”

“Wait, you're not coming to the rest of the shows?” Rhea asked, confused and even more worried.

“No… I need a break,” Y/N admitted. “I'll see you later, tell Damian and Dom I left.”

Rhea stood there, at a loss. Her favorite girl was about to leave a group that has fought so hard to get to the top, all because two idiots didn't care about her enough to listen to a simple request. The anger from before was spilling over. She felt her hands shaking from it. Finn and JD hurt Y/N, now they were going to pay.

[borninwinter81]

DIY budget cyber/industrial outfit - first time in public!

I made a couple of previous posts about this dress here and here, as well as the matching collar, and I thought it would be fun to show how I styled it when I wore it for the first time on Friday. Honestly I was a little concerned it would just look dumb, but when I tried it with the full makeup and shoes I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it.

Apologies for the abysmal photo quality, especially in the first image. I don't have a good camera and I wanted to try and show the full outfit. That blurred mirror selfie is the only head to toe picture I got.

I didn't mention in my other posts but in addition to making patches for the dress I also nipped in the seams so it fit me better (it was my size but kinda shapeless, and I wanted to give myself a waist). This is very easy to do with almost any dress, skirt or top, you just put the garment on inside out, pinch in the side seams so they fit the contours of your body (try and do this equally on both sides) and pin them together. Safety pins are best so you don't accidentally hurt yourself.

Take the garment off and draw a smooth line with tailors chalk connecting all the pins, then sew along that line, either with a machine or by hand. Turn right side out and try it on again. Provided you're happy with the fit, trim away the excess fabric. You may need to be careful if it's a fabric that could fray - I usually go over the seams again with a zig-zag machine stitch to try and minimise this. There are also products you can buy like fray-check. If in doubt, or there isn't much excess fabric you could just leave the seams untrimmed.

The length is a little out of my comfort zone so I wore gym shorts underneath to help myself feel less exposed and reduce the risk of flashing - I tend to do this with any dress or skirt that's above the knee anyway.

Continuing the budget theme, rather than buying any new accessories (again, cyber stuff is mega expensive) I looked through my wardrobe for items I already had that might work.

These goggles are not the usual kind of cyber goggles, but they matched everything else I was wearing. I was given them by a friend who was getting rid of them ages ago so they cost me nothing!

I really didn't feel like making and wearing cyberlox, so instead I just got some yellow hair elastics and did a ponytail.

I made these arm warmers about 12 years ago. You can probably tell that they began life as a pair of skinny jeans. To cut down on the amount of sewing I needed to do I used the existing hem and seams. After cutting them to a length I liked I did the pinch and pin thing to make them fit to my arm, and put in zips along the outer seam to make them easier to put on. As it turned out this wasn't necessary because the fabric is stretchy enough that I can pull them on and off. The zips add a nice bit of visual interest though.

I ripped a hole in each one for my thumb, and I had a pack of extra large hook-and-eyes, so I sewed the "eye" parts down them and added some old bootlaces. I've never been 100% happy with this decoration, but I haven't had any inspiration on how to change them in the last 12 years.

I wanted a necklace in addition to the collar, and couldn't think of anything more appropriate than this. I originally got it for a cosplay, Vasquez from Aliens, and with the big yellow industrial loader from the end of that movie which Ripley uses to fight the Queen alien... it seemed there was kind of a connection there.

I once met Jeanette Goldstein whilst dressed as Vasquez and told her she was my childhood hero and she signed these tags, but unfortunately most of the signature has come off when I was cleaning them.

Lastly, the boots. As with any goth outfit the footwear tend to be the most expensive, particularly if you want ridiculous platform heels like these.

When it comes to footwear, I really would not recommend any alternative brand names like Killstar, Koi or similar. They're often terrible quality, the heels will snap, the soles will peel off, zips will break. In my opinion the only decent specifically alternative shoe brand are New Rock (even they're lower quality than they used to be in the 90s) and although New Rock do make heels I wouldn't wear them often enough to justify spending £200 on a pair. I prefer flats the majority of the time!

The brand of these is Funtasma, and I believe they are intended for use by pole-dancers, meaning they're decent quality and will be up to a night of dancing in a club. I took a change of shoes along with me to put on at the end of the evening but they are surprisingly comfortable for the first few hours.

I got them about 15 years ago on sale, and at that time they were around £40. Not cheap but not super expensive either, and I've definitely got my money's worth out of them. I had them re-soled once with special toughened soles that have extra grip so they're safer to walk in, but that's it. One time I even did the 3 mile walk home at 2am in 6 inches of snow wearing these because I didn't want to wait hours for a taxi (an occasion where I did not take a change of shoes!)

So, not your standard cyber outfit, but one that gives my own spin on this look (which should be the goal with any fashion style - a guideline to create something unique, not a rulebook that you have to follow 100%) and was put together super cheaply. The only new things I bought were the dress, fabric to make the patches, and a pack of multicoloured hair elastics.

[south-of-heaven]

Rhea and Damian where reader’s terrified of thunders but they’re making a show and reader is home alone and they grew worried because they know that you were scared

Thunder || Rhea Ripley x Reader x Damian Priest

Summary: You're home alone when a thunderstorm breaks out, your partners, who know how scared you are of the loud thunderclaps, go through every option possible of what they can do to comfort you from a distance, but in the end they can't resist coming home to you.

You were home alone when the first rumble of thunder echoed through the skies. Your heart skipped a beat, and you could feel the anxiety creeping up as the storm intensified outside. Thunderstorms had always been a source of fear for you, but you were trying your best to stay calm. Both Rhea and Damian were away at the arena, busy with their appearances and wrestling commitments.

As the storm grew louder and more intense, your anxiety skyrocketed. You considered calling one of them, seeking comfort and reassurance, but you didn't want to bother them during their busy schedules. You knew they would worry about you, and that made you hesitant to reach out.

But Rhea and Damian knew you well, and they were always attuned to your emotions. Despite their own busy schedules, they couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. They exchanged worried glances, their concern for you evident.

Finally, Rhea picked up her phone and dialed your number. She waited anxiously as the phone rang, hoping you would pick up. On the other end, your heart skipped a beat as you saw her name on the screen. You took a deep breath and answered the call.

"Hey, babe. Are you okay?" Rhea's voice was filled with genuine concern.

You tried to sound strong, but the fear was evident in your voice as you replied, "I'm... I'm okay. Just a bit scared of the storm."

Rhea's heart ached hearing the fear in your voice. "Do you want me to come home? I can leave the arena and be there with you."

"No, it's okay. I don't want to ruin your schedule," you said, trying not to let your anxiety overwhelm you.

But Rhea was having none of it. "Don't worry about that. Your well-being is more important to me. I'll be there in no time."

Damian, who had been listening to the conversation, nodded in agreement. "I'm coming too. We'll be there soon, just hang in there."

You were torn between wanting them to be with you and not wanting to interrupt their work. But their reassurances were comforting, and you felt a little less alone knowing they were on their way.

As the minutes passed, you could hear the storm intensifying outside, and your anxiety continued to rise. But then, you heard a knock on the door. Your heart leaped with relief as you rushed to open it.

Rhea and Damian stood there, soaked from the rain, but with expressions of love and concern on their faces. They didn't waste any time and enveloped you in a warm embrace, holding you tightly.

"We're here now. You're not alone," Rhea whispered, pressing a kiss to your forehead.

"We won't leave you, okay? You don't have to face this storm alone," Damian added, running his fingers soothingly through your hair.

Their presence was a balm to your anxious soul, and you felt yourself beginning to calm down. The three of you huddled on the couch, Rhea and Damian on either side of you, providing a comforting shield against the storm.

As the thunder boomed outside, you squeezed their hands tightly, finding strength in their support. They stayed by your side, offering comfort and reassurance until the storm finally passed.

"Thank you," you whispered, looking at them with tearful eyes.

Rhea smiled and kissed your cheek. "You don't have to thank us. We'll always be here for you, no matter what."

Damian nodded, pressing a soft kiss to your lips. "We love you, and we'll always be here to help you through the storms, both the literal and metaphorical ones."

And with that, you felt a deep sense of gratitude for having Rhea and Damian by your side. Their love and care were a constant source of strength, and you knew that no matter what challenges you faced, you could always count on them to be there for you.

[livslunaticdamiansdisciple18]

Here I am with my request: I wanted to request something like Rhea Ripley with a singer girlfriend. I've been singing for three years by now and unfortunatly I don't have many friends who noticed how much effort I put in this because ever since I was a child, I was inspired by my father who unfortunatly passed when I was 16 because he used to love my voice and even I was shy at first, I became more confident with my voice and I'm curious to know what Rhea would think about that...

My Songbird! Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley x Alexa

Warnings: Sadness!!

Word Count: 589

A/N: This was sent in by my girl @allyinwonderland18 and she had sent it in a while ago but lately I was trying to figure out how to write it cause I lost my grandpa when I was 7 so something likes this hits home a little but yea. Let's get into it.

Alexa is your name.

@allyinwonderland18 hope you like it.

As the lights dimmed and the music began to fill the arena, Rhea Ripley stood in the center of the ring, her powerful presence commanding the attention of every person in the audience. She was known for her fierce attitude and dominant performances in the wrestling ring, but behind her tough exterior, Rhea had a soft spot for music.

In her free time, Rhea loved to attend concerts and discover new music. Tonight, she had been invited to a small local show by a friend and she couldn't wait to see what new talent was waiting to be found.

The first act took the stage and Rhea was immediately blown away by the stunning vocals of the lead singer. As she sang with passion and emotion, Rhea found herself feeling a strong connection to the music. The singer's voice was like a thundering force, just like Rhea's own strength in the wrestling ring.

As the show went on, Rhea couldn't help but feel drawn to the lead singer. Her stage presence was captivating and her voice was like no other. Rhea found herself wanting to know more about this talented performer.

After the show, Rhea made her way backstage to see if she could meet the singer. She was in luck, as the two were introduced and Rhea couldn't help but feel a spark of attraction. They started talking and Rhea learned that the singer's name was Alexa and she had been singing for three years.

Rhea was amazed by Alexa's talent and couldn't believe that someone with such a powerful voice didn't have a bigger following. She asked Alexa about her journey in music and was touched when she learned that Alexa's inspiration came from her late father.

Alexa explained that her father had passed away when she was just 16, but he had always been her biggest supporter in music. His love for her voice had given her the confidence to pursue her dreams, despite being shy at first.

Rhea's heart ached for Alexa and she could relate to her on a personal level. Like Alexa, Rhea had also lost her father at a young age and his support and encouragement had played a big role in her career as a wrestler.

As Rhea and Alexa continued to talk, they realized they had a lot in common. They both shared a love for music and a deep connection to their fathers. They also both understood the hard work and dedication it took to become successful in their respective fields.

Before leaving, Rhea asked Alexa if she would like to meet up and jam sometime. Alexa was overjoyed and the two exchanged numbers, excited to share their talents and passions with each other.

As Rhea walked out of the venue that night, she couldn't stop thinking about Alexa and her incredible voice. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have stumbled upon such a talented and inspiring person.

From that day on, Rhea and Alexa became close friends and musical collaborators. Rhea would often attend Alexa's shows and cheer her on, just like she would in a wrestling match. In return, Alexa would always make sure to attend and support Rhea at her wrestling events.

Together, they proved that strength and talent come in all forms and that true connections can be found through shared passions and experiences. Rhea was grateful for her friendship with Alexa and knew that her father would be proud to see her connecting with such a talented and genuine person like her.

-I hope you guys enjoyed this! I had fun writing it. I love you guys so so so so so much. <33333

[tokiro07]

Toki Reads Shonen Jump 2025, Issue #6/7

One Piece: Collun attacks Luffy, proving himself to be the only child of Elbaf who embraces the old ways of war and violence, while also revealing that he's half-human and Ripley is a MILF; the mysterious cloaked figures inquire about Loki and attack the Giants who don't help them. The cloaked woman seems to have some kind of cloth- or ribbon-based power, so clearly Oda had no intention of stringing me along too far

Yozakura: Taiyo and Mutsumi have their vow renewal ceremony, prompting Kyoichiro to interrupt just before the kiss. The smile shared between Kyoichiro and Mutsumi was honestly so sweet, I'm such a sucker for that kind of thing

Undead Unluck: The Union officially clears the game, and are given their rewards - their bodies are all healed, their Negation abilities are removed, and all UMAs and Artifacts disappear; this has the heart-breaking side effect of erasing Clothy, who leaves behind a wedding dress as a gift to Andy and Fuuko, and leads to the erasure of Fuuko's memories as the cost of using The Heart. This chapter made me feel so many emotions, but I am left with one crucial question - what the hell is going to happen with Ruin?

Roboco: Seeing Bondo despondent from the back-to-back breaks in Jump, Roboco suggests going on a ski trip to give him the opportunity to look cool; through Roboco's usual contrivances, Bondo ends up saving Madoka from danger in his underwear, which makes him look ridiculous to everyone other than Madoka, who does think he was cool. A little progress in Bondo and Madoka's relationship is greatly appreciated

Sakamoto: Shin and Sakamoto's flashback begins, and we learn that Shin was searching for his father when he was captured by the JAA, who in turn were targeting Shin's (supposed) father. Seeing Shin use leading questions to force targets to have the thoughts he wants to hear is really cool, and has convinced me to watch the anime when it starts next week

EluSam: Tokiyuki lands a successful blow on Toki, earning Sadamune's approval; as this is their final interaction in history, the narration summarizes the remainder of Sadamune's life and the impact he had on Japan. Matsui's reverence for the less-remembered figures in history can really be felt in this chapter, and I'm sad that we won't see more of Sadamune

Witch Watch: After the team defeats Jeanne d'Arc, Shikimi appears to reveal Jura's real name, placing a curse upon them; back in the present, Kuon reveals that Morihito's dad has been absent because he's been working to prevent Jura's resurrection. Somehow it didn't occur to me that Hibana was going to be an adult post-flashback, and her design makes her an INSTANT fave

Blue Box: Chinatsu feels the pressure of Yumeka's genius-level basketball skills, represented as Yumeka's child self chastising her for trying to overcome her own fate, until she realises that, as she was thinking about previously, this is just a trick of her perception of Yumeka as a person, and the real one would never talk to her like that. I adore that Chinatsu's insecurity about the difference between her real self and how she's perceived is being applied to the people around her, it gives a lot of weight to the lesson she learned from that introspection

Akane: Akane is officially inducted into the Issho School, and is forbidden from further pursuing Shiguma's Art; however, Akane strikes a deal with Issho - once she proves she has the skill to master it, Issho will tell her the rest of the story about him and Shiguma and allow her to attempt to perfect Shiguma's Art; this leads into a three-year timeskip. Wow, I guess this really IS her Sabaody, huh?

Kill Blue: Ogami tries to help Inukai fit in at school, but it turns out he's a natural despite some awkward missteps and quirks. Honestly he's so endearing that even I like him better than Ogami, though I don't necessarily think he'd make a better main character since I like him based on how he meshes with the established cast

Nue: Gashadokuro agrees to form a contract with Raisei, but needs a vessel to manifest without destroying Raisei's body, so he decides to find one at the Fujino Family estate; Karasu Tengu's Presence Erasure allows Gakuro to get past the spirits blocking the way to the estate, but he's easily spotted by Yoshichi. I saw a comment suggesting that Gashadokuro is going to take Shiroha as his vessel, which I think could be interesting if spun correctly, but I'm not holding my breath

Kagurabachi: The Masumi take Iori away from the school to keep the Hishaku from killing innocent students, but this also explicitly paints a target on Iori; though the Hishaku consistently endanger bystanders, the Masumi are able to protect them exceedingly well, giving Chihiro the peace of mind to fight back. I love seeing Hiruhiko's words about Chihiro not belonging in normal places like schools ringing through his mind, I hope we get to keep delving into that

Chojo: After a crossover with Kochikame, Chojo laments that everyone loves Ryotsu better than him. Shame we'll NEVER GET TO READ THAT CROSSOVER, VIZ!!!

Astro Royale: The eponymous Astro Royale begins, though only the preliminary round is actually a battle royale - Hibaru and Terasu, without making any particular impression on the competition, manage to make it to the final eight, and a standard tournament bracket begins. They introduced three other major competing yakuza families to the Yotsurugi, but I'll be honest, I so vehemently didn't care about them or their role that I didn't actually bother to read those panels; I'll probably regret that later, but I had no patience for an info dump at the time

Kiyoshi: Sakaki's training is basically just Zenkai Boosting, beating Kiyoshi within an inch of his life repeatedly and throwing him in a healing bath so he can recover quickly and do it all over again. Not the most compelling training arc, but I've certainly seen worse

Hima-Ten: Kanna feels lonesome after Himari and Tenichi go on their class trip, so the three of them go on a shrine visit together. Kanna's my favorite character because she facilitates the polybait, so as long as she keeps this up, I'm happy

Ichi: Using Uroro's power knocks Ichi out, but Ichi was prepared and stabbed himself in the leg so he'd be conscious enough to get an attack on World Hater when he got close afterwards; World Hater prepares to kill Ichi, but Desscaras arrives just in time. I keep talking about World Hater's stoic demeanor in my reviews, so seeing him lose his composure and smile upon being stabbed is extremely compelling for me; Desscaras' presence tells me that we're about to have a ceiling battle, and I'm super excited

Shinobi: Yodaka and Tobi exchange some more oneliners, then Yodaka pulls a Midoriya and breaks his finger to hit Tobi with a sonic boom that bursts his eardrums, disabling his super hearing. Tobi mentioned something called a Kekkai, which hopefully means we're about to get a power system; if Tobi's hearing is his Kekkai, then the system may be somewhat mundane compared to typical shonen fare, but I'm excited either way

Hakutaku: Akamine shows off Hideout Plan to a local, helping Hikuma see further opportunities for growth in the design; Akamine then hits Hikuma with the question of his creative vision and drive. If Hakutaku is to continue, then this question will likely be the impetus for Hikuma's character arc going forward, but given its performance as of late, I fear it's setting up the conclusion of an arc that never got to begin

Syd Craft: Syd and Souffle go undercover on a cruise ship to foil a bombing plot; Elio sneaks aboard and somehow gets roped into joining the band, which accidentally unveils crucial information for Syd to find the bomb; the bomber turns out to be acting under duress, and is actually one of two bombers being manipulated by someone else. It's Waltz. Syd wondered who the second bomber was and it cut to the only named character on the boat, it's Waltz

Top 3 of the Week:

Undead Unluck, needing no explanation

Ichi the Witch, for hyping up our hero, villain and mentor

Shinobi Undercover, for continuing to develop Yodaka's feelings for Mukai and planting the seeds for a power system

I strongly debated between giving the number 3 spot to Sakamoto Days, but Shinobi's really starting to catch my attention and I want to honor that. Yozakura Family was also a strong contender for how sweet it was, but I'm not quite invested enough in it for it to surpass the ones that I am

[vaultofcobaltandjade]

Just finished TLoVM s3... Spoilers under the cut!

Okay some immediate thoughts (through my many tears):

Yesssss, Vecnaaaaaaaa, it's timeeeee for the endgame!

I'm assuming that ending was a mix between Bard's Lament and the 1-year gap that I've heard about from c1, and that's exciting! Since s4 is officially a go, maybe Taryon next season...?

Oh wow, they're actually playing into the Matron as a constrictive/slightly antagonistic force with Vax's disease(?), which I've heard mixed opinions about her role in c1

Percy with the cane! Love the sorta glimpse at c3 old-man Percy

Also. Percy's resurrection ritual and Orthax's realm. Oof. The whole "he deserves to be here" hit hard because he likely truly believes that. Kinda wish we got the imagery of Orthax physically feeding on him (like in c1 iirc), especially with all the pleading and "please help me" lines we got from him

And don't think I didn't notice that neither of the Briarwoods were in Orthax's realm! For... foreshadowing reasons...

Was not expecting Vax with a gun??? (presumably Animus). But Wow.

Pike has a new holy symbol! I didn't get a close look at it, but I'm wondering if it's meant to represent herself now

Keyleth's theme always makes me tear up, it's so good!

Also wow on the Earth Ashari ritual visuals. I wonder if they'd bring back similar imagery for an animated c3 with Ashton's Earth Titan form...

While I did love how Vex and Vax took Ripley down together as vengeance, nothing can beat the original c1 HDYWTDT with the whole team and "this isn't us, it's Percy killing you" thing. (And ofc the "Anna, I forgive you but I can't let you leave" from Percy). Just chills!

Also. They left Cabal's Ruin on Ripley when she sunk to the bottom of the sea??? I've wanted to make a longer post about the missing Vestiges (Cabal's Ruin, the Spire of Conflux, and Whisper) but haven't had the words to word it yet. Now I'm mostly hoping the Spire will be tied to Keyleth's Aramente journey coming up, Cabal's will be tied to Percy getting some closure on Ripley, and Whisper will be tied to whatever is going on with Vax and the Matron right now (prob too late to introduce Kynan's whole arc with Ripley gone at this point). Maybe they're foregoing the rest of the Vestiges, but I always liked how all of the core VM members got (at least) one that fit them well

I need to sleep (:

[cowboywritersworld]

Can I prompt Fem!Reader wants to join the TJD but has to *show* it. When she loses against her opponent in front of TJD they leave. When the Reader is mocked & laughed at by her opponent the Reader suddenly snaps & attacks her, showing ruthlessness for the first time. While being interviewed backstage about what just happened Reader is encountered by Damian Priest who on behalf of TJD welcomes her to join them after what they saw.

Determination

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Characters: Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterious, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, JD McDonagh, Reader, Tiffany Stratton

Prompt: Can I prompt Fem!Reader wants to join the TJD but has to *show* it. When she loses against her opponent in front of TJD they leave. When the Reader is mocked & laughed at by her opponent the Reader suddenly snaps & attacks her, showing ruthlessness for the first time. While being interviewed backstage about what just happened Reader is encountered by Damian Priest who on behalf of TJD welcomes her to join them after what they saw.

AN: I know it has changed now, but you can read under characters, who it involves.

If you want a part two, send me an ask with a detailed idea, or I'll find something to write.

Ever since you got called up from NXT to the main roster - Raw - you have your eyes set on joining the Judgement Day.

You feel sure of yourself, you just know that you would be a perfect fit with those guys, but it's not that easy.

~ Ehy doll, you want to join us? Prove it. Next week, you against someone Pearce decides. We'll watch closely. Don't let us down or waste our time. ~

It had been Dominik who had told you that in an interview backstage. His words still swim in your head while you wait at Gorilla for your music to hit.

Today is your day, Pearce has chosen Tiffany Stratton as your opponent and you can't stand that girl at all. So full of herself, - even more than you -, her voice just irritates you on so many levels. As your music finally hits, you get out, focused on what awaits you in the ring.

As you go down the ramp, you can see the members of Judgement Day already out there, but you try not to let that faze you. You just have one match ahead of you and maybe you can join them.

"And her opponent... Y/r/n!"

You get in the ring as the announcer says your name and grin at Tiffany. As soon as the referee calls to ring the bell, you attack her, but that girl provokes you, making you angry as the match goes on. She gets the win after a low blow the ref didn't see, pinning you easily for the three count.

Fatality wants, that as you lay down in the ring, you are facing the ramp, so you can clearly see their unsatisfied faces as they start going back.

You close a hand to a fist and get up, shoving the referee away, before you hit Tiffany on the back, sending her to the mat. You get on top of her, you can see her grin.

"Oh? What is this all about? Can't accept the fact that you lost to someone like me? Or deep inside you know that you'll never get accepted by... Them?" She teases you while she points to the ramp, where the Judgement Day has now stopped and is watching you." Guess you are not as though as you thought."

"Shut. The. Hell. Up!" You don't want to hear her anymore, you don't want to see that stupid grin anymore. Rage fills your heart and your body. You can't... You start hammering down on her, punches, slaps... Tiffany almost can't keep up with you anymore. You can barely hear anything, while the crowd gasps in shock.

Someone tries to shove you off of her, but you get free once again and hit her more. It's only when Adam Pearce gets involved, that you stop and retreat, without looking back. Your heart is racing very fast and threatens to break out of your chest. What you just did is destabilizing you, because it is the first time ever that you had such a violent reaction. You try to go to the locker room to gather your thoughts, but the interviewer stops you and you can't help but sigh for a moment.

"I am here with Y/r/n. You just lost against Tiffany Stratton, what does this loss mean to you?" She stepped aside a little, scared from your look.

"I had one job to do today and I failed. Like everyone else, I saw the look on the faces of Judgement Day's members. They weren't happy with the outcome." You say, frustrated. "Tiffany cheated to get this win, I may have lost my possibility to join them, but she paid the price afterwards." You add, sharp.

"Speaking about that... What has gotten into your mind, to attack her like that?" The interviewer asks and you can simply fake a smile to the camera.

"Frustration...? I was nervous because she mocked me the whole match and even before I attacked h-" You can't go on, because someone joins the both of you.

"What you have done after the match... That was what we were searching for in you, Y/r/n." He grins at you, towering you with his height. "You have earned your place here. On behalf of the whole Judgement Day, welcome." He looks at the interwiever. "Now, if you'll excuse us."

He starts walk away and you follow him quickly, a happy smile on your lips.

[whois-jess]

Sugar mami

Rhea Ripley x Fem!Reader

•Mafia AU with Rhea as your sugar mami•

I was sat at home watching some show i found waiting around for Rhea. Since i don't work because Rhea said i am too pretty to work for some other man or woman, i get bored quickly and i have watched so many movies already plus i try to clean but the cleaner Rhea hired does it mostly.

I had Rheas dogs cuddling me as i watch Hangover 1,2 and 3, i pet Barrys head as his eyes shut Luna already asleep and Ryuk asleep on a bed somewhere when the door swings open i knew it was Rhea.

"Hey baby!" I smile getting up to hug her but i stop when i see blood "oh" was all i said and she smiled "bad man didn't pay Mami in time" she smirked taking her shirt off then i hug her "i do hate you killing babe" i frown looking up at her "i know baby its nasty business but its what Mami has to do to stay on top and as you know" she smile waiting for me to finish "Mamis always on top" i smile as she kissed my forehead "i got you something" she says waking to her blazer grabbing a small box handing it to me.

I open the box to a beautiful pair of earrings "oh my babe its beautiful" i smile at her as she smirks at me "had to get my princess something" she says tucking hair behind my ear "i wamt you to wear them tonight" she smiles at me "tonight?" I say confused "yes princess we have dinner with Damian, Dom, Finn and JD" she says and i remember her saying about it last week "oh my god i should get ready!" I says going to leave before turning back kissing Rheas cheek "thank you" i smile running to our room.

I run in our room which was bigger than most dashing to my walk in wardrobe Rhea got some people to install for me to put all my clothes in she made them build me my own room for jewelry and bags as well. I rush to fine something nice as this was a big dinner and Rhea liked when i dressed up, i found a black short dress and a necklace Rhea got me which was gold with our initials on it with diamonds i also put my rings on and bracelets.

"Ready!" I smile walking over in my black heels that match my dress "you look beautiful like normal, now car is ready" she smiles taking my hand kissing it while looking into my eyes "so do you" i smile looking at her sliver jewelry and suite, we walk to the car which had bodyguard car to drive beside us as Rhea was wanted and killing he for even me will put a man status even higher and people were power hungry.

We step into the car Rheas hand on my thigh as we drive through the night, i look at the pretty light and stars as we drive by streets almost empty. The car stop outside a fancy restaurant very busy looking "looks nice" i smile at Rhea as she helps me out "only for you princess" she smiles as we link our walking in her bodyguards following us in, we see a table with four men at "guys this is Y/n, Y/n this is Damian, Dom, Finn and JD" i smile at them "hi" i say and they l say hi back as Rhea helps me sit down and sits by me her hand once again on my thigh "get whatever you like princess" she whisper to me before talking to the guys about business and some threatening gangs when a man probably in his 30s walks over and Rhea attention is immediately on him "Mark" Rhea smiles at him and the man looks kind of scared "now Mark lets cut to the chase wheres my money huh Mark where is it my babys ring don't buy themselves" she says pulling me closer as i still look at this man who glaces at me "i don't have it.." Mark mumbles "Speak up i dont like mumbling" Rhea snaps "i don't have the money!" He says louder and Rhea chuckles and looks at Damian and Dom who get up and hold Mark "now now Mark this is the 4th week you know what i said" venom was dripping of every word "you can't say you have a family but i have my baby okay Mark. And your very late on payment" her glare never leaves this poor man "i just need one more week Miss Ripley i am close to enough" Rhea lets a breathy chuckle out "your lucky my princess is here or i would shoot you dead Mark but my baby doesn't like that stuff so thank her for you living another week." Mark lets out a breath he must of been holding in as she shows the gun she had on her "one more week Mark i can't being doing this forever" and with that Dom and Damian let Mark go and he rushes out the restaurant "baby he said he had a family" i say sad that kids could lose their dad "he has multiple baby, its his excuse he doesn't love them" She says her arms still around me and i feel less bad for him.

"So Y/n" Dom says "you want kids" he smiles at me and i see Rhea glaring at him "i do actually" i smile back "baby Rheas" he smirks and she kicks him under the table "i will still kill you Dom" she says and i look at her "a family would be nice" i smile and she smiles back "okay baby one day i will give you a family you want" she kisses my forehead before glaring at Dom who just smiles innocently "what drink babe" i look over the menu "blue lagoon" i smile and she takes my hand of course she says sending someone to get my drink "want your naiks done again baby" she says looking at them "yeah these are getting old" i admit "lets get them done together" she says as my drink come back and she gets a bodyguard to test it to make sure no poison was in it and was it got the clear i started to drink it "lets get some food" JD says and the rest agree "princess order first" Rhea says kissing my lips as i kiss back "we are here" Damian says and Rhea flips him off making me giggle.

[call-me-a-simp]

No one hates you more than I do!

Locked Up (Part 1)

Enemies to lovers (Rhea Ripley x fem. Reader):

You're a well known wrestler in WWE and Rhea is your worst enemy. You hate each other in and outside of the ring. Rhea always flirts with you, not that she means it, she just knows it makes you furious and wants to annoy you. But one day everything changes and you start to feel like all of this isn't a joke anymore and that there might actually be something between you two.

You're walking backstage, just wanting to find the next best sink to wash your face. You challenged Asuka for her Women's Championship title and lost because she used her poison mist attack and you couldn't see well for the rest of the match.

"Hey y/l/n" you hear a familiar voice shout in your direction. Of course it had to be her, you think to yourself. "Leave me alone idiot" you snap back. You hated her, you were sworn enemies and she never missed an opportunity to let you know that.

"Aw someone's mad" she mocks you. "Argh Rhea please, I just want to go to the fucking bathroom to wash my fucking face" you say and try to push past her.

"Ye ye, let me help you" she says and picks you up in one swift motion. "Hey!" you yell. "Rhea Ripley, you're letting me down right now or we're gonna have a serious problem!" you try to wind free from her grip, hitting your fists against her back and kicking with your legs but to no avail.

Rhea chuckles at your efforts, she knew how much you hated getting picked up, especially if it was from her. You try to open your eyes a little to see if there's someone who could help you and spot a tall man in black ring gear.

"Hey Damian! Tell your stupid friend to let me the fuck down!" you shout over to him. "Sorry Bae, gotta go" he winks and walks over to the gorilla. You mutter something inaudible and eventually just accept that Rhea is carrying you over her shoulder now.

As you reach the bathroom she let's you down roughly and you stumble backwards, hitting a sink. "Thanks for nothing" you grumble, not realising that Ripley already closed the door and locked it from the outside, making it impossible for you to get out again on your own.

You try to wash off the poison mist from your face and out of your eyes. It burns heavily and tears are streaming down your cheeks but you had to get it out, not wanting to risk any long term injuries.

Several minutes later you finally had a somewhat clear vision again. Your face was still green and black from the mist Asuka used on you. Your make up everywhere but where it used to be and your eyes red from crying and rubbing.

You just wanted to get out of here, change into some comfortable clothes and get home into bed. You walk over to the door, just to find it locked. You try to open it, rattling the lock and throwing yourself against the door but it doesn't move even a bit.

"God damn it" you curse under your breath. "Rhea! RHEA! LET ME THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" you scream. "took you longer to notice than I expected" you hear her laugh outside. "sorry sweety but I can't do anything, I lost the key. Well, see ya!" she chirms and walks away.

"What?! No, NO LET ME OUT! HELP!" you scream on top of your lungs. You hated being locked in some tiny room. Not only that, but your claustrophobia didn't exactly make it any better.

You kept screaming but no one seemed to hear you, nor walk past the door. You wondered where she put you, in which part of the building you where and eventually just gave up, sitting down on the floor crying until no more tears were left and you sat in silence.

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You didn't know how long you stayed in that room but it must have been hours. The sounds of the people in the arena had stopped since the show probably ended. You hear footsteps approaching the door and get new hope.

"Hello? Can anybody hear me? I need help, I'm locked in here!" you shout and bang against the door with your hands. The person outside stops, probably confused until you hear them knock on the door. "Hello? You in there?" you hear the janitor outside. His voice rusty and old, probably because he was smoking so much.

"Yes, yes please, can you open the door?" you plead, glad someone finally found you. The janitor was a very nice man in his late 60's, you liked him, he always brought a smile on your face as he knew exactly what to say to cheer you up.

The lock clicks and he opens the door." Oh my god thank you!" you sigh and hug him. "Woah Woah, how long have you been in there kid, it's almost two in the morning!" he chuckles, but you can still see the concern written in his face in the dimly lit hallway of the basement.

So that's where she took me, you think before explaining to your savior how you ended up there. "Thank you so much again, good night Joe" you say as you leave to find your locker room.

You're glad Joe found you, you don't even want to imagine having to spend the whole night in there without food or anything to change, having to lay on that uncomfortable, dirty floor. Oh Rhea is gonna regret this, this time she won't come away with it.

Maybe you could report her to Triple H, your boss. But on the other hand, what if everybody thinks you're weak then, reporting your coworker for a little incident which can be seen as an accident. No, you weren't going to take that risk, there has to be another way.

You enter your locker room, quickly change into comfortable clothing and wipe off your makeup and the remains of Asuka's poison mist. You grab your bag and keys and head out to at least get a little rest before tomorrow.

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Part one of my new series No One Hates You More Than I Do, hope you like it. I'm planning on making longer chapters than in the last story. Again, comment if you wanna be added to the taglist, as I deleted the last one, not knowing who wants to be tagged in this one too.

And also, look at that picture I found of Mami 😍

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[rjschoicesstuff]

Ripley's other Big Interest is cars and motorcycles btw, but she's more lowkey about it lol. Like it's one of those things you'll randomly find out because you mentioned you got a new car and she Needs so see it or you have car troubles and then she's like 'oh I can help'.

For a big part she just picked it up from her grandpa who was a Car Guy lol. He'd always go thru this cycle of buying a car for cheap bc it was broken, fixes it up and then sells it again. And Ripley already showed interest from a young age, so he taught her everything he knew and by the time she was 12 she was helping him all the time and also just doing stuff on her own. When she was 14 he got sick and they finished the last project and then he didn't get a new car because he didn't want to possibly leave an unfinished project behind, though he still lived for two more years.

Ripley definitely wants to pick up the whole thing again someday, like buying broken cars and fixing them up and reselling them. But I think at the same time it just feels a bit weird because that was their thing and now she'll have to do it on her own, I think that's why she's sorta procastinating on getting started again.

She also got her driving license as soon as she could, she was sooo excited about that lol. Ripley looooves driving around, I think when she just moved to Crimson Beech she drove around the area and neighbouring towns a lot and stuff, like just getting to know the area. After turning she really misses being able to do that.