#I live for happy Manu

[f1stuffblog]

DFB is delivering 🖤❤️💛

[alasy]

not me completely forgetting my bestfriend's birthday WHILE ON CALL WITH HIM on the 00

[cheriexlady]

18 years ago my parents decided not to terminate one of their msny pregnancies. Now im stuck dealing with it

[pixiesfz]

winners are grinners c.f

plot: arsenal women are asked to join the sidemen for a collaboration video and you and your girlfriend are asked to come.

warnings: none really, might come out with a harry version later for fun

You had your arm around your girlfriends shoulder when they pressed the record button and one of the seven boys who's named you found out was JJ started yelling at the camera.

You had known about the sidemen, you did live in London after all their fans were everywhere and almost all their videos went viral.

You smiled when you felt Caitlin laugh at one of their jokes and looked at her "ya happy we came?" you whispered and she turned to you "I reckon we smash em" she smiled and you laughed at her enthusiasm.

It was early in your relationship and you hadn't made anything public yet in terms of media-wise, you tried to keep it a secret from the team but the captains clearly latched on to your closeness and beat it out of you.

When they were discussing the 'discount code' you slipped your arm off Caitlin and started playing with the soccer ball underneath your feet "What about Gunners" you said when they didn't like their first word.

"Oh yeah Gunners!" KSI said with a shrug as Josh celebrated behind him.

You all went to your spots as one named Ethan just explained the first game. "Someone throws the ball in, touch it once, and then kick for a goal," he said and you all agreed.

"I don't think we need to ask if we're partners right?" Caitlin joked, her Aussie accent popping through as you laughed "yeah but you're going first"

JJ went first, kicking a fairly easy shot but your goal keeper and friend Manu must have been day dreaming cause she watched it go through without moving.

"Manu babe!" you called out "You just watched it go in!" you called out to her which made the girls laugh "I'm warming up" she defended herself and all the girls laughed again.

You were happy you agreed to come now it seems more fun than you thought.

The boys were still celebrating as you patted Ruby "your turn Rubesicle" you told her as she and Noelle went over.

You looked at Caitlin whose competitive nature had taken over her as she started to squint around "You're going to get lines if you squint Catie" you teased and she shook her head "Shut up".

You smiled, proud of yourself as Ruby took her shot and Toby caught it, next was Harry who had an impressive kick but Manu shot up and tapped it away which left you speechless.

All the girls erupted in cheers at your friends talent and all the boys clapped whilst complimenting her save.

"Care to do that against Chelsea next time?" you called out and smiled when you saw Manu look at you with a deadpan expression.

Noelle went next and also kicked an incredible shot but Toby blocked it in the same mannerisms as Manu.

Everyone went into shambles again and Noelle went to her knees, you got so excited that you clung on to Caitlin that let out a loud gasp.

"That was the save of his lifetime!" Noelle yelled and everyone laughed.

Next was Ethen who hit the post and you and Caitlin walked up to the camera which you smiled at.

"Hi my names Caitlin Foord" Caitlin introduced herself "I should score but we'll see" she shrugged, you laughed at your girlfriend as you repeated her words to her "C'mon Caity" you encouraged before throwing the ball up and watching as she touched it with her knee and kicked it into the middle and straight into Toby's hands.

"Caitlin!" you yelled knowing that she could kick a better goal in her sleep "It is scarier than you think" she defended herself to you as you both laughed going back.

You watched Josh go next as he tried to do something cool but failed...miserably.

You couldn't hold in your laugh as he whipped his head around to see where the ball was and Simon who was next to you laughed harder from your reaction.

"We brought grandad with us today, sorry" Ethan yelled out and for a second you felt bad for the man but he was also laughing at himself so it seemed fine.

You and Caitlin walked up again as you looked into the camera.

"Hi my names y/f/n but if I miss it's Caitlin Foord" you smiled before Caitlin yelled out a 'hey' as you smiled cheekily at her.

Caitlin threw the ball as you touched it with your right foot to keep it on the ground but went back a little to smash it, it seemed like it was going to go in before Toby stretched out his leg and hit it out with his foot.

You groaned as Caitlin laughed at you and grabbed you to take you to the line.

"You almost made me do the splits!" Toby called out and you laughed "be more flexible then" you defended with a smile.

A couple more shots later and a failed trick shot the whole fourteen of you were smiling ear to ear as you all had fun. Simon got another one in and now you and Caitlin were going up "I reckon low corners he's expecting high shots" you told her as you looked at the goalie.

"hey, no team chatting!" JJ called out as you both laughed and separated, you threw the ball and Caitlin touched it before kicking back left corner which he thought would go high, just as you predicted.

You cheered for Caitlin before she opened her arms for a big hug as you ran back to the girls "on the map" you sang out to them.

It was your turn soon enough and you did the same thing as Caitlin but switched to your left boot so it would go the other way which Toby got confused by and dived the other direction.

"Oi she's strategic!" Simon yelled out towards you as you gave an innocent smile to them which they laughed at. When you were walking back Caitlin whispered in your ear "such a smart girl" she praised as you blushed.

Once it was your turn again you completely smashed it with your left foot making the ball go fast so Toby wasn't quick enough to stop it as it hit the net.

"Let's go!" Noelle yelled out from her spot on the side and Ethan clapped "beautiful!" he hyped as a smile formed on your face and Caitlin laughed.

The boys ended up hitting 5 before the girls and next was a crossbar challenge which Caitlin ended up being a gun at, scoring three of the five you and Ruby being the other two to score one.

You looked at the camera before sighing "something about the boys crying out in defeat is empowering" you shrugged and walked off, you didn't know that clip of you would become viral in a couple of days.

Penalty's were next and you put yourself up second in line, before Caitlin, you were first to get one in for the girls and Caitlin quickly behind as you both clapped hands.

"They're like a dynamic duo" JJ whispered out loud "if only you knew" you joked back and Caitlin pulled you away before you could see the look on their faces.

Your next one you ran towards the left but kicked it to the right making Toby confused and go to the left making your shot clear and easy.

"I'm quite proud of myself there" You smiled at Caitlin who smiled "You're too adorable," she told you before going up herself.

It was now 9 - 7 and you only needed one more goal for the girls to win the round and it was your turn.

"This is really nerve-wracking" you admitted before the boys started yelling things out about 90-minute goals and champion leagues.

You winked at Caitlin before taking your shot when it hit the net all the girls came running at you with cheers and you jumped up and down.

Next was free kicks and everybody kinda sucked at it but the boys eventually scored three, even if you accidentally hit Harry in the chest and had to apologize six times as he said 'It's fine' with a clearly winded voice.

It was two all and we decided to end it on rock paper scissors which you elected Caitlin for.

"Why me?" she asked "Cause I will end up forgiving you if you lose," you said as the others nodded Caitlin just rolled her eyes and went against Vik.

Vik went rock and Caitlin paper so we won and all the girls went into cheers and you jumped on Caitlin's back "Oh yeah!" you yelled out as she laughed at your excitement.

When she put you down she covered her microphone "Am I going to get rewarded for this miraculous win" she said with a smirk and you just smirked back at her.

"maybe".

[ihaveforgortoomany]

Reverse 1999 and the Nature of Tragedy: Analysis on how the tragic structure is used and potentially why (spoilers for Chapters 2,3 and 6 mainly)

Reverse 1999 loves tragic characters, we don't go any patch without suffering. Here Im going to explore how the tragic structure in literature is presented in the game through at least three main story chapters.

Tender is the Night (although I have covered aspects already in previous Chapter Two analysis)

Nouvelles et Textes pour Rien

E Lucevan le Stelle

What is Tragedy?

Tragedy is often described as a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character (thank you Oxford Languages)

Yes this is common knowledge but the core to a tragic narrative is the inescapability on the tragic ending - the way I usually describe tragdies is like a cake no matter how you slice it, it is either too sweet or stale and never a perfect bite.

Tragedy in Tender is the Night

This will be short as I have analysis on the chapter in previous posts so here will be specific bits. Schneider here can be considered the tragic character as she ultimately gets taken by the storm, while I don't consider her to have a traditional tragic flaw the status as a human pretending to be a arcanist does doom her character. She is denied by the Foundation/ the Chicago Branch so attempts to find safety in the Manus by lying that she was adopted into the Greco family, however likely Manus had captured Mariam and after being tortured by them reveals Schneider's identity.

Throughout Chapter Two there is a moments of false hope that she might be saved, somehow surviving multiple bullets (I mean really she was shot so many times arcane healing must do wonders) . It is only the very end to we realise Schneider was never going to survive (gameplay does trick us as well since we can play as her in the boss fight of Ch.1 and for some reason still in the final tutorial stage which I only found out at lvl 40 when I wanted clear drops lol).

Tragedy in Chapter Three

A large part in tragedy is the helplessness the audience feels at being aware of all events yet unable to prevent events from happening. We get the perspective of Constantine setting up the conditions for the Breakaway attempt to occur on the day of the Storm, even making us watch chess board style how Vertin and her friends are lured into a trap. Tragic characters do not need to experience a literal death, as Vertin could be considered the tragic heroine here, her hubris being the hope and desire for the outside world that led her to attempt to leave SPDM. Ofc she doesn't die but her actions result in the reversal of her friends and cementing her role as the Timekeeper.

The point of no return could be seen in the children choosing to escape on an earlier date, unable to see the scheming and manipulation of Constantine to create loopholes the children view as opportunities to escape rather than a trap.

Tragedy in Chapter Six

This is a big one as operas and plays tend to be tragedies themselves. Isokania is a tragic relationship as both Isolde and Kakania regardless if they lived each other were doomed from the start: being an unethical doctor and patient relationship, Kakania not being a licensed doctor therefore completely misjudging her patient's wellbeing, Isolde's own mental instability, dangers of her arcane powers, the history of her family ... the list goes on. Even if they ended up together they would not truly be happy.

Isolde is a tragic character, other than being a reference to Tosca, she is doomed by the nature of the arcane power and the nature of her family. A family own for misfortune as a result of their arcane skills (her sister dying at age 3 to a seance) + the social pressures of being an upper class woman in the 1910s.

Book six having a reference to 'A Streetcar named Desire?'

So we already know Book Six reference multiple tragic operas such as Tosca but I want to suggest the final chapter in this patch potential makes reference to a 1940s tragic play called "A Streetcar Named Desire".

(This is a stretch since Tennesse Williams published the play in the 1940s not the 1910s)

So. In this scene Kakania attempts to interrogate Isolde on the nature of The Salvation, to confront the fact that she was the co-creator to the painting, the fire was caused by Theophil who hoped to end both his and his sister's suffering but was shot by Isolde instead.

It is notable that Isolde repeatedly asks for the lights in the room to be turned down, refusing to look at the truth in the painting. While we could just view this standalone I think we could make a guess or suggestion that this scene is meant to reference another tragedy.

(Maybe there is an older tragic play that employs a similar scene but Ive only studied this one, someone can tell me in comments)

A Streetcar Named Desire sees a fading Southern Belle Blanche Dubois move into New Orleans with her sister Stella and her husband Stanley effectively as a last resort, her past is filled with "leaky roofs" and instability with sleeping with men to survive, alongside the destruction of the Old South leads to her to seek refuge with her only surviving family.

She almost finds salvation here, finding love in an ordinary man named Mitch. However this is a tragedy. Late into the play Stanley, Stella's husband confronts Blanche on her lies about her past, putting a light to her deception in order to reinforce is own authority over the house. Eventually succeeding in sending Blanche to a mental hostpital (Im summarising a play, I may miss other details and this is long)

And what about Isolde? Like Blanche she is forced to confront the truth she had tried to repress in her memory, remember in a previous seesion with Kakania the detail that she shot Theophil with intent (again who allowed her a gun and who taught her? I guess she can channel the spirit of a sharpshooter?) is omitted, similar to how Blanche in the play distorts the truth with lie, the "what SHOULD be true" could be viewed as Isolde making the world her stage, everything as a performance that never ends.

The idea of having to confront the truth of events being forced into the light is similar to Blanche's reoccurring motif of bring adverse to strong light, revealing all her flaws. However the person forcing them to see the truth is different, where Kakania acts out of a determination to right her wrongs and find the Storm Immunity Ritual to save everyone, Stanley (similar to Mr Karl) acts out of self preservation and malice.

Here's the big one: why does Reverse 1999 employ so much tragedy?

Tragedies are usually employed as a message to the audience, a commentary on the state of the world about people/ individual facing the impossible force of society, its expections and its demand for conformity.

There can be many answers, we still have more chapters to explore the narratives of this game but so far it seems Reverse 1999 wants to tell a story about overcoming adversity, to not be defined by others or your past, to "beat onboard boats against the current" (see what I did there?) even if the odds are surmountable. It is a struggle for both the truth and the future even if the odds are against you.

(This is giant speculation, nothing concrete but yeah feed the brainrot)

(We could analyse each 'focus character' of each patch because I think they generally follow this theme but that's alot, the game is still updating and i have uni soon so)

[remembrancer-of-heresy]

What kind of love triangles I will write:

1) Konrad and Vulcan. They are opposites in the way they relate to people and the world. Konrad despises humanity, considers it a piece of meat, and Vulcan believes in goodness and wants to become a blacksmith after the war (uwu). And an important point! Konrad believes that he would have been better if he had not had the gift of foresight and had been born in another world. And someone (I don’t remember exactly) mentioned that Vulcan could have been the most cruel and deadly of the primarchs if not for his adoptive father.

2) Dorn and Perturabo. No comments.

3) Corvus Corax and Alpharius/Omegon. Both are stealthy, using quick and silent techniques to kill. But Corvus wants to find a family, to become a real human, and Alpharius/Omegon are quite happy with playing spies and that no one will ever truly understand them.

4) Leman Russ and Magnus, obviously. Psyker hater and psyker. Savage (but smart) and intellectual (but stupid).

5) Horus and Sanguinius. Beloved brothers. But too much responsibility fell on the shoulders of the self-centered Horus, and Sanguinius is not of this world. Probably the most difficult for me.

6) Guilliman and Lorgar. Not just because of the Monarchy, but because it is literally a battle between an atheist and a believer. Logic and feelings. Although it is Guilliman who is closest to people than Lorgar.

7) Angron and Lion. A man in the skin of a beast because of his nails. Experiences hatred and pain 24/7, although this particular primarch is the most empathic from birth. Lion looks like a knight, a noble man with a code of honor. But he literally lived in the forests of Caliban for several years like an animal.

8) Fulgrim and Ferus Manus. No comments.

9) Jaghatai Khan and Mortarion. The first one devotes time to his appearance, believes that enemies should underestimate you. Mortarion immediately shouts that he is "DEATH". Both knelt before the Emperor to their displeasure. But if Jaghatai Khan humbled himself and kept his oath as a warrior (what a great guy he is, the most underrated loyal primarch), then Mortarion harbored a grudge and gladly betrayed.

[nanfrost]

A Schneider Scene Analysis: Her decision to do what she did at the end of Chapter 2.

For those that need a little refresher or well, a reminder to what happened at the end of chapter 2: Schneider decided to do a little pro gamer move and stare into Vertin's eyes as she vanishes into thin air.

An incredibly traumatic and heartbreaking scene definitely, and it left me in pain for days later.

But recently, someone actually asked me something that I find that to be an interesting question to answer; that being why did Schneider decided to do what she did at the end, likely knowing how traumatic doing something like that to Vertin.

For those who have always been curious to know this, or have been given an interest now that I brought this topic up, welcome! I will be giving my own interpretation of Schneider's character and the lead up to her ultimate decision to do what she did. Hope you will enjoy!

For us to be able to fully understand the context of this scene, we need to properly understand Schneider as a character first.

Schneider was someone who grew up in a large yet incredibly poor family, and aside from being the least cared for, she is also the most left out of that family; the one that never seemed to be remembered or fit in.

She shared no religious belief like they do, not the fragility and gentleness of her sisters, nor a soft heart that can take any beating given to them and still continue to struggle under the weight of the world like they do.

In other words, she was like an outsider, who besides name, didn't resembled any of her siblings or parents.

And yet, she still cared for them, more so than one probably should given the circumstances and the treatment one receives had they been in her shoes.

Schneider loved her family, cared for them, and did everything in her power to give them a life they could be at peace with. To give them a life they can be truly satisfied with living, and die with relief in their hearts.

In other words, Schneider had always been a selfless individual. A girl who will give up everything about herself to pursue happiness for those she cares for, never asking for a reward for herself. 

And we see that with Vertin as well, we see how this selflessness is reflected through her actions and words with Vertin and subsequently after her influence on her. Because Vertin absolutely did change her for the better, although, "change" might not be the right word here.

Instead, Vertin opened Schneider's heart, a heart that had long since closed off to everyone that isn't her family. A heart that is far more kind and caring than it lets on, a heart that when given the chance and the right opportunity, will flourish under the sun and blossom into something beautiful.

And we see that clearly later on once she was safely freed from Manus clutches. 

Schneider could have very well run off with Marian, to take the girl with her in a desperate search for their family again. To maybe have a final reunion before they were sifted away by the Storm. She had no real reason to keep risking her neck for these strangers, these people who she really only knew for hours, let alone a day. 

And yet she did, because Vertin had made Schneider believe again.

Vertin had ignited Schneider's desire to help, to be kind to strangers, to offer her assistance even when she gains really nothing from it. Yes, in a way, she would be helping Vertin as well, but she didn't need to be so forward and casual with it, she didn't need to be so buddy buddy and joking with Sonetto after their last interaction was pure hostility towards each other.

And yet she is, because Schneider wants to be kind, wants to be open about her mind and feelings, to not inherently distrust everyone around her anymore simply because she doesn't know them. To give herself and them a chance to connect with one another, to work together in a goal that is purely altruistic of them all. 

Because Schneider had always been selfless, and now she was given the right chance to show that selflessness to those around her.

As we move on to the final few scenes of chapter 2, we continue to see this selflessness of her, reflecting in her suggestion to ask for everyone's wishes. A suggestion that prioritizes everyone's well-being and desires beyond herself.

Yet during it, we get a small scene with her and Vertin, a scene that hints towards the finale of the arc itself. 

For as much as Schneider is selfless, she does have a desire to want something for herself. A desire buried deeply under years and years of constantly giving herself away to those she cared for, never truly being given the chance to be expressed outwardly. 

But for now, it remains only a hint of that desire, as we move on to the next scene, the scene where this hint only further grows. 

Vertin asked for Schneider's wish, something that even the girl herself seemed surprised by. Either because she truly didn't expect that someone would ask her such a thing, or she thought that nobody would notice her enough to do so. 

And here, Schneider lets herself indulge just a little more. To wish for something she never thought she had the capacity to ask for, to crave for; until now.

Schneider wishes for Vertin to not forget her.

An odd wish, a strange one, but most of all, it was a selfish wish. A wish made that will only benefit Schneider alone, a far-cry of what she has been like this entire time.

And yet, even with that wish, there was a clear restraint in her desire. Schneider had kept her identity of being a pure-blooded human a complete secret from Vertin and everyone else, because she didn't want to concern them with her troubles. To not let them worry over someone like her when there were others that deserve it more than Schneider. 

Even when she was asking for something for herself, Schneider kept this thought in mind, fully intending to bring this secret with her till the end. To not worry Vertin or the others until she finally departs from this world, her only desire is that Vertin will remember her at least, even for just a little while.

Now we move on to the final scene of the chapter, and the conclusion to Schneider's character; and also the culmination of all these scenes finally coming into play to create a finale that just hurts. 

Because Schneider had always been a selfless girl, someone who would sacrifice herself if it meant that others that she cared for would live. A girl who will bury all her secrets, all her lies and all her desires to her grave if it meant she could grant the people around her no burden from herself.

Yet even a girl like her still desires to be loved, to desire affection, to desire compassion from someone they loved. 

In the end, Schneider had kept up her front, she continued to be that selfless girl for Marian to the very end. But when her last real family disappeared in front of her eyes, leaving nothing but her clothes, a dam broke, and Schneider couldn't bear to hold it anymore.

And so she leaps into Vertin's arms, pleading for the girl to hold her. Because at the end of her life, Schneider just wants to be held by someone who cared for her, who acknowledged her as the young girl that she is; a girl who loves everyone around her, and received none back, and not the killer she had become.

In the end, Schneider let herself be selfish, the only and last time she could ever be given a chance to be. And yet even at the end, you can still see the immediate regret of her selfishness, she must have known just how badly this might hurt Vertin. Had Schneider survived, it will be a regret she will solely hold in her heart.

Yet at that moment, Schneider just chose to not think about it, to just let herself be held and be embraced by the last person she knew and had grown to care and love. To be held by someone who found her to matter. To just let herself be selfish, knowing the consequences of it. 

In the end, what she finally did was a heartbreaking and painful and a horribly traumatic move to pull on Vertin, yet at this point, after all that, can you really blame her for it? 

For a girl who had given up so much and gained so little back, is it really worth it to blame her for just wanting to feel like she mattered in her final moments, and to at least go out not having to lie to herself or to others, even if it would hurt them? To just let herself be selfish for the only last time in her life.

To die not being Schneider, but just Yelena Greco, a girl who finally found someone to love her.

[sharenadraculea]

Planetswap-AU Outline!

Finally manged to finish the backstory-outlines for my planetswap-au!

I Lion El‘Johnson (Olympia): The tyrant of Lochos received a vision that a child from the sky would take his throne and so he ordered his servants to kill the infant. But instead they gave the baby to a huntress, who went on to raise him as a girl. Many years later she meets Calliphone, the princess of Lochos who ran away, and while they slowly fell in love, they started planning the revolution. 

III Fulgrim (Barbarus): Beeing captured by the tyrannical overlord Necare, Fulgrim spent his whole life in a tower on the highest mountain of Barbarus. While beeing forced to work for Necare, the toxic atmosphere slowly but surely did irreversible damage to his lungs. When the Emporer finally came to Barbarus, Fulgrim was closer to death than live, and even after leaving the planet, he is in dire need of medical treatment.

IV Perturabo (Baal Secundus): Perturabos pod was found by the mutants living in the desert and they raised him as one of their own. And seeing their suffering, he wanted to help. And he managed to, building houses and trying to improve medicine. 

V Jagathai Dorn (Inwit): The young Jaghatai was found by the patriarch of the house Dorn. Growing up amongst the feuding houses he soon learned the in and outs of both politics and polite society and became a master of artic warfare. It didn‘t take long for him to conquer the whole world and so he set to the stars, soon having taken over the whole of the Inwit-cluster. 

VI Leman (Prospero): After landing in the desert of Prospero, the planets psykic jackels led the infant to the city of Tizca. Roaming it‘s streets, Leman finally found a home in the cities great library. He learned the place of every book and despite beeing of great help to the people of Prospero, he always felt like a outsider due to his inability to use magic. 

VII Rogal (Cthonia): Rogal was found by one of Cthonias many gang-leaders, who quickly came to treat him as her own son. As the young primarch grew up, he realized what his mother was actually doing and in a fit of rage accidentally killed her. Terrified of what he did, Rogal ran away and hid out until the emporer arrived. 

VIII Konrad (Caliban): There are many strage creatures in the depth of Calibans forest and one of them is the Lady of the Lake. As beautifull as she is deadly and often accompanied by the Watchers in the Dark, she may help those mortals brave or foolish enough to seek her out. But if they are deemed unworthy, they may loose their heart to her. 

IX Sanguinius Khan (Chogoris/Mundus Plannus): Raised by a tribal leader, Sanguinius had a happy childhood until his father was killed by a enemy tribe. Gathering his own army, he set out for revenge and once he tasted blood, there was no going back. With both fear and diplomacy he united the warring tribes of the steppe, attracting the attention of the planets empires who soon managed to capture him. The day of his supposed execution, he killed the local emporer and fought his way back out, soon taking over the whole planet. 

X Ferrus Manus (Terra): Ferrus was raised by the Emporer himself or more accuratly, it was Malcador who did most of it. He traveled the stars ever since he was young and no, the Emporer definetly did not loose a teenage Ferrus, leading to him slaying a necron construct which coated his arms in living metal. 

XII Angron Guilliman (Macragge): Angron was raised by loving parents and had a very happy childhood. Thanks to his empathy-powers he came to greatly care about regular humans and so started to improve live for everyone. He also introduced proper democracy to Ultramar and started adopting every stray cat he meets. 

XIII Roboute (Deliverance/Lycaeus): Roboute grew up in the shadows, always hiding from the prison guards and helping prepare the slaves for the revolution. But it didn‘t work forever and he was caught. The sadistic guards were fascinated by the strange boy who was too big and healed too fast. But even after he escaped and the revolution suceeded, Roboute would never be the same again and still struggles to speak. 

XIV Mortarion (Colchis): When a especially bad drought hit Colchis, multiple children were sacrificed to their god of nature. Little Mortarion was the only one to return, no longer human and never to grow up.

XV Magnus the Red (Nocturne): Nocturne has always been a unstable planet, the myriad of vulvanos and lavafields forcing it‘s inhabitants to constantly move. The young Magnus soon realized that he had the power to controll both fire and the earth itself. He learned how to fight the planets vulcanos and turned the deathworld into a much more hospitable place. 

XVI Horus (Nuceria): Horus was lucky: the high-rider who found him decided to keep him instead of throwing the child into the figthing pits. He grew up in luxury and later used his influence not to improve live for everyone but to have good time, doing drugs and playing gladiator. To him it was just a game, afterall he is a primarch, he wouldn‘t loose. 

XVII Lorgar (Medusa): Lorgar grew up in a secluded monestary high in Medusas mountains. As she got older, she realized that she is not a man, which led to her beeing kicked out of the monestary. Wandering the lands she had to learn who she actually is and find a more healthy relationship to her religion,

XVIII Vulkan of the Russ (Fenris): Vulkan was found by a young dragon, who miraculously didn‘t kill the infant, instead taking care of the young boy. As he got older, his interest in humans grew until he decided to join the nearby human village. Quickly discovering his talent as a smith and warrior -as well as a love for everything shiny- he became the leader of his people.

XIX Corvus Corax (Chemos, kind of): Corvus landed on the planet of Chemos, but they didn‘t stay there for long: harlequins found the infant wandering about and after a bit of godly intervention accepted the infant as one of their own. They learned the harlequins dances and stories, how to use eldar weaponery and about Cegorachs mysterious plans as they travelled the webway. And for the story to advance, they need to leave their adoptive family… at least for now. 

XX Alpharius and Omegon (Nostramo): While they landed on a absolutly horrible planet, they were together. Speaking a language only the two of them can understand, they did their best to survive as so many street urchins did, and maybe improve that hellhole of a planet. 

[just-me-venting-cause-life-sucks]

Oh god, now I'm thinking about the overlap between Diggers(especially with his Manus Vindictae garment) and Horropedia...

I mean... I've thought about it before, I just didn't post about it.

We all know that Horropedia grew up in the SPDM (aka, the school that the St. Pavlov Foundation is controlling), and we know from watching Vertin's experience that it is not a nice place to grow up in.

Likewise, Diggers is a student of Manus Vindictae. Although, we don't know for how long, it's most likely only been about as long as Regulus has been working with Vertin(ie. Not as long as Horropedia). But, the fact he is an arcanist means that he did have to go through some good old prejudice from humans, because humans tend to have very closed mindsets, and humans don't like arcanists.

They both have an affinity for math, Horropedia using geometry to his advantage in his attacks and Diggers is currently studying mathematics as part of his being a student for the Manus and all that.

They also really enjoy art, although they have different tastes. Horropedia stays up until sunrise just so he can make time for enjoying horror stories. Diggers is a night owl who canonically does graffiti and plays guitar in his spare time.

They are also very rebellious, although their rebellion is mostly just wanting more freedom and control over their lives.

They want the people around them to be happy, and know that they care, and remember them...

And then people are driven away because of how annoying they can be.

We need them to hang out more often. Can the rest of the fan community help make them hang out more often?

[sleeplesssmoll]

hi there, i enjoy reading your posts esp as a vertin appreciator. im kinda curious abt regulus being vertin's experimental case. before chapter 4, i got the impression that regulus was the first arcanist vertin successfully saved from the storm. but i remember in ch4, i think constantine or madam z mentioned it (forgor) that vertin has saved around 63 arcanists, which confused me bc then what was regulus' sifnigicance? since vertin had some trial and error in trying to save ppl from the storm (hence 'experiment') i wondered where the many other arcanists she saved before the chicago incident are. well it could be just that the . just food for thought bc im invested in vertin's efforts.

Yes pls feed me questions. I thrive!

Regulus was the first arcanist to survive the storm in Vertin's in the Suitcase specifically. Up until now, you had to be an arcanist within a Foundation building or serving under Manus Vindictae to survive the Storm.

Vertin “saved” many arcanists (I think it was 63 like you said) as in recruiting them to the Foundation, but the Foundation failed to provide them with quality of life. Vertin admits this to Arcana in chapter 2.

Many of the arcanists she rescued went insane, deserted, or took their own lives. The others are treated poorly because those who know the severity of the Storm only have 2 options of survival: Manus Vindictae or the Foundation. Those who are alive under the Foundation are kept on a short leash and live in misery.

This is why Vertin decided to secretly do these experiments to see if she could provide sanctuary to others. Regulus is the first one to make it while retaining her independence from Manus Vindictae and the Foundation. This is Relevant because we see that Vertin wants to keep her rescued arcanists in her care because they don’t assimilate well into the Foundation. In chapter 4, Vertin brings this up herself with Madam Z in the beginning before she is taken to Mesmer Jr. and placed in a coma. Rescued arcanists are harder to indoctrinate and we see how the Foundation treats those who disobey.

This is also why Vertin wants to find the truth. Even if she "rescues" people under the Foundation or heck, Manus Vindictae, the Storm leaves deep emotional scars on people. Mesmer Jr. has a stigma against arcanaists from outside the Foundation because she deals with those who lost their minds. She is the one who provides them treatment to them.

Hope this cleared some things up! Happy other people are as lore hungry as I am, especially as a "Vertin Appreciator" 🥹

[cincydrawing]

Hopefully, Manu and Thomas decide to retire altogether next summer.

Even though I really, really want to see them play for more years, considering current Bayern’s situation and the attacking they are suffering, that’s the best option. Hating will only grow as they become older. Leaving on time is good for them and for those who love them with hearts.

I, and many friends of me, have fought for them but suffered for years since 2018. Watching Bayern matches have become a tutoring thing for us, especially for recent three years.

When Manu finally announced this retirement of German NT, at least 90% of my emotion is happy and big relief. I wanted them to leave that horrible place for a long time. I hate I had to fought hundreds of haters every week to defend them, and that was simply due to I posted a short comment in my social media.

Now I only expect that they will have a goodbye match together. They laugh, they cry, and maybe they will wipe tears for each other. Maybe Bild or Kicker will give them a group interview and let them share some secrets we never know, like their 15-year marriage.

Then I announce they are lived happily ever after in their whole career path.

[wonchswife]

Day three! Back on track!!

So, if you know who Manu's husband is, you know. There is a long long story attached to that pairing

But anyway, please enjoy!

Day Three: Video call

After that kiss, Harry asked him out, in a shy kind of a way. Asking nervously, if he was dating Manuel. Thomas told him no, letting Harry know that know that Manuel married his long time partner as soon as gay marriage was legalized in Germany, then said yes to date. Harry couldn’t quite stop himself, asking Thomas if he knew the man.

“Oh, yes. They’ve been together for…well, a long time damn time. Since before he joined us as a matter of fact. I’m sure Eddie would love to meet you as well. He’s been nagging me for years to find somebody.”

With a huge smile, Thomas hollered down the field to Manuel. Jogging over to them, Manuel grabbed Thomas by the waist. Looking between the two of them, Manuel smiled.

“So, it took Gulacsi knocking sense into you?”

Thomas swatted at him, laughing.

“Hey! I’m seriously injured. Be nice to me.”

Harry laughed along with Manuel. Thankfully, he really wasn’t. They all knew that. Out of caution, Thomas was benched for a few games.

“I’m happy for you both, though. Eddie is going to be overjoyed. And insist on meeting you.”

When training came to an end, Manuel dragged Thomas and Harry to his house. Explaining along the way that Eddie isn’t home yet but he was going to Skype him anyway. Harry looked around in awe at the size of his house. Posters for a 90s band decorated one wall, and a few guitars littered the living room. Manuel led them into the kitchen.

“Beer, water, coffee?”

“Tea if you have any.”

Harry blushed again at both men’s chuckle. Harry watched as he tossed a bottle of water to Thomas, and then dug around his cupboards. A small cry of triumph then Manuel stood up. A kettle in hand. Putting the kettle on, Manuel wandered off for a moment. Taking in the quiet of Manuel’s house, thinking about where he wanted to take Thomas, wondering about Manuel’s husband, a nervous knot building in his stomach as all those thoughts got tangled up in Harry’s head. Harry was startled out of them by Thomas linking their fingers together.

Harry chanced another kiss before Manuel came back. Just another quick peck, Thomas’ lips slightly chapped against his.

“HEY! No making out in my kitchen!”

Harry hid his face as Thomas laughed. Manuel set his tablet down on the table.

“He’ll be happy to see you, Thomas. His number is saved.”

Harry watched as Thomas got the tablet set up. He rubbed his hands on his thighs as the Skype call rang, anxious about meeting him. The cup of tea Manuel handed to him help settle his nerves a bit. Harry almost dropped his tea when the face of an older looking man filled the screen. He seemed quite a bit older than Manuel.

“Thomas! Hi! I didn’t expect to see you. How’s your head? Manu told me that you picked up a bad knock.”

Thomas turned his head a bit to show the man on the screen his bandage.

“Just a few stitches. How’s the tour going?”

“Really well. Most of the venues sold out.”

Harry watched this man’s eyes light up when Manuel leaned on Thomas’ shoulder. The soft smile spoke of a relationship that Harry hoped to build with Thomas.

“So, we can’t nag after Thomas anymore. Eddie, this is Harry. Harry, this is the love of my life, Eddie.”

The man on the screen waved, Harry tentatively waving back, still unsure what to say.

“So, you are the elusive Harry. Thomas had told me a lot about you. It’s nice to have a face to the name. You two finally get your act together?”

Thomas nodded. Manuel picked the tablet up,

“I’ll be back in a moment.”

When Harry heard a door shut, he turned to Thomas. Before he could get anything out, Thomas pressed another kiss to his lips.

[sorcerous-caress]

thank you thank you thank you for feeding me the halfling content. It warms my cold dead soul and I love it so much. 94 notes too at the current time I’m writing this, and gah, I’m glad some people enjoy the short races like I do.

To add if I may, I know I’m going off into human kink territory, but I feel like in all other races x human, there is a certain tone towards the human partner. High elves thinks they’re fundamentally less intelligent and naive, wood elves like to ‘fix’ them/change them, dwarves’ fantasy is to have a clumsy human assistant, etc.

Which don’t get me wrong, is hot. I’m all here for kinky shit, but I do like the tenderness of halflings. Imagine, a human stumbles upon a halfling grove while injured. They pass out, and awake to a group of halflings fussing. They’re tender and kind. One is hurriedly trying to sew their blankets together to keep you warm, another is tending to the fire, one is bringing you soup, etc.

Maybe you groan and protest you’re fine, trying not to hit your head. But you stumble and a worried halfling is tenderly scolding you. As you recover, you learn more about them. You drink with them, share nights under the stars, watch as they dance, and celebrate festivities together. They live such peaceful lives. Maybe you’re resistant. Maybe you’ve had a bad home life and don’t trust the families that love each other without something to get in return.

And yet, when you start a relationship with a halfling, you get their family too. Their siblings, their nieces and nephews, their cousins, and oh you just have to met their great aunt who lives on the top of the hill.

Maybe you stay with them. Or maybe you have to continue on your journey. When and if you do come back, your halfling lover(s) hand you a stack of love letters they write you. They are worried sick and hold you so tightly you’re strangely impressed.

Gah, I’m rambling but I love the idea of a human, rugged and hardened by the world, fall desperately in love with a halfling. I love a tender human kink and would love to get into the smut sometimes, but like I said, thank you so much for humoring my requests!

I'm really happy you liked it! I remember you from the early days of the human kink posts and immediately recognised you when I saw you in the requests <3

And yes, you get it. Halflings are described as the best friends of humanity for a reason! They represent home, security, and comfort, and god knows humanity is desperately in need a break from this cold warm and go to bed in a warm home.

It goes both ways too, halflings adore all the arts, be it painting, writing, music or anything, and humanity is the biggest ever source of it. Which is why so many halfling settlements get built near human cities, they adore their human neighbours creativity and are eternal greatful for the many manu gifts human has created into this world that they can spend a lifetime of exploring it.

Humans are the excitement and entertainment to them, the fun, art and laughter. I imagine halflings to be one of the few races who happily would listen to a human ramble about their ideas and dreams rather then condcendingly shushing them like the elves or infantilising their simple dreams like the dwarves who live complex lives.

Which is why humans are suspicious when they're met with halflings' hospitality after being met with all the other races, some of them even tried to enslave the humans.

And the halflings really live the dream most humans long for. A community of people who live off the lands and help each other, neigbours that know each other and share their celebrations and happiness. Where everyone contributes what they can and no one is left out.

Sometimes being human is tiring, a constant race where you have to prove your worth. To continously create, shine and preform for everyone around you. And endless dance that's expected of you rather than appreciated.

So the fact the halflings will nurse a wounded human back to full health in exchange for nothing comes as a surprise. The fact they opened their doors to you amidst a rainy storm and let you dry near the fireplace inside before cutting you a piece of their pie.

Even when you're back at full health, they don't ask for much of you. Just helping them with the tasks they can't do. Someone's cat climbed on a high tree and you're taller than them so maybe you can shake this bag of treats near the cat until it comes down? Or help them pick apples from this tree?

Especially your halfling lover, they were so patient with you and your wounded trust. Coming to visit you while you recover everyday and bringing you various things from their walks.

Sometimes a piece of warm bread and a warm cup of milk. Sometimes a stray dandelion with a ladybug they didn't notice that was munching on its leaves.

You ask them why and they say why do they need a reason to? You have a kind soul, they can tell, so it's normal for them to like being around you.

And maybe, if you're in the mood for chatting, maybe just maybe you can talk to them about the things you like? You see humans get this cute spark in their eyes whenever they talk about their passions-ah yes they do find humans quite cute but don't worry, they didn't mean to make you uncomfortable or anything.

Maybe they hint at how beautiful they find humans, how they like the feeling of their hands, how much their different smiles melts the halfling's heart.

They admit you're just as beautiful as they imagined humans to be, there's unusual shyness in their voice as they admit that.

[annierosaart]

2023 came and went. and as i sit here, surrounded by my abusers and the one who sexually assaults me, drinking cheap liquor in hopes it'll let me forget, i reflect on this past year.

it fucking sucked.

more than any other year, this year has taken more from me all at once. it has killed any and all drive i have to keep going. it has beaten me down, dragged me across the floor and spat on my broken, weeping carcass.

i do not remember what it's like to be happy anymore. it's not that i don't experience joy: it is that i've come to realize that since i was 6, i haven't been happy. and this is unlikely to change any time soon.

this year has taken my grandpa, my grandaunt, and my aunt all back to back. pets have died in my arms, and manu, my childhood little buddy, my friend and darling cat companion, had to be put down due to cancer. i still remember how her body felt. i still remember how her meows sound.

i walk into my room and there's no one to greet me anymore. saria and cap, my other cats, are there, but they aren't like her. they don't show affection the same way she did, jumping into my lap, curling up, mewing and asking for scritches.

one of my own family members assaulted and will likely continue to sexually assault and harrass me.

had this been all this year has been, i wouldn't be here still. i would've thrown in the towel long ago.

but this is also the year i confessed to and started dating a friend of 7 years. and gotten two more girlfriends whom i love and trust with all my heart. @abyssalcunters and @norondor. i've lost friends but i've gained many more too. my drawings have improved, so has my writing.

i've helped make a ship i love take off more. i've helped friends with their struggles and been there for them. i've been on hrt officially for one year, and slowly finding my identity more and more.

my heart has begun to give out more too. cardiomegaly is a bitch. but i got back into boxing in spite of that. so i can enjoy it before it doesn't let me workout anymore.

i guess my point is.

this year has sucked. but it has had some highlights. to my friends, thank you for being there. to my partners, i love you, so so much.

... i don't know how else to proceed. life is dark right now. things are only getting worse and worse. my health is only getting worse. i'm losing so much every day.

i'll never achieve my dream of boxing professionally. the future where i live with my love/s is so far. and my family treats me as disposable.

but staying down isn't going to do me any good.

[yinyuedijun]

i love how you teased the story to be ‘the happy ending’ for them, but your snippet was anything but ‘happy’ hehe 🤭 regardless, i hope you’ll enjoy your hiatus, can’t wait to see your future aventurine fics 🩷

IT IS A HAPPY ENDING !! I prommy....the vision is so clear in my mind manu, it only takes several thousand words of aventurine being an absolute wasteman before you guys live happily ever after. but I digress LMAO thank u manu <333 I hope your week's been a good one !! hopefully I will feel good enough to write a proper aventurine fic soon as well 💪

[rumeysawrites]

✨Good day and Happy STS!✨

Could I ask about the overarching plot of Search for the Legendaries?

*holds up a sign that says “Ramble all ya want, friend!”*

Have a lovely day!

Thank you so much for the question!!! I always appreciate questions about my WIP!

Search For The Legendaries is the first of the Interdimensional series.

Our story takes place in Eight Alters - a self-contained multiverse that connects to each other in different spots of certain worlds through portals. And we have a world to focus on from each of the universes across the series (the worlds are mostly explored in later books though, and the remainder of the universes will likely be explored in Team Space side stories). Feel free to ask me about the worlds too, since I'm planning to show them more in other books, I might not go into detail here.

So a bit of background lore (that is briefly touched upon in the prologue): The Eight Alters' main Soul Collector; BEISLAR was always blamed for the deaths by that dead person's loved ones, and sees manu life stories never truly finished because of his job, so in an attempt of "righting his wrongs", he decided to rebel the order of Balance by first stopping to collect souls, and after allying with an Alyreen magic user named Eihlor, giving those that supported him a form of immortality (whether by turning them into living immortal spirits, vampires, or simply giving them immunity or regeneration depebding on many factirs).

Things were fine at first, but soon became problem when some of his allies started to conquer lands and do whatever else they wanted without any fear, as death was prevented, they had magic to help them, and they had a bigger influence now. Beislar tried to stop them by using the "Breaking Connection" and "Draining" sides of his ability. And even though he ended up stopping them, now these people were apart of him as apart of the spell; which expectedly slowly made him also thirst for power, combination of all of them driving him mad in time.

Onto the Legend Of Karril, where six of the eight worlds (Karinses, Umbraer, Meras, Solium, Mirenkai, and Nihil) are conquered by the forces of Beislar and Eihlor, most people who didn't join them either going to hiding or trying to put up a fight and being defeated with ease. Next up was Yugenri (the central world of the Legend) and then finally Tiria (basically the equvelant of Earth, only accessible through Yugenri). The people of Yugenri tried their best to fight, and called upon NIHYNIA (the goddess of space, worlds, and dimensions) to help them restore the balance. Nihynia was unwilling at first, as she's used to seeing worlds end, but Eliltta (the goddess of life and creation), who ranks higher than Nihynia, suggested they give the people a chance and not leave them unheard. So ten of the deities gave up small pieces of their power, sending them with Nihynia and LIRZIAS (god of darkness and the original creator of Beislar and other Soul Collectors). These were forged into crystals and given to ten of the heroes fighting in the frontlines, Lirzias also blessing them to have a spirit person loyally accompany each of them. They managed to  defeat Beislar only partially. He was weakened and sealed in the dimension of Umbraer (which becane the first non-functioning dimension of Eight Alters), and many of the followers weakened. But not entirely. Some of his followers managed to escape and cause chaos across the Eight Alters, for the next several hundred years. After the battle, upon Eliltta's request, Thiruneah (the goddess of time) measured a thousand year time limit for the Carriers of these ten crystals to reunite and finish what their ancestors have started.

The crystals that harbor the powers of each of the ten deities represent: Life, Time, Space, Nature, Technology, Mind, Soul, Body, Light, and Darkness.

After the battle each crystal has shattered into five pieces and scattered across the worlds, while one out of each five piece was in Tiria or Yugenri, passed down from generation to generation of Carriers for centuries.

In the start of our story, it's the year 989 AL (after Legemd), only eleven years left for the time limit to be up. Things have changed a lot. There are three major organizations trying to assert their control over more area: BSA, Dark Crystal, and Theorists respectively. Relative peace is established not only in Tiria, but also on half of the other worlds like Yugenri, Meras, and Karinses, while Solium and Mirenkai descended into further chaos. And Nihil has become a world where the spirits of the dead are sent to now (as there's no Soul Collector to pick them up now). For one last chance, BSA is searching for the new generation of the Carriers of the crystals.

In this book, we have 8 POV characters: Rosena (Rose), Tom, Shan, Kent, Faren, Frank, Alondra, and Beallius, as well as an "Overseer" character. The first five (Rosena, Tom, Shan, Kent, and Faren) are among the new Carriers, while Frank is working for Dark Crystal to prevent BSA from getting more power, ss well as communications with LORKNESS (who's the new name of Beislar). Beallius is a BSA spy inside Theorists, while Alondra is invited back to BSA in a protector role. Each with their own personalities, struggles, and motives.

So I want to ramble more about what's actually going on in the book, but I don't want to spoil much, and I've been writing for awhile now, so I'll stop here. Let me know if you'd like to hear more though!

In general, it'll be a long, epic science-fantasy series (depending on the world), which I hope will be interesting!.

And yes, the names written in bold, italics, and capitals are major deity-like characters. If only two of them apply, they're also either major non-deity characters or non-major deity characters.