#JEBUS TOO WOULD BE COOL

[trashcansienna]

THE GANGS ALL HERE!!

[malewifecombat]

I think my least favorite interpretation of Auditors character is when they´re portrayed as full of themselves or braggerish ( in Krinkels words - "The Auditor doesn´t seek idolization") . It makes sense to characterize Phobos this way (even though I have my own issues with how the fandom goes about it) but AUDITOR? They´re here to do one thing and one only - their job. Whatever he might have to flaunt would come naturally, they Are a god and know it. He wouldn´t feel the need to stress it.

At the same time, people underplay just how *emotional* they can be. While goal oriented like 2B, he lets his emotions get the best of him, OFTEN. He merely pretends to be cool and collected, when really, they´re more often than not far from it.

Here´s them getting too caught up in the fight against Jebus and destroying the Improbability Drive because he was being careless. In their next appearance, he seemingly kills a Grunt for no reason - most likely though from frustration from their previous failure. Noticing that this one particular member hadn´t upgraded themselves yet, while waisting away time playing cards, he offs em. The engineers he wordlessly upgrades, and Soldats scares off. He expects excellence when it comes to following orders from the AAHW, after all.

In any case, whenever things go astray for Auditor, its usually because they lost sight of the bigger picture and decided to take things into their own hands or make them personal. I believe Krinkels even called them stupid at one point, which honestly, I cant argue against. An actual god who gets involved in mortals affairs because he believes he can handle things on his own - only for it to always come bite them in the ass afterwards. It doesn´t surprise me that the AAHW seems to often operate without their guidance - lord knows he can be scatterbrained.

But thats what makes him so interesting! I love that he seemingly has a sweet tooth. That hes so stubborn and demanding, yet often causes trouble for themself on their own. How hes uncaring and dismissive of his underlings, despite his job being working for their and Nevadas best interest. That, wheter they like it or not, they´ve directly tied themselves to these lowly mortals. Hes a bundle of contradictions!

[imjustheremam]

hihihi!! :3

imma jus. from here on out be a anon stalkin ur acc. can you write white hank or hank with a scenemo type reader? like bright colorful emo ass reader who listens to ungodly loud music. totes not a self indulgent ask-

reader has ungodly big hair. everyone’s convinced it had secrets in it…

-🐜 (gunna reserve the ant becuz it’s the best emoji 😼🔥)

Ok I don't know what this is but I'm searching and grabbing info but this all I could think and also this going to be platonic, so I'm sorry...

Platonic Wank And Hank With a Scenemo reader..

WANK

Ok so wank would think your skittles but if skittles became an emo due to your bright colorful hair and outfit..

And you guys would probably be besties since in my headcanon she would most definitely be the type to hear loud ungodly music like damn girl lower down your music...

I believe she's into either metalcore or maybe pop punk... (I'm not sure, I have no music preference so....yeah what do you think what music She's into)...

When she first met you, she was processing for like a second. mostly grunts have grey, black, red or even white like her, but all a sudden you pop out of nowhere with theses colorful outfit and hair... you just caught her "eyes"...

Now she going to ask alot of questions but there mostly about music preference or your look.

i won't lie, the style it really cool...

Now if she had a phone with her or something to take pictures she would definitely try to take pictures of you just because of your hairstyle and looks cool..

Don't worry she sometimes will ask for your permission if she can take pictures of you...

She loves!! Your damn hair to the point she straight up touches it and pets it like if you were like a kitty or puppy(or something really cute)..she also will investigate and might try to add something on it to see if it will fall off(she'll sometimes but her head on top of you because your hair I'd either soft or smooth)...

Also she secretly uses your hair as a warehouse...

Ok now we all know scenemo have haters too, so if she hears anyone disrespecting your looks, may God forgive or not because they are going to meet Jebus in hell or other place because good lord she is a menace...

She will never let a hate comment go until she sees that hater dead... but hey or either glad or...whatever your feeling right now...but hey that's what besties do... and that bestie will never let your hair go until you let her lay her head on that blessing long huge ass hair!!!

HANK

Ok imagine this:

You: hi, it's your favorite boy/girl/grunt

Hank: get the fuck out or I'm gonna-

Yeah hank won't like you but don't assume he hates scenemo, because he doesn't hate them he just doesn't care about them (we all know he hates everyone) but your music, he wants you to lower it down... but if you refuse... he won't hesitate to ki- I mean destroy your speaker or phone... yeah... really sad...

At first you guys would not like each other he thinks your weird and annoying with your loud ass ungodly music playing everytime...

When doc hired you, hank was only staring and then assume your annoying like Deimos, and you were but not your personality... ok maybe idk... but your music is ungodly loud as fuc-

Hank will their break in your room and turn it off or break it...except for when... the radio because both you, deimos and Sanford love...ungodly loud ass music and hank is suffering...

But when it's missions and hank's fighting, you and deimos will share a braincell and straight up turn on ungodly ass music(idk what music yall like to hear so yeah...this is awkward)...

Hank would even notice you turn that shit on until he finishes every enemy and would just either mad or...he hates to admit it...he might actually liked it...

So hank and you would get along by you letting him choose a song from your dvd collection or Playlist... at first hank would refuse to since he thinks your music are ass...bit you insisted so he gives up and chooses...

For hank I believe he's into metalcore...(is that a music preference?? And also...wait hold up I gotta look up something)... ok ok I think...he might be into deathcore aswell if not then you can guess what hes into because i suck at this...

Now just like wank he also will ask questions but it really rare... like you if you Finally had gotten that one achievement you tried to get in a game...

Hank would sometimes just stare not because you clothes no, but your hair. He's jealous(bald ass old man)...

He would grab your hair and pull it slightly to see if it's fake (since it'd huge!!) but it isn't, that's sad(forever he will be bald)...

If you had achieved hank's trust and everything, he would pet you(also be careful he will sometimes put a knife on yout hair because your his storage now)

This dude thinks your hair is secretly a storage warehouse and when he's on missions he will grab you and take out a either a gun or a knife out of your hair and agents are like... the fuc- *BAM*

Now haters gonna hate but when he's around, everyone needs to shut the fuck up...

Because only he can bully you, who Gave them permission to bully you. Nah that ain't happening today...

This dude will kill and traumatize those haters, and your like...this is fine *scream of deaths coming from a hater*

You may be his friend but he will always be a bully (not too much) your bully friend. But at least he helps you with the haters and lets somehow affectionately lays his head on your hair...

BONUS

Ant 🐜

He/she/they are always hiding inside your pockets dimension hair you have and will never ever get out...your their/her/his home now...

DONE YAAAAAAY!!! I HOPE YOU LIKE IT I SOUND CRINGE DOING THIS ALSO I DONT KNOW WHAT SCENEMO WAS UNTIL I SEARCHED IT UP. NOW I WAS TRYING TO MAKE SURE IT SOUNDED ACCURATE...it'd doesn't even look Accurate but I tied

[tyrannosaurus-trainwreck]

Probably 90% of this is the audience being raging sexists, but Jebus Chris, when you're writing one of these shows you do have a responsibility to be careful about shit like this.

You can't just write the one female character per five male characters as your Consequences Police and go, "I don't know why fans are like this :(" Especially if it's your only female main character.

If you have a character whose main role in the story is to be an obstacle--not even an antagonist! just a thing the main character always has to find a way around to get back to the story!--then you have to be careful not to be like, "This is The Bossy Sister The Nagging Mother The Bitchy Wife Susan. She's here to stop the main characters from having too much fun or being too cool, because that's what girls do. :)"

I think a lot of the writers who do this--assuming they even realize they're doing it--don't think of it as a bad thing, even. It's the Angel in the House bullshit that so often informs benevolent sexism, where the woman is the voice of reason, the civilizing influence, the one whose job it is to keep the men from living in squalor, speaking only in grunts, and hitting each other over the head with clubs 24/7.

She's there to balance the main characters and make them be people instead of complete reprobates, or workaholics, etc. The writers look at the character they've made as a vehicle for delivering their Moral Wake-Up Calls and go "But she's right?!" in confusion when fans go "Ugh, that stupid girl is making stupid-girl noises again."

But of course when you set up a wish-fulfillment show about Coolguy McMurder specifically targeted at 18- to 45-year-old middle-class white dudes and give 80% of the anti-murder plot threads to your female character(s) and then also lean heavily into gendered stereotypes for your female characters' behavior and storylines, it shouldn't be a big surprise when you get a swarm of misogynist weasels in your fanbase frothing at the mouth over your female characters.

"Why does the audience hate Betty Buzzkill?" the writers ask, scratching their heads. "She's the one thing keeping Coolguy McMurder from spinning off his axis and becoming the very thing he hates! She's the moral center of the entire show! She's the only person who can get Coolguy to file his taxes on time and shave his 5 o'clock shadow and go to PTA meetings like a responsible adult instead of just doing awesome crime stuff all the time!"

Well, my dude, you took a character the audience was already primed to resent* because whenever they show up, The Fun grinds to a halt, and then you installed a big misogynist lightning rod on the character by tying all the audience-annoyance mechanisms into sexist tropes. Big fucking mystery why the lady-hating jerkoffs in the audience have keyed in on the sexist tropes and are all reaching for the low-hanging fruit in their justification for hating this character.

It's not going to stop while being a huge sexist just in general is de rigueur, but not giving in to the siren song of lazy writing would at least take it from being every casual sexist in your audience down to the full-time sexists.

*It happens with male characters when this turns into their main function in the story, too, but unsurprisingly writers rarely structure those characters' objections in terms of domesticity and responsibility for the sake of domesticity or responsibility. The audience is annoyed, but the bigots in the audience aren't given an engraved invitation to indulge in their bigotry in public.

Sally is annoying. Barry kills people. 

Sally Reed and Bary Berkman, Barry (2018-2023) || “‘Barry’: Bill Hader and Alec Berg on Season 3’s Themes and Why Sally Deserves Better” (May 22, 2022, Indiewire) || Skyler White and Walter White, Breaking Bad (2008-2013) || “Barry Star Sarah Goldberg on Unlikeable Women, Murderous Men, and ‘Mensch’ Bill Hader” (April 25, 2016, Elle) || Betty Draper, Megan Draper and Don Draper, Mad Men (2007-2015) || “Bill Hader on HBO’s ‘Barry'” (April 15, 2023, NPR)

[cassandra5hawol]

Reaction to TXT - “Chasing that feeling”

Video link: https://youtu.be/ISnyONG1dEc?si=S0GTEgEByH15pmt0

TXT is such a great group. My favorite song of there’s is “LO$ER LO❤️ER” the vibe of that I feel like can’t be competed with but let’s see 😁

(0:25) okay maybe I spoke too soon. The vibe is already hitting me and I feel like this could be too 5 TXT song for me.

(0:40) The choreography is hitting hard now ! I’m getting excited !

(0:49) the background of this video for some reason reminds me of a UKISS M/V 🤣

(1:11/1:12) This scene scared the shit out of me. I was hit by a car crossing the street back in middle school and the car that went by in my mind looked way too close to him that I jumped 🤦🏻‍♀️ sorry for that small PTSD moment 😅

(1:27) just running into everyone on the sidewalk 🤣

(1:35) HOLY SHIT !! I was focused on that blue ORB then almost hit by a freaking taxi 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

(1:52) holy Jebus these orbs are making them do crash shit.

(2:22) his balance has to be impeccable to be so god damn still up there on that light post.

(2:49) I’m so into this choreography. I can’t wait to see cover dancers try it and for them to do it on the stage. I wish that the orbs would be able to really fly from their bodies. That would make such a cool show !

(3:20) okay wtf just happened ?! The cars were going under the road they were dancing on like some kind of sorcery. The effects there ! Magnificent.

(3:25) they really took off like non of that just happened 🤣

Okay definitely in my top 5 or 10 for my favorite TXT songs ! So catchy ! I really need to see how would they perform all of this shit on the actual stage to get the message across from the M/V. Would they bring the feel of the orbs to the stage ? Would they do weird stunts ? Would it be completely different or maybe even JUST the choreography ?

[saltymongoose]

Hi Mongoose and Frog-anon! (Maybe I should just take up an identity now lol. Maybe Spectre-anon? I don't remember if anyone got that one. 8s) It's so funny that you started talking about who would have seen Batter's other side. I was thinking about this last night too! The situation with Jeb feels so spot-on, Mongoose! The Phobos one feels so true- just- oh man- if HE could see Batter's other side. I support it so much, haha.

If I could add my two cents on it, I definitely want to vouch for the Employers not seeing it. If they knew, they'd probably wouldn't have let Batter stick nearly as close to the Player. Their arrogance and dismissal of Batter prevents them from seeing it for a long time after, if at all. I kinda think of it as a Dedan situation. Hank is in the same boat, but even if he does see it, he doesn't comment on it. Batter could look like anything, and Hank doesn't care. Hank will only prove: he is better in every way-- especially in the threatening department.

San and Dei are grouped with Phobos, seeing the flickers. They can't explain it neither, just that SOMETIMES it's there. Asking the Player doesn't help much, since the response to seeing the weirdness is "oh yeah, it's fine," or "he's always been like that." They slightly relax at this, but will subtly pull the Player away from Batter when the flickering gets more active. It just puts them on edge.

2B isn't around Batter often to see it, what with frequently staying behind at the base and not wanting to interact more than necessary. He tries to scrutinize Batter for the anomalies in-person and via footage, after being warned by San and Dei. There is something off(//shot) … but 2B begrudgingly hasn't acquired concrete proof. It's a bit of a blow to the individual whose specialties relate to intel and observation.

Jebus sees it, and he's in the same situation as the Player in being able to actually control how he perceives Batter. Jebus doesn't really have a preference how Batter appears, as long as Batter continues to prioritize "protecting the player" above all. (Well, maybe the normal side... Jebus doesn't like imagining that THING hovering around the Player when he's not around.)

Tricky definitely sees it and screams "DUCK!1!1!! :D." Enough said. Lmao.

That's it for now. I just wanted to get this out there. I have the urges to draw so much of this. >8O

"ayo, it's frog anon! speaking about bad batter, how'd the main 4 react to him? cause i think if they knew the guy can look like a giant monstrous lizard, they'd hold it over his head constantly about how the player would react so negatively and hate him once they found out that their "favorite" puppet was a monster capable of hurting them. that is until the player either goes "ah, lizard monster, very cool :]" or "yeah i knew, still think he's neat though" giving the batter more to gloat with" - Frog Anon 🐸

Both of these asks are pretty similar, so I decided to group them together, hope you guys don't mind! 😅 Also, I checked and it seems Spectre Anon isn't taken so you're good on that haha. :)

So for how the other grunts would react to The Batter's more monstrous form, I think that Spectre Anon is right in who would be more concerned about this situation. Beginning with Hank, he wouldn't really care about what form the Batter takes or why. His main focus is on how to make it known that he's better than your puppet in every way possible, not what his competition's appearance is. It doesn't matter if they're humanoid or monstrous, if they want your attention he's going to treat them as a threat either way. Plus, Hank has great faith in your intelligence; if you'd been controlling the Batter for so long, why the hell wouldn't you know about this other form of his? He just assumes you're aware of it and continues with his efforts for your favor.

(Under a cut again because wow there's a lot of characters here)

Sanford, Deimos, and Doc see it differently though. For the former, it worries them at first. Nevada's not exactly new to weird elements like this, but for one of your companions from another world, it's concerning. There was no explanation for the monster that they saw in the place of the Batter in those rare moments, and the fact that the flickers happened so rarely made them think he was intentionally trying to hide this side from you. It made them more protective, and they tried to separate you from him more often. When they managed to do that, Deimos would definitely be the one to make little jabs at the Batter for his appearance. Trying to sew the seeds of doubt in his mind about how rational it would be for someone like you to want to be with him, perhaps even threatening to "reveal" this supposed secret of his. Sanford does the same in a way, but he hints at how disdainful your puppets "dishonesty" is, as if he were able to turn into a weird crocodilian thing it'd be one of the first things he told you. (Surprisingly enough, Hank also joins in on some of this but he doesn't leverage anything about your approval in it, it's literally just insults lol.)

Although it frustrates them greatly when the Batter has no reaction to their taunts or suspicion. Honestly, he doesn't care about their opinions; he has you already so what's the point in listening? It's not like those impure beings know him anyway, and the only person whose input actually matters to him is you. Deimos and Sanford wonder why it has no effect, but the answer would come after they finally managed to pry him from your side just long enough to tell you about his strange form. But instead of being surprised (or scared, for that matter) you're just like "oh, you see him that way sometimes? That's interesting. Kinda cool, isn't it?"

(And despite your nonchalant reaction, it actually is kind of intriguing that they see the Batter's "Bad Batter" form. Because that only happens if you see the Batter as something of an enemy. The Batter always looks like himself either way, but the only time you saw this other viewpoint of him was with the Judge's ending so you know something's going on. It seems the boys disliked him more than you thought.)

2B's suspicion of your puppet only increases with the form. He's not around you and the Batter enough to tell for certain what's going on, and his own attempts and investigation fell flat. While he'd loathe asking the others for help on matters concerning you (since they usually get defensive or suspicious of what he's planning on doing), he'll have to do so here, which irks him. But once he finds out that he wasn't just imagining things and that there really is something off (ahaha) with the Batter, it just makes him more wary.

To Doc, it doesn't matter if you're aware of its existence, just the fact that he has the capability of becoming that thing is unnerving. Surely something of that stature would have its own instincts and impulses? What if the Batter lacked his usual self-restraint with you around? What if he hurt you? It'd be easy to do with teeth like that, and even easier to overpower you if you resisted. Your safety is Doc's first priority, so he'll try to work with San and Dei to separate you as much as possible when these "flickers" start happening more often. Though he can't stop his lip from curling in disgust when he sees it. How weren't you even the slightest bit unsettled?

Moving on to Jeb and the Employers, Jeb's in a similar boat to Hank in not really caring about what form the Batter takes. However, he has a bit more control over how he sees him. Unlike the main four, Jeb feels less animosity towards your puppet, something that's reciprocated (a little, but still). This means that the flickers happen very rarely, so much so that he didn't even really notice the Batter could look different until you actually mentioned it. But any reservations he has against your puppet are removed by your reassurance, so he doesn't have much of an opinion. (At least not openly.)

The Employers also don't care, but they aren't given the chance to because of their own dismissal of the Batter as a legitimate threat to them. He's annoying; a mere pest to be rid of, but he isn't worth consideration beyond that. As such, he was never a monster to them. Besides, the Auditor is the embodiment of a "portal to hell", and all of them could be considered monsters in their own right, so it'd be hypocritical for them to think that anyway. Then again, it's not like they cared about that in matters concerning you anyway haha.

Finally, Tricky would probably just agree with whatever your interpretation is, and his opinion on threats to your love is generally the same across the board. Essentially, he'd think the Batter's form is cool because hey, big strong things with sharp teeth are fun to fight! And he is going to try to fight the Batter because that's what he does with all of his rivals. He's not really worried about the Batter's other form because he plans on getting rid of him either way, Ducky or no. (And yes, he would totally yell something like that the moment he sees him lol).

[vinnival]

can I get platonic main 3 + jeb and tricky w a buddy who's literally like. A living improbability drive. Like theyve got an android or holographic body w a sentient drive at its "core" or w/e if that makes sense. Just a reality warpin' pal :>

THIS PROMPT IS SO COOL reader is just "I can make this land go oooooOo but I will not"

It also reminds me of a friend's oc!! They're a sentient imp drive and yes

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HANK

Obviously he's so very wary of you

He may know you have good intentions but look what that mf drive did to Hof. He ain't playing it like that

So he's cautious

But hey at least he tolerates you!!

Although we all know hank, he's just very "I do not care" energy

But... let's be honest... he's kinda intimidated

Not outright scared, just intimidated

You can just snap ur fingers and he'd probably be sent to the shadow realm idk a different plane of existence

So he's a lot more.... respectful?? Around you

Sometimes just watches you

You... eventually... get used to it :]

He just thinks you look neat!

SANFORD

Very confused

But supportive!

"So like, you can like... open portals? And stuff?"

"In a way, yes."

"...Duuuuude..."

Sometimes has an existential crisis over you KDHAJDJS

Nicknames you artin, because Artificial Intelligence is too long to call you

The reason why he calls you that is bc the only way he can understand what you are is by just saying you're sentient AI that can destroy the reality they all knew (technically it was already destroyed but... funni...)

Look, he's tryin his best

Thanks you look rad as fuck. Like, holograms? Robotic silicone-like skin?? heLL YEAh

DEIMOS

you're a robot

he's a technician

what more do I say?

a lot more, actually:

He loves talking with you

When it comes to many things, Deimos isn't that... knowledgeable

But when talking with you? About robotics, and your functions?

Mans is even confusing 2B HAHAHA

It's like he's speaking a different language to everyone else

But ofc you understand. Ur the robot duh

He loves learning cool things ab the imp drive by asking you questions

If you're a hologram-ish body, he loves studying your features, noting how you look and how the imp drive looks through your barely-noticeable translucent body

If you have an android-like body, he kinda wants to take you apart loves studying you even more! He thinks your skin feels very realistic !! :]

JEBUS

Once you were created by AAHW (this was after Tricky has became a thing bc angst) he wanted nothing to do with you

He wanted to stay far away, he didnt want to be reminded of back then

But unfortunately just because the stars aligned for him just to see him suffer, you're assigned to him purposefully because he's worked with imp drives before

They would put a certain someone else on it but yknow. Theyve moved on to being a Murderous Clown and all

He tries to keep himself as distanced as possible when working with you, but you were persistent

You had no idea why this random man seemed to despise you, so you wanted to at least know, if you couldnt be able to fix it

He ends up caving in and gets to know you

After some time he realizes- maybe it isn't all that bad, since you're not placed into a living being that had its own mind, you're Your Own Self

That can also go apeshit at any time but like. That's easier to control. You're updated, and fine-tuned to not do so. Nobody wants that to happen again...

Actually thinks you look pretty cool, no matter how you look

Once he finally reveals why he's tried to isolate himself at first, you felt guilty

"...In a way, he's mentally doing a lot better. A lot more freedom, if that ma-"

"That isn't helping, but thank you."

You curtly nodded and left him alone

TRICKY

Oooohhhohbohohohohohohbobobo rubs my evil little hands together

Because I'm like that, you were created while he was still Hofnarr

You two were very close, him asking you so many questions- more than Deimos, yes

But once you were discontinued after Hof went on his first outburst of violence after the drive was put into him, you didn't see him until...

One day... Somewhere in Nevada, I can't remember exactly, I was brought back to life.

The one that brought me back was peculiar. Somewhere in my memory, I've seen them before.

Green skin, red, curly hair, scars and blood littered on their body. Teeth that could tear, coupled with bloodstained nonexistent lips.

...but it's been a while since I've last been activated, and I was unfortunately 12 system updates behind. My memory was muddled...

"HELLO!!!! FAMILIARITY!!!"

This creature was very friendly with you, despite its menacing looks

After suddenly pairing up with who you now know as Tricky, you two got closer

You connected the dots after a certain conversation one day

"Tricky, why is your skin green? Aren't those qualifications of being undead?" I was looking up at the sky as I asked this. I didn't expect to hear the noise that the clown made.

It was a cross between confusion and discontent. I looked over to see them rubbing their temples.

"CLOWN CANNOT RECALL. ALL CAN THINK OF IS HIM."

"Him?" I couldn't ignore the fact that while he was still moderately loud, he was quieter than usual. The voice... it sounded familiar.

"HIM...J-JEeeb..."

Once he said that, you immediately blanked out, a large exclamation point flashed in your vision, and blue static broke up your view of the clown

Your "brain" started chugging again, and whatever was hidden in the storage files was suddenly forcefully called up- images, audio, all of these things making you shout a name you haven't said in a long time

"H-HOFNARR?"

[lillithdv8]

I always thought the charged staring from Dean's inability to compute internally Cas' hotness.

Like, usually Dean would give a discreet howyadoin' to whoever he's checking out. However, Cas, being a) hot like a furnace & b) clueless and otherworldly, he probably strategised with himself that he needs to emulate his charge (to be closer or gain their trust), thus taking his cues from whatever Dean did.

Mirroring ensues = epic eyesex which in turn ramp up the UST ten fold

It's hysterical to me that Dean had to feast his eyes and barely resist dragging his gaze across his lips or give him the come hither look.

I'd wager anything that in that 3rd gif, Dean's inner monolog is something along the line of:

"Ok dude, you're just calling your Angel-Pal™️, just be cool, just the facts" [Calling Huggy Bear] starts rambling info- "And SHIT he's here" [Dean is square at eye level with Cas] Fuck those eyes are BLUEEE (Dean takes his fill for just a smidge too long) *swallows* [KEEP TALKING] inner panic is engage [big ol' stomach drop/riot of butterflies erupt [BE SARCASTIC]

Gif 4 (since it's a pan to Cas' face) it's just the opportunity for Dean to feast upon every detail: the deliciously stubbled jaw (would it be scratchy if he caress it with his lips), the thick mop of unruly brown hair (is it naturally messy or doe it have any product), that pink mouth (wonder if those lips are chapped) and let's not forget those hypnotic blue eyes (squinting adorably)

I bet Castiel had processed instantly that Dean Winchester met all the cannons of aesthetic appreciation of any human criteria that makes him above average standards of beauty. Maybe it was noted like another characteristic of this singular human: yes the Righteous Man is 6,1, has green eyes, light brown hair, freckles, bow legs and is built like a warrior prince. He is very pleasing to watch under any circumstance, from any particular angle. He seems to spend a particular amount of time looking at Castiel. He should wisely do the same.

By gif 5, there are stuck in a loop of [engage current conversation] + [CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU, YOU'RE SO FUCKING HOT, NEED ANOTHER GLANCE, JEBUS HE PRETTY, TUMMY TWIST] + //Cas engage copy/paste mirror// = let's stare into each other's eyes for inappropriate amounts of time

they were just always like this

[totallyradicalmucky]

would love to know more about the pokemon x madcom post i am BEGGING you to elaborate on your choices

The messiest long post ever:

Cleffa was just a funny idea because Hank is this super buff dude and cleffa is this dinky annoying fairy type. The whole idea is that she wouldn’t leave him alone during the first couple madness-es. Following him n shit and he was just like fine ok u can stay I guess

Wooper for Sanford contrasts Deimos’s Ekans and I didn’t realize that until today so that’s cool. Wasn’t really thought behind that 💀

Crobats are only gained through high friendships so I think that’s a quiet sweet idea for Jebus

Cubone with Hofnarr because Cubone lore it wears its skull of its mom and I like sad things but not too sad because Tricky is there and it’s a happy reunion even if Tricky only rlly recognizes him faintly

2bdamned gets Emolga because I wanted to give him an electric Pokémon for work reasons & Sewaddle because of the silk the Pokémon makes can help sew mfs back together

Dr Crackpot gets a Nickit because he steals office supplies probably and him having a Nickit is only reasonable

Sheriff gets a Wobbufett because he needs the moral support and a Bounsweet because he needs the moral support and the kickass support

Auditor gets the cool ghost types but I specifically chose the honedge because if you grab the handle it’ll suck out your life source and I think that would be something the auditor would definitely take advantage of. Gastly and Litwick being there to also be spooky

Phobos i don’t really remember why I chose them except that I think he’d like the Pokémon. Nothing special

Church and Jorge must match also they’re stupid and are like check out our awesome Pokémon!!! *Throws out plusle and minun* and like by now Deimos’s Arbok just like eats them

Mags get onix’s because they’re big and so are onix’s they can like hug at each other’s level

GOL3Ms get Scolipedes cuz I wanted to keep the poison typing and some of the GOL3Ms are like knightly so they can have a steed they can probably not ride

Scientists get a rotom because they need the electricity I’m basic I know 💔

The Sun gets a Ponyta because they should deserve to be able to ride in on a flaming horse

Fellow09 gets a bidoof because he’s both beloved and nobody give af about him

Hot Dog Vendor has a Swirlix because food

Burger Gil has a Cherubi and a Matcha Alcreamie because when he’s a zombie I think it’ll be funny his milcery would turn into the green one

Rich gets a dedenne since he worked in the power place all his life he probably needed moral support and an electric Pokémon

Agents get the un evolved versions of the Pokémon’s because they’re noobs : Ekans / Koffings while Engineers and Soldats get evolved pokemons Weezings / Arboks because they’re higher ranks

[handibrain]

Hello Madness Combat community i have brought you some 2BHank angst for you :)

Title: I need a doctor

Type: lyric fic(I need a doctor by Jack Stauber)

Genre: hurt to comfort then back to hurt

Warnings: death mention, major character death, injuries, past abuse mention(not from Doc or Hank to each other)

Hank had once again gone on another raid, and once again got injured. It wasn’t unusual for him by any means, but this time it wasn’t something he could patch up himself. Unfortunately he also didn’t leave any of the doctors alive so he couldn’t even attempt to get help from them. He would doubt they would even agree, but that’s not the point.

All he was left to do was bleed out on the floor until he died from blood loss, starvation or dehydration, or if backup was sent and he was killed. To the agency, this was great. To him, this was one of the worst ways to go.

I need a doctor, oh!

He heard footsteps approach, not ones like a lone agent though. He was tired too, he wouldn’t fight even if it was one.

“Well look at that, Number One Killer/criminal of Nevada on the brink of death, eh?” The voice said. It was scratchy and worn, and it had sounded muffled, like it was from behind a mask. He heard the person say something else, but couldn’t make it out. He felt himself get picked up before he went unconscious from the blood loss.

I’m not a doctor but I think I might be able to help.

And well, it had been a few months since that last encounter and they had formed a bond. Hank would raid agency buildings for supplies, and Doc would patch him up the best he could.

Something was eating away at Doc though, about how Hank acted towards physical contact even if it was meant to be caring. He has seen Hank fight and didn’t take much mind to the contact during then, but whenever Doc made any contact with Hank they would either stiffen up, flinch away, or after a bit get overstimulated and have to go to another room for a bit before continuing what they were doing before.

“Why do you act that way when I touch you?” Doc asked when Hank once again flinched when he checked Hank’s ribs to double check none were broken.

It’s not a simple symptom, no.

“Nothing.” Hank replied, gruffly. Doc could tell there was dread behind it, like he was afraid to answer the question.

“Did.. Did someone hurt you?” Doc asked, which caused a very slight but noticeable reaction from Hank, a negative one at that. Doc both hated and enjoyed how Hank didn’t mistake that question as the everyday ‘agent and/or killer clown’ someone hurting him.

My diagnosis is that no one has been treating you well.

Doc took a steady deep breath before continuing.

“Hank, I want you to know that I am always open if you need to talk. I know I act like I don’t care, but really I do. Remember that I'm here for you, ok?” Doc said, wrapping up his examination and cleaning up the last few minor wounds on Hank. There was no response from Hank, which Doc expected.

So what do you prescribe?

As Hank went to leave, he stopped before he left the office infirmary.

Love’s the only medicine.

“Doc, thank you.” He said, an unusual calmness on his face underneath the wrappings and goggles. He said something else at the end, to which Doc heard but couldn’t make out.

Doc sighed and smiled.

Is this a lie?

“No problem, Hank. Also, what did you say at the end?” Doc asked.

“I..,” Hank took a shaky breath before continuing,”I love you, Doc.”

“I love you too, idiot.” Doc said, a wide smile on his face now.

No! Take three of these a da-ay!

“Alright. Just don’t get yourself killed, ok? And if you need any medications you know where they are.” Doc chuckled, covering half of his now blush red face with his hand and waving Hank off with the other, which got a laugh out of Hank.

“Thanks, and I’ll try!” Hank said, before walking out the door and probably off to another raid in a couple of hours.

Jebus, that smile made Hank’s heart flutter. He kept recalling that memory, he wished he had the guts to confess earlier. Past experiences made it hard for him, even if he knew he could trust Doc. He was glad he did nonetheless.

Oh, I think I’m cured.

Finally, he felt the same happiness he did before all of his madness, and he was glad for that. He went out to do a small raid to celebrate, not noticing the AAHW vehicles a distance away.

Cool, are you alright on your own?

When he got back, he wasn’t greeted with the usual shout of acknowledgment from Doc. This instantly made him worry and panic.

‘What happened?’ He thought, quickly making their way to Doc’s office.

No, I’m not sure.

As they entered Doc’s office he saw his dead body on the floor, with most of the desk belongings strewn across the floor as well. His laptop sat shattered as well, the screen just holding together enough to show one message still left in the typing bar.

“Hank, I need help ge” it read, before being cut off. He could only assume he ran out of time to write for backup before the agents entered his office.

Okay..

Hank dropped to his knees, checking for a heartbeat or breathing. Neither of which were found. Grief, anger, and deep sadness wracked through his body and he let out broken sobs. The first time he felt this way since his last relationship, feeling worse that this was probably the first and last person to truly care about them.

Oh! I think I’m sick again…

Author's note:

I usually look for criticism on my writing works but for this one I'm not just because I lost steam halfway through editing but decided it was good enough with where I left it. I definitely could do multiple things to fix it and flesh it out though so I may rewrite it in the coming months. By all means feel free to use this as a baseline for your own story though!(with credit of course) I would love to see what you come up with :)

[kokoronbain]

How does Scarlet think of Tricky? Or the other Madness Combat characters like Hank?

Despite that Tricky doesn't buy anything from her, Scarlet really appreciates him since they met each other: He is so colorful, funny and a great killer!! :D

She enjoys alot his company and buys sometimes hot-dogs for them both.

However, Tricky's opinion on Scarlet would be, maybe, different...

For the "main" other characters, here the list:

Hank = He is really a good customer and even good user on her weapons ~

Too bad he doesn't like to talk but at least he respects her

Sanford = He seems very suspicious towards her and even the first time they met, he had the bad reflex to attack her.

Seeing the potential on him, Scarlet decided to leave him alive and propose better weapons than his hook. He wouldn't like to buy any from her for the moment...

Deimos = He doesn't smell good because of the cigarette but he is so funny to tease.

Specially when he flirts: it doesn't affect her but she knows how to flirt as well ~ Determinated to impress Scarlet, it encourages Deimos to buy her stuff hehe 🤭

2BDamned = Knew her existence by his acolytes and met her randomly once. Accesories that he bought were really useful and upgrade well his inventories!

Like Hank, he doesn't like to tchat with her.

Too bad again.

But she is happy that he clearly enjoys what he got! :D

Sheriff = Unfornately for him, he was present on one of Scarlet's genocides.

She let him alive since he didn't even try to hurt her. Which is cool for him but he is freaking traumatised by her.

To the Demon, he is a funny scared mortal hehe :))

Phobos = Oh! She really likes his style!

But on his side, he doesn't care about her and her merchandise: Why the fuck a god like him should buy stuff from a pathetic random person like her (demon or not)? 🙄

She is aware he despises her but it mades just laugh: How cute innocent he is ~

Auditor = She never met him yet but he knows her existence by camera and informations from his soldiers.

He is intrigued by this Demon and would like to use her powers.

... Should he try to capture her?

Jebus = Unknow for the moment.

Odd?... Walking in many places and knowing the important role he has, Scarlet would already meet him since.

Right?....

[hamsterrivals]

ok, so.

I made a youtube video, of me narrating Ashita no Joe episode 4.

I was wondering for awhile if it would be ok to upload a video that’s just directly an anime episode of Ashita no Joe.

I thought partly, maybe it would be ok, since that anime came out like before 1970 or something so maybe it’s free domain,

but nah. It is blocked. I can’t find the video at all.

but, that isn’t going to stop me..

I will do the impossible, (even though I am depressed, about someone I know. irl)

and narrate Ashita no Joe episode 4.

I made a whole video of me narrating it with my voice. but it’s blocked aaaa. I refuse to let it go, though.

giga..drill...breakeriswhat I’d say but I am too depressed about someone I know irl.

Ok so anyways, this was gonna be a YouTube video, especially cuz-- [had to delete the explanation] anyways here:

[deleted stuff.....] ...

anyways here:

oh shizzat its 4am I’m fluffin’ tired. so I’m just gonna skim the episode and post screenshots argh my foot is pulsating as I type that as if my entire body is thinking “wow I know you re-watched Ashita no Joe episodes again yesterday but you should watch the whole episode again its godly” I’m sorry ewotjwte its just almost 4am and I had to wake up at 10am yesterday.

the opening plays. and then:

that one guy that is like my dad reads about my stuff

Jebus freakin’ RICE I’m tired. But I need to do something productive today cuz after I woke up at 10am for my social worker I was tired and drained all day from hearing the voices of the people upstairs and the noise in the wall.

my dad I mean Danpai keeps reading the newspaper (like how in -- gah nevermind [deleted cuz I’m paranoid about what [NEVERMIND deleted the explanation]] and

my freakin’ dad I mean Danpai gets mad at Joe just like

I DELETED [can’t say] like 8 years ago cuz of that time when I [=/ Can’t say the details]

GOSH DARN IT this is just like something irl and I can’t even say what it is because I’m too paranoid about people [deleted explanation here]

ok so basically Joe is super successful and doing good things in this world but no one believes him cuz his stupid azz danpai adopted dad figure is a dumb bummie, and then

and then I wanna explain 99 lines but we’re not even 2 minutes into the episode, so I guess I have to skip some parts; I mean it is 4am after all

and then

ok so there’s this snobby lady (at the time ? perhaps she changes at the very very very very end but I won’t give any spoilers about how the very final episode goes itjewiot btw I literally watched this anime starting from the very last episode cuz someone said this series has best ending in anime/manga of all time, and then I started back at early episodes after that, when I first watched this however years ago,)

and then

yes we printed this article cuz .. you’re trustworthy and popular but Joe is just an unpopular guy who helps out orphans and gives his money away to help out orphans

ya know how when I watched the first 11 episode with [won’t say but the guy that begins with Sau and ends with ce that I was friends with for 15 years and he kept making fun of it multiple times in the chat saying “More like a shit a joe.”] well these guys are like wow Joe is a delinquent cuz he is helping out orphans

wow Yabuki Joe used an alt account or some shiz and made a complete lie to try to help society for the better like making a peaceful game and then I mean boxing I mean waterver and then

no one believes ni the main character Joe who is LITERALLY helping out local orphans; and they’re basically like just jealous of him and twisting the truth to make him look bad is what these snobby popular people are doing t hat actually have friends unlike the wondering loner Joe Yabuki,

this very popular snobby lady who actually has friends unlike ab- Yabuki Joe doesn’t care that Joe is actually being helpful and wants to make projects that will bring peace to this world, she will not give him a chance because she cares more about appearances and keeping up her reputation.

....She takes on the full pressure and responsibilty. But can she handle it?

they’re basically like “uhhh do you have [deleted in case it comes off as offensive, since I know some others that make fun of that stuff >=\ which I don’t like either cuz I get made fun of [the deleted thing] too . It shouldn’t even have to be deleted >=\ but I was in a [DELETED] and they made fun of [the deleted thing] so I guess it has to be [deleted] which is so sad for this world ??] and so

the really cool person who *doesn’t reveal spoilers of the end of the series aa* says please leave Train- Yabuki Joe to me !!

i have faith in him he totally will not somehow break this faith that I vaguely have in him and am kinda too shy to publicly admit..

I wonder what Joe is feeling like right now and doing:

s o anyways Joe keeps laughing 99 times in this episode, and, cuz he knows he’s right and just helping out orphans and people that aren’t popular and too afraid to join the b- never mind.

some of his followers don’t respond to his long rants and are like maybe he is going too far and should back down fro mthe very popular snobby lady

Yabuki Joe laughs again

he says What’s the matter with you!? Stop siding with the very popular lady that actually has friends and a good reputation who is a stuck up and like do what is right instead of what . will make people think better of you even if you know in your hear that maybe it might be wrong.

The snobby lady posted on Twit- I mean irl the anime known as Ashita no Joe the they posted a screenshot of me saying “I have family.....” and they mocked him saying “Um.... I have family too....?” as her followers mocked Yabuki Joe on twitter in the 1970s anime or something,

but family isn’t what matters, everyone has family,

what matters is that you all still have a poor reputation because you have no friends which I think is 100% ok but the stuck-up lady who hates Joe for some reason atm just cares about how they’re rich in [deleted snarky remarks] reputation.

stop caring about the dislikes and haters and appreciate the supporters that you do have;;.

yabuki Joe says F THE HATERS THIS IS Just the beginning of [would say but I wanna here but X_X; [deleted the reason why I won’t] because of [deleted] because of [deleted]]

,y gpa; s 1 million followers cuz then they at least know what is right

in this world.

and then joe is like

and then;

then he’s like yea in my heart I know its good to have that many followers cuz I know the true true truth about Yabuki Joe the anime and manga character from Ashita no Joe, he just wants that many followers to program an indie game about- I mean anyways

they say

[OK WHAT THEH ECK I SERIOUSLY DID RECORD A VIDEO OF ME JUST NARRATING THIS ENTIRE EPISODE AND I uploaded it yesterday on a video sharing site but it is blocked cuz of copyrighted content aaa even though this was from before  1970 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa now I gotta explain in text instead of voice like I already did last night AAAAAAAAAAaa]

they say But what would you do with that much power, that many internet I mean irl followers in 197o in Ashita no Joe the anime/manga series?

and then Yabuki Joe says teh

then he’s like What the gosh darn shiz in yoshville mans,

and then

and they’re like Look Yabuki Joe lives in a Terrible place with Terrible living conditions wher e brick dust keeps falling down and then

and like Joe has no problems like getting kawaii innocent ppl to follow him, but the others are a bit suspicious.. of Joe and his behavior..

Joe is like i’m gonna build a huge online hamster game soon.

and then someone tells Abu in tumblr messages I mean they tell

Someone tells Yabuki Joe as you can see if you flippin’ watch the episode yourself (I don’t blame you. I hope someone will check this series out, though. It’s my favorite anime series, to be honest.) anyways and then someone from his fandom of - anyways someone says

He’s so full of himself.

I guess you suffer from delusions of grandeur?

the bully who is even in the same exact fandom as ab- Yabuki Joe of being an orphan says that, and because they’re so big inside, people blindly listen to them.

the true actual innocent follower that knows trainerab- Yabuki Joe is actually honest and truthful is like, wow shut the fak up brah, and then:

Then the “Are you sure you don’t suffer from delusions of grandeur?” doubtful follower who is keeping an eye on Ab-Yabuki Joe I mean and watching over him to try to keep the orphanage safe falsely then says “This is a clown. See this clown? Abu is hiring th I mean Yabuki Joe had this younger person defend him” Wow and then

one of the only innocent ppl in this show besides Yabuki Joe and a bunch of later characters in this series in later episodes that happen soon, know Joe really is telling the truth and that he really is honest and she’s pizzed awf at that hater troll person trying to Provoke joe and such on [deleted] anime & manga series Ashita no Joe the anime/manga series, and then

then they’re like, uh oh maybe Joe does have some loyal followers who know the real truth and we should hold our distance and see what he does and what he is truly like, first, and then

so, then

so then Yabuki Joe shows them their steam profile and the gam I mean the BY- I mean

Joe is like ok I played retro games my whole life and watched cool cartoons like the Rugrats and I play cool games and twisted trolls like the snobby girl try to make it look like I “change my interests to appease others” but come into my YouTube channel office and c the truth that I really DID play a lot of SNES games and then

I mean Yabuki Joe says this is my office and this is where I live,

I live in a factory that rains brick dust,

and then,

AND THEN I WANNA NARRATE THIS ENTIRE EPISODE BUT IT IS FREAKIN’ 4:35am and I gotta get up soon

I mean I flippin’ already narrated this entire episode and commented on it etc. and made a cool video of it but YouTube blocked it AAAAAAAA even tho it was an anime made in

1970 I thought it would be free domain by now and o.k. to upload a video of it to YouTube with audio commentary GOSH AAAaaaa GOSH I WANNA NARRATE THE WHOLE EPISODE

AS I SAID IN THE youtube video that is blocked on YouTube I think it is a requirement cuz like it really pejeroyjoirjyorejijioe

ok have a nice night.

[wheremytwinwatches]

[Where My Twin Watches]: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Episode 3

Last time, on PMMM- Uh, never mind then, we’re starting without a recap. Person in a (hospital?) bed, looking out a window? Yup, looks like a hospital hallway, Sayaka’s outside the door, seems nervous. Visiting someone?

She’s giving the guy a CD- oh, this must be from Ep 1’s music store. Which would make this guy *checks Ep 1 notes* Kamijo? I can’t tell from the lighting, but I think he has bluish hair. So is a relative of Sayaka, younger brother? Ooh, looks like a classical CD, nice taste. Kamijo thanks her for finding a rare CD. It’s even a soloist that he knows, nice touch! He offers an earbud so Sayaka can listen as well- are you blushing, Sayaka? Reconsidering my assumption of family connection. Confirmation that they are in a hospital so they can’t play over a speaker, he leans over and yeah this is definitely a crush on Sayaka’s part, blush and shimmery eyes and everything. Aw, this is sweet, listening to some nice calm music- memory? Little boy playing violin on a stage and dressed-up Sayaka in the audience. Oh, so if this is Kamijo playing then she saw him back then and they became friends later? Seriously digging this music. Wait, is Kamijo… crying? Oh. Oh no. Oh god damn it. Kamijo’s crying, his left hand is twitching and he has a bandage on his arm… Is he in the hospital from an accident or something, and his left arm got messed up? Can he not play anymore? That’s… that’s pretty heavy. Um, yeah. Sorry, that intro was a bit of a kick, the peppy song’s not really doing it for me right now. I mean, I’m way out of practice with my own playing, as as a trumpet player I use my right hand a lot more than my left, but… damn. Ahem. Let’s get back to the review, shall we? Mami! Corkscrew Hair is doing what she do, and obliterating another witch with ‘Tiro Finale’. And there is just something hilarious at seeing this blonde middle-schooler standing on top of a lamppost, easily balancing a massive gun twice her size with one hand. Sayaka and Madoka come out of cover to compliment her, Mami tries to remind them that fighitng witches is dangerous but come on Mami, you’re doing awesome right now. Think of how effective the team will be when the girls get their powers! Hey, that’s right Madoka, I didn’t see a Grief Seed this time. Ah, Kyubey explains it was just a familiar, and that’s going to be confusing seeing as I’ve been calling Kyubey a Familiar this whole time. Should I go back to using Rabbit-Thing, or is there another phrase that works better? Anyways, seems that Witches have familiars that don’t carry Grief Seeds. And the girls have only been fighting ‘duds’ lately, so no more powerups. Still, like Mami says, better to take out the minions so they don’t cause trouble. And wow yeah, if familiars can grow into full witches then you definitely want to take them out. Well, that’s one more eldritch creature dealt with, onwards! Mami’s asking if the girls have figured out their wishes, both say that they still aren’t sure. Oh yeah, why not ask what Mami wished for, maybe she has some insight. Wait, why did she stop? Oh come on, PMMM! A car crash?! First you smack me down with that depressing hospital scene, and now you’re telling me that Mami had to use her wish to not die?! Jebus. Well, at least Kyubey showed up in time to help, but dang that’s a missed opportunity. Still, Mami doesn’t regret it (understandable, as the alternative was dying, but Madoka and Sayaka have a chance to actually consider their wishes. Best that they take advantage of that. Wait. Wait wait wait. Car crash, end of last episode Mami saying she doesn’t have anyone to talk to, she lives on her own- oh what the hell. Mami’s an orphan? No. NO. Not cool, PMMM. Ok, we need flowers and chocolates and hugs for Mami stat. Get on it, commenters! After that depressing as hell realization, Sayaka- ooh, clarification on the wish, good for you Sayaka! More rules please. “If you make a wish, does it have to be for yourself?” Strictly hypothetical, of course. Yeah, you aren’t fooling Kyubey (or us), Sayaka. You want to help out Kamijo? Aw, that’s sweet. Kyubey confirms that the wish does not have to be for the contractee, and that there’s actually precedent for it. I’m trying to keep track of these Wish Rules, get an idea of what our characters will wish for; Wish Rules 1) The contract comes with one Wish 2) The Wish can grant “even the most impossible of miracles” 3) The Wish does not have to be used for/on the Contractee Anything I’ve missed so far? Huh, Mami is actually counseling against using the Wish on someone else. Although I’m not sure this caution about making doubly sure you know what you’re wishing for applies, it’s pretty clear that Kamijo wants to play music again. Oh. Um, yeah. Ok, that’s a good point. “Do you actually wish to grant his dream so that he will be grateful to you?” A bit harsh, but probably best that Mami’s brought it up. Right now the Wish has so many potentials, but once it’s used it’s gone for good. So then, how can we structure this Wish so we can help Kamijo and not have it be about Sayaka’s crush? Because yeah, I’m picturing a scenario where Sayaka’s trying to convince Kamijo that she healed him with the help of a magical talking Rabbit-Thing who’s totally right here, he’s just invisible to you. Commenters, when you’re done with Mami-hugs get on that too! But just as we settle on not rushing into the Wish, Kyubey pipes up about it being better for him if they decide sooner. Hey, I don’t know how you grant these Wishes, Rabbit-Thing, but I’m with Mami: they’ll decide on their own time, don’t pressure them. Back at Madoka’s home, she’s thinking over the Wish while Kyubey sits there, he seems to have relented on rushing their decision. Good for you, Kyubey. Hmm, he also can’t suggest wishes because it’s against the rules? 4) Kyubey cannot suggest a Wish Huh, but Madoka asks if just wishing to become a Magical Girl would work. And rather for power for its own sake, Madoka… or maybe it is for its own sake? Aw, Madoka’s doing the “I’m not smart or talented” thing that young Protagonists do. Wait, you’re comparing yourself to Mami? Madoka, don’t do that, Mami’s a full-fledged MG and you’re still a Muggle, of course you’re going to seem ‘lesser’ compared to that. Give it time! But this is an interesting view, the Protagonist simply wanting to be like someone she admires. Wait, “you’d be much more powerful than Mami”? We’re talking about the ‘kill witches with a single shot’ girl here, right, not some other Mami? But it depends on what kind of wish she makes? And he can’t tell how large of a Soul Gem Madoka would summon? Protagonist powers, ho! Yeah, “never met another girl with such enormous potential as you”. If this means that Madoka will be measurably stronger than Mami, then this is going to be amazing. Wait, interruption of ‘Super Special Protagonist Talk’ by Father, seems Mother is… drunk out of her mind. Wow, didn’t think she was a drinker, and based on Madoka’s reaction this is way too common. Character flaw, nice job on fleshing out Madoka’s family, PMMM! Now this is a lovely family; put the drunk Mother to bed, then the Father and Daughter enjoy a late-night hot chocolate. Futher characterization of the Mother as they discuss how she likes to try her best, and that emerges as a fearsome work drive. “While she may not be living a dream, they way she is living is ideal to her.” More philosophy! And good philosophy for an early Protagonist who’s uncertain about where her life will go with these magical discoveries.

Hey Mami, what’s up? Going hunting on your own tonight? Or just visiting a fountai- HOLY CRAP HOMURA. Where the hell did you come from? Oh, are you really trying the “you’re involving innocents in our dispute” gambit? You’re the one who threatened Madoka’s family, you do not get to try and claim moral high ground. And as Mami said, they’re MG potentials, they can see the danger. Ok, now you’re ticking me off, Homura. “You’re trying to lead them so that they want to be magical girls”? Lead nothing, it’s the smart move! They get powers, they get a Wish, and whatever danger a Witch poses is much better handled by three than one. And since you refuse to team up… Aha, Madoka was namedropped. So you can sense her Protagonist Potential like Kyubey? Oh, and Mami can sense it as well. Dang, the sound and lighting in this ‘conversation’ is top notch, as civil as it sounds you’re really getting the sense of two powerful magic users facing eachother down. ...wow, that was a blow, Mami. Calling out Homura for being afraid someone stronger than her will show up, saying that’s how a bullied child thinks. Yeah, Homura did not like that. Yeah, Mami is fed up with Homura’s attitude. “You don’t want to fight? Then make sure we don’t meet again.” Definitely getting more direct in the conversation, but given this girl threatened Madoka, tried to kill Kyubey, and has refused all offers of charity and partnership, there’s really nothing more that Mami can do. Yup, Homura’s pissed. She knows she’s weaker, doesn’t want to share, and only stands to fall further behind if things keep up. I’m worried she’s going to try something drastic. (See theory of her summoning Giant Winged Thing) The next day! Sayaka’s visiting the hospital again, or not? Ok, she went to try and visit Kamijo, but has just met up with Madoka and Kyubey in the waiting room, seems he was preoccupied. Well this is a hospital Sayaka, I’d think he has surgeries or whatnot to do occasionally. Why did you stop, Madoka? Oh crap that’s a Grief Seed. That’s a Grief Seed, at a hospital, and it’s about to hatch. This is the worst place one could show up- Wait. This really is the worst place one could show up. A hospital full of sick or injured people, including Sayaka’s friend/crush? Discovered just as it’s about to hatch by the two non-MGs? And it looks like it’s stuck in the pillar… Oh Homura you bitch. Is this really how low you will go, planting witches to try and scare off or remove the competition? That’s it, you are officially on my List. Ok, they need to get Mami here now, if not sooner. But… they don’t have Mami’s number? Ok, then can they use Kyubey to telepath her? No, seems they can’t do that. So Madoka will have to go find her (hopefully she’s at her apartment) while Sayaka stays behind. Sayaka that is a terrible idea, you aren’t prepared to face a labyrinth. Ah there we go! That’s better, have Kyubey stay with Sayaka so when Madoka and Mami get within telepath range they can stay in touch, if Sayaka ends up in the labyrinth. And if worst comes to worst, then Sayaka can ask a Wish and get her powers, better than being stuck in there on her own as a Muggle. Still, I hope that Mami gets here soon. Madoka’s off to find Mami, and ok guess the Seed is hatching now, Sayaka and Kyubey have vanished. And we’re in trippy Witch Land again! Huh, this one seems much more hospital themed than the last one. So the Labyrinth designs change based on the location? Cool! Sayaka and Kyubey are going into the labyrinth, and Kyubey’s suggesting what I did, that if she decided on a Wish then he could make her a Magical Girl. Well, unless there’s some time required for the contract to form, as long as they aren’t at immediate risk I’d motion for patience here, Mami should be here soon to take over. Oh hey, they’re at the Seed already. It hasn’t hatched? Oh, so the labyrinth forms first, then the Seed hatches. So they’ve got more time then. Sayaka’s showing patience as well, seems the earlier conversation on thinking over a Wish sunk in. Later, Mami and Madoka have shown up to the site, and they’ve opened up the gate and can contact Kyubey now. They’re ok for now, Sayaka even claims boredom. But since large amounts of magic could disturb the egg, Mami and Madoka are going to go on foot to catch up. Stealth over speed, got it. Back in Hospital Land (huh, I’m seeing a lot of cookies and cakes now, what’s with that?), Mami is guiding Madoka along, while admonishing Sayaka for taking such a risk. But she does admit it was a clear-headed call. Good to see that Sayaka is getting some tactical sense, always nice to see characters develop traits. Now they ca Homura. We don’t have time to deal with you, Dark Magical Girl. And you do not get to claim this “prey”, not when I know what you did! And like hell are we going to let you be alone with Kyubey and non-MG Sayaka. Yes, thank you Mami! Don’t waste any time, just detain her and move on. There’s a witch to go kill. “This witch is not like the others!” Gee, I wonder how you know that? Seriously, just shut up Homura, Mami has to go and clean up your mess. Ok, with the others keeping an eye on the Seed and Homura tied up, things should be calm enough for a conversation. Madoka’s taking the chance to discuss the Wish with Mami- oh, you’ve thought of one? But you’re worried that it might be naive, so you’ll run it by the MG. Good, that’s a safe call. Aw, Madoka’s giving her “I’m no used to anyone and have to bother others for help” deal. Madoka, you are stronger than you know, you’re the Protagonist. But it’s sweet that her concern is over not being able to help others- Ah, I think I know how to describe it now. It’s not “Power for its own sake”, it’s “Power for others' sakes.” Yes, good for you Madoka! That is the kind of unambiguous heroine we can all support. Madoka’s describing how she saw Mami fighting for others, and that she knew that was what she wanted. And given the possibility that she could do the same thing- Um. Mami does not look happy. So all Madoka wants is to become a Magical Girl, to have the power to help others. That is her Dream. Which kind of makes the Wish superfluous. And Mami just let go of her hand. Uh oh. Mami, please don’t dampen this, Precious Protagonist is Precious. Well, Mami is correct, having the powers is a burden, she’ll be at risk of injury and will have complications regarding a ‘normal’ life. But Madoka doesn’t mind, she thinks that highly of Mami! Mami. Mami no. You are absolutely worth looking up to. You fight to protect others. You’ve endured such hardship and still try to use your powers for good. You have saved lives. But I get it. You’re scared, you have no one to really talk to. You’ve been alone from the time of the crash to now. (Feels) Madoka: “But you’re not alone any more, Mami.” (Feeeeeels) Aw no, please don’t cry Mami, this is… this is… oh wow. Ok, I know that they’re on a mission, that Sayaka and Kyubey are waiting for them, that a hospital is at risk, but… this is adorable. This is sweet. Mami and Madoka talking right now… That’s it, I give in. I apologize to whom it may offend, but I ship it. Mami, who’s shown incredible power but has been alone all this time? Madoka, the uncertain Protagonist who will one day come into her own? I really like this, the two of them working together. (Don’t worry Sayaka, you’ve got your crush. Although I can see her poking fun at these two on future missions. Hee!) Ok, after the adorableness they’re setting back on track, but Madoka does still have a Wish, even if she ‘just’ wants to be a MG. Hah! That’s one way to make her think about it, give her until the witch is defeated or they’ll use it for a cake. To celebrate their becoming a magical girl duo! (Yeah, I ship this! No stopping this boat!) Whoops! I guess the witch finally got tired of waiting, the Seed is going to hatch! Time for subtlety is over, bring it on Creeps! Ok, now Mami’s just showing off, with all those dancing moves and twirling of rifles. Awesome, they caught up with Sayaka and Kyubey. Here comes the witch! … what. No seriously, what? That’s the witch? That’s a doll. Aaand Mami just knocked its chair out from under it. Oh, I get it. Newly-hatched witch, going to be weaker before it feeds. Looks like they got there just in time! Batter up! And the doll goes flying! Barely dodges a few shots before slumping to the ground, and Mami just executes it. Time for the finishing move? “Tiro Finale!” And the witch is Wait no, something just came out. A Clown Worm? Oh, so the witch has a second form. Ok, just wait what what just happened Um. The ribbons that were holding Homura just vanished. So… Mami released the spell, decided to let Homura fight the second stage with her? Why are you not WHAT

WHAT THE HELL Mami is being held from the top of the screen, she’s twitching, her uniform just dispelled and she just fell down. Mami fell down and the worm is… the worm is eating I can hear it eating Madoka. Madoka and Sayaka don’t look just get out run run now Yes, thank you Kyubey! Make the contract now, you have to do it! Stop watching and make the damn contract oh hell the worm is looking up, it sees them. Homura. Homura just… do something, don’t It just ate Homura. I don’t know, what the hell. Wait, it missed? It keeps on missing, or she’s just barely dodging. And now the worm is exploding? Whatever Homura’s doing the worm is getting hit, and I think the worm is finally down. But now she’s walking towards the girls. There was a clink. The witch’s Grief Seed just fell and shattered a teacup. Mami. “Burn this sight into your minds. This is what it means to be a magical girl.” The labyrinth is collapsing, the four are back at the hospital. Homura, you NO Put that Seed down, Homura! Mami died for it, you do not get to swoop in and and No fuck that you do not get to have that Seed just because you’re a Magical Girl. You don’t Homura’s gone. Kyubey is sitting there. Sayaka and Madoka are crying. I… Uh, the credits are here, and the song changed? I… I think this is the same music from the Dream. Staticky Madoka is walking along past other staticky forms That’s Mami. That’s Mami’s silhouette. The episode end still has the flute music and an picture of Madoka in her uniform and Kyubey. “Mami… was truly a kind-hearted person. To make us really understand what kind of resolve we’d need in order to fight...she...Miracles and Magic are real.” ...I’m going to take some time to process this. I will try to be more coherent later.

[ld61061]

Baby, It's Rapey in Here

If you don't know, in the days of Christ, Pharisees were the people telling everybody what they should do and not do. And they did it with the arrogance of a straight white 25 year old Mormon who just named his planet.

Now, by "Jesus", I mean a whacky Jewish street-magician and sometime Rabbi named Y'shua who, between alcoholic benders with his bro's, wowed crowds with crazy Eastern slight-of-hand and who later got turned into a Disney Prince/Ken doll named Jesus.

Y'shua is credited with saying a lot of cool stuff that was pretty generic Jewish wisdom, but we don't like attributing cool wisdom to Jews, because Jews shouldn't have nice things if you love Disney Jesus, which we do.

As for Pharisees, they were big fish in the little pond where Y'shua lived. Outside of Palestine, nobody gave a shit what a Pharisee was, but in the political life of that small little country, Pharisees were the Tea Party. Or, if you'd like to keep it Biblical, you can think of them as Darth Vader if Darth couldn't leave town. They were powerful af in town and nothing 2 steps outside, get it?

Anyway, Y'shua loved to turn the Pharisees' sensibilities on them. When it was possible to take their logic and shove it up their asses, he was right there with the shoving, preferably in public. Peter, later to become the epitome of Popiness, held the lube. Pharisees were the villians of a lot of Jebus's stories, expressly because they favored their own fucked-up ideas about God over and above oogie stuff like human love... have you ever noticed how sticky humans are?

Y'shua liked to say that the most serious stuff in a Pharisee's world, like not eating shrimp, not touching your girl's hand when she's on her period and not wearing cotton/poly blends has fuck-all to do with God's love, and he knew he was right because God is his Daddy. Yes, in that sense, too.

As long as we're on the subject of shrimp, it is a little-known fact that Y'shua wanted to serve everybody Shrimp Cocktail at the Sermon on the Mount, but had to settle for loaves and fishes when the caterer didn't come through. Also, no cocktail sauce in 1st Century Palestine -- no one had thought to combine ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and horseradish into that delectable condiment we now know as cocktail sauce. I made that up, but now you can make your own cocktail sauce

All of this fun drove the Pharisees into a murderous rage because obviously, God doesn't get woodies unless he's ordering genocide, which he did do, kind of more often than is generally considered polite. In a Pharisee's world, if God said murder me some babies and old people, that was absolutely a-okay as long as you weren't doing it in a 50/50 cotton/poly tee. And yes, I'm overstating -- this is satire, dear.

Now along the way to being asphyxiated in a state-sponsored execution, Jebus said that Our Daddy who Art in Heaven doesn't want us mistreating each other. Unless it's consensual and there's a safe word. Take all the laws and genocides that have been attributed to Daddy, all the murdering and raping and just... don't. Instead, just be nice. To everybody. And have a glass of wine, for fuck's sake.

Y'shua loved him some hookers, almost as much as he hated Pharisees, did I mention that? Well, he liked to talk about hookers, and not like The Donald does, but respectfully, knowing that his audience would have found pros to be the absolute worst sort of human. In order to show just how deeply Daddy means, "Don't hurt each other," Y'shua would tell stories about not hurting even a hooker, not when she's on duty and not when she's off. This idea is now referred to as the Gospel: don't slap hookers and sure as hell don't kill them. Even if you're in a 100% wool blazer.

Unfortunately for the future of humanity, Y'shua was more street magician and poet than he was lawyer. He wasn't too specific and he never said boo about stuff we wish he had, like what it really means to Be Nice or when life begins or wtf is up with stuffed-crust pizza, but let's cut him some slack -- he never flushed a toilet or wiped his ass, he probably never saw a white person, never looked in a mirror or brushed his teeth and if he'd ever heard of a candle, he'd have been willing to stand in line overnight to get one. We can only expect so much.

But even Y'shua -- a dirty, primitive half-crazy hooker-loving street-magician wino -- even he could see thay loving God either means caring for each other, respecting even the least of us, or it doesn't mean anything.

Getting back to the pissed-off Pharisees, they got the Roman governor to look the other way and -- long story short -- killed Y'shua. Or maybe not, that part's a little up in the air. At any rate, the bad guys won, clearing the way for an asshole named Saul to pick the legend of Y'shua out of the gutter, polish it up, set it to music and viola! Jesus! Later, other guys loped off our hero's talliwhacker, stuffed his ass shut and completed the transformation of Y'shua to DisneyPrince KenDoll Jesus. But that's another story.

The reason I'm telling this story, of Pharisees and Y'shua, is that irony I wanted to share way back at the beginning, and now you're ready! Go, you!

We live in a time when growed-ass Christians have become... wait for it... Pharisees. They based a religion on a guy and then gradually became the bad guys in their hero's story! Ta-Da! Irony!

Pharisees hate people, always have and always will -- too sticky. But they sure know what change is, and fighting change is a lot more important than being nice. These are people whose daily lives are filled with Miracles beyond even Disney Jesus' imagining: And lo, the wall of the home didst produce hot flowing water. The small box sang with the voice of an Angel, and the crowd didst mutter, "skip".

So phone apps and plumbing is all in a day's work but the concept of Be Nice is too complicated? Would explain why this whole Constitutional Republic thing is losing traction.

Lately the Pharisees can't see, for the life of them, what is wrong with a song about getting a woman liquored up and getting her to stay over. It's all in good fun, right?

Honestly, this song and it's fate is nothing. But respecting one another and being nice instead of hurting each other? It's still a good idea, and much, much simpler than the Pharisees can abide or understand.

[iheartbuckynat]

Infinity War Spoilers (I need to vent and word-vomit and I have SO MANY EMOTIONS)

Random thoughts and a ton of spoilers...

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Who is/going to be permanently dead:

I’m actually only worried for the following characters: Heimdall, Loki and Vision. Gamora will quite clearly be one of the central figures to bring about Thanos’ demise since they’ve suggested pretty heavily that she’s trapped in the Soul Stone. Also, they can’t make a GotG 3 without her (and of course they’ll make a 3rd one). Plus it goes a long way to explain/lessen their use of the whole ‘kill a woman for all the man-pain’ trope, which would be kinda terrible if that really was the true plan (and I don’t think the Russos would stoop to quite that level). So yeah, Gamora will be fine.

Shuri might fix Vision, but like Jarvis and Groot whose successors are different people, I doubt Vision will be completely the same. Who knows, maybe Shuri did something to download his memories/personality? (One can only hope!)

Loki’s growth throughout the MCU has been huge and he’s now gone full circle: from hero to villain to anti-hero back to hero. He repaired his relationship with Thor, but he killed people in the past and so he has a lot to answer for, plus there’s no plot-driven need to bring him back, his death is good revenge-fuel for Thor (even though a 3rd fake death might be nice and in keeping with who Loki is - the trickster who always gets away - they did really hammer home in the movie that this was for real... doth Thor hammer it home a little too much, though? Mayhap. Or maybe I’m just being naïvely hopeful). Heimdall, as beloved as he is, is a secondary character. Unless they bring ALL of Asgard back - which would be nice, since Thor could kind of go there and rule a less colonial-like version of it for the rest of his days after they defeat Thanos (he’s obviously not going to stay on Earth since Hemsworth’s contract is up), but I don’t know. It would be kind of cruel to erase everything Waititi did in Ragnarok (or maybe that’s why he was able to have so much fun? Because he knew that IW was going to need a destroyed Asguard to work? So he had a lot of freedom to play?)

Those 4 were the only ones not ‘snap’ killed (aside from the Asgardians on the ship - and, yeah, they better not have killed off Valkeryie! I am hoping she’ll turn up in A4? Thanos only killed half of all the Asgardians so I’m thinking she took the survivors to get away when Thanos let them go, and that when they’re safe she’ll come back? Maybe even with Sif? (Doubtful, though)).

As a lot of other people have mentioned, Captain Marvel is in the 90s and there have been rumours of time travel. Those who were snap killed will certainly return so I’m not worried about any of those deaths... But I love Heimdall and Loki, and I’d feel bad for Wanda if Vision didn’t come back.

I hope they do bring them back.

I hope Valkyrie escaped with Korg and some of the others and is keeping them safe on some random planet. T_T

I’m also a little worried for Steve, Thor and Tony, although since they pulled a semi-‘gotcha’ with Tony looking like he was certainly going to die only to survive, and with all their mentions of a wedding and kids, I think they’re done with the ‘is Tony going to die’ drama and just have him retire. It’s been 3 Iron Mans, 2 Avengers and a Captain America of Pepper/Tony angst. CACW was the full break-up drama, and for the past 2 films, Pepper and Tony have been happy. They’re not going leave them in a bad place. It’s a superhero movie, and to paraphrase Deadpool, I doubt they’ll go DC-dark.

Hopefully they’ll let Steve retire too, but that tweet about Buckycap from the Russo brothers could go 3 ways (retired Steve leaves it to Bucky; dead Steve inspires Bucky to become Cap; or the Russos were faking it - they did lie to us via the trailers, they had fake scripts etc so it’s not impossible) so honestly, I don’t know. They might have to kill off Steve. I don’t want that. Let Steve rest. And it might just be plausible for him to do that after he meets Captain Marvel. She and the new generation of Avengers could give him enough peace of mind to let him retire.

I don’t think Thor’s going to die. They just spent this whole movie telling us that Thor continues to want to help people even when he has nothing left. Usually a character like that is axed in the end to ‘be with those he lost’ or some other trope-y nonsense (it’s not a plot ending I usually enjoy, as you can tell...) and I didn’t get that feeling here. I think, even if we don’t see Thor again in the MCU after A4, they’ll have him off-camera either ruling a remade Asgard/rebuilding a home for the remaining Asguardians, or traversing the nine realms, helping people.

By the way, he was, hands down, the best thing about this movie. They kept all the important parts of Ragnarok, I could see them, and they married it so, so, so well to his more serious side. He felt right. It felt like this was him at his fullest potential. The height of this long personal-growth story from Thor 1. I love that Pirate/Angel baby.

The Death reactions:

Everyone is commenting on how Tom Holland nailed his scene, and he did. He 100% totally did. I was weeping for that poor, scared child. It was like a stab to the heart. And for Tony, knowing there was nothing he could do but hold him... oh my gosh. It tore my heart to shreds. A+++ Tom Holland.

A lot of people said similar things about how well done Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany’s scene was. And it did get my feels going, but there were others that hit me just as hard, literally just as hard as the other two: Okoye seeing T’Challa disappear before her, and her cries for him to come back, just as we see Sam disappear, alone, no-one there with him (Rhodes arrives too late to see it happen) and Rocket has to watch, again, as a beloved Groot dies (... and oh jebus he doesn’t know yet that the ENTIRETY of the GotG gang are dead except for him). Okoye lives to serve Wakanda, she loves T’Challa (not romantically, of course), to her he is the embodiment of Wakanda. Her entire being is dedicated to protecting him, her friend, her king and he just... disappears in front of her. The horror in her eyes, the helplessness of her voice as she begs him to come back... I’m tearing up right now.

Don’t even get me started on Steve. Bucky was the first to go via snap death, and I do have a soft spot for him, so it hit me like a ton of bricks; Steve barely had time to register Vision’s second death and their overall failure before he loses the one thing he had left to tie him to his past - one of the few people he really loved (romantically or platonically, however you choose to interpret it, Bucky mattered). Steve Rogers has been through a lot. This sucked. It sucked so hard. All of these characters have lost so much, and Steve’s no exception. And we didn’t even get a BuckyNat moment (not that I’m mad about it, tbh. I’m glad they resolved the Brutasha thing nicely and kept Bruce’s character from Ragnarok (Waititi’s anxious, awkward nerd is so much better than Whedon’s hypocritical jerk nerd). It’d be way too soon to suggest BuckyNat, but I hope maybe to see it in the BW movie and maybe get a hint of it in A4?)

And then there was Drax. Oh my gosh, Drax! I didn’t realise just how attached to him I was until he was disappearing. I was not prepared for his panic, his soft calling out to Quill, not understanding what was happening to him and desperate for Peter to stop it. It was all just so terribly sad. No matter what he says, it just shows how much he looks to Peter as his leader, how much he loves him. I wanted to hug that big lug.

And then of course, there was Thor watching Heimdall and Loki die... I don’t even want to remember that... and mourning his brother? It was, like, the first 5 minutes and already I was balling. Damn you, Marvel. Damn you.

Ok, that’s enough sad talk.

Things I loved:

- Cap, Widow and Falcon’s entrance. So badass. SO BAD ASS.

- Black Widow in this movie. This was like CAWS Black Widow. This is the BW I love. She didn’t have much screen time but every moment felt right with her.

- Thor’s... everything, really. Every second he was on screen, conscious or unconscious. He was funny, kind, breaking stereotypes, powerful, cool, bad ass... he’s my favourite.

- Peter’s pop culture references. And his basing plans on 80s movies.

- Those plans working.

- Ned. He was on screen for 30 seconds and he made me cackle.

- AVENGERS ICE-CREAM.

- “WHY is Gamora?”

- Wong. He was there for 5 minutes and he was hilarious. “200 rupees” XD

- Drax being ‘invisible’.

- The Gamora/Nebula bond.

- “Dude. You’re embarrassing me in front of the wizards.”

- THE BUCKY AND ROCKET MOMENT WHERE ROCKET WANTS BUCKY’S ARM. THAT’S ALL I ASKED FOR AND THEY DELIVERED. AND BUCKY LITERALLY PICKED UP ROCKET AND TWIRLED HIM AROUND SO HE COULD KILL MORE EFFECTIVELY. THEY ARE KINDRED SPIRITS. WHO BOTH LOVE GUNS AND WERE REPEATEDLY MADE AND UNMADE AND WERE TORTURED AND FELT SO UNLOVED AND OK NOW IT’S BECOMING SAD AGAIN.

- Okoye and her hilarious quips.

- The GotG intro.

- PETER DINKLAGE. WHO IS A GIANT DWARF.

- “Not if I don’t die.”

- Bruce’s inner Hulk conflict.

- Rhodes messing with Bruce.

- “If you throw another moon at me I’m gonna lose it.”

- Peter Quill being jealous of Thor.

- “I would have washed that.”

- Tony’s nano tech.

- Bucky and his quips.

- How Peter got the Iron Spider suit.

- The Red Skull?!!?!?

- “You speak Groot?” / “It was an elective.”

- Understanding Thanos’ terribly flawed plan, his dedication to it and why he really does believe it’s for the greater good, and his genuine, proven, deep love for his favourite daughter. That’s what makes him so terrifyingly real. Real monsters aren’t just evil for the sake of being evil. Real monsters have good parts to them. They love, they’re the heroes of their own stories. But those redeeming features are no excuse for their monstrosity, their vileness. He’s an excellent, complex and terrifying super-villain.

- How Shuri awed Bruce with her super brain.

- Whoever thought to put Rocket, Groot and Thor together.

- “Rabbit”

- “Morons”

- Fury’s “motherfuc-“

- “This is my friend, Tree.” / “I am Groot” / “I am Steve Rogers”.

Where were these characters?!

Antman, Hawkeye and Nakia? I assume it’s because they’ll have biggish roles in A4? It also leads me to think the Antman & Wasp movie might have some serious significance to A4. We already know that the upcoming Captain Marvel will be important, for obvious reasons, but I’m thinking that since Antman & Wasp is the next movie to be shown after IW, it’s probably going to give us something (is that really obvious to other people and I’m just missing something? XD)

(Also, again, where was Valkyrie? And while I’m at it, where was Betty Ross? Will she turn up on A4? Or was that fake too?)

I’m going to go weep in a corner now.

[riverdenile]

so...

having some troubles (minor, minor troubles) finishing the last two chapters of my story, The Greatest Weapon

some troubles, hardly noticeable, unless you are subscribed or otherwise paying attention -- and then you may have noticed that it has been some amount of time since my last update

a bit of time

not like, The Marriage Stone amount of time, but still... time. it has passed.

below the cut, you will find some venting by yours truly. venting, whinging, and some babbles too. a sprinkle of self-deprecation. just a sprinkle. i’m trying to cut back... new years resolution...

k, so, here you are, reading more

hello

if you’re anything like me, you’re probably thinking -- hey, River, hey DeNile, hey, Ms D

please

just write something, just write. just produce some words and then just leave them on the page, just let them lie there (would you lie with them and just forget the world?)

because if what you do is nothing, then what you produce is also, strangely, nothing

who knew

here are some reasons why writing is not happening:

1. major depressive disorder plus generalized anxiety

it’s a bitch, a major bitch -- my psychiatrist says i’m so good, so advanced at being clinically depressed that i’m likely to exhibit symptoms that look like early alzheimer's -- which, you know, is super cool. majorly cool. yay

2. trying out drugs to help with #1

which is fun, because who doesn’t like side effects? this guy does. i love being really dizzy for no reason. or having hulk-like bursts of anger over minor inconveniences. or being unable to stay awake for longer than a few hours. or just being super aware of the sound of my own eyeballs. super cool. love it.

3. planning a wedding

for me! someone is going to marry me. even with #1 and #2, they want this (gestures to whole of me) for forever. i’d question their sanity, but honestly, that’s a bit of a turn on for me, so...

4. harry potter is a bit of a bitch

i mean, i wrote him that way. i gave him some problems, some major problems, but damn, son, chill out. you’re making things rough for everyone around, especially me

5. self-doubt

i wrote a entire scene and i’m like, is this even good? i don’t think it’s good. maybe it’s not good. oh sweet jebus, is this even good?

so... there we go. that’s where i’m at.

thank you for your time and your patience and also, your beautiful face. it’s really a great face.