#Keone the Keen

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[5-7-9]

Saw a comment that said they don’t think they could make it to the end of the year to see unOrdinary’s end. I feel for them. So I think I can guess some events that will happen, patience is virtue but waiting sucks.

First off, prison break obviously, and John and Cameron training arc. Mom past history lore is dispersed throughout, but judging from the season’s ending I actually think she’s getting out as soon as possible, we might see her sooner rather than later.

John’s long time goals is relevant because it's going to be our (readers/audience) goals as well. He has four: Make sure the world knows what the Bureau did to his father and family. Burn the Bureau down. Find his mother and save her. See Sera. Except like I just said, I think we’re gonna see his mom soon, and he managed to see Sera again. So this list is probably going backwards.

I’m unsure if sleep manipulation green haired girl has the ability to see memories, so I’m not sure if she’s actually checking Arlo’s mind. The only thing we’ve seen her do is cause sleep and remove memories. Since we have reference for when Keon replayed memories, we know that the glass shattering effect must be different. I’ll note that we can see Rei in Arlo’s memories. Since we know she can remove memories, I’m sad to say that Arlo is getting brainwashed through amnesia. Since his Aunt pulled strings, I’m assuming we’re gonna regress Arlo’s redemption arc again. Meaning he’s not gonna come with the group when they try breaking him out next season.

It’s Blyke’s memories I’m more concerned about. After rereading I have concluded that Arlo wasn’t given all the secrets like the teleporter or Doc, so I’m not worried about info Arlo could leak. But Blyke does, and considering it only took Terrence a week to possibly leak everything important to Keon who can read memories, then they need to get Blyke out before the end of the week. Problem is that the trio and vigilantes’ hideout is covered by the rich orange haired noobie, when/if Keon identifies him they won’t have their hideout anymore. They gotta ditch their place again, and won’t have any money resource to pull from anymore. Well, except for Cameron and I guess Spectre, but that’s new territory and after everything Spectre put them through is gonna be awkward. I guess after their branch of Spectre saves Blyke they���d have to come to an agreement. Basically the trio vigilante group stays with Leilah’s Spectre branch (edit: Neil) while John stays with Cameron and Sera goes back and forth. However they break out, I’m not sure how but the spider claw (Rein) might help or get helped idk, it is a prison break after all. Prison escape riots are always the best distraction. Then again if we’re going with my theory of them joining with Spectre, I’m not sure she’d be keen on staying again although she is forced to with nowhere else to go. After this is when we’ll see Jane maybe, to join in on the family and government lore and also training arc.

So since Blyke is fine but Arlo isn’t coming, we need to figure out how to undo his brainwashing. The only person that could and would is the old Headmaster who previously escaped. This is where Kassandra comes in, who has to be looking for him. So the group has to join with Kass secretly. Then the main cast will have to retrieve Arlo from the Bureau again and gain his memories back. (This, or Cameron can figure it out, I actually didn’t think about that until now since the plot works better like this… surely there’s more than those three psychics right???). The worrying part is what Arlo is going to do in the meantime, I don’t think the group or Arlo himself will forgive himself. I didn’t even consider that they wouldn’t realize Arlo is brainwashed either… *chews on thumb* 😬 they might need convincing and proof that they need to save him again. If possible, Kass might be able to. Or rather, Kass is gonna help do all the unbrainwashing herself, the group isn’t gonna be there at all. Okay, basically i was worried the main cast needed to break Arlo out again with all their resources again, but if Kass is going to do it then we don’t need to worry about that as she has easier access.

all the while the New headmaster (edit: Sylvia) ruins everything again, the classmates John and Sera trained and the Safehouse members and others who read unOrdinary might become vigilantes too. We’re not gonna get lots of attention at the school anymore, but I bet the students will come back to being relevant. A school of vigilantes? Sounds cool. I think it would be better for them to quit the school while they’re still going, so that they won’t get fed up with the rules. Oh, I almost forgot Zeke, he’s the next in line for King… crap. Okay, but Cecile is also the next in line… She might be forced into the position as Queen. She still has a few months and this plotline sure as heck isn’t gonna be pretty if this new/ex headmaster’s reign goes on. Every day counts for a new rule change. They have to work faster. The school might start an uprising secretly, I hope they work together because they aren’t gonna beat the new/ex headmaster no matter what. At the very least, everybody turns and jumps Zeke. He’s been the punching bag for a while now and it doesn’t seem like it’ll stop.

Orrin wasn’t exactly captured yet… so we still need to cover that basis. Since I think after Sera disabled Terrence, Spectre’s disabler might be their only winning chance against the Bureau. We can finally use the half-ing pulse beam against the government instead of being on the receiving end of it. Spider gurl (edit: Rein) and teleporter designated cab guy (edit: Kayden) will figure Orrin out, but we’re gonna see water boi and clone girl again. Not sure of their outcome. Since we have a cure, we’ll feel less worried about disabling or getting disabled ourselves.

Finally, either after beating Orrin or whatever, they can finally focus on besting the government. Vigilante riots break out across the city, this is the epic battle, the civil war!!! I think getting the world to know John’s dad and beating the Bureau is gonna happen together. unOrdinary is the final piece that will take down the trust in the government. old Headmaster (edit: Vaughn) might come back for the new government after everything.

I hope I get to see unOrdinary’s season 3 finish. Heres to waiting.

[ozyras]

roland as adrion .. i think i might cry. it'd be a really interesting swap considering adrion's forgiving/subservient nature contrasting with roland's harsher, more bitter one. we've seen roland hold grudges before and that was only regarding terrence leaving them to fight on their own against a fakejoker, so itd be definitely different seeing his reaction to sera's whole incident[s].

evil rei oh my god *keels over and dies*. the idea of ice claws is so cool- especially since he's based on some cooler tones [teal hair, bluey grey x-static costume] it works as a good contrast to volcan's fire.

vaughn and keon switching makes a lot of sense too [since theyre both super shady]. i do agree that while having to swap abilities might be unfortunate, it's pretty pertinent to the plot so it makes sense!

im thinking, is it keene and doc who switch? or maybe doc and kayden. since keene isnt super plot relevant? originally i thought leilah, but im pretty sure she swapped with william :]

also! for some reason, the idea of elaine digging up dirt and isen totally at remi's whim is the funniest thing to me because it's so odd yet so already in character for them. i picture elaine to dig up dirt cause she likes making fun of people secretely [with cecile]-- elaine and cecile are unironically such a great duo in this though -v-

heyaaa, so sorry for the late reply spex :( yea i think roland would be a little harsher towards sera and would have a harder time forgiving her compared to adrion but i think they’d at least be on good terms (especially after the u-mart incident) before sera returns to wellston. he’d show his resentment way more when they were in new bostin though, with evie being the one to go easier on sera because she didn’t want to lose her first friend.

EVIL REI YESSS i wanna draw more of him tbh :3 the ice claws are sooo cool thank u mer ( @stingro ) for the idea!

tbh i was thinking of doc and kayden but it can change anytime if a more suitable character appears. if they were to switch, i think kayden would be a newly graduated nurse and darren would be a chemist who’s been working with william in spectre for a long time. kayden has to get involved with spectre some way through william tho, so i think he’d be william’s student/mentee or something? i also thought about going with the original storyline and making them date but kayden and william’s age gap and jane’s role being so ambiguous make things complicated. i’d probably switch kayden and doc’s ages if i were to go with that but i think the first case with kayden being william’s student works kinda better?? i’m a little unsure about this part so i guess i’ll have a more clear idea about them as the story progresses. oh and keene’s swap is probably nadia :) (the lie detector lady)

heheh yes isen and elaine’s swap is so funny to me too. isen just does everything remi asks of him and tries to flirt with her whenever an opportunity arises but remi ignores his attempts completely. i always imagined that she’d ask for sera’s old records from isen because he’s very good at this stuff but wants elaine to question her (idk why i just want that interview scene between them!). but what you said makes so much sense too, considering elaine looks down upon people a lot so she’d probably secretly make fun of people. i think in both ways, that scene would be a good insight on elaine’s character, revealing her prejudiced side. and yea, i love the cecile-elaine duo a lot here, they’re a little less mischievous than blysen (mostly due to elaine’s calmer personality) but they still care about each other sm :>

[galaxythixf]

@gravesung said: [ GROWL ] - The sender growls at the receiver. ( dragon form keon @ finlay :D ) Idk why I can't find this meme || Accepting

Feet carry themselves just outside the space separating them from the mask they wore and the life they adored. It's nothing out of the ordinary, Centerproper happened to be where they sought their thrills so long as their parents were none-the-wiser about their whereabouts. A few cheeky words could save them from any unwanted police attention but nothing could have prepared them for what was apparently waiting for them. It comes to them as a surprise, stopping in their tracks the moment they hear the growl, unsure of what teeth is bears but they're certain regardless of what animal sports them they'll tear through their skin all the same.

Blue eyes finally lock on what they can really only describe as the biggest fucking surprise they could have asked for. A fucking dragon? Weren't these things extinct? "Did I hit the fuckin' lottery?" They mumble, not entirely keen on moving now that they were staring it down in the face. "Don't suppose you're lettin' me off with a warnin' wee fella?" No, likely not. What is it that attracted a dragon of all things anyhow?

[rubbarband]

(@femdeku-rp) Izuka (with her new quirk) x Desmond if they had a kid

If they had a kid meme

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@femdeku-rp

send me a pair name and I’ll tell you what I think it would be like if they had a child.

Name: Keone Baker

Gender: Male

General Appearance: Similar to his mother Keone has shaggy poofy hair with white spots lined among it, His expression leads him to always looking tired or bored, he's a rather slim young man and unlike his father he has no tail, but he does have a feline set of ears.

Personality: A lover of knowledge and reading, Keone loves to read, be iot fantasy or on heroes of the past, losing himself in a world is one of the most interesting things he can do. He loves the idea of being a hero, forming a found family and protecting something that matters. He always wanted to be like his parents- a hero- someone people would look up to and has molded his hero persona off books, which sometimes becomes embarrassing like saying he wants to avenge his parents of how he has a secret demon form within him. this has lead to embarrassing moments for him.

Quirk: Elastic touch- Touching a surface he can make the circular location rubbery and either bounce himself or others off the surfaces. Later he follows in his mother's footsteps and learns how to remove his own friction and make himself slip and slide on surfaces or make punches and bats slide off his body.

Special Talents: He has keen hearing because of his ears so his rescue work goes more smoothly if he can hear someone's voice. Not just that but his memory is photographic and with his father's side language he makes a great infiltrator.

Who they like better: Izuka not for any other reason other than like Des he's a mama's boy.

Who they take after more: Also Izuka he's more strategic because he's not as powerful as his parents. For now.

Personal Head canon: Unlike his parents, Keone would become a rescue hero, because his quirk is less suited for combat- until one day his father and mother would be in danger and rushing towards their rescue his quirk would evolve and he'd gain friction- becoming a rescue and combat hero hybrid.

Face Claim: (Idk who this is XD0

[splatoonpolls]

ROUND 2

i will get the rest ready tomorrow i am like really tired and i make more mistakes when i am tired

AHEM! I am going to remove the socks from some people now but...

BATTLES

Round 2 group 1, 18/11

dapple! by @jesterjamz vs Sam by @speckostardust

Speck by @speckostardust vs Fishbowl by @batjokes-yaoi

Reagan Mobula by @lemo-nadde vs Muffin by demi @demi-s-fucked-up-dog

Pixxy by @gloogapropaganda vs Skittles by @mothlight-hours

Round 2 group 1 20/11

Adam J. Moreno by Shadow @shadow3142 vs Violet Toyama by @snowy-squids

Trito by @toldentops vs Mako(2) by @boilbo ys

Mitski Pincilpusher by Novae @novae-viking vs Clover by @clovrplayz

Pink & Blue by @actuallynobutwhynot vs Mako by @hightide-eraa

Round 2 group 2 22/12

Net by @sugarsprinkles vs Moon by @ace-octo-pix

Kata by @takemetotheastralagain vs Lin by @corn418

Lila by @salt-pile vs Sicily Dyerize by @ghosthoodie

mainalupa rosakana by @octobrushwizard vs Jett by @calicocoffee101

Claws by @undercoverbrellla vs Static & specter by @princess--bongwater

Talia Yareli by @gingergari vs Dutch by @seffien vs Tami (inkling name), Ruthless And Valiant Creature From Muni Eru Kaiyo (salmonid name) by @wyrm-in-a-closet

Nixie Gil by @salt-pile vs Thyson Orthanial Toothy by @are-you-judd-enough

Round 2 group 3 13/1

Ronny Benitez by @yovillustar vs Sushi and Bayo by @turtle-trash

Big Swig (she/her) by @libbecnoir vs Angelo (He/Him) by @hydrasango

Keen Eye For All That Glitters, Hand of the Storm Surge (or Surge for short) by Shadowlugia711 @shadowlugia711 vs Coralie “Coral” Gill by @salt-pile

Maddy Meduasa by @anemonequeen vs Aries! by @ff2-soda-pop

Eight by @candycornfrog vs Musa by Gogogo956 @gogogo956

Nylon by @blinky-skyd vs Robin & Ivy by @possiblycringe

LauRel by @kid0rchid vs Crimson and Carmen by Mirruno Zelia @mirruno-zelia

Samuel by @salt-pile vs The Inkoid Typhoon that Ravages the Shoreline (Typhoon for short) by @nylonvintage

Round 2 group 4 10/2

Coralie “Coral” Gill by @salt-pile vs Astra by @scales-in-sweaters

Keons by @sharkkweak vs Elkhorn (Elky) by @the-knowable-entity

Berkut by @tapricornzzz vs The Devourer of the Dry Lands (Dev for short) by @dransnake

Guava by @cambriancutie vs Ally by @frippp

NPC by @sodaposting vs Bingo by @razzafrazzle

Royal/Agent 10/1ND1G0 SH0R3 by @scrunkly-cherry vs Pumpkin by @judithan-xing

Kelsie by @rosegolddoodle252 vs Sodden Roe by @Azazel-the-fifth

(I will send the link to the post to the users I was unable to @)

GUYS GUYS IT IS HERE AFTER A WHOLE MONTH

education, stuff happening irl, and all that

PRESENTING

THE SPLATOON OC TOURNEY OF 2023 (to maybe 2024)

IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR OC ATM BUT YOU ARE NOT @ed DO NOT WORRY! YOU WILL BE @ed IN ROUND 2!

ROUND 1 CONTESTANTS AND THEIR ARTISTS!

THE BATTLES WILL HAPPEN TOMMORROW (3/11) AT 5pm CET! ALSO THESE ARE ALL RANDOM BTW!

Caviar Hustle by @are-you-judd-enough vs Sam by @speckostardust

Moon by @ace-octo-pix vs Dapplez by @swimspeedupabilitychunk

Charlotte by Brisk @brisskwinds vs Static & Specter by @princess--bongwater

Sushi and Bayo by @turtle-trash vs Poppy by perinkling @perinkling

Cirrin by @daargons vs The Inkoid Typhoon that Ravages the Shoreline (Typhoon for short) by @softichill/@nylonvintage

Ally the ammonite by Frip @frippp vs Skull by Sky @starryskyyyy

BTW I HAVE JUST LEARNED HOW TO CODE AND I DECIDED TO DO THE YOSHIKAGE KIRA COPYPASTA!

[transterrence]

unordinary characters but its if they can cook or not

john: no sera: no blyke: yes remi: no isen: no arlo: yes, surprisingly cecile: no rei: no kuyo: no ponytail: yes zeke: no elaine: yes evie: yes roland: no claire: yes, our wlw queen adrion: yes william: yes holden: no zirian: yes vaughn: no keene: yes, our malewife doc: yes, our girlboss leilah: no ventus: yes meili: no kassandra: yes volcan: no valerie: yes keon: no kayden: yes, my beloved mama lightning: yes, obviously uru-chan: idk does cup ramen count

[adhonoremrp]

[PROTECTION AGAINST MAGIC] presents the following resistance.

the following character skeletons are guides to inspire & introduce muggles into gameplay. all faceclaims, allegiances, and minor details can be altered if necessary!

maggie q as thi wyrzuk

it was always easy to overhear the gossip in the halls of the school where she taught. there wasn’t a single whisper that escaped her keen ear. even those about magic started to add up. it wasn’t so easy to keep those students in order and yet she had no problem commanding respect. someone needs to keep the ruckus in line.

medalion rahimi as mona soltani

she dances with flowers in her hair. she loves the soul of music. she believes in the beauty of peace and love. it might seem strange to have a staunch pacifist among a war faction, but who else can barter for peace better than those who truly believe in it? someone has to try and keep the love alive.

keon alexander as ramin aria

being an engineer made sense. when something broke, there was a way to fix it. their partner never made sense though. not until their child started making things float around the room. magic came as a shock, but it was ultimately nothing compared to losing them both in the aftermath of the battle. why would they their government try to hide this from him?

jan luis castellanos as samson diaz

it didn’t matter if they were good. it didn’t matter if they were bad. it didn’t matter if they were right or wrong or anything. once they stepped into his house, they crossed a line. he tried to be an easy going person, but sometimes all that muscle won out over the brain. no amount of smiling can make up for a slip of his temper.

daveed diggs as jupiter mcdowell

there are two sides to every story, and he just can’t bring himself to believe that the witches and wizards are all bad. he knows people are scared and angry, he knows stella can galvanise them into a unified force - but war is a tricky beast, and he also knows how quickly one can lose themselves in the bloodshed. all he can do is try and ensure that no one goes too far.

jessica henwick as leia ‘laser’ kent

they believe that the world is in desperate need of change, and explosions cause change. then again, some people just want to watch the world burn. it doesn’t matter if the cause is righteous justice or apathetic nihilism. it is always good to know that with their laser focus, they never miss their mark. this sharp shooter is better than magic.

part 4 of 4.

[unsoundedcomic]

Is Keon the closest wright we have seen comparable to Duane? He appears to be powerful, well trained, with a keen theoretical understanding of pymary and capable of doing some sick physical moves.

He’s the closest battle wright we’ve seen, yes. I feel it’s important to note the distinction; there are several different types of wrights with different specialisations. While Duane or Keon are better fighters than, say, Bastion, Bastion surpasses them both in theory and spellcraft. With adequate time to prepare, then, he could potentially rival either of them. Likewise, Vienne was a gifted artificer, and while she herself couldn’t fight, she could send her creations after Duane or Keon or Bastion and ruin their day.

There’s never just one way to knock someone’s block off :3

[rebouks]

makana isn't so keen on keon.. he did kinda fart right next to him tho so...

he's a bit of a loner and being in a cabin full of people he's not so close with isn't easy so felix suggested they go fishing instead

[unordinaryquotes]

UnOrdinary Chapter 200 Review

- At least Keene is saying something about all this. But really, they should be doing something if kids are being hospitalized

- I’ve been saying it so many times, but fuck this man. Fuck Vaughn, he’s literally the worst adult so far, and that’s saying something. “Face the consequences of society” BY HAVING THEM GET BEAT UP!?!? That isn’t teaching anyone anything! If anything, the kids are getting more violent and worse since if John gets away with it, they should too.

- Vaughn is such an ass, and should be in no position of authority. Fuck this guy and I hope “society” tears his balls off.

- Vaughn is fucking sus and Dr Darren has realized it. I’ll take great pleasure in seeing that bastard get wrecked.

- Sera doing her own investigation and she found the man. I guess she’ll put together that Keon’s ability is still in John’s head sorta.

- He says even though Remi and Blyke have proved constantly that they do care. But go off

- Actually I’d say he’s gotten less cocky. He’s actually thinking about things and being considerate of people.

- This man is literally a dictator. He really is Kim John Un. This has to be infringing on some kind of rights? Is John really okay with actively threatening the student body like this? WHY IS VAUGHN OKAY WITH THIS!?

Vaughn is so trash that he makes Volcan look like Martin Luther King Jr.

[fork-tectors]

❝ all named unordinary characters with their abilities ❞

A - Abel (Ability: Explosion)  Adrion (Ability: Unknown) Alana (Ability: Fortify) Aria (Ability: Unknown) ArkRAYgeous [Vigilante] Arlo (Ability: Barriers)

B - Bimel (Ability: Rock Arm) Blyke (Abilty: Energy Beam) Brea (Ability: Arcane Shot)  Broven (Ability: Unknown)

C - Cecile (Ability: Energy Ropes) Claire (Ability: Unknown) Clio (Ability: Dizzy Punch) Crail (Ability: Strong Punch)

D - Doc Darren (Ability: Nightmare)

E - Elaine (Ability: Healing) Equinox [Vigilante]   Evie (Ability: Illumination)

F -  Fyora (Ability: Unknown)

G - Galaxy Gal [Vigilante] Gavin (Ability: Stone Skin) Gou (Ability: Super Strength)

H - Heinz (Ability: Catch Up) Holden (Ability: Unknown, though he is portrayed to be strong, possibly a high tier) Hower (Ability: Heat Palm) Hurricane [Vigilante]

I - Illena (Ability: Strength) Isen (Ability: Hunter)

J - John (Ability: Aura Manipulation) Juni (Ability: Flash Forward) Joker[John]

K - Kassandra (Ability: Unknown) Keon (Ability: A no name ability that can "enter one's mind") Keene (Ability: Unknown) Keesh (Ability: Hair Growth) Krolik (Ability: Lazor) Kuyo (Ability: Unnamed Ability)

L - Leilah (Ability: Not yet revealed) Levani (Ability: Grenadier) Lin (Ability: Needles) Lydia (Ability: Unknown)

M - Mardin (Ability: Unknown) Melody (Ability: Impact) Meili (Ability: Demon Claw) Merin (Ability: Charge)   Misa (Ability: Repulsion)  Mistress Emerald [Vigilante]

N - Nadia (Ability: Hasn't been mentioned yet, but could possibly be "Mind Reading" or "Lie Detection" since she was able to tell apart Searaphina's lies and truths) Narisa (Ability: Time Manipulation)

O - 

P - Payton (Ability: Superhuman)

Q -

R - Rei (Ability: Lightning) Rein (Ability: Arachnid)  Remi (Ability: Lightning) Roland (Ability: Unknown) Rouker (Ability: Missiles)

S - Shatterstack [Vigilante} Skrev (Ability: Strong Kick) Seraphina (Previous Ability: Time Manipulation, Current Ability: None)

T - Tanner (Ability: Regeneration) Terrence (Ability: Invisibility) Tuesday[John]

U -

V - Vaughn (Ability: Unknown) Ventus (Ability: Whirlwind) Volcan (Ability: Unknown)

W - Waldo (Ability: Shockwave) Weim (Ability: Phatom Fist) Wenqi (Ability: Speed) William H. Doe (Ability: None)

X - X-Rei[Remi] X-Static[Rei]

Y - Yuline (Ability: Clobber)

Z - Zander (Ability: Unknown) Zeke (Ability: Phase Shift) 

[iwontfall-inlovewithfalling]

(haha enjoy this mess I wrote months ago-)

Before DEMA

The car, had blown up. In a beautiful, heated explosion full of metal shrapnel and the last notes of his song burning up with the dashboard. He became the very flames that made the body that was just his blister and scorch, a dizzying sense of freedom overtaking him like the cool winter breeze. Failure was imminent. Josh Dun was still very much alive. But somehow, he couldn't focus on that, not when the universe beckoned him to finally rejoin it after so much suffering and sinful agony-

"Did you really think you could rest peacefully after this?"

Who. Who said that. It shouldn't be possible, he barely had a consciousness at this point. Wait why did he feel something? Why couldn't he feel the pull to be at peace any longer?

"No no no no- oh god I'm talking whose voice. My own..?"

"You've nearly gone to sleep, Keons. It's time to stay awake"

He opened his eyes that contained the fire of hell itself. 

And then he screamed. 

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DEMA

After helping Nicolas build the strange, brutalist city and being joined by Reisdro and Andre, Keons was beyond bored. He missed the now faint memories of driving, of seeing the sunset and the smoke from a dying engine… so he let the others know. 

They didn't like that. 

"Hah. If you really wanna not be bored lemme sedate you and check out how your weird animal eyes and teeth work-" Reisdro drawled.

"We have everything we could ever need in Vialism, it's not wise to look beyond it" Andre calmly stated.

"I give you a second chance at fixing your mistakes and you're BORED? I can't believe- Fine. Maybe I'll have you go out into that shitty wasteland sometime" Nicolas snapped.

Perhaps next time he'd just sneak out. It's not like there was anything like them out there. Andre wouldn't come looking because he'd be too busy worshiping or whatever, Reisdro hated being away from his studies, and Nicolas, well Keons was pretty sure he was all bark and no bite. 

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Trench

fuck fuck fuck what was that in the trees oh neon he was gonna die again

"I'm not going to kill you dear. I just wanted to say hello"

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DEMA (once again)

Listo was different. He didn't like Listo one bit but everyone else apparently did. Guess shiny bug eyes were cuter than useful things like a really keen sense of smell. 

Keons hated everything. Nicolas- oh wait, actually 'it's Nico now' because Listo wanted to give everyone stupid nicknames- had kept secrets from them all. From him. And now he knew why he hadn't been allowed outside of DEMA. 

Josh Dun was out there. Alive and well. He could have handled that from the beginning, could've accepted it and moved on but the hellfire in his bones had never stopped burning since the car burst into flames. 

Making his way to the east gate, he made sure his new red cloak was on securely before he slipped outside, the smoky paint on his hands and neck darker than the storm clouds above. This time, he wouldn't fail. 

This time they'd be proud of him. 

[this-is--everlasting]

“It’s just an in and out thing. Nothing.. Nothing to worry about, right?”  He pulled on his black button up shirt, blending in with the bustling crowd in the town circle. All he had to do was find Keons’ tower of silence and get the fuck out of there before someone realized he wasn’t a new citizen, rather the new Bandito leader in disguise. Quinton slipped through the crowd silently, eyes twinkling as he looked at the homes of citizens. It wasn’t fair that the citizens lived like this while his people were forced into camps with tents. Why couldn’t they just kill the Bishops and steal DEMA?

The tiny blonde man started walking aimlessly, his head lowered and ears keen on listening to the gossip that filed from groups of friends and family going through their daily tasks. Some school, some just outings. One specific rumour always caught his attention. ‘Did you hear about the Hall’s? Someone said they saw their daughter hanging out with the Bandito’s leader.’ ‘Rose Hall is pregnant to cover up her daughter running away, can you believe it?’ Quin focused on those, trying to pinpoint where he had heard that name before. “Wait.. Penny’s last name is Hall-”

Quinton’s mind ran with those words until he found what he thought he was looking for. The base of the largest tower that DEMA was built around--where they kept the prisoners they caught of the Banditos. He scanned through the barely accessible window, looking for the true leader, Joshua. When he came back empty, he let out a quiet huff. Had he truly disappeared since he wasn’t in DEMA? Where could he have gone?

He paused briefly in his frozen state as a guard passed, ignoring his soft, fast breathing. He quickly slipped back to where he was going, looking around again. Tyler was going to be devastated that Josh was actually gone.

As he actually slipped through the center, he caught sight of the woman whose stomach was bumped out. Was that the woman he had heard about? Did Dema truly not have many kids? Quin shook his head, slipping back into the alley where he had came from.

Leaving empty handed once again, he just sighed. “Where are you, dad?”

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2021 NBA Draft Prospect Profiles: Keon Johnson

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2021 NBA Draft Prospect Profiles: Keon Johnson

Over the next month, GBB will be profiling various players the Memphis Grizzlies may target in the 2021 NBA Draft. This year we will be breaking it up in to three sections – five to likely trade up for, five potentially available right around pick #17 where Memphis is slotted to pick, and five that surely will be there or perhaps the Grizzlies could even trade back and still select.

Others in this “trade up category”: Scottie Barnes of Florida State — player profile.

Moses Moody of Arkansas.

Josh Giddey of NBL — Australia.

James Bouknight of Connecticut.

Next Up, Keon Johnson of Tennessee.

KEON JOHNSON, GUARD/WING, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

6’3”, 185 pounds, (6’7” Wingspan), 19 years old, Bell Buckle,TN

One Season at Tennessee- 25.5 minutes per game, 11.3 points per game, 44.9% from the field, 27.1% on threes, 70.3% from the free throw line, 3.5 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game

STATS OF STRENGTH (per Tankathon): Defensive Rating (94.7), Defensive Win Shares (.081), FTA Rate (.409)

STATS TO IMPROVE: Offensive Rating (97.7), Turnovers (3.7 per 36 minutes), 3PFG% (27.1%)

ACCOLADES AND AWARDS: 2020-2021 ALL-SEC Freshman Team

CURRENT BIG BOARD PLACEMENTS: 15th overall (Tankathon), 6th overall (The Ringer), 10th Overall (ESPN), 13th Overall (CBS SPORTS), 9th Overall (Bleacher Report)

The wing/forward position has certainly and logically been the most talked about area for the Memphis Grizzlies to focus on this offseason in terms of their present and future. Specifically, bigger wings that can shoot are a more concentrated need in terms of a player profile that makes the most sense in terms of fit for the Grizzlies. University of Tennessee guard Keon Johnson is neither a big wing nor an accomplished shooter. However, he offers significant upside as a critical fit in one area the Grizzlies could use: a long-term backcourt mate for Ja Morant.

When it comes to Johnson, perhaps the most enticing aspect of his game is that he likely is one of the first noticeable talents that literally jumps out to an observer due to his athleticism. Being an elite natural athlete is what allows Johnson to have the ability to make a difference on both ends of the court. His aggressiveness and impressive IQ at his age creates the opportunity for him to have “functional athleticism”, which allows him to be a disruptor on defense and a valuable cutter and high-flying finisher on offense.

However, despite his high level of obvious talent, Johnson remains a significant work in progress. Though Johnson is usually found among the top 8 or 12 prospects on any 2021 NBA Draft Big Boards, it could take him longer than other lottery talents to consistently make a significant impact. His upside as an impactful defender outweighs his offensive outlook at the moment, mainly due to his inconsistent ability as a shooter. Along with being smaller than many other prospects with similar profiles, Johnson may not be a fit in as many situations as true wings might be.

Regardless, Johnson’s combination of athleticism, aggressiveness, and a determined attitude should make him an attractive lottery target for any team.

What He Does Well

Jump. Leap. Float. Levitate?

The Keon Johnson 48” vertical is the most amazing testing result I’ve ever seen. Kenny Gregory set the record 20 years ago. Keon shattered it.

Athleticism doesn’t equal NBA greatness (see Gregory) but gotta believe that teams that are on the fence will be influenced by it.

— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) June 24, 2021

Johnson’s athleticism rightfully is the most appealing part of his profile as a prospect. He is one of the best athletes in this class, and as the tweets above show one of the best pound-for-pound leapers in NBA Draft History. However, simply being able to leap high into the air is not what makes a player skilled. In Johnson’s case, it is what he does in the air that separates him from many prospects.

Defensively, Johnson’s leaping ability allows him to impact the game in a variety of ways. First, it allows for him to have an elite ability to alter and block shots at a high rate for a guard. Johnson’s explosion provides a plethora of possibilities-

one-on-one opportunities to block or alter a jump shot

trailing in transition

recovering if beat off the dribble

providing off-ball help to alter or block shots, especially at the rim

The depth at which Johnson can impact a game with his leaping ability allows for him to have a solid base to become an elite defender most prospects his age do not have. His leaping and jumping ability allows for him to be relevant support as a rebounder. As the NBA continues to trend toward smaller lineups, having a guard that can provide reliable rebounding is a clear advantage for any lineup.

Offensively, Johnson’s leaping ability creates an advantage for him to be in ideal target as a transition finisher, lob threat, and cutter. He can quickly and effectively transfer power in his legs to transition from being on the move to skying above almost any defender to finish a play. His jumping ability also allows for him to be a contributor when it comes to offensive rebounds, either in put back situations or to extend plays.

Along with his general athleticism and leaping ability, Johnson consistently displays fast and effective footwork. It helps him to stay in position to limit space and driving opportunities in one-on-one situations. It allows for him to aggressively pursue angles to disrupt off-ball movement, and also for him to quickly recover if he were to get beat. Offensively, Johnson displays a keen awareness of quickly identifying cutting lanes and areas of space. This sets him up as an effective finisher for a dunk or high percentage look close to the rim or have the ability to quickly get off an accurate shot from distance.

Finally, Johnson’s basketball IQ may well be an underrated part of his game. Though his shooting is certainly a work in progress, he also found success for stretches this season. According to barttovik.com, Johnson was one of only five freshman to shoot 40% or better on far twos this past season. This shows Johnson was able to find some sort of balance as a shooter and scorer beyond just being an option as a cutter.

Johnson’s awareness and intelligence allow for him to significantly impact the game in more ways than most prospects his age. Johnson was one of only seven freshman to produce an assist percentage of 20% or better, a steal percentage of 2.5% or better, and a block percentage of 1.5% or better. This shows that Johnson’s ability to make momentum shifting plays on defense and finding ways to setup his teammates up for scoring opportunities on offense is a consistent part of his game. As the highlight above shows, he can even flash as a primary facilitator at times in transition off a rebound to create a fast break opportunity. In other words, Johnson is one of the best prospects in this class when it comes to making an impact in multiple ways beyond scoring.

Where He Can Improve

Without a doubt, there is plenty of natural ability for NBA teams to work with when it comes to Johnson’s overall game, especially for a 19-year old. However, as with any prospect at his age, there are also many areas of needed improvement for him to realize his full potential at the next level. The main areas are his fouls, turnovers, ball-handling, and shooting.

On a per-40 minute basis his freshman year, Johnson averaged 4.1 turnovers and 3.7 fouls. In his 27 games at Tennessee, he committed 3 or more turnovers in 15 games and 3 or more fouls in 14 games. The fouls are logical, as with the energy, quickness, and aggressiveness that Johnson consistently plays on defense, he likely is prone to ref whistles. As he matures as a player, discipline should help his foul rates decline. Obviously, the turnover rate shows Johnson’s decision making is a work in progress as well. While he will likely never be a primary playmaker over extended stretches for a team, he has some potential as a secondary facilitator. As he gets more confident in his ability to shoot and score, Johnson should become more confident in working off that ability to make the right reads on is passes to help others score.

Mid range work from Keon Johnson yesterday. Under control and balanced with pull up jumpers and floaters. Even more impressive over the contests.

The left to right cross on Petty into the fading jumper was beautiful. Oozed confidence. Real substance w/ his OTD scoring flashes pic.twitter.com/W2xOwXIwzt

— Jam Hines (@jamontheboards) March 14, 2021

Of course, another area where Johnson certainly needs to show improvement is in his ability to create off the dribble. In some games, such as the highlights above, he clearly shows the ability to create his own shot off the dribble. However, in others, he also had stretches where he really hurt the Volunteer offense with multiple turnovers in a small time frame.

Early in his career, Johnson will likely be better on catch-and-shoot opportunities or in situations that require just one or two dribbles. Each of his 48 three point attempts at Tennessee were assisted, indicating a limited ability to create shots off the dribble. It will likely take time for Johnson to get comfortable consistently creating his own shot in isolation or running an offensive scheme. Johnson’s ability to improve his ball-handling to combine with his tremendous leaping ability to become a threat as a pull-up shooter is a critical area of development in his potential as a two way difference maker.

The bounciest leaper in NBA Combine history (48-inch vert), Keon Johnson is far more than just an athlete. Think he’ll open some eyes with his shooting potential throughout the pre-draft process. Great balance. Fan of his no-nonsense approach and competitiveness. Big-time upside. pic.twitter.com/7vdxedBycX

— Mike Schmitz (@Mike_Schmitz) July 1, 2021

Many of the areas of improvement listed above are areas of Johnson’s game that will naturally improve with time. The most pertinent factor in Johnson’s long-term potential and overall production as a player is his ability to shoot. In 27 games at Tennessee, Johnson shot 27.1% from three on 48 attempts and 70.3% on 101 free throw attempts. While these numbers are not horrible, they also are not highly encouraging that Johnson will be a respectable shooter as a rookie, especially with all of his three-point attempts being of the catch-and-shoot variety. However, as a few of the videos above show, there is plenty to work with when it comes to his mechanics and form. The key for Johnson is to develop the feel and confidence to consistently repeat an effective shot as he matures.

The fluidity that Johnson often displays with his movements on defense offers valid hope he can develop that feel and confidence with his shot on offense. There is plenty of effective intent with how quickly and aggressively Johnson moves to create plays on defense. That same quick and fluid motion is a big key to him finding his rhythm as a shooter. If he can fine-tune his shooting form to quickly catch and release his shot from distance, he will create a base to work with to balance out his offensive game.

From there, Johnson will then have a reference point to build off of to build confidence in his ability to mature as a shot-creator. It may take him longer than other lottery prospects to form a reliable shooting game that defenses must respect; however, Johnson has plenty of natural ability to form exactly that in time with proper coaching.

The Fit With The Grizzlies

Does this story not sound familiar?

A young player who offers more value on defense than offense many times due to an inconsistent offensive game, mainly as the result of an unreliable ability to shoot from distance.

Two summers ago, that exact description could logically described the abilities of Dillon Brooks, De’Anthony Melton, and Kyle Anderson.

Due to time working with Taylor Jenkins and finding their fits within his schemes and strategies, each one of these players just experienced career-best seasons in which their overall games gained significant value.

Obviously, the Grizzlies are attracted to these type of two way perimeter talents that are similar to Johnson’s skill set. In fact, since the 2009-2010 season, only 11 freshman guards have produced an assist percentage of 20% or better, a steal percentage of 2.5% or better, and a block percentage of 2% or better in a single season (min. 650 minutes played). A few notable names in this group are Lonzo Ball, Marcus Smart, and Alex Caruso. Melton, Anderson and Johnson are also included in that list.

Johnson obviously fits a profile both that the Memphis Grizzlies prefer and that Jenkins has been able to make the most of during his time in Memphis. However, the Grizzlies already have a surplus of players with Johnson’s skillset and that play his position as an off-ball guard/wing. Though Johnson likely has more long-term potential than any of the current Grizzlies mentioned above, using a valuable pick on a player that will take time to perhaps be better than multiple options you already have on the roster may not be ideal. Johnson could develop into the long-term backcourt option to pair with Morant; the question for the Grizzlies is how strongly do they feel Johnson could become that to select him over players with similar upsides but skillsets that are of greater need for the Grizzlies future.

Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

The Verdict

When it comes to Keon Johnson, the main question is quite simple:

Do the Grizzlies feel his shooting potential will allow for him to become a two-way difference maker to pair with Ja Morant long-term?

It certainly seems the Grizzlies are going to need to have a strong conviction that is highly likely for them to target Johnson in a trade up situation over other targets. The shooting and scoring abilities of prospects such as Moses Moody, Corey Kispert, and James Bouknight make them more logical prospects for the Grizzlies to aggressively pursue, especially with Moody and Kispert as true fowards/wings. Johnson seems more logical as a fallback trade up option the Grizzlies could move up a few spots to get if he slides in the draft.

There is plenty to like about Keon Johnson’s potential as an elite defender and across the board contributor on offense. His development as a young player likely will not be far from how Melton has developed over time. However, since the Grizzlies already have Melton and other wings/guards locked into multiple year contracts, it seems a bigger area of need is a true wing and shooter. Though it makes sense for Memphis to target upside regardless of fit in this strong draft, they should place a preference on shooting and bigger wings to balance out their roster.

As a result, though Johnson would certainly be a fine pick for the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2021 draft, I feel there are more sensible options to pursue in a trade-up scenario. In the rare case that Johnson were to be a player who slides in the draft, whether it be at 17 or by trading up a few spots, he easily could become one of the best values in this draft over time due to the Grizzlies ability to develop players with his abilities.

It seems that Keon Johnson is likely to be picked in the 7 to 12 range in the draft. However, since he may take time to develop on offense, he could slip in the Draft. Though there likely will be a more logical target for Memphis to pursue in a trade-up scenario, if Johnson falls out of the lottery, he may be too good of a value to not take a chance on.

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Does pymary evoke any sort of physical sensation when casting, and, if it does, would it vary much from person to person? I know that plats as a caste can physically feel the khert to an extent, but for example, would Matty's experience differ qualitatively from Quigley's? What would casting feel like for Bastion, compared to say, Elka or Duane? Would Keon's experience be altered by his recent mutilation? Or Duane's by his altered mode of perception?

Pymary is very physical! Every Aspect you pull into your ports is a swollen pressure that intensifies relative to the amount you’re utilising. You feel the corresponding heat or cold of Temperature Aspect, to the point you might set yourself on fire or frostbite your fingers. A clumsy wright might instantiate Edge Aspect too quickly and slice his hands clean open as he sends isolated blades a’flying. And Pressure Aspect is a roiling, boiling hot potato of bodily dismemberment.

Plats do feel all this with particular keenness and so do Silvers. Will Argenti from Chapter 7 (we’ll see him again in Chapter 14) is a young Silver wright who absolutely loathes the sensations of pymary, not only because he only has one hand left and is terrified of losing it to a fumbled spell, but he feels positively judged by the khert whenever he has an Aspect in play, and hates having the Eye of the Universe upon him.

That’s another facet of pymary that wrights have to deal with. There’s not only the physical sensations of pymary and Aspects and spellwork passing through your hands, but the very tangible presence of the khert. This has the most profound effect on Plats - Matty isn’t even a wright but all of his life the khert has been a flickering shadow over his thoughts, flaring insistently at every spell, every shuffling senet beast, every triggered pymaric. Quigley assigns personal blame to the khert and calls it out as a troublemaker and a callous trickster deity.

And others, like Keon or Bastion, want to put a yoke on this deity and make it serve their whims and the interests of humanity.