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Can i request Kenji sato having a s/o who is a popular idol in Japan who also can transform similar to ultraman? I can imagine the stress🧍‍♀️

the man behind. ー ultraman, ken sato.

ultraman expresses his worries after a battle.

sfw. comfort, fluff. scenarios and situations are made up! female reader. UNEDITED

hi baby thank u for the req 🤍 ure the first one i've had in a long while so thank you for the interest and i apologize for my rusty writing :^P also i wasn't sure if you wanted hcs or a story but i went with the latter D: i hope you still like it, happy reading! 🤍

"i told you not to interfere, luxe." ultraman said, standing beside you in the middle of the blue-colored smokescreen that you made.

"yeah? well, it looked like you needed some help, ulti," you teased.

"told you not to call me that, too." he rolled his eyes and got into a battle stance.

a rhino-type kaiju appeared once again in the city, and it was your job as sapphire luxe to protect the people. and apparently it was ultraman's too.

[name] [surname], stage name: miki [name], inspired by the singer-artist miki matsubara. you debuted as a member of a 5-member idol group whose debut song ranked top 1 for 16 weeks. unfortunately, due to some mistreatment from the company, you left, hoping for the best for the rest of your members.

but since then, you've debuted as a solo artist under the same name and have been rising through the japanese artist charts. during this time, you caught the eye of ken sato, the baseball player of japan.

the two of you met at an annual event held for celebrities who have made recent breakthroughs; you were invited for being the top artist in japan as of the moment, recently gaining listeners globally, while ken sato was there with the giants for their recent win at the championships.

the two of you clicked, and since then, you've grown to get to know one another, knowing him more than this egoistic character that he portrayed. giving trust and sharing experiences, unveiling secrets to one another, until love came between the two of you, which brought the two of you here, transformed into your huge alter egos in the middle of the city against a kaiju.

"go home, luxe!" ultraman shouted as he shielded the two of you from the kaiju.

you furrowed your eyebrows and held your palm towards him. "duck!" you shouted. ultraman ducked without hesitation, and a strong beam of light was released from the sapphire gem of your palm. ultraman looked up at the sight of you, hair being pulled back by the wind from your move while sparkles from your beam surrounded you in his vision. you're perfect.

the kaiju was knocked a few buildings back, landing on its back, attempting to get up until it lost consciousness.

ー

shrinking down to your human sizes at a dark alleyway, ken turned to you immediately and held your arms. "i told you not to follow. why do you have to prove how hard your head can get?"

tired, you tried your best not to snap back at him. you were helping. what's his problem?

you felt his big hands tighten around your arms, holding you securely as if you were to run away. the two of you were panting out of exhaustion while you shared a moment of silence together before deciding to make a move to break it. you stared at his scratched up face. his eyebrows were furrowed, the top left having a scratch while cheeks had dirt. your kenji was just worried. he cares, you thought.

taking a deep breath, you held onto his forearms and pushed them down. you reached for his face, and because he didn't show any signs of stopping you, you held his face and rubbed the dirt off his cheeks. this movement alone slowed yours and ken's breathing. "anata, i'm fine." you spoke softly. ken closed his eyes and furrowed his eyebrows more, sighing as his head leaned into the touch of your right palm. "you know that, right?" you added.

he sighed once more. "i, i know that, [name]," he answered. "but, what if i lose you . . what if you get hurt?" his breath hitched. "i can't lose you, love."

"you won't lose me, kenji." you reassured, tip-toeing before leaning into his worried face and pecking his forehead. "i have ultraman with me." you smiled.

"but i'm w-weak sometimes, you know." he sighed again.

you moved your kisses to his closed eyelids. "never, anata," you said, now peppering kisses on his cheeks.

"and you, fuck, you're perfect. you're fragile, you're mine, my [name], your safety is never guaranteed. i need you to be safe, love, iー" he tried to counter your reassurance once more, but you weren't having it.

"kenji." you said firmly. ken opened his eyes to see your [color] eyes, which to him, was the most beautiful color that he's ever seen. "ultraman may have lost battles, and he may have shown weakness, but the man behind him is the strongest i know," you said. kenji hummed as his hands found their way to your waist. "you, kenji sato, is the bravest, most intelligent, and toughest person i know." you smiled.

ken sighed again, but with this one ending with a smile. "handsome too, yeah?" he added.

"the most handsome!" you exclaimed. "and i'm sapphire luxe, have you forgotten? don't take my name so lightly, anata. i've beaten just about the same amount of kaijus that you have, maybe even more! you know how hard i train when i have no schedule as an miki, mina knows how hard i've practiced that beam move! i've yet to find a name for it, you know. after cleaning up at home, do you want to think of one with me?" you rambled, and kenji just stared at your face with a smile while you did.

kenji pulled you into a hug, burying his face onto your neck and breathing the scent of your sweat and perfume that he's most familiar with. "thank you."

you smiled, thinking of saving all the talk for later. "you're always welcome, kenji."

[spicybutterfly]

Lilac

Summary: On your way to your nail appointment, you run into the cutest, yet strangest boy you’ve ever met. 

Pairing: nonidol!Jimin x fem!reader

Genre: Strangers to lovers, Romance, Fluff, Non-Idol AU

Rating: 18+, MINORS DNI!

Word Count: 2.7k

Warnings: Explicit language, Nonconsensual grabbing (Jimin has no sense of personal space)

A/N: Hi everybody, it’s been a while! I wanted to put this out way earlier but I’ve been stupid busy with work and school so yeah, here it is halfway into the year loll. I proofread this myself so please excuse any mistakes. Also, I made this banner and I think it looks pretty good for my first time so please be nice or else I’ll cry ☉ᴗ☉

*Disclaimer all characters and events portrayed in my works are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persona or events is purely coincidental.*

Copyright © 2023 Spicybutterfly

All Rights Reserved.

Thank you for reading!♡

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It is 12:02 p.m. and you had thirteen minutes to make it to the nail salon for your scheduled appointment. Anxiously, you drummed your fingers against your steering wheel, nibbling at your bottom lip. This red light felt like it had been going on forever. You swear at least three songs have played over the radio already and you still had at least five more minutes to drive before you made it to Luxe Lacquer Nail Lounge. 

You weren’t too picky about your appointment time. A spot during the weekend was preferable, but if that wasn’t available any time after you got off of work would do. Unfortunately, neither of those two options was available to you. For some reason, your go to nail salon was virtually booked out for the next two weeks. Of course with your luck, the only spot they did have available was the most inconvenient to you. Twelve-fifteen on a Wednesday afternoon. 

Typically, on a Wednesday at noon, you’d be at work, hunched over typing away at your computer. The only possible way for you to make it to your appointment would be to go during your lunch break. Thankfully, they lasted an hour and your boss wasn’t too finicky about when you took them, as long as it wasn’t too early or too late in your work day. 

You couldn’t afford to miss this appointment. It had been practically a month since the last time you’d gotten your nails done and showed. You weren’t high maintenance per se, but keeping up your appearance was important and these nails simply were not it. Your cuticles were an atrocious sight, overgrown and brittle. The once neatly painted gel polish has lost its shine, now dull and chipping around the edges. Don’t even get me started on your shape, formerly a perfect square, straight across the top with sharp edges, now sported a rounded and blunt look. Your nails were in dire need of some TLC. 

“Finally,” you sighed out, pressing on the gas pedal as the light turned green. Briskly, you glanced over at the digital clock in your dashboard. 

12:03, twelve minutes left. 

Steadily, you continued your journey on the road trying your absolute hardest not to go over the speed limit. If you did happen to go over a mile or two, no one noticed. After three more excruciatingly long minutes, you eventually pulled into the plaza’s parking lot. 

The area was buzzing with people of all kinds. A group of people dining outside of a restaurant, young adults coming in and out of the grocery store, an elderly couple sharing an ice cream sundae, and a dad pushing his baby through the parking lot in a stroller.

“Come on, come on,” you mumbled, roaming around for a space.

Just ahead a black Chevy Silverado began to back out of its spot. A glimmer of hope spread throughout you as it seemed you were the first and only one to notice and would finally be able to park. Plus it was only two shops down from the salon! You pulled in behind them, giving them enough space to back out but at the same time showing them you were ready to move in. 

Just as they were almost completely backed out, you noticed just across from you an elderly woman driving an older Toyota Avalon. Through your windshield you could see how intently she was starting at your parking spot, inching forward as the Chevy rolled out. 

“Oh hell no!” you protested. This old lady was trying to steal your spot. Not today. 

 As soon as the Chevy was clear out of your way, you jerked your wheel to the left, simultaneously pressing firmly on the gas pedal. Your car swerved into the space before the old woman could even take her foot off the brakes. 

With squinted eyes, you watched as she begrudgingly drove away, flipping you the bird through her passenger window. 

You scuffed. The nerve of some people. 

After putting the gear into park, you shifted the key turning your car off before removing it completely. Snatching your purse from your passenger seat, you swung your driver’s side car door open, at last stepping out onto the concrete. 

The heat from the blazing sun warmed your skin instantly. Being blasted by the cool air from your car vents almost made you forget you were in the middle of summer. Internally, you thanked your past self for deciding to wear a flowy dress today instead of slacks.

12:10, five minutes left. 

If speedwalking in backless platform sandals were an Olympic sport, you'd be a gold medalist. You had no idea you could even move this fast. Rushing down the walkway, you dodged between the people crowding your path. Who knew it would be so jam-packed on a Wednesday afternoon? 

Relief immediately rushed through your body as the sight of the salon came into view. You made it with four minutes to spare. 

Just as you were about to enter the salon, your hand on the door handle, you felt a light tap on your shoulder. 

“Um, excuse me?” a smooth voice rang out.

With your hand still gripping the door handle you turned to face the stranger.

Before you was a man, but not just any man. He may honestly be the most beautiful man, or better yet, person you’ve ever seen.

 He looked around your age, maybe a couple of years older. Dressed in a cool-toned brown sweater and black slacks, he stood tall with quite impressive posture. Thick, fluffy black hair sat atop his head. A few strands lay delicately on his blemish-free forehead. Silver jewelry decorated his skin. His ears sported a pair of simple hoops dangling with every head movement. On his neck was a dainty chain necklace, it looked like it belonged to a designer brand. What caught your attention the most was the many rings that adorned his fingers. They shined prettily in the sunlight. 

The only way for you to describe his face was that of a fairytale prince. His eyes were tender and kind, a complete contrast to his sharp eyebrows but they paired well together. You wondered if he routinely got them threaded. His cheeks were round and breadlike, making you want to reach out and squish them against your better judgment. And don’t even get you started on his lips. They were the softest, plumpest pair of lips you’ve ever seen. You just know he goes through tubes and tubes of chapstick frequently.

 He smiled gently at you when your eyes finally met. Your heart fluttered. Whatever this guy was trying to sell, you just might have to buy.

“Hi, I’m sorry to disturb you but I-” With a voice as warm as his you could listen to him speak all day. But you were on a time crunch and now had three minutes before you had to go in for your appointment.

“Ahh, actually,” you interrupted wincing slightly. “I’m kinda in the middle of something. So if you’ll excuse me.” You turned away again, this time slightly opening the door. 

This time you felt him grip your free hand, intertwining your fingers with his.“Oh! This’ll only take a second I promise.” 

“What the hell!” you yelled, snatching your hand away with a quickness, spinning on your heels to face him again. Straight away this garnered the attention of a few strangers, looking nosily to see what was happening. 

“What is your problem?! I’m not interested in whatever you’re trying to sell!” You don’t care how attractive this man is, he’s definitely lost his mind.

He seemed surprised by his actions, staring back at you in shock with both eyes wide open. “I’m so sorry!” he rushed, waving his hands out in front of him. “I’m not trying to sell you anything, I swear! I just wanted to tell you that I thought you were gorgeous and that your hair looked beautiful! I never meant to offend you, really!”

He was a stranger to you. It was absolutely inappropriate of him to grab your hand without your permission. You had no obligation to believe a word he said. But there was just something about the sincerity in his voice that made it difficult for you to harbor any lingering anger. As crazy as it sounds he seemed genuine and you believed him.

“Oh,” you muttered, calmer now. “Still you can’t just grab people you don’t know, it's rude. And thank you.” You avoided his eyes, instead focusing on the loose thread at the bottom of his sweater. 

“Again, I’m sorry. My friends remind me all the time about how handsy I can be. I’m working on it. And, you’re welcome.” You could hear the smile in his voice.

“I’m Jimin,” the man, or Jimin grinned, sticking his hand out towards you to shake. You looked at his hand before looking at his face. His eyes were nearly completely shut with how hard he was smiling. It was insanely endearing. 

You replied with your name, shaking his hand in return. The softness of his skin didn’t surprise you at all, you could tell he took good care of himself

“Going to get your nails done?” Jimin questioned, nodding his head towards the salon. 

“Mhmm,” you confirmed, looking at your hand as you inspected your overgrown nails. “I’m in need of a long overdue manicure. I actually have to go in for my appointment in about-” You looked at your wristwatch. “Two minutes.”

“Have you decided on a color yet?”

“Not yet. I was thinking of maybe getting-” You cut yourself off at the feeling of Jimin taking your hand in his once again. Ignoring the butterflies that instantly fluttered through you, you watched as he brought your hand in front of his face. You almost giggled aloud at the vision before you. He looked like a mad scientist, examining your hand that close to his face.

“You really do have no sense of personal space, huh?”

“I think you should get…” he paused for a moment thinking to himself. “Purple.”

“Purple?”

“Mhm,” he confirmed, nodding. “But not just any purple. Maybe a pastel purple? Like ..lilac! Yeah, lilac! I think that would look really pretty against your skin.” With a satisfied smile, gently, he let your hand fall back to its previous position. 

You felt your whole body flush with warmth. You know if you were lighter you’d definitely be blushing all over. Thank goddess for your brown skin. 

To mask your shyness, you grabbed your phone out of your purse checking the time. Yeah, you were wearing a watch but you needed to look away from him before you exploded. 12:16. Oh shit! 

“I’m late!” you shrieked, turning back towards the salon. “It was nice meeting you, Jimin, but I gotta go.” It was really nice talking to Jimin, but you weren’t missing this appointment for anyone.

“Wait!” He called, coming up beside you.

 “You should send me a picture.” You raised an eyebrow.

 “Of your nails! You should send me a picture of your nails when they’re done, I mean. You know because I suggested the color. But only if you want to, of course, no pressure!” 

Jimin twisted the ring on his left pointer finger, awaiting your answer. You thought his sudden nervousness was sweet. 

Usually, it would take a lot more for you to give your number out. Especially to a random stranger you’d only met and known for a couple of minutes. You’d seen too many true crime documentaries for that. But Jimin raised no red flags to you. Sure he was a little weird and awkward but he was also sweet and charming. To be quite honest you enjoyed spending these past few minutes with him, and you wouldn’t mind seeing him again. 

“What’s your number?” you smiled unlocking your phone. Jimin grinned again, eyes nearly shut and cheeks raised high, before reciting his number to you.

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You were so damn lucky you had history with your nail tech, Sandra, or else you would’ve been out of luck. You didn’t make it to your appointment on time, in fact, you were three minutes late. It may or may not have something to do with you and Jimin giggling over which photo to use as his contact picture in your phone. 

The pure look of irritation on Sandra’s face when you finally did make it inside the salon to check in at the front desk nearly made you visibly wince. You knew you were being an inconvenience, coming in late even though you were standing right outside of the salon. But c'mon, you were only three minutes late! It’s not like you arrived an hour later or no called no showed. Still though, it was rude of you and you made sure to apologize and leave her a hefty tip for being a bother.

Back in the front seat of your car, you admired your nails. No matter how irritated your Sandra was, she still killed this set! You opted for your usual square shape, you couldn’t see yourself veering away from it, it just had such a polished look. For your nail color, you were stuck between three shades of purple that could be considered lilac. Instead of wrecking your brain, you sent a picture to Jimin letting him pick the shade closest to the one he envisioned and he did not disappoint. Delicate yet bold, the lilac complimented your skin tone perfectly. You’re not sure if this was a color you would’ve ever chosen on your own and you’re so glad Jimin suggested it for you. They were simple but cute and you loved them!

Posing your left hand you snapped a quick pic of your new nails before sending it over to Jimin. 

Cute?

He responded almost instantly. 

Jimin (◠‿◠)

Very! See, I told you it would look good :)) 

Whatever lol, I guess you did an ok job.

Jimin (◠‿◠)

I think what you meant to say was. Thank you so much, Jimin!

You rolled your eyes before responding. 

Thank you, Jimin. I don’t know what I would’ve done without you! You are truly god sent!

Just then your phone began to vibrate, Jimin’s contact and goofy contact picture popped up on your screen. You clicked the answer button before it could ring a second time. 

“You’re so very welcome, _____! I’m glad I could be of assistance to you!” Though you couldn’t see his face, the smile was present in his voice. You laughed aloud, thinking of a response. You definitely didn’t want this to be your last time speaking to Jimin. There was an obvious connection between you and it would be silly of you not to explore it. Hopefully, you weren’t reading the situation wrong and he was just as interested in you as you were in him. 

“Hey, um, what are you doing later today, around let’s say 5:30-ish? My appointment took a little longer than expected so I can’t pick up any lunch and I was wondering if you would like to try that new pizzeria downtown with me?” you asked, heart hammering in your chest. You felt like a teenager talking to her crush for the first time. It’s been a while since you’ve done something like this. You’ve been so focused on work recently, hardly allowing yourself any free time. Dating just wasn’t at the forefront of your mind.

Restlessly, you drummed your fingers against your steering wheel awaiting his answer.

Jimin hummed as he thought. “Are you asking me out on a date?” 

Oh shit.“Huh!? A date! I wa- uh I mean-” “Because if you are,” Jimin interrupted, ceasing your rambling. “Then I would say yes. I would love to go on a date with you.”

“Yeah?” you beamed.

“Yeah,” he agreed. “You actually beat me to it. I wanted to ask you out for ice cream after your appointment.” 

“Oh!” you voiced. “Well, we can always go after the pizza?”

“I'd like that.”

“Okay! Cool,” you grimaced at your response. Gosh, why were you so nervous?

“Cool,” he giggled. “I’ll see you there, then?”

“Yeah, I’ll see you there,” you smiled, giddy all over. Bringing your phone from your ear, you pressed the end call button. It took a moment for the realization to set in. Did that really just happen? Before you knew it an elated squeal escaped your lips. Nerves now replaced with excitement, you began your journey back to work, eagerly looking forward to your date with Jimin.

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Distribution, copying, reposting, or translating of any kind is not permitted. I will take legal action against those who attempt to steal my work.

[letterstoear]

Three reasons to love Vil Schoenheit

One of my personal favorite characters in twisted wonderland for sure. I actually didn't start off caring for Vil all too much, but I think he's one of the characters you love the more you know.

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Potatoes

Potatoes can be simple vegetables which have the capability to transform into just about anything. Perhaps that is the reason Vil often sees those around him as potatoes. Everyone has a great potential to become even more stunning and all he wants to do is to carve that out of them. I’ve come to love this aspect of Vil, but I’m also just a big sucker for these kinds of characters.

Vil noticeably has influenced many of his fellow dorm students into this new lifestyle. We can see this in his little group right before the VDC as he preps everyone. From giving out skincare, meal plans, and even workouts! Vil does it all.

The many versions of beauty~

Vil is undoubtedly beautiful, whether he chooses to wear a potato sack or a fancy suit. He looks absolutely phenomenal in all of them because he makes it work for him. To put it simply, Vil embraces whatever he is given and uses it to the best he can. When situations call for improvisions, Vil makes quick work of the items around him. This can be seen in the Luxe couture event where his outfit is missing the final piece. In the end, with the help of Grim, Vil uses curtains from the shop he was in.

I would also like to put out that Vil is someone incredibly comfortable with exploring fashion as a whole. Through each new outfit we see Vil matches his outfits to whatever event it is he is partaking in. Furthermore, he himself explains how he came about to the choices he makes when it comes to the outfits. I enjoy learning each little detail Vil has about his outfit as you can really get the sense, he loves what he does. So, to Vil fashion is a means to express himself as well as something he finds enlightenment in.

There’s always going to be losses in life

When the results came out that Vil lost the VDC, I for one was incredibly upset. However, Vil understood why he lost and saw the competition for what it was. To gracefully accept a loss in the way Vil did was absolutely beautiful. He didn’t take the loss as a sign that he was below anyone either, he simply understood what went wrong.

Another instance in which we see this is during the Beanfest event in which Vil loses. In such an intense fight Vil loses with a smile on his face as he gave it his all for the last happy beans day in NRC. Despite losing the fight Vil doesn’t lash out nor does he get sad about losing, rather he gives encouragement to his remaining teammates to go on.

With those three points I hope you’ve grown to love Vil, even if it’s not much!

[spacelesbiandisaster]

What did happened with the Padawans Ahsoka save in Wasskah???

OK, I'm starting to feel a little frustrated by how many interested characters appear in Ahsoka's arc's just to be forgotten and never mentioned again.

I already did a few posts on Trace Martez, and Barriss Offe (how are both minor characters in the clone wars series, just look at their actual screen time) but there's also her relationship with Plo Koon, Joscasta Nu, Tera Sinube and Ayla Secura who should all been more explored. I feel like Ahsoka is only allowed to share screen time with Anakin, Rex and Padmé (Obi-Wan and Lux Bonteri too if the writes were feeling generous) and that pisses me off!

So today I'm talking about Kalifa (the human girl), Jinx (the Twi'lek boy) and O-Mer (the Cerean boy)!

Ahsoka meets the Padawan group (I not sure if they are actually Padawans or just senior Younglings) when she is kidnapped by Trandoshan who took her to Wasskah (the moon of their homeplanet) and proceed to try to hunt her.

Trying to scape she meet Kalifa and her friends, all Jedi who allegedly were "abandoned" by their masters and were doing everything possible to survive.

Note: they weren't actually abandoned, rather also kidnapped. But their masters weren't nowhere near looking for them, so I guess the word abandoned works where.

Between the events of this arcs we actually see Kalifa dieing in screen

And after that Ahsoka managers to save Jinx and O-Mer (with the help of Chewbacca for some reason). They go back to the temple and Ahsoka gets to reunite with Anakin in a very heart harming scene

It is really cute and nice to see these two characters care so much about each other but it is also very annoying to see Jinx and O-Mer being reduce to background characters after spending a whole arc rooting for their survive. And this is the last time we ever seen them as well! On my first watch I tough that there being implied that they straight up leave the Jedi order bc they already feel way to disconnect from the Jedi by the time they got back at the temple (we don't even know how much time they spent being hunting in that moon), but rewatching there's no evidence of that, so I guess we supposed to assume they got back to their masters just like Ahsoka did.

That is flat out laziness though, they could very easily show them walking in the temple on later episodes similar like they did with the Younglings Ahsoka took to Ilum, just so we know they were alive and well, but they never do that! It's like Jinx and O-Mer never existed in the first place and there's a particular arc that they could had a major role and would make total sense.

The wrong Jedi arc.

I already comment about how I think they only blame Barriss Offe for the temple bombing bc Ahsoka didn't had any other friends who could betrayer her like that and even made a hole theory what could justify her motives for the attack (link here) but you know who had very reasonable motivation for doing that?

Jinx and O-Mer!

God, did Filoni just forgot about theses two boys there were left to rotten on Wasskah by the Jedi?

They could very easily been portrait as Ahsoka's friends for all they pass together and would be even easier to tell a story about how the grow resenting the Jedi Order for never looking for them after their kidnaping. On top of that, assuming they return to their training as if nothing was happened, they probably were send to battlefronts just like all the other Padawans in the order.

So let me explain their situation:

First they passed for a very traumatic experience by being separated from their masters and hunted down by lizards for months, then their best friend died while trying to help them scape this living nightmare and when they finally get back home and ask about why no one looked for them they probably get the standard Jedi speech about having to let go of attachments and how everyone thought they were death and the council couldn't afford sending rescue missions bc of the separatists (I'm assuming all that bc this is exactly what they told Anakin when he wanted to go find Ahsoka, so it's not only the voices of my head) and after a few days of rest they were required to go fight a freaking war.

They have more reasons (in cannon) to bombing the Jedi temple that Palpatine did! How they aren't even suspects?????

And imagine Ahsoka's reaction if the boys she helped to salve were the responsible for not only killing civilians, clones and Jedi, but also framing her for murderer?

Don't get me wrong, I do like the plot twist of being Barriss, but for that make sense we should had seen what made her to that and we never did, but if Jinx and O-Mer that problem wouldn't exist. Just put a dialogue of them (or one of them) talking about how their lives only got worst after returning to the Jedi and all of us would understand immediately!

But we don't get that because Ahsoka apparently isn't allowed to have more than one friend in the Jedi order.

I always stick with my theories about Barriss motives and how she became so radicalized, but its honestly a waste not to put other Padawans who had a connection to Ahsoka and were turning disenchantment about the Jedi. Imagine she having a little talk about the bombing of the temple and the protests that came together with Jinx and O-Mer and there like "I hope you and Master Skywalker find the bomber, but I do get the point of these protests. It was only a matter of time until this war get the better out of us". You get the idea, my point is that The Wrong Jedi arc should had focus more on changing Ahsoka's perspective on the order, not just because they don't believe she was innocent, but because the Jedi were actually losing their way for everyone she loves and for the galaxy. And these Padawans were a direct reflection of that! I don't care how many wars the Jedi were fighting, losing four kids and refuse to go look for them should be a galactic crime! Were is the Republic child protective services???

Please talk to me if you have any headcanons regarding theses characters, I really would appreciate having someone to share my ideas for the fanfic I working on at the moment and I definitely are going to include Jinx and O-Mer in some way.

[dalydily]

The Carian Siblings and Miquella - Part 3: Miquella's Lilies and Lux Ruins

For a while now I've been documenting all of Miquella's Lilies in the game, and one that I skipped past a few times was this one below:

At first I figured this was related to Godwyn via his Lore Monument. But like with EVERY SINGLE Lily in the game I decided to see what's actually here.

Turns out this Miquella's Lily is quite a distance from the Monument, to the point I would strongly argue they arent connected.

There's Stormcaller Church, but that contains only 1 spell and nothing else. Standing here I saw that the only other landmarks I could see was the Dectus Lift and Lux Ruins.

I also noticed that Leyndell was almost completely obscured by foliage and rocks, and even the path from the capital is completely hidden.

Just about the only thing to see here is the Lift and the path from it. To me it looks like this is somewhere Miquella and Malenia would wait to watch the Lift to see who comes up, perhaps to even see if they're heading to Lux Ruins instead of the capital.

If this Lily were related to Stormcaller Church it would be closer like with the Converted Fringe Tower or various spots around Caria Manor. In fact there is a Lore Monument related to the Second Defense of Leyndell that has a Miquella's Lily right in front of it.

Now looking at Lux Ruins we see that this place has 4! Only Leyndell, the Haligtree, Caria Manor, and the Perfumers Ruins boast more.

1 Lily is effectively inside the Ruins and 3 are immedietly surrounding it.

Why would Miquella have 4 of these Lilies here? What happened in his "youth" for him to have fond memories here? Theres 1 notable item here, the Ritual Sword Talisman. This item certainly means that Lux was one of many sites of ritual combat, similarly to the Leyndell Colosseum that has the Ritual Shield Talisman.

These ruins are also filled with Demi-humans and a Demi-Human Queen, who wields a Demi-Human Queens Staff. This is a weapon styled like a scepter fitted with Glintstone, and it was given as a peace offering. In fact all Demi-Human Queens have these staffs even if they don't actually drop them; its a distinct part of their moveset though only the Limgrave Demi-Human Queen drops one.

Both the Carian family and the Academy make equipment inlaid with Glintstone, so either of these 2 groups could have embarked on a large scale peace mission.

But given that the Carian's effectively controlled the Academy until relatively recently I argue that these peace offerings were done at the Carian's direction. That is, aside from the fact that the description says some (or all) at the Academy looked down on the endeavor.

What we have here then, on the Carian side, is a former ritual combat site right next to the gateway between Atlus Plateau and Caria Manor - Dectus Lift - and inhabited by Demi-Humans with whom the Carian's have a peace treaty.

Being a site of ritual combat in the past and those connections to Radahn aren't super apparent until getting through the Haligtree though, regardless of knowledge of the DLC.

In brief order, he idolized Godfrey who promoted ritual combat to honor the Erdtree - implied specifically the Erdtree not necessarily the Golden Order. The Crucible Knights of whom he and his family have in their service fought in said rituals and the Ritual Talismans resemble their weapons. Caelid has the arena which was likely more accessible in the past.

On Miquella's side, we have a spot he frequented to view Dectus Lift and Lux Ruins, his Lilies spread all over said ruins, and a race historically and currently oppressed by the Golden Order.

I doubt he'd any complaints about the history of ritual combat either. The Golden Order has far more terrible sins in its past, and continues to do even worse. Similar to some real world events, ritual combat didn't fall out of favor for moral reasons, but because Radagon (or more likely Marika through him) wanted to legitimize his own rule by distancing the new age from the previous Elden Lord Godfrey and the Golden Order's connections to the Crucible. This also had the effect of lowering the social standing of people connected to the Crucible like Cruible Knights and Misbegotten, if they weren't already on society's lower rungs.

When viewed in the course of normal gameplay I think this place is meant to be seen as a common meeting spot for the Carian family and the twins, or a place where the twins helped with the Carian family with official functions. Radahn specifically isn't an obvious factor at this point.

I imagine it would be quite a pleasant shock to him working with a family/political group that has little to no dogmatic prejudice against the underclass of The Lands Between. The Carians accept many species into their service, whereas Marika (or The Greater Will as one might be led to believe) has dictated who is and isn't possessed of Grace.

While I covered Lux Ruins first, the Carian ties to Miquella doesn't end here. I just think Lux is a slightly flimsy start for everything else.

[glossrose]

My Ideal Woman (where I'm going)

(Inspired by @soie-lux)

Physical - she eats healthy, nourishing, and satisfying meals - she is aware of how much she is eating, and she avoids over-indulgence - she makes time for some sort of exercise most days - she carries herself well, with good posture - she keeps up with her daily skin and hair care routines - she dresses nicely

Intelligence - she reads both for knowledge and for pleasure - she is aware of current events - she takes time to continuously learn about topics that she is interested in

Emotional - she is in touch with her emotions and expresses them healthily, rather than keeping everything in and allowing them to become overwhelming - she is sympathetic to others without taking on their emotions - she is positive, but she is realistic

Financial - she is vigilant about tracking her finances - she knows when to be stringent, but also makes allowances to spend on things that she enjoys - she is financially secure and makes her money work for her

Social - she prioritises her family - she has a small group of friends - she is a wonderful hostess

[teopatra]

All about your crush 😻 👀

Pick a pile/pick a group PAC

Pick one of the boys: What does your crush think about you?👀

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I was inspired by the cast of the show Revenge which debuted on ABC when I was surprised to learn that the main character Emily Thorne (blonde lady pictured below) is actually married in real life to another character on the show, Daniel Greyson, who I actually did not use in this reading.. NO SPOILERS

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✨Nolan✨

• dresses preppy or formal • wealthy • clean shaven / clean cut • Burberry • Tom Ford • Lacosté • Ralph Lauren • designer, luxe, luxury, • jewelry like watches or cuff links • suit and tie • corporate • first or business class • fresh food never frozen

• this person can be found at social gatherings a lot or you may have met them at some type of event, probably formal or having to do with work. If not, then you may have known this person for a long time thru family. Or this person could have grown up in the same neighborhood as you, may have went to a school of other mutual friend’s but not your school. This could be a family friend/associate who you’ve always known but you all may not have had your own personal or intimate relationship.

• this person gives off air sign energy or mutable enrgy mainly gemini, but could be any of the mutable signs. This person likes to stay busy bc they have to. They’ll begin to overthink or get anxiety if they’re too still or not busy being involved in some type of gathering. This person knows how to socialize and party but that doesn’t mean they’re a party animal. They network for the sake of their reputation or business, but they are in no ways a clout chaser. They have a very androgynous energy so they may have both genders pining after them which gives them many options to choose from except they’re very picky with their dealings. They’re very sought after for their work, reputation, and wealth and you two may come from completely diff words. For that reason you all may have not connected or hung out previously bc of fear.

• either you or this person didn’t initially approach the other bc he didn’t want to come off as chauvinistic or as if he can get whatever he wants due to his status. This person is very humble and down to earth but has been burned by betrayal. This person wants to be seen as normal, but not regular, meaning that they want to be noted for their hard work not just for their finances or donations.

✨This person will like to make you laugh and watch you from afar just to study you for example if you show up to the same place (or event) they’ll pay attention to your look and style bc they’re into that. They admire fashion specially runway and couture bc that’s what they can afford.

✨ this is not your typical rich boy troupe, for they have worked very hard to be where they are and it is deserving. This person could have good aspects to their Jupiter or 2nd house.

✨ they noticed you bc of who they’ve seen you conversing and interacting with and they’re intrigued bc most women who remind him of you are gold diggers or manipulators and he can peep 👀 game from a mile away (this is what he does for a living in the business world)

What do they like about you?

• Regardless of the romantic feelings between the two of you, you all will find long lasting friendship in one another first and last. This could be a friend turned lover or a romantic connection that ends in forever friendship with no love lost. This person has respect for you and sees the class you have, whether one of you or neither of you are wealthy neither of you care about that, but they see how valuable you are. They see you as very talented and well connected and since they’ve been introduced to so many rooms and tables they’ve seen it all from people who are superficial, users with ulterior motives, or people who bring nothing to the table except for what they can take from others. This person feels like you are deserving of everything great that comes your way and they see you as someone they can trust and even come to for advice. They hope that n the future you all will be able to put your heads together and work together. There could be initial attraction between you all, but you two happen to both be very focused individuals more so determined to build wealth. This person sees you as easy going and tbh I feel like the both of you see yourselves in each other but you’re not the type of people to outwardly discuss that at first. A lot of air sign energy; they don’t want to get hurt, but they know how to take a game or risk when it comes to new opportunities. They see you as an opportunity to grow and not a liability; not saying that they want you for what you can do but more so they see how the two of you together as wolves of Wall Street lol xoxo

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✨Aiden✨

• stoic, observant, calm • casual, quiet, under the radar, off the grid • traveler, multi-faceted, exclusive • elusive, sleeper build, trustworthy • high class, foreign, mysterious • limited edition

• most likely you’ve met this person at work or some type of community event or religious banquet.. wherever it was it’s similar to group 1 (Nolan) where the event could have been more formal or you needed to dress up to attend. Lol my readers are classy individuals so plz check out the Nolan group if you’re here <3 ANYWAYS , this person may not have felt it was appropriate to approach you bc maybe they’re older than you (meaning you’re well over 21 and so are they. If you aren’t 18 you shouldn’t be talking to anyone over 18 now if they just turned 19 or you’re about to that’s diff but I ain’t ya mama I’m just letting you know.. again , ANYWAYS) this person maybe knows your dad lol so if they felt it wasn’t appropriate it’s bc they’re very respectable and this could be the reason why I’m feeling it was a religious event like something for church bc n their head they’re like “ this isn’t speed dating” lol. RESPECT.

• this person understands that there’s a time and place for everything which gives me a more mature vibe from this person, OR if they felt it wasn’t appropriate to approach you it’s bc they’re traditional and want to ask your parents or whoever raised you like aunts, uncles, grandparents or whoever for their persmission first 🥹 AWWWWWNN 🥹🥹 das so sweeeeeet ahaha nah fr I’m jeally lowkey bc I love traditional romance not this hookup culture talking stage bull crap pew 🤢

• this person is very formal and doesn’t like to be the center of attention, but they’ve noticed you for a while actually which I love bc I’ve gotten in all my groups that the feeling is mutual between the crushes teehee .. they’re very imaginative, but they like to make sure they’re making the right decisions before they make one.. that’s important to them. And everything they do with intention, so tbh they’ve been plotting for while now how to approach you bc even tho they’re not the show-offy type, don’t be fooled bc this person would go allllll out for you. They’ve haven’t been n too many commitments bc they don’t believe n casual dating, but that doesn’t make them inexperienced. They’ve had great examples of leading men and women figures n their life so they come from a great background and they take commitment serious once involved. Your value is NOT measured by how others see you, but tbh they’re aren’t too many men out there like him and you should be flattered fr fr..

How do they feel about you?

✨ what you see isn’t always what you get with this person bc they’re very deep and definitely more than what meets the eye. They may look like your typical playboy or seem like a ladies man bc I’m ngl they can’t get a break.. LITERALLY.. he’s always being approached by stunning women and the occasional pick-me, but he attracts women with alpha energy lol and he hopes that doesn’t make you think less of him

✨ he feels like you are royalty and should be treated as such which is why he doesn’t approach you so casually.. he wants you to understand him and his approach. He feels like you deserve grandeur even tho he may not always be the best at expressing his feelings and he actually sees you as someone who is very knowledgeable and educated so he has been actively trying to better himself in learning about his family history and maybe he’s into astrology and would love to take a look at YOUR natal chart 👀 OOOOOH where is he atttttt doeeeeee bc dis my man right here ahaha 🤣 ugh I’m a sucker for this kind of stuff

✨ bc of how you look of look or dress he may assume you’re wealthy so doesn’t wanna come off cheap even tho he doesn’t think you’re a snob and even if you aren’t wealthy you look regal 100% of the time OKURR. He knows that you’re a group leader and organizer and that you like to help out (esp n the community) which makes him think you’d be an amazing wife and mother to someone one day if not to him, whoever it is would be lucky… he feels like if he asks you out of tried to talk to you you’d reject him and you probably would 🤣 bc you think he’s an F boy but he’s not.. he can tell tha you’ve been betrayed n the past and that’s mainly bc you probably had a very public breakup or falling out with someone or a group. But he knows they did wrong by you and you’d be best off without those people anyways bc they’re not on your level. He feels honored to be n your presence whenever you’ll are at the same places honestly. He may be tall or very built; extremely masculine physique and he sees you as so dainty and fragile tbh he feels like you’d be better off not knowing him cuz he isn’t sure if he’d know how to love you properly bc to him you are the personification of love… xoxo

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✨Jack✨

• familiar, nostalgic, past lives, spiritual • expressive, passionate, loving, energetic • caring, wise, maternal/paternal/fatherly • chemistry, attraction • physically active, athletic • focused, determined • loner • alpha, manly, muscular, hairy • nice cologne, fireside chat, night visits, rocks thrown at the window kinda vibe, let’s cuddle, staycation together

• strong water energy mainly piscerian. This guy has a burning fire inside of him for you and majority of the time won’t show it (in a larger crowd lol like a Scorpio) this guy thinks you’re really pretty and he hasn’t seen anyone like you before. It’s something about you that takes his breath away and he wants to know what you look like with different types of hair styles and looks LOL what.. he wants to take you out on a dinner date or maybe something romantic like a boat ride. He’s very sweet and creative and will find fun ways to woo you like words made of rose petals

• he puts his heart before his head bc his head may convince him otherwise so he’s a just go for it kind of guy bc he’s very passionate. I feel like you guys could live or work close together or n the same area maybe you go to the same school but you live n diff buildings (duh bc do colleges even do coed LOL) but if he sees you on campus he ONLY sees you at certain times and places but sometimes he doesn’t see you and he’s like dam.. he’s hoping he sees you talking to someone he knows so he can ask more about you.. NOT IN A STALKERY WAY just a mutual crush 😏 so if you were wondering… confirmation.

• YOU could have seen him and you all have similar thoughts about hoping they know a mutual so you can ask more about them. But I feel like you’re too shy and he’s honestly not too mixy or involved .. he could either play a sport or be in some type of frat or organization bc there’s some reason besides class that forces him to be on campus or else he’d prob just hideaway in his room (no pun intended 😜 iykyk 🤭)

✨ If you were wondering if your crush notices you yes they do! I feel like you should shoot your shot and make the first move lol it doesn’t have to be too forth coming or aggressive but you could introduce yourself and say hey I’ve seen you around and you seem pretty cool. Go from there lol he’s kind of a shy guy and he may not approach you AT FIRST bc you’re so pretty and he doesn’t wanna come off too strong but since he has Alpha energy he isn’t gonna let too many encounters go by before you slip away PLUS there’re a few gals (maybe guys too lowkey LOL) with their eye on him bc everyone kinda has a crush on him bc he’s mysterious and not n everyone’s face like most of these guys r esp on campus or n school

✨ he’s seen you around other pretty girls or the Misses of your school if your school does the royal court thing and that kind of intimiades him bc he doesn’t really understand it all and doesn’t wanna be rude or weird lmao he’s very respectful and well mannered. BUT I see y’all passing each other alone and you guys catch each others eye maybe you’ll both start blushing and can’t stop awwww PLZ LMK IF THIS HAPPENS

Future of this connection / what happens next?

• if you get ahold of their birth chart you’ll be VERY surprised to see how your synastry parallels/aligns but if your moon signs are opposite that may not be your guy esp if you haven’t reached your Saturn return yet BUT just know that any opposing energies is room for OPPORTUNITY that could be good OR bad depending on how you perceive it but either way it may cause a challenge more than a conflict so don’t be discouraged just be wise..

• this type of connection feels like the one that is very passionate n the beginning then dwindles out like a flame (maybe you could be twin flames). This could piss you off if you’re more and more attracted to this guy bc of his nice guy persona which is genuine, but he may struggle with his confidence and it can make him jealous or clingy but he’ll prob grow out of that. You’re prob really sought after also except you’re a bit more outgoing than he is so you’ll be seen amongst larger crowds which can raise his judgement. It’s not that he doesn’t trust YOU, but he doesn’t trust the company you keep sometimes.. and he may be right. I see this guy being very intuitive, but sometimes for a man it’s hard to decipher intuition if they’re not actively doing shadow work or healing. They’ll just chalk it up to their being too emotional. Xoxo

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Thank you for reading and feel free to pick more than one group

x o x o

Tip jar 🍪

[sparking-steps]

Sparking-Steps' Acquisitions Log, entry 2: A far too exciting entry into Skyrim.

Much less precedes this passage than the last. This time a reddish, circular stain adorns the top of the page, inside the circle in small handwriting "The scaled one forgot to close their book! All will know the Fey Lux was here!" is written along with a small winged stick figure that seems to be laughing.

Well, shit. My little trip over the Jeralls was far, far more eventful than I was hoping it would be and it turns out that I might have accidentally fallen face first into a major historical event. I wasn’t intending to use these entries to talk about events like this, but honestly this is justified.

To start the story from where I left off, it turns out the route I was taking wasn’t as safe or unpatrolled as I thought it was. I knew it was a risk to cross the border without proper paperwork, but delaying the trip for the month it would’ve taken to actually get all of that filled out, signed and paid for would have been excruciatingly boring. So I was caught by an Imperial patrol and, well, they didn’t take any excuses. To make matters worse I had run into a group of them that were just about to hold an execution due to one of their prisoners being the damned leader of the Stormcloaks himself!

So there I was, unable to successfully bargain with the somehow handsome soldier with my fate in his hands, about to get my head chopped off, when the worst possible miracle happens and a DRAGON ATTACKS THE TOWN WE WERE IN!!!! A FUCKING DRAGON! THE FIRST DRAGON SPOTTED ON MUNDUS IN MILLENIA AND IT PREVENTED MY OWN DEATH BY MERE MOMENTS! Is some god playing a prank? Is Sheogorath laughing it up on his throne? Was Mephala soaking up my fear in that moment? Gods.

So I was able to escape with the help of the previously mentioned somewhat handsome soldier, kind one he is, I hope he does well in his war. I can’t say the same of most of that town, Helgen it was called. I went through the place later, it’s just entirely ruined. Gods above though, dragons are back after all this time. Beasts gone for so long that some people thought they were myths. I’m fairly certain there’s a prophecy from one of the elder scrolls on this happening, so it’s probably very likely that we’re about to start living in very, very historically interesting times. Gods damn it.

Well, none of that matters though, I still have a job to do and current history has only a little to do with it. The possible end of the world at the hand of an ancient draconic tyrant isn’t going to fucking stop me from doing the job I’ve been wanting to do for years! I AM GOING TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ARCHEOLOGIST AND NOTHING CAN STOP ME! Take that damned overgrown dragonlings.

So, besides my near execution and the possible start to the end of Mundus, I have actually had a nice time here in Skyrim so far. The people have been kind enough, I’ve even found a traveling partner, a fellow scholar named Lucien. A rather charming fellow, if a little unprepared for the exploring lifestyle. Of course, I’d be a hypocrite if I dismissed him for that, I’m not exactly too prepared for actual life and death combat either. Fortunately my dueling skills are carrying me so far. Regardless, Lucien seems eager to learn and I’m eager to learn with him.

Lastly before I actually get to what this journal is supposed to be used for, I have made it to the Auryen’s museum and, I have to say, the old Mer has outdone himself. This place is magnificent! It’ll take years to actually fill this place, it’s absolutely massive! Even the housing that he arranged for me in the place is immaculate! I genuinely don’t know what to say in regards to all of this, this is perfect! The fact that I’m getting this living space and an actual pay is more than I could’ve ever dreamed for! Goodbye loud sleepless nights in university dorms and inns, hello COMFORT!

But, well, on to what I’m actually writing this damned thing for, the log.

ACQUISITIONS LOG #1:

Alcoholic Drinks, Various: For a display on the more unique types of alcohol native to Skyrim. Most of these are various regional liquors and meads from the holds I've visited. One of them is a rather odd magical alcohol by the name of "Daedra Drink” that can render the imbiber invisible. Not sure who made this or where, bought a bottle of it from one of the inns I visited. Bit of an odd one.

Amulets of Birthsigns: A small collection of amulets found amongst several of Skyrim's standing stones that represent the various birthsigns. They seem to be enchanted in ways that match the signs' blessings. I might keep the Mage stone's amulet on me for the time being, it's not my sign but the enchantment is useful.

Amulets of the Nine: Amulets showing devotion to Arkay and Stendarr. Not to my taste in terms of gods, honestly. I don’t have time to worry about death and Stendarr’s devotees are completely overzealous in their pursuit of putting down Daedric cults.

Amulets of Ancient Nordic Make: I'm fairly certain these don't have to do with the Dragon Cult specifically, but they do match certain etchings in Dragon Cult barrows. Before the creation of the Dragon Cult there were cults dedicated to the veneration of these various other animals, so likely these were cultural holdovers from that brought into the Dragon Cult's beliefs.

Ancient Nordic Boots: Unfortunately this was the only armor I could salvage from Bleak Falls Barrow's draugr. The rest fell apart upon being removed or were fused to the undead cultists' skin. Still, a good find.

Ancient Nordic Weaponry: Fortunately (or not considering they were swinging them at Lucien and I) the weapons the draugrs were using were far more intact than their armor! Despite their age, these weapons retain much of their ornate embellishments. Nordic culture commonly adding embellishments to its weapons and armor seems to be a trait that has carried over the ages.

Art Pieces of Various Types, Style and Origins: This is a very broad category, but I simply don’t have much to say about the things within it. What can I really say about a fancy drinking horn, a wine glass made of emerald or a statuette of a sabrecat? Ugh, if my mother was here she could go on for hours about these things, I never did inherit the family’s mind for making or critiquing artwork. I suppose there’s one notable thing in this, a statuette of a dragon. Remarkably accurate given that dragons only recently came back, I’ll have to see if there’s any way of finding the original creator.

Backpacks, Various: Not sure why Auryen wanted these. Some of them have interesting enchantments I suppose.

Battleaxe of Hatred: Alright, the first (possibly of many) artifact I've collected! Not a very prolific one, though its status as such has been magically verified. Based on the records I could find of it in the museum's library, the earliest known appearance of this axe was at a store selling weapons and armor in the Imperial City around the time of the Oblivion Crisis. I'm not sure how a group of bandits came into possession of this item, though their proximity to Skyrim's border with Cyrodiil implies it likely came here via conventional means (aka being carried). The appearance of the weapon has changed from that of a Cyrodilic battle axe of that time period to modern Skyrim's style of battle axe, though the iron is now colored red as if stained with blood. Notably the enchantment has changed entirely, originally sapping one's vitality, it now creates a potent fear reaction in the people it strikes. Strong enough to send summoned entities back to their plane of Oblivion. Despite the name, it seems this axe has become somewhat pacifist, scaring people away rather than fighting them.  (Note: see if we can find out if The Fighting Chance still operates, they might have further information on where this weapon originally came from.)

Books, Various: A big batch of books that I’ve picked up for use in the museum’s library. A good chunk of these were donated from the Jarl of Whiterun’s own collection, generous man he is. I’ve skimmed through a few, but I didn’t have the time to sit down and read any during my travels. Not yet at least. There’s no way in Oblivion that I’ll be able to spend enough time to read through the entire library, but hopefully time will permit enough to read some of them. For now though a good few of these can make good reference material when researching new artifacts.

Capes and Cloaks, Various: Matching ones to be used in the various armor displays. Others are just ones I've collected because I quite like capes.

Cheeses of Various Kinds: Just a whole lot of cheese, both local and foreign varieties. Also a few cheese-based dishes. These aren’t for the museum, collecting these is a personal hobby. Don't ask why.

Dagger, Possibly From Oblivion: First off, I have no real proof of the claim of this dagger’s origin. It was told to me by the donator, the priest of Arkay that runs Whiterun’s hall of the dead. He did not explain where he acquired it from, however. The most notable thing about this dagger is its enchantment. It can trap souls, but unlike other enchanted items it does so without needing to ever be recharged. It is an oddly shaped dagger, having twin blades that curve towards each other. A design that seems remarkably inefficient, so along with the soul trapping enchantment, a ritualistic purpose seems likely. If I was to make a bet, this might’ve come to Whiterun during the Oblivion Crisis. Possibly being left there by cultists or Daedric invaders. Possibly an artifact, though that’s hard to prove without further knowledge on it.

Denstagmer's Ring: One of several artifact rings found on the body of an explorer at Silent Moons Camp. The exact origin of this ring is a total mystery, even the name “Denstagmer” brings up no leads whatsoever. The first notable records of its locations were when the Nerevarine found it a bit over 200 years ago in the Falas ancestral tomb in Vvardenfell, so it's possible that the family had a history with it. The last living Dwemer, Yagrum Bagarn, mentioned the ring in his book, Tamrielic Lore, though there wasn't much he could say about it. No changes to the ring’s enchantment or its appearance have been noted. Best guesses for how it made its way to Skyrim are either that a refugee from Morrowind or that this dead explorer, this Malrus fellow, must've been brought into the province.

Dolls, Enchanted: A pair of dolls, one a blacksmith and one an executioner. The both of them are enchanted to enhance skills relevant to the doll's occupation. Using a forge and wielding large weaponry respectively. Odd little things. Auryen mentioned he believes they're part of a larger set, which makes me wonder who made and distributed them.

Doll, Unenchanted: A completely unremarkable doll to be used in the enchanted doll display. I can’t say I like the look of this toy, it’s cute I suppose but the design is a bit lacking. Perhaps some tiny clothes could improve the look of it.

Dragonstone of Bleak Falls Barrow: A map of various dragon burial mounds throughout Skyrim carved into a stone tile. This must’ve been made in the late days of the Dragon Cult, after the (apparently temporary) defeat of Alduin. I'll have to visit these sites at some point! The actual artifact has been requested by the Jarl of Whiterun, so unfortunately the museum will have to make due with a replica. I don’t know why the Jarl’s court mage couldn’t just take a recreation of it, but I suppose this is going to be used for something tactical so he likely wants the information to be exact.

Dragon Claw Key, Golden: An interesting artifact of the Dragon Cult. They used ornate claw shaped keys like this to seal the innermost sanctums of their burial tombs, typically along with an ornate door locked with a puzzle. Some theorize that these keys function more as a way to lock whatever is on the other side of the door inside, however, due to Bleak Falls Barrow having an alternative exit to that chamber I feel that theory falls flat. The current owners of this key did not want to part with it, so the museum will have to make due with a replica.

Elven Style Armor, Modified: Elven armor previously owned by a member of a now disbanded gang of bandits called the Crimson Dirks. The armor itself seems like a more practical variant on Skyrim's normal style of elven armor, including leather sleeves and pouches.

Faeries (!!!!): FAIRIES! By the Hist, I don’t think I’ve ever actually met Fey before! What fascinatingly pretty little things they are! Specifically, these ones are Nixads, a small humanoid insect-like being with a pair of wings on their backs. Absolute joys to be around they are, pranksters though. One of them stole my pen while I was taking a break from writing earlier and it took me an hour to find the damned thing again. The little bastard was giggling the whole time, said they thought my break should be a little longer. Why exactly they are coming to the museum is an interesting point. There’s a superstition amongst Skyrim’s sailors and fishers that having a Fey with you is good luck, that you’ll either have safe travels or good hauls, respectively. This has led to a tradition of caging Fey in modified lanterns, as they also shed a small amount of light due to some sort of magical aura. The museum was only looking for the lanterns for an exhibit on that cultural practice, but upon letting these two out of their prisons and telling them about the museum, they seem to have found the idea of coming here interesting. I’ve spoken with Auryen and after discussing it, we’ve decided to make a space for them in the Natural History Hall. They’re free to leave if they wish, but we’ll give them safety, food and a space for themselves if they want to stay. Plus, it gives us a chance to educate people on Tamerials’ Faeries on those Fey’s own terms! Side note, as an unfortunate side effect of the Nordic superstitions around them, I have found a Fairy’s corpse in the wreck of a sunken ship in Lake Ilinalta. We’ll ask the other Fay how they should be given a burial.

Fish, Various: To be added to the Natural Science Hall's aquarium. Side note, I can see why some people enjoy fishing, it's quite relaxing. I might have to participate in it more.

Fishing Equipment: Not sure why this was asked for, to be honest. Fuck it though, if Auryen wants a fishing pole I’ll get him a fishing pole. He’s the one paying me.

Fossils, Various: Found while digging through a few veins of ore found throughout Skyrim's landscape. A record of Skyrim’s history set into stone. None of these ones are too interesting by themselves from what I understand, though one depicts a fish eating another one, which is somewhat rare I think.

Gauntlets Made for Fist Fighting: An eccentric customization of the usual styles of armor in Skyrim. Probably better to use than a normal set of gauntlets given they are just as sturdy and can still hold an enchantment just as well. I will be honest though, I can’t imagine myself actually resorting to punching someone. Close ranged spells are far more effective.

Guard’s Armor (Whiterun and Falkreath): Donated by the Jarls of those two holds. Nothing too interesting here but I felt they were meaningfully different enough from the other sets of armor to justify their own entry. Hopefully I can get sets of armor from every hold as easily as these two.

Gemstones and Minerals, Various: These are being collected for a large display of Skyrim's various minerals within the Natural Science Hall. This is not my area of expertise, though they are very pleasantly shiny.

Lunar Weapons: A unique set of weapons made at an ancient ruin called Sleeping Moons Camp. The forge seems to channel some sort of power from the two moons to enchant what would normally be mundane weapons. What a unique ruin it is! The forge itself seemed like a recent addition and the bandits around the ruins did as well. However, despite the book near the forge documenting the creation of these weapons and the presence of those weapons as proof that it does work, I find myself unable to actually make this thing work. I’m unsure as to why. This place requires further investigation.

Magical Oil Lamp: An oil lamp that seems to contain some sort of entity that grants minor boons upon request. Doesn't seem to want to leave the lamp, nor does it seek payment. Not sure what exactly the entity is, though I feel it's unlikely for it to be a Daedra. Honestly it is fully possible that it isn’t inhabited at all and the entity itself is just a trick made up through a bit of enchantment. I asked it for "Knowledge" and it gave me a pile of books, useful little thing. A donation from Solitude's Temple of the Divines.

Magical jars: A small group of magically sealed jars with what seem to be enchanted toys inside. Things like a tiny ship or flying dragon. Odd little things these are. Not sure who made them or where they all came from, but the common design of the jar itself implies a singular source. An oddity that hopefully will be figured about eventually, but isn’t too much of a priority.

Mundane Weapons and Armor of Various Styles: Primarily these are made of iron or steel, though a few other kinds are in this pile. There's something to be said of the ornate style that the Nords of Skyrim add to even their most mundane armors. I quite like the horns they add to their helmets, perhaps out of my own vanity. My horns are quite nice and honestly I should say that more often. Preening aside, I quite like the steel armors I've seen. There are a few more notable examples amongst this list, those will get their own entries.

Orcish Style Armor, Modified: Another set of armor from that aforementioned disbanded bandit gang. Apparently this one was made by the gang’s resident smith, who had fallen in with another gang after the group split up, though she seemed to dislike her current circumstances. This set of armor was, once again, modified from the normal style. Replacing some of the orichalcum metal with leather and fur, seemingly to keep the wearer warmer in Skyrim’s cold climate.

Raven Statuette Made of Ebony: At a glance this seems mundane, but this seems to have some connection to Daedra worship. I couldn’t sense any actual enchantments on it, but something about it feels just slightly odd. I know that’s not exactly a professional way to see these kinds of things, but that’s just the way I feel about it. I’ll ask a few others what they think of this statuette before I turn it in though, just to make sure. My first instinct is to assume it was made to honor Nocturnal, though ravens and ebony aren't symbols unique to her. It would be a perfect fit for Ebonarm, while his animosity for the Daedric Princes is well known it’s not exactly known for sure where he falls amongst the pantheons so this could have been made in honor of him.

Reconstructed Tapestry of Ancient Nordic Design: I was able to recreate this from fragments found within Bleak Falls Barrow (I need to find a shortening of that name). It's remarkable that the fabric stayed mostly intact over the centuries.

Ring of Transmutation: Another of the artifact rings found alongside the body of the explorer, Malrus. This one is less historied than the other though, similar to Battleaxe of Hatred it made its first known appearance in Cyrodilic store during the Oblivion Crisis, specifically one in Bravil. No major changes, though the gemstone set in the ring is larger than previously recorded. No known history before that time, similar to the battleaxe. I'll have to see if the store it was recorded as being in, The Warlock's Luck, is still around so we might be able to check their records. As for how it got here, the explorer Malrus is the most likely reason that I can think of.

Severed heads: What? Who made these little display cases for these severed heads? Why have I found several of them? Why did Auryen ask for them?

Shells and Corals: Another collection of things for the Natural History hall. Nothing much to say here, though the fact that I found coral in the stomachs of a group of slaughterfish in Lake Ilinalta is probably odd. Once again, not my area of expertise, but I'm fairly certain coral doesn't naturally occur in freshwater. Do slaughterfish swim upriver like salmon? I suppose their presence in both fresh and saltwater implies so.

Taxidermy Supplies: Various animal hides and other bits and pieces to be used in to make some taxidermied animals to display in the Natural History Hall. Auryen is pretty skilled at making taxidermy, I wonder where he learned it.

Varla Stone, Flawed: One of the Ayleids’ star stones, a small fragment of Aetherius itself fallen from the heavens down to Mundus. These minor magical miracles that were used for, of all things, lighting a room. I’ve been in a couple Ayleid ruins and honestly I do have to admit that the light from these is certainly very pleasing. Perhaps the wild elves had a decent idea there after all. This specific stone is a bit clouded, making it not as useful as a more perfect specimen, but that’s not to say it isn’t useful, these little things are perfectly capable of containing and releasing souls, for example.

Weatherward Circlet: Another artifact ring, though this one was a donation from Whiterun's hall of the dead. How did that crypt manage to come across two separate artifacts? I suppose this ring might have just been on one of the deceased and no next of kin claimed it. As for the ring's history, it isn't the most storied but it was owned by the Hero of Kvatch! Apparently she had been given it as payment for a job, the exact details aren't recorded so I assume it must have been something someone didn't want known. Interesting, though that unfortunately means that researching its origin is likely a dead end. As for appearance and enchantments, there doesn't seem to be any recorded change.

Welkynd Stone: As with the previous entry on varla stones, but much more powerful. These things were used all over Ayleid cities of the past for all sorts of purposes, not just lighting. In the modern day these things are amazing tools for magecraft. A magically inclined individual can draw upon the power within one of these and be filled to the brim with magicka. A shame that the method of growing these was lost with the Ayleid civilization, the feats of magecraft that could be accomplished with a large amount of these would be incredible.

Whiterun silver proof coin: For a display on Tamriel's various currencies. Look, I am not a numismatist, I have very little room in my head to be interested about coins. They are shiny and can be spent to acquire nice things, that's about the end of my thoughts on any coins minted in the last half millennia. I suppose this one has a nice design, very swirly and pleasing to the eye. Definitely nicer than a septim.

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[tellurian-in-aristasia]

Bucks Herald - Thursday 08 January 1987 A familiar name, and more importantly, a familiar address popped up in my searches in the newspaper archives. While the name is merely similar, the address is the same used in the Madrian Excommunication Letter. I believe that Michael Haslam was the mundane identity of Straven Reusen De Hesellum, the man who claimed to be one of the "hereditary Matriarchal people ... who founded ... 'Lux Madriana'". This article mentions he was involved in the Keston College in the early 80s, placing him in Oxford in the early days of Lux Madriana. This news paper article would have been published 2 years before the Excommunication Letter, and presumably several years after whatever events transpired to lead to the two Madrian groups breaking apart, so he was not part of the group that would later go on to introduce Aristasia to the world, but he is an important person in Filianic history.

I'm unsure what became of him, "Michael Haslam" appears to be a fairly common name, and I don't believe that the others that tend to pop up in searches are the same "Michael Haslam".

[ceradenja]

8 , 20 , 26 for the oc asks !!! for all three ocs u listed !!

TYTYTY <3

8) What hobbies does your OC have? What do they do to unwind?

Silika does Turf Wars and Anarchy Battles the most out of the group. They have no interest in going professional, so it's just a hobby even if they're in there a lot. They also like video games, a bit more on the casual side. Unwinding is usually either spent with hanging with Meera or hanging about online. They like to watch gear reviews.

Meera likes to read. She's most interested in slice of life and romantic novels, but she's not snobby about her tastes and will read anything at least once. She's also a very big fan of the band Off The Hook, so she spends time on online fan forums and such.

Jade collects and takes care of plants. Her house is very full of all kinds, though she usually prefers non-blooming plants. She also attends tattoo/piercing events both for fun and for work, and she does play piercings.

20) If they fight, what's their weapon of choice?

... so here's the thing abt them being Splatoon characters. <:3c

Silika mains Dapple Dualies Noveau. They're pretty alright with them, not a 5-star (yet) but getting there. Along with those, they also occasionally use Splattershots (Nova and Pro) and REEF-LUX 450.

Meera is a roller girl, specifically her main is the Carbon Roller Deco. She prefers to shy away from direct combat, and instead focuses on painting. On the rare occasion she goes into Anarchy Battles, she has her Dualie Squelchers.

Jade uses her Splatana Wiper Deco mostly. Due to her health concerns, she doesn't really feel comfortable lugging around heavy weapons, so the Wiper is lightweight enough for that.

Though, if you want to go for a more "traditional" route of weapons. Silika would use daggers, Meera would prefer something like a spear and Jade would have a light sword like a rapier

26) What flower do you associate your OC with?

Something bold and dramatic would be fitting for Silika. Perhaps Fuchsias.

Meera would have something dainty. Forget-Me-Nots come to mind.

Jade's trademark plant is pothos. Though if you specifically want flowers, Hoya Bella or Pretty Waxflower is a go-to.

[satoshi-mochida]

Blade Chimera launches January 16, 2025 - Gematsu

Metroidvania game Blade Chimera will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on January 16, 2025, publisher PLAYISM, publisher and developer WSS playground, and developer Team Ladybug announced.

Here is an overview of the game, via PLAYISM:

About

When the past catches up, desolation becomes strength. You play as Shin, a Demon Hunter who has lost his memories and is now exploring the world together with his sword—the transformed Lumina demon Lux—recollecting memories about yourself, your missing wife, and skills you’ve forgotten. Each time you recollect a lost skill, Lux changes form according to the will of her wielder, making Shin stronger and granting access to more areas of the world.

The Story

The game takes place in the near future, where warped monsters and ghouls have appeared from nowhere, swarming cities and forcing humans to battle against these creatures they’ve termed “demons” in an all-out Demon War. After 30 merciless years of war, the surviving humans have banded together under the Missa Association, a religious group formed by a leader who knows the secret to fighting the demons. Cities and civilizations continue to thrive despite the now regular sightings of bizarre monsters. Three years ago, a man known as Shin was rescued from among the rubble in a cryopreserved state. With no recollection of his past, he quickly becomes one of the association’s best warriors and protectors. However, when Shin comes across the brilliantly beautiful demon named Lux, she feels strangely familiar. This sensation of deja vu leads him to take her in, even if it means going against the creeds of the association. From that very instant, the past begins to slowly unfold, revealing the events that caused the city to take on its current form…

Gameplay

In this exploration-heavy 2D action game, you will use your demon blade to interfere with the past, create new platforms, and shield yourself from danger to explore a desolate world. Other than the Lumina Sword, you will also have access to other weapons such as swift daggers and long-range guns. Find the perfect weapons to suit your fighting style. Upon leveling up, you will receive points that can be spent on unlocking skills that will aid you on your journey. The whole game is depicted in Team Ladybug’s critically acclaimed gorgeously animated pixel art, in which each and every frame is painstakingly detailed. Feast your eyes on the harsh yet beautiful dystopian cyberpunk world.

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[keybladeciel]

A day late for @khoc-week Day One, but it's time for a re-introduction.

Ciel. (The Protagonist)

Ciel, the Rebel of Fate

Name: Ciel (True First Name not disclosed, name used since the Arcadia Fair Incident)

Age: 14 (KHUX era, Year One), 15 (KHUX era, Year Two, Datascape Apocalypse Arc), 16 (Forgotten Era/Events of Missing Link, Awakening in Twilight Town) 17 (Events of KH3)

KHUX Union: Vulpes

KHML Society: Baroque

Keyblade: Starlight, Sleeping Lion, Fenrir (Has yet to awaken the true form of his own Keyblade)

Bio: Awakening in Daybreak Town, Ciel discovers he's a Keyblade Wielder and a blue-blood among the group. His friends were also there. Aided by the enigmatic Ava, Ciel gathered Lux for his Union and befriended as much people as he could, including Strelitzia, a wallflower who gradually warmed up. Everything was going well until the Keyblade War reared its ugly head and Ciel was stuck in there despite being a Dandelion. Upon recovery from his injuries, Ciel and the Dandelion Leaders led those lucky enough to escape in a much larger lifeboat, but at the cost of an ally close to him. Neither he nor Strelitzia witnessed the foundation of Scala ad Caelum.

Years passed as Ciel awakens in the world during its heyday when Societies ran the gamut. Ciel became a member of the Baroque Society to investigate the Renegade Drifter following the arrival of one fateful Drifter from his time, unaware of the fact that he's being targeted by seekers of darkness or those wishing to ensure the Miqo'te were to remain extinct outside of Eorzea. Events caused Ciel to go back into the lifeboat and awaken in Twilight Town and the Renegade would be dealt with by the Drifter.

Ciel enjoyed a year of peace and good vibes in Twilight Town following the arrival of his friends and family. One person was missing and had a replica in her place. When Xehanort's atrocities disturb that peace, Ciel vowed to enforce balance no matter the cost, let alone anything that will get in the way of finding a means to Quadratum to find his sister, Celeste.

Aliases: The Rebel of Fate, the Sole Miqo'te (former, retired due to the presence of Miqo'te in a post KHUX and KHML worldline), the Boy in Blue, the Savior of the Dandelions

General Note: While Ciel's story is centered in the Kingdom Hearts Saga, not every aspect will be as tame as the series and his story will deal with heavy subject matter as it goes on. Any content with triggering subject matter will have a Content Warning note.

Bonus: The other OCs in a reintroduction.

Soleil

Celeste (the Protagonist of her own story)

Alouette (the youngest of the bunch)

[dark-raven-feathers]

(Part One) A list of every dark academia-esque piece and arrangement I could find, only some of which I've actually played (this will be very long):

Once more unto the breach: 1. At the speed of dark, Stephen Melillo: Capturing the vibe of a dark, empty ocean and the fleeting sense of terror and panic, the piece features a very prominent clarinet solo and the brief thought that maybe you should start running. (YouTube only)

K2: The savage mountain, Julie Giroux: Inspired by the mountain peaks of the very same name, the piece follows the story of a group of unnamed climbers battling the peaks of one of the most dangerous mountains in the world. Most of them die at the mountain's infamous Bottleneck, showcased cleverly by a slow trombone glissando, and the ones who do make it are changed forever. (YouTube only)

The Witch and the Saint, Steven Reineke: Starting itself off with a motif very similar to a Gregorian-style chant, The Witch and the Saint is a German story of two sisters, both born with the third sight. One is revered as a saint, and the other is shunned as a witch. As the piece progresses, the witch is burned at the stake, only to be saved by her sister. Endings vary greatly, but the most agreed upon is that at the end, both sisters die of different causes. Meant to capture the spirit of misunderstood women through the witch hunts of the 1600s, the piece does great justice to Ulrike Schweikert's story. (YouTube and Spotify)

Ghost Dances (Wounded Knee, 1890), Roland Barrett: In 1890, a massacre of the Lakota Sioux at Wounded Knee shattered the hopes of the Indigenous Plains tribes who had attempted to take back their lives through a religious movement in the American West, appropriately called the Ghost Dance. Approximately 300 Indigenous peoples died that day, at the hands of American soldiers. (YouTube only)

Fate of the Gods, Steven Reineke: Taking its name from Nordic mythology, the piece describes Ragnarok, with the lows introducing the battle between Good and Evil. Good invariably triumphs, bringing about a new age for the world, resetting the ruined cosmos to what it used to be. (YouTube and Spotify)

A ship in the mist, Rossano Galante: Meant to sound exactly like what the title suggests, the piece takes both players and listeners on a journey through the waters with a sea shanty-like rhythm, as the start mimics a ships call to depart from shore. (YouTube only)

Rapture, Brian Balmages: Naming itself after the events in the Bible, Rapture captures the scene of the clouds opening up to let people through the gates of Heaven through the hymn "Lo! He comes with the Clouds Descending". (YouTube only)

Danse Bacchanale, Camille Saint-saens: A DA classic, Danse Bacchanale comes from the opera "Samson et Delilah", straight from the scene in which Delilah, hoping to taunt Samson, leads a wild and drunken party, opening with an oboe theme that seems to almost mock the listeners. (YouTube and Spotify)

Lux Aurumque, Eric Whitacre: Written first as a choral piece, then arranged for winds, Lux Arumque is based on a Latin poem of the same name. Roughly translating to "Light and Gold" (Or "Light of Gold), the piece gives off a transcending, space-like vibe, capturing the essence of light, life, and death. (YouTube and Spotify)

The Odyssey, Robert W. Smith: Starting at the Illiad's calls to war, the piece's uniqueness comes from its ability to portray fires, arrows firing, and even swordfights without the use of sfx. Capturing both the intense voyage across the sea and Calypso's mourning of the loss of her only escape, the piece heavily favors the recorder, occasionally replaced with the flute, and is the exact opposite of John Mackey's translation of the same story. (YouTube only)

Wine Dark Sea (Mvmts I, II, and III), John Mackey: Taking a darker look at the Odyssey, and the polar opposite of Robert W. Smith's translation, John Mackey captures Odysseus' disorientation upon being thrown by the waves through the first movement, "Hubris", with a dissonant-sounding ship's horn. The second movement, "Immortal thread, so weak", switches to Calypso as she watches Odysseus sail away from her island, with no promises of returning to save her. Finally, the third movement "The attention of souls" sees Odysseus' trouble navigating the waters back home, with Poseidon's wrath hot on his heels. (YouTube and Spotify, Spotify separates the three movements)

Into the Storm, Robert W. Smith: In 1993, a great blizzard covered much of the United States. Robert W. Smith takes this event and puts it into a piece some musicians have described as "Tempest, but on drugs". Capturing some of the desperation felt as people were trapped outside of their homes, watching buildings around them fall, there's a slight melancholic aftertaste to the piece as people attempt to re-build their lives around themselves. (YouTube and Spotify)

Down by the Salley Gardens, Michael Sweeny: An Irish poem originally published by William Butler Yeats, it was first adapted into a choral ballad before being turned into a concert arrangement. A careful warning to foolish young girls, the piece is tinged with a haunting, sorrowful tone. (YouTube and Spotify)

Down in the River, Jay Bocook: Before it was made into a Christian hymn, "The Good Old way" was sung by African-American slaves as a message to escape. Just like cornrows were in fact, paths to freedom, the original song tells the escapers to head to the river, as the water would mask their scent from bounty dogs, disguised as a simple description of baptism. (YouTube only)

The Divine Comedy, Robert W. Smith: A four-movement piece inspired by Dante's poem of the same name, listeners are taken through the firey depths of Hell (Movement one: The Inferno) before seeing the Sins of Man (Movement two: Purgatorio). The piece then travels up a sheer rockface up to heaven (Movement three: The Ascension) before reuniting with lost loved ones (Movement four: Paradiso). Musicians are let loose with the screaming of tortured souls, the moans of death, and ominous chanting. (YouTube and Spotify, Spotify separates the four movements and it is also not entirely under Robert's name)

Ludlow (April 1914), Roland Barrett: In 1913, poor coal workers took part in the Colorado Coalfield war, striking against poor wages and work conditions. This eventually set forth the events of the Ludlow Massacre of April 1914, as soldiers took it upon themselves to torch the temporary encampments the coal workers and their families were living in. Eleven children and two women died in a fiery blaze, sparking a Nation-wide protest. Starting off with the rising tensions of the two sides into the war, followed by the mourning of the dead, the piece finishes off by taking a look at the rest of the country, leaving listeners hanging as it fades into the end of the Colorado Coalfield strike. (YouTube only)

Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam, Scott Watson: A much more whimsical piece, listeners are taken back in time to the age of Victorian Steampunk. Taking inspiration from the works of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and other famous authors, musicians mimic the huffs of steam coming from steam-powered trains, time travel (through the use of a sound some may recognize from pre-2000 cartoons), gears grinding against one another, and a limitless, fascinating view of the world. (YouTube only)

Links to the pieces, in order (Red for YT, Green for Spotify):

Once more unto the breach K2 The witch and the Saint The witch and the Saint Ghost Dances (Wounded Knee, 1890) Fate of the Gods Fate of the Gods A ship in the mist Rapture Danse Bacchanale Danse Bacchanale Lux Aurumque Lux Aurumque The Odyssey Wine Dark Sea Movement I: Hubris Movement II: Immortal thread, so weak Movement III: The Attention of Souls

Into the Storm Into the Storm

Down by the Salley Gardens Down by the Salley Gardens

Down in the River

The Divine Comedy Movement One: The Inferno Movement Two: Purgatorio Movement Three: The Ascension Movement Four: Paradiso

Ludlow (April 1914) Extraordinary Machines of Clockwork and Steam

[semi-imaginary-place]

khux nonsense 2

665: ava's right why bother starting new unions. for that matter why have a war wipe out daybeak town and the unions, have only a small group of survivors where only the 5 new unions heads have knowledge of events. i remember when this dropped, fandom lost their heads over ven being one of the 5. I really do need a book club but a have have is this tumblr to keep track of questions. Which dandelion union leader gets the book of prophecies copy.

675: just had the realization that khux is just a game of pvp enabled amongus. What the hell does that mean. Scenes are all at different points in time and cutting out into one another and i cant tell what is the chronological order or what are dreams. Love kh and is ay that both earnestly and sarcastically. There's the new union leader talking, pc breaks up a union fight that leopard? Bear? encourages (lux isnt power, victory is power, something the union on top) which is actually a dream??, There's pc helping at the warehouse fighting heartless business as usual, there's ephemer talking with ava about the future (flashback?), and then the scenes of pc laying in the keyblade graveyard and then skuld and ephemer talk to them. Well the "war" has begun and the main take away is that it happened because the mom made everyone distrust everyone else.

By modern standard malificent is exactly the sort of character a certain subset of the internet would go bonkers for. Crying screaming throwing up over the dommy mommy goth milf. Kinda like that one woman... Uh the tv show tumblr is obsessed over... Morticia adams yeah except maleficent is like the drag queen version

725: there's strelitzia. I'm surprised the concept of years even exist this whole game feels pretty fairytale-esque and timeless between the paper doll aesthetic and this supposedly being the ancient past but mickey is there and its also all a dream. 2 years have passed since the player character met ephemer. wait is strelitzia saying they saw the player character around before the day they waited for ephemer, what day is she referring to?

730. She's dead?? (Or well as dead as anyone gets in kh). ok so strelitzia got murked and she book of prophecy stolen. Ah so this is why ppl were losing it over lauriam. He's structurally implied here to have murdered strelitzia and replaced her as new union leader although technically it could be ventus or brain we didn't see them get recruited.

I feel like i need a book club to get through this game like just to discuss what literally happened surface level plot.