#MACHINA MORI

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"MACHINA MORI" Producer Lineup + Tracklist Revealed!

"MACHINA MORI" is an Adachi Rei fan album releasing on February 14th, 2025, featuring various overseas producers!

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🔗Source (Producer Lineup)

🔗Source (Tracklist)

[h4kka]

holo texts

[mizukagami-takamagahara]

From BlazBlue: Central Fiction By Toshimichi Mori

[wutlaikalikes]

Holopro reacts to Black Myth Wukong's headless singing monk

[onlystupidideas]

highkey critical role has done most of these

REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS

Too many beds

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss

Really nice guy who hates only you

Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class

Divorce of convenience

Too much communication

True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)

Dating your enemy’s sibling

Lovers to enemies

Hate at first sight

Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Fake amnesia

Soulmates who are fated to kill each other

Strangers to enemies

Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating

Too hot to cuddle

Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground

Nursing home au

[uneducated-author]

I love how Bungou Stray Dogs writes Geniuses.

Dazai and Dostoyevsky are very obvious foils, but BSD never lets that feel lazy, because the two still have distinct ideologies and strategies. The line is less blurred with the two. Both are willing to kill, to manipulate and to utilise any means necessary to achieve their goals. In the script distinguish themselves majorly in one particular way, which is their understanding of God (or at least fate) and their perspective of humanity. Fyodor believes fate rewards perfection and harmony while Dazai posits that the works of destiny are happenstance and absurdity. Fyodor thinks he's controlling the situation while Dazai says the ones making the World move are the people trapped in contingency. They both agree that humans are sinful and foolish. But to Fyodor that makes them undeserving and boring, while Dazai says that their inherent flaws make them great. They aren't different in an intellectual level, only an ideological one.

Then compare than to Ranpo, noted as the strongest man in the agency. A kind of walking deus ex machina with Ultra Deduction, but a really complex character. We saw him as a strategist in Cannibalism, except that he largely was supporting Kunikida, but now he's essentially running all of the ADA operations. He fails to account for all the contingencies that Dostoyevsky would implement, but arguably knows the limitations and capabilities of the ADA better than even Dazai (think of that scene where they're planning to take down the moby dick).

I like how Ranpo and Dazai are portrayed in their respective arcs right now. Ranpo's strategies are explained clearly to the audience, with flashbacks to him explaining their route of action occurring as the plot unfolds, and clear agendas and techniques used in real time. In contrast, Dazai's plans are kept secret even from the reader, so we are left oblivious to his true agenda and plan.

Then compare that to Mori, who is a very grounded genius. He's smart enough to calculate that Fukuchi is Kamui, which before only Ranpo had deduced, and has been running the port mafia, even maintaining it during intense internal turmoil from when different factions were fighting against him. In the dark era we even see him out manipulate Dazai, with him being the one to smuggle Mimic into Yokohama and leak the location of the orphans without Dazai knowing. But he doesn't have aspirations beyond keeping Yokohama safe, so most of his schemes are directly for the city or for the Port Mafia. He utilises peoples access to information, and affects their circumstances to influence their actions. He has a great understanding of how individuals will both act and react, and how to manipulate both.

There are multiple 'genius' characters, but they all have distinct skill sets and ideologies, and I love seeing how the narrative handles each if them.

[ainulindaelynn]

Tagged by @brasideios <3

I had this mostly finished and then forgot to post it because life, so answers are a week old, but still relevant!

Last song: Steady, Kid by Vincent Lima. I'm working through is body of work atm because I re-stumbled across one and it led me to others I'd saved and I'm way down the rabbit hole now. (Also @brasideios I have plenty in my library to disprove that claim about my taste, but I'm so glad the good ones land xD)

Last book: Stories from Wiacubbin! I have decided that I want all my future readings to be formatted either like this one - as interwoven short stories - or in the internal processing style of Memento Mori. Ya'll do such unbelievably unique work and I'm lucky to be here for it.

Last show: Delicious in Dungeons. If any of my D&D people have not seen this you need to. Absolutely hilarious.

Last movie: I was the only person my FIL could convince to go see Gladiator 2 with him and I will say- it was better than I expected. The bar was LOW low and I wouldn't recommend it for story or history or anything resembling realistic physics, but it was fun all the same. A couple times I was even enthralled (I will never pass up even an outlandish take on colosseum naval battles - no regrets).

Last thing I looked up: Dates various Mighty Nein episodes aired. I have a shiny new overly-elaborate system for keeping up with the art while avoiding spoilers, because waiting until the end is just out of control. I'm not sure I ever found the bottom of the Vox Machina tags. This one requires some upkeep though.

Fave colour: Green. It's always going to be green :)

A beautiful relationship in my life: I've been reminiscing on a friend / ex-ish from my youth lately. Haven't talked to him in a decade (plus) and we were never on the same page even then, but we were landing pads for each other through formative years and I'm so grateful he's out there in the world somewhere. Probably being an ass, but I'm glad he's out there all the same lol

Current obsession: The Long Dark. I can already tell this is a game I'm going to be returning to for decades. Absolutely obsessed.

Looking forward to: ROUTINE. That's probably a lame answer, but life has been batshit bonkers the last few weeks and I'm ready for a little peace and quiet and predictability.

No pressure tagging: @ithinkthiswasabadidea @friendly-wizard-bibliothecary @aeide @mimbotomy @findusinaweek @leofrith

[wutaijiemei]

rip to the one week where memento mori and deus ex machina were both on spotify at the same time. peace and love to all collageheads

[willofasherah]

IT CONTINUES

ITS FUCKING SPREADING

[dungeonmalcontent]

Okay can I request your takes on who would be best/worst in bed for the other parties?

I'm mostly a c2 specialist and I'm not up to date on c3. But sure. Warning I may forget characters.

Vox machina:

+ Grog. The answer is Grog. Is he too big for most people? Probably, but it's not about size, it's about how you use it. Grog is sensitive and there for a good time. You wanna try something out? He has no objections. He also has the strength and endurance to go as long as you want, and it only gets kinky if you're into that.

+ Pike... Well. You might end up with a projection of Pike. She's a busy woman and very selective for who she keeps in her life for long periods of time. If you manage to get her in bed, however, she has multiple casts of greater restoration and she will use them. She's as much as a powerhouse as Grog, and not shy about that. But she is pickier.

+ Scanlan will serenade you the whole time. He's done this before. Lots of times. He knows what he's doig. You'll wake up the next morning feeling like a million bucks, until you realize he's absconded while you slept... And he might have stolen your watch while he was at it... And maybe your mother.

+ Percy is busy, frustrated, an all around ball of tangled neurosis. He needs to let out steam. You have a 50/50 chance of that manifesting in the most passionate night of your life or the most dispassionate and horrifying night of your life. You may wake up in a dungeon either way.

+ Keyleth is not used to this. It's not her first time but she never really knows how to get things started. Miserable foreplay. But after that, incredibly intense and sublime (by its actual definition). Not everyone will be into this. But she's basically a god, what's the worst that could happen? (Answer: she kills you on accident and has to cast reincarnate). So, yeah. It'll change your life.

+ Vex is a good partner. She's probably better in bed than you are, and she's very comfortable in her body. You'll probably feel out of your depth if you think about things for too long, but let's be honest, you won't be thinking about much besides her; she'll make sure of that.

+ Vax is not easily impressed. If you can't step up he won't give you the time of day. So if you aren't going to bring your A game to the bedroom, you aren't going to have a good time. But if you do manage to measure up, it will be a fun fight for who gets to be on top.

+ Tarryon is also here. He wants to support you. Whatever you need. He needs the validation. If you encourage him, he'll encourage you. You are probably more experienced than him, and he may need to be bucked up to try new things (and there's a lot he won't be comfortable with), but he's sweet and generous.

Bells Hells:

+ Bertrand... Ew. Don't do that to yourself. And not just because he's dead, this isn't taking that into account.

+ Chetney is there for a good time, not for a long time. Warning: you might die or contract lycanthropy. But hey, you might be into that. He's aged and experienced, but you may also have to do chest compressions if you push him past his limit.

+ Fern is also here for a good time. Having fun with friends and strangers is second nature to her. She's also here for a long time. If she had a good time with you once, she'll probably find you again. You'll remember it as one of the best nights of your life, but you won't be able to shake the nagging feeling that it's changed you in a way you don't fully understand (Nanna Mori is going to be keeping tabs on you). She's also going to steal anything you don't nail down.

+ Imogen will, by necessity, make you forget about everything while you're with her. She can't handle you unless you are head empty and fully involved. Unfortunately this conflicts with her more introverted tendencies. You will have to take the lead and if you overthink anything you will be electrocuted. If you're into that sort of thing, you will probably stop overthinking after that.

+ Laudna wants you to love her. You won't get very close unless you give her plenty of affirmation. And it will be an interesting night. Not bad, exactly, maybe even good if you keep your mind open to new ideas. But if she enjoys you, you probably won't be going anywhere for a while. A big commitment. She might kill you, but in the upside, she won't put your body to waste.

+ Orym is incredibly self sacrificing. This extends to his love life as well. If it isn't good for you he's failed you and himself and he's going to jump off a bridge (he'll survive, probably). So be prepared to be catered to in a big, and perhaps uncomfortable, way.

+ Ashton is sort of a Ken doll down there... Unless he doesn't want to be, I suppose. Touching isn't ideal for him, but he might make an exception if they think you're the right mix of cool and tough on the outside and tender on the inside (speaking of tender on the inside, you will be) and are worth the pain it'll cause. If you don't pass the vibe check but there's only one bed and you're both in a rut, mutual self play will probably be the bulk of your interaction.

+ FCG doesn't know what sex is. Maybe a kiss though? If him tapping his faceplate against your lips counts as kissing, at least.

+ Dorian wants to try new things. He doesn't know what exactly, but if it's interesting he'll probably enjoy it. Will you enjoy it? I mean... He's very nice to look at and confident to boot. But he's not looking for anything too serious or too intense. It'll probably end up being more vanilla than you thought or he let on that he wanted, but good.

+ I don't know enough about Braius, but I'd wager he mostly just wants approval. Stroke his ego and the fake confidence becomes real confidence. You may get a little bruised (on accident) in the process, and he will apologize. He'll never forget you. This probably isn't a good thing.

[neonmetro]

NOVATURIENT MASTERPOST

Novaturient is a dystopian and bright city separated by districts, brimming with excitement and entertainment provided by the Corporation Heads. Inspired by shoujo manga/anime and RPG elements, the citizens of Novaturient become magical "girls'' and complete quests and kill monsters called Vagabonds in a capitalist hellscape. 

Story synopsis, character references, and FAQ below the cut!

CONTENT WARNINGS BEFORE CONSUMING NOVATURIENT: Extreme graphic violence and blood, abuse

STORY SYNOPSIS

PINK OVERKILL!!: The main story and takes place in present-day Novaturient– It follows a new high-keyed magical girl, Deco, and their aloof industry veteran companion, Eve. Together, they pursue their dreams endlessly, even if it means splattering a little pink. (Vague plot ideas finished)

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APOCALYPTIC EQUOS: Following 4 orphans, Vive, Almagro, Laimos, and Mori, who are grappling with becoming adults and magical girls. At the same time, there is a call for a Grand Hunt from the Capitol District itself, calling for four magical girls to become idols of hope to the city; they may have an opportunity to dominate the lifelong leaderboards. The quartet must find a way to keep up with the ever changing world and to keep exploiting their own trauma for popularity to a minimum. (Plot outline finished)

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MACHINA MORTEM: Project Martyr– a killing game show with 13 robots organized by the Corporations themselves. It follows Moloch, an amnesiac weapons tester, and Azazel, a charismatic yet off-putting weaponsmith, working together to make it out together. The participants do anything to struggle to survive, to lie, cheat, and deceive, they’ll even kill their own family members if it means they can get ahead! You need all the allies you can get. (Plot outline finished)

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THE HUMANE URGE TO KILL EVERYTHING: Everyone wants something, even if they don’t know it yet. Between the Ilium War, there is Aishire, a prodigy genius looking for her big break, and Ithakē Ulysses, a young father who got dragged into the fight, both looking for a way to get ahead with the world in shambles. The story begins with the Founding in power and ends with the opportunities you gain from hundreds of dead soldiers and civilians.* (I got nothing done for this lol)

*The description is ironic, it isn’t meant to glorify war.

LINK TO LORE DOCUMENT

LINKS TO CHARACTER REFERENCES: (only the most plot relevant)

CORPORATION HEADS

THE FOUR HORSEMEN

PROJECT MARTYR

DECO + EVE

FAQ (prone to have things added)

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CAN I DRAW FANART/WRITE FANFIC?

OF COURSE!! I'd appreciate it loads!!! 😭😭😭 Please tag me if you've posted it publicly :D!

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ARE REQUESTS/CHARACTER ASKS OK?

Requests are fine ^^ though I won't respond anything in character for asks, but I encourage you to send asks about them!

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WHERE CAN I FIND EVERYTHING NOVATURI?

You can find it under the Novaturient tag! If looking for a specific character, I suggest looking under their character tag (though if its just trivia I probably wouldn't have tagged it.

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WHAT IS NOVATURI GOING TO BE/WHEN IS IT GOING TO COME OUT?

I have plans on making Apocalyptic Equos a visual novel ^^ Ideally all of them will be visual novels but some combat/choices may be needed and it may expand. I'm not sure when it'll come out... hopefully not in 20 years?? But it'll be awhile since School™ and Commissions™ and because I'm the only one actively working on Novaturient.

[mizukagami-takamagahara]

Key Visuals for Mori's first game since BlazBlue, an as-of-yet untitled "action game" by Studio Flare

I don't know how much I will be following the coverage of this game on this blog. I've got no idea how relevant it will be to the BlazBlue series. Character designs we've seen lead me to believe it could be a spiritual sequel, but I could be proven wrong.

In another post I might take a closer look at these images and make some speculation. For today, I'd like to go over what we know about this upcoming game from the following articles:

Automaton Media

Gamer

Game Watch

Most interesting among these sources, in my opinion, was an interview with Mori himself discussing the ideology of Studio Flare as a game studio. I really like the way he and the team want to approach game design. As a creator myself, I share the same thoughts. I definitely recommend reading it if you're able.

Now, for the information we have from the above sources!

Mori describes it as a 2.5D "action game" with an anime style. Combat will not be turn based. The game will utilize the Unreal Engine.

At this time Studio Flare is still working to hire people for the game's team. They're hiring in several positions, but it seems like what they need most right now is more programmers.

The people at Studio Flare seem to want to be pretty transparent about their development process as they go through it. They want people to be able to share in the excitement of what they're creating. Ultimately, they want Studio Flare to approach all their games this way: regularly engaging with audiences about their projects, sharing the creation process, balancing listening to fan feedback and sharing their own visions. Mori describes this ideal method as similar to showing a friend a game you like, and asking them what they think about it.

In an interview, Mori teased that they may start sharing character designs and full game models as soon as they are finished and finalized.

The mystery Rachelface character from Mori's Twitter header image and his previous story concept post features in all of these images, indicating she may be the game's protagonist- though her outfit is drastically different, so this may be a different character.

Mori is actually the vice president of Studio Flare, as well as the head of Development/head Producer. The president of the company is Toshinori Aoki, known for his work on Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Daemon X Machina.

Studio Flare is being funded by NetEase, a company known for games like Identity V, Diablo Immortal, and Cyber Hunter.

Mori claims the goal of Studio Flare is to focus on making interesting, fun games, prioritizing creativity and passion above "making money."

[thelonebookman]

It feels like Matt is actively seeking a TPK here...which, given Orym's bargain with Nana Mori, may trigger a Fey Ex Machina.

My prediction: they get wiped and wake up in the feywild... possibly with other consequences.

[wutlaikalikes]

[Kureiji Arcade] Hololive x Holostars Chaotic Moments during Kureiji Arcade Race

[danwhobrowses]

nothing to see here just a crazy shipper guy going crazy over Callowmoore under the bit, if that's not for you then go about your business

So fellow Callowmoores how we feelin' this morning/evening? Because it's evening right now and I'm still bouncing off the walls in my mind

The one post could not keep me contained! No seriously the amount of tags I put in hit a limit and doesn't show them all

I mean yes we didn't get a kiss (yet) but goddamn we got so much, it has possessed me, deranged me, it's leaking outta my brain I gotta talk about it, so either jump out or buckle up because this overflow is gonna be long

First off I just gotta talk about how so many things almost lined up how I imagined them because it just makes it feel like they looked into my head and thought 'hey that's kinda good'. Like, I wanted Fearne to take the shard at Mori's, it was a safer space for her than the Ziggurat which is tainted by bad memories (this and other campaigns), I just didn't expect it so soon, thought they'd at least have a full rest first. In fact I had a whole scene in my mind where in a desperate gambit Delilah took over Laudna while she slept and just knocked on Ashton's door in a form of dread going 'where's the shard Ashton?'. It's key to this I promise not only because I enjoyed the idea of Ashton not taking any of Delilah's shit (plus for you Imodnas out there the mental scene involves Ashton whispering 'Imogen's in danger' to wake her, they also ask where Paté is because they still have that 'Paté is Delilah' theory) but it also expanded on the possible helplessness Ashton would have being unable to assist Fearne with taking the shard

'You're a child, Ashton. A blunt instrument that charges blindly into harm, would you really risk Fearne's life to earn her forgiveness? You know what it can do, what happens when you can't protect her from it?'

Of course, Ashton would never give Delilah the shard, which would frustrate Delilah since she can't manipulate them, but the comment weighs on Ashton a little. Which is when the whole waking Laudna happens and she leaves, but Fearne is in his room (the Vox Machina bathtub scene being inspiration), having asked to sleep there for comfort and asks them if it worries them. Which is where I often got to use this quote

'I don't believe in fate, but I believe in you'

And it sticks with me because it's super romantic, but also on-brand for Ashton, there were variations like the longer 'things only affect our path if we choose to believe they do; fate is complicated, the gods don't give a fuck, and I don't wanna even think about legacy anymore, I don't believe in them, but I believe in you' but then the next morning comes and Ashton gives her the ring, since I forgot about attunement there were instances where it was a sneaky sleight of hand thing, and Fearne completes the process. Of course, with weeks to go on there were a lot more scenarios like Fearne pickpocketing the Ashton doll to practice talking to and putting it back, Ashton seeking Mori for advice, herbal tea visions where Ashton entered their own mind and encounters the empress while on the outside Delilah possesses Laudna to try and drain the power from them, one where the shard having been reshaped through Ashton is less intense on Fearne for the first 4 rounds (since they blew up on the fifth) because Ashton's essence is containing and dissipating the hostile energy, and one where the group secretly vote against Ashton being there for Fearne taking the shard (Imogen, Laudna, and Chetney 3 to 2 against Orym and FCG) but Fearne as the decider pulls them over because she needs them there, stuff like that I'm sure fanfic writers could consume to their heart's content (and are free to, go nuts). But these scenes stood out because it had elements of stuff that are linked to or actually happened in the episode; Fearne does take the shard, Ashton endorses that Fearne is the only one who can take it, Ashton gives her the ring and Shattered Vigor is apparently a thing where Ashton is practically taking Fearne's pain to protect her, that alone is enough to go insane over.

And can we talk about the ring for a moment, because like THE RING. I'm not talking about generically either I mean that this ring has been significant to the shard saga ever since Ashton claimed it. It was found on the corpse of someone infused into stone, into the earth, right between the whole eidolons stuff where Ashton connected with an Earth elemental and then the Grau Dashari stuff with the crystals they merged with their hammer and then the Bor'dor incident, that could've easily been a titan-based punishment. Also, Ring of Volcanic Flesh, like Ashton's stone arm? And if that wasn't enough, what was the first thing Fearne stole from Ashton when they reunited? The ring, the act that broke down Ashton's walls as they let out a most heartfelt 'I missed you, so much' the ring that Fearne stole right off of Ashton's fingers only for them to willingly put in her hand to protect her, because just as they said at the clock tower, everything they have belongs to her. And while legacy and hubris had a part in the shard incident, part of it was also for Fearne. I don't believe there's any situation where if Fearne said she wanted the shard at the clock tower Ashton would've said no; Ashton knows that Fearne was key to the shard dislodging in the lava, they sensed it was in a way key to both of them, but there was no reality where Ashton was gonna force Fearne to take the shard if she didn't want it. And yes it blew up in their face, much like Fearne they saw an image of themselves they didn't want to be, their soul broke with the realisation that they hurt the one person they never wanted to hurt, but thanks to Percy they also realised that they had to change. It wasn't enough to see everyone else having someone at the reunion and internalizing 'if someone has to not come back it's gotta be me' they had to make steps towards being the person the Hells needs them to be, someone who can come back with them.

Which is where last episode started setting it up, and I didn't speak much about it at the time because other than the pretty plain 'I would've rather died than hurt Fearne' insinuation (which in turn was confessed to save Fearne from falling) there was only crumbs that could be interpreted other ways; for instance Birdie's tale with Athion and Olly being somewhat of a parallel to Tevan and Ashton, the formers wooing Birdie and Fearne with temptations of indulgence while the latters drawing their attention by being subjects of intrigue, defiance and kindness, plus they saved the latters (Birdie literally via escaping the prisons and Fearne emotionally and literally), or before the Orym conversation when Ashton takes 'one last look' Taliesin looks towards Ashley last. But I knew there was poetic significance to Ashton failing the communication trial, Marisha sensed the vibe too, but even though Fearne was nervous about guiding Ashton, the fault fell to poor dice rolls (and Liam not keeping shtum and summoning thunderwasps) and once again Ashton in an attempt to prove themselves falls flat on their ass in front of the person they most want to prove it to. And that did break my heart a little I must admit because as poetic as it was who hasn't been there? Ashton's journey of proving themselves has been laden with failure too; being unable to protect anyone from Otohan led to them almost being TPK'd, being unable to keep the group together at the Malleus Key led to the group being scattered, and then Team Trauma's stuff - Orym was despondent and Laudna's a wreck, got a random 'shepherd's boy', a powerful Cobalt Soul teen prodding about the solstice and all of Deni$e here added as mainly combat support, loners but no leaders, Dawnfather angel thinks them insignificant, dark spirits trying to consume their only leads about the Hishari - and the moment Ashton started to trust Bor'dor after the pipe vision what happens? Betrayal, Hunger of the Shadow and Delilah is let back in, Ashton couldn't even keep Laudna safe from herself, they reunite, try to sort out their shit with their past, discover that they might have a destiny to fulfill and end up being too willing to die in place of others, and unable to protect their new family from themselves, because of these recent failures it was important that Ashton proved themselves in the trust trial.

And thankfully they did, there was no way to prove that anyone was a Doppelganger and yet, Ashton still trusted Fearne; twice saving her from the flora even when told to leave her behind. And they were close to another failure when the branch was snatched - after their attempts to keep it safe by throwing it in the pool alone - but they trusted Chet and Orym (father/son duo) to cover more ground while they helped Fearne. And even when FCG told Ashton 'I think it's Fearne', and when Imogen was untrusting of Fearne, Ashton abandoned their held action to save FCG from the brambles because they knew Fearne could be trusted. They trusted Imogen to connect to Ruidus and as mentioned endorsed Fearne to take the shard.

And sure, in my mental scenarios Ashton gives her the shard, doing the same she did for them, but I did say almost like how I imagined. And Ashton still did everything they could, plus Imogen comforted their visible worry, but once it's complete they're just in awe, and then their own spark awakens through her touch, a touch they were unafraid of even at the threat of newfound fire, and now for the first time ever they feel whole. She saved them, and now they finally feel complete, and now this time Fearne is agape, Fearne is in awe, and everything she had hoped Ashton would gain from taking the shard before has come to fruition through her, and it's just, joy, pure incorruptible joy, a kindred connection that belongs to just them. Plus a big piece of paper for all the new powers they are excited to learn about from each other, with each other, and while Matt can talk about there being risks to them because you gotta balance the combat the narrative significance is still there.

But dammit they need to kiss, I've yelled it enough times in my head; like the lava, the clock tower, before and after Fearne took the shard, the only times they did kiss was before the solstice (the forehead kiss) and the ziggurat and both preceded bad times, they deserve a proper one, not one at risk of being a goodbye, something precious, irreplaceable and theirs to have, to share. And I don't know if they should use the patented 'can I kiss you?' or take a tip from BeauYasha and use 'I wanna kiss you so bad right now' or find something else to make their own but I desire it so much, had it happened this ep I probably would've melted out of my seat. They're awkward and nervous but they gotta take the leap, Ashton needs to realise they're loved and maybe even be told that they deserve it even when they feel they don't, and Fearne has to take a risk too, the shard put doubt to her decisions but that doesn't mean she can run from her strong emotions. It doesn't fix everything of course, but sometimes people heal better together than apart. As a currently vorbed half-elf once said 'drink the courage first'.

Curiosity continues to send me after the ep, and while some people are attempting to blemish or rain on the parade (I mean, I try not to speak ill of other ships in general, but if you're gonna be negative about it you can at least do it in your lane, your tags not ours) I am still just riding the high of the possibilities. True, the unknown can make me nervous, and I will admit the group has to give Ashton and Fearne space (they're just excited, and with the bloody bridge hinting to be a final moon-based battle there is that sense of urgency) Imodna had nudges sure but they have been a bit heavy-handed and kinda chaperoned around them, Fearne and Ashton seldom get time alone, one can hope they can get that time with each other next episode.

[retrokid616]

critical role campaign 3 pregame episode: 109 pregame

so had a great vaction with my brother last time and a much needed break so what i mi-

me after the dani catch up:

SHE FUCKING WHA-

orym to her dad

HOLLY FU-

braius after (all but in name only) moster fucking nana mori

okay its offical no vacation till campaign 3 ends anyway speaking of 3's season 3 of vox machina is out today and i saw a campaign one fan favorite lets just say talk

and thats just the first 3 epiosdes in so until i need a later talk of my own aside see y'all on the live blogs for the bells and oh yeah last up for campaigns finally going 3

only 20mins in and already i love this crews energy out of the gate anyway LETS GO!!!!!!