#Magnus being the best mentor ever

[im-out-of-it]

part 2 of season 2, episode 2 continued (won’t get this repetitive mashup again)

50. it’s funny that clary goes back to art school when she wasn’t accepted probably a week ago until they saw the rune sketching. her art wasn’t good enough to get in lmaooo

51. Luke: this sounds familiar (I also don’t see any chemistry or get why they are together)

52. I love a Luke that goes off because really, Jocelyn thinks she can make these decisions for everyone and that they should just accept it???????

53. I meant to add these ones before: (look at Magnus helping Simon 🥰)

54. welcome to Agra, India simon (the duo you didn’t know you needed)

55. I always love Magnus’s smile here

56. Magnus: that thieving little snake of a psycho ex

57. not only does Camille hurt Magnus but she takes his bloody vase from the Ming Dynasty era and that probably hurt more 😭

58. poor Simon is thinking can you summon Camille already??????

59. Simon: I thought you would help me 😭

60. Magnus: I have more important matters Simon

61. Magnus is like I did the easy part so now you do the hard part

62. I love how Magnus says sire squabble (I DONT KNOW IT MAKES ME LAUGH)

63. Magnus: I don’t need to deal with my psycho ex when I’m finally on good terms with my new man

64. Simon needs to go on his own as face his fears ✨ I’ll never understand how the circle and the clave look at downworlders as if they’re all evil. I’ve never seen one be rude without cause or help another out. Magnus is constantly helping people out

65. literally Magnus would do anything for anyone and he doesn’t even ask for any gratitude

66. and Simon doesn’t realize how lucky he is to have Magnus and Luke. most of the downworlders probably don’t have anyone

67. and it’s got to be scary not knowing what your body is going through and having no one. I’m chronically ill and I spent a lot of it navigating alone. not the same but it’s very terrifying and draining at times

68. and Raphael has every reason to be on Simon for summoning Camille which we will see soon. Raphael wasn’t in charge of the dens from the vampire Maria, Camille turned her, and he’s getting punished for something he didn’t do. I really love show Raphael too. I didn’t care for his book version that much. I just thought he was this dead (sorry) child who hated everything and everyone- and I love the relationship show Raphael and Magnus have more

I purposely stopped at 69 because how hard could that be to remember for part 3 😭 I’ll try to finish it up either later tonight or tomorrow or some time soon)

[lets-try-some-writing]

It's so tragic how, in your Twins AU, Optimus had to do the Cybertronian version of plastic surgery to look more like his brother. He could have gone through his primely transformation and said he, as Optronix, got a new frame because of the Matrix. Instead, he went all out and changed his body. I can only imagine what the Decepticons will think when they see Optimus again and notice his different yet familiar frame. Megatron might think he's having work done to "wear the face of his brother" instead of work being undone so Optimus can be himself again.

More for the Twin Au? Aight. Parts One and Two here.

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Wearing Optronix's face was not easy at first. It ached. It burned. Insults and slurs, hatred and constant attacks... if not for the Matrix, Optimus would have given up long ago and let someone kill him. But he had his duty, and he would have to be cut down before he let himself fall away from his purpose.

He allowed Optronix to become as cruel as he did. He failed to stop his twin when the war grew worse. This was merely a natural consequence. The constant ache of his spark from the lack of its other half was ignorable. The never ending discomfort with his frame was negligible when he was busy planning or engaging in battle. And as centuries passed, he honestly noticed less and less. Optronix's frame grew to be his own. The bulky and boxy build became second nature to him, his spindly frame from the archives all but forgotten. The eternally in place battle mask was something he grew to cherish as it allowed him to hide his expressions when the pain in his spark grew too great. The heavy set blaster he carried, as his brother was known to do prior to his death, became a memorial of sorts.

He was Optronix, a corrupt mech who changed upon becoming Prime. Every single cycle he repeated his mantra.

"I am Optronix turned Optimus Prime. I am the leader of the Autobots. I was once a tyrant, but no longer."

Every time he saw himself in the mirror, repeating again and again... it grew easier to believe the lie. He stopped missing things from his time as Orion, at least dulling the ache. He missed the archives, but that void he filled with reading reports. He lamented the loss of his mentor, but that too he supplemented through teaching Ultra Magnus throughout the war. It only really hurt when Ratchet and Jazz fought him, but even that was easy enough to work around if he reminded himself of what he was.

He was Optronix. He was once wicked. And this was his penance.

Then, of course, the truth had to come out swinging. One wrong poisoning attempt and suddenly his reality was broken. He'd been poisoned countless times. It shouldn't have been as dangerous as it was with his immunity. But Ratchet on synthetic energon was nothing to scoff at, and simple fuel line drainage wasn't enough. They had to remove his mask to have him purge whatever was in his tanks as well. And that was when it all fell apart.

The team had their reactions. Optimus tried his best to be neutral throughout the whole process, letting them figure themselves out and acting accordingly. He continued his mantra, having had it long since become second nature. But one thing led to another, and Ratchet, ever Orion Pax's most loyal friend, was determined to bring back the mech he thought lost.

"We are giving you a reformat." Ratchet's servos were firmly planted on his hips, his expression dead serious. Optimus could only find it in himself to frown.

"We do not have the resources for such an endeavor. It would be a foolish waste of material." A hint of bitterness entered his tone, training to mirror his brother returning with a vengeance in the form of backhanded commentary. This was who he was now. There was no Orion Pax. Nothing to reformat back into.

"Sure, we don't have enough for a complete frame overhaul, but we can fix some things. Your face, your optics, maybe even your shoulders." Ratchet scanned Optimus's frame, his optics running with calculation. Optimus shied away from it instinctually, prior experience warning him against giving too much room for a potential attack.

"Ratchet... I'm not him anymore. I know I said I was Orion Pax, and I'm sure somewhere deep in my spark, he yet lingers. But that is not me. Not anymore." Ratchet, unlike how Optimus's anxious predictions portrayed him in dreams, did not scoff or come off as cruel. His expression softened as he came closer, reaching out to cup Optimus's face, the one thing he'd left unchanged as he gave the rest of his frame up reformatting to match his brother. The doctor's digits brushed over pristine faceplates, not a scar to be seen below the optics. It was... comforting.

"I believe my friend is still in here. And if I have to drag him out again, then so be it." In an act of intimacy Optimus had not had with anyone other than Bumblebee since he was but a mere archivist, Ratchet brought their helm crests together. The touch was simple, but the way their fields mingled and melded was divine, a cube of energon to a starving mech in Optimus's mind.

He couldn't fight back if Ratchet was this gentle with him. How could he?

"Let me do this for you." Those gentle words were all it took for Optimus to cautiously agree. And from that moment onward, Ratchet took his duty to spark.

"Mask off, Orion." Constant but gentle reminders rang out through the base frequently. Ratchet made it a point to use his old name, constantly urging him to grow comfortable showing his face again. Optimus scared himself more than a few times when he passed a mirror and saw himself.

He politely ignored the pitying looks he earned from the team after such reactions.

"Hold still. You don't need to be wearing this slag all the time now, so it needs to come out." Having tweezers in his optics wasn't all that fun either. But again, Ratchet was devoted. And to be fair to him, the moment the thick optical glass was removed, Optimus found he could actually see things he'd long since become used to having to squint at to view. The optics of an archivist were meant for data collection and analysis. Having them back was overwhelming at times.

He spent three whole earth days standing around simply watching things, learning to recycle his optics for optimal data collection. One night he spent up on the roof, admiring the stars for the first time since his arrival on Earth. As much as his instincts screamed at him to put the glass back in place, he found himself content to leave his optics alone.

They were familiar. He hadn't realized how much he missed them.

"You welded your data ports closed?" Ratchet gawked at him and the welds along Optimus's sides. He nodded without any additional reactions. It was yet another augmentation.

"I had to play the part not just in appearance and presentation, but also in functionality." Arcee winced as she saw the damage. Bumblebee looked concerned. Bulkhead, Primus bless him, seemed a bit sick to his tanks as he looked at the welds. It wasn't as if they weren't cleanly done, but every mech knew that there were certain components to various castes that made them unique, and often tended to be sensitive. Having those parts removed or damaged was abhorrent to them.

It was to Optimus once, many long vorns ago.

"We're fixing this. There is no way you haven't been going through mood swings without access to your datacables." Well, Optimus couldn't exactly deny that. Sometimes it felt like he was about to die if he didn't hook up to the console. During such moments, he tended to lean on the Matrix.

Ratchet, not having gotten any sort of retort, promptly got to work. Optimus marveled at the feeling the moment he found himself able to reconnect to his cables. They were difficult to manage after so long with them locked away, but just having them free was a relief he did not know he needed as sorely as he did.

"Not much I can do about your frame shaping considering our circumstances. But these, we can get rid of." Ratchet looked Optimus up and down as he hooked up to the console, restoring his long dormant archival subsystems through dutiful training through monitoring human websites. He hardly noticed Ratchet at all until the doctor took one of his servos and promptly began delicately removing the armored plating he had welded onto each individual digit.

The whole affair did not hurt. But when Ratchet was done, Optimus looked at his servos and saw... himself.

He saw Orion in the long and slender digits meant for swift typing, not battle or the handling of a sword. He saw Orion in the gentle tap of his digits as he typed again with them for the first time in eons. He saw Orion in the speed in which they moved, graceful in a way he had not been since he slaughtered his brother before their slumbering god.

Perhaps there was some Orion Pax left in him after all.

"OPTRONIX!" Megatron's shriek of outrage rang out across the battlefield as Optimus strode forward, hesitating only a moment as the warlord's sheer wrath. He was seething, his armor flared and his field a wild whip of anger and grief all wrapped into one burning wave. His blaster blazed with energy begging to be unleashed, his denta clenched so hard Optimus could almost hear them grinding from a distance.

"You dare wear his face! You dare take pieces of his frame as your own! Is this another way to torment me, you pit spawned heathen!?" Every word stung on a spark deep level. Optimus had long since learned to look past whatever Megatron said on the battlefield. it had been easy with his mantra because Orion was hidden. Orion was not the one being insulted or hurt.

But now? It was different.

"I will tear you limb from limb and rip that face right off your frame to lay my brother to rest! Do you hear me!?"

He heard.

He heard every single word.

And Primus, did it hurt.

[ethersierra]

Uhhhhh seven birds theatre au for the ask game cuz it’s on my brain andjskdbdb

[from the ask game: send me an au and i'll list 5 things that would happen in it]

oh HELL yeah. The numbers list ended up being bizarre and mostly setting up roles but uh its ok it is definitely a bit longer than five

Merle is basically just Clint. Always taking up community theatre roles and killing it. Usually plays a mentor figure or comedic relief.

Magnus and Julia had been doing the carpentry and woodworking for the sets for forever (they didn't work with the performers very often, just saw each other in passing), but ever since Julia died, Magnus took a step back from the theater altogether. He was just... gone for a couple seasons. But he finally returns in October for the winter musical, deciding he needs a change of pace so he auditions and gets the lead.

Taako often plays the lead or comedic relief, depending on what the show is. He is good friends with Merle but they also do hate each other. In this season, he is cast as the leading love interest, a snarky hard-to-get gal (or guy idc ) who has better things to be doing than talking to this endearing fool.

Davenport is the stage manager who constantly has to keep the team on track. No, Taako, you *can't* take that shoe from the props table to hit Merle.

Lucretia is the Director. It's capitalized because i said so. She keeps everything together and running and keeps detailed notes in the margins of the scripts.

Lup and Barry prefer to be side characters or in the ensemble so they have more time to take up side projects.

After the first rehearsal, Taako is like oh hey uh Magnus right? Yeah I've been doing this a while and it'll really help our performance if we get to know each other outside our roles. Want to get coffee?

And then they chat a bit but then Taako is like lets get down to business and he has a fucking list of questions that they ask each other. Antics ensue.

They get closer through a series of goofs over tripped up lines, and end up in several shenanigan sprees with Merle??

Obviously Taako cannot let this guy know his feelings. And Magnus is like, trying so hard to keep his cool but he is a puppy dog. So he goes to Barry who he's been friends with outside of the theater and is like.... dude what the fuck do i do

and barry is like dog i dont know how i can help you there i've been in love with my best friend for the past 10 years and we live together

and magnus is like are you sure you aren't already dating?

And then the rest happens however :]

oh by the way anyone feel free to use this !!!

[blueiight]

hi yani!!

okay so i asked dre but in asking you too sorry if thats weird. having a conversation and was hoping for some clarity about lestat’s turning. there was this post a while back that i vaguely remember that talks about how his mind basically snaps and he doesnt even realize it and just kinda keeps it pushing. and i was wondering if that’s a take you could elaborate on. or if you have a take about that scene at all in the books. it would be helpful if so thank you. like i said in my ask with dre anyone is welcome to jump in im just curious about that take.

hope you’re doing well!

hello mwe<3 good to hear from u i hope ur doing well today too. i was busy this morning im sorry if the discussion u was having passed. already lol but basically what happened in the books is that lestat was kidnapped from nicki’s bedside by this vampire magnus & locks him in a cellar, where magnus fattens lestat up with wine and broth only to come and kee drinking off him. when lestat is on the verge of death (literal in the sense of death and metaphorical in the sense of the traumatic rammifications of such torture), only then does magnus turns him, crowns lestat his heir by giving him his property, and kills himself right infront of him. id argue lestat is driven mad like twice over. once when magnus drinks from lestat & reads his life story, and once more when we’re brought to lestat in the cellar before/during his turning. something to note of too is how magnus never calls lestat by his name, despite reading his mind and knowing his whole life story, he only calls lestat ‘lelio’ and/or ‘my wolfkiller’, making it clear he covets lestat’s youth, his strength— as magnus was a much older man when he was turned as a vampire.

driven to madness once more, the overwhelming feeling of man being made monster now lestat craves magnus if anything as a mentor, as some sort of guidance in this undead existence that was forced upon him, but magnus ever so cruelly denies lestat this in his last act of crowning lestat as his heir and dying. scatter my ashes so i may never return, lelio my wolfkiller. lestat in later works sort of blames himself for ‘seducing’ magnus, but in tvl lestat rly immerses himself into how he felt at the time of being tortured n turned here. lestat mourns the mortal life he couldve had. he wouldve been able to find some sense of happiness in his once mortal existence, and it takes some time for him to come around to being like basically like im going to be the best at being a vampire (whatever that means). i hope this answers what u had in mind^

[dgknightblue]

So…. I have a thing.

It’s about Optimus <3

Optimus’ protoform is picked specifically by ultra Magnus to receive successor training without him or anyone in particular knowing- Ultra Magnus sees himself as Optimus’ mentor/ father figure and at accordingly.

His life is made harder than it needed to be to mold him into a future Magnus. He didn’t have a choice, he just thought he did.

Ultra Magnus is entirely too hard on Optimus because he wants what’s best for him.

I wondered how Optimus’ words and actions had such a big effect on how things get did. A fallen prime/ a repair bot gets to talk and question the Magnus without getting in to much trouble, still gets in trouble but not to the point where his life would be in danger right a way.

I mean why go to so much effort for a random rookie that you were disappointed in? Why help them even if they did have potential? Is that potential so great that you’d do something so out of the way for?

Yeah- Optimus is the magnus’ unofficial son and heir. There are others of course, but he ever really considered Optimus. He was so invested in this that he can’t have this fail. One way or another he would declare his intention.

It’s not necessarily Optimom but it might be.

Just a backstory for my version of TFA Optimus. A teen fresh from the nursery and being manipulated into being a solider.

He didn’t get to “choose” as much as he thought he did and wasn’t quite like the other protoforms life.

That said- I will have ultra survive his assassination and retire. Now he’s the over protective father that over baring and criticizing everything. Something.

The emotional and mental damage is there.

[biitchcakes]

— character info sheet.

(repost, don’t reblog)

name: Jessica Miriam Drew

name meaning: Jessica ( Hebrew: "to see" ; "God beholds" ; wealthy / rich ) Miriam ( Hebrew: "wished-for-child" )

alias/es: Jess, Spider-Woman, formerly Archane

ethnicity: White British

one picture you like best of your character:

three h/cs you never told anyone:

The fragrances she uses are most often are vanilla scented. And, if not that, she tends to gravitate more towards sweet &/ or fruity scents or spice scents, such as: coconut, black cherry, berries, cinnamon, coffee, pumpkin. . . Bath & Bodyworks had two seasonal fragrances I always pictured her loving ( 1. Pastel Skies — "soft cloud berries, pink spun sugar, & coconut musk" and then 2. Sweet Whiskey — "golden amber, vanilla-infused whiskey, & sweet red berries" ). That said, what she views as overly sweet, such as birthday cake or frosting, she tends to avoid.

I actually don't think I've brought up her favourite colour ! Amazing. Obviously, she loves red, it's her whole ✨thing✨, but if you actually asked her to pick out ONE favourite ? It's #facbdf ! It's the colour she painted the walls in her and Lindsay's first PI office, and she's incorporated into every office she's had since. Makes her nostalgic, a little at peace for a few seconds.

The venom that courses through Jessica's veins is what turns her irises the green colour they are. Naturally blue, her eyes fade back to their genetic shade whenever powers are weak ⸺ like when she's brought back to life and her abilities fluctuate. Or, to a lesser extent, whenever she needs some time to recover from a fight, they fade juuust a little while she heals. It varies if it's noticeable or not.

three things your character likes doing in their free time: 

Riding around Manhattan and Queens on her motorcycle, somehow there's always something new to see ⸺ as well as the comforting familiar.

Puzzles ! Solitaire ! Sudoku ! Brain teasers ! Crossword ! Simple problem-solving games and things of the like. Basically anything you can find in an adult activity book at the gas station.

Rewatching some of her favourite movies, such as: Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan, Alien, The Karate Kid, Short Circuit, Total Recall, Heat, Sean Connery era Bonds, or really any 7/8/90's era martial arts, action, sci-fi or horror movie. She's got a lot of genres she likes the most and couldn't chose between if you asked her to, but most carry some significant theme to her: such as the main character being a detective or spy, a science experiment gone wrong, the strength of friendship and how much it can mean, standing up for your morals and values, or it's got a mentorship of some kind ⸺ usually a paternal one. It's not something she really realises she does.

Eight people your character likes / loves:

Carol Danvers ( bestie )

Lindsay McCabe ( bestie )

Miguel O'Hara ( boyfriend )

Johnny Storm ( boyfriend )

Clint Barton ( boyfriend // ex; he still means a lot to her even when they're not together ⸺ don't tell him )

Magnus ( father figure // mentor )

Nick Fury ( father figure // mentor // friend )

Logan Howlett ( mentor // friend )

two things your character regrets:

A lot of her anger, and the way that causes her to reaction in some situations and towards others. How she lashes out, and how venomous fists and words are always her first instinct. . . And how this has occasionally hurt those she holds closest.

Retiring her private investigator agency in Madripoor. After some time, her and Lindsay return to San Francisco, where Linds begins taking classes to become a professional stuntwoman, and Jess starts to take up more jobs wherever she can find them ( including all the way to places like Istanbul ! Lindsay went along for that one — ). This leads to her being on the east coast / in New York more often than she'd have ever thought. And, the more she's out there, the more she's encouraged to allow HYDRA restabilise her powers, which she eventually agrees to ⸺ only for it to turn out to by the Skrulls in disguise. So, tl;dr, she feels leaving Madripoor lead to her getting abducted, and allowing the Skrulls to fully return her powers resulted in the Skrull Invasion since Veranke, the queen, chose to impersonate her. After that has been a mixed bag that has a lot of good, but sometimes, she wonders. . .

two phobias your character has:

musophobia: the fear of rats

monatophobia: the fear of dying alone

tagged by: @gwenbiote tagging: all of you, tag me in them ! if you've already seen this and you're tagging people, tag me in yours anyway !! I wanna read them all asfksj

[disorganizedkitten]

#girlsprotectinggirls one shot fic question! Sorta. Are you a fan of Marvel at all? Or any other superhero media? Because I love that forum system, and thought it would be amazing if it connected all sorts of heroes. What other fandoms do you think could use a support system for their heroes?

OKAY SO I absolutely am! Not enough of a fan to always know what's going on, but I have my series and universes (marvel rising is the most recent) and can recognize most of the art.

Have you read You have (1) New message by chipanddealer? Because it's very *mwah* and definitely affects my answer; but yeah! I think if I went around and just added in all my favorites, I'd find a way for there to be a SuperHero one and a Hero one, because I love the trope of 'hero of the story is overwhelmed and meets retired hero from another story and gets mentored'. I love it so much.

Specifically, I think my ideal chat fic at this very moment would include Jackie Chan Adventures, Miraculous Ladybug, (Harry Potter? maybe?) and Danny Phantom, but just a large one for fun would definitely be a huge mishmash. Harry Potter, Trollhunters, Marvel (rising), Miraculous, JCA, DP, some nice Kim Possible but she has to either be the youngest and just starting her website or the oldest and the mom hero, and maybe some Gargoyles? There's not really a Young Hero(TM) in Gargoyles but there are a lot of traumatized old as dirt men and women who have some nice commentary on loyalty, betrayal, and living through grief.

Oh and Scooby-Doo. A chatfic with any of the superheroes-gotta-have-a-plot and scooby-doo-we-invented-and-immortalized-the-episodic-formula would be wild in the best way.

As an actual 'heroes' forum I definitely want it- not quite open but very near to it? Like, there should be a spot for 'I just did a thing and now I think I might be starting a vigilante career what do I do' and a bunch of other new and old heroes can pop in with Things I Wish I'd Known When I Started (like a stretching routine!), and that's a lot more accessible than the rest, which in #girlsupportinggirls is for "vetted" heroes and vigilantes, and idk if I ever decided how they were vetted but it was a thing.

Oh and winx club should be in this.

So glad this isn't an essay there's probably no clear form of thought, but back to the original question of "what other media do I think could do with a support system" and the answer is All Of Them. Except Stranger Things, because while they absolutely do and I haven't watched the series through, I do have to forever give them props for having a parent who not only cares but actively involves herself in the things that are threatening her children, without being an oblivious/clueless/useless/gag character who just causes more problems.

Which is why a non "hero" forum would have a lot of people - Percy Jackson and Magnus Chase characters, for one, because they could do with support and - ooh DP/MC crossover - grow up to be some pretty sick mentor candidates. "I didn't wanna be a halfblood; I didn't ask to be a hero seeking praise," lives rent free in my brain and likely forever will.

I read a pretty awesome Trollhunters/Miraculous pen pal fic once back when trollhunters was the only Tales of Arcadia out, which was lovely, but since we're at it 3Below/DC would be a very nice crossover, there are plenty of aliens to play support and grief counselling.

Um. I lost where I was going with this, I'm very sure, but we should add a Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys/Scooby-Doo either chatfic or casefic to the list of things that exist in a perfect world and also maybe my to-do list.

Okay FINAL list for the current 'perfect' "someone support these kids who are doing their best/thrown in the deep end/need a hug desperately" is Kim Possible, Nancy Drew, Scooby-Doo, Hardy Boys, and maybe Winx Club for the well-adjusted and likely give the best advice, probably play a mentor role; Dectective Comics, Marvel, Danny Phantom, Miraculous Ladybug, Trollhunters/Tales of Arcadia, and Harry Potter for the 'have advice but as peers and also are definitely using solving your problems as a distraction from their own'; Winx Club (the anime), Gargoyles, and Jackie Chan Adventures could be in either of these, and technically I guess so could Marvel and Detective Comics, but Winx and JCA have much more 'they grow up and get their crap together' vibes than DC and Marvel. Harry Potter could also also go in the mentor category which would be lovely, a prophecy child who survived their prophecy travelling the world/the interwebs and supporting other child heroes and chosen ones however he can.

Gargoyles and Batman should definitely meet sometime, it's been a while since I watched Gargoyles but I feel like they could learn from each other.

...I forgot the riordanverse but you know what it's fine they can be there and just log in once every three apocalypses.

[soldierofadown]

Okay imma reintroduce these people because my first post happened when I was shadow banned and some of the lore has changed

This is the band called The Devil in Heaven

They're a bunch of weirdos who decided to make a metal band. They experiment with different genres but mainly stick to either Nu Metal or Death Metal

All the members designs (except for Kawaguchi and Peter) are based off of System of a Down.

In order we have our lead singer, lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, bassist, Drummer, and band manager

Dyko is a bit of a party animal. He's unpredictable, an alcoholic and stoner, and a little spontaneous. You may also note his amputated leg, and while you think that and his age (41) hinders him, but he's still energetic as hell, especially on stage.

Notable Relationships: Chara (married), Kawaguchi (niece) Peter (brother), Magnus (half brother), Nathan (Rival*)

*One-sided

Chara is loud and proud. She's vocal about anything she feels strongly about. Many fans of the band call her a 'Progressive Catholic' due to her faith and her beliefs clashing with other members of the church. She's also willing to get violent if she has to.

Notable Relationships: Dyko (married), John (Suspicious), Skwisgaar (Sibling-like)

Kawaguchi is the sweetest member of the band. She's also known as 'Perfect' due to how successful she is in different fields, as she's not only a Guitarist and vocalist, but also an actress, author, baker, and has learned how to speak 9 languages. That isn't to say she's all perfect, she's a huge stoner and is a big pushover as well as being incredibly secretive

Notable Relationships: Dyko & Peter (uncles), Chara (Mentor), Magnus (father), Toki (Love interest), Nathan (Best Friend)

Trevor is quiet and angry all the time. He's known for his outbursts on and off stage, often butting heads with anyone who's disrespectful (especially towards women) and is known for having a collection of guns (they technically aren't his but he's the only one in Casa de Diablo who uses them)

Notable Relationships: John (Childhood best friend), Skwisgaar (Potential Brother-in-Law*) Murderface (Gun buddies**)

*Skwisgaar is in an open relationship with Trevor's sister

**What Trevor and Murderface call each other

John is an interesting case. Not much is known about him, hell his real name isn't even John Asgrove, and he's incredibly apathetic, rarely ever showing emotion. What is known is that he's a huge alcoholic. He typically still keeps his apathetic exterior while drunk, but once drunk enough he will begin becoming a bit... sloppier

Notable Relationships: Trevor (Childhood Best Friend), Magnus (Ally*), Pickles (Drinking Buddy/Fling)

*What he calls Magnus, no one is sure why

Peter is business savvy, and for the most part he's got a cold exterior, only really opening up around his family. He acts as an adult to the band, supervising them so none of them fuck up too badly in public appearances.

Notable Relationships: Dyko (Brother), Chara (Sister-in-law/trusted confidant), Kawaguchi (niece), Magnus (half-brother), Charles (Business partner)

There's still a bunch of stuff i have yet to reveal, but that's for another post! You can always ask about it as well! Anyway, that's all from me! Toodles!

[adventuringalchemy]

META 001 : > does anyone else notice how ivor's eyes change?

SEASON 1 :

SEASON 2 :

TL ; DR --

season 1 ivor has BIG ASS BAGS! season 2 ivor has a much more bright vibe to him. if gabriel tells the world about the true nature of the order, ivor finally changes and can let out his rage! he doesn't have to be exhausted anymore! he realizes he can let out his emotions and be happy while also being the best brewer ever! he's no longer tired.

FULL META UNDER THE CUT .

they appear lighter in season 2. not as dark. not as baggy. i'm sure in season 1 he was so tired and exhausted from all the stress the order gave him. the fact that he believed he could trust them, that he could be himself around them, and then having everyone turn around and break his trust like that is horrible.

i had a talk with @ellegaard about this -- considering ivor's past, i'm sure ellegaard and the other members have heard about ivor and his outstanding brewing ability. what with him being the best brewer in the world. but because of his backstory with his mentor and the chaos that ensued from that, i believe soren would have been afraid of ivor and his abilities. i'm sure he would have fed the order a lot of his own personal agenda about what to feel about ivor, and to be scared of him.

the way i told ellegaard's mun:

of course when ivor began his role in the order he was helpful. he made them enchanted armor, potions, everything of the sort to help them through all their adventures. but because of the past he has and because of soren being so scared of him and shoving that agenda onto others, they reacted with anger. and anger is always a secondary emotion, usually to fear.

ivor can get very, very vengeful. though the backstory is just my personal headcanon ( whether you take that or not as your way of seeing ivor is up to you ) , if you include it that is one time he's been vengeful. canonically, the wither storm is proof enough that he can be an extremely vengeful person. i'm sure that when he would get upset at the members after realizing what soren was doing, it was more so with revenge than it was healthy communication.

especially after everyone started saying he was evil, that they expected him to do awful things, and that he wants nothing but to hurt them. he never wanted to. that's why he stepped in when magnus/ellegaard dies. because he never actually wanted to hurt any of them. he was just so exhausted of how he was being treated. no trust at all because of his history, and then lying to him this whole time about being a hero. when really it was all a fraud.

a huge part of the reason ivor wants to be a real hero is also in my backstory. again, whether you take it as your own canon or not is up to you but i'll explain it a bit here. his mentor forced him to do things he really wasn't up to doing. killing creatures for their magic, pushing away empathy for others, stealing and thieving and the like. his mentor taught him how to be a machine that has no emotions so that he could focus on nothing but potion making. ivor never wanted to be someone like that. so the idea of being a true hero is astounding. only to have that taken away is absolutely heartbreaking. of course he would be upset. of course he would be stressed!

but then in comes jesse and the new order. they don't let his history hold him back. except petra, but petra's a young woman and ivor knows he fucked her over. he dealt with a whole lot of emotions that he hadn't settled before. especially with his mentor telling him that emotions aren't exactly something to accept. anger and exhaustion make someone do regrettable things.

the new order don't judge him. they enjoy his excitement, his knowledge. and this time, they can be real heroes! he doesn't have to hold back or anything! and it feels amazing to finally let his true self free. and he can finally have people to let his intelligence rub off on. he wants to teach any of the members his brewing, his knowledge, his wisdom.

and depending on whether gabriel lets the truth out or not depends on the true change to happen. if he doesn't, ivor doesn't really change. he doesn't let out that rage. he doesn't feel any different. sure, jesse and the others help him feel like himself, but they've all moved on and have done their own thing. he is left alone again, selling enchantments, potions, and advice like he was before the order. back to stage one.

but let's just say gabriel admits the truth. ivor can finally be free. he feels like a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders. the rage is gone. he doesn't have to be exhausted. he finally learns that he can be a true hero, show empathy, be happy, and let his emotions out all while being the best brewer the world has ever seen. he doesn't have to hold anything back. the shadow the mentor has cast over him is finally gone and he can live freely now, without the worry of being less than.

ivor can rest assured that he can be himself. and it was all thanks to jesse and the new order.

finally, this old man can get some much needed psychological rest.

[studentinpursuitofclouds]

When I first got the expanded mod I originally went for Magnus but as time went on my idea of my farmer began to change and I could only see him as a father/mentor figure like Marlon and Gus, so I restarted and I no longer know who to choose rip.

Who did you originally go for and has it changed at all?

I have to admit, when I first launched the game with SVE, I wanted to give a bouquet of flowers and a Mermaid pendant to Shane again, as I had heard that in addition to the new bachelors in the game, events were being expanded on vanilla characters as well.

However, Lance's appearance took me by surprise: I didn't know anything about him before I met him on the volcano, and SVE Wiki indicated that he had only recently become available for marriage. I was a little annoyed by him (anime protagonist vibe), but since I wanted to try new candidates, I had to overpower myself and give the bouquet to Lance.... And it was the best decision. Even after researching the other bachelors, even when Lance glitched as a spouse - he was the best I ever chose (Shane is still in my heart ❤️).

About Magnus - I always saw him as a teacher/father figure before the mod (just like Marlon and Gil). But since there was an opportunity in SVE to try him as a spouse, I decided to take advantage by creating a new save. Magnus turned out to be an awesome spouse as well - gentle, funny and romantic at the same time.

Admittedly, in the case of playing for my OC Julian (and to be honest, in my main opinion) Magnus is more like a friend/father figure/teacher to me than a lover.

Then I started trying Victor: a good spouse, but a little too romantic for me (sorry 🥲). Sophia I perceived more as a good friend, but she is also a pretty nice spouse. Olivia I perceived as a mother figure too (a bit unusual, but yes).

And with learning more about RSV..... Trust me, dear anon, when I tell you that I also don't know who to choose now. Well, or use multiple spouses mod!

[silenthillmutual]

i keep looking at my own fic ideas from like a couple years ago that i have outlines for and going "wow, i really don't want to write these!" so here's a comprehensive list of fanfics i still have on my desktop which i have started but made litle progress on:

masterpiece theatre - an akira/mob psycho 100 crossover. the premise of this one was that tetsuo managed to create an alternate universe at the end of the film/manga, which was the mp100 universe. he's just kind of there trying to live a normal life while navigating the trauma from his past life. naturally this does not work out well and he winds up both meeting people from the akira 'verse and people from the mp100 'verse. i think i had in mind that it would end roughly around the first season of mp100. anyway this was roughly inspired by my musings about mp100 reminding me of a sort of inverse of akira's storyline that i can no longer articulate because it has been years since i read mp100 all the way through.

cause - this was just going to be a complete rewrite of rebel without a cause where i fixed what i saw as a pacing issue with the film and also gave more context to the characters' lives because i have a love/hate relationship with the original

it's not my party, but i'll still cry if i want to - a really short fic that was taking characters from rebel without a cause and plopping them into a modern 'verse just for the sake of having jim infodump about the 50s while sulking because he thinks judy & plato are doing something together and generally having rsd

where worlds collide and days are dark - all i got is that it's for mgs and i still have a hold of this document despite it just being snippets of fic i wrote like years ago.

statement of daniil dankovsky // statement of artemy burakh - magnus archives crossovers for pathologic, the first one being daniil's statement about the world being alive (based on pathologic classic) and the second one being artemy's statement about seeing daniil die, only to be "replaced" by another actor the following day while everyone else acts like nothing ever happened.

when you finally get involved, face to face - danganronpa ishimondo fic that was a project to see if i could focus long enough to write 100k. instead of getting together as teenagers, the fic would take place over the span of 10 years, where they'd get together as adults. i was really excited about this one when i started it, but people started being transmisogynist in the comments so i stopped working on it and got into pathologic instead.

a document titled 'cool ishimaru has a chill day with boyfriend' which i think was about ishimaru discovering he's trans, that was meant to be a non-despair au and with everyone being generally supportive of him.

flaws - danganronpa fic where taka talks to makoto about feeling possessive and how horrible it feels but i never actually finished or published it. it's pretty much done now... i could go back and edit it down to where i'm satisfied with it but i don't know :/

i wanna ruin our friendship (we should be lovers instead) - some kind of au where either it's non-despair or everyone lives... it was going to have hina and taka bonding over having crushes on their best friends who are oblivious. it was gonna be from hina's pov bc i love her

in the middle - okay this one i swear i will write one day... whenever i replay trigger happy havoc... it was going to be a polyamory fic where mondo is dating chihiro, who used to date taka and desperately wants mondo and taka to be friends. they'd be in college here. chihiro is transfem and taka is transmasc and mondo realizes he's nonbinary i think was a plot point. anyway,

an untitled danganronpa fic wherein hope's peak decides the classes need mentors and taka picks juzo, w ho came out of the closet for the express purposes of getting out of having to mentor anybody. but taka thinks it was very brave of him and wants advice on coming out despite being a public figure.

letters - this was just going to be eight, thirty-one from taka's pov

jojo's despaire adventure - jojo characters put in a danganronpa situation. pretty sure polnareff was going to be the protag of this one. it was going to be a simulation dio was running to try and rewrite the universe, hence why so many characters from so many parts were there and also had no memory of each other. i think kakyoin was going to be the first casualty.

all of my started but unfinished assorted jjba works you can still find on ao3: next chapter of cherry wine was going to have a karaoke section because fox gave me the funniest image of hol horse singing a shitty maroon 5 song. i have no idea where i was headed with heads on a science apart. not sure what the next chapter of heart of glass was going to be and i don't feel like pulling up the outline but i can tell you how it ended if anyone is curious about that. she told me to come but i was already there - there was going to be a battle of the bands kind of thing wherein we were going to get hol horse singing 'ride a horse, save a cowboy'. that was the highlight of the chapter and i don't remember what else i had planned for it. starfish crusaders was going to have a mechanic where some of the joestars were part merpeople and could transform at will. warmth, though, i have no idea where i was going with that.

alexithymia - a patho fic exploring the turmoil of not knowing, understanding, or articulating your own feelings. with daniil, of course.

something just titled 'angst outline' that is for a long form pathologic angst fic i was never going to write because i was convinced nobody was going to read it. it was going to be burda but with even more problems and issues and angst for the sake of angst.

a fic about artemy's insomnia

some unspcified fics about daniil being autistic

bio murky - okay this is really obvious but the reason to read the fic was that it was transmasc artemy. essentially artemy and daniil met and hooked up and maybe started falling in love in the capital and then artemy left for home unexpectedly... because he was pregnant. i think this was going to be an everyone lives kind of au or potentially even a no-sand pest au.

a blurb about andrey and his bipolar disorder

e pluribus unem - if i ever actually write this one i'll have to find a title that won't invoke such a knee-jerk reaction but anyway this was a fic about daniil going about wooing artemy by making amends/friends with those of artemy's bound. it was going to be told in little shorts of daniil meeting with the kids. originally i wrote this from daniil's pov but i think if i write this one i'll do it from the kids' povs.

a blurb about daniil having a breakdown after the end of classic

let's climb the cliff edge and jump again - this was gonna be a fic about daniil and andrey's tentative friendship in university where andrey is a horrible influence, a horrible friend, and a horrible brother. it was loosely inspired by my toxic girl friendships i had in college [a/n: i was a girl in college] and the first time i got high. i wanted it to be My Dandrey Fic but without happy dandrey at the end... hints of griefdrey instead... and again thinking about andrey's bipolar disorder because i'm always thinking about it!

a mark/rubin fic that was gonna be nsfw.

mystical inclinations - a soulmate au with tattoos i think? polyamory and platonic soul mates were going to be a thing in this au but i kind of don't remember what i was doing with it.

another pregame burda au

a fic i started where rubin is mortified to be caught in between artemy and daniil's...whatever

a fic about artemy & daniil's first kiss

talk too much - daniil, who is usually a smoother talker, has a habit of sticking his foot in his mouth whenever artemy is around

another fic entry in my modern au thing, where artemy's kids meet daniil for the first time

vince malum bono - clara talking to each of her bound on the last few days of the plague, patho-2 version

when my time comes around, lay me gently in the cold, dark earth - this was going to be mashing up daniil and artemy's routes (and at the end, clara's as well). with burda. of course.

when the day met the night - burda fic where daniil is about to get taken out by the government because he's a criminal against common sense and good morals, and artemy panics and tells the emmisaries who show up that they can't take daniil because they are to be married, and they can't take the menkhu's husband. and of course the emmissaries aren't stupid so they say they'll be back for the wedding. very romcom.

[cakegatedisaster]

Where are they all from? Assume I know NOTHING about them

OKAY OKAY OKAY

SO I am not telling you shit about Jason or Percy, we're both already experts, BUT FOR THE REST:

Laurent de Vere is from Captive Prince, a dark fantasy novel set in medieval times with two warring kingdoms that mirror the medieval nations of France and Greece, and feature a whole cast of lovingly wicked characters, including Laurent who is actually the love interest of the main character, Damen. It's a fantastic enemies to lovers plot, with soooo much political scrambling and a wonderful narrative about redemption and endurance. SOOO completely recommend it.

Lestat de Lioncourt is from Interview With The Vampire, a book series originally published by Anne Rice that spans 12 books. Lestat is introduced in the first one as a vicious, beautiful, horrible vampire mentor/love interest to the first books protagonist, Louis. I haven't actually read the books, but I HAVE watched the AMC TV show of the same title and fallen in love with Sam Reid's portrayal of this incessantly complicated complex individual. Amazing TV show, go watch it.

Draco Malfoy is another one that doesn't need much of an introduction. However, I find myself wanting to justify my love of him by presenting not canon material Draco, but rather the much changed, much beloved fanon Draco, portrayed as such in the literal hundreds of drarry fanfic I've read over the years. Come ask me for recommendations, and be fed.

(humiliatingly, these last three have been blond and French to some degree. It appears I have a type.)

Now Magnus Bane might be a little less known, but he is the fanciful warlock from the Shadowhunter Chronicles, a books series that now spans over 20 books and six different series, plus a movie and a three season TV show. Set in a world where angels and demons are constantly at war, the angels tasked a specific group of people to lead the charge against the demons on earth and protect the innocent, unknowing people of earth. These are called Shadowhunters, or Nephilim. Now, there is so much lore and backstory to get into for this series that it is actually insane, especially considering I've read every book and watched the show at least 4 times. I would highly recommend the show, it gives early 2010's cheesy monster movie for the first season but gets a lot darker as it goes on, AND it has the world's best portrayal of his majesty Magnus Bane, played by the lovely Harry Shum jr. (He's also in a committed queer relationship which is universally agreed to be the best thing in the entire series)

DAEMON TARGARYAN. What a man. He's unhinged, he's insane, he's in love with his niece, he sired three children with her, he almost choked her out, and he's currently being haunted by a really old castle and a freaky witch. What a guy, I love him.

Andrew Minyard is such a guy. He's so unbelievably traumatized that he flips between manic as hell and apathetic. He's from All For the Game, so I can't say too much else about him or I might spoil you 😅 but you'll see.

And finally, Hannibal Lecter. Played by the extraordinary Mads Michelson, Hannibal in the TV show is HONESTLY the best performance I've ever seen in my life. He is so pretentious and gentle and vicious, he eats people but he does it in ways that make you want to eat what he's eating, just all around an extraordinary character, go watch Hannibal, it will be so so worth it.

[foundationbuilt]

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send ⭐ for muses I'd be interested in exploring <3

jace & alec, parabatai bonds !!! that is jace's soulmate and i will always want to write this, from them being little boys meeting for the first time to men with families of their own. and everything in between.

jace & isabelle, brother-sister bond all the way !! she's his little sister and he loves her more than he will ever be able to explain. like she just ... means so much to him and i would love to explore that.

clary & jace, role reversal for muns here but yes, clary and jace, i adore them, i really do. like their whole world was turned upside down, all the lies and pretences they had believed about their childhood and themselves, and then have to build a life in the aftermath, and i would love to explore the people that they become. or even just the people they are while they're doing it.

clary & magnus, there's something so special about relationship that i don't know what. like magnus had such a part in hiding who clary was from her but she's never really blamed him for that. but she feels this kind of connection to him and considers him family, and i just ... love that. i would love to explore it. even little snippets of clary as a child when magnus was removing her memories would be fun. their first meeting over and over and over again.

jocelyn & magnus, because this couldn't have been an easy road. for all that jocelyn is "redeeming" herself, there would've been slipups and there would have been moments in which she and magnus were not the best of friends and i think it would be interesting to explore how these two interact.

klaus & rebekah, sibling bonds again !! i love them sm, like this is such a toxic relationship between the two but it's so so goooood!! i'd be interested in exploring klaus as the "sweet boy who made me laugh and gave me gifts" to become the tormentor of rebekah's life. it's such a fascinating dynamic.

hayley & rebekah, because these two could have been the best of friends/worst enemies in the way that sisters are. there is so much potential sisterhood here.

finnick & annie, hold my heart these two. finnick is such a damaged muse but annie holds his heart and thats sjsjsjsjsjsj to me. i will alwasy always want to explore this further.

peeta & katniss, again, always want to explore every aspect of this. there are so many ways to take it, canon routes of course but also canon divergence. rebellion never happened? *side eye* forced marriage *side eye* mentoring their kids in the games *side eye*. it has so much angst, even with canon, which i love. i also would like to explore how healing goes for them both, as individuals and together.

andromache & poseidon is also strangely appealing to me ??? this ancient immortal meeting this ancient god !!

[my-writings-and-musings]

I have another lovely commission to share! This one is a sequel to the last, with the Brave Police spending more time on the Lost Light to answer questions, and it's just as precious in my opinion!

"Now, now, there's room for everyone. Single file please!"

Ultra Magnus thankfully had ample experience and skill getting his voice to fill the entire classroom, and so the crowd was able to take their seats in a mostly organized fashion at last, filling up the entire room from back to front in short order. Scarcely a single bot on the ship wasn't present for the day's presentation, and one glance at the tightly packed rows of tables made that obvious. No one wanted to miss the long awaited event.

At the head of the classroom, Ultra Magnus murmured about the ill manners being displayed to their guests before nodding at the bots in question. Sitting in their own row at the raised stage, the Brave Police looked like a full representation of all the reactions possible for the center of attention. Some were happy, others flustered, and a few quite casual about all the fuss. Deckerd, ever the responsible leader, held his small collection of notes tightly as he nodded in return to the much bigger bot. Rodimus took that as his cue to hop on stage.

With a single whistle, the captain reduced the fog of chatter to absolute silence, something he took with a proud smile before speaking. 

"Alright, everybot, you know the drill! The Brave Police have been kind enough to agree to this little Q and A panel, so let's show them the proper courtesy while they're up here." he announced happily, looking about the crowd and lingering his optics on a few potentially troublesome bots in particular. Making sure to use his Captain voice, he leveled a serious look at each as he issued his warning. "That means no talking unless you get called, and no hogging the mic when it's your turn."

"Discipline will be administered if anyone breaks these rules." Ultra Magnus said, finalizing the warning with an undeniably serious threat. Beyond a few nervous glances, the room remained frozen in total silence after the big bot went back to his dutiful watch. No one present would dare risk incurring the wrath of Ultra Magnus, not even for the questions that they wanted answered more than anything. 

"Sooo…" Rodimus interjected, taking back the stage briefly to try and bring some life back into the event. Gesturing to the main guests, he gave the best parting warm up he could before stepping off the stage. "Without further ado, I'm going to give the show over to them. All yours, Deckerd!"

Clearing his throat politely, the police cruiser stood up on his spot, briefly taking hold of the rim on his hat-like helm accent as he often did when nervous. Taking hold of his notes, he spoke up with the somewhat ineffectual tone of a practiced but uncom public speaker.

"To start, we would all like to offer our thanks! For everything you've done, and for allowing us this opportunity, you have our deepest gratitude." the well mannered bot said humbly, briefly glancing at Rodimus for a flash of pointed thanks before returning to his notes. The captain couldn't help but puff up a little, quite proud of his suggestion all over again, but he was otherwise still and silent as he watched. 

"Now, I understand you have many questions, and we are happy to answer them as a group or individuals." he explained, looking to his teammates for group confirmation. Each gave some form of assent, ranging from Duke's proper and stiff nod to Gunmax putting his pedes on the table with a vague gesture of agreement. Deckerd merely narrowed his optics for an instant before returning his smile to the crowd. "Through the system, I will begin the process of selection!"

A button on the desk, intended as a method of selecting students to answer questions, was activated. Every bot froze in anticipation that they might be selected first, with each hoping they might be the lucky winner. Magnus had mandated the algorithm select at random to prevent any cries of unfair choice for good reason…

So of course it was quite fitting that Whirl of all bots get the first question.

A group groan was cut off by another Magnus stare, yet the orderly mech was clearly beyond apprehensive at the possible chaos about to unfold. Uncaring of the tension his selection created for the crew, Whirl merely cleared his vents and stood up with obvious purpose, having planned his potential query well in advance of the moment. Looking to the bots on stage, his optic betrayed little emotion as he spoke. "So uh, were you guys actually built by humans? From scratch? Processor and all?"

There was an immediate cringe amongst the entire crew, as the question was immeasurably rude by Cybertronian standards, but the Brave Police didn't flinch. 

"Yes!" Deckerd replied happily, completely unaffected by the cultural faux pas he'd just had directed his way. "Each of us was constructed by the Japanese police force, starting with myself."

"Except for Duke, he was made by the Scotland Yard." McCrane specified, drawing attention to the brightly colored and reserved mech at the end. The attention actually seemed to fluster Duke, who flashed an expression of surprise to be singled out before dropping his gaze and quietly confirming the fact.

"That is correct."

There was a moment of mixed murmuring amongst the crowd, with Whirl looking satisfied to have gotten his answer along with getting the ball rolling, and he sat down to allow the next bot a turn. It took just as little time for the next selection to occur as the first. 

"How recently was that, exactly?" Swerve said, looking confused but happy to be the central figure of the moment. It was a much less disrespectful question by Cybertronian standards than the first, and the bots on stage appeared equally content to answer it.

"As of this date, it has been four years and five months since my activation." Deckerd replied casually, unintentionally sending a wave of disbelief through the entire room. This mature, well rounded bot was barely more than a protoform?! 

"We were constructed seven months later." McCrane said, speaking for the Build Team with a gesture that only deepened the shock in the room. Deckerd was young even by human standards, yet he was still the oldest one on the team? How young was the newest among them?

"Shadow Maru was next, by about a year, then six months later I joined up!" Drill Boy declared loudly, loving the surprise each answer drew from the crowd. Gunmax, equally a fan of stirring things up, smirked confidently as he leaned back in his chair. 

"I haven't even been kicking around for a year." he declared smugly, adding to the shock of the bots several times over. Sure, Cybertronians were ready to go in mere hours, but no one had been born in so long… to be confronted by a mechanical being so young was nearly unfathomable. Not to mention that the oldest among them was still so inexperienced! A fresh wave of hushed gossip washed over those assembled, only to fade out into silent anticipation as the next opportunity for a question presented itself.

"What kind of criminals are you fighting? Most of the time, anyway." a bot in back asked, making the Brave Police perk up as a group. Like anyone, the opportunity to retell their adventures was hardly one they'd ever pass up, and even the humble Deckerd was a little boastful as he set up their panel to reply.

"Our division is uniquely suited to handle threats too powerful for humans to safely combat. The criminals we face have a multitude of motives, and it is not uncommon for us to face creatures designed to cause maximum destruction. I will allow my team to recount some of these events in greater detail." he said, opening up the discussion with a smile and a nod. There was a shift in the classroom as if every being leaned forward at once in anticipation.

"The underground bug people were my first mission!" Drill Boy announced proudly, unintentionally creating far more questions than he could have ever hoped to answer in a single sentence. Gobsmacked expressions were shared all through the crew, even by Ultra Magnus and Rodimus at the front. While they'd figured their new friends got into some wild adventures, like themselves, there was clearly so much more to the group than they'd let on… 

"There was a giant moth one time." Dumpson recalled thoughtfully, only adding fuel to the fire with his calm expression of thoughtful recollection.

"Don't forget the giant panda." McCrane said helpfully, the tiniest hint of a smile hinting that he was perfectly well aware of the reactions they were getting. Rodimus had to admire the skillful stirring of the pot. Some bots were taking notes now, especially as the list continued to grow and the Brave Police grew no less unpredictable in their retellings. Brief tidbits about mind control, ghosts, aliens and cults were undoubtedly going to spawn some incredible conversations at Swerve's later on.

Drill Boy finished the segment with a beaming smile. "Without the Boss, I don't think we'd have been able to catch that brainwashing nun!"

While every single adventure would have probably called for a panel of questions in its own right, that statement alone made for an excellent segway into something every single Lost Light bot had been curious about, and the moment the next bot was selected they said what everyone was thinking. "Who's this "Boss" we keep hearing about? Are they a bot like you?"

"Our Boss Yuuta Tomonaga is a human boy, and the first being I ever met. He became my first and most trusted companion." Deckerd replied, smiling affectionately at the description. It had been clear from the onset he cared deeply for his mysterious "Boss", yet most had assumed them to be something like an Amica, or perhaps an older mentor bot. To hear they were a human, and one that sounded exceptionally young at that…? Deckerd recognized the confusion, and while obviously a little bashful to be so open, he was more than happy to talk about the achievements of his dearest friend. "I owe him my life, several times over."

"Many of us have gained human friendships." Power Joe said helpfully, taking some of the pressure off their leader and bringing the attention to himself. Not missing the opportunity to brag, he gestured proudly to himself. "I've befriended many of Yuuta's classmates, they see me as a superhero!"

"Yuuta's sisters are compatriots of mine." Shadow Maru said in a polite and subtle one up, setting the stage for the others to continue naming their friends. 

"Hmph, I'm the only one besides Deckerd to have called Yuuta by his first name." Drill Boy bragged.

"Colonel Seia has taught me much through our professional relationship." McCrane said calmly, returning the focus to one of individual bonds over boasting. Unfortunately, Dumpson chuckled and quickly took aim at the comment.

"Are you sure it's entirely professional?"

McCrane froze for a second, optics widening and face flushing, before he calmly folded his hands on the table and replied. "I could say the same of you and Ayako."

"I suppose Shunsuke and I get along okay." Gunmax said somewhat dismissively, cutting off Dumpson before he could stammer out something he'd regret. The fact that every bot seemed to have a complex and long standing relationship with humans was quite the surprise to many crewmembers, especially those who only knew the species from second hand accounts. The Brave Police weren't too different from Cybertronians, so if they could find friends amongst Earth's inhabitants, maybe it was possible for everyone? More than a few of those in the audience were considering visiting to see for themselves when the attention turned to the only member who hadn't given an answer. 

Lowering his helm to hide his optics from view, Duke appeared to be blushing as he spoke into his microphone, his volume barely more than a murmur as he did so.

"My Lady, Regina, is very important to me…"

While the statement undoubtedly had plenty to unpack, Deckerd mercifully chose to move on, selecting the next lucky audience member. Tailgate stood up in a flash, getting up on his chair and raising his arm so everyone could see him. Smiling with excitement, he was nevertheless quite polite in his tone when he asked his question. "You can transform, right? What are your altmodes?"

"I transform into a police cruiser." Deckerd said simply, earning some nods of approval from the audience. That was a fairly solid alternate mode, from their perspective, and fit quite well with his appearance and abilities. As the team each volunteered their own altmode, there was little fanfare.

"I'm a dump truck."

"My alternate mode is called a power shovel."

McCrane was the first to smile, though his good humor was shared when he gave his answer. "A crane, fittingly enough."

"I have two; a drill and a jet!" Drill Boy declared with a puffed out chest, and the mood went from calm to shocked all over again. Though he had no concept of a triple changer, the young bot knew that having a plurality of modes was special, and the audible gasps confirmed his guess. Rodimus cast Drift a look of surprise from the stage, speaking without words as they so often did. Not only did this guy have two altmodes, but a drill and a jet? Could you get any more wild? Drift replied with an equally stunned but good natured shrug.

"Like Deckerd, I transform into a police cruiser." Shadow Maru said simply, giving his younger friend a look that drew out a very unhappy pout. Sitting up with a smile, he continued and made very clear why his companion was so upset, and in doing so only made the room erupt once more. "I can also take the form of a tank, a jet, and a canine."

Gasps filled the classroom, and even Ultra Magnus was too shocked to silence them, his jaw dropping in total disbelief at what he'd just heard. Five modes?! Not only that, he was a beastformer to boot?! The ninjabot smiled somewhat smugly at the reactions, getting a few looks from his friends that ranged from jealous to bemused as whispered conversations rushed through the bots. Most had never even heard of such an ability, and yet here he was, a bot from earth with so much talent! Several made a note to ask him for tips as Duke took advantage of the chaos to get his simple reply out of the way.

"I am an ambulance."

The medics of the ship all shared a look at what only they seemed to hear, wondering if perhaps the shy bot knew a few things about human medicine he might share with them later. In the murmurs that followed, however, there came a considerable silence as everyone realized the most anticipated answer had not yet been given.

Gunmax leaned back further in his seat, making a face few could decipher when all the attention zeroed in on him. Pretending to cough, he spoke just loudly enough for his mic to pick up his answer. "Don't have one." 

Somebot made a comment about "Monoformers'' before Deckerd stepped in, reading the emotions of his friend as well as the room to skillfully redirect them. It saved Rodimus the trouble of jumping in to make an example of the bot who'd made the comment. 

"Gunmax typically has a motorbike, one that he can merge with to form a very powerful weapon." he explained, looking at the visor that allowed the mech in question to hide so many of his emotions. A flash of gratitude behind the veneer of apathy allowed him to continue with a smile. "When I combine with J-Decker, I can utilize that weapon for defeating extremely powerful foes."

"We can also combine!" Drill Boy added enthusiastically, pointing to the Build Team and perking up the entire crowd with references to "combining" of all things. Combiners were a precious rarity amongst their own kind, could the humans have truly mastered such technology in addition to multiforming?

"Yes, Dumpson, Power Joe and myself form the Build Tiger." McCrane replied helpfully, gesturing to the group of them and further compounding the confusion. How could they all transform into a single entity, their colors didn't even match! Not only that, but the name absolutely baffled those who had been to earth and those who hadn't. The crane bot only continued his talk and further confounded his audience. "With Drill Boy, our abilities are increased, and we form the Super Build Tiger."

Deckerd, wanting to discuss other things, was granted mercy when he selected Brainstorm via the system.

"What kind of energy do your weapons fire?" he asked, having observed the holsters and folded rifles some of them carried. Being intensely curious as to whether earth had progressed beyond the initial steps of plasma based projectiles, he waited eagerly for a reply.

"Most are based on shells, similar to what humans utilize but on a larger scale." Deckerd said, helpfully taking out his pistol to show what he meant. Metallic bullets fell from the chamber and into his cupped palm, unintentionally shocking the scientist and the more ballistic trained crewmembers. Primitive lead based projectiles, fired by simple chemical reactions?! How were these bots just as intelligent as themselves but defending their lives with the Cybertronian equivalent of stone age technology?!

"Yes, that's what my shotgun fires." McCrane added, patting the sizable weapon on his back as Brainstorm noted a million potential improvements he might offer before they left. 

Shadow Maru, somewhat for the sake of dry comedic effect, unsheathed a blade from his back and shrugged as he held it up. "Personally, I prefer swords." 

Laughter rippled through the audience, though Rodimus caught the clear sight of Drift looking far more like he wanted to applaud the other bot who seemed to gel so well with him. Unable to keep a grin off his face at the friendship forming before his optics, the captain considered setting up a communication line on earth so they could all stay in touch going forward. 

"Where do you all live?" a shy bot said when selected next, bringing to mind how their home planet didn't seem to be built for beings as large as themselves. 

"I stay with Yuuta each night, in the garage. His family has made it my personal home, and I keep them safe." Deckerd replied, describing the situation quite wistfully despite the uncertain expressions that flashed before him. The idea of staying within a single room, like a machine for storage… even bots who didn't mind resting in their altmode couldn't wrap their heads around the idea.

"The rest of us stay at the base, but we're free to go where we please when not on duty." McCrane added, wanting to dispel any ideas that they were at all confined. His words did indeed provide some reassurance, especially considering that a few had been considering "liberating" their new friends if necessary.

"When we travel for work, we live wherever we can." Dumpson said, recalling the many times they'd each had to go across the planet undercover. That notion was quite relatable to the group of travelers, especially those who had gone long periods of time without any home to speak of. Needing to find somewhere suitable while moving undercover had been their existence for years.

Gunmax perked up a little at the topic sitting forward a bit so he could be heard as he extolled the wonders of driving around on his bike. "The roads go on for miles, and some have pretty nice views."

When the next question was called, the Brave Police as a group found it was their turn to be surprised. 

"Do you like earth?"

In another turn of events that no one could have predicted, it was Duke who spoke up first, saying his piece simply but confidently before returning to his usual silence.

"It is the only planet we've ever known, and I would have it no other way."

"Earth has everything dear to us." Deckerd confirmed, a barely contained gleam of pride shining from his optics, both for their home and his friend. Everything about the planet was dear to him, from the life that flourished there to the people who had made him, and he wasn't at all ashamed to say as much. That was something each and every member of the Brave Police could agree on, and in order, they all expressed the same sentiment. 

"Earth has everything we could ever want." McCrane added plainly, looking like he wanted to say more but was held back by his own reservations. The simple smile on his face spoke volumes for him, thankfully. His past mentions of friendship and more with humans resonated deeply with certain bots in the audience. 

"We fight lots of bad guys, but that's to keep all the good humans safe, and they're more than worth it." Dumpson said, sharing a glance with Power Joe, who immediately agreed. The big bots many small friends made his answer and confirmation quite easy.

"Most of the people that live there like us, and we like them too. They have a lot to teach us." he said, recalling his love for martial arts as well as everything else he'd ever been passionate about. The need for patience, the importance of seeing the bright side of life, mentoring the younger beings around oneself… Speaking of the younger, Drill Boy jumped in to reply with his own experiences.

"They've invented all kinds of cool games and sports for us to play!" he said happily, tapping the soccer ball in his chest to emphasize his point. The sport was a genuine passion for him, and without humans he wouldn't have it to enjoy. Slightly more bittersweet thoughts of the many adventures he'd had, and the beings he'd met and lost, but wouldn't trade for anything made him smile far more softly. Tapping his digits together, he added a soft addendum to make his point. "Plus they make lots of other cool things."

"There's not much better than going for a drive on earth, or watching the sunset." Gunmax said in agreement, nodding and closing his optics as he played the memories in his mind. The crew talked plenty about their home of Cybertron, and while it sounded wonderful, he doubted anything could ever surpass his home. One of his first memories was going for a drive on a beautiful day, and he didn't believe any planet could ever offer anything more. Not that he'd be opposed to visiting somewhere else...

"It's our home, and it always will be." Deckerd concluded, unintentionally making the crowd a little emotional with his dedication. A far quieter whisper of conversations briefly passed through them all, this time centered almost entirely on the planet in question. Sure, these bots hadn't ever known another world, but they made their own sound quite wonderful. The many who'd never had a chance to see earth were suddenly feeling quite a bit of longing and curiosity of their own. When the quiet descended once again and Deckerd selected the next bot, the query was hardly a surprise.

"Can we come visit you all sometime?"

The entire team exchanged a look, and Deckerd glanced at Rodimus with the kind of knowing smiles leaders could share when they knew what was happening. While the logistics of such a thing would be a nightmare, there could be no denying the eager faces all around, and any potential benefits were far too great to ignore. Though it would be an impossible amount of work, they both nodded to one another in agreement.

"We would be honored to have you as guests, just as you have taken us into your home."

[imaginesbymk]

Being Magnus Bane’s little sister and Isabelle Lightwood’s best friend would include...

requested by anonymous

having your powers

magnus has been your mentor ever since childhood

him being tough on you to be your best

looking up to him

him being super overprotective

going behind magnus’s back to do anything risky just to help the institute

often being treated like a child despite your maturity and age

isabelle coming to you for advice

spending the night with her

knowing clary when she was young and having her memories erased

practicing your powers by yourself or with the shadowhunters

fighting downworlders

fighting demons

and fighting valentine & even sebastian (jonathan)

getting yelled at when you get yourself hurt

wishing to be like magnus one day

treating alec’s wounds

teasing magnus about his relationship with alec

giving isabelle courage

teasing isabelle with her relationship with anyone she encounters

being proud to be a warlock

[keen2meecha]

gifted a wip by yours truly!

Genres: New Adult, Speculative Fiction, Is Superhero A Genre? (It is Now!)

POV: Third person limited

Major Themes: Friends to Found Family, Mental Health, Eventual LGBT+ (multiple nonbinary characters in this book, and there will be queer relationships in the future), The Inherent Goodness of Humanity, Genre-Typical Violence

Synopsis: Despite almost failing the application and not having a superpower of her own, Sofia Smith find herself accepted into Falks University for Gifted Heroes. Unfortunately, so has her childhood friend-turned-nemesis Kruze Cinege. Their enmity only grows as they are thrown into competition against the most promising superpowered young adults in the country.

All of that falls to the wayside, however, when an attack on the school leaves everyone frightened and confused. If she wants to find the perpetrator, Sofia will have to set aside ambitions and work with her new classmates or risk losing her chance at Heroism forever.

Status: Third draft! The past two are more or less complete, but the wip has undergone a major overhaul, so here we are. The goal is to have this draft done by August.

Tags: primarily found under #gifted or #gifted answers -- you can also find some information for the sequel under #g2. And, if you'd like, you can find the original intro to this one here!

Taglist (hit me up if you wanna be added/removed): @dustylovelyrun, @magicalwriting, @aziz-writes, @literary-lavender, @ocmaker, @kai-is-writing, @cilly-the-writer, @andiwriteunderthemoon, @aelenko, @cianawrites, @magnus-s-writes, @nothingisliteral, @raripuh, @frvnwrites, @adaparkwrites, @peggydreadful, @humour-and-hyperfocus, @ahowlinwolf, @alcego-writes, @cheerfulmelancholies

Character Information Under The Cut!

The Core Five!

Sofia Smith, the Ungifted protagonist. She’s spent her whole life training to be a Hero. The good news is that she’s really good at what she does. The bad news is that she gets a bit… focused on it. Some might call her single-minded. Others would call her a nerd. She would call herself committed. Fun fact: frequently tinkers with prank toys to make functional weapons.

Kruze Cinege, Sofia’s childhood friend turned worst enemy after an incident that neither of them is willing to talk about. He’s unfriendly and his fuse is nearly as short as he is, but if you can convince him to like you, he’s got a protective streak wide enough to hold back the whole damn world. Fun fact: he’s probably the best cook on this side of the country, and he will kill you if you say anything about it.

Leona Kita, the girl who pops up during the application test and declares herself Sofia’s new best friend. Sofia… isn’t entirely opposed? She can talk the ear off of even the most patient person, about everything but herself. It’s probably normal. Fun fact: would kill a man for a fruity lollipop at any given point.

Rocco Gupta, the boy who by all accounts is entirely normal, even if he’s the only one who doesn’t flinch when Kruze blows up. He’s cheerful, he’s your favorite bro, his hair is the brightest shade of red you’ll ever see, and he’s constantly sleep-deprived. Nobody’s quite sure why - again, probably normal. Fun fact: has pierced ears, although he doesn’t wear his earrings as much anymore.

And Vera Hesper, the quiet girl who’s got her own personal brand of unfriendly that keeps everyone else at bay. She would probably be overlooked entirely, if not for her terrifying competency and the blotchy burn scar over her eye. Worse, Sofia’s not convinced the scar was an accident. Fun fact: she has a special place in her heart for rosehip tea.

If you're on desktop and would like to see the rest of the class, plus some bonus, new information about them (and these five), click here!

Honorable Mentions:

Romilly Quirke, a young woman who offers to mentor Sofia early on. She’s a new teacher at Falks, and no one can quite figure out where she came from.

Amadeus Black, a man who couldn’t seem to care less that by virtue of being a teacher he’s meant to care about his students. He’s a Hero, but only technically, and he was banned from being a class advisor until now.

Blitz, the best Hero in the country, both in terms of sheer skill and also because of how adored he is. His behavior as of late has been a bit… off, though, and no one’s quite sure why.

And then there’s the most frequent antagonist, known only as The Boy. Only three things are known about him: he’s a teenager of some kind, he never talks, and he seems to have it out for Sofia.