#Rediscover Fusion

[homestuck-music-tournament]

Rediscover Fusion

Album: Homestuck Vol. 3 Composer: BurnedKirby Leitmotifs: Rediscover Fusion Characters: Dave Strider

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[S] Jade: Open FreshJamz! (Flash Broken)

[pesteringchum]

i was listening to the first hs album and was thinking about how the showtime and aggrieve remixes kinda sucked and so i listened to the other tracks “made by” the beta kids on freshjamz and its so cute to me how all of the beta kids are musicians but dave and jade mostly made music together.

also jade was actually pretty good at music production. i liked her solo tracks and remixes a lot more than daves. though, daves remixes of jade’s stuff were also pretty nice — a lot better than his remixes of john and rose’s songs, at least.

I feel like this difference in quality means either that dave just improved a lot since his collabs with rose and john [probs the most likely scenario since rediscover fusion was pretty good], dave put more effort into the music he made with jade, or jade helped dave a lot with improving his skills/gave more constructive input than john and rose [since i dont personally see john or rose being super into making music with dave in the way jade is]

in any case, i think its really sweet how jade and dave had this special connection with each other :]

[seventhdoctor]

Hey, I’m making more of my GX rewatch the larger Internet’s problem. Maybe. I don’t know how many people are gonna see these posts.

I know this flashback in episode 137 was supposed to be in direct support of Shou’s development, but it struck me that Judai’s attitude towards Yubel up until the final memory in 155 is decidedly different than what he talks about in theory. And yeah, at the time he was mostly talking with Shou and Hell Kaiser in mind whereas he and Yubel have a very different kind of relationship, but it was still interesting to think about.

For Judai, Yubel is a monster of his own creation. A problem for him to solve as atonement, because he takes their crimes as his responsibility. Yes, they were friends once, but that relationship wasn’t strong enough for him to forgive the murder, possession, various torments, tons of collateral damage, etc. Which, y’know, fair!

Remembering the full context of their past and their relationship to each other  changes nothing about their actions, only their relationship and intentions. But that’s enough to change his attitude, probably because now Yubel is someone he considers dear enough to stay close to despite everything. This leads directly into his decision to choose Super Fusion for Yubel to use - something they explicitly call a metaphor for accepting their love in 153. And he turns that into both a way to ensure he’s with them to the end as well as proof that he cares for Yubel in whatever way you want to interpret it as. (I’m a hardcore shipper here, but other readings work too LOL.)

So I think his response to Shou’s hypothetical was consistent with his actual actions in the end, if a bit more active than implied.

[zivazivc]

What kind of nu metal music fits Les's band?

First of all I gotta clarify that I sent this ask myself because I accidentally lost the original through constant editing and drafting. I realize I could just make a regular text post but I'm quirky like that, and a question is a nice little attention grabber for those who are interested.

Anyway...

It's hard to point at one song and say this is their sound, because A: I'm picky, B: the band's style changes over time, and C: I don't know what I'm doing lmao

This answer is very long uhh I don't seem to be able to form short responses, mi scusi 😅

Back at home the brothers' music and then also the first year on the road with Flea the band sounds like the albums Music and especially Grassroots by 311. (Grassroots is such a banger of an album, I listen to it all the time, really recommend.)

Hed's the main influence on the band's sound because he's the main vocalist, songwriter and overall the most invested in the band succeeding (Les's main concern is making ends meet, and Flea is just enjoying the ride lol). At the start Hed and Les have had basically no contact with Rock Trolls so even though they're both more metal/punk than regular rock, their "rock side" is softer at this point. Hed also grew up with hip hop because of his peers so there's a lot of rapping in his lyrics. And he also incorporates reggae into his style a lot because of his favorite uncle, Kymani (one of the guys who live with Ish) who is a Reggae Troll. Hed is pretty much a sponge when it comes to music, much like Floyd. The closest I can come to describing his genre is a fusion of Rap Metal and Reggae Rock which are both already fusion genres jskksdjsk

(The band 311 has two singers and oddly they both sound like Hed and Les to me. SA Martinez (the higher of the two voices) sounds 100%, exactly like how I've imagined Hed's voice in my head. For Les I have a different voice claim because Les's personal style of music is much different from the band, but Nick Hexum (the lead vocalist here) is still in the second place when it comes to voice alone. Imagine my enthusiastic surprise finding voices for both brothers in the same band 😄)

examples from the two albums:

...

While driving around and performing small gigs they come in contact with the alternative and nu metal scene and meet a lot of Rock Trolls (mostly various Metal Trolls) and other mixed trolls, and in the following couple of years their sound gradually becomes heavier (Hed rediscovers screamo lol) and they go from rock to metal.

A year into their "touring" is also around the time Hed meets and starts dating Liv and gets her to join the band. Liv's genre has the heaviest sound of all of them (Industrial/EBM), which influences Hed and the band too. And with Liv on the drums, Hed takes over DJ-ing and is also able to put more focus on the vocals, which also makes Les step down and only sing backing vocals with the rest of the band if needed.

The band in this era sounds like the album Revolution by Insolence and to some degree Introduction to Mayhem by Primer 55.

examples from the albums:

...

Two years into the bands existence is when Floyd runs into them. At first he's more just standing there, observing their practices and performances warily, because he's had bad experiences with Rock Trolls in his one year alone and metal music still kinda freaks him out at this point. But he soon starts joining in in melodic parts and then it progresses into him singing longer and longer segments because he has the strongest vocals of everyone. And once he saves enough of his earnings for a guitar he starts playing the rhythm guitar too. (The guitar he took with him when he left the Troll Tree got stolen before he met the band.)

I guess I should clarify: Flea is the lead guitarist, Les is the bassist, and Liv and Hed switch on the drums and DJ-ing depending on the track. At one point they also get a keyboard.

It's also not that long before Hed and Floyd start actively writing songs together, sharing each others notes, and they start to split the singing parts more evenly. Hed even teaches Floyd screamo techniques, because he thinks Floyd has a great voice for them (He is correct, Floyd has a mean scream 😁).

During this time the band still pretty much sounds like Revolution by Insolence but with more melodic singing parts from Floyd (and screaming/shouting lmao). I think Verge of Umbra is another good band to compare, it sounds more clean and Floydy but still Hedy. (Man, I should write scientific research papers skjdkjf)

↑↑↑ song with the lyrics from the drawing at the top

From here on out I'm a bit unsure how the band's sound develops, but I'm pretty sure Floyd would unintentionally infect them with a mild case of radio friendliness (Pop trolls can't help their in your face nature lmao 😞). So for now I'm stopping here...

This took me days of searching and writing so I would appreciate to hear any thoughts you have if you've come this far and given some of the songs a listen. :)

[sen-ya]

We rediscovered that one Lawlu steven universe fusion au and now we're curious about if you vibe with fusion stuff and if so what your take on a Lawlu fusion would be

Ya’ll this ask POSSESSED me. I haven’t thought abt Steven universe in YEARS.

[boinkingbattlemechs]

Locust

The Locust was one of the most common BattleMechs in existence, having been in continuous production since the design was first introduced by Bergan Industries in 2499. One of the smallest 'Mechs ever built, the Locust was designed exclusively for reconnaissance and quick strike missions, using its then-phenomenal speed to outrun most enemies. In a situation where it was unable to outrun its enemies, the 'Mech did have a light array of weapons with which to defend itself, but the Locust lacked the firepower or staying power to be a true front-line combatant and as a result few MechWarriors enjoyed piloting Locusts. Within its weight-class though, the Locust was considered an excellent 'Mech, overshadowed as a scout only by designs which mounted jump jets. Often when a Locust engaged in combat it was as a holding action until reinforcements could arrive, although when operating in groups of three they could swarm lone enemy 'Mechs that were separated from friendly support.

The main weapon of the LCT-1V Locust was a single Martell medium laser mounted in the center torso. Backing this up were two Sperry Browning machine guns, which effectively deterred infantry attacks against the Locust's vulnerable legs. These were located in either arm and fed by a one-ton ammo bin located in the center torso. Lacking hand actuators the Locust was vulnerable to other 'Mechs when engaging in close combat.

The primary asset of the Locust was its speed, using a 160-rated fusion engine to attain a cruising speed of 86.4 km/h and top speed of 129.6 km/h. This speed is necessary for the 'Mech's survival, since four tons of armor means the Locust can be quickly crippled or destroyed by direct hits. The standard engine-mounted 10 heat sinks are sufficient in most cases, although those variants which mount more energy weapons can suffer.

Bergan Industries built Locusts from eight different factories and supplied the Star League and its member states right through to the Amaris Civil War. During the Succession Wars the number of manufacturers increased and the design was being built in nearly a dozen factories, including ones in the Periphery. The wide variety of manufacturers meant production costs for the 'Mech were low and parts were widely available, leading to everyone from lowly pirates to corporate defense forces buying Locusts in large numbers. It also led to many different variants of the Locust, including a failed Davion version mounting a PPC, although those in the Periphery were largely limited to building the original LCT-1V model.

As the Succession Wars wound down those manufacturers within the Successor States began to experiment with new and rediscovered technology to build updated versions of the Locust. The Capellan Confederation in particular modified the Ares facility to build the LCT-1L variant of the Locust with a version of the Triple Strength Myomer that wouldn't catch on fire. Other updated variants, including the LCT-3D, LCT-3M, and LCT-3S were introduced just in time to take part in the Clan Invasion. After the war the Word of Blake approached Corean Enterprises about creating a new Locust variant for their militia, agreeing to buy the entire first production run to assuage the company's misgivings. The various Periphery powers, still largely reliant on the Locust, also began fielding updated variants of their own, although none of the Great Houses were much interested in revitalizing the line. Even into the thirty-second century though the Locust continues to be produced and used out in the Periphery.

* Manufacturers:

The following manufacturers produced the Locust at some time. Models and planets are noted where known. Vicore Industries was licensing its Locust variants to other companies by 3067.

- Bergan Industries has produced the Locust throughout its history, even licensing it to the four Periphery powers before the Amaris Coup.

- Ares: The 1V was in production from its introduction through at least 3054, by then being produced in limited numbers for triple-strength myomer testing using its 1L refit. The 1E was introduced in 2811, commissioned by the Capellan government to reduce dependence on ammunition. Production of the 1Vb was revived during the Jihad. The variant produced in 3080 was not specified. Bergan introduced its 7V during the ilClan era; the 7V2 is presumably a refit or production variant of the Bergan product.

- New Earth: The 1Vb Royal SLDF model was produced from its introduction in 2610, ceasing during the collapse of the Star League.

- Achernar BattleMechs' main facility was on New Avalon. The West Fabrication Facility on Achernar was a longtime producer of IndustrialMechs before its capture by the Word of Blake, who converted the plant to produce the Osprey; the plant was destroyed in June 3077.

- The WFF facility produced the 5W variant before its destruction.

- The New Avalon facility was producing the 3D in 3050 and 3054. They purchased the 5M license from Corean, with production starting in 3067.

- Alliance Defenders Limited: Produced the 1V in 3025, 3050, and 3054. The 3080 production model is not known.

- Bordello Military Goods, Inc. was producing an unspecified variant on Antwerp in 3080.

- Clan Ghost Bear salvaged the Locust line on Alshain after its conquest, producing the 1V by 3054.

- Corean Enterprises MacAdams-Suharno: Corean produced the 3M in its Stewart plant in 3050 and 3054. The 5M was part of the Project Phoenix revival, with the Word of Blake receiving the entire first production run during the early Jihad. The 6M was in production by 3071 and still going in 3085. The model produced in 3080 is unknown, though the 5W2 was in production by 3085.

- Defiance Industries: Defiance produced the 3S on Furillo in 3050 and 3054. The 5S was a Jihad-era design. The version produced in 3080 is not specified. Near the start of the ilClan era, they introduced the 7S.

- Diplass BattleMechs produced the 1V on Timbuktu until the SLDF invasion of the Rim Worlds Republic.

- Gibson Federated BattleMechs: FWDI produced the 3M at its Gibson facility in 3050 and 3054.

- Interstellar Armaments on Rockwellawan was producing the 1V in 3145.

- Majesty Metals and Manufacturing: MMM produced the ubiquitous 1V in 3025, 3050, and 3054. MMM was producing one or more variants on Canopus IV and Dunianshire in 3080.

- Pinard Protectorates Limited on MacLeod's Land still produced the 1V in 3050 and 3054. In 3080, PPL was producing an unspecified variant.

- Protectorate Military Industries on Erod's Escape was producing an unspecified variant in 3145.

- Rim Motors on Otisberg was producing an unspecified variant in 3145.

- Taurus Territorial Industries on Taurus was producing the 1V in 3050 and 3054. In 3080, TTI produced an unspecified variant.

The site or even producer is not always known or specified in available documents:

- The Marian Hegemony was fielding the 1V2 by 3067, though its source was unknown.

- The Magistracy of Canopus and Taurian Concordat were producing the 5V by 3067.

- The "Periphery-born" 5T was in use by the Capellans by 3085. The use of a machine gun array implies a Taurian origin.

(okay, holiday break is over, back to posting polls!)

[astrxlfinale]

Seeing Lamboo's own rare, frantic brand of stress found itself to be as rare as Zarina encountering such. In the small ways, he could see that the extended time together certainly rubbed more fond traits off onto the other. It certainly hadn't been enough to turn him away from the primary view however, the sight of her exacting a price to help extend her own mobility. For the Champion, there was just an innate difference of this hazy line on and off the battlefield.

He wouldn't hide that it's merely tough to see these actions in what could be considered an 'aftermath time'. Nonetheless, the chief's resilience shine's through.

More high grade prosthetics, serums that manipulate muscle matter, he was no stranger to the outright large strides the medical fields have made. There was a good reason that humanity could push as far as it can into the Hollows, and it's these results here, a fusion between the Old Civilization's glories and the modern pause to rediscover, recontextualize that made this all possible. Tempted as he was to mode by her resting area to assist, there was her pride to take into consideration.

Thus he stands, being as much of a witness as Zarina was as she successfully got herself back on the move.

Once she began to actively list the sheer scale of uses this was for. Lighter could be seen in the background, raising a gloved finger for each activity. What was five became ten, and what was ten elevated up to fifthteen and this was just being a modest round off. Granted, people who found themselves in Hollow work often had a wide berth of skills they introduced to the forefront. 'Huh. Someone likes keeping not just some cards, but a full deck.' It prompts a small huff from him, leaving those shaded eyes to study her rhythm.

Rhythm that.. Had no sound? There's been only a small handful of rare cases where he witnessed this firsthand, either those roused in a more assassin or spy oriented background. They were an organization's blades, made to be swift and decisive. it would be a sweet mercy to be met with a 'ghost's' loving but fatal touch. Towards Lamboo's offer, he motioned at his body, a sign that the tea could come later, no need to be too gluttonous on his end.

"You dance?" His voice couldn't hide that lingering curiosity. Even as the water bottle if gratefully accepted, for an instant he imagined those form fit legs of her's guiding music to her step more than anything else.

Drawing the kindness to his lips, he'd find himself sighing against the bottle as the rush of crystal cold water made his body want to melt in a bundle of gratitude. Drawing it back, that note about why her retirement had to be ensued caused his brow to quirk in a sense of potential wonder. "Don't worry. You just got my metaphorical band-aid ripped that much earlier. If we're gonna be working together, s'good to know."

Wait, wouldn't it be weird if his eyes just lingered upon those pristine legs? He quickly catches himself, jolting that look back up towards her face, that collective focus grounding itself there. "One card might've been laid down, but you sure keep yourself busy. Your work with the Hollows has been making trips a lot smoother."

"Sides, I have my own preparations." Lighter adds in, tapping his pinky to the golden rim of his glasses. "If only these were for fashion alone. My eyes are atrocious when it comes to bright lights like the sun's gaze. It's the aftermath of an old injury I sustained in the ring."

@zorkaya

[sepublic]

Given how much we roll with Samus having a ton of self-loathing due to the deaths of so many loved ones by the time of Fusion... Let's do even more with that.

The SA-X is terrifying, and part of that comes from it being a soulless, unspeaking, automaton; Samus without any of the soul. But we also know the X can copy memories, and granted it's possible the X never got to access Samus' brain, and wouldn't have those as the SA-X.

But what if they still somehow did? We know there's more than one SA-X; About ten, Adam calculates. So maybe one of them is cold and unfeeling... But what if another is Samus' own self-loathing personified, externalized?

The X are clever; What if this SA-X voices all of Samus' doubts towards her. Tortures her psychologically to throw Samus off her game, because the X know that self-doubt can cause more intelligent creatures to underperform. What if we have an SA-X that asks aloud all the questions that Samus hates about herself; If she's such a hero, why are so many of her friends and family dead? Why does she destroy everything she touches?

This plays into Samus' self-destructive action in blowing up the BSL with herself aboard, because she's convinced herself she can't do anything right, so it doesn't matter if this doesn't actually eradicate the X on SR388. And then Adam, this computerized copy who is supposed to be cold logic, actually speaks through to Samus by acting more objective and reminding her; There are other ways to do this, and you don't need to die. And then he begins to rediscover himself.

And it's like a parallel because computer Adam is also a clone copying the memories and personality of an original, albeit a manmade, digital mimic. And Adam and the SA-X start off as cold and unfeeling, but then rediscover emotions; In the SA-X's case, they're cruel and ultimately meant more as a parroted echo of Samus' self-hatred, for an ulterior, practical motive of defeating the enemy at any cost. For Adam, it's him learning to live and love again, and save a friend from the fate he technically already went through, and can't truly come back from.

But yeah, imagine the SA-X constantly guilt-tripping Samus... Bringing up her parents, and then Gray Voice. Not to mention Rundas, Ghor, and Gandrayda. The Metroids, especially the Infant. Zebes. Adam Malkovich. Belittling, dismissing, undermining Samus' achievements, insisting those she did help and save, like the Luminoth or Old Bird, will follow suit eventually. She became Ridley when she eradicated the Ing, who just wanted to survive, and left only one baby Metroid alive.

It gaslights Samus, which adds to the paranoia of not knowing what to believe, what's real, with the X mimicking things and the Federation lying to Samus; Plus her projecting Adam onto what she believed was just a computer. She's really going through it, and for a while it's actually working in throwing Samus off of her game, and she already lost all her upgrades!

It's basically Samus fighting her inner demons; Not just this caricature of her as something that is only a weapon and destroyer, but her own feelings of inadequacy, the guilt, the loneliness, the tendency to push others away for fear of hurting them too. And the suicidal ideation. And eventually she conquers both of these takes on her that actually go hand in hand, and comes out stronger with her identity rediscovered and reclaimed, hence the removal of the helmet to reveal Samus within, and her Fusion suit resembling the classic Varia color scheme now.

[steddieunderdogfics]

For time loop and travel weekend, I'd like to rec two of my favorites:

Right Where You Belong by WabiSabiPapi, a thoughtful and extremely well plotted Time Traveler's Wife AU with a tender love story and great humor

and

Echo by CaptainHoney. Thrilling, engrossing and sometimes brutal, this is a wild ride of a fic, as Eddie is trapped in a time loop on his last day on earth. The rare story where jumps in character perspective totally work as we jump from loop to loop.

Right Where You Belong by WabiSabiPapi

@arimakes

Rating: Explicit

32,826 words, 4/4 chapters

Archive Warning: No Warnings

Tags: Alternate Universe - No Upside Down (Stranger Things), Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, Car Accident, Family Member Death, Alcohol Abuse/Alcoholism, Drug Use, A small helping of selfcest, Time Travel, Inspired by The Time Traveler's Wife, Happy Ending, Gay Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, Librarian Eddie Munson, First Meetings, like there's a couple first meetings, Getting Together, Alternate Universe - The Time Traveler's Wife Fusion, Self-Worth Issues, HAPPY ENDING I REPEAT HAPPY ENDING

Summary:

“...Eddie?” the guy chokes out. Huh. Interesting. He maintains a strict no name policy out in the wild. Sharing it is bad practice with the crime and trying to cover his tracks and all. “Uh, that’s me,” he offers an uncertain smile and a slow nod. “Anything I can help you find?” “You look so young. Your hair. I—” The guy shakes his head. Seemingly astonished. “I can’t believe you’re really here.” Eddie and Steve find one another at different stages of their lives. At very different points in time. A story about discovering and rediscovering, falling in love, and healing childhood wounds.

echo by CaptainHoney

@grandmastattoo

Rating: Explicit

30,342 words, 1/1 chapters

Archive Warning: Graphic Depictions Of ViolenceMajor Character Death

Tags: Time Loop, Heavy Angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, character study through a funhouse mirror, content warnings for pretty much everything, Violence, Blood, Suicide, Murder, Murder-Suicide, Drug Use, Implied/Referenced Child Abuse, non-graphic drug overdose, implied eating disorder, Henry Creel | One | Vecna is His Own Warning, Blow Jobs, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, time loops should count as their own warning, eddie is trapped in a time loop, Multiple Perspectives, Non-Linear Narrative, he may be trapped in a timeloop but he's still horny, hitting the ground running with this one, Dead Dove: Do Not Eat, a really rank blowjob, Gore, overuse of the word 'viscera', the return of steve's strawberry scented lube, death death so much death, Bisexual Eddie Munson, Bisexual Steve Harrington, apologies in advance

Summary:

Loop 6 - Steve Eddie bleeds out in his arms. Loop 27 - Steve Eddie bleeds out in his arms. Loop 304 - Steve Eddie bleeds out in his arms. Loop 368 - Steve Eddie bleeds out in his arms.

Thanks for the recs!

These recs are a part of Theme Weekend. The theme this weekend is Time Loops & Time Travel.

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[thelightningstreak]

New Trigun Fanfic - Love and Violence

Read it here on AO3!

Summary: A town of humans accidentally rehabilitate a floundering, injured Knives after his deadly battle with Vash. Canon divergent gen fic.

Rated: T

Characters:

Millions Knives (Trigun)

Vash the Stampede (Trigun)

Meryl Stryfe

Original Human Character(s)

Additional Tags:

Redemption arc!Knives

Injured!Knives in a Plant tank

A fusion of 1998, Trimax, and Tristamp concepts

Knives rediscovers his heart and realizes his circular logic

Interdimensional being connects with humans

Some Knives and Meryl friendship if you squint

Brief depictions of blood and violence

Brief depictions of suicidal thoughts and abuse

Knives finally lives forgotten childhood dreams about old Westerns, but in an eldritch horror sort of way

Who even knows what Plants are idk

[celestiall0tus]

Bloody Bug - Power Upgrades

I've gone over the unifications and other aspects of Bloody Bug that differ from canon, but one I've neglected is the power upgrades for the holders. Where the show had the temp power-ups like Aqua and Ice forms, it works so much differently in Bloody Bug. So, let's get into it.

Summary:

This system is a mix of the concept from Miraculous AU where the team gets stronger as they get closer to their kwamis and use their powers more, along with Salvation's Avatars in term of power scaling and means of acquiring. To move up through the stages, a holder must consume a special elixir that attunes them to the kwamis, making them stronger and unlocking new abilities.

There are four known stages with a secret fifth and sixth. I'm going to break them down here and highlight what each stage offers.

Sage 1:

These are the most basic holder and what you'd find in canon, minus the ability to unify. As of season 3, these holders include Harlequin, Pom Pom, and Outlaw. Hawkmoth is technically here too, but no one cares about him.

Stage 2:

This is the first big upgrade that offers that ability to unify up to 3 kwamis. It also unlocks passive powers based on the animal of the kwami. As some examples:

Bomb Bee can hover, walk on walls and ceilings much like a bug, and can't be exhausted or fatigued while transformed

Death Noire can scale walls and cling to ceilings using claws, has further enhanced jump, speed, and agility, and see in the dark

Porcelet has incredible smell, fantastic memory, and enhanced hearing.

Gallic Chick can glide, use her heels as spurs for another weapon, and can crow

These holders are also stronger than the basic holder in terms of general strength, with certain animals giving them more of an edge, like the cat and the pig in terms of enhancements.

Stage 3:

Next tier offers the Amalgamation unifications, which is technically a 5 kwami fusion, but also grants access to 4 kwami fusions too. This is the tier where the enhanced strength, speed, etc. carries over to their de-transformed selves. Even as civilians, they superhuman at this stage.

This is also when they gain more passive abilities but based on their concept rather than the animals. Examples of this include:

Taureau possessing an indomitable will (which, yes, would negate the peacock's control over him), fear immunity, and hope empowerment.

Bloody Bug able to create small, permanent charms and items like LB in canon with her warding charms, being a source of raw creative energy inspiring all around her, and utilize creation based attacks.

Stage 4:

Stage 4 is considered the highest by the Order of the Guardians (though they be wrong) and used only for Guardians themselves and Enforcers. Wang Fu would be a Guardian while Su-Han is an Enforcer. This stage again makes them strong both transformed and civilian. It's also the stage where a holder truly starts becoming one with their kwami, getting incredible powers. It is also when a holder can use their powers without limited uses.

The first of these is Primal forms. This can be done with any kwami, but is taking on the holder unless done with a kwami they are close to. So, for Wang Fu, transforming into a Fox Primal was taxing on him opposed to if he used Wayzz instead.

This also provides special benefits to the holder if they possess a deep bond with the kwami. Like Wang Fu and Wayzz, which grants Wang Fu long life and makes him resistant to attacks.

Stage 5:

One of the lost stages recently rediscovered by the holder known as Mayura. This tier is unknown to the benefits it offers save for this one fact:

This is one of the final steps to becoming fully-attuned to the kwamis and a step towards the final step of godhood.

[homestuck-music-tournament]

Rediscover Fusion Remix

Album: Homestuck Vol. 3 Composer: Bill Bolin Leitmotifs: Rediscover Fusion Characters: Dave Strider, Jade Harley

[is-the-battlemech-cool-or-not]

Argo (3153)

The Argo was sent on its maiden voyage to the rimward periphery in 2762. Contact was lost, and the Argo was presumed to have been destroyed as part of the New Vandenberg Uprising.

The ship would be rediscovered in a partially canibalized condition on the moon Axylus, where the self-appointed pirate queen Grim Sybil was using it as her base of operations. The Fursona's Fusiliers mercenary unit were hired by Kamea Arano to successfully recover the vessel for Kamea's Arano Restoration, with the mercenaries calling the vessel home for the duration of that campaign. At the conclusion of the conflict, full ownership of the Argo was transferred to Savannah Cameron-Arano (then known by the alias Savannah Caruso). Refitted and maintained over the years by three generations of the Virtanen-Murad family, the fully-militarized Argo of 3153 is a vastly different vessel than her original form - fully armed (including sub-capital weapons and capital missile launcher, turning her into a Pocket WarShip) and armored, and refitted to make full use of the Multiple Docking Collar System. The Argo has been tapped as the prototype for the new SLDF's Argo II class of "expeditionary mobile base" DropShips, intended to outfit the revived Star League Expeditionary Brigade.

(TRO below the cut)

3153 IS Spheroid DropShip

Type/Model: Argo (3153)

Tech: Mixed Tech / 3153

Vessel type: Spheroid DropShip

Rules: Level 4, Experimental design

Mass: 97000 tons

Power Plant: Fusion (C)

Safe Thrust: 3

Maximum Thrust: 5

Armor Type: 162.0t Ferro-Aluminum (Standard (C))

Armament:

5 ER PPC Capacitor

1 Comm.Equipment

2 SCL/3

1 Mobile HPG

1 AR-10 Launcher

12 Laser AMS

10 LRM 20 w/ Artemis V

13 ER Large Pulse Laser

Manufacturer: Boeing Interstellar

Location: Boeing Interstellar

Communications System: Unknown

Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

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Type/Model: Argo (3153)

Mass: 97000 tons

Equipment: Mass

Engine: 0 Fusion Engine 17751.00

Power Plant, Drive & Control: 17751.00

Structural Integrity:45 8730.00

Safe Thrust: 3

Maximum Thrust: 5

Heat Sinks: 347 Double (C) [694] 0.00

Life Boats:42 294.00

Armor (Standard): 1540 pts Ferro-Aluminum 162.00

Standard Armor

Front: 494

Left/Right Side: 385/385

Rear: 276

Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters 728.00

Fuel & Fuel Pumps(48500.0 Points) 4947.00

Large Naval Comm-Scanner Suite 500.00

Cargo Bays:

Bay 1:BattleMech Bay with 1 doors 2250.00

Bay 2:Small Craft Bay with 3 doors 2000.00

Bay 3:Cargo Bay (Standard) with 1 doors 54674.50

Bay 4:MASH Equipment with 0 doors 13.50

Bay 5:Field Kitchen with 0 doors 1.00

Bay 6:Battle Armor Bay (75 troopers) with 0 doors 750.00

Gravdecks:

#1:250-meter diameter (3) 300.00

Crew:

100 1st Class Passengers 1000.00

12 Crew (16 minimum) 84.00

12 Officers (15 minimum) 120.00

110 Bay Personnel 0.00

38 Specialists (16 minimum) 266.00

8 Gunners (1 minimum) 56.00

Weapons and Equipment Loc SRV MRV LRV ERV Heat Ammo Mass

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2 SCL/3 (IS) Nose 6(60) 6(60) 0(0) 0(0) 64 500.00

2 ER Large Pulse Laser (C)Nose 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) 0(0) 26 12.00

5 ER PPC Capacitor (C) Nose 10(100)10(100)10(100)0(0) 100 35.00

1 AR-10 Launcher (C) Nose 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 20 750.00 (Ammo: 13 - x10 Killer Whale [500 tons], x3 [CLASSIFIED] (150 tons])

2 Laser AMS (C) Nose 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 10 2.00

4 LRM 20 w/ Artemis V (C)FL/R 6(64) 6(64) 6(64) 0(0) 48 36 64.00 (Ammo: 36 per launcher)

2 ER Large Pulse Laser (C)FL/R 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) 0(0) 52 24.00

2 Laser AMS (C) FL/R 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 20 4.00

1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis V (C)AL/R 2(16) 2(16) 2(16) 0(0) 12 36 25.00 (Ammo: 36)

2 ER Large Pulse Laser (C)AL/R 2(20) 2(20) 2(20) 0(0) 52 24.00

2 Laser AMS (C) AL/R 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 20 4.00

3 ER Large Pulse Laser (C)Aft 3(30) 3(30) 3(30) 0(0) 39 18.00

2 Laser AMS (C) Aft 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 10 2.00

1 Mobile HPG Body 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 40 50.00

1 Comm.Equipment Body 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0(0) 0 10.00

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Totals 513 1524.00

Calculated Factors

Total Cost: 36,371,871,200 C-Bill

Battle Value (BV1):18027

Battle Value (BV2):14222

Design Quirks:

Docking Arms

Easy to Pilot

Improved Communications

Improved Targeting (Long)

Improved Targeting (Medium)

Improved Targeting (Short)

Illegal Design

Non-Standard Parts

Un-streamlined

Note: due to a 3031 refit moving the Argo's third docking collar to the nose, the Large DropShip Quirk no longer applies, allowing full use of the MDCS system.

[artist-kreating-stuff]

Another Ninjago concept I came up with. Yes, inspired by Steven Universe.

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Deep within the library of the Monastery of Spinjitzu, there lies a small scroll. It has no intricate clasp or delicate filigree along the sides to indicate that it is special, but it is nonetheless.

It was created several years ago, before Master Wu’s time, as the product of an ambitious idea. The Elemental Masters of the time had theorized that, if the Elemental Powers had once belonged to a single man, the First Spinjitzu Master, then they could possibly be brought together in a single body once again. The Elemental Powers are unstable and unpredictable without vessels to contain them, though, so in order to for the Elemental Powers to fuse, the bodies of the Elemental Masters would have to as well.

They referred to this fusion as the Ultimate Elemental Master.

The Master of Balance.

This single body would, theoretically, have the ability to wield all of the Elemental Powers, either one at a time or possibly several at once. If possible, it would be the ultimate shield against evil in all of Ninjago and its sixteen realms. The closest thing to a god the people had since the First Spinjitzu Master. Such a glorious idea.

But the theory quickly hit a snag. The Elemental Powers could easily find balance, but it would be a different matter for their vessels. For such a physical union to be possible, the minds and hearts of the Elemental Masters would have to be in perfect harmony with each other. With so many differing ideas and personalities, such harmony was considered to be impossible.

And then it turned to a matter of the mind. With so many mindsets in one body, it would be difficult to determine where one personality ended and another began. It was quite possible that the fusion would begin to think of itself as a single entity and forget ever being separate individuals. The Masters would lose their former personalities and be bound together for eternity.

The glorious idea soon turned into a nightmare scenario, and the idea was scrapped, collectively sworn to never be attempted. Problem is, oaths can be forgotten, and ideas can be rediscovered. And with just the right circumstances, maybe such a feat could be possible…

But will they think of the consequences first?

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I’ve had this idea of the “Ultimate Master” for a while now. I just think it would be really cool if all of the Elemental Masters fused together into this ultimate warrior, that no villain could possibly stand against. I would love to see that boss fight!

The physical appearance of the Master of Balance fusion would probably change with each new generation, but I feel it would look something like this:

[mana-junkie]

Rediscovering My AD&D Space Opera Campaign.

While playing Dan K. Did a quick sketch of The Sky Citadel As I rummaged through my old campaign notes, I stumbled upon a treasure trove of memories from an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaign I ran from 2000 to 2001. This particular adventure was a unique blend of the whimsical magic of Spelljammer and the intricate storytelling of Babylon 5. The fusion of these two beloved influences created…

[jayde-jots]

I think I've fallen into another fascination again, I rediscovered a TV show I used to watch as a kid and I'm going through the first fan thoughts that I get whenever I discover a new media of interest. Weirdly enough I'm surprised I haven't picked this up sooner, but the show I rediscovered is Jake and the Neverland Pirates. I've since then been going into a Peter Pan discovery rabbit hole, and it's been my entertainment for the last few days. I might come back again with a fusion design or another fanfic that'll go nowhere. I guess we'll wait and see.