#She's going to have to get DNC as a canon class

[thefreelanceangel]

[humblemooncat]

I got one (1) good picture of Vikesh, so we're going with it. xD

Name: Vikesh Rathin, [Former] Captain of the Eclipse Race: Rava Viera Gender: Male (He/Him) Height: 7'2" (~221 cm) Age: 43 Eye Color: White, practically luminescent Hair Color: Black Canon Classes: WAR (Main), DNC (Co-Main), DRG, MCH, GNB, RDM, & FSH Data Center/Server: [Soon to be on] Crystal, Zalera Chocobo Name: Pavo Relationship Status: Taken (by Ymir, his former navigator; A stark white veena who was always said to be his counterbalance) Sexuality: Gay, Could be interested in a Polyship if the right person came along Personality: Gruff, blunt, and overall grumpy uncle energy; However, he's generally a sweetheart to those he trusts. He may be a bit hard to read most times, but it's very apparent when he's trying to be affectionate.

Fun Facts:

• Has M A J O R RBF and does not care to hide it. If you're close enough to him you'll know the RBF hides a kind, if blunt man. • Tends to work his dancing into how he works as a Warrior. Light on his feet when need be, not easy to hit which further aggravates his foes, and occasionally uses his big, fuck off axe like one would a pair of chakrams, throwing it spinning at his enemy. • Very confident. Always trying to uplift his friends. #1 Hype man for anyone he cares about. • Very dry humor. Half the time the scions can't tell if he's joking or not. He will move right along and not give them any indication most times. • Grew up with just his mother to look after him. She made a decent living as a seamstress in Radz-at-Han, and he wanted for nothing growing up, but he always held a resentment for the father he never knew. • Tends to wear monochrome colors (black & white, accented with gold) as it helped him to stand out against the vivid colors of Radz-at-Han. • His ship got its moniker due to the crew's preference to pillage at night. The boat was sailed in such a way where the only sign of its arrival was the disappearance of the moon on the waves and/or in the sky. • His father was actually his reason for getting into pirating. The man was a pirate himself, hailing from Yok Tural and sailing to and from the Cieldalaes. Vikesh wanted to earn some notoriety to maybe one day at least meet his old man. If not actively steal from him. • It was told to him some years later that his father, Kilian, was holed up in Yak T'el after having had a target on his back for years. (Yes, this is meant to be a push for him to go straight to Tural come 7.0)

[thecat-inthehat]

I’m still not sure if I want Strikey’s dnc to be a canon class for her? All her other classes -- blm, whm, war, and nin -- are all canon with large swaths of Triptych rp devoted to how they intersect with her character and the larger plot. I’m just not sure there’s time to make her a dancer as a class, save for maybe traveling to Thavnair in EW? But then the events of EW are pretty knit together, and idk how we could fit it in given the whole “final days are approaching” sort of thing.

There’s also the fact that the dnc quests are ... they’re not bad, but they feel a little contrived? “We needed a plot for this quest line”? I could potentially fit them in with the 4.x or 5.x patches, but that’s a bit awkward given how we usually have additional plots going on in the patches. Hmmm. Aesthetically the class fits, and I’m pretty sure her non-xiv incarnation was a dancer/singer, but I’m mostly just worried about story integration.

She’ll be swapping to blm for 5.0, which is a long time coming -- she had her black magic stolen away in Toto-Rak in ARR, and has been desperately searching for a way to get it back. It’ll be fun to deal with All of Shadowbringers while she’s readjusting to a class/way of fighting that used to be as easy as breathing to her.

[zayadriancas]

Dnc season 3 thoughts warning spoilers ahead also very long and messy

I want to write my thoughts I have so many That was the most amazing season since season 12 in my opinion I don't know where to begin This is probs gonna be out of order because I watched all 10 episodes straight through no break only paused to type a post a few quick things on here •Maya's plot was by far my favorite I could relate to it so much, the suicide attempt was exactly how I attempted to, I didn't OD as badly as Maya but I took a lot that made me feel sick for days. The scenes with her mom especially where she threw the mirror made me cry. I've had so many similar outbursts like that. And feeling like no one was there for her. I understand why people shut her out, Grace was disturbed by the photos and Zig is basically Esmes property (not talking about the kiss but feels like he's not even allowed to talk to Maya because of Esme smh) I'll get to that later but like I've felt like that too like no ones here for me kike I only have one friend and I know he can't always be here for me but I feel like I'm not important to him and he knows I'm suicidal and depressed and I'll tie in what Lola said that I can relate to SO much, "It's like we have pain but we can't talk about it because it makes people uncomfortable" and I think that's how I make people feel and it sucks. Not that Maya really talked about her pain but she felt like no one cared. She even said "I feel like Tristan's there(hospital) because I exist" after bringing up Cam's suicide and Adams death (so glad they added him in there too because I found it weird that Maya was in a band with him and she wasn't at the funeral/bonfire or even mentioned it before) but anyway like idk where I'm going with this Maya's whole plot this season was so relatable and gave me so much tears The fact that she broke her wrists too omg 😭😭😭 but the most disturbing was the roof scene like the writers said it would be, omfg I'm so glad Esme and Zig found her and saved her I'm glad Katie made an appearance I wasn't ever the hugest fan of her but I'm glad she was there for Maya I already said this earlier but I cried when she performed the song she wrote for Zig And omg the way he tickled her was so cute THEY CONTINUE TO MURDER MY SOUL AMD I CANT BELIEVE MAYA KISSED HIM AND he finally learned his lesson to pull away when he has a girlfriend but he couldn't do that when he was with Maya UGHH I already said this but I hate Zig/Esme as a couple. I would even take Zace over this. She's so rude to everyone and I feel bad for her for what happened to her mom it's so fucking sad and I'm glad they finally told us her backstory. But the way she treated Maya, shay(especially shay but I'll get to that later) Miles, and just how she acts towards people in general. Every time Zesme kisses I cringe. I hate how she bumped Maya on purpose. Like Maya probably wasn't even aware Zesme was an official couple she knew back last season they were hanging out but it's not Maya's fault and I'm just so upset for Maya this whole season. I felt all of her pain She looked so gorgeous though I love her hair and her wardrobe this season •I love that they did a period plot. It's so realistic and relatable. I got my period at school before and bled over the back of my pants and didn't notice till way later and no one told me. Just laughed. Esme was such a bitch about it god when will that girl just shut up. Tiny was so sweet to buy Shay tampons but he shouldn't have given them to her in class lol. But I loved Frankie and Shay being there for each other this season and all their conversations. •Hunters plot I thought was gonna be lame but it actually was so funny. "Let's just agree for now that boners are funny" lmao and "we were gonna watch porn" and them all sitting there awkwardly lol •I normally don't like Zoe but I LOVED her this season and I'm so proud of her for being so confident and being open about her sexuality without caring what anyone thinks. Her and Rasha are great together I love them and I also love the Gracevas renewed friendship. ITS SO FUCKING SAD ZOES MOM KICKED HER OUT I HATE THAT BITCH. I'm so glad Grace is letting Zoe stay with her. •Like I said I loved Lola's line about her having pain but not being able to talk about it because it makes people uncomfortable like I said I can relate so much. I hate myself but I didn't hate Lola/Miles I just wish it hadn't been while he was with Tristan. But I did like their friendship a lot. I also love that Yael and Lola became friends. And I'm so glad they went in depth with the abortion plot it's so important and I'm glad everyone supported her. •Graces plot was so sad but IM GLAD SHE GOT A PLOT ABOUT HER ILLNESS and although it showed her friendship with Jonah it was all from her POV and although I suspect feelings (and I actually do ship them quite a bit tbh the scene on the golf course was so cute) it wasn't all about that it was about Grace choosing to take a chance no matter how risky and trying to live life to its fullest and I am so glad she's become the Grace we know and love this season. It made me sad when she blocked Maya's number but I understand why she did it. •Tristan at the end well throughout the whole episodes typing in his computer was so heartbreaking but I'm so glad he is awake and I'm so glad we got to see his mom finally. TBH the play the acting was so forced and had no emotion it made me cringe but I'm glad Miles told Tristan the truth. And Tristan typing into his computer "can we get pizza it's been 6 months since I've had pizza" omg •everyone there for Maya at the hospital in the end was great too even Zoe and Miles im so glad she has support. When zig said "I told her to leave me alone today" reminded me of when he said "I told cam to go away and he did" but I'm so glad everyone knows it's not their fault. I'm so so relieved and glad Maya's gonna make it and that she's gonna be okay. (Physically I mean) I know mentally it's gonna take time but I know she'll make it through this. •I don't care about Fronah but I feel bad for Frankie. What she did was wrong reading his messages but I can tell throughout the whole episodes especially when she told him in the car she wanted a break she was trying to be mature about it, I think aside from the message reading she handled herself fine throughout everything and as always I loved her friendship moments with Lola and Shay. •Miles's speech at the beginning about wanting to take someone's pain away from them and give it to himself made me cry so hard. As always, Esme pissed me off with how she treated him. Like I understand she was upset by the pictures but she should know better than anyone what it's like to go through seeing someone she loves going through pain and Miles was trying to cope in the only way he knew how. I get the pictures were triggering for the class and i get why it was asked to be turned off but to make him feel bad about it idk where im going with this im tired but anyway the whole thing just made me tear up •The whole zig/Esme sex thing and shit and every time they kissed made me wanna barf. Zig looked so hot though throughout this whole season. IM SO GLAD WE FINALLY KNOW WHERE ZIG LIVES AND OMG SAYING HE DOESNT HAVE A Family made me so sad. And like I already mentioned Esmes past shocked me and I feel so terrible for her. •Maya giving grace her ring I wanted to cry. Also when Grace said Maya was a crappy friend made me feel so upset like I get Maya kept bailing on plans but it was clear Maya was going through something. But it was clear Maya felt bad when she found out what grace was going through. Maya looking at the pics in her room made me so sad. I can't wait until she is happy like that again. She deserves so much happiness and love. •also I hope Jonah gets a plot about being in narcotics anonymous next season I'm glad they gave us something about him like we knew he had drug debts before but I thought they'd never bring it up again I'm glad they did even if it was briefly • shiny was adorable even though they kept fighting but they were able to make up which im happy for aside cuz from Zasha and the possibility of Grace/Jonah happening they are the only canon ship I care about. Well not the only one but the only one I believe will make it at this point I honestly thought Zesme would be done by ep 10 but they're still going strong and next season which is the seniors final season Maya will be recovering and Zig seemed to be over her this season and I just feel so sad I wanna have hope for Zaya but I feel like it's pointless. Of course what's most important is Maya is happy and healthy again and if she graduates happy that's all that matters to me. But Zesme being endgame terrifies me. I mean I love that zig and Maya interacted but zig mostly just seemed so wrapped up in Esme now and he had every right to move on but it still breaks my heart 😭😭😭💔💔💔 Anyway though aside from Zesme this season was amazing, totally amazing and had great plots in every episode and I was so hooked and it was definitely the best Next Class season so far. I can't believe all my faves will be leaving next season😭😭. This season was deff in my top 5 1: Season 4 2: Season 7 3: Season 12 4: DNC season 3 5: Season 11 So yeah I can't wait to see gifs of this season lol I wanna gif but I'm too tired. I wanna screencap but I'm so tired. After I sleep maybe. I'm emotionally drained from that amazing season

[johnnyjoe11]

Letter to Daughter

here are the 3 cracks for the light to get through. 1. Warren is red carded.. just the symbolism - the irony- given a red card by the red baiters. Liberals think they are protesting over the past two weeks. My ass. The woman’s march was a protest. Warren was making this speech unbeknownst to the broad based progressives- which might vary a little from true progressives. None the less. Warren might get in the fight this time with a win over Trump in 4 years. Otherwise I fear the Democratic Party is heading right down suicide lane with the old guard still holding up. They are currently having a ridiculous no problem “discussion” for the DNC chair. The neo liberal Wall Street pandering identity politics dopes. This crack opens all the way with ironies such as the Pipeline at Standing Rock being approved to little fanfare. The liberals are SO ridiculous. They have no staying power and in  fits and starts of relativism, are loyal to nothing. So you have an Indian in Washington getting the ire of the ultimate White, pasty white Republican. Irony 3- the man at the gavel was from South Dakota. Reeks of cowboy and Indian Manifest Destiny DNA. Big crack. 2. Neil Gorsuch upbraided Trump even before his nomination goes forward. Why? Even though he didn’t need to, just like Mitchell didn’t need to stop Warren- a crack is opening. Gorsuch knows that Trump may need to be stopped. He’s just way too loose a canon. I’m sure his wife told him in no uncertain terms she does not like the man and by God he better not condone one inch of his rhetoric. In that household words matter. Putting aside his sex life she is probably got a thing or two to say about how to deal with the politics in relationship not to mention country. Not saying he would vote anyway but bloody rotten- but (big but)- the courts are always first and last to go in a revolution. I don’t think the world could survive a complete anarchist blowout in America. I don’t know that; but it would recover faster from some thing in between; a retrofit. Good Lord. Just so you know I don’t endorse Gorsuch one iota. His Mother was truly evil and talk about spawn. She was anointed to blow up the EPA ( by Reagan) and got caught cheating by what back then amounted to humility paying forward hubris. Unlike most Liberals I count all family values. And she had none as far as politics went. 3. This one will be harder to swallow. Ryan. He’s a bit of a wild card, an unknown. Its very interesting what he said in an interview on PBS. Unremarkably he “admitted” he was not a relativist. I doubt it! But what that means is he sees himself as a non relativist- a firewall to “liberalism” and identifies egoically that way. What that also means is he will fail to exercise power when you would least expect him to fold. Good thing. But he could take a lot of other pins with him if he does fall- even if its just the 7/10 split in the 9th frame. And quite frankly he can have some of the neo liberal centrist disloyal know nothings with him. In other words he would give cover to many middle class haves (vs have nots) that need to go progressive (who identify with Republicans or are staunch fiscal conservatives who think social liberalism is a luxury they can afford! assholes) in spite of their own greed. Its just like a crack- the light gets through for the unclean. So how does it all fit together? Hokey, I know, but there was a 13 mile crack that opened up on the Antarctic ice shelve this past week. The water will come in and calve the frozen politick into new alliances. And the water washes clean that leading edge before they float off their disparate way in what down there amounts to................. - wait for it- spring. So this doesn’t lift you up as it shouldn’t. A fourth one would actually bring you down. Don’t want that either. DeVos “in” means Trump will solidify  his own secret service - her brother. But God Forbid - that won’t actually be a trump card so to speak. Push comes to shove - he gets yukered on that front. That is truly dystopian. The crack is actually a patch. She will galvanize all women to hate charter schools. Galvanize unions to fire the howitzers. And like Gorsuchs Mother be so corrupt have to fall on her own pointing stick, bringing down one shard of evil - a patch for sure- evil is far and wide- but shrivels pretty quickly when it comes to children. I feel.