#Top Best Freedom Fighters in world

[flightyalrighty]

whats your favorite arc from the archie comics? also what are your thoughts on the idw comics? i really liked the metal virus arc

It's pretty difficult to choose just one tbh! The very first Archie Sonic comic I read (that wasn't the Free Comic Book Day one of that era) was the Hedgehog Havoc arc where they introduced Silver, so I feel almost like I GOTTA say that one? But the one I always go back and re-read is the post-SGW Unleashed arc, specifically Control. I think that's when Tyson Hesse started working on Sonic professionally as a penciler, so there's a ton of super good art throughout that one. Plus I'm a sucker for the werehog.

If we're counting Sonic Universe, then I'm stuck between The Shadow Saga (the first Sonic Universe arc) and Shadow Fall, because both have some of the best Team Dark writing ever, like it's SO good, PLEASE read those two if you haven't.

But then there's also The Secret Freedom Fighters!!!! Shard's in there!!!! Shard!!!!! Shard my beloved!!!! My very favorite ever Archie character!!!!!!! And he's working with Silver!! And Elias Acorn I guess!! And Larry Lynx ? ? ? And Leeta and Lyco! Yay!!!

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So anyway let's talk about IDW!

I also really liked the Metal Virus arc! I really like when IDW Sonic dabbles with horror (Like with Scrapnik Island too). I guess that's not surprising coming from me.

There are some artists that work on that series that I like more than others. Not gonna name names, but the inks are sometimes being done too thin, and it can really hurt the readability of the art against those bold colors when that happens. Otherwise! I think the art is some really top-notch gorgeous stuff. You can really tell that everyone on that team isn't just there for a paycheck. There's so much love put into this series, and every new issue makes me smile so so big.

I do think the world, as it is right now, is very tightly contained? It needs more years. Archie had a VERY long history and a TON of world-building that got added to it for 24 years.

IDW Sonic is 6 years old, a baby compared to Archie. On top of that, IDW is MUCH more heavily restricted partially because of Sega clamping down on its IP and the writers that work within it, and partially (related to the former point) because IDW Sonic is now canon to the games. They must stay within a certain Status Quo bubble now. Nothing can contradict the games.

It's sad, but it is what it is.

I'll always mourn Archie, but I'm happy with what we have now. It's fun! It's a fun series! The new characters are fantastic, and Surge is my favorite of them! She's so fucked up! I love fucked up characters!

Maybe someday we'll get another massive arc like with the Metal Virus, too. I can't read Ian Flynn's mind, or Evan Stanley's for that matter. I do think that whatever comes next for IDW Sonic, it'll probably be a hoot and a half.

[an-indecisive-nerd]

Introduction to an-indecisive-nerd's writing chaos!

Hello and welcome to me trying to figure out how to use Tumblr to share my work!

This is going to be an introduction to my current wips and some organizational stuff

Okay so, the series you're going to be hearing me talk about the most is called What's Your Story. It's a long series with an undetermined amount of books in it.

What's Your Story is a shifting pov series that follows the main characters through their lives and how they get turned upside down, eventually showing how everyone's stories tie together. WYS has the endless cosmos as its setting, and its eye is fixed on the Organization, a group made up of the most powerful and the most evil, bent on bringing everything under their rule. This cosmic war is the backdrop for the dramatic lives of our little freedom fighters, most of which just want to survive with their worlds intact.

I'm going to be posting lore about What's Your Story with #wys lore

Characters will be discussed with #wys characters

Quotes and samples will be #wys samples

Important links for WYS:

Book names

Book one acts

Book one act one

Character intros:

Mel

Brandon

Adrian

Alex

Lucia

Phoebe

William

Eleanor

Faine

The gods

Cerys

Another one of my wips that I've begun to share is tentatively titled Appearances Are Deceiving. Here's an introduction to it:

Kairna and Taren are twin siblings, and the top students of the prestigious Hornfel Academy, the best school on the planet. However, with a new and slightly strange Director recently being put in charge, the school's reputation may well be on the line. Kairna and Taren are orphans and the rarest subtype of elf, one that's often hunted down for their power. Without the protection of the school, things will go south for them fast. You follow them as they try to figure out what this new director's deal is and help him retain control of the school.

I'm going to be posting lore about Appearances Are Deceiving with #aad lore

Characters will be discussed with #aad characters

Quotes and samples will be #aad samples

Character Introductions:

Kairna

My newest wip is We All Lie Amongst The Thorns.

This is a dark fairy tale retelling that combines several tales into one. The story follows the main character Rosalie (Sleeping Beauty) as she tries to discover who she really is. She eventually learns the dark secrets of her past which leads her to resent her birth parents, the king and queen. She goes on a mission to find others who have been unjustly cast out by the kingdom to help her bring it down.

I'm going to be posting lore about We All Lie Amongst The Thorns with #walatt lore

Characters will be discussed with #walatt characters

Quotes and samples will be #walatt samples

Character Introductions:

Rosalie

Another wip, Nearly Parallel Lives

These thirteen people have nothing to do with each other. They've never met or heard of each other. They live in completely different parts of the world. But when strange things start happening to all of them, they feel strangely compelled to investigate. Through their investigations they begin to discover that things might not be as separate as they originally seemed.

You know the drill: #npl lore #npl characters #npl samples

The Enchanted Forests

The human population is expanding, and they need space. The Enchanted Forests are sacred places that have never been touched by human hands. They are in the way of human expansion, and are going to be cut down. The last surviving sorceress and protector of the forests is not happy about this, but she's just one woman. She needs to recruit more to her cause. She needs successors.

#tef lore #tef characters #tef samples

Survival Is A Team Sport

It starts out as any normal day. Then the world ends. Okay not really, but if apocalypses exist, this is one. Survival Is A Team Sport follows high schooler Camryn Bird and his group of friends as they try to survive the craziness that has descended upon the world, find their families if they're still alive, and find out what caused this apocalypse.

#siats lore #siats characters #siats samples

Like A Movie

Like A Movie is your stereotypical romance novel, except it's written from the perspective of the stereotypical tall dark handsome love interest. The problem? Said love interest is not at all interested in any of the girls he's "supposed" to fall in love with. He starts to believe that he's simply not capable of love, until he meets someone new. A young man with a beautiful infectious smile. Maybe he was just looking in the wrong place after all.

#lam lore #lam characters #lam samples

My newest wip is currently unnamed (if you have name suggestions let me know because I love y'alls names)

This is a surrealist story that is both cozy and eerie. The main character is a lonely author who is firmly convinced that she is slowly going mad. The story follows her through her daily life, leaving the reader to decide whether or not these strange events really happened, or are just a product of the author's growing insanity. The story has elements of loss and dealing with grief, found family, and learning to live with oneself. This one is very personal and almost an autobiography of sorts. It'll be the last thing I do.

Stuff about this will just be posted with #new wip for now, until I get a name

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[bitchbrisket]

Not Bambie Thug and her inability to count.

‘There were *thinks of a second* top 6, minus 1 who are freedom fighters and I adore all of us.’

Are those horns impacting on your numeracy BT? Only top 5 counts for anything and you weren’t in it. Israel bested you. Bitter much?

All of those constants who were POS people to Eden Golan (Australia, the UK, Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Greece, Norway) all of their countries gave Israel the full 10 or 12 points (16 in total which counts the rest of the world). And some of their juries refused to say the word Israel when they read out the votes in rehearsals. Petty bullshit. Petra Mede kept it professional unlike everyone else. They must be sobbing for a week that people voted for a contestant they hated and bullied because of her nationality. Amazing that not one of these contestants older than Eden could be professional for a week.

I’m glad that this shitshow is over. The worst Eurovision in history and not because as pro Palestinians love to say, all of this could have been avoided if Israel wasn’t there. All of this could have been avoided if pro Palestinians could have controlled themselves on their disgusting hate fest hate spree that they never would have subjected anyone else to. As far as I can see, none of them want to take responsibility for their threats, violence and hatred. Israel did better than I expected, it wasn’t worth it for them to win. Getting top 5 plus more televotes than almost everyone else apart from Croatia, is more than enough.

[nolita-fairytale]

call sign: tennessee whiskey | rooster x fem!reader & hangman x phoenix | chapter eight

summary: you and bradley spend three days in encinitas on your proverbial honeymoon and make a big decision about your relationship.

warnings: smut, fluff, minor angst, suggestive language, swearing, mentions of death, military & aircraft carrier inaccuracies, second person pov

wc: 4.8k

listen to: the playlist

a/n: this is an exclusively rooster x whiskey chapter and gets a little smutty. this is the second to last part, so next chapter i'll wrap up the rom-com of these four. i'm going back to work and very much want to finish this nine chapter adventure before i do. however, i AM planning on writing a more extended oneshot that catches up with these guys a year and a half later so i'm definitely not done with these four.

chapter seven | masterlist | chapter nine

Friday 

“Look at us! We’re almost normal,” you comment, optimistically as you breathe in the bright California air. Sometimes, when you’re on leave, you can almost trick yourself into believing you’re a civilian. “No one would know by looking at us that you just saved the world!” 

“And almost died trying,” Bradley grumbles as a reminder the job you share is rarely ever that glamorous. 

Bradley holds your hand in his as the two of you walk along the beach. The drive up hadn’t been long, but you’d been eager to go for a walk after arriving. Once you’d arrived, Bradley had barely been able to put his seabag down before you’d practically tugged him outside across onto deck, past the gorgeous private pool, and off to the beach.

“That’s what I mean! We’re not aviators this weekend. We’re not facing near-death today! We’re just… two normal people who don’t have to worry about deployments or fighter jets or top secret missions funded and backed by the pentagon,” you continue, celebrating the freedom you’re leaning into on this particular leave. 

“Probably shouldn’t say that too loudly,” Bradley coughs, scanning the beach for any curious listeners. 

“Ahhhh yes, you’re right,” you mumble, lowering your voice. 

“But I like where this is going. We’re just… Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” Bradley chimes in, playing along with you. “You know… the boring ones. Not like... the spy assassin ones.”

“Right, right. Because there’s a fine line, Bradshaw,” you fire back. 

He laughs in response with a shake of his head, his eyes full of endearment towards you. 

“Okay so… how’d we meet?” you ask, turning to steal a glance Bradley’s way. 

“How does anyone meet these days?! On an app?” he answers, in his best well-duh tone of voice. 

“No!” you cry out, giving his arm a little shake. He laughs again, giving your hand a squeeze in return. God, no one’s made him laugh this much in a long time. He shoots you a quizzical look as you clarify with, “C’mon! There’s no romance in that! No, we uh… we definitely had a meet-cute.”

“Who knew you were such a romantic, Mrs. Smith,” Bradley chuckles as he teases you, giving your hand another squeeze. 

“Okay then. Tell me more about this meet-cute.”

“Okay hmmmm… so you’re…” you trail off, before letting the silliest, furthest away from reality thing tumble out of your mouth. “... a yoga instructor.”

“What?!” he yelps, his eyes widening at the ridiculous sentiment. 

“And I'm… a chef who’s just recently moved to San Diego to open up yet another fusion restaurant gentrifying small surf towns across the nation,” you continue, making sure your faux-job feels just as silly as his does. 

“Wait. Why am I the yoga instructor!? I can’t even touch my toes,” he backtracks, alarmingly. 

You laugh, “Because it’s funny! And maybe the furthest thing away from what we actually do.”

“Okay fine. I’m a yoga instructor,” he grumbles, resigning himself to his new pretend-occupation. “But I’m not growing out a man bun.”

“No, the mustache alone gives you enough street-cred. Or rather, hipster-cred, if you will,” you reply, playfully. 

“You like the mustache,” he shoots back. 

“Oh, I definitely like the mustache,” you smirk. “In fact, that’s how we met. I spotted that mustache across the room in a coffee shop, made sure to let you know that, even though they don’t really do it for me, yours was pretty cool, which of course led you to inviting me to the yoga studio that you own.” 

“Which was just an excuse to see you again,” Bradley adds, playing along. 

“Exactly,” you giggle, as the story continues to grow more and more ridiculous. “… And well, you know what they say! The rest was history.”

“You are so silly,” Bradley chuckles, releasing your hand as he wraps an arm around your shoulders instead. 

“Gotta keep you on your toes, Bradshaw,” you giggle, your sliding around his waist. “Oh! That reminds me. We need to go to the grocery store.”

“I thought you said we could stay in bed all weekend,” Bradley challenges, his tone light. 

“Fuel,” you shrug, coquettishly.  

“Besides, I’m cooking you dinner tonight.”

“Well, you are the chef between the two of us.”

“Now, you’re catching on.”

It’s later that night that Bradley learns that while you gave him the job furthest away from reality, the possibility of you being a chef was a lot more probable. He watches you create a lemon-scented pan sauce, his mind wandering back to earlier when he’d been surprised by your knife skills. 

“Holy shit! You really cook?!” he practically exclaims in the middle of the state-of-the-art home kitchen you’re occupying all weekend.

“Guilty,” you answer, as if it’s some kind of confession. “If I hadn’t gotten into the Naval Academy, I was going to go to culinary school. Just one psycho thing for the next.”

You coat the back of a spoon so that you can taste the sauce for seasoning:

Salt levels are good. Shallots are perfectly caramelized. Capers add the right amount of tang to it. 

You scoop up another pool of the liquid in the spoon once more, offering it to Bradley. 

“Come try this,” you say. “It’s a lemon chicken piccata. I think you’ll really like it.” You hold the spoon up to his lips, watching as Bradley tastes the lemon butter pan sauce. 

As soon as the sauce hits his tongue, you watch as he closes his eyes, in total disbelief. 

“Holy shit. This is un-fucking-real, honey,” he says, the term of endearment making you blush a little. 

“Thank you,” you smile, leaning in to place a kiss on his lips. 

As you pull away, he pulls you back for another kiss before murmuring against your lips, “Though I think I like it better on you.”

Holy shit, is that hot. 

As Bradley releases you, it’s almost as if you’ve forgotten to breathe. Your head feels light and you have to remind yourself to take a deep breath. 

“I won’t distract you any longer. Sooner we finish up dinner, the sooner I get you naked,” he coos, his hands dragging across your hips as he pulls away. 

Jeez, this man is perfect, you think to yourself. 

What the hell were you getting yourself into?

As you sit down to dinner with your lemon chicken piccata and a funky orange wine, you learn that Bradley can’t cook to save his life. You can’t believe that after two and a half weeks of the craziest of training, you’ve managed to find yourself on your proverbial honeymoon with a guy you’re quite sure is perfect. Sure, he’s got enough baggage to sink the USS Roosevelt, but you’re not sure you mind. He is, after all, who he is because of it. 

He finishes telling you another story from his days at UVA and you’re caught in a fit of giggles as you watch how animated he gets as tells you about his college-day shenanigans. 

“What?” he asks you, seeing the look on your face. 

You know you probably look like you’ve got goddamn hearts for pupils at this point, so your answer is simple:

“The more I learn about you, the more I like you, Bradshaw.”

He blushes.

“I really like you too, Whiskey.”

Saturday morning: 

Rooster Bradshaw thinks he’s died and gone to heaven. 

It doesn’t feel real. 

As you stand there in the middle of the kitchen, clad only in his NAVY tee, it’s as if the domestic bliss he’s always craved is right in front of him. 

This is all he’s ever wanted. 

Bradley’s frozen for a second, paused in a moment in time. Ever since his mother died, there’s been a hole in his heart he’s never been able to fill – not with girlfriends, not with work, not even with himself. It’s this hole in his heart that yearns for a family – that allows himself to be taken care of, to be cherished, to be loved. But he can feel something, this feeling, swelling in his chest as he watches you make breakfast in the way-too-fancy home kitchen after knowing you for barely three weeks. 

Now that he’s proven himself in the Navy, maybe he could begin healing his relationship with Mav. He could let himself open up to you. Maybe the part of his healing he’s been missing… is letting himself be loved. 

He’s not sure how long he’s been standing there, but he figures it’s been long enough as you turn back around to him, sending him a curious look. 

“Good morning, handsome. Coffee?” you greet him, with the sweetest smile he thinks he’s ever seen in his life. 

And damn, he loves the way you look in his t-shirt. 

“That would be great,” he answers, a lovestruck grin plastered to his face.

You hear the sounds of his footsteps before you feel his hands on your hips, pulling you in close to him from behind. You giggle, turning your head for a good morning kiss. Bradley’s lips are soft – a stark contrast from the rough texture of his mustache – earning another giggle from you. 

You nod towards the french press on the counter that holds the coffee you’ve just made. There’s a second mug resting on the table that you pulled from the cabinets for him. He likes that you thought of him – thought to do that. He likes being thought of. 

“How’d you sleep?” you ask, plating up two plates of eggs, bacon, sliced avocado, and a mix of berries you’d purchased yesterday. 

“Great. How about you?” Bradley answers, a soft smile on his face as he watches you. 

You wrap a hand around the edge of the plate while your other hand carries your coffee cup. 

“Wonderfully. Why don’t you grab a fork and meet me out by the pool?” you tempt him, sending a wink his way before disappearing, heading towards the sliding glass doors that lead to the deck. 

Instead of following suit, Bradley watches, taking this all in. He takes a few steps so that he can see you through the glass door. You sit down with your copy of today’s paper, while you snack on a few strawberries before picking up your fork to eat your soft scrambled eggs. Bradley swears under his breath, still in disbelief that this is real, before fixing his cup of coffee and taking his plate outside to join you. 

“You know… I know we have the same one… but I think I like mine better on you,” Rooster says, taking a seat on the lounge chair next to the one you’ve posted up on. 

You can practically feel your heart speed up, as you watch Bradley pop a strawberry into his mouth. 

“Listen. I’m just relieved you own something other than the Hawaiian shirts,” you admit, a cheeky smile on your face. 

“What’s wrong with my Hawaiian shirts?” he teases you with a wink. 

“Absolutely nothing. But… it’s not like I can bring you as a wedding date in a printed shirt and jorts,” you tease him back, playfully.

 As much as he likes to banter with you, he’s more focused on the fact that you’re thinking of ahead – thinking of the future with him. 

“How do you feel about eventually making our way out to the beach today?” you propose, continuing with your breakfast. 

“If we make it out… yeah,” Bradley replies, suggestively. 

You smirk, “Well in that case, finish your breakfast. You’ll need the energy.”

You enjoy the poolside breakfast with him, handing him the sports section of the newspaper so that he can check out some of the baseball stats. You swap: the arts section for the sports section when he mentions maybe seeing if there’s a show you both could go to – making plans that you most likely won’t make anyways. 

After breakfast, you pull Rooster’s NAVY shirt over your head, revealing your barely-covers-anything bikini you put on earlier. 

“You wanna-?” you start asking, with every intention of getting in the pool. 

“Oh, I don’t think so,” he says, grabbing your hand. 

Before you know it, Rooster’s thrown his empty breakfast plate on the small end table between both lounge chairs, pulling you back towards him. You follow, more than eager to explore exactly where this is going. As he pulls you down on top of him, you sit over his hips, just to feel how excited he’s gotten from seeing you in your bikini. 

“You are such a tease,” he growls, bucking his hips up into you. 

“I think you like it,” you smirk, leaning down to ghost your lips over his. 

“Uh huh,” he answers, and you can feel his breath on your lips. 

“Already, Roos?” you ask him, a devilish smile on your face as you grind your hips against him. 

He hisses, pushing his hips up again as he answers, “Baby, you’ve had me this hard all weekend.”

You giggle, your lips finally meeting his, your tongues easily tangling together as your lips move in perfect time. 

“I like these,” he says, his fingers dancing over your hips as works to untie your bikini bottoms. 

“Yeah?” you ask, your eyes filled with lust. 

“Yeah,” he answers, untying one side completely. 

Rooster sits up, flipping you over so that you’re now laying back against the lounge chair, earning something between a gasp and a laugh from you. Eagerly, he pulls your bikini bottoms off, tossing them somewhere on the deck as he covers your body with his in this new position. 

“Rooster,” you moan, his mouth moving lower. 

His lips and tongue are everywhere: your shoulders, your breasts, and rapidly making their way down your abdomen. 

His hands pull your legs apart to make room for his shoulders as he watches you with a fire in his eyes. You know exactly where this is going, waiting impatiently for him to touch you. Bradley licks a broad stripe up your already wet heat, his tongue stopping to move around your clit as you throw your head back, his name on your lips. 

“Bradley.”

“God, you taste so good, sweetheart.”

You close your eyes, the hot sun kissing the both of you as he eats you out, right on the freaking pool lounge chair. He works at your clit, tracing little shapes around it as you moan his name, trying to remind yourself not to be too loud since your friends do have neighbors. As his tongue moves further down, his mustache bumping up against your most sensitive spots, your hands move straight into his brunette waves, bucking your hips up against his face. 

“Jesus fucking Christ,” you cry as you feel him begin fucking you with his tongue. “You’re so fucking good at this.”

You feel him smile against you, your words having unleashed something within him. From here forward, Rooster is relentless. He’s holding your hips down, pulling all kinds of sounds from your body as he continues to bring you heavenly pleasure with his tongue and his fingers. 

“Fuck!” you cry, feeling that tight feeling in your abdomen as he pulls his fingers in and out of you. 

“You gonna cum for me again?” 

“Yes. God, yes. I’m so close!”

And it’s all he needs to hear to do whatever it takes to get you to cum, pulling you past the point of pleasure you thought you could feel. You come with a strangle moan, and before you know it, Bradley’s folding his body over yours once again. He presses his lips against yours and you can taste yourself on him, earning a moan from him as you kiss him with desperation. 

“I hope your friends don’t have cameras out here,” he chuckles, in between kisses. 

“You’d like that wouldn’t you?” you tease. 

“Jeez, sweetheart. If that’s what you’re into….”

You were going to be the death of him. 

And, he decides, what a lovely way to go.

Sunday: 

“Bradley!” you gasp, feeling that all-too-familiar tightening in your abdomen, as Bradley winds you up.

“You gonna cum?” he grits out, his hips driving into at a rapid pace. “Go ahead. Let go for me, baby.”

“Yesyesyes,” you’re practically chanting as you feel him so, so deep inside of you. 

“Fuck, Bradley. I’m gonna-,” you pant, and he groans, feeling you squeezing around him. “Please make me cum.”

“God, I love it when you beg me. Shit. Holy shit, baby. Fuck,” Bradley grunts out, his face buried in the crevice of your neck. He whines your name so sweetly as he releases, finally stilling the motion of his hips. 

Bradley lifts his head, still inside of you as he leans down to press a passionate kiss to your lips. 

“Holy shit. How is it possible that it just keeps getting better and better?” you sigh, your back hitting the sheets as you catch your breath. 

“I don’t know but… if we get any better at it I might go into cardiac arrest,” he jokes, earning a laugh from you. 

“No!!” you cry out, dramatically.

The two of you settle into a quiet intimacy, as you turn over onto your side, wrapping yourself up in the sheets. Bradley notices a shift in you, but remains on his back as you prop your head up on your hand. 

“I want to be with you,” you blurt out, causing Rooster to turn his head in your direction. 

He can’t even hide the smile on his face as he hears your words. 

“I want to be with you too, Whiskey,” he grins, his eyes as soft as the morning light. 

“Oh thank god!” you say, letting out a sigh of relief, eliciting the most amused look from Bradley. But you pause, and he can tell that you’ve got something else on your mind as you continue with, “I just-, I guess I’m just wondering if-. Do you… think we’re moving too fast?”

“What do you mean?” he asks, curiously, rolling over onto his side so that he can match your body language with his own. 

“I don’t know…” you hesitate with an ambivalent shrug. “We haven’t known each other for that long. Is it… totally wild to feel this way about someone after only three weeks?”

Bradley takes a beat, his chocolate brown eyes warm and filled with confidence. 

“Maybe. But stranger things have happened and… Whiskey, I-. I think I’ve been waiting to meet you for a long time,” Bradley answers genuinely. 

“I think so too. Is that crazy?” you reply softly. 

“If it is, then at least we’re both in it together,” he reassures you, pulling you over to him so that you can cuddle.

“Okay.”

“What do you want to do today?” you ask him, shifting a little to something more lighthearted. 

Like you’d predicted, despite every intention of doing so, neither of you had made it out of the house this weekend aside from the occasional beach walk and for dinner last night in Leucadia. Not that you were complaining. The hot non-stop sex-a-thon and staying up to talk till the early hours of the morning were absolutely heaven… but you knew at some point you’d both have to resurface. 

“I think I might go for a run,” Bradley replies, as if it’s the most casual thing in the world. 

“You haven’t gotten enough cardio?!” you practically shriek in surprise. 

He chuckles, “Can’t take too many days off or I’ll lose my stamina, honey. Wanna come with?”

“Hmmm… I think I may just stay here… take a shower. Unlike you… I’m not a psychopath,” you joke. 

He laughs, “Okay, okay. Then how about when I get back, I’ll take you out to breakfast and we can go from there.”

“Sounds perfect,” you agree with a totally lovestruck smile. 

After a few more kisses, Bradley manages to unwillingly pry himself out of bed to get ready for his morning run. He’s right. You both have to return to reality at some point, and it’s not a bad idea to try to work in some of your routine before you’re back on base. You might’ve even agreed to go on a run with him, but selfishly, you’d like the alone time because you have to call Nat. 

Once Bradley is out of the house, you slip a t-shirt left on the floor from the night before, hurrying into the master bathroom. You quickly FaceTime Natasha, praying that she picks up, considering this is the first time you’ve had a moment to call. 

“Hey! Didn’t think I’d be hearing from you till you got back,” Nat says as soon as she answers the call. 

“Oh my God, Nat. I am in love with this man,” you say, incredulously. 

“Are you talking about Rooster?” she asks.

“Yes, of course I’m talking about Rooster!” you exclaim, with a laugh. 

“Jeez, Whiskey. How much sex are you guys having?!” she teases, raising an eyebrow at you. 

“You… don’t want to know the answer to that,” you answer honestly. 

“You’re right,” she nods, her voice dropping. “I don’t. I guess I don’t even need to ask how it’s going then.”

“So well. Too well. I-, we told each other that we want to give this a shot. A relationship,” you fill her in. 

“Holy shit.”

“I know.”

“I mean... Whiskey, I think he’s ready to settle down with someone and… that’s why I wanted to introduce the two of you so badly. Don’t overthink it. Chalk it up to good timing,” she advises. 

“Okay yes, but do you think this is too fast?” you ask, nervously. 

“It’s… fast, sure. But it’s not like you’re getting married or anything,” she reassures you, before pausing. “You’re-... not getting married-.”

“Of course not!” you interrupt her, rolling your eyes playfully. 

“You know what the proverbial they say: when you know you know,” Nat adds, trying her best to offer up a little more reassurance. 

“Yeah, I guess I’m just trying to check in with myself. Make sure we’re being realistic, you know?” you vent. Truthfully, your hesitations have nothing to do with Rooster and everything to do with the fact that you haven’t chosen the best partners in the best. But Rooster? He’s near-perfect. 

“Have you told him about your deployment yet?” Nat asks you. 

You shake your head, “Not yet. I didn’t want it to be another thing to raise the stakes, you know? But I’m… I’m kind of nervous to.”

“Rooster knows how this goes. He’ll be fine,” she replies. 

You nod slowly, “How are things going on your end?”

“Uh… good. Just waiting for you guys to get back before I head back up to LA,” Nat replies with the most casual tone in her voice. You eye her suspiciously, knowing that that can’t just be it. 

“And Jake?” you ask, curiously. 

“What about Jake?” she asks back, earning a funny look from you. 

Okay, Trace. 

If she needs it spelled out, that’s exactly what you’ll do. 

“Have you guys talked or are the two of you still just fucking each others’ brains out?” you rephrase, putting it bluntly. 

Natasha rolls her at eyes at your crass comment before answering, “More so the latter,”

“Got it.”

You take a beat, not wanting to overstep, but then again this is the woman that quite literally parent-trapped you and Rooster. 

“It would be okay, Nat… if you had feelings for him,” you begin, cautiously. 

“Whiskey, I don’t-,” but she can’t finish the sentence. She knows she can’t finish that sentence because it would be a lie. And when has she ever been able to bullshit you? If anything, you’re the person who knows both her and Jake the best. 

She takes a beat before opening her mouth to say something else, “I don’t know if I’m ready. For that.”

You nod slowly, “And that’s okay too. You’re just gonna have to tell him.”

“Yeah, I know,” she sighs, dissatisfied with the resolution she’s come to. She changes the subject and you talk about a few other things. Who else is going on the next deployment from the Dagger Squad. Having lunch solo with Halo. That Maverick and Penny seemed to be a thing.

“Hey uh… I gotta run but, we’ll talk. When you’re back,” Natasha says, as she realizes what time it is.

“Yeah of course,” you agree.

“Okay. I’ll see you soon,” she smiles, signing off. 

“Bye, Nat.”

You take a breath after hanging up the phone with Nat. Maybe you wish that she and Jake could just figure it out, but you also know that they’re not exactly those people. They’re actually the most stubborn people you know. You run the shower for a minute or so, waiting for it to come up to temp before stepping in, letting the water help you think through things. 

You and Bradley were different. Both of you were looking for something – a relationship – and had found a connection with each other that felt good. It felt right to be with him, even if the idea of falling in love with him terrified you – even if it felt like the two of you were on the fast track. But Jake and Natasha? You’ve always felt like they were more similar than either of them would admit. They’d have to really want it, really want to be together to make it work, and it doesn’t seem like either of them are there yet. 

You finish up your shower, enjoying a little you-time before Bradley gets back. You haven’t exactly had that much since you got here, but you know you’ll have plenty when you return to Lemoore. After shutting off the water and drying your hair as best as you can with just the towel, you wrap a second towel around your body before heading back into the bedroom. 

Only, you see something you’re not expecting – something you weren’t quite ready for. 

“Bradley…” is all that comes out of your mouth as you see him. 

He’s sitting on the edge of the bed, tanned skin glistening from his run while he holds loose papers in his hands. 

Papers. 

Those papers. 

Your papers. 

“Why didn't you tell me?” he asks, looking up from your deployment papers. 

“Bradley. I’m sorry,” you repeat, your voice shaking a little. 

You take a few steps towards him, stopping so that you can sit next to him on the edge of the bed. 

“I don't know…” you answer, honestly. “I guess I just thought-. We've clouded our judgment with hot sex all weekend….” You laugh nervously. “... and all of this has just been so intense – between the mission, and you almost dying, and… – I didn’t want my deployment to change the outcome of this weekend.”

You wait for him to answer, and you can see the gears turning in his head as he listens to you. You’re right. The parameters of the mission, your hookup, all of it has been so high stakes. He’d be a fool to deny it. But it doesn’t change how crazy he is about you. He thinks he’d feel this crazy about you if he met you in the supermarket, not in training for a suicide mission. 

“I understand,” he says, his voice low as he turns to you. “But I wish you had told me.”

“Would it have changed anything for you?” you ask, stealing a glance his way. 

“No,” he reassures you, his voice softening. He slips an arm around your bare shoulders, his thumb rubbing soothing circles against your skin. “I just-, I don’t know. I guess I thought we’d have more time before we had to deal with… all of this.”

You nod, “I know. I should’ve told you earlier.”

“You still want to do this?” you ask again, with a nervous flutter in the bottom of your belly. 

“Yeah, of course,” he admits with a smile. “But it’s not going to be easy and… I guess… these papers just reminded me of that.”

You turn your body towards him so that you’re facing him, no longer sitting side by side. Bradley runs his fingers through your wet locks, eventually moving to cup your face. There’s a sadness in his eyes and you can see that the reality of your jobs has set in. 

“I kinda wish I was still a yoga instructor and you were some hot shot chef,” he chuckles, trying his best to make light of the situation.

“Me too,” you agree. “It’ll only be a month. And… then maybe once Cyclone has all the data he needs… they’ll make our detachment official. We-... won’t have to be apart.”

Bradley nods, “Yeah. We’re gonna figure this out together, sweetheart. I know it.”

You smile in response. How is this man real?

“How can you be sure?” you ask him, hopefully. 

“I can just feel it,” he replies, leaning in to kiss you. He touches his lips to yours before pulling back to ask, “What would you say to getting back in the shower?”

You smirk, “Lead the way, handsome.”

read: chapter nine

[eretzyisrael]

by Moshe Phillips

Dozens of Palestinian Authority diplomats around the world celebrated the Oct. 7 massacres, according to a new study. The revelations have important implications for anybody concerned about the prospects for Middle East peace.

The study was undertaken by GnasherJew, a group of British Jewish investigative journalists, and reported by The Jewish Chronicle based in London. GnasherJew is best known for exposing the antisemitic remarks made by Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of Britain’s Labour Party.

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While the U.S. State Department, The New York Times, and J Street keep telling us that the P.A. opposes terrorism and wants to live in peace next to Israel, the statements made by the P.A.’s own representatives around the world say otherwise.

The investigators reviewed hundreds of social-media posts by more than 30 senior P.A. diplomats in the days following Oct. 7. Here’s a sampling of what these P.A. officials wrote about the most horrific mass murder of Jews since the Holocaust:

• Great Britain: Rana Abuayyash, consul at the P.A.’s mission to London, posted an image of an Israeli flag morphing into Adolf Hitler.

• France: Hala Abou-Hassira, the P.A. ambassador to Paris posted: “Israel bears full responsibility.” His colleague Nadine Abualheija tweeted: “A colonial state is not an innocent victim when its victims resist genocide.” Another P.A. diplomat in Paris, Jamila Hassan Eragat, wrote: “Don’t judge a group of people for rising up against their oppressors … violence is necessary for decolonisation.” 

• Spain: Khaldun Almassri of the P.A. mission in Spain shared a painting of people dancing with flags of the Palestinian Liberation Organization on Oct. 7. 

• Cyprus: “Palestinians broke through with so much excitement,” the official Facebook account for the P.A. embassy in Cyprus announced.

• Mozambique: The P.A. ambassador in Mozambique, Fayez Abduljawad, posted a graphic that read: “If you are silent when Israel kills Palestinians, remain silent when Palestinians defend themselves.”

• Guinea: Thaer Abubaker, the P.A. ambassador to Guinea and Sierra Leone, wrote on X (Twitter) that the Oct. 7 slaughter was “heroic�� and that “liberation is the goal of every fighter who risks their life for the sake of freedom and jihad for God’s path.” He also accused America’s secretary of state of being “a Khazar Jew” and charged Jewish immigrants to Israel with bringing “scabies and contagious diseases to Palestine.”

• Zimbabwe: Manar Alagha, a P.A. diplomat in Zimbabwe, posted a video on Facebook of Israelis fleeing the Nova music festival concert grounds, adding the slogan: “Here to victory!”

• Ivory Coast: An official at the P.A.’s embassy in the Ivory Coast, Khattab Bayyari, showed a graphic of a terrorist paraglider and added the caption: “You are the soldiers of Allah in the field.” He also posted a photo of a man with a sign displaying an anti-Israel vulgarity.

• Japan and South Korea: The P.A.’s ambassador to Japan and South Korea, Waleed Siam, wrote on X/Twitter: “Zionism is really curse on all humanity,” and added, for good measure, that Israelis “have yet to find proof of their imaginary temple.” (Asked by the Jewish Chronicle about those messages, Siam replied: “I have Semitic origins myself.”)

• Turkey: The P.A.’s consul general in Istanbul, Hana Abu Ramadan, circulated a hate cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a devil with horns.

• United Nations: Khuloussi Bsaiso, a P.A. diplomat at the United Nations, distributed a Middle East map without Israel that had the slogan, “Palestine as it should be.” 

• European Union: Hassan Albalawi, the deputy head of the P.A. mission to the European Union, called the Hamas massacres “heroic.” Adel Atieh, the P.A. ambassador to the European Union, hailed the terrorists as “the people of the mighty,” who are fighting for “freedom and breaking tyranny.” Another P.A. diplomat at the European Union, Lema Nazeeh, wrote on X that the Hamas invasion was “decolonisation in tangible terms,” a day of “dignity and triumph.” 

And because no review of Palestinian Arab antisemitism is complete without a dose of old-fashioned religious bigotry, it’s worth noting that Salman El Herfi, the former P.A. ambassador to South Africa and France, who is now a top adviser to P.A. chief Mahmoud Abbas, posted a medieval Christian image next to a photo of a mother and child in Gaza with the caption: “The pain of the Mother is the same as it was 2,000 years ago. The same killer.”

The P.A.’s diplomats around the world are the “best face” of the Palestinian Arab cause. They are the P.A.’s most articulate and urbane spokespeople. They wear suits and ties; they speak the best English. One would imagine they would be the most concerned about appearing “moderate” in the eyes of the wider world.

Yet here they are—the P.A.’s most sophisticated officials—openly celebrating the mass murder, gang rapes and baby-burnings of Oct. 7. That tells you all you need to know about their alleged interest in peace with Israel.

[itsclydebitches]

i personally feel like jaune's armor is meant to serve a story purpose, not to be practical. his armor and weapon are hand-me-downs in his family, so it's supposed to look archaic in remnant's more sci-fi fantasy world. other male characters like ren or qrow don't wear armor as well. it doesn't deny that the female designs are sexualized, just that male characters wear more clothes, and jaune's armor is unique to him.

like, blake and ren both have ninja-esque fighting styles, but ren's outfits are sleeveless at best, while blake has shorts, tights, and crop tops in her wardrobe.

I definitely agree in that RWBY-specific way of, "That feels like the original intention but then they didn't do anything with it, so..." In the very early episodes Jaune is absolutely introduced as an old-school outlier using archaic hand-me-downs that, as you say, nicely contrast the sci-fi nature of others' designs. It's a choice that raises a lot of cool questions about Jaune (Why does someone presumably working to keep a low profile after sneaking in choose to wear such unusual armor? Did he feel pressured to continue this legacy by his family? Did he just take what he could get given his lack of experience?) as well as the history of Remnant (Is this level of aura control a semi-recent development? Why would huntsmen further endanger themselves by giving up that extra layer of protection? Does the change have anything to do with Remnant's politics, with armor more representative of the military vs. cute / impractical fighting outfits representing individual freedom?) But then NOTHING happened with Jaune's design, so across the whole of RWBY it feels less like a choice specific to him and more a part of that larger gender trend.

It hasn't helped (me, anyway) that armor isn't fully unique to Jaune. Pyrrha gets armor... except it's far more sexualized with lots of skin showing and heels. Yang has her gauntlets (which do more than just shoot), but she needs the crop-top and shorts too. Mercury looks like he's got plate to protect his upper arms on top of his jacket. Cardin gets a full set of armor similar to Jaune's, as do two of his teammates. And as recently as the last Volume we meet the Knight of Remnant's supposedly beloved fairy tale... who also turns out to be Jaune, despite the fact that the Knight could have been anyone, including a woman. 99% of the fighters aren't bothering with practical clothing, but when they do it's always given to the guys.

[styrmwb]

I beat Final Fantasy Tactics Advance

This might be the longest game from start to finish I've ever played

Not in the sense that this is a long game but in the fact that this is the first real game I ever played (I'm sorry, I'm not considering pc learning programs for baby), and it took me approximately 18-19 years to get around to Finally beating it. It's very funny to say that my first experience into gaming was a strategy game. I also think that somewhere, deep down in my heart, this planted the seed for what games I ended up loving in my present. Experiencing this game with an adult mind was ALMOST a fresh experience, yet I uncovered a lot of old memories and experiences during it.

This game is goddamn addicting. I Genuinely had so much trouble putting it down at times because I just Kept Wanting To Play. Let me explain to you my thoughts :)

Gameplay

I love RPGs to the bottom of my heart; HOWEVER. I have Always Always Always HATED gear management. I don't think I ever truly appreciated it in a game until Final Fantasy IX, where equipping gear and holding onto it taught you abilities permanently. It made me care about my gear and when to equip it more than just stat buffs and "yeah I guess I'll get fire immunity whatever". I LOVE that system so much. Another system that I love to the bottom of my heart (also an FF Classic but Dragon Quest gave me this too) is the job/class system. The freedom of changing my characters to be whatever I want and to mix and match their abilities is so fun and leads to a lot of flavor and mechanics. Final Fantasy V does it the best imo. So what do I get here? I get 2 of my favorite RPG mechanics of all time put into one!!! The reason this game is so addicting is it's basically to me character building simulator. I am constantly thinking about job paths, what I want each of my guys to be, how much time am I putting them in battles and spreading across their usage and swapping gear to maximize AP gains and make a small army of broken warriors. It's an absolute joy. The base gameplay is super solid too which helps. I mean, I love strategy RPGs (I am, unfortunately, a Fire Emblem bitch), so you literally can't go wrong with it.

I loved the jobs in this game. In fact, I'm gonna be a big nerd and tell you about my whole clan because this is MY post and I make the rules

Marche - Paladin/Fighter: World's Strongest Child. Fighter's damage output is insane, and has a wide range of abilities that helped out with its accuracy or distance, as well as just some meaty hits to annihilate. I went into Paladin just for some extra defense, and was also blessed with some good support skills and a stupid strong nuke in Holy Blade.

Montblanc - Mog Knight/Juggler: To be real here, I fucked up with this dude. I Did Not know what I wanted to do with him, and messed his stats up a little as a result. But Juggler is such a good support unit, especially with Dagger's disable + damage and Smile's instant turn ratio. Mog Knight did not perform how I wanted it to, but it has funny ability names.

Nikolai - Hunter/Archer: As I mentioned before, I'm a Fire Emblem bitch; and what that means is that I'm used to archers sucking shit (fuck you Python hit your damned shots). I was NOT expecting the bowman here to be as goated as he was. The utility of the aim abilities from damage boosting to disabling the enemy, as well as hunt's huge monster damage, this dude was a prime stay throughout the entire playthrough.

Chelney - Dragoon/Gladiator: This guy took a bit to load up, but once he did, holy shit. Absolute damage demon. Dragoon's wide range of AOE abilities + spear usage given some extra strength and smaller focus when needed from Gladiator, on top of the insane movement I gave him meant I had a Bangaa missile land wherever I wanted it to.

Eugene - Sage/White Mage/Beastmaster (when needed): Another unit I didn't really do optimally. White Mage is obviously a great support as it always is, but I genuinely thought Sage was gonna be a support type. Instead I got some damage skills (which to be fair were nice to have) that were super rare to find and didn't feel really BEEFY. Beastmaster was mostly there to support the Blue Mage.

Gertrude - Red Mage/Summoner: The early playthrough goat and 1/2 of the reason why I think Viera units are the best units in the game. Red Mage's wide variety of abilities came in clutch, as well as the bit of Fencer I gave her at first to cover both magic and physical. Then came Summoner, which was just "haha drop a big explosion". THEN I got Doublecast. "HAHA DROP TWO BIG EXPLOSIONS". Very very very fun unit, I just wish she actually managed to hit more. I blame myself for not giving her more movement to get behind the enemy.

Skimble - Time Mage/Black Mage: The epitome of a glass cannon, Poor Skimble could nuke anyone he saw but kept constantly getting targeted and killed. I actually did really like this mix of jobs because he could pull off support and damage well whenever I needed.

Gotwald - Bishop/White Monk: Not the most used unit, but a VERY fun combination of jobs. Bishop is like, Good Sage, with its healing and damage magic, and then the White Monk abilities balanced it out with some physical attacks as needed and Revive. Thematically it all balances out very well, I loved this.

Gallahad - Ninja: Another unit I didn't really know what to do with. He started out as a thief but I never really liked stealing in games (mainly cause it just never seemed worth the trouble). It was worth it to get to Ninja, though. His damage output, especially once I unlocked Double Sword was insane. The utility of Ninja Skills are also awesome, I just wish he could land them.

Agatha - Assassin/Sniper: I lied when I said Gertrude was 1/2 of what convinced me Vieras were the best. Agatha is 5/6ths of what convinced me of this fact. Having her in Sniper was already really solid with Doubleshot, Death Scythe, Aim:Weapon, etc (a really funny combo was dooming someone then using Montblanc to speed up their turns and thus their demise.) But then Assassin? Holy shit. Literally just instantly killing anything across the field, dashing around at mach speed, everything in her range. Once I mastered Ultima Buster and gave her back a greatbow, everyone was just "am I going to Last Breath or Ultima Buster you? You get one shot either way". Insane unit.

Karl - Gunner/Animist: This is such a fun long range hide in the back of the map combo. Gunner has surprisingly crazy damage, and it can keep up that damage AND cause statuses. Animist rounds it out nicely with the self heal and AOE attacks (oh I can't shoot you? Get Chocobo'd, idiot.)

Nobel - Blue Mage/Fighter: This is a Blue Mage that is 1000% worth the investment. You don't even need all the spells. Matra Magic is one of the funniest spells in a strategy game I've ever used, and even beyond that I had Twister and Dragon Force. Fighter was there to give them extra meat for their attack based spells, as well as no MP options because Damage > MP is a thing and is good.

That was my clan, and I feel like most everyone got their time to shine (even if certain bunnies and lizards got a little more than others). There are some jobs I wish I got to experience a little more but I just couldn't put the investment into it. Illusionist and Alchemist are a couple that I think I could have cooked with in an alternate timeline; Templar as well. Gadgeteer scares me, but a luck based affect everyone class is really funny conceptually. I also really appreciated how throughout the game, the base jobs weren't always invalidated, and they had their place when needed.

I think building characters, while it is the part I enjoyed the most through the game, is very much sunk cost. You gotta just invest in your guys from the get go cause nobody you recruit later is going to even out just due to amount of abilities.

Other gameplay things I liked: customizable map is really cool. I ended up going with an optimized guide just cause I wanted treasure and I know I don't play games more than once often so I was going for full 100%, but as a replayability feature it's SO cool. I also actually quite enjoyed the little bit of time management that was there; it reminded me of Persona. Hold off to accept this mission cause I can't make it in time to do these other couple, plan out my optimal route to hit as many or as little battles as I could in this period. Map navigation was an actual part of the game which was cool.

The Law system gives me feelings so complicated. Thematically, it's very cool and fits in perfectly in the world (or I should say the world is built around it very well.) And theoretically, it really gives you incentive to switch around your units and plan out their growth. But in my experience, 80% of the time it was just annoying? (which again, flavor wise, VERY accurate). Like there were times where I got hit with "do not hit animals go to jail" on a mission I did not know was exclusively full of animals. I also don't think they were the clearest things at times, and you really do just have to get punished to find out the limits of stuff. It's not The Worst, but I don't think I had a lot of fun with it. Except when it prevented the enemies from doing something that was hilarious. Stupid Illusionist can't do anything when target all is illegal lmfao

To tie in two previous points, I think Jagds were a very cool area. The trade off of no laws but for permadeath is neat, and those zones actually gave me fear and made me try to plan and prepare when I went around them. I also have a memory of my childhood playthrough losing my favorite guy so I didn't want a repeat of that hahaha. But I think the permadeath eventually becomes WAY more of a punishment than it should be due to how hard raising a character is. One wrong move, and the guy you put dozens of hours and AP into is gone. I will say, this game absolutely made me anal about saving constantly, so that might be good? Maybe?

Two things I can strictly say I disliked, were the randomness and dispatch missions/mission items. When it comes to randomness, I feel like I was really blocked out of certain things just because I couldn't get the units or items I wanted. I didn't get the chance to recruit a second Viera for so long, which sucks when jobs are race based. (I read somewhere that it was based off month but I found that out way too late). Items as well; when abilities are locked to gear, you Need gear to reach potentials. But I barely got any Sage weapons, I was losing out on a lot of ice magic cause I just couldn't get the items, and I literally never got to figure out how to steal said weapons cause I didn't get the weapon to do that. It bothered me. Mission items are the absolute bane of my existence. I HATED them. You need them for so many missions, but those missions will appear WAY before you can even get the items, and some items are one time get only meaning you can screw yourself out of everything, which I hated. Yes, I know that if I was playing this back in the day (and if I had friends when I was playing this back in the day), you could trade and link for items, but as a solo player, it just doesn't work. The mystery difficulty of dispatch missions sucked too. I had to look up the formula just to figure out how to make something guaranteed to win.

I think this wins the award for Game With Gameplay I Actually Really Cared For And Had Opinions About 2024

Story + Characters

As a kid, I really didn't think about the story at all even though I could read it just fine. I was just a small one who named his character ABCDabcdef and had fun moving my guys around (also god damn I was a lot smarter than I thought considering how far I got) My adult brain though, was actually able to appreciate what this game was. I think it offers a really interesting inversion on the Isekai genre, before the Isekai genre even blew up. What if the main character wanted to go home? For a GBA game in 2003, I feel like this was surprisingly... profound? is that the word? I'm not saying it was the greatest piece of media ever written, in fact I think there were a couple areas where I would have liked a little more clarification/details, but like, for what it is. It's really cool.

Marche I think is an interesting character. He felt very... responsible. Like "haha ok guys we had our fun but we Need to go back." He was able to call the bullshit on the world, and try to pull everything back to reality. I felt this even further reading about his backstory and relationship to his family. Sure, he had freedom, but he dedicated his effort To his brother, and his mother, to make them happy, even at the cost of his own. He's a character that I very much appreciated and related to. Although, I think I would have liked more to his motivation. A stronger reason behind his intense want to go home.

Ritz and Doned were fine. I like them, but there isn't much To them. Ritz was a cool, strong character who I liked how she never backed down from her wants, and Doned hit close to my heart, being a very accurate younger brother; and I felt for him, "gaining" the health he always wanted. I really liked the scene between him and Marche fighting about what the other has. But they didn't get to show up much, which stinks, and in Ritz's case especially I wish her motivation was a little stronger.

Mewt I think was the perfect character to cause this story and this world. I completely understood his struggles between the bullying and the loss of his mother, seeing the struggles of his father, and wanting that all to go away, dealing with, or more aptly NOT dealing with the pain by running away from it. His mental state literally shaped the world, from the laws of the land to creating an overpowered coping mechanism in the form of him but backwards (fuck you Llednar you're too damn strong).

This game has a good Cid. I expected him to be a shithead, but in the real world he was just depressed and in Ivalice he was actually really honorable.

Montblanc and Shara were both good friends to their respective child, but I do wish they both had a little more background/depth. (I also wish that Shara hit literally any of her shots come on I wasted a unit slot on you)

Both the Nu Mou surprised me; Babus actually made me feel for the dude, clearly caring about his prince and fighting for him; his behavior and appearance made me think he was Mewt's stuffed animal given life. Ezel's fucking hilarious, this dude said FUCK the government, laws are no fun at all. I love that dude so much.

I don't have much to say about Remedi, as she's literally an extension of Mewt. She serves her role as being that physical incarnation of a metaphysical concept to plunge your sword into that every FF game needs.

To kinda summarize my point, I did like everything, and I thought there were a lot of cool concepts. The game made me feel feelings, it plucked at my heart a little. But it's not as deep as I would have liked, I don't think. Granted, this is a GBA game. I'm not expecting Shakespeare or anything, but if we ever got a remake or something? I'd love some expansion.

Apart from the main story, I actually quite enjoyed the background story of Clan Borzoi. These guys are being menaces, you defeat them, and through reading the rumors and dispatch missions, you find out their leader runs away in a boat you helped him with, only for him to come back 4x as evil, bringing fiends and becoming a fucking vampire. It was honestly a joy and a side plot that Did Not need to be there but I loved.

The post game 100% completion judge storyline was fun too. We get more Cid screentime AND we get to fight against the law being shitty and corrupt which you always love to see.

Art

I love this game's art style and direction. The portraits, the way everyone looks, is so fun, it's cartoony and unique. The monster designs are so special yet still recognizably classic. The game itself is really colorful and vibrant which makes it a joy to look at, especially as I can't tear myself away from playing it.

Even the animations just make me really happy to look at, although I recognize part of that is nostalgia. The spells are fun, like the demi squishy circle, or the Illusionist full screen hellfests (Stardust is the best one). Even the summon animations, for being on a GBA game, had that classic FF sense of grandness, power, and being over the top. I love looking at this game.

Music

It's amazing how even through the GBA sounds, this is very recognizably a Sakimoto soundtrack. I can feel that grand feeling that the XII OST gives me in the form of beeps and boops. I don't care what some people say, I love the way the GBA sounds, and I think this game has a very good soundtrack. The title theme lives in my head rent free, as well as the bar theme. Marche's theme is also probably one of my favorites, being a slower piece compared to most of the game.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin

See it's funny cause Marche is a stranger in paradise and I'm about to talk about the origins of Final Fantasy

Go play the silly Jack game dammit

I never truly appreciated how FF this game is. I will preface this by saying I Have Not played the original Tactics yet (I should have done it before Advance but childhood experiences win the matchup low diff), so my experiences are mainly second hand, that might affect some of my outlook. But as I was saying, this game feels INCREDIBLY classic Final Fantasy. Between the monsters, the jobs, the colorful nature of the game, the references to previous characters (I saw the four fiends! And Gilgame[sh]!) the fantastical aspects over the more serious political drama, I get the same vibes as the first few FF games, which makes me happy. I honestly feel like this game feels more FF than XII does (I am not saying XII is not an FF game it obviously is).

Speaking of XII, it is INSANE how much Tactics Advance brought to that game, and how little credit I feel the general public attributes to it. Like, This Game Came First. This game created Viera, Bangaa, Nu Mou. This game had Montblanc and Nono. This game had the Giza Plains. This game had monsters like Carrot. This game created Judges! So much of XII's identity is Tactics, and playing through this made me realize that even more of it is still Tactics. We wouldn't have Fran, we wouldn't have Gabranth, without Tactics Advance, and I wish this game got the respect it was due.

Shoutouts to XIV being the only game to acknowledge it in the form of Clan Nutsy. (I'm retroactively mad at Theatrhythm for not doing ANYTHING)

Post Too Long! Red Card: Go To Prison!

I'm so glad I finally got to finish this game, and complete a mission that I've had since I was a kid. I specifically remember giving up on the Llednar -> Mateus combo, and now here I am, 100% completion.

I can absolutely see why I put so much time into this game; it's addicting, and it has so many features and aspects of games that I love put into one package, even if there are bits I could do without.

The game as a whole feels ahead of its time, and even beyond the console it was on, and I hope one day it can get the recognition it deserves, rather than only getting a rerelease on the Wii U. I do recommend any FF fan to play this game. To finish off the post, I would say;

8/10. An absolutely addicting fun time and a key point in the history of my favorite franchise, as well as my own life. It's got some frustrations and imperfections, but it's such a solid experience.

[shinigami-striker]

Top 40 Games from [Capcom] | Thursday, 12.28.2023

As of 2023, these are the top 40 best-selling Capcom games of all time:

any Capcom game that shipped or sold at least 1 million copies worldwide will appear on this list

the list down below won't count any compilations, any ports nor remakes/remasters such as Resident Evil 2 (2019) or Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011) as primary examples

1st - Monster Hunter: World (2018 / 19.10 million copies) | PC, PS4, Xbox One

2nd - Monster Hunter: Rise (2019 / 13.60 million copies) | PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S

3rd - Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017 / 12.70 million copies) | PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S

4th - Resident Evil 6 (2012 / 8.90 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

5th - Resident Evil Village (2021 / 8.70 million copies) | PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S

6th - Devil May Cry 5 (2019 / 7.40 million copies) | PC, PS4, Xbox One

7th - Street Fighter 5 (2016 / 7.40 million copies) | PC, PS4

8th - Street Fighter II (1992 / 6.30 million copies) | SNES

9th - Resident Evil 2 (1998 / 4.96 million copies) | PS1

10th - Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (Japan only) (2010 / 4.90 million copies) | PSP

11th - Monster Hunter Generations (Japan only) (2015 / 4.30 million copies) | 3DS

12th - Monster Hunter 4 (Japan only) (2013 / 4.10 million copies) | 3DS

13th - Street Fighter IV (2009 / 3.50 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

14th - Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999 / 3.50 million copies) | PS1

15th - Dead Rising 3 (2013 / 3.40 million copies) | Xbox One

16th - Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015 / 3.30 million copies) | PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One

17th - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2013 / 3.20 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

18th - Dead Rising 2 (2010 / 3.20 million copies) | PC, PS3, Xbox 360

19th - Devil May Cry 4 (2008 / 3.00 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

20th - Dmc: Devil May Cry (2013 / 3.00 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

21st - Resident Evil (1996 / 2.75 million copies) | PS1

22nd - Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012 / 2.70 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

23rd - Resident Evil: Revelations (2013 / 2.50 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

24th - Street Fighter 6 (2023 / 2.40 million copies) | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X | S

25th - Dino Crisis (1999 / 2.40 million copies) | PS1

26th - Resident Evil 4 (2005 / 2.30 million copies) | PS2

27th - Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011 / 2.20 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

28th - Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (2017 / 2.20 million copies) | PC, PS4, Xbox One

29th - Devil May Cry (2001 / 2.16 million copies) | PS2

30th - Lost Planet 2 (2010 / 2.10 million copies) | Blackberry, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

31st - Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2002 / 2.10 million copies) | PS2

32nd - Onimusha: Warlords (2001 / 2.02 million copies) | PS2

33rd - Monster Hunter Tri (2009 / 1.90 million copies) | Wii

34th - Street Fighter X Tekken (2012 / 1.90 million copies) | PS3, Xbox 360

35th - Dead Rising (2006 / 1.80 million copies) | Xbox 360

36th - Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021 / 1.80 million copies) | PC, Switch

37th - Mega Man 11 (2018 / 1.80 million copies) | PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One

38th - Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (2006 / 1.70 million copies) | Xbox 360

39th - Devil May Cry 2 (2003 / 1.70 million copies) | PS2

40th - Onimusha 3: Demon Siege (2004 / 1.52 million copies) | PS2

That's pretty much it. In case I missed a few things, I'll update the list whenever I can.

Happy 40th anniversary, @official-capcom (Capcom)!

[hetalia-club]

Tsunami Titans vs. Freedom Fighters- Inning 1/9

Blue text Freedom Fighters at bat- link to their team and positions Orange Text Tsunami Titans at bat- link to their team and positions Pink Text = my commentary

Inning 1 link Inning 2 link Inning 3 link Inning 4 link Inning 5 link Inning 6 link Inning 7 link Inning 8 link Inning 9 link

(Game is completely generated using the stats, characters, traits and abilities given to them by me that I've already shared with you, I do NOT know the outcome ahead of time and I am simply adding my own commentary along side the generated innings. It is generated one inning at a time. Whoever've wins will be just as much as surprise to me)

Announcer Voice:

Welcome to the Uzumaki Dome here in the heart of Tokyo, Japan! Tonight, we have a thrilling matchup between the hometown Tsunami Titans and the visiting Freedom Fighters from New York City. The stadium is buzzing with excitement as fans eagerly await the first pitch. Let's dive right into the action!

In an interview before the game Japan said that his team has been running drills on fast balls all week to prepare for America's fast pitches. He feels confidant that his team is ready and he seemed pretty serious about holding onto that 'World Champion' title as long as he can.

On the other side of the field America said that his team is MORE than ready for the face off today, he did mention that they have been focusing on fielding in their practices but didn't seem like he wanted to talk much about it, he was eating a hot dog from the food court so that could be why he wasn't too keen on talking about the game right now.

Without further delay let's hit off the first inning.

First Inning:

Top of the First Inning:

Leading off for the Freedom Fighters, we have England, wearing number 4 and playing third base. Stepping up to the mound for the Tsunami Titans is Japan, also known as 'The Tsunami.' This should be an exciting matchup right from the start.

England vs. Japan:

Pitch 1: Japan starts with a fastball, 90 mph, right down the middle. England takes a swing and misses. "Strike one!"

Pitch 2: Next pitch is a curveball at 78 mph. England swings again but misses. "Strike two!"

Pitch 3: Japan throws a slider at 85 mph. England makes contact, but it’s a ground ball to shortstop. Prussia fields it cleanly and throws to Canada at first. "Out number one!"

Next up, we have Romano, wearing number 16 and playing first base. He’s just back from a suspension for fighting a ref, so you know he’s got something to prove tonight.

Romano vs. Japan:

Pitch 1: Japan throws a changeup at 82 mph. Romano swings and fouls it off. "Strike one!"

Pitch 2: Fastball at 92 mph, and Romano swings and misses. "Strike two!"

Pitch 3: Japan delivers a curveball at 79 mph. Romano swings and misses. "Strike three! That’s two outs!"

Now stepping up is America, the ace pitcher and the best player in the league. He’s known for his cocky and confident attitude. Let’s see if he can back it up.

America vs. Japan:

Pitch 1: Japan throws a fastball at 91 mph. America watches it go by. "Ball one."

Pitch 2: Another fastball at 93 mph, and this time America swings and sends a line drive to center field at 105 mph. Scotland races back, leaps, and makes an incredible catch! "Out number three! What a play by Scotland! Those long legs of his make him a hell of an out fielder

End of the Top of the First Inning:

Freedom Fighters: 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors

Bottom of the First Inning:

Leading off for the Tsunami Titans is Japan, wearing number 8 and also pitching. The fans are on their feet. Facing him is America, 'The Show,' known for his blazing fastball.

Japan vs. America:

Pitch 1: America throws a fastball at 98 mph. Japan swings and misses. "Strike one!"

Pitch 2: Another fastball at 99 mph. Japan fouls it off. "Strike two!"

Pitch 3: America delivers a curveball at 85 mph. Japan makes contact, but it’s a grounder to third base. England fields it cleanly and throws to Romano at first. "Out number one!" What quick reflexes by England over at third!

Next up is China, number 68, playing third base. Steady and reliable, let's see what he can do.

China vs. America:

Pitch 1: America throws a fastball at 97 mph. China swings and misses. "Strike one!"

Pitch 2: Another fastball, this time at 98 mph. China fouls it off. "Strike two!" Made a bit of contact there but he was a little late, just chipped it. He seems intimidated by those fast balls. I don't blame him either!

Pitch 3: America throws a slider at 87 mph. China swings and misses. "Strike three! That’s two outs!"

Now it’s time for Spain, 'Matador,' wearing number 12 and playing left field. He’s a powerhouse at the plate.

Spain vs. America:

Pitch 1: America starts with a fastball at 99 mph. Spain swings and misses. "Strike one!"

Pitch 2: Another fastball at 100 mph. Spain fouls it off. "Strike two!"

Pitch 3: America delivers a curveball at 86 mph. Spain connects and sends a towering fly ball to left field at 110 mph. Sweden tracks it down and makes the catch. "Out number three!" America has got to keep an eye on those curve balls. He's already starting to get messy with them. The coach will swap him early if he keeps it up, he can't keep sending them easy hits like that.

End of the First Inning:

Tsunami Titans: 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors

And that concludes the first inning here at the Uzumaki Dome. It's a tight game so far, with both teams showing strong pitching performances. Not much action in the field but the teams are just getting a feel for each other. Stay tuned for more exciting action as we head into the second inning! We'll pick up with the second inning shortly.

[ajgrey9647]

For the heart ask gane

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Yellow Heart: is your character religious? If so to what extent?

Exclamation Heart: What show/movie/game/book universe would your character thrive in?

Gift Heart: What would be the greatest gift your character could receive?

Red (alternate personality of Coinless Jason Scott) –

Yellow Heart: During his days in the palace, Red never gave much thought to a deity; his master was the all-powerful, mighty being that he served unflinchingly. He was a mere pet, an attack dog and later a plaything to warm his master’s bed. After coming to the Prime Universe and discovering the truth about his creation and his true identity, Red would be considered spiritual. He believes in a higher power of some sort because he managed to survive something so horrific to come out the other side. Red has his freedom and humanity back. With his love of nature, wildlife, and plants, he believes there is a Creation power. Also he is learning to practice mindfulness in order too manage his agoraphobia, anxiety, and PTSD. He prefers a simple lifestyle; he uses a very low-tech old flip phone vs the newest model, listens to the radio vs watching tv, reads novels, makes his own bread, etc.

Exclamation Heart: Red would do well in any slasher/horror flick considering the life he came from in the palace with Drakkon. He was trained to be deadly and is a skilled, tenacious fighter, very strong and agile especially when he’s having a psychotic episode or in a rage. That side of himself is well hidden in the Prime Universe but still exists just beneath his sweet, gentle exterior.

Gift Heart: Wild Red loved getting special treats and toys from his master. They might be anything from a tennis ball, braided rope, new blanket, or one of his expensive chocolates. His greatest joy and desire was protecting and pleasing Drakkon. Prime Red loves thoughtful, handmade gifts. Seeds, flower cuttings, paints, a good book, a new recipe, reusable tote bags for groceries… he likes the simple things in life. Out of everything, Drakkon giving his freedom and the truth about his past as Coinless Jason was the best gift.

Drakkon (sometimes goes by David) –

Yellow Heart: Drakkon is not religious. He was failed so many times in life, unwanted, left to be abused and mistreated in several foster homes and then with his adoptive parents. He was abused physically, emotionally, and sexually. Even medically, subject to taking various psychiatric medications in an attempt to ‘fix’ him. At so many points, things might have been different but the systems meant to help kids like him is broken. Drakkon believes a person creates their own destiny and one can only rely on themselves in the end. In the Prime Universe, Drakkon hasn’t really considered what he believes though he knows he’s lucky beyond measure that Red is still in his life when he could have beat his ass, killed him, and ran for the hills after what he’d done to him.

Exclamation Heart:  Drakkon would also fare well in a slasher/horror flick. He’s crazy as all fuck, crafting elaborate theatrical punishments (fuckery), usually carried out on a grand scale. He’s crafty, shrewd, and willing to do ANYTHING to come out on top. Prime Universe Drakkon isn’t any different.

Gift Heart: Having Red decide to stay with him, after much tension, fighting, and swearing, is the greatest gift he’s received. Of course, they had to negotiate the terms of their new relationship (partners vs a master/pet dynamic). Drakkon is learning to be human again and how to trust, build relationships, open up emotionally and be vulnerable. Back in the Coinless World, he had everything he ever wanted: treasures, exotic furs and art, expensive chocolates, and silks… and it NEVER fixed what was broken inside. Enough was never enough, not for long anyway.

[marinaiguess]

I'm aware it's a strange question, but which continuity do you think Tails has the best tails?

not strange at all! but, yeesh, that's a hard question

Games first, Tails has had his ups and downs, right? From Sonic's sidekick to a little brother to his own hero who would always stick around during adventures and actively help Sonic and help save the world. After unleashed and all the way to forces, i think he kinda fell behind sonic's shadow. Only there to provide help with his knowledge and intelligence (which is not a bad thing per se, he still helped a lot) but didn't put up a fight when needed. Yes, he has his moments, like saving sonic in lost world by getting himself captured, but you can't really remember that when you have the forces moment. (sonic forces you to rememeber). And then frontiers comes for the rescue and we get back the tails we know. Inconsistent.

I think idw has been confirmed to be in the same continuity with the games so I don't need to elaborate more on that, even though, i like him better in the idw than the games as a whole, i think. prime is also going here bcuz im pretty sure it's the same case. (haven't read archie, so, i'm not going to analyze that one).

aosth and satam tails. are they the same? i believe so and gosh this is the cutest tails you'll ever get, little baby who is nonetheless very smart. he's quite dependant on sonic but within expected parameters. he's younger than game tails and didnt go through the "im my own hero" character development that game tails totally forgot about. but also independant enough to take on responsibilities for the freedom fighters and is brave enough to make traps and fight robotnik and his robots. (also he's a savage in aosth lol)

tails in sonic x is like game tails but more consistent right? cant remember at the top of my head, but it's a pretty good tails

boom tails. i adore him. truly his own hero, still a sidekick of sonic's just because theyre all in team sonic. he's a more focused inventor than adventurer but still wont back down from a fight. he needs help sometimes but thats just part of growing up (ah jeez). truly the mind of this team who helps in the action as well. still baby though even tho he tries to be "serious and formidable".

movie tails. i almost forgot about him. very independant cuz he didnt grow up with sonic (probably had to fight those bullies by himself). but even that is debatable due to the fact that he admitted he had been uhhh, stalking sonic? lol. generally, baby, so smol, helps a lot in the battles with his inventions and with his mind and fists.

so. if i had to choose a continuity, i'd go for either aosth/satam or boom tails. very different but some of my fav moments of tails are from these two. that's not to say game tails is not a good one, i love him as well!! thankfully, he's getting back on track. (movie tails, im sorry but youre movie tails) and maybe i'm a bit biased too when it comes to my final choice, who knows.

thank you for the ask!

[scruffyplayssonic]

Are the ArchieSonic comics actually an 80's/90's syndicated cartoon? Episode 59: Stranded in the ocean 

Welcome back to my look at the ArchieSonic comic series, and how it shared a lot of the same story tropes as a typical ‘80s or ‘90s syndicated cartoon! So you guys know how Sonic hates water, right? Because of that whole not-being able to swim issue? Well why don’t we look at an episode based around the stuff of Sonic’s worst nightmares?

Episode 59: Stranded in the ocean 

Okay, so to be honest this one doesn’t really count. The cover for issue #109 very much oversells the drama of the actual story, which is about the Freedom Fighters travelling to the frozen north sea in Rotor’s submarine to free his family from Eggman’s mind control. Eggman wasn’t too pleased that his enemies were meddling in his affairs again, and sent out a giant robotic electric eel to attack them.

The Freedom Fighters escaped though, and just continued on with the mission. There was no dwelling about losing their ride or being stranded or anything like that. That’s probably because this story is from (in my opinion) one of the two worst periods of the comic, at a time where it felt like they were trying to cram the comic with quantity rather than quality. The cover stories usually felt like they were being rushed to make room for all the other stuff they were jamming into the issue. So what else did they put in this issue? Well, there was a short story where Mina and Sally talked about Sonic, and Sally finally found out that Sonic hadn’t been a willing participant in the smooching session Sally had witnessed between him and Mina back in issue #99.

Honestly, this was probably the best part of this issue, especially since it was the beginning of the resolution of the stupid love triangle. There was also the ongoing drama of Ken Penders’ green Knuckles saga, because heaven forbid we have an issue without his echidnas.

No, I still refuse to explain why he is green. I don’t want to talk about it.

There was also a crossword puzzle, because that’s what people want to see in a comic book about Sonic, right? Oh, and don’t forget the answers to the Knuckles family tree puzzle from a previous issue.

A family tree that only started making sense when these answers were released, because Ken Penders had to put his precious Knuckles at the top of the tree. The descendants are supposed to be at the bottom of a family tree, you loon. 😛 So yeah, I think this era of the comic would have been a lot better if they'd tried to cram less in there and focused more on quality stories rather than jamming in as much crap as they could.

But let’s get back to the actual topic, about being stranded in the ocean. Another story that comes to mind is one I looked at last week, Waves of Change.

Technically the Freedom Fighters weren’t stranded in the ocean and could have left any time they liked, but I doubt Sonic felt that way.

The one instance I can think of where anyone was actually stranded in the ocean was a story that didn’t involve Sonic. It was Pirate Plunder Panic, which ran in Sonic Universe issues #55 - 58. Amy and Cream were sent to Blaze’s world, and teamed up with her and Marine to fight the evil Captain Metal for ownership of the last Sol Emerald.

Blaze tried to infiltrate Captain Metal’s ship and take him out single handedly, but hit a snag when Captain Metal blew up her ship, with her friends still on it.

Amy, Cream and Marine managed to escape the explosion by hiding in a crate, but were left adrift and taking on water. Things looked pretty bad for our heroines, but fortunately a pod of dolphins came along to rescue them.

I know this is a slightly shorter episode than I usually do, but those are honestly the only instances I can think of that involve Sonic and friends being stranded in the ocean. …in ArchieSonic, at least. Remember that time Sonic got stuck on a cruise ship in Sonic X though?

Hahaha, it’s funny because he’s scared of water.

Are there any other instances of being stranded in the ocean in ArchieSonic that I missed? Let me know in the comments! Next week we’ll be going from being stranded in the ocean to its opposite: stranded in the desert! See you then!

[spiegelgestalt]

"It's about the monarchy" - Sophie is right about some things and catastrophically wrong about others

so everyone in Elisabeth the musical despairs at one point or the other. After all it's a dying world which is awaiting it's destruction. One of the most valiant fighters in the musical for this dying world is Sophie the arch duchess. And I have complicated feelings about her.

so let me tell you a story:

I first listened to Elisabeth das musical when I was 13 and I completely fell in love with the "love story" between Tod/Elisabeth. I identified with Elisabeth struggle for freedom. The wish to be completely free of every responsibility is something I still have. I know now that this wish isn't good for my mental health because at the end of it I lie in bed for days and do nothing at all. Life is worth living for me because I have responsibilities, duties and am bound to the people/animals I love (for example because of my cat there are lot of things I just can't do anymore -I'm unfree but in exchange I have the best cat in the world).

So as my opinion of Elisabeth sowered I started to understand Sophie more.

If you have to have a monarchy/ dictatorship (which is a terrible idea don't do it) than Sophie is in many ways an ideal empress. She takes duty seriously, she gives her best for the good of the realm, she has a good head on her shoulders and she is honorable but willing to politic if there is a need for it. She is proud but not arrogant. She truly represents the values of the monarchy and why it can work for some time. This is a women who chases death away. I respect that. I respect her sense of duty.

But Sophie also is a good example for everything that is wrong with this world view. Because she is so hard to herself she isn't able to address her needs. And so they appear through other means. Her fear of being left behind/being unloved manifests in her wish to control every aspect of her son's life. She over identifies with the monarchy and doesn't understand the feelings of others (if any fate fans are reading this: she is a lot like saber/saber alter in a way) she can't allow anyone any freedoms because she sees freedom as chaos and ruin.

And duty without freedom, without love, without the decision that you want to do it it sucks - it really fucking sucks. Don't do it.

Sophie's criticism of Elisabeth is correct. Elisabeth truly is a terrible empress. A monarchy is only a good idea if the people at the top are duty-bound and work tirelessly for the good of the realm, even at the expense of their relationships/ families and personal happiness. And you have to ask the question if a system which requires such cruelty in it's values is worth preserving.

[crusherthedoctor]

Top 5 best and worst spin-off Sonic characters

Good Guy:

5. Old Man Owl - He's funny. That's all I need.

4. Scratch and Grounder - "I'm gonna spread rumors about mandates on the internet! HA-HA HA-HAAA!"

3. Chuck Thorndyke - Underrated human character. I like his bond with Tails.

2. Helen - The audience surrogate that should have been.

1. Agent Stone - Starline Good Future.

Wank:

5. Whogivesashit the Echidna - AKA Ken Penders' entire echidna family tree.

4. SatAM Robotnik - For permanently poisoning the minds of many in regards to what constitutes for a "credible" Eggman, and also has the misfortune of not even living up to his reputation in the eye of scrutiny.

3. Post-Flynnderized Starline - I am so, so disappointed.

2. Freedom Fighters - I could have remained neutral on them in an ideal world, but years of their fandom being extremely annoying, combined with remembering just how full of shit they actually were a lot of the time, has made me fed up with them. Undeserved hype can really kill a character in one's eyes. Isn't that right, Sage?

1. Scourge and Surge - No point giving them individual rankings, they're the same character but with different nether regions.

[audreyhalessaviour]

The simple fact of life is that everybody is born an innocent baby and that you are built off of life experience which is given to you by the people around you. Most mass murderers are subject of abuse and the rest are the abusers. You can have freedom fighters and terrorists which are politically motivated, edgy kids who want to kill because it looks cool in GTA or in online videos. These kids are often abused or really radicalized online which is of course a form of abuse. Often times they just think another rampager is cool and what to emulate them. The most common being Tarrant clones and Columbine copycats because of the massive amounts of glorification they get online. If they survive the murders they will realize what they have done and come to completely regret it like Kip Kinkel, Micheal Ryan, Dimitrios Pagourtzis and Ethan Crumbly. Often they will make up or follow some form of ideology that in part makes them do it like that Tarrant clones. I also believe they do this so they can convince themselves they are the good guy. But the most rare type is an abusive murderer who is a complete piece of psycho shit who have no problems like Thomas Hamiltion and Martin Bryant. They just want to kill for the same reason they fuck kids, to get power. These ones almost always have a long history of ignored abuse they never get punished for as most people don't care about the abuse of someone who isn't them. This is the number one problem with the world and what creates the other murderers. Nobody cares about pedophiles and abusers because it's been so ingrained in our cultures for a long time. The countries where mass murder is the most common are they countries where you are most likely to be abused as a child. Most people don't care about giving their own children something harmful like the mountains of harming content on YouTube. So is it any wonder everyone isn't up in arms over the fact that the feds coverup pedophile stories like Epsteins island and Covenant when they don't even give a fuck about their own kids? We can blame guns or video games or whatever the scapegoat will be in the coming years but the simple, undeniable fact is that abuse creates and abuser. Out of all my time researching mass attacks I can safely say that I believe that 99% of them are sufferers of child abuse. It really makes me wonder why nobody would choose to fix this problem when it would be in everyone's best interests worldwide to do so until I realized why so many shows like South Park exist. They exist to capitalize on and normalize this abuse. Homer Simpson abusing his own son is just a funny gag right? It never leads to Bart killing kids in a school in the show unlike real life where there will be long lasting mental problems so people will be desensitized to this abuse and even begin to find it funny. On top of all this they are completely paranoid and therefore won't leave the house to seek friends all that often. Who can blame them with how crazy many people have gotten? Sure you could go to a therapist who will just exploit you for money and hop you up on pills that don't help. I do believe things have been getting better in society in this regard but we still have much to work on such as empathy for the criminals while also giving them much harsher punishments. We really need to stop scapegoating and focus on these issues. We need to be able to learn from these peoples stories as well and many governments are very unwilling to release the information we need to do our own independent for "some reason". We need to put them in their places for the betterment of mankind.

[gryfflepuffinthetardis]

Lillie H. Tyler Season One Bio

Full Name: Deliah Holmes “Lillie” Tyler

Age: Eighteen (Six months younger than Rose; was born at six months old.)

Stolen Quote: Bill Potts: “Are you secretly a badass?”

Nardole: “Nothing secret about it, baby doll”

Real Quote: “Yeah, I’ve been faking a smile to hide my pain my entire life and it’s gotten me nearly eighteen years without anyone noticing, I’ve come realize that maybe no one will ever see through my mask.”

Birthday: October 31, 1987

Human Appearance: Curly dark brown hair, blue eyes, five foot three.

Relations: Rose Tyler (Older sister), Jacklyn "Jackie" Tyler (Mother), Pete Tyler (Father; Deceased, hit by a car on November 7, 1987)

Personality: Loyal to a fault; Kind; Compassionate; Fierce; Protective; Intelligent; Scary when angry; Geeky; Witty; Sarcastic; Goofy; Tomboy; Just; Selfless; Shy, Kind, Hufflepuff, Brave, Curious, Soft, Insecure, Secret Badass, Observant, Strong, Fighter, Trusting, Loving, Violent, Impulsive, Scatterbrained, Pessimistic, Eccedentiast (Hides her pain with smiles), Paradoxical (Little Bit), Perceptive

Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

Hogwarts Hybrid: Gryfflepuff (Hufflepuff/Gryffindor)

Fatal Flaws: Excessive Personal Loyalty — (Think of Percy Jackson) She will risk her life and the world for her friends.

Feeling of Inferiority — (Think of Leo Valdez) She will always feel like she is the least important and feels that she is worth sparing

Low Self-Confidence/Low Self-Esteem — She doesn’t trust herself to make the right decisions, she thinks of herself as useless and invaluable

Fears: Claustrophobia — Fear of small, enclosed spaces — Leaks through the suppression cloak

Likes: Freedom, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Reading, Helping, The Color Purple, Halloween, Kindness, Mischief, Doing the right thing

Dislikes: Being Bored, Feeling Trapped, Most People, Wearing Dresses, Looking Girly, Being Called Girly, The Color Pink, Valentine's Day, Conformity

Favorite Singers/Bands: Queen, the Police, the Velvet Underground, Linkin Park, Imagine Dragons, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift

Skills/Abilities: Acting, Mild Sherlock Scan (Look on tvtropes.org), Intellect, Weapon Proficiency Instincts, Fighting Instincts, Martial Arts Instincts, Hacking

Possible Disorder(s): ADHD (Her alien counterpart had ADHD which leaked into her human counterpart), Directional Dyslexia (Also leaks through)

Sexuality: Heteroflexible Demisexual

Wardrobe: Flannel; Plaid; Leather Jackets; Beanies; Graphic tees; High tops; Boots; Trench Coats Accessories: 3D Glow-In-The-Dark Galaxy Ball Pendant (Origin of unknown)

Friends: Rose Tyler (Older Sister/Best Friend), Mickey Smith, Sarah Jane Smith (Acquaintance), The Fourth Doctor (Acquaintance), Lars South-Woods (Ex)

Enemies: Weeping Angels, Bullies

Etymology: Deliah – The Delilah is a type of dahlia; The Delilah symbolizes beauty, commitment, and kindness. Another meaning is finding inner strength; the Victorians used the flower to signify a lasting bond and commitment between two people. They can symbolize elegance, inner strength, change, creativity, and dignity. They can also symbolize positivity, resilience, wildness, and happiness. Generally, dahlias symbolize new beginnings, fresh starts, enduring kindness, and even grave in challenging times.

Lillie – Variation of the nickname “Lily” – These flowers represent purity, innocence, rebirth, and resurrection just to name a few. Lilies may represent mourning and to some they symbolize death because represent the moment when the soul departs the body.

Holmes — Surname of literature’s most famous detective (and possibly one of literature’s earliest cases of a character with ADHD).

Face Claim: Young Lillie - Malina Weissman

Young Adult - Katherine Langford (Hannah Baker/Morgan Stark/Nimue/Leah Burke/Meg Thrombey)