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[bagog]

Orbiting Together

She always liked helping Ruthie with her art projects. There was something about the softness of Ruthie's room compared to her own, the plush bed and the pillows, the gentle smell of vanilla and pai-dan flowers.

"Alright, what next?" She asked the artist, standing up at last. At her feet on the floor was an elaborate arrangement of flowers, a mosaic, set into a wooden form that took up most of the floor space in the room. Deep purple flowers they'd spent all yesterday gathering served as the backdrop of space. Bright, yellow pin-prick flowers formed the ring that described the movement of the Rosette around its star. Each of the system's five planets was represented by a different fruit, and Tefais itself, in the center, was a huge fikon melon whose skin was a swirling yellow.

"The next step is to pour the resin, but honestly now that I'm looking at it, I don't like Galawach as a pin-i berry bunch." Ruthie scanned the room--a disaster of discarded or sub-optimal florals and fruits, and finally seized an orange from beneath some fronds that lay abandoned on the floor. "Here, could you replace Galawach with this orange?"

"An orange? Why an orange?"

"Well, of the whole Rosette, Galawach has the closest feeling to the old earth, so it seems like an old-earth fruit should represent it. Does that make sense?" Ruthie's brow furrowed over her question.

"Sounds like as good a reason for doing anything in art."

"Ha! You said it." Once their home planet's representation had been swapped out for the old-earth orange, Ruthie beamed down at the tableau. "I like that much better, now!" She arranged some of the fronds which wreathed the whole scene. "Alright, I'll start pouring the resin, you get changed."

"Get changed? Into what?"

"Into that dress I bought you! For the photo shoot?"

"I thought you were joking," she gawked, paling.

Ruthie just laughed. "No way. Once the mosaic's set, I want to photograph it with you standing over it in your big dress, as the 'Goddess of the Cosmos'!"

"I..." she stuttered as Ruthie walked to the closet and pulled out an iridescent, gossamer dress that flowed all the way to the floor. She blushed hard when she saw it. It looked not unlike a wedding dress. She looked up from the dress and gave Ruthie an embarrassed look. "I dunno. Maybe I'm not the best model."

"You're perfect!" Ruthie rushed up to lightly take her arm, held the dress up to her body. "The dress is sized to you already, and you've got such a soulful look, you're perfect for a cosmic goddess."

They shared a long look, Ruthie's gaze nothing but warmth as she stared into her eyes.

"You... think that about me?"

"Course I do!" She thought she saw the slightest hint of pink come into the tips of Ruthie's ears when she answered. "It's one of the reasons I like having you around so much." She smiled again, took a deep breath of vanilla and flower-scented air, then took the dress from Ruthie.

"The things I do... for art," she said at last before turning to get changed.

[blueheartbooks]

"The War of the Worlds: An Epic Extraterrestrial Odyssey"

H. G. Wells' timeless classic, "The War of the Worlds," unfolds as an enthralling tapestry of science fiction and societal reflection. Published in 1898, Wells catapults readers into a gripping narrative where Earth becomes the battleground for an interplanetary conflict of catastrophic proportions.

The tale begins in suburban England, where an unnamed protagonist recounts the sudden and ominous arrival of massive Martian cylinders, heralding the onset of a ruthless invasion. Wells masterfully weaves a tale of fear and survival as humanity grapples with the unimaginable – technologically advanced, malevolent aliens with their dreaded heat-ray weapons.

What sets "The War of the Worlds" apart is Wells' ability to transcend the confines of genre and delve into the social and psychological impact of an otherworldly invasion. The narrative serves as a poignant commentary on the fragility of human civilization, challenging our collective hubris and highlighting the vulnerability of our technological prowess in the face of superior extraterrestrial forces.

Wells' descriptive prowess vividly paints scenes of devastation and chaos, capturing the raw emotions of a populace in the throes of an existential crisis. The author's exploration of the survival instinct and the breakdown of societal norms during times of crisis remains eerily relevant, resonating with readers across generations.

As the narrative unfolds, the protagonist navigates a landscape transformed by alien dominance, encountering both the best and worst of human nature. Themes of resilience, adaptability, and the consequences of unchecked imperialism emerge, prompting readers to reflect on the broader implications of human actions and their impact on the world.

"The War of the Worlds" stands as a seminal work that has not only influenced countless science fiction stories but has also become a cultural touchstone. Its enduring legacy is evident in the numerous adaptations across various media, attesting to the timelessness of Wells' exploration of fear, survival, and the indomitable spirit of humanity.

In conclusion, "The War of the Worlds" is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its riveting narrative, thought-provoking themes, and timeless relevance. H. G. Wells' exploration of the extraterrestrial unknown remains a literary triumph, inviting readers to ponder the delicate balance between humanity and the vast, mysterious cosmos.

"The War of the Worlds," H. G. Wells is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 185

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

[blueheartbookclub]

"The War of the Worlds: An Epic Extraterrestrial Odyssey"

H. G. Wells' timeless classic, "The War of the Worlds," unfolds as an enthralling tapestry of science fiction and societal reflection. Published in 1898, Wells catapults readers into a gripping narrative where Earth becomes the battleground for an interplanetary conflict of catastrophic proportions.

The tale begins in suburban England, where an unnamed protagonist recounts the sudden and ominous arrival of massive Martian cylinders, heralding the onset of a ruthless invasion. Wells masterfully weaves a tale of fear and survival as humanity grapples with the unimaginable – technologically advanced, malevolent aliens with their dreaded heat-ray weapons.

What sets "The War of the Worlds" apart is Wells' ability to transcend the confines of genre and delve into the social and psychological impact of an otherworldly invasion. The narrative serves as a poignant commentary on the fragility of human civilization, challenging our collective hubris and highlighting the vulnerability of our technological prowess in the face of superior extraterrestrial forces.

Wells' descriptive prowess vividly paints scenes of devastation and chaos, capturing the raw emotions of a populace in the throes of an existential crisis. The author's exploration of the survival instinct and the breakdown of societal norms during times of crisis remains eerily relevant, resonating with readers across generations.

As the narrative unfolds, the protagonist navigates a landscape transformed by alien dominance, encountering both the best and worst of human nature. Themes of resilience, adaptability, and the consequences of unchecked imperialism emerge, prompting readers to reflect on the broader implications of human actions and their impact on the world.

"The War of the Worlds" stands as a seminal work that has not only influenced countless science fiction stories but has also become a cultural touchstone. Its enduring legacy is evident in the numerous adaptations across various media, attesting to the timelessness of Wells' exploration of fear, survival, and the indomitable spirit of humanity.

In conclusion, "The War of the Worlds" is a literary masterpiece that continues to captivate audiences with its riveting narrative, thought-provoking themes, and timeless relevance. H. G. Wells' exploration of the extraterrestrial unknown remains a literary triumph, inviting readers to ponder the delicate balance between humanity and the vast, mysterious cosmos.

"The War of the Worlds," H. G. Wells is available in Amazon in paperback 11.99$ and hardcover 19.99$ editions.

Number of pages: 185

Language: English

Rating: 9/10                                           

Link of the book!

Review By: King's Cat

[saanix]

They're girlfriends, your honor.

[transingthoseformers]

Decepticon posts one of their stories to r/AmITheAsshole and redditors proceed to EAT THAT SHIT UP because the drama is *impeccable* on board the Nemesis

(the general consensus is that everyone's the asshole in the situation they're posting about, of course)

(and the updates, god the updates)

[tropicalcontinental]

Minecraft ARG but I make shit up in my head (I very much like CL16 Continuity and the doomed children whose purpose are to showcase the horror in said horror-comedy parody)

AKA Minecraft ARG but the dead children entities just want to play the game as well (they're ghosts in the machine now)

Perhaps they just travel to other worlds via Gridworld and mess around and look for Zander's unnamed friend and perhaps they find peace or whatever (ignore the fact that Zander's soul got devoured)

[rohirric-hunter]

I've gone and exposed myself to losers online who are incredibly mad about War of the Rohirrim for stupid reasons and I'm not gonna obsess over it, honestly, but I do want to point out that it's a supremely faithful adaptation of the single page of the appendices it was based on. There were two notable deviations from the extremely bare-bones story that we're given in the appendices. One, Hera killing Wulf at Helm's Deep instead of Frealaf killing him in Meduseld, simply had to be done because of the medium. Imagine a movie about the events that gave Helm's Deep its name, but the climax of the movie happened at Edoras. That would be so lame. I suppose Frealaf could still technically have killed him, but this ties into that other thing I was talking about, about great deeds that aren't remembered in song and Eowyn's complex about that. (There are no witnesses to Hera's challenge to Wulf except for some Dunlendings, Olwyn, and Frealaf at the very end.) The other deviation is Hama's death. I'm supremely ambivalent towards this in a movie where Hama is only a supporting character. His role in the movie was to motivate and develop Hera and Wulf.

[redlyriumidol]

I think they've learnt their lesson about killing companions off after having to come up with awkward replacements for everyone in ME3, but I kind of wish they'd learnt it before dragon age 2. It would have made much more sense for Merrill and Fenris to just leave the party in anger rather than trying to solo Hawke and co., who they know from personal experience never lose a fight lol. Anders would definitely fight you regardless of the odds if you side with the templars but that's just Anders's willingness to die for the cause. Similarly Iron Bull makes sense. It just seems extreme for Fenris and Merrill and also idiotic. also sad because it makes it less likely for them to return in future installments :(

Anyway Sebastian "Imma leave and plot my revenge" Vael is the only one to have a sensible reaction I guess. Bro knew there was no way he could face down Hawke unless he brought an entire army and I've got to respect that level of self-awareness.

[hiwelcometothemonstersancturary]

Am I right in assuming Vera and Angel would get along with one another?

They would be best friends! Although Vera is super grumpy and Angel is sometimes too tired to deal with that, they would bond over being promoted to parent by a bunch of toy monsters AND having to deal with the bullshit certain people left behind. They're two tired moms to me 💖

[figureitoutinthemorning]

Speaking of the robot girl story!!!!

Top row: still unnamed robot girl on the left, Diana (another robot) on the right. Diana is technically older, but was designed to appear younger, and is much more childlike. She was intended to be more of a spy than your typical living weapon — children can get away with things adults can’t.

Bottom row: Abby (the daughter of robot girl’s creator — hasn’t seen her dad in fifteen years. Refuses to answer to the name Abigail. He’s the only one who ever called her that), Abby’s wife Nell, and their son Oliver, who is about eight here (it’s hard to show age on Picrew)!

[catilinas]

had not previously considered this but. why is crassus(‘ unavenged ghost) the first named person in the pharsalia??????

[psicopegaso]

Chale, I haven't uploaded my stuff for a while. Anyway, here's an unused MOTHER 4 guy.

[camellia-thea]

the delight of putting on the sad victorian orphan boy voice and tormenting my partner for however long i can hold it with some strange character and continually going "please sir" and "don't chu see sir" and "well i would sir but..." and creating a sad backstory that makes us laugh.

[loosingmoreletters]

me, tossing random rofan manhwa tropes into a box: it's perfect. it has every trope I enjoy

[parttimecosmichorror]

Grabs you by the shoulders HUMMINGBIRD SALAMANDER BY JEFF VANDERMEER AND Y/N BY ESTHER YI ARE REALLY JUST THE SAME TYPE OF STORY IN DIFFERENT FONTS. THE RECKLESS AND RELENTLESS PURSUIT OF AN IDEAL, OF AN IDEA, OF A FRAGMENT OR A FIGMENT OF A PERSON WHO YOU SO EARNESTLY BELIEVE YOU KNOW. EVEN AS IT DESTROYS YOU. EVEN AS IT TEARS YOUR LIFE APART. AN ALMOST RELIGIOUS ZEAL FOR AN IDOL. THE SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE OF THAT IDOL LEAVING MANY BROKEN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED IRREVERSIBLY. AN IMAGINATION OF AN IDYLLIC REALITY. UNRELIABILITY OF THOUGHT, OF MEMORY. A WOMAN REALIZING SHE NEVER LOVED THOSE WHO WERE CLOSE TO HER AS SOON AS SHE STARTS TO LOVE A CONCEPT. LOVING THE IDEA OF LOVING AN IDEA. DO YOU UNDERSTAND

[theonlyadawong]

anyways if we *must* be burdened by another new re protag, it should be another person who is completely divorced from the bsaa and the us gov except this time the protagonist is a woman of color (what did you expect from me!!!)

and she is living through an outbreak that has just started sweeping through her community (emphasis on it being her community, because she has lived in this area her entire life and thats important here. also this ideally would be an area with a huge population of people of color. doesnt have to be in the states but it wouldnt be wholly inappropriate if it was.), and even though the police are on the ground, they arent actually doing anything to help, just shuffling people between quarantine zones, so she takes it upon herself to go find the cure (because idk the labs for umbrella or tricell or blue umbrella or whatever the hell they wanna call themselves nowadays is here) but as she's doing so there is this soldier fighting her tooth and nail because she's a civilliqn and she *shouldnt* be outside or in the labs, and everywhere this soldier goes, a wave of death and destruction follows, and then finally after a grueling couple of hours she gets the cure but oh look the soldier is here and he's not letting her distribute the cure because well the government isn't sure if it's safe so they have to wait to make sure everything's good and in this time people are DYING and getting turned into MONSTERS and then finally they can distribute the vaccine, but then the protagonist she overhears that they're gonna purge the city, and so she steals as much of the vaccine that she can and then she goes and tries to cure and evacuate as many people as possible, and with the help of other people in her community, she does, and a few hours after they finds out that the government pulled a raccoon city 2.0. and then she finds out on the news that the soldier was LEON (or chris i guess, but you all know i love picking on leon, so) and he gets credited with saving all of these people that he literally did not fucking save, and the protagonist does not join the bsaa or the us gov, EVER, in fact she hates both for the rest of her life. the end :)