#among us logic rookie

[rosejigglypuff76]

Cookietober 2023 🍪 Day 10 - Cookie Run Among Us 👾 Cookies - Madeleine Cookie & Cream Unicorn Cookie 🕊️🦄 Special Guest - Akechi "Rookie" Saihara the Detective Crewmate 📷

Welcome to the Skeld, where you are a fellow Crewmate that's sent here to complete numerous tasks on the ship. 📓

Perhaps you're an Imposter, who's tasked to kill the Crewmates and take over the ship. 🗡️

Or maybe you're just a silly little cookie like Madeleine Yagami who likes to press the emergency button, but Cream Unicorn Akemi doesn't mind as long as everyone on the Skeld is safe. 🕊️🦄

Note: This artwork is based on several Among Us Livestreams where voices actors that appear in Cookie Run Kingdom play with each other, as their given character. 🎀 Madeleine Cookie & Cream Unicorn Cookie represent respective VAs Nam Doh-Hyeong & Joshua David King, who hosted the corresponding Korean and English Streams. 🕊️🦄

[soullessdianthus]

can i request ghost x reader, kind of like an enemies to lovers/hatefucking type situation 🫣 can be as kinky as you like. thank you <3

A/N: I'm living for this trope with Ghost! Because I believe he could be absolute douche sometimes, but at the end of the day, he would just drown you in sweet affection. (˵ •̀ ᴗ - ˵ )

Warnings: enemies to lovers (idiots in love), implied age gap, angst???, smut (p in v, slow and gentle sex, unprotected)

Word count: 4.2k oops

It felt like literal eternity serving within the British Army. But in reality it’s only been three years since you enrolled. Since the very beginning of your personal excursion along the nine circles of hell, the devil was looming above your head – Lieutenant Riley. 

God damn bastard. 

Around a year ago Captain John Price was selecting only a few privates to see if any of the “fresh blood” was fit to join his special forces. You happened to be one of the lucky soldiers. 

During this intense year of service you managed to get promoted to a sergeant, allowing you to be more independent during missions than a rookie or a private. To be honest, you were amongst the youngest sergeants out there in the army, along Soap MacTavish. 

You were good. That’s what Price told you at the end of the selections. You weren’t as strong as men larger and taller than you, but you catch up in the different fields. Swift yet seamless in the way you moved, quietly. A good aim and fast ability to evaluate the situation. 

Sometimes your biggest flaw was panicking during shootouts. Especially when your team was getting slaughtered, one by one and your cheeks were splashed with thick, warm blood. If not your slightly strayed aim and heavy breathing no one would even know. 

You were extremely young for such missions Captain (or Laswell) sent you on, so honestly, the way your body reacted was a basic human reaction to such stress and trauma. 

And there he was, a man soaked in crimson, his skull mask remaining untouched. Ghost walked right by you inside of the helo, when Soap tried to console you by nudging your arm. 

You felt his dark eyes looking at you with scorn, disappointment maybe. Ghost never praised you, not once, even if you saved their arses. All of them. 

━ Pull yourself together, sergeant. ━ Lieutenant snarled, before sitting down on the opposite bench. 

━ Ignore him, lass. He’s just a grumpy sad man.

Johnny was more than right about Simon Riley being a sad man having a sad life. Perhaps that’s why he got so used to crushing each bundle of joy in his life.

You thanked God in situations like this, that there was always Soap or Gaz to ease the tension between Lieutenant Riley and you. Because no matter how much you acted unbothered and tough or how much you tried to ignore his hatred towards you, Ghost’s attitude was painfully scratching your heart. 

Obviously you made some mistakes, all of them had. You were just humans at the end of the day. So whenever you tried to impress the others, looking out for friend’s approval, you were struck by his empty stare full of pity. 

You hated to admit it to yourself, you never wanted to, but you couldn’t just treat him indifferently. There was some fucked up part inside of you that didn’t want to let him go. And it only brought more pain.

There was no logical explanation why Ghost despited you so much. You were humble about your job or abilities and overall polite (well, most of the time, lately you began to talk back to the grumpy Englishman).

But what you didn’t know was that Ghost was actually jealous. 

He couldn’t stand how quick it was for someone as young and fragile as you to climb to the sergeant’s position. Ghost didn’t possess the features you had – the way you made friends so easily among the comrades, how you practically every time executed your job without a slip up or how you put a spell over Soap, Gaz and even Price. They were all fond of you.

Once, when you got hurt, Ghost couldn’t help but to trace the dripping blood from the cut on your cheekbone. The blood trickled down your soft skin over the curvature of your face, which he involuntarily found pretty for a woman. The crimson substance dripped down your chin and onto the cleavage of your shirt. 

Simon swore, he could see your round, full breasts through the tight shirt. Only then he snapped back to reality. Since then he hated himself even more for casually showing such fragility. Ghost couldn’t let you be his weakness. The ghost had none. 

But all you could see in this situation was that your lieutenant was disappointed with you. That you managed to get hurt on such an easy mission. “Such a failure in his eyes, am I?”, you thought to yourself.

The other time, when you followed him along the concrete wall, trying to flee the ambush, Ghost happened to be just too close to you. His broad shoulder touching you almost constantly. 

His presence didn’t bother you, until the lieutenant's tight grip over your upper arm barely cut the blood circulation in the limb. He yanked you backwards so hard, you nearly stumbled. 

━ Have you lost your fuckin’ mind? ━ Ghost growled in a raspy voice, making sure you weren’t shot. He brought you close to his own body, too close. You could feel the warmth of his body, almost welcoming you into embrace. Almost.

━ I got it covered! ━ His gloved hand snatched up to cover your mouth at once.  Both of you stilled upon hearing the enemy walking past your cover. Simon retraced his palm only when he was sure the danger was gone. ━ You’re insufferable, Lt.

━ Congratulations, the girl finally noticed. You want some cheers or a confetti thrown? 

━ Would like one actually ━ you agreed with a pathetic shell of a man, wasting all of the strength not to tell him to fuck off ━ but not from you. Let’s move.

Ouch, that had to hurt his fragile ego. But Ghost wondered why it actually made his blood boil. Why your little back talk got him riled up. 

For years he got used to hearing insults or miserable comments from other soldiers. So why did he feel truly insulted when it came to you and your filthy mouth? He felt similar to a parent who failed to put their child into their place. 

So he desired to torment you a little more. However, this decision ended differently than usual, when he toyed with you, mocking each aspect regarding your life.

This time you smacked him across his face, when you were back in the helo taking a few soldiers back to base. One too many malicious comments from the lieutenant and you snapped. 

Of course you regretted being so carried out by emotions, but slapping Ghost across his stupid mask gave you a sense of relief. Bastard deserved that.

You were surprised when one of the women in the barracks told you that Ghost is asking for your presence in his office. That it’s urgent.

It has been a couple of days since “the incident” and since then you hadn’t been forced to spend time with him, not in the training area nor in the cafeteria. 

You jumped out of your bed and pulled on the high trail shoes and stuffed the legs of your pants inside of them. There were many ideas coming to your mind, why he requested your presence. Perhaps, the little disagreement in the helo was too much. Maybe the Captain was there with him, ready to reprimand you for such disrespect towards the Lt?

Who knew, the only way to find out was to go and see for yourself. So you did. 

The base seemed more empty than ever before, most of the soldiers being sent away on missions. Or on a training grounds, far from the main building. 

So you walked with a steady pace down the hallway until your eyes managed to read the label “Lt Riley” on the doors. Before your hand reached for the handle, you acknowledged the state your body was in – wrist and slender fingers shaking, skin inflamed. Were you afraid of this confrontation? What was wrong with you?

A loud sigh left your mouth and your chest collapsed. You knocked twice and entered the office only when you heard his voice “come in”. 

━ You wanted to see me? 

━ Come, I might need your help ━ such foolishly selected words made your heart skip a beat. You closed the door behind and walked closer to where he was sitting. ━ Fill those just like the example here and then put them aside. 

Ghost pointed to the one singular sheet of paper already filled out and your eyes wandered on the massive pile of those you were supposed to complete. The similar stack was on the lieutenant’s right. 

━ And you can’t do it yourself? ━ You raised your brow, looking in a questionable way at him. Ghost sighed, rolling his eyes.

━ Can’t you just do what your told?

You grabbed the folding chair and set it next to the grumpy man. You carefully watched his reaction as you did so. 

━ Soap wasn’t available?

━ He’s on a deployment, somewhere in Urzikstan ━ the man wearing a balaclava with solid skull sewed to it explained briefly. ━ Besides, I needed a woman to help me out with this.

━ Oh wow, didn’t know you were a sexist. ━ A surprised huff slipped out of your mouth, when you got comfortable on the plastic chair next to him. He sneaked a peek at your wiggling hips and felt a sudden wave of heat.  

━ Fuckin’ hell ━ he cursed, passing you the pen. ━ You think Johnny or Gaz know how to sign their own name? At least you know how to write, yeah?

━ Look, you just said something nice for once. 

A not so fake, but forced smile twisted your face as you accepted the pen he given you. 

━ Don’t flatter yourself. 

━ Nothing coming from your mouth is flattering, Lt. 

Within the last spoken sentence you began filling the papers out just as he instructed. The task itself wasn’t difficult, just repetitive. 

Minutes passed as you sat next to Ghost in silence. Only the sound of paper sheets being moved around intervened with the quietness. You unknowingly started to chew on your lower lip, distracting the man sitting beside you. But how could you know this, he just hummed from time to time, God knew why. 

The tension between the two of you started to fade out as you felt more comfortable spending time with him. Work time of course, doing important things, but in a secluded room and all alone. 

Your somehow guilty mind didn’t want to leave the business unclear, there was a need rooted inside of you that needed its explanation. 

So you gathered enough bravery and finally spoke, breaking the silence. 

━ You’re in a mood for talking, sir? 

━ Not particularly ━ Ghost replied, eyes still glued to the documentation in front of him. ━ But since you addressed me properly… What do you want?

He was right. Maybe it was the first time you addressed him with “sir” since the beginning. 

━ I’m not looking for trouble, alright? But, what is your problem? Why… ━ you paused for a second, your own gaze drilling into the pen you were gripping so hard between your fingers ━ are you so harsh to me? 

━ What did you expect joining the military, eh? Would you like a special treatment? 

━ An equal treatment would be great ━ you emphasized on the words, sinking further into a plastic chair. ━ See, you don’t even understand. 

Why were you sitting there, listening to him taking out his bitterness on you? There was far more you deserve in life than this. You did nothing wrong to be treated as such. 

━ I tried getting along with you, Simon ━ you continued after a moment of silence. You were so focused on the confusing feeling in your guts, that you missed the part when he stopped working to look directly at you. And the sadness painted on that pretty face of yours. ━ I really did. But you're pushing everyone away and that’s not my problem. So don’t dare take this out on me. 

His short, but rough laugh echoed in your ears and blush of humiliations covered your cheeks. There was even a hint of you crying in a matter of seconds, but you kept your act together. That’s what he told you so often, right? 

━ Jesus fuckin’ Christ. ━ The lieutenant muttered, your face twisted in pure anger.

That’s it. That was the fine line. 

Suddenly you stood up, pushing the chair with the back of your thighs. It almost fell down with a thud, but you caught the backrest quickly, before it could actually happen. 

Did he just laugh at you? 

━ What the fuck is wrong with you?! ━ You let the emotions emerge to the surface, raising your voice at the masked man. But despite the wrong he did, what Ghost said to you, you couldn’t find a dash of hatred towards him. It made you feel sick. ━ Why do you hate me so much? I didn’t do anything wrong!

Ghost stood up from his own seat and out of the sudden his larger body caged you in between him and the solid desk. The Englishman placed his hands on both sides of you, over the countertop, taking away the possibility of you escaping. Slipping away through his fingers.

He pressed his chest and whole front of his body into your back. To your (and his) surprise, you didn’t even flinch. Ghost’s head was leaning next to your left ear. The significant skull mask staring directly at you. 

━ I can’t stand your presence, sergeant. It makes my blood boil, especially when you laugh. Because it… ━ he paused, inhaling sharply through his teeth ━ you make me feel things. Though, I’ve no hatred towards you, Y/N.

A confusion overwhelmed your body, when he didn’t snap back or when he didn’t bother to be mean towards you further than that. Your heart was hammering inside of your ribcage.

All these months, he kept pushing you away with his repulsive attitude, just because Ghost didn’t want to allow anyone closer. His heart was cold, so how come you managed to stir something in him? 

In a cold-blooded killer?

━ You’re better than me. All those atrocities we experienced, didn’t change you into a fuckin’ killin’ machine. A monster. Because you shouldn’t end up like me. 

His right hand, not wearing any glove, slowly raised in the air until it reached your face. With the outer side of his palm and knuckles, the more scarred one, he caressed your features. The outline of your cheek and jaw, the curvature of your lips. 

Your body instinctively leaned into his touch, into the tenderness it craved subconsciously. You would never imagine Ghost was capable of such intimate acts. 

━ You’re not a monster, Simon ━ your mind was eased, yet body was inflamed with something more. The skin craved more answers, more clarifications. An assurance. ━ Just an idiot. 

He chuckled softly, his chest tensing for a moment. You could feel it through the layers of clothes that separated you from each other. 

His hand left the side of your face. The lieutenant removed his balaclava along with the skull mask. You knew it, because he placed it on the desk nearby, just in your sight. He was exposing himself to you. He wasn’t fucking around this time. He was serious. 

━ Look at me. 

Ghost tone was firm, a bunch of words sounding like an order. And like a good soldier you followed this one. 

You slowly moved around, before leaning against the desk again, but this time you were facing him – Simon Riley himself. Not Ghost. Not a shell of a man. 

His face was covered with many scars and memories, it was true, but you would never say that it mutilated him anyhow. He was still handsome, especially with his messed up blonde hair sticking to his forehead. 

You didn’t even realize when the corners of your mouth twisted warmly at this sight. You couldn’t devour it for so long, because he grabbed both sides of your flustered face and pulled you into a passionate, deep kiss. 

Something he was restraining himself from for so long. It became agonizing. 

Your fingers shot up, surprised by the sudden grasp, filling the hollow depth between Simon’s knuckles. 

This shouldn’t feel good, this should have tasted like a sin. He was in a way your superior, he was older than you and he made you believe you were his demise. Which in a way you were. He was ready to throw aside his grumpy mask, if that would make you smile more often. 

Simon thought he would never expose himself like this, show his vulnerability to anyone. Until he met you. 

The breathing between each kiss became a heavy panting – lovers stealing the air from each other. He has clearly shown how much he craved your closeness, the smell of your skin and the taste of your tongue. Something that was so prohibited for a long time. 

━ I still can’t comprehend this, Simon. I really thought you hated me. You’re not playing with me now, are you?

You needed answers, you couldn’t just simply fall for his words. You were not a silly girl anymore. Maybe unintentionally, but during the last couple of months with such stupid behavior, he made you question a confession like this. 

He abused your trust.

There was a feeling in your starved heart that Simon didn’t mean to use you or to hurt in any way, shape or form. But perhaps, due to his own life experience, he couldn’t express his emotions or desires otherwise.  

Simon Riley was a strange, secluded man. 

━ ‘m not. I’m sorry. But the way you fell for my teasin’, priceless. 

Simon chuckled into your sensitive ear as he revealed the truth. When his warm breath tickled the skin over your neck, you tried to shield it from him, before Simon latched onto it like a bloodsucking leech. 

He stepped closer towards your figure trapped in front of him, but only when he bumped into you, he realized how excited and bothered he got. How his trousers became instantly tighter against his manhood. 

━ Fuck. ━ He murmured out, head hanging low in shame. 

━ Simon ━ your sweet voice snatched him back to reality from the depths of his worried mind. You clung to his chest, pressing against his toned body, hands sneaking over his frame. ━ Would you like some help? 

Fuck.

Simon barely managed to swallow his own saliva, when he nodded his head. He wanted to hold you, to have you. Entirely. To leave shady stamps over your skin, so the next morning you would remember this confession. You would remember him. 

━ Not so tough now, aren’t we? ━ You jokingly said, when the lieutenant managed to relax a little bit. When he quit being ashamed of his boner. 

━ You’ve put a spell on me, damn vixen. 

━ Keep telling yourself, Lt. 

The blonde man, still with the smudged black paint over his eyelids, squeezed your hip for a moment, before he reached for the thick blanket from the little, old couch. He unfolded it on the ground and you stepped closer.

Ghost grabbed your smaller hand and guided you to get down on your knees along with him. Your glossed eyes, shimmering with lust followed his handsome face. The face that he kept hidden for so long. 

It was a matter of seconds, before the two of you clung to each other, lips connected with desire. Sloppily, you took some clothing off of him and yourself – like heavy, dirty shoes, his warm jacket or your trousers. 

Your curious eyes noticed his tattoo. It wasn’t the first time you managed to sneak a peek, but it was a first look from this close. 

Simon laid you down onto the plaid blanket and sat on his knees between your legs. His broader shoulders leaned over you, casting a shadow beneath. You kept his face close, leaving a trail of kisses over his features. His short beard tickled you here and there.

━ You okay? ━ He asked, sounding a little concerned that the things progressed so fast. But your eager nodding dispersed the worries away. 

━ Still mad at you, it’s all. 

━ I’ll apologize then. 

Simon unzipped his pants, before he slid them slightly down the thighs. You noticed the bright, short hairs over his meaty legs, prior to him grabbing the sergeant and pulling closer to his groin.

He managed to maneuver your far more delicate form with no struggle, it amazed you how aware Simon was of his strength. 

He smudged the flush tip of his hardened length down your now exposed slit. You gasped at the sudden touch there, pressing eyes shut. The soldier kissed gently over your fluttering eyelid and continued pushing forward with his hips. 

When his stomach brushed in a swiping motion against your softer belly, you suppressed a mewl by biting onto your lip. Simon continued thrusting into your heat in a gentle way. In a way, you wouldn’t think that someone who hated you so much would do.

The blonde man propped against his right forearm, placed next to your head. You could clearly see how his bicep tensed with each movement. Simon’s other palm wandered over the side of your body, fingers counting the ribs under the skin. 

In fact, he was so delicate his touch almost tingled. 

Your thighs squished his sides, when the lieutenant speeded up the rhythm of the thrusts. You felt the crude way your bodies were connected and found pure, primitive pleasure with such an act. 

How Simon moved within you, how the sex itself was passionate yet not painful, the way he made you feel secure and protected between his arms. In his arms.

When you opened enough for him, a couple of cute moans slipped from your mouth just as he pressed his forehead against yours. 

━ Simon. ━ You whispered, the ecstasy of the moment becoming overwhelming. 

You leaned for a sloppy kiss. No, not one. You wanted more. He kept holding himself back, waiting for your initiations. 

So when you welcomed him inside your mouth, he clung to it tighter. The coiling pressure in your tummy grew stronger, making your fingers numb.

━ Si–Simon, I–

You didn’t have to finish the sentence, he already knew. The lieutenant could read you like a book. His favorite one. 

━ Fuck, me too. ━ He groaned through his teeth, feeling his cock twitch inside of you. 

Your hips bucked vividly into him, when you nuzzled your head into Simon’s neck – exactly where it meets with the shoulder. His scent was heavy in the air. The sound of his loud breaths filled your ears. 

━ Don’t stop, don’t stop. ━ You chanted whispering, slowly drifting yourself into upcoming orgasm. 

So when the coiling feeling of climax snapped inside of you, you let out a breathless moan. Your slender fingers squeezing around Simon’s arm and shoulder, lower half of the body spasming uncontrollably. 

The lieutenant nearly lost himself within the divine sensations your body provided him with. Simon’s shoulders tensed, thighs flexed and he continued to lead you through your pleasure, meanwhile chasing his own. 

And finally, when you started becoming limp on that plaid blanket beneath with a final, eager thrust, he climaxed too. His hips shuttered, mouth fallen agape while riding through his own peak. The Englishman muttered your name on repeat for a moment as his length throbbed.

Simon was so preoccupied with blinding delight that he hadn’t noticed when your hand cupped his jaw, another one sneaking onto his occiput, slowly rubbing circles. 

━ You’re gonna be the death of me, darlin’. ━ He declared amazed, carefully resting down his body over yours. 

You still, up to this moment, couldn’t believe what just had happened. The months of rage and scuffles ended in his office, on the floor. Nearly naked. 

His scent was stronger than ever before – a specific brand of aftershave or a cologne? Nonetheless, it smelled like burned wood, like a campfire on a summer night. Perhaps maybe because of that you felt safe in Ghost’s embrace. 

Since you laid down your head on his chest, he couldn’t stop touching your hair. The lieutenant played with the loose strands of it, flicking between his coarse fingers. 

He had already given you his warm jacket, which you gladly put on and snuggled against his side, like a big teddy bear. One of your shaking legs, hooked over his. Simon pushed you even closer with his arm wrapped around your back. 

━ So ━ Simon spoke softly, making sure you hadn’t fallen asleep prior to it ━ you still angry with me, eh?

━ Still debating about that, Lt. 

━ Quit teasin’, bonnie. 

You giggled like a foolish teenager again, your head adjusting on top of his chest. The lieutenant placed his palm over yours and you could observe how his ribcage was opening up and slowly falling down. 

God, this shouldn’t feel so good. 

━ Simon, shouldn’t we finish the reports? 

━ Yeah, in a minute. Let’s stay like that a lil’ longer.

[cloutchaserkineme]

pre-2024 Brazilian Grand Prix astroweather 🇧🇷

9:44 a.m. Nov. 1 2024 at my phone

Very, very late post but considering The Work that permeates throughout November and a busy busy month ahead, it's a sign of total inescapable brainrot that I still want to tackle this.

Chart generated for the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix happening at the Interlagos circuit in São Paulo, at local time.

First things first- happy Solar Return to Lance Stroll, who has an unconfirmed birth time, as well as unconfirmed rumors that his girlfriend broke up with him during the break. I don't need to tell you that Water Sign men take it badly when they lose loves in their lifetime, but Scorpio has a derivative 12H in Libra, so losing any partner (but especially a romantic one) sets off a kind of undoing in a "do I even have anything worthy in me" kind of way, which doesn't happen with Cancers (who can flit off and find other distractions, would logic themselves out of hurt) or Pisces (who is being undone every other business day, and also the most likely to work through their emotional pain). I hope he has a clear head when he races, because that Sagittarius stellium squaring his natal Virgo Mars might prove tricky this weekend.

Now, two major things to look out for- the Grand Water Trine (by sign) is still there, along with the Mars-Pluto opposition, now exact at the anaretic degree (29°). The mutable square is out, as several planets have moved from Scorpio to Sagittarius, which will make this a better weekend for the Fixed sign girlies, and a world of chaos for the Sagittarius placements on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton (Capricorn Sun, Cancer Moon) won his first World Driver's Championship in 2008 riding for McLaren. He and his then-teammate Fernando Alonso (Leo Sun, Cancer Moon) were racing for McLaren, which had a Spygate scandal at the tail end of Pluto in Sagittarius.

A short explanation on the Anaretic Degree - The 29th (thirtieth) degree of any sign is a culmination of energy. It is the very last expression of any sign, the one with the most experience and momentum, and signifies a big end of something.

This is especially important because it shines light on the final moments of Pluto in Capricorn, which is a generational planet that has defined, among other things in the 2010s-2020s, a financial recession, a global pandemic, the disparity between generational knowledge and trauma, as well as revealing total mistrust in capitalist systems following the failure of traditional corporate institutions.

As for that particular transit's effect on Formula 1 The Event- Pluto moved into Capricorn in 2008, the year after McLaren's* spygate scandal. It unearthed, quite literally, corporate underhandedness within F1's working parts, which at the time also signaled a changing of the old guard at Ferrari (end of Pluto in Sagittarius, the centaur).

Fernando Alonso (Cancer stellium) and Nelson Piquet Jr. (possible Cancer Mars at 29°) were teammates in 2008, where Piquet revealed to the FIA that he was under team orders to crash into the wall in the Singapore Grand Prix to allow Alonso to pit and win the race, costing Felipe Massa (Capricorn Moon ruled by exalted Saturn Rx) crucial championship points.

Funny enough, found always at the scene of the crime is eternal rookie and Cancer stellium Fernando Alonso, who was crucial in finding out McLaren's little white lie in 2007's Spygate, and was a key player in 2008's Crashgate involving Renault.

This Mars-opp-Pluto transit in Brazil still has Alonso and Hamilton** racing, both in wildly different stages of their life and career despite being the only ones who could claim any longevity on the grid currently.

Mars hates being in Cancer. It is a passive aggressive sign, it can't flow and attack as well as it used to. It is watery when it would be more effective dry. The end of an era for F1 will be seen through this lens- and it will affect those on the track directly.

Placements of the current grid, minus the moon signs except for those whose names are highlighted. Oliver Bearman isn't bolded out considering he's a backup driver, but funny enough the astrology hasn't affected him as much too.

Mars in Cancer opposite Pluto in Capricorn ❗🐦‍🔥

Most likely to affect: Cancer-Capricorn personal placements on the grid, Cardinals (to a lesser extent)

Hamilton - It is a literal closing of a chapter for the only Capricorn-Cancer Full Moon person on the grid, Sir Lewis Hamilton, who won his first WDC as a McLaren driver after securing championship points in the same circuit in 2008, despite not finishing on the podium. Now, he is set to drive his idol Ayrton Senna's McLaren in the same circuit- which is now considered his home race, as he was given honorary Brazilian citizenship in 2022 (also during the tail end of Pluto in Cap, before it entered Aquarius briefly in March 2023). Aside from all that, the Sagittarius stellium is powering his own Mercury while squaring his Mars, his more active racing planet. I can't say whether it would be another fairytale win for him, because the "momentum" in this astrology is already tied up in his legacy, and I have some choice words for how next season will affect him.

Alonso - He would honestly prefer to be home instead of racing this weekend, and he should be at home considering his chart screams rest*** (Lord of his 6H of physical health currently in retrograde, and L12 alone in the sky ruled by a fallen Mars). There is also a good amount of people/planets in his 4H (home), which could indicate a good time outside of the race track in Brazil. As for movement and racing, probably not going too well for him.

Norris - He is going to try to pull a Hamilton in Interlagos, possibly might be good driving in wet weather, but won't be able to do so in a way that would be as memorable or iconic, considering he currently has a lot of planets in the derivative 12H of his Mars, which is indicative of hidden enemies and sleepless nights.

Sainz - His strategic mind will be working against him this weekend, as the ruler of his Virgo placements and his Moon falls in a sign ruled by a ditzy, scatterbrained Jupiter in Gemini. He will take note of a lot of mistakes too much at once and he will lose focus.

Bottas - Similar to Carlos, he'd be going through it as well, but it will also be bolstered by his Jupiter-Saturn (generational planets) in Cancer and Capricorn, staving off the worst of it. Will the older drivers have some sort of huge afterparty after the race? There's an indication of most of them feeling fulfilled and happy outside of the race, and getting frustrated while in it.

Sagittarius Moon, Mercury, and Venus ruled by Jupiter in Gemini

Most likely to affect: Sagittarius placements on the grid (especially Mars), Mutable dominant racers (to a lesser degree)

Verstappen, Leclerc, Piastri**** - This might be a stretch to predict, but when I say Norris is targeted this weekend I meant that there is going to be something going on that he can't see and these three, who have Sagittarius Mars, will come up behind him and zoom past. Unsuccessfully, I might add, but they will zoom past him. Piastri might put up a bit of a fight, considering he has a natal mutable square that will spread his energy towards a lot of places (quite possibly the same issues Carlos will face), and Leclerc will be coming for blood, but that's about it. Moon and Venus are not racing planets, and Mercury translates that energy (and does so poorly in Sagittarius too). Charles' chart is not as supported this weekend, but that also means he has no constraints on his racing, especially since the feminine planets are supporting his chart ruler Mars. Something about cutting to the heart of it. Mad Max has always been Mad Max, but now Mercury (and two non-racing planets) is perched in his 1H of self. He will, for the first time, try the politics game of F1 The Event instead of duking it out on the track. He will make a statement whether verbally or on track, he will tell a joke, but he would never tell a lie, and the general public will side with him- even though Norris still benefits from it.

Albon, Gasly - the Water trine is still helping the two of them out, but honestly Gasly would fare better once Mars is in Leo. Gasly is a bit slower this weekend compared to Albon.

Colapinto, Zhou - these Geminis are going to be in their own world, away from the mess of the Cap-Can placements, and supported by the fun times of the planets in Sagittarius. However, while I do see an element of play, considering Mercury is currently in bad shape in travel-loving Sagittarius, I kind of think these two will grease the old networking gears in Brazil. Colapinto more than Zhou*****, because he needs it.

Lawson, Magnussen - lesser degree. KMag has it better though.

Conclusion:

Alonso shenanigans, Hamilton significance (doesn't necessarily translate to a podium), possible car pileup or slippage in either final or sprint race (both will happen on different days, but which race is depending on which day it rains), really funny moment between Leclerc Family Front Row vs Norris.

*I need to find out what McLaren's inception chart is because they got a lot of scandals tied to Capricorn energy. Not to mention that they do have younger drivers compared to the others on the grid, while Ferrari and Mercedes (the former having legacy funding from F1, the latter being the biggest revenue-earner as of 2024) have confirmed rookies racing next year. It's throwing out sure earners in favor of new air, which is indicative of Pluto in Aquarius next year.

**Their synastry is so... cute to me. Alonso is Lewis' first teammate, and like Nico Rosberg after him, he also has Moon-Mars synastry with Lewis. Fernando respects Lewis as a competitor, and to this day Lewis is probably be the only one he would outright call a rival, since he doesn't consider anyone on the grid on the same level as him (though as a fatherly Leo sun, he admires the Air-dominant young ones' fighting spirits- see how he treats Liam and Franco). However, Lewis has never thought of him like that, because since he was young he has been in cahoots with (then later, a psychosexual homoerotic rivalry wringer with) Nico, who also has a Cancer stellium but, most importantly, major trines and sextiles, and a longer history with Lewis. Alonso never stood a chance. Nobody tell him that though. It might hurt him in a way he never thought it would. He's never cared about teammates, but Luminary-heavy people value external validation and fawning more than others- and the fact that he can't have even close camaraderie with the only guy on the grid who Knows Him That Long might suck.

***Not to speculate on an old man's health, but he must have contracted something a while back. Some transits in his chart are indicating a "viral" nature, which could either mean his Tiktoks/PR will be a hit or that he would literally get someone sick on the grid. I hope it's not Lance Stroll, considering the week he'd had, but honestly probably him. Lance and Lando both have an energy of being "alone" this weekend, but more targeted energy for Lando (as mentioned here) where "isolated" as in singled out, for Lance it's "isolated" as in abandoned, which makes me wonder if Nando will DNF.

****Checo Perez, also a Sagittarius Mars, is not included in here because he has been going through it already, this astrology won't change anything right now. He might be out of the danger zone surrounding the Fixed planets last week, but Aquarius placements are affected by bad karma. He must have done something in private, because he did not get off easy even when fellow Aqua-luminary Liam Lawson did a faux pas by flipping him the bird (shock among commentators and viewers who saw such disrespect to their elders, in his home race too! Not very fitting for the gentleman's motorsport, but Saturn likes his sons to fight, because then he could bring the hammer of justice down on them). However, Liam is indicative of the next generation attitude towards F1 racing- it is a new world of surprises and shocks. He'll be alright, him and Franco are not totally affected by this season's astrology. As for Checo, he only has Mercury in Capricorn in the Mars opp Pluto fight now, which meant that he'd be constrained in speaking what he really feels (Cancer Mars), but it won't affect much of what he's done. Last week was his test to pass, and uh. I don't think he passed it, folks.

*****The reason why there's not much media coverage on Zhou and Stroll is because they are sons of billionaires. They don't need the sponsorship from the mass media, nor will they flourish under the intense scrutiny of the press. Not that they're flourishing under the ignorance of the press either, but anyway. They are here for the sport. However, I don't consider either of them being bit by the racing bug despite probably not letting go of the sport any time soon, mostly because both of them refuse to rebel against something, whether that's the shit car they're driving or their own inadequacies. They're not fighting for the championship, which is what the racing bug wants.

[gorgonarcher]

12th Game - Marvel Multiverse RPG

So, this is a recent purchase and I have to admit that I've had a bad history with Marvel RPGs. The venerable FASERIP is very swingy and born out of the the age when randomness was king, even in character creation. There was a later diceless RPG that never explained how to make characters, apparently expecting you to only play premade characters. Other games I either missed or had similar issues with.

This one has been championed by The Noir Enigma and I respect their opinions of games, so for my birthday I decided to pick it up and look at it. The character creation is fairly quick and the system seems simple and fluid. I'm not sure when or if I'll get a chance to play, but I feel like it was a worthwhile purchase just for looking at the systems.

Anyway, on to creating our gorgon archer. Now, the power set of a gorgon isn't explicitly included in the rulebook, but there are definitive gorgons within the setting. The most stand out character I can think of for this is Delphyne Gorgon:

From the pages of Incredible Hercules

So, somethings I've seen or read about Delphyne:

She does not have a petrification stare. She makes a statement that's an ability related only to Medusa's line.

Her snakes can be attack people.

Her snakes can support her weight.

Her snakes can pull the trigger of a gun.

Her cold-bloodedness means she does not register on infrared sight.

Incidentally, her love interest, Amadeus Cho is in the rule book.

Anyway, I'm going to use her as a basis for this gorgon archer.

We're going to name her Thyra Gorgon. So let's get to the steps of character creation.

Step One - Determine Rank

Marvel Multiverse RPG has 6 ranks.

Rank 1 - Rookie - For people just getting into their origin story, they may not even properly realize they're super yet.

Rank 2 - Protector - Street level superheroes like Daredevil or The Punisher.

Rank 3 - Champion - The sort of hero that can protect a full city like Miles Morales or Ms Marvel.

Rank 4 - Legend - One of the most powerful heroes of a nation. Black Panther, Captain America, Storm, and Spider Man.

Rank 5 - Mythic - Among the most powerful heroes on their planet such as Thor or Gamora.

Rank 6 - Cosmic - Some of the most powerful heroes in the galaxy. Captain Marvel, Silver Surfer, The Hulk, Thanos.

For our character, we're going to go with Rank 3 so we can have a bit of play and show some mechanics that we wouldn't se at Rank 1 and probably wouldn't at Rank 2.

At Rank 3 Thyra gets the following:

15 Ability Points

Ability Cap of 6

12 Powers

3 Karma points per day's rest

x3 Damage multiplyer

Step Two - Pick Ability Scores

There six Abilities in Marvel Multiverse RPG and they are as follows.

Melee - handles melee battle

Agility - handles movement and ranged combat

Resilience - handles health and endurance

Vigilance - handles senses and awareness

Ego - handles personality and willpower

Logic - handles reason and intelligence

The average human has a score of 0 and human ability usually maxes out at 3. Scores can go as low as -3. A hero can get abilities to a cap of 3 plus their Rank. So a max of 4 for Rank 1 and a max of 6 for Rank 3. We also have 15 points to spend. So let's assign those 15 points.

I think I want her significantly better than most people at fighting, but not the best out there or anything. So I'll put a 2 there. I'm wanting to spread out some of her abilities from here between Ego, Vigilance, and Agility, so I'm giving 4 to each. That's 12 points, leaving 1 left. And I'm going to put that at Resilience. Rethinking it, I want her Resilience higher than her Melee, so switching those two stats. Leaving her at the following for her Abilities.

Melee 1

Agility 4

Resilience 2

Vigilance 4

Ego 4

Logic 0

So she has average intelligence, but is very observant and with a strong sense of self and presence.

Step Three - Pick Backstory Elements

So, here we pick both her origin and her occupation. The Background elements will each come with some tags and traits and we are able to add as many extra traits as our rank, in this case 3. We are also able to add as many tags as we want to flesh out the character.

So what is the difference between a Tag and Trait?

Traits carry some minor mechanical effect and also describe something about the character.

Tags are largely narrative with little to know direct mechanical effect.

Hence why you're allows as many Tags as you want, though, having learned from other narrative games, there comes a point at which you have rapidly diminishing returns. Like more is better up until a threshold is passed at which point more is just more of a headache.

In any case, let's start by picking her Origin. The book has a lot of example ones though they broadly fall into the following categories:

Alien

High Tech

Magic

Mutant

Special Training

Weird Science

It is possible to have multiple origins. For example, Captain America has both Weird Science and Special Training. There are also some very specific story origins like "Symbiote" or "Spirit of Vengeance".

For Thyra the origins I'm looking at are as follows:

Monstrous

Mythic

Special Training

I think what I'm going to pick to start with is "Mythic". There's Mythic: Asgardian and Mythic: Olympian. But I think instead I'm going to pick just the basic "Mythic" character type. This comes with the Tag: Supernatural.

For occupation, there's twelve in the basic book and for the heck of it, I'm going with Entertainer. That comes with three Traits: Famous, Presence, Public Speaking.

Now, as a rank three character, I can choose 3 more Traits. These are going to be: Extraordinary Origin: Special Training, Situational Awareness, and Pundit.

The Special Training origin comes with the Trait: Determination.

So her Traits look like the following:

Determination - Don't gain Trouble on actions when Demoralized

Extraordinary Origin - Have an additional origin: Special Training

Famous - Edge to persuade fans, Trouble to persuade haters

Presence - Edge on getting people to pay attention or do favors.

Public Speaking - Edge on persuading groups

Pundit - Edge on giving opinion via Media

Situational Awareness - Edge on Initiative

I figure the Situational Awareness is because of her snake hair looking in all the different directions. I'm also thinking she was a soldier or warrior at some point, but now she performs. Just for the heck of it, I'm going to say she's a folk-rock singer/violinist that does soundtracks and dabbles in TTRPG Actual Plays.

Now for Tags. Currently, she only has "Supernatural" but I'm going to look at a few others. I could give her "Alternate Form" which is considered primarily a narrative thing rather than a power. This way I could give her a secret identity, but I think I like the idea that she is a public gorgon sort of how Dazzler is a public mutant that does entertainment. So I'm giving her a "Public Identity", I'm also giving her an "Extreme Appearance" (naturally). I'm not going to give her "Rich", she's doing well for herself, but she has to hustle. I'm going to give her Linguist a couple of times for English (native language: Ancient Greek), Modern Greek, Swahili, Korean, and Spanish. I'm going to say she's immune to age and has been around a long time. And I'll say Immune to Poison too. I'm going to give her Heroic, she's not a full time hero anymore, but she's still the hero type. That gives her the following tags:

Extreme Appearance - Gorgon

Heroic

Immunity: Age, Poison

Linguist: English, Modern Greek, Swahili, Korean, and Spanish. (Native: Ancient Greek)

Public Identity

Supernatural

Step Four - Pick Powers

Now, for powers, at Rank 3, she has 12 powers to pick. She can pick from Basic Powers and up to 3 other power sets. If she picks less than 3 power sets then she can get extra power picks. So, let's go about picking powers.

From Basic Powers:

Accuracy 2

Additional Limbs

Evasion

Healing Factor

Iconic Weapon - The Pythonic Bow

Inspiration

Wisdom

From Ranged Attack

Double Tap

Point Blank Parry

Snap Shooting

Stopping Power

That's 12 power choices from the Basic and 1 Power Set. So, since she used fewer Power Sets than her Rank, she gets extra power picks. The way you figure this out is to take the Rank and subtract the number of sets used (in this case 1 because Basic doesn't count). This comes to a total of 2 extra picks. These extra power picks can be traded in for Ability points or Traits.

We're going to trade them both for Traits and lean into her entertainer persona to take "Beguiling" and "Audience."

Step 5 - Calculate Other Scores

These are simple figured stats.

Health is equal to the character's Resilience x 30. In this case 60.

Focus is equal to the character's Vigilance x 30. In this case 120.

Ability Defenses are figured by adding 10 to the Abilities so they look like the following:

Melee 11

Agility 14

Resilience 12

Vigilance 14

Ego 14

Logic 10

As a note, she can use Agility against melee attacks due to Evasion and Ego against Logic attacks due to Wisdom.

Damages are based on the Rank with some modifiers for powers. There are four types of damage which are described by multiplying the roll on the Marvel die (a d6 where the 1 counts as a 6 and gives a "Fantastic" result) plus the ability score. Thyra's Accuracy 2 power improves her Agility damage multiplyer.

Melee - Mx3 + 1

Agility - Mx5 + 4

Ego - Mx3 +4

Logic - Mx3 +0

Initiative modifier is based on Vigilance and so for Thyra that's +4.

Thyra's size is average. She's within normal human ranges.

Speed is a base 5 and that increases by 1 for every 5 points of Agility. Thyra only has 4 Agility, so this remains 5.

Base Karma is equal to the character's rank. so that would be 3.

Thus we come to the following.

Thyra Gorgon - Fiddling Gorgon - Rank 3

Profile

Code Name: The Serpentine Sensation (stage tagline)

Real Name: Thyra Gorgon

Height: 5"11"

Weight: 182 lbs

Gender: Female

Eyes: Amethyst

Hair: Black and Gold snakes

Size: Average

Distinguishing Features: Gorgon with reticulated black, gold, and white scales. Predominantly Black, secondary colors gold. White highlights.

Teams: None

Base: San Antonio, Texas

Origin: Mythic, Special Training

Occupation: Entertainer (Singer, Freelance composer, Fiddle Player, TTRPG Actual Plays)

History: Thyra has mostly retired after centuries of moving from one conflict to another trying to fight the good fight. She still pulls out her bow when her skills are needed, but tries to aim for giving inspiration and a bit of hope to people these days. She's gotten a bit rusty after a few decades as a performer, but still a deadly shot.

Personality: Genial and affectionate. She enjoys hugging people and feeling their heat, but maintains distance until she's sure of people's tolerances. She's wise enough to be wary of giving the wrong impressions, trying to be upfront with her expectations of any given encounter. Off-stage and out of a crisis, Thyra is laid back and moves with a casual pace. However, she's simply saving her energy for performance, battle, and bedroom matters.

Other Stats

Health - 60

Focus - 120

Karma - 3

Speed - 5

Initiative - +4 Edge

Abilities

Melee +1, Non-Combat +1

Agility +4, Non-Combat +6

Resilience +2, Non-Combat +2

Vigilance +4, Non-Combat +4

Ego +4, Non-Combat +4

Logic +0, Non-Combat +0

Ability Defenses

Melee 11

Agility 14

Resilience 12

Vigilance 14

Ego 14

Logic 10

Damages

Melee - Mx3+1

Agility - Mx5+4

Ego - Mx3+4

Logic - Mx3+0

Traits

Audience - Ego check to request resources or information.

Beguiling - Edge to persuade people attracted to them.

Determination - Does not gain Trouble from being Demoralized

Extraordinary Origin - Have an additional origin: Special Training

Famous - Edge to persuade fans, Trouble to persuade haters

Presence - Edge on getting people to pay attention or do favors.

Public Speaking - Edge on persuading groups

Pundit - Edge on giving opinion via Media

Situational Awareness - Edge on Initiative

Tags

Extreme Appearance - Gorgon

Heroic

Immunity: Age, Poison

Linguist: English, Modern Greek, Swahili, Korean, and Spanish. (Native: Ancient Greek)

Public Identity

Supernatural

Powers

Basic Powers:

Accuracy 2 - Agility damage multiplyer +2, +2 to non-combat Agility Rolls

Additional Limbs - Snake Hair

Evasion - Use Agility vs Melee attacks

Healing Factor - Regain Resilience Health (2) end of their turn.

Iconic Weapon - The Pythonic Bow, ignores cover, the arrows twist like snakes around obstructions.

Inspiration - Inspire ally within earhsot

Wisdom - Use Ego defense vs Logic attacks.

Ranged Attack

Double Tap - Ranged Attack with 2 spaces, Fantastic success is double damage and bleeding.

Point Blank Parry - Reaction, fire at enemy that missed them within 2 spaces. Fantastic success is double damage and bleeding.

Snap Shooting - One roll, two targets. Success = half damage, Fantastic Success = full damage

Stopping Power - Ranged attack, on Fantastic success double damage and free second attack.

And there we go. A moderately famous gorgon archer who prefers to spend her time singing, fiddling, writing music, and playing RPGs.

[sunstranded]

INTJ: Accused of Arrogance

I enjoy intellectual conversations and socratic-esque discussions so much more than small talk and aimless conversations. Despite my preference, I am capable of small talk— I just slowly die inside. Yet I am cursed with being called arrogant. No matter what intricate string of words I craft, no matter how docile my question sounds, the moment I critically challenge someone is the same moment a logical conversation becomes personal? Good heavens isn't this a special kind of hell.

I am, once again, gracing my grievances with a post full of complaints.

People find me arrogant. I can be proven wrong; I can make mistakes; and I can recognize this margin of error. If anything, I seek to make it as small as possible. This is why I always seek that challenge that sharpens my thinking and points out things I failed to see or establish.

People always argue that I need to know when I should criticize and when I shouldn't. I also learned from my rookie mistakes that being the first shot doesn't guarantee the blow. If anything, it is an announcement— a blowhorn of your own progress. Among other things, this is why I keep to myself.

Hence, when people start asking for me to speak only to be on the receiving end of an accusation less based on reality and appropriate context, I am absolutely and utterly pissed about it. As much as I am pissed with yes-men and sorry-men.

Do not apologize for learning when someone critiques you with something you can work on. Do not just agree and say yes to every information. Moreover, do not use your feelings and personal matter as a shield for everything— even deflecting the good things.

But let me define arrogance as I have defined humility. Arrogance is dominating over someone else with non-substantial or fabricated claims or putting one's self-importance and impact above others by means of overestimation.

I am the person who tends to be precise to a fault. Even my goals, my present moment skills, and the orchestration of my forward life plan are precise in respect of what I want to be and what I am now. So when I am called arrogant and I, like any accused, would ask for evidence only to find irrelevant emotions.

I acknowledge the chances of people losing their cool and/or having an off-day. I understand this, and I also have such chances. If anything, those are what I usually apologize for. Forcing myself when I am not in a good state of mind; letting my restraint loose; all of which, I would understand.

However, in the interest of my complaints, I highlight the people those individuals that have the gall— the audacity— to call me arrogant for giving constructive criticism, for answeing their question, and for defending someone who is unjustly accused.

That is the aggravating part. If you are butthurt for being proven wrong, if you had no clapback after a retaliation to your challenge, do not start appealing to pity. It's not going to work on me, and I have been used to social exile because of my coldness and cruelty. I keep my principles, I will not fall for an informal fallacy, nor will I fall for weaponization of emotions.

I can apologize for maybe losing my cool and having raised my voice, but I will not apologize because I made someone cry. Truth hurts, I cry about it too, but I am not so shameless to solicit pity, so my mistake would be excused. Like everyone, I seek to be understood; but unlike everyone, I only seek to be understood by those who want to do so.

[amethyst-geek]

Possible full evolutions of the 02 epilogue kids

I posted links to the above videos as I am taking inspiration from them (among other Karn Ex videos).

Tai's son- As mentioned in some fo my other posts, I would give Tai's son Koromon a line that eventually evolves into Marsmon. For the rookie form, I would go with Liollmon, Liamon would be a champion form, and Grapleomon would be the perfect form. As mentioned in one of my previous posts, The Apollomon line could also work for Tai's son, but I would prefer to have Coronamon/Apollomon be the partner of someone on the Savers's kids' team (should this hypothetical next gen anime focus on more than 1 continuity).

Davis's son- as discussed in the above video, the Veedramon route would be the best way to go.

Ken and Miakyo's daughter- I think Junomon would be a good mega for the Ichijouji daughter's Poromon. The rookie form could be just about any bird rookie (for now let's assume it's the original version of Falcomon). There are couple of possibilities for the champion and perfect form. One possibility is having the Ichijouji's daughter's Falcomon (?) evolve into Rinkmon, then Peacockmon as they both traditionally evolve from Hawkmon and the blue coloring (as well as Peacockmon being based on well, a Peacock) make them good picks for Junomon's pre-evolutions (though if this is not a crossover with the other animes, these should be Rapidmon-style variants). If they want Poromon's line to be more feminine-looking (or they don't want to use armor evolutions because, as I'll say again later in the post, the Adventure 99 universe is probably the one Digimon anime continuity where the armor evolutions can't be used as natural evolutions), Hudiemon could work and it's be a throwback to how Hudiemon's debut as a Wormon evolution.

Ken and Miyako's middle son- I kinda want to have the Ichijouji son's MInomon evolve into BanchouStingmon. If we we go that route, then Stingmon would be a logical champion form. And to keep this kid's partner's line from being too similar to his dad's, I will take a note form Karn Ex and have the rookie be Kunemon. Ad the for the perfect form, I'm torn between Jewelebeeman or taking another note from Karn and go with MetallifeKuwagamon.

Ken and Miyako's baby- as mentioned above, I would give the baby's Leafmon the Fanbeemon line.

Izzy's daughter- There are actually a few possibilities of the evolution line of Izzy's daughter's Motimon. As Karn Ex mentioned above, the Fanbeemon line is 1 possibility. But personally, I would prefer to use the Fanbeemon line for the Ichijouji baby's Leafmon or if the next gen story focuses on more than 1 continuity, Takoto and Juri's kid's partner, mainly because I would to stick Fanbeemon evolving from the adorable Puroromon. As mentioned in some of my previous posts, I think it would be cool to have Izzy's daughter to be partnered with Vulcanusmon. If we go that for Izzy's daughter's Motimon, I think Sangomon would be a good rookie form. As suggested above, Octomon is an ideal champion form for Vulcanusmon. As for the perfect form, Asuramon could work, but Asuramon would kinda be the odd one out in the evolution line, so a making a brand new Digimon for Sangomon's perfect form (perhaps one based on Eros/Cupid, though I guess Pidmon and Cupimon already got that covered) might be a better way to go. A third possibility is that they could give Izzy's daughter's Motimon a butterfly-themed line, and Hudiemon could be the champion form (if they don't use Hudiemon for one of the Ichijouji kids' lines).

Matt and Sora's daughter- As mentioned in some of my previous posts, I would love to give Matt and Sora's daughter's Yokomon Venusmon as the mega form. I also think this would be 1 of the lines that has some new Digimon. I was thinking that the rookie form could be based on a duck (perhaps called Duckmon or Ducklingmon). Then the champion form could be the pre-existing Swanmon in reference to the Ugly Ducking story. However, since Swanmon is an armor Digimon, and the Adventure 99 universe is probably the 1 Digimon continuity where they can't get away with making an armor Digimon a Digimon's default champion evolution. Thus, I'd only make Swanmon Duckmon's champion form if they either a) created a champion-level variant of Swanmon similar to how there's a perfect-level variant of Rapidmon or b) have Duckmon being able to naturally evolve into an armor Digimon serve as foreshadowing that Duckmon did not originate from the Adventure 99 universe (though I'd only want to go this route if the this hypothetical next gen anime is a crossover with the other Digimon Animes). Then for the perfect level, I was thinking they could introduce a new Digimon, perhaps one based on Odette from Swan Lake.

Matt and Sora's son- I'm actually pretty stumped as to what this kid's Tsunomon would digivolve into. I'd suggest Bearmon, but that was Daigo's partner as established in Tri, so and the writers for a Digimon next gen anime would only want to give the kids repeat partner Digimon if it's repeat of their parents' Digimon. But if the writers are willing to give Matt and Sora's son a Bearmon, then Grizzmon would be the obvious Champion form, and Pandamon would make cute choise for the perfect form. Strabimon could also work, though it might be weird for a Legendary Warrior-linked Digimon to be in the Adventure 99 universe, though as discussed in previous posts (and later in this post), I am not opposed to having the epilogue kids' partners originate from other universes.

Mimi's son- I previously proposed the possibility of this kid's Tanemon having Ceresmon as the Mega, but I'd rather use that for the partner of Yoshino's daughter should this next gen anime focus on the kids of the first 6 Anime as opposed to just focusing the epilogue kids. As Karn ex states above, BloomLordmon would make a great mega. As for the rookie, champion, and perfect levels, there are a lot of plant digimon to choose from, and I don't really have a preference. I kinda like the idea of Floramon as Mimi's son's Tanemon's rookie form, though that might work better as the rookie of Yoshino's daughter's partner (and even if this next gen anime isn't a crossover with Savers, Floramon is already the partner of Catherine, who I think has a good chance of being revealed the mother of TK's son, which would lead to her having a fair amount of screentime, so giving one of new heroes a Floramon as well might be confusing).

Cody's daughter- as mentioned in previous posts, I think Minervamon would make a good mega for Cody's daughter's Upamon. I imagine this would be a good line to debut some brand new Digimon, if only to give Upamon/Minervamon a less random-looking evolution line. For the perfect form, they could make a new Digimon based on Medusa. Not only is Medusa heavily associated with snakes like Minervamon, but there are at least 2 different versions of Medusa's origin story where Minerva/Athena was the one who transformed Medusa into what she is.

Kari's kid- I would have this kid's Salamon evolve into Darcmon, the Angewomon (because what else would the evolution for Darcmon be?) There are a few ways to go for the Mega form. As Karn Ex mentioned above, LovelyAngemon could be a good mega for Kari's kid's Salamon, and Venusmon would also work as an evolution for Angewomon. A third possibility is Ophanimon, especially if this hypothetical next gen anime is a crossover with the other Digimon Anime, including Frontier, and Kari's kid's Plotmon turns out to be the reincarnation of the same Ophanimon from Frontier who somehow got turned back into a Digiegg (again) and the Digiegg somehow wound up the Adventure 99 universe.

Tk's son- Originally, I was gonna have TK's kid Tokomon be a reincarnation of the Seraphimon from Frontier, but that would almost certainly lead to TK's son's Tokomon having an identical evolution line to TK's Patamon, which would be pretty boring (don't get me wrong, I like Patamon's evolution line, but I want keep the instances of next gen kids having a same evolution line as their parents to a minimum). Knightmon could work for the perfect level (yes this was inspired by one fo Karn Ex's swap videos) and the mega could be ClavisAngemon.

Jou's son- Karn Ex and I agree that Neptunemon would be a solid mega for Jou's kid's Digimon. For the perfect, I'd go with Divemon. I've also considered Dolphmon for the champion, but if the writers wanted to use a new Digimon instead, I would go the route of a Digimon based on the Hippocampus, as Neptune (or at least his Greek counterpart, Poseidon) is often associated with horses. Plus, giving a Jou's kid's Digimon an horse-themed evolution or 2 would make for a neat callback to how Gomamon's first digivolution to Ikkakumon was to fight a Unimon.

Edit: I just found out about ArkhaiAngemon, and that could also work as a perfect form for Kari's kid's Salamon. It might also work as a pre-evolution for Venusmon or Junomon is we don't use new Digimon for their respective perfect pre-evolutions.

[jonathanluka]

The Enlightening Universe of Lightboxes: Solutions for Transformative Lighting Using FYBox.net

In the unique domain of current plan and visual narration, the job of lighting couldn't possibly be more significant. The demand for novel solutions that enhance visual appeal and captivate audiences continues to rise in tandem with technological advancement. The lightbox has emerged as a versatile and transformative tool among the numerous tools that creators have at their disposal. With cutting-edge lightboxes that rethink how we perceive and interact with visual content, FYBox.net is at the forefront of this revolution.

The Rise of the Lightbox:

A lightbox is more than just an illumination source; an imaginative apparatus reinvigorates visuals, making a vivid encounter for watchers. FYBox.net figures out the meaning of this change and has raised the lightbox idea higher than ever. FYBox.net introduces a variety of lighting boxes that meet the varied requirements of designers, photographers, and content creators with a dedication to quality and innovation.

Divulging FYBox.net:

The lighting box in FYBox.net are made with precision and creativity in mind. These lighting boxes are something other than practical gadgets; they are tasteful improvements that raise the effect of any visual account. FYBox.net lightboxes are suitable for a wide range of applications due to their adaptability, including personal photography studios, art galleries, trade shows, and retail displays.

The specialty of enlightenment:

A dedication to the art of illumination lies at the heart of the lightboxes in FYBox.net. These lighting boxes offer the ideal balance of brightness, colour accuracy, and energy efficiency for showcasing products, highlighting artwork, or creating a captivating atmosphere. The high level of Drove innovation guarantees that visuals are given unrivalled clarity, making everything about and locking in.

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FYBox.net comprehends that inventiveness exceeds all logical limitations. To take care of the different necessities of makers, their lightboxes arrive in various sizes, shapes, and plans. FYBox.net, has you covered, whether you need a sleek and minimal lightbox for a contemporary art gallery or a larger-than-life solution for a busy trade show. These lighting boxes' adaptability enables them to seamlessly blend into any setting, enhancing the visual experience.

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FYBox.net prioritises not only aesthetics but also user experience. The lightboxes have features that make them easy to use, like that they can be set to a variety of brightness levels and are made of durable materials. This guarantees that both old pros and rookies to the imaginative scene can tackle the force of light to successfully recount their accounts.

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[ricestest]

The Evolution of Innocence: A History of the Rice Purity Test

In the vast landscape of web culture, certain phenomena rise to unmistakable quality, capturing the attention and participation of clients across various platforms. One such extraordinary and persevering through pattern is the Rice Purity Test. Originating as a straightforward investigation to measure the purity of understudies, this test has developed into a cultural standard, reflecting societal changes and attitudes towards guiltlessness throughout the long term.

The Genesis of the Rice Purity Test

The Rice Purity Test's foundations can be traced back to Rice College in Houston, Texas. While the exact beginnings remain covered in web legend, the agreement focuses to the test's creation as a part of orientation activities for new understudies. Initially, the intention was rather harmless — a tomfoolery and lighthearted way for approaching rookies to break the ice and bond with their companions.

The earliest forms of the test were logical distributed on paper, with understudies answering a progression of inquiries intended to gauge their encounters in various aspects of life, particularly those related to relationships, personal behavior, and substance use. The inquiries were intended to be comical, inciting laughs among participants and establishing the vibe for a relaxed and enjoyable orientation.

The Purity Scale Takes Shape

As the Rice Purity Test gained popularity inside the college, it didn't take long for the idea to transcend the limits of Rice College and spread to other educational foundations. With the advent of the web in the late twentieth hundred years, the test tracked down a new vehicle for proliferation. Online forums, chat rooms, and early social media platforms became favorable places for the development of the Rice Purity Test.

The construction of the test, consisting of a list of inquiries accompanied by a scale, became more standardized. The inquiries were isolated into categories, ranging from romantic and sexual encounters to various forms of substance use. Participants would answer each question sincerely, and the purity score was calculated based on their reactions. The higher the score, the as far as anyone knows more "guiltless" or "unadulterated" the individual.

The Cultural Shifts of the 21st Century

As the web developed, so did the Rice Purity Test. The turn of the century saw a blast of online networks, and the test tracked down a home in these spaces. The inquiries, initially crafted for a school audience, started to reflect broader societal changes and a change in attitudes towards relationships, sexuality, and personal decisions.

The test, which had once been a lighthearted icebreaker, began to take on a unique kind of energy. It became an instrument for self-reflection and a means for individuals to compare their encounters with societal standards. The changing dynamics of relationships and a more open discourse around sexuality prompted modifications in the test's inquiries to encompass a more extensive range of encounters.

The Purity Test Goes Viral

With the rise of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, the Rice Purity Test took on a new degree of visibility. What had initially been a localized tradition inside college campuses now had a global audience. Individuals from various walks of life, spanning various ages and backgrounds, engaged in the test, adding to its viral nature.

The viral spread of the Rice Purity Test was filled by its shareable and relatable nature. The inquiries, frequently comical and provocative, resonated with individuals navigating the intricacies of relationships and adulthood. It became a form of online entertainment, with clients eagerly sharing their scores and comparing them with companions, sparking conversations about personal encounters and societal expectations.

Controversies Surrounding the Test

As the Rice Purity Test gained popularity, it also attracted criticism. Some argued that the test perpetuated harmful generalizations and reinforced outdated ideas of purity and morality. Pundits battled that lessening personal encounters to a numerical score misrepresented complex aspects of human relationships and behavior.

Additionally, concerns were raised about the potential for the test to add to a culture of judgment and shame. Individuals with lower scores could feel stigmatized or compelled to conform to apparent societal expectations, while those with higher scores may be unfairly labeled as excessively protected or judgmental.

Regardless of these criticisms, the Rice Purity Test kept on flourishing, advancing with the times and adapting to changing cultural standards.

The Modern Era: Customization and Variations

In the 21st hundred years, the Rice Purity Test has turned into a customizable and versatile device. Online platforms and networks have created their forms of the test, tailoring inquiries to more readily mirror the values and encounters of their particular audiences. This customization has allowed the test to remain relevant and adaptable, guaranteeing its proceeded with popularity across different gatherings.

Furthermore, the test has spawned various variations, with themes ranging from explicit subcultures to popular media references. A few variants cater to fandoms, incorporating references to films, Television programs, and books, creating a shared encounter among fans.

The Rice Purity Test as a Social Peculiarity

Past its job as a clever questionnaire, the Rice Purity Test has turned into a social peculiarity, reflecting and impacting societal attitudes towards blamelessness, purity, and personal encounters. The test fills in as a mirror, capturing the developing landscape of relationships, sexuality, and individual decisions.

One notable aspect is the generational change in reactions. Scores on the Rice Purity Test have been utilized as a barometer for societal changes, with more youthful generations frequently scoring lower than their ancestors. This pattern has sparked discussions about moving cultural standards and a more liberal approach to personal encounters.

The Future of the Rice Purity Test

As we move further into the 21st hundred years, the fate of the Rice Purity Test remains uncertain. Will it keep on adapting to changing societal standards, or will it become a remnant of the past? The test's persevering through popularity recommends that it has become ingrained in web culture, capable of developing and resonating with each new generation.

The Rice Purity Test, in all its variations, fills in as a testament to the consistently changing landscape of human encounters and societal expectations. Whether embraced as a lighthearted tradition or studied for its potential pitfalls, the test will probably persist as a cultural standard, offering individuals a snapshot of self-reflection and a shared involvement with the vast tapestry of online culture.

[taketwentyfive]

I can't strictly speaking argue with your logic because I'm not inclined to go digging through the data books but I just finished reading through book 15 of the manga (I watched the anime a long time ago but this is my first read through) and the timeline you presented doesn't feel right. I can say with some certainty that Iruka was making a massive stink about Naruto's graduating class attempting the Chuunin Exam so early in their ninja careers in chapter 35 (Kakashi vs Iruka). In that same chapter Sarutobi is asking about "our newest junior ninja" and if there was an additional graduation (given a two year time span there should have been a new graduating class behind Naruto's) we'd have a new set of rookies. It's part of why they were called the Rookie 9, they were baby ninja barely out of school.

https://naruto.fandom.com/wiki/User:Seelentau/Naruto_Timeline?useskin=fandomdesktop

The timeline presented here has January 23rd as the day they pass Kakashi's Bell test, Spring is when the Land of Waves Arc starts (so March/April) and July 1st is the day of the Chuunin Exams start. Finally sometime around September 22nd when Sasuke defects. All in the same year, the defect might have been as far out as December so between 8 and 10 months Kakashi had the original Team 7.

If I had to guess, since this was Kishis first long manga he probably didn't overly plan the first few years while working out the world because realistically there would be no Chuunin in the Naruto Verse if they are only passing a handful, or in this year's case only one ninja (Shikamaru) every year. Also I get Sasuke didn't get to finish his fight but power wise how did they justify not promoting Sasuke, Naruto, Temari, Shino (it's not his fault Kankuro decided to forfeit), among others? Their power is beyond genin level. Sasuke and Naruto took on Zabuza and Haku, I can't understand how they weren't rated better. But anyway, Kishi was new and I think he used the Chuunin exams to buy time (8 volumes!!) to plan out the bigger arcs. I imagine he missed that the earlier chapters had a bit of timeline error because you are absolutely right, Japan has their graduation in March! It doesn't make sense that they are in the Land of Waves Arc a few days after graduating but also it can't have been a year because they are the Rookie 9. So backing up their graduation to January is the only way this timeline maths out.

I love Kishi, but I also blame him. 😂

He only had them for 6-7 months??

Looking at a timeline and watching the Land of Waves and Chuunin exams again (how far we've made it so far with the niece and nephew) and just realized how short of a timeframe Part I really is, that in Part I, Kakashi only had Team 7 for 6-7 months before it all went downhill/Sasuke left!!! I don't know why that blows my mind. SIX -SEVEN MONTHS! By the end of Part I to Shippuden and time spent with sensei/mentors, it's like:

Iruka/The Academy : 5 yrs

Kakashi : 6-7 months (months,people, months)

Jiraiya/Tsunade/Orochimaru : 2 - 2.5 years

When looking at it like this, I really think people/fans expected WAY too much out of Kakashi. He started with the traumatized-youth-of-the-year team and had only MONTHS to work with them and from the ground up. Subtract the time he was gone on missions, in the hospital and/or comatose (looking at you Itachi) and that gets knocked down to maybe 4-5 months. He spent less time with them than any other sensei and did a remarkable job for what he was given. I think all of this to say, give the man some grace. That was wild.

When all was said and done, what he did for this little rag-tag team of traumatized feral orphans + Sakura was more than amazing. SIX MONTHS, people, six months. Well, maybe seven, but still...let that sink in. I think people fail to acknowledge this when they call him a "bad sensei-" can't believe people are still doing that years later(!). Let any of the other jonin sensei do what he did in six months and with the team he was given - any of y'all try working with traumatized prepubescents and see how long it takes for them to work together?? I do every.single.day. They're all about survival and living in that trauma mind. Trust? What's that? Teamwork? Nope, gotta look out for me. Then you go and put them on a team with Captain Trauma, himself. Smart move Lord 3rd, smart move. Yeah, yeah, yeah I get it, only other Sharingan, control 9-tails, son of your sensei, blah blah blah. Poor Sakura, btw. Poor little thing didn't know what she had gotten herself into.

I dunno, I just don't think people ever see it from this perspective - that he literally only had them for months. Guy's team - already had a year together. Asuma's team - InoShikaCho were predestined wombmates. Kurenai's team - they were well-adjusted (Shino's the most laid-back person you'd ever find; just give Kiba a puppy; and who can ever get mad at Hinata, well, other than her family).

Traversing other corners of the interwebs and didn't realize just how much Kakashi hate dislike scorn "non-like" there is out there even now. It's wild. All this to say, just showing Kakashi-sensei some love. ❤️ and respect.

[candyystims]

Rookie stimboard requested by anon! Art by @theboomerslut

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[rosejigglypuff76]

[Akechi "Rookie" Saihara] Age: 14 Gender: Male Birthday: October 31 Role: Ultimate Detective Bean Color: Blue Info: Rookie is the polite son of Junichi Saihara, who is labeled as the Ultimate Detective throughout the country and especially the city he resides in. Has solved a great amount of serious cases for a good 3 years despite his young age, but is afraid of dealing with a certain type of case. - - - - - - - This particular artwork featuring Rookie is a bit different, because of the fact that this version of the blue bean will be part of my new Among Us AU 🎀 Rookie got a slightly different design for this particular AU, mainly based on CL!Sven Svensson the Crime Scene Photographer 💙 The working title of this upcoming Among Us AU will be known as, "Among us: Actions that Bound Us" 💞 What I can say revolving around my new Among Us AU are a few certain things: 💎 1) It's planned to be showcased in script form rather than a piece of writing in order to open up the potential of a comic artist to help out (with me as the script writer) 2) The given genre is slice-of-life and mainly mystery, however it won't be about Crewmates & Imposters, but rather about taking on cases that are mainly missing person cases and eventual rescue missions. It'll also have light-hearted Guy in Distress (GiD) Themes as well 3) Most of the characters will be my own characters (OCs) with the exception of a few from official media pieces. The main characters will be Aiden, Rookie, and Punk who are all from Among Us Logic I'm hoping to showcase this upcoming Among Us AU of mine in the future, especially with the help of all of you guys! 🎀

[adversitybloomed]

          she had everything planned out ━━ her charge was safe from all of this, tasked with a project that would keep him well distracted until after she returned. she had the plans and layout to this place, her targets secured where she had wanted them so that when they finally did meet, they would understand their crime. all of it had been handled discreetly enough and yet he had found her.

          the scent of fresh rainfall struck her as odd, that was until she used her training to see the outline of a powerful Qi, one that made her begin to question this man who had her pinned against the wall as if to shelter her. everything was starting to make sense to her now, her mind reeling of past conversations with him and only now just realizing why he was so good at not asking her too many questions. the realization had made her a bit angry, though mostly at herself for being so stupid to believe that he was just a doctor who practiced law.

          the signs had been obvious from the start ━━ signs that were now making her question if he truly knew who she was and if this had been a trap from the start. but, she pushed away such thoughts, for she knew that she had no choice but to move on from it and save it for later when she had the time.     ❝  what i need to.  ❞    she answered swiftly, though she had removed her hand from touching his chest. her fingers lingered within the air for a moment, unsure of where to place them as she was not used to anyone being so close.

        ❝  i am glad you missed your flight for such reasons. i hope the child smoothly recovers. yet, it does not seem like a very logical reason for a mere doctor to follow heavily armed men dressed in black.  ❞    she wished she could look away from his eyes, for they were just a little too distracting when she was trying to regain her composure.      ❝  i know as much, i did not blindly step through here without a plan. it is not as if i am some rookie.  ❞

          taking in a deep breath, she released it with a slight sense of annoyance.      ❝  do you think i am a child ? i had everything under control, those bullets would do me no harm. i needed this place to go into lock down and so i made sure that it did. the only thing i did not plan nor did i sense.... was you.  ❞    letting her hand fall down to her side, she took a step forward hoping that it would let him realize just how close he was.      ❝  while i am grateful for your care enough to step between myself and the flying bullets, the last person who got this close burned.  ❞

          she studied him for a moment, before she had decided it was just best to let things play out for he was already here now. doctor or not, having another set of skilled hands was better then nothing.       ❝  your friend sold it to scum. these people are child killers, among other crimes. they hold no honor and are planning something that will lead to devastation. i am here for three reasons. one to see who hired them, for the paper trail all leads to this place, two to kill four men who set off the bombing back in China and who hunt a war veteran that escaped them and three to put an end to all of this.  ❞    she motioned around her.

        ❝  the son is most definitely in there and is on my lists, for he is the one who has put out the hit and to make matters worse, encouraged to do so where there is children at play.  ❞    Mulan herself was no saint, but she had certain rules and standards when it came to the profession, one of which was crossed when the bomb went off.       ❝  truthfully, i could care less about if you are what i think you are... but, if you are not, i do not wish for your blood to be on my hands. you have been a rather good lawyer and i truly would hate to see a good one gone from the world so soon.  ❞   

          when he stepped back, she eased somewhat as her eyes fell to the backpack and out came Cloud the cat.       ❝  i did do tourist things, so there was not a lie about that. but, as i explained when we met, my line of work is not so easily explained upon paper.  ❞    she resisted poorly at a smile at seeing the cat, for she had a soft spot for the creature though she knew she should not get attached.       ❝  because usually when i ask for help, it ends with them attempting to stab me.  ❞    she gave a nod before moving towards the entrance and lowering herself to where Cloud was.

        ❝  hello again Cloud. if you happen to see any one of these five men, i want you to stay out of sight until we get there. they are not good people...  ❞    she lifted her phone to show a pictures of the five men she happened to snap photos of. moving to stand she waited for Sizhui to come join her before turning to enter into the tunnels. / @battleguqin

How had she gotten into this situation ? Sizhui had missed his flight. One of the children he had looked in on had gotten an organ from a "private doner" which was also him. Not that anyone would know this since he had the money to bump a child up the list. So he had been in a operation theater when his plane had departed.

The men had been acting strangely before they had decided to target his client. He had moved swiftly his body surged forward and the wind had picked up surprisingly fast to case the bullets the scatter in a pattern that would hit those targeting the area he would be occupying. The wind shield around him brought with it hints of the storm, of fresh rainfall. "Yes, what are you doing?" he asked looking down at her brows drawn together his purple eyes almost glowed in the shadow of the building he had trapped her against.

The man was surprisingly sturdy when her hand pressed into him to push him back. He didn't move. "I was called to operate on a young man who did not have very long to get a new lung, so I missed my flight to Dubai." he stated I was watching a bunch of men dressed in dark clothing clearly carrying weapons come here and I thought someone might be hurt." he smoothly answered. "Its not just a secret base, it is a training ground I have healed some of the people who worked here--in the past." he drew back and a single brow arched "How is it you were not paying attention ?" he countered. She knew better than to ask questions like these.

"I wouldn't have come here if some men had not been acting shady." he answered as he didn't know she would be there when he realized she was he had chosen to act. "This compound was owned by a friend of mine." he said "Its often used by his child, who is a no-do-Weller and always in some trouble or the other and shaming his father." he stated. "your targets ?" he repeated curiously.

He glanced down the tunnel and back to her. "Apparently." he stated with a frown. He was not a fan of that idea. "Though there are other ways." he added mysteriously.

Sizhui gave a nod "There are reasons behind that." he stated seriously "Usually for your protection and my own." he said as he stepped back. Pulled his glasses from his face and folded them to tuck into the inner pocket of his black jacket. "I am not the one in question here Hua Mulan." he stated firmly. "You know what you need to know about me, the questions I ask are for the protection of those I work for." he reinforced the statement. "Why you came here, is not a concern of mine, but the income has to be listed even if it is as other so the government get's its due." he shook his head. People went to jail where they were from for tax evasion often.

"Why would I stop you ?" he asked her curiously He pulled the backpack from his shoulders and opened it. He pulled Cloud from it. "Hello, dear one." he said to the cat and hugged him "Are you ready to sneak ?" he asked him. Cloud gave a small jingle of his bell. Sizhui opened a side panel of the cat carrier and pulled a small vest which he quickly put the cat in. Than activated the bell and opened his phone. "Can you scout ahead for us, stay hidden." he added adjusting the little cap over his head and ears for further protection.

Not that anything firing on his Cat was going to ever have a chance to do it again. Sizhui always took precautions. "Usually, Cloud protects my room and sends feed to my phone of anyone or anything entering it." he lifted his chin. "This is not much different."

@adversitybloomed

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[jamespotterthefirst]

so I've been having this question on my mind for quite some time... which hogwarts house does Lilac belong to? and which one you think Ethan belong too? would he be like "yes rookie, I know what Harry Potter is, I'm not that old but I never saw the movies nor read the books? would Lilac put him in a house based on his personality or would she make him make the Pottermore test? there's so many questions, I know 😅😂

Ahhhhhhhhhh! I love these questions!

So much that I wrote something:

Brave at Heart

“You're a Hufflepuff, Bryce,” Lilac proclaimed over the terrible music blaring through the speakers. She swayed on her feet, a result of the many drinks she had impressively thrown back during the evening. In a flash, she lost her balance and caught herself in a sloppy embrace with a startled Lahela. “You're the bestest, most loyal friend anyone could ask for! Seriously, Bryce, I don't know what I'd do without you.” 

She was so impassioned in this declaration that Ethan could see tears starting to form in her eyes. Overcome with emotion, she clung to Lahela even tighter. “I love you so much, my friend!”

The surgeon raised a nervous glance at Ethan, no doubt gauging his reaction. He gave Lahela a reassuring smile which melted into a soft laugh. This prompted Lahela to relax visibly and grin down at his intoxicated friend.

“Love you too, Lil,” he told her cheerily, his own words slightly slurred. 

“Alright, alright,” Jackie intervened loudly, the contents of her cup sloshing against her shirt as she moved closer. She didn't seem to notice. “Bryce is a wimp, I mean—a Hufflepuff. That's settled. I think it's obvious I'm a—” 

“Slytherin!” Elijah shouted in an imitation of the Sorting Hat. 

Everyone laughed and cheered their agreement. Even Jackie allowed a sloppy grin. “I can live with that.”

“What does that make Elijah?” Sienna asked curiously, the least drunk of the group. 

“I'm a Hufflepuff, no contest,” Elijah declared enthusiastically. “I don't want to live anywhere else but close to the kitchens.”

Jackie counted with her fingers, a thoughtful expression on her face. “So that makes two Hufflepuffs and one Slytherin. We still don't have equal teams.”

The group had decided to play charades fifteen minutes ago and after many failed attempts to form unbiased teams (they passionately opposed Ethan and Lilac being a team), they decided to split up by Hogwarts House. Mere minutes later, however, a loud, drunk, and surprisingly philosophical debate erupted among the group as they decided where to sort Sienna. Ethan took a sip of his drink, abstaining from taking part in the argument but feeling thoroughly amused nonetheless. 

His girlfriend caught his eye amidst the chaos, throwing him a sloppy yet utterly irresistible smile. She sauntered over to him, swaying her hips with a hypnotic rhythm he could watch all day. Moments later, she had settled herself on his lap, his hands full of those glorious hips, his senses fully at her disposal. 

“Enjoying yourself?” he asked in his best attempt to keep his voice even. It was incredible that even after being in a relationship for so long, she still managed to steal his every breath away. 

“Now I am,” she murmured, wasting no time in kissing him. It was a far more passionate kiss than he was used to in public, the alcohol fueling her enthusiasm. 

When they broke apart, she grinned at him, arms securely clamped around his neck. 

“We're never gonna make those teams.”

Behind her, the drunken argument only increased in volume. 

Ethan scrunched his nose. “We could've just flipped a coin. People take fictional houses far too seriously.”

“Really? Because I think you're a Slytherin.” 

“Take that back, Allende,” he returned without missing a beat. 

“That's what I thought,” she laughed. 

When her laughter subsided, she bit the inside of her cheek in a pensive expression. “Actually, you're more of a Ravenclaw.”

“How so?” 

“You're analytical and base your thinking on pure facts. Everything for you must follow order, rules, and logic.” Her explanation was strangely insightful for someone who had consumed four tequila shots and three cups of that hideous "jungle juice" Lahela made. 

Lilac leaned in to press a kiss against his neck. “You're like, really, really sexy and smart.”

That was more like it. 

Ethan laughed, his fingers aimlessly playing with the fabric of her blouse. “If we're sorting each other into Potter house, then you're most definitely a Gryffindor.”

She grinned up at him. “Because that's where all the good looking ones end up?” 

Ethan tried rolling his eyes but he couldn't manage to make it convincing. Absently, he pushed a loose strand of hair away from her face. 

“No,” he said quietly, his suddenly serious tone sounding odd against the revelry in the background. “You're… extremely brave.”

The short statement was almost anticlimactic but words failed him momentarily as memories of the previous year gleamed in his mind. He thought of how willingly she risked everything for Mrs. Martinez and the fearless way she defended her actions. He thought of Lilac, weak and frail, fighting for her life against an unknown ailment. And as her fingers clasped his firmly, he thought of all the times she fought for them, facing his rejection and stubbornness. 

“So…reckless?” she added helpfully, completely unaware of the way his chest almost burst with love and admiration for her. 

This time, it was Ethan who leaned in and kissed her neck. “No, more like completely and thoroughly perfect.”

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A/N: This was nothing, but I really wanted to write it.

A few notes:

1. Thank you so much for all the wonderful messages of support you have sent me regarding my family situation. This community already meant so much to me and this just...truly confirmed what wonderful, lovely people you guys are. Things are still rough over here, but steadily getting better. 

2. It might take a little bit longer to create the next Pictagram chapter. I planned work on it this week, and then life happened. Thank you so much for understanding.

3. I am very slowly going to catch up with fics I’ve been tagged in. I’ll get there soon hopefully. 

4. Please be safe out there. Take care of yourselves and your loved ones <3

Much love,

Bree

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[perriewinklenerdie]

Roomie dinner (Ethan Ramsey x MC)

Open Heart, Ethan Ramsey x MC

A/N: Hi guys! How are you? I hope you’re all doing fine (this already sounds like a generic English task of ‘write to your friend in England’ so we are already in an *awesome* place, right? :D). I’ve been busy this last couple of days, my internship has just started and I’ve been learning a lot :D it’s in those moments that my brain decides to throw ideas at me, and this fic is not exception to the rule. 

Summary: One week after the incident at the hospital, Claire’s friends discuss what exactly is going on between her and Ethan.

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Jackie fell into her seat by the table, stretching out a bit. She’s spent the whole day running around the hospital, doing her best to avoid nosy interns that decided that it was their right to know everything that happened in there. Throughout the day, she would have to fight with herself to not berate them the way she’d like to, a tiny voice that sounded suspiciously like Claire ringing in her ear.

Don’t be rude

The blonde doctor has spent the last three days slowly getting back to her routine of being a doctor, after her recovery was over. During that time, Jackie hasn’t seen her very often, both with her work and with Claire staying at the hospital for the night. Dr. Hirata insisted on keeping her there for that additional time, just to be sure that all the residual effects would subside, and the threat was gone for good. No one could fault that logic, so no one, not even Claire, the most stubborn one of them all, argued about it.

This night, Sienna insisted on them all having what she’s insisted on calling ‘roomie dinner’, inviting Rafael and Bryce to tag along. They lost so much over the span of last week, and for a moment, it felt like they could lose so much more. At the end of the day, no one was invincible. Thankfully, though, they didn’t have to find out what the world would look like without Claire and Raf, because the latter was already sitting by Jackie’s side, and the former was said to arrive in the next ten minutes.

All her friends were talking among themselves when she asked the question that has been on her mind since the moment she saw the interview on TV.

“So, when was somebody going to tell me that Ramsey and Claire have a thing going on?”

The table fell silent in an instant. Elijah raised an eyebrow, asking her to elaborate silently, Sienna’s eyes widened in what she could describe as alarm, Raf nodded in understanding and Bryce grinned, leaning towards her and putting his hand on her shoulder.

“Believe me, if I knew, I would have told you. Ramsey is my gym bro, but he doesn’t talk much. Well, much about his private affairs, anyway.” He managed to lean away right before she could smack his hand with hers, laughing at her serious expression.

“I’m not sure there’s anything going on.” Sienna worded her answer slowly, thinking through every part of it so she wouldn’t slip up. To tell the truth, she didn’t know the details. All she knew was that both Claire and Ethan had feelings for each other, but she was unaware of any development in the situation.

“You’re lying.” Jackie leaned towards her. “Your lower lip twitches when you lie. But okay, I’ll get it out of you eventually. Raf? Have you noticed anything?”

He took a moment to dig through the heavy fog that surrounded the events of the day they got poisoned, trying to remember anything about Ethan’s behavior towards Claire for that day. Slowly but surely, he managed to fish out a couple of moments. How utterly terrified he was when he saw her in the room. How gentle his touch seemed to be every time he examined her or simply held her hand.

“He was… soft? For the lack of better word?” he answered hesitantly. “It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen him do, and I’ve known him for some time now. It was the first time I’ve seen him panic.”

“I knew there was something there.” she mused, catching Sienna’s gaze. “Oh, don’t look at me like that. As though you haven’t seen his behavior for the past week. He barely left her side. I’m pretty sure he used up his vacation days just so he could sit by her bed all day and night.”

“Maybe he’s just worried. Or maybe my hunch is right.” Bryce chimed in, rushing to explain when all his friends turned to look at him. “You should have seen his face when we were all working out with Claire back in the day and she mentioned that she wanted to look good naked. He was so taken by surprise that he tripped.

“If I remember correctly, we all stumbled.” Raf noted, not buying the idea.

“That’s true, but you and I didn’t get a look of longing in our eyes and our necks didn’t get red from blushing.” Jackie laughed triumphally, patting him on the back. “I’m telling you, Ramsey has it bad for her.”

“I, for one, believe it.” Aurora shrugged, drumming her fingers against the rim of the glass. “They were kinda close even back when we were interns. Something was off after that, but now they seem to be back at it.”

“He said it himself, he’s not single. Claire almost suffocated while trying not to laugh, and you could almost see the effort he put into not looking at her.” taking a sip of water, she leaned back against her chair as she continued. “Not only that, but the past few days have made it evident that something is brewing. Not only is he worried, like us, being her friends, or like June and Baz, being her coworkers. He’s affectionate. He has that look in his eyes whenever I see them together. He doesn’t even bother hiding their joined hands.”

As they were all discussing, Sienna tried to think of something to say. She didn’t want to reveal what she knew, as she felt that it wasn’t her place to do so. Claire would tell them herself if and when she wanted to. Elijah looked at her, nodding towards the other three people by the table. She shrugged, turning her head towards the entrance of the restaurant.

“Happy couple is here. We might get some answers.” Bryce grinned, pointing everyone’s attention to two people that just walked in. Claire waved at them shyly, her smile bright, and took a step towards them before she was stopped by a hand pulling her back. She gracefully waltzed into Ethan’s waiting arms, her face lighting up even more, mirroring his entirely. They talked quietly about something, his fingers skimming the rim of the lapel of the jacket she had thrown over her shoulder. Only then did Sienna notice that it was in fact Ethan’s coat she was wearing, not her own, hence why it was so big on her.

He leaned down to whisper something, his lips brushing against her cheek before squeezing her hand and letting her go. She walked towards her friends as Ethan turned to leave when Bryce called out. “Hey, Ramsey! Don’t go! We’re about to order booze and eat ridiculous amounts of food.”

Claire bit down a smirk, looking over her shoulder at him, nuzzling her chin against the soft material of his coat teasingly. His eyes darkened, feeling a challenge in the way she looked at him. Nodding so gently that no one could really tell his head even moved, he made his way over to the table, pulling the chair out for Claire before taking a seat next to her. He could feel stares of people sitting around him, to which his only reaction was a roll of his eyes along with a heavy sigh.

“I’m going to need something strong…” he cursed under his breath, causing Claire to giggle, her hand flying towards her face to conceal it. She couldn’t, however, fool Ethan, who’s hand has already slipped into hers, their fingers tangling.

As the evening progressed, the conversation moved fluently from subject to subject. They all studiously avoided mentioning the horrific situation they found themselves in a few days ago. Bryce talked them through the procedure of Kyra’s surgery, ending just before their food arrived. No one asked about Sora, for which Rafael was quite grateful, instead talking about all the things he wanted to do next.

Claire laughed at Bryce when he tried to steal some fries from Jackie’s plate, and she caught him in the act. She mouthed ‘watch and learn’, then waited until Ethan turned away and successfully stole a piece of meat, straight from his fork. Aurora, who for most of the evening remained silent, slowly clapped at her, earning her the attention of the attending. That, in turn, caused him to investigate and come up to the correct conclusion.

“Are you okay, Claire? You’re looking a bit flushed.” He leaned closer when she shook her head, denying that there was anything wrong. “You look guilty. Is it because, perhaps, you stole food right off my fork?”

“Busted!” Bryce exclaimed, mocking her when she smiled, cutting a piece of her steak and passing it to Ethan.

“At least I got caught after the fact, not in the middle of it. Your laughter gave you away.” she pointed out, crossing her arms over her chest. “You never announce your attack. Amateur move, Lahela.”

Ethan looked incredulously at the woman sitting next to him. Guarding himself and his heart from her for most of the time they knew each other made him unaware of just how much he was missing. Now, sitting there, among her friends, seeing how comfortable she was around him, even though no one knew what was going on between them, made him hope for what could be his to have every day. Lightness in his step, easiness of his smile and the woman he wanted for so long, finally in his arms. When she looked back at him and their eyes met, he felt his every rational thought flying out the window.

Sienna pulled their attention towards her when she cleared her throat.

“I’d like to say something.”

When everyone fell silent, she breathed shakily, gathering her thoughts. “I love you all so much. Well…” she hesitated, looking at Ethan, who’s eyebrow shot up in surprise, before laughing. “How about respect for now?” they nodded in agreement, after which he let her continue. “I don’t know how I would survive it all without you all. I’m never going to take you for granted because nothing is forever.”

She made the point to look at Claire and Ethan, very obviously trying to impress upon them the message she was trying to push through. “Life’s too short to question yourself. It’s too short to not say what you feel. It’s too short to not love people.” Her voice cracked at the end, catching Claire’s hand when she offered it to her. “Life’s too short to wait.”

They raised their glasses, reminiscing about all that they’ve lost and all that they’ve gained. After a long moment, Ethan smiled, gripping Claire’s hand tightly as he looked at her. His words were a mere whisper, directed right at her.

“I’m not wasting any more time.”

[fadistans]

BLUE LOCK 153 SPOILERS

Predictions for which big five euro league the Blue Lock/U20 boys are gonna choose except these are all 4am rambles!! (Scan creds to RayugaX101 on twitter)

predictions under the cut because they’re too long

note: ego doesn’t mention specific leagues so I’m mostly gonna go off the descs they get but I’ll try to use my own knowledge on the existing 1st division football leagues

ENGLAND

- speed and physical plays

- Premier League

Chigiri - I mean obviously he’s all about the speed, and honestly I think it’ll be pretty interesting to see his speed against pros/in the international sphere.

Eita - His playstyle is based around speed and stealth

Zantetsu - he’s a speedster… what else do I say…

Barou - his strength in football definitely comes from his physical strength and physique

Kunigami?

Aryuu and Gagamaru - they depend a lot on their long limbs and they normally get goals and trap by having longer limbs than their opponents

Other possible options could be Bachira and Yukimiya, because dribbling includes both speed and technique.

SPAIN

- techniques & creative plays

- La Liga

Bachira - He already has dozens of dribbling techniques practically mastered, so I’d love to see him learn even more and up his aresenal.

Nagi - His whole play style is creative trapping, so I wouldn’t be surprised if he opted for Spain.

Rin - I’ve been saying this for a while but it’s obvious that Rin would go to Spain to try and beat his brother again, especially without Isagi this time.

Yukimiya - Similar to Bachira, he’s an incredibly talented dribbler and he’d definitely benefit from learning with international/professional influence.

Shidou - He’s really creative and innovative with his play style, and he’d probably go to spain to chase sae too.

ITALY

- tactics, slyness and cattenacio (door bolt/super strong defense)

- Serie A

Karasu - He’s the tactic genius of Blue Lock, and his understanding of strategy was shown when he was chosen as defensive midfield in the U20 match and also shown when he tried to psyche Isagi out in the third selection match.

Reo - I’m not super sure for Reo but considering his always above average skills, the best way he could break out from that is by becoming a tactician. He’s already shown promise in the U20 match and he could definitely utilise his chameleon-like style better if he knew when exactly he could use it.

Eita - His play style is definitely very stealthy

U20 Defenders - we could probably assume most of the u20 defenders will go for the Italian option because it’s shown to be the option for defenders. Also, Aiku was said to have been offered a starting position in a Serie A club during his introduction, so logically he’d probably go to Italy.

GERMANY

- rational & logical plays

- Bundesliga

Hiori - He’s well known for being an anchor that can control the field among the chaos of the other players and can remain calm enough to find the best possible next move, or in other words, so being improving rationality fits his well

Niko - His play style largely depends on his ability to analyse the players and apply the info using logic and rational to predict what will happen next, so I definitely think he’d choose the German option.

Isagi - I mean it’s pretty obvious he’s going to join this one, not because of his skills, but because how the german league is described. He’s one of the most analytical and rational players in blue lock, so he’d definitely joking the german league. He’s probably going to try and follow in the footsteps of his idol Noel Noa.

Kunigami - We know practically nothing about kunigami now except for the fact that he’s probably gone through some major shit. Wild card has probably conditioned him to think in the german way of football, in terms of goal scoring being the only thing that matters. I think maybe if kunigami goes to Germany we’ll get to see a more of him again because of the proximity with Isagi?

FRANCE

- new and upcoming rookies who want to make it big in the football world

- constant cashflow

- Ligue 1

I’m actually… not sure who will join the french side ngl… maybe sendou because he wants fame and money but i can’t really think of blue lock characters that do it for the money…