#ask jonas

[marsoid]

Im currently obsessed with long exposure but I'm curious what was Henriettas reaction to meeting Jonas for the first time?

[meademalove]

No, actually, this is true.

[plusvanity]

dream black metal blunt rotation?

I did both

[is-this-mathieu-enriched]

I must say I have never considered a companion Jonas before! I am looking for a companion for my recently rescued Mathieu. He is very shy and reserved and I fear he has not experienced much enrichment in his life. What are the best companion breeds I should be looking at?

Firstly, congratulations on adopting your new Mathieu! Every Mathieu deserves a loving forever home, especially rescued Mathieus who may never have known one. The ideal companion depends not only on your Mathieu's temperament, but also on exactly which subspecies he is. Here are the top five species of bonded companion that we recommend!

1) A Wout

The classic pick for good reason. The warm-blooded, adaptable Wout is compatible with most subspecies, and tends to have a protective and nuturing personality ideal for a shy rescued Mathieu. Wouts are extremely capable hunters, capable of partnering your Mathieu over most types of terrain. Many Mathieus find their companion Wout enjoys acting as a portable heat lamp, and snuggling into their Wout's soft fur whilst basking may be comforting for a Mathieu left with sensory issues. Diet is largely similar, and the omnivorous Wout will enjoy both live prey and any wet or dry food that your Mathieu is established on.

Best for: All working breeds

Not recommended for: True aquatic Mathieus (whilst Wouts can swim, they do not hunt underwater), desert Mathieus (cooling is often more important than staying warm), fancy Mathieus (most prefer a bonded companion who can alter their display patterns, as opposed to the darkly-furred Wout).

Similar species you might also consider: A Luke or Mads.

2) A Pippo

Larger than a Mathieu, Pippos are persistence hunters who live in large, affectionate family groups. Combined with an warm, patient nature, a Pippo may be ideal for a Mathieu who needs the physical reassurance of a larger companion, and is unsure how to make friends while socialising. Pippos are extremely outgoing, and will soon make themselves and their Mathieu a welcome part of every group at the park! Their dietary range does vary slightly from a Mathieu (it is not recommended to allow your Mathieu to consume large amounts of Nutella) so this may be a factor to consider.

Best for: Working breeds, temperate forest Mathieus.

Not recommended for: Mountain Mathieus (Pippos struggle at altitude or over elevated terrain).

Similar species you might also consider: An Eduardo or Stefan.

3) A Primož

This often overlooked species is ideal for a shy Mathieu who may need a gentle introduction to fun. Whilst a Tadej or a Jasper are the more common choices, their boisterous natures may be overwhelming for a rescued Mathieu who has had little opportunity for joy. The playful Primož combines this with a calmer demeanor, and this may be comforting for a Mathieu who has been raised in chaotic, unenriching conditions. Primožes range into higher altitudes than many Mathieus, however they are equally capable at hunting on flatter terrain. Their display patterns are as responsive as those of any Mathieu, and this familiarity can be helpful if your Mathieu was raised without opportunities to socialise beyond his own species.

Best for: Fancy Mathieus, mountain Mathieus.

Not recommended for: Bog or fen Mathieus (Primožes are fastidious and do not enjoy mud).

Similar species you might also consider: An Egan or Adam.

4) A Jonas

The calming Jonas lives in small, tightly-knit family groups. This makes them ideal choices as a solo bonded companion. For a Mathieu who has been accustomed to considering his nesting spot the only place of safety that he knows, the gentle Jonas may be the perfect companion to help him begin exploring the world. Wild Jonases are rarely encountered in the same habitat as Mathieus, but the two species make surpisingly compatible hunting partners. The more agile, nimbler Jonas will harry and drive the prey from above, directly into the path of the waiting Mathieu. Jonases need to bask as regularly a Mathieu, and it may increase your Mathieu's feelings of confidence as he curls up around his smaller companion under their heat lamp.

Best for: Working breeds, desert Mathieus, true or semi-aquatic Mathieus.

Not recommended for: Fancy Mathieus (the simple display patterns of a Jonas are merely an indicator of how recently he has basked, as compared to the complex social signalling of the fancy Mathieu).

Similar species you might also consider: A Matteo or Ben.

5) A Bini

Once a niche option, the joyful and loving Bini is perfect for a nervous Mathieu, or one who has been deprived of praise and reassurance. With a devoted nature and love of snuggles, a Bini will shower your Mathieu with physical affection. Binis in the wild build elaborate nests and adorn them with small gifts to their mates or bonded companions. This may be a special experience for a mistreated Mathieu who has never experienced such consideration. They vocalise across a range often compared to singing, and most Mathieus will enjoy chirruping along. With an even faster pounce than a Mathieu, a Bini makes a compatible hunting partner, and one who will always prioritise his Mathieu's wellbeing.

Best for: Fancy Mathieus, true aquatic Mathieus (Binis are accomplished underwater hunters), semi-aquatic Mathieus

Not recommended for: Mountain Mathieus.

Similar species you might also consider: An Arnaud or Jonathan.

[phovaries]

oh i have no doubt they’ll still be in love in the Year 3000

(don’t think you’re slick heart eyes howell i see you)

[cloudysarts]

not today, rusty. not today.

[latibulater]

very long winded possible timeline.

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From '61-'64, he works on his cloning work and meets Ben who helps him perfect it. In '64, he finally brings Thaddeus back to life. He starts bring Thaddeus along on business in '67, after he has invented Helper and found immense commercial success. Thaddeus will be killed sometimes, whether by neglect or violent incident, but is brought back to life. Eventually, Jonas figures out accelerated aging so he doesn't have to keep starting over with newborns. This damages Rusty's future ability to learn and remember.

He creates the Learning Bed modules and equipment as part of a contract for the government in '72, using Thaddeus as his test subject and to keep him out of school. With this he adds on the memory data suppository which allows him to now keep Thaddeus' memories intact. So Thaddeus has most of his memories after '72 but none prior. '72, Turnbuckle and breaking ground in Colorado. in '73 Jonas starts growing his own clones, but under regular aging so that the brain is not damaged. Jonas gets Rusty a SSN and puts down his birth year even though at this point he's only 9.

Thaddeus reaches 13 in '77 and attempts suicide. He's recycled and re-booted. This happens a couple times over '78 until Jonas gets so fed up with Rusty he doesn't decant a new clone for a few years until 1980.  He pulls out a younger clone that was grown at 2x the rate instead of 4x and this Rusty does a lot better, and Jonas keeps this one closer and takes him to Gargantua a lot. Has his 16th birthday in 83, and goes to college in '84.

In the fall of '87, Movie Night happens and Jonas dies. When Jonas dies, his clones die in their tanks at the ripe old age of fourteen and twelve because he never informed anyone of his plans. It's his death that cements the ban on clone research by Congress because he isn't there to exert the influence. Rusty, now turning 20 on April 4th, (because that's March 36th as a Jonas joke, he changed Rusty's birthday), Rusty is now the inheritor of Venture Industries. At first he tries to manage the entire company, but with a greedy, over-stepping Board and a lack of bright ideas, the company soon down-sizes greatly. He has to file for a Chapter 11 corporate bankruptcy. Within five years, the company goes from being a multi-national multi-million dollar business to a regional specialized tech company. From over 400,000 people to less than 200.

This made Thaddeus a hated figure within the local community for the unemployment rate drastically rising (company town when the company goes under). For a bit, old Team Venture is there trying to help him, but they're traumatic and un-supportive in different ways and eventually he kicks them all out. That's when Bobbi finally visits because she was scoping the place out and wanted to avoid them. After talking with her, and then Debbie, he ends up with Hank and Dean. He thought that because his father had him that there must be something that having a child does for you even if you don't want them. He wants them. They're born on June 5th, 1989.

Myra is there, having been assigned to him that January. She stays until August, when Billy and Pete show up (Billy is then drafted to the OSI mission and the Berlin Wall comment is made [it falls in November 1989]). He has a few different bodyguards until Brock is assigned to him in October. The next few years pass by in a blur as Rusty tries to keep his father's company afloat and remain sane while raising twins.

Then in 94, he runs into Baron Underbheit and pisses him off. The Baron takes revenge by planting bombs in the compound, and the twins wander into them and die. Thaddeus and Brock find out about the memory suppository and he views ALL of his memories, not just the ones Jonas uploaded to him. He didn't understand how they and the Learning Beds were connected until this. Thaddeus gets to work taping over all the old recording his father made so the boys can use them while Brock discovers that he has to re-train the toddlers to use the toilet. It's at this point that Prof Impossible pokes his nose in and offers to buy Venture Industries from Rusty, but he even though he's going through the worst father-related trauma of his life he can't give up what remains of Jonas.

He ends up injured and told to just take some ibuprofen but everything really hurts so he gets some pills from Pete and slowly becomes addicted to percocet, adderall (diet pills), and xanax. He becomes an alcoholic and it's only when he wakes up in the hospital after an overdose with Brock and the boys at his bedside that he cools off a bit. He evens out into something bitter and jaded and cynical like in canon. He loves his sons, but he also can't understand them. He doesn't understand what Jonas got out of fatherhood. He understands why Jonas was so cruel sometimes, but he can't fathom Jonas feeling the same joys he occasionally does. He does some good work as the boys get older and they reach 10 without dying again, but then on their 11th, Baron Underbheit is at the same restaurant and the twins are killed due to metal-jaw related injuries.

At this point, Thaddeus gives up on trying to keep them safe, because if they die 20 minutes from home eating mac n cheese, then they can die across the globe while Daddy tries to make some money. Because he doesn't want to leave the boys alone, but Brock has to come with him, so Thaddeus honestly doesn't travel a lot. This segues into canon where the boys come along on hare-brained dangerous adventures and occasionally are killed. It's this time that Brock will think of the best, but in his heart he misses and loved the time before their first death.

and thanks for reading!

[inkly-heart]

[hideoussundemon]

your favorite part of canon that everyone else ignores?

Jonas motherfuckin’ Quinn.

Now, to be fair, the SG-1 fandom is not primarily at fault for ignoring Jonas, and I do see lots of love for him going around (although the relative lack of Jonas fics is frankly tragic). No, it was the show that did him dirty first by shipping him off at the start of season 7, only bringing him back once after that (and putting him through the wringer then to boot), and then NEVER once mentioning him again despite confirming that Langora had fallen to the Ori? Are we supposed to just accept that SG-1 just … didn’t care enough to go check on him..? Appalling. I so deeply wish that more people in the fandom cared enough about him to have fics focused on him and what happened to him.

[pucktyreshannism]

i did NOT come prepared

[etapereine]

[episims]

Casper "Stupid violins."

Julian "-yes, I know professionals who have studied supernatural physiology. What does your issue concern?"

Judith Telling him would mean that Jonas would hear about it, too. I'm not ready for that, not yet. "It's a personal matter."

Julian "I can't give you contacts. The research projects I know of are confidential."

Judith "I'm not trying to pry the military's secrets. I've considered funding research myself but I lack the connections in this field. It would save me a lot of money and trouble if someone already has knowledge about the issue I'm facing."

Julian "Have you asked Vera...? She has a long experience of treating supernatural patients."

Judith "I did. Dr. Storm doesn't know any more than I do."

Julian "There's also—uh."

Judith "...I know. But she works in the same department as Dr. Storm, doesn't she? So if Vera doesn't know-"

Julian "No, their work isn't aligned. Alison has... moved to another project. She could be better equipped to answer your question."

Judith Fuck, no. "Well, it's a dead end. There's no way in hell she would tell me anything."

Julian "If you would explain this issue-"

Judith "I still have some other sources to check but if those leave me empty-handed, I'll consider it. Thank you, Julian."

[meademalove]

Haha this is very sweet of him!

[wellhalesbells]

Ummm was that a dinosaur I spotted in those Meg II gifs??? At first I thought it might have been a crocodile but after absolutely no scrutiny I was like: dinosaur.

I might need to actually watch this. Do I need to watch Meg I for it to make sense? Even if I don’t should I watch them both anyway? I’m not going to lie those gifs make it look incredible…

That is, in fact, a dinosaur because Meg 2 was like: well what's better than a seventy-foot shark? And the answer was watching a seventy-foot shark eat a Tyrannosaurus Rex. And they were right.

Yes, you 100% need to watch this and join me in my delusional fantasies - I have now watched this three times in three days, dialogue skeletoned a 5+1 fic and need to find time to watch it yet again so I can make sure my gestures and content are pitch perfect.

You do not need to watch Meg the first for this to make sense, it will just deepen your affection for the legacy characters, which is never a bad. Plus, there are a few callbacks (that make it more of a gay underwater romance) that I missed the first time I watched it (which obviously did not hinder my enjoyment) and on day two, I watched both back to back and caught them. (3.5. This is a movie about sharks eating dinosaurs, underwater research bases, giant carnivorous octopi, Fun Island, and two dads coparenting a teenager who can run circles around them - so just to note: it also does not need to make sense.)

That said, I absolutely recommend watching Meg the first. It was a hoot and it makes Meg the second more fun because once you start off that strong, you have to go wackier, right? Once you get to two, you're like: okay, I know why we are at this level of wacky and you have my stamp of approval.

It is, in fact, incredible. JOMING 5EVA (I gave them a ship name, I think I can do that when - at least last I looked, which admittedly was last week - I've got the only fic going [granted, it is unposted but nOT FOR LONG] and there are less than ten of us, haha.)

[is-this-mathieu-enriched]

I have bonded pair of a Wout and a Jonas. They recently became friends with a Mathieu whilst out hunting and did not growl at each other but worked as a team! They've seen each a lot since then, do you think it's safe for a Mathieu to be included in the bond?

This is a beautiful example of a natural and spontaneously developing bond.

In the wild, a Mathieu will initially conduct parallel hunts beside a potential bonded companion. Once both are reassured neither wishes to harm the other, their hunts will gradually converge until a hunting partnership emerges. If it is mating season, a Mathieu will then present his potential mate with a gift of prey he has brought down himself. If his chosen mate consumes it, they will progress to courtship rituals such as play-hunting each other. You can expect to see some of these behaviours if your Jonas and Wout are interested in the Mathieu.

Wouts are deeply protective companions, and that your Wout is willing to trust this Mathieu to hunt beside your Jonas is an excellent sign! A Wout who wishes to show interest will vocalise frequently and softly, with gentle rumbles distinct from an aggressive growl. He may even roll over to show his belly.

Your Jonas may show his own interest by inviting the Mathieu to bask with him. This can involve repeatedly circling a basking nook, with many glances towards the Mathieu. This is a deeply intimate activity, as Jonases often clean each other while basking. If things progress to the point where the Jonas and Mathieu are basking together by snuggling up to your Wout in lieu of a heat lamp, you can congratulate yourself on a successfully formed bond!

When introducing a Mathieu into an already occupied enclosure, ensure sufficient hides are present to allow each of its inhabitants their own space when needed. Your Wout will have his den, and your Jonas his basking nook, but it is important that your new Mathieu have a space that is entirely his own too. Don't forget to transfer his enrichment toys and comfort items to his new home, as despite the bond the amount of new scents may be initially overwhelming to him. The three of them will likely soon be inseparable!

[smash-or-pass-hear-me-outs]