#because Orange

[my-various-aus]

Leo didn’t know where he was or where he was going, but he had a feeling that he was at least going in the right direction.

The fact that everything around him was a vast, unending stretch of starry skies really didn’t help, but Leo was going the right direction.

He was sure of it.

Even if he could hear Donnie in his mind, saying that there not being any kind of marker or sign means that Leo does not, in fact, know where he was going.

Which is true, Leo doesn’t know where he’s going, but he knows he’s going the right way, Donnie!

And how did he know that?

Well...

Leo stopped, abruptly realizing that there was someone else with him.

He relaxed, once he realized it was just Mikey.

An entirely orange, glowing Mikey, but it was Mikey and that’s all that mattered.

“Hey, Mikey,” he reached out to hug his little brother “sorry, I haven’t been much fun lately; but Donnie and April have been keeping you company, right?”

“Mm hmm,” Mikey nodded against his plastron and, wow, he was warm; did he have a fever?

That thought was cut off when Mikey pulled away, tugging on Leo’s wrist “C’mon, Leo, let’s go play!”

“Whoa, wait a second, little brother,” Leo tugged back, making Mikey look back up at him “shouldn’t we look for Donnie, before going off to play?”

The smaller turtle shook his head “Donnie’s not here...he can’t be here; not like you.”

And, you know, that would make Leo feel special (take that, Donnie, he’s Mikey’s favorite!) but they were in an endless void of stars and Mikey appeared to be made of orange light.

“Raphie’s here, though,” Mikey tugged on Leo’s wrist again, an orange portal appearing behind him “Raphie’s here and we can play with him!”

Raph was here?

But...Raph died two years ago...

Leo was given no more time to contemplate that, as Mikey pulled him through the portal, bringing him into what looked like the lair, but made up of orange light, just like Mikey.

There was one area that was colored red, though...a room that he and his brothers haven’t entered in years.

Leo pulled away from Mikey, going over to the red-colored room and looking in “Raph?”

“Leo?”

“Raph!” Leo rushed to hug his older brother “I missed you so much!”

“Leo,” Raph, while stunned, still hugged his brother tight “What are you doing here?”

“Me?!” Leo pulled back to look at Raph’s face “I should be asking you that!”

“Leo, I...” Raph glanced towards the entrance of his room, where Mikey was peeking in, curious “let’s talk about that later, huh? I think Mikey wants to show you something.”

“But...” Leo also looked to where Mikey was “okay, fine, but we’re talking about this later.”

“Yeah, sure,” Raph agreed, leading Leo out of his room.

Mikey latched onto Leo, dragging him over to the room opposite Raph’s “This is your room!”

“My room, huh?” Leo looked around “It looks a little boring, to be my room.”

“You have to make it your own,” Raph said from the entrance “Mikey can carve out the space for you, but you have to make it your own.”

“And how do I do that?” Leo asked, leaning against the wall, Mikey clinging to his arm.

Raph watched the wall slowly turn blue from where Leo was touching it “You’ll figure it out.”

Raphael | Leonardo | Donatello

[doomdoomofdoom]

Kamala Harris does want "transgender surgery on illegal aliens that are in prison", btw.

So since Trumpists are getting mad enough about the jokes to actually cite their sources, I thought I'd put the source out into my left extremist commie faggot echo chamber, too.

The claim originates from an ACLU questionnaire she filled out for her 2020 presidential candidacy, specifically this section:

She wasn't given a new questionnaire for 2024, and has stated that while her policy on some things may have changed, her values had not. (This most likely means she moved more to the center to appease larger demographics and cut corners to reach compromises. The basic politician stuff.)

It boils down to this: If you're in prison, whether for "illegal" immigration or other crimes, you rely on the state to provide you with necessary amenities, like food and health care. Her argument isn't "hell yeah everyone in prison should get sex changes for free". It's "gender affirming surgery is a necessary medical procedure. If you are in the states care while this becomes necessary, the state should provide it." If you're outraged by your tax money being used on this, consider the massive amount of people being incarcerated in for-profit prisons, on your dime. Then ask yourself if maybe a prison reform might be in order.

Worth noting: In 2015, while Attorney General, Kamala Harris actually argued against providing gender-affirming surgery to an incarcerated trans woman, claiming that HRT and psychotherapy were sufficiently covering her medical needs. She has since obviously changed her stance and assumed responsibility. (I would like to take this moment to remind my fellow left extremist commie faggots that "willingness to learn and rethink your views" is infinitely more valuable than "perfect from the start and unwilling to listen to anyone")

Also found in the source: This image of Kamala Harris participating in the 2019 San Francisco Pride Parade, wearing what I believe to be a sequin rainbow embroidered denim jacket.

I encourage you to read the provided CNN article and the answers to the ACLU questionnaire, as they give great insight into her values.

TLDR: Based.

[hattedhedgehog]

My embroidery of the Sera character card from Dragon Age Inquisition is now complete!

75 hours of work, 11.5x19.5 cm

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[Image description: An embroidered version of the Sera character selection card from Dragon Age Inquisition. She stands atop a slanted tree trunk with her bow held suggestively between her legs, looking at the Skyhold tower in the distance, where the tiny figure of the inquisitor is present in the window. Mountains and turrets make up the background behind her.]

[coolcheese51]

ever heard of. 2007 portal odyssey. my favorite mobie

[egophiliac]

time for skeleman

with the lack of any other info yet, all I can focus on are those Charles Lloyd-looking sunglasses. they are absolutely sending me. I feel like we're gonna fall through a tree or whatever and this stitched-up boney gentleman is gonna pop out from behind a gravestone and start serenading us with some smooth jazz on the saxophone.

or should I say...the saxoBONE???????

[meii-jasmine]

We stan Filipino Miku! 🇵🇭

She has her own Mikutoda tricycle, eating kwek kwek before the rush hour

[zhuzhee]

me 😳 when da watcher👁️ is ceaseless 🥵

[pencilscratchins]

i have reached the part of the steddie hyperfixation where i make them domesticated men in their 50s. having a blast! (twitter) [ID in ALT text]

[sandflakedraws]

The time has come! I can show off the piece I drew for the Umbral Wings Dragon Tarot Deck~!

I got the pleasure of handling the 6 of Fire. The card is so cheery and bright (celebrating that you've made it through a trial and are being recognized for doing so), so! I felt compelled to include some of my favorite things (playing with temperature symbolism, staging, etc).

The kickstarter is fully funded, with some fun stretch goals in store:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/monsterbrainsoup/umbral-wings-dragon-tarot

[arsonforcharlie]

great news, pigeon has discovered that sometimes when i hold a bag and it makes noise it's treats

bad news, she got a brain the size of a walnut and does not understand the difference between a tasty little salmon filled morsel and a spoonful of fucken turmeric, but she doesn't care, she fucken WANTS it

[probablyanalienindisguise]

[viyojo]

You're a kid now…🧍‍♂️still a kid now!

[sherrymagic]

AOUBOOM'S WORKING GOALS 🌼🧸 #FEEDxAouBoom | translation cr. ©

[salamispots]

honse (kinda forgot about posting this here haha)

[astrolavas]

these outfits? camp!

+ bonus extra-swagless hunter to restore balance in the world:

[drenched-in-sunlight]

one thing i find interesting is that Rellana's sword description said the red one is engraved with "golden flame", it's the same flame seen on Fire Knights' weapon and Messmer's spear. so, flame with gold tinge.

only the flame in Messmer's Orb has black tendrils of the Dark / Abyss, and it's the Orb description that specifically states he hates his fire. other items like his Kindling and Embers also have very distinctive dark outlines (the Kindling description confirms the Abyssal Serpent was eating away at the fire).

so we can safely assume Messmer's fire, when given to others, carries over the golden grace Marika blessed him with, whereas when it's Messmer himself wielding it, or if it's a catalyst that "can't find purchase" in other hosts like Fire Coil / Fire Serpent spell, it will always have the additional dark tendrils, since only Messmer carries the Abyssal Serpent. such a neat design choice and a very consistent way to showcase that.

and it kinda makes me emotional because Marika is vulnerable to fire, yet her blessing to her son is so strong that her gold bleeds into his fire, & it's something that carries over when he shared it to those under his command. like how full of warmth and love that blessing must be? man.

Ymir i get it. i get you. you covet the strength of a mother so much cuz that strength is truly incomparable. welcome back BIoodborne's "Let the pungence of Kos cling, like a mother's devotion...Mercy for the poor, wizened child."