#blaster hate to see two bad bitches winning

[phoenixyfriend]

Thoughts on “Auntie Soka and Little Leia” now that I’ve actually got it posted:

Call it a director’s cut! The process of actually writing the thing, and also jokes made along the way. Link to the actual fic.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the energy for image descriptions, even the text screenshots. Might come back that later. Most of this was DMs with @atagotiak​.

This was an entire thing before I even started writing:

Before I decided on ages and stuff Ahsoka, to Jango, who has had zero contact with Kaminoans: Okay I know I'm a Jedi kid so you hate me but this toddler is your clone from the future. Jango, tired: What the FUCK are you talking about. Rex, barely able to talk: Don't you dare leave me with him, Commander! Ahsoka: I'm not going to leave you I just--I'm so tired I'm so fucking tired I haven't slept in five days and someone tried to kidnap Leia two days ago I am so fucking tired I need help

Ben: [twenty years of depression followed by a 'now I'm safe' breakdown over the course of weeks] Sokari: [whatever the FUCK this mess is]

When Ahsoka mentions there only being three other Jedi at the time of her death,  I was thinking Kanan, Yoda, and Obi-Wan (Leia told her about the latter two living past her). She's not counting anyone that received training after the Temple fell, and she didn’t know about Cal.

When Leia says  “I was adopted and raised by one of the founders of the rebellion, a movement built on the desire to instate freedom and democracy in a galaxy that had lost even the pretense.”

Depa: I'm no therapist but I diagnose you with "incredibly fucked up." Ahsoka: yeah, that’s fair

"Why did you pick Depa for--" She's pretty and I'm gay. Also because of the Kanan thing But mostly I'm gay "It's not a visual medi--" GAY

Empty of context beyond general post-fic AU: "Hey Sokari, we need to engage in psychological warfare against this individual and--" "I'm going to break into his office and leave a threatening note on his desk and leave no other sign that I was there. He'll see that his security is nothing and the only reason he isn't dead is because I'm too nice to kill him." "...okay, not what we were planning, but that works. Why is that your first choice?" "I really like breaking and entering, it's soothing." Ben just standing there with a bland smile like This Is Normal.

"We need someone to infiltrate a highly guarded facility in hostile territory." "So we're sending the Torrent kids?" [sigh] "We're sending the Torrent kids."

Rex and Sokari insist on both going by "Torrent" even though Rex could be a Fett. Jango really wants him to be a Fett. Rex has too many grudges to agree to being a Fett for... a while.

I really hope it's blatantly obvious that Ahsoka's not a reliable narrator for some things Ahsoka: Fett could care less if I died Jango: jfc even if you are older than me I can see you're fucked up. Drink your hot chocolate. Hells. She's got good reason to expect him to hate her as a Jedi! BUT. THAT IS NOT REFLECTIVE OF REALITY

We don’t get a lot of actual characterization for Jango, but the way I played him out here is he has never really parsed that Jedi are people before all this. It's a lot harder to treat them as a monolith when the traumatized former child soldier is having regular breakdowns in your shitty little kitchen

Fett: I respect you Ahsoka: No, don't do that

Ahsoka’s vigilantism is something that, in my mind, she's associating heavily with Zygerria and then the clones.

I figured that she never bothered to learn Quinlan’s teacher’s name but in the process of looking up some basic facts (whether he had a surname), I found that Wookiepedia was forced to give us a VERY wide range of possible death in Legends.

Please take a moment to imagine Quinlan's FACE when Ahsoka initially dismisses him. Quinlan has put a lot of effort into being rogueishly charming! It's very useful for his line of work! He knows to expect either irritation or a return flirtation when he acts like this with people his own age! Ahsoka is not flustered OR rolling her eyes and insulting him, she's just ignoring him and it's a bit of a blow to the ego

This just makes me really happy:

This was the initial comment I made, as a joke What if Maul is just. There. On one of the planets they make a pitstop at. What if Maul exists as the walking problem he is, but fifteen, and Ahsoka immediately tries to kick his ass and drag him back to Coruscant. I do not have room for this plot but What If

Despite not having room for this plot, I proceeded to write this plot.

Maul is kidnapped and it’s the best thing that ever happened to him HE'S FIFTEEN HE'S DUMB AS SHIT AND HAS A BAD ATTITUDE AND YEAH HE'S A DARKSIDER BUT HE'S FIFTEEN

Ahsoka: I sense... Maul [takes off sprinting] Rex: [immediately takes Jango's blaster and runs after her] Jango: Wait who Tholme: Who Quinlan: Who Jango: [looks at Leia] Leia: I don't know who that is either! Ahsoka, already wrestling a teenager to the ground: Oh no, you're a child, REX STUN HIM AND GRAB THE CUFFS, I'M SURE FETT OR THOLME HAS SOME

Fighting him isn't even legal, they have NO evidence of criminal wrongdoing, so first she needs to yell until he admits to something she can fight him about

Ahsoka: When I see Maul, it's on SIGHT Maul: WHO ARE YOU

Ahsoka: The Force didn't give me hands just to NOT throw them when I run into That Crafty Son Of A Bitch

Ben, when they arrive, after the tearful reunion: You... you brought Maul. Ahsoka: Well, yeah, he's fifteen and kinda dumb. I figured we could drag him here and force him into therapy, see what happens. Ben: I can't quite tell through the gag, but I think he's threatening to feed you your own spleen. Ahsoka: Lol, yeah.

Ben is absolutely on team "get Maul therapy" and will fight the Council on rehabilitating the baby Sith But also it's like. Here's your daughter! And your niece! And your daughter's QPP! Also your best friend, but baby, and his teacher, and the biological origin of a number of people you cared for deeply! AND ALSO THE GUY WHO SPENT LITERAL DECADES CRAVING YOUR DEATH, FOR SOME REASON

I just really want Ahsoka lovingly bullying Maul She gives him noogies and the horns don't protect him because girl has reinforced gloves

Maul's only allowed a low-power training saber and his fights with Sokari involve Much Taunting by her and Eventual Screaming by him, and everyone pops by to see: 1. Sokari doing the most absurd flips, for fun. 2. The bullshit that is ataru-shien reverse-grip jar'kai in the hands of someone who makes it work 3. What a Sith lightsaber form looks like 4. Just the general nonsense that is the way these two fight

Tia said “Wrt ridiculous flips. I'm remembering that time she beheaded four Kryst'ad at once.” and I just Rex brings up the quadruple beheading at one point to get someone to stop asking questions and the awkward, horrified silence almost makes him regret it. And then Sokari just snorts and makes a joke about how Rex once speared a slaver point-blank and everyone's just like hello??? "are you two okay" "no"

Maul absolutely starts crushing on Sokari after a 'sword under chin' moment and she's just very "Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you're fifteen, bye" GO MAKE PUPPY EYES AT OBI-WAN OR SOMETHING

The crushes are the worst part of everything, really, she's an attractive young woman that can kick a lot of ass, and a lot of people are into that! Unfortunately, most of those people are a decade younger than she is, mentally, because all the people her actual age look at her and see a child on account of the 17yo body.

It’s almost a good thing she’s in no place mentally for a relationship.

I just want Ahsoka to wear beskar.... I think that would be Nice........

This AU is also what caused this post.

I'm deeply enamored by the idea that Ahsoka can win fights against "older" padawans pretty much unilaterally, even when they team up 2v1 And then she offers to fight 5v1 "But only if I have permission to fight dirty." Ben approves it, a horror show full of "I fought many wars and will scream in your face or kick you in the balls if that's what it takes" follows She wins. There are no permanent injuries, but her reputation certainly gets weirder. Nobody under the rank of Knight agrees to let her fight dirty again. She just lets that stand because, well, she's not actually a padawan, she's thirty-three.

I’m not going to write this but my brain was EVIL and suggested it:

IT WOULD BE REALLY SAD IDK maybe 9yo Anakin has nightmares about what's happening to baby Ahsoka because bullshit about time-traveling force bonds IDK ANYWAY he cries to Sokari about the nightmares and she's like "oh shit" and it's time to go rescue herself from motherfucker unlimited

It's either that or she's like, expecting to welcome mini-me aaaany day now, for like, several months, before she realizes Something Went Wrong. Anakin’s dreams could even start right as she’s starting to realize something’s off.

Obi-Wan has never had a padawan that doesn't at some point bite Even Luke will, when pushed

OH also once the twins get Baby's First Lightsaber (training sabers, not real kyber), Sokari begs to borrow them for a dumb joke and tells Rex to get on her shoulders for a "Grievous Greeting" and they do The Thing

Jango and Ahsoka wrt Quinlan is just “Do I need to beat him up for you” “You realize I’ve beaten up sith lords before?”

JANGO'S TRYING He's just. "Can we be friends? Can I--can I be the guy that just noticeably gets in the way of a creep on the subway so you can be more comfortable without someone making a scene? I'm fucking trying here, give me a hint."

We didn’t actually figure out Jango’s age until this point. The only reason Fett's age matters is for Quinlan making a Wild Oats quip after Jango says he didn't know about Rex until a few weeks ago, and Fett going "How old do you think I am? And how old do you think the kid is?" and Quinlan getting Very Awkward as he does the math. Rex overhears and lets Quinlan sweat for a bit before saying "I'm a genetically-modified clone someone grew in a tube, he didn't know or have reason to know until he saw me with Sokari." Which is like. Eight additional layers of WTF, obviously, but at least Jango gets to avoid awkward wild oats jokes

Like, you’d expect the rebuttal to be ‘he’s my brother just with a biiig age gap’ or ‘he’s my nephew’

I find it very unfortunate for Quinlan that I've decided his defining characteristic in this context is going to be repeatedly putting his foot in his mouth

He’s trying so hard but "That sounds like a cool thing, maybe I'll ask ab--and it's another fucking trauma."

I'm doing Ahsoka&Jango t w i c e (there’s another fic where I’m doing it)

It’s just a fun dynamic! So much resentful respect.

Like she's twenty seconds away from calling him a bitch at any given time and he's just there like "I don't like you but I do see you move like you're about to tell an entire building to get on their knees with their hands in the air and I can respect that" Also she's probably much less judgmental about using blasters than Obi-Wan is The Maul subplot actually started with me daydreaming about Ahsoka grabbing a blaster for Reasons

I like the idea of Jango just deciding the most Useful thing he can do is help teach the Smol how to fight. He's AWKWARD around Rex and Soka because he doesn't know if there's anything he CAN teach them.

I didn’t actually plan for Tholme to figure out the age thing, he just SAID it and I had to sit there like Wait.

Ahsoka, Rex & Leia: ahhh, children Tholme: you say that like you aren’t children

I liked getting to write Rex's little "I have worked with all of them, and they're all Terrible" He loves them But They once got stranded on a planet that didn’t exist and Ahsoka died and Anakin killed a god.

There was research and discussion as to whether Ahsoka could win against Tholme but seeing as she held her own against Vader, and fought Grievous at that physical age without dying, etc.... yeah, the only thing holding her back was her body not being what she was used to, and she’s had a few weeks go adjust.

“I miss being able to just jump off skyscrapers” is such a jedi thing

Jango: I'll take the gun back if he tries to leave, they can't get far before--WHAT THE FUCK He knows Jedi are scary but he’s still not really used to just how over the top ridiculous they are He knows how to deal with Jedi in battle, not Whatever The Fuck These People Are Doing

Rex isn't even a Jedi, he's just so used to working with them. “Oh yes time for free-falling without a parachute again, same shit as always.”

Tia: I’m imagining Jango freaking out and Quinlan and Tholme being like. Concerned but mostly exasperated Clearly if they’re jumping off buildings it must be serious? But jfc they could’ve maybe communicated a bit more?

Leia: I want to finish my juice Tholme: Quin, stay with her while we go figure out what those two are doing. Quinlan: Wait what

Jango: Oh now he’s jumping off a building too??? Tholme: Sokari, you are not registered! You can't legally jump out windows yet! Jango: What the hell is going on? Is this normal?

We don’t necessarily know how often Ahsoka and Maul ran into each other after Mandalore. There was the later thing on Malachor, but other than that I'm just going with the idea that they ran into each other every year or two and just went for the eyes like feral cats

Ahsoka: I need to kick ass and you're coming with me. Rex: Yeah, okay. [several minutes later] Rex: Whose ass are we kicking?

Ahsoka and Rex

Neloms aren’t a SW fruit to the best of my knowledge, I just wanted to mess around with lemons/melons

Jango: you didn’t think any of this through, did you? Rex: you were there, you know we didn’t "When the Jedi says to jump out a window, I jump out a window."

Tholme’s real composed about stalking the ancient nigh-mythical enemy of his people, very “Life is already so goddamn weird”

This fic has been so heavy on the trauma but then I introduce Maul and suddenly it's the worst kind of comedy Nobody is competent, everyone's a little dumb, the bad guy is just grocery shopping

My propensity for banter has turned this into a six-person buddy cop comedy about Maul buying grapes They spend a significant amount to time ineffectually stalking Maul before Quin suggests the sensible option Quinlan just "You remember this is my literal job and specialty right"

Ahsoka sees Maul and all her brain cells go out the window except "Fight good" Usually she doesn’t need to worry about doing things legally. Maybe she needs to worry about someone seeing her do illegal things but she spent the past 15 yrs in a place where her existing was illegal

I feel like he’s also maybe kinda wanting to reassert that yes he is competent. Bc like. Ahsoka’s been kinda condescending this whole time and also can beat everyone up so. It's not his fault that he's actually the youngest person there, but.

Jango is finding this whole being friendly to Jedi thing a lot more overwhelming than he thought it would be. And overwhelming in different ways.

Maul usually signifies things getting worse and more horrifyingly tragic but he's just a dumb teen that they needed to arrest for his own good.

Quinlan: Look, I'm useful! Ahsoka: I've been through hell, wanna hear? Quinlan: NO. I DON'T. WHY.

Quinlan: I understand the concept of joking about your traumas, I do it sometimes myself! But sith hells that’s a lot of trauma.

Quinlan just wanted her to treat him as a Competent Individual, and here she is whipping out stories about Dying and Gods and the Force insists it's the truth and he just???? And apparently emo darksider over there is a Sith. And just, sure. Why not

A lot of people’s interactions with the time travelling disaster lineage is just

Tholme and Fett arguing and  Ahsoka's just waiting for a moment to pop in with "Hey, when's the last time either of you worked with the other's culture before this mess? Yeah, that's what I thought."

Much like Leia and Ahsoka hurting each other earlier, and Tholme figuring out the de-aging, we ALSO have Fett’s confrontation with Ahsoka being something the characters just did, rather than something I planned.

FTR the only time I managed to trigger myself while writing this fic was the “your behavior isn’t actually acceptable and we’ve all been trying really hard to give you room to recover but you have to at least make an effort to not be a bitch”

Writing about people having PTSD and symptoms of such: Yay! Writing about people having PTSD and engaging in toxic behavior to cope: Shit Ahsoka had... basically my exact reaction. It's "remind yourself that you're in the wrong, that they have a point, and then be overly formal in the apology because fuck if you accidentally make them feel sorry for you when they're the injured party"

Quinlan: Can we be friends? I mean, you're an asshole, but you're really cool. Let's be friends. (He MIGHT be nursing a crush) (Neat mysterious girl who can beat him up.)

Also he realises she's probably nicer when not having a slow-motion breakdown He's like "Huh, you'll probably be less of an asshole once you've gotten therapy."

...also, she pretty and got Nice Biceps

I love writing a good mental breakdown

I was so close to including a "he tried to kill me" just early enough for Jango to wildly misinterpret as her thinking Quinlan tried to kill her. He'd have been very confused, considering Quinlan's the one that called them down in a panic and currently has Ahsoka having her massive breakdown in his lap But

Tia:  I could see Jango interpreting it as idk, Quin resembling someone or for a moment acting like someone who tried to kill her and she had a flashback or something like that

There's absolutely room for a couple reasonable interpretations there And "trapped in a flashback about someone who tried to kill her" is absolutely what's happening! Just. You know. For a different reason. Jango probably wouldn’t assume Quin would hurt her, for one thing he seems to like her, for another even if he did he’s smart enough to pick a way that wouldn’t be so likely to get him caught

I had to step back and actually say “Also I'm just. Wow. I'm really just shoveling QPP Rex&Ahsoka at full speed”

Me, a few weeks ago, joking: Two halves of the same idiot black ops specialist Me, now, entirely seriously: Two halves of the same idiot black ops specialist

Me, belatedly: Oh, Ahsoka being joyfully mean to people was a form of mania she was unconsciously using to build a barrier between herself and her impending meltdown

She went from "just died" to "in charge of Rex and Leia" in like. Two minutes.

Confession: I've been delighting in the mental image of this whole Mess leading Jango to try to retake Mandalore, and Ahsoka loans him a saber for a 1v1 to get the darksaber.

“Can’t I just fight him barehanded? That’s how I did it on Galidraan.” "But the drama, Fett!"

Probably Rex has learned how to use a saber as well, because you never know when you have to borrow a weapon

I later changed my mind to Jango asking her to help, rather than her just sneak-teaching him, but it was funny.

Background nonsense to all this is Ahsoka and Rex, despite Rex being as force-sensitive as a lump of coal, having developed a process where she can extend her sensitivity to him mind-to-mind for weird symbiotic battle trance that scares everyone around them. It’s very similar to Battle meditation.

CONTEXT FOR LEIA BEING WORRIED ABOUT THOLME HIDING THINGS: Tholme is hiding the fact that the Council reached out and told him that the people he picked up might be connected to Ben and Luke, who showed up after the Depa thing but a solid week and change before Jango's ship makes it to the Temple. They asked that he not share that information to avoid getting anyone's hopes up in case the two situations aren't related. Ben and Luke haven't shared enough information for anyone to really be sure if the other three are connected Because the info Tholme has isn't quite the info Jango has, etc. And they can't just say Ben is a future Obi-Wan over comms

I just have a lot of feelings about people trying to do something right and just. Nobody's at fault! Not really! It's just complicated!

Tia: I like how when Ahsoka isn’t doing maladaptive trauma response stuff she’s very mature. And of course she’s had to be but it’s a good like, contrast. Where when she slows down to think about things she’s very sensible

Jango just spends most of this story lowkey wanting Ahsoka to Be His Friend but there's too much baggage that he's only metaphysically responsible for

Local aroace(?) has a squish

Ahsoka: He just wants to get on my good side because of Rex. Jango: I'm pretty sure you could kill an entire army without trying but you wouldn't because you have actual morals and stuff... and when I met you it was because you were killing yourself trying to keep (what appeared to be) children safe... you seem cool please be my friend.......

Ahsoka’s #1 weakness: mountains of trauma Ahsoka’s #2 weakness: she just doesn’t get why so many people think she’s cool and want her to be their (girl)friend

Jango, a 27yo massacre survivor who's killed Jedi masters with his bare hands: [gets lectured on various government structures by a tiny girl that's missing several teeth and needs to sit on books to see the table properly]

Ahsoka was raised in a religious meritocracy but developed all her opinions during a galactic war and then became a vigilante spy, Rex comes from a military cult, Leia is from an inherited monarchy that participates in democracy, Quinlan was originally from what appears to be a dynastic dictatorship, and IDK about Tholme other than that he is also from the religious meritocracy. And in legends Quinlan came to the religious meritocracy after his aunt sacrificed his parents to a vampire cult and then forced him to experience the psychometric echoes of that. There's just. A lot going on.

Leia at least has knowledge about structure and admin in theory that isn't based in either the military or populations under 10k

Jango: I want to be your friend. Ahsoka: Sounds fake.

I am unfairly fond of "Rex destroys a conversation by bringing up his own horrifying childhood and calling it a cult"

"Why does Sokari call you 'Rex'ika'?" "Because she's older than me." "...can I--?" "No."

Nickname privileges are extended ONLY to Ahsoka and older clones. There are no more older clones, so it's just Ahsoka.

Me joking about Star Wars AUs: Would you like a crackship? Me writing actual Star Wars fic: My favorite character type is apparently “too traumatized to have a relationship” so this is at least 90% gen.

I had to pull a scene opening at one point because Ahsoka's skill with not getting shot is actually much less useful than Tholme's clearance levels.

Now I really want a team-up of Ahsoka, Rex, and Jango where they do have to get in a dogfight of the "she flies, we shoot" variety and Fett just has to scream because the speeder thing to catch Maul was one thing, but this....

Ahsoka, before TCW: I know all the traffic rules but I'm not that great at flying! Ahsoka, after TCW: I'm great at flying but if you let me behind the wheel we are absolutely getting arrested.

She went from "knows the rules but doesn't have the skills" to "has the skills but primarily in the form of not getting shot" which! Is delightful! "Bet I can get us through that alley--" "DO NOT"

Jango and Ahsoka are both just very "Is this friendship? Is this camaraderie? My heart's been fried on platonic love by so many murders that I'm not sure anymore." "I've lost a lot of friends. I kind of forgot how to make those."

I have no idea if "hasn't been closer than Alderaan except that one trip to Chandrila" is canon-compliant but ehhhhhhhh It feels plausible enough?

Belatedly realized that I could just explain my optimal Rex&Ahsoka dynamic as just... drift compatible. It's vague enough on the specifics while still digging into the meat of what they mean to each other and how they work together. The terminology is already in existence. I can just use it.

Romantic? Platonic? Familial? Doesn't matter! They're drift compatible.

They are important to each other and that is what matters

I really like the Leia&Quinlan thing. He's just like "This small child needs a friend that isn't super depressed," and decided he's going to be her friend. I keep trying to toss in "Quinlan volunteers to 'baby'sit." She's not much older and she has a Baby Brain, it works out

There's a running bet as to whether Leia will leave the Order the second she turns thirteen, or if she'll let Sokari "train" her for a few years first. And... that’s how I came up with Leia Antilles, Senator of Serenno.

They'll be bullshitting Ben as her new master to "finish out the padawanship" since they can't tell everyone she's really in her thirties and he's conveniently there and already knows everything and was half her master anyway. Like Ben was planning on taking on Luke, but Luke is "six" and even he can't swing that as old enough to be a Padawan, and it's not like Sokari will take more than a handful of years to justify knighthood, sooooooooo

[amberwild420]

one step back, two steps forward (pt. 28)

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A wolf’s howl

No!

 Many heroes jumped at the scene. Wonder woman saw the destruction before her knees buckled. Robin was clearly shocked at the amount of destruction. Superman was willing to go himself, he was barely holding his rage at bay. Superboy was gripping the chair so tightly that it was crushed into dust but no one paid attention.

 The camera focused on ladybug and her team or what was left of it. The three were frozen in shock. The dust settled and they could see something. It was chat, hands in front of him like he was bracing himself for the hit.

 Problem? He was frozen. Not like the people who had their energy sucked and had a layer of frost on them. No. He was completely turned into an ice sculpture.

 There was no sign of Luna and Ryu. They were nowhere in sight. Ladybug could feel herself hyperventilating.

 That was close.

 A familiar voice said making them turn around. Luna put Ryu down before wiping a thin layer of frost off of her elbow. A sigh of relief came out of their mouth. They wanted to smile but the frown on her face turned them serious.

 She looked at chat who was frozen before gritting her teeth.

 She can’t be allowed to remain. We need to take her out one way or another. Right. Now.

 She hated chat. Yes. But she wasn’t completely heartless. The sculpture could mean only one thing. The akuma didn’t hold back on taking on his energy.

 The watchtower was filled with many cheers. Luna quickly got out of the trouble with her teammate. Though they should feel guilty about chat being caught in crossfire, but they didn’t paid much mind to it. Karma is a bitch.

 Superboy looked at Luna who didn’t even spare a glance to the drone. Her eyes were cold. Colder than ice. She was done with everything.

 She barely managed to take Ryu out of the way, slightly grazing her elbow on the beam. The shock she felt, she knew she was losing her very life energy. Should she feel lucky that this amount of frost was nothing for her or should she feel guilty for not saving chat?

 Ladybug, we need a plan. You saw what has happened to the end. So now we need a plan to end this one and for all.

 Ladybug felt like she was about to hurl. There was too much pressure. If not for Luna, she would have lost a lot. The pressure was getting to her. Before she went into spiral, the pain in her head brought her out. Honeybee hit her on the head.

 If you think you have all the burden, just so you know you aren’t the only one who’s carrying it. Have a little faith on us, ladybug.

 Ladybug looked around before gesturing to the drones.

 Please stay here. We need to recharge. We will return after we’re done. With a plan.

 And they all went in different direction. Away from akuma.

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Honeybee jumped in her room before transforming. Pollen looked around both pleased and sad at the change. There is no way he didn’t miss this room.

 Let’s recharge and get some work done.

 Pollen smiled at the snacks and went eating.

 I hope we can win. This will get even more destructive if the akuma used that destructive attack in our direction.

 We’ll win. We’ll give our best.

 Chloe smiled before looking out.

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Marinette put a macaroon in front of Tikki as she paced around. The akuma was destructive. More than she initially thought. She did saw the victims. The count was not as high syren but still high. The only living would be the one in the shelter.

 Picking up her phone, she saw the default text she had send her parents about her hiding in a safe place and telling them to stay safe.

 What a hypocrite she was. Telling them to be safe when she is the one putting her life in danger every day.

 Marinette.

 Should we go Tikki?

 The exhaustion was clear in her eyes. They were all tired of being hostage of their own emotions. She could have fallen long ago if not for the soul of balance finding the soul of creation. But they still need a soul of destruction.

 Let’s do it. Together. Like we always do. Not just you and me. But with every friend of ours.

 Marinette smiled before calling for her transformation and flying out.

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Daybreak.

 Calling off her transformation she quickly pulled the stack of jerky for her Kwami. She had been on her guard since the whole destruction beam incident. Nova wanted to say something but stopped herself and ate her snack.

 Kaylan paced around before her eyes fell on a pouch. It wasn’t there before she left for school. Looking through it, she felt her heart jump at a familiar sight but put it in her pocket.

 She might need it in the fight. A bitter smile came on her lips.

 I couldn’t hide it after all.

 She whispered looking out of her window. The house will be fine. With her in here, she doesn’t need to worry about her. Looking at Nova, she nodded.

 Full moon.

 Feeling familiar transformation passing over her, she looked at the mirror before jumping out. Uncoiling her whip she swing it at the nearby chimney before swinging towards the regroup point.

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Just as everyone regrouped, they saw the akuma opening fire again. This time the main blaster was not being used. The small amount of people that were still out were being attacked.

 Let’s do it.       Ladybug said before calling for her lucky charm. A magnet fell in her hand. Silently looking around she saw a few things lit up. Or rather people.

 Her teammates and the akuma.

 Let’s begin. We will follow the plan but if we are not in the position to follow, let’s improvise, whatever you think is alright.

 They looked at the drones in distaste. Like they wanted to tell them what they go through every single time.

 Getting into positions one more time, they stared at the akuma. Luna grabbed something in her hand, before running towards the akuma on the signal. Jumping left and right to avoid getting hit, she uncoiling her whip, she grabbed the nearby debris before hurling it towards the akuma.

 Though it didn’t do much damage as it was broken before it could touch her. But that was all the plan, as Luna dropped from above from the cloud of the dust. The roundhouse kick threw it off guard. Before she could gather what happened, Luna started her onslaught.

 Not giving her time to recover, Luna kept hitting with her whip. She needed to distract her enough for the rest to grab the akumatized item. Just as it looked like the akuma was nearly to the point.

 Lightening dragon!

 Ryu attacked from above like a lightning strike, rendering akuma unfocused. Just as bee was creeping closed to use her ‘venom’ the akuma laughed like a madman. The blasted on her chest powering up.

 She could feed on lightening?!

 Ladybug yelled in disbelief. She was wrong in her assumption.

 “She uses life force from a person and use it as an energy. If I’m not wrong she hasn’t use any form of electrical energy. It could be because she can’t feed on that. Otherwise, the power gird would have been the first to struck.”

 Ladybug said before pulling out the magnet. They looked at the akuma wincing slightly as another person froze.

 “Any metal when charged, exhibits a magnetic field. If we feed her a large dose of something she doesn’t digest it would be making her slow. That’s when we paralyze her and get the akuma.”

 Ladybug trembled at the maniacal laughter. She was wrong. She was so wrong in her evaluation. She forgot that human also have electrical energy aside from just life force.

 She has been feeding on electrical energy all this time. She messed up. She messed up so bad.

 All over.

 This is all over and it’s all her fault.

 Silicus milez sasitatio!

  Ladybug looked up, Luna had used her magic once more. This time it was three stone creatures. The humanoid creatures attacked the akuma, physically overwhelming her. Luna unwrapped her whip, walking forward, passing Ryu.

 If you think I’ll just give the satisfaction of winning against me. You have a lot coming for you. Because I would rather die than to give you that satisfaction.

 Uncoiling the whip, she attacked again. Combined with the effort of the stone creature she brought, the akuma didn’t have time to focus on the attacks.

 Her attacks were all fueled by rage. After winning constantly, the despair that she might lose today was fueling her rage even more. The unexpected events that had turned the about to win battle in a may lose this battle. And she was not having it.

 Honeybee stood there tense looking for a moment to attack, beside her ladybug stood, the magnet tied to the end of her yoyo. She couldn’t do much in the battle, and she’ll be damned if she didn’t take off the necklace.

 Python waited for when he might need to call for second chance. There is no way he would let them get hurt.

 But that happened in an instance. The akuma got away from the stone creatures, charged the blaster and fired.

 ........directly towards the ladybug and other two.

 It was like, the whole world slowed down. She could hear her heart beating in her ears. Feel her body tremble. It was like the fear she had pushed down for long started to grip on her.

 Not noticing her throat glowing, she ran in front of the beam. Opening her mouth she howled. But instead of a sound, it was a beam of magic that came out.

And then the clash happened. Both beams clashed, and then nothing, except for the dust cloud.

 Gritting her teeth, she shouted.

 Get her!

 The akuma struggled against three giant creatures. Honeybee also snapped out before using her venom. The creatures let go of the akuma before making their way towards Luna who fell on her back panting. This akuma took too much of her energy. She was exhausted.

 The stone creatures shrank until they were the size of a normal dog and rubbed against her. Ladybug grabbed the necklace before breaking it and purifying the akuma. Throwing the magnet in the air, she witnessed how a million ladybugs swept over the city, reversing all the damage that occurred.

 The drones came near the team before showing the holographic screen.

 How about we study the whole battle again and discuss how could we possibly help you before our meeting?

 Ladybug nodded and waved as the drones flew away. The office woman sobbed as she realized that she was turned in the akuma.

 Soon enough she was consoled. Ladybug sat next to Luna who was staring in the distance. Petting the dog like creature, she cleared her throat bringing the girl back to her senses.

 I realized just today, how much I have to learn.

 And I need to learn I can also lose.

 ..........thank you. If .........i-if it wasn’t you.......

 Tears filled her eyes but she wiped them before they can fall. Grapping her hand, she squeezed it.

 Even if it wasn’t me, it would have been you instead. For the first time I have people to care for....................and now.....I’m ready to go to hell and back just to keep them safe.

 .......You’re an idiot.

 So are you.

 A giggle left her lips before tension left her shoulders. But that was short lived, as chat dropped in front of her, ignoring Luna and smiling silly at ladybug.

Luna rolled her eyes at his behavior. Looking at ladybug from the corner of her eye, she saw her sighing before looking at his goofy smile. It was like he forgot that he had nearly died once again in the akuma attack while recklessly jumping in.

 Chat meet me at Eiffel tower at midnight. We need to talk.

 Anything for you bugaboo!

 Ladybug grimaced before leaving them. Luna sighed before standing up as well. The stone creatures glowed before floating and shrinking to the size of marbles and landing on her palm. Pocketing it in her space she left as well.

 They were doing it tonight. It’s happening tonight.

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[sadchappuccino]

Love Don’t Hate It - 6

Pairing: Din Djarrin x reader

Warnings: Mugging, fight

Summary: You go to the store with the child

A/n: Would you look at that, I updated. You don’t see that often

Mando came by a little later, but only for a few seconds before he left again. You decided it was time to get some needed to help the child. So you brought the child in doors and sat him on the ground.

“Hi honey, can you do what I do?” you asked, your voice changed to that which you use for a baby and you smiled kindly. The child answered with babbles, but you took it as a yes.

“Okay darling, can you do this?” you moved a little ball closer to you with the force. The child reached out his arm too and squinted his eyes to focus. The ball started to move to him now. “Wow honey, it looks like you already know how to use the force.” You picked him up happily, “you’re so smart, aren’t you.” The child giggled in your arms.

“Come one let’s get you some food and then to bed. You must be tired after all that travelling huh?” You walked outside with the child still placed in your arms. “Peli, do you know where I can get food for a baby?” you asked her.

“There is a store nearby, walk down the street and take a right,” she told you. “Thank you, I’ll be back in a few.” You walked outside of the bay with the child, you were focused on him and the people around you. Even though Mos Eisley had cleaned up nicely, you still didn’t doubt there would be criminals here.

“After this I’m going to meditate hun, I have to keep practicing.” You knew that the little green baby didn’t understand what you said. The little store came into view and you walked in, roaming the aisles you looked for food. You couldn’t help yourself when you saw a little stuffed animal, you had to buy it. The necessities for the baby piled up and soon enough you had an entire card filled with stuff for the Child. You paid for the items with Imperial credits of which you had no shortage, due to all your savings.

“Now let’s get home, maybe your dad is already back,” you cooed to the child in your arms. As you made your way out, with the baby in one arm and the bag filled with your bought items in the other, a group of 3 people started to surround you. They looked shady to you and it was clear that they weren’t approaching you to share a cup of jawa juice.

“Give us your money and you and the kid can walk away, without any harm,” one of the thugs said. Through the force you could feel that the man was lying and you shook your head, “Were you never taught that lying is a bad trait?”

“Just shut up and hand over those credits,” he seethed pointing a blaster at you. “Okay, let me just put this bag down so I can reach my wallet,” you slowly lowered the bag and stood back up again with the credits in your hand. One of the goons walked up to you to get the cash, but before he could grab it you smashed your head against his, making him fall on the ground.

“You bitch,” he spat as he rubbed his head. “Don’t try to mug me then,” you said smug. The other two charged at you but you easily ducked out of the way. You kicked one man in the nose and he fell down with a grunt.

The child who still laid in your arms giggled as you fought them, you held him out of armsway as you kicked, punched and kneed the muggers. When you were finally done you scoffed at the men, “you know for a group of tough muggers you sure are weak. I mean I was carrying a kid and still won.”

The men all grumbled a bunch of curse words to you, but you simply walked away with the kid, your bag and money, smiling proud.

“Don’t let this win get to your head, my padawan,” Master Kenobi said. “Of course master, but still you do have to admit that it was pretty impressive.” He let out an amused laugh, “yes it was. However, it was also pretty reckless to do it with the child in your arms.”

“I understand master, but I couldn’t put the child down to fight. They could’ve easily snatched him.”

“You could’ve tricked their mind into going away,” he stated simply, making your mouth fall into an ‘o’. “I didn’t think of that.”

“I know my padawan, that’s why you're still learning.”

“I could’ve avoided all that trouble plus kept the child safe. Maker awww was stupid I should’ve thought.”

“It’s okay y/n, don’t beat yourself up. You still have to get used to this position. You have to treat the child like your own.”

You frowned at that, “but what about jedi code?”

“There is no order so there are no rules,” he says. “So you guys have been lying to me the entire time? Saying that I can’t have attachments.”

“Well yes, but you can have them but it’s not smart. It led Anakin to the darkside.”

“But it also helped Luke Skywalked win,” you said, “it’s dangerous, it can be good and bad. I’ll try to stay clear of it as much as I can master.”

“You really are too wise for your age, y/n,” Obi-wan laughed. Before you knew it you were back in the gate and greeted Peli. Placing the kid and the newly bought items away in the Razor Crest. Then you felt it.

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[revisitingstoneybrook]

#68 Jessi and the Bad Babysitter: Chapter 13

And now we have a very pointless chapter from Dawn.

Letter from Dawn to Jessi. Must be a plot device because why else would Dawn write to Jessi? Unless it was in response to one of Jessi's many “I really really admire you for your __________ and _________. I wouldn't say this in front of everyone, you know!” letters she tends to send everyone.

Well, Dawn says she misses everyone and was, shocker, missing babysitting. Geez, never a vacation from babysitting! To make sure she “won't be out of practice” when she comes back, she's joined the We <3 Kids Club. Because if she comes back and Kristy finds out she didn't babysit ONCE, it's BSC Bootcamp for her! You MUST babysit ALL the time, even if you're sick (I'm looking at you, Mallory), on vacation, or have a ton of homework! BSC is LIFE! 

Anyway, Dawn tells Jessi “I worked on a project with my kids that I think you guys could try. It was so much fun!” Yeah, I'm sure you can guess what it is. Even Claudia can guess what it is. Jessi blurts it out in the opening paragraph of the chapter that Dawn made a video for the BSC with the kids she sits for! On the same day the BSC was making their Snow White video for her! I guess the BSC has spent so much time together that they now share the same thought process.

Jessi tells us who the We <3 Kids Club are and she says they're the California version of the BSC. What makes them the California version is they're all blonde, pretty and they eat health food. Jessi then gives us a rundown of one of the California Girls subplots. For those who haven't read it, this is how it goes:

BSC wins lottery (somehow). BSC uses $10,000 to fly to CA. Sunny invites them to a We <3 Kids Club meeting. Kristy acts like she’s the inventor of babysitting clubs and is a total bitch to the We <3 Kids Club members when she sees how laid back they are. No club notebook! Horrors! To show what an amazing babysitter she is, she takes a job with two horrible DeWitt boys and laughs in the We <3 Kids Club's faces when they tell her this. The kids are a pain in the ass, Kristy eats some humble pie. The end.

With that over with... Dawn's babysitting for the Clunes - Sally (10), Jenny (8), and Jeanette (6). Anyway, I guess they're sort of the California answer to Jackie Rodowsky. No, they don't break shit just by looking at it, it's because Dawn has a secret nickname for them - the Clones. Because they all look alike (short, curly dark hair and brown eyes). Ugh, that’s so stupid. Well the girls are bored and don't feel like swimming in their pool and ask Dawn to think of something to do. Have a pool and order around the babysitter...maybe they're more the California Delaneys.

Transportation is limited, which gives Jessi the perfect segue into how Carol was a saint and shuttled them all around when they visited. And did you know Dawn hated Carol? Because she did. Now things are much better, until Dawn flips out and runs back to Stoneybrook in #72. Since the BSC hasn't been around in awhile (for the spring break trip they take in the school year that just started in this book...HA!), she decides a good idea would be to give the BSC a “video visit.” The Clunes are game for it, so Dawn runs home to get her dad's video camera. Since he isn't married to Sharon anymore, it's in the closet, not the washing machine. 

First stop, in what must be a jab at Kristy, is the DeWitt's house. What is it with the DeWitt family producing annoying-as-sin children? There's the ones in Stoneybrook I can’t stand, then these little monsters. But yes, these are the ones that nearly brought Kristy down. As Jessi reminds us, Kristy “had been able to manage them in the end...” Yeah, I guess her mind control finally got a hold on them.

Erick and Ryan are running around in the sprinklers, wearing t-shirts and bathing suits. They're also wearing over-sized sunglasses, as you are wont to do. And in another sign where you can tell that Ann Martin didn't write this, they're playing with Nerf blasters:

instead of, like, pop guns:

The boys see Dawn and the Clunes approaching and Erick screams, doing his best imitation of Macaulay Culkin, from Home Alone. And...another topical pop culture reference! I can just hear Suzanne Weyn going “Take that, Ann!”

The boys shoot a barrage of orange Nerf balls at Dawn and the girls and Dawn scolds them about the horrors of guns while the camera rolls. Yeah, watching that and hearing Dawn's rant will make the BSC feel like Dawn's right there with them! Next up on the tour is Stephie, who's such a big wimp she makes Charlotte look like a little badass.

Stephie and her new friend Margie do some cartwheels for the camera, and Dawn and her group are on their way. They film Vista and the elementary school the Clunes go to. Because the BSC is so interested in seeing that. Dawn should have left some BSC fliers there, Kristy would have appreciated that! I wonder why they didn't visit Clover and Daffodil or even Sunny or the other We <3 Kids Club members. Dawn goes home, Mr. Schafer waves to the camera and she gets Carol and Jeff on tape singing “Uncle John's Band” by the Grateful Dead. They should have sang “Friend of the Devil” since the BSC babysits for the devil (Karen).

Jessi closes the chapter by saying “As far as I could tell from the date of her letter, at this very moment our two videos were probably crossing midair as they were flown from one coast to the other!” Since the BSC's thoughts and actions are so closely intertwined, they probably were.

[jonny-byerss]

All Words Muttered By Jonathan Byers In Stranger Things

Season 1

S1: E8 The Upside Down

-Remember...

-Don’t step on the trap.

-Then...

-Alright. You ready?

-On three. One...two...you don’t have to do this-

-I’m just saying, you don’t have to-

-It’s just the wind.

-Don’t worry. My mom, she said the lights speak when it comes.

-Blink. Think of them as alarms.

-No, it’s fine. Thanks.

-Nancy?

-You need to get out of here. Listen to me, I’m not asking you, I’m telling you, get out of here!

-Nancy. Nancy. Nancy! Nancy! The lights.

-It’s here.

-I don’t know. I don’t see it.

-Go! Go! Run! Go! Get out of here!

-Jump!

-Shut up!

-I don’t know.

-No.

-Come on. Come on, you son of a bitch! You see it?

-Come on. Where are you? Come on!

-Get back!

-No. It has to be dead. It has to be.

-Mom. Is that you? Mom?

-I don’t think that’s the monster.

-Hey.

-You’re home. You’re home now. You’re safe.

-Yeah, it’s me, buddy. We missed you. We really missed you.

-What, this? It’s just a cut. It’s nothing. You’re worried about my hand.

-Oh, hey, uh...we, uh...we brought you some stuff...so you don’t get bored in here.

-Uh, I made you a new mixtape. There’s some stuff on there I think you really might like.

-Guys, guys, go easy on him.

-Jeez, what’s that smell? Have you guys been playing games all day or just farting?

-Will, come on.

-So, you have fun?

-Hey, Mrs. Wheeler.

-Yeah, thank you. Uh, Merry Christmas.

-So, uh, you win?

-Awesome.

-Thanks, um...I...I didn’t get you anything, I...I feel bad.

-Merry Christmas.

-You ready? Let’s go.

-Alright. Buckle up.

-Yeah, sure.

-Yeah. Yeah, pretty cool.

-What you got there? That one yours?

-Looks pretty big.

-Be careful. You’ll break it.

-Documenting.

-Because...it looks great.

-Mom. Mom, it’s gonna be great.

-Thanks.

-Mm. Very good, Mom.

-Mm, hey, did Will tell you about, uh, the game?

Season 2

S2: E1 MADMAX

-“Come and get sheet-faced”. No, I’m not.

-Well, you can relax, I’m not gonna be alone. I’m going trick-or-treating with Will.

-Yeah.

-Sounds like a nice night.

-Hey, bud. I, uh, didn’t know what you’d like, so I got a variety. Take your pick.

-Alright. What are you working on?

-Zombie Boy? Who’s Zombie Boy?

-Did someone call you that? Hey, you can talk to me, you know that, right? Whatever happened. Will, come on, talk to me.

-What? Like what?

-What are you talking about?

-You’re not a freak.

-You know what? You’re right. You are a freak.

-No, I’m serious, you’re a freak. But what? Do you wanna be normal? Do you wanna be just like everyone else? Being a freak is the best, alright? I’m a freak.

-I have-I have friends, Will.

-Because you’re my best friend, alright? And I would rather be best friends with Zombie Boy than with a boring nobody. You know what I mean?

-Okay, look...who would you rather be friends with? Bowie or Kenny Rogers?

-Exactly. It’s no contest. The thing is, nobody normal ever accomplished anything meaningful in this world. You got it?

S2: E2 Trick or Treat, Freak

-Yeah?

-What?

-He’s not in his room?

-Three, two, one...

-Great! Hold up the proton blaster.

-Alright, now turn to the light.

-Yeah, cool.

-Are you ready, bud?

-I just-I just don’t get what she sees in him.

-Bob.

-What? You think I’m lame?

-Hey, listen, if I let you go on your own, you promise to stay in the neighborhood?

-And ve back at Mike’s by 9?

-9.

-Deal?

-Alright. Hey, Will, don’t let any of your spazzy friends use this, alright?

-I hope it doesn’t suck.

-Huh?

-Oh, uh, yeah, I’m going as a guy who hates parties.

-Uh, Jonathan.

-KISS? The band?

S2: E3 The Pollywog

-We’re looking, Mom.

-He’s staying over now?

-Yeah, yeah, he was upset. I mean, he was...he was really upset. But he was still worried about you.

-Hey, you need to cut yourself some slack, okay? People say stupid things when they’re wasted, you know, things they don’t mean.

-Like there’s this weight you’re carrying around with you? All the time? I feel it too.

-Yeah, yeah he did, but, you know, he’s not the same. I try to be there for him, you know, to help him, but...I don’t know. I mean, maybe...maybe things just can’t go back to the way they were.

-Mad?

-The people responsible for this...they’re dead.

-Yeah. Why? What are you thinking?

-Oh...Ms. Wheeler!

-Yeah, uh, we have a test tomorrow.

-Bummer.

-Yeah.

-Stressful.

-Bye Ms. Wheeler!

-Okay, are you sure about this?

S2: E4 Will the Wise

-Mom? Will? Hello?

-Hey.

-No, she was sleeping, but I left a note.

-Stop saying that.

-Yeah, I know. Just give him time.

-What?

-We’re not together.

-You still wanna do this?

S2: E5 Dig Dug

-Uh...double.

-Nance...uh, on or off?

-What?

-Yeah.

-What?

-It’s not going to end.

-Yeah.

-Congratulations.

-What do you mean?

-Yeah, Will needed me...and Steve...

-Yeah, like only a month.

-Are you positive this is the right place?

-Alright.

-What camera?

-You might wanna sit down for this.

-What? Think?

-You don’t believe us, do you?

-Them?

-This is ridiculous!

-Wait, what?

S2: E6 The Spy

-To taking down the man.

-Yeah, no, no, I’ve gotta drive.

-I mean, do...do you wanna stay?

-Okay, uh...could I use the sofa?

-No, no, I mean, we’re just friends.

-What? No, I mean, my dad’s-

-Steve.

-Trust issues? Trust issues.

-Trust issues? I do not...

-Hey.

-Oh, no, don’t, I mean, he’s so drunk.

-Yeah, I mean, what, he knows us for a couple of hours and he’s got us all figured out?

-Yeah, yeah, it’s fine.

-Yeah, um, goodnight.

-Uh, sorry?

-Oh, yeah, yeah, it was...it was good.

-Oh. Okay.

-No, no, it’s fine. They’re probably just at the matinee or something.

-What...?

-I don’t know. Mom? Will?

-I don’t shoot Polaroid.

-It’s not mine. Someone else has been here.

S2: E8 The Mind Flayer

-Why are the lights off?

-And security just took the night off? I don’t think so.

-No. The power’s off.

-What?

-Nancy, Nancy, wait.

-Hello? Who’s there? Who’s there?

-Steve?

-Why?

-Hang on-

-Yeah...

-Come on! Get in!

-Hey. Hey there. It’s me. Um, I’m sorry, bud. I’m sorry I wasn’t there. I should’ve been there.

-You sure this is gonna work?

-Do you remember the day Dad left? We stayed up all night building Castle Byers...just the way you drew it, and it took so long, because you were so bad at hammering. You’d miss the nail every time. And then, it started raining, but we stayed out there anyway. We were both sick for like a week after that, but we just had to finish it, didn’t we? We just had to.

-Do you remember the first time I played you this? Mom and Dad were both arguing in the next room, so I played you the mixtape I made you, and it was the first time you got into music. Real music.

-They’re coming!

-What?

S2: E9 The Gate

-Then we need to make the host uninhabitable.

-Okay. Denfield to oak tree, swing a right, that’s it. But, it’s channel ten, right?

-Are you sure this is a good idea?

-Mom...

-It’s not working. It’s not working! Mom, are you listening to me?

-How much longer? Mom, look at him!

-You’re killing him!

-You’re killing him! No!

-Mom, you’re killing him!

-Come on, buddy!

-Come on!

-Come on, Will!

-Chief, are you there? Chief, do you copy?

-Close it.

-No, no, just the good stuff.

-Yeah, yeah, it’s what’s happening.

[kurtty-drabbles]

Ocean au (Kidnapping part 2)

N/A: About how the Drakes adopt Tory and more of the plot of kidnapping Lorna.

@djinmer4 @dannybagpipesarecalling @bamfoftheundead @everykurt

Logan Wayne knows all the riches and oldest families in New Gotham- how could he not? All those families have secrets and power over New Gotham and he needs to be prepared- and once got the word that the Drakes decided to officialize their bastard daughter (an affair case courtesy of Mr Drake) and this makes Logan Wayne perks his attention on regards this little fact.

Jubilee was tinkering one of her weapons - she won´t admit, but, Spider-Boy makes some good points about her weaponry and she wants to correct this-when Logan puts the invitation of a new charity event the Drakes are hosting in honour of helping kids and health care.

Logan can see a political move when he sees one, still, even if their hearts are not in the right place the money is and the hospitals of New Gotham need financial help and the orphanage needs to be in better shape(not that are in a bad one, per se, Logan Wayne takes this issue seriously) but it can and will get even better.

Jubilee looks at the well-made invitation- the penmanship is elegant and fancy as only the Drake could provide and they seem very satisfied with this fact- and back at Logan waiting for his instructions. "Are we going to another charity event? You do hate going to Tony´s cocktail parties" she concludes letting her lips twist into a smile. A trademark of hers.

"Tony is a playboy who thinks his money can fix anything and I hate his mindset...even more as he thinks he´s a hero" Logan states. "and is butthurt enough to make his own team of heroes because he wasn´t picked by the JLX" Logan shakes his head taking his mind out of any Tony Stark´s plans or initiatives.

"Jubilee, what do you know about the Drakes?" is a simple question, but, nothing is simple with Logan and the Asian teen take a minute before speaking again.

"They´re really wealth. They were one of the pioneers of the medical field in New Gotham..." Logan replied and adds. "They want to introduce their long lost daughter, preferring to use this name, to the high society" and this got Jubilee´s attention.

"You mean...Tory? I thought she would be, you know, one-time thing for the family...never thought they would real be adopted" Jubilee exclaimed impressed and Logan nods. "This begs the question...why?"

"Is a good question. The Drakes aren´t the kindest bunch...but, for some reason, they want to adopt Tory aka Icewoman. The other question we must ask here is: Are they aware Icewoman is a mercenary?" Logan asked back and Jubilee now has many things to explore as she knows Logan wants to investigate this.

"And I know what you want to say: Columbina is linked to this...again" Jubilee speak first before Logan could state the obvious.

"Yeah...once again, she is in the middle of this"

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Kurt Ryder and Kitty are on his house listening to some music and talking freely about their past- their window does not allow them to speak in a window by window plus the neighbours would complain even one who is Kurt biggest fangirl- and the music is nostalgic even though is a song from Germany.

"I feel I know this song even through...I never even heard it" Kitty speaks moving her head on the beat of the song. She can understand some of the lyrics, but, not everything.

Kurt watches amused. He does not remember when he ever shares something of his motherland with someone that is not his family and it makes him ponder for a moment-only a moment through as Kurt is not a fan of introspection-as he breaks the silence again.

(She asked how he got vinyl and his answer is rather simple to be true)

"This song is an old ballad in Bavaria. Is a rather sad love story. The woman falls in love with a man but the man didn´t love her" Kurt explains the ballad and Kitty is surprised at this revelation.

"The song looks so pretty..." and adds "this singer must have loved someone dearly...unrequited love?"

"More like...no one would approve the singer dating another woman..." Kurt states showing the cover of the singer´s disco. And Kitty opens her minds and closes feeling sorry for her.

"Oh, now I feel sorry for her"

"Well, don´t be...she did end up marrying another lady and lived in France...her children got the copyrights of her songs"

"Oh, I´m happy she got a happy ending. Are you the ballads in Germany a bit sad?"

"A bit...are the ballads in Little Mercy happy?"

"Oh no, it is odd" she explains and Ryder is a bit confused at this and she laughs at his expression. Once she stops chuckling then offers an interesting question. "tell me something personal about you" and rest her head on the couch -both sit on the floor and rest their back on the couch´s feet- and now Ryder flashes one of his winning smiles.

"Only if you tell me something about yourself..." she nods and now Ryder ponders what to say. He could tell his awards, his success and triumphs. Yet, as he recalls his mistakes and how the Pool of Blood messed with him and how rumours about himself must have hit her ears already.

"I once slept with a married woman. She never told was married and it takes two to tango...but yes, she was married and I slept with her...two times. Then we ended up things and I never saw her again" Ryder would prefer to talk about his good sides, but, he prefer to be honest.

"Is ok...I figure it out you would" that hurt a little. "I can´t judge...remember? I did the same thing..." then she is silent for a moment branding her own hair. "I can´t tell you how I meet my furry friends" she smirks at him and Ryder is pretty vocal on how he is not ready to know either. "But I can tell something about me...I was once a gymnastic at my school and I hated. My couch was a bitch" and she speaks only that.

Ryder is the first to say he´s not the most affable person out there, however, he can make an effort for Kitty(why?) and speaks "my couch in Germany was a son of a bitch." and this makes the woman smiles a little and this is more than enough for him. (why?)

Is this all about Columbina? He frankly has no idea.

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Loki arrives in New Gotham in a record time thanks to his magic-Amora is there to help to support Loki as his magic is cut 90% once out of Norway and Emma does not need to know- and is facing Emma Frost who is wearing a disguise.

"Loki, Amora...you arrive in record time" She greets him with a smirk of her own. Loki is not impressed, but, good manners is something his mother hammer into him.

"Hello, Emma...where is the SCP?" Loki´s eyes travel to her suitcase and Emma smirks still.

"No, first help me in kidnapping Lorna then you get your SCP"

"You have a plan?" Amora asked not hiding her bitter tone. She could be in Norway, Oslo doing her business in peace, instead, thanks to Loki´s obsession with SCPs she has to endure Emma Frost.

"That I do, Amora"

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MJ is brushing her hair thinking on her choices and future. Work for the JLX is not entirely a bad case and she can think of several worse outcomes for her and Peni, yet, she can´t help by thinking how risk her work is.

Someone knocks on her window and she rolls her eyes. "You´re lucky Peni is not here or she would have blaster your head" MJ spoke to one amused Spider-Boy. "Boy Spider!" she teases and the man doesn´t enter her room but stays linger in her window.

"I was just hanging out" he jokes and MJ rolls her eyes again saying is a bad pun. "In truth, I just wanted to see how are you doing...you know, Dark Claw can be well...Dark Claw"

"I´m fine, tiger. Nothing I can´t manage"

"Even so...You help me with that new. I would like to pay the favour"

"Oh, only to be polite and heroic, Boy Spider?"

"...Maybe"

"Will think about that"

[zephyrfuse]

What Reshi says about ur weapon (requested)

There are some weapons I don’t have enough data on or dont know what to say about it so I leave em blank.  Sorry for those who main those weapons and im like uhhh idk man lol

This is 50% opinion, 50% jokes if u take offence ill wedgie u

Splattershot JR Rating:  Nostoliga Player: You like the level one baby squid clothing or probably can’t aim well enough for N zap 

Custom Splattershot JR Rating: P fun to play tbh Player: You like the cute custom inkpack, and also are probably a p good player despite having terrible aim

Splattershot Rating: Reliable nostalgic shitbag Player: Laggy oneshotters who bullshit through anything

Tentatek Splattershot Rating: I think I like you a little more Player:  Not as BS as Splattershot but still p bs

Octoshot Rating: The only valid Splattershot Player: You are an Octo slut more than a tryhard Splattershot player.

Splattershot Pro Rating: I like it tbh Player: you have a little more loyalty to your weapon compared to forge players so i like you

Forge Splattershot Pro Rating: I use you briefly because ur good but not game changing Player: You probably follow the crowd in ranked SZ and use the weapon cause everyone else does decent with it but for some reason your win rate doen’t change much

Splash o matic Rating: Quick inkjets...are nice Player: You really are a rare tryhard who REALLy wants to show off with inkjet

Neo Splash o matic Rating: p fun tbh I like it Player: You can actually aim but stays low and prefer rush for support.  You still can be p bs tho

Sploosh o Matic Rating: Lesser Inkbrush Player: You can’t aim but you generally aren’t a bad player.  You LOVE just zooming around the map and panic specialing when someone gets close

Neo Sploosh Rating: I honestly dont even know  Player: I honestly never see anyone using this weapon

.52 Gal Rating: normie Player: you probs just like Aloha or rlly like RM and CB

.52 Gal Deco Rating: I like this weapon but also the 2ko sucks against it Player: You’re kinda a normie, but also you like sparkles and ur kill rate is decent

.96 Gal Rating: Get ur Armor Player: Idk much about u but the fact you had sprinklers was a pleasant surprise for me

.96 Gal Deco Rating: ??? Player: You didnt want to be a basic bitch like the 52 gal or the Splattershot pro so you live in this limbo willingly

Aerospray MG Rating: Traded u for brush a LOng time ago Player: 95% of the time u guys Suck...

Aerospray RG Rating: Fuck you that u stole the sprinkler from the inkbrush Player: I am trippin balls but you are literally all about them

N Zap Rating: Ur a good armor provider when teaming with friends Player: You are probably a tryhard noob

N Zap 89 Rating: What if it was orange and good at harassing chargers Player: You are almost DEFINITELY a tryhard noob 

Jet Squelcher Rating: God you are so valid Player: You probs use it for TC only if anything

Custom Jet Squelcher Rating: Stingray keeps me alive Player: You actually know how to play this game and are a p solid player although not flashy.  You are the more mature brother of the Splattershot Pro

L3 Nozzlenose Rating: I respect you Player: You are a rare beauty now a days and i need more of you

H3 Nozzlenose Rating: HOW its SLOW Player: honestly if you used the Cherry competitively in Splat 1 fuck you 

Squeezer Rating: Crack a cold one with the boys Player:  You’re a valid joke and i love u

Foil Squeezer Rating: Bubbles are nice Player: ??? Your kill rate isn’t THAT bad generally but also move on already

Heavy Splatling Rating: You are reliable and I trust you Player: Was a tf2 fan or a competitive charger fan who ditched the charger for a higher tier weapon

Heavy Splatling Deco Rating: I love you Player: You like bubbles and SZ

Mini Splatling Rating: You are like the lesser used more valid version of the splattershot and I like u Player:  You like to go fast

Zinc Mini Splatling Rating: holy shit Player: You like to go fast and realized this kit is bomb af

Hydra Splatling Rating: I love you unless ur my enemy on Shellendorf Player: You stand strong and fast and do not change

Custom Hydra Splatling Rating: Strong...valid Player: You realized inkmines aren’t always shit and thank you so much

Ballpoint Splatling Rating: hell yeah Player: you’re probably a higher level player and finds it fun but still realizes regular splatlings still a little stronger

Nautilus 47 Rating: God this is a nice weapon, its a shame its just a splatling gootuber Player: You are a skilled player but also not too tryhard since you know your weapon isn’t very good.  Practicing the stored charge swim strafing is fun.

Slosher Rating:  I miss the burst combo Player: You like missiles that much dont u

Slosher Deco Rating: give me my soda slosher back Player: You are solid and good for CB (and probably rlly miss the soda)

Sloshing Machine Rating: Not my type Player: You generally always kill me and u solid

Sloshing Machine Neo Rating: ??? Player: always kills me but with bomb rush

Tri slosher Rating: I can’t use you for shit Player: You had the confidence of the Straight White Man till you got Nerfed

Tri slosher Nouveau Rating: still cant use u for shit Player: you arent as bad as the other counterpart tbh

Explosher Rating: I like u but not that much Player: You loVe the pit its ur best friend

Bloblobbler: Rating: Fun weapon for leaguing as MR. CLEAN Player: you’re MORE invalid than blaster unless ur doing the above

Blaster Rating: id rather die than touch u Player: Fuck you

Custom Blaster Rating: HISSSS Player: has ligma

Range Blaster Rating: BS plus slow = Extra BS Player: honestly I cant even begin to understand what kind of person you are

Custom Range Blaster Rating: ew Player: Fuck you if you cannot aim, and ESPECIALLY fuck you if you CAN cause you OKO me all the time

Luna Blaster Rating: Not bad but I’m too salty to use it Player: You LOVE TC and probably know you are a bunch of bull

Luna Blaster Neo Rating: Not as bad as regular blasters but still  Player: ???

Rapid Blaster Rating: I love u, ink mines ARENT shit Player: You are using one of the most valid blasters be proud

Rapid Blaster Deco Rating: Bombrush is useful sometimes Player: You are also p damn valid

Rapid Pro Rating: hard for me to use most of the time Player: You are a respectable player who is generally good and not that flashy.

Rapid Pro Deco Rating: Doesn’t get armor fast enough Player: ???? 

Clash Blaster Rating: Haha its crayons... Player: As much as the clash is bs, you still are p valid and can use stingray

Clash Blaster Neo Rating: Its crayons but bs Player: you hate aiming so much that you got away from the stingray

Splat Roller Rating: You’re p fun but not as much as the others Player: You really want a buff to this weapon dont u

Krak-on Roller Rating: My hero in RM for most of my career (till i started using inkbrush again) Player: You miss kraken it doesnt even make any sense doesn’t it

Carbon Roller Rating: Fast... Player: why you haven’t traded your soul for the deco is beyond me, but at least you still have yours and i respect you

Carbon Roller Deco Rating: holy shit Player: you traded ur soul to satan for the most bullshit chaos of weapons I fear you as an inkbrush main

Dynamo Roller Rating: God ever since they made you almost unusable you became so valid Player: You probs use both rollers but this time Sting ray seemed nice

Gold Dynamo Roller Rating: my wonderful new nerfed son... Player: You cry cause u want to cosplay Rider but rlly suck at this weapon OR you are actually good at this weapon and are fine that you can’t dominate the ring anymore like how it used to

INKBRUSH Rating: 420/10 I SMORCh, weapon of the GODS Player: You are SO valid, and if you use this outside of CB then you are a god and I will scream im ur biggest fan

Inkbrush Nouveau Rating: You’re a bunch of valid shit but only most of the time Player: You either use this ONLY for CB or want to actually die irl

Octobrush Rating: Reliable ranked weapon for easier going days Player: You like easier kills and harassing with autobombs and generally get a decent splat count

Octobrush Nouveau Rating: This kit is a downgrade Player: Probably a noob who can’t aim with inkjet

Flingza Roller Rating: It has a cool design and is the smarter of the two Player: knows to throw a wall before safely vertical flicking.

Foil Flingza Roller Rating: Dont use the vertical flick Player: Uses the vertical flick and dies 

Splat Charger Rating: Oh how I still love you even though bomb rush was nice Player: You probably moved on to Heavy Splatling but if not, you still are scary as fuck but suffer from lower splat rates.

Firefin Splat Charger Rating: Bombrush is good choice sometimes Player: You probably main both chargers but just like standing back and then rushing when you get your special

Every Splatterscope Rating: ew claustrophobic  Player: you a tryhard probably and isn’t as valid as normal chargers

Classic Squiffer Rating: god id give my blood to help you u poor cleaning tool Player: You probably main another charger but your heart is still here and i love you

New Squiffer Rating: I would be running out of blood but i still would give it Player: You spam autobombs to make up for your weapons shit abilities 

Bamboozler Rating: Pew pew pew pew ( i love this weapon but slightly salty ur range is higher than the squiff) Player: pew pew pew pew pew pew

Bamboozler mk 14 Rating: pew pew pew pew pew pew pew Player: pew pew pew pew pew pew pew pew pew

E liter (no scopes) Rating: Dam what happened to u son...i mean I mained u in 1 but i dont miss u that much, sorry Player: you just like the extra range but you often don’t do that good anymore

E liter (with Scopes) Rating: AHAHAHAH look what happened to u bitch Player: You deserved the nerf how does it FEEL huH

Goo Tuber Rating: I have high respect for this weapon and I WISH i was good at it Player: you’re most likely a tryhard JP player but JP doesn’t read this post so...you’re a tryhard charger user but knows your weapon isn’t at all that good

Custom Goo Tuber Rating: Ditto above Player: You just like the inkjet and extra mobility but also ditto above

Splat Dualies Rating: Nice, i cant aim burst bombs for shit Player: You can’t aim with inkjet or prefer the one two punch with the bursts

Emperry Splat Dualies Rating: I can’t aim with inkjet but one day.... Player: You probs are a tryhard ranked player and you are either good or bad

Dualie Squelchers Rating: Oh how I flipped out when I saw ur trendy upgrade...my dual squelcher baby all grown up...sniff Player: You just stuck with the originals and LOVE your missiles despite them being low tier specials for the longest time

Custom Dualie Squelchers Rating: You so smooth man...high tier but still valid Player: You probably use them because of they're high tier and reliable but you did make a good choice

Dapple Dualies Rating: I use you sometimes when I want your dps to do the work for me and want a bombrush Player: You are probably 25% BS but suffer when people do not use ur beacons.  You probs find some bs way to get beacons in the enemy spawn and constantly harass us from behind if ur actually good at it

Dapple Dualies Nouveau Rating: I use you to do the dps work for me and also harass people with toxic mist Player: no one used ur beacons 

Glooga Dualies Rating: its cute but God its...so slow Player: You never do too well and I respect you.  Probably uses it for CB or RM and doesnt mind the ink mines

Glooga Dualies Deco Rating: The tryhard cousin of the Glooga Dualies Player: You blamed the mines but then realize the whole weapon isn’t that good in general

Dark Tetra Dualies Rating: Weapon cooldown after roll is invalid Player: you just want to win but you generally aren’t as good as you like at it

Light Tetra Dualies Rating: Autobomb launcher surprised me Player: You are probably just trying it out for now but still ??? about it and is just having fun for now

Splat Brella Rating: 10/10 still salty u stole my dream inkbrush kit Player: You don’t care much about kills and u p chill.  You hate blasters tho

Sorella Brella Rating: My right hand man for ranked Player: You got tired of shit and decided to bring the thunder

Tenta brella Rating: so slow...but god ily Player: You are defense and support and probably love CB and ur teamies

Sorella Tenta Brella Rating: weird kit but valid Player: ???

Undercover Brella Rating: why are you so bad Player:  you tried it and realized it sucks.  You are salty of the low duration and slow kill rate

Sorella Undercover Brella Rating: thats a little better Player: you like CB probably and liked the original idea of the undercover and knew it sucked, but you are loyal

Any hero weapon Rating: I have one(1) Player: you have no life and likes to look cool