#blue Captain Planet costume

[cakypa120]

The appearance of the mergers depends on the people who merge, here are the most common merger appearances.

Super Marvel (Billy + Mary)

A muscular woman, two meters and thirty centimeters tall, in the characteristic Captain Marvel costume, her black hair is braided in a braid that reaches the ground. It is known that Billy and Mary merge into Super Marvel for the sake of jokes on the League, so that everyone feels small and has complexes. It is considered the strongest merger among the others. Even a merger of three people is not able to defeat it.

Speed (Darla + Freddy)

A dark-skinned guy in a blue and purple suit. Blue and purple alternate on his legs and arms. The most interesting part of the suit is his bare feet. The nature of the merger is joyful. The fastest of the mergers. Freddy and Darla merge purely for their own pleasure and to mock the villains, because they can't keep up with Speed. Also very good at flying.

Anvil (Darla + Pedro)

A tall man, slightly sinewy rather than muscular. His skin has dark patterns similar to tiger stripes. His suit is without a cape and is brown (nobody knows why). The fusion power decreases when he runs. A special feature of the suit, besides the color, is that it has pockets. His hair is brown and darkens towards the end, and is smoother at the roots and becomes curly towards the ends. He often gets into trouble (Darla is to blame for everything).

Two-Faced Princess (Darla + Mary)

A woman whose face and body are divided into two parts. Brown and white. Facial expressions depend on Darla and Mary. Darla's part is most often happy and smiling, and Mary is serious. This looks quite strange to others. The suit is the color of a ripe plum. One leg is in the suit, and the other is without it.

Electro (Freddy + Eugene)

An Asian man in a dark gray suit. On his hands and feet are heavy gold gloves and boots. The gloves have sharp claws, through which electricity sometimes passes. Despite the fact that Freddy and Eugene merge, the merger behaves seriously and is more boring. More often, this merger is used to investigate super complex puzzles and crimes, so Batman deals with him more often. He likes to fly calmly and drink black coffee.

Zigzag (Billy + Freddy)

The suit turns purple and Solomon's blessing disappears. Therefore, he acts impulsively and recklessly. Everyone remembers how Zigzag flew into the mouth of an alien monster and literally ate its heart. Easily excitable and often gets scolded by Mary.

Eclipso (Mary + Freddy)

A woman in a red and blue suit and heels. The cloak is white and shorter than the waist. A brilliant tactician with a very changeable character. Sometimes she is serious, sometimes she laughs at a stupid joke about shit. She swears very dirty and is not embarrassed about it. The heels are steel and she uses them as a weapon.

Other fusions are rarely used, for example Storm (Billy + Pedro) was only used once during a battle on an alien planet. There is also a new cult named after Storm. Collapse (Mary + Eugene) blew up a star, so it is not used due to its huge destructive power. Beam (Pedro + Eugene) was also banned due to a huge lightning bolt that left a mark on the far side of the moon and which almost destroyed the satellite.

[thephantomsdream]

so I've been reading real published romance books and they cannot fill the void that ao3 and company do fill, but they did give me an idea. ok, lmfao, hear me out. (I've had this in my drafts for way too long, i decided to release it because why tf not)

content: alien!141, soulmates!141, abduction, intergalactic human trafficking, space shit; very vague idea of anything ever; probably made up alien names; writer is at work while dealing with annoying costumers so it's rushed and dumb.

imagine:

Good ol' you, in your house, unaware that in the deep, vast universe, trafficking also existed. Not long ago, a reptilian race found out about our warm bodies, interesting features and intelligent yet primitive brains, and started to abduct and sell men and women to rich buyers. It was good business, especially considering our side of the universe wasn't even aware of extraterrestrial life, so they couldn't even guess where they disappeared! The treaty and all intergalactic laws were vague about us. "Let them be" meaning "Let them fuckers figure their shit out, lol idk".

Well, as you can understand, the Sheh'deauz (lmfao stay with me) decided to in fact not let us be. So back to lovely you, yeah?

Home alone, playing videogames or something, when suddently you see some flashes of light out the window. It was weird considering it wasn't raining but you remained calm, as you assumed maybe a storm is approaching? Mainly, you couldn't give a shit but the moment you heard scratching and hissing outside your door, you panicked. Long story short, your house slowly started filling with an invisible gas that just made you pass out, but you did see your door opening, same weird blue-white light emanating from under it as it did, and a scaly leg entering your home as you fell on the floor.

You figured, as the genius that you were, that you were, in fact, not dreaming as you spent many hours (days? felt like days) in a cage. Very oddly technologically advanced. In another strike of genius, and of course, after seeing your kidnappers, you figured it was a spaceship and you were in some deep sci-fi shit. (maybe after laughing and asking them where are the hidden cameras. i would...)

After throwing tantrums and having the ugly multi-colored creatures mock you and hiss at you, you kinda gave up and sat by the very human bed you've been given and allowed time to pass. You were given food every so often, a toilet nearby, water at your disposal. But you feared for your life.

Well, let me tell you something. You have the luckiest misfortune of all, really. Or maybe, just maybe, things are meant to be this way. Maybe it was all meant to happen like this. Allow me to explain.

In another corner of the universe, four of the greatest warriors of the Intergalactic Army frowned at a holographic screen. A female alien, older, still beautiful, ethereal looking, skin creamy white with some lavender edges and striking blue eyes was frowning back.

"You're fucking kidding me." Their captain said (in a different language than ours but your writer here is multi-lingual, don't worry), getting closer to the screen. She just nodded, rubbing her forehead.

"Where is that again?" Asked another.

"So like—" a third one, this one with a distinct accent compared to the others, tilted his head incredulously. "They're our cousins genetically?"

"You can say so." She groaned. "The Council decided to not touch that part of the galaxy. They are being observed. Fucking hell! They were going on the right path."

"If they don't destroy their own planet before." The captain muttered, voice tired and coarse. In his many, many years lived, he's seen it happen again and again. Greed and stupidity almost whipped their race, so he's been following the Terrans close-by, as close as a mere Intergalactic Task Force Captain (stick with me lmfao) could follow.

"So what's the plan?" The tallest one asked, mask made of what others assumed was one of his most dangerous prey's skull was placed on his face.

"We give them hell." Captain commanded, Laswell nodding.

"Stay close, at the outskirts of their galaxy. We intercept any package and find their buyers."

"What do we do with our lil cousins then?"

"Eliminate any witnesses."

Shit went down really quick. You figured they were preparing for something as the guards by your cell somehow summoned some advanced looking chairs from the walls to strap themselves on and hissed at you mockingly, as they've done before. You just sat in a corner, by the bed, and wanted to cry. You were going through all stages of grief every few hours and it was getting exhausting. You were just now starting to understand how dire your situation was and how little chances you had of going home.

They turned off the main lights and a thousand scenarios crossed your mind. It was as if they were bracing for something. You frowned as you saw the guards tense as some alien hieroglyphics appeared on a holographic screen. It looked... like a countdown... You grasped the bed, trying to brace yourself for something. And good that you did because it felt as if the ship collapsed with something.

It basically shook you off to the ground, and while you'd think this was supposed to happen, you quickly realize it wasn't since the guards unstrapped themselves from the chairs and started shrieking as alarms suddently blared. After that? Seconds and it was over. Two white blasts ended them both, hitting them exactly in the middle of their ugly skulls. You did not hear any footsteps but you saw a shadow approaching your cell, so you scurried closer to your bed and now presumably magic shield that will block blasts that melt alien skulls.

The barriers from your cell unlocked, sliding to the sides and someone jumped in front of you. Someone big, dressed sleekly in black, although you could swear the edges of his frame looked transparent for a second. It was big, yet had the complexity of a human so you stayed locked in place, big scared eyes on the person pointing a big son-of-a-bitch gun at you. You heard it growl and speak something shortly, and the hairs on your whole body pricked.

World stopped for Price as he cracked another neck, just after locking eyes with the leader of this "cargo" ship. He was about to take a step forward to gently guide this person towards personal enlightenment by confessing all the information they needed, even if it would be involuntarily, when Soap spoke... well, growled just one word in their comms.

"Mate."

[anonymousewrites]

Logos and Pathos Halloween Special 2023

Spock x Reader

            “Alright, everyone,” said Kirk, walking in front of landing party. “We’re going to be heading down to the surface of Luguna. Starfleet has already made contact in the past, so we know that they are a friendly planet.”

            The landing party relaxed. For once they weren’t going to a planet for an emergency call or a crisis.

            “We have been invited to an old holiday celebration by the Lugunians,” continued Kirk. “It’s called the ‘Day of Masquerade.’ They dress up people as deities from their religion and mythology and celebrate their beliefs with a feast and dancing.”

            Uhura smiled. “It reminds me of Halloween from back on Earth,” she said.

            Chekov nodded. “Russian Halloween was always the best.”

            “Clearly you haven’t been to an old country celebration of it,” said Bones.

            “Aye,” agreed Scotty.

            “What is Halloween?” asked (Y/N) curiously.

            “It came from an old pagan holiday and now it’s where people dress up in fun costumes and eat candy and dance,” said Kirk, smiling.

            “Fascinating. In most cultures, holidays serve a specific purpose, but this one seems to lack such a reason,” observed Spock from beside (Y/N).

            “Maybe it’s about hedonism,” said (Y/N), teasing the humans with Spock.

            “Perhaps,” he said.

            “Oh, god, he’s learning to tease us,” said Bones, horrified at Spock so at ease with (Y/N).

            Kirk just laughed as Spock straightened, a bit affronted at the implication he used emotions. “Alright, alright, let’s go.”

            The landing party stepped into the Transporter and dematerialized, reappearing on the planet below.

            The Lugunians, dressed a wide array of colors and outfits, smiled and shook their hands. They excitedly offered clothes and accessories to the Starfleet officers. (Y/N) smiled as the warmth of joyous emotions spread over them.

            “Please, join us in our celebration!” said one Lugunian, wearing a large crown of flowers pinned to their coily hair. “We’ve prepared costumes for you all.”

            (Y/N) smiled as several Lugunians held out an outfit to them. “We’d be honored.” They smiled at Spock and brushed a hand over his arm. “I’ll be right back.”

            “As will I,” said Spock as several other Lugunians began to hand him an outfit.

            (Y/N) chuckled and smiled at him before following the Lugunians to change.

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            “Well, Jim, these are some getups they got us in,” said Bones. He wore a loose tunic in a pale blue with a green robe wrapped around him. “Apparently we’re dressed as deities like they are.”

            “Yep!” said Kirk, smiling. He had a white chiffon robe strung half across his chest ending in a long skirt on, and a gold arm brace strapped to him. “I’m the god of protection and loyalty.”

            Bones snorted at how appropriate that was for the fiercely protective captain before him. “They’re damn good at giving us costumes. I’m the god of health and liveliness.”

            “They definitely got me right,” said Uhura, walking up to them. She wore a dress that swirled in reds, oranges, and yellows at the top and blues, greens, and purples at the bottom. Golden bracelets hung from her arms, and she spun and posed. “I’m the goddess of beauty and love.”

            “I’m the god of sport!” said Chekov, sporting a tunic or red and sandals with wings.

            “Well, Captain, I don’t quite understand it, but I’m the god of wisdom,” said Scotty, wearing a grey tunic with a smelter’s apron overtop.

            Kirk suppressed a chuckle, and Bones snorted. “Well, Scotty, you do love understanding the Enterprise and technology.”

            “I suppose, sir,” said Scotty.

            “Hello, Captain,” said Spock, approaching the group after he finished changing.

            Bones grinned. “Well, well, well, what did they put you into?”

            “According to the Lugunians, I’m the god of hunting and providing,” said Spock. He had a deep blue tunic on with a leather harness for a bow on.

            “What a coincidence. I’m the deity of nature,” said (Y/N), appearing beside Spock. He turned and paused. (Y/N) grinned at him and put their hands on their hips. “What do you think?”

            They had on makeup to make them look like a deer, and they had a brown dress that shone gold in the sun that hung loosely around their knees. Vines wrapped around their legs and arms to complete the nature deity look. With their natural gold eyes, (Y/N) embodied nature perfectly.

            “You look amazing!” said Uhura, grinning.

            “It definitely fits your personality,” said Bones.

            (Y/N) stepped up to Spock and cocked their head. He nodded and spoke quietly so the others didn’t hear. “You look nice.”

            “Thank you, Spock,” said (Y/N). “You look very nice, too.”

            Spock inclined his head in thanks.

            Around them, music started up, and the Lugunians began dancing, quickly drawing the rest of the landing party in until (Y/N) and Spock were the only ones left. (Y/N) hummed along and swayed to the music.

            “You should dance,” said Spock. “You are clearly inclined to.”

            “I’d rather dance with someone,” said (Y/N), smiling at him.

            Spock blinked. “I am unaccustomed to dancing.”

            “I can help you,” said (Y/N).

            Spock hesitated but a moment. “Very well.” For them, he was willing to try something new.

            (Y/N) grinned, leaned up, and kissed his cheek. It was a thank you for going along with what they wanted. When they stood back, Spock reached out and took their hand. His fingers brushed theirs in a Vulcan kiss, an admittance of soft affection.

            (Y/N) smiled and held his hand tighter before pulling him to the dancing. Pure love from his emotions filtered into them from their connected hands, and in the soft golden glow of the sun and their love, they began to dance together.

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[cryingpariah]

Shriek's had to deal with this a lot throughout her seven years on Blue Planet. And that's assuming other kids even come near her to begin with bc of the whole talking bat child thing.

But hey, she has jewelry too... mostly pillaged. Pretty much all pillaged.

There are a lot of rules of the sea that have been ingrained into the little bat's head over the years:

- He who smelt it, dealt it.

- Never use water on an electrical fire.

- If someone comes aboard with permission from the Captain, you can just straight up kill them.

Chief among these is Shriek's favourite:

- Finder's keepers, loser's weepers.

Thanks to such a rule, she got to have lots of sparkly gems to hot glue onto her skull-cracking cricket bat, half ripped plushies that can sewn with other half ripped plushies to make her own limited edition Franken-Plushs, and a myriad of Marine and rival Pirate teeth alike.

Today, she’d use that rule to snatch up the necklaces and rings of the girls that ran screaming from her. What chumps, everyone knows you can’t trust treasure with a pirate! Those kids sure had a lot to learn about the world! She picked through costume jewelry and antiques alike before gasping a nocturnal gasp! Could it be…!

If she was flying any faster back to the Victoria Punk she’d break the sound barrier (note to self: break sound barrier later) before flying right into Killer's blue covered back.

“Woah, what’s the hurry pup?”

Shriek took his scarred hand in her clawed one and dragged Killer away, shouting all the while.

“CAPTAIN CAPTAIN CAPTAIN CAPTAIN!!”

A voice echoed from inside the ship before burst to the deck. “SHRIEK SHRIEK SHRIEK SHRIEK!! What’s up?”

Now with all assembled Shriek showed off her prize: a trio of braceletsthat could connect via their multicoloured (red, blue and black) gem stones.

Kid whistled lowly, impressed. “Good find pup! I’ll adjust these to fit all hands and claws they shoul. Then, we show them off!”

Killer ruffled Shriek's messy hair, a light chuckle escaping the containment of his helmet. “Thanks for thinking of us kiddo.”

Shriek beamed from the acknowledgment and praise before determinedly flying off to find even more goodies they could share!

(In the distance, you could hear those same little girls running away from Shriek…again).

[thebibliomancer]

Universe X #1

Which, uh, it’s good that the X is huge and placed behind Universe. When the title is in all caps and with poor spacing it reads as UNIVERSEX.

Which is probably not happening. Universex only happens when Eternity and Kismet get some quiet time together.

Anyway, we have a cover giant cosmic dead Mar-Vell, living child Mar-Vell with Cap’s shield, the circus-tier new X-Men, Wyatt Wingfoot Redwing, gorilla Hulk and child Banner, Namor the Half-Human Torch, May Parker Venom with the eye-watering costume, and Vision maybe? Are any of them relevant to this issue? Or do they just have to go somewhere on the big picture all the covers make? Yes.

Last times in Universe X: Mar-Vell was reborn as baby and between him and his dead self still in the afterlife, he has Big Plans. Part of which involved resurrecting Invisible Woman from Mr Fantastic’s arm.

Also, there’s something going on with the multiverse that Aaron Stack, Machine Watchman, has to look into. And saving Earth from the Celestials last series has just caused severe climate disruptions as the planet has tilted weird on its axis.

Child Mar-Vell has gone from being raised in secret to Atlantis, moved to Latveria to help resurrect the Invisible Woman, and is now in a frozen New York with Captain America to start off an epic fetch quest.

Cap is here because he really needs a new purpose. Democracy is basically dead. America has a marshal instead of a President and the climate change and food shortages mean that order has sort of broken down. Cap is here because he’s an old soldier and Mar-Vell has promised to end war as a concept.

Which, hmm, might be an ominous thing to declare. Especially since he also declared he was going to save everyone, whether they liked it or not. But let’s see where he’s going with this.

Where he’s going with this is an old woman wrapped in a familiar blue blanket being mugged by some bandits that think they need the warmth more.

And then the blanket eats them. Because the blanket is Cloak’s cloak and the old woman is Dagger.

Cap saves one of the dinguses but the rest get eaten.

Mar-Vell convinces Dagger to give him the cloak by telling her that Cloak is fine in the afterlife and is talking her up. Dagger then turns into a being of pure light and fucks off.

I have so many questions and Universe X will either never answer them or belabor the answers.

I do have to say that Mar-Vell looks pretty rad in such an oversized Cloak cloak.

On Mar-Vell’s scavenger hunt list, he also has the Orb of Agamotto but unfortunately it's missing. And Marv doesn’t want to deal with that right now. But they still have to go the Sanctum Sanctorum to borrowsteal some tomes of Strange’s.

Where the two find: no tomes, no Wong watching Strange’s body, no Strange, and just a ton of Mindless Ones. Also, a depersoned Loki.

So a little explanation. Earth X revealed that the Asgardians were a tier 3 empowered people, some alien race that also had their genetics manipulated by the Celestials. They had evolved to the point where they were incredibly powerful reality warpers but also incredibly susceptible to outside perception. Loki was the evil trickster Loki because someone expects there needs to be a Loki and he should be an evil trickster because the stories say so.

This Loki has stripped himself of almost every bit of his former identity. He doesn’t want to be trapped in preconceptions, that’s why he’s glad Cap didn’t recognize him. And presumably why he regresses a little when Cap stresses what a villain Loki is.

So this is neat follow-up to the revelation last series. And it also gives Cap and Marv their next destination. The magic books they’re looking for were hidden by formerly Captain now King Britain.

In another plot thread, Latveria.

Reed is feeling pretty good with his wife not dead anymore. He shaved off his sorrow beard and changed out of his sorrow Doom armor.

And then Pope Immortus comes calling.

I have no idea why he’s a pope now.

But he’s here to make the case that Reed should NOT try to cure the mass terrigenesis mutation of humanity.

As far as Immortus is concerned, humanity’s destiny is to spread throughout the stars. Reed protests that no, that’s dumb and bad. For one, with Earth undergoing a climate crisis, humanity needs to work together to resolve it and the increased aggression of the inhumaned humans makes that kind of cooperation impossible. Which leads to point 2: an aggressive empowered Earth exodus would be conquest. Inhumanity would spread throughout space and subjugate all other peoples. Making some sort of Universe X, I guess, but nobody title drops. Cowards.

Pope Immortus darkly warns Reed that with his cooperation or not the Human Torches will be extinguished within a year.

I have almost no idea why Immortus is in this story, taking this role. Almost no idea.

Busiek’s Avengers Forever came out the same year as Earth X and had as a big plot point that Immortus was shepherding the 616 timeline to a future where humans dominate all of space, thanks to a proliferation of superpowers. I’m guessing Earth X writer Krueger was a fan and wanted to weave that into what he was doing.

In another other plot thread, Peter Parker is a cop now.

You hates to see it.

He’s also over his depression from Earth X so his personality has fully returned to jokey Peter.

I don’t know how to feel about it. It is character development but it’s development back to quo, making it feel unlikely that Peter will have any more development in this. But he’s going to get an entire tie-in focus issue so I hope there’s something for him.

Anyway, one of the plot points from Earth X was that Black Bolt set off the Terrigen bomb to turn all of humanity into Inhumans so the Attilan Inhumans could live amongst them without getting the treatment mutants get.

That was a plot point but this is the first we see of some of those Inhumans in plain sight. And they are dicks. They’re trying to raid the limited food supplies in New York on the basis that they’re original Inhumans and therefore deserve it more.

Cop Peter tries to stop them but what really resolves the situation is Spiders-Man giving the unruly Inhumans a vision of bountiful food and luring them off to join Immortus’ flock.

Finally, Aaron Stack. He has a long conversation with Uatu in the issue’s appendix. And wow, it is good to have this incredibly toxic relationship happening again. Uatu is such a dick! But it’s more interesting to read than the new narrator duo of Nighthawk and Gargoyle. And having usurped Uatu already, Aaron is only taking the abuse because Uatu has information he wants.

Uatu tells Aaron that his devices showed Franklin!Galactus Franklin’s Days of Future Past death because they were responding to Aaron’s need for an answer to satisfy Galactus and showed him another universe.

Which leads Aaron to another question. Why is Nighthawk having visions of Aaron digging up under the Kree ruins on the Moon? And for that question, Uatu is more cagey and insulting about what might be found there.

So Universe X is throwing a lot of puzzle pieces on the table and right now it’s hard to see what single picture it will come together to form.

Mar-Vell’s plans in the afterlife and his scavenger hunt in life. The multiverse. Pope Immortus. The threat of Inhumanity spreading to the stars. Earth still being doomed. A lot.

[worldcatlas]

SNW: Children of the Comet

Spoiler warning: some!

We’ve got a promising start right out of the gate on Strange New Worlds episode two, with some cool-looking aliens on a desert planet in full head-to-toe costumes. This is what I come here for.

Peak sci-fi.

Both aliens wear full-length robes in shades of orangey-brown, with structured hoods that may or may not have built-in hats. The taller alien wears a robe that appears to be made of wool felt or another heavy natural fabric, cut and layered in looping twists that give it an interesting, organic appearance. On the right, the smaller alien wears simpler, lighter robes, but with a beautiful beaded tabard that covers their chest and shoulders and trails all the way down to the ground, creating a similarly “busy” look. Both outfits give the impression of being lovingly handmade by people who haven’t invented replicators yet.

Oh yeah, the computer could whip that up in about ten seconds flat.

However, we only get a brief glimpse of our new friends before the story moves up to the Enterprise, where Cadet Uhura has been invited to dinner in the captain’s cabin. Of course, this can only mean one thing: full dress uniform. Right? 

As Uhura narrates in the turbolift, we can see her standard issue formal wear consists of a jacket with a surprisingly 24th-century-style band of colour across the shoulders. This is bordered by a strip of black fabric and a thin line of gold piping, above a tasteful charcoal grey for the rest of the body and sleeves. The matching trousers are also grey, with another stripe of division colour down the leg.

The Starfleet equivalent of a tux and bow tie.

…all of which makes her look mighty silly when Lieutenant Ortegas reveals the dress code is “BBQ casual.” Which is also great, as we get to see Erica’s adorable midriff-baring athleisure look.

Dude. WTH??

Fortunately, Captain Pike isn’t bothered, having perfected his own “Grill Dad” aesthetic for the occasion. He welcomes the ladies in a muscle-hugging blue sweater, worn beneath a dark grey apron that somehow also looks tailored to his physique.

Seriously, sir, please get those delts under control.

As dinner goes on, we get a better look at the details on the dress uniform. The red fabric on Uhura’s jacket is decorated with tiny Starfleet deltas, and we can see that the collar is made of a ribbed fabric, which is a bit of an interesting choice for a formal garment. We also get a good look at her gorgeous gold sunbeam earrings, which coordinate nicely with the gold piping and combadge.

Sorry, I’m an autumn, does the uniform come in rose gold?

Finally, we never get a good view of the whole ensemble, but Nurse Chapel’s sleeveless top and joggers are my favourite look of the evening. I initially thought this was another jumpsuit, with the high neck and chunky zipper down the front, but no, just a very cool shirt and pants. I love the monochrome palette for a “future-casual” look, especially with Chapel’s platinum hair.

I am hereby starting a petition for casual Fridays on the Enterprise.

Next, the costume and prop departments join together like Tuvix as our heroes change into EV suits for an away mission. We get a great look at these heavily-accessorized costumes as Spock, Uhura, La’an, and Kirk (not that one) heroically slow-walk toward the camera. Like the other uniforms, the EV suits indicate the wearer’s department by colour, here on the front panel in the middle of the chest. Each suit appears sculpted and tailored to the wearer, which is probably no sweat in the 23rd century, but certainly represents an impressive amount of work in the 21st.

Do they have to keep those stocked in every colour? What if an away mission is all blue guys? I have questions.

Sidebar, as Nurse Chapel helps the away team prepare, we can see Spock is sporting some absolutely WILD sideburns in this episode.

It’s okay, she thinks they’re cute.

The EV suits also include these strappy thigh holsters for a phaser, which are weirdly military-ish for a Definitely Not Military organization like Starfleet. I would be curious to know how much of the design is influenced by the need for modern TV to be Cool And Sexy.

Starfleet got their gear this year from a police auction.

The overall design of the suits is very sleek, with lots of little details that add polish, like the LED lights on the chest and Batman-esque tool belts. Even the combadge is a metal disc built in to the front panel. These elements really sell them as functional space suits, which is… a bit of a problem, as they look centuries beyond anything the 1701 had by Kirk’s time.

Somehow, they got a downgrade along the way. (Image from TOS “The Naked Time”)

Oh, and they have jetpacks. Obviously.

Obviously.

The episode ties up with our pals back in the desert, allowing us a closer look at the wonderful materials work here. With the hoods down, the costumes’ built-in hats seem to have disappeared, which is fine because we get to see the adult alien’s cool dinosaur head. If you look closely, her shirt has a notch at the back of the collar to account for the spines.

Maybe the head spikes explain the shredded fabric too…

Overall, I really enjoyed the contrast in this episode between the perfectly-replicated clean lines of the Starfleet uniforms and these natural, organic-looking garments that are full of detail and movement. It feels rare to see something like this in a world of angular, sterile starships, and – although I love metallic fabric more than life itself – it’s refreshing.

Refreshing like space rain on an alien desert.

On the other hand, colour is nice too, and these guys are still in the Brown Age. I think I’ll stick with the replicator.

Crew credits: The Costume Supervisor on this episode was Karen Lee,  the Costume Consultant was Gersha Phillips, and the Assistant Costume Designers were Sarah Goodwin, Heather English, and Emily Jasper.

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Incredibles 2 Family Costumes and Party Decor Ideas

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If you're looking for some Incredibles 2 Family Costumes and party decor ideas, we've got you covered! Check out our roundup below so that you can create your own Incredible family this Halloween season.

Incredibles 2 Family Costumes

You can't go wrong with an Incredibles 2 Family Costume this year! Whether you're looking for a full costume or just a mask, there are plenty of options available online. Some of our favorites include:

Jack-Jack Mask - This mask comes in several different styles and colors, so you can get one that matches your little one's personality perfectly!

Dash Mask - Want to dress up as both parents? This mask will cover both of your faces at once!

Captain Marvel Costume and Party Decoration Ideas

Captain Marvel is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Her powers are amazing, and she loves to show them off. Captain Marvel has been around for years, but it’s only recently that we’ve seen her get a movie of her own.

Captain Marvel Costume Ideas

If you want to be Captain Marvel, then you need to look like her as well. You can do this by wearing a Captain Marvel costume for Halloween or for any other event that requires you to dress up as one of your favorite characters. There are many different styles and colors of Captain Marvel costumes available, so you should be able to find one that fits your needs perfectly.

Captain Marvel Party Decorations

To make sure that your party goes according to plan, you should make sure that everything is decorated properly before anyone arrives at your door. You can do this by using some simple decorations such as balloons and streamers along with some more advanced ones like balloons with lights inside them which can move around freely without getting tangled up in each other (as long as they don’t bump into each other).

Scarlet Witch Costume

The Scarlet Witch is a mutant who can alter probability and reality itself. She is a member of the Avengers and the Young Avengers, and has also been a member of the Defenders, Uncanny X-Men, and X-Factor. She was born Wanda Maximoff, the daughter of Magneto's second-in-command, DjangoMaximoff. She has two brothers: Pietro (Quicksilver) and Stefan (Colossus).

The Scarlet Witch's first appearance was in X-Men #4 (March 1964) but she did not appear as a super hero until Fantastic Four #16 (Aug 1964). Scarlet Witch's first super hero costume was made out of brown leather with gold trim and cape that looked like feathers on it. Her second super hero costume was made out of blue leather with gold trim and cape that looked like feathers on it. Her third super legend costume was made out of red leather with gold trim and cape that looked like flames on it.

Black Panther Costumes

Black Panther costumes are the perfect costume for any girl who is looking to be a superhero. Whether you want to wear a Black Panther costume for Halloween, a party or just for fun, we have the best selection of Black Panther costumes for girls. These costumes range from sexy to cute and can be worn by all ages.

Black Panther is a Marvel superhero created in 1966 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. T'Challa, who is also known as Black Panther, is the king of Wakanda and has superhuman strength and agility. He is also one of the smartest people on Earth and helps lead the Avengers. He wears an amazing suit that gives him special powers like night vision, bulletproof skin, super speed and more! These amazing powers have allowed him to fight crime both at home and abroad since he was created in 1966!

Aladdin Costumes

Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 31st film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, and was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. The voice cast features Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried, Douglas Seale, Jonathan Freeman, Richard White, Billy Magnussen and Linda Larkin in her final film role before retirement. Aladdin is the story of a young street urchin who finds a magic lamp containing a genie that must grant him three wishes. Using the wishes to become a prince in order to woo Princess Jasmine out of her planned marriage to the evil sultan Jafar.

In this animated feature from Disney comes Aladdin's costume from the movie! This costume includes top hat with attached vest and pants with elastic waistband for easy wearability.

Spider-Man Costumes –Party Decor Ideas for All the Avengers

The Avengers are coming to town! Your kids are going to be so excited when they hear that the Avengers have landed in your neighborhood. You can’t miss this opportunity to throw a party for all the members of the Avengers team.

You want your party to be memorable, so here are some ideas on how you can decorate your home for this special occasion.

Spiderman is one of the most popular superheroes in existence today. This web-slinging superhero has been around for over 50 years and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Spider Man costumes are always popular at any party or event, so why not include them as part of your Avengers party decorations?

Spiderman Party Decorations

One of the easiest ways to decorate your home is with spider webs! Spider webs are easy to make using thick string and a stick or broom handle. Just tie a knot in one end and drape it over anything you wish like a doorway or window frame, then repeat until you have covered everything with spider webs! Use more than one color if you need more variety.

For amazing Disney Character Costumes, take a look at the superhero costumes that are trending now.

The best costume is the one that reflects your personality. Whether you're trying to be a hero or villain, your costume needs to say something about who you are. With these costumes, you'll be able to show off your inner superhero.

The best costume is the one that reflects your personality. Whether you're trying to be a hero or villain, your costume needs to say something about who you are. With these costumes, you'll be able to show off your inner superhero.

Whether you're looking for Marvel's newest hero in Spider-Man: Far From Home or the classic characters from Black Panther, there's something for everyone in our collection of superhero suits. If you're not sure what character fits your style best, we have a few suggestions based on the type of person you are!

[thetoadcrow]

responses for when kids ask what your gender is:

ok so I've been babysitting kids since I was 10 and growing up afab with really short hair and not really dressing feminin and later discovering my genderfluifity when I was 14, kids would ask me "are you a boy or a girl?" basically instantly after laying their eyes on me, before I came out I would always just respond "I'm a girl" but now I prefer to avoid answering the question if possible and if the kids parents aren't aware/accepting of my queerness then truthly answering "I'm genderfluid" isn't always a possibility, so I decided the best way to deal with the question is to mess with them.

My twin ate my gender in the womb (even better if you don't have a twin)

My parents couldn't afford a gender for me

shit bro I don't know, go ask your mom she loves seeing me naked (intended for asshole kids who are over the age of 11)

I traded my gender away to some fairies in exchange for a nintendo switch

I sat too close to the tv when I was younger and it made my gender disappear

what's that?

ok don't tell anyone but I'm an alien and on my planet people aren't boys or girls and when I landed on earth I didn't know about gender so I kinda messed up my human costume while designing it

look down your shirt/dress/whatever and scream "damn it I forgot my gender at home"

do I really need to be a boy or a girl to be this good looking? (strike an exagerated pose)

Ya know, I've been wondering that myself too, am I a boy or a girl? how about you pick for me?

does it matter if I'm a boy or a girl while we talk about/play *inserts kids favorite subject*? (if the subject is something like knights and princesses or whose the red power ranger and whose the pink, let the kid choose which role you'll be playing)

Guess.

*under your breath* the alien space captain didn't tell me humans have gender *act panicked*

well... I'm scretely mothman.

I'm a robot A.I. and my programmers forgot to give me a gender before putting me out in the public

what I am is hungry, do you want food too? (if kid answers yes proceed to acquire food, if no change the subject quickly)

*pretend falling asleep instantly*

I got grounded and I'm not allowed to be a boy or a girl anymore

I'm Batman

I mixed a pink slushie and a blue slushie together and now I'm both

I lost my gender in the trojan war

[foggysirens]

okay so im finally all caught up on andor and all i can think about is the colours in this show.

the show itself visually stunning, each scene and setting creates a rich and full world that grappled you into its story and refuses to let go, but it’s the details in the colours that have really been getting me.

like how from episode one we get these stark contrasts between the present, with cassian on ferrix, and the past, with cassian as a boy on kenari. ferrix is full of browns and greys and earthy tones with those muted scuffs of red and yellow. even the lighting is pale and washes everything out. you can feel the grit in your teeth. then it cuts to kenari and we’re treated to these lush greens, vibrant with a life and youth and directly parallels to cassians life. greens and yellows and these warm bright colours, all light and you can breathe it in and it’s fresh. and i just can’t stop thinking about that moment at the end of episode three where we watch as young cassian is taken from his home, rising into the sky and the way the golden sun lights up his face as if saying goodbye, marking that terrifying shift in his life, only to cut to cassian now, grown, leaving ferrix not for the first time, but maybe for the most important time, and that golden light finally hits his face again, breaking from the drab of the planets sky.

and then again, similarly on aldhani, we see the same pattern between the imperial soldiers, their looming grey base, and the dhani. how they appear dressed in colour, though still washed from the temperament of the planet, a bold outline amidst the sea of dark grey coats. how the show so clearly lays these lines for us, these story threads of colonialism and fascism not just through the script, but through colour so that even the weakest eyes may see what is going on here. what happened on kenari. what’s happening on aldhani. and then we get the beauty of the eye, this burst of colour that lights up the sky in such a special, poignant way that you just can’t look away. you don’t want to, pulling you in to witness.

and then in the latest episode! what really struck me was the significance of us seeing cassian in yellow again. throughout the show the only time we’ve seen him wear any real colour was in the flashbacks on kenari and then after that we only saw him in dark muted tones. browns, blues, greys. then here we are on this tropical vacation planet and cassian is in yellow. and mind you, this is right after maarva tells him to stop looking for his sister. his last connection to his home. so, yes maybe, it may be because he is on a tropical vacation planet, but to me it speaks of a cassian who is finally trying to distance himself from the grey life of ferrix, all the darkness and struggle and pain and using the new money he has to go to the warm, yellow places that are like what he remembers but not quite. of a cassian trying to be free in this yellow. harkening back to the time where he was last carefree. connect the past to his present, to home. and ultimately getting thrown back into the thick of it. and i can’t wait to see how that plays in to the continuing development of his character as he eventually becomes the rebel captain we know in rogue one.

and like yes, i know a lot of this is just tenth grade levels of colour symbolism, but andor just does it so well that every episode i find something new in the costuming or lightning or set design that really digs into what is happening on the screen and it’s such an easy thing to just overlook, especially in todays media, but they don’t. and these are just a few of the many, many, moments in the show that do colour so well.

tldr; andor is telling a story on another level and we all need to be watching.

[captainjimothycarter]

A very special gift for @missfitmarvel0-0 for @starspangledsecretsanta.

The Captain America Reading Program was just supposed to be a pipe dream and nothing more. A daydream Steve entertained himself with as he watched bored kids try to listen to the same storytellers of the week.

When he accepted the job, Steve never thought it would end up with him dressed in a red, white, and blue suit and carrying a handmade shield to read to kids. He never thought he’d come to love it so much.

Bingos: [Photo] - @cabottombingo Science Experiment - @avengersbingo A character is a cat person - @mcukinkbingo Breakfast - @stuckybingo Get Together - @mfbingo Characters: Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Natasha Romanoff Relationships: Steve Rogers/Bucky Barnes Tags: Fem!Bucky, idiots in love

The Captain America Reading Program was just supposed to be a pipe dream and nothing more. A daydream Steve entertained himself with as he watched bored kids try to listen to the same storytellers of the week.

He’d come to nearly dread it as much as the kids did. Their cries of boredom cut him deeply, hating to think they’d eventually grow up to despise a place like this, a place of wonder.

Truth be told, Steve didn’t blame them. The volunteers were just plain boring, they read in monotone voices that just droned on and on. He’s heard more emotion come from a robot proctor.

The few times he'd volunteered as a stand-in, the kiddos were excited. He’d never seen little Kate smile or watch little Jack wiggle in his seat because he did a silly voice for a character. When he asked the kiddos what they wanted him to read, the kids went wild. He’d never seen so many kids want a book about aquatic animals or to even stray as far as wanting to learn about the planet Mars.

While the volunteers might not care so much about these kids and their engagement in reading, he did. Deciding enough was enough, he put a plan into action, a plan that would get the kiddos engaged in story time and excited to come to the library. He called it Captain America Story Time. Captain America was nothing but a silly character from his drawings. He wore a red, white, and blue costume, complete with carrying a red, white, and blue shield.

It was exciting to see Captain America come to life through him. Steve felt a sense of pride rising in his chest at the advertisement of this new program on the library’s website. It was a simple photo of him dressed as Captain America and holding the shield up, with a book in the other hand.

Read the rest here

[avinaccia]

GerIta Doujinshi Masterlist

The one, the only, the OG Hetalia ship though surprisingly only the third most popular ship according to the 100 doujinshi that I could find 🤔 🍝

🇩🇪 List under the cut! 🇮🇹

Full Hetalia Doujin List (including every other character and ship)

2P!Hetalia | suntatsunari

A Day on the Planet *R18*

A Skilled Hawk Often Hides its Talons |どっせい, translated by Yumekotan

A Vow Between Men *R18* | Marimekko

An Unfortunate Spell

Are you going to use those on me? | せいあー, translated by Yumekotan

Becoming Friends | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Borderline *R18* | HoshiBoshi

Bukiyou Desu Kara |HoshiBoshi

Buon Compleanno (+Spamano) | 豆田

Buon San Valentino - Part One | Two |まぼ, translated by Yumekotan

But That’s Fine |久住, translated by Yumekotan

Canal Grande | Manna

Cavalcioni *R18* *RAW* | Kotetsuro

Captain Seems to Have a Screw Loose | R, translated by Yumekotan  

Captain’s Wound | なも, translated by Yumekotan

Catharsis, When the Country Awakes *R18* | kotetsuro

Cherry Boy Blues |ゑこ, translated by Yumekotan

Chibitalia and Chibi Germany | translated by Hetalia Translations

Daisukidayo doitsu! *RAW* | a*ratama

Defeat of Man *R18* | Zahra, translated by undercover-witch

Der erste Stern Part One | Two | Three | Four | Five | PrinzYor

Dolfin | Yori

Don’t Mind | U-K, IKI, translated by maigomaple

Doyobi no zukotto *RAW* | a*ratama

Dreams Draws a Dream *R18* | Hakoniwa

Chicken Heads | HoshiBoshi

Episodio Dolce *RAW* | a*ratama

Eternita (+Spamano) | Hakoniwa, translated by undercover-witch

Futari Gokko - Part One | Two | Three* | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Gattino Nante Iwasenai | R

Gazing at the Stars One Night | R, translated by Yumekotan

Gift *R18* *RAW* | HoshiBoshi

God’s Manifestations | Bloody moimoi bus, translated by undercover-witch

Goodbye My Little Girl *R18* | Hakoniwa, translated by undercover-witch

Good Morning My- | R, translated by Yumekotan  

Happiness Achievement Plan | Sugarparade

How Are You | 仲間, translated by Yumekotan

How Do You Like Waiting Time? (+Sufin, USUK) | Zannen+Egdora

I Want to Be Spoiled Too (+Spamano) | 水玉

Ich will in Moment erzählen | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Il cielo sulla terra *R18* | Hakoniwa

Il mio gatto

It’s Nice to Be Young | Hakoniwa

Just Getting Along | penguin, translated by Yumekotan

Just Say It | モツ, translated by Yumekotan

Just Some Fluffy Stuff |モツ, translated by Yumekotan

Kiss Kiss Chatty *R18* *RAW* | a*ratama

Lei chi sono dolci  Part One | Two | Kigi

Lettera d’amore | R, translated by Hikari-Kaitou

Life is so Beautiful *R18* | Hakoniwa, translated by Hikari-Kaitou

Love Like Silk Threads |  Hakoniwa

Love Therapy *R18* | Hakoniwa, translated by Donameoba

Lovesickness | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Matchmaker Japan | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Marriage Press Conference | Kotetsuro

Memories of their First Time (HRExItaly) | Sahagi

Messenger of Happiness | Hakoniwa, translated by undercover-witch

Mochineko *RAW* | a*ratama

Molto Piacere *RAW* | a*ratama

My Memories Start There | Yori

Oggi Sposi

Omochi *RAW* | numazoko

One Week Lovers | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

One who won’t calm down, one who wants him to calm down | R ,translated by Yumekotan

Passato ed Ora | Saki Takamura, translated by Lucis

Passwort Sirup (ItalyxHRE + Spamano) | translated by Sobdasha

Plakat *RAW* | HoshiBoshi

Pomeriggio | rose-cross DAN / YUKItatsumi

Promise of Steel | 悪沢, translated by Yumekotan

Prussia and a Maid Costume | R, translated by Yumekotan

Red Shoelaces | R, translated by undercover-witch

Risorgimento (+Prussia) Part One | Two | Three | Four | Five*  

Search, Advance, Repeat, Training *R18* *RAW* | Kotetsuro

Secret Crush - Nyo!Germany | BNKR, translated by undercover-witch

Secret Garden | Hakoniwa, translated by undercover-witch

Sky-Coloured Canvas | Hakoniwa, translated by Yumekotan

Siamo felici | Morino

Sleep | にゃん腐, translated by Yumekotan

Sono Felice! | はこにわ, translated by yumekotan.tumblr.com

Steel (+Prussia) *R18* *RAW*

Stille Nacht | R, translated by Yumekotan

Sweet Spice (ItalyxHRE + Spamano) | Manpukuya

Temperatur

The Miracle Night *RAW* | マイ

The Old Diary (Traducción Española) | Hakoniwa, translated by Kona

The Windowsill that Loved Him | Hakoniwa

The World Where You Are | なも, translated by Yumekotan

The You I Know | 高嶋つて, translated by Yumekotan

This Isn’t What it Looks Like | せいあー  

Thursday Sonnet *RAW* | a*ratama

To Meet You Again

Trick More (ItalyxHRE) | すだに, translated by Yumekotan

Typical LuFeli | 100071, translated by Yumekotan

Waiting Around | モツ, translated by Yumekotan

War Prisoner | カケス, translated by undercover-witch

Weather Flop | Marimeko, translated by Yumekotan

Wednesday Song *RAW* | a*ratama

What If | Marimekko, translated by Yumekotan

World Gathering (+FrUKUS) | LazyChild

Credit missing? Broken link? Know of a doujin that’s not listed here? Let me know! I want to build up this repository as much as possible so any submissions are much appreciated!

[seriousfic]

“Hey guys, thanks for letting me join the team. I know I caused you all a lot of trouble before I reformed, but now I’m so ready to be a superhero!”

“No problem, buddy. So, what are you going to call yourself now? What’s your new costume going to look like?”

“Call myself now? New costume? I’m just going to keep going by Captain Nazi and wearing this.”

“But... you’re a good guy now?”

“Yeah? So?”

“You can’t be a good guy called Captain Nazi with a swastika on your chest! It looks like you’re still representing the Nazi ideology!”

“Does it?”

“Yes!”

“What about Blue Beetle?”

“Jaime wears the exact same costume as all the other foot soldiers of the Reach, which is an interstellar fascist regime that makes the Nazis look like pikers! Sure, they’re not a big deal on Earth, but if Jaime walks around like that on Rann or Tamaran...”

“Well, that’s...”

“And what about Hawkman? Isn’t his costume just the standard uniform for the oppressive Thanagarian government?”

“Hey, that’s not fair, no one knows what Hawkman’s deal is in continuity!”

“But they’ve ruled an entire planet of alien slaves for decades. Make the Nazis look like jabronis. Isn’t his costume offensive? Or does it not count so long as it’s only offensive to non-humans?”

[shieldmaiden-of-bird]

There's a party where you MotoGP/2/3, WSBK/WSSP/300, F1/2/3, FE drivers/riders or whatever are invited, but there's a catch. They need to be dressed up as something that starts as their first letter of their name/surname or popular nickname. It can be in any language you know. It can be as general as Celestino going in blue jeans and a blue sweater with his face painted in blue with black dots, as he is going as 'cielo' sky in Italian. It can also be specific as Celestino as Captain America.

So who is going to the party, and what are they wearing?

Oooh this is a great ask thank you anon✨

For MotoGP, moto2 and Moto3:

I think it would be funny if Brad Binder dressed up as a boereworsrol (basically a hotdog with boerewors)

Marc Marquez should dress up as Mario

Fabio could come as Freddie Mercury (I think he would enjoy this)

Jack miller could dress up like a bottle of Jack Daniels

Marco Bezzechi could wear a blindfold so that he is dressed up like the game of Marco polo

Deniz oncu can dress up like Dennis the menace

For f1 and f2:

Max should invest in a ginger wig so he could come as merida

Checo would dress up as churros

Charles and Carlos would share one of those two person camel costumes

Fernando should bleach is hair so that he could dress up as Aegon

Jehan Daruvula could dress up as Dracula

Estie bestie must dress up as a eekhorinkie (squirrel)

Lewis could dress up as either a left hand or a left foot

Zhou would absolutely rock zebra stripes

For fe:

Sam Bird will be dressed as a sith lord (which I chose because he kind of gives Jedi vibes)

Jev will have to be dressed in jorts and a jean pullover thing

Andre will wear a potato costume (aartappel)

Mitchelin will wear the classic Marilyn Monroe dress

Edo would wear a ball costume for planet earth

Pascal could dress up like the cameleon from tangled who is also called pascal

Robin Frijns shouldn't miss the opportunity to come as robin hood

Antonio could dress up as Aragorn from lord of the rings

Jake Dennis could come as my boyfriend jack sparrow

[lostandsearching]

Her Loss

Pairings: Maria Hill/Fem!Reader, Natasha Romanoff/Fem!Reader, Wanda Maximoff/Fem!Reader

Summary: Y/N is forever searching for her, the half of her soul that will free her form the pain in her heart. But what does she do when the roads fork into different paths and into different arms. How does she differentiate from true love and fleeting lust? Can she find the arms of her destined or will she simply doom herself and let them slip through her fingers.

Warnings: WandaVision elements used, swearing (maybe?)

Word Count: 2600+

A/N: Here’s chapter 3 and we’re following our favourite little witchy! Just a shout out to @theperfectlovestory​ for being so patient and reading through my chapters. If you ain’t read her work, you’re missing out! As always, reblogs and feedback are welcome. Enjoy :)

Chapter One | Chapter Two

Tossing and turning, she shifts around in bed uncomfortably. Having been able to sleep the night before, exhaustion catching up to her, she is faced with another restless night. Her sleeping has improved over the months. The nights she cried to sleep was no longer a regular occurrence but she still had her difficulties.

The bed was always too unfamiliarly empty no matter how much time had passed. There was no weight by her side causing a dip in the mattress, no strong arms wrapped around her waist encasing her protectively and no cool body to nestle herself against. Her empty bed serves as just another reminder of everything she’s lost. The fates had been cruel to her, delivering her time and time again into loving arms only to rip them away from her far too soon.

Having accepted that sleep will not welcome her tonight, she looked towards the wall clock on her right. ‘It’s only four but I guess I can enjoy the quiet and watch the sunrise for a little while’ muttering to herself. She clambers out of bed throwing on a large dark blue jumper, his jumper, and a pair of jeans careful not to make any noise and stir the children next door.

She loves Clint’s children dearly and wholeheartedly. They accepted her, a stranger, as family without hesitation or fear of her abilities. Little Nate went so far as running to her with the widest grin on his face to proudly proclaim that he’s also named after her brother. This only brought happy tears to her eyes as she engulfed him in a hug. Yes, she loved them dearly and she couldn’t be more grateful to the retired archer and Laura for opening their home to her but sometimes it was too much.

The happy shrieks of laughing children reverberating off the walls, the gentle and loving touches between Laura and Clint, the pure love and pride in Clint’s eyes as he took in his family at the dinner table would sometimes be unbearable for Wanda. This was supposed to be the life she had with him. A home, he had secretly bought for them, in a place called Westview with two children at least. They would have dinner together as a family, watch their children grow up like no time has passed at all, even go trick-or-treating wearing silly family costumes. Her life would have been filled with love, laughter and warm embraces but he was gone, taking her dreams along with him.

Wanda quickly threw on her slippers and crept as quietly as possible out of the farmhouse, trying to avoid rousing the slumber of the ever attentive Hawkeye. He may need hearing aids but Wanda would bet anything that he wore them to bed to avoid being taken by surprise. One misstep on a creaky floorboard would have him rushing out with bow and arrow in hand, ready to protect his family from any intruder, only for her to flounder a lame excuse at her sneaking around at an ungodly hour.

Lady luck was on her side it would seem and she escaped the confines of the home without incident. She is instantly greeted by a cool and gentle breeze caressing her skin. She sits on the steps of the home looking up at the clear night sky as the sun teeters on the horizon, teasing the darkness with a warm glow. She lets her mind wander back to over a year ago, to the events that unfolded after her return from the now dubbed Blip.

//

One moment she had Vision’s lifeless body cradled against her as she sobs, only to be suddenly greeted by a strange man calling her to arms, Vision’s body nowhere to be found.

“The fate of the world needs you to come with me now if we are to have any hope in defeating Thanos” and with that he opened a portal and passed through, Wanda nipping at his heels.

She thrust herself into the chaotic battlefield, remnants of the destroyed compound strewn about, with only one goal in mind. He took the love of her life, he took her life and he’s taken her home. Thanos has taken everything from her and now she’ll make him pay.

She flew in engaging Thanos, bombarding him with all the rage coursing through her veins. Angry, red wisps encase the tyrant threatening to rip him apart but as she was within a hair’s breadth away from finding her revenge, hell fire reigned from the skies knocking her off her feet. The battle for the gauntlet waged on being passed from Avenger to Avenger in hopes of getting it to some rickety van in the distance.

When all hope seemed to be lost, the gauntlet fixed around Thanos’s hand once again with an arrogant line about inevitability escaping his lips, their one and only chance arrived.

“Stark! Now!” a sound shouts commandingly before a woman encompassed in light crashes into the purple titan throwing him back. In the few moments after the order, Tony flew into action and disabled the gauntlet remotely allowing it to fall from Thanos’s hand and to wrap itself around the ready fist of Captain Marvel.

“Yeah, I don’t think so” she retorts with a head tilt and a cocky grin painted on her face. ‘Snap’ the battlefield is once again being covered in ash but it is Thanos’s army that is falling to dust with himself crumbling soon after. Being exposed to gamma radiation in space for years and receiving power from the space stone made her more resilient to the after effects of using the infinity stones. Painful as it was, she would recover.

Wanda on the other hand wasn’t sure she would recover herself. Not only had she lost Vision and her home, in what felt like a matter of fleeting moments, she lost the chance at avenging him by her own hands. ‘He’s gone, this will have to be good enough’ she finally relents to herself.

It was only after the battle had ended, when Bruce and Captain Marvel, she later learned, had been tended to that she found out the true price of  her, and the half the universe’s return. Natasha Romanoff had given her life in exchange for the soul stone, she gave her life so the world could be set right.

The icy cold Black Widow had held her at arms-length after Wanda had entered the older woman’s mind at Ultron’s behest. At the battle of Sokovia Wanda tried to remedy her mistake and prove herself but lost her first home and the life of her brother, Pietro, instead. Clint quickly took it upon himself to care for the young witch and urged Natasha to give Wanda a chance. He believed she already paid a heavy price for her mistake, she doesn’t need to be punished anymore.

With many gruelling training sessions under the watchful eye of the Black Widow, a tentative bond slowly grew, one of mentorship and then eventually friendship. Natasha grew to care for Wanda like a younger sister, although she would never out rightly admit of her fondness to the other Avengers. Wanda learnt to appreciate that the harshness delivered in Natasha’s training had served to keep Wanda alive, to give her the tools to protect herself from their dangerous job.

She had lost another loved one, Natasha on a planet and in a time she couldn’t reach, she needed to get one of them back. She approached the only man she knew that would have the unending finances to find Vision’s body. Although she still doesn’t trust Tony Stark, his hubris being the reason for her parents’ death and then his pride being the reason she was locked away in the Raft like an animal, she believed that his intentions were only ever good, even if his methods were questionable at best. He swore on his daughter’s life, much to the surprise of Wanda only having learnt of Morgan, that he would find Vision for her. She will try to trust him once more.

The compound needed to be rebuilt and Stark needed to build another time machine so that the stones could be returned to their original time, cutting off the branches, at least that’s what was explained to her.

//

It took no time at all, considering Stark’s wealth and that the world was also eternally grateful for the return of their loved ones, for the Avengers compound to be rebuilt. Surprisingly, especially to Stark, she continued to stay at the cabin whilst the new time machine was being built. She couldn’t possibly go back to the compound with both her love and her sister being gone.

“Please bring her back, I can’t lose anyone else. I don’t know what I’d do” she pleads with her arms around the super soldier. She pulls back from their embrace, tears threatening to fall.

“I’ll bring her back Wanda, whatever it takes” Steve promises with finality and with a gentle squeeze of her hand, he steps into the portal.

Wanda stood there with bated breath, closing her eyes and wrapping her arms around herself. She squeezes herself tightly as if holding back a terrible force and its impending explosion from within, should Steve fail. It isn’t until Bruce speaks that she tempts fate by opening her eyes, fixed on the platform once more.

“5…4…3…2…1. Ha! It worked!” he yelps, fisting the air with joy.

Wanda couldn’t believe the sight in front of her, Steve kept his word. Forest green eyes land on hazel green ones. She wasn’t too sure what happened, one moment she was standing and the next moment, she was crumpled on the floor sobbing. She finally let the tears free fall, allowing the anguish, loss and small reprieve to wash over her. ‘She came back, someone came back’ a mantra repeating itself in her mind begging to be believed.

With all the agility and grace attributed to the Widow, Natasha leapt out of Steve’s arms to engulf the younger woman in hers. As is always in the Avengers’ lives, the joy of a win is forever marred with sorrow at the cost of gaining it.

The compound having already been built, Wanda finally returned with Natasha by her side. The Avengers home was no longer filled with mirth as it once was, trauma, loss and exhaustion hangs heavy in the air. Clint had chosen to stay at the compound temporarily, with his family, to spend time with Wanda and Natasha. Tony and Rhodey chose to retire, Captain Marvel had long since returned to space but promised to visit when she was in the galaxy, Thor chose to leave the Avengers to join The Guardians in space and Vision was gone.

It was a week after Natasha’s return, a week at the compound that Wanda finally got the call she so desperately needed.

“Hey witchy, how are you liking the new digs?” Tony jokes. Wanda couldn’t help but roll her eyes as anger began bubbling beneath the surface.

“I am not in the mood for your jokes Stark” her thick Sokovian accent slipping past the cracks of her control.

Tony lets out a heavy sigh before responding. “OK kid, this isn’t a social call. I promised I’d find him but I don’t think you’re gonna like what I’m about to tell you” he tries carefully.

Her eyes are consumed with whirls of red while her hand holds the phone in a vice-like grip. “Where is he Stark?” she says through gritted teeth.

“I tried to get his body released to me this morning, but they refused. I could spend every dime I have and liquidate all my assets, they still won’t let him go claiming that he is government property since he signed the Accords.” frustration clear in his voice.

“I will get the best lawyers on the case but it will take time be…”

“Where” she interrupts with a bite in her tone.

“S.W.O.R.D”

//

After the events of meeting Hayward and seeing what he had done to Vision, Wanda knew she had two choices. She opted for the latter. She called Natasha as soon as she left S.W.O.R.D’s offices making her way back to her car.

“Wanda, what’s going on? You ran…” Before she could finish her questioning, she is interrupted by Wanda’s broken voice.

“S.W.O.R.D have Vision’s body and they wouldn’t let me take him home to bury him. They’re tearing him apart like an OBJECT! He gave his LIFE and they won’t even let what’s left of him find PEACE!” her anger is replaced by breaking sobs wracking through her body, ending her ability to speak any further.

“Come home now. Clint and I will fix it” She commands calmly and confidently.

Just as Wanda was the female assassin’s younger sister, she was also the archer’s daughter. No-one messes with the two deadly assassins’ family and escapes unscathed.

True to the Widow name, Natasha seduced and hacked her way into S.W.O.R.D’s data server and extracted details on questionable S.W.O.R.D activities including Hayward’s isolated server with files and data on his less than legal proclivities.

Clint, being true to his ethos, was crawling through S.W.O.R.D ventilation shafts, planting well placed audio and visual recording devices, courtesy of Stark himself.

With all the pieces at hand, Natasha only needed the perfect person for the execution. Her love for Wanda saw her doing the unimaginable for the first time. She asked for help.

“Maria, I need you to do something for me. I need you to get Vision’s body from S.W.O.R.D. Clint and I have all the data you’ll need to make it happen” her steady voice not betraying the pounding in her heart.

“Why would I get on S.W.O.R.D’S radar exactly?” Maria responds emotionlessly. She would have done it without question of course, but she can’t let Natasha know that. After all, she has a reputation to maintain.

“Because I will owe you a favour” Natasha retorts through clenched teeth. A pregnant pause fills the air before Maria responds.

“Send me everything you have and give me 48 hours” without another word, Maria ends the call and Natasha releases a breath she wasn’t aware she was holding.

Maria, always a woman of her word, saw to it that 48 hours later Vision’s body was being returned to Wanda at the compound under S.H.I.E.L.D escort. Wanda may not have given her lover the death that he asked of her nor the vengeance that he was owed, but she could give him the burial that he deserved and the farewell she needed.

All the Avengers, including Rhodey, Tony and Thor, returned one last time to pay their respects, to honour their fallen ally and friend. Wanda laid to rest the love of her life and yet another piece of her heart.

//

“You know, you still aren’t as quiet as Nat” he teases taking a seat on the step beside her. “Penny for your thoughts?” he gently prods.

“Thinking about him” Wanda whispers, still unable to say Vision’s name since the funeral. “Thinking about what you, Nat and even Tony have done for me since”

He turns to look at the young woman and sees not only pain in her eyes, but a steady determination that wasn’t there before. He keeps quiet, allowing her to gather her thoughts without interruption.

“I think…no, I know I’m ready to go home Clint” she says with growing confidence. She finally turns to face the archer. She sees time, suffering and loss etched on his aging face but those are all muted by the brightness in his blue-grey eyes full of love and pride.

Wanda has survived the loss of her parents, her brother, her first home and her lover. She’s tired of surviving and she is finally ready to go home to start living.

“I’ll tell Nat so she can get a jet ready and prepared for you” and with that, they spend the last few moments together, sitting in silence and basking in the warm glow of the sunrise full of hope and gentle promises. 

Chapter Four

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Watchmen Issue By Issue #11 (Of 12): Look On My Works Ye Mighty.... (Comissioned by WeirdKev27)

Hello all you beautiful mystery men. It's almost midnight as my yearlong issuesodic look at Watchmen is almost done. It's been a long ride through bdsm costumes, pirate comics, far less blue penis than I had steeled myself for, the mighty red planet arakko, right wing conspiracy theories, television teleportation and more. But we're at the end.

Yeah I thought we'd finished all the spotlight, more experimental issues. But turns out I remembered things wrong. See I thought the big climactic battle with Adrian was this issue, but turns out it STARTS here and ends next issue. Instead since we now know he's the mastermind one question remains

Okay two question remains.. the other is simply; Why? And going in KNOWING Adrian did it and why I can say over this years Moore left plenty of clues. Like I said it is obvious by the end.. but even early on there are subtle hints it's him. The biggest we'll get to but lucky for me, this issue threads us through all of it. So join me under the cut as he walks us through everything..and how he did it all 35 minutes ago.

We open with him musing for a while. I will admit it took a few readings to get past the

Stage of my analysis and to what he was getting at: that when you look at the bigger picture, past the media white noise, what's going on, when you see everything.. you can see where it's headed. I think at least. It's mostly because that's why Adrian did all this. He saw what was coming.. and it's why he had to.

Outside Dan dan the wallpaper man makes a n intresting case to ice shack: Adrian.. isn't planning like a man whose trying to end the world. He's optimistc a future will happen… so it brings to question what's his end game then? Why take away the world's saftey net and plunge it this close to the brink?

Before we get to that i'm going to go ahead and deal with the subplot for this issue. We see newstand guy, and see what happens around him. Specifically two characters we've seen before, a top not named Josephine and her partner. And her partner, tired of Jo's radicalizm (it was her idea to put the poster up), and breaking down a bi tboth wants ot break up and wants to be straight. This leads to a fight.. and a very noble moment from someone we haven't seen in a while for Malcom is back.

Unsurprisingly his wife wants to reconcile wanting to make up before the apolocylpse. This.. quickly falls apart as said wife.. is still a costco sized box of awful and entitlement. When Malcom understandably wants to help jo not get beaten and possibly assaulted by her ex, his wife… tell shim to stop solving other peoples problems and blah blah blah

This.. does have a valid point. It shows.. what people are when you strip away everything and the world itself starts to end. Some break from who they really are and become violent, some show their true ass and refuse to help, and some like captain asshole police man stop by to stop a random fight despite far worse things happening

So it shows who Malcom truly is that out of all these people, all who we've seen before the only one trying to stop help a mostly innocent person, to help change things, and ot break up a fight with police brutality or simply stand and do nothing.. is Malcom. That despite Rorshach claming he was just doing it for the book or for himself.. that Rorshach was wrong.

It sadly shows though.. that Adrian was right.. but for that.. we have to back up a bit. Adrian calls some of his science people who worked on his plan to his atrium for a drink. And while he does.. we begin his backstory….

Adrian was born into privlage, having wealthy parents of average intelligence. Adrian was born a genius, suppressing said gifts as our society often encourages us to and when they died when he was only 17, Adrian was left wanting for nothing.. yet wanting for nothing he burned with an urge to do everything. Unlike many with riches who yearn to do things just because they have money, Adrian yearned to do more but like many, found only someone he could relate to in history, Alexander the Great. A fellow young person who seemingly conquered and did everything. He admired him and followed his journey since you know rich white guy with tons of money. He may have better ideas in mind but he still can't resist a fancy vacation.

It's through it he realizes the tragedy of Alexander.. that he left things having died early of infection at 33 not having united the world nor left an empire that could exist without him. A legacy that truly mattered. So adrian vowed to return and set about on his own legacy inspired by egypt as alexander was: to conquer mankinds ills rather than it's peoples.

Meanwhile our two riders finally finish approaching and enter the weird atrium where adrian just filled it with snow and killed all those people he was talking to. They enter and Dan is still conflicted: Adrian's always been such a peachy guy. How do they play this? Shouldn't they try talking? Rorshach's plan is naturally

And it's another of those rare times he's actually right. Probably using em all up. IT's fine to find out WHY adrian caused an apocalypse, but maybe figure that out after they make sure they can stop it.

That said their attempt to stop him is sadly futile. Hilarious and entirely impressive for Adrian, but futile.

I love this scene so much. It's adrian treating two of his only friends trying to subdue him with the same gravity as if they came in and threw their coats on the ground and tracked snow in. There's a good reason for that, as he'll ironically explain shortly, but even the fight is a minor inconvenience. He breaks Shach's arm with no effort, and reflects Dan's attack with even less. He defeats two people we've seen tear through crooks like tissue paper and in Shach's case stare down and taken town crooks bigger, stronger and far more connected than him with what he had on hand in what had to be a minute at most.. then politiley asks them what their doing. He even starts explaining his backstory to them again, picking up where he left off, having clearly PLANNED to continue his speech to his former comrades.

It's the supervillian equilvent of playing the last few rounds of a game of mario party when you know already if you've won or lost and nothing you do will change that: You don't want to go thorugh the motions of the rest of the turns, but you have to to get the rewards for it.

So Adrian continues: he tried crime fighting.. but was soon dispelled of the notion all of society's evils were in it's criminals by one man: Edward Blake. When trying to find out where the Hooded Justice , the first mystery man, disappeared to, he found blake and they ended up fighting as Blake "thoguht he was a crimnal" code for "teach the brat a lesson". Adrian lost in the short term, realzing Blake might be involved.. and there's nothing he can do.

It's a brilliant take on one of the most common criticsms of superheroes: that for all they can do… they can only change so much by fighting crime. Is doing all you can and putting your faith in humanity to do the right thing and get better, to simply catch us when we fall, enough? It's a question that's been asked and disected endlessly in superhero comics and that's at the heart of this story: what can a masked man really DO for society. How car can dressing up in neat outfits and punching people go. Watchmen isn't the only work to ask this question: Around the same time we got Squadron Supreme from Marvel (another work on my ever mounting pile of things I can review) which asked the question what if the Justice League just straight up took over the world for it's greater good? Why haven't the supermen taken over and fixed this? Why do they whisper back no? To me the answer is simple: because ultimately if mankind succeeds or fails.. is on us. Someone in a costume shoudln't be the arbiter of good and evil. if they can help us stop being self destructive asses, great, but despite claims by some otherwise they arent' meant to stifle or babysit us, but to inspire us. To show what a person can do, powered or not, when they simply try. Superman put it best at the end of the first arc of JLA:

To me superheroes are there to inspire, do what change they can, and let humanity progress on it's own. They can fight for social change, openly protest shit like homophibia or actively fight the fights the normal man dosen't have the power to. But trying to take over the world or even just shift it.. isn't in their hands. It's as shown with Alexander the great in this very comic: it's creating a utopia that just can't live without him and one that would be paved in blood. If superman just said "put down your weapons and listen to me" it woudln't create peace. it'd just create people trying to kill superman, as we saw with Jon being a living nuke detergent. Adrian does smartly not make it bank entirely on him.. but what he has to do to get us to stop is truly horrifying. It's a question we'll get into more time but a simple one: is it worth millions of lives, as we'll see this takes, to save all of them? Was their a better way? Again.. more next time.. but it's the fact there are no easy answers that make this comic what it is.

Adrian first started to think it might be worth it. with his work feeling hollow.. and then changing entirely with the crimebusters meeting. That's the smoking gun, the big clue that it's him, that was lying there the whole time: the image of him consulting that burned map after Eddie made an ass of himself.. and the simple line "Somebody's gotta save the world" While Captain Metropolis was ENTIRELY wrong about what the world needed saving from, he was right; The world needs saving…

And the ills Adrian saw… were ones VERY horrifying and very real at the time: two superpowers who both KNEW the risk of nuclear armageddon, both having a finger on the trigger.. but neither trusting each other enough to take it off. Money being spent more and more on war, the enviroment downsliding. IN many ways it's issues we still face: money going to war instead of to help people, the enviroment dying because of human greed… it was all too much and still is.

So adrian started studying and puts all the pieces of this plan together: every last one was carefully constructed and every one fits into the story flawlessly: Moore and Gibbons thought this out to the last second and this comes off as the plan of a mad genius, a man sunken to doing awful things in the face of survivial.. just like our character from the tails of the black freighter.. but where as the captain there is screaming, lost to his savagery, adrian keeps a mask of sanity as he describes how he willingly gave people cancer to help break jon, too unpredictable to allow into the plan. And that's not even the worst thing he plans to do for this... we'll get to that but when "giving innocent people cancer to frame someone because he's a slight bother to your plans" isn't the worst thing about it, you know your plan is just a little absolutely fucked.

As for The Comedian, it was simply him being the wrong place at the wrong time: After coming back from a mission he saw the boat, assumed it was drugs or something and followed it to the island.. and found out Adrians plan: to construct a fake alien invasion, a giant monsterous squid. It's why he needed artists AND scientests and why a comic book man was among them: the scientests were to make this actually happen, the artists were to design this thing to perfectly be plausable but as fantastical as needed. Sure it was an implusable .. but as another fictional genius once said "once you elminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter who imporbable, must be the truth". Humanity won't stop fighting it's wars.. so it needed an enemy that was both impossible but also something it couldn't ignore.

As for how it was teleportation: John had made it possible.. but him having to make electric cars was another clue: it couldn't work on people , so the squid would be sent , and via stuff it was programmed with with a trigger, to explode it's clone human brain and create a psychic shockwave leveling half of new york. In an instant humanity would have a new threat to level against, peace within our time would be acomplished.

It's why Adrian feels Blake went mad: he was made obsolete, a man of war in an era of peace. And it's left vauge… did Blake break down to Moloch because he'd be left obsolete.. or because even for a guy as horrible as blake the idea of millions of people dying at once, and in a way he coudln't prevent without speeding up war further, was just too much. That even someone as monsterous as Blake.. coudl see how wrong this was yet how he coudln't do anything about it. It's a great bit of subtly.

As for the other stray pieces those are simple: Rorshach was framed because he was getting too close, and the assasination was faked to throw suspecion of adrian and use Rorshach's narritive for his own good. It's likely, though not outright said, Adrian knew Dan would latch onto it and thus come to confront him.. but that it stalled them both enough. For you see, when Dan confronts Adrian prepared to stop his plan before he hurts anyone…. we get one of the most iconic, crushing, and amazing lines in any work of fiction ever. I stand FIRMLY behind that statment: it's simply one line, one panel, but in one panel it deconstructs the villianous monologue and utterly changes how this climax is going to play out… our heroes came in expecting to be able to stop this, that Adrian was simply monologing. But as I hinted at earlier, he was going through the motions.. and he'd already won the game 35 minutes ago

It's a simple line but one that just shakes you. He has won.. and seconds after we see how as all these people we followed throughout the entire comic, all these every day people from the far right newspaper man to the psychatrist…

And that's where we'll leave it. There is an interview portion.. but frankly this ending is too impactful. Adrian has won, just about every character who isn't on mars or in antartica is dead, the question we'll answer next month when the clock hits midnight and this story ends.. is "What Now?"

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DISCO: The Vulcan Hello

With so many new Star Trek series in production these days, I wanted to change things up a bit this time and look at how costume design has changed for a modern TV audience. Please note that, for obvious reasons, this article will contain spoilers for Star Trek: Discovery episode 1.

After a slog of Klingon rhetoric with too many sweaty close-ups, the first episode of Discovery throws us straight into a desert, where Captain Philippa Georgiou and XO Michael Burnham are geared up for the harsh climate.

Note the matching leather accessories for communicator and tricorder.

The fabrics look light and breezy, they have appropriate eye protection, and they’d probably blend right in if not for the phaser rifles.

Captain Georgiou believes in being prepared (to kick ass).

We also catch a glimpse of the planet’s natives, but as they (and their clothes) appear to be entirely CG, it didn’t feel right to include them.

Back on the ship, the USS Shenzhou (don’t get too attached), we get a look at the new uniforms!

And a new favourite character!

Taking a cue from Enterprise – the previous Trek chronologically – the uniforms are a gorgeous navy blue. This is accented with gold, silver, or bronze trim, denoting the divisions of Command, Sciences, and Operations, respectively.

And is that a pocket??

I adore metallic accents on clothing, and I think they look sharp as hell here, but they can be notoriously difficult to launder.

No wait, THAT looks difficult to launder.

Not to be outdone in terms of glamour, when we finally get a good look at the Klingons, they are bringing the drip.

This outfit cost more than your starship.

T’Kuvma’s armour has a cute little hint of a ruffled collar, perhaps in homage to Shakespeare, one of the more famous Klingon authors. I’m also a huge fan of the pointy ruby claws on the shoulder spikes.

How can you be angry while so bedazzled?

The other bald Klingons appear to have shown up to this party in their best chitin(?) or maybe targ leather? Either way, the look of the season on Qo’noS is “pinecone.”

Do you think Klingons own, like, t-shirts?

I also love the cute little peplum happening on Voq’s armour.

Girl, if you don’t have a waistline, make one.

The episode still has a few tricks up its overly-ornate sleeves, including some excellent Vulcan robes from none other than Sarek –

Nobody styles in a Dracula collar like Vulcans.

– and holo-Sarek, who may be trying to set a record for most popped collars.

It’s in his contract to only be filmed at this angle.

For a species whose planet averages 50°C, they sure do like floor-length robes.

Through the magic of backstory, we even get to see a tiny Michael Burnham being subjected to a Vulcan homework/torture pit, wearing – you guessed it – robes.

You gotta hand it to those Vulcan tailors, though. That’s a robe you can build a house on.

Things are looking good for new Trek!