#both of the androids are but 17 way more than 18

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Kinktober Day 2: Begging (Android 17 x Reader)

Warnings: Masturbation, power play, attempt to write gender neutral.

You had a crush that went beyond the limits of what was healthy on Android 17. However, it wasn't like he paid you much attention; he would simply see you from afar looking at him and respond with a mocking smile. Then he would go on with his business. It's not like you could do anything to him for his indifference; in fact, it's not like anyone could do anything to him. So, for him, it was fine. All you could do was resign yourself and watch him from afar. Until one day, you got tired of receiving his mockery and went to confront him.

“Hey, it's okay that you don't like me, but that doesn't mean you should ignore me,” you snapped at him, not having complete control of your emotions.

This comment made 18 roll her eyes and walk away from both of you, making it clear that she wouldn't be part of her brother's games. He was in a jokey mood and just pretended not to understand.

“Wait… You wanted something from me?” he asked, adjusting his glove disinterestedly.

You sighed exasperatedly, earning a smile from him. But that wasn’t enough for you, as he just kept mocking you. But it seemed that even he had a limit; perhaps even he was tired of his own games.

“Ask nicely,” he ordered you with a defiant look, resting both hands on his hips.

You wouldn’t have done it. But you were waiting too long, hoping for a moment when he decided to set his eyes on you in a different way. Your words came out of your mouth against your will.

“Please, please,” you said, lowering your gaze in shame.

“Please what?” He approached you, caressing your cheek.

You didn’t want to say it. It was too much for you. However, before you could even say anything, he had taken you somewhere else. His lips met yours, leaving you caught off guard. His kisses were exactly as you imagined: hard, passionate, and fierce. In your mind, you were still shocked; you didn't understand how this change had happened, but you decided not to ask and just go with it, hoping it wasn't a dream.

He pushed you down, trying not to do it too hard. Although it was clearly impossible, his strength was at levels you could never imagine; it was hard enough not to feel his fingertips squeezing your shoulder, and it was even harder not to enjoy the pain you felt when he did it. You wanted to feel everything from him: the pain, the passion, his interest, and even his indifference.

You kneeled in front of him, obeying his demand. He hadn't even touched you, and you were already lustful enough to do everything he asked you to do. Although, if you were honest, you shouldn't even have lust to obey him, it was enough to simply catch you on a normal day. He looked down at you from his position of power, his eyes mocking and lascivious. Both feelings were ruling inside him: the desire to release his own desire and, at the same time, to mock you and your begging. He couldn't even decide what he wanted first. He still had that youthful delirium and adrenaline of having practically emancipated himself and understanding that he could have whatever he wanted.

He unbuckled his belt and enjoyed every second of your eager eyes. You wanted him more than anything, and it showed. It was totally obvious to anyone. From the first moment you saw him, your feelings and affections were towards him. And now he would make sure that all your desire was directed towards him. It couldn't be that difficult anyway.

And no, it wasn't difficult, because your carnal desires were already reflecting in your body; your thoughts were focused on the longing you felt towards him. The moment you saw his cock, you lost everything; every bit of self-control and decency you had left in your being had vanished. You didn’t even think about the image you would make this man look at; you listened to your fantasies. You moved closer to him, moving on your knees, your hands resting on his ankles, and your eyes showing your plea. Before you could put it into words, he shook his head.

“You still haven’t asked nicely,” he laughed and took one of his hands on his cock and pumped it, making you let out a particularly captivating moan.

His free hand went to your hair, pulling it back in order to keep you in place, leaving you in a vulnerable state; however, being centimeters away from his cock.

“Open your mouth,” he ordered between moans, tugging at your hair like a silent threat.

However, it was too much for you.

“Please, let me suck you off, please,” you begged, disobeying his command so he could respond positively to your suggestion.

“So you finally decided to ask nicely?” he said sarcastically as he continued to masturbate. “Too late.”

“Please, I beg you, I just want to have it in my mouth,” you tried once more, having left your own decency far behind.

He admired how much you wanted him; he liked that scene you were putting on for him. You probably wouldn't like it when he made fun of you every time he saw you walk by. But it didn't matter; he was still in control.

“Open your mouth,” he ordered for the second time, making it clear with his face that he expected your immediate submission. You did what he told you.

“It's all you'll get for now.”

You repressed your complaint, experiencing the hair pulls and listening to his own moans with frustration. Your desire built up in your stomach, making your crotch vibrate, mentally begging for a release. Whatever he would like to give you.

Maybe you should have begged him for more.

But, for now, you will obey.

His hand went much faster, so you deduced that he would cum in no time, a theory that became true in your mind when you felt the strong hair pull, making you wait for his semen with more eagerness. His cum shot straight into your mouth and onto your face, immediately swallowing what had landed on your tongue and enjoying the rest of his sperm that had landed on your face. He murmured in approval at the sight of you and let go of you, trying to recover from his orgasm.

“If you beg more next time, maybe I’ll let you suck me off.” He looked at you and smirked once more. “Good luck for the next few days.”

You nodded, not taking that last comment too seriously, knowing he would make fun of you quite a bit. However, you didn't care; your infatuation with Android 17 surpassed the limits of what was healthy.

And he, ironically, was begging for every second of it too.

[strawberrycakelove]

In defense of Chichi

ChiChi gets very little credit and recognition as a martial arts teacher and martial artist herself, just look at how Goten is not only well trained but apparently has much better emotional training than Gohan. Both Piccolo, who is from the Namekian warrior class, and Goku, who is a Saiyan (and now after the film Broly we discover that he is also from the warrior class, as the film shows that there are Saiyans who are not of that class, will that side " Gohan's nerd" came from this characteristic of Saiyans?), they hope that Gohan, being half-Saiyan, discovers his warrior instincts on his own and with him comes an instinctive willingness to fight and he an emotional control, which apparently, none of the two needed training, as it is innate to them, and both assumed wrongly, each in their own time, that Gohan would have it. And even though Goten is a child - 7 years old - during the Buu saga, despite being younger than Trunks and having less strength (by a very small margin) and not knowing how to fly, he has more emotional control and better controls his impulsiveness, better than Trunks, who has been shown to be worse at this than his Future counterpart even. Future Trunks isn't exactly excellent at doing this, he also shows this trait of impulsiveness that present Trunks has, so much so that much of his apparent "control" is very well portrayed as a product of reluctant and hasty anxiety (read : trauma) - the same one that makes him step forward and attack Cold and Frieza before Goku arrives and retreats in the face of Vegeta's stupid decisions - it is very well characterized that he only "controls himself", in an unstable way, because he was pressured by necessity to survive, because of his brutal reality, and because he has not been properly trained, his "control" is a result of trauma and the need to survive that his present counterpart does not have (and it is funny to see how exactly by not being anxious like future Trunks is, that present Trunks is so impulsive LOL). And Trunks' decision-making process is as bad as Vegeta's, the difference is that he makes terminal decisions because he doesn't have the desire Saiyan for battle and because killing quickly is the only safe decision he knows, All of the rest he is not sure of absolutely anything, insecurity that present Trunks does not know, he is sure of everything, because he is rich, spoiled and has everything, which is why his impulsiveness runs wild. ChiChi gets very little credit for how well Goten is trained and disciplined, especially emotionally, as he doesn't have the insecurity about fighting that Gohan had. It is true that he was not pressured by the need to survive and learn to fight in a hurry like Gohan and Future Trunks, and it is exactly this pressure that harmed their ability to make decisions in moments of pressure, which Goten did not do in the Buu saga, when ChiChi died, he wanted to take revenge, but he quickly recovered and accepted Piccolo's guidance, to train more and become stronger. He is not taken by the fear of inexperience and not knowing what to do in a battle, the moment arrived and he did not lose his there, not even when he was already pressured by Gohan's apparent death and after ChiChi's death when Buu killed in front of your eyes. As I don't have the patience to make prints of manga scans, and there would be MANY IMAGES, if you want to check them out, the chapters will be listed below, read them and draw your own conclusions: 354 - Future Trunks impulsively attacks the androids when Vegeta has his arm broken, scaring Piccolo and putting his life at risk, he does the same thing as his 8-YEAR-OLD counterpart from the present

~466 (Buu Saga) - His present counterpart does the same thing, but it's more understandable, here Trunks is 8 YEARS OLD compared to his future counterpart's 17/18 years

381 - Vegeta makes the stupid decision to let Cell complete himself by attacking Trunks, Krillin here is no better, and Trunks only decided to act when it was too late, even though he knew that Vegeta was terrible at making decisions.

383 - Trunks at least considered himself stronger than Vegeta and Krillin says he knows too, as he has more experience in sensing the power of others, but Trunks decided not to interfere in the battle and kill Cell before he was perfect because he didn't want to hurt his pride. Vegeta, and it was disastrous, because once Cell found 18 he was very efficient and Trunks didn't stand a chance. here Krillin even points out his subservience to Vegeta. (which lack of affection doesn't do, it clearly shows your lack of emotional control)

384-Trunks showing a little more how bad he is at making decisions, and only because he wants to preserve Vegeta's Pride.

Boo Saga

488 - Here it shows how Gohan, when he loses control with the Supreme Kai, and almost wastes the ritual (and only calms down because he sees that the old man wasn't bluffing), and being older, has less emotional discipline than Goten, who in the same chapter sees ChiChi die right in front of him and manages to control himself after hearing Piccolo's warning (Goten is still able to follow instructions here, when Gohan barely does so and his later fight with Buu only proves this) and begins his training immediately, while Trunks is more bothered by food, it shows how ChiChi trained Goten very well (and Gohan already went through a similar experience on Namekusei),

Goten is 7 years old and doesn't lose control at the risk of ruining everything, and it's not because he's more mature or makes better decisions or has more experience (as shown by Gotenks), it's because he has emotional control and has been well trained by Chichi. Chichi deserves more recognition!

Bonus:

366 - Read this chapter, it shows that Chichi is not as irrational as TOEI made her seem, she allows Goku to train Gohan and asks him to make him as strong as possible.

371 - Check out the cover, LOL. Future Trunks is just as rude as his present counterpart LOL, the animation makes him very "clean" and polite, but he's not so much LOL, he's just submissive.

377 -Read this chapter, Goku ISN'T DUMB, he learns when it suits him, he even remembers details when it's about things that interest him.

387 - Here he demonstrates all his experience and accumulated knowledge as a martial artist

Buu Saga

470 - I love Bulma's parents, they love animals and wouldn't leave them behind. It has nothing to do with it, but I couldn't help but notice it!

479 - Goku's dirty deal, LOL, he is neither innocent nor stupid LOL. The Supreme Kaioshin here talks about the 25-hour ritual! LOL, Gohan can spend hours studying yet another ritual he can't handle. LOL. Goku is a terrible decision maker, but he knows how to get what he wants.

492 - Goku teasing Shin LOL, he makes fun of anyone when he can.

[dbfandom]

Alright, characters and emojis.

As you know, the Japanese fandom really likes to use symbols to talk about characters, it's a way to code the language without showing up in search functions. These are usually used for shipping, but not always.

Some characters are more obvious than others, but for those who may seem a little far reached, I will write a small explanation.

Some are established fanon-accepted, but they're not really strongly claimed, so some artists will use the same emoji for different characters. (And as always if you like what I’m trying to do, consider buying me a drink or a doujin with ko-fi) (twitter version btw)

So here's my list for Dragon Ball (🐉) :p

Saiyans and half-saiyans:

Goku: 🥕 (Kakarot -> carrot) or 5️⃣9️⃣

Vegeta: 🥗

Broly: 🥦

Raditz: 🦔 (the hedgehog hair lol)

Turles: 🥬(Tullece -> lettuce) or 🍎 (because of the fruit obviously)

King Vegeta: 👑 or 🔱 (they aren’t super common)

Bardock and his squad: no established emoji that I've noticed, but 🍅 should be for Toma (Tora in English). 🌿 should be for Fasha (Selipa in Japanese, which are the syllables for parsley (pa-se-ri). I’ve seen someone use 🦀 or 🩸 (the headband) for Bardock.

Gine: 🧅 I’ve seen this one once!

Cumber: 🥒

Caulifla: I haven’t seen an established one that, but 🔥 works for her hair.

Kale: 🥬

Cabba: 🥬 yes Cabba (cabbage) and Kale (.. kale lol) share the same emoji. Context!

Gohan: 🍚 ("fried rice" as lunch; the term rice is used as a way to talk about the entire meal, even if it does not contain rice); for Future Gohan, you'll find it with the kanji 未 mi, from mirai (future). 5️⃣8️⃣ sometimes too. Add in 🐺 for the beast version!

Goten: 🍤(TENpura) sometimes 5️⃣🔟. Tenpura (tempura) is a type of fried food, and it's used for Goten because (go)ten(pura) (he's nicknamed "ten" by Trunks).

Trunks: 🐯(tora(nkusu); Tora means tiger); for Future Trunks, you'll find it with the kanji 未 mi, from mirai (future).

Bra: 👙 usually. Sometimes 👸

Pan: 🍞 (bread, obviously)

Earthlings:

Chichi: 🥛🍼(her name means milk; both are used)

Ox King: 🐂 (only seen it once, but that’s because I don’t see many drawings of him lol)

Bulma: 🩲(bloomers) but she sometimes gets 💙

Yamcha: 🐺 (wolf techniques)

Krillin: 🌰 (kuririn -> chestnut). Marron sometimes gets the same emoji

Videl: 😈 (Videl -> Devil)

Mr Satan: 🥇or 🏆. He’s the world champion!

Tenshinhan: 👁️

Chaozu: 👲(not super common but I did see it twice)

Launch: 🔫 but I’ve also seen 🎭

Roshi: 🐢

Farmer with a power level of 5: 🌽

Uub: I did see 🌴 used ONE TIME..

Maron: 🩱 I’ve seen it once.

Androids/Artificial humans:

Android 16: 1️⃣6️⃣ or 🤖

Android 17: 1️⃣7️⃣ or 🤖

Android 18: 1️⃣8️⃣ or 🤖

Cell: 🦗 grasshopper or cicada due to his first form. 🆑 and 🧬 have also been used.

Android 21: 🧁

Gammas: 1️⃣ / 2️⃣ or 🍓 (ichigo which is also number 1) and occasionally Γ or γ sometimes (not emojis but still lol)

Aliens:

Piccolo: 🅿️ or 🍏 (he gives apples to Gohan early on). ピ is also super common (it’s the first katakana of his name), but it’s not an emoji. 🍊 for orange piccolo obviously.

Nail: 🐌

Dende: 🫑 or 🌱 (seen it once..)

Frieza: ❄️ I’ve seen this one a couple of times. 🧊 and 🥶 are sometimes used too, for him, King Cold or Cooler.

Tapion: 🗡️

Gods and Kais:

Zamasu:🍵 (the tea he drinks)

Goku Black: 🌹 (a rose by any other name..)

Chronoa: 🕛 or any alternative like⌛️

Shin: 😏 I’ve seen this one used twice, but nothing definitive.

Fusions:

Gotenks: 👻 has happened a couple of times; (Ry has told me 🍩 is also used)

Gogeta: 🥐 (because of the jacket)

Vegito: 🍬 (because he's the strongest candy in the world in the Buu Saga).

Merged Zamasu: 🌀or ❇️

Kefla: 💥 (seen it a few times but not definite either)

Others:

Buu: 🍫

Janemba: 👺 (not super common)

Beerus: 🍺

Whis: 🥃 (😇 has also been used it seems)

Champa: 🍾 or 🥂

Special thanks to Whirly for nudging me to compile further and to Popo and the twitter folks for using those emojis religiously haha

[peskellence]

More Than Want

Explicit content (18+)

Pairing: RK900/Gavin Reed

Tags: M/M, Dirty Talk, PWP, Oral, Dom/Sub Undertones, Praise Kink, Sexual Fantasies

Read on AO3 here:

Summary: After a heat-of-the-moment kiss, Gavin finds himself increasingly preoccupied with fantasies of what might have happened next if his partner hadn't run away.

A smutty one-shot that takes place shortly after the events of Chapter 17 of More Than Our Parts (Can also be read as a standalone fic).

Word Count: 1.5K

Gavin sat on his bed, fingers digging into his sheets, as he let out a long grunt of frustration. It didn't seem to matter what his partner did; he always succeeded in getting a rise. Like he'd been specifically engineered to push his buttons and test his composure. Each cold stare and sharp word came peppered with fleeting glimpses of warmth and fondness. It had left the detective floundering for weeks, grappling to understand what his partner was: Human or machine. 

He found glimpses of both in the way Nines kissed. All the warmth and fragility of a person, coupled with movements that seemed to continuously adapt and tailor to his needs. It had required some coaxing to get to that point, but once they had, it was like the android had tuned to his every want, knowing exactly what he desired at any given moment. Yet he still asked, in heated words, whispered against the shell of his ear. 

"Tell me what you want". 

He wanted to hear Gavin say it, to disclose each sinful detail of the way he wished to be touched. Unravelling under the grip of hands that could easily destroy him. 

Then it was over, as soon as it had begun - like one of the many fleeting fantasies that seemed to be taking permanent residency in the depths of his traitorous mind.

Lying back on his sheets, shaky hands fumbled with his belt before sliding it free from the buckle. He tugged down his zipper with the sort of urgency that only seemed to come with the burning desire his partner instilled in him. Jeans fell to his ankles, along with his boxers, as his hands found his aching arousal. 

He'd never been with someone like Nines and would have no idea what to expect. Each thought toyed with a different feature, as Gavin soon found the sense of discovery excited him more than anything else. After decades of sexual encounters, he was once again left to wonder. 

His newest fascination was his lips. How natural they'd felt in weight and texture, whilst sculpted to a perfection he had previously thought impossible. He wondered how they might have felt had they been given more time to explore. Trailing the expanse of his chest towards the line of his navel and coming to nestle between his legs. He imagined a tongue peaking between them and running up and down his length in teasing motions. 

Nines would be able to detect his responses. Knowing what to do without prompt or instruction. Despite this, he would remain adamant that Gavin speak to him: 

"Tell me how good it feels". The words in his mind were low and firm. Dancing the line between request and demand. "Tell me how much you want this". 

In the privacy of his room, Gavin felt a name slip from his lips. Small and desperate, as he quickened the movements between his parted legs. His eyes remained shut as he sunk deeper into the grips of his fantasy. 

"It feels so fucking good".

Nails dug into his thighs hard enough to leave bruises. He watched in awe as his partner took him into his mouth, drawing out moans with each of his long, rhythmic motions. Gavin's hips bucked forward, back arched as he sought to push further into his throat. The hands on his legs kept him anchored as Nines ensured his view of his face remained unobstructed.

Because the android would want to watch. Analysing his every move as he goaded each desperate pant and plea. Like a predator stalking its prey, waiting until he was most vulnerable before closing in to strike. 

Or perhaps he’d take a different approach. Using his connection to his partner's responses to mercilessly tease and edge. Coaxing Gavin to the brink of release, doing precisely what was needed before slowing down or stopping entirely. 

Adjusting his mind to this newfound narrative, he watched as Nines' mouth steadily pulled away. Maintaining just enough proximity that his lips brushed his skin as he spoke. "I want you to beg". 

In an act of defiance, Gavin chose to resist the command. If only to speculate on how his partner might respond. The answer, as directed by his own libido, came in the form of long fingers wrapping their way around his neck. Trailing teasingly along the skin before firmly applying pressure. 

"I can take your pleasure just as easily as I can provide it". Gavin could feel his throat closing off as his head began to swim from lack of oxygen. "Do not play games with me. Now beg". 

Through the increasingly focused tightness, he managed a hoarse "Please". 

"Very good, Detective", Nines praised as the grip on his neck loosened, and fingers began coaxing at his lips, forcibly parting them. "If you continue to behave, I will ensure you are suitably rewarded". 

Gavin moaned as the first of the digits slipped their way into his mouth, quickly joined by a second. He caressed them both with his tongue, making no effort to disguise his burgeoning eagerness. The android watched on, smirking, and slowly pulled himself upright, pressing his knees to the inside of each of his partner’s thighs. With a firm movement, he forced them apart, permitting himself greater access to the willing body writhing beneath him.

Removing his fingers from Gavin's mouth, he allowed his hand to drift tortuously down the expanse of his legs. 

The other man keened in response as his free hand began to wander amidst his fantasy. Having mirrored each imagined action, he blindly made his way to the junction between his legs, steadily moving back. 

"No one else can make you feel this way". Nines' hand drifted lower until his fingers were brushing against his entrance. "I want you to submit to me. Entirely". 

The only response that Gavin could muster came in the form of a low, drawn moan. It was all the invitation Nines required as he swiftly entered him. His movements were gentle at first, allowing his partner time to adjust before he quickly picked up the pace. Striking each of his nerves with skilful precision and leaving him at a loss to do anything but pant and groan - as he sunk further into ecstasy. 

Every time he tried to reach up, to needily tug at his partner's clothes, Nines would swiftly rebuff him. Reminding the man of his strength while also acting in service to the many blanks his mind had yet to fill. 

A second finger entered as Nines began to further coordinate his movements. Continuing the motion of his fingers, his other hand came to envelop his partner's neglected arousal, teasing it back to hardness in a matter of seconds. He was methodic and controlled, yet there was no detachment in the way he pleasured him. His focus remained firmly on Gavin, wanting the man to know precisely who he belonged to at that moment. 

"Look at me". Nines demanded, staring down with piercing eyes that had etched their way permanently into his mind. "I want you to look at me when you come". 

As the fantasy reached its conclusion, Gavin was beginning to come undone. A name slipped from his mouth again. Louder, trembling, as he hurriedly brought himself to release. It spilled from his cock, and painted his hand before his arms to fell limply to his sides.

He knew many of his questions could be answered without his partner's involvement. It was simply a case of indulging in the right explicit material or propositioning one of the thousands of androids that occupied Detroit. With enough searching, it was possible he could find one that looked like him. The same dark hair, grey eyes, and gentle dusting of freckles. It would feel so close, yet not enough, and the thought alone was enough to dissuade him. 

Once the high of his orgasm had faded, he was struck with a harsh, deflating reality. He wanted more than just to imagine. To speculate on how his encounter with Nines might have developed had he chosen to stay with him. To know the extent of the pleasure the android could provide and how he could seek to return the favour.

Maybe it would be different if his desire was born of some newfound preoccupation with machines. Some perverse, fetishistic curiosity - but deep down, he knew it was more than that. If he wished to put an end to his current fixation, an android would be strictly off-limits. Gavin would need to find other ways to satisfy his want, lest he risk prolonging the torture it was currently subjecting him to. 

[crusherthedoctor]

Surge may be terribly written, but you have to admit her storyline had potential.

Well I hate to disappoint you, but...

I don't think her concept is all that engaging. Same with Kit. And not just because I'm not the kind of guy who puts any value in "but it's dark tho" as if that means anything on its own, although that's certainly one factor, given this fandom's belief that dark instantly equals deep (see: zombot arc). Long story short, they're just Not-Android 17 and Not-Android 18. It's a copy-paste of the android sub-plot from Dragon Ball Z, and I've made no secret of my fatigue with the franchise's overeliance on aping DBZ for everything. I'm surprised they haven't introduced a Not-Cell who eats both of them. Actually, that wouldn't be so bad.

Now granted, I get the other main talking point behind Surge and Kit conceptually: muh introspective darker spin on Sonic and Tails' relationship. But what if I didn't ask for it. What if I think it has bugger all to actually offer. What if I think it's actively harming the way the actual Sonic and Tails relationship is being looked at by fans. Is it really worth it when the only thing people take from it is "OMG Starline is so much more evil than stupid silly Eggman".

Maybe the ideas surrounding Surge and Kit could have been written well in better hands. But that doesn't guarantee it would have interested me. I didn't care about Scrapnik Island after all, and that's a storyline that I can acknowledge was handled competently despite my apathy for the concept behind it.

[sweetescapeartist]

DR. GERO'S ATTEMPT TO RECREATE HIS FAMILY

(This has been in my drafts since June 25th 2022. 😅 I hope you enjoyed it & sorry if I over explain things. I'm trying to do that less often.)

The Red Ribbon Army took photo ID of Gero, Vomi, & Gevo. The photos on file appear to be around a time before their death, relaying that Vomi & Gevo passed away when they were relatively young. And Gero loved his family so much so that his goal was to bring them back through science & technology. Oddly enough... you kinda feel sorry for Dr. Gero.

Key word, "kinda." You cannot forget that he conducted inhumane experiments on two kidnapped teens for many years until they forgot their names and were turned into living weapons with bombs in their chest. Gero's a evil sick bastard. But, even evil ppl can love their own family.

GEVO; ANDROID 16'S TEMPLATE

Dr. Gero modeled Android 16 after his late son, Gevo. He was part of Gero's experiment to see if he could recreate his family. And #16 is a completely mechanical android made to be extremely powerful & was by far the strongest of the numbered Artificial Humans that Gero created.

When #17 & #18 wanted to release #16, Gero said that #16 was so dangerous that he would destroy the world, so he deemed him a failure. But, #18 finds it interesting that Gero kept this extremely dangerous "failure" around when Gero destroyed all the other failures prior to #16. Then, Gero stutters & makes up more excuses. This makes you wonder why did Gero keep #16 around. 🤔

In a Q&A that is now common knowledge, Toriyama revealed that #16 is modeled after Dr. Gero's son. Then, Toriyama explained that Gero did not want the mechanical recreation of his son to be destroyed in battle, so he gave him a gentle personality. This gentle personality resulted in #16 being deemed a failure & Gero had him placed in a special chamber for safe keeping.

[Link to the Q&A here.]

But, why did Gero install a bomb inside a robot replica of his son? Because Gero placed explosive devices in all the artificial humans that he made. It was a safety precaution to assure that his creations/weapons would not turn against him or fall into the enemy's hand. The bombs were also be used as a last resort against an enemy that is too powerful.

I find it amazing that Gero gave the fully mechanical #16 his own unique personality & made him sentient. In a sense #16 was a living machine. Gero was an extremely intelligent guy to be able to create artificial consciousness.

GERO; MECHANIZED HIMSELF

Dr. Gero also decided to turn himself into a cyborg in the present timeline because he desired eternal life, becoming #20.

(Its unknown if Future Gero turned himself into a cyborg because it is not shown in the manga. But, the filler sections of the anime depict him as a cyborg.)

Gero wanted to live forever in a world ruled by the Red Ribbon Army, and he wanted to do so alongside his family. Thus, he began recreating them. But, Gero only progressed to creating a robotic replica of his son & mechanizing himself.

VOMI; ANDROID 21'S TEMPLATE

Vomi is canon to the main DB continuity.

Bio-Android 21 is only canon to the video game continuities. (Specifically FighterZ, but she appears in Xenoverse 2, Dokkan Battle, & DBZ: Kakarot too.)

The creation of #21 was different from converting a human into a cyborg, & far more advance than how #16 was made completely from mechanical parts. Bio-Android 21 was an absorption-type created by Gero's computer in a similar way that Cell was, but modeled after his late wife. #21 was created from the combined DNA of highly intelligent humans as well as the strongest humans. But, Gero's computer also added cells from Majin Buu for more strength, resulting in her Majin 21 forms.

Perhaps bio-androids like Cell were the next step in Gero's plan to recreate his family while creating himself a new bio-organic body after his cybernetic one.

THE IRONY...

Vomi & Gevo were not a good people (that we know of) & both worked for the Red Ribbon Army. Ironically, the artificial human versions of themselves ended up being good people. Dr. Gero's immediate family were evil ppl. Except for his other son...

- THE UNNAMED SON -

Although he had another son, Gero did not have a close relationship with him. His unnamed son resented his father and the Red Ribbon Army & disassociated himself from his father.

It is mentioned in DBS: Super Hero that the parents of the 24 yr old Dr. Hedo had died when Hedo was young. And Hedo was 7 yrs old when his grandfather, Dr. Gero, was killed by #17. This indicates that Hedo's parents may have died shortly after the Cell Saga. Meaning, Dr. Gero did not recreate his other son because Gero was killed before his other son passed away. And because of their strained relationship, Gero may not have even recreated this son if given the opportunity.

AN INTERESTING DETAIL + SPECULATION

Gero: A pun on the Japanese word for "vomit."

Vomi: A pun on the English word "vomit."

Gevo: This name is interesting. It combines the "ge" & "vo" of his parents' names, and Gevo's name pun is still on a Japanese phrase for "vomiting."

Hedo: Yet another "vomit" name pun. But, this one references the word "反吐" which is "anti-vomiting" medicine.

Haku?🤔: If ever revealed, perhaps this will be the name of Gero's other son. The kanji for Haku is "吐" & also means "vomit." And what makes this theory of mine interesting is that Hedo's name pun consists of this character, but in front of it is the kanji "反" that means "anti." If Haku is the name, then the father's name is within the name of his son.

[negative-citadel]

For the dbh ask game: 3, 14, 17, 18 💙

I'm apologizing ahead of time because I ramble like hell. LOL Thank you for the ask!

3. Which character do you relate the most to?

Aaaaah, almost really hard to answer. I relate to most of the characters in the game to some degree. Grew up in a broken home like Alice, taken in & cared for people like Kara. I can go on and on but if there's a character I really, really relate to - It's probably Luther, the protector, guardian, however you want to refer to him. He really deserves more lines but I can firmly say I can relate to giving everything in my power to see those around me be safe. I won't type an essay about it because my response is long enough but I can really relate to Luther in many ways.

In a way, I've also really related to Hank lately but I don't want to trauma dump on here or make anyone worried.

14. How do you feel about Kara’s role in the game compared to her role in the Kara short?

Admitly - I'm torn. I actually love both. When I first saw the Kara Short (as a bonus in Beyond: Two Souls), I thought it was AMAZING. I remember my brother and I saying "I wish they'd turn that into a full game". Lmao, and obviously they did. However, I feel in-game Kara is faaaaaaaar different than the Kara in the short. The short is, well, short, and says what it needs to convey and shows Kara moreso as an android that just wants to live life free, whereas in the game, Kara does have those wants, but her main goal is to protect Alice. I love them both and her story in the game is very much packed with the angst I know & love... It's hard to choose which I like more but the Kara short is probably better written (let's face it, it's harder to have plot holes in a 7 minute video rather than a long video game with branching paths).

17. Favorite moments of each playable character?

Oh I have sooo many but I'll try to narrow it down to 2 for each character.

Markus: I love his introduction with Carl. I know the subtext is bad but the moment Markus does his painting, always swells my heart (I think it's partially the amazing soundtrack that gives me emotions). All of the different arts he makes are just...sooo good.

However, I also ADORE crossroads & I love Markus making his way down to blow up the ship while rescuing any androids can. Oh the music, the action, I love it lol.

Kara: There's so many moments I love with Kara. The river endings always have me sobbing my eyes out lol (even if both Alice & Kara make it). I do love the humanity in when you enter the checkpoint and the soldier hands Alice back one of her gloves. I always found it really heartwarming.

Also, Kara talking with Rose. The two just feel like really close friends and Rose cares for Alice on the same level Kara does, I feel. At the final checkpoint at the border, I love Kara finally being able to cry & getting one last hug from Rose before you hopefully make good choices. LOL

Connor: Oh man, hard to choose but I will ALWAYS laugh at Connor breaking into Hank's house via the window...then "Sumo, attack! ...good dog." It gets me every time. Connor convincing Hank to go to the Eden Club in the most sly and manipulative way - I love Russian Roulette as a chapter so much. The depressing subtext is just, *chef kiss*. I love angst & I also love humor.

Then, the chase in the nest. Watching Connor just gun it and run, doing stunts that are impossible for a human being. The music, the action, watching our RK800 dash at probably 15 or 25 mph. Idk, I love it. I'm a sucker for it everytime. I also feel obliged to mention the "I like dogs" & the interrogation sequence. I'm a sucker for interrogation scenes in movies, games, etc. (I also love his little chat sessions with Amanda).

18. Which NPC gave you the most feels?

It's hard to just pick one! Rose gives me mega feels when she brings up how hard it's been since her husband passed. Alice for - obvious reasons. Hank's self destruction, past, addiction, I've seen it irl, I've been it irl. I feel so sorry for him. North - just thinking about her history. It is sooooooooo hard not to feel bad for all the NPCs. I really can't pick one. D:

Thank you for the ask! :D

[duhragonball]

Dragon Ball Super 084

It’s Kriller Time.

Here’s a cute shot of Krillin doing his day job.  There’s other stills from this episode, but you can’t beat this one of him helping a cat out of a tree. 

So last time, Goku and Gohan agreed to recruit Krillin, Android 18, and Android 17 for their team.  They approach K18 and lay out the Tournament of Power, minus the whole “losing universes will get erased thing.”

Krillin’s skeptical because he just got back into martial arts, and an event like this sounds like it’d be way out of his league, but 18 tells him to do it, if only to justify the home gym he just bought.  If he’s not going to participate in wild stuff like this, then what was the point?

But 18 refuses to join the team herself, because there’s no money in it.  So Goku makes up a whole thing about the winning team getting 10 million zeni.  That’s only 1 million when you split it ten ways, though.  Oh, then it’s 10 million per person.  Honest. 

I gotta say, all these characters look gorgeous in this episode.  Awesome stuff.

I mean look at this close-up of 18!  Bellissimo!

18 is suspicious, but she can’t turn down 10 million zeni.  So they’re both in, except Gohan wants to test Krillin out first.

So they fly out to some islands that they can use as a ring, and spar there.  Meanwhile, 18 grills Goku about that prize.  He swears it’s 100 million zeni.  Wait, you said 10 million before.  Uh.... uh...

Krillin vs. Gohan goes pretty much how you’d expect, but Krillin breaks away and flies between Gohan and the sun, then busts out his new technique: 100x Solar Flare! 

It’s so intense that Gohan can’t even sense Krillin’s ki energy, allowing Krillin to slip behind him and knock him off the island. 

So Krillin passes the audition, and now Goku wants a turn, so they change venues to...

THE SATAN BUILDING

I can’t really do this fight justice, but I’ll try to describe it.  Krillin unloads on Goku, firing lots of ki blasts and Destructo Discs.  Goku can dodge them all, but it leaves him vulnerable. 

Krillin goes in for a punch, and while Goku blocks it, when he lowers his arms he finds Krillin has hidden himself.

And while he does find Krillin and manages to flush him out, he played right into Krillin’s hands.  Because not all of those Destructo Discs were aimed at Goku.  He used one to cut a hole in the helipad they’ve been fighting on, and when Goku moves into position, it gives way underneath him. 

So Goku powers up to Super Saiyan Blue...

And Krillin doesn’t back down.  Because Krillin has big brass balls. 

What’s better than this?  Guys bein’ dudes.

So Krillin holds out pretty impressively, but 18 knows he’s bitten off more than he can chew.  But in the Tournament of Power, he wouldn’t be fighting alone, so 18 jumps in to make the save, and kicks Goku’s blast away. 

They agree to double-team Goku to continue the match, or he can bring in Gohan if he wants to even things up.  But instead Goku stops it there, and admits that he learned something from this.  He hadn’t considered the teamwork angle of this, and that might have cost him dearly if he’d gone into the Tournament without that in mind.

But since he stopped the match, Marron concludes that this makes her parents the winners.  Goku’s like “Now hold on a minute!”   You’re not fooling anyone here, Goku.  You’re a loser.  The little kid said so, and they know what’s up.

Oh, right, and Goku asks 18 where he can find 17.  All she knows is that he’s working at an animal sanctuary, but he never said where it was, and she never asked. 

Anyway, this episode ruled.  I’ve said a lot of uncharitable things about this stretch between Zamasu’s death an the actual start of the Tournament of power, and I do stand by it, but there are some good episodes in all of this.  I just find many of them to be pointless, as they advertise an event I was already sold on way back in 2013, when Beerus first told Goku that there were 12 universes.  You don’t have to do a four episode saga about the search for 17.  Goku could just look him up in the Yellow Pages. 

But I am glad that they made good use of the characters in this one.  If we’re going to have a long stretch like this, at least some good stuff came out of it.

[lepoppeta]

I’d love to see how your list compares to mine! What is your ranking from worst to best rivals through the series?

NOTE - I am using the official rivals listing on Bulbapedia as of August 2023, before the Scarlet/Violet DLC is released. 

24. MAY - I don’t remember much about her dialogue. She’s a less memorable Serena for me, since you’re never directly competing with May during the League Challenge and any personality she happens to have doesn’t stand out in my memory as much as Brendan’s does. 

23. SERENA - Probably the most generic of all of the battle-rivals. Her responses are more human than Calem’s, but this results in her being less interesting. 

22. BRENDAN - Vaguely interesting in the context of him being a bit of a soft boy compared to May (who, if I recall correctly, is a bit more of a go-getter), but there’s still very little to him. My clearest memory of him being interesting is in Emerald when Scott comments on the fact that Brendan looks very upset after you fight and defeat him (I think this is after the Weather Institute side quest, but I can’t be sure). 

21. CALEM - Slightly more interesting than Serena due to his dialogue always coming off as vaguely unsettling to me. A small part of me wonders if he’s an android because of how monotonous he sounds; I entertain the idea that he’s a bit of a stone cold bitch and has a hard time emoting, even around friends. 

20. MARNIE - I find Marnie in execution to be incredibly dull and grating. She’s edgy but doesn’t go as comically overboard with it as Gladion does; she’s soft-spoken and confident but doesn’t have the same casual ruthlessness as someone like Penny (who isn’t even an official rival). As an objective concept, though, she’s an interesting narrative foil for Hop. Marie also has an older brother who’s a member of the League, but where Hop hangs his entire worth on being just like Leon, Marnie respects Piers as an individual with his own style and she wants to surpass him on her own terms. 

19. BARRY - I find him pretty annoying in general. He has one shining moment though, when Jupiter defeats him at Lake Acuity and he resolves to be more mature and honourable. He’s slightly more difficult to fight in Platinum, especially if he has a Torterra, but he’s nothing outstanding. 

18. TRACE - Trace is very cute and friendly, but ultimately unmemorable. I enjoy him in a very surface-level way; the Let’s Go games are definitely “baby’s first Pokemon game”, but I enjoy coming back to them every once in a while. 

17. TREVOR - I appreciate that XY re-touched on the idea that rivals didn’t have to want the same things as you do, and could still be rivals without taking on the League, but we don’t see Trevor enough for it to be effective. Trevor is also the biggest indicator that XY, or any Pokemon game outside of the original BW, was deathly afraid of making the player be anything less than perfect. Trevor challenges the player to Pokedex comparisons and he always loses, no matter how few monsters you’ve seen or caught. I wish there was a threshold you had to pass in order to beat him; he deserves to be a winner too!

16. WALLY - Objectively he’s pretty neat and unique, but in reality I forget that he exists like, all of the time. Sorry, buddy!

15. GLADION - I like Gladion in a humorous, meta kind of way. He’s so out of place in the tropical environment of Alola, and I love how Hau is undeterred by his edgelord bullshit. Outside of that, I don’t think about him too much. 

14. N - N is curious because he’s pretty specific to his context, which is very unique amongst a sea of generic battle protagonists. He’s an uber-special Magical Boy with the ability to talk to Pokemon, which Ghetsis took advantage of. In my opinion, N is only as effective as a rival as Ghetsis is as a villain; they’re so dependent on each other for their narrative success that I really feel like they both fall apart in B2W2. 

13. SILVER - It’s both interesting and annoying to watch Silver use the player as a scapegoat for dealing with his own personal problems. I’m not very familiar with any of the Johto games, so Silver unfortunately loses out on ranking any higher just because I don’t have a lot of experience with him. 

12. SHAUNA - There are a few throwaway lines of dialogue that Shauna has that hint at her potential to be interesting: if you play as a boy, she confesses to maybe having a crush on the player (you could also view the scene with the female character through the same lens, but it’s less obvious); shauna makes a comment that pertains to a sense of insecurity compared to her friend group. Neither of these instances are brought up for the rest of the game. 

11. HUGH - To be honest, I find Hugh to be pretty forgettable. I like how he has a strong goal outside of being your rival, but his aggressive personality wore a bit thin after a while. I do appreciate that he’s never mean to the player, no matter how he treats other people, and he always counts on your support in full. 

10. TIERNO - I really like Tierno’s confidence in his goal and the fact that it’s got nothing to do with collecting badges or becoming Champion. He’s a pretty one-note character, but the note is done relatively well. 

9. CHEREN - This is the first time GameFreak approached the idea of a rival really getting frustrated by their losses against the player (Blue might have fiddled with the concept, but I’m not totally sure). Unfortunately, right when his arc starts getting interesting in BW, it feels like the story gets dropped in favour of the Team Plasma nonsense. I do like how Cheren is treated in B2W2 - becoming a League member and being the first Gym Leader you fight. He has to be the sendoff for new trainers rather than a later challenge that can eviscerate you if you aren’t prepared; I think he even brings this up with Prof. Juniper during an X-transceiver call. Granted, he’s not pushover even as the first gym leader, but still. 

8. BLUE - The original rival, and he’s a good one too! I appreciate how you can view his jerk-y behaviour as either a signal that he considers the player a good friend and feels comfortable enough to neg them without consequence, or that he’s jealous of Prof. Oak’s interest in the player and antagonises you as a result. I also enjoy watching his following character arc, from GSC/HGSS where he achieves a position of authority, to SM/USUM where he fully mellows out into adulthood. 

7. KLARA - I’m not too familiar with Klara since I played Shield instead of Sword, but I like how she’s not a carbon copy of Avery and instead has her own unique backstory and motivation. I prefer her overall design, but I think Avery’s backstory is more compelling. 

6. AVERY -  One one hand, he’s super cringe and poorly dressed. On the other hand, I love his motivation and the fact that he’s treating you, effectively a little nobody, with such visceral disdain. I love how he’s dying to prove himself worthy to his family name, but he’s put himself into a situation where he doesn’t have to try hard in order to surpass his peers, thus he never improves. When the player walks in and swiftly kicks his ass, he’s completely floored, and responds with a mixture of honest effort and mischievous shenanigans. 

5. HAU - A certified good boy! I enjoy Hau a lot - I like his optimism and his mischievous streak. I personally think USUM ruined him a little bit by making him your final League fight instead of Kukui and by having him be bummed when he loses; it takes away some of his charm. 

4. BEDE - Bede is such a punchable little snot and I love him. He fulfils his purpose as a rival perfectly; it’s so satisfying to absolutely demolish this frou-frou little jerkwad. I love how he’s still a dick even after his disqualification. My one qualm with how he was handled is that his Pokeball throw animation is changed to something more generic after he become a Gym Leader-in-training, and it sucks because his first one was so much more unique. 

3. HOP - I used to really dislike Hop, and I will fully admit that my reasons for liking him boil down to headcanons and heavy personal interpretation, but my opinion of him has definitely improved. He’s like an odd medium between Barry and Cheren - he’s annoying and overconfident in the beginning, but it’s heartbreaking to watch his dreams being crushed in real time and have it basically be all your fault. I initially really wished he would have gotten angry and let loose, but now I understand that that would have been breaking an integral part of his character, which is his kindness. 

2. BIANCA - I really love Bianca’s arc, from the fight with her dad in Nimbasa City to her apprenticeship under Prof. Juniper. While May and Brendan might have been GameFreak’s first foray into non-traditional rivals, Bianca is the first character who really nailed the concept. She’s no pushover as a trainer, either!

1. NEMONA - The bestest girl in the whole world; an absolute fucking sweetheart; I would commit crimes for her. I love how supportive she is over the player while also desperately trying to reign in her own obsessive personality (to mixed success). I was always compelled to pick the dialogue options that would make her the happiest. I wish her final team was a bit more challenging, or had more of a theme to it, but that’s my only gripe with her. She’s so endearing and relatable. 

[jacquelinemerritt]

Dragon Ball Z: Abridged Episode 38 Review

Originally posted February 19th, 2016

Sometimes character driven storytelling can be pretty messy.

“Dr. Gero, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Androids” is, in my opinion, a great example of character-driven storytelling at its finest, as well as at its messiest. The episode begins with Dr. Gero having successfully escaped by attacking Bulma, Baby Trunks, and Yajirobe, and this escape fractures our protagonists.

Vegeta is pissed at Trunks after his revelation last episode that Android 19 and Gero were not the droids they were looking for, Bulma and Yajirobe want to leave the battle, and Gohan wants to check up on his father, leaving only Piccolo, Krillin, and Tenshinhan to chase after Gero. Trunks and Vegeta do eventually rejoin the Bald Trio at the lab, but it’s at the last moment, and only after we’ve seen Trunks plead desperately for his father to stop trying to fight and be berated in turn.

It’s a mess of an episode, if you’re looking purely at how difficult it is to progress from plot point to plot point, but it works because each character’s actions are based on motivations that have already been established. Vegeta is egotistical, sadistic, and unforgiving of failure, so as much as we might want for Trunks to convince him with reason that he should hold off on trying to fight the androids, it’s much more satisfying to see Trunks try and fail miserably (this in turn makes clear Trunks’ love for his father, as he’s doing everything in his power to save his life).

Gohan’s love for his father is similarly a valid reason for him to temporarily check out of the story with Bulma and Yajirobe, even though fighting the androids would most likely be easier with him present. Finally, Piccolo, Krillin, and Tien have all been established as fairly heroic, and so, with Krillin in particular, it makes sense that they would all chase after Gero: regardless of the danger, it’s the right thing to do.

This may not be the most efficient method of storytelling, but ultimately, even when it’s a tad slow, it’s all the more satisfying, as we get to see the relationships between these characters pay off in very big ways (and in this episode, Trunks and Vegeta’s relationship is the one with the best payoff).

Now, once our heroes find Gero’s lab, the episode shifts its focus completely to establishing our new antagonists, Android 17 and Android 18. This scene allows the episode to lessen its scope, and its storytelling becomes all the more effective for it, establishing Android 17 as a sly manipulator who can outmaneuver even the “genius” Dr. Gero.

This also provides an incredibly effective payoff to how underpowered Gero and Android 19 were, as these new androids, which Trunks confirms are the real threat, are able to take out Dr. Gero with three quick hits, where it took Vegeta ten to take out Android 19. They may look like the Grand Central Station of disappointment, but they’re clearly more powerful than anything our heroes have had to take on yet.

Rating: 4/5

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Stray Observations

Vegeta: “Love each other? Making a lot of assumptions here.”

Vegeta to Trunks: “I’m sorry, but I don’t listen to bastards.”

Bulma: “Oh my god, I solicited my son for sex.”

Trunks: “We both know I’m your son.” Vegeta: “Are you as disappointed as I am?”

Krillin Owned: We’re at thirty, thanks to Krillin having a one in 540,000 chance of running into Dr. Gero, and then running into Dr. Gero.

Android 17: “It’s just, every time you talked, all I heard was ‘Kill me, kill me, kill me.’ Think it’s gone now though.” Later: “Sorry Doc, just following orders.”

[softly-potter]

Still Friends | Chapter 3: Cherries

Summary: After a chance encounter at a party, Wanda and Bucky find they have more in common than they realized.

This fic is heavily inspired by 'Friends' by my lovely friend Poppy. She is aware of this fic and I've been given permission for this marvel-version retelling! If you haven't read her dramione fic 'Friends', I HIGHLY suggest it. I fell in love with the story and couldn't help but wonder, what if it was Wanda and Bucky instead of Hermione and Draco? Thus "Still Friends" was born. Enjoy!

Pairing: Bucky X Wanda

Word Count: 33,068

Warning: smut, drug use, depression

A/N: Find the rest of the chapters here; Chapter 1: Greetings | Chapter 2: Unloading | Chapter 4: Worth the Wait | Chapter 5: Books | Chapter 6: Grief | Chapter 7: Unlikely | Chapter 8: Happy Birthday, Soldier | Chapter 9: A Christmas Moment | Chapter 10: The Best Holiday | Chapter 11: Permission | Chapter 12: Revitalize | Chapter 13: Backstabber | Chapter 14: Luck of the Dead | Chapter 15: Pain Reliever | Chapter 16: Apologize | Chapter 17: Specially Gifted | Chapter 18: New Day

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Chapter 3: Cherries

May 3rd, 2025

She was able to keep up the facade for most of the night. But her red rimmed eyes and inability to hold a conversation gave her away.

Of course he had heard about Westview, was genuinely shocked if he was honest. While he’d been busy fighting off the flag smashers, Wanda had accidentally unleashed her chaos on the sleepy town, unknowingly entrapped its civilians and played house. From the little that he saw on the news, it looked like no long-lasting harm had been committed.

Physically, anyway.

Somehow, the Scarlet Witch had been able to resurrect her dead husband. Eventually it had all come undone, and she was lucky to evade arrest. Bucky hated that he’d been overseas, grappling with mislead kids while she’d been stuck in her little bubble, consumed in her fantasy but utterly alone.

Just like last year, he found her on the front porch, this time standing by the window railing. Her hair had grown, scrapping by her upper elbows, and her eyes were rimmed red, nose stained a similar blush. She caught his eye as he approached, and instead of turning away, she starred him down.

Emotions on full display, she said nothing as he stopped in-front of her. Her hands clasped, Bucky gave her a nod, his own hands stuffed in his pockets.

“Hell of a year, I heard.” He said, cautiously. He knew it was rude, insensitive as hell, but how else was he going to get her to stop starring?

Wanda blinks once, then again, before turning on her heel and entering the house. A few moments later she comes back with two empty glances, holding one out to him. He takes it wordlessly, removing the flask from his pocket and devising them each a serving.

She began to cry as she took a swing, her nose and eyes contorting from the strength of the liquor.

They both lean against the railing, starring out at the makeshift drive way and water lapping on the shore. Wanda swirls the liquid around her glass, but doesn’t say anything, silent tears falling from her face.

He wants to speak to her, say anything to brush the thoughts of the past year away. Anything to help her crying. Maybe an argument, or a revolution, or something as petulant as American sports.

“Whats wrong, Wanda?”

She lets out a shaky breath, and like all the years before he looks away, for her sake. She sniffles again, then a muffled sob echos around him.

"Look, I don’t really know what went down in Westview, but it's been a few months and from where I’m standing, you sound pathetic.” He takes a sip.

She lets out a choking sound.

She’s shorter than him, with petite hands, and he wonders how she and Vision had ever made a match. From what he remembers, the Android had been tall.

“Go fuck yourself.” She spits, venom lacing her tone like a glove.

If she’s baiting him, he’d be more than happy to oblige.

“How nice.” He drawls, nodding. “and yet again, pathetic.”

“The only reason you’re fucking standing here is because Sam pities you, Barnes.” She stares at him hard. “He pities the fact that you were a mindless killing machine, and the only person that actually gave a shit about you abandoned you. You think he actually wants you around his sister and nephews?”

It hits him so hard he nearly loses his balance, nearly misses the fact that she used his last name. He’s nodding again, hoping it can mask the hurt. “Heard that before.”

“Why do you even bother coming?” She cries, banging the glass on the railing. Her feet sway, and he’s glad he had given her just a bit less than himself, not knowing how his special liquor would affect her.

He doesn’t say anything, instead watches her, now fully turning to face her. She wants to hurt him? Go ahead, he can take it.

“You come here and hang out with people that don’t even want you here, that know you’re dangerous.” She seethes, and he pales because he didn’t know she was trying to kill him, not hurt. “You’re dangerous, more than anything I could’ve cooked up, and you’re alone. So do us all a goddamn favor and fuck. Off.”

His chest aches. Wanda had never been this cruel, even when he’d pushed her. She’d never looked so dead while still breathing, and it hurts him that he only feels anything but the numbness when she’s around. She chases the numbness away; and now, he’s raw and exposed, her words slitting his wrists.

“Why are you here then?” He challenges, loading his weapons. “Crying on the steps for things that are a fantasy. Vision is dead. Just because you have powers to create some dumby version, doesn’t mean its actually him. You’re fucking alone too.”

She’s moving on him so fast he barely registered, her finger jabbing into his chest. “Don't compare me to something as lowly as yourself.” She stabs her finger again. “We’re nothing alike.”

He’s proud of himself for getting that reaction, for being able to crack that hard exterior. He knows it’s hard because he’s constructed one for himself.

She’s so close he can see the flecks in her eyes. “What, you think just because you apologized that mind-controlling an entire town doesn’t ostracize you? Your reputation has gone to nothing.” He drops his head, and he can feel her breath on his face. “Almost like me.” He says quietly.

She smacks him hard, her wrist colliding with his cheek and his head whips back. He lets her continue her assault. Lips in a tight line, she hits him again, this time her hands in fists land on his chest.

“Fuck you.” She’s panting, her brow furrowed as she hits him again and again. Her limbs must be exhausted, because her speed digresses, but her strength continues, hands and fists landing on his chest, shoulders and face. His eyes sting, the heat shooting across his face, his scruff scratching her palm.

He gives her an enraged look as she continues her outpour, shooting a hand out to grip her. Holding her by the shoulders, he flips them, hitting her back against the wall of Sam’s porch. Her head cracks against the panels.

“You fucking coward.” He seethes. He would never hit her, no matter how much she pushes him. Real men don’t put their hands on women.

“Get off of me!” She screams, the music drowning her out, and he shakes her. She hits him, this time in the side, but he’s unmoving, her fists turning white in frustration.

“Calm down.” He instructs, and she gives him a wild look, her eyes tinged red. Leg raising, she knees him in the groin.

”Let me go. Let me fucking go," she growls at him. He inhales harshly, losing his breath as pain spikes all over him. He leans his weight on her, preventing her from moving, and puts his chin on top of her head.

“You’re a fucking bitch.” He gasps, trying to ease through the pain. She gasps at his language, and juts her shoulder against his.

“Don’t make me hurt you-“

“Shut the fuck up.”

“Don’t you ever-“

“Fucking shut up!”

His chest vibrates against hers, and she doesn’t respond. He’s glowing in the fact that she’s at a loss for words. They’re both breathing heavy and he inhales deeply, accidentally catching her scent.

Cinnamon, with a touch of cherries.

“Get your hands off me.” She warns. Removing his chin from her head, he looks down at her. She stares right back, jutting her face defiantly, eyes rimmed with a red that wasn’t from crying. Their noses brush.

“Are you going to be good?” He mummers, voice dangerously low, and her eyes widen.

Her jaw opens to say something, then closes, opening one more time before she snaps it shut, and her eyes are wild, like they’ve been touched by the sun itself.

Her mouth is on his, connecting them, and she’s patient, waiting for him to decide if he in fact, wants her to be kissing him.

He’s frozen, in shock or fear he’s not sure. She had been moments away from killing him, and now she’s trying to force her tongue into his mouth.

He pulls away, brows etched in confusion, and they stare at one another before she drops her eyes, embarrassment oozing from every pore.

“Sorry,” she huffs. “I didn’t mean it. Got lost in it. I’m sorry.”

He’s the opposite of sorry. He’s vastly annoyed that she’s trying to take back the most meaningful thing thats happened to him in years. That kiss made stopping the Flagsmashers seem like child's play in levels of importance.

He straightens, still slightly aching in his groin, and grips her shoulders lightly. “I’m not.”

He places his lips onto hers, fast. Their teeth clink, and he puts all his wanting into the kiss. Years of pining, all colliding into a single moment. He kisses her with heat, desire flowing from his mouth and pouring into hers, firing through his veins. When she lights up, it's nearly electric, and he’s amazed he can feel it.

Her aggravation and anxiety push her actions forward harshly, pressing into him as her hands grip his jacket, pulling him to her, chests flush.

They kiss as if they’ve been drowning, and finally have surfaced for air. He lets go of her shoulders, instead wrapping around her waist, the other hand in her hair. Licking her bottom lip, she drops her mouth open, their tongues sliding against one another, and it’s everything he’d ever thought he could never have. She was a prize he’d never been able to afford, yet she was unwrapping herself like a present to him.

He says a silent prayer to whatever being is listening, thanking them for not forgetting him this time.

Tugging her hair slightly, she moans, the sound vibrating against his mouth, and he moves down to her neck, sucking and kissing her skin. His other arm squeezes her tightly, can feel her bones beneath the layers of clothing. Her hand fists his shirt, knuckles brushing against his stomach. She’s warm, scorching, the trace of her fingers burning him and he adores the sensation.

He pushes them back against the wall further, crushing her against it but she doesn’t complain. He bites her lightly, just below the ear, and she sighs heavily. Pulling him by the back of his hair, she tugs him to her face, pressing her mouth to his, nipping at his bottom lip. He groans, the taste of copper at the tip of his tongue, and she sucks on his lip.

His stomach rolls in turned-on anticipation.

Hiking his knee, Bucky places it between her thighs, locking her against the wall. He lifts slightly, rubbing against her, not enough for her to get off but enough that it makes her whimper.

“Oh god.” She whispers, separating from his mouth to squeeze her eyes shut, hands gripping his shirt and neck tightly.

“That what you like?” He says, dipping down to claim her mouth, moving his knee again. She groans again, hands shaking, and he takes it as a yes.

Lips unmoving, she slowly begins to grind down on his thigh, her hips moving in an enchanting pattern.

The kisses become deeper, more insistent, their bodies vibrating more than the music in the house. He’s never felt so good. He wishes he could bottle it, store it for a rainy day.

Wandas tongue flicks against the roof of his mouth as she grinds down, a small yelp escaping and he swallows the sound.

“Shhh,” he warns, although the sounds of the music and people inside drowns her expressions immediately. “Wouldn't want to scar the festive-goers.”

She ignores him, moving against his thigh again, and he places his hands in her hair, yanking her head back. Licking a line up her jaw, his flattens his tongue, tasting her skin. He returns to the same wet area, placing open-mouthed kisses.

He can feel her hands tremble as she undoes the lowest button on his top, and his brain ticks. He wants her to continue, wants to rid himself of his clothing and feel her hands all over him. Wants to remove her clothing, and kiss every inch.

But not like this.

The liquor is apparent on her tongue, her sweet aroma tinged with it, and he slowly eases his grip on her hair. Presses a light kiss to her mouth, her cheek. Nips at her ear then returns to her lip, slowing her movements. She’s still working at his top, the second one undone now, and it takes all of his strength to break his mouth away from hers.

They’re so close they bump noses, her breath fanning across his face. He cups her face, momentarily worried she’ll pull away. Her green eyes are sparkling, littered with slight confusion, and he knows he shouldn’t stare but he can’t help it. He may never get to look at her like this again; undone, guards lowered.

Her fingers are still on his shirt, and she leans forward. He shakes his head, before placing a slow kiss to her mouth.

“Not tonight, little witch.” He whispered against her lips. Her eyebrows lift, and he lets himself fall once more, kissing her again. She throws her velocity at him, but he holds her in place, keeps the kiss slow, meaningful. Runs a thumb just below her eye.

And then he lets her go.

He gives her a lopsided smile that she doesn’t return, slipping his hands in his pockets before he ambles away, fingers brushing on the keys inside his jacket.

Bucky doesn’t look back at her, isn’t sure he can handle whatever expression she was wearing. As he starts his bike, he licks his lips. Whatever had been on her mouth was now on his, tasting of cherries. He’d never really been fond of cherries; they were definitely his favorite fruit now. He starts the ignition, and begins the ride home, slowing down after a few miles to breath.

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Property (Android 17 x reader)

Focused on Android 17 from the future

Warnings: Toxic relationships, mentions of murder.

Bullets came and came. Bullets that did nothing to him, nothing at all. In a previous time you had prayed that those bullets would do him some damage, damage that meant your freedom. The freedom of being away from him, of being able to live your own life, of getting away from that heartless being with truly sadistic impulses.

Today, it was no longer the same, the bullets arrived and, without surprise, you saw how they did nothing to him. Compared to before, now you were completely amazed by his strength and power, you were as if hypnotized, as if he had somehow put a kind of spell on you, a spell that you could not and did not want to give up. You knew he only had the decision in his hands, the decision to let you go or to put his hands around your neck and squeeze too hard for too long. You knew that the decision was in his hands every day and perhaps you felt important to understand that he left a simple human alive, with no capacity other than to keep him company. The way he fought was completely appealing to you.

He was an android and perhaps the way he caused destruction had begun to fascinate you every time, making that tickling sensation grow, one that you never thought you would feel with him. The destruction, sadism and constant mockery. That was something that could describe Android 17 perfectly both when he killed and when he was with you. That's how it always was and for no reason was it going to change. You knew the only one he cared about was 18 and you probably weren't even on the list of people he cared about too much to lose his mind about. However, he didn't let anyone do anything to you that he didn't like and that in itself was a clear representation of ownership.

Once he was bored with the destruction for today, he returned to you. It was impressive how he wasn't even tired, maybe you liked that about him, the abilities that made him different from anyone despite looking normal.

18 simply walked forward without lingering too much with your presence and 17 simply smiled at you, not with a tender and romantic smile, but with one that made his intentions clear.

He had walked and you followed him, despite not telling you to do so. Well you knew that was what he wanted. Not doing so would be a mistake. You couldn't deny that you would always be afraid of him, that fear that a weak human could have when faced with an android with dark desires and seemingly indestructible.

In the destroyed place, with things thrown everywhere and situations that you were not so prepared to see. He simply turns around and strokes your chin with his index finger, teasing you. A chill was felt on your back ending in a totally addictive feeling of excitement. Your body instantly surrendered to him. He seemed thoughtful, as if he was deciding whether he should eliminate you from existence or keep you a little longer. When he saw your body tremble slightly at the small touch of his. He smiled. It was clearly like property. A property that he could get rid of when he no longer needed it.

However, he decided. Again, completely irrational to his cold and violent nature. He decided to put a hand around your neck, you closed your eyes, knowing that if he wanted to do you real harm, he wouldn't even wait that long. He decided that he could long for destruction with you at his side once more.

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I posted 4,048 times in 2022

That's 1,181 more posts than 2021!

675 posts created (17%)

3,373 posts reblogged (83%)

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I tagged 2,241 of my posts in 2022

Only 45% of my posts had no tags

#emi rambles - 414 posts

#emi writes - 321 posts

#bsd - 258 posts

#bungou stray dogs - 147 posts

#soukoku - 132 posts

#phantoms - 126 posts

#reblog - 120 posts

#nakahara chuuya - 114 posts

#dazai osamu - 81 posts

#on love - 64 posts

Longest Tag: 140 characters

#okay i barely remember using the vcr because obvs nobody wanted grimy kid hands on it but i know it works and it’s weird seeing it explained

My Top Posts in 2022:

#5

As per usual, my mum and I were watching Star Trek before bed, and we got to the second season episode of TNG called “Offspring”, in which Data has a daughter, and lemme tell you I was nearly crying by the end.

The beginning is very wholesome! Most of the episode as Data teaches Lal is very wholesome! But then the ending! It crushed me!

She exceeds Data, she achieves what I understand from sci-fi films to be the ultimate goal of artificial intelligence: human emotion. She experienced fear and confusion at the prospect of being separated from her father and the only life she’s ever known, and then a neural net failure. Data works doggedly at saving her, in a scene that very much screams frantic parent beneath the cool exterior of his android behaviour, especially as told by the Admiral.

And then Lal’s last scene. She experiences love, tells her father she loves him that she thanks him for her life, and he says that he wishes he could feel it with her, she replies that she’ll feel it for both of them. Then she shuts down, her expression goes first, then sentences become single words to describe her life, finally ending on “family”. Her last thought was of family, of the father that cared for her and taught her and loved her in what ways he could, and then she was gone. Omygod I was in tears.

79 notes - Posted January 4, 2022

#4

I’m reading Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles, and I think the brilliant heart striking beauty of it (and of other tragic retellings, like Hadestown) is that we know what happens.

We know how this story ends, but we tell it again, we tell it and tell it in different words and different ways hoping that this time it will be different, this time it will be happy. But it never is. A tragedy hurts because we know it will, we know the living beast of it will arrive at that predetermined end no matter how we fight it. It’s an old story, but we tell it anyways.

92 notes - Posted January 18, 2022

#3

It breaks my heart seeing young queer kids ask if they’re allowed to use the “q slur” (direct quote) if they know they aren’t straight but aren’t sure what label they fit.

Like babes, yes of course, that’s the point of the word queer. It isn’t a dirty word it is an umbrella that covers all of us. You are allowed to call yourself queer.

99 notes - Posted April 15, 2022

#2

Mcr and Dan and Phil being around and trending in this year of our lord 2022, I feel like I’m thirteen again jesus fuck

130 notes - Posted September 7, 2022

My #1 post of 2022

I will say, the addition of the minor bit of time travel nonsense in Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle is probably my favourite change to the story, just the “there you are sweetheart, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” lives in my head rent free and it’s so good! So soft! Because this Howl really has been looking for Sophie! She told him to!

It just makes my heart happy.

200 notes - Posted October 7, 2022

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(cont.) Pretty simple premise, defeated execution to great evil By "human music" engineering, corporations to what extent are now equate to the family unit? That's why we're first focused on Kelloggs

Reality: we can't afford the "concerned" association because cancel mob uptakers

Update ">this expresses 2000’s vibes without trying too hard and i love it." Guys, did you know that not trying too hard was all you had to do? Damn >No they say you'll get no views

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =s_SZQxos6k0

Update - Isn't the education game song just FNAF by Living Tombstone With jews, you lose The reason I bitched about Quake Epsilon is that it wouldn't quite run well enough on my old computer. Now I have a non old computer

"SWEET MOTHER OF PEARL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! B-Bulma, you've decided that I'm too INADEQUATE to please 18, so you're going to DRILL her with a CUTTING EDGE STRAP-ON??!?!??? And this isn't just ANY dildo, it's- made from ANDROID 17!!??!!? And his CONSCIOUSNESS is INTACT??!!!? He'll do WHATEVER IT TAKES to make his sister HAPPY???!!!? T-That's why…the EJACULATION PHASE has a PROGRAMMED NUCLEAR BLAST??!!!??!! You're both going to ENSURE that 18's FINAL MOMENTS are that of IMMENSE PLEASURE, as opposed to the MUNDANITY derived from my INADEQUACY??!!!??! And the FALLOUT……..rather than NORMAL radiation, it will leave behind a GIANT CLOUD of BULL PARTICLES that will ENVELOP THE EARTH??!!??!! EVERY LAST PERSON will mutate into a HULKING BRUTE ready to DOMINATE the WEAK……….except for ME!???!!!??? I'll have NOWHERE to RUN, NO WAY to HIDE, and ABSOLUTELY NO RECOURSE from the ONSLAUGHT of HELLFIRE rained down upon me by THE NEW ALPHA ECOSYSTEM??!!??!! My BULLYING will be SO THOROUGH that it will be considered a NEW ERA of MANKIND??!!!?? YEARS on the CALENDAR will be marked BK and AK……..BEFORE KUCKLIN and AFTER KUCKLIN!!!????!!!?? You even hypothesize that REVOLUTIONARY STRIDES in SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY will be made ALL in the name of STRETCHING MY ASSHOLE as WIDE AS POSSIBLE?!!???!!?!!??!! YABBA DABBA DOOOOOOOOO, THE FUTURE IS LOOKING BRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Update - Right yeah I have to update I wouldn't play Quake Epsilon except the Arcane Dimensions build they have on moddb https://www.moddb.com/mods/quake-epsilon-build/downloads/more-dimensions-epsilon-build-v101 I don't know how you set it up

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BUSINESSES

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$1,000 - MAX - $5,000 - THE - WHARF

DID - THAT - NO - FINES - GIVEN YES

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MAX - OF - $15,000

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GO - 2 - LITTLE - HAVANA

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[the-mechanisms-system]

This seems fun but we dont have enough followers/engagement to actually get asks so! We will just. Answer them lol. (Hnder the cut because it got a little long... whoopsies

1) We do! Our system name (our url) was based on a hyperfixation we shared

2) Most of us chose our names from the existing namehoard we shared when we thought we were a singlet. One of us had to ask around for name suggestions because it didnt vibe with any of the ones we already had stored away

3) Nope!! We're all some form of trans and none of us are cool with the body's deadname. Surprisingly, none of us go by the name most people know us by either. We chose it when we first realized we were trans, but none of us go by that name individually, so it's kind of a collective name for all of us since nobody irl knows we're plural and that's the name they know us by.

4) Probably me lmao. I mean. Transmasc femboy named Elliott? Yeah.

5) Either Vindemiator, Glitch, or Roach. All kind of odd names.

6) T and I are pretty close to the body's age, C and S are older by at least 5 years, Riles is about 5?? Glitch and Vin dont really have ages, I think P is a little younger than the body's age, and I have no idea for R and Cr.

7) Yeah! Vin and Glitch don't really have ages since one is immortal and the other is an android.

8) Probably Vin. We dont know his age but hes probably super old, being immortal and all.

9) Not as far as we know!

10) Ours wants to be treated like a kid. They dont really have the emotional capacity for handling any sort of adult things/responsibilities.

11) We're all aroacespec, but some of us are oriented aroace and have more interest in romance. Mostly me. But we're all mlm/nblm if we're oriented aroace.

12) We're all either male or nb or both!

13) I do!! Also C uses one set of neos and Glitch uses it/its exclusively.

14) Yep! Collectively transmasc and aroace.

15) Yeah! None of us identify with the body's sex, so no matter who you ask, we're all some flavor of trans, so the body is too.

16) I'd say Glitch, since it's an android.

17) C and Vin might, I'm not sure. Neither of them have them all the time, but I think they might sometimes??

18) Nope

19) Glitch thinks fronting is weird because its made of metal and plastic and the body is. Not. I think the weirdest part is being unable to interact with nature as much as I want to since we're bodily disabled. S would probably say its being unable to use ~magic~ that they have in headspace (its literally just fancy fire they can make colorful fire in their hand.)

20) I think most of us could qualify as nonhuman in some way shape or form.

21) Nope! Weve only got 2 (maybe 3) and they're from different sources.

22) Mostly disconnected. Nobody has exomemories (except maybe Vin??), and their personalities are similar to source, and Vin and R go by the same names as their source, but their source isnt like. Them. They feel Some connection, but not Entirely.

23) None of them are very weird tbh, maybe R? Since his source is just a Weird piece of media /pos (The Passenger IF)

24) Yeah! Vin and T are in a relationship. T isnt an introject at all

25) Kind of? Vin is from an AU that was made by the creator of the media, so that's a little non canon, and then some of his memories are connected to daydreams weve had about that AU.

26) Nope! Fakeclaiming has a very negative effect on us since we doubt a lot anyway and we're nondisordered so we tend to stay Far away from it.

27) Also a no. When we thought we were a singlet we tried to make a created system, so we were already pro-endo then, since we'd have been pretty hypocritical if we werent.

28) Idk, I guess just that they're denying the personhood of a lot of people when they say endos aren't systems? I think anti endos that fakeclaim especially think that endos are just singlets, so when they fakeclaim the only person they're hurting is the "singlet" behind the account, but endo headmates are real and there and they're essentially telling those headmates that they arent real or they aren't people, which can really hurt.

29) We're all very solidly pro-endo. We're pretty sure we're at least partially traumagenic, but theres a fair chance that were partially endo too, and even if we arent, we're still 100% supportive of systems who are.

30) Harmful. Its not a fun debate and it's not something to "believe in" or not and it's not just an opinion-- what you're debating is the existence and personhood of real people (not directed at op or anyone specific.) We experience this type of debate over our existence and rights enough because we're trans, so we know how exhausting and painful it can be to hear other people treat your existence as a debate.

31) C!! Xe's really cool. I'm fond of everybody in the system but C is who I interact with most and he takes over sometimes when I'm in a stressful situation.

32) Also C. I mean c'mon, xe's a punk metalhead anarchist who puts absolutely no value on conformity and takes pride in being our various forms of Weird (trans, aroace, gay, disabled, plural, NPD, etc).

33) Vin and T. Nobody knows wtf that relationship is, including them lmao. It's not romantic but it's not platonic and maybe it's a QPR or maybe it's not??? It's v funny. Also we maybe have another fictive that's in some kind of situationship with C but we're not sure if hes actually part of the system or if hes a daydream C has sometimes when xe fronts???

34) I love it. My headmates are like a found family to me. Plus it's so much less lonely than when we thought we were a singlet, even though we have a really hard time talking to each other.

35) Painting!! I love painting and I'm really really good at it in headspace but I'm really terrible at it outside of headspace lmao. Also gardening! Comes with the territory of being whatever the fuck I am (elf?? Faerie?? Idk). And Mitski! Honestly most of my music actually. My music taste is a lot softer(??) than most of the others.

system ask game!

any systems of any origins may reblog this :]

name asks

1. do you have a collective name? how was it chosen?

2. how do new system members choose their names?

3. are there any system members who identify with the body’s name?

4. which system member has the most stereotypical name?

5. which system member has the weirdest name?

age asks

6. how does age work for your system’s members?

7. does your system have ageless system members?

8. who is the oldest system member? how old are they?

9. does your system have system members who age slide or age regress?

10. if you have them, do your system’s littles want to be treated like children or adults?

queer asks

11. do system members tend to have similar sexualities, or are they different for each member?

12. does your system have more male, female, or nonbinary system members? is there any overlap between those?

13. do any system member use xenogenders or neopronouns?

14. does your system collectively identify as anything? if so, what?

15. do you& consider the body to be transgender?

nonhuman asks

16. what system member is the strangest species?

17. do any system members have wings?

18. does your system have any animal system members?

19. what is the weirdest part about being a nonhuman system member?

20. is the majority of your system human or nonhuman?

introject asks

21. do you have multiple system members from one source?

22. are most of your system’s introjects connected to their source? disconnected from their source?

23. what is the weirdest source that an introject in your system has?

24. are any of your system’s introjects in relationships with other system members? is their partner(s) an introject from the same source? different source?

25. do any of your system’s introjects have non-canon source memories?

syscourse asks

26. do you engage in syscourse?

27. were you previously anti-endo?

28. if you could tell all anti-endos one thing, what would you tell them?

29. does your system have a collective opinion on syscourse, or does it vary?

30. do you think that syscourse is more helpful or harmful?

asks for the current fronter

31. who is your favorite member in the system? (alternatively, who are you closest to?)

32. which system member has the most based takes?

33. what is the funniest piece of system drama?

34. do you enjoy being part of a system?

35. what’s something you like that no one else in the system likes?