#but we know he's cut his professional ties and that cant be said of everyone who's worked w gaiman b4 so it's whatever

[2000sscribbles]

guys don't engage with terfs over very clear bait posts just block and don't give them the attention

[mikkock]

Hey hi your murder mystery art is super totally cool and amazing and I'd like to Extra! Extra! hear all about it *rattles bells*

haha wow i cant believe ud ask me THIS! unbelievable! now im gonna have to make a long post!

all info under the cut cause im kind like that ♥

For reasons I felt like making a Fancy Ass murder mystery story, with you know, hella complex secret storylines and everyone having drama and shit, and one person died but the more the story goes the less people care about who did the murder and the more they want tHE JUICY DETAILs. X and Y had an afFAIR you say!!! well that’s thousands time more interesting than that murder that happened, who cares about the culprit its not like any of us are going anywhere anyway! tell me more about the marital issues!

The ultimate Vibes are Clue (the game, ya kno, it had a movie too, and that movie was shot with three different endings -fun fact- so that movie theatres could play one alternatively that way people wouldnt get spoiled or even if they did they would not get the ending they were spoiled or even if all three were spoiled you couldnt know which ending you were getting anyway, big dick move, cause its an old movie and film is expensive, also that movie stupid and campy, ALSO I ONLY LEARNED MAKING THIS AU THAT IN ENGLISH THE GAME’S CALLED “CLUE” wE CALL IT CLUEDO therefore my wip playlist is called cluedo. because. fuck it.)(i just have an emotional attachment to that game i even had a cd rom video game version and it was the spookiest shit for a 6 years old, trust me, i played it so much tho i didnt even understand the rULES i was just making scenarios like gathering the characters in rooms n making conversations outloud cause honestly the banter is the best part of a murder mystery) ANYWAY that sure is a whole paragraph of tangent. 

BUT YE the inspo from the Clue game. you can tell it from the Colours obviously, everyone’s colour codded.(even everyone’s name is colours as well you’ll see it’s real dang fancy! im just remaking that game but with 2932020 characters and more behind the scenes drama and also for gay people.)

So BASIC PLOT!

Sir Belyy, the dude in white, is The Rich Powerful Respected Fancy Boss, and he throws a Fancy Reception Party with his closest friends and associates to celebrate the opening of a new branch of his business. All the lads gather in his wonderful little very isolated mansion in the middle of nowhere, like ok he got a death wish or something or he’s very trusting of his business partners, but not a good move, cause in the middle of the reception, as A Phat Storm Starts (for plot convenience, we going with a campy vibe if you couldnt tell), his body is found, it’s awful, there’s a killer on the loose! All the guests gather, and attempt to maybe contact the authorities, to not avail, since The Storm ya know, phone lines are Broken my dude. Its clear that the culprit is among them, since no one could have entered the house, or left it (cuz once again, ThE sTORm). And then it’s all about interrogating each other, distrust, alliances and betrayal, revealing one’s deepest secrets when they form an alibi and revealing someone else’s deepest secret for they could be a motive! Meanwhile there’s a dead body in the mansion just chillin there. 

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So as I mentioned, I changed everyone’s name to be colour related (or ya know, food or flowers of that colour cause sometimes a colour in a language would not work as a name given the way names work in that culture all that jazz) which is the trippiest thing cause tHATS NOT YALLS USUAL NAMES but its fun (also changed so many ages hgfhs it was a trip)(still no one’s really old i guess i got boomerphobia). The “Cast” is clearly the most important part, and if ur a True “My OCs” Connaisseur (hdfghd the most useful skill to have, knowing *MY* Charactersdshgd) you may have recognised some faces and can already read some vibes and predict who will be progressing the plot and who will be yelling at people throwing accusations ghdfgd.

(god i wish i hadnt slacked off making the portraits of everyone in that AU i only have 3 tho that’s so sad so ill just make little sketches just cause <3 only text??? i got too many hoes with no attention span for that)

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Sir BELYY (the one who dIEs lmao)

(bust shot missing the fact that this man is the tallest beefiest lad around)

Intimidating, powerful, composed, wealthy, carries the name of a family who has generations of control to it’s reputation, he’s The Man that hoes who believe in the economy wishes they were. As in, the “self made” man who only just happened to benefit from having a wealthy background to uplift his plans. In his youth, he wanted to prove his worth, seperated himself from his father, started a business, that business became big, then got attached to the family’s business, bam back to square one but with Reputation now. There seemed to be VERY big tension between him and The Father, some speculate it had to do with his unknown mother, and some family drama there, and it never got resolved as old man Belyy died quite young (the jUICY speculations are that current sir Belyy mURDEREd old man sir Belyy, fucked up if true!). People love him though in general, as he has that reputation of “Cold Lad With a Gold Heart” aka he takes people under his wings, donates, doesnt treat his employees like the absolute worst garbage etc... you know, he’s rich and a half decent person, so obviously he’s an angel on earth. But does it matter though, he’s dead! that’s the concept of the story!  

Mr.GRAY (the grey guest)(who could have guessed from the name)

He’s one of Sir Belyy’s oldest employees, and benefits from a high rank in the company. But, sadly for him, he’s been stagnating lately, as newer, youngest employees seem to have Belyy’s favours, and are his prefered associates for important tasks and positions. Therefore he has Some Bitterness, Some Salt, Some Distaste, some unbriddled but professionally muted hatred for Specific people in the company. He can be an antagonistic figure, but the amount of time he spent in Belyy’s circle grants him an immense quantity of information about the man, but mostly, about his business. Anything about the company’s history, dealings, operations, he’s aware of, either having been told of them, or having snooped around to obtain, immune to being questioned due to his legitimacy in the company.

Mr.LIM (the green guest)

Remember when it was said that Gray had beef with some employees cause they were younger and rose to high ranks faster than him and became Belyy’s favourite over him? Yeah well here comes the one he hates the most for that (ofc he’s belyys fave cuz he’s Mine <3) Our lad caught Belyy’s attention for his Exploits in like, em fancy high school tournaments of smart people, it’s a thing its ridiculous, making kids compete on Smart stuff for the pride of their schools n shit, well homie Lim got clout when doing that, and Belyy was extremely interested cause that kid’s main thing was how “this young lad got mad strategic skills tf are u a war general or smth how fancy”, and that’s a coveted skill for ruthless business. So as soon as the kid is an adult, bam, join the company my dude. And because he’s just that Cool n Sexy ofc he met the expectations Belyy had, and old man Belyy got attached cuz it do be such a young lad, a kid, mentally i am adopting. That’s how you get a youngas employee becoming the right hand man of one the phatest CEO in a few years, and even make your way into being a Good Lad on top of a business partner. And that’s how you get Gray to hate your ass too. Now though, fine lad with mad strategic skills, rising to power that fast, and even infiltrating Belyy’s private life? If I were Gray I’d call suspicion there’s surely some shady stuff going no way we’re just dealing with a nice fella who just happens to work good and be friendly to the boss right?

Herra MUSTA (the black “guest”)

Belyy’s newest butler, assistant, house keeper, he multitasks. His family has been tied to Belyy’s for generations, fullfilling roles of help, but also of confidents. He’s been the head butler since only a short time, after his mother passed, and as such is still “in training” you could say, despite having served the family his whole life. There are rumours going around that the contract tying his family to the Belyys may end on his generation and need to be resigned. He known the manor by heart, and carries all keys to any locked room (and mostly, The Master Key, cause in an old house, some doors may be locked beyond all still existing keys). He also knows secrets of the family that no one else knows, but good luck getting em out of him, he’s under contract not to divulge em bro.

Mr. HASSEL (the brown guest)

Belyy’s childhood friend. They grew up together, pictured their dreams together, sworn to flourish together, worked together when starting the company, and then Hassel felt he should create his own thing instead of depending on his friend’s existing wealth, and while Belyy’s business went wild, his never took off. They still stayed very close, despite the massive difference in wealth. Belyy considers him his closest friend, the one person he can trust (fucked if hassel did the murder lemme tell u). So of course, he’s still always invited to the Prestigious meet ups where’s he’s free to feel uncomfortably out of place amongst all the rich and powerful people that he could have been a part of had he had a tiny bit of luck and a small loan from a wealthy relative...People LOVE saying he’s still hanging out with Belyy so much to leech off his wealth, cause of course they do! His bestie status means he has a whole different brand of information of Belyy than his butler does, the Most Intimate Stuff, the Childhood Stuff. The Juicy stuff ya kno...But Bro Code, its all secrets...

Sir RUZH (the red “guest”)

Deep dive into Belyy’s personnal history, the man has many employees working at his house keeping it working, clean, ya know the vibe. They live on the premice, one has a kid who’s just a Joy to be around, all the employees just vibe with that lad, he’s just a born socialite you know? Belyy gets to meet the kid, and also hella vibes with him. And because human are influenced by their feelings, he gives the kid’s mum a bit of a preferencial treatment, in the tasks she fullfils and all, til he gives her an important-as mission, and then there’s an accident n mama dies, and now Belyy got guilt and there’s this kid who just Vibes. So naturally the move is to take the kid in, and play on how his vibes are just so clean, and raise him to be the Perfect Entertainer for guests, bam, its soft power propaganda, if everyone loves your now son’s vibes, they associate them with you too. And also that’s kind of a clean rep, the selfless man who adopted his employee’s son to not have him fall to the streets, how heartwarming. Not at all traumatising for the kid too I bet! But anyway now the lad is just the most charming young adult, mission accomplished. He’s always present at any reception, ready to work his people-pleasing magic, and then going back to a gigantic empty manor to wait for the next and curate the perfect vibes to meet the expectations of dad. On the plus side, he knows everyone, and those who don’t know him cannot wAIT to, he’s just got that aura ya know. People skills for miles, and the insider knowledge that comes with being the son of the CEO, all this hidden behind the personna of the fresh innocent bashful party lad. 

Dr.FEN (the pink guest)

Do not get mistaken by the title, he’s no doc, he will not diagnose you with anything, he just studied long enough to get the sexy title. Study in what? Haha. Nothing shady. Just toxicology. He’s a world reknown poison expert basically, that’s his main thing. Oh but don’t worry, of course studying substances that may kill people is only for finding out how to cure them from it of course. What brings him in this circle? Simple, Belyy may or may not have started to suffer some weird illness that no doctor has been able to find the source, let alone cure, of. Him and Dr.Fen had met previously on some event, cause some rich man also love flexing how smart they are and attending sciencey shit, and he was contacted as sort of a shot in the dark. The lad does know how to treat some things, maybe he can treat The Mysterious Unwellness, since no traditional doctor was able to. He knows science, he’s trustworthy, bam, you’re hired to work on My Case Exclusively. Thanks to this, Dr.Fen has access to the whole health history of Belyy and his family, to many mANY dangerous substances, and also has The Respect of the hoes at the party. He HAS a doctorate after all. Epitome of knowledge. And he’s a kind to people and he wears pink like dang how can you nOT pour your wHOLE trust in him. 

Sir MOREVITCH (the blue guest)

Youngest son of an affluent family, who used to be close the the Belyys. The two families fell slightly appart after the death of the previous head of the family on the Belyy side, as they do nOT vibe with the current one (well current, til the first night of the story ig). But, unbeknownst to all, one strong link had been kept, between the youngest of the Morevitch, who dislikes his family and wishes to emancipate himself from them while also assuring his depart will not throw him basically in the streets, and our beloved Sir Belyy, who also dislikes the Morevitches but loves to see the rebellious energy of the young one (and ya know, my enemy’s enemy’s my friend or however you say that). So Belyy’s basically offering tips and helping Morevitch plant himself safely out of his family’s grasp, but it’s all taking quite some time isn’t it, slow and steady is fine until your parents try to arrange a wedding to secure more political power, and suddenly it is all quite urgent that you escape that situation because No Thank You Parents I Do Not Want A Wife I’m Too Young And Also Huh <3 Stuff You Won’t Like Hearing For Sure <3. The people who know they’re working together also know that it’s a big point of argument between them, the difference in vision between “you have to go slow and steady to be safe” and “I have very limited time to get to that safety anyway so I gotta risk it” “hell no you cant i can’t follow through if we’re going that quick that’ll put me at risk and you’re family’s gonna send gunmen to take me down”. A mess, it’d be much quicker to just obtain a few million bucks out of nowhere and bolt for sure...

Mr.GANG (the orange guest)

Morevitch’s trusted assistant. He hears the concerns, he helps the secret businesses, he lies to the parents about the whereabouts, and mostly, he’s basically a budget spy. The lad got that talent where people just don’t notice him popping behind them and catching all their dirty laundry as they confess it to someone they trust, and he always manages to break into places, get the intel he was looking for, and escape, putting everything back into place as if no one was ever there (wonder where he got all those skills from damn!). But what he’s even better at is being sneaky not only to benefit his boss, but himself as well <3. If he can catch all the info in the world, go any places, nothing’s stopping him from playing double agent and also going behind Morevitch’s back. After all the assistant life isn’t the most glamourous and rewarding, who can blame him from going and using his talents to build his own little exit route, right? Everybody sort of knows he cannot be trusted, but also no one managed to really incriminate or stop him, and as much as he has tea on many people, no has it on him, but bet once found that would be heeeella juicy.

M.MOUTARDE (the yellow guest)(this one is straight up the name of the yellow player in the french edition of clue too when i say its my main vibe)

Moutarde was an influential celebrity. He had a big break acting in a movie that the whole country stanned so hard they basically turned the script into their national anthem (they would have if it was a true democracy where the people really decide), he was so handsome and elegant, everyone’s dream husband. And then the fame fiddled out because it’s how fame is, one moment you’re the sexiest dish on the table and the next someone brings in dessert and baam, its all about that fresh cake, and no one pays any mind to your delightful aroma anymore, you’ve gone cold, they had a bite, their interest is somewhere else. Belyy really admires his work though, and mostly finds his image fits with the brand of his company, therefore the two are working on a collaboration to make Moutarde a representative. This WOULD boost Moutarde’s reputation, for his ads would be displayed on every imaginable surface of the country, and it would also benefit the company cause being represented by thAT sexy motherfucker? clearly that’s a deal. The freshness of the partnership means Moutarde is a newcomer in the guests, a fresh face, with no reputation, no relationships, no unfair biases against him. He’s just the new handsome charismatic lad with a squeaky clean image. Emphasis on “image”. After all, no one really knows anything of his background, right?

Kun.LAWENDER (the purple guest)

Private investigator, very useful to be around at a party it’s almost like it was expected there’d be a body to investigate, he’s a very close associate of Belyy, as there’s nothing more important to business than investigating the rivals and finding dirt on them to make them fall through infamy. He’s not exactly the PI who goes look for justice to be served, he’s just here for cash bro. He’s got intel on everyone, and will only let it out if offered the right thing in return (money, or sometimes other pieces of very secret intel, trade is good). Wouldn’t advise letting him and Gang team up tbh but they probably wouldnt, as Lawender is really more of a lone wolf player, going on his own for himself. The one thing that negates his usefulness as a PI on an accidental crime of scene is that even if he knew the whole truth of the event he would not spit it out unless he benefitted from saying it. He sure is a polarising lad, but at the same time, an untouchable one, he’s too knowledgeable to be taken down. Rather than sneaky, he’s extremely observant, noticing the tiniest details and engraving them in his memory, ready to be linked up to other details to deduct the big picture. He’s the upfront tea gathered basically (as opposed to Gang’s shadow tea gathering if you will, they are similar forces but using opposite methods)(also one of em got a licence n the other does not hAH).

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Now the secrets, all of em have them. One of em at least got the secret of having KILLED Belyy that’s that. But that’s to be kept for later (for if i ever use this story for more than daydream material gfhjgh) bet you can imagine what some of em may be just out of Knowing what i do, from having seen the characters in other contexts, or just because you’re a genius and reading the character profiles immediatly lit up the bulbs in your head forming the perfect theory, props to you, mad genius.

Honestly my thoughts are just how lit of a game that would be, you get to pick one hoe (maybe sum are locked til u find their secrets for juicy purposes) and you do your invetigation using your character’s perks and disadvantages, and maybe there could even be Multiple scenarios and outcomes, to spice it up, give replay value, i just think it’d be a game id spend hours on. tryin to get the spicy details of everyone’s life. walking around n digging through a rich man’s stuff, witnessing the drAMA of people fighting cause they’re locked in with a murderer and that’s stressful ngl. That or a long ass show @ netflix wanna give me a show maybe? give me hella budget we’re making it animated cause im too cultured for live action. 

whatever i make of it though, i hope i can make this story Flourish, just so that i can lay down all those secret backstories i’ve written. i want the satisfaction of throwing out the craziest secret drama between character n seeing peeps loose their minds, it just is a tasty experience.

also i gotta say, i plug the hell out of Clue for an inspo but when i was building the basics of the story my mind immediatly went “oH MY GOD THE VIBES,, THE BACKSTABBING AND tEAMING UP and all,,, its The Genius, that one tv show where peeps have to do the wildest games that require strategy n they’re in that fancy set that looks like a rich ppl mansion oh god the vibes” so yeah, i rewatched the whole first two seasons cause they’re my faves and that had an impact if only minimal in the aesthetic.

Anyway hope that quick presentation gave you a lil taste of the story, and maybe,,,, got you curious,,, craving to learn more like you never did before (im exaggerating the only real question we all got is just “so who’s fuckin with whom then how many of yall secretly dating” this the real deal)

[tfw-no-tennis]

mtmte liveblog - 2012 annual

iirc the annual takes place between 7 and 8, or something. whatever, im gonna go for it

shifts in art style always throw me off phewwww

i cant remember what theyre doing but i find it really funny that first aid is there squaring the fuck up to punch shit

ah yes of course how could i forget the time they shrunk down to fight tiny robots in ultra magnus’s head. a comic classic 

poor magnus lmao

HBJSDKFBSHJFDHJSD HIS TERRIFYING SMILE HAUNTS MY NIGHTMARES. LOVE IT

love the continuation of magnus’s law-vision

the fact that everyone is dunking on magnus for smiling ONCE hvbhjdksbfjks

rewind and chromedome ough

i feel like cyclonus spends 90% of his early mtmte screentime staring broodingly out of windows lmao 

tg so precious

lmaooo i love the flashes of rodimus saying ‘til all are one’ All The Time

rodimus just wants to be like his dad ok

rodimus telling drift to go meditate or something vbhjfdbhdsjkf

i love rodimus calling magnus out on referring to himself in the third person lmaoooo but also I'm like Oh I See That [eyes emoji]

wish i had emojis on the computer sigh

lmao so the circle of light is a bunch of pacifists With Big Ass Swords

them betting on how long it'll take rodimus to say ‘til all are one’ vbkjsdhbfjhkhsdf

damn so ambulon rlly did switch sides late in the game 

cyclonus is here!! being an emotionally closed-off fool as usual 

nooo rodimus let tailgate speak

cant believe rodimus graffiti’d tailgate

drift, immediately: rodimus is FUCKING POSSSESSED 

ratchet: ok, no, 

godddd everything abt the galactic counsel here is so funny. ‘its big - its grey - its taxpayer funded’ hvbkjshdbfjkdf and the fact that their ship is called ‘the benign intervention’ lmaooo

also DAMN that is a BIG ASS SHIP 

‘a fleshling in a stupid hat’ i love rodimus and his irrational hatred of hats

magnus comin in CLUTCH with the dry-ass clauses shit 

rewind vhjbdskfbaksdfn ‘the sub-section 7 defense - sneaky’ ily

tailgate hvbhjadkfbjskdf its ok that you don't know what's going on

also tailgate serves a vital role in the story as the audience insert character (or w/e its called), bc he’s often confused which allows for handy exposition that we the audience also need lmao 

i find it so interesting to see how the cybertronians are viewed by the rest of the galaxy - we don't see a lot of aliens but its always fascinating when we do, because of COURSE they’re mostly gonna think of the cybertronians as destructive and war-like when that’s what they’ve been up to for 4 million years 

ooof swerve :( swerve is one of those characters who you’re like ‘haha he’s funny’ most of the time but pretty often he’ll have startling moments of like, deep pain about life or w/e, and you’re like Oh Shit and then you kinda move on, until finally the swearth arc hits and it all comes together. what I'm saying is that this is some nice building towards that 

HGDSBJFKJSJBDF THERE IT IS THERE IT ISSSSSSSSSS

THE PANEL WHERE REWIND IN ALT MODE CAN FLY FOR SOME REASONNNNNN

i fucking love that shot so much. does everyone see this. rewind is a GIANT FUCKIN FLASHDRIVE and he’s hovering ominously thru the air. like, what happened to all the biz from issue 1 or w/e where his husband was roasting him for having a non-mobile altmode? if he can fucking HOVER than Actually rewind is the fucking coolest, no contest 

or like, is the implication that they all teleported there (having switched to alt mode along the way i guess?) and rewind is just like, suspended in midair? bc that's what the speed bubble text implies, but it also totally looks like they're just travelling across the area and rewind can levitate

anyways. that panel has always cracked me up lmaoooo

rodimus calling the council ‘fascists’ hvbhduifbjsdjfajskf sir i love you 

GODDD and there's the joke payoff from a few issues ago - rewind, facing front, hearing drift transform behind him and not only being able to tell its drift without looking, but also being able to tell that drift is upset, JUST like chromedome said he could....fucking PEAK i love that type of payoff humor

ooof and more swerve introspection. i mentioned earlier but i fucking LOVE how this series showcases the extremely wide range of reactions/coping mechanisms that everyone has towards the endless war finally being over - and swerve really nails it here: confusing peace with happiness, and assuming that everything would automatically be better after the war is over, when in reality you still have to work just as hard to build shit rather than break it

also i adore the horror of a guy who is half-embedded in the wall, his face stuck in a rictus of terror & death, waxing philosophical about how peace is about the freedom of choice, and how they should all just feel lucky to have survived...oof, that's very specifically ironic coming from you, dude 

but i do love the little characterization we get here for ore, a character who is literally already dead and has so far been used as a plot device pretty exclusively, but we still get to know little things about him here, and how HE feels about the war and the current peace, etcetc. it really makes the story and characters seem believable, like every character has a story even if we don't take the time to see it 

love cyclonus posing coolly 

kinda love how clear it is that drifts whole hippy schtick is just a front to cover his anger, and a tool to make him seem like an approachable, upstanding autobot

drift dramatically monologuing while pointing his sword at the sky is extra funny with everyone else just staring at him doing this

cyclonus why are you grabbing at the edge of the hole you're falling into, you can LITERALLY FLY, 

magnus finally getting some appreciation for being The most law abiding guy like, ever 

genuinely forgot abt the whole metrotitan plot that happens here 

GOD when rodimus is like BRAIN QUEST TIME and then we smash cut to them at the brain ‘six minutes later’ vhbhkudfjbjksf i live for that shit 

also that would be even funnier animated which further proves that we need an mtmte/ll animated series, please, somebody, 

HBDSJKFSHDJF REWIND IS SO FUCKING FUNNYYYYYY you cant even tell if he GENUINELY didn't think cyclonus could talk or if hes just being a dick but either way? comedy gold 

oh i adore the flashbacks being in a different artstyle, especially one that's so retro 

i love rewind being a history geek, and cyclonus passionately explaining cybertronian creation theory

HHHH i fucking LOVE the myth/lore stuff like....a lot of franchises tend not to dwell in this type of mythology, you tend to get The True Version Of Events, but this kind of explanation rocks bc it totally sounds like the kind of religious mythology that naturally develops based on a species’ progression

and drift and ratchet’s very opposing and polarizing views certainty do make for interesting perspectives, tho i feel like the story sometimes leans too much towards ratchet being ‘more correct’ bc, logic! or something idk i feel like i used to have a couple mild opinions on this but i don't remember

and its funny bc i am, irl, an atheistic medical professional who believes in science above all else - essentially just like ratchet. but i feel like the narrative portrayal skews a little more in his favor than i’d like, despite that 

skids just out here being a bummer, completely unprompted. cant even blame you tho dude 

hhhhhh chromedome talking abt rewind ;_; 

and when he says ‘maybe there’s someone out there who can save your life, too’ and cyclonus is there....hhhh

god i fucking LOVE drift and rodimus’s entire relationship. the layers...the LAYERS!!!

OH HEY ITS THOSE ROBOTS SKIDS FOUGHT 

ah, inconvenient laser time!

ok i fuckgin love how cybertronian’s brains look just like the planet cybertron. that's so fucking great 

of COURSE brainstorm brought his shrink ray 

truly i love the convo between ore and swerve, especially overlaid onto everyone fighting 

oof, the themes and plot threads of this annual are all so nicely tied up (which is something i love abt mtmte, especially early on when the story is smaller), with swerve now choosing to disobey an order from rodimus

oh yeah, the circle of light! that's who you've been looking for this whole time basically! 

and then the ending, hearing that magnus smiled (willingly!) :) i love it

rodimus’s profile says ‘finds it difficult to sit still’ bc rodimus is an adhd icon

lmao i feel like over half of my sentences in this recap - and in most of my recaps - contain ‘i love it’ or ‘i love how-’ or some variation upon that theme. I'm predictable 

anyways - the annual! i love this issue. its really long which is cool and i feel like it does a lot to flesh out the setting and lore, and even the characters as well. also, as i said above, it does an excellent job telling an exciting and well-contained story, with solid story beats throughout and plot threads that emerge and get resolved all within this issue, even while leaving plenty of stuff up for future resolution. that's the Early MTMTE Special, and i adore it. tho i will say I'm glad we’ll be getting back to the regularly scheduled art style, bc this one didn't really do it for me 

[fart-gate]

SG1

Season 4 episode 8

"THE FIRST ONES"

Notes by me

- the thumbnail is a lizard man

- the BANDANA

- archeologist! Daniel

- "sg11, archeologist survey, P3X 888, dig site 5" is it bad i thought it was sexy when he did this

- I paused it on the fossil and it looks like it had wings???

- Cleo lol

- so the goaulds werent parasites a few million yrs ago. Good to know

- robert rothman is bossy as hell

- old goaulds did NOT have naquada in their dna

"Thats significant"

"How so?"

"I have no idea"

💖💖💖💖

- 🎵sometimes I feel like...somebodys WATCHIN MEEEE🎵

- omg Daniel one punch and your down. Need to have more combat training with tealc buddy

- Daniel gets kidnapped YET AGAIN

- rothman yelling for Daniel was nice actually

- an unas!!! From the viking episode

- hopefully this one doesnt sound like james earl jones

- sg1 said oh Daniel in trouble? I already have my boots on lets go

- P3X 888 is where the goaulds originated? Didnt we already try looking for a homeworld?

- I thought the unas growling was Daniel snoring for like a hot sec ok im tired leave me alone

- apparently nobody likes rothman and yeah i get it hes annoying

- tealc is lead on this one! Master tracker

- "rest!....it means.......rest"

- "grrrrr rest" the stargate programs professional linguist everyone

- love Daniel just talking to himself

- "yes! Very refreshing! ok im good for the next ten miles"

- his eyes are piercingly blue for my pleasure only

- forest sets are my favorite btw

- 2 moons thats so cool why doesnt earth have 2 moons we're missin out

- why does he have 2 phones???

- oh its a recorder

- daniel recording himself: this creature has dragged me around for hours and wants to eat me. But other wise we've become great pals < 3

- "juvanile" he got kidnapped by a teenager akdndjd

- im sorry his eyes are so distracting

- OKAY OKAY when it growls at him and he puts his head down to be submissive hhhhrrrrnnnngggggg

- SHE SPEAKS!

- daniel could make friends with a rat and it would show him all their rat friends and rat culture. I got away with that metaphor but you know what I mean. He could make friends with anything

- I just CANT get over how pretty he looks in this ep??? You thought I wouldnt keep talkin about it??? U were wrong

- this unas whole costume is so cool

- daniel: *tries to drink by dipping face in water*

Unas: what were you raised in a barn?? Use your hands idiot

- how is he swimming with his hands tied

- that goauld came at him like a torpedo

- ok! The unas said you get goauld guts all over your face for being an idiot

- ka means no

- well now hes gonna be wet forever (👀)

- is hawkins the leader of sg11?

- of course Jack sits RIGHT next to the goauld infested lake!!! Of course!!

- ah my favorite. Spit roasted parasite

- needs salt

- unas: this is my cave

Daniel: LOVE what youve done with the place

- hot potato with a goauld head ajdjs

- "yes yes all the kids are playing this these days OOPS in the fire!"

- at least he made him laugh

- why every time one culture shares food with earth its always chocolate?? Why not idk fuckin??? Pringles???

- oh its a cliff bar

- alright. He didnt have to sexually moan while eating a cliff bar BUT he sure did

- this unas is very curious

- "I met my father in law like this" OOF movie reference

- btw the guy that plays the unas?? Amazing 10/10

- ah shit hawkins has a GOUALD!!!!

- the unas have cave drawings ooooo

- daniel recording himself: me and the unas are besties now

Unas: *draws picture of him dragging Daniel to his doom*

Daniel : ......nevermind

- can tealc sense the goauld in the lake?

- when he shoots it out of the air. Invented sexy

- Sam can only sense the ones with naquada!!! This is really cool plot

- jaffa are unblendable. I wonder if the other guy that was immune had what jaffa have

- daniel about to kill him with a large rock and then his chaotic morals take charge again

- btw no glasses Daniel has been here for almost the whole ep

- "its been a hoot"

- WHEN HE PUTS HIS HEAD DOWN 👀👀👀👀👀👀

- "anybody with a snake in their heads, raise your hand!"

- see!?!?! Tealc with the plans im tellin ya

- rothman too damn.

- that guy pronouncing goauld like "goo-ahld" ????

- "this way" *points to a sign that says 'this way'

- hurry up!! Daniel about to get consumed by reptilians!!

- aw hes protecting him!

- Daniel speak Big Lizard Man language now

- "we've communicated, we're friends!"

- LIZARD BRAWL

- KING LIZARD BOY!!!

- "dan-yeeeell??" Oh no oh no I'm crying he wants to keep him

- "sha-ah-ka" he liked Daniel bc Daniel said the word for their moon god ok I get it now

- "whats that mean?"

"I have no idea....but I think ive just been invited to come back one day and find out" 💖😭 best friends with lizard people

~

Whump under the cut

Daniel jackson whump: knocked out,dragged, kidnapped, waking up,hands tied, out of breathe, collapsing, flinching, exausted, leg swiped, fell over onto back, cut on face, bloody cheek, fear, more flinching, noises!, almost sacrificed to lizard ppl

BONUS:

Jack and sam whump: hands tied, less than 10 min

🤓no glasses!Daniel for 99% of episode!

🎶listening to Youve Got A Friend In Me by Randy Newman🎶 bc Daniel and the Unas are besties and I think im funny

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pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

Careful char might Explode at any moment man

thats what you think but this is only the second trimester

monets-pixels replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Want to feel them? Conifer: Sure! Wow, I think one of them...”

:D

TRIPLETS REVEALED

monets-pixels replied to your photoset “Conifer: How’s my favorite lady doing…or…my favorite ladies?...”

#GOALS

;_; ikr FINALLY

chaoticpxl replied to your photoset “Conifer: How’s my favorite lady doing…or…my favorite ladies?...”

yes tis is connie master of caring! watch as i stuff myself into the stomach to fully care for the life growing inside.

i saw the notification pop up that you had commented and i was like AW YEEEE and i go to check and...it’s this i should not be surprised

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “WHY ARE YOU SO BEAUTIFULLY PREGNANT”

ShE IS BEAUTIFUL ALWAYS

THAT TOO

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “And of course, the two ultimate dads aren’t far.”

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also something we should b investing in because hes the best dad and he needs to live for a long long time

monets-pixels replied to your photoset

Pffffft

i was...inspired xD

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “also, these two because…well. these two are goals i love them so much”

mar being there for chars pregnancy is such a mood i cry so much i lov their friendship so much

asjhmbaksfjbaksfjbaksfjabkfjasd s A M E i cant believe this happened and is happening i think abt them a lot now

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “also, these two because…well. these two are goals i love them so much”

tHATS 9 FISTS TOTAL I DIE

I MEAN I PURPOSEFULLY KEPT THE ONES WHERE I SAW HIM DAST ZADANING but i think there were at least 2 more that didnt make the cut

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Now that the girls have finally officially met Mar, I felt the need to...”

mar, char, and a bar is a dangerous combo im just saying ;)

i cry im so sad mar isnt his real name because mar, char and a bar would b som perf rhyming for the sagaverse friendship

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Now that the girls have finally officially met Mar, I felt the need to...”

also i cant believe this boy is such a mess of a president and a stalker

me neither my dude the sims four seems like a gr8 place to be a mess and still successful i want to live there

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Now that the girls have finally officially met Mar, I felt the need to...”

tHATS 5 FISTS IN ONE POST IM DEAD

SO IS CHAR

monets-pixels replied to your photoset “also, these two because…well. these two are goals i love them so much”

aaaah that bump!

i knoooooooooow ;_;

monets-pixels replied to your photoset “C: Dadgraab, hi!! The pr…I mean, Martinique, said you were looking for...”

Your tags I'm 😂😂😂 

yeah i.............i don’t really know what i was doing but i’ve had this visual for like a month and it seemed wrong to not mention it

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “C: Dadgraab, hi!! The pr…I mean, Martinique, said you were looking for...”

someone save dadgraab from these sinners but also i AM CRYING AT HIS LOVING FAMILY COMMENT I WANT TO PROTECC THE DADGRAAB

i kNOW I KNOW

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset

Someones missing her partner in chess 👀

such a Shame that he isnt there....................isnt it.......a professional fango chess match would sure hav added som FIRE to this boring party

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Do we have a fucking date with the first couple?????? ...”

Speaking of whom where is he 👀👀👀

.........in his husband probably

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Martinique: Awesome. I’ll see you around!”

Ban that face yes

im trying

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Martinique: Anyway, I need to keep making rounds. You should go find...”

Also mar: starts conversations to talk abt his wife

put the boy in every dictionary entry on husband because hes the perfect example

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Martinique: Anyway, I need to keep making rounds. You should go find...”

Mar: i see u willsmithing connie and i give u willsmithing my wife

YESSSSSS can this be another thing that they do pls?? just boast abt their wives to each other thank you

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Martinique: Oh, I object! Conifer, I hear you write?  Conifer: Novels,...”

Yaaaaas compliment that sweet poetry

ofc she would xD

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Martinique: Greetings! You must be Shine Miracles daughter. I’ve heard...”

charlotte: im just a regular everyday normal girl (sHE WAITS IN LINE MOTHERFUCKER)

is that a ref? ;_; or is my brain just fried i mean it is either way theres that

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Conifer: Maybe magic? Oh Creators, he’s coming over. Help how do I...”

this is becoming Too Relatable

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pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Creators, help me. That’s even worse. Wait- don’t look! OMB...”

wAIT IS THAT A LILY I SEE.........

IDK MAN YOU have 20/20 EYESIGHT SO

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Creators, help me. That’s even worse. Wait- don’t look! OMB...”

im with char on the aur thing connie smh

everyones too hot full stop

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Creators, help me. That’s even worse. Wait- don’t look! OMB...”

i cant believe president lazurite isnt shirtless im sure interested parties (aka me and @amixofpixels​) would b v happy to look at those guns

and you will, you will soon as in once ive drafted that one scene ive been meaning to draft for a week and finally move on in game

pixeldemographics replied to your photoset “Charlotte: Damn…this is too fancy, I feel the urge to hide in the...”

charlotte is me at any social gathering ever

me too apart from the make up but ill probably do it with my fringe because thats literally the only thing that could be ruined with my basic ass style

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amixofpixels replied to your post “Yet Another Giant Reply Clusterfuck”

Mentally*

amixofpixels replied to your post “Yet Another Giant Reply Clusterfuck”

Mental I've been struggling again, but for you I'll be happy as much as I can be.

aksjfbaskfjanksfajs brah nah that’s not how it works ;_; if anything you should be happy for your own sake! i’ll be here worrying myself to death either way ;)

amixofpixels replied to your post “Yet Another Giant Reply Clusterfuck”

I like hugs from people I am comfortable with, but others not so good.

well that’s okay i guess, i’ve just been finding out abt ppl not liking hugs quite a bit lately and i’m so confused and scared now like WHO CAN I EVEN HUG WITHOUT FEELING BAD AM I MAKING THEM UNCOMFORTABLE JUST TO MAKE MYSELF HAPPY IT’S SO DIFFICULT

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Secrets- Riverdale X Reader Chapter 4- The Last Picture Show

Fandom: Riverdale   

Warnings: Ms. Grundy and the clusterfuck that comes with that...<<also swearing apparently. 

notes: yikes ive been inactive for forever jfc oops SORRY!

word count: 3,500 (ish)

You woke up on the soft and worn blue fabric of your living room couch the soft evening light filtering through the window. Your phone was blasting your moms ringtone and her smiling face lighting up the screen. You groggily picked up the phone and hit the green 'answer' button 

"hey mom" you mumble still not 100% awake, you were not prepared for her this soon after waking up.

"Hey sweetie, how are you?" she greeted you chirpily, you groaned internally she wanted something 'sweetie' was a dead giveaway.

"I'm fine mom." you replied, sighing internally you just wanted her to get to whatever she wanted.

"Good, thats good...so I heard they found Jason Blossoms body...Sweetheart, I know it might be tempting to tell someone about your...ties to that family. But remember, you'll be ruining both our lives." your moms voice was almost happy and carefree, but there was definite worry under it, finally her reason for calling became clear.

Its not that your mom was a bad parent, but she was flighty and a bit self centered if it didn't suit her it wasn't an option and it had always been like that. When you were 12 she had left you for a month with a babysitter and gone to Rome for work. She tried she really did but she wasn't cut out for kids, honestly if you hadn't come along by accident your mother probably wouldn't have had kids. She was like the professional fun aunt, she was less flighty when you were a kid but something had changed when you were old enough to (kind of) take care of yourself and that was that. It stung a bit when it had first started happening but now you were just tired when it came to your mother.

"no mom. I haven't told anyone. I know the consequences."

"Good! lets keep it that way pumpkin, the Blossoms aren’t people you want to get mixed up with." she sighed with relief. 'pumpkin' was new. 

"Are you coming home soon?" you asked, knowing better than to ask about her comment about the Blossoms you didn't ask about your father and she didn't tell, you had learned that one young.

She breezed past your question. "I have to go (y/n), talk later!" and she hung up before you could even say goodbye. You hit the end call button and threw it at the foot of the couch, and covered your face with one of the navy throw pillows in a form of protest against everything.

You glanced at the wall clock and realized it was almost 6pm, and you were starving so you changed into fresh clothes grabbed your backpack and slipped out the front door. Locking it behind you and walked the few blocks to pops, the neon signs greeting you as you approached.

You walked through the door to find some of your friends already sitting there. Jughead was gesturing angrily as you grabbed a chair from a nearby table and pulled it up. "The Drive-in closing, its just one more nail in the coffin that is Riverdale! No. forget Riverdale. in the coffin of the american dream." Jughead was ranting, he was still doing the angry gesture thing outrage in his every word. "As the godfather of indie cinema,  Quentin Tarintino, likes to say--"

Kevin cut him off. "please, god, no more Quentin Tarintino references." "What? Im pissed. And not just about losing my job The Twilight drive in should MEAN something to us, people should be trying to save it!" Jughead continued his mini rant.

Veronica was next to chime in, "In this age of Netflix and VOD, do people really want to go watch a movie in a car? who even goes there?" “People who want to buy crack" Kevin added. 

"And cinephiles and car enthusiasts--" Jughead started listing off people who go to the twilight and you were the one to cut him off this time.

"I go." you chimed in, you had been a bunch of times when the house got too empty or you felt too isolated. You would take the old beat up pick-up from the garage and go to The Twilight. Just to be around people for awhile, and not have to worry about oversharing. considering everyone in the freaking town only wanted to gossip about the blossoms and Jasons murder.

"See (y/n) gets it! The Twilight drive in is a riverdale treasure, right Bets?" Jughead gestured at you and then turned to a very distracted Betty. She blinked a few times before nodded and smiling politely. "Totally."

"Anyway, its closing because the town owns it but didn't invest in it. so when an anonymous buyer made mayor McCoy an offer she couldn't refuse--" Veronica cut Jughead off again. "Anonymous buyer? What do they have to hide, No one cares." "I do!" Jughead retorted.

"I kind of do too, well more about the drive in closing than the person who bought it. I wont--" have anywhere to go when I cant deal with the big empty house.  "--I spend alot of time there." you catch yourself mid-thought. Jughead gives you that weird stare again like the first time you met in the gym. the weird 'I’m trying to figure you out not just looking at you' stare, after you chime in, and veronica and Kevin gave you half-hearted looks of curiosity.

Jughead breezed past it though. "Also, you guys should all come to closing night, Im thinking 'American Graffiti'. or is that too obvious?"

Veronica perked up at the slight topic change. "I vote anything starring Audrey Hepburn. Or Cate Blanchett." "Or the talented Mr.Ripley." Kevin added. "Betty, your choices?" Betty blinked like she had just woken up. "Everything OK, B?" Veronica asked. "Yeah, yeah. Im just thinking. um....Maybe 'Rebel without a cause?'" Everyone looked at you next, and you shrugged helplessly. "Rebel without a cause sounds good to me."

Veronicas mom came over and set down a basket of fried something or other in front of Veronica. Veronica smiled. "Thanks mom."

Kevin opened his mouth to bring up a new topic but was cut off by cheryl slamming her hand on top of Veronicas mothers a few tables over and glaring at her. "Be sure to put all* of that cash in the register. You are a Lodge, after all--" Veronica got up and started towards Cheryls table. "--and Lodges are known to have sticky fingers."

"oh no" you whispered under your breath. this had the possibility to be bad. "Cheryl." Veronica stated warningly, but her mother put up a finger to stop her.

"Honey I got this. Cheryl, I went to school with your mother. She didnt know the difference between having money and having class either." Veronica practically beamed with pride, while you tried to suppress a laugh at the look on Cheryls face. Veronica slid back into the booth just as the chime on the door jingled. 

Kevins eyes widened slightly, "now thats* an odd combo of people."  

The four of you followed kevins gaze and saw Archie, ms. Grundy, and Archies father walk through the door. "Ill be right back." Betty said while sliding out of the booth.

"Betty, no. dont." Jughead grabbed for Bettys arm but she was already on her way over to the group. You stared in confusion at Jughead and Bettys strong reaction to Archie and Ms.Grundy walking in together. She seemed nice enough, you didnt take any of her classes and didn't know her well you only really knew what Doily had revealed at the blue and Gold office. And then it clicked Archie had been AT Sweetwater river July fourth, and from what Dilton had told you so had Ms. Grundy, but you had never considered they were there together, that was so...oh god.

From the look of horror or shock on your face, Jughead seemed to follow your thought process and shot you a 'I'll explain later' look.

Kevin leaned back into his face his gaze flicking between you, Jughead, and Bettys retreating figure. "Wait, whats happening?" You and Jughead ignored him as you watched Betty and Archie exchange a few words and then head outside. You slid into Bettys now vacant seat next to Jughead to get a better view out the window. This was all about to come crashing down around Archies head, and like watching a trainwreck you couldnt look away. Even as unease and disgust was causing your stomach to flip.

"Whats happening out there? Do we know? Is it about me?" Veronica shot off rapid fire questions at Jughead as Kevin peered out the window. Jughead slumped down in his seat, his face contorted into unease. "I have a strong inkling and no, Also I'd let it go." "Yes, but you're you, and I'm me. You do you, girl. Ill be back." Veronica said while getting up from the booth with a lighthearted smile. "Veronica. You really should just let it drop." You added in an attempt to stop her from going.

Veronica just smiled at you mischievously and walked out the door into the parking lot. Jughead sighed and rolled his eyes. Kevin leaned in and looked at Jughead, "What was it like before she got here? I honestly cannot remember."

You laughed lightly, a slight hint of darkness clouding your eyes. "You mean Riverdale wasn't always straight out of a soap opera? Somehow I find that hard to believe." your words were dripping with sarcasm and a hint of bitterness.

Kevin just smiled awkwardly and turned his attention back to the window. You closed your eyes and leaned back into the vinyl of the seat and let out a long sigh. You were torn between just fleeing this insane town ASAP or punching Ms. Grundy in the face...or maybe just having her arrested...and then punching Archie in the face for once again being an idiot. All options sounded pretty good. When you opened your eyes Kevin was gone and Jughead was staring at you. "I'm not going to rat Archie out, Jughead. If thats what you're worried about somehow I think that would just hurt everyone worse." you offered quietly while switching to the other side of the booth.

"I wasn't worried about that. you just looked queasy." he replied. You sighed and ruffled a hand through your hair. "Student-teacher relationships Jughead. its sick. I know Archie is your friend, But its so, so,* wrong. And its all just about to get worse as far as I can tell." Jughead nodded and dropped his gaze down to the table. you grabbed a pen from the table and flicked it back and forth between your fingers, watching absentmindedly while it spun. An uneasy silence filled the air around the booth. "do you mind? if...if I hang out here for awhile longer? I dont want to go home yet." you asked quiety, your gaze on a small dent in the table. Jughead smiled, "As long as youre buying." he joked.

you grinned, "Paying you in food to hang out. its a little hookerish, but you have a deal Jones."

You grabbed your sketchbook that you had thrown in your backpack, and Jughead pulled out his laptop from his bag under the table. You both spent the next few hours in a comfortable silence, only talking occasionally to order a refill on a milkshake or get another round of food. At around 1am you finally had to tap out, your eyes were starting to close by themselves and it was getting harder for you to stay awake. You packed up your belongings and slipped on your jacket, Jughead looked up from his laptop. "Hey Jughead, I'm gonna head home now. My goldfish probably misses me." you smiled sleepily at your own semi-joke.

"Your goldfish, and not your parents?" Jughead asked. which would be a fair question, not many people would let their kid stay out so late.

"My goldfish is the only one missing me at home." you said quietly, your gaze averting from his. Jughead shut his laptop, before slipping it back into his bag.

"I know the feeling" Jughead said softly, his eyes cold. You didnt pry, it was obviously a touchy subject. So you grabbed your backpack and paid the tab the two of you had racked up shaking off the heavy tension, and headed towards the door, but Jugheads voice stopped you. "See you at school tomorrow (y/n)?" You smiled at him, "Count on it."

The next morning as you walked past the blue and gold offices an arm shot out and pulled you into the room. You stumbled and twirled around to see a nervous Betty wringing her hands, and waiting for you to get your bearings. "Betty! what the hell?" you said annoyed.

Betty looked around nervously before closing the door, "Sorry (y/n) I just need your help with something. I have something to tell you about Ms. Grundy and its--"

"That she and Archie are...dating?" you cut Betty off, cringing at the last word. She gaped at you, "You know about that?" You nodded, "I figured it out at pops the other night...wait, about that, is there something else?"

Betty walked over to her computer and gestured for you to follow, "Yeah look at this-" Betty pulled up a Bunch of tabs, all different social media accounts of Geraldine Grundy. "-everything about her was made around the same time, a year ago. before that Geraldine Grundy doesn't exist."

"...shit. Does Archie know?" you asked as ran a hand through your hair, sighing loudly..

"No. Im meeting him at Pops after school, I'm going to tell him then." Betty replied.

"Betty why are you telling me this?" "I just wanted a impartial third party to confirm that I wasn't being totally crazy about this social media thing." Betty said.

"Look Betty its super sketchy, but be careful. This whole Archie and Grundy bullshit is going to come crashing down Don’t get caught in the mess."

Later that day, you were sitting at the kitchen table working on biology homework when a knock sounded at your front door. You stood up from the wooden chair with a sigh and padded across the tiled kitchen floor into the living room, and then to the front door. You opened the door to see Jughead standing on your porch.

"I need your help, noone will listen to the concerns of one disgruntled employee, and you're the only other person in this town who cares the starlight is closing." he had his arms crossed, but his face was pleading. an odd mix of vulnerable and guarded.

"Hello to you too, yes this is a new shirt thanks for noticing, I'm also sorry for missing you at school." you paused but Jughead didn't respond. You sighed."Of course I'll help Jughead." You grabbed his arm and pulled him with you into the kitchen. "Do you have a plan?"

Jughead glanced around your kitchen, taking in the wood paneled floors and the weird mint green cupboards the previous owners had installed. "I want to appeal to Mayor McCoy directly, show her there are people other than addicts and thugs that frequent the drive in." Jughead started, but you cut him off.

"I take it im the 'people' in this scenario? you know for all you know I could be an addict AND a thug...I mean, I'm not. but wouldn't Betty be better for this? I’m kind of an unknown in this town."  you said sarcastically as you hopped up on your kitchen counter.

Jughead stared at you from across the room. "Bettys distracted with the whole Archie and Grundy thing-" You grimaced. "-But, it doesn't matter, Betty doesn't go to the drive-in. you do. So we'll show her normal highschool kids show up, not just Riverdales 'criminal element'."

You pushed yourself off the countertop and grabbed your jacket from the back of a wooden chair where you had flung it earlier. "Alright. lets go." You and Jughead walked side by side to city hall, going over your strategy. so far the plan was use you as a prime example of the twilights redeeming qualities and if that failed, wing it.

When you got to city hall, the mayors secretary waved you in while she chatted on the phone. You trailed behind Jughead. The mayor was moving around her office flipping through papers. "Mayor McCoy you cant close the Twilight Drive-in."  Jughead piped up before the mayor could say anything "Its a staple of this town!"  You nodded along.

She moved to stand behind her desk, "I'm sorry, but the Twilight Drive in? Its a blight thats become a cesspool! And a hangout for criminals and transients." she took a seat in the red leather chair and continued to flip through her papers. "And normal highschool students! Im there almost every weekend." You shot back from next to the scale model of the town. annoyance biting at your words. The mayor smiled at you tightly, like a parent trying to get their child to behave in public. "Look kids, The deals done. Andrews construction is set to demolish the lot on monday."

You narrowed your eyes slightly at her. You were pissed beyond belief, but you had no idea what to say. 

Jughead bit his lip and glanced down, bouncing slightly. He grabbed a chair and pulled it up to the mayors desk. "Mayor McCoy, when I was a kid, my family and I would go to the drive-in all the time.- " She finally put down her papers and crossed her arms, leaning on her desk, giving Jughead her full attention. "-We couldn't afford tickets for everyone...so my sister, Jellybean, and I would hide in the trunk until we parked. we'd sneak out." He shook his head slightly at the last part. your heart broke for him as he looked the mayor in the eye again, his expression pleading."It's like my home."

The mayor glanced away and then looked at him again. "Thats a very sweet sentiment, Mr. Jones. But the future of Riverdale is at stake." her expression and voice were almost kind, but there was an edge of condescension in every word. Jughead shook his head and stood up from the chair, heading straight for the door.

"Jughead!" you called after him. but he didn't stop. You turned to face the mayor and gave her the best glare you could manage before running after Jughead. You headed out the double doors of the mayors office to see Jughead disappearing around the corner, The floorboards creaked softly as you jogged to catch up with him.

"Jughead, wait!" you called after him again, your voice echoing through the empty hallway. He finally paused and turned to face you. "I'm sorry." you said, there was nothing else you could say. you could tell he was hurting, and you had no idea how to help.

"Thanks for trying." was all Jughead said before he walked away again. And this time you didn't follow. 

That Friday night you trailed behind Kevins truck in yours, his truck only had two seats so you had to take yours. He and Veronica parked and you took the spot next to them, the three of you immediately climbed out of your vehicles and started setting up the blankets. the spots around you started quickly filling up as just about every person in Riverdale arrived in the gravel lot for the Twilights final showing. 

Kevin and Veronica settled in as you pulled out your sketchbook, an empty page staring back at you, but you had a plan for it. You grabbed your pencil and started recording what you saw in graphite and paper, The twilights curtain call. The people of riverdale moving around you, the soft glow of the screen, casting everything in shadows. You knew things were happening around you; Cheryl climbing in with Kevin and Veronica, Bettys mom showing up and dragging off Archies dad. But you were focused on this scene, not anyone elses.  

For almost two hours you sketched, shaded, and erased. until you had something that reflected what you were trying to capture. You carefully tore it from your sketchbook as the movie began to roll the credits in the background. You folded the page and scrawled a note on the back.

'a little piece of home. --(y/n)'

As people started to pack up their things and go home, you walked to the projector house and looked at the paper in your hands again, the words on the back staring back at you as you slipped the drawing under the door and knocked, before turning and walking away to join the line of people leaving the drive in for the last time.

But even as you climbed into your truck, you couldn't shake the feeling the twilight drive-in wouldn't be the only thing changing in Riverdale.

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Defenders Watch Through Review

I spent the day watching Defenders, and I have mixed feelings. On one hand I LOVE the characters and their interactions, the way it was filmed, those colour palettes, the way the shots were framed… But the whole plot was just weak. It was short, there was no mid-way investigating ti find the puzzles, everything was practically handed to them, the villains were underdeveloped and as fantastic as Sigourney Weaver’s voice over speeches were, she was never really that threatening to me.

Anyway I made notes as I watched through and they are gold.

Ep 1: I don’t know how to feel about this dark rainy fight. I can’t tell what is going on. The fighting is so pretty though. I love the opening! That music, the beat in the middle, the COLOURS. Jessica naming the episode ‘the H Word’ is perfect. Also her whiskey coffee. Jessica is perfect. The way they filmed the Harlem scenes through other stuff, in fact they are filming a lot of shots through other frames and I love it. MATT, this is the first time I've seen him since DDs2 and I've missed him. I'm so happy we get to ser him in his element in court, we've been denied that until now and that is a crime. This is also the first time we’ve seen Karen and Matt since he told her and they're still cute, but not romantically. I also wish Karen wouldn't treat Matt like an addict, I've seen a meta about this and why it makes sense but it comes across as her and Foggy being constricting to Matt and I don't like it. Watching this, I’d be happy with a massive conglomeration where they don’t even meet, just put the next seasons of these guys together because it’s so satisfying watching them go from one scene to another with the main four Danny has his own plane, I don't know why I'm surprised. And wait is that PTSD, could that be GOOD CHARACTER development and writing what is this? The scene changes though like an old film reel or slide show. I love them. I wish they used a few less because they're a bit disruptive but I love them. Malcom: "Hey" Jessica: "No" Danny gets back and New York literally has an earthquake, I feel like that's saying something. I like Danny though, I wish they did his character more justice than IFs1 did

Ep 2: Jessica is going to punch someone with that kind of title. Plot twist that it was Danny punching Luke, I'm disappointed I want Jess punching someone. Oh wow, I wany Matt to parkour HE DID PARKOUR HE DID SOME FIGHTING I’VE MISSED MY DD FIX I can't believe Matt managed to punch someone before Jessica If Danny ends up accidentally punching this wall gonna be so annoyed. Okay, this also makes me annoyed because telling me the plot five episodes before it happens meant the whole rest of the plot felt...dull, predictable. Danny was going to break that wall down, great, thanks for telling us what's going to happen in five episodes. Matt’s being treated like an addict wow, I don't like it. I get it, and he's trying to stop so they're being supportive but Foggy, that is savage Elektra nooooo Danny V Luke like Luke looking mildly irritated and Danny just hitting him like a fly, the best Iron Fist fight so far. Thus far very happy with the IF fights.

Ep 3: Poor Elektra, I like her in this. By the end I'm confused what she's doing but I think she made a better villain than Sigourney Weaver did I can’t believe Stick cut off his own hand Matt. And Jessica! My faves! Meeting. I'm here for this. I see how this is going, Luke is going to comment how he got punched by a guy with a glowing fist and Claire is going to go “ah, I know that is” It happened "You punched me." "You punched me first." They’re like kids, I love it. Heroes for Hire here we come. Matt’s stalking Jess who wants to bet--no, wait, Jessica is stalking Matt now this is hilarious. "I have pictures, asshole," and then Matt is an asshole and smashes her camera. To be fair I can't believe how savage Jessica was "I'll punch you so hard you'll see."

Ep 4: "We need to kill the lights." "How do you even know they’re on." Jessica has her priorities in the right place, I appreciate that. Her realism is nice. The four ribbing each other out, this is definitely my favourite scene so far. "I even put on a tie! Danny is adorable" DID JESS THROW THAT CAR IN

Ep5: Did Luke just get hit by a garbage truck this wasn’t what I meant by calling them my trash squad Matt and Elektra are tragic. I love their chemistry, they're so bad for each other and that's what I love. I’m glad we’re getting so much Colleen This feels a little like DDs2.5 and IFs1.5, I want the others to get a bit more input. It's not going to happen, not with their s2 around the corner but I think it would be nice. Scarf looked better, I agree, Jess. Much better than the horns. I love the lighting of this whole thing That Colleen and Claire scene Matt “I don't kill people” damn near kills a guy, double standards wow This is the point I wish Karen or Trish had been more influential, and the others had to actually find something more out because this is where the plot strings along before the inevitable big bad battle.

Ep 6: Can Matt not hang his pictures straight or something? He's playing up the blind thing there a little bit. I'm pretty sure he could try a little harder than that. Matt and Jess detectiving together is something I always wanted and I’m getting it. The directing is brilliant, have I said how much I like the lighting and the shots? Danny and Luke moments, yeeeeesssss, I really wanna see Heroes for Hire now, I need them being friends I’m glad this is only 8 eps, because they like to slow down around 2/3 the way through to string along the last pieces and it gets a bit slow, and knowing there are only two eps left means I know it will speed up instead of there being five eps left. Either that or I wish they'd added a few more plot stages, the ending is inevitable now. Danny don't do something stupid I cant believe this is literally about everyone wanting Danny. I also can’t believe Danny spent the whole episode tied to a chair. It's such a coincidence that everyone was fed up with the show and here everyone feels that way about the character. “How can you enjoy watching all this death?” my mum asks as Sigourney Weavey tells Elektra to kill the Defenders. “There’s not that much death.” I say, and then Elektra stabs her, “Okay, I was not expecting that.” Wasn’t expecting that at all, Elektra, I think I'm in love with that plot twist

Ep 7: Almost there, here we go So glad each Defender has their own colour "Here is my professional legal opinion... you need to break out of the precinct" Can’t believe Jessica is stealing alcohol from homeless people now Are Jess and Luke beating on an old lady now? I appreciate how much Colleen there is, have I said that? Danny behind that dragon spread out like his tattoo was eerie

Ep 8: was it worth it spending my day watching this? Yes, yes it was What’s that sound? (Sword fight continues in the background) Better Iron Fist story than Iron Fist was I thought Matt was gonna kiss Danny for a minute, but no, bro talk Oo Elevator fighting, I can't believe Jessica was so quick to get out of it, I literally thought she was ditching. Also really glad everyone is using martial arts and there was Jessica, throwing the enemy into the roof Okay so Matt hasn’t been daredevilling. But he must have kept in shape because his fighting skills are better than ever I spent the whole series half hoping for Punisher and knowing it wasn’t gonna happen. That's so sad. Hang in there, Jess That fight between Matt and Elektra was everything, and that ending was perfect Matt? No, he can’t be dead, Matt how please you’ve got a s3 YOU CAN’T BE DEAD I hope Misty gets a mechanical arm and is badass. I mean she’s badass anyway. But Matt though… This definitely felt like an Iron Fist and DD sequel rather than Luke Cage and JJ As cute as Luke and Claire are I hope there is room for a Danielle Cage in the future I want to see an Iron Fist mask from you Danny I wanted more Jessica from this Yay new Alias sign Matt wHY arE you on rOoF are oh wait its Danny I want a mask, Danny, although I like the track suit Oh there’s Matt. And your mom’s around somewhere. I wanted a Punisher trailer too but I guess that was to hope for Wow that was a ride. Not perfect, but definitely a team up that was worth it to watch.

THERE IS MY PUNISHER TEASER HELL YEAH

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The software financial advisers say they can’t do without

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The software financial advisers say they can’t do without

In recent times, financial advisers and software program are regularly inseparable. They use it for the whole lot from checking in with customers in the course of turbulent times to deciding on price range, rebalancing portfolios or even dealing with their calendars.

The converting nature of the business has additionally driven advisers closer to digital help. The approaching (even though now behind schedule) rollout of the Hard work Department’s approaching fiduciary rule, as an instance, has expanded demand for compliance equipment, even as the boom of robot advisers has made portfolio evaluation simpler, quicker and inexpensive.

MarketWatch requested financial advisers and different professionals approximately the responsibilities for which they determined software indispensable — and why — in 2017, as well as what styles of improvements is probably subsequent. Right here’s what they told us:

Purchaser relationship management. “Every person wishes a CRM,” stated Marguerita Cheng, a monetary adviser at Blue Ocean International Wealth in Rockville, Md. CRMs house touch records and notes — from meeting summaries and observations approximately a Consumer’s investment possibilities to their birthdays and preferred sports groups — approximately customers, supporting them strengthen relationships and make conversations extra useful.

They can also act as a dating records, which can be beneficial when disagreements among clients and advisers rise up. And they often proportion information with different adviser software, enhancing performance and accuracy. Options encompass Redtail, Junxure, Starburst Lab’s Wealthbox, Huge Brain Works’ Grendel and Salesforce financial Services Cloud.

economic making plans. As robot advisers have commoditized asset allocation and made it possible for pretty much everyone to get a portfolio, the industry has received a renewed hobby in broader economic planning with advisers looking to offer clients holistic financial recommendation.

financial planning applications are becoming greater sturdy, and encompass Customer-going through portals where the adviser and Purchaser can proportion documents and periodically update plans. Currently, greater robot advisers have been including human advisers to their Offerings, considering once in a while customers want to speak to real people.

“You can’t provide the comprehensive financial making plans without a reliable, intuitive, and web-based software,” said Rose Swanger, a financial adviser in Knoxville, Tenn. “Regularly, customers don’t realize how their goals or thoughts would affect their possibility for his or her retirement success.”

Examples include PIEtech’s MoneyGuidePro, Advice, RightCapital and Envestnet’s FinanceLogix.

Risk management. The stock marketplace is going up and it goes down, but customers all react to it otherwise. Some may also in no way contact their debts, whilst different can also are seeking to promote assets out of worry. Advisers seeking to recognize their clients’ tolerance for Danger are increasingly turning to Chance management software.

The offerings range. A few offer Hazard questionnaires, at the same time as others simulate the results of past crises, together with the Notable Melancholy or the mid-2000s crash, to assist clients to apprehend the dangers their portfolios bring.

What Does Software Engineering Contain

The first point that must be made about Software engineering has to do with its scope of sports. Software engineering is the management of the complete procedure of development of computer structures to solve problems.

As Software program systems have grown extra state-of-the-art and complicated, Software program developers have sought new techniques for his or her development. Software program engineering is a response to that need. Software engineering remains hastily changing and maturing.

Usually, whilst a person is advised to jot down a program, a person else has informed him or her what the program is to do and why; the programmer is involved best with the way to write it. As Software engineers, but, we can be those concerned with the what and why. Software program engineering includes the whole range of activities having to do with hassle solving – from supporting the customer define the trouble or possibility, to evaluating the patron’s pride with the solution.

Growing a Software program machine may additionally require writing an entire collection of applications to inform machines what to do, writing procedures to inform humans what to do, and imparting education in order that human beings understand the way to do it.

We may additionally need to convert data from an old gadget so it may be run with the aid of a new gadget, rent humans and collect machines to run the packages, and gain space in which the machines and those can do their work. What we are constructing is a machine of many components working collectively. Such an undertaking requires persistence and versatility. we can need to fix the machine whilst it does now not do what we expected, or the customer might also ask us to trade the machine because she or he wishes it does something else not formerly supposed.

Programming can be no more than 20 in line with the cent of the total scope of Software program engineering, and the fraction of attempt concerned with programming may be predicted to drop as progressed methods are used for Developing Software systems. As time is going on, extra of our attempt will cross into handling the general process and less into programming.

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Powerful Economic Intention: The 5 Characteristics

In Monetary management studies, a Powerful Monetary Goal ought to have 5 Characteristics which will be without difficulty remembered as S-M-A-R-T. The subsequent paragraphs give an explanation for all the 5 Traits:

Particular

We might be considering being financially unfastened however do you already know what it takes? This Purpose seems to be too standard. Our Purpose desires to be Specific so that we will recognition specifically in each location of Financial planning and effortlessly to control our personal expectations. Precise Aim usually has handiest one outcome.

For instance, Aim to make investments RM200 in line with a month in unit trust and gather at the least RM2400 in 12 months; or spend inside our finances every month. These Specific dreams are going to have distinctive results however whilst mixed, they will make sure our cash glide to be healthful. while each Precise Intention is finished, we are getting closer to Monetary freedom.

 Measurable

We are probably working very difficult, but how can we understand whether or not our Goal is performed? Consequently, our Financial goals should be quantifiable.

For instances, we need to invest and collect RM50,000 in 2 years and the development can be without problems quantified via searching at our investment account announcement.

In truth, we need to be capable of measure or evaluation the development of attaining the Goal such as calculating our contemporary internet well worth, debt-to-earnings ratio and reviewing return-on-funding (ROI) and our present day insurance policy. It is good if we can hold a magazine and evaluation our modern-day planning.

Plausible

Many people are stimulated by means of the ‘Law of Appeal’ and trust that ‘not anything is impossible’. Because of this, we have a tendency to set hard desires which require exquisite effort. But, are Those dreams practical and Potential? It’s crucial to understand whether or not the Intention is inside our capacity and logical norm.

As an example, if your goal is to attain RM1 million in 12 months by means of only making an investment RM1000 in keeping with the month in any scheme. How likely can Those be done? In truth, such investment scheme would require very high ROI within a quick duration and regularly comes with very high hazard. You may lose your capital without problems.

Economic Advisers Aren’t All Identical!

There are several exclusive sorts of Economic advisers within the United kingdom and, if you are currently looking for a Financial recommendation, it’s miles essential to you which you recognize the principle variations between them. Just as not all medical professionals are identical – there are paramedics, auxiliary nurses, nurses, GPs, registrars, and specialists, for example – neither are all Economic advisers the identical!

Types of Monetary Advisers

There are three essential classes:

Tied advisers, who generally paintings for a bank or a coverage organization. They may be simplest authorized to advocate you on their very own organization’s merchandise; Multi-tied advisers, who’re able to offer recommendation from a constrained set panel of agencies; Unbiased Monetary advisers (IFAs) who will offer you the independent recommendation from the complete of the market. The Significance of Impartial Financial advice

IFAs fluctuate from tied and multi-tied advisers, not simplest because they offer entire of market recommendation, but also due to the fact they do not constitute an organization – they act as the representative of their customer, and it is their number one duty to act in the pleasant interest of their purchase always. IFAs must also offer clients the choice to pay by charge, in place of fee from the product issuer.

Once an IFA has finished a detailed fact discover with you, so that he (or she) can absolutely recognize your cutting-edge Economic situation, in addition to your Monetary desires and objectives, he will go away and do little studies to locate the maximum suitable Monetary products for you. he will then gift his recommendations to you at an observe-up assembly.

Qualifications

Minimal Qualifications: All advisers giving funding recommendation should have the Minimal Qualifications of the Certificates in Financial Planning (CertPFS) or its predecessor the Financial Planning Certificates (FPC) from the Chartered Institute of coverage (CII), or the Certificate for Economic Advisers (CeFA) from the IFS Faculty of Finance.