#butler/guard!barnaby

[iciwelcome-home]

Small Info of My Welcome Home AU - Welcome Mansion

There are obviously some differences in my AU of Welcome Home, so I'll give some for those who are interest in it.

Rich!Wally Darling is kinda vain about his looks (mostly his hair x3c), in the 5 feet heights, not much of a nice guy unless you're close to him, 'kinda' bossy and spoil (duh). He rarely smiles. He does still paint, but he keeps that hobby hidden, staring is still a thing, loves apples.

Home is known as Mansion, but when Wally was a toddler, he could pronounce 'Home' so Mansion accept it. Mansion can move things or help around using doors, floor broads or titles. (Like Casa in Encanto)

Reporter!Frank Frankly isn't as enthusiast in studying bugs, but he still finds them interesting. Plus Reporter!Frank would a tad shorter than Butler!Eddie

Butler!Eddie Dear is kinda buff due to wants to protect Wally from any danger, just in case Butler/Guard!Barnaby is sick or on breaks.

Butler/Guard!Barnaby and Maid!Sally can play the violins, trumpets or flutes.

Journalist!Julie and her siblings were farmers before starting their news business. Julie is known to wear disguises in order to get any juicy infos.

Puppets/Muppets coexist with humans, (and possibly toons, eh maybe). However, there are discrimination between them back in 70s or early 80s (Still trying pick what year during in my AU 😅).

There is/are some 'dark' rumors about the Darling Family. (Hence of the newscasts are trying to get in. Now what are they? Still working on it. I have either the death within the family or issue with the products the family created)

...And that's all. I'm still working on it. Hopefully my AU will be okay. And there'll be a CanonXOc thing in it. I do allow Y/N, of course. But first, let's see how this AU will go.

Go here if you want to see the roles of the cast of Welcome Home

[clownsuu]

Just a lil doodles smhhhh

cw: mentions of violence and distress. Also weapons-

This is probably a good time to mention everyone’s jobs since I keep forgetting to mention it JDHDGDH

Wally: Da Boss (yeah no shid) he isn’t that merciful of a boss- can be very brutal with how relentless he can be and is a bit of a (non sus) sadistic a s s sometimes. Usually is playfully humorous initially, but can quickly go sour if he feels ever so slightly ticked. Preferred weapon: his eyes and his arms.

Barnaby: Body guard, boss’s left hand man, usually the one who talks for the boss. Sometimes he’s even seen as the “unofficial” boss of the whole group (which he likes to humor sometimes) but in the end he is possibly the most loyal out of everyone to Wally (man’s best friend after all). Preferred weapon is “da biggest gun we got!!!”

Howdy: Butler, bartender, boss’s right hand man. Will do basically everything anyone says (who’s part of the family) without question, however he will always take the Boss’s requests as main priority over the others. This will often keep him awake and exhausted, and a few new stitches to add to his collection. He has the lowest ability to think freely. Preferred weapon: Ice pick

Julie: Hitman A, interrogator, mad scientist really. Killing isn’t really too much of her thing, she prefers methodical planning and slow suffering with the use of chemicals and even random substances she can get her lil paws on. She’s not afraid to use anyone as a test subject, even if it’s her own members. preferred weapon: tranquilizers

Sally: Hitman B, intimidator, c h a o s. Almost the complete opposite to Julie. Absolutely chaotic and adores violent bloodshed to a point it’s theatrical. Usually is called if they don’t really need a clean kill. Can often be seen dancing and listening to music while on the job, often says it helps her focus (nobody really argues with it). Preferred weapon: anything blunt and/or violently loud (tasers, rocket launchers, fireworks) (sally is banned from using rocket launchers)

Poppy: Medic, crime scene cleanup, voice of reason, sometimes chef. She does ok when it comes to clean ups and stuff, however she has panic attacks and gets terrified when ever she hears screams of pain/torture, and freezes. Typically Howdy is there to help her snap out of it and help her complete her work, if not do her work for her. Everyone, even including the boss, is there to support her when she’s distressed (everyone would hug her except Wally. He does not like being touched unless it’s Howdy or Barnaby). Preferred weapon: n/a

Eddie: Messenger, delivery pick up/drop off, handler of the goods. He usually goes by himself, however after an incident where he lost his arm from a deal gone wrong, he is now required to leave with at least one of the hitmen (typically Sally). Very often does he get hurt in these trips and is usually always saved by Sally. Absolutely adores Frank for always trying to find the safest routes for him and wishes they had time together alone. Preferred weapon: a simple revolver

Frank: In charge of ordering goods, making contacts, being a voice of reason, basically just a manager. The most stressed member of the group. Rarely is he seen outside of the headquarters unless it’s to talk to well known individuals. He doesn’t usually talk to anyone besides Howdy (ranting at the bar about people), Eddie (telling him what he needs to get next), and Julie (normal convos and her asking him to order new chemicals for her next project). Every time Frank thinks he has an intimate moment together alone with Eddie, out of the blue Eddie would just randomly talk about how much he loves the family and how Wally is so amazing. The next day Frank asks him about it, it seems Eddie doesn’t remember what happened yesterday. Frank has the highest ability to think freely. Preferred weapon: a simple glock.

Home: Voice of reason. Preferred weapon: Wally

[huntinglove]

Hi Ghosty. I have a couple questions about your tags. I’m on the mobile version of tumblr. Do I have to add the heart or star on the tags in order to blacklist them? If so, how do I add the heart or star to the tag, are those emojis? Sorry if this is obvious 😅

No need to apologize at all nonny!! They're not emojis, they're text symbols! I understand it can be hard to type it because of that so I'll add the symbols I use right here I really hope this helps 💙💙💙

For fandoms -> ❧

For miscellaneous tags -> ✯

For selfships -> ❥

❧ ✯ ❥

Under the cut are all of my current tags, please copy anything you need to blacklist! (Also, when you do so, please remove the parenthesis () or square brackets []!)

Fandoms:

❧ tawog

❧ toh

❧ welcome home

❧ animal crossing

❧ black butler

❧ demon slayer

Tags:

✯ lovely asks (nice asks)

✯ how bothersome (anon hate)

✯ dreaming near the stars (imagines)

✯ homely ships (my ships)

✯ wonderful ships (friends/mutuals' ships)

✯ i hope you'll smile (memes/positivity)

✯ here's a question (polls)

✯ living and creating (art/edits)

✯ let me tell you a story (writing)

✯ let me know what i can do (ask memes)

✯ oh my (nsft, if you're a minor please blacklist this tag!)

✯ let's get serious (discourse)

✯ undead ramblings (random)

✯ speaking from the grave (vent)

✯ recovery break (queue)

✯ my heart sings (playlists)

✯ a ship has sailed (things I ship)

✯ a heart full of love (gushing)

✯ welcome to the turned mansion (turned mansion original universe)

✯ ghosty's mail (submissions)

✯ sweet little heart (age regression)

✯ reanimated dove (dark imagines) Selfships:

❥ golden heart (Hunter)

❥ my emperor (Belos)

❥ let's duet (Raine)

❥ i'm already cursed (Eda)

❥ playing together (Collector)

❥ cat lovers unite (Amity)

❥ two dorks against the world (Edric)

❥ devil eyes (Bump)

❥ when does a man become a monster (Viktor Arcane)

❥ stalking the stalker (Yoonbum)

❥ dreaming on the rails (Enmu)

❥ set my heart ablaze (Zuko)

❥ bunny on ice! (Yuuri)

❥ building our own world (Tadano)

❥ you make my heart bloop (Zucker)

❥ the puppet and their lover (Donna)

❥ two halves of the same coin (Tenebris)

❥ when does a man become a monster? (Viktor)

❥ guarding chaos (Nathan & Cleo)

❥ love with a dash of poison (Gyutaro)

❥ emotions greater than words (Kyogai)

❥ the ghoul and the reaper (Grell)

❥ ghastly knock out! (K.O)

❥ turbo hauntings (T.K.O)

❥ my one true ruler (White Diamond)

❥ the love virus (Ashton)

❥ the sun sets over the ocean (Tanjiro)

❥ death can't do us part (Emily)

❥ special lover's discount (Howdy)

❥ you make my heart smile (Barnaby)

❥ welcome home my love (Wally)

❥ you make hell feel divine (Stolas)

❥ the duality of love (Todoroki)

❥ snoozing together (Beau)

❥ naps and kisses (Sherb)

❥ a ghost and a half (Napstabot)

❥ a laugh for a kiss (Undertaker)

❥ cultist royalty (Douma)

❥ forgive me father (Muzan)

❥ us against all else (Alois)

❥ glistening on the battlefield (Bismuth)

❥ bonely hearts (Sans)

❥ at the center of the ring (Joker)

[crystalfoxxie]

Corrupted Code Chapter 2

Chapter 1 - https://crystalfoxxie.tumblr.com/post/681883196813705216/corrupted-code-chapter-1

Tasque Manager's tail cord thumped against the floor irritably as she paced, "Can you believe that? 'It would be too dangerous for you!' all that malarkey!" she grumbled.

Spamton shrugged and scratched his head, glancing to the side, "Well… Did you know anything about this before now?" he asked, tapping a finger against her shoulder.

"Unless they’ve got an active cheat book for the security tunnels, I don't have to!" She stomped a boot and glanced to him, "We'd be sorting out the same puzzles at just the same rate, maybe faster given the topic of the task!" The robotic cat woman waved her hands as she spoke, her electromagnetic receptors steering them with ease, "You fixed that problem earlier with the kettle, didn't you?"

The short salesman paused and thought for a moment, his eyes to the floor, "Yeah but, I didn't do anything- y'know MASSIVE…" he shrugged and leaned with his head in his hand, his elbow resting on her shoulder as he looked at the glitches anxiously.

"Yes it was! You took what was around you and you made something that would work!"

"It was a flimsy, wiggly glass bowl!"

"It was smart!!" She urged, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, "You and I could be helpful!"

"Me?"

"If you want… but, I for one, am not sitting by while Cyber City falls apart…" she turned, greeted in any direction by one of the three Swatchlings who'd circled the two protectively.

"Sorry, miss Tasque Ma'am…" Vince chirped softly, his gaze anxious and a bit guilt-ridden.

Barnaby gave them a glance from his position on the other side, "You were requested to stay and, for your safety, us to guard you."

"Yeah, I think the boss is pretty big on keeping you both alive so…" Gerald shrugged, stepping in front of Tasque Manager when she strode towards a gap, "Come on, don't make this a pain…"

"You can't just keep us here!" The cat android hissed softly and pinned her ears back.

The three corvid servants all paused and glanced at each other for a moment before nodding to each other, Gerald’s voice easing in, “Weeeelll… With Queen blitzed out of her mind…”

Vince twiddled his thumbs anxiously and gave them a glance up through the few curled feathers that hung around his face, “And Swatch as her head butler…” he mumbled, dipping his head to shyly hide his eyes.

Barnaby cut the bush they were beating around in half with an adjustment of his suit, “They have taken up a position of power in her place temporarily, making them the royal and us their royal guard…” he sighed and combed his hand through his feathers, “As such.. You’ve been detained under royal order.” the Swatchling blinked and turned his head away to not meet the glare of the cat-like android who shot him daggers.

“This is ridiculous! We should be helping them!” she snapped, pinning her ears back more sharply as the trio faced forward around them, "What if they get stuck somewhere? We can’t just let them go alone!” she huffed before resting her hands on her hips, and seeming to give up.

Meanwhile, Swatch could feel the soft silk curtains brushing against their feathers and sides on occasion as they pushed through into a room with a rather low ceiling, met at every corner by large folds of sheek fabric and tiny tabs hanging from braided threads.

A table sat at the center with a single candle next to a large crystal ball that looked like earth, spinning slowly as it levitated.

"Hello? Miss Fire Fox?" They blinked a few times and gazed around for any other rooms or entrances from which to find the browser entering, but snapped to attention as the candle on the table grew brighter. Swatch's ruby-like eyes glimmered even through their tinted shades as the wick burned a larger and larger petal of flame. They hovered their hand over their face to the heat, stepping back a bit and glancing for the exit before their gaze back to the candle proved freezing, locked in place by another pair that gleamed back towards the top.

A smile formed just below but quickly turned into a yawn that brought an extra burst of warmth to the figure as it reached out two paws of flame onto the table, a pair of ears and a fox snout forming as the candle was abandoned.

Swatch felt the heat on their feathers and face intensify as the browser stretched into a more refined form, "Uh… F.. Fire Fox?" they stammered a bit.

The fox opened an eye to the visitor, finishing her stretch with a fluff of her tail as she climbed onto the crystal ball and waved a paw, "Greetings, friend. You're here for knowledge." She predicted with a flick of her ear, "The Addisons were screaming their heads off this morning about it all… And here comes Queenie's kid for an answer to start fixing the mayhem…"

"... Correct… and you know where the key to the security tunnels is?"

"I might… but something else is bothering me…" Fire Fox's orb floated a bit as she hung from it by the tail, "You've decided to go alone?"

". . . And if I have?" Swatch asked, glancing up. They studied the blazing browser in front of them, trying to harden their gaze towards the bright figure and readying to defend their decision.

"Well… I can't judge your choices, I certainly don't understand them… why wouldn't you bring a helping hand?" She asked, leaning forward, her tail flickering around the earth in a few places, "You were certainly eager to assist when you made the-"

"That was years ago, I need answers to help with now.."

"This isn't just some search, not that I can search anyhow… This effect on our world has been draining me all morning…" she shook her head as a ripple of glitches tore through the curtains and fizzled out the other side.

"Okay well, I know you still hear a lot of talk around here! Even disconnected you know more than almost anyone here.." they said and squinted at the fox's light.

Fire Fox blinked at them with a low-lidded gaze, "You're not wrong… but should I tell you how to start a doomed mission?"

"It's not doomed!! I was trained for this, I was raised with puzzles like these so I should be the one to go!" Swatch stepped forward, hands outward.

"You went to CoolMath Land when you were 8 and then studied books on the subject."

"Okay but-"

"You got stuck on the Block Game and book reading does not help." Fox blinked at them with an unamused gaze and shifted her weight to one side of her haunches, "You're not this stupid, Swatch.. I've watched your path for nearly two decades… You're afraid of something…"

"Afraid? Of course, I am! Everyone is afraid! Cyber City is falling to ruin!" They waved their hands, stepping closer.

"If you weren't afraid of something else you'd know that you'd have a better chance not going alone-"

"What I'm afraid of is you wasting my time, now where is the key?!" Swatch grit their beak and clawed at the air.

"You will get the key when I'm certain your quest won't end in failure!"

Spamton gazed at the entourage with cautious eyes, then glanced back around to the Information Center’s booths, squinting at each one for a moment then back at Gerald, “Hmm… Hey, you said you like gags and pranks earlier, right?”

The green-donned bird turned his head and his beak curved into a grin, “Oh, for sure!”

“Fantastic! Tell me, friend, are you well-versed in… jello pranks?"

"Jello? Not gonna lie, chief, that sounds pretty fire, what's the prank?" Gerald's grin grew as he turned to listen.

"It's simple!" The short salesman offered a bright grin, his hand on his hip as he rested on Tasque Manager's shoulder by a leaning arm, "Trap your friends' things in jello! Pens, combs, toothbrushes-"

"No, absolutely not!" Barnaby cut in, shooting a glare to the scheming green Swatchling, "Don't you dare, Gerald!"

Spamton glanced over and raised a brow, "Aww, not a prankster? Never lived a little?"

"Yeah, live a little, you coward!" Gerald laughed a bit before turning back to Spamton, but before the salesman could open his mouth, Barnaby shot a response back.

The blue-suited male huffed, his beak up, "Of course not! What a childish way to pass time…"

"Oh right, because reading Ulysses for the third time is SO thrilling, huh Barn? Have you ever tried a prank?" The other servant asked, head tilted.

"Don't call me 'Barn' and did I not already make it obvious? I have been the victim of your jokes from the minute you started working here!" The blue Swatchling stepped closer to Gerald, squinting.

Tasque Manager and Spamton watched as the two fell into an argument, squawking within inches of each other over the morality of pranking. She glanced over as Vince tried to end the conflict, their hands up cautiously, "Great thinking, Spammy…" she whispered quietly and inched away from the trio, weaving into the crowd.

The Addison gave a last glance back to the abandoned guards, clinging to her back, "So, what now?" He asked as the pair disappeared from view.

"So why are you really going by yourself?" Fire Fox squinted back to the corvid, asking as she leaned closer and tilted her head.

"They… they might get in the way or get hurt!" Swatch answered as they waved a gesturing hand.

"Your fears are founded well, but you know the odds, don't you? The numbers will lean in your favor if you allow your prideful ass to accept some help."

Swatch sighed and rubbed their head, "I just… I'd rather be alone… that's how my life has been… for the most part… hasn't it?" They asked, stumbling over their reasonings, tilting their head in the browser's direction as they tried to collect their thoughts.

"Right, we'll push aside your little project partner I suppose…" Fire Fox flicked her tail, a glitch wiggling off of the flaming tips as she turned to see the butler with their head low, "And the Swatchlings?"

"They're like siblings, really…"

The living inferno shook her head and stepped back, "What about your work partner? You seemed rather keen on making friends with her, what happened there?" She asked as she peered down into the crystal ball, watching carefully, the simplified vision of a figure falling towards flame, "Mm… I see…"

The corvid blinked at her anxiously, ". . . If I'm just going to lose them, why should I get close to them?"

"... You're afraid to smile with them now… and cry for them later…"

Swatch took a deep breath, glancing away and down towards their own feet with a frown, "I didn't come here for a therapy session, I came here for answers." They stated firmly and began to turn to leave, but a line of flame formed across the exit.

"Don't get used to the silence… it will drown you…" she simply stated before lifting the flame, "The key is among her majesty's royal junkyard. Good luck."

Tasque Manager flicked her tail tip back and forth as she walked, glancing from booth to booth, "There has to be some kind of history cache section here… or hopefully someone aside from FireFox who'd know where we're going…" she mumbled, the salesman on her back shifting from one side to another to look around.

A hand reached out to them, a being of flame that donned a gradient of pink to orange, much like a sunset with a cartoony white flare upon their chest, “You look lost, lovelies~”

Spamton’s expression twisted into one of annoyance, muttering, “Oh great…” under his breath as the cat woman turned them both.

“Depends on how much you know…” Tassy replied sternly, lowering her eyelids unamusedly, “You must be Tinder?”

The being gave a gleeful expression and took her hand gently, “My my, am I so popular already?” they asked, pulling her hand up to their face for a peck before her hand jolted into the air, fingers grazing through the front layer of flame across their face.

“More like infamous…” he muttered under Tasque Manager’s cheek, avoiding the site’s gaze with an almost embarrassed face, “Can we ask someone else?” he leaned closer and whispered, “They flirted my last few dates away from me over a car I sold em…”

The robot flicked her ear to him and gave a glance that apologized as Tinder shook their flame to normal, “Sorry about that, miscalibration on my electromagnets.." she lied slyly, earning a chuckle from her accomplice, "Would you happen to know where to find a key to the security tunnels?”

Tinder sputtered a bit and waved a hand, nodding, “It’s no trouble-” they shrugged and straightened their suit with a trailing gaze that scanned the robot in front of them curiously, “Ahem… something about a key? Mm, I’d check the junkyard. Everything ends up there, maybe even we could take a trip, eh doll?” they asked with another grin that curved around as they hooked a hand around her waist, earning a glare of daggers from Spamton as the touch reached him as well.

Tassy leaned backwards, raising a brow and pinning her ears back, "Please keep your hands to yourself, mate…"

The flames shifted in tone and the being's demeanor changed to a much less forward one, their suave demeanor melting back into a more gentle one as they retracted their hand and rested both behind their back, "Understood. Sorry about that. So many swipe left, it's hard to shift back sometimes… You need the key for the security tunnels, right? I could lead you, if you like."

Spamton kept his squint on Tinder, shuddering and tugging on Tasque Manager's collar subtly, earning a decisive sigh from her.

"A point in the right direction will be fine thanks…" she said calmly, smiling when she received a nod and gesture towards the east.

Tinder opened a floating tab that visualized a rather choppy, glitchy map of Cyber City, "You'll want to head to the old royal scrapyard where Queen keeps her old fighter bot parts." They explained calmly, pointing to a more zoomed and scaled section. A set of polygons which jumped and broke at points, formed a towering pile of hollow bot framing, stacked steeply towards the skybox.

Spamton leaned forward over Tasque Manager's head, inspecting it with the same intense focus as the woman's face below his, "Is that a cave?"

Tassy blinked a few times and gasped, "There is! Where's it lead?" She asked, glancing back up at Tinder.

The app smiled and tucked the map away, "Why not be a little curious and find out?"

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

SSSS.Gridman 3 - 4 | Double Decker 5 - 6 | Golden Kamuy 15 - 16 | Zombieland Saga 4 - 5 | Merc Storia 3 - 4

Gridman 3

Samurai Calibur is literally what pulled me back into the show – after all, he’s an indicator that despite this show’s serious demeanour, it is campy at heart. So it’s great to see him have a big role, even if he has to look stupid to do so.

Uh…by the way, kaiju (Anti?). What’s so cool about Wolverine blades? I mean, Wolverine himself has healing factor to back that up, but you’re just a kaiju…

That star explosion! There’s the Trigger we know and love!

“A kaiju that eats breakfast with me.”

I always love how anime deal with isolation through framing and other visual techniques. In this case, it’s Utsumi and Rikka in two mirrors of different shapes.

“…over, right?” I thought, as Utsumi said, “…disbanded.” – Close enough.

Literally everyone in this show has blue eyes. It’s striking, but it’s a bit much…? I personally like a mix of eye colours for characters, especially those eyes which seem to have flecks of different colours in them. Not that I’ve ever had an excuse to give any character I’ve created eyes like that (since it’s easier to describe single-coloured eyes), but it would be nice to have an opportunity to. Update: Apparently it’s a homage to something. A Transformers thing, actually.

This ED…hmm, it kinda looks like the Sarazanmai ads I’ve seen around lately. Just without the stylised background people and with Akane and Rikka.

Double Decker 5

“The Derick Special!” – Welp, aside from forgetting the E in “potatoes”, they got the spelling right, LOL.

I wonder if Kirill’s sister looks anything like him?

…Hmm. I noticed the license plate on that blue car has BNY. Maybe it stands for “bunny” or “Barnaby”?

*Kirill headbutts Doug* - Well…uh, that’s one way to use your head…

“My first partner died.” – Wait, but if that’s (Doug’s first partner) not Derick…then who is it??? The one before Derick? Update: Yep, I was right.

I just realised the motorbike (? car?) Max rides has her name on the license plate. At least in the ED it does.

It seems like the next episode is a breather ep…hmm.

Golden Kamuy 15

Kibushi is number 8 on this page.

“Bat man”…? Like the superhero?

I can’t believe I actually don’t mind the Blingee fire at this moment in the season…urgh. Why did I just say that? I might regret it later…

Oh my gosh…woodcock birds are adorable!

Inkarmat likes Cikapasi’s cover story? Even the bit about…boob-grabbing…?

I like the technique where it appears Nagakura and Toshizou have deaged. It really gives the scene emotional impact and emphasises the fact this episode is called “Let’s Talk About the Past”.

Zombieland Saga 4

I always imagine Lily’s voice to be extremely high pitched. So high pitched, it’s almost silly…but maybe that’s just what happens when I turn off the volume and try to imagine their voices that way.

Chatsumi means “tea picking”. As in picking tea leaves.

Bikubiku just means Junko is trembling from fear. She probably has a fear of heights…

Hey wait, I thought slapping Saganship Z on people who aren’t zombies is called “administering medicine”…

The CGI…I don’t think it’s entirely hideous, but it’s still vaguely obvious.

Marutchi/Tamatchi -> Yes, it’s another Tamagotchi joke from Saki.

Merc Storia 3

Oh my goodness…this (the queen) is the fairy I got hyped for way back when this show first had its ED showcased! She’s basically the anime version of a Shirley Barber fairy! She’s gorgeous!

Princess, didn’t the tale of Excalibur teach you not to pull swords from stones?

There are a lot of princesses in this, to the point where it makes me feel like a kid again. Then again, all good anime makes me giggly like a kid. Not to mention this actually is aimed at kids…

Who’s a healer, Merc? Jamo? (Yeah, yeah, I’m kidding, but seriously, get Merc to do a better indication of who she’s talking about.)

Oh, how did I not think of this? Yuu’s name is Yuu because he’s you, geddit? The player character?...Okay, stop booing…

Seriously, all the fairies, regardless of their gender, are gorgeous…! Except the bartender and the butler. The bartender looks like Tank from Brave Beats and the butler’s just an old guy. The background characters are only decent looking, too, but I’m talking about (most of) the main characters here. The princess is kinda cute, but not enough to awaken a moe instinct in me, y’know?

I didn’t notice this until now, but Paristos has pointy ears…hmm.

Wait, that was a dude fairy??? The black one, i.e. “one that knows the land”??? Update: Sorry. I listened to his voice and then realised…that is a dude. Sorry. He even kind of sounds like Ume…Update 2: A-hah! That’s why The One That Knows the Land (that is literally what he’s credited as) sounded familiar. It was Junichi Suwabe! Update 3: His name is in the next ep, it’s Zephrodai.

SSSS.Gridman 4

I noticed Akane has a Surume card. It’s probably a pun on Suika (Watermelon) cards. Apparently the pun is that tapping the card on and off is like water swishing (sui sui), hence the name. Update: It would be also nice to say they were a pun on Hong Kong’s Octopus cards, but the visuals on the cards are all wrong…

See? They’re (Namiko and Hass) using their phones like normal kids. So why didn’t Rikka remember to use her phone last ep?

Rumour has it Borr is a dude, which makes the fact he’s questioning why girls like older guys make a lot more sense. Then again, you could just headcanon him as a lesbian instead. I’m not going to stop you from thinking that way if you do.

Honest to stars above, this feels like Kiznaiver Round 2. I didn’t mind Kiznaiver but though it could be better. The drama felt a little too…melodramatic, y’know?

See? This episode just proves Calibur is best boi…until further notice, when they introduce that other Neon Genesis bishonen for real.

So if Borr -> Buster Borr, Max -> Tracto Max and Samurai Calibur -> Calibur, then Sky Vitter…either Sky or Vit. I already know the answer is “Vit” because I saw it on the wiki, but it makes a bit more sense now. Anyways, I was wondering…what happened to the 3 dudes from Arcadia? Max is the strongest, eh? So many questions, not enough time, y’know???

Double Decker! 6

“Good Noodles”, LOL.

The line that appears when the subs say “Let’s take this to our car” actually says something along the lines of, “For the moment, let’s take this to our car, shall we?”

Interestingly, the word “guinea pig” (as in, the “we’re being tested on” sort) translates directly – you can read the word morumotto (guinea pig) in the text.

Maybe I’m not familiar with terms aside from keiji/keibu etc. for policemen, but I’ve never seen a policeman being referred to as “omeguri-san”…

If we’re talking about noticing things…a post for this episode already spoilt for me that “Kirill now has a brother”, although I don’t know whether that comment was made in jest/deception or not. Also, that “sister” sure didn’t have any…er, secondary reproductive characteristics on the torso, to put it lightly.

Reminder, dear cowatchers: Doug is…kind of…an asshole.

*Milla’s disappearance involves getting on one of those double decker buses you see around Lisvaletta* - Welp, that puts another meaning to the name “Double Decker”, eh?

Apple Bieber (LOL) is so tsundere when people actually call him “Doctor”, haha.

Holy sisters, Batman! Milla even sounds like a man. I may be terrible at identifying voice actors from their voices alone, but heck if I can’t tell this “Milla” is a man! (The voice of “Milla” sounds familiar…who is it, though? I’ll skip forward and check. Update: Okay, it’s a name I don’t recognise, but it is a dude! The VA’s name is Yuki Fujiwara. But now that that’s established…I like Valery (sic…?) already. He’s definitely my type~.)

Soooooooooo…yeah. Kirill really does have a brother. Sorry for the spoilers.

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…Wait, so he’s (Shiraishi) actually getting captured this time?

I find it interesting there is a Japanese equivalent to “Kamuy” which means “residence of the gods”, to translate it somewhat loosely.

Shiraishi had such stupid faces in everyone’s heads…LOL.

I find Tsurumi wearing a proper outfit coloured like the 7th division (albeit more Chinese-looking) kinda strange. Tsurumi suits red more, methinks.

Opium, eh? I assume this talk about poppies and England has something to do with the Opium Wars.

Arisaka’s probably as bad as Brook from One Piece…at least, when it comes to skull jokes in the OP manga. Or like a group of dads having a meeting.

Nikaidou’s so petty…LOL. But it is a good idea to weaponise a fake leg – I mean, Toshizou could have the same advantage if he put a sword in his cane…but I think Toshizou thinks too highly of his Izuminokami Kanesada to do such a thing.

I laughed pretty hard when I learnt Ogata is meant to be part of the 27th. Probably because it wasn’t much of a coincidence in the first place.

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Wowee, what just happened to Tatsumi’s leg??? “The second you let your guard down, it can all fall apart!” – I think he was talking more about his leg rather than competitive baseball…Update: I swore the ball went through his leg. If you didn’t interpret it the same way, then…sorry.

So I heard you like KFC. Well, we’ll just grab Saga’s equivalent to KFC so you can have chicken in your anime while you eat chicken…or something like that…?

Shouldn’t that be “principles of Drive-In Tori”?

The fish eyecatch seems to involve a Karatsu-kun-chi…according to the banner in the back.

Google Translate tells me “Bonjour, Saga jeune” means something to the effect of “Hello, Saga youngster.”

They really like their live-action segments on this show, huh?

Seriously, which of these girls does Ookoba-san remember??? Is he the driver from episode 1’s Truck-kun? Update: It’s Junko, so that makes sense. If it were Policeman A recognising Junko, Ai or Sakura…we’d be in trouble.

I forgot why they were panicking, but then I remembered…they didn’t have their makeup on. Ah.

Eh? You’re kidding…the Gatalympics is legit!

Yugiri literally poledanced on that rope! Yipe, that’s stiff competition…

What is Tae eating in these in-between scenes, anyway…?

I believe I cannnnnn…*music cuts immediately* Fall…So much for the “I Believe I Can Fly” parody…

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Gah, that necklace looks like a Sims gem…

Okay, if I figured out what the next country is it won’t be so interesting. It’s the “country of the clan of few people”.

You can see Salodeah in the ED…and Fruedling (sp???)…but there are some other characters you don’t see in these fairy episodes. Now I’d like to meet the lady riding the spider and the blonde guy (you see them in the same screenshot). You can also see the dog girl from the animal in the ED (I forgot her name though, LOL). I’d also like to see the angel country…

I just realised the next ep previews are called Merc Yokoku (Next Ep Preview) Storia…hmm.

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Torchwood One: Machines (Big Finish)

Latest Review: Writers: Matt Fitton, Gareth David-Lloyd, Tim Foley Director: Barnaby Edwards Featuring: Tracy-Ann Oberman, Gareth David-Lloyd, Jane Asher, Adjoa Andoh, Daniel Anthony, Paterson Joseph, Nicholas Pegg Big Finish Release (United Kingdom) Running Time: 3 hours Released by Big Finish Productions - July 2018 Order from Amazon UK From 3D printers to 4D cinemas, from smartphones to smart houses, from HDMI to AI, the march of technological progress hastens by the day, presenting us inferior mortal beings with quite the existential dilemma all the while – give it another ten years and the human workforce might just find itself rendered obsolete. Admittedly long-running fans of Doctor Who’s longest-running spin-off, Torchwood, might justifiably expect the eponymous covert agency to remain steadfastly unfazed by such developments; surely after tackling extraterrestrial deities, zealous religious cults with aspirations to intergalactic stardom and even the odd “Cyberwoman” (good times!), humanity’s increasingly intertwined flirtation with artificial ‘life-forms’ would scarcely offer cause for concern? Well, they’re not entirely wrong – Big Finish’s latest foray into the organization’s past confirms that its London-based branch had no qualms about embracing this new era of mechanical innovation. Yet as just about any Gothic writer from Mary Shelly to Charlie Brooker will attest, that leap of faith can – and indeed does – soon prove deadly if the individuals responsible fail to understand its implications before leaving the ground. Indeed, as evidenced by the two century-spanning gap between Frankenstein’s publication and Black Mirror’s launch, there’s been no shortage of literary or screen contemplations on the man-machine dynamic over the years, so ever since its inception, Torchwood One: Machines faces such a considerable uphill battle to distinguish itself from the pack. While the Thirteenth Doctor sprints brazenly into the technological future with her Sheffield steel-clad sonic screwdriver in hand, then, let’s see whether Yvonne Hartman and company’s Earth-bound exploits warrant as much global attention as Season Eleven has received to date, or whether this ever-compelling Torchwood saga will soon join cassette players and dial-up internet connections as yet another relic of the past… “The Law Machines”: “Yvonne Hartman is dead? But she was required.” “Oh yes, by so many…” Had you asked Torchwood devotees which classic or modern Who antagonists they’d love to see the agency – in any of its endless guises – battle upon the show’s 2015 revival at Big Finish, chances are that WOTAN wouldn’t have come anywhere near the top of the list compared to Sontarans, the Master or proper Cybermen.  That said, Doctor Who’s HAL-9000 precursor proves an ideal narrative fit for Machines’ first instalment, the formless AI entity’s defeat in 1966’s “The War Machines” leaving its hardware susceptible to Hartman’s goals as she introduces a wave of seemingly hacking-immune robo-cops onto the streets at the Mayor of London’s cost-driven request. How could anything possibly go amiss? Laden with explosive setpieces across England’s capital and more quips about London life than commuters could imagine (look out for Hartman’s especially seething one-liner on the hindrance that empty Oyster cards pose in a hurry), “Law Machines” barely lets up for a second, introducing new players by the half dozen only to off plenty of them with scarce remorse over the course of its running time. Unfortunately, taking such a whirlwind structural approach does arguably limit scribe Matt Fitton’s capacity for intricate character arcs somewhat; Daniel Anthony’s intriguing tech whiz-turned-WOTAN disciple Julian, for instance, only receives scarce airtime to convey his basic plot purpose, despite the Sarah Jane Adventures star’s admirable efforts to imbue him with simultaneously endearing innocence and underlying sinister malice along the way, while the deliciously corrupt Mayor barely gets time to register either. What “Law” perhaps lacks in sophisticated characterisation, though, the opener more than compensates for with a sense of scale often absent from the franchise’s TV or audio outings. Whereas we only caught glimpses of how Miracle Day’s titular phenomenon affected the planet Earth at large via brief fictional news footage, Hartman, Ianto Jones and their comrades bear direct witness to WOTAN’s heartless rampage across London, the carnage unleashed by their hubris brought home as the sound design team depict shootouts, resultant demises and other terrors with brutal realism – no wonder Fitton peppers in the aforementioned moments of satirical wit to keep his script from feeling too morose. Nevertheless, his efforts (alongside everyone else working behind-the-scenes) to showcase the franchise’s grimmer tone certainly pay off in full force, hopefully encouraging more writers to follow his lead with mature contributions of their own going forward. “Blind Summit”: “Ianto Jones, my name is Yvonne Hartman – and I work for an organisation called Torchwood.” If there’s one area wherein Big Finish truly excel, it’s filling those niggling continuity gaps which Doctor Who and its various spin-offs never found time to properly address on-screen: just ask the Time War’s participants, the Committee, the Valeyard, Coal Hill Academy’s alumni network or Paul McGann for ample evidence. Sometimes these middle man storylines focus on long-awaited plot threads like those above, other times – as in the case of “Blind Summit” – the writer involved crafts connective tissue that catches us off guard, further enriching underappreciated constructs even when it appeared as if their journey had already played out in its entirety. This time around it’s the turn of Ianto Jones to plummet through the ringer yet again in a tale which (barring one or two modern interludes) occurs long before the days of WOTAN’s resurgence, instead chronicling his first meetings with Yvonne Hartman and the morally overwhelming transformation that these soon triggered. As if to answer the cries of anyone like yours truly for meatier character drama after “Law Machines”, Gareth David-Lloyd – back on dual writing / performing duties after his stellar debut with The Last Beacon in April – delves deeper than ever before into Ianto’s psyche with a minimalistic yet extremely powerful script, unfolding hitherto unseen layers in the Torchwood Three agent’s past. Remember the strained father-son dynamic teased in Children of Earth? That’s explored in harrowing fashion, along with his consequential yearning for greater professional fulfilment and reckless willingness to thrust himself into unknown territory so as to achieve this goal, all of which the newfound writer handles with the utmost touching sincerity even as the threat of a deadly drug-testing company escalates over the piece’s second half. Better yet, David-Lloyd’s contributions clearly didn’t diminish in the slightest upon departing his office and entering the recording studio, his sizzling chemistry with Tracy-Ann Oberman proving equally potent whether they’re deciphering each other’s secrets over coffee, on the run from alien onslaughts or coming to terms with the personal demons that will ultimately define their partnership in the years ahead – for better or for worse. We’ll keep our take on Machines spoiler-lite as always to preserve your listening experience, but suffice to say that even the most hardcore Torchwood devotees won’t predict every emotional twist that “Summit” has up its spacious sleeve, not least thanks to David-Lloyd’s stirring performance as a far more vulnerable incarnation of his yet-to-be world-wearied butler. Never mind the 21st century as a whole – when it comes to re-visiting past Ianto-focused stories, “Summit” might well represent the moment where “everything changes” for your perspective. “9 to 5”: “See you in the morning!” “Sure, 9am – like clockwork…” Whilst robotics and pharmaceuticals mark some of the more tangible technical developments for society in recent years, there’s another aspect of mechanical ‘progress’ which has increasingly come to dominate the headlines of late – that of the corporate machine and its oft-exploited human cogs. One only need gaze at recent reports surrounding video gaming behemoth Rockstar North’s supposed enforcement of 100 hour weekly work cycles in order to wonder whether the situation’s getting out of hand in some circles, with the banking / legal sectors particularly notorious in this regard too, hence why the matter’s rife for contemplation in Machines’ aptly-titled final instalment, “9 to 5”. Returning us to the ‘present day’ (as much as is possible for a miniseries set years before the events of Torchwood Seasons One-Six), Tim Foley’s pertinent denouement depicts Hartman and Jones’ not-so-coincidental run-in with a temp-reliant firm that takes the term “worker drones” to rather horrific new levels. At first glance, those of us who’ve been around the block several times with the sci-fi genre might fret that we’ve seen it all before: secret agents recruit insider employee to unravel a mystery, employee gets in over her head then office-wide chaos ensues. But Niky Wardley’s dramatically charged performance as the manipulated employee in question, Stacey, easily keeps the format fresh enough to avoid fatigue, her relatable curiosity begetting her initial naivety such that we’re just as fascinated as her to discover the truth behind his latest temp employer’s true machinations (in every sense of the word), even in spite of the growing tension surrounding her fate as a result. That’s not to say “9 to 5” instantly courts consideration for the Big Finish Hall of Fame, however – as well as mostly conforming to the familiar story beats discussed above, Foley (perhaps at the studio’s behest) seems all too keen to tie together Machines’ various disparate plot strands as rapidly as possible come the third act, when in reality we’d have preferred a standalone affair which took its time in bringing events to a conclusion. Luckily the way in which he wraps up proceedings does still successfully deliver an inevitable yet undeniably impactful gut-punch that’s sure to stay with listeners long after the credits, but with Foley set to pen half of the War Master’s third boxset next year as well as further scripts for Torchwood: God Among Us, there’s still plenty of room for this promising writer to develop his skills ever further in the next 12 months. The Verdict: As ever, exactly whether Machines lies up your alley will depend on the extent to which you’re intrigued by the notion of exploring non-Cardiff Torchwood branches, particularly given the riskier investment of £20-25 rather than the £8-10 required for standalone monthly releases. Persevere through the mindless – albeit breathless entertaining – action of the London department’s clash with WOTAN, however, and listeners will reach two undoubtedly thought-provoking Gothic thrillers which intelligently investigate humanity’s obsession with technology to both hilarious and moving effect, echoing shows like Black Mirror but with Yvonne’s self-assured complacency adding a snarky, bitter-tongued edge in trademark Torchwood style. Sure, this latest boxset probably won’t garner awards come year’s end as this reviewer hopes Aliens Among Us Part 3 or Believe will, yet not every release needs to; with such remarkable consistency throughout the range’s 2018 output, what matters most is that there’s never been a better time for newcomers to hop aboard the show’s bandwagon. Next Time on Torchwood – In the absence of any further news on her prequel outings’ longevity, Yvonne ‘returns’ via her Pete’s World counterpart this month for God Among Us Part 1, wherein she’ll need to promptly dust herself down after almost being crushed in Season Five if Torchwood Three is to stand any chance of overcoming the titular immortal being presently besieging Cardiff. Look out for our verdict on Part 1 in the coming days, as well as our ongoing coverage of Torchwood in all of its forms as the monthly range returns (alongside Parts 2-3 and presumably other boxsets) next Spring… http://reviews.doctorwhonews.net/2018/10/torchwood_one_machines_big_finish.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

[iciwelcome-home]

Headcanons of my WH AU - Welcome Mansion

Probably best I’d put some headcanon of my Welcome Home AU, Welcome Mansion (Rich!Wally Darling). I might add more in the future, but for now...!

Rich!Wally Darling is around 5ft yet he was still teased of being short(ish) until Homeless!Eric Hopper (one of my OCs) or Y/N comes along, who is a tad shorter than Rich!Wally.

Despite Homeless!Eric was kicked out by his/their mother, but he/they always said he/they prefers to be homeless than to live with his/their mother.

Butler/Guard!Barnaby knew Rich!Wally when they were kids, he’s so far the only one who knew what Wally was like before Wally changed

Rich!Wally’s parents died in an accident when Wally was 13 to 14.

Mansion!Home is very kind and often make sure everyone is well or not overdoing things

Journalist!Julie is somewhat well known for uncover the truths. (She’s based a bit on Nellie Brie of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster)

Rich!Wally prefers to paint in private times, not showing his paintings he’d made

Homeless!Eric actually met Rich!Wally when they were 8 years old. Eric returned the neckerchief to Wally, but it was the last they seen each other until years later

In the front gates of Darling Mansion, there are apple symbols. 😆🍎

Before becoming a maid, Poppy has own her bakery for 3 years, but sadly it was shutdown. Maid!Poppy got an offer from Rich!Wally and becomes the head Maid of the Darling Mansion

Head Butler!Eddie is poet. He probably would read romantic poets to Reporter!Frank x3

Rich!Wally likes to tease Homeless-Butler!Eric (or Y/N), not knowing how to flirt

Butler/Guard!Barnaby would tells some jokes to lighten up the mood

After being hired as a butler, Eric would overwork himself/themselves which lead him/them to get sick. He/They want to be useful, fearing to be thrown out.

The last time Rich!Wally had smiled was before his parents died.

Rich!Wally can’t dance very well, but thankfully Butler!Eric is willing to teach Wally to dance

...And that’s all. Not much interesting headcanons, but these are important to make sure I remember. 😅

[iciwelcome-home]

A Rich Welcome Home AU - Welcome Mansion

Okay! I think I'll go for it, the AU of Welcome Home and it's the Rich!Wally Darling. No clue of the AU name of it, but maybe Welcome Mansion... eh. I'll work on it. Anyway! The ideas of the roles I'll give to cast of Welcome Home Show. Plus some small info in my AU.

Wally Darling - The owner of the Darling Mansion. Took ownership after his parents passed away when he was only 14. He's been kinda spoil by his parents, but slowly becomes kinda cold after losing his parents, fearing to lose anyone he's close too. (He's probably 5'2" ft tall in this AU). There's a rumor about Wally, but are they true?

Barnaby B Beagle - Butler and Guard. Has been best/close friends with Wally since they were kids (at age 6 or 7). His adoptive mom is part of a family of maids & butlers. So far, one of the ones that Wally is somewhat nice to. Barnaby tries his best to make sure no intruders gets in... He is a guard DOG 😆Sorry!

Julie Joyful - Journalist, disguise as a Gardener. Has been working as a journalist in her family business for 5 years. She has heard rumors about Wally Darling and hopes to get the info before the others. Her partner in crimes is Frank, who has worked with her for 2 years. In order to get the truth, she decide to 'work' as a gardener to get close... which is hard.

Frank Frankly - News Reporter, disguise as a Butler. Takes their job serious as a reporter, having some odd feelings about the Darling Mansion. Tries to Julie from going into trouble, they were force to 'work' as a butler in order to get some info. However, a certain butler is making things hard to focus. *coughs*Eddie*coughs*

Eddie Dear - Head Butler. Has follows in his father's footsteps in butler lines. Despite Wally's somewhat harsh orders, Eddie could tell Wally is lonely and he hopes someone would at least get Wally to be nicer. For now, he follows Wally's orders and looks after the mansion. He does help and teaches new butlers and maids when they arrived and he is taking interest on the new butler named Frank.

Howdy Pillar - Limousine Driver. Work as Wally's driver for 2 years. Well-manner and goes where Wally would like to go, he doesn't get harsh treatment... unless he has to carry what Wally will buy (mainly hair products). He would talk his troubles towards the mechanic when the limo needs tune up.

Poppy Partridge - Kitchen Maid; also head Maid. Is like the mom towards everyone and is one of the ones who Wally treats nicely. She enjoys cooking and feeding everyone. If she gets sick, Wally would step in, but many would quickly take over to cook since Wally is not good at cooking.

Sally Starlet - Scullery Maid. Good in washing clothes, she's one of the new recruits, not knowing much about the Darling family. She would sometimes be in charge of telling stories to Wally to help him sleep and she's good at it, acting out and stuff. She does wonder what happened to his parents though, but it's a touchy subject...

Home - Mansion, duh! Had been around since Wally's great grandpa was alive. In this AU, Home the descendant of living buildings and enjoys hearing music playing. Sort of a second close friend and one of the ones that Wally is nice to. Knew the Darling family and sometimes reminds Wally he's a tad too harsh. Home is also one of the two who knows what happened to Wally's parents, sadly... no one, but Wally could understood them.

Now for my OCs that will be in Rich AU...

Eric Hopper - A recent homeless rabbit puppet, soon to becomes Butler. Lost his home after his mom kicked him out for losing a job. Despite that, he's still kind. As a kid, he did found and return something to a puppet boy with blue hair, but it was so long ago, Eric doesn't remember who was the boy until Eric stopped a robber from taking money from Wally Darling. As thanks, Eric was dragged and asked to be a butler which Eric agrees until he kinda regrets due to Wally's treatment. It seems he can under Home... [Also! In Eric's Place, Y/N would be also be in this role]

Whiskers Furball - Mechanic. In charge of fixing the limousine and often hears rumors about the Darling family. Somewhat an Informant for Julie to get juicy gossip around the neighborhood. He seems to lit up when Howdy comes around.

Possibly more??

...I might change the roles, but let's go with these for now. 😅 I might add Barnaby's mom in the AU, along with Julie's siblings if I want to. I will tried to sketch the main ones out in the roles in the future.