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The Elderly - Official Trailer | Fantastic Fest, Fantasia | Body Horror
Dir: Raúl Cerezo / Fernando González Gómez Star: Paula Gallego / Irene Anula / Zorion Eguileor
#the elderly#raúl cerezo#fernando gonzález gómez#horror movies#thriller movies#trailer#darkstar pictures#Youtube
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Official Trailer For 70's Inspired Horror Slasher WINEVILLE!
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Sooie EVIL Sooie! "Pig Killer" reviewed! (Breaking Glass Pictures & Darkstar Pictures / Blu-ray)
On This Farm There Was a “PIg Killer” now on Blu-ray! Pig ranching landowner Robert “Willy” Pickton’s compulsions to pick up unprincipled women involved in prostitution and drugs and horrifically rape and murder them in the name of salvation stems from a severely abusive childhood with the father’s physically and mentally tormenting as well as a scornful mother sexually assaulting him. Willy’s…
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#000 feet#Bai Ling#blu-ray#Breaking Glass Pictures#Canada#Canadian#Chad Ferrin#Contact#Darkstar Pictures#decapitation#Devil&039;s Rejects#drug use#Easter bunny Kill! Kill!#Elina Madison#Exorcism at 60#fellation#G Tom Mac#Gerard McMahon#giallo#Ginger Lynn Allen#Girls and Corpses#halloween#horror#identity#Jake Busey#Jeff Billings#Jon Budinoff#Kurt Bonzell#Laurelwood Pictures#lew temple
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DAUGHTER - Review
DISTRIBUTOR: DARKSTAR Pictures
SYNOPSIS: A young woman is kidnapped and inducted into a bizarre family as their new surrogate daughter. As she navigates through this twisted dynamic, awful secrets about the past are revealed, leading to even darker implications about the future.
REVIEW: Filmmaker Corey Deshon makes his entry into directing feature films with a tale about a family ruled over by a fatherly religious zealot who is trying to shape his “son” for a dark future. When one of the family members, sister, is sacrificed he finds a replacement in order to maintain a sense of stability for his son. Still, what is true and what are fabrications to keep them hostage to their fears of the outside world.
Corey Deshon’s screenplay is peppered with a variety of elements lifted from today’s headlines. His “father�� character feels lifted from many of the real-life fanatics that live out in the middle of nowhere where they spout their abusive and mid-controlling take on scripture to keep their flock in line. Corey presents a patriarch who believes he is acting with only good intentions, that is unless someone presents a contrast to his point of view. “Mother” is going along for the ride by the promise that once “son/brother” is of age he will let them go. The new “sister/daughter” quickly figures out “father’s” triggers and plays his game as she begins her psychological warfare. Corey creates this visual waltz of wits, but “son/brother” remains innocent at the eye of the storm. The dialogue between the adults is engaging, but only scratches the surface. Even when “sister/daughter” and “father” go head-to-head it doesn't push the envelope. That could have been due in part given the background and character arc for “sister/daughter,” a discussion between the actor and the director.
I enjoyed the cast and felt their energy added to the pacing of the film. Casper Van Dien delivers an impressive performance. There are times it feels like he is channeling Michael Madsen’s darkside, and to his credit he also projects a sincerity and empathy. He sells what the character is selling and shows a range I don’t think I’ve seen before. Actor Ian Alexander, best known for their motion capture work and voicing Lev in the video game “The Last of Us Part II” and as Gray Tal in “Star Trek: Discovery,” creates an innocent, naïve acolyte that is believable and you feel for. It’s interesting how they allow the viewer to feel “brother” is outside the unfolding drama, yet is open to and curious about what “sister/daughter” presents. Vivien Ngô is perfect as “sister,” slowly laying out her plan as she mentally spars with “father.” Vivien Ngô is a versatile filmmaker/actress who presents a rational argument as to why “mother” is going along with father’s plan. It’s an interesting character that adds another dimension to the tale. There is a nice dynamic among the cast that keeps the story flowing.
For his first outing behind the camera, Corey Deshon does a splendid job of orchestrating this 90 minute thriller. The location and production design, as well as the costumes, give the film a timeless feel. There also seems to be a bit of a uniform and hierarchy structure to the costume designs that plays into the narrative. The cinematography provides a plausibility that this could be set in a future time where the world is suffering from more of the catastrophic effects of climate change. Layered into the visuals and accentuating the performances is David Strother’s score. The central sound of the violin adds a Midwest feel, as well as a dissonance that fosters tension and suspense.
While we’ve seen similar stories of this type, Corey Deshon’s DAUGHTER is a more intimate, psychological game of wits with enough ambiguity to provide a fresh feel. The tale and performances are engaging, and at a 95 minute running time has a nice pace. There is an interesting sidebar that is brought to light with a clip shown a short time into the credits. It raises more questions than it resolves, and I would have liked a bit more details about that. Regardless, Corey Deshon proves his chops as a director and, during an interview revealed he has another genre project in mind, I am itching to see what he does next.
CAST: Casper Van Dien, Elyse Dinh, Vivien Ngô and Ian Alexander CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer - Corey Deshon; Producers - Tracy Chitupatham, Vivien Ngô, & Jes Vu; Cinematographer - Hana Kitasei; Score - David Strother; Editor - Nicholas Larrabure; Production Designer - Emily Peters; Costume Designer - Angelique Rousset-Johnson; Visual Effects - IIW STUDIO; Visual Effect Supervisor - Paul Gaulier. OFFICIAL: N.A. FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/EmeOG7aZhXg RELEASE DATE: In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand February 10, 2023
**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)
Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri
#film review#movie review#daughter#daughtermovie#darkstar pictures#corey deshon#casper van dien#ian alexander#horror#thriller#psychological#religious#joseph mauceri#joseph b mauceri
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Mav 😍🖤
#Tom Cruise#Top Gun Maverick#TGM#Pete Maverick Mitchell#Pete Mitchell#Captain Mitchell#Darkstar#this man I swear#this picture ❤#I love it#forever handsome#I love him your honor#Mav <3
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wip wednesday: made a HUGE amount of progress this week (for context—purple is unfinished & yellow is finished; last week all of them were purple) … i am in the home stretch here
#and then… it will be time for me to say goodbye i think#some darkstar politics in here#driven by an essay I read last year titled tinted blue: Air Force culture & American civil-military relations#everyone has a different idea of what modern warfare will look like#1 & 2 are from the same section obviously… i just think it’s interesting#& i wrote elsewhere in may maybe that ice & mav would be on opposite sides of this debate#ice with his big picture managerial perspective… it’s good for warfare… mav with his specialist pilot loyalty POV#obviously their conversation predates the russia-ukraine war which has shown drone warfare in its fullest to date potential#4. is… idk. does it help to tell you it takes place in 2014?#3. *#pete maverick mitchell#tom iceman kazansky#icemav#top gun#top gun maverick#top gun fanfiction#sorry for the like defense ethics conversations if that’s boring#i just think that stuff is philosophically so interesting
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i haven’t had any solid time to play bg.3 in 4 months so i end up randomly hopping on, kissing star at least seven times, and then making a save file before disappearing again. i love being gay
#it’s so funny i just log on to kiss my husband and then log off again i love it here#nothing meaningful just constant smooches. the dialogue is so adorable i melt every time 🥺#i heart cloud gaming bc i get to open bg.3 on the pc and FINALLY take screenshots. i have screenshots of my husband#(and Avi which is nice for reference but that’s not the point)#i have pictures of me n my husband smooching aaaaaaaa jumps up and down . you don’t know how much joy im feeling#🩸 ✮⋆˙『 darkstar’s kisses 』#📸┆luvie rambles
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The idea of Sephiroth accidentally harassing Rufus at the wrong time is hilarious to me. Imagine Rufus is in the middle of showering and Sephiroth shows up in his Glenn get up, or Rufus is in the midst of babbling to Darkstar in that annoying baby voice all dog owners use and Sephiroth just completely blanks. Or he teleports in while Rufus is aggressively shooting a dummy that has a full body, life size picture of Sephiroth taped to it.
*Rufus is in the shower*
*Sephiroth materializes in front of him puppeteering Glenn's dead body*
Sephiroth: Glenn will never never be clean again.
Rufus: WHAT THE HELL
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*Sephiroth materializes behind Rufus when he's tending to Darkstar*
Rufus: Who's a good dog? Yes, you are! Such a strong, brave Darkstar!
Sephiroth: ......
Rufus: Look at those sharp teeth! And your paws! You're the cutest Darkstar ever, aren't you? Yes you are!
Sephiroth, losing touch with reality: ......
Rufus: You're the most loyal puppy ever! I'm going to buy you a diamond collar!
Sephiroth, glitching: ......
Rufus: Bark if you're precious!
Darkstar: Bark!
Rufus: Ahh, how cute!
Sephiroth, wishing he had gone and terrorized Cloud instead: ......
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I have so many reasons why I love JayRoy, but there is one that is a surprisingly big factor while also completely meaningless and coincidental, but adorable to think about.
Allow me to show you Lian Harper of Earth-22, aka the Kingdom Come universe.
This pretty freckled redhead is indeed, believe it or not, Lian Harper. Unfortunately there are no good pictures of her in her originating story.
Lucky for us, her and her team of Titans appear in Titans 23-25
and the team includes other Titans kids
Darkstar, (possibly) Robert Long, Donna's son Nightstar, Mar'i Grayson, Dick and Kori's daughter Kid Flash, Irey West, Wally's daughter Aquagirl, Tula, Garth's daughter
I'm not sure where the name "Darkstar" comes from if I'm completely honest, but Nightstar is obviously just smashing Nightwing and Starfire together, and the other two are legacy names. Lian's name is...not like that. And it's hilarious to me. Just...
You read that correctly. There is a future version of Lian Harper whose superhero name is Red Hood.
Now this is more because one of the names Roy used was Red Arrow, and with Arrowfam's whole Robin Hood schtick, Little Red Riding Hood seemed like a fun play. And this is before Graduation Day, so I'm not sure if Jason was even planned to return yet. It literally has nothing to do with Jason or Joker but that's kind of why I love it so much. This literally has nothing to do with who we know as Red Hood AND YET. THE CONNECTION IS THERE.
It's just one of those funny coincidences that I love.
For funsies, here's more pictures of her.
You can tell Roy has a toddler because while not knowing this is also his daughter, he is talking to her like a naughty dog lmao
Despite the red hair, she looks like her mom...and as much as I hate Cheshire, that's still kinda sweet and really cute.
They're only there for a short while, and then the Titans forget they existed immediately after, but it's still nice.
This outfit also inspired my redesign for Lian's hero costume. I love the shoulder cape. Just give the hood some cat ears and we're good.
Lian is my favorite.
#DC Comics#Lian Harper#Red Hood#Roy Harper#Arsenal#Titans#Mar'i Grayson#Nightstar#Dick Grayson#Nightwing#Kingdom Come
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The Complete Visual Guide to Bass (from Mega Man) in the Third Dimension That No One Wanted or Asked For: A Checklist
Articulated "Action Figures" (including model kits):
Tamashii Nations D-Arts Forte [4.5"] - 2013 Tamashii Nations D-Arts Gospel Jazwares Series 1 Bass [6", short helmet fins] - 2003 Jazwares Series 2 Bass [6", long helmet fins] - 2004 • Remote Mine [teal colorways]
Bandai Mega Armor Iron Buster Forte model kit - 1997 Bandai Power Buster Rockman Forte candy toy [4"] - 1997 Atelier Sai Forte garage kit - 2009 Crossover! Megamix Forte garage kit - 2015 Jazwares Bass [3"] - 2004 • Remote Mine [teal colorways] The Loyal Subjects Bass - 2020 • [metallic colorways] • [battle damage colorways] • [glow in the dark colorways] The Loyal Subjects Treble - 2020
Canceled: Jazwares "Minimates-style" Bass (proof of concept) • From the collection of nightram56 on Youtube • "These prototypes are from Jazwares […] the designer called these "Minimate-type" figures. They are not related to Minimates from Diamond Select Toys, but it seems at one point Jazwares wanted to mimic the brand." Canceled Jazwares Treble Darkstar 3" line vehicle [riding cars] Canceled: Jazwares Retro Roto Bass (picture is a custom) • Custom by hankhillp65 on eBay • Announced for a future Retro Roto release but it doesn't look like there were any prototypes, this custom gives a glimpse of what might have been. Canceled: Bandai Iron Buster metallic plated vers. [gold colorways] • From the collection of u/Last_Disk on Reddit • "Is that a gold Forte ironbuster I see? What's the story on that?" "Prototypes from ex bandai employee."
Bonus - Articulated Dr. Wily:
Funko Action Figures Dr. Wily - 2018 Jazwares Dr. Wily [from "Dr. Wiley's Lab" playset] - 2005 Canceled: Jazwares Retro Roto Dr. Wily
Figurines, mini figs, statuettes:
Tamashii Trading Super Model Spirit Rockman Forte - 2010 • A [standing, open palm] • B [jumping, fist] Unknown MM7 Bass minifig [purple] 25¢ Capsule/Dollar Store Bass minifig - early 2000's
Tamashii Chogokin 10th Anniversary Forte metal mini [4cm] - 1997 Bandai Rockman & Forte Forte candy toy ["puzzle pieces"] - 1998 Bandai Battle Brushers RM7 set Forte mini - 1995 Jazwares Wrecking Station Bass mini [playset] - 2004 • Clear minifigure [yellow colorways] (bonus with 6" S2 Proto Man)
Chibis:
Funko Pint Size Heroes Bass - 2017 Mitsubishi Pencil Forte pencil topper Banpresto Forte keychain [4.5cm] - 1998 Bandai Rockman Chasers Battle & Chase Forte and Gospel candy toys [riding cars] - 1997 Planeswalker chibi Forte and Gospel statue garage kit Q's Workshop chibi Forte and Rockman minifig garage kit - 2024
Keshigomu:
Unknown Battle & Chase Forte and Gospel [riding cars] Bandai Rockman 7 3D Encyclopedia Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman Fighters Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Super Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman 8 Chibi Forte [assorted colorways] Bandai Rockman 8 Gospel [assorted colorways]
None of the images are mine, most are collected from public auction and sales listings, toy news sites, review sites. I have a lot of additional information on some of these, as well as a lot of thoughts about scale and which lines work together. At some point I'll put together something for Forte.exe too.
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Alien Force Ben: Was he really that mature?
I want to talk about something that’s been on my mind for a while. Fans complain about how Ben was super mature in early AF before regressing into an arrogant “man-child” in S3, UA and OV but I don’t think the change was as drastic as people say. Ben was never the super stoic, mature character they think he was. A lot of his behavior was fairly consistent, even if some of it was flanderized in the later sequels. People can have their critiques of his character writing, I have some myself, but I think the version of Ben people romanticize wasn’t as much of a Gary Stu as they remember.
For starters, Ben could still be kind of a asshole, especially to Kevin, which was somewhat justified due to his criminal past. He took potshots at him in “Kevin’s Big Score”, both before and after he stole the Rustbucket. In “The Gauntlet” he had fun messing with Gwen and Kevin as Goop and later laughed at Kevin after seeing him get beat up by Cash. In that same episode, he goofed around when trying smoothie combinations as pictured above. He also enjoyed annoying Kevin by playing with his car lock in Verdona’s debut. There was also “Darkstar Rising” where he made an insensitive joke that caused Kevin to lash out at him after getting his plumber badge confiscated.
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Before I continue, I’d like to say that I’m not doing this to vilify Ben or make him into a heartless monster like some do. I’m kin with the asshole and consider him one of my favorite characters. This is just me pointing out that early AF Ben was never the perfect mature person that he’s remembered as and could still be goofy and had some of those same flaws that Ultimate Alien Ben gets dragged for. I headcanon him as having autism because while he’s very compassionate, empathy is not his strong suit which isn’t a bad thing nor does it make someone a bad person. I sort of incorporated that into my fanfic where Ben and Steven Universe grate on each other before bonding because of their differing personalities with the former realizing how insufferable he can come off as.
Then there’s “Pet Project”. For starters, Ben lied about having homework to get out of going to the mall and so he could watch a movie. Not much different from what he does in “Duped” or “The Perfect Girlfriend”. He also shows a distrust of Ship and doesn’t seem to care about him until Gwen and Kevin force him to which remained consistent through S3 and UA.
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Ben acted as mature as he did during the Highbreed war because with Max gone and his team as their only hope, he had to be the adult in that situation. By S3 with peace established and Max out of retirement and proven to be alive, he could let his guard down a bit. He said himself in “Absolute Power” that he has fun “but when the situation got serious” so did he. In UA, when Aggregor injured Max and Kevin mutated again, Ben was forced to act as leader again, hence why he was back to acting mature in that arc. Kids IRL who are forced to be adults far younger than they should be do often struggle with regression later on.
Again, none of this was to vilify Ben or make him into douchebag. I just feel like his character isn’t as inconsistent as people say it is. Could the writing have been better? Sure but early AF Ben wasn’t a mature, always serious saint and he always had those flaws or personality quirks, even before fame got to his head in season 3 and UA. If you disagree and think they ruined his character after, that’s fine, this is just how I interpret him.
#ben 10#ben 10 alien force#ben tennyson#ben 10 uaf#essay#ben 10 ultimate alien#Youtube#kevin levin#gwen tennyson#julie yamamoto
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Lazard was having one of those days when nothing seemed to go right. Overworked and underappreciated, he was on his way to grab some food, when for the 57th time that week, SOLDIER Zack Fair asked if he could get a puppy.
"Of course!" Lazard replied with a friendly smile on his face.
Later that day he was already paying for the meanest, most unhinged, most easily triggered, untrainable and bloodthirsty little chihuahua he could find. If there was a line between a pet and a demon, this little critter had crossed that line lightyears ago. None of its ancestors had a single redeeming quality.
How is Zack doing, as a pet owner?
Zack's best friends:
* Kunsel - basically a Turk and a SOLDIER combined.
* Cissnei - a Turk. A literal contract killer/gangster for a corporation.
* Cloud - a Nibel wolf/chocobo hybrid.
* Angeal - literally insane.
* Sephiroth - Sephiroth.
What is a dog? Man's best friend.
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Roche: hey, how y'all...
"RARERWKKWJWJW"
Roche: *little kid scream* GET YO FUCKIN DOG, BITCH
Zack: It don't bite 😊
Roche: YES IT DO
Cloud: *chasing Roche with murderous intent because he drank the last of the milk*
Demon spawn dog: *laughing at the fun in its little demonic voice*
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Later....
Lazard: Hello, brother, what brings you to my...off...ice...where's Darkstar?
Rufus: That's actually why I came down here, she's missing.
Lazard: I'm sorry to hear that, I'll put out a notice for the team.
*unholy sounds*
Rufus: ...
Lazard: ...
Darkstar and Demon spawn: *making friends and/or babies*
Rufus: ...why are its eyes glowing red like they're portals to hell?
Lazard: *SIGH* because they are. Literally. Science confirmed.
Zack: Cupcake! You found a girlfriend! THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER! *Taking pictures*
Cupcake:
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Later...
Sephiroth: Cupcake, my parents were soulless monsters too. I identify with you.
Cupcake: *demonic screeching*
Sephiroth: Yes, I agree, killing all humans would reduce the problems with them murdering each other, but then we would become the murderers. I'm just not up for it this evening.
Cupcake: *demon sounds*
Sephiroth: No thank you, I prefer fish.
Lazard: *pops pills, retreats*
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Genesis is constantly fighting the thing.
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Cloud can scream back at it and it understands. He claims to have learned from The Forest.
Nobody asks any more questions.
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Zack loves it to the moon and back. ❤️🐶❤️
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Angeal is crying in a closet somewhere.
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Sand Through Fingers Ch 2
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After quickly throwing on your dress back on to accept the room service, you ended up deciding to relax on the mattress for half an hour, also letting the pup have his floor time. The food was mostly fruit–something light for lunchtime–and it would keep for a while. You opened your bag to grab the Shinra credit card and change into something more comfortable. And flat shoes. You wouldn’t have to be on display in front of any more crowds for the rest of the trip. There was a spare room keycard so you grabbed it and left. Darkstar followed and overtook you to take point.
The elevator ended up being too small for him. Even while sitting, his tentacle would have been uncomfortably cramped and no other passengers would have fit. You couldn’t picture a regular person willingly squeezing themselves in next to this dog-shaped weapon, anyway.
“C’mon, Baby,” you told him, leading him towards the stairs. He seemed to enjoy trotting down them more, anyway. The chipper jingle of his harness sure was pretty.
Rufus wasn’t kidding about the crowds. Besides the civilians, the large number of uniformed individuals you saw on the runway earlier had some free time. They were looking at anything and everything curiously, buying some of it. You even spied a tall Turk that looked like Rude opening a door to what looks like a basement bar, judging by the sign. You were curious about that but you decided to be mindful of small spaces while you had Darkstar. You hadn’t seen him attack someone yet but just in case. Speaking of, people were giving you both a wide berth, allowing you to breathe.
You stopped in front of some multi-floor shops and pondered them. Darkstar sat. Buying something would ease the rest of your stress. You had better decide fast because people are already choosing not to go in because of the huge pup. You turn to him, hands on your hips.
“Are you going to stay if I ask you to stay?”
His response was to wag the nub on his behind and lie down.
“Okay. Good boy.”
You patted him on the head and went into the shop. He was so tall that you barely had to bend. You hope he looks less intimidating on the ground but probably not.
The bottom floor shop didn’t have anything too interesting. The floor above, however, has jewellery. For Rufus' bad behaviour earlier, you buy a whole set of something to your taste. Well, if you wore this kind of thing often. You didn't; this was more about the price tag.
You emerged from the bottom shop with the set of jewellery in a plainly-designed bag. The logo on the side must speak for itself. The pup rose and followed without being prompted. Curiosity got the best of you so you headed outside the shopping area to the street. You might as well do it now before you ran out of social battery.
If there weren't so many people, you could have enjoyed it more. Upper Junon is adorable with its rows and rows of old windows set into the tall brickwork. With the one massive building on one side and the ocean on the other, there was something comforting about it.
You spied some troopers huddled around a tall, thin object. They were having a curious amount of fun around it. You hovered nearby, pretending to be looking into your shopping bag. When they left, you approached. Your eyes almost popped out of their sockets. There stood a life-sized smiling cardboard cutout of Rufus.
“Oh, my goodness,” you laughed to yourself.
The Shinra PR machine works in funny ways sometimes. You turn to Darkstar, eyeing him thoughtfully. Then you walked back into the shopping area, looking for a store that sells cameras.
“Who is that with the boss’s dog?” you heard from someone who didn't seem to care they were being rude.
“It's not our business,” said another, quieter voice. “Let's go.”
“It's so ugly,” the first voice said overly loudly, in only the way a drunk, unaware person does.
“Elena, hush.”
When the voices left earshot, you patted the pup on the top of his large skull.
“Does it matter if you're ugly, Baby?”
He didn't care what the words meant. He just pushed his snout into your hand for more attention.
There were a few clothing stores on the way to the electronics store. You went in and out of those, buying clothes you needed. Replacements for the favourite pieces that had small holes in them. Some coats and light clothing for different seasons of the year. Rufus might not care for your practical choices but he also didn't live your life. You left those shops with a satisfying burden on each arm. The electronics shop had cameras but it also had kitchen gadgets you had been eyeing for a while. If you requested, Rufus would have them delivered to your home. For now, you had them delivered to the hotel room.
There was still time until the main event that you could go out into the street. There was a large group of Shinra troops marching together but they were a good distance away. Darkstar was such a good pup. He stood perfectly still for a couple of pictures next to the cutout. This may have been worth the trip in itself. You kept one picture for yourself and contemplated giving the other to Rufus if he could make up for the stress he caused you this morning.
Shinra staff were starting to cordon off the sides of the street when you went back up to the hotel room. You almost regretted buying so much when you had to go back up the stairs. The pup kept stopping to check on you. You breathlessly told him you were fine and he shook his harness in response. You found the purchases from the electronics store waiting inside, in a carefully arranged pile. You set your bags carefully next to them. Your hunger suddenly awakened when you set eyes on the food from earlier. You sat down to stuff yourself.
You spied Darkstar watching you eat.
“You probably can't have any of this, Babe.”
Even if he could, you didn’t want to potentially upset Rufus by messing up his pup’s diet. There were certain lines you didn’t cross and certain topics you didn’t ask about. Rufus usually didn’t cross those lines, either. Sometimes he crossed yours when being a brat. On the rare occasion, like this morning, he crossed a more solid line.
When no food came his way, Darkstar melted back into the carpet, as much as a solid mass of muscle could.
You checked the bottle of alcohol Rufus ordered. It was definitely…something. It was some brand you didn’t know. It was still cold despite the melted ice so that was good. There was a small table with a chair next to the balcony doors as if to make up for being too narrow to accommodate any furniture itself. You filled a glass and set it on that table. You opened the floor-length curtains to find the Sun shining directly in your eyes. Luckily, you bought a new pair of sunglasses for just this kind of thing.
You grabbed the glass and stood on the balcony just in time for the parade music to start. It was cheesy. You lifted the sunglasses enough to get a brighter view of him. What a ham. He smiled, gracing the crowds with languid waves. If it made him happy, then alright. But you couldn't relate to this side of him at all.
Rufus arrived at the podium at the end of the street and soon began his speech after being introduced by Director Heidegger. His pup raised his head momentarily upon hearing his owner’s voice. You listened to the speech, sipping on your drink. It wasn't bad. It seemed designed to inspire the people and put any anxieties to rest. But given how you knew him, you wondered how much of it was bullshit. The people in the crowd had no idea what he was like in private. The shared secret gave you a pleasant shiver despite the gentle warmth of the sunlight. He promised to lead everyone to a better tomorrow but did so with the collar hidden under his shirt, your ever-present fingers around his neck.
After the speech, he handed out some awards. That didn't interest you in the slightest. You just enjoyed the sound of his voice. That last thought was probably courtesy of the buzz you had going. Rufus didn't seem that interested, either, judging by his forced tone. Perhaps he wanted all the praise for himself. But then they suspiciously turned off the sound of the microphone and ended the live feed playing on the large screen behind the podium. You stopped sipping your drink to focus on the tiny figures below. Who were those three troopers who were the cause of this turn of events?
You nearly missed it because you were looking down. Something zipped down from above in the four’s direction. Heidegger saw it before you did and stepped in front of Rufus. Judging by the panicked reaction of everyone, it must have been unplanned. Possibly dangerous. An assassination attempt, already? Crazy. Shinra was usually heavy-handed with its responses to threats. After seeing the military presence split off into groups and speed in different directions to stalk the intruder, you went inside and shut the balcony door. Even if you weren't in danger, it made you feel better.
It took a while for Rufus to return to the room; if he was coming at all. Your eagerness for his return was concerning. But he almost died. Anyone would be concerned in this situation. You chose to believe that must be it. Seeking comfort, you stripped down to just your underwear and slid under the covers. The bed had a thick and heavy comforter, pressing the soft sheets to your naked skin.
#rufus shinra x reader#female reader#my shit#ff7#ff7 rebirth#ffvii#final fantasy#fanfiction#final fantasy vii#final fantasy 7#eventual smut#rufus shinra is a bitch
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I've been trying to brainstorm what the heck is the monster on the second teaser of the Prison Panic, and my stupid brain was like "What if Dark Star turns into this?" especially since the picture had #DarkStar tag on the post.
Also since Vince recently called it a "leech" i'm inclined to believe it's some sort of worm... AND JUST IMAGINE-
Dark Star: Pups, would you still love me if I was a worm? :3 Puppet King: Of course I would. Dark Star: :3 *turns into a massive worm monster*
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Spoilers: he still loves her
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Writer & Director COREY DESHON Discusses His Feature Film Directorial Debut DAUGHTER.
In DAUGHTER a young woman is kidnapped and inducted into a bizarre family as their new surrogate daughter. As she navigates through this twisted dynamic, awful secrets about the past are revealed, leading to even darker implications about the future. Daughter stars Casper Van Dien, Elyse Dinh, Vivien Ngô and Ian Alexander.
Corey Deshon studied music as a child. He attended the University of Central Florida where he received a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology before going to UCLA to study Producing in 2013. President & Founder of Thirteenth Floor Pictures a Los Angeles based media production company specializing in Film, Music, and Photography. An award-winning filmmaker and photographer, Corey is known for his 2018 work as a Writer and Consulting Producer on the series A Million Little Things. His film DAUGHTER, which he wrote, marks his feature film directing debut.
Director & Writer Corey Deshon
The music heard in the the episode is from the score and other musical pieces by composer David Strother, who scored DAUGHTER.
DAUGHTER will be screening February 10th, 2023, in theaters, Digital and On Demand from Darkstar Pictures.
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I haven’t read anything about this au other than the fic itself, so I had no idea Applekit and Eeltail were trans! I love the culture you’ve given RiverClan, with the influence of Riverstar having made them diverse compared to ThunderClan. It’s so cool! I hope Appledusk gets walloped so hard that Mapleshade manages to kill his body and his spirit in one fell swoop and he doesn’t even get to experience an afterlife.
heheh I think some people may have picked up on Applekit/Applefrost being trans, since he's described as a tom by word-of-god, but I initially described him as a she-cat! Or maybe not, since Applefrost, Willownose, and Shyheart never appear on-page, and are only named in the family tree, and some people didn't even know they were canon characters haha
And Eeltail, I wanted to bring it up in the story eventually. I always pictured her taking the foster-queen role because she's unable to have kits herself, but really likes caring for them and along with it being fulfilling and enjoyable, helps her feel assured in herself as a she-cat. AND it provides a good support network for cats like Darkstar, who didn't want kits, or Reedshine, who wanted to be a mentor alongside raising her kits. But she's not a full-time queen, she likes being a warrior too, when there's no kits to be cared for! I really love Eeltail, she's grown to be one of my favorites as I write. I low-key kinda ship her with Reedshine... I could see the two maybe having crushes on each other as apprentices, and there's still some lingering affection from that. (they're the ultimate bi4bi femme couple)
I also wanted to add some contrast between ThunderClan and RiverClan!! Petalpaw's lived in RC longer than she was in TC, but her super early moons spent in TC still really set the tone for what she expects haha. I see Oakstar's ThunderClan as a very utilitarian society. You get up, you eat, you work, you go back to bed, you repeat. This is a result of Oakstar and his predecessors, Seedstar and Redstar, who I imagine cracked down hard on Making ThunderClan Strong after Morningstar's feeble borders causing famine. Overall, the culture is very conservative and xenophobic! (But that's not to say all ThunderClan cats agree with this - I will be exploring it more in my FreckleFic, how the TC cats cope with living in such a strict society)
Meanwhile, RiverClan is a more generous, "relaxed" society - they have ample food, usually even in leafbare. They've managed to hold on to Riverstar's original mission, which was to provide a home for cats of all kinds. Thunderclan would consider them indulgent and lazy - RiverClan cats love things that are fun and beautiful. They think there's more to life than just the bare necessities. even things that ARE required, they like to take the extra time to make it beautiful, like their nests and dens. They're also more accepting of cats being queer - though this is a bit generational, as the elders are still iffy on it.
And oh yes, Appledusk will get his just desserts. But how will Mapleshade's Vengeance vary from canon? We'll just have to wait and see. Well, I don't have to wait. I already know what happens. But the rest of you gotta sit tight while i write it! Thanks so much for reading my fic, so glad you enjoyed it <3
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