#don't cross the medic

[kaeda-the-wolf]

A couple of concepts for Star Wars fanfic ideas/character concepts. 

One is for a fic set a few years prior to the events of The Force Awakens, featuring my girl Khara Tazim. She is the daughter of a former Imperial officer who flees the empire upon realizing that his young, blind daughter is incredibly powerful in the Force and ends up on an Outer Rim planet of Antivion, an icy world that focuses primarily on it’s fishing industry. Her father, Kharth Tazim, realizing that his daughter will still be at risk if he stays with her, leaves Khara on Antivion with people that he trusts, and she lives a relatively peaceful, unassuming life.

And then Resistance pilot Poe Dameron crash lands on her planet. Early days of the First Order, features a sassy, repurposed Imperial Security droid, Brendol Hux being an absolute douchebag, a young Armitage Hux, Leia, and a happy reunion. 

The second is for a Clone Wars era fic; Daenyrah Andar is the daughter of very outspoken senator, Drax Andar, who was sent to live at the temple as a young child when her power with the Force became too obvious to ignore. She’s a seasoned padawan by the time the war breaks out, and soon after (through some rather tragic circumstances) rises to the rank of Jedi Knight and assumes command of her own legion, the 109th, along side her second in command, Nova. The story starts just before Order 66 and through a series of flashbacks; it follows the events of the war, exploring the relationships between Daenyrah and her troopers, as well as her especially close relationship and eventual romance with Nova, and the aftermath of Order 66.

The story has two different endings; a light side ending, and dark side ending. 

Because of course it does. 

[whatudottu]

Wouldn't it be funny for the hot doctor Knock Out to not actually be that big a fan of sex. Still tho- it doesn't stop him from tormenting his husband with horny thoughts <3

Hah, instead of leaving him cold and sleaveless in just scrubs alone, I gave dear KO a puffy racer jacket (you know damn well it's ruby red), and to give himself an excuse to wear it in the medbay and on the field, he's got the Decepticon medical symbol patched on his arms :)

hmm does the implied impregnation mean i need to tag this as something?

[rileys-battlecats]

If you haven’t already answered this yet, can I ask why MicaClan chose the territory they currently live in? It seems like an interesting decision to choose such a different area to try to survive in. Although the more lush area probably means less droughts and higher elevation could possibly mean less flood risks, avoiding the two major issues that caused them to move in the first place. They still have to relearn everything though in such a different area. Or was there less thought behind it and it was more just get to higher ground to avoid the water and then they got tired of traveling and decided to stop once they were sufficiently high up?

Also can I ask what kind of border threats they faced when establishing their new territory? Were there other groups of cats? Was it mostly predators and dangerous animals? Did dogs or twolegs pose a challenge to their borders?

Sorry I kinda have a lot of questions haha I just really like your story and characters and settings and everything and wanna know all I can about them and get a deeper knowledge of everything

I AM SO HAPPY TO RECEIVE THIS QUESTION

You're right that there were material aspects as to why they chose to settle where they did; the mountain seemed like a good place to avoid any more catastrophic floods with the high elevation, the spring-fed stream that runs through the territory also seemed like a guarantee against any future droughts, and the area had plenty of prey to feed the clan. But the real deciding factor was the soil!

The idea was basically that they found a place where the very ground seemed to be blessed by Starclan. I've written about this on the blog before, but it was wayyy way back and I haven't mentioned it again since then HAHA, but I based Micaclan's territory on a place I used to hike every now and again. The area used to be the location of a mica mine, and the ground there still sparkles with all the tiny shards of minerals in the ground (which is actually why they're called Micaclan; I gave them the name before I'd fully decided on the clan not being from the area originally lol). So they basically were like "if this isn't a sign from Starclan then I don't know what is" and set up camp! It ended up being the right choice in the end, because they found the Moonmirror in the abandoned mine on their territory, which gave them much needed access to Starclan (even if they can't use it outside of emergencies).

For border threats, I imagine them dealing with all sorts of things, especially in the beginning when they were just establishing their borders. I think of micaclan's territory being far enough from human civilization that they don't have to worry about construction or cars or anything, but close enough that they have a human hiking trail acting as one of their borders, or at least having a hiking trail close enough that they have to deal with the occasional stray dog or human. In addition to this, predators like black bears or coyotes would make trouble for the clan, and maybe a mountain lion drifted through the territory at one point (which would have been a harrowing time indeed).

As for rogues or other groups of cats, I think they might've brought that trouble with them! It's hard to conceal a big group of cats traveling in search of a new territory, and I think they drew some unwanted attention on their way up to the mountain. Maybe other groups noted them, and decided to let the strangers do the hard work of staking out a good territory before swooping in to take their place? I don't think there were any other cats living where Micaclan ends up, so they wouldn't be contesting land with any other resident cats. Those that threatened their new borders were usually looking to try to take their place. Basically they were like "so the weirdos you pegged as 'death within the month' 5 moons ago are actually now thriving and looking well-fed and healthy living on the mountain? I guess it can't be THAT dangerous, why don't we live up there instead? they can find somewhere else again, they're obviously good at finding nice territories."

the general gossip on micaclan as a group through the years basically goes like this: I heard there was a big group (a clan?) passing through looking to set up a new territory, hope they don't settle here -> apparently that big clan that passed through a few moons back is living further up the mountain? wonder how long it'll be before they're eaten by bears -> there's a big group of cats living further up the mountain, maybe the mountain makes for a good territory after all... -> there's a weird cat cult up the mountain and if you step on their turf they will Kick Your Ass

[peridots-pixiwolf]

[Start ID. A drawing of @mieczmaszyna 's character Izzy. In the words of its creator, Izzy is a humanoid robot with a white chassis, oval head, black headset, square green glasses, claws, and a tail resembling a cable plug. Ai wears a cowboy hat, vest decorated by a star and bottle cap, pants with tassels, spurred boots, and a red bandanna. He's viewed from the side, kicking up one leg and holding both arms out in front of itself to shoot finger guns, looking excited and rather jaunty. The background is a dull yellow-green, muddied by the warm reddish tone of the drawing, and in paler green are the words "BANG BANG!!" by ais arms. End ID]

robot cowboy!!!

[writedisaster]

Will Jules cook for your dietary restrictions? A quick guide!

Kosher / halal / etc: Yes! As a religious woman herself, Jules respects religious rules in the kitchen. Plus, she won't admit it but she actually kind of enjoys the excuse to visit different butchers.

Major allergies: She'll avoid allergenic ingredients as needed, but keep in mind she's just working out of a home kitchen. If the sort of minor cross-contamination that happens in home kitchens is a serious threat to you, you're better off not risking it.

Vegan: You'll get a dirty look and a pile of strozzapreti (eggless noodles) with olive oil, cracked pepper, and pistachios. It will be delicious, but it will somehow taste distinctly of disdain.

Vegetarian: She'll do it, and it will also be delicious, but by god, she'll complain. And then you may be like, you don't have to if it's that much trouble, and then she'll keep doing it and keep complaining. People who are vegetarian for religious reasons get a pass on the complaining, at least out loud.

Gluten-free: No.

Low-carb / low-fat / fad diets / etc: You probably shouldn't even talk to her, to be honest.

[queerdiazs]

tease tidbit tuesday 🫧

i was tagged by @disasterbuckdiaz, @daffi-990, and @exhuastedpigeon mwah mwah

i have semi-high hopes of finishing the heart attack fic tomorrow if i don't have to stand anymore beams in the barn loft, sigh, so have a little bit of something from that 🫶🏼

“You were dead for almost four minutes.”  Eddie sighs. “Damn,” he says, tossing his head back against the pillows and giving Buck a lazy, crooked smile. It’s so much like Christopher’s it hurts the fat meat of his heart. “There goes another one of my lives. Don’t know how many more I have left at this point.”  Something shoves up in Buck’s throat, mean and nasty and sour. It tastes like Eddie’s blood when he was shot.  “It’s not funny.”  Eddie laughs. “It’s a little funny,” he insists, wiggling his toes beneath the blanket and poking at Buck’s thigh. “I mean—Buck, come on. It’s okay to laugh. I am.”  Buck shakes his head. “You died, Eddie,” he says, quiet, and grabs Eddie’s squirming toes as a casual tether. “I don’t want to laugh at that.” 

no pressure tagging @giddyupbuck, @callmenewbie, @callaplums, @eddiebabygirldiaz, @eddiediaztho, @wikiangela, @wildlife4life, @eowon, @thewolvesof1998, @loserdiaz, @try-set-me-on-fire, @folk-fae, @fortheloveofbuddie, @hippolotamus, @honestlydarkprincess, @jesuisici33, @ladydorian05, @made-ofmemories, and @mysteriouslyyounggalaxy, and anybody else who wants to have fun!

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

[pandaspwnz]

I just took my second shot of victoza/liraglutide after starting it yesterday and I'm still surprised that it doesn't hurt at all, because even though the needle is the tiniest goddamn thing it's still a needle, yknow? I figured yesterday at the hospital, when they taught me how to use it and it didn't hurt, it must have just been a fluke or like adrenaline from being nervous hid the pain, even to the point where the rest of the day I was a little nervous if I actually maybe didn't even penetrate my skin, but nope! Legitimately can't feel it at all, which is such a relief! I had the worst needle phobia when I was younger (specifically syringes) and while I've thankfully gotten past that with many years of medical issues forcing me to get blood tests, IV's etc, I was still nervous about if this would hurt, and if I'd be able to do it, but it doesn't and I can!

I hope that if anyone who has a needle phobia and needs victoza reads this (I'm assuming also ozempic needles are probably the same size but I have no way of knowing), that it might calm you a little, because it's really not bad at all, and when I say you can't feel it, I don't mean 'oh there's a baby pinch but it's not bad', I legit mean that I'm doing a double take and staring at where it's pressed into my skin to make sure the needle is actually in there because I cannot feel ANYTHING from it at all!

[blondedingdong]

Aight, blood samples taken. 👍 Tomorrow I'll get the results and also talk to the doctor. I hope it's really just the depression messing with me and making me THIS tired.

[soup-is-here]

the black transmasc experience is so different from the white one i’m glad there’s at least one other person i know who gets it

It really is!!! Like I was aware before, but I wasn't *Aware* just how pissed off I was about white gender standards until I really started openly transitioning. Growing up on Tumblr didn't help one bit either lmao. I kept writing essays here about it but wanted to keep this short lol

[nexus-nebulae]

Have you considered using Quizlet to learn hiragana and katakana? /gen

I've never used Quizlet before! I'll have to check out how it teaches to see if I like the style any better than Duolingo

The main reason I'm using Duolingo specifically is just because of its streak feature- I want to track whether or not I'm able to keep up with lessons over a long period of time with no real outside influences (no teachers to tell me what to do, no school schedule that forces me to go to classes at the same time every day) so that I can see if going back to school could be an option for me. Don't want to pay for classes if I'm not entirely sure I'm going to be taking them, lol

[llycaons]

not to be anti-intellectual but there are some lit blogs on here that are so far up their own asses that they've completely lost the capability of interacting with people they deem intellectual inferiors in a way that isn't just condescendingly obnoxious. obviously I think literature and critical thinking and the arts are important but if you want to encourage people to engage with challenging themes I just don't think thats a very effective way to act. like idk. would it kill you to treat people online with respect

[sunstainedpages]

TW: for needles and injections

I've been put on a 12 week treatment trial and I am scared. Like the treatment hasn't started yet (and won't for a couple of weeks) but it's starting to hit that ya girl is really scared of needles and this treatment involves injecting yourself via injector pen. I really really don't like needles and it terrifies me that I'm going to have to do this but also on the other hand I want this to work even though it would mean more needles. I want it to work but I don't want to get my hopes up too high because it might not work. But also I want it to work so badly because I want to be able to actually live my life and not spend the majority of my afternoons stuck in bed. It's a very weird headspace right now.

[millionsnife]

something something irony about gods on crosses something something

[iphnh]

my dream at this point is to live outside of the U.S, to never use an American dollar again, and to never pay a cent in American taxes again. the U.S treasury exists to subsidize the purchase of U.S weapons. any money spent on education or healthcare is an accident. and I want nothing to do with it.

[muzzlemouths]

sorry for being a little quiet both on the social and writing front. my headaches have become daily and debilitating at this point and it's getting harder and harder to focus each day. just tryna get Something out at this point