#earth isn't even the official name for the planet WE DON'T HAVE AN OFFICIAL NAME

[ask-thearchivists]

Have you ever seen an anomalocaris?

The Coordinator: No, never, is this one of those 'Earth' animals you saw in your visions?

Uncle Coor: The 'humans' you spoke of named their planet 'earth'? Do they name themselves Guy and Gal as well? Towns named city? Rivers named river? How funny!

[captaincoldzero]

I Can't Go Back to that Market | Peter Quill x Male Reader

Fandom: Marvel

A/N: Sorry for any mistake. English is not my first language.

The ship landed on the target planet. We needed to find a seller for an item, although Peter wasn't planning on buying anything. We talked separately. Rocket and Groot went after more equipment and weapons for Rocket; Gamora and Drax were behind blades, swords, and things nearby while being followed by Mantis, while Peter and I were behind the store which was the goal of the Guardians on that planet.

I shoved my hands in the pockets of my aviator suit as we were getting a few stares for being two humans walking in space, but then being completely ignored.

One day on Earth, a group of alien criminals kidnapped me to sell me as an exotic human slave in space, but the Guardians kind of invaded the place and created a riot, amid the confusion I ran away and entered the Guardians' ship. It was at that moment that they saw the power that I had fought so hard to hide. Now they called me Ghost Pilot and I became Milano's official pilot.

We were hired to get an object from a store on this planet. I wanted to leave that planet full of criminals, space traffickers, and selling various other criminal products.

― Do you already know where we should go? ― I asked Peter as we walked through the streets of the foreign city.

― I think so. ― Peter spoke as they walked through the dangerous streets.

Since joining the Guardians of the Galaxy, he has discovered new planets and aliens that he had never imagined. I was sure the world was much bigger than a human could even imagine.

I approached a table of a man who was selling something that looked like it would be edible to other aliens, but to me, it was just some weird purple goo.

― Want to try one, Y/N? ― The foreigner behind the desk, who looked like a green insect, asked.

― How do you know my name? ― I ask scared.

― It's your name on the jacket, isn't it? ― the foreigner asked, pointing to the jacket I was wearing.

I had forgotten about it. I had on my leather aviator jacket that had my name on it. It reminded me that people on Earth probably thought I was dead.

― True, my bad. ― I said a little embarrassed.

― Want one? ― He asked, bringing a plate of purple goo closer to my face.

― I wouldn't eat it if I were you. ― Peter said looking with the same expression of disgust at the goo.

― I had lunch just now, I'm not hungry, thanks. ― I said, politely declining.

― You're the loser. ― He said as he handed it over to another customer.

Peter pulled me by my elbow to pull me away.

― Don't leave my side. ― Peter spoke as he walked past the criminals of the place.

― Sorry, I'm having fun getting to know other planets. ― I looked at the strange things they found in the scattered tents.

― Focus on our mission. ― Peter spoke while still holding my arm.

― I'm not a child, Peter. I can defend myself. ― I spoke, but there was no communication in my voice, yet I guided my arm from his hand.

― I know that, I just don't want you to get lost. ― Peter spoke worriedly.

Peter and I had been at it for a few days now. Show concern and sometimes even flirt with each other, but act like it's just a joke between friends.

― You're not going to abandon your pilot here. I said with a spontaneous smile.

― Rocket can fly.

I looked offended at Peter causing him to laugh.

― We're not going to abandon the best pilot we've ever had. Peter said putting his hand on my shoulder.

― Don't let Rocket hear you saying that. He will blow you up. ― I said laughing. ― Look how nice it is.

I said walking quickly to a tent with several different weapons. There were several types, including ones that were bigger than me. They were all obviously stolen, but it's not like anyone cared.

― Did any of them catch your eye? ― a blue-skinned foreigner who had a feature with tentacles-like hair, who I guessed was the owner of the shop, asked.

Peter approached, looking with interest at the grenades in the cases.

― Why don't you try this one? ― The foreigner asked to pick up a gun, next with a rifle and handed it to me.

I held tight and aimed for the wall, testing the weight. It was heavy and seemed to be those weapons with strong recoil.

― It's too heavy. ― I said returning the gun.

― And this one ?― He asked, handing over an oddly small pistol.

I held it and aimed, but the gun grip felt small and uncomfortable.

― I don't think so. ― I said returning the gun.

Then I saw two identical pistols in the display case. It was slightly larger than a regular pistol, especially the barrel which was longer than a human pistol. It was made of black metal with a purple light.

― Would you like to try? ― The foreigner asked, obviously wanting to get me to buy something.

I walked over and picked up the two pistols. I pointed to a wall to be able to test. It wasn't too heavy, but it wasn't too light either. The footprint was perfect. I turned to Peter displaying the weapons.

― What do you think? ― I asked Peter as he posed to show off the weapons.

― I think it suits you. ― Peter responded by raising an eyebrow. ― But do you know how to use a gun?

―Don't worry about it, Peter. ― I said carefree.

―Wait, there's more. ― The alien salesman said, taking the two pistols from my hand.

He moves his hand with one of the pistols making the fist lift and fit the other pistol, making it turn into a type of sniper rifle with a scope. The seller handed me the two guns that had now become just one. I aimed, looking through the scope on top of the gun.

― That's impressive. ― I said impressed with the gun. ― But I do not have money.

I said handing over the gun and the salesman seemed to make an expression of disgust with a mixture of anger that I had wasted his time.

― Let me pay. ― Peter said, handing over some crystal pieces to the seller who smiled again and handed me back the sniper rifle.

― Serious? You don't have to. ― I said, but I was already holding the gun tightly so I wouldn't let go.

― And I'll take it out of your pay later. ― Peter said, smiling at me.

― Very funny, Peter. ― I said rolling my eyes.

I let go of the two pistols making them go back to being two separate weapons. I handed the little money I had to the seller to buy the pistol holsters because obviously, he wasn't going to give anything away for free. And we left the ship. I was really happy with my new purchase.

― Thanks. ― I said to Peter as we walked back to the street.

― You pay me back later. ― Peter said laughing, but I knew he would charge me later.

After walking the streets for a while, we entered a shop with various artifacts and antiques. Peter's gaze wandered over the shelves until he finally found what we were looking for. Peter disguised his gaze so as not to show interest in the piece.

― I'm looking for a piece to give to my girlfriend. ― I approached the vendor so I could distract him.

― But of course, we have lots of jewelry that would make any woman's eyes sparkle. ― The alien with orange skin, four black eyes, and six thin arms spoke excitedly about having a new customer.

He took me to a showcase with several pieces of jewelry with different stones.

― Does your girlfriend have ears? These earrings could look beautiful. ― The alien asked, showing sparkling earrings.

― No, she doesn't have ears. ― I said, pretending to methodically analyze each piece there.

Meanwhile, Peter silently approached the golden egg he was going to steal.

― And a necklace? Every lady loves a necklace. ― He said, putting his hands together excitedly.

Peter reached for the golden egg and took it gently. He took it to his pocket, putting the object away.

― Do you wanna know? I don't think there's anything that would suit her. ― I said, pretending to be disappointed. ― Sorry to waste your time.

― You don't understand anything about beauty. ― The attendant said irritably.

Peter and I left the store. We try to walk calmly as if nothing is happening.

― It was easier than I thought. ― Peter spoke proudly.

― Get back here, thieves! ― The store attendant shouted from the store door.

― You had to talk. ― I complained as we started to run.

While running away from the store clerk, we ended up bumping into several people and knocking her into stalls, and breaking products. This drew a lot of attention and made more people chase us.

― Now you're feeling what it's like to be a Guardian of the Galaxy. ― Peter spoke as we ran.

Shots passed by us as they tried to hit us to stop or maybe even kill us. I saw a motorbike parked and I pulled Peter over to it.

― About there. ― I said and Peter went upstairs.

By touching the handlebars of the motorcycle, I let the spirit out of me. My jacket took on a charred appearance as my skin burned and I became a flaming skull.

I possessed the bike causing it to start and start roaring down the street. I heard the motorcycle owner complain but I was already gone. I revved the bike, leaving a trail of fire in my wake but going too fast to follow.

I dodged several people, not counting those who jumped out of the way. Some people were still shooting and others were trying to give chase. We were making a huge mess until we finally reached Milano.

I saw Rocket and Groot loading some weapons into the ship while the others helped them. When Gamora saw the mess that was following us, she drew the attention of the others, causing all but Drax to run into the ship. Drax drew his blades, excited for a fight, when Gamora returned and pulled him into the ship.

I stopped the bike haphazardly in front of the ship as we ran into the ship. Upon arriving in the control room, I sat in the pilot's chair and possessed Milano. The ship began to take off while I began to be possessed by my flaming spirit.

― Speeds up! Speeds up! Speeds up! ― Peter spoke desperately, slapping the bench that accompanied his voice.

― Let's kill them all! ― Drax yelled with his swords in hand, fully excited for a fight.

― What did you do? ― Gamora asked irritably.

― More importantly, did they manage to steal that golden egg? ― Rocket asked from above Gamora.

I accelerated the ship causing it to leave the planet. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, except for Drax who looked disappointed that he couldn't fight.

But just when we thought everything would be calm, the ship's alerts warned that we were being pursued.

― Weapons in position. ― Peter spoke while Rocket and Gamora went to the ship's weapons.

I accelerated Milano while doing maneuvers to help Rocket and Gamora land the shots. Until finally I managed to lose them all.

― I think we made it. ― Gamora spoke, but still with her hand on the gun sights.

I engaged the ship's autopilot and rose from the pilot. Each one started to get distracted with what they liked to do on the ship and I went to Peter who was analyzing the Golden Egg he stole.

I approached looking at the Egg along with him.

― Why does he want this so badly? ― Peter asked, examining the piece carefully. ― Let's stall a little before we hand it over.

Peter spoke and was going to put his hand on my shoulder, but when he realized that I was still in Ghost Pilot form, he stopped for fear of getting burned. Realizing this, I suppressed the spirit within myself, causing me to revert to my human form.

― Sorry I forgot. ― I said when I got back to normal.

― Alright, do not worry. ― Peter smiling at me.

I looked at the egg more closely and noticed that it didn't appear to be massive, I picked it up from the table and it made me more sure of my theory.

― I think there's something inside. ― I said, turning the egg in my hand.

― Here. I think this is where it opens. ― Peter said, taking the egg from my hand.

He found a small knob of sorts on the side and as soon as he turned it, the egg opened like a sliced orange.

― What is that? ― I asked eyeing the glowing red crystal from within.

― I don't know. ― Peter said taking the crystal.

― You don't think he'll notice? ― I asked, smiling as I watched Peter put the crystal in his pocket.

― I'm sure he will. But let's get the money first. ― Peter said closing the Golden Egg again.

― It's just a little space thief. ― I said laughing.

― The way you like it. ― Peter said with a wink.

This time, I felt my face flush a little. He caught me off guard at that point and he knew it. Peter just smiled at me and put the egg back on the table.

— You can stop this nonsense, it's already tiring me. ― Rocket said as he walked by with some equipment he was setting up.

Peter and I looked away with a little embarrassment.

― I was just thinking…― Peter started a little nervously. ― If you don't want to go out some days?

―We're always through space. ― I said laughing.

― But this time it would be for a date. ― Peter said with a smile. ― What do you think?

― I think it sounds pretty good. ― I said with a smile.

[cringecompanionapologist]

Turlough Tales 2: Planet of Fire

I've marked this as a sequel to make it clear that there's an original out there for people to seek out if they need context for these.

I realize that this whole thing is a bit weird. Before the internet, fanzines were where fanfic was published, so these stories from a fanzine really should be on the same level as something posted on Ao3, but it feels different. Magazines are published. Stories have to be approved by an editor, and people pay for the magazine. (in theory, anyway. I'm getting these from archive.org). It makes fanzine fanfics feel more "official" than online ones. They went through a "quality control" process my fics don't have to. So, it's tempting to treat these fanzine stories as more like Short Trips, which were published by either the BBC or Big Finish. But, they're not, so I'm analyzing fanworks as if they can be compared to official EU material, because my zillennial brain can't comprehend pre-internet fanfiction. To people who were active in fandom, reading fanzines in 1996, I probably look like a bit of a dumbass.

Anyway...

I probably should've included a cut like this in the last one. Also, this is gonna take a while. I have a lot to talk about here.

Before we start on this next story, there's a quote in the same issue of the magazine that I think is vital to understanding why this exists the way it does. Peter Grimwade, inventor of the Trions, had a take on them different from anything I've seen anywhere else.

So, this story I think is more based on the idea of Trions as a Planet of Lawyers.

You see, in sci-fi, because writing a planet as complex and diverse as Earth, unless it's the only planet depicted in the story, is virtually impossible, alien worlds are often given a single culture that, though it can be explored in more detail, can pretty much be summed up in a single word. The trope that is doing this is called the Planet of Hats. The "hat" being a single concept that defines the culture of the planet that the audience gets to see. Star Trek has done this a fuckton of times, which a Planet of Logic, Planet of Honor Codes, Planet of Capitalism, and Planet of Pure Devotion to the State, to (not) name a few. (This was about Vulcans, Klingons, Ferengi, and Cardassians, if you're a Trekkie but couldn't figure that out lol).

In Doctor Who, with a few exceptions, specific alien worlds aren't often explored for more than one story, so the clear Planet of Hats you see in Star Trek isn't always obvious. Gallifrey can get a certain amount of development, and a few other planets are featured more than once (Skaro, Mondas, and Peladon, to name a few), but you usually don't get full cultures from them, since Daleks and Cybermen are too uniform to really have much of a culture to speak of. Daleks are the "kill everyone" people and Cybermen are the "convert everyone" people. Sontarans are Planet of War though, so that kind of works.

Trion is never even directly visited by the Doctor onscreen, so it gets little development. They had a civil war and Turlough's from there. That's all the show really gives us. This meant EU media could basically do whatever the fuck they wanted with it, as could fan works. However, there were a few more details that popped up early on, and thus became adopted by most people.

A Brief History of Doctor Who EU Nonsense:

Most Doctor Who EU media began during the Wilderness Years, when the show was off the air. There are a few exceptions to this. Doctor Who Magazine started doing comics in around 1980, and the magazine had a semi-official status, so you had proper tie-in comics for the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Doctors while their episodes were still airing.

Before that, there were annuals, yearly books of comics and short stories. The first one of these was published in 1965 and most of them had virtually nothing to do with the show until the 1980s. In the 1980s, JNT became producer and changed how basically everything worked. One of those changes was taking control of the EU, making sure the people working for more popular magazines and working on annuals and ongoing comic strips had access to enough information to know what was going on in the actual show. The children these things were aimed at earlier were assumed to not care, but Doctor Who in the 80s was marketed less to children and more to people who'd already been watching Doctor Who for at least a decade. The show took on a more serious tone and referenced its continuity more to pander to this new target demographic, and making sure the annuals didn't contradict the show was just a nice little side effect of the change.

This also applies to TV Comic, a comic strip that began in 1964 and was running beside and pretty much completely detached from the show throughout the 60s and 70s. It basically ended when DWM took over Doctor Who comic writing duties.

But, I just wasted your time on a bunch of this that don't matter here, because the only pre-1990 EU relevant to this story are the Target novelizations and a short-lived book series called The Companions of Doctor Who.

Planet of Fire got a novelization, like all classic serials eventually did, but it was one of the lucky ones to get a novelization not long after the episodes aired, written by the same person who wrote said episodes, making the serial and its novelization sort of equally canon to each other, coming from the same brain. The serial aired in 1984 and the novelization came out in 1985.

The novelization added a bit to Turlough's backstory, namely that the civil war was a revolution against the Imperial Clans, a group of families that had ruled the planet before. Turlough's family was one of the Imperial Clans. When the regime was overthrown, surviving members of the clans were either executed or exiled. What the Imperial Clans were beyond "the rulers of Trion" is never elaborated upon.

But, in 1986, someone did. This was the first of a series of spin-off novels called The Companions of Doctor Who, which followed companions after they left the TARDIS. In the end, the series had only three entries, the third of which was a novelization of K9 and Company, a failed spin-off about Sarah Jane and K9. So the only real entries are Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma and Harry Sullivan's War. Harry Sullivan's War had the advantage of being written by Ian Marter, who played Harry and therefore understood the character very well.

Tony Attwood, who wrote Turlough and the Earthlink Dilemma, had nothing to do with the show and the both is not well-liked by Turlough fans. As far as I can tell, Attwood did talk to Mark Strickson while writing the novel, but not to Peter Grimwade, which he wasn't happy about. Still, the Imperial Clans from the novelization were included in The Earthlink Dilemma, portrayed as a sort of caste of scientists that ruled Trion for millennia, while mostly allowing the commoners to do their own thing. A lot of work is done to make the Imperial Clans seem good and make the leader of the revolution a terrible person who basically led a Reign of Terror (her name is Thatcher spelled backwards!!!).

This means that when Trion is given a Planet of Hats effect, they're more often a Planet of Scientists than a Planet of Lawyers. Turlough is proud of Trion scientific achievements and, when he returns to Trion, welcomed back as a hero and offered political power in the democratic government, he instead decides to be an astrophysicist. He just wanted to be a scientist this whole time. It's actually a pretty interesting take on the character, which is why it tends to stick around.

But, this story in this fanzine (remember that that's what this post was supposed to be about?) really leans into the Planet of Lawyers aspect and offers an alternate ending.

You can tell it's not canon because Vizlov. Not Vislor, nor Vizlor, but Vizlov. Oops.

Anyway, you can see that this version of Turlough was apparently charged with treason for rebelling against the government, instead of being part of the regime that was rebelled against. Said government is referred to as New Trion though, which muddies the waters.

Turlough's exile has a different purpose here. The Trions are basically trying to gain legal control of Earth and Turlough's exile was intended to have him eventually participate in that plan, as well as training in "primitive systems" as a sort of character-building exercise.

It seems that Turlough was blamed for the destruction of Sarn, because the Trions had no idea about the Master or anything else that was going on there. They thought Turlough, after escaping Earth, deliberately destroyed Sarn for Reasons. The exact charges:

He did escape his exile on Earth.

"Consorting with undesirable aliens" is an interesting one. Since Trions are actively involved on Earth, I don't think this would mean humans. This might mean the Doctor? Other EU works reveal that the Time Lords colonized Trion, so there might be a conflict there.

He's also seen as being involved in overthrowing the religious regime on Sarn, which is apparently protected in some way. Sarn is also considered government property that Turlough destroyed because, once again, the Trions don't know what actually happened and have no interest in listening to Turlough.

The Trions also have no way of knowing about Tegan, since she'd already left by Planet of Fire, but this bit is funny.

Turlough had been lured to Trion under false pretenses, expecting not to be immediately arrested again. There's some Lawyer Speak: You won't be persecuted for his previous crimes, but they will persecute him for new ones. Also Lomand has taken credit for Turlough's heroics. The bastard. Also, apparently political criminals don't exist because the motivation of the crimes do not matter...

Though, this story, like The Earthlink Dilemma, doesn't say what happens to Malkon in all this.

He can't prove the existence of the Guardians. Though, when it comes to his departure from Earth, Turlough is actually being dishonest here. He chose to go with the Doctor and was obviously desperate to escape Earth, so he is actually guilty on that one.

Also, Turlough encountered Tractators, which is enough to justify exile, because existing in the same space as Tractators threatens Trion? Because it's an infection? Maybe they're the "undesirable aliens"...

So, instead of going back to Brendon, he's now basically an intern to the lawyer who'd been handling his case, possibly to once again participate in the legal conquest of Earth they've got going.

We end on a sort of Where Are They Now? where we learn how Turlough's doing in 1996 (present day when the zine was published).

"Doctors have been manipulating him all his life" Ouch...

He definitely has reason to feel abandoned by the Doctor here. The Doctor didn't exactly check to confirm that Turlough was actually going home as a hero and not being lured into a trap. Perhaps the Doctor could've explained things to the other Trions somehow, or just straight up helped him escape.

So Turlough becomes a lawyer in an army of lawyers from the Planet of Lawyers trying to take over Earth. That's hilarious but also sad.

I still prefer "Returns to Trion as a hero but turns down the spotlight to become an astrophysicist" though.

[andyfire122]

Fictober24 day 27 "Let me remind you."

“Look, I’m well aware not all Irkens are the same.”

The newly named Ves just looked at Nar blankly when he decided to speak up. Most have been giving her space since that last incident. Zes woke up so that wasn't all bad. Of course, she is mostly asleep a lot of the time.

You win some you lose some. Makes sense seeing them all afraid of me..of us. Fuck, was this what Zes had to deal with before she came to Earth?

She sighed. “Yeah, and what is your point.”

“My point is that even with that pak I had thought it was just you there Gaz. I’m still willing to get you back to your planet, but I have people under my care. Having someone who could take over your body that can cause that much of a massacre is unnerving.” The vortain is trying to approach this like a leader. Though he is the adult here.

Zes freaked them out when she woke up. However, after that, I couldn't move without everything feeling like a ball of pain for a week. Ass should be grateful.

Always a bunch of hypocrites with the Resisity...nothing has changed. Fine.

Hearing that voice in her head she felt a tug at her consciousness. Before it felt like being shoved aside while someone was using her body. This time felt like Zes was asking for permission. She just gave in. This is probably something she will need to get used to anyway.

There was this selfish part of her that would fight with all she had to keep her best friend just with her. It would feel too lonely if they merged. She knew some hybrids became like combos of who they were.

Their eyes gave a pinker shine as they walked over to Nar. “Let me remind you. Your organization was full of hypocrites and those eager for blood. Long before all this officially started. Though you want to know if I'm something to deal with. My intentions will be clear. If I find one reason Gaz isn't safe traveling with you. We're leaving. If we get stopped by your men, they will be dealt with. If we need to escape, I will set fire to your hanger bay... again.”

Seems when Zes takes over their voice gives a lighter tone to it. Nar just took a step back as it was very obvious this wasn’t the girl he was talking to before. Though he paused at the last sentence. “I see...how old were you?”

Saying that struck a chord with both girls. Saying it in the past tense like that just makes it all seem final. It was the truth. Zes was someone before all this, and she died.

“I was 13. Turns out trying to live your life doesn’t work out so well." The wave of guilt coming didn't come from Gaz. She just wanted to switch knowing exactly where her friend's mind was going with this.

Like everything from her life was just a punishment for existing.

Don't you dare go there! I’m..not leaving. I know...I know you still need me.

Nar just blinked for a moment. “No wonder...Zes?”

With that comment, she was back in control of her body. Though it made her head feel like she was having the worst migraine ever. There is probably a scientific explanation about how two sets of brain waves are overloading her.

“Fuck, you know Nar. Your shit for talking to actual children. The fact that people like you and this entire universe can make someone like Zes this way. She connects with others so easily. You all fucked up a perfectly good pair of girls.”

She added herself to the list as she stormed off. It was already a habit to lock the door to the room she was sleeping in. Since Zes went apeshit it's been needed. All she could do was curl up in the bed and try to wait for the pain to go away.

At least they were almost home. When they get home it will feel a little better. Maybe listen to her dad come up with ideas to help with what her body is becoming.

Just need to make it back home. She owed it to Dib.

[mandajiu]

CPF Topics: Let's Talk about Candy

This line from 88's recent studio share had me raising my eyebrows: "Ps. Xiao Di’s scissorhands are never out of date✌🏻"It seems that 88 is declaring sovereignty over her time-honored hand gesture and this is VERY interesting to a CP brain who has been studying all sides involved in our imaginary couple.

Photo Cr 88's Official Weibo

Screenshot 3088 Superchat (In the photo 30 is using 88's scissorhands, 30 is using signature thumbs up (Wu I believe), and then you have 88 and 30 posing for the camera using their signature gestures during the Sina building sweep in 2021)

How Knockable Are Gestures and Poses?

On the other side, 30's hand gesture of the thumbs up has been found on a certain actress apparently only from the time of knowing our 30. Okaaaaaay. That is a bit softer candy than saying 30's scissor-hands came from a certain actress only recently from their side.

Now, what would really be soft candy would be if 30 made a similar post declaring sovereignty over the thumb's up gesture - highly doubt it as that would lead to even more speculation on the one hand; on the other hand it would declare himself to be very much connected with 88. I don't think it will happen and again it would cause more harm than good, but if it did, you would hear my happy shriek from Doha to wherever you are lol The gesture itself isn't that soft; however, the WAY the gesture is made can often make it softer, right? If the person does it with a silly smile or some inexplicable signal that no one understands, then the sugar does appear to be more real.

The thumbs up and scissor-hands gesture is quite common around the world for one and it has been used by 30 in the past; more recently, it has been of note that 3088 use each other's signature gestures quite, quite often. In fact, just today during a live event for KS 88 did the thumbs up gesture (Sheep will say this is 1 I know and I respect all candy even if I don't agree). Needless to say, we know 30 has been using the scissor-hands for quite a while as well. This candy is only medium soft in just the sheer amount of repetitions even if there is no way to know for sure they are representing the other party.

I would never begrudge a CP fan doing what CP fans do; however, I do think you cannot just blindly knock on things without understanding the context and where your evidence lies in the Mohs Harness Scale of CP Candy. You cannot act as if everything is soft candy. That is very hard to swallow. Yes, a bunch of hard candy added up over time is definitely more likely to be sugar, but not necessarily because really people don't differ all that much in their gestures, poses, and clothing choices among C-Entertainers in China. It is especially hard to knock on brands where both are sponsors; in the case of either part not endorsing a brand it is still a capital interest and I would personally classify it as hard candy. I would be able to connect nearly every artist in China with each other if we only looked at these superficial things. Even cheering colors are medium at best especially when they have been overused to such an extent that you feel the industrial sugar.

I'll use the perfume sponsored by 30 as an example. In our enclosure, we believe 30 likes 88. We also know 30 is a custodian of the earth and is tied to an organization for climate change. Given that, when 30 is choosing to promote perfumes and he has two choices - a light pink scent with the name Rose in it or Earth which happens to lean towards dark rose/violet and express affection for the planet - which would you choose? If you choose the cheering color of 88 you are using the name of another person; if you choose the cheering color of the other person, you avoid that confusion and BONUS you get to talk about climate change. Personally, I'd choose the perfume with violet notes in it that looks very red and let's me talk about conservation or going outdoors (another company I am spokesperson for and I happen to be going out a lot for my latest drama and film). Therefore, this candy is pretty hard for all sides regardless of what color you see.

Our imaginary couple reminds me of the time I met my future hubby - that is what I personally am "chasing" and "chewing" - love, passion, excitement - isn't that what makes drama lovers feel alive when the couple inside the drama get together finally? It is exhilarating and freeing to find that love. I know. That's why 3088 is really yyds for me; I see that potential and the idea of it being wasted because of something as simple as 7 years age gap is painful to think about. Am I being irrational, yeah probably, but sometimes you just have to embrace something and this happens to be helping my Mandarin. This is after all my main focus, to find a way to learn through my passion for drama ;-)

It is best not to use names or tag real people in CP posts. I consider myself a supporter of the two and try to respect them and keep the enclosure as much as possible.

PS. This was a much, much longer post. Perhaps it is the best thing as it went into detail over other people's candy and Bird Egg perspective, not necessarily that one is better about 30's recent Dali vlog. It's just here is one perspective, this is how I see your general perspective and given all this historical context, do you still consider this to be something of note. Note: This post is open to all CPF's if no names are used as it is more of a general discussion about what constitutes hard or soft candy. I will not declare you wrong if you give me the same courtesy; we are all talking about a fantasy couple at the end of the day.

[sepublic]

Let's discuss Scourge and the Terrorcons in the Nizziverse;

With Scourge, he just started off as a regular Cybertronian. I'm not sure if he was made prior to the Great War, for the Great War, and for which faction; But the point is, he decided this conflict really wasn't his style. He had no ideological concern nor loyalty towards either faction's cause, and basically just wanted to go off and be a trophy hunter. So Scourge did exactly that, and was one of many Cybertronians who fled the planet to avoid the war, and do their own thing, not wanting to be involved.

Eventually, we have the Battle of Chicago, Megatron is slain and Decepticon High Command falls apart. The Great War is officially over, the Decepticons are no longer recognized as a nation, with remaining cells now dubbed terrorists instead, much to their chagrin. Scourge hears the news, and he no longer has to lay his head low; He needn't worry about some Decepticon or Autobot tracking him down where he is, and forcibly dragging Scourge back into the Great War to pick a side (past incidents are where he got his trophies from).

It's a new world out there, especially on this planet Earth. It's a world of opportunity and with everyone heading there, Scourge decides it's a lucrative option he plans to make the most of. In particular, he knows that the local humans are excited now that the Great War is over, and are clamoring to get their hands on Cybertronian assets and get a feel for them; Ranging from Cybertronian technology, to the Cybertronians themselves, many of whom will find work under human employers.

So in comes the Terrorcons; A private military contractor that Scourge whipped up together, just a couple of Cybertronians who work for the highest bidder and have no allegiances otherwise. Battletrap and Nightbird are members of course; I'm not sure if they joined before or after the Great War. I might do both options; One joined during the Great War, having also made that decision for themselves, and the other became a Terrorcon post-Chicago, having nothing else to do with their life and recognizing a lost cause. I dunno which is which, but that's where I'm going.

Lockdown might also be a Terrorcon, or he's an independent contractor; I'm not sure if the Terrorcons will be antagonists in Age of Extinction, because there's already a lot going on as-is. They might be relatively brief, with Lockdown having the spotlight since this is his main appearance before he, y'know, dies; So he really needs to make the most of it. Scourge and the Terrorcons could be recurring antagonists, and/or there's only a brief allusion to other Cybertronian mercenaries who work for KSI.

This does raise a funny question; Which came first, the Terrorcon insignia, or Scourge's face? Did he found the Terrorcons and, in a conceited move, fashion their symbol after his own visage? Or did he design the Terrorcon insignia independently, and then rebuild his own face to resemble it, as a bit of self-promotion?

Anyhow, the Terrorcons move from employer to employer, and eventually end up under Shockwave; They don't mind working for the Decepticons as long as they feel adequately compensated and know they can leave, which isn't how proper membership in the group works out.

They end up helping Shockwave in his Unicron project, and are also shocked when the reformatted Cybertron even develops a new personality, which is appropriately named Unicron as well. At that point, the Terrorcons realize they're in too deep, they're playing with fire, and Shockwave is a madman. They consider trying to bail, and maybe they try, but Unicron does a proper show of force that cows them into submission; At which point they grovel for mercy, offering their eternal servitude in exchange for survival. Unicron isn't working off of much at the moment, so he accepts.

This is all a reference to the Terrorcons' backstory in Rise of the Beasts; We know Scourge was essentially coerced to serve Unicron out of desperation, hoping to be spared. So it seems he wasn't always a fanatical follower, and probably isn't at his core; Sure, he insists that Unicron will prevail, but it's arguably driven more by self-preservation, and fear of a fate worse than death, should he fail. He's basically G1 Galvatron, which is funny because we do have a Galvatron in the Nizziverse who avoids getting roped into servitude. With the Nizziverse, I guess we get to explore what kind of person Scourge and the Terrorcons were, before Unicron molded them with fear and pain into his ideal heralds.

I dunno if the Terrorcons survive the final arc of the Nizziverse... But if we're going to keep using Rise of the Beasts as a precedent, possibly not. In which case, they might be given similar deaths, and/or get blown up alongside Unicron. There could always be sequel bait with the setup of Unicron's head surviving, and the implication that his supernatural power grows; To the point where the Terrorcons, whose sparks they sold to Unicron earlier, can now be revived under his dark power. Not that I'll ever actually do that story, it's just kind of a nice meta nod to G1, and in a way, an origin story for Unicron to become the infamous planet eater he is already known as in other continuities.

(This is a minor detail, but Nizziverse Scourge resembles his Studio Series toy, which is based on his initial design in earlier animations for the film; So different shoulders, chainmail around his neck, that sort of thing.)

[fox-under-the-willow-tree]

Alienation, Otherness and Loneliness potrayed in Earthlings (Sayaka Murakata)

Earthlings - Sayaka Murata

Synopsis

The story begins with a small girl named Natsuki visiting her grandmother's home in a far away village in Japan. Joining her on her trip are her parents, her sister and a small hedgehog toy named Pyuut. We quickly discover that to Natsuki this is no ordinary toy, but instead a creature who came from the planet Pohapipinpobopia, who gave her a mission to use her magical powers as a fairy on planet Earth.

In the village we meet another character named Yuu, her cousin who is the same age as Natsuki. Yuu believes to be an alien, because his mother told him he is such a strange kid, he can' t be from this planet. Natsuki is amazed at this revelation and convinces him he must be from the same planet as Pyuut. We soon find out that both Natsuki and Yuu are abused in several ways, which makes them create a pact to survive until next summer in order to meet again. They even get married and promise not to fall in love with someone else.

The summer ends and Natsuki goes home, where we experience the abuse she endures at the hand of her mother, sister, teacher and even some friends. Her confidence is affected, but she survives for the sake of Yuu, so they can meet again. After a traumatic encounter with her pedophilic teacher, she finally meets Yuu again and she realizes she needs to make their marriage more official if she wants to survive in society. They become intimate and are discovered by the adults who are in utter shock and separate the lovers forever.

As an adult Natsuki manages to find an asexual adult and marries him in order to get her parents off her back. However, she discovers that life as an adult isn' t easy either. Her husband Otoomi and she call society the Human Factory, which only exists to one, make babies, and two, to work. The ending of the book has a shift in storytelling and becomes much more violent, gorey and extreme.

Themes

Otherness: Natsuki feels she is an alien in this society, both in the literal sense as described by the story, as in the metaphorical intended by the author. In an essay that' s added to some editions of the book, Murata describes in her essay how in life one can be so hurt by others, that the feeling of alienation grows stronger with every painful encounter. At the beginning of the novel, we see how the abuse forces Natsuki to grow more distant from her fellow humans. As an adult this otherness takes shape in the way that she can't meet the expectations society has set on her. Just like in Convenience Store Woman, the protagonist seems to be asexual, who does not desire to have babies or even be married. However, different from her husband Otoomi, she suffers greatly under her awareness of her alienation, as she wish she was normal and 'part of the Factory'.

Alienation: This concept is tightly connected to otherness, as it's through alienation that Natsuki feels othered. I would say this is the reason why the book becomes more gorey at the end. She slowly loses her empathy towards humanity, or 'the Earthlings' and therefore goes off the deep end.

Loneliness: It is only with Yuu that she doesn't feel alone. Throughout her life, she attempts to create meaningful connections with others by sharing her trauma's, only to be brutally rejected by society. She doesn't have a strong bond with Otoomi, but when meeting Yuu later in life, it's through her cousin the three become closer to each other, while moving away from the Human Factory.

Analysis:

It' s not often we find a book that seems to be written with your personal subconsciousness in mind. Although the story seems insane and probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, it addresses itself towards a small crowd of asexual, alienated and lonely women, who don't fit the image of an average woman. It touched me at the very least profoundly, since it's a strange crowd to be part of. To be childfree, to lack ambitions, to not be interested in romantic relationships, it begs the question: what do we do in society? You either relate to Otoomi and relinquish in the fact that you're aware of your own strangeness, or you suffer like Natsuki, or accept whatever comes your way like Yuu. There's always this awareness that there's a gaping hole in your biology, which seems to drive others into a predetermined direction, but to you seems only optional, to the point that you don' t understand why everyone is rushing towards it, were it not for those biological urges. Some can rejoice in that gaping existential hole, fill it with hobbies, love from pets or family and friends, find meaningful work. And still, you have that small crowd of people who experience a great indifference: a great WHY spelled in all caps and shake their head in disbelief at the ease in which the waves of life pushes individuals into a certain direction. I can't help but wonder like Natsuki: how would life be within the confines of the Human Factory?

Final Verdicht:

If you can't make it until the first 50 pages of the book, it's better to put it down and read something else. It's only going downhill from there. If you find a tingling sensation of recognition, you might be from the planet Pohapipinpobopia.

5/5 stars

[beauty-and-passion]

“Roleslaying With They-Have-The-Same-Name-It’s-A-Coincidence-I-Swear” honestly, I think that was original title for this 💀

Thank you anon, for allowing me to properly express my frustration for this series.

My problem is not with the series itself. The series is nice and enjoyable and it looks like there is a plot already planned, which makes me hope we won't see too many questionable things. Also, I know almost nothing of D&D/roleplay, so it's very interesting to see how it works. I want to see what Thomas & Terrence will do and what will happen the more the story goes on.

What frustrates me can be summarized in two points:

1) Thomas is still writing Sanders Sides, so every other work means hours he could've used to plan his main series instead

2) Thomas lied about this series

I would like to focus on the second point, because I can't fully decide if Thomas has been very naive, plain stupid or if he just hoped people have a short-term memory. Unfortunately for him, my memory works very well regarding stuff I like and if you people don't remember what happened, please allow me to refresh your memory too.

The video is "What is coming Up, Everybody", the date is October 9th 2021: Thomas is giving us some information about what’s in store for us. He tells us the next official episode they’re working on is the season finale (so I suppose the plushie episode is just a figment of my imagination), he’s telling us about skits with the Sides and then, he says something interesting: “pretty soon we are gonna be introducing a new series”. Roman is excited and Thomas replies with these words:

"Oh yeah, Roman, a little birdie told me that you, specifically you, are gonna love it."

You don't need a master’s degree to connect the dots. The way he says “specifically you”, the smiles and the tone of his voice all send the same message: something is coming and Roman will be involved.

We have another confirmation, when we finally see the first trailer of the new series: we don’t see it at the end of a random video, but at the end of a Sanders Sides video (the five years anniversary special). And in this trailer, we see our protagonist for the first time: he's a guy with brown hair, dressed in white and red, accompanied by a guy dressed in black and purple.

Thomas Sanders is a theater man. He knows the importance of color schemes and he definitely knows the color schemes he himself used for his series. He knows dark blue+black are for Logan, white+red are for Roman, light blue+brown are for Patton and so on. He knows these colors refer to these characters and uses them every time he impersonates said characters.

You don't believe me? Look at the photoshoots: Thomas might change clothes, but the color schemes stay the same. Janus is black and yellow, Remus is black and green, Virgil is black and purple. They are the Sides' colors and he perfectly knows it.

So we have a new series, presented at the end of a Sanders Sides video, with two main characters who have Roman and Virgil's color schemes. Is it really so impossible to connect them to Sanders Sides?

And even if you might've had a doubt, the series' name is "Roleslaying with Roman". Roman. I really doubt anyone on planet Earth would think “ah yes, this is completely unrelated to Sanders Sides”.

So we watch the episode, expecting references to Sanders Sides because literally everything told us it would be related to that series. But when the episode starts, we have a disclaimer that says: actually no, this guy isn't Roman from Sanders Sides. This guy, who has been presented for the first time in a Sanders Sides video, who has the same color scheme as Roman, who has the same name as Roman, who has a series whose name refers to Roman, is not Roman. Is a random character who coincidentally is called Roman just like the one from Sanders Sides.

Sigh.

Come on, Sanders. What am I, ten? You know I can still watch old videos and connect the dots, right? You know people have more than two neurons, right?

Honestly, I don't know what happened behind the scenes. It is quite clear that, when Thomas made the What is Coming Up Everybody video, this new series was supposed to be about Roman from Sanders Sides.

Then... who knows? Maybe Thomas & crew developed a plot+backstory for the character and realized it couldn’t work with Sanders Sides!Roman. It needed a brand new character. But the series was already called "Roleslaying with Roman", so they had to name the new character Roman as well.

That would explain why the plans changed but the guy kept being so similar to Roman and why, at the beginning of the new series, Thomas had to clarify he was a different guy.

If that's true, then I have even more questions, because I cannot figure out when they realized it. I mean:

The new series has been hinted on October 9th

The first trailer comes out on November 14th

The complete trailer comes out on November 23rd

The first episode comes out on November 27th

Since Thomas presented the series and made the trailers with all the possible references to Sanders Sides, he should've realized this character had to be different just before the first episode dropped. So he thought he was the same Roman from Sanders Sides... until a couple days before?

But it doesn't make sense, because he had to film+edit the video as well, right? And there are no references to Sanders Sides or Roman anywhere. So he should've known already when he made the video. So he definitely knew before November 23rd.

But then it makes even less sense, because if he knew, then why didn't he say anything before the episode dropped? Why did he remain silent? Why didn't he change anything like, you know, the character's name? Since this guy isn't Roman anymore, Thomas could've chosen another name - it's not like there aren't enough names in the world. And if he needed the same "sounds", some names are very similar to Roman, like Roland, Richard or Robert. Personally, I would've liked Roland a lot: "Roleslaying with Roland" sounds even better imho.

Or, if Thomas really really wanted to keep that name, he could've warned us way before the actual episode. Two measly lines on Twitter would've been enough. Even something like: "Hey guys, change of plan: the series will not be about Roman from Sanders Sides. I hope you will still enjoy and watch it". I think people would've watched the series anyway, even just out of curiosity.

But, honestly, I don't think Thomas & crew are so naive and disorganized, to realize the new series they're making isn't related to Sanders Sides. On the contrary, I think Thomas knew and he purposely didn't do anything to warn people before the actual start of the series.

Why? Money, of course. Thomas isn't stupid: he knows Sanders Sides is the main reason why people follow him. He knows that, if people believe Roleslaying is connected to Sanders Sides, they will watch it. And so, when he realized he couldn't connect them, he kept Roman's name as bait, to convince people to watch Roleslaying. Simple as that and way more plausible than not realizing the thing you're working on is different from another series.

This baffles me, because it's both a very clever and a very stupid move. It's clever, because he's using his best show to introduce a new one. And it's stupid, because his public isn't made of adoring kids with no memory, who happily accept everything he says.

And I think he knows. He must know. I refuse to believe he's so stupid and naive to think people would just shrug and ignore everything he said without saying a word.

Maybe he just underestimated his fans. I don't know. What I do know is that I would've appreciated a simpler, honest approach, instead of trying to bait me with false promises.

[incorrectsotm]

Grand Warlord Voss: Hello people of Earth my name is Grand Warlord Voss, leader of Dok Thorath, and I have come to destroy you.

Legacy: Why?

Grand Warlord Voss: Because 2 weeks ago a member of your team purchased a star which happened to be my planets sun.

Legacy: I beg your pardon?

Grand Warlord Voss: Do not deny it Legacy, I have the official document right here from starnamer.com!

Legacy: Listen Grand Warlord, I can assure you that nobody on the Freedom 5 would-

Tachyon: Um actually Paul, I may have inadvertantly purchased their sun for Dana and I's 25th wedding anniversary.

Absolute Zero: Meredith how could you!?

Tachyon: I didn't know it was their sun!

Absolute Zero: No I mean how could you get Dana such a lame gift for your 25th Anniversary?

Grand Warlord Voss: Tell them what you named the star!

Tachyon: No.

Legacy: Do it Tachyon, that's an order.

Tachyon: ...wounded lover...

Legacy: What?

Tachyon: WOUNDED LOVER!

(Freedom 5 laughs)

Grand Warlord Voss: Oh you think this is funny!? Now every day my people have to say "Wounded lover sure is strong today", and "better put some wounded lover screen on or I'll get a wounded lover burn".

Legacy: Nobody is making you call it Wounded Lover!

Brianna Hawke: Oh yes they are. Don't worry Tachyon you have the best lawyer in the galaxy I made sure of it.

Tachyon: Regardless are you really going to enslave our planet because of an annoyance?

Grand Warlord Voss: ANNOYANCE!? Our world religion is based on sun worship! And now every day we pray to the wounded lover! Our youth have started to worship the moon! And not even the good moon!

Wraith: Let's negotiate, do you want money?

Grand Warlord Voss: There is no amount of money which can heal our planets self esteem! But if we receive... oh I've just received word that the rebels have overrun the capital. I must go. This isn't over! (Leaves)

Bunker: Well good work team, crisis technically averted.

Leviathan: (Entering abruptly) WHO RENAMED OUR PLANET'S SUN!?

[pathsofoak]

2, 6, 8

Added question, can I answer questions briefly? Nope.

Thanks for the ask ;)

2. Have you cried over killing a character?

Yup! Just the early scene draft... I mean, the characters don't really die, but as far as every single POV character is concerned, they're dead. I don't usually kill off characters to be honest.

The reason this bit in question is so sad is because these three characters are the adults and caretakers of the group, and they are pretty much executed in front of the teenage POV characters after a chaotic ambush.

6. Have you ever wanted to bring back an abandoned WIP idea? What idea?

Ooh, I can think of a few. First is Dark Sun, a story from my whump days (that's where I started out sharing original work, but I put whump aside a while back because the type of whump that's big atm isn't really my thing).

The plot as far as I worked it out at the time: after a space pilot accidentally destroys the equivalent of a cruise ship, earth makes a bargain. The aliens they attacked can take the pilot and a human of choice back to their planet. The human chosen is a yet-to-be-named teenager, who doesn't really have anyone at Earth anyway.

The downside to this intergalactic trip is that a) it's a one way trip, and b) the planet's environment is especially hostile to human anatomy.

Second is a story about Atlantis I started writing with a friend when we were twelve. Young Anne finds a portal in her dad's library and finds out her family is royalty in Atlantis, or something like that. She makes a new best friend called Nia.

8. Is there any character you don't like at all, even though you've written them?

Depends, on how I interpret like. If we're just talking about them as a plot device, I like most of them just fine. On a personal level though...

First we have Mennis (his first name starts with an L but it's never used). His name sounds like menace on purpose, because that is what he is. In The Late Fall he is part of the team that picks Thomas up after he botches his own escape attempt. Thomas bruised his wrist in a car crash he caused by punching the brakes all of a sudden. Mennis is the one that breaks it, and then tells Thomas to keep his mouth shut or he'll break the rest of his arm as well... nice guy right?

In The Blue Hours he is the main antagonist. He takes everything Thomas does personally, even if it's a cough or something like that. He looks out for every opportunity to beat him up. Toward the end, he even tries to kill him.

Second there is Rutter. Officially he is to be called Doctor Rutter, but since he has nasty bedside manners even by WCKD's standards, even some of WCKD's own refuse to use the title. He is the one to do most of the work in tearing down Thomas's sense of self worth. He also refuses certain medical care sometimes when it's not 'necessary', such as a cast and brace for Thomas's wrist. He makes a point out of reminding Thomas that he is property of WCKD, and his blood isn't actually his.

He also works closely with Janson to build this elaborate experiment that basically can be summed up as "we give Thomas a below acceptable life and then dump him in a desert causing him to think said below acceptable life is the best he can get."

Oh and he's the kind of person that's monolingual but corrects every single grammar, spelling, or vocabulary error a non-native speaker makes.

[daneel-the-sister-of-castiel]

1. Your Sun-Moon-Rising?

Virgo Sun (8th) / Virgo Moon (8th) / Capricorn Rising

2. Your Mercury-Venus-Mars?

Virgo Mercury (8th) / Virgo Venus (8th) / Leo Mars (7th) (I know, I have a crap ton of planets with Virgo in the 8th house, and it's really tough for me to relate to)

3. Any other of your placements/aspects that you find interesting?

My Scorpio Lilith in the 9th, Moon Conjunct Venus, Mercury Conjunct Venus, Sun Trine Neptune, and Mercury Trine Neptune

4. Which placement of your natal chart do you refer to the most?

Virgo Moon, it's probably the most relatable Virgo placement in my chart besides my Virgo Mercury. I'm a nervous, shy, and introverted soul who loves to criticize herself.

5. Which placement do you think doesn't describe you at all?

Capricorn Rising, I'm not anywhere close to being a responsible, ambitious, or organized human being with a strong, strict presence. I'm actually pretty much the opposite, truth be told.

6. A placement in your chart you're proud to have?

Virgo Mercury, I'm such a curious little human being and I love to research things, which helps when I want to look information up for my stories. But I don't like how we're characterized as being nags or being super critical of others.

7. A placement in your chart you would prefer to exclude?

My Saturn Square Neptune, definitely. I don't like all that crushing anxiety and that constant inferiority complex/lack of confidence. Or my Virgo Sun since I find it very hard to relate to.

8. Your Dominant Sign-Planet-Element?

Virgo / Mercury / Earth

9. Your least dominant Sign-Planet-Element?

Cancer / Mars / Fire (by a small margin)

10. How long did your longest relationship last? (*)

I had a thing with a former friend of mine, but we were never officially in a relationship, so it doesn't count.

11. Name your longest partner's placements!

Unfortunately, not applicable.

12. From 1-10, how emotional are you?

Definitely a 10. If I could go higher, I would. I cry during emotional moments in animated movies, if that is any indication.

13. Have you even felt the pain of a heartbreak in your chest? (*)

Yes, despite not having been in a relationship.

14. What's your favourite movie/book genre? (multiple answers possible)

Fantasy, adventure/action, & romance (so long as it isn't too cheesy or ends sad) for both book/movie genre. I can't pick one.

15. What's your favourite music genre/your favourite band/musician? (multiple answers possible)

Pop rock would probably be my #1 favorite genre (though I love almost any variation of rock or pop music). My favorite band will always be Imagine Dragons. They were my first concert & I love them all to pieces.

16. Your hobby? (multiple answers possible)

Writing, singing, reading, overthinking, Netflix, researching information on the internet

17. From 1-10, how close are you to your family? (*)

About an 8, I'd think.

18. Name your best friend's (or any person you trust the most) placements!

My best girl is a Gemini Sun born on the cusp, and that's the only placement I know of hers for certain since I have no way of finding out her time of birth.

19. Your gender & sexuality? (*)

Female and heterosexual.

20. From 1-10 how strong is your libido? (*)

I actually have no idea (but I don't think it's very strong despite my Leo Mars).

21. Your favourite sun sign? Tell me about the good experience with them.

Oh, this is a tough one since I have people I do and don't like in the same sign. For instance, two best friends of mine were born under Gemini on the same day, June 20 (but different year, 1998 & 1999). But a girl I have a tough time coming to terms with and understanding is a Gemini. There are good and bad people in every sign so it's a difficult decision. However, since I have two besties in Gemini, and I know multiple other good ones, I'll go with Gemini. Many of the ones I know personally are really sweet and kind, and I never feel bored around them since they usually do most of the talking.

22. Your least favourite sun sign? Tell me about the bad experience with them.

Again, I have the same difficulty that I had with the last one, good and bad people in both. But if I had to choose, it would be Leo. I have a father, a childhood friend, and a few casual friends in this sign so I have a lot of experience with Leos. They can be very intense as well as dramatic and loud, and it can be a little much for me sometimes. It's also difficult to have a debate with them because they have a hard time seeing someone else's side. This can very often lead to an argument because the other person is not being heard. But they have really good hearts and are a lot more sensitive then they come off as.

23. Describe your features a little.

Slightly on the short side (5 ft 2), fair-skinned, slightly curvy, curly & dirty blonde hair, blue-gray eyes

24. List all of your houses and which signs they are in!

Ascending (1st House): Capricorn, 2nd House: Pisces, 3rd House: Aries, 4th House: Taurus, 5th House: Gemini, 6th House: Gemini, 7th House: Cancer, 8th House: Virgo, 9th House: Libra, Midheaven (10th House): Scorpio, 11th House: Sagittarius, 12th House: Sagittarius

25. Do you have any planets in retrograde?

Several, actually (yay me!). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (boy, aren't I lucky?)

26. From 1-10 how social are you? (means: do you easily get into contact with strangers?)

I'm about a 2 or 3, so yeah, not very social at all.

27. Your personality type? (E/I-S/N-T/F-J/P)

INFP

28. Red or blue?

Blue, definitely, though I have a soft spot for red

29. Fast or slow?

Slow, I am lazy as all heck.

30. Find or lose?

Lose, since I'm losing stuff constantly

31. Coffee or tea?

Tea 100%, I can't stand the taste of coffee

32. Reality or drama?

Reality

33. Mint or cinnamon?

Cinnamon hands down, I can't stand the taste of mint (anyone who knows me well can confirm this)

I hope this helps you out!

REBLOG-AND-ANSWER ASTROLOGY QUESTIONS

Your Sun-Moon-Rising?

Your Mercury-Venus-Mars?

Any other of your placements/aspects that you find interesting?

Which placement of your natal chart do you refer to the most?

Which placement do you think doesn’t describe you at all?

A placement in your chart you’re proud to have?

A placement in your chart you would prefer to exclude?

Your Dominant Sign-Planet-Element?

Your least dominant Sign-Planet-Element?

How long did your longest relationship last? (*)

Name your longest partner’s placements!

From 1-10, how emotional are you?

Have you even felt the pain of a heartbreak in your chest? (*)

What’s your favourite movie/book genre? (multiple answers possible)

What’s your favourite music genre/your favourite band/musician?  (multiple answers possible)

Your hobby?  (multiple answers possible)

From 1-10, how close are you to your family? (*)

Name your best friend’s (or any person you trust the most) placements!

Your gender & sexuality? (*)

From 1-10 how strong is your libido? (*)

Your favourite sun sign? Tell me about the good experience with them.

Your least favourite sun sign? Tell me about the bad experience with them.

Describe your features a little.

List all of your houses and which signs they are in!

Do you have any planets in retrograde?

From 1-10 how social are you? (means: do you easily get into contact with strangers?)

Your personality type? (E/I-S/N-T/F-J/P)

Red or blue?

Fast or slow?

Find or lose?

Coffee or tea?

Reality or drama?

Mint or cinnamon?

Hi there, lovely people! Those who follow my blog for a while already, know that the main point of it is to base the placements’ descriptions on actual examples, to go against all the stereotypes if they are wrong. I would ask you to help me out with this, especially if you’re annoyed by how people see your sign, this is your chance to change their mind! Please answer this questionnaire & reblog so that more people can join us and I could have more examples of your personalities. Questions marked as (*) are very personal, you don’t have to answer them if you don’t feel like it, or you can send it to me in private (I will open my inbox for everyone). 

Your cooperation will help me so much to make my blog better for you & escape biased astrology posts about your sign!

Thank you so much for joining!💋

[sunnysynergy]

I’ve been meaning to reply to this for three days lol what a good first impression I’m making

(gonna cut the rest bc I got a tad rant-y with my Project 3 hcs lmao)

But yeah!!! I’m not sure about the ‘official-ness’ of this but I finished LIMBO on my xBox, and once I did I got one of those cute lil guys as an avatar award; it wasn’t too detailed but it showed more than what was shown in-game. The best way for me to describe it was as kind of just… a big, furry, eyeless frog. Even though it acts like a wild dog (minus any sign of aggression/violence)

And HHHHHHHH yes God Damn I already have so many theories on Project 3 and Mystery Planet and Subject Three who I have already adopted as my new baby. Okay all of the ones that come to mind in no particular order are:

Project 3 is not INSIDE: Part Two (if such a thing is even canonically possible, I haven’t finished it yet so don’t get mad at me if I’m wrong)

Mystery Planet is not a different planet– it’s actually Earth. It’s possible Subject Three has crashed on a remote part of the planet, been away from Earth for so long it’s not even recognizable, or has somehow been transported through time to what may be an ice age. Another possibility is that the weather-altering machine from LIMBO is also present here and has malfunctioned horrifically, creating an alternate landscape of endless snow.

I personally believe Subject Three is a child– assuming they are even a living, organic creature. It’s possible they’re not even human (which inherently implies that they might be an adult, and the adults of their species have the same build/physique as human children), but I do believe that they originated from Earth. Which brings me to my next point:

Subject Three is a robot/android meant specifically for exploring planets. But then why do they resemble a child? Child models would be cheaper to make (less parts going into production), able to get into tight spaces easier (good for exploring caves with small openings, etc), and probably more. The suit/mask that we see Subject Three wearing in the original concept art isn’t a suit and mask, it’s their actual body.

Anyway uhh hello Playdead fandom my name is robo and thanks for coming to my ted talk

Hey sorry for blowing up your notifications at 3 AM but uh what was this I heard about a Playdead discord server????

Not a problem! I actually went through some of your tags (not to be creepy haha) and I’m really interested in a lot of the things you said! You saw the model for the frog thing in LIMBO? Also your theories on the project 3 boy are fascinating!

Anyway I’ll message you an invite if you want! It’s more of a little nightmares/playdead discord but it’s still pretty cool. Even though it’s not very active right now. :)

[aleasesrestaurant]

Grand Warlord Voss: Hello people of Earth my name is Grand Warlord Voss, leader of Dok Thorath, and I have come to destroy you.

Legacy: Why?

Grand Warlord Voss: Because 2 weeks ago a member of your team purchased a star which happened to be my planets sun.

Legacy: I beg your pardon?

Grand Warlord Voss: Do not deny it Legacy, I have the official document right here from starnamer.com!

Legacy: Listen Grand Warlord, I can assure you that nobody on the Freedom 5 would-

Tachyon: Um actually Paul, I may have inadvertantly purchased their sun for Dana and I's 25th wedding anniversary.

Absolute Zero: Meredith how could you!?

Tachyon: I didn't know it was their sun!

Absolute Zero: No I mean how could you get Dana such a lame gift for your 25th Anniversary?

Grand Warlord Voss: Tell them what you named the star!

Tachyon: No.

Legacy: Do it Tachyon, that's an order.

Tachyon: ...wounded lover...

Legacy: What?

Tachyon: WOUNDED LOVER!

(Freedom 5 laughs)

Grand Warlord Voss: Oh you think this is funny!? Now every day my people have to say "Wounded lover sure is strong today", and "better put some wounded lover screen on or I'll get a wounded lover burn".

Legacy: Nobody is making you call it Wounded Lover!

Brianna Hawke: Oh yes they are. Don't worry Tachyon you have the best lawyer in the galaxy I made sure of it.

Tachyon: Regardless are you really going to enslave our planet because of an annoyance?

Grand Warlord Voss: ANNOYANCE!? Our world religion is based on sun worship! And now every day we pray to the wounded lover! Our youth have started to worship the moon! And not even the good moon!

Wraith: Let's negotiate, do you want money?

Grand Warlord Voss: There is no amount of money which can heal our planets self esteem! But if we receive... oh I've just received word that the rebels have overrun the capital. I must go. This isn't over! (Leaves)

Bunker: Well good work team, crisis technically averted.

Leviathan: (Entering abruptly) WHO RENAMED OUR PLANET'S SUN!?