#first season obliterate the competition

[chirp-featherfowl]

if impulse doesn't win i'm deleting my blog

[tybalt-you-saucy-boi]

Let's talk about what Winner's Theory means for the next season of Life SMP, and what we could see depending on who wins Secret Life.

Disclaimer: I know this is just a theory and they don't actually base the new games off of the winners of the previous season, but that's the fun of theorizing.

Etho - Underselling himself, no longer the best at PVP, but with a long legacy of obliterating all competition in death games. Loyal to a fault to his team, with no expectations from them in return. A bit similar to how Scott plays in terms of his alliances, but more likely to be hostile towards others outside of his group. We could see another season similar to Double Life, with game-mechanic incentive to keep your teammates safe at all cost.

Cleo - Similar to Etho, but with a lot more arson. She's also loyal to her team, but if anyone crosses her they will be her biggest target, regardless of a previous alliance. You cannot betray Cleo without life altering consequences. You get one chance and then it's over. I would expect something that will be ruthless and unforgiving if you make the wrong move. Something that feels like stepping on eggshells.

Sidenote: Cleo is the only member of the Divorce Quartet without a win so far, and it would really tickle me if this was her season.

Joel - He's a leader, but also distant from his pack. Only one in his alliance to live outside their walls. First one on yellow. Started a cult. He's with them but he's also with himself. His game is vengeance, for Lizzie, for Jimmy, for Mumbo. His season will be brutal. It will start out brutal and it will end brutally. Players will be picking themselves up from the floor the minute they spawn in. Imagine a season where everyone starts in the Nether. That's Joel's revenge.

Bigb - You thought Cleo was gaslight? This man can pack some fire in his words. And what a season for it! His alliance is pretty much doomed, trying to pull themselves out of the wreckage, but he's got plans that go beyond Skizz and Tango. Right from the get-go with his first task he's marked as the odd one out. He gives out lies like they're candy, and not just for his own preservation, but for FUN. His winner's season will be built on chaos, not knowing where you stand among everyone else, and rewarded for tricking and betraying others. This will be the return of the Boogeyman.

Gem - Big risks, big rewards, bigger fury. The newest member of the series and defying all odds to earn her place in victory, in her season players will face challenges they've never seen before, but will be stronger beyond measure if they come out alive on the other end. Regardless of which life you're on, you'll have just as much chance of winning right up to the end, but the victor must be prepared to risk it all for their spot of glory. This will not be a season to shrink back from and make logical plans before acting. One must have quick feet.

Impulse - Almost the opposite of Gem, Impulse has taken his time, patience is his virtue. He's been so close to winning, but he'll know when the time is right to strike. He'll do whatever it takes, but it will be intentional and planned. I anticipate his season will be one with rough terrain, similar to the big rift in the middle of the Double Life map dividing everyone across a chasm. Reaching other players will be treacherous by foot, but ripe for planning elaborate traps and schemes to secure the win. Most certainly players will need to work hard for it.

Scar - Lone wolves roam free! He's been forced to work for himself alone this season, and so far he's reaped plenty rewards! The next season will give players a motive to work alone, and they will have to build themselves up using their own ingenuity and wits. Making yourself look like an underdog will be vital, stealing will be even more necessary, and the world will be ripe for monopolies. It's a real war out there, and you can't trust anyone.

[jaeyunverse]

nct masterlist

hello! my name is sage and welcome to my nct masterlist! please note that all my works are non-smut female reader inserts. i hope you all find what you like and have a good time reading :D

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ONESHOTS

the perks of having a hot best friend (14.3k words)

having a hot best friend is nice until you start getting butterflies in your stomach every single time you look at them.

the roommate contract (11.3k words)

nothing could have been worse than getting kicked out of your house and having to move in with lee jeno—resident fuckboy, annoying asshole and your first heartbreak.

back to you (1k words)

“i didn’t know where else to go.”

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ONESHOTS

seasons in the sun (23.2k words)

camp beaver falls and camp saltwater have had an intense rivalry for more than a few decades, so when a fight breaks out between the two establishments, the respective head counsellors, you and lee donghyuck, decide to hold a championship to once and for all decide who’s the best. the minor hiccup? both of you are sore losers, huge cheaters, have little to no morals, and will do anything to obliterate your competition to emerge victorious. let the games begin.

TIMESTAMPS

[12:54 a.m] » him dropping you home

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ONESHOTS

the death hoax (1k words)

na jaemin was supposed to be dead, except he’s standing at your door with a favour he wants to ask of you.

TIMESTAMPS

[10:27 a.m] » picnicking with him

[kasterisk-of-the-void]

My thoughts on Smile Precure!

So, I just finished Smile Precure, the 9th installation of Pretty Cure as a series. And honestly...? This season was a blast! I greatly enjoyed the main characters of this season, and even the MASCOT (very important). I felt like they all definitely grew as people the more the season progressed, which was refreshing. (Review below line!)

Let's start with Miyuki/Cure Happy, our lead cure. In traditional lead-cure fashion, this one has to be the upbeat, happy-go-lucky personality type, but she didn't feel generic at all. Miyuki has shown that she wasn't always so "happy-go-lucky" all the time, she had to GROW from her previous experiences ever since her childhood days. She's courageous, kind, empathetic, friendly, and most of all, VULNERABLE. After trying her hardest to show a smile in the darkest of moments, she admits with mountains of tears that it's HARD. She acknowledges she might be naive with her own hopes, but she never once backs down from what's important in that moment. To me, that's what makes a LEADER. Next is Akane/Cure Sunny, a person so passionate that it infects all she touches. Akane tries her best for everyone and everything, trying to keep the group strong in the face of challenges. Even though she comes off as blunt and TOO laid-back and jokey sometimes, that's who she is as a person. She has her own flaws, naturally, but she never shies away from it. Giving up is never an answer when it comes to those she loves. She's passionate, fun, and headstrong, which is vital to a group of friends and as a cure. Yayoi/Cure Peace is also fantastic in her own right. When we were first introduced to her, she comes off as this shy, meek, and fragile person who has strong insecurities about everything she does. However, we find that she's so much stronger than she thinks she is, and she learns to harness her courage. She may cry, she may fail, and she may get hurt, but it's her courage and the support of those around her that give her strength. Nao/Cure March is my second favorite out of all the Smile Precure. A girl who knows how to shoulder responsibility and show care and affection towards companions and family. Family values are built into her CORE, and I love her for it. We also get to see this reflected in her friendships as she won't hesitate to help her friends. Her sense of justice is what drives her, and she'll stop at nothing to right what's wrong. Her and Akane's competitiveness were always a favorite for me, too. And lastly, there's Reika/Cure Beauty. Naturally, I wasn't too into her character as she played the typical "honorable and elegantly spoken" character in a precure series, but I found myself loving her anyways. Reika above all else is gentle, courteous, and intelligent. She had shown time and time again just how motivated she is when it comes to her own goals, responsibilities, and even as a cure. She came up with plans for her comrades and didn't hesitate to hit heavy hits when the stakes were high. Her confidence and determination are what make her who she is. As for Candy, I enjoyed watching her be more developed throughout the season! She started this season as selfish, whiney, and unable to comprehend her situation, but we got to see her grow from that. She learned how to share, to be mindful of others, and to be a beacon of hope when her friends are in trouble. She wouldn't hesitate to be obliterated if it meant she could protect all of her friends. There is love in that heart of hers, and she wouldn't trade all the things she learned for anything. She was growing up. The plot itself was good, I enjoyed how creative they got with different fairytale-eque gags and themes! Wolfrun, Akaoni, and Majorina were definitely some of my favorite precure villains purely because of how they interacted with each other. JOKER, TOO, WAS ABSOLUTELY A SLAY. I wanted to punt him into the sun several times for his fruity behavior. Though, if I had to complain about anything, I wish we would've gotten to see more of Lord Pierrot. We didn't get to see much of anything ABOUT him throughout the entire season until the last 3 or so episodes. And, of course, I wish the Cures' outfits were more diversified, but I have to remember that this was the era of Precure BEFORE they went crazy with the designs.

ALL IN ALL, I give Smile Precure a 9 out of 10!! I loved this season dearly!!

[maopll]

Happy to see requests are open again.

May I request Yuuji, Megumi and Gojo with a reader who's got a cursed technique that allows her to manipulate weather, the time of day and seasons?

One moment it's a hot summer day but with a tap of her foot, it turns into a cold winter.

At the tip of my fingers

| jujutsu kaisen !

⌗:, a/n: stronger than gojo reader? I'd fall for her if she was indeed there. I love power couple.

⌗:, warning: none

⌗:, pairings: yuuji, megumi & gojo w/ fem!reader

,,You never really thought cursed technique was anything special. sure you could manipulate weather according to your wishes but most people used you for that fact. so why is he surprised ?... main character moment lmfao

YUUJI

You never told him about your cursed technique and it never dawned upon him as well. so he was just as surprised and amazed like the other first years when he saw your sheer strength. the cursed spirit and you were fighting in a sunny place but a stromy scene was your best choice. thunders, rain and electrocution. what could be better than that? and ofcourse it instantly git exorcised. his jaw dropped to the floor. his girlfriend is so strong! he needs to get stronger too! and after seeing your power he just got this boost of motivation. I mean you are indeed his very source of motivation from the beginning.

whenever you two would go on dates, if it is ever raining or too windy, you would switch to a warm yet comfortable weather. when you two would be sweating, no worries the next moment gentle breeze is blowing to cool you two off. he especially loves seeing you dance in the rain with him when you would switch the weather to raining. its his favourite past time...maybe a hobby of his by now. he aspires to get stronger as he has a family he wants to protect...that he has to protect

GOJO

He was already the only person who was strong but when he saw your powers in action? damn looks likes match made in jujutsu. You two had known eachother for some time back when he was 17. you two were first years together taught by Yaga. he did like how you looked when he first met but when he saw you ruthlessly obliterate a Grade 1 cursed spirit without breaking a sweat? oh now he has a competition.

However, all in all, he truly liked how unique and beautiful your cursed technique was, being able to change weather and all that. One time sunny another time snowing. its mind blowing infact the two of you can actually use both of your cursed techniques to create a very formidable environment. his limitless and your cursed technique. now that he is now in love with you and an adult he looks back to those fond memories he made with you when you two were still learning. even now you two would goof around and have picnics just to spend time since both of you are quite busy. and he can't miss an opportunity to see his beloved girlfriend in a sun dress ;)

MEGUMI

He has already seen two powerful people in his team. Yuuji and gojo, and then you tagged along. although he did feel a bit inferior when he saw how effortlessly you managed to fight two to three cursed spirits at the same time. he thought he really wouldn't be able to do it and get on the same level as you. then you told your boyfriend who was almost about to back up that "ever heard of the phrase 'a fool will never know what he's capable of unless he tries it?' " now he has seen you angry but not annoyed. you knew how strong megumi was and he could be even stronger than this.

so you pushed him to daily training with you unless there were some missions. he did improve a lot after the rehabilitation chamber incident, and you helped him get stronger. he is really grateful to you for being there with him. he absolutely enjoys when you change the weather to snowing. you two make snowmans and have snow fights. although he doesn't have a favourite weather that you change the current weather to windy and snowing will always be his favourite. it just hits home to him, apparently. you never have any problems with your dates because you can just change the weather to a perfectly sunny one with just a snap of your fingers. you two even use a carpet to have magic rides during the middle of the night since you can manipulate weather you can also manipulate wind. ofcourse you can't forget to take his divine dogs on a night ride of the beautiful starry sky !

[imhereformr]

S2 E25 Face to Face with the Enemy

They just fucking obliterated those birds? Bats?

Sky: No fancy stuff. We're here to save Bloom. *proceeds to start some competition with Riven*

At first I was thinking way to keep focus Sky, but now I'm wondering if he's using Riven's competitiveness (especially against him) to their advantage.

Riven calling Sky out on his fancy stuff 😂

That showoffs never gonna make it. Oh I love season 2 Riven so much 😂 😂 😂

Oh looks like it's time for Helia to display his superstrength

Helia pulled Sky in without even messing his perfect, artistically loose ponytail. Hair goals 👌🏻

OHOHOHOH HERE IT COMES AHHHHHHHHHBBGHKKLMKGGHHHHGHJYY

Wish Tecna and Timmy had a cute moment that wasn't through a screen...

MYBABIESSSSSSSSSSSSSS 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Also I'm gonna put this out here. In general, I prefer the Cinelume dub but for this one line specifically, I just like 4kids' so much better

Cinelume:

4kids:

Pretty sure in the French version he tells her he loves her... That's also significantly superior to the Cinelume line

Timmy really just went oh right were here for a mission not romantic moments...

AISHA NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE! IS WINX FORESHADOWING????

Nah probably not 💀💀💀

GRIFFIN 😍😍😍

And Faragonda too

Someone make the Barbie "she's everything. He's just Ken" poster but with Griffin (as Barbie, duh) and Faragonda

Why does Stella say she never thought she'd hear Musa be thankful for the teachers? Isn't Musa canonically a great student and therefore more than likely a bit of a nerd

Okay so I went back to the French episode and 1. The guys voices - glorious. 2. Riven does say he loves her. I know the subtitle says tant which works too (it means so much) but he actually says Musa.

And yes I know je t'aime can also be I like you but I'm choosing to believe he means it as I love you.

[chaserainbows]

Week 5 part 2

(this time there's no disqualification it's just that this is a very long challenge)

the losers of the first round will go up against each other next for one more chance to save themselves so now we have grusha and lynn our returning legends from season 5 fighting each other next

it's a ballad and lynn's lipsync wins have usually been to more dance heavy songs so grusha may not actually get completely obliterated against the girlypop beast

GRUSHA WINS

the power of being a hater lets him channel those emotions and he manages to save himself

our snatch game top 2 will go up against each other next and did they actually get a charli xcx song

i'm kinda living they deserve to serve hot girl energy

ANABEL FALLS

THROUGH AN ULTRA WORMHOLE TO DO A STUNT

her dancing diva era is HERE

that means diantha and lynn are the bottom 2 of this episode which is kinda crazy because lynn won last time

maybe she's taking it easy this time around because she already won and doesn't have anything left to prove

a chill queen

well one of them is a rich girl alright

i think lynn's done with this entire thing

like she already won her girlypop legend status is already confirmed so she might as well give this chance to diantha because she needs it more

diantha gets to stay in the competition and our reigning queen will not get a second crown this time around

or maybe she will there's always a returning challenge you never know

meanwhile in untucked the akaris are bonding and talking about their struggles with being displaced from their time and forced to face the hisui horrors

and anabel and may are bickering

may's track record is technically slightly better than anabel's but not by much and she has a bottom 2 placement so it's a tossup

THE AKARIS ARE FIGHTING WHAT IS GOING ON

and diantha is being a little delusional since agni won the lipsync tournament while she almost got eliminated but then again to be a good villain you have to be a little bit delusional

agni and may are somewhat back in the game while akari y's domination continues and akari l finally leaves the safe zone

diantha's track record is so camp every episode she's either the clear winner or in the bottom 2

[ejzah]

A/N: Set late season 6, or early season 7 after Kensi and Deeks have been together for a little while.

***

Soft

Life had taught Kensi long ago that vulnerability was to be avoided at all costs. Vulnerability, softness, made you weak. Softness got you hurt.

With Jack, she’d thrown herself into the relationship with everything she had. She’d built a whole life and future in her mind, and started to in real life too, or so she thought. For the first time in years, Kensi had thought she had a family, and a chance to move beyond all the misery of her past.

She was happy for a time.

And then Jack left, nearly destroying her. After that, Kensi built up a veneer so thick and hard, no one would ever get through and hurt her again, and convinced herself she didn’t need anyone.

She made herself so unlikeable, sometimes she could barely stand herself.

Dates certainly never made it past a first dinner. If Kensi couldn’t find something wrong with the man in question, then her competitiveness or slightly too cruel jokes did the trick. She wasn’t looking for affection, for the intimacy and familiarity that came with a relationship, she told herself. That was for other people. People who didn’t risk their lives every day. People who hadn’t been broken.

It was lonely way to live, but it kept her heart safe.

Then along came Marty Deeks. Irreverent, silly, brave…charming Deeks woke something long hidden in her. It was terrifying and annoying at first, her heart out of practice in caring for someone beyond the role of partner. No matter how hard she tried though, Deeks eased his way in, obliterated the shell around her, and earned her heart.

Despite her fears, nothing scared him off either, at least not for long. Not her teasing or mild threats, her chronic messiness, or absurd cackle. Even when she treated him abominably, he didn’t leave. And little by little, she began to trust again.

Kensi glanced to the side now, watching Deeks change into a pair of loose boxers and toss his dirty clothes in the hamper. The bed dipped as he slid in next to her, a familiar, welcome weight.

She turned onto her side, and Deeks curled around her, tucking her body into his. Just like he did every night. Closing her eyes, she relished in the feel of his nose just under her jaw, the sound of his gentle exhales.

She felt safe, secure. Loved.

***

A/N: I was playing with the idea that Kensi has grown softer over the years, but that it isn’t a sign of weakness. This is what came of it.

[danglovely]

Ranking Taskmaster Series

15. Series One

Even the worst series of Taskmaster is really good. The show hadn't figured out how to maximize the in-studio dynamic yet, so it comes off a little awkward. Tim Key constantly trying to cheat and Romesh Ranganathan obliterating a watermelon is still good television.

Best Task: Eat as much watermelon as possible.

14. Series Three

Alex and Greg are always consistent, so series quality becomes highly dependent on how memorable the tasks are and how how good the cast is. This series was a bit forgettable on both counts, but I'll never forget Rob Beckett's surprise for Alex.

Best Task: Communicate to your teammates the names of these films, books or TV programs.

13. Series Six

Iffy cast chemistry and tepid task designs. The standout moment comes because Lisa Tarbuck thinks showing love means making someone sit in a cake. Long live Team Funk (Alice never agreed to that name).

Best Task: Get the highest score in darts.

12. Series Four

This is definitely an unpopular opinion. This series has so much going for it with Hugh Dennis trying to find a loophole in every task and Mel Giedroyc naturally being the victim of three solo tasks due to relentless optimism. While the moments are good, I'm not sure the whole amounted to more than the sum of its parts.

Best Task: Put as many different things in the bathtub/Seal the top of this bathtub with cling film/Fill the bathtub with water.

11. Series Two

A shorter series and one where the show was still finding its footing. It probably would be lower if not for Joe Wilkinson. The first contestant to realize very early on that he wasn't going to win brought us Potatogate, a lovely scramble platter, and the knowledge that there's strength in arches.

Best Task: Place these three exercise balls on the yoga mat on the top of that hill.

10. Series Seven

Another unpopular opinion, it really speaks to the quality of the show that I have potentially its most popular season so low. James Acaster refusing to acknowledge Alex, Jessica Knappett falling off the stage, Phil Wang's pendulum. What brings this series down for me is twofold: (1) Kerry Godliman's constant indignant anger at perceived unfairness and (2) Rhod Gilbert's abuse of Alex and Greg -- funny at first, wore a little thin after awhile. Rhod still managed to steal the series with the finest workaround on the show.

Best Task: Tie yourself up as securely as possible.

9. Series Fifteen

Fifteen seasons in, it feels like show doesn't benefit from the contestants having watched so much Taskmaster. Mae Martin knew every trick coming in, and they built a lead that was as expert as it was uninteresting to watch.

Best Task: First to complete a line or four corners wins.

8. Series Nine

A lot of intriguing stuff going on here. This is a cast that just genuinely likes each other, but it also brings some of the most contrasting energies to the table. Ed and Jo are polar opposites in scale of competitive energy while David can always be counted on to find the worst way to approach a situation. The only reason this series isn't higher is the lack of standout task design.

Best Task: Put the most gold rings on this drumstick.

7. Series Thirteen

This is the first series I ever saw and it's a gem. Every contestant almost feels understated in how brilliant and hilarious they are. Judi Love is the best last-place of all time; Bridget Christie is the wild card we never knew we needed in our lives.

Best Task: Get the most ducks in Alex's basket.

6. Series Fourteen

I always seem to prefer the contestants that come in last over those that come in first. John and Fern were so fun and Dara was so weirdly intense. This would normally make for a mixed series if they hadn't completely exploited that dynamic by putting them all on a team with each other.

Best Task: With your hands on those hips at all times, put the most sand in the shopping trolley.

5. Series Ten

Johnny Vegas and Daisy Mae Cooper are top tier Taskmaster contestants, but I really love this series for the location tasks. Printworks is just a dark and amazing setting. Plus, Mawaan tried to fill an egg with helium in hopes that it would float.

Best Task: Complete the most tasks. There is one task behind each door.

4. Series Twelve

Couldn't this series let everybody win? We have an Alan Davies Wow Monster, Desiree pulling off the worst task performance of all time while always looking collected. Victoria learned how to ride a bike on national television and Morgana showed why being chaotic is a strength. I welcome any number of new revelations from Guz in the lab.

Best Task: Pop the balloon.

3. Series Eleven

Mike Wozniak elevates the series by himself. Lee was a big get for the show, Jamali's antagonistic relationship with Greg is fun, Sarah and Charlotte are delights. However, Mike is a unique pleasure and any series with him in it is bound to be one of the best.

Best Task: Say the word "metronome" between every tick of this metronome.

2. Series Five

This is what many believe to be the best series of the lot and they're not wrong in doing so. Bob Mortimer and Sally Phillips are legends for obvious reasons. Mark and Nish pleasantly bond over the underdog roles (despite Mark almost winning). Aisling brings her own level of unhinged energy. The tasks are on point and this cast just jives. It's a tragedy it didn't get ten episodes.

Best Task: Eat one item, throw one item, balance one item. 1. Series Eight

My favorite series is one of the least popular for one reason: Iain Stirling's competitive rage. This doesn't bring me down though -- The show has a hypercompetitive contestant almost every season (you could argue Lou Sanders was even more so) and everyone there seemed to genuinely like Iain (He and Lou are friends and Paul said he received an unfavorable edit on the podcast).

But mostly it just can't overcome all the good. It is a unique delight to watch Joe Thomas constantly be baffled by his own existence; the trainyard is the best location task setting the show has ever done; Paul Sinha in a phone booth. Throw in some unique Japanese theming and some peak task design -- at least for me, Series Eight reigns above.

Best Task: Get as close as you can to Alex without him noticing you.

[transingthoseformers]

Tarn is basically open season to the SG Autobots at large and not only no longer needs an escort or being made to assist, Optimus allows him a little power as another test. Since Tarn is so disgusted with the SG Autobots behavior, Optimus wants to give him a chance to "raise the Standard". 

He puts him in charge of some Seekers, letting him choose to make a better squad. Hot Rod is furious, and Tarn has been thrown into his first power struggle, which is both new and interesting. And also further proof that these Autobots need a stronger hand. Tarn's DJD and proper Decepticons obeyed their commanders.

Tarn takes a particular interest in the more neglected of the Autobots. Optimus is amused and allows him his choices. Tarn's squad is considered a non-threat for Hot Rod who laughs at Tarn's "collection of spare parts" and very confidently bargains for leadership of the Seekers with a challenge Tarn accepts.

Jazz is the only one Hot Rod considers a real threat and is genuinely friendly with Tarn. Something Tarn is a bit sensitive about. He is firm he is not replacing them, but he has been lonely without his DJD. 

Jazz, who fondly calls Tarn, "Lord", to Optimus's approval, also has some doubts about their allegedly crackshot team.

Tarn's Seekers: Goldbug, Thunderclash, Skids, Bluestreak, Jazz, and Getaway

Tarn chooses each of them for different reasons. He has discovered that while personalities and choices varied, abilities seemed to be consistent across worlds and some had reputations in his world.

Or, in the case of Goldbug he saw a spark of something he wanted to nurture that was neglected by Optimus more aloof leadership and workplace environment that encouraged in fighting.

Which Tarn feels they need to correct. A certain amount of competition is good, but the workplace environment needs to improve to focus on something more goal oriented.

Tarn is actually quite good at being a leader and encouraging improvement, though Jazz teases him that his Decepticon is showing with his required "team bonding sessions" and "Personal Development Plans". Tarn is still an exacting and harsh teacher and they all soak up the personal attention and Tarn, though he doesn't admit it, feels less lonely and enjoys the company and bonding, thoroughly breaking them in and teaching them "proper Decepticon values". Some of which they get a little nervous about but quickly develop ride-or-die mentality, especially Goldbug, who follows Tarn around like a particularly loyal puppy. 

Optimus gets a little jealous and calls Goldbug Tarn's "turbo hound". Tarn scolds him not to be so petty just because he mistook raw ore for scrap and Tarn had a more discerning eye.

Optimus shows up at Tarn's office and gets handsy to make a point and Tarn has missed the fact Optimus was jealous completely but Optimus is satisfied Tarn still only has eyes for him and Tarn's fan club grows as his team start fights in his honor.

The competition is a "hunt" and Tarn obliterates Hot Rod's "best" playing with him as much as their prey and lets Goldbug do the final honors to make a point. He comes back in a fantastic mood, dotes on "his Autobots" who puff up at his praise, and takes control of the Seekers shutting Hot Rod down with some Words.

He ends up drinking a little too much when Optimus comes slinking up all purring and complimentary and they end up kissing and starting to heat up.

Tarn and Optimus then have a tense moment that is distinctly non-sexy for once when Tarn refuses the Autobrand when Optimus talks about some changes that need to be made and Optimus tries to tear off his Decepticon brand.

They fight and Ratchet shows up to Optimus storming out bleeding and repairs a furious Tarn. Ratchet is thoughtful and mentions Optimus must be serious because he expected to come body collecting not healing. That's the usual end for Optimus's "interests". Instead Optimus stepped back and went to take his fury out elsewhere. The damage is mainly surface damage around the Decepticon badge and Optimus's bleeding face and broken blast mask is the worst of it.

Tarn is conflicted about this and Ratchet seems to suddenly take him much more seriously and starts calling him Lord like Jazz which draws more eyes. Ratchet up to now has been pretty dismissive about Tarn and his longevity.

Optimus comes back and they have not really a discussion so much as Optimus looking Tarn over to make sure he's healed and then informing him he'll be gone some weeks and Tarn has free reign to develop his division but must remain within Pax.

Tarn is cold and pissed and doesn't say goodbye. He is only further infuriated by missing Optimus during times they regularly saw each other.

Oh that's gotta have fun consequences

Dude's frothing at the mouth for a good power trip

he misses his original murder squad

Tarn is pretty damn good at that! After all we see in canon he mostly treats his DJD pretty good (kaon's beheading was an outlier), and the sg autobot seekers aren't that different from the djd. Plus, well... we know he's got a fondness for the "spare parts" as sg roddie put it

Interesting moment there, because again we know full well Tarn's loyalty lies with the baseline Decepticon Cause, and noy the sg autobots'. SG Optimus, as we can guess, does not like that. Very very does not like that.

Love the idea that there were others that didn't fare as well as Tarn because considering sg Optimus and his rather unique way or pursuing "lovers"... yeah.

Hmm on the ratty and "Lord" thing

These two's dynamic is so interestingggg

[grianthedecayingbird]

i think it’d be funny 2 send u more reqs but idk if im being annoying

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Cabby: You know what? You're right. All of you. What we need is justice.

Springy: Is that so?

Balloon: C-Cabby!

Cabby: No, Balloon. After all the pain he’s put us through in this competition, he didn’t even have a reward for us at the end. It was all a scam for us to play his games. And without the unvitationals here, it would’ve gone on forever!

Springy: NEVER AGAIN WILL HE TOY WITH US!

Springy glitches and coughs while the unvitationals cheer.

Cabby: I’ll stand aside, right now, and let you bring him to his… execution.

DUHN. DUHN. DUHN.

Walkie Talkie Laughs.

Walkie Talkie: Sweeeeet! Good talk!

Dr. Fizz: Whoa, whoa! You didn’t say anything about murdering the guy!

Groscer: Yeah! How do you think that’s going to make us look?!

Zoetrope: PLEASE, NO MORE TAKEDOWN VIDEOS!

Balloon: -What is all of this?

Cabby: -There was no way this whole group agreed to hurt MePhone! Dr. Fizz would’ve fought back due to his oath to do no harm! And Groscer needs to keep up a pristine image. Zoetrope’s a nice bonus.

Unvitationals shout and argue

Cabby: I don’t know what to think about MePhone now…but… I’m not letting him die.

Balloon nods before turning to the unvitationals

Balloon: -Everyone PLEASE! For once, after everything you’ve been through, you can have your voices be heard. Really THINK about what you want.

Tyler: Wow. Well I kinda wanna melt him!

Unvitationals: Ooooo!

Unvitationals: Melt! Melt! Melt! Melt!

Groscer: No way! There’s other ways to deal with him than DEATH.

Springy: Majority-rules, per the rules. To the lava with yee!

Cabby: Sure. But what’s justice, without proper education?

That is what you want? Justice?

Springy: -I...suppose?

It’d be great to show my prized toy first-hand…

…that nothing goes more hand-in-hand than corporation and morality!

Bot: -What?! HOW DARE YOU?! YOU’LL PAY FOR THIS!

Springy: -Aw, now is that the violent language you want to influence this little-one with?

They’re no lifeless husk like the others, they’re so very special.

I’ve been programming them with all of your greatest hits!

Soon, you'll be one of many!

Bot: No!

Balloon: SOOO the open-forum discussion starts immediately, haha!

Everyone grab a folder from Cabby and take a seat, heh!

Hah...

Cabby: -[Sigh] You doing okay there, Silver?

Silver: -Peachy. I only fell victim to my own ego and obliterated our chances of saving the game. How about you?

Cabby: -Been better. If I don’t want to be complicit in murder, I have to protect the guy who has no interest in concluding the season.

Balloon: Hey! We all change.

Silver: -That’s very poetic, Balloon, but in reality--

Balloon: -No! You get what I mean, right? After everything you’ve been through?

We ALL can.

[Mephone Flashback]: Today we'll figure out the perfect winner!

[Mephone Flashback]: Without losing anyone...

Cabby: -He said he intended to end it today. That felt real.

Balloon’s right. We can talk to MePhone when this is all said and done.

But for now, we need to protect his life. And do a better job convincing them than we did with the jury.

Balloon: -Heh, WAY better, haha.

Silver: -May the gift of language be with all of us.

Balloon: We will have an open discussion in which every member of the Unvitational Committee can speak their peace on MePhone.

This will be followed by a vote for...[sigh]

"Melt" or "No melt"

A melt vote entails: “MePhone burning violently in the volcano, but with his eyes on, so he can watch his own scary, horrifying, and stupid end.”

[Ahem] Let's get started...

Groscer: My program was respected in the art world for centuries, until MePhone came along and made a mockery of it on live television!

Cabby: That’s understandable.

Zoetrope: After MePhone’s black-and-white cookie destroyed my animation machine, I had to shop around your mediocre pilots for cash… I WAS DISGRACED!

Tyler: He burned down my island and gave me no royalties for my starring role in a fake home makeover show special!

Springy: I came all this way to have my contract ignored after I gave so many helpful ideas to save the show!

Balloon: You wanted to replace us with toy replicas!

Springy: And it’d save you so much anxiety, little thing. Isn’t that worth it?

Balloon: -[Sigh] ...yeah....

Cabby: NO!

Dr. Fizz: MePhone turned this “safe-place” of his into a minefield of trouble! And now I’m hearing there was a MURDER?

Blueberry: -It was awesome.

Zoetrope: Someone made a scathing video essay called “What RUINED Zoetrope?” It has a million views and counting!

[Barking sounds]

Cabby: -Quite the rich accent...

Groscer: Now everyone is submitting machine-made episodes!... Including Zoetrope!

Zoetrope: Including me!

Camera 2: He wouldn’t let us invade his privacy!

Silver:-[Sarcastically] I'm so sorry.

Cabby: I have my notes. Now let’s change some minds!

Silver Spoon: But did you know that the Green Goddess only lives today because MePhone has recovered her life, as well as the lives of all his contestants?

-Tyler: Oh dear, I’m SO SORRY I didn’t know!

Walkie Talkie: Hey! Bias-alert! So you’re going to just worship the guy cause he has powers?

Balloon: -Aw, someone’s not so scary once she’s got the attention she needs!

I understand how it feels to be alone in the world.

But as drawn as I was to playing like a villain when I first started...

I figured out I’m not gonna patch up my own holes by pointing out everyone else’s!

Cause believe me, [mimicks himself] I don’t sound great with a hole popped in me. Haha!

Cabby: -Okay, so that just leaves...

Groscer: He thinks he can cheat through life!

Zoetrope: He’ll kick anyone else to the curb!

Camera 1: He’s fame-obsessed!

Walkie Talkie: Disloyal!

Springy: Dismissive!

Tyler: Careless!

Dr. Fizz: Reckless!

Boaty: HOOOONK!

Cabby: Let's take a quick recess!

Balloon: -[Whispering] Do you think we’re in a good enough spot to vote?

Silver Spoon: I think we still have Groscer and Zoetrope against melting.

However, Dr. Fizz didn’t seem too keen after the “fake murder” debate. So uptight.

Balloon: But we might’ve convinced Tyler and Sprinkles.

Boaty… still eludes me.

Cabby: Ugh, I was hoping I’d magically be able to come up with convincing points, but I… guess I’m still me. [Chuckle]

Silver Spoon: You’ve done well guiding the discussion. You should be proud. Best we can do now is hope.

Cabby: Wait. One more thing, while I have this platform.

Cabby: Springy. I know you’re feeling hurt, but--

Springy: [Mocking] But, oh no, deep down, MePhone’s a great guy and I’ve just been seeing it aaaall wrong because I’m alone!

because I’m a little lost toy, because I'm wearing some mask!

Well- NEWS FLASH [glitches]

I wish this was a mask! You think you can sucker ME into an emotional moment?!

Cabby: No, Springy. I can’t. Because you’re soulless.

You care for no one but yourself.

Bot worked so hard to find themself, after they were trapped to live someone else’s life.

And now you’re looking to do the same to this poor thing?

You could never help this show. All you ever do is destroy.

Springy: -I don't--[glitches]

[Laughing, desperate] You--you thought I was helpful!

I made you SMILE!

I--[laughs]

[Glitching] WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT RIGHT AND WRONG?!

YOU PUNTED ME DOWN TO HIM!

[Glitching] BUT NOOO, I DON’T HEAR NO SORRY’S FOR THAT!

Balloon: Cabby!

Cabby: Sorry? You want a sorry?

Might as well, that’s all anyone ever wants from me! I’ve said sorry for having files that help keep things straight.

For trying at anything! And for being me.

But despite everything thrown my way, when I felt like everyone hated me, I still tried to listen to others and connect with them!

[Sniffles] I tried...

Test Tube: Cabby, I didn’t realize…

Cabby: So maybe I don’t need to apologize for everything I am.

Maybe, Springy, you were terrorizing my friend, so I saved them from you. And I won’t be apologizing for that.

Silver Spoon: OKAY. Let’s vote!

Walkie Talkie, Camera 1, and Camera 2: MELT! MELT! MELT! MELT! MELT–!

[MePhone vibrates in protest]

Groscer: Get excited, everyone! I am about to tally-up all ten Unvitational Committee Members’ votes.

Done.

And--with five votes "melt"...

and five votes..."not melt"...

we are tied!

Everyone: -Gasp.

Walkie Talkie: I guess that means we stick to the original plan, then! Yay!

Silver Spoon: OR! Maybe since we swayed so many, that should be enough for you melt-weirdos.

Camera 1: Weirdos?! I knew you didn’t care for our movement!

The Floor: MURDER! ISN’T! A “MOVEMENT!”

Boaty: [HORN]

Groscer: Oh, I am so sorry. How unprofessional of me...

There’s still one vote left.

This will determine the fate… of MePhone4.

The final vote is...

NOT MELT. MePhone is saved from execution!

[A few members of the Uninvitationals, and the Contestants cheer]

Groscer: -Hm...B-P?

Balloon: -Ballpoint?

Tyler: Well he was invited to the committee.

The Floor: Then there we have it! MePhone is saved!

[Cheering continues]

[Somber music]

Walkie Talkie: NO.

Walkie Talkie: MePhone has taken everything from us, and we’re just going to keep celebrating him?!

Walkie Talkie: Hah, they’ve done the hard work for us already. We never needed them for the rest.

Spring-toys, let’s bring him up!

[Thud]

[Vroooom]

The Floor: MePhone, no! Come back with him!

Springy! You know we can’t do this without him

[Boing]

Cabby: We need to hurry!

[Thud]

[Bang]

Silver Spoon: Hm, Sorry, handsome.

Cabby: Think you can stop them if you go full Inner-Flame?

Balloon: WHAT? It’d go haywire again!

Silver: -Well. Gold does look good on me. Got any thorns?

[Deflating sounds]

[Scary, triumphant music]

Springy: WALKIE!

Walkie Talkie: Oh, hey! You want the honors?

Springy: He deserves pain, but not like this.

He gives so much life to the show in a way that we… can’t.

[Glitching] And I feel this want to… help! Don’t you too?

Walkie Talkie: OF COURSE! That’s why I’m going to keep this season ALIVE.

I was built to. I thought you understood! You were thrown away when you were at the height of achieving your purpose!

Springy: My old one. But that’s business, baby. Let’s hop to the next thing!

Walkie Talkie: I DON’T QUIT! I don’t bow down.

Walkie Talkie: I still have MY purpose!

Walkie Talkie: H--wh--oh no--how are you in control of it?!

Walkie Talkie: SPRING TOYS! Stick to your purpose!

Walkie Talkie: NOT another step! Or he GETS IT!

[Step]

Walkie Talkie: Uh--I mean it!

[Step]

Springy: Aw, what’s wrong, Walkie? He just wants to play.

[Thud]

Walkie Talkie: You don’t need to do this!

[Unplugs]

MePhone: AHHH!

I know who sent her here!

Walkie Talkie: You SURE?

Walkie Talkie: I was programmed just for you, MePhone!

Walkie Talkie: You're my voice on the other side! That’s all this show is, isn’t it?

Whether it’s the ones you’ve built, or the ones you can recover. WE’RE ALL FOR YOU, MEPHONE FOUR-!

[BZzzt]

[Powers down]

MePhone: -For...me?

Silver: -Heh, can't bluff a bluffer!

[Calming music]

[Shine]

Spring-Bot: My...purpose.

MePhone-Huh?

AHH!

Spring-bot: MY. PURPOSE.

[Running]

MePhone: -Ahh! AUGH!

[Crash]

[Triumphant music]

Springy: You're finally free!

[Zip] [Thud]

[Unnerving music]

MePhone: No...powerless again.

We've lived this before!

Why? Why does everyone keep risking their lives for me?

All I do is screw up!

?: Haha!

?: Sure. You've made your mistakes.

MePhone4S: But we all realize sooner or later, with all that you've been gifted...

...there's no happy ending without you.

MePhone4.

[Coding, rattling]

MePhone: NOT. AGAIN.

[Burning]

MePhone: -Augh...

Balloon and Cabby: MEPHONE!

Cabby: -Are you still powered down?

MePhone: No. It’s just I... put in a few days of work…

...over the course of a few seconds!

Y'know, computer stuff!

Phew.

[Thud]

MePhone: [Sigh] Okay!

Now!

[Ding!]

-What?! Since when could you?

MePhone: Computer-stuff. Since I have a gift, I might as well use it.

Spingy: I'm...back! I'm back to-- [glitches] NORMAL!

[Sigh] Springtastic...

You’re right. They can be whoever they want.

We're square.

[Boing]

MePhone: -AUGHHHHH!! I can’t do this forever! I can’t! AUGHHHHH!

Balloon: MePhone! MePhone. It’s okay, you don’t have to. It’s not like it’s too late to turn things around.

Cabby: We’re here for you.

Silver Spoon: That is… so long as you’re not going to ditch us for a shiny new season.

-GRR!

-What? We were all thinking it!

MePhone: -That season four file was mine. I got scared, and instead of fixing all my garbage I looked into a replacement for the replacement.

But that’s exactly what Cobs would do to us.

Thanks for trusting I’d figure it out.

This is our home. At least till the job is done.

Balloon: Soooo, there IS a prize, then?

mePhone: -Heh...

I'll work on it! I promise.

[EXAMINATION TIME: TA DA!]

MePhone: …And, I wanted to apologize to you all.

This unanimous voting thing

[niconebula]

I’m loving the turnaround in anime polling recently and how much its making shounen bros angry.

There’s now a trend of “new (genuinely entertaining) female focused anime comes out of nowhere and starts to obliterate the competition”. I first noticed this with WEP last year, and then this year it’s happened two seasons in a row with Lycoris Recoil and now Bocchi. Bocchi is placing first above Mob Psycho, Chainsaw Man, and Bleach. Lycoris Recoil placed first for weeks and was the first non-canon yuri ship ever to land on the ship rankings.. and then also ranked first.

All to say I’m a seasoned enthusiast of girl groups and female focused stories, so to see shows like this start to break through and gain massive followings is very exciting to me and proves that these shows have a place and the ability to be popular. Especially when these characters are popular outside of fans sexualizing them.

[maximumloverwinner]

Modern Warfare Hacks And Cheats

Hacks and cheats in games provide you with a massive advantage over your rivals. They can be harmful.

Hackers were spotted in MW2 Remastered using aimbots and wall mw2 hacks. This can ruin the competitive experience that Ranked Play should provide.

1. They can give you a advantage in your business by utilizing them

Hacks and cheats provide players with an advantage over their opponents. The perks can allow you to enhance your shooting skills and help you take on enemies fast and easily. They can be hacks for radar and wallhacks. These hacks are available for Modern Warfare 2 as well as for other games available on the Internet.

Call of Duty players have been clamoring for a solution that would stop hacking rampantly in multiplayer. Ricochet the latest anti-cheat software that has been created to address this problem, isn't working in all cases.

Aim prediction is an extremely popular hack used in Modern Warfare 2 that can help you hit your enemies in the distance. You can use the keyboard/mouse as well as code to stay the enemy's position even when they're moving. This is an important skill for top-tier players to be able to compete in the levels.

2. They will help you save time

Automating the tasks or skipping certain parts of the mw2 games, cheating techniques or hacks could save time. It can be particularly useful if you're trying to beat the record or complete the game fast.

COD MW 2 Aimbot is a popular improvement in aiming for the game, and it helps you to take out opponents with pinpoint accuracy. The tool can highlight the specifics of the enemy player and their weapons to ensure you are aware of where they're, even if they're hidden behind obstacles or wall.

There are several sources you could use to aid you. You can try looking for them on auction websites and gaming forums online. Make sure you read the reviews prior to making any purchases. Find sites with an unconditional refund. It is possible to be certain that the product you're purchasing is high-quality. There's a chance that you'll end up with an account that's broken or, even more serious.

3. This can be a lot of fun

The cast members from the first Modern Warfare return for a new version of. The principal cast from Modern Warfare return to reimagine the show.

The game is also more complicated in comparison to previous COD games featuring a new weapon set that can be unlocked through an enchanted tree. It may sound like a good thing, however, it means that you will notice some major leaps in the game's logic, particularly in missions where players completely obliterate army and cartel units in order to capture one person.

Regarding multiplayer gaming options, the game has a nice variety of games and some new games like Knock out and Prisoner Rescue that give it a distinct feel from the previous games. Its launch was a little disappointing, however Activision is working on Season 1 Reloaded to address some of the game's issues and to deliver new content.

4. It could be extremely risky

These can create serious issues for the COD Community, causing a negative gaming experience. Hackers employ wall hacks, aimbots and various other devices to monitor where players are. This is a problem that is known for quite a while, and was a major issue in the Modern Warfare 2 beta. Activision uses a system to detect cheaters called Ricochet.

The method has proven successful over the years, and it has helped reduce the quantity of cheaters who play the game. However, the problem has returned. Hackers are employing new techniques to circumvent the system and the amount of reports about cheaters is increasing.

Players should be sure to be sure to report suspected cheaters. This helps ensure an enjoyable and fair playing experience for all. It is also important to be cautious while downloading files off the internet, and they must ensure that they scan the downloaded files for viruses prior downloading them.

[thetoxicgamer]

‘Quite bloody’: Rekkles and Elyoya break down Fnatic’s last LEC Spring Split match against MAD Lions

MAD Lions eliminated Fnatic from the 2023 LEC Spring Split after a hard-fought series that led League of Legends fans on a rollercoaster of emotions. After three games and more than one quadrakill, it was MAD Lions who kept their hopes to advance to the playoffs stage of the competition alive. They are now one step closer to collecting their tickets for the Mid Season Invitational while Fnatic will have to wait for the Summer Split before stepping onto the LEC stage again. After MAD Lions dominated the first game from the early stage and Fnatic tied the score with a win in the second one, it all came down to one teamfight in the third and final game. As Rekkles told Dot Esports, the series was “quite bloody” due to the mistakes made by both sides, but in Elyoya’s eyes the games were “controlled” for MAD Lions’ part—and the gold graph for the first game shows it. At 23 minutes into the game, MAD Lions were ahead by 5,000 gold after taking down the Baron with confidence as Fnatic’s jungler Razork had just been taken down. The pressure they applied to all lanes made Fnatic retreat and play passively to MAD Lions’ constant engages. Ultimately, Hylissang found the right angle to strike and bring the first game to his team. Fnatic kept their composure entering the second tilt, and continued doing so throughout the game as the two teams fought head-on in each teamfight. Elyoya’s ganks had been a crucial factor for MAD Lions’ success, but one dive under a tier two turret in bot lane turned the the game in favor of Fnatic thanks to Rekkles’ intervention. “That was completely circus play,” said Elyoya after the match while thinking back at the reasons why Fnatic took the second game of the series. After that, Fnatic caught MAD Lions’ jungler once more around the Baron pit, and with Elyoya gone, Rekkles and his teammates took down the neutral objective and moved to pressure all lanes with the acquired buff. One push into the opponent’s base was all it took to end the second game. It was do-or-die for the last game of the series, and after a back and forth game it all came down to the last two teamfights. MAD Lions had controlled the Rift with vision control and by taking down neutral objectives around which fights had occurred. Nonetheless, Fnatic were resilient and fought back with proactive plays against MAD Lions’ pressure in lane. Ultimately, MAD Lions’ strength resided in their ADC Carzzy and his late-game Jinx, who, protected by the whole team, obliterated Fnatic during what was the last fight of the series. After the match, Rekkles told Dot that Jinx had “too much control” in the last game, and thought that maybe if he had gone with a different AD carry he could have stopped her. “I thought Sivir worked pretty well in the first game, and it would have worked pretty well in this one as well, outside of the Jinx matchup,” said Fnatic’s bot laner. Despite the result, Rekkles’ Sivir gifted his team with a quadrakill and a perfect opportunity to take down MAD Lions’ nexus. Unfortunatel,y the respawn timers of Mad Lions’ players aligned with Fnatic’s attempt to close the game, resulting in a comeback from Elyoya’s team. “I’ll have to review game three because I’m not sure what happened,” shared Elyoya when asked about the last few minutes of the match. “I feel like we misplayed many, many fights. I think we were getting caught in a lot of fights. Like Razork was reaching our back line really easily and then we just didn’t have follow up on the front line.” As Rekkles underlined after the match, the last game could have been taken by either team: “I think we might as well have won this honestly, with a few different things. Maybe if the early game went better game three, I think our comp was pretty good.” But in the end, it was MAD Lions who advanced to the next match, which will see them face Astralis next week for a spot in the LEC Spring Split Playoffs. Read the full article

[everybodylovesrand]

On reading the books:

Madeleine Madden: “We were not one of the ninety million people that have read them, I don’t know what rock we were living under. Obviously now we are familiar with The Wheel of Time world. I think for us, and we’ve talked about this a lot, is we would read as far as we were in filming. I think for our processes as actresses it was really important for us to remain in the moment. Obviously we know major moments that happen in this season coming up, but I think it was integral to our characters to just stay focused on where we were. Josha has powered ahead; he has flown through them! He has absolutely left us in the dust.”

Zoe Robins: “He has put us all to shame. We’ve had the same amount of time, but for whatever reason he’s just obliterated us.”

Having picked up the series shortly after the Amazon adaptation was announced, I can happily say I am now on book eight. These are not small tomes; with an expansive cast of characters and a worldwide scope, they get long fast. The climatic chapter in the final book, A Memory of Light, is longer than the entirety of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.

It’s very impressive that Stradowski has powered through it, particularly since he has extra hurdles to overcome. “I remember we were in the car once, and I was saying, ‘I’m such a slow reader, I’m terrible at reading,'” Madden remembered, “and Josh said, ‘I’m also a slow reader, I’m reading the books in my second language, and I’m dyslexic.’  So I have zero excuse! (Laughs) I think just reading the books as we were in the scripts was helpful.”

Still, there is no right or wrong way to read The Wheel of Time, as Robins reiterated. “We all have different processes, and mine has been the same as Madeline. To just take the scripts as they come and focus on those. And if I feel the need to go back and do some research, or ask Rafe, or all of our experts that we have on hand. But I know the boys it was definitely a competition at some point. So they were off fighting for the title of who had finished The Wheel of Time first. It could still be anyone’s game!”

[blazehedgehog]

Now that exists, do you prefer no-build mode in Fortnite?

In theory, you'd think so. Because, historically, I don't build in Fortnite.

But when the first introduced Zero Build, EVERYBODY had to do it. It wasn't an option. And it made me realize how much I do build, if only for traversal reasons. Building to scale hills, building to climb up buildings, things like that.

I may not have been able to "crank 90s" as the kids say, but I did build, a little bit. And the introduction of Zero Build shook me out of that tendency and got me to use the new traversal options more (which was probably the point, ultimately).

So you'd think, if I really, REALLY stopped building entirely, then I'd want to be in games with people that did not build at all, right?

And... well... no, not really. Because Zero Build has attracted a new type of player to Fortnite, and that's people who play other shooters. The Call of Duty players. And these guys are insane. They're like wild animals. They will hunt me down and kill me no matter what.

Like, I've had players where I'll get in to an engagement with them, realize they are far beyond my skill level, and try to get away. Instead, they follow me, hunt me, even if it means traversing the entire length of the map to get to me. I'll think, "oh good, they got distracted by another player, I'm safe." Only for them to kill that other player and resume hunting me.

I'm over here just trying to get a story quest done and the wolves are circling.

So actually I've been going back to vanilla Fortnite. Players that build sometimes have a hard time figuring out players that don't build, which can give me an advantage. I've been telling friends for years that defensive builders aren't usually that much of a problem, you just have to learn how to use their structures against them. The offensive builders, the ones that build your coffin around you and then kill you in it, those are what sucks. But they're rare!

That being said, even in Vanilla Fortnite, I've been getting completely obliterated this season, so I don't know if it's a Zero Build specific problem. I think the balance and the introduction of Zero Build brought a lot of lapsed players back in to the fold and I've just gotten lazy. That and they may have tweaked matchmaking so I'm being thrust in to more competitive matches.

So what usually ends up actually happening is that I'll play one mode until I get frustrated and then I'll swap over to the other and see if I have more luck there, bouncing back and forth between Vanilla and Zero Build until I stop playing.