#go teleport to dutch then

[arthursfuckinghat]

You know, sometimes I forget that this game is six years old

Then I get reminded again

[sexhaver]

one of the funnier ESO addons is like. okay so to discourage fast traveling everywhere willy-nilly, there's a small gold fee for teleporting to a wayshrine from out in the field, and that fee gets multiplied by 10 right after you pay it and then slowly cools back down over the next few minutes. so if you space out your fast travels the gold fee is barely noticeable, but if you're zipping around the map like a fiend you're gonna pay a lot

except there's a slight loophole where you can teleport to someone on your friends list or in the same guild as you and be placed at the nearest wayshrine to them. for free. even if you haven't discovered that wayshrine or area yet. so of course there's an addon that replaces the default fast travel system with finding your closest friend to the area you're going into and porting you to them instead. there's even a little counter showing how much money you've saved by using it lol. very Dutch-coded addon

[unhonest-iago]

Dream SMP Fic Masterlist

DSMP as Bohemian Rhapsody

Not in Kansas Anymore; Aimsey gets isekai'd to origins smp

Star's a Witch!; hcs about Aimsey practicing witchcraft

You're My Wonderwall; CG!Awesamdude, Little!Foolish, Little!Reader + beach day [GN]

Dirty Laundry; Puffy finds out Schlatt cheated on her

I’m Just Like You; Michael’s feeling self conscious about his eye socket so Tubbo enlists the help of Captain Puffy to show him he’s not the only one without an eye

Insomniac Vulpe; How I think Fundy would act after the March 30th dream

Zoom Call; Teacher au, students realize Dream & George don't hate each other when teaching goes to online

Wasting My Youth; Dream helps Sapnap sneak back into the house after his date w/ y/n [GN]

You're such a Backstabber; the villain (SBI) shoots the person (Dream) next to the hero (George) instead

Older Brother Vibes; Headcanons about Dream being Reader's older brother [GN]

Steampunk Duo; Tina commissions Foolish to create a pair of wings for Hannah some time after she loses her elytra

Soulmates; Soulmate au + Foolish [GN]

Kids In Love; Foolish takes Tina as his date to a Ball

Windsor’s Knot; Schlatt teaches Fundy how to tie a tie

Kip; 'Don’t call me that, you lost that privilege a long time ago.'

Reckless Nights; Yogurt finds a box of Fundy's old stuff from L'Manberg days

Wanna Know My Name?; Reader reveals their govt. name to Fundy [GN]

Astérix; Fundy visits Mumza’s temple after his stint of astral projecting to Australia

Better Wash my Mouth out with Soap; Reader panics after a bit of miscommunication with some online friends and Fundy comforts them [GN]

Caregiver Fundy Hcs [GN]

You Know Dutch?; Fundy compliments the reader in Dutch not realizing the Reader can understand him

Negative Rizz; Fundy teleports to QSMP and ends up crushing on Cellbit

Monikers; Fundy wants a nickname from Felps that isn't fox boy. Or Felps learns more about Fundy over a night of drinking.

Or my fist will put you out; Fundy not able to lull Yogurt to sleep, goes to his dad (Revivedbur) for help

You’re So Fucking Pretty; Fundy's meets reader at a house party and later is the one that got away [GN]

Meeting Mumza; SBI meets Mumza in her in-between realm

Meeting Mumza Pt. 2; Fundy meets Mumza after a near death experience as a kit

Where the Wild Things are

Only in the Photographs

Yee Yee Kidnaps the Yip Yip; Sapnap kidnaps Fundy for a family reunion

Cathartic; Fundy catches Dream cheating on him w/ George

Foxtrap; Fundy gets caught in reader's hunting trap and eventually decides to let him go [GN]

Shifter; Headcanons/stuff George has in his shifting to Hogwarts script

Go White Boy Go

As Sly as a Fox; Niki but as the female victor from district 5 in The Hunger Games

Carmen; An imagine based around the song Carmen by Lana Del Rey. Starts off w/ Niki being a famous singer and regular at a bar that Minx bartends for

Can I Please Have a Waffle?; Reader take SBI to Waffle House [GN]

Lollipop; Philza stops Reader from eating a lollipop stick [GN]

Play Date with the Babysitter; Phil is asked to babysit Tommy, Techno and Wilbur. Tommy ends up making a microwave cake in a mug, bickering ensues.

Time-Sick; Philza discovers Reader is also immortal after a drunken slip-up during a night of trivia pursuit [GN]

Braids; Philza braids a young Techno’s hair

Birds & the Bees; Reader receives the bird & the bees talk from Philza, Techno, & Schlatt (separately) [GN]

SBI Movie Night

Tiktoker! Punz

Red means I Love You; The bit from Suicide Squad (2021) where Harley spends the day with the president and then ends up killing him due to a red flag [GN]

Bad Hair Day; Sapnap helps trans! y/n detangle his hair after seeing how tangled it's gotten [Male]

Rodeo! Sapnap Headcanons [GN]

Rabbit’s Foot; Origins Tommy dies trying to kill Techno in attempts to claim a rabbit’s foot for an unknown contractor

Interview [GN]

You’re a Mean One Mr. Soot; The song from The Grinch but written as if it were about Wilbur

London Boy; Basically I love London Boy as a Wilbur song so here’s y/n singing it as a little dedication to him during karaoke night w/ friends. [GN]

If I was…; Reader convinces Wilbur to do the one If I was... TikTok trend [GN]

You Promised! [GN]

Oh, the Less I know the Better; Reader has a booth at the Green Festival and gives Vikk a tarot reading as to possibly warn him and Lazar about their upcoming deaths [Fem]

When The Grimm Reaper Knocks; Vikk & Lazar's deaths expanded upon

[heksery]

"it looks great, eg," udyati grins at him. "is that a moat?"

the little strip of beach near her house isn't a secret anymore. people come from all over to enjoy the 'beach at the meuse' whenever hook of holland is too crowded.

(which is often, these days. especially with the new rapid transit line.)

she turns her head back towards the sun again, letting it warm her face as she closes her eyes. "if you want me to carve the tiniest door known to mankind into your sand castle, you just let me know, okay?" @dvarapala

"yes. any proper castle should have a moat," egmund confirms, grinning in return. preferably, it should also have plenty of flowers and ivy crawling up the towers but that is a little harder to achieve on a sandy beach.

then he manages to accidentally knock over the top of the keep. "shoot," he utters with a sigh and a pout at his friend. "let me have another go. different roads sometimes lead to the same castle, after all."

when his fellow dutch suggests a tiny door, he laughs. "oh, i have always wanted to teleport my pinky finger to another universe!" he teases her. "would it actually work? if you add a small door here just behind the drawbridge? does a portcullis count as a door? an iron gate," he adds for clarification.

[thegrimdog13]

Hey!I saw in your last post about the necklace, and I was hoping if you had any other magical cursed items are in your AU! (This can be an info dump I love this subject cause it's similar to mine too!)

Alright! I’m going to do this one for my main au! So it’s not going to be the all powerful Ben world.Also all haul Ben 😂 pt.1

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Necklace of macht - It is a necklace that can steal powers.It is only heard of in legends but some say they see it’s green glow in the depths of the water.

( macht is Dutch for might)

Sword of mimicry- This is a sword that can replicate any sword ever in history or in a game hint hint……This sword has more magical properties than just appearance! It can harness any natural abilities like water,fire,wind,and earth.This sword is currently in the possession of Ben drowned.

Grimoire of deadly deeds- This book basically just tells you how to do what spell you want to do. The ingredients and instructions if there are any. But with a twist it only responds to one with a dark heart or intentions. Unknown were it is?

Book for Golden Gates - This is basically the opposite of the Grimoire of deadly deeds.Instead of evil intentions they are only good ones and one with a good heart.Unknown were it is?

Linking lead- It’s basically a magic collar for you mystical or non mystical pet so that you can teleport them to you.This is a common item and there are many of them.

Portal- well it’s a portal….. but you have to give your blood and a message if we’re you want to go or it won’t turn out well.Only a couple scattered around the world.

Rewinding clock- It’s a clock that can rewind time when you wind it back or wind it forward. If you are wearing it you’re the only thing that will stay the same.It’s very dangerous and if you don’t use it right you can mess up everything. This is owned by clockwork.

Ribbon of Relief- A ribbon that can stop any pain when you tie it around the wound.But once it comes of off the pain comes back.Unknown who holds it presumed to be Nurse Ann.

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I know this is short but I don’t have any ideas right now. If you wanna leave some ideas Im always open! That being said if you want more or have any suggestions let me know! Love you all ❤️

[gabekidd]

Anyway here's a snippet of the next fic

“Okay, either I’m way more drunk than I feel, or you just had her by the throat.” Torrance suddenly proclaimed. She and Will had seemed to teleport in front of them, fresh drinks in hand.

“Fucking what?” Will laugh-sputtered with a wide-eyed look at Kyle. But, for possibly the first time in his life, Kyle didn’t know what to say.

Thankfully, Nellie had enough Dutch courage going that she wasn’t embarrassed. “Don’t worry; I put his hand there,” she slyly returned. It left them speechless. “Do you want anything?” she asked Kyle as she slid out of the booth.

“Water,” he said, making a drinking motion with his hand. “I need water.”

[alsjeblieft-zeg]

111 of 2024

Created by brelee

What's something that gives you confidence?

Wearing my work vest lol. 100+ points to respect, too.

Do you ever zone out and accidentally stare at someone?

Lol all the time. Story of my life. I zone out pretty often.

What are 3 restaurants you enjoy?

Nakhon, Lunch Garden and Pitta Reco.

Could you handle being famous?

I don't think so. I value my privacy.

Out of every cellphone you've owned, what's been your favorite and least favorite? Why?

My current one, Samsung Galaxy A53. Great camera, first of all. My least favourite was probably my first one, it didn't even have a camera.

Have you ever ran from law enforcement?

No, there was no reason.

What is a law you'd create if given the authority?

No idea. Probably free counselling for everyone, or affordable dental care.

If you were to star in a horror movie, would you rather play the killer, victim, or someone who survives till the end?

Someone who survives, probably. Seems the most fun.

What's something people tend to misunderstand about you?

That I'm not shy. I just have autism.

What's your favorite kind of cookie?

Chocolate or any shortbread cookie.

Do you collect anything?

Yeah. Pens, notebooks, other stationery, keyrings, postcards and fridge magnets.

Do you prefer shoes or going barefoot more?

It depends on where I am. I hate walking in shoes inside the house.

Do you have a lucky number?

Yeah, 16.

Have you recently checked something off your bucket list?

Yeah, recording a Dutch train for my YouTube channel. XD

What's your most used emoji?

Kiss, I think.

Are you good enough at math that you could solve 50+ problems in 1 hour?

I don't think so, but still, I'm decent enough.

What fruit would you be if you were a fruit?

Sour cherry.

What's the highest degree of pain you've ever experienced on a scale of 1-10?

Brain bleeding was beyond 10, I think. It's a miracle I survived.

What's your favorite indoor activity?

Filling in surveys, I'm not kidding.

What age would you be if you had to pick one to be permanently?

16 or 25.

Where would you go right now if you could teleport?

Either to Poland or to my parents.

Do you find robots to be creepy?

Yeah, uncanny valley and such. The more human-like they are, the bigger the effect is.

Have you ever received a foot massage?

Yup, from my husband.

What's a popular food ingredient, spice, or herb, that you dislike?

Caraway, oh my God. I hate it.

What are some things that take up a lot of your time?

Travelling by public transport lol.

Would you rather start your life over as a new person or add 100 years to your lifespan?

Can I start over with the knowledge I have now? I'll take it, thanks.

Could you use 25 hours in a day? What would you do with that extra hour?

Probably a nap to regenerate my batteries.

Would you rather meet your ancestors or meet your future self?

My ancestors. I've been always curious where my family exactly comes from.

Do you have a love-hate relationship with someone?

No, I don't think so. But I have such feelings to some celebrities lol.

What's the last game you played on your cell phone?

Match Factory.

Did you learn anything today?

Nothing in particular.

What season best fits your personality?

Probably spring.

Do you own any garden knomes or flamingos?

No. I don't even have a garden.

Tell me a story. fictional or non fiction.

There's a cat, a cat goes meow. Here's the story.

What is preventing you from achieving your goals?

My health, or lack thereof.

What all did you purchase today?

Cleaning supplies and some cat food, plus potatoes for soup.

What's your favorite material item you own?

My laptop, and our smart TV in our bedroom.

For a day, would you rather be a dragon or elf?

Elf, probably.

What was a childhood snack you haven't had in a while?

Sugar bread, I think. It's not really a snack, though.

What's the best birthday you've had so far?

My 32nd birthday when my husband took me to the restaurant.

[themyzzinglink]

oh you wanna talk motherfucker?! *does this to you*

What motivates you to work hard?

What form of public transportation do you prefer, and why? (air, boat, train, bus, taxi, etc.)

What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve done lately?

What is your favorite thing about your career?

If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

Who is your hero?

What is your favorite book to read?

What are your hobbies?

What is your biggest fear?

If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?

What is the best gift you have been given?

What really makes you angry?

What is your proudest accomplishment?

If you were a superhero, what powers would you have?

What are two of your biggest pet peeves?

Do you believe in second chances?

What’s been your biggest mistake so far in life and what did you learn from it?

What qualities did you inherit from your parents?

What do you most look forward to about getting old?

Are you passionate about collecting anything?

Awww shit they cast the "start talking, bitch" beam and it hit me like a truck.... Let's fucking gooooo

With my current job I try to work hard to get the mail around in time so I can be home earlier hhh And the money I get of course. But the real hard work will come in August when I start my new education and job and I will work hard to prove to myself that I CAN do it and to learn new things and to build towards a future I like.

Love trains! Busses are nice too but can be too crowded and sometimes make me a little uncomfortable. Once went with the local small bus here (bc my dad drove it) and it was lovely! I love a good long train ride though!

I haven't really done a lot of spontaneous things recently I'm afraid. Did go out today to get new glasses unplanned! I did really need new ones it seemed... Oh and I made a fire and sat by it last night for Beltane! Hadn't super planned that and just went let's just do it!

My favourite thing about my current job is getting to know some people in my rounds, chatting with people in the streets! With my new career idk yet! Probably will be being in nature and working with it!

I would love to live in some more foresty areas, more nature! Maybe somewhere in scandinavia! Though I really don't mind where I live now to be honest. Maybe Scotland or Ireland too?

I don't really have a hero I think! I don't really think of people in that way I suppose, never really thought about it.

I always love reading The Hobbit! Or Mort by Terry Pratchett. Or Murder on the Orient Express. Also Koning van Katoren as a Dutch book.

My hobbies are playing video games, going on walks, watching murder mysteries (and other films and shows), baking and I want to pick up reading again...

My biggest fears revolve around me losing the things I care about most and I don't really want to go into specifics with that. Not my biggest fear, but I can't sleep with my door open hhh

There are so many things I can't do that I would love to for a day... Idk... maybe be an actress in a series I like? Or like a michelin critic...

Best gift ever would be all the slakkies I got gifted over the years heheh. But aside from those the VR headset I got for my birthday one year that my closes friends put money towards. (big thank you still to all of youuuu)

I don't really get angry easily. But I get mad when someone does not take me seriously or keeps making fun of me. Also quite some right wing word views. And a lot of things that are happening in the world right now.

My proudest accomplishment... probably graduating high school. OH no wait it's quitting therapy because it had *really* helped and I didn't need it anymore!

Hmmm I would love to have teleportation powers. But I would probably have powers to give people a good sleep or something. Snork mimimi powers.

Pet peeves! I can't stand loud eating sounds and really dislike being interrupted (sometimes it just happens but if it's often grr)

Okay so I though that I found my biggest mistake but I was wrong so honerable mention: going to uni to study art history. Not because of the subject, I still adore art and museums and art history, but because academic studying is NOT for me. Sure learned that. And learned not to tie my self worth to my academic accomplishments!

Actual biggest mistake was not visiting my grandpa more often when he was alive. Not properly telling him I loved him. Learned to visit my one living gran more often.... Now I just gotta do it and not regret it all when she passes.

I do believe in second chances fullheartedly. It of course depends on how the first chance got fucked, some things I can't give another chance to. But generally yeah! People change! People grow!

Oh my parents and I are all very good at having a great time doing very little. Taking things slow, chilling out. We revel in calmth. Inherited being good with kids from my dad! Inherited my honesty from my mom maybe.

SO many things to look forward about getting old! Seeing the world, meeting people, falling down and getting up! But I legit look forward to being an old lady on a porch looking at the garden. Maybe find someone to spend my life with and be there with them. Making my own family, however that may go. Growing old and not fearing people's judgement, being a weird old prune!

Am I passionate about collecting something.... *profusely sweating* n... nooo... I mean... I have 31 of the same plushie in varying colours and sizes, all with their own names, amassed over the last 20 years... So yeah I collect the slakkies <3 <3 <3

HOO that took me a while but I am very grateful for the ask because I could babble on and on. Thank you, anon! <3 always love chatting away on here heh

[m39]

Doom WADs’ Roulette (2005): Total Control

We ended the Silver League with Dutch Devil’s map. And now, we will end the Golden League, along with the entire Cacowards 2005 roster the same way.

G10: Total Control

Main author(s): Ronald Lubbelinkhof (Dutch Devil)

Release date: October 11th, 2005 (database upload)

Version played: ???

Required port compatibility: ZDoom

Levels: 1

Total Control on first look might be considered as Altar of Evil but mixed with techbase. Is it completely like that though? Well, let’s find out.

This map looks at least as good as Altar of Evil, I guess. I think it might have more details than that map but I usually ain’t focusing on these while playing Doom WADs unless they are very noticeable.

Like the previous map, Total Control takes place in some kind of dimension that feels like its purpose is to trap you here. Although, this time the map is surrounded by an endless sea of slime that probably comes from the map itself.

And like Altar of Evil, this map utilizes sound effects from Doom 64. I already talk about how I feel about these in the past so I’m not gonna waste your time again on them.

Changing the subject, Horizon from TNT: Evilution is used as a music track for Total Control. And, you know, it’s a good track, it does its job well on this map.

Now, when it comes to how you play Total Control, this is where things start to get interesting. Unlike Altar of Evil, which was a rather linear map with one or two optional areas that aren’t tagged as secrets, this map allows you to finish it in many different ways. Sure, the combination of key hunting doesn’t change (red ==> blue ==> yellow) but nothing stops you from choosing between exploring the map first before taking care of the keys or going after them at once. Maybe even something in between. The map is kind of confusing, but I don’t think you will spend much time looking for one important switch.

There are two non-secrets involving Plasma Gun and BFG. The former weapon can be acquired by finding a switch in one of the secret sectors, while the latter one is on a pedestal and you have to do some stuff related to the area with slime to activate the teleporter to the weapon among other things.

Total Control isn’t really that hard. I guess it’s on the same level of challenge as Altar of Evil but for different reasons. Unlike Altar of Evil which had custom monsters and a shit-ton of Imps, Total Control offers... hitscanners...

...

Bollocks.

It is still mostly cannon fodder though, like the previous map that has over 350 Imps on HMP.

If you need some help in making your playthrough of this map easier, go south directly from your starting position to the area where you will find a Rocket Launcher. After dealing with that room, go west to the BFG area and take care of everything related to this weapon before moving on to other places.

Honestly, I think Total Control is on the same level of quality as Altar of Evil, which is very good. It has some problems and overall I prefer Dutch Devil’s previous map, but this one is also fun to play.

Well, folks, we are finished with the Cacowards 2005 roster of WADs. Tune in the next few days for another installment of the Revenant Awards.

Bye!

[museeofmoon]

on the special occasion of finally completing 3 years here is a lil thank you post. I started this blog back in Jan 2020 at the same time I started bujoing and decided to share my progress here as I was very inspired by the whole community and I am still touched by how welcoming and sweet everyone was to me. I have met some [hopefully] lifelong friends, had some of the best interactions and got to know the kindest people here.

Tumblr always felt like a home to me, there’s a strange comfort here, and even after 3 years the community hasn't changed much. Of course, I miss some of my beloved that aren't super active lately but just going to their accounts and revisiting the memories feels so intimate. I have sure made great memories here so just a little thank you to everyone who has ever interacted or sent me kind words with or without anon, everyone who has sent me moon pictures saying “it reminds me of you” have checked on me during exam season or left encouraging tags on reblogs, younger tumblrinas who said they want to journal like me, i truly love all of you! My askbox is always open [now with anons shjsjs] for you

if I could I'd write each of you handwritten letters and teleport there to meet even once but for now, just know that I love and adore you <3

Knives🔪🫶🏼:

@hilaryhahn [the godmother of this blog] @kindastudyingstuff [my most beloved clown] @bulletnotestudies [will be forever thankful that u told me abt knife gang or what else id do in my life] @upside-down-uni @myhoneststudyblr @the---hermit @medustudies [the kindest soul to ever step on planet earth] @randomstudyblr [💪🐈‍⬛] @dreamofghosts @grgie @melaschnie @smallfrenchstudyblr @asteristudy @bennistudies @brightstudyblr @la-galaxie-langblr @serendistudy @selkiestudies @kkul-bee @stu-dna @smileystudies @coffeecupstudyblr @mal-studyblr @apricitystudies [💍] [not over the fic] @stuhde @dutch-polyglot @theosaurus @studywithzorah @caffinateef-studyblr @cinnappletea-studies @tungumalaast @medical-magpie @fluencylevelfrench @joliespages

@study-van [the first friend i found here] @ancientmariner13 [thank you for being a constant ] @studying-engineering [miss you with my heart ripping out] @autumnalglaze [timezone behated] @studying-nando @raeiyyn[wish to know you more] @problematicprocrastinator @adelinestudiess @violetsnotebook @notes-by-saher @wecandoit @septemberstudies [miss you so much] @peachblossomstudy @coffeexpies @lattesandlearning @venetianwindow @a-students-lifebuoy

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[scarfacemarston]

Since you are stuck at the airport, maybe you would like your imagination to go a bit crazy? Feel free to delete it, if it's not really your type of content!

Stupid idea: If you were to give everybody in the gang a superpower, what do you believe would suit them? (Imagine John staying powerless though and Arthur often mentioning his power is being somehow alive with no brain 😆)

Ok, so I actually wanted to take my time with this! It took forever. I hate to sound desperate, but I worked extremely hard on this. It took hours to do as crazy as that sounds. Please “like” and reblog or even comment. It’s the only way I can get feedback and that’s so important to content creators.  Note:  I decided to give every superpower a drawback. I think that’s what I’ve heard about Dungeons and Dragons? I'm not counting deadeye here which could be considered a power by some. I don’t think it’s a power myself, but I can understand the theory. Arthur - The gift of luck and probability. Unlikely, but if you think about it - he has the fate of many people in his hands and their fates depend on his decisions of who he goes after.  I believe John would have elements of this as well if we’re including a meta of the epilogue and rdr 1.  However, this can only apply to strangers. Not to himself or his loved ones. John - Arthur and John argue over who has more luck so I think that he could have elements of this power. I thought about night vision but given that John is at least partially blind if we follow rdr 1, that doesn’t quite work for him. I know this sounds crazy, but I would give him animal communication powers....that doesn’t mean it always works well for him, of course. In fact, he might make animal enemies if he’s not careful. John is canonically known to be freakishly good with horses to the point that people who meet him say he could be rich from working and training horses. Despite his dangerous times, he is able to tell animal behavior quite well and is considered a master hunter in rdr 1. Dutch -Earthquake powers - it just seems to make sense to me! He makes a lot of escapes and I can see him using it to cause trouble. It’s more flexible than the power I gave Bill. However, it’s hard to control and he can cause harm to himself.....especially in rdr 1. (Which was chosen, though.) Hosea - Photographic memory - you can't get shit past him, that's one of the reasons why it's so easy for him to create stories. Unfortunately, he will have no ability to forget painful memories. Javier - Camouflage. He was able to stay in hiding for ages and only came out when Bill needed him. Dutch had rumors about him previously. Rumors about Javier in Mexico also only happened when he and Bill were on the run in rdr 1. The only problem is, if used too often, it can be difficult to turn on or off. Charles - Teleporting or phasing through matter. Kind of like Vision. It fits with how stealthy he is and he tends to divide himself up a bit. Meaning, since he often balances lots of responsibilities, this will help him juggle these responsibilities easily through traveling quickly. This also helps with stealth and spying, of course. Unfortunately, if he’s too tired, he could teleport to the wrong place. Abigail - Very hard to pin down. I liked the idea of her having healing powers especially through the power of song, but I also like the idea of her having a danger sense like Spidey sense ...canonically, she is very strong,  unusually so. Ultimately, I would give her shape-shifting because Hosea notes how gifted an actress she was and even says she’s the best con-woman he’s ever seen. Unfortunately, this can cause her to doubt herself and question who she really is - it can affect her self confidence. She has to be careful not to become over reliant to it. Jack - The ability to speak with the dead. I wrote a thing years ago about it on a roleplay server. I think it would come in handy when he writes. However, I wouldn't have this power show up until he was a teenager because toddlers who speak to the dead are terrifying. Could be scarily amusing. When he is older, it could help him with his writing, help him on rare occasions receive a visit from a family member (There are “hints” that Beecher’s Hope is haunted in rdr 1.) Having this “gift” has a downside to itself already. Sean - Elasticity - he'd have a blast reaching everything and anything he's not supposed to. However, if used incorrectly, he would be akin to a wet noodle, meaning it would be hard to return to normal. Karen - Sonic scream, she has a very loud voice already regardless of whether it comes from laughing or yelling and she loves being a distraction. She could cause a lot of trouble with it like breaking glass. However, she could cause great harm to her friends if she loses control. Tilly - Foresight which gives her a connection to danger detection. I'm also thinking iron will. NOTHING will get in her way. She will manifest her own destiny and she did despite all the circumstances. She's a rock, she cannot be moved. This also can connect her with her sense of morality. Unfortunately, there are times that her danger detection may be incorrect. Sadie - Bravery of the Valkyries and the the ability to have perfect armor/ impenetrable skin.  (Think Colossus from X-Men) Unfortunately, this can affect her ability to feel physical sensations if she fights too often. Molly - Invisibility. It comes in handy for so many things. It could be a power that intrigues Dutch for its usefulness and I can see him using it as a way to flirt. I think it also fits because in later parts of the game, people act like she’s invisible. Like Sue from Fantastic Four, I can see her turning invisible when she gets pissed and walks off in a huff. Unfortunately, like in the game, people do tend to forget about her. Grimshaw - Healing skills. I really wanted to give Abigail this as well because she does a heck of a lot of nursing back to health, but I ultimately believe Grimshaw does so a bit more. She may not always be the softest of carers, but she knows what she’s doing and does care. However, her healing is not always pain free. Lenny - Essentially a bullshit detector. The power that no one can lie or manipulate him. This fits perfectly with how he can navigate people like Dutch and come out on top, go toe to toe with Hosea and is able to climb the ranks of the gang quickly so to speak. (Most of the gang seems to respect him even with his age.) Unfortunately, this depresses him because he sees just how many lies there are. Micah - He’s basically a version of Grima Wormtongue to me. He has the ability to tell incredibly believable lies through a more hypnotic method. That’s why it’s important to have people like Lenny, Tilly and Hosea around. However, this backfires if he is trying to actually tell the truth as in, he’s severely injured or he is trying to call for help in some other way. Mary-Beth - I wanted to go with the power of empathy to her sensing emotions - however, that doesn’t mean she’s always kind or does it for altruistic reasons. Empath powers can be more complex than that. However, just like in real life, this can cause compassion fatigue. Kieran - Size manipulation like Ant-Man. Hell, the idea of him riding a huge ass horse is hilarious af. In actuality, he can shrink like Ant-Man to get into locks. However ---- he can’t get caught so he has to be more careful than most.  Josiah - Duplication of self combined with mimicry. He'd be terrifying depending on how he'd use it. However, it is extremely difficult to control. Reverend - The ability to spread hope / inspire to almost anyone - however, just like in the game, he has to be in the right mind set and it can be exhausting. Bill - The power to cause explosions at will.......this can be difficult to control and can literally backfire. However, it comes in handy as a thief.

Strauss - Super intellect. He is more left brained in that this is more mathematics, statistics, able to make a good hypothesis and pick up skills in that field. However, this makes him prone to headaches. Pearson - The ability to be immune to all poisons whether its through food or liquids, but also poisonous gas as in swampy areas. Unfortunately, his ability to avoid poisons could make him a danger to others if he accidentally contaminates something.

[its-deputy-caleb]

How do you think the gang would be like with a s/o who’s a vampire? (especially micah, javier and charles please!!)

okayy these are super rushed and i didn't do all of them bc i want to get into the habit of not guilt tripping myself into thinking i have to do every character every time and that its okay to pick some and not all. so I didn't do everyone (but i def included everyone you asked for anon!! <33) and for anyone waiting for a fic, they're coming soon but i'm so stressed with work that i can only manage hc's atm.

side note: i know literally nothing about vampires and i'm just going off what the internet says vampires can do. enjoy <33

Dutch Van Der Linde

Despite the fact that you’re already Dutch’s favourite because of your significance as his partner, he ends up loving you even more because you’re a vampire.

Your strength means that you’re able to complete almost any job successfully and he won’t stop praising you both privately and to the rest of the gang in his speeches.

Dutch actually goes out on a few jobs with you because he knows he will be safe under you watchful eye and he never fails to smile at the sight of heavily armed gunmen quivering with fear because you’ve scared them.

Your ability to sense other peoples thought’s and feelings can sometimes be a curse but your power is super handy when you need information for jobs like finding out bank codes or when a stagecoach is coming in.

However your telepathy can leave you with headaches or can make you tired and overwhelmed so Dutch always lets you lie down on his bed in his tent.

Your head will be in his lap and he will rub slow circles on your forehead or lightly scratch your hair to help in whatever way he can so you can sleep and get some much needed rest.

Charles Smith

Charles is the supportive boyfriend through and through, so learning you’re a vampire definitely doesn’t change the way he sees you.

He will always offer for you to drink from him despite the pain it seems to bring because he loves you that much but you’re always going to worry about hurting him.

You’re always flattered to see Charles running around trying to bring you back something extra from his hunting trips because he wants to see you happy and healthy.

Your vampirism allows you to control or connect to animals and knowing how much nature means to both you and Charles you’ve never used your power to hurt any of them.

Instead you help Charles when he comes to you about the bison that have been killed mercilessly and for sport.

While Charles goes after the horrid poachers who did this, you use your powers to herd the remaining bison to a more protected area in the heartlands to see that they’re all safe.

Arthur Morgan

You and Arhtur have always been easy going and lighthearted with everything you do, so learning you’re a vampire is nothing new.

Arthur always jokes around whenever you sneak up on him because you can teleport and the fact that you’re a vampire doesn’t change much in your relationship.

Sometimes Arthur will flex his strength and throw you over his shoulder and carry you around camp but you simply teleport out of his grasp and pick him up instead.

All jokes aside Arhtur is still a gentle soul and worries about you all the time.

He will make sure there is nothing around camp that could harm you like your typical garlic, metals and religious symbols.

Arthur makes an effort to keep some areas of the camp shaded so you can sit and be with everyone on really sunny days.

His heart always skips a beat whenever he sees you hurt on jobs but he soon realises you have extremely fast healing but that doesn’t stop him worrying about you.

Javier Escuella

Javier loves you regardless of the news that you’re a vampire and he won’t hesitate to keep your secret safe if that’s what you want or he will totally boast about it and encourage you if you want to tell the gang.

The fact that you’re a vampire actually brings you two closer together.

Your senses were heightened the minute you turned and you can pick up on all the little changes that he feels.

Sometimes when you’re on a job or when there’s tension at the saloon you can sense when Javier gets edgy and you never fail to slide your hand in his and hold it.

If you’re tired from being in the sun for too long, or you got too close to reverend’s bible Javier won’t hesitate to pull you into your shared tent and lay down with you till you feel better.

He’ll cuddle up to you and do whatever you need until your strength is back, oh and there is lots of kisses.

Micah Bell

Micah probably has no idea what you’re talking about until he comes back from a job all bloodied and you see the effect it has on you. He’s never seen you look so intensely at him before, never seen you look at him with that wild look.

When he finally figures it all out that you’re a vampire he’s super cool with it and loves how badass you can be on jobs.

You’re one hundred percent stronger than him and he’s in absolute awe of how you take out enemies.

He’s super jealous of your strength and your speed, not only are you stronger than him but your speed means he has no chance at winning five finger fillet. But despite how grouchy he is, whenever you bet against him you always let him off easy and just ask for hugs and kisses instead.

If Micah ever acts up or is an asshole just bite him and put him in his place.

You totally notice him deliberately antagonising Arthur and Bill more in camp so you can bite him more often.

He won’t openly admit it but he loves when you drink from him. You warned that it would be painful but its Micah for fucks sake he’ll probably moan from it.

[forabeatofadrum]

aap noot mies (1/14)

Summary: Blaine Anderson is just your average New Yorker. One day, he spots an ad by Kurt Hummel, seeking a Dutch language tutor and he decides to go for it. After all, being an actual alien that knows every single language in the universe has to be good for something, right?

Notes: Welcome to my contribution to the @klaine-word-scramble! I am super late to the party, but better late than never! I came up with this idea in 2018 (!) and it felt great to have a reason to revisit it.

This fic is still a WIP, but I hope to update every Wednesday and Saturday.

Also, a huge thanks to @cerriddwenluna for coming up with the summary and for answering to my erratic DMs about the title. The title translates to monkey nut mies, with Mies being a Dutch name. aap noot mies are the first words of het Leesplankje van Hoogeveen, a plaque that was used to teach children how to pronounce Dutch words accurately.

I hope you enjoy.

AO3 | S&C

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WARN - 7 points

There are a few things Blaine should clarify.

Yes, aliens exist. Blaine should know, since he happens to be one.

No, aliens aren’t green and they don’t have many weird knobs. Blaine looks human, or better said, humans look alien.

Yes, aliens have weird superpowers. After all, Blaine has one.

And no, aliens are not going to take over the world using those superpowers. Blaine doesn’t really know how him being able to speak all languages of the universe would help him dominate Earth, but not that he’s interested.

Being a polyglot, which is the human term that best describes Blaine’s superpower, does have its non-world-threatening perks, especially in a multicultural city like New York.

He loves visiting all kinds of areas of the city, to talk with the locals who have immigrated from all over the world. He enjoys being able to fully understand Broadway shows that use different languages, including the ones with sign language. It’s very cathartic to help clueless tourist with finding their way.

And it leads to some extra cash.

That’s what’s on Blaine’s mind when he sees an ad on Craigslist from a certain Kurt Hummel, who is in a dire need of a Dutch tutor.

This isn’t the first time Blaine was someone’s tutor. It’s a great thing, since some languages are so obscure that some people are willing to pay a lot, which Blaine in turn donates to research on lost languages (because that’s the only limitation to his superpower: he cannot speak languages that are lost). Blaine reads through Kurt’s ad, and Kurt writes that he’s sorry that he can’t offer a lot of money, but for some reason Blaine feels compelled to react.

He checks Kurt’s profile. There’s no photo, which is something Blaine’s friends warn him for. Blaine always argues back that even if someone has a photo of a face, you don’t know for sure that it’s real.

Blaine’s made up his mind.

He’s going to react to Kurt’s ad!

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This Kurt lives all the way in Bushwick. Blaine takes the train and the moment he gets squished against a metal pole, he’s jealous of Wes, whose superpower is teleportation.

Or when he’s finding his way to this ‘loft’ and he fails. Then he’s jealous of David’s navigation power.

Look, being a polyglot is definitely useful, but there are even more useful powers out there! New York’s crowdedness is great for Blaine’s power, but it leads to Blaine being lost more often than he’d like to admit. Maybe he should get over his grudge against technology (it’s an alien thing!) and download something like Google Maps.

Blaine’s ten minutes late, but once he finds the right building, he lets out a relieved sigh. He takes the elevator to the right floor. Kurt had written him that it looks shady and that there’s no doorbell, so when Blaine’s at the door he knocks loudly.

The door slides (slides!) open and Blaine is greeted by a man so handsome that despite his linguistics skills, Blaine’s rendered speechless.

[omg-im-such-a-masochist]

May I have a HC with Roman and Finn/Bálor being rivals and both fall for the same plus size girl and decide to share. 😈 I bet they would use her to see who can breed her the best or who gets her pregnant first 🥰

Oh lawd, this is everything! 😈🥵🔥Yes you can, girl 💦

@theworldofotps, @ava-valerie, @irish-newzealand-idian-dutch, @aerynscrichton, @writtingrose

The only thing a demon King and a tribal chief have in common

Is their competitiveness

You’ve never seen two men so obsessed with winning

Even more when the “prize” was you

They take it to the next level when it comes to creative ways to make the other give up

And the thing is

They never do!

Roman always make sure to grab the room next door to Bálor’s just so he can hear how good the tribal chief makes you feel

Bálor always teleport you two to Roman’s room just so that he can have the pleasure of hearing Roman curse as soon as he walks in

Roman leaves his phone on speaker when you’re having phone sex just so Bálor can hear your moans

For which Bálor’s response is marking your neck with hickeys for EVERYONE to see

“What the fuck is your problem, boy?“ Roman pressed Bálor against the hallway wall 

“Boy?“ He chuckled as one eye turned full black and the other red “Be very careful with your next words, chieftess!“

“What did you just say to me, you lil bitch?“ Roman pulled Bálor close to him by the collar of his shirt

“Hey hey hey“ You ran down the hall and stood between them

“Bring it, gobshite!“ Bálor grinned

“ENOUGH!“ You yelled and they both stared at you

“For fucks sake, we’re all grown ups so let’s act like it, shall we?“

“He started it!“ They both said in unison

“I think it’s time for you to end this teenager pissing contest! Now, let’s settle this bickerings as adults, please“ You sighed

“I agree, love“ Bálor pulled you against him “Let’s make a deal, chieftess“ He looked at Roman “The first one to get her pregnant wins and the loser has to say bye bye“ He smiled devilishly

“Oh it is on, bitch! And get ready to go back to Hell with your hand for a wife“ Roman stared back at Bálor with a smirk

[lifeofroos]

A/N: The prompt was ‘Percy, Annabeth and Clarisse have a fight and the Olympians interfere.’ I liked it :)

AO3 - KoFi

The Olympians

‘Athena. Poseidon. Ares. What an… absolute pleasure to find all of you huddled together like this.’

Athena peered at her brother. ‘Spare us the sarcasm, Dionysus. What do you want?’

The god took an exceedingly long amount of time to study his fingernails before turning back to his family. ‘Remember, during the Olympian meeting a little while back…’

‘Which one? Hurry up.’

‘I was giving you all examples of misbehaviour your kids conducted and quite a few of the gods, including the three of you, said I should just send in their parents next time, see what they can change.’ He took a deep breath, losing all of the smugness for a moment. ‘Your kids. All of them, led by Perseus Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Clarisse la Rue. They’ve got a quarrel, and I have to admit the three of you might be better equipped to stop it. I drive them apart and next week they are at it again - I hope, perhaps, when you three say something about it, they’ll learn their lesson for good.’

Ares and Poseidon began to grin. Athena repressed the urge. ‘Is that all you want, Dionysus?’

‘You never know, do you, sister?’ he answered, all the previous bravado back on show. 

Athena rolled her eyes. ‘We’ll deal with them.’

‘You should have asked us before,’ Poseidon said. ‘Too stubborn?’ 

Dionysus shrugged, unwilling to answer. Ares ruffled through his brothers’ hair. ‘I knew there’d be a point where you couldn’t handle them.’

Dionysus pushed the locks out of his face, so he could look while his family members strided off. Ah, the duality of men: Both wanting them to fail so they knew it wasn’t as easy as they made it out to be, and wanting them to succeed so that those kids would finally stop attacking each other over flags. 

-

Percy crouched next to Annabeth, the red flag clutched against his chest. ‘Where are they?’

‘Sh!’

‘Okay, okay…’ 

‘Sh, then!’

She peeked past her cabin, at the baricade she presumed the Ares kids were hiding behind. She felt the adrenaline course through her veins. ‘We’re getting that flag back.’

Clarisse, on the other side, did the same thing. ‘Punk thinks she won? Well, she can prove it.’ 

One of her brothers was running his hands over the smooth fabric of the blue flag. ‘I was there first,’ he mumbled to himself. ‘I caught the flag and brought it back first. We won.’

‘Shut it,’ Clarisse said through gritted teeth. ‘I know we won. We just need to prove it…’ 

Her voice ebbed away when a bright light appeared. Everyone shut their eyes, shielding themselves against the light. 

When the light dimmed, Annabeth gasped. ‘Mother?’

‘What?’ Percy forgot to temper his voice. He pushed Annabeth away, so he could look at the three gods that appeared on the field.

Athena put her hands on her hips. ‘Well? I don’t see anything.’

Ares sighed. ‘Perhaps Dionysus, our little drama queen, was being just that: A drama queen. Like always.’ 

Poseidon looked around for longer before pulling conclusions: ‘Percy?’

He slowly got up from behind the makeshift barricade. ‘Dad?’

Athena scoffed. ‘A little more respect.’

‘...Dad, my lady, my lord?’ Percy mumbeld, with his eyebrows raised in slight mockery. ‘With all due respect, may I ask why all of you are here?’

Athena raised her chin. ‘First, I’d like to see that my children are really involved in this conflict, or if you are stirring up trouble on your own.’

‘And mine,’ Ares demanded. 

In a daze, the Athena and Ares children stepped out into the open. One of the Athena kids pulled the red flag out of Percy’s hands. 

Annabeth took a deep breath. ‘Mother, lord Poseidon, lord Ares,’ she addressed them, with a little nod every time, ‘May I ask, why do you require our attention?’

For a few seconds, none of them really knew what to say, until Athena pulled herself together: ‘My daughter, it has come to our attention that there is a dispute going on.’

‘I assure you it is nothing the gods could ever want to be involved with,’ Percy muttered. 

‘It’s not really what one would call of great importance,’ Clarisse agreed from the other side. ‘If those little oohoo’s just agreed that we won, this would be easily resolved.’

‘Keep dreaming. We won.’

‘Won what? A battle? Is this about loot?’ Ares inquired.

The campers gave each other uncomfortable looks. ‘Well, it’s about… eh… capture the flag.’

There were no words for a couple of seconds. ‘You have been fighting each other over who won a stupid game? And that has been happening every single week?’ Poseidon asked. 

‘...perhaps… oh crud, the Apollo’s are coming over!’ One of the Ares kids yelled. 

Athena stamped her foot on the ground. ‘No longer. This… nonsense has to stop right now and I never want to hear another peep about it.’

‘Dionysus has been saying the same thing. It’ll probably happen again next week,’ Percy said to no-one in particular.

Athena had to remind herself that Poseidon was right there to stop herself from learning the kid a lesson. ‘Not anymore.’ She raised her arm. ‘One more dispute about this… this nonsense, and you are all getting classes on proper behaviour, you hear me?’

The kids nodded, suddenly all looking a little afraid. 

‘One more question: has Dionysus really been unable to stop all this?’

‘He has tried,’ Clarisse muttered. ‘Quite harshly.’ She shrugged. ‘Yet the little oohoo’s didn’t stop, so neither did we.’

‘Now…’

Athena took a sharp breath. ‘Annabeth, stop it. All of you are coming in, tomorrow, for a class. I’ll take care of it. Don’t ask what Dionysus thinks of that. I’ll... convince him.’ With a bang, Athena disappeared. Ares and Poseidon followed quickly after, leaving a group of astonished campers behind. 

-

As they entered Olympus, Ares spotted Dionysus. With a single swipe he smacked him against a wall. ‘Fix it yourself next time.’

‘I thought you were going to make sure there was no next time.’

‘And learn what consequences are.’

Athena coughed. ‘Ahem. Dionysus, they’ve got a class from me tomorrow. About decorum.’

The god gave her a little smile, before teleporting back to the camp. ‘And thanks,’ was the last thing they heard him say.

‘Children,’ Athena muttered, as she stalked off. ‘Am I glad I never was like that.’

A/N: An Oohoo is a type of owl, right? It’s ‘oehoe’ in Dutch, google translate says English is ‘oohoo.’

I've got two more prompts: One about Clarisse going to school after she's been claimed, and one about Clarisse comforting her brothers after a battle. They'll be out soon, I already got rough drafts.

[cybernaght]

Guardian rewatch: Episode 5

I thought this would be a shorter recap. Ha!

Every now and then throughout this show we are getting CGI wide shots of the Dragon City, mostly establishing the time of day. They have three settings: nighttime, daytime, and sunset/sunrise. While quality-wise those wide shots would not feel out of place in a video game from ten years ago, with buildings looking all rubbery, I actually really like this sunset sky. I also appreciate that they firmly establish that this is city is not, in fact, a real place. I almost wish the architecture was a little bit less familiar, but making the city look truly otherworldly here would make location scouting much harder. As it happens, the buildings on the forefront have a very 60’s art deco revival inspired feeling, and there are some distinctively neoclassical buildings peppered around as well. We can also see that the roads are very wide, and generally there is a hint of Stalinist grandioseness about the downtown. Unfortunately, it looks nothing like the locations and sets the characters are running in; we also get a feeling that the Dragon City is very large, which is not entirely consistent with the very few locations that were available when shooting the series. This shot does, however, remind me the city I grew up in (Moscow).

The actual plot of the episode centres around Huang Linqi and his fiancé, Li Jiaqi, going missing - it will be important, because their disastrous wedding will produce the most Clark Kent moment that Shen Wei will ever have. We also meet the parents of the couple, who are stinking rich and extremely unpleasant. It also introduces us to Butler Wu (Wu Tian’en) and his son, who will become important in later episodes. Butler Wu is not actually the villain of the piece, despite this shot clearly telling us otherwise. 

Back at the university, Shen Wei is having a morning tea with his dean. He holding his teacup with almost god-like elegance, very close to actually covering his mouth when he drinks, which is extremely old-fashioned. This is in stark contrast with him brazenly and un-gentlemanly showing his ankles. 

Shen Wei is asked to move off campus, because, apparently, having a chief of the special task force showing up at your office is bad for the reputation. Since the professor does not look surprised, and states that he has already found a flat, I’m guessing that he was clever enough to have predicted this turn of events, and used it to secure the place a breath away from Zhao Yunlan. It is up to speculation as to when he started scouting for an apartment: it could not have been more than a few weeks since he met Zhao Yunlan, and finding a flat can take a while. 

At the SID office, we are treated to a lovely moment between the team members, crowding around Lin Jin’s new invention: a popcorn-specific microwave.

It’s very sweet to see the team indulge in some nonsense outside of their case work, made even better by Wang Zheng being there. The fact that Zhao Yunlan is on board with his department’s time and resources being spent on a popcorn maker only makes this scene better. He is crouching on the table, because chairs are for the weak.

After inspecting the crime scene, Zhao Yunlan is spending some time outside chatting to Buttler Wu, and comments on Li Jiaqi’s good looks, since Zhao Yunlan is a man who can appreciate beauty.

As Xiao Guo is awe-struck at his boss’ ability to note someone’s prettiness from a distance, Chu Shuzhi literally rolls his eyes calling those “instincts of a beast”, and Zhao Yunlan fails to reprimand him for the remark, because… fair enough. Very fair enough. It’s hard not to relate to Zhao Yunlan, a self-admitted bi disaster. 

Shen Wei is being shown his new apartment. He does not even look around it, staring instead at Zhao Yunlan’s front door across the hall from him.

Moving here is a completely senseless thing to do. How on earth is he planning to hide his Hei Pao Shi persona while being a next door neighbour to the chief of SID? My conclusion is that from a character stand-point, it’s nothing but an act of desperate devotion; from a narrative stand-point, this codifies that their relationship is about to get very intimate indeed. 

The SID members are interrogating Buttler Wu: as is often the case, instead of bringing him in, like they did with Shen Wei, they hijack a cafe nearby to have a more relaxed conversation. As they talk, Shen Wei is making his way past the cafe, which both Wu Tian'en and Shen Wei notice. 

Shen Wei proceed to follow Butler Wu, who calls him out on it. This leads to a removal of his glasses so epic it warrants a jump-cut to close-up, on top of the dutch angle used mere seconds prior to it.

Instantly recognizing Shen Wei as Hei Pao Shi, Wu Tian’en sinks to his knees in reverence. Again, fair enough. After having a brief conversation about their shared history, Shen Wei states that Butler Wu is not allowed to lay a hand on Zhao Yunlan. 

“Chief Zhao? You’re stalking him?” 

“You don’t need to know more.”

That is not a no. Mostly because that is a yes. 

Shen Wei promises to not take Wu Tian’en away before the man resolves his current problems, adding that he hopes his old acquaintance won’t have any regrets when that happens. As Shen Wei walks away, he muses “Then how much time is there left for me?” 

(And I have to fight an uncomfortable sinking feeling in my stomach, which is occurring a lot as I rewatch those series.) 

The same evening at the SID offices the team is struggling with the case so much Da Qing suggests asking Hei Pao Shi’s help. Zhao Yunlan bristles at the idea, and… calls Shen Wei instead. Of course he does.

To be fair, he does so to check whether the other man is stalking him, but he also calls him by his given name rather Professor Shen, reinforcing that he makes this enquiry as a friend, not at as the chief of the Special Investigations Department. 

During the phone call Shen Wei is absentmindedly playing with the corner of the publication he is reading. 

While Yunlan does not deny that he still thinks Shen Wei is potentially up to something dodgy, he still proceeds to ask his advice on the case. This continues the dynamic from the previous episode: it’s not that Yunlan is completely blind, it’s just that he trusts Shen Wei regardless of the secrets he might be hiding. 

Moving on, here’s what I have to say on he topic of bad CGI. There are several reasons in the world for a piece of visual media to have a poor quality computer animation. It could be laziness, or it could be absence of imagination, both of which are inexcusable. It also could be absence of funds, as is the case with the Guardian. And, honestly, I am alright with that. It’s not their fault, and I would much rather see this drama as it is - bad CGI and all - than none at all. 

And, the quality of CGI here has energy similar to Live Action Sailor Moon (PGSM), which I honestly find both nostalgic and endearing. 

That show also has a talking cat, but it’s performed by a literal plush toy on strings, so Guardian certainly wins here.

While Huang Linqi and Li Jiaqi are being kept together (possibly in an alternate dimension, seeing as how they have emerged from the lake completely dry), they talk through their relationship issues, and the audience finds itself with a sugar-sweet take on the arranged marriage/strangers to lovers trope. I feel a little bit bad about their disaster wedding now. 

At the same time, Xiao Jun and Wu Tian’en’s story is a tiny echo of Shen Wei end Je Zun: the son thinks his dad left him to fend for himself when he was young and vulnerable, and distrusts the very concept of love because of that perceived abandonment. Unlike Je Zun however, he stops to have an actual conversation, which ultimately forces him to quit his senseless act of revenge, and make the first step on the path of reconciliation and redemption. This is Guardian telling us that communication skills do, in fact, matter. 

He also drops this bombshell of a line, which hurts my heart a lot.

“In the face of death every love in the world is mere foam”

On an entirely separate note, I am very glad that the actor who plays Butler Wu is wearing nice thick knee pads. 

They are very visible, and they make a little “boing” when he hits the ground, but the actor has to fall to his knees twice in this episode, both times on hard surfaces, one of which is literal gravel, and I’m happy that the production is being considerate of their actors’ physical well-being. 

While this episode does not mark the first time Zhao Yunlan is being understanding to the Undergrounders in pain, this is the first time anti-Unvergrounder bigotry is explicitly framed in a negative light. The two evil businessmen, who cast a child aside just because he has special powers, are shown as unquestionably in the wrong. Xiao Jun is lightly scolded for his rash actions, but he is not brought back to SID in cuffs, and he is not immediately given away to Hei Pao Shi. Far from that: he is brought in softly, to spend some time at his dying father’s side. 

As Butler Wu slipping away, we once more see Guo Changcheng being recklessly heroic, as he is prepared to use the Longevity Dial to share his life force. Instead of letting him do it, Zhao Yunlan snatches the Hallow away and decides to perform this particular miracle himself. This is the same man who will later sacrifice his eyesight to bring people’s lives back. Bai Yu’s acting in that moment is utterly phenomenal, showing a whole range of emotion from horror to determination to dismay in mere seconds. 

Hei Pao Shi teleports in, and, without a preamble, scolds Zhao Yunlan (the first episode in the series-long “don’t touch the Hallows” saga), and then asks him whether it’s worth shortening his life for an Undergrounder. This is in equal parts a provocation and a test, because I’m fairly certain that Shen Wei was going to save Wu Tian’en anyway. 

As SID members beg Hei Pao Shi to save Butler Wu in perfect unison, Zhao Yunlan states that a person is a person, regardless of their origin. Shen Wei notes inwardly that SID had changed, and, as expected, heals Butler Wu, while Yunlan stares at his power with relief and awe.

Since I have talked about the wide shot of the Dragon City, let’s talk about its counterpart in the Underworld. 

I have failed to notice before that there appears to be a vast city next to the volcano river, some way away from the royal Palace, looming over it. Geographically, this makes little sense: we will see characters leave the Palace and instantly end up in a city square throughout the series, but I still really enjoy this wide shot. It is also interesting to see the architecture of the place. It is somewhere between (western) medieval abodes and futuristic shipment container blocks, with living spaces built on top of each other, crammed-in, and unpleasant. I also love the lighting here, contrasting blue and red.

Hallows random power #n: projecting their brethren. Imagine how useful it would be if they also did that for the Brush and the Lantern.

The next day, Zhao Yunlan and Da Qing are on a leisurely morning jog, while Yunlan is wearing bottoms that my partner refers to as “sheggings” (as in, shorts + leggings)

They are talking about Shen Wei, naturally. In my head-canon, Zhao Yunlan is driving his colleagues nuts because can’t help himself but bring the good professor up every goddamn minute of every goddamn day.

As they turn the corner to go home, they bump into the subject of discussion, who informs them that he moved into the building, and leaves abruptly looking more than slightly pleased with himself. 

Finally, we are treated to Guo Changcheng’s surveillance exam. I don’t know why he thought this outfit would make him look less conspicuous. 

Eventually, the SID will learn that some of their staff members don’t have to be fighters or detectives. In Xiao Guo, they have found the heart of their team, and that is enough. 

Next up, Episode 6: The Coat Zhao Yunlan Will Buy

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PS: I have mentioned earlier, that I have a sinking feeling as I watch Guardian, and I would like to elaborate on that. You see, I am very scared of flying. It’s an irrational fear, but it is the one I nonetheless have. There is a very specific feeling I get just as the plane starts gaining speed on the runway: there is joy, because at the end of this journey they is something to look forward to (my parents’ hugs, a drink with a friend, a favourite place, a new city to explore), but there is also a painful anticipation, as I brace for the moment the aircraft will tilt upwards, knowing that I will be pushed back into my chair by gravity, battling against an onslaught of a panic attack, shaking, learning to breathe, fighting with everything I have to keep my heart rate down. Watching Guardian from the beginning, knowing where the story is going, mirrors that feeling perfectly.

PPS: The following conversation happened with my partner as I way typing this recap.

My partner: Do you think Shen Wei ever wears sheggings?

Me: Sweetie, I think he would rather die.