#hopefully it's all legible

[carrion-art]

Everybody wants Fox's Noods

[soulsty]

HNK ending arc spoilers aAAHH!!

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I come bearing an HNK AU hi

Antarc and Cinnabar go visit Phos before going to nothingness yahyo yahyo

[secondshark]

Roofs in .flow

There are a few rooftop locations in .flow, all with a similar look. (The roof from each ending, school roof, apartments and reverse apartments)

The first two are like ‘final confrontation spots’ imo and the last two are interesting to me in the fact that both roofs have a teleporter, which is somewhat morbid if you connect it to certain suicidal themes, but also having many teleport blocks in random locations is common in Yume Nikki fangames

I bring it up, though, because the scenes with smile and Sabitsuki both have them looking beyond the railing in a seemingly contemplative manner. It’s also interesting because smile seems to be without his eye markings yet has his hammer

My thoughts are still underdeveloped, but I just wanted to make a post to invite anyone else to comment if they’d like!

[msommers]

AN EYE FOR AN EYE i don't fucking care if you go blind

mc for @vendetta-if, but cranked all the way up to the level of a comic book villain because i could not shake the vibe after her initial creation and katerina wouldn't let go of my creative ability until this set was complete.

[valeriefauxnom]

Random minor Dragalia Thoughts(tm):

As we know from the whole Leonidas+Mars thing, dragons consider alchemy to be a big no-no (for themselves to use, at least, but I'm guessing they themselves in reality don't tend to discriminate what's a no-no only for them vs humanity, 'what's good for the goose' sort of idea):

...But, as revealed in chapter two of all places, Phares has an official named job. That job? Court Alchemist.

So, in a very real sense, to most dragons, Phares' job is officially 'Chief Blasphemer'!

With this in mind, here's him showing off what dragons perceive his ID badge to look like:

That aside, as an additional little joke, we don't get much describing what alchemy in dragalia involves aside from the likely idea that it's their proto-version of chemistry, but we do have this weapon description:

With this in mind, I will make the very very improbable guess/joke/theorizing that maybe it's taboo for dragons because they, as the pinnacle of the natural order as essentially manifestations of nature, think themselves perfect already. "B-but mommy told me I'm perfect just the way I am!" sort of collective thinking driving the taboo.

So for humans, it's only natural and acceptable for them to look for perfection, something far beyond them, which is why it's acceptable among humanity (the Ilian church has a strong grip over Alberia, and I doubt they'd knowingly let the royal family do something so blasphemous if it wasn't okay for humans). Thus, Phares is okay doing his own thing as Uranus watches in curiosity from the sidelines. But as soon as a human gets alchemy entangled with a dragon, ie, Mars, then it's a big no-no.

[dizzybizz]

would u ever maybe draw Asta? she is my personal blorbo ( i am in love with Mona from genshin so this was inevitable ) 🥺🙈

girls who are into astrology

[turbo-tsundere]

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Looney Tunes

[minhyukie]

for @monstax-info‘s secret santa event 2022

► happy holidays to star @monstainc!! i had so much fun being your secret santa and getting to talk with another minbebe who’s also been a fan for many years. you have truly the most perfect exquisite taste in quite literally everything, so i had a lot of fun rewatching videos, listening to songs, and making this set as we talked ♡ i hope you enjoy this gift!!

[arch-whatscanon]

a little preview of what's to come. do we like??

[someone-always-cares]

chapter 5, page 41

first - previous - next

[image description: an sac webcomic page. “i was literally mid-sentance, what was that for- and they’re gone. great” jade says, turns around to face where split was, angrily. “...woah” says lewis, looking back. “Well that's the second time we've been booted out of a place by a friend with some weird eye thing going on, and hopefully that's not a sign.” jade says, turned back over to lewis. “was that, uh, fast travel?” lewis asks, holding the not bloody corner of the business card in his mouth to sign. “no, she can’t teleport, he just pauses time. lucky bastard. what was faer deal anyway? we don’t have time for this shit!” she continues. “actually i... i got the address” lewis responds, handing over the business card. “the creepy guy in the back gave it to me after i bit him”. he continues. “that’s great! no time to waste, let’s- i’m sorry, you bit him??” end id]

I so badly want to print this comic but there’s so many things i need to do first and the start of that list is “figure out what things i need to do”.

also looking into making washi tape, pins, and keychains which are much simpler to make but still kinda pricy.

[xehanortsreport]

Heya! So, I'm not super familiar with Hypmic, but I figured I'd ask someone who's into it- What's the best place to start for getting into it? I'm only even half-certain of what it all is, tbh.

'Course!! So I'm still relatively new to the franchise myself so I'm definitely not going to be your be all and end all source for this. That said!

Basic plot synopsis:

It's a post-WW3 world and the warmongering government has been brought to heel by the power of all-women political organization known as the Party of Words, lead by the stoic Otome Tohoten. Using the newly developed Hypnosis Microphones, Otome demonstrates their devastating effects - less than lethal soul manipulation capable of torturing grown men into submission - on the Prime Minister, initiating a coup and bringing about the dawn of the H. Era. All lethal weaponry is banned and the only way to fight is with the power...of rap.

Establishing this new woman-led government, Otome further divides Japan into divisions, with Chuoku being the central seat of power where only women (and particularly women who work for the government) are allowed. Everyone else, including civilian women and all men are exiled to the outer divisions, where they must fight for control with the usage of the Microphones...and also it has to be via rap bc that's just where we're at.

At first, said Microphones are handed out willy-nilly, as all structure and government outside of Chuoku has been stricken to zero. Want a house? Rap for it. Need to defend your house from someone who wants to take it? Rap for it. Powerful individuals form gangs and eventually those gangs turn into organizations representing entire divisions. At the height of the consolidation of local divisions under the largest of the powers, Chuoku makes another announcement: rapping is no longer a free for all.

To ensure the safety of the public and to add order to chaos, Microphones are now only allowed to be used by those personally selected by the government. Moreover, the established divisions will now have a fixed set of representatives - a trio of rappers for each division. And lastly, these divisions must compete in the Division Rap Battle, a gladiatorial event in which the territories of each division are now officially decided by who wins and who loses.

The winner gets to take pieces of the other divisions' territories, expanding their power and influence, and also get a shitton of cash.

And thus begin the adventures of Hypnosis Mic!

Genrewise, I'd compare the tone to a delinquent manga with light sci-fi/fantasy elements. The plot is pretty thin and it's mostly just an excuse to serve up some really good characters and excellent music, which is what we're actually here for.

SO. WHERE TO START?

The CDs! THE primary format for HypMic and the base canon are the albums, as HypMic is first and foremost a music project. They are all free to listen to on Spotify!

It is very important to listen to the Drama Tracks, as those are your main story! On youtube, there is a playlist of all the Drama Tracks arranged in chronological order for easy listening, and all Drama Track translations can be found on the Wiki right here, also conveniently organized in chronological order.

Afterwards, if you're really interested in the characters and story, I recommend reading the manga! It does a great job fleshing out a lot of the aspects of each group, including important backstory information that isn't included in the tracks!

The manga is canon, so everything in it is relevant!

The events of the story are currently split into the First and Second Division Rap Battles. Ideally, you listen to the 1st DRB tracks, then read the manga that correspond to those (called "BB/MTC", "FP/M", "BAT/DH" and the important prequel manga "TDD". And yes that is what they're called those aren't just abbreviations lmao.)

Afterwards, listen to the remaining tracks and then read the rest of the manga! ("BB/MTC+", "FP/M+", "BAT/DH+", and a second prequel manga "DoD")

Don't worry as all the manga are relatively short and the drama CDs release very slowly. Once you catch up you'll stay caught up for a while, so take your time!

The anime, game, stage plays, etc. are all non-canon, so don't worry about those. You can enjoy them on your own free time if you get invested!

I've written a lot but the tl;dr is:

Listen to the CDs, read the Manga, then go wild on whatever else you want! And remember, the entire thing is very, very silly, so have fun!

[an-absolute-kent]

Mapped out the All Foods factory because I am..... mentally unwell

[nicholas-wolfwood]

Straight to video

Send me ‘Straight to Video’ for your muse to find and watch a tape containing one of my muse’s memories.

It looked like an old security tape, with an odd symbol on the top. Once it began to play, the inside of some sort of facility could be seen. There were no visible windows, the metal looking aged in some places, but that wasn't the focus on the screen.

There were two children standing in the center of the floor, both looking terrified as a few older men approached. A gun was thrown between them.

Only the stronger one would come out alive.

They'd torn at each other like animals, both desperate to get their hands on the gun first, even just to keep the other from killing them, but it was quickly becoming clear who the winner would be. The young boy with black hair and wild blue eyes.

The young Nicholas- looking barely 12 at the oldest, small and malnourished- was quickly gaining the upper hand. He fought like he was possessed, hands clawing after the gun. Desperation was growing in the other child's face when Nicholas' hand grabbed the handle and he tackled him. A shot went off, and the other boy collapsed, clutching his side as red bloomed across the jumpsuit they both wore. Nicholas scrambled to his feet, gun in his hands aimed at the other boy, and panting for breath. He hesitated. He couldn't do it.

"...What are you doing?" The older man in the middle seemed to be the one in charge, stepping into the center of the room with a cigarette dangling from his lips. Nicholas turned to give him a pleading look, but was only met with a cold, expectant expression. "He's still alive. Finish it."

Whatever camera was used was sharp enough to see the stricken look on the child's face as the other boy on the ground tried to crawl back, crying and pleading for his life. He couldn't have been much older. Possibly even younger. Nicholas shook his head, his tiny hands trembling around the gun.

Chapel sighed in irritation, as if dealing with a child that refused to do something sensible. He approached, leaning down to hiss into the boy's ear, but the tape picked it up.

"I saw unlimited potential in you. If I was wrong... perhaps I'll see if one of those other kids from that orphanage will finish the job instead."

Nicholas froze. The other child continued to beg and cry.

He screamed, a strangled cry of resolve and desperation as he raised the gun again in a steady grip and fired. The other boy's pleas fell silent, his blood splattering across the floor and his killer standing over him. He didn't even know his name.

"Good job." Chapel's steady voice broke the silence, the man giving an approving nod despite the horror of the scene. "Keep that warning in mind, Nicholas. I may have picked you, but I can always let another one of those brats take your punishment." He took a drag from his cigarette. "Next time don't hesitate. Obey, and they won't be touched." Chapel's hand came down on the boy's shoulder despite the violent flinch, squeezing.

"I'll make you perfect yet..."

Nicholas stood there shaking for a few silent moments, still splattered with the other boy's blood, before falling to his knees and vomiting what little was in his stomach. He heaved, gasping for breath, panic and despair filling him as he sobbed. His thoughts were almost visible in his eyes;

'What have I done?!' and then 'I have no choice'.

He heaved again as his master reached down to run a hand through his hair, almost affectionately if it weren't for the possessive nature in his touch.

"Good boy."

The tape ended on a broken wail.

[kroklay]

It's interesting to see other trans people's experiences, and how I personally connect or do not connect with their experiences.

Now, I notice myself responding negatively to many of the statements here, and it is quite possible I just have the wrong interpretation, but I would like to talk about it.

The preface to the post proper is confident, stating that the statements following are signals of dysphoria (or dysphoria itself). And I want to draw attention to the "didn't realize" point, because that piece of the sentence colors the rest of the post with a tint of "even if YOU don't think this is dysphoria, I, from my enlightened position can determine with hindsight, that it IS dysphoria." And maybe this is just me being in denial about my own problems and trying to think I'm better than I am, but some of these statements listed that I experienced pre-transition and still experience post-transition do not seem like dysphoria.

The main thing I want to focus on is shopping. Shopping, especially clothes shopping, seems to be a common dread for trans people, and I certainly experience this. But by putting "clothes shopping is weird and uncomfortable for trans people" in this list of "things that ARE dysphoria" makes me personally feel a little attacked.

I, even post-transition, do not like shopping of any kind, and certainly not clothes shopping. The aura of stores, and spending money, and getting THINGS is just dreadful to me. And I find myself alone in this regard, the only other people I know who feel this way are certain stoic men (and even they desire to have things sometimes). Coupling that experience with shopping being a "woman activity", my own lack of interest and to be frank, anxiety, about shopping would seem to come from a place of misaligned gender: as a trans-woman, I SHOULD like going shopping, if I don't then I'm just like the men.

This shopping fear along with my general lack of desires --another statement made by the original post, would point to these experiences all being dysphoria. But the thing is, I don't want to change this about myself. Dysphoria is usually something that trans people want to get rid of, that's one of the major reasons to transition in the first place, but I don't want to get rid of these features about myself. I don't WANT to enjoy shopping, and I feel like this is just another mold I have to fit myself to to be able to fit in, and every time I see this sentiment displayed, it feels like pressure to fit in and be normal.

I relate to this so much. for years, even after I knew that I was trans, I thought that I didn't really experience gender dysphoria. it was only after I started transitioning that I realized how much it had affected me

[princeofuchiha]

I recently bought the full collection of the "Scythe" series by Neal Shuterman because I was like "Oh yeah I used to be obsessed with that series but they only had the first few books at my local library" and upon rereading it. I'm reminded of how much merit the idea of a Scythe x Naruto crossover has. I would read the fuck out of that au. Especially with the Uchiha as Scythes? With *Itachi* as a Scythe? Pls.

The scene where the elder scythe tells the mc that the first requirement to be a Scythe is to not want to be one. Tell me that doesn't have Itachi written all over it.

Man. A fic that follows Itachi going from a child curious about human nature in a world so perfected. To an apprentice trying to grasp the concept of what makes a kill 'righteous' or 'evil' for himself as he trains behind probably either Danzo, Madara, or Orochimaru. Him becoming a full fledged scythe and trying his damndest to fit into a world he doesn't want to be in.

Not to mention his motivation could be to become one in order to assure Sasuke gets eternal immunity. Danzo recruiting him to be his student with the reminder that if he accepts. Itachi will never have to fear for his brother's safety again.

Just. There's so many overlaying themes. That would be so fun to see explored.

[that-house]

I just saw perhaps the coolest art installation I have ever heard of.

This is a perfectly normal pin. On the head of it are 2.417 quintillion angels, give or take a few billion.

Joe Davis and Sarah Khan, the artist behind Baitul Ma’mur, (House of Angels) encoded the Arabic phrase “Subhan Allah” onto synthesized DNA, and then used that DNA to coat the head of a pin. According to some traditions, any time Subhan Allah is said or written, it creates an angel. With DNA being as dense an information storage medium as it is, this single pin has more created angels on it than have ever been born from human throats across all of human history.

And then in a fucking genius move, the art installation takes the form of a functional vending machine, loaded with an impossibly large quantity of angels. For $25, which goes right to the artists, you can buy a pin. I’m thinking about taking mine out of the test tube sometime and encasing it in resin to turn it into the highest % angel by volume earring ever worn, but that’s a project for the future.

There isn’t much else I can say that isn’t said by the documentation accompanying the exhibit. The photos aren’t the BEST quality but they should hopefully be mostly legible.

As of right now this installation is located at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and if you’re ever in the area you should totally check it out