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can I pretty please know some more about your evangelion au < insane about evangelion
YES YES YES
okay so. obviously a ton of things change about the plot (goes without saying but theres. obviously none of the unnecessary stuff in there). because of this a lot of the roles kind of merge together and/or swap in some places? so i'll mention characters being in similar roles but they have a slightly different story
with that out of the way. here's the general ideas
ok so. adam kind of takes shinji's place as the protagonist. he comes to nerv, which is led by jude, and is asked to pilot the evangelion. UNLIKE shinji however he's immediately drawn to the evangelion. there's no resistance there he's just immediately attached to it. surely this has nothing to do with him being totally and absolutely human theres nothing to doubt there ^_^
of course . jude is not a very good father so it ends up being thatcher and ruth (note: worst platonic co-parents ever) that he stays with. no one there is good at being around other people it's really funny.
speaking of!! thatcher ruth and dave are all scientists at nerv (thatcher and dave kind of take misato and ritsuko's roles but not completely. i'll explain) but dave's the one working closest with the evangelions. he won't tell his friends anything. thatcher's suspicious but he's now dealing with having to handle adam, but ruth decides to go ahead and start investigating the truth on her own (spoiler: this does not end well LMAO)
sarah sort of takes asukas place but not entirely. sarah shows up and she just does not like adam immediately it's really funny. they talk once and she can't stand him. similar to asuka the evangelion was made for her but the more she starts getting in combat the more she realizes it's a very bad idea. she keeps trying to leave but it never goes well for her
evelin doesnt really take reis place but its similar enough. shes friends with dave and she just keeps ending up in situations. girl that eva keeps putting you in danger you need to get out of it. girl you cannot fight that angel it is going to attack you GIRL
jonah kind of takes suzuhara's place in that he gets chosen to pilot an evangelion and hes SUPER excited about it and then adam's evangelion goes berserk and tries to kill him. great times. also jonah keeps trying to be adams friend the whole time and adam just doesnt care enough. kids this days always in their damn mech suits
and then jude takes gendo's role to some extent. by that i mean he runs the place and also just isnt present in his son's life. for a few reasons ^_^
i haven't decided on the alternates yet i think they're either the angels (lmao) or seele. as for characters like mark and cesar maybe they appear in the classroom as more background characters. since i still want them in there
a lot of the plot isnt entirely solid but it loosely follows everything. also thatcher has some manner of Beast in his apartment i haven't decided what. it's there
#but YEAH!!! again not a whole lot decided but ive been having fun with this idea#tmc evangelion au#im so glad you asked ive been rotating this for WEEKS
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hello! I've been reading your fop fanfics for around a week now, and I wanna say that your worldbuilding has some of the most impressive ones I've ever seen for a preexisting IP. you made excel sheets, charts, indepth character bios including species and timelines and etc etc ITS SO GOOD Ive been going crazy over them. also as someone who's been enjoying the pixies recently and planning stuff with them with my own oc story, your worldbuilding with them is so awesome. so good. I really really like it MOSTLY BECAUSE IM PIXIE-HEADED RIGHT NOW BUT YOUR FICS OF THEM AND EXPLANATIONS AND SPECIES BIO KEEPS ROTATING IN MY MIND I LOVE IT. I LOVE THE PIXIES!!!!! I LOVE THOSE SILLY BLOCK CREATURES to the point I've been rereading your class overview of them three times. I love you pixies. also I may have taken inspirations from your species bio or have it in my mind subconsciously while writing my own pixie oc (and more yet to come) like their defining character traits, how they do relationships, etc etc. nothing too big ofc but it's really great that it imprinted on my brain
I'm still a newcomer here and yet to know more in-depth about your universe, but with the amount of posts you have made, I believe I'll be sticking around for more :) thank you!
Thank you!!! I'm glad you like my 'fics and posts. Many, many, many hours of work have gone into my worldbuilding over the last 9 years and I appreciate your appreciation!
I'm glad the Pixies are getting more acknowledgement these days! They're my favorites... I'm happy to see them get a boost in love even though they didn't make it into New Wish Season 1 <3
Here's a Sigfried for you- I like his tie clip :)
I like his fancy crown hat too.
Thanks again for your kind words!
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I have finally gotten a new phone so I am now back to writing letters and posting it in this ask box
How is it going? Have not caught up to the Ren shenanigans lately so I’m wondering if anything new has happened since I dipped .I did manage to catch your ask a day after you sent it and it gave me the motivation to complete the last few exams. I am so glad they are done so I have a loooong Summer break (is this what you americans feel like? )
Also I finished alice in borderland today and MY GOD it was a RIDE. I somehow managed to forget about Chishiya’s death despite getting spoiled months ago. Worst thing is that I made a joke about him ducking in to save Usagi and then going 👁️👄👁️ when it happened. Thanks for posting about Chishiya to get me hooked on the show as well.
Don’t have anything more to say so Imma use this as an opportunity to dump some cat pics:
Hmm okay so a lot has happened
1. Okay so I went to the concert for MWAM which is the band that sings the kny s3 opening; they played that song live so it was hella cool
2. i got back into my kny phase and i feel like when jjk airs im going to go back into my jjk phase as well... i think my phases rotate 🥲 IM NOT PREPARED. GOD SAVE ME.
also i set my discord pfp as doma as a part of a joke and holy shit the amount of times ive been accused of being a doma fanboy is crazy lmfao
4. as u can tell from some of my posts im getting back into oc making. hopefully i have the energy to write a fic or two
5. So im visiting japan this summer ao currently im typing this out from japan. im visiting hokkaido for two weeks then going to tokyo, and boy hokkaido has been wild so far. a bear approached my car and also a fox as well. it was cool but admittedly the bear smelled bad😭the fox was really cute though
IM GLAD THE CAT PIC I SENT U HELPEDD
yes a long summer break is what we americNs feel like 😭
it feels weirs being thanked for my rambles abt alice in borderland but you're welcome 😁 THE LAST FEW EPISODES WERE LITERALLY A ROLELR COASTER😭 im so glad kuina and ann survived because i actually thought they died
luckily plot armor was on their side
why did that kind of rhyme JDND
ANYWAYS I SHOULD SHUT UP NOW LMAO
I LOVE THE CAT WITH THE FRILLS SO CUTE JFJS
I havent seen many cats in hokkaido so just have a pic of this kny collab tea 😭
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Diamond hunt
Bane: This is one of my recent ventures only about a year old. Here we go.
Deep in the ancient Castle Blackstone on the fourth floor in the old library a small figure flies around quickly. A baby chao with dragon like wings, horns and two small fangs is holding a scroll in its nub like hands as it searches the aisles of each book case. Lined with more knowledge of this world and others, magic of both light and dark, and countless tellings of history, plays, stories, legends and more. The Chao spots its target and flies full force at them. He raises the scroll in a sword stroke type manner and swings downward. The target in question is a five foot tall crimson furred wolf with two abnormally long hedgehog spines on his back, two quills curled like rams horns, two like dragon horns, and the two center quills being normal. They have a white stripe down their top center quill and a black stripe down each of their ram quills. They are wearing open legged jeans and steel hiking boots with fingerless steel plated leather gloves. A large double helix claymore sword stands next to them leaning on the table the Hedgewolf is resting their legs on. He is holding a book in one hand and blocks the incoming scroll with one of his own.
"Heh sorry little Toth but you need to be quicker than that if you want to land a hit on me." The Hedgewolf says. He closes the book and turns to the baby chao, grinning as he looks at the chao with his sky blue eyes, a dark blue stripe under each eye. Toth the baby chao says two quick chao's and than pulls the scroll away to swing again. The Hedgewolf chuckles blocking the swings at the last possible second playing with Toth. They both are smiling as they play fight through the library aisles.
A ringing from the Hedgewolf pocket gets his attention long enough for Toth to land a hit.
"Ow! Heh ok ok you win little one." The Hedgewolf chuckles putting up a hand to strop the swatting. Toth chao's happily and successfully before tucking the scroll into a cubby hole in the book case next to them and flying to sit on top of the Hedgewolf head. The headgewolf smiles as he reaches up and pets Toth as he fishes a crystal from out of his pocket. He taps it with his thumb twice and it hovers over his palm prodcing a hologram as it spins.
"Hey you reached Bane Darkos, what can i do for you?" Bane asks as the hologram reveals a mole with glasses on.
"Ah yes, hello my name is Oswald i have contacted you through your bounty hunter contacts here in Gradius." The mole Oswald says.
"Whats the job then?" Bane asks picking up the yawning Torh from his head and walking out of the aisle into the main floor of the library. He carries Toth out of the library and down to the kitchen.
"Their has been a recent string of robberies in many of my jewlery shops. I have contacted the police but they have yet to even fully begin an investigation. I heard you do odd jobs as a bounty hunter and was wondering if you would be so kind as to come and capture the theif." Oswald explains as Bane walks down eight flights of stairs.
Setting Toth down on a cushion bed that Bane placed all over the castle for him, he goes and begins rummaging through the fridge for a drink.
"Well considering Gradius is known to have to odd robbery every now and then thanks to your cities main professions. No offense of course." Bane says grabbing a non alcoholic malt liquor and pops the top off with his thumb.
"Well that is the issue, this past two weeks it has only been my shop and my diamond mine that have been targeted." Oswald says as Bane takes a drink.
"Well, that is rather interesting. But why not hire a local hunter than, you do know my prices for being hired personally is steeper than any local you could find." Bane says taking another drink.
"You come more recommended. Not to mention no one will take the job because the theif has a tendency to avoid almost all security measures they put into place. Almost as if they were a ghost. Please Mr Bane, im losing buisness, ive been robbed six times and cant afford to many more." Oswald says. Bane thinks for a second than sighs putting down the empty bottle.
"Wire the pre determined amount of money to my account on the hunters list. Ill be there in a few hours." Bane says tapping the stone to cut the connection. He pockets the stone and picks up Toth. Walking out the door of the castle he whistles and the doors shut and a lock appears over the door. He leans forward and his spines extend and grow out. Wings begin to sprout as the spine unfold from the bottom out.
"Time for a little flight Toth. Hold on tight." He whsipers to the dozing chao. Toth snuggles into the warm chest fur and Banes hand. He smiles and lifts off before turning east to the town and his family grill.
Two hours later after Bane has dropped Toth off with his family he finally sees the mountains of Gradius. He sighs in relief rolling his shoulders.
"You know if you cant fly for this long without aches you won't make it past your prime." A feminine voice says to Bane. He grunts as he passes over the highest peak.
"If you'd just ask for lessons I would gladly show you how to keep loose while flying." She says. He grumbles as he angles down towards the city coming into view.
"Are you still mad about me hitting on that minx back in Primous?" The voice asks.
"Well no shit Drain. You know that anything you do while in control i count as me doing as well. Jeez i know your hornier than a horned toad but keep your robe on when we switch." Bane growls out before landing with a loud crash.
"Fine lover boy. I'll keep your pants on next time. Alright keep me posted if you need any powerups." Drain says before the noise in Bane's head goes silent. He stands up and dusts himself off from the impact debris. While the cloud still covers him he extends his hand downward and grips at the air. Slowly a light grows from his palm and the helix blade he had left at the library appeared in his hand along with a holster across his back. His wings fold in as he climbs from the crater with the blade in its holster.
"Ah Mr. Bane! So glad you could join us on such short notice." Oswald says from the back of a crowd of echidnas, porcupines, moles, groundhogs and insectoids. The short greying mole slowly forces his way through the crowd to stand in front of bane. He moves his glasses to dissolve any glare from the sun as he looks up at the three foot taller hedgewolf.
"Point me to the scene and I'll set up." Bane says rotating his shoulders and neck. Oswald nods and walks back through the crowd that quickly seperates for Bane.
Three hours later the sun has set the moon was full and Bane sits atop a building over looking the jewelry shop. The shop has been robbed everyday after the mine. The mine was robbed the day before so Bane decided to watch the shop.
"Hyleia you sensing anything?" He asks. The blade shimmers slightly and a pulsating rainbow orb appears.
"Not yet my young king. But the night has only just begun." A new feminie voice says from the orb.
"Ugh stop with the King stuff. I told you when i became your wielder i had no intention of ever taking the throne. Not as a monarch or figure head." Bane says through gritted teeth.
"Can you blame me Bane? You remind me so much of King Sickle. He had no machinations of becoming a ruler with his mate. But look how that turned out eh." She says with a slight giggle to her voice. A second giggle breaks in to the conversation.
"Oh thats one story you will have to tell me in detail Hyleia." Drain says
"Hey have your girl talk some other time please. We got company." Bane says looking down at the shop. Four cloaked figures walk up to the shop window. Bane watches as they look around and pull out a gemstone each. He grins and sits up placing his feet on the ledge and holding it with one hand to balance himself. He watches as the four of them walk through the wall.
"Ahh so high grade spells like that is how the manged to get through the others traps." Bane says taking a deep breath and closing his eyes.
"Drain we need to change my sight. Chaos energy tracking would be prefered." Bane says. He feels the inside of his skull burn some as his sight is changed.
"Ok kiddo give it a try now." Drain says as she stops the burning sensation in his head. Opening his eyes Bane looks back down at the shop. He sees the four trails of the figures entering the shop and that they are still rummaging around inside. Grinning Bane jumps up and lands on a closer building. Waiting for twenty minutes Bane watches as they finally leave the shop with what seems to be quite a haul.
"Finally i was getting impatient." Bane grumbles to himself cocking his head to size the four of them up. The four of them tuck the stones away in their cloaks as they keep the bags out in the open. They quickly start running off to the outskirts of the city where abandoned buildings line every other street. Bane keeps at least three buildings between them so they dont spot him as he follows their trail.
They stop at the farthest edge of town and head into what looks like a condemned house. Signs of demolition and to stand clear litter the lawn and fence surrounding it. The four theives check to make sure they werent followed and head inside the same why they broke into the shop.
"Drain reset vision. I got our targets inside an abandoned building with walls of spells leaking energy." Bane says closing his eyes once more. He feels a quick burning sensation and when he opens his eyes the world is back to as it should be. Bane leaps from the roof he was mounted on and lands on the street across from the supposedly abandoned house leaving a sizable crack in the concrete. He walks towards the house gripping Hyleia's pommel, he sniffs and smells the gunpowder of the bombs lining the inside of the fence. He chuckles as he hops over the fence to avoid triggering the bombs.
"These guys where smat enough to set of early warning systems in case they were ever followed. Hyleia could you be a dear and scout the inside? I doubt that its only four in their now." Bane whispers before pulling the sword from his back and pressing it gently flat against the door. A quick shimmer from the sword and the outside of the house pulses. Bane closes his eyes one more time to see what Hyleia sees.
Inside the house the house the second story is barren and in no way livable. The first floor on the other hand is in fairly well condition. A functional living room and dining room along with chairs a brand new eighty five inch screen and a small trail from a hole in one of the fours bags. Following it to the basement Bane finds where they are hiding most of the time. Eight creatures in total three wolves, a fox, two cats and two hawks.
"Well this is quite a haul tonight Trigger. You guys spot anyone at the scene this time?" The female Hawk asks. A grey timberwolf shakes his head.
"Its odd really. The old fart has been hiring bounty hunters for security for the last six days. But tonight, not a soul. The security measures were in place as usual but no one to try and fight or capture us inside this time." The grey wolf says.
"That is odd but not unwelcome." The male hawk says. The female nods and points to an empty corner.
"Stack todays loot there and ill start counting it once i get some food in me." The female hawk says. Bane smirks as he opens his eyes and takes Hyleia off the door. He knocks as hard as possible to make sure they can hear him down in the basment.
"Well their goes the element of surprise." Drain says.
"Oh dont act like you wanted to do this like an assassin. You'd have burst through every trap they set here to make your presence known." Bane whispers.
"You...have a fair point actually. Glad to see you do like listening to my stories when you nap." Drain says. Bane snorts as he holds Hyleia's gemstone as he waits for an answer.
"You know they're probably chewing each other out and gathering guns right?" Drain says
"Probably. But then again what good would they do if i have control of the gun powder." Bane says. Both girls in his head chuckle as he listens and hears them trying to tiptoe up the stairs and silently load their weapons. Bane whistles and the blue marks under his eyes glow quickly.
"You guys are making me wait way to long for this. Ive got a baby to get back to by day break. So you have two options here guys. Turn yourselves into me and you'll be asleep peacefully for the next ten hours. Or fight and have me put you all into a week long coma. Your choice." Bane says out loud once he hears all eight of them arguing on the other side.
"You forgot the third choice." The grey wolf says. Bane sighs and lifts Hyleia forehand position and slices through the door. As oon as the door falls Bane steps through as all eight take aim and pull the triggers. Bane gives them a minute as they all try to fire on him.
"You kids done playing with your toys?" Bane asks. The wolves growl and jump at Bane in frustration. He looks un impressed as he side steps them at the last second sending one out into the yard to roll in the grss and stop centimeters from the bomb trap. The other two crash into the door frame and whine holding their bleeding muzzles. Bane moves Hyleia in single motion around his body blocking a stab with a knife to his back. Two more try to get him with the butts of their unusable guns. He uses his arm to block the butts and pushes the attackers back. With his reflexes he reaches for the fox that tried getting him in the back again aiming for a sweet spot. And a green aura quickly flows from the fox into Bane. He slams the foxes head into a wall before tossing the unconscious fox into the living room. Bane jumps back some as a cross bow bolt flies past his stomach. He glances at the male hawk holding the cross bow.
"Smart little birdie." Bane whsipers as he blocks another with Hyleia and pushes off towards the hawk. He catches a thrid bolt an inch from his eye as he goes over and behind the hawk and uses the flat of the blade to knock the wind from him and into a wall. Bane rushes again at the downed hawk and holds his head in his palm. Again the green energy flows from the hawk to Bane before he tosses him onto the fox in the living room. The two wolves with bleeding noses rush Bane and onslaught him with punches and kicks. He sheaths Hyleia with one hand and blocks some of their blows with his other. Once sheathed he closes his fists and pushes the wolves off of him. He growls as he pushes towards them both. Getting down on all fours Bane shifts his forward momentum to his legs and does an improvised axe kick. The wolves seperate as Bane leaves two large holes where the wolves were. They both manage to block a fist from Bane but are unable to stop him from pushing them into each other. Their skulls meet and Bane palms both of their heads quickly draining them of energy. He tosses them onto the pile.
"Four down and four to go!" Bane exclaims into the house. A throwing star flies past Banes eye just missing it. He glances in the direction to finally see one of the cats getting in on the fight. Bane growls and sidesteps as the third wolf tries again to sneak attack Bane. This time though Bane doesnt let him just fly off again. Bane knees the wolf in the gut to halt the forward momentum and than in almost the same motion round house kicks the wolf at the cat who cant jump away in time and gets knocked to the floor. Before they can react Bane pounces on them and slams their heads into the floor as he drains their energy. He adds them to the pile as well.
"Alright ladies this is your last chance. Give up peacefully and youll only be out for a couple of hours." Bane says down into the basement. He hears them talk it over for a couple of minutes. Than nothing as they start coming up the stairs.
Bane waits patiently as he keeps his eyes to the basement opening. Slowly but surely the two females come out of the basment. Ones wearing an over coat as well as the other. They have their hands up in surrender as they approach Bane. Then the cat begins to run for the door. Bane flings Hyleia at the door completly blocking the exit as the hawk tries to grab Bane around the throat and activate something under her coat.
"You know I was raised to give ladies the right to choose and to be chivalrous. But i was also taught that if they do not accept these traits than I should just not try to push it or in this case." Bane says reaching over his shoulder and grabbing the hawks head.
"Do what needs to be done. Being honest here, i really, REALLY, hate to harm women, even if they are trying to kill me so someone can escape." Bane says as the hawk passes out in his hand and he adds her to the pile. He cracks his neck and walks towards the cat who is on the floor cowering. Bane touches her head with a finger and soon she is passed out on the floor. Reaching in his pocket Bane sighs and leans against the wall. He pulls out a crystal amd double taps it to start it up. A dog in a police officer uniform appears on the hologram.
"Hey, i got eight unconscious here that need a pick up. Bring cuffs and contact Mr Oswald, tell him i found his stolen goods." Bane says to the officer who salutes before hanging up. Bane pulls Hyleia from the doorway and puts her back in the sheath.
Bane: Suffice it to say that job was actually pretty easy. Than again I am not so well known to be outside the forest so its understandable why that bunch had no idea who i was. But i got paid a little bonus. Something i plain to hold on to till the moments right. For anyone curious what it is ask in DM. Im not such an idiot to reveal what it is to the public in the open. But i hope you enjoyed the adventure. Now im off to help build a book fort.
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Jabari Back in Rotation As Bulls Beaten By Lakers
Is it time for a change after the Bulls eighth consecutive loss, this time 107-100 Tuesday to the Los Angeles Lakers? Perhaps a change of pace; certainly a change of heart. Because the Bulls clearly have to change their ways, which would be a welcome change.
“I‘ve thought about it,” said Bulls coach Jim Boylen when asked about the starting five sagging late in the game once again. “I think it’s a good point. We put our starters back in Utah and the lead got built up and tonight I thought we did (again).”
So Jabari Parker to the starting lineup?
Never say never in this Bulls season. Especially since the previously banished Parker not only returned to the playing rotation in what Boylen said is not temporary, but Parker led six Bulls in double figures with 18 points on seven of 10 shooting. The recent outcast then inspired a group of Bulls irregulars to the team’s best run of the game in the last three minutes when the Bulls cut a 17-point deficit to five and even denied the devastated home crowd free tacos with 19 points in the last 2:31.
“It’s a blessing to be out there on the court again,” said Parker, whose media sessions even have turned somewhat expansive. “I just have to remember this is the game that I love and all the distractions go out the roof when I step on the floor. Getting these opportunities was obviously something I like and I was just trying to make the right play. It’s the same way I’ve been playing when I was playing before; no change. Just who I am.”
Just who these Bulls are remains a much larger question.
Lauri Markkanen added 17 points, but it again was a struggle with tough shooting chances and six of 14 shooting. He was part of that starting group that was subbed out late before the team’s best play of the game.
“I haven’t thought about it like that,” Markkanen said when asked whether he expects lineup changes. “We’re just going out there and playing as hard as we can. If that’s what the coach wants to have, then we go from there. We’re trying as hard as we can, and if it’s not working it’s up to him. Today it was was one period. We were up (four, early in the third quarter) and a minute later they were up 10. A couple of mistakes in transition. We didn’t talk and didn’t rebound the ball; they got second shots. I don’t know what it is, but we have to fix it.”
In that early third quarter stretch, actually one of two long droughts with the second early in the fourth quarter, Boylen took out Kris Dunn, apparently for passing on open shots.
Dunn had a brutal game with a team high minus-25 plus minus with six points. Ryan Arcidiacono had 12 points and a team best plus-17 with Chandler Hutchison also scoring 12 points. Shaquille Harrison and Zach LaVine each had 10 points and LaVine had a team high eight assists.
“I thought he needed a break,” Boylen said about Dunn. “The shot clock violations (two in four possessions with two other turnovers, one by Dunn) were frustrating because you have to shoot the ball. You have to get the ball on the rim. You never know what will happen. Sometimes we are hesitant to take a shot in the rhythm of the offense. With four seconds to go you can’t throw it to your 19-year-old rookie center and expect him to do something.”
There wasn’t enough done by the Bulls, except for the usual good moments. Just not enough of them, also as usual.
“Again, I thought we played maybe about 28 to 35 minutes of good basketball and 12 to 15 minutes of not good basketball,” said Boylen. “And we don’t have enough fire power to be able to just turn it on and take over the game. So we just have to plod through it and get the lead and hang onto to the lead and we didn’t do that.”
Hutchison was an early bright spot back home in Southern California with his second consecutive game scoring in double figures. Hutchison had just two such games previously all season.
“I knew that playing and being out there and learning to play with these guys out there, I felt it was only a matter of time before I got more comfortable,” said the rangy 6-7 forward. “Today I just wanted to be aggressive. They are starting to trust me more and being aggressive offensively. So I just wanted to do that.”
With Hutchison scoring in three consecutive possessions midway through the first quarter, the third on a slashing dunk on a Wendell Carter Jr. pass, the Bulls trailed 19-18 after the first quarter.
The Lakers were again playing without the injured LeBron James and slumping, coming off a home loss to the Cavaliers and losers of seven of their last 10, including also to the Knicks at home. The jackals were eying the job of coach Luke Walton with another loss. But the Lakers went to 24-21 while the Bulls fell to 10-34 and second poorest record in the league.
“Just comes down to us being (upset enough) about it and finding a way,” said Hutchison. “You can blame this and that, but it’s going to be up to us to figure it out.”
One guy who is having continued trouble figuring it out is Markkanen. The seven footer who was a prodigy last season had a burst of life in the third quarter with a pair of driving scores and a tough jumper to get the Bulls within 66-62 after a run of Lonzo Ball scores enabled the Lakers to break from a 44-43 halftime lead. Ball scored 13 of his team high 19 points in the third quarter with three of four threes. Which is a hint you have problems when Lonzo Ball is outshooting Markkanen.
Markkanen has scored more than 18 points just once in the last 10 games, seemingly struggling with a more deliberate offense and more difficult shots. He never complains and always says he has to work harder. But his play, so exciting a year ago, often appears to lack the joie de vivre common previously,
“Just trying to go to the next game and fix this and go day by day,” Markkanen said evenly. “That’s the only way we can fix this, practice and work hard. It’s not fun to lose. It’s a part of it. We are just trying to get out of it as quickly as possible. The good part of the NBA is you play almost every night. Have a bad game, just restart and go back at it again. That’s what we have to do.
“It’s a fact I was playing better in December,” Markkanen admitted even as he was just returning from 10 weeks out with an elbow injury. “There are different coverages they are throwing at me. Then, of course, sometimes someone else is feeling it and I am not. I’m trying to get back to that. I just try to read the defense when I have the shot. Standing still is hard to get anything from it. I’m just trying to be a compete player and try to do a little bit of everything.”
Like, you know, Jabari Parker.
Parker was effectively removed from the playing rotation after playing four minutes in the game in Mexico City. He didn’t play the next nine games even in blowouts, played 14 minutes against the Pacers Jan. 4, and then not again for three games until scoring 11 points in 19 minutes in the loss to Utah Saturday.
Then before Tuesday’s game, Boylen said Parker was back in the playing rotation, and against the Lakers Parker was the best player on the floor for the Bulls with 18 points in 17 minutes with two of four threes and a pair of steals.
It appears the 6-8 Parker is back to playing regularly again as he did earlier in the season as the major free agent signing of the summer; a trade still remains possible. Parker says he’s just glad to be back on the floor, though he said he never really was told why he wasn’t playing. But he said he’s again ready to move forward. That was apparent when he came into the game to open the second quarter and immediately made a driving slam dunk and a three pointer.
Tuesday’s game got away from the Bulls after Parker was dominating the start of the fourth quarter. He was fouled and made a pair of free throws, hit Wayne Selden with a snappy pass on the run for a score and then picked up a loose ball between three Lakers for a slam dunk to bring the Bulls within 80-76 with 9:32 left. The Bulls then went five minutes without a point as the Lakers scored 14 straight for a 94-76 lead. That bench group with Parker scoring 11 fourth quarter points, Arcidiacono, Hutchison, Cristiano Felicio and Shaquille Harrison hustled their way back to at least forcing the Lakers to reinsert three starters in the last two minutes. The Lakers offer fans free tacos for winning and holding the opponent under 100 points. So the Bulls scored on nine straight possessions in the last 2:46 to get to 100, denying the fans who pay an average of $445 per seat those two tacos that go for 99 cents.
Hey, it’s California. And it was raining. They were not happy.
“Just communicate with me; that’s what the struggle has been so far,” said Parker. “I don’t know what’s going on. I (feel I) bring a lot of aspects to the game. I don’t bring just one dimension. I can play any position, so position is not the excuse.
“But just to get my name called out there is a privilege,” Parker acknowldged. I’ll just say this, when you experience certain things and you see certain things happen to you, I think it’s rare for you to have those same type of feelings (you had before). It’s kind of hard, especially when people are indirect with you. But right now it’s just about me and what I can do to help this team. I’m focusing on my growth, how I can get better. Anybody in any situation if they have been dealt some bitterness, I don’t think it’s necessarily going to be the same, so that’s all I am going to say about that.
“I know what I can do; I am the same guy,” said Parker. “Every time when I go out there it’s going to be the same thing, be solid, play smart and see how it goes. (For us now), it’s just stay with it, keep on trusting each other, keep on boosting each other’s confidence. That’s what’s going to help us. Play for one another, and just the things we have already. We just have to sharpen them and we’re going to do that.
“I know who I am and confidence has never been a problem for me,” said Parker, who only last February returned from his second ACL knee surgery. “Just want to continue to do what I know I am capable of. Just have to remind myself that I am still fortunate. I am not hurt and I am still able to get on the court. That kind of perspective goes a long way for where I’ve been in my life. That’s behind me; that’s in the past. But it’s something I also have to keep in the back of my mind, to count my blessings. It beats being on the couch for three months.”
Time for the Bulls to start getting in the game as well and making it a change for the better.
Source: https://www.nba.com/bulls/gameday/jabari-back-rotation-bulls-beaten-lakers
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Finally, my most requested post is live! I didn't want to release it until I was completely happy with all the products I was using so I could comfortably recommend them to you all. This will be a lengthy post but I’ve included lots of images so you don't get too bored just reading. Grab yourself some snacks as you might be here awhile!
Please bear in mind that everyones skin is different, something that works well for me, may not work well for you. You have to experiment with different products to find the right one for YOUR skin. Anything I refer to is specific to my experience and my skin. All products are linked - just click on the product names :).
Feel free to ask me any questions regarding products or anything else! Enjoy ♥.
DAYTIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
All of the above products are part of my current morning skincare routine, I rotate them around every other week but I like to remain quite consistent with certain products to give my skin time to get use to them. It also allows the product to be effective. I find changing products around too often can make skin worse and you’re less likely to learn what suits your skin type. If you don't have a skincare routine and you're looking for one, I highly recommend trying one or two products at a time (one cleanser, one exfoliator, one toner etc). This way you're more likely to find one that suits you, and if something is causing you to breakout it’ll be SO much easier to notice which product it was and stop using it.
A “typical” morning skincare routine may consist of: Cleanser Exfoliator Toner Eye Cream Serum/Oil Moisturiser SPF
You dont HAVE to follow this routine, everyone has their own style of routine and some people may feel this is too much or like me you may not have time for all of this everyday!
CLEANSERS
NIP+FAB - Glycolic Cleansing Fix
I LOVE the NIP+FAB products so much and I’ve written a whole post on them here. I use this cleanser for those mornings when I still have traces of makeup on my face or when I have more time go through skincare steps (weekends mostly or my days off). This also helps fade away blemishes and really cleans the face well.
GARNIER - Pure Active 3 in 1
This product was purchased purely on recommendation (@mary.s.khan)! Maryam has the most beautiful skin and she said she had been using this for years. I was quite skeptical as I’m not keen on 3in1 products as I find they don't work well in all that they claim however this has surprised me and I find its so convenient for those morning where my skin needs that extra step that I just don't have time for! This is a wash, scrub and mask! Pretty impressive, huh! The only thing that I dislike about this is the smell, its not terrible but its not appealing either. It works really well and leaves skin feeling super soft and refreshed.
EXFOLIATORS
Clean&Clear - Skin Brightening Daily Facial Scrub
I have been using this product for the longest time! I always take a break from it after about 6 months of continuous use and then return to using it again. The reason I do this is because I feel if you use a product for too long it just stops being as effective as your skin gets use to it. Its such a gentle scrub so for me its more like a face wash than a scrub/exfoliator which is why its perfect for everyday use. I honestly don't have much time in the morning to complete a longggg skincare routine but I use this as much as I can and it makes me feel super awake and refreshed. I noticed it really did brighten my face over time, blemishes faded away and my skin looked so much more clear. The is one of my all time favourites and its so affordable. I will do a separate review on this if you’d like me to, let me know!
NIP+FAB - Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads
These are great, especially if you're on the go or don't have much time in the morning. I usually use these after cleansing my face with the clean and clear mentioned above. Then while getting dressed or rushing around I use one of these cleansing pads! It will gently exfoliate your skin and contains glycolic acid which is great for those of you with pigmentation, uneven skin tone or acne prone skin.
TONER
La Roche-Posay - Serozinc
Ive been wanting to try a new toner for ages and I saw this used by a lot of bloggers and mentioned on Instagram stories too. But then I saw it on Kaushal’s Insta live (@kaushalbeauty) and she spoke about how amazing it is. I HAD to purchase it, she is one of the sweetest most beautiful bloggers/youtubers, literally my favourite. Im so glad I got this, it sprays on perfectly with a generous amount but not drowning my face. It also dries really quickly too so you don't have to wait ages before applying the next product. Another lovely instagrammer (@zbeauty158) mentioned how she had gone through several bottles and had purchased backups after trying this because she loved it so much! Ive been using this for weeks now and would highly recommend this! OR empty rose water into a spray bottle to use as a toner!
EYECREAM
The Soapery - Organic, Unrefined, Raw Shea Butter
So since Sophia (@phosbeauty) mentioned Shea butter I had been thinking of purchasing it. She did a whole Instagram story on it! And I'm pretty sure most people that follow her purchased this! She can convince you to buy anything. Obviously I had to purchase this..I have been also been using Shea Butter as an eye cream since Rehma (@rehmabeauty) mentioned it! Go check out her Instagram and her blog too where she mentions using Shea butter! It doesn't smell very nice as its raw :( it did put me off however I use the smallest amount for my under eyes as its SO moisturising. My concealer glides on like a dream after applying this first! It melts so easily as soon as you work it into your skin. If you have any small sample pots or old eye cream pots you can use these to fill up with shea butter like I have here!
MOISTURISERS
Lacura - Caviar Illumination Day Cream
I have a separate post on this moisturiser here, but I have been using this for months now and absolutely love it! So many of you purchased this after I recommended it on my Insta, I hope you all love the cream as much as I do!
Charlotte Tilbury - Charlottes Magic Cream
I have so many of these as my bestie works at CT and theyre honestly briliant. I do feel the full size pots are very over priced but you are getting what youre paying for. HOWEVER, there are just as great products in stores that cost way less. Lacura for example, is very luxurious without the hefty price tag and works just as well!
SPF
GARNIER - Ambre Solaire Face and Body Lotion
Im not going to lie, im really bad with SPF! I know you skincare addicts are probably thinking OMG WHAT and you most likely want to tell me off! BUT i know, and its SO SO important to wear SPF. ESPECIALLY if you're using acids in your skincare routine but you should be wearing SPF regardless! I get really lazy and think if my moisturiser and foundation have SPF i can skip this step (oops). When I DO wear SPF I change them around, I have one from no7 and a few from other brands. This is the one Im currently using from Garnier. It sits really nicely on the skin and makeup applies well on top too without it looking a weird colour.
B. Confident - Hyaluronic Acid Spritz
Ive been spraying this on my face before makeup and some days after makeup. I havent been using this religiously everyday as I was a little wary at first in case it broke me out! I have very sensitive skin but so far it has been OK. It is a little drying for the skin if used a lot but for the girls with oily skin this is great for you! The girls with dry skin, I wouldn't recommend this for you at all. It really does make your highlighter pop when sprayed on top! However I think I prefer the NYX setting sprays.
You’ll notice I haven't included a serum for my morning skincare, I honestly just don’t have time on a normal day to day basis as I’m ALWAYS in a rush! When I have time I use the serum which is included in my nighttime skincare routine below.
NIGHTTIME SKINCARE ROUTINE
I spend more time on my skincare routine at night as Im not in a rush like I am in the mornings! Cleansing your skin at night is very important. Your skin will repair overnight whilst youre sleeping so these steps are JUST as important as your morning skincare. Everyones nighttime routine differs but mine typically consists of:
Cleanser (pre cleanse/cleanse) Exfoliator (acid) Toner Eye Cream Serum Moisturiser/Oil
CLEANSERS
Pre-Cleanse
Garnier - Micellar Water (Oil-infused Cleansing Water)
Micellar water is great for removing makeup, especially eye makeup. Eyeliner can be very stubborn and I find this works perfectly using cotton pads. I remove my eye makeup first and then the rest of my makeup on my face too. I then go in with wipes.
Simple - Cleansing Wipes
These are amazing! They are slightly more expensive then your standard wipes but my skin absolutely loves these. I use one wipe all over my face after micellar water and this removes any makeup I may have missed. These wipes are also great if you have breakouts. Simple is such a great brand for sensitive skin!
Cleanse
Lush - Ultraband Facial Cleanser
You definitely need to be double cleansing if you have been wearing SPF and makeup all day. Just micellar water/wipes aren't enough and once you start double cleansing you'll notice why! I love Lush products and this cleanser has been amazing. It leaves my skin baby soft and so moisturised. Sometimes I don't want to apply anything on my face after using this as it feels so so soft! This product is so creamy and melts into the skin, after applying it all over my face I wipe away the cleanser with a damp face cloth. Ill be writing a separate review on this cleanser! Let me know if you've tried this.
EXFOLIATOR
NIP+FAB - Glycolic Fix Daily Cleansing Pads
I use these pads twice a week maximum as they're VERY strong. But I feel like they're really effective for my skin. Full post on this here.
TONER
Ayumi - Rose Facial Toner enriched with Glycerin
You can get this without the glycerin in too as just rose water which is great as a toner aswell. I have been using this for quite some time and I love how it leaves my skin feeling so plump and moisturised. The glycerin works as a humectant which is why it attracts more moisture onto the skin. So if you have dry skin this is great for you. Its also great for acne, wrinkles and fine lines.
EYECREAM
The Soapery - Organic, Unrefined, Raw Shea Butter
Same as my morning skincare routine, I also use this at night! LOVE Shea Butter ♥.
SERUM
NIP+FAB - Dragons Blood Fix Plumping Serum
One of my favourite serums, it will leave your skin feeling so plump! Review here.
MOISTURISER
Lacura - Caviar Illumination Night Cream
You can read my thoughts on this here. I am still loving this cream, its nearly finished now :(.
OILS
Ayumi - Almond Oil & Castor Oil
For the days my skin feels really dry or the days when I've had heavy makeup on from a photoshoot, I drench my skin in almond oil! And OMG, it feels and looks amazingggg in the morning. Try it, you'll love it! I also use castor oil at night on my eyebrows and eyelashes to help them grow and I've seen a big difference. You have to be patient! I made my brows way too thin once and used castor oil every night and they grew back so much quicker than I expected! I don't feel like it helps with thickness but it definitely helped with length. Almond oil is also great for your under eyes if you suffer from dark circles, but again, you need PATIENCE. It won't happen over night.
Hope you all enjoyed reading about my skincare routines! I was going to add the masks I have been using but its already so lengthy so that will have to be a separate post!
For everyone that managed to get this far, THANK YOU for reading ♥.
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