#interstellar saga

[theinfiniteharmony]

Volume 1

**Episode 4: The Ordeal**

The grand council chamber of the Animus, bathed in the twilight's iridescent glow, seemed more daunting than ever. Pillars of white marble rose to touch the high arched ceiling, and around the grand circular table, both Nexus and Animus council members were gathered. Their combined gaze fell heavily upon Lyre as he stood before them, the hushed whispers of their discourse creating an uncomfortable melody.

"Lyre," began Seraphim, the council's eldest and most respected member, "Your endeavors with the Primaeva artifact have stirred a dissonance within our Great Chord. We request an end to this venture."

Lyre swallowed the lump in his throat, his fingers clenching at his side as he met Seraphim's gaze. His heart echoed with the rhythm of his purpose, and his words carried the strength of his convictions.

"I understand the council's concern," Lyre said, his voice echoing in the grand chamber. "But it is in our nature as Animus and Nexus to seek knowledge and to understand our universe. The Primaeva have left us this artifact as a guide to the Harmony, and I believe we owe it to ourselves and to them to explore its mysteries."

An uneasy silence followed, the council members exchanging wary glances. The walls of the grand chamber seemed to absorb Lyre's words, resonating with the weight of his belief. But the shadows of discordance and uncertainty still lingered, growing in the corners of their minds.

Despite the opposition, Lyre's journey into the depths of the Primaeva artifact revealed a greater potential - a way to enhance the Harmony. A revelation of such magnitude could not be taken lightly. Fearful of potential misuse, Lyre decided to withhold this knowledge, even from Echo and Cadence.

As the fallout from the ordeal ensued, Lyre found himself cast into unfamiliar shadows. His standing within society, once respected and admired, now bore the taint of controversy. The echoes of his old life rang hollow, replaced by the tumultuous whispers of opposition and the soft sighs of disappointment from those who had once trusted him.

Yet, amidst the discord, Lyre discovered a profound change within himself. He was no longer just an Animus scholar but a seeker, a pioneer who had dared to touch the unknown and seek out the unexplored melody within the Harmony. His spirit bore the scars of conflict, but it also held the strength of his convictions, resilience forged in the crucible of societal opposition.

As the sun set on the Animus city, its ethereal glow cast long, contemplative shadows, much like the ones that now resided in Lyre's heart. The harmonious notes of the Great Chord held an undercurrent of dissonance, a testament to the challenges that lay ahead. The episode closed with Lyre standing alone in the twilight, his eyes reflecting the resolve to continue his journey, carrying the heavy burden of his actions and the profound changes they had invoked.

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Prometheus | Ambient Music

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Inspired by @clonerightsagenda’s thoughts about the Ambiguously Brown Spacefuture trope, I kinda want to see more creativity with how Earth is treated in spacefuture sci-fi.

There are plenty of examples where Earth is the center of everything. Star Trek is the obvious one: it’s a bustling interstellar multispecies space society, and Earth is where Starfleet is headquartered and it’s often reflexively and unthinkingly treated by the narrative like it’s the most important planet in the Federation. (Most of our main viewpoint characters are Human, so it’s the most important planet to THEM because it’s their home, but even beyond that, Earth is treated as critically key to the Federation in a way that, say, Betazed is not.)

More recently, the common trope is that the centers of society and culture and economy and politics are elsewhere. Other planets are important, and Earth is either an unimportant backwater that no one really cares about, or galactic humanity has nearly forgotten about it entirely. This is explicit in Becky Chambers’s Wayfarers, strongly implied in The Murderbot Diaries, and one line in Ancillary Justice suggests that too. Ofc this isn’t entirely new—from what I understand it’s what’s going on in Dune too.

And they do this for obvious reasons: the authors are all interested in social and political worldbuilding that is not tethered to real Earth nations, politics, prejudices, and general baggage. Second-world fantasy authors are allowed to do this with no strings attached, but sci-fi authors who want to do social worldbuilding from the ground up have to justify why people don’t appear to identify as Chinese or Latino or Hopi or American anymore (and more often than not, not Jewish or Catholic or Muslim or Hindu or Baha’i or whatever either), why those identities don’t come into conflict with the new planetary identities and spacefuture religions the author wants to write about. It’s been so long that the origin of humanity is forgotten or irrelevant.

Star Wars is honestly underappreciated for the bold, creative, unique choice to have a bustling interstellar multispecies space society with lot of humans… and no Earth. At all. Where do humans come from? Irrelevant. Not Earth though.

And honestly I wish more sci-fi that wants to write in this space took more of a cue form Star Wars to just own it. (I actually thought the Imperial Radch HAD done the same thing—functionally a second-world fantasy, but in a spacefaring setting—until Kat pointed out the reference to arguing over which planet was the real origin of humanity.) If you posit your space future as our future, but Earth is no longer relevant and is generally forgotten… I guess it depends on how far out it is, but it strains my credulity that no one remembers or cares! The Jews in the spacefuture don’t know/remember/care where Jerusalem is? Muslims in the spacefuture decided that going to Mecca just kinda isn’t worth it? The spacefuture Papal seat is no longer in Rome and the future Catholics don’t know or care that it was ever anywhere else? All the Hopis left the Three Mesas and all the Navajos left Dinétah and all the Māori left Aotearoa and then just… forgot about it? Really? That isn’t true after hundreds and even thousands of years today; why would it be true hundreds or even thousands of years in The Spacefuture?

There are some works that do a little more complexity with spacefuture planetary societies and cultures vs. memory of Earth—the Vorkosigan Saga positions Old Earth as a culturally important memory even if it’s not a politically important planet, and The Locked Tomb makes Earth a holy center place that is mythicized more than it’s known or inhabited, for magic necromancy reasons.

I’d like to see more of that, Earth holding some sort of unique place in spacefuture humans’ culture in a historically informed way, even if you actually want to write about other things. Or go the Star Wars route and proudly proclaim that this takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, don’t worry about it.

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Galactic Idol Saga ~STAR'S WAR~ -Interstellar Flight Outfit

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🪐Card Release! Spotlight Time • Galactic Idol Saga ~STAR'S WAR~

⭐️5 [Galaxy Wanderer] Leo Tsukinaga

MV Outfit attached: Interstellar Flight Outfit

Please refer to the images below.

[aoteyam]

Avatar | ATWOW: FIC RECOMMENDATIONS

This is for anyone else who is searching for certain avatar (wotw) fics; I’ve got you.

Important note: many of these fics are nsfw so please check for “MINORS DNI” notes or warnings ⚠️ and don’t forget to follow and support these writers ✨

I was suppose to post this a month ago but school kept me hella busy and I didn’t have the energy to post anything but here it is now😃 I also imma start binging this as well!! Enjoy!

Main library; ext blog (soon to be posted)

First: JAKE SULLY Fanfics | Catergory:

• A •

Avatar the way of water | Jake sully x fem!reader @avatarl0v3r

Avatar @/avatarl0v3r

A new star @anangelwhodidntfall

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Becoming Jake Sully’s mate @ronwestbreeze

Born to die @xoxomelanie

Boundaries @cyberfreaky

• C •

Cute things Jake does with you @tojigasm (p.s Everyone thank this author for feeding us with Jake fics 🤍✊🏻)

• D •

Dacryphilia Jake @truetogaia

Daddy’s girl: Dad!Jake @/anangelwnodidntfall

Did you forget something? @avatarbyamara

Different worlds @/teytiri reposted by another blog*

Discipline series @coffeeandbookskeepmealive

• E •

electric @weasleytwinwheezes

Exchanging cultures @/truetogaia

• F •

Far from home @rayassecretlife

First time with dilf Jake @/truetogaia

First time @persefolli

Flaws n all @/persefolli

Forbidden secrets @/ rayassecretlife

Forgive me @tiredmamaissy

• G •

Good enough @/anangelwnodidntfall

• H •

Hold me, please @/truetogaia

• I •

Insecurities @/cyberfreaky

Interstellar activities @/truetogaia

I don’t recognise you anymore @/persefolli

I’ll do better (dad!jake x daughter!reader) @/anangelwnodidntfall

I mean it @/avatarbyamara

I see you @heirtothekingdom

• J •

Jake + Bimbo!reader

Jake + crybaby!reader @'tojigasm

Jake + fluffy sleep @/tojigasm

Jake + fluffy smut @/tojigasm

Jake + giggling during sex @/tojigasm

jake + hair pulling @/tojigasm

Jake + mutual masturbation @/tojigasm

jake + overwhelmed @/tojigasm

Jake being needy @/truetogaia

Jake being too rough with reader @/tojigasm

Jake nsfw visuals @/tojigasm

Jake pussy eating drabble @/tojigasm

jake smut drabble @/tojigasm

Jake sully and physical touch @/ronwestbreeze

Jake sully fingering pregnant reader @/tojigasm

Jake sully headcannons @/truetogaia

Jake talks @/justasimps-blog

• K •

kin @suuuupernovaaa

Kiss it when he eat it @/tojigasm

• L •

Little secret @/Tiredmamaissy

lightweight @/teytiri

• M •

My dear mates @/ronwestbreeze

• N •

need you @/persefolli

nga yawne lu oer @/suuuupernovaaa

Nightmare:Jake sully @/anangelwnodidntfall

nisngum @/suuuupernovaaa

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• P •

Picasso (dad!jake x daughter!reader) @/anangelwnodidntfall

Polar opposites @justasimps-blog

Q

• R •

Raw doggin @/truetogaia

Reflection @/cyberfreaky

• S •

Says beauty herself @/avatarbyamara

Scandal @/persefolli

Shallow end list @/ronwestbreeze

Smitten @/anangelwnodidntfall

Sneaking around with daddy @/persefolli

Songbird (dad!jake x daughter!reader) @/anangelwnodidntfall

Stressed Jake x reader @/truetogaia

Stress relief @/justasimps-blog

• T •

To you worlds away @/ronwestbreeze

The scientist @/avatarl0v3r

Thick skull @/ronwestbreeze

Thigh-riding @/cyberfreaky

Those chatoyant eyes @/truetogaia

Thought I lost you @/anangelwnodidntfall

Tits or ass? @/justasimps-blog

Trust your people @sunsents

• U •

Unsteady: (dad!jake x daughter!reader) @/anangelwnodidntfall

V

• W •

Weak saga: Runner up @/persefolli

We’re a team @/avatarbyamara

When he hisses at human fem reader @daydreamerbunny

Who am i to love you @/tojigasm

Worth it @/avatarbyamara

X

• Y •

You fuckin brat @ring-anon-official

Z

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About Me ೀ

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꩜ i love goth, japanese alternative, metal, emo, and more music !!

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꩜ Bands: The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, The Shroud, Machine girl, My Chemical Romance, Car Seat Headrest, Mitski, Beabadoobee, Faye Webster, Lamp, 溶けない名前, 宇宙ネコ子, Megadeth, Deftones, Foo Fighters, Radiohead

꩜ Movies: Whiplash, Brokeback Mountain, Twilight Saga, When Marnie Was There, Kikis Delivery Service, Ponyo, Spirited Away, Napoleon Dynamite, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Pearl, Joker, Mulan, Brave, Coco, A Silent Voice, Interstellar, Coraline, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Paprika, Mean Girls, Thirteen, Girl Interrupted

꩜ Shows/Anime: Attack on Titan, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Mob Psycho 100, Gilmore Girls, Death Note, Nana, Dexter, Breaking Bad, Amazing World of Gumball,

꩜ Books/Manga: The Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Tokyo Ghoul

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.𖥔 ݁ ˖ ✦ ‧₊˚ ⋅ Hello!

Hi there, I wasn’t sure what to do for my first post so I thought I’d make a quick get to know me! .𖥔 ݁ ˖ ✦ ‧₊˚

𖥔 Muna, 20, she/he, WLW, Aquarius, INTP

𖥔 What’s this blog? I’m prone to procrastination, but I have so many projects and ideas I’ve been avoiding for a few years. I’d like to write games, write and illustrate my own comics, make better campaigns for my D&D party, and write some short stories/novels!

𖥔 Hobbies/Interests? Recently I’ve been really into BG3, but I like playing Skyrim, Resident Evil, and SoulsBorne games too! I’m currently replaying Fable, it’s very nostalgic for me. I like to read, my favorite author is Dostoevsky. I’m currently trying to read more fantasy rather than philosophy, as that’s that I’d like to write!

𖥔 Favorite animal? I love cats! I have 2 black cats. But I love squid, jellyfish and bears too!

𖥔 Favorite music? Some of my favorite bands are The Cure, Radiohead, and recently I’ve been listening to a lot of Daft Punk, Björk, and gulu gulu!

𖥔 Favorite movies? My favorite movies are both Bladerunner movies, Interstellar, Pan’s Labyrinth, Stalker, Coraline, and LOTR!

𖥔 Favorite books? Brothers Karamazov, The Vampire of Cuttleburn, and as of recently, The Poppy War! I just started Vinland Saga as well, and I like it a lot so far!

𖥔 Favorite comics? Paper Girls, Ultra Mega, Attack on Titan, and Bungo Stray Dogs. My favorite webcomic on webtoon right now is Nevermore and Deep Sea!

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𖥔 Feel free to say hi, I’m looking for a community to post some of my work to get feedback and get over my fear of sharing my writing! I’d also love to see your stuff as well! And thanks so much for reading! 🪼💙

𖥔 All images except jellyfish gif from Pinterest, links to post in alt text!

[general-kalani]

New commission post, this time gifs! Prices can be negotiated but I'm thinking temporarily $5/two gifs.

Icon commission post here, Dinosaur gif commission post here, Writing commission post here, TWD commission post here

Can be in AUD or USD but if you want to negotiate with any of the options below, lmk! Paypal here and Ko-Fi here

This is an ever growing list and if you ask for a specific movie/show/game/etc I'll do my best to get my hands on it.

Options under cut for what can be chosen:

ANCIENT ANIMALS

Dinosaur (2000)

The Land Before Time (1988 movie)

Walking with Monsters

Walking with Dinosaurs

Walking with Beasts

Walking with Cavemen

Walking with Dinosaurs special - Ballad of Big Al

Chased by Dinosaurs (episodes 1 & 2)

Sea Monsters (episodes 1, 2 & 3)

Prehistoric Planet

Planet Dinosaur

Dinosaur Planet

Primeval

Prehistoric Park

MOVIES

The Hunt for Red October

The Mist

Alien Planet

Dog Soldiers

Dragonlance Dragons of Autumn Twilight

The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Wing Commander (1999 movie)

SHOWS

Babylon 5

Battletech Cartoon

Bitten

D&D Cartoon

Stargate SG-1

Transformers: Beast Machines

Transformers: Beast Wars

Transformers G1

Transformers the Movie

Transformers Prime

Voltron Vehicle Force

Vox Machina (season 1 only atm)

ANIME - LEIJIVERSE

Cosmo Warrior Zero

Galaxy Express

Gun Frontier

Harlock Saga - The Ring of the Nibelung

Interstellar 5555

Queen Emeraldas

Queen Millennia (might not be high quality)

Space Pirate Captain Harlock

Space Pirate Captain Herlock: Outside Legend - The Endless Odyssey

SSX Endless Orbit

Arcadia of my Youth

Space Pirate Captain Harlock (2013 movie)

Space Pirate Captain Harlock: Riddle of the Arcadia

ANIME - IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR

Irresponsible Captain Tylor TV series

Irresponsible Captain Tylor OVA series

ANIME - LEGEND OF THE GALACTIC HEROES (original series only)

Legend of the Galactic Heroes series

Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Golden Wings

Legend of the Galactic Heroes - My Conquest is the Sea of Stars

Legend of the Galactic Heroes - Overture to a New War

Legend of the Galactic Heroes Gaiden

ANIME - MACROSS

Macross 7

Macross Delta

Macross Frontier

Macross Plus

Macross Zero

Robotech

SDF Macross

ANIME - REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA

Revolutionary Girl Utena tv series

Revolutionary Girl Utena movie

ANIME - SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO/STAR BLAZERS (original series and reboot)

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (Reboot)

Space Battleship Yamato 2199 - Odyssey of the Celestial Ark

Space Battleship Yamato 2202 (Reboot)

Space Battleship Yamato 2205 (Reboot)

Space Battleship Yamato I (OS)

Space Battleship Yamato II (OS)

Space Battleship Yamato III (OS)

Arrivederci Yamato

Be Forever Yamato

Final Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato (2013 movie)

Uchuu Senkan Yamato (1977 recap movie)

Yamato - The New Voyage

Yamato: Resurrection

GAMES - FAR CRY (only games I own, sorry!)

Far Cry 3 (Can be modded for Jason in Vaas' place)

Far Cry 4 (Can be modded for Sabal and Pagan to switch places)

Far Cry 5 (Can be heavily modded)

Far Cry: New Dawn

Far Cry 6

GAMES - STAR WARS

KOTOR (I and II)

SWTOR

Star Wars: The Force Unleased (I and II)

Star Wars: Rebellion

Star Wars: Republic Commando

Star Wars: Starfighter

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (Classic)

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars: Jedi Knight series (Dark Forces I and II, Mysteries of the Sith, Jedi Academy, Jedi Outcast)

GAMES - BORDERLANDS

Borderlands (GOTY and GOTY Enhanced)

Borderlands the Pre-Sequel

Borderlands 2

Borderlands 3

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

GAMES - MISCELLANEOUS

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Command and Conquer: Red Alert 3

Dead Island (Definitive Edition, can be modded to get rid of lens flares and more)

Dead Island Riptide (Definitive Edition)

Generation Zero

Left 4 Dead 2

Iron Harvest

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion (Can be specific matches, races, etc)

State of Decay (I and II)

Strange Brigade

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In the epic saga "NOW COMES GRIM" by Grim & Caleb Wilcox, readers are thrust into a world of interstellar intrigue and high-stakes operations as the story's enigmatic protagonist grapples with the moral weight of his actions. Seamlessly blending real historical events with a future on the planet Proxima b in the year 3000 C.E., this narrative is a profound exploration of humanity's quest for knowledge, resilience in the face of adversity, and the eternal battle between good and evil. As readers journey through time, space, and the depths of human emotion, they'll discover a tale that resonates long after the final page, leaving them with a profound sense of the indomitable spirit of the human race.

[daipergirlsvault]

💫🚀Galactic Grace: A Sci-Fi Saga of Strength and Acceptance 🚀💫

In the far reaches of the cosmos, a sci-fi heroine emerges, navigating a universe teeming with the unknown. Beyond the futuristic landscapes and cosmic adventures, her tale unfolds as a testament to resilience, authenticity, and acceptance in the face of unforeseen challenges.

As she traverses interstellar realms, encountering moments of incontinence, this spacefaring protagonist approaches each cosmic hurdle with a grace that transcends the galaxies. Her story becomes a celestial ballad of strength found in embracing vulnerability.

Join the cosmic conversation inspired by our sci-fi adventurer, where tales of acceptance echo through the cosmos. Share your own intergalactic stories, forging a celestial community that celebrates the courage to navigate uncharted territories.

In the extraterrestrial odyssey, our sci-fi heroine encourages us to redefine notions of beauty and strength, proving that true empowerment exists in embracing our authentic selves across the vastness of the cosmos.

These were all kinda a accident, I was working on another project and these just kinda happened, I hope everyone likes.

[theinfiniteharmony]

Volume 1

**Episode 2: Echo's Guidance**

Days had passed since Lyre's discovery. He kept the artifact hidden in his dwelling, shrouded beneath ancient parchments and theories of the Harmony. Even in secrecy, it hummed persistently, as if echoing the restlessness that resided within his heart.

One evening, as the cosmos wove twilight hues into the sky, Lyre wandered through the network of ancient libraries that sprawled beneath the heart of the Animus city. Amid the crumbling ruins and age-old knowledge, he found Echo, a figure of legend and scorn among the Animus.

Echo was an elderly scholar, his essence pulsating with the wisdom of many lifecycles. His theories about the Primaeva were too radical, too unsettling for a society that relished the present harmony. Thus, he lived in the quiet solitude of the libraries, amidst the echoes of a time long gone.

"Lyre," the old Animus greeted, his voice a resonant baritone that intertwined with the silence of the library. "You carry a melody of confusion and curiosity. A new note has been introduced to your song."

Lyre nodded, taking a deep breath before revealing the artifact. It glowed faintly in the dim light, casting shifting patterns upon the ancient stone walls.

Echo's eyes glowed with recognition and wonder. "An artifact of the Primaeva," he breathed, a note of awe colouring his voice. "Where did you find this?"

"In an unexplored field," Lyre confessed. He shared his encounter, his apprehensions, and the resounding questions that filled his mind since the discovery.

Echo listened, his age-etched face revealing nothing but an ocean of calm. When Lyre finished, the old Animus remained silent for a long moment, a stillness that seemed to slow the rhythm of the universe.

"You stand on the precipice of a journey that will test your spirit, Lyre," Echo said finally. "I have long suspected the Primaeva's influence on the Harmony to be more profound than we have been led to believe."

So began the peculiar mentorship between Lyre and Echo. Over time, Lyre grew to respect the older scholar’s wisdom and courage to question the accepted narratives. In the labyrinth of ancient texts and theories, Lyre found guidance under Echo's tutelage. They dissected the mysteries of the artifact, its significance, and its potential impact on their universe.

However, their collaboration was not without consequence. Whispers filled the corridors of Animus society, some full of scorn, others bearing the weight of unease. Lyre's actions were perceived as a challenge to their harmonious existence, sparking fear and opposition.

"I sense a growing dissonance," Echo warned one day, his voice echoing through their secluded corner of the library. "Our society trembles on the brink of change, a melody they are not ready to hear."

Lyre gazed at the artifact. The once-mesmerizing hum now seemed like a daunting symphony of unknown truths. "I fear the repercussions of my actions," he admitted, "but I can't ignore the call of this artifact. It holds a truth we need to uncover."

With Echo's support, Lyre decided to confront the dissonance. The societal opposition was daunting, yet his desire for understanding the Harmony's truth was stronger. He knew he had opened a door that couldn't be closed.

The sun set on another day, casting long shadows across the ancient stone walls. Lyre stood at the heart of the library, the artifact pulsating in his hands. He knew not what the morrow would bring, yet he was resolved to face it. And so, our scholar chose to continue his symphony, one note at a time, on the grand sheet of the universe's song.

[bluehairlaunch]

7 Dragon Ball Villains that could've carried their own arc

Honorable mention, Sorbet. So I enjoy Frieza as much as the next guy, but his wacky and colorful Frieza Force is what firmly places the Namek Saga over the Cell Saga in my mind. Like they're all such memorable characters that I even like Cui ffs. However, let's be real, none of these guys could carry their own arc. At their heart, they're all followers (all except good ol' Geets). Maybe before their recruitment they had more ambition and determination, but when faced with Frieza's insurmountable power, they ultimately all bent over and bowed.

Sorbet is an odd example, because he is definitely a follower as well, although when the power vacuum that is Frieza and King Cold's death opened up, he didn't turn away. He instead took charge and kept the Planet Trade Organization afloat for DECADES, despite being a koala-man with a power level that I'm sure rivals Appule at best.

The only reason he's not on the list proper is because when we finally get to see Sorbet in action, he's trying to pass the torch back to Frieza. He still gets major points tho for leading as long as he did

Spoilers: no one else from Super is on this list, even though a filler character is

Monster Beast Giran

Look, I'm not saying Giran could've carried his own saga, but if Dragon Ball had been written by a more traditional shonen mangaka instead of a gag artist, he probably would've been the Big Bad of the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament. And yes, I'm using his added characterization from filler scenes in the anime to make my point.

A milk drinking brute with a voracious appetite and a deep-seated hatred of heroes, this absolute unit was unfortunately no match for Goku in canon, but his hulking appearance and quirky personality (at least in the anime) always stuck out to me. In my generic re-write of this arc, a majorly buffed Giran faces Jackie Chun instead, and defeats him. He then faces and almost defeats Goku in the final, but Goku transforms into a real monster beast for the win, and that's that

Yea I won't be trying to retell the story for the rest of these entries

Raditz

It says a lot about the quality of Toriyama's villains that Goku's evil brother from space is a mere speed bump on the road to the real top dog of the Saiyan Saga. This dude is so fucking sexy and such a piece of shit that I can't help but imagine what he could've gotten himself into if only he had more screentime

Staff Officer Black

I know Toriyama loves subverting expectations and that's one of the things I so greatly enjoy about Dragon Ball, but c'mon. Commander Black of the Black Ribbon Army would've been... so so sooo cool. The dude's a true believer, actually loyal to his men, and idk what Red did to become the leader over him, but he seems to have been the real brains behind the operation. Dragon Ball Online brought back Commander Red as a cyborg and all I'm asking is why not Staff Officer Black instead?

Turles

Aight so Tree of Might isn't the greatest movie, I'd even say it's mid at best, but it also has amazing ideas. The Tree of Might? Neat, inspired, scary, and also drawn from Journey to the West lore. Turles? Sexy tan Goku, what's not to like? His Crusher Corps? Don't get me started on his Crusher Corps, because they all have their own story, which was included in extraneous material, but not the movie itself.

Amond, the big guy? Yea he was an intergalactic criminal that was arrested by the Galactic Patrol until he was freed by Turles. Daiz was the Prince of the Pukimpa Dynasty that led his planet's army against Turles, but was defeated, then recruited for fighting so bravely. Cacao was a cyborg built to fight an interstellar war before he fucked off to become a bounty hunter and eventually join the Crusher Corps. Rasin and Lakasei were fossils resurrected by Turles using extract from the Tree of Might.

Fuck, Turles himself is a low-class Saiyan warrior that somehow found or stole the holy Seeds of Might, which were reserved for Kai. When I was a kid my older brother told me (read, lied to me lol) that Saiyans were all test tube babies grown from different strains and that's the difference between low medium and elite saiyans and why he and Goku are almost identical. Like, that's not true, but there's a lotta fleshing out you could do with Turles to make him and his potential saga more compelling

Demon King Dabura

Ruler of a shadowy demon realm for thousands of years with a power level that equals Perfect Cell, Demon King Dabura is also... the bitch of a tiny bitchy wizard? Yup, that's Toriyama all right.

So lemme start by saying that this guy gets so little credit he's not even in Fighterz, despite having a cool sword and a huge canon moveset. He also looks... well tbh, he doesn't look as awesome to adult me as he did to kid me, but he's still neat looking. I like his horns and his funky glamrock outfit. He also probably had his own Dabura Force filled with edgy evul henchmen (including Shula from that filler episode, who I'm pretty sure inspired Dabura's creation) that could've easily filled an entire saga.

It says a lot that Raditz isn't the lead of his saga, but imo it says way more that Toriyama created an entire evil universe opposite the regular universe ruled over by this baritone Satan and he's just a footnote. It also says a lot about Dragon Ball Heroes that instead of trying it's own thing, it digs up Toriyama's fossilized spittle and creates Mira, Towa, and Kabuto from Naruto.

Mercenary Tao Pai Pai

Ok so I'm biased, because this flamboyant bastard is easily one of my favorite villains, and that's including everything, not just Dragon Ball or comics. He oozes so much style that I'm not even sure how you could stretch him out into an entire arc, but it doesn't matter, because he could make it work. The dude can make watching someone else shop for clothes compelling ffs, so as far as I'm concerned, Tao could've been the villain for the whole of Dragon Ball and it'd be just or almost as good as what we actually got

His shirt says Kill You! he's seriously the best don't @ me

Dr. Gero

Mustache

Yes, I know he was supposed to be the Big Bad, but Toriyama's former editor didn't think an old man in baggy pants and a fat clown could carry their own arc, but they're wrong damn it! Just look at him

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The Star Trek Saga No One Wanted 😛

Okay, ya'll these guys have been in the making since like ...... 2017? When I first started Watching ST:TOS. I finally refined them and will be refining fics me and my friends made to post on AO3. There are 4 of these bitches. Ylva, Gaius, Selene, and Kyle. Selene and Kyle are being refined but I got the main two players!

P.S. All the art is from my friend or some janky character creating site that technically no longer exists.

[Next - Part 2]

Meet Ylva!

Planet: Canina (Kaw-knee-nah)

Species: Cani (Kay-eye) 

Biology: Anthropomorphic, dog-like carnivores, bipedal, with canine features, such as short faces, triangular ears situated higher on the head, large eyes, fangs, claws, and a tail. They are entirely covered in a smooth coat with silky hair on the scalp like humanoids. Coat and hair color are dependent on the sub-species that the individual is most genetically related to. Wolves, coyotes, jackals, and wild dogs such as dholes, and dingoes make up the original gene pool.       

However, breeding based on genetic compatibility has resulted in a varied appearance. Cani have claws on their hands and feet. The feet are in a digitigrade configuration. Some prefer going without footwear. Their claws and fangs can be used combatively. Cani also make a variety of dog-like barks, growls, and howls. Cani females experience the need to mate once a year, though breeding is not limited to these times. They possess a heightened sense of hearing, sight, and smell. 

Culture: Cani are considered less civilized due to their unwillingness to have contact with other civilizations despite having the technology to do so. However, they do make use of their smaller moon, Weiß (vise). This is where the Standing Council serves as an oligarchy to their socialist government. They practice isolationism since anything outside of Canina is a threat to their society. While xenophobic, they do not claim to be superior beings but aim for self-preservation. 

The Standing Council’s main responsibility is to approve of pairings. Canina scientists run a DNA analysis of every individual at the age of maturity. Mating pairs are determined by combining the best genetic matches. Psychological evaluations are also conducted as an adolescent and again when they are selected for pairing. Temperament and personality traits are highly heritable, so this also factors into their eugenics. Upon being bonded, it is customary that the male relocates to their mate’s region and family. 

The intense selection process has created a hearty population nearly devoid of disease, lameness and has increased strength. It has even extended life expectancy and aging. Every 1.5 Earth years are equivalent to 1 year of age for Cani. They usually live around 115-120 years (equal to 76-80 mental/physical).

If an individual happens to fail testing, then they are presented to the Standing Council and offered to be sterilized and relocated to anomaly designated regions or to displace. If sterilization is chosen, the individuals act as laborers and farm deer-like creatures called Cervuses (ser-va-seas). Far more anomalies have occurred than the Standing Council admits to the population, but less than 10 instances of exile have occurred in over a century. The Standing Council are the only individuals to possess access to interstellar communication. If a Cani chooses to explant themselves, they will contact a nearby space station to arrange transport. 

Behaviors: When Cani greet mates, it’s common to nuzzle their head under the other's jaw. Growling and teeth baring are akin to cursing. Placing their left foot in front of their right, with hands behind their back, and perking their ears is a sign of respect. They literally have their best foot forward; the stomach is exposed to show vulnerability, and they are actively listening.  

Families do have a strong attachment, especially siblings. However, rejection is common if a member behaves in a way that is averse to social expectation (i.e. being an anomaly).

Ylva’s Story

Life on Canina - Ylva is the eldest of her family’s children. Composed of her great-great grandmother, great grandparents, grandparents, parents, and younger, triplet brothers: Sirius (sear-e-us), Elio (eel-e-o), and Ay (eye). Ylva is 31 years of age, mentally/physically that lines up to about 21 years. Typically, it is around 28 1/2 years that genetic testing is done. However recent declines in food security due to undisclosed revolts in sterilization zones had pushed off the pairing process to insure food supply for the current population. 

As an adolescent, Ylva had scored unfavorably on the psychological evaluation. She exhibited personalized interests in comparison to the best interest of the whole. When confronted with this, she resorted to changing her answers and even lying to make up for it. Dissociating from the bigger picture was a big red flag, though she did wish to correct her behavior to regain favor. This could greatly endanger the gene pool if allowed to form a pair-bond. As an adult, she had passed the genetic testing but again, failed the psychological tests. Her family felt the shame of having reared an anomaly. This deeply hurt Ylva, all her family’s affections having been negated to appease the population over their daughter. The Cani has one meeting with their family for goodbyes. It was devastating when her parents told her brothers that they were to act like they never had a sister. 

Ultimately, she opted for exile. Even if sterilized, there would be no options to see her family and the sterilization zones offered little in ways of advancement. Being naturally curious it was exciting to explore what was beyond Canina. Once transplanted to the space station, Ylva spent several nights in the short-term dorms. It was when a Starfleet ship had stopped for repairs, that Ylva learned of The Federation. The crew was diverse and included many different species, which appealed to her. 

Starfleet Academy Years - Despite Canina’s lack of outside connections, they had an advanced knowledge of hard and soft sciences. Genetics and sociology especially. Ylva scored decently on her entrance exams, and due to her minority status, was admitted to Starfleet Academy. The lack of education in other cultures and species, drove her to the eight-year major of xenoanthropology. The greatest difficulty was overcoming the pack-like familiarity of Canina culture. Their behaviors would seem invasive to others and Ylva spent years correcting this.

 Four years were in a classroom setting, solely focused on studying cultures and communication methods. Four more years are required, split up into two years for two different residency studies. Because the academy was on earth, Ylva spent two years studying humans. There had been a rare opportunity to study Romulans in the single embassy of the Romulan Star Empire, located in the neutral zone on Nimbus III. Ylva, for no real reason, spent her last two years there. 

After graduation, all potential on-ship cultural experts and diplomats must intern for one year with the Federation Diplomatic Corps (FDC). There they work to provide cultural outreach to Federation citizens abroad. 

Marriage to Gaius – Around eight months into her internship, Ylva is called by the FDC to assist in resolving a conflict between the Romulan Star Empire and Federation due to a territory dispute. Despite being several months from graduating, her residency on Nimbus III made her some of the few members to have contact with Romulans in a non-militant setting. Ylva and an ambassador from the FDC, escorted by a Starship, arrive at Nimbus III for the conference. Once there Ylva met with the Praetor, Gaius (guy-s). 

Throughout the negotiations, Gaius had been purposely difficult. Ylva, eventually, in an aggressive public display, calls him out on his deliberate attempts to prevent a peaceful treaty. The Federation is horrified at Ylva’s misrepresentation and force her to sit out the rest of the meetings. It is discussed if she should be expelled from Starfleet Academy. Gaius, however, is intrigued by her outburst which is uncommon for Federation meetings and never having encountered a Cani. To The Federation’s surprise, the Praetor requests to negotiate with Ylva privately. He asks about her personal beliefs on the matter at hand as well as posing questions about her. Ylva answers honestly and Gaius seems unmoved. Three days follow where both parties are at a stalemate, as the Praetor refuses to even talk. Finally, he says that he will only establish the terms of their agreement with Ylva. The Praetor’s willing to remove his armada from the neutral zone and resume the original boundaries, if Ylva will enter a Trust Bond. This is the equivalent to pair-bonding in her culture and is, essentially, marriage. 

He explains that he has yet to choose a wife as there hasn’t been one that proposed an advantage. Gaius had been wanting to establish a better form of communication between the Romulan Empire and The Federation, but it was not in Romulan nature to be passive. Ylva, being a diplomat and one of the few to observe and understand Romulans, would make exchanges smoother. As Trust Bonds are considered a three-way marriage between the two partners and The Empire, she would be able to safely work between the two parties. He, of course, is lying. Ylva, who had never considered a partner, the point of her banishment was so she could not pair with someone, agreed to the terms. It would be very transactional, with official paperwork as to the conditions of the marriage. 

The Federation is embarrassed at the medieval way of establishing diplomacy, but are desperate to have some peace with the Romulan Star Empire. With her explicit consent, the rest of the conference establishes the responsibilities of each party. Gaius has agreed to keep Romulan warships out of the neutral zones. Ylva agrees to be at the Praetor’s disposal for any situation regarding the Empire and Federation. Her job is not to create a peace treaty, but to prevent aggression. 

   Gaius arranges for them to go to Romulus where a so'rdaz (s-oh ur, dahz) is performed. The ceremony involves a type of mind-meld, which is when Ylva discovers Gaius’ true intentions and motives.

5 Year Mission - Upon graduation Ylva is assigned to the U.S.S Enterprise, as Lieutenant Ylva, Cultural Expert and On-Board Diplomat. Diplomacy is considered to be a type of communication and therefore falls under operations, so Ylva wears a red dress uniform. Her direct supervisor is Lieutenant Uhura who heads the communication division, then Lt. Commander Scott who oversees all departments in operations, followed by Commander Spock and Captain Kirk. 

  Ylva has a strong adherence to the chain of command. However, she frequently teases her equals. Her training in neutrality has allowed her to make friends easily due to her unbiased nature. She takes her position very seriously and places that as the highest priority.

It had been a decade since Ylva left Canina and at the start of the five year mission she is 41 years (mentally/physically, 27 years). 

Affair - Leonard McCoy and Ylva become actively involved in an affair a year into the mission. The only person who is aware of this is the Caitian (kay-she-an) psychiatrist, Dr. Selene. McCoy was initially frustrated about having a patient from a species with little medical information. Often saying that between Dr. Selene and Ylva he might as well be a veterinarian. However, he was secretly curious to understand the physiology of a Cani. 

It is typical that any planet landing outside of Federation territory requires a brief medical evaluation post contact to ensure the crews’ health. Typically, the nurses perform this, but due to Ylva’s rare species, a doctor must personally attend to it. Ylva is deathly afraid of medbay and anything to do with medical procedures. Her species had utilized eugenics so effectively that, upon discovering the concept of a hospital, Ylva developed a deep fear of ingesting mysterious pills and being cut open, needles especially. This makes McCoy’s job difficult as she actively avoids him when she’s to report to medbay. McCoy can only get her to comply by pulling rank and it is a struggle to get the most basic procedures done. 

Ylva’s physical prowess and sound health is of great fascination to him. McCoy has masochistic tendencies and knowing what injuries Ylva could inflict and how he could patch himself back up becomes an obsessive interest. Ylva often attempts to bridge any hard feelings due to her uncooperative behavior by making a point to befriend him, as much as you can a superior. It becomes increasingly frustrating as he starts to develop romantic feelings, causing him to push back and Ylva to try harder to act as her own advocate. After an incident in medbay, McCoy ends up kissing Ylva who was greatly surprised. Despite knowing drastic consequences, he becomes more willing to risk as their involvement progresses. 

Ylva develops more genuine feelings for McCoy, but due to the link she shared with Gaius, and the intimate knowledge she’s gained about him, creates doubts. Despite McCoy attempts to suggest ways they could be together post 5-year mission, Ylva isn’t committed to the idea.

Fun Fact -  Ylva is average for her kind at 5’9’’. 

[Next - Part 2]

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The radio drama(?) version of Starship Titanic from 2021, courtesy of the Internet Archive

BBC 4's original description:

Michael Palin stars in an exclusive adaptation of Terry Jones's comic novel. A tale of interstellar skulduggery, romance and unhinged robots based in Douglas Adams's universe.

Far off in the centre of one of the less well-chartered quadrants of the universe, a vast civilisation is preparing to launch the most technologically advanced starship ever - Starship Titanic While the galaxy's media looks on, it unfortunately undergoes SMEF (Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure) and disappears. Leovinus, the designer of the ship, uncovers shoddy workmanship, poor cybernetics and a series of increasingly eccentric robots. The owners, Scraliontis and Brobostigan, were intent on destroying the ship and claiming the insurance.

Meanwhile in Oxfordshire, four humans are inspecting a property they intend buying, only to see it crushed under the re-materialising Starship. This disaster is swiftly followed by an invitation from an over-attentive robot to come aboard, and Lucy, Dan and Nettie are catapulted into a series of increasingly bizarre encounters.

Stylistically emulating the work of the great Douglas Adams in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the late Terry Jones weaves a fabulously mad and comic tale, adapted by Ian Billings and directed by Dirk Maggs, who also directed the last four editions of the Hitchhiker's sagas.

Cast: Tom Alexander, Ian Billings, Nicholas Boulton, Rupert Degas, Philip Pope, Alana Ramsey, Rebecca Yeo. With a special guest appearance by Simon Jones, who played Arthur Dent in Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy.

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wanted interlocutor!!!

friends!! i need some practice for my english language, so i want to find an interlocutor.

I have attached a small resume below, and if you want to become my interlocutor, you are welcome:)

My name is Ksusha (Xu), I'm from Russia, I live on the middle Volga. I love my country very much, but I want to visit foreign countries in near future. My major is medicine, I'm going to become a doctor in a few years. By the way, I also worked as a barista for about a year. I love black bitter coffee and I'd like to bring this love into the society. I started learning English when I was 8 years old, in school. But I still only have A2 🥹 because I love English only I was 20 ( I'm 21 now). If you want to help me with my spoken english, you will be one of my beloved people.

My fandoms: Attack on Titan, Vinland Saga, Naruto, Fairy Tail, Evangelion, Siren’s crying, Ennead, Hannibal, How to get away with murder, Talsa King, Russian hip-hop music, Marvel movies, X-men

Beloved films: Fight club, Interstellar, Kill Bill, Capitan America, Call, horrors (and others)

Music: Lana Del Rey, Pharaoh, LSP, EK, Dire Straits, Skryptonite

Books: Ham bread, Five quarters of the Orange, Jane Air (reading),