#just need better insoles lol

[semiotomatics]

😭 once again i come out of therapy feeling 20 (psychological) pounds lighter

[istherewifiinhell]

Order i made with moreee joint braces and other stuff. Well u know how it is when u wanna by 4 things and ur like. Thats one hundred dollars what the fuck. So i didnt get an ankle brace even tho the bitchs been hurting hoping that if i focus on the knee and food shit. Itll just kinda. Be okay. But hey this hikeing boots that are like. Annoying inflexible when laced up all the way. Seems like it maybeeee. Evens out? Okay?

[nmakii]

THE GIRL IN MY STORY HAS ALWAYS BEEN YOU!

— in which alastor’s dear is ridiculed. he’ll take care of those insolent wretches later… comforting you is much more important

— lol a little drabble bc i j found out one of my former friends called me ugly last school year and i kinda get it cause i had a huge forehead (i got bangs to fix that) but i just feel a little insecure rn

you hit your head on the pillow, your smile faltering as soon as you were alone. what an awful day… today was exhausting, being ridiculed by those demons in the carmine district was hurtful, to say the very least. most especially when they poked at your looks.

appearance was always a taboo subject to you, all that anyone ever wants is to be beautiful.

creak…

“darling, what are you doing back here so early in the day?” alastor asked, walking over to you as he put his face near your’s. “don’t wanna talk about it…” you frowned, turning away from him.

alastor’s curiosity grew as he turned you back over. “is something wrong, my dear?” he asked, a soft smile on his face. “what is it that happened? c’mon, tell me about it, love.” he said as he sat on the bed, pulling you onto his lap.

“am… am i pretty, alastor?” you sniffed, eyes growing wet with tears. “my dear, of course you are! what makes you think otherwise?” alastor raised an eyebrow.

“uuh… some demons were kinda…” you started, leaning your head on his chest as your tears stained his coat as he waited for you to finish speaking. “t…they were calling me ugly…” you finished, a hiccup interrupting your breaths.

“my love, don’t let those wretches’ blind comments plague your thoughts. you’re beautiful, i promise you that, on my own grave!” he quietly laughed at his own joke. it didn’t seem to calm your thoughts though. “dear, trust me, you are gorgeous. you would not have any idea how many other demons i had to fight off to earn the right to court you!”

it made you feel slightly better, the thought of it making you smile a little. “come now, smile, my dear! you know you’re never fully dressed without one!” alastor’s smile growing wider as he pointed to his own grin.

alastor’s trademark motto making your smile grow wider as he wiped your pearly tears away. “don’t cry anymore, darling. your pretty face is meant to smile.” he said, kissing you on the head. “say… what are the names of these demons?” he asked.

“aah… i don’t know… it was when i was in the carmine district…” you said, looking at alastor’s eyes. “don’t go after them.. you’ll start some sort of overlord war with ms. carmilla…” you frowned at his clear murderous intent

“i wouldn’t care for that at all, darling. a war with carmilla is the very least of my worries right now.” he rolled his eyes at your worry. “not when there are sinners who need to be taught a lesson.”

you leaned into alastor’s touch as he stroked your back comfortingly. “thank you, love…” you sighed. “i’ll always come through for you, darling. don’t ever question that.”

[molinaskies]

What do you think about people saying “Sonic is too nice.” While I do like him to be a bit sassy from time to time and can even see his “jerkiness” as one of his flaws, I honestly would like to know your thoughts. I’m personally neutral and can see both sides of the argument.

Hmm… I’m not super inclined to go into too much detail because I think I’ve said a lot of this already, but there are two ways to speak to this.

For one, I think what most people mean when they say Sonic’s too nice is that he’s been too lenient with his enemies, but I kinda don’t agree with that.

In the case of IDW, his leniency is a moderate-to significant talking point in the comic that ultimately serves to make the point of “everyone deserves a chance to change.” There’s a purpose for it. And tbh, I think Sonic’s actions are sufficiently punished in that comic when they ought to be! Remember how many times Sonic’s been proven “wrong”? Remember when Surge legally killed drowned electrocuted hurt him really bad because of a chain of unfortunate decisions? Lol

On the other side of the coin, there are also people who just miss when Sonic was a dude-attuding prick (affectionately). And to be fair, if we’re speaking strictly is terms of personality, when you compare current-era Sonic to, say, Archie, SatAM (the 90s Saturday morning cartoon for tweens), or even AOSTH (the 90s Saturday morning cartoon for kids), it’s a very stark contrast. Sonic may still be sassy and insolent, but he once had the propensity to be a straight up asshole lol. It’s for that reason I don’t think I can say that anyone is wrong for wanting what once was—or something like it. If that’s what you grew up with or what you’re accustomed to, then I get it 🤷‍♀️

As for my brass tacks, though, I don’t think Sonic’s too nice. I don’t think he’s soft. I think he’s realized that he doesn’t need to be an official authority of justice and knows when to pick his battles. Sonic sees bad, says “no stop that,” and does anything from shoot you a dirty look to blow up your space armada—but he’s not gonna call GUN on you.

His attitude and self-confidence are a huge part of his character that I’d never want to see completely go away, but it also leaves a taste in my mouth when he’s just an asshole because I don’t like lanolin assholes lmao. I don’t think this happens too often in older media, but it’s a slippery slope.

I prefer when Sonic is defiant but not full of himself—when he’s more emotionally and morally dynamic—because I think that makes him more complex.

Sonic fights for freedom, not for his version of freedom. And as long as he believes there’s hope for something better, he’s not gonna take that chance away. There’s a reason that eggman, merlina, knuckles blaze, silver, shadow, and surge and kit (of the top of my head) are “redeemable” but the zeti, erazor djinn, mephelis (a technicality, I’m aware), and starline are not. Sonic walks away when he feels it’s deserved and punishes when it’s not. He’s willing to “fight another day” about it because it’s not supposed to be work for him. He’s just vibing!

Overall, his personality comes down to a matter of preference, but I don’t think all that much has changed when it comes to his morals. If anything, I think we’re just beaten over the head about it a touch too much in current media—hence why we’re talking about it.

[thegamingcatmom]

Would miranda be jealous if the MC had a lil plushie that's dressed up like her

I'd imagine miranda ignores her for some time or something too distracted in the lab or something, so MC just crafts up a lil birb mama plushie for comfort

Miranda eventually comes back and sees MC snuggled asleep with lil birb mama plushie

Jealous?like in a there can be only one?idk

That´s...

That seems alien, somehow. LMAO.

Not your ask, goodness no! But just...Miranda and "plushie" in the same sentence sent me. 😭

Okay so, as with pretty much everything else, let me take things way too seriously:

First of, MC would need the materials to craft smt like that. Somehow, I don´t think Miranda owns anything besides jars and scalpels and books and...more jars. And some more scalpels.

(God I love that nerd.)

Which means:

MC either has to ask her roommate/master/abductor/lover/smt for those materials (good luck) OR-

...She has to flirt like her life depends on it.

Which...it probs does:

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Mother M.: *working*

MC: *sneaks up (we´re not gonna talk about the fact that there is no sneaking up on someone like Miranda)*

Mother M.: *working*

MC: *reaches for those massive wings, fully intending to give them the world´s best TLC-*

Mother M.: "Dove."

MC: "...I was just-"

Mother M.: "Do you wish to lose it, little bird?"

MC: "..."

MC: *wisely drops her hand again*

Mother M.: *still working*

MC: *awkward shuffling*

...

Mother M.: "Have you finished the tasks I´ve given you?"

MC: *hasn´t*

MC, stupid bold af: "Of course!"

Mother M., who can smell lies: *stops working*

MC: *starts sweating*

Mother M.: *slowly turns her head to face her*

MC: *swallows*

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "..."

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "...Technically."

...

Mother M.: "How can one technically sacrifice someone?"

MC: "...I'm-"

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "..."

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "...not sure."

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "..."

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: *panics*

MC: "You look-"

Mother M.: *stares*

MC: "...plush."

...

Mother M.: *...stares in a mix of irritation and confusion*

MC:

YES THAT´S WHAT FLIRTING LOOKS LIKE WITH THEM I´M AFRAID. 😭

But also: Did yall catch the reference to my other post that was all about pampering Birb Momma? The one that turned into the 1st part of (hopefully) many of my planned series?👉👈

(I guess this just goes to show that Miri isn´t always so...tame. 🤭)

Honestly though: I think that´s as close to a plushie as MC will get. 💀

LISTEN-

miranda ignores her for some time or something too distracted in the lab or something

I mean...duh. That´s like...her default mode? I´d say? MC will have to wait her turn, as per usual. 😅🤷🏻‍♀️

so MC just crafts up a lil birb mama plushie for comfort

Listen...comfort ain´t the first word that comes to mind when it comes to Miranda, lol. That´s why I can´t really see MC crafting something that resembles the very being which keeps her locked up and away from the world cause MC belongs to her and her alone for comfort.

If anything, MC would probs try and use it as a voodoo doll, LMAO. Our girl does love pushing buttons and testing boundaries, after all. 😉

(Better not let Birb Momma catch you though. 👀)

But also, rather than a plush!Miranda, I think a 🐦‍⬛ plushie would be more likely. Or, hell, perhaps even the real deal?? Miranda frequently transforms into a bunch of em, so I can see this being her way of shutting MC up for a while, lol.

...Whether MC is aware the crow that´s been visiting her for the past few days is one of Miranda´s is another question. 😏

...

We´re also not gonna talk about Miranda giving the crow - a part of herself - the stink eye.

No, we´re not.

Mother Miranda doesn´t get jealous, you insolent wretch.

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Thanks a lot for your ask! 💋

[romaritimeharbor]

This isn’t a very coherent or thought out idea, but I can’t get the idea of a sinister and visceral Yaoshi that, after one of their darlings (reader) lies broken at their feet, they begin to cry both out of empathy for their loved one, and out of the knowledge that their mere tears will shatter the will of armies, crying to make their enemies feel the agony they bestowed upon one of their favored. And maybe, some of this anger, resentment? Possibly is directed at their oh so foolish children that dared to not only abandon such a benevolent god, but to hurt one of their still devoted siblings. Reader being a little bit freaked out by their parent’s tears, not that they aren’t accustomed to Yaoshi as a whole, but it’s rare to see an Aeon be overcome by human emotions translated and warped by something divine. Being accustomed to your divine parent as an infallible and pure being of love and life, does not prepare them for witnessing what are, undeniably the same emotions they feel to those who wronged them.

I assumed Reader is at least, a pathstrider, although an emanator may honestly fit better. And I may have given too many bullshit specifics lol. Love you, and thank you for putting up with all of my awful ideas

bug. bug. you drop this in my inbox and expect me to be normal and okay? you drop this in my inbox and expect me not to want to write a fic about it? bug. Hello? expect a fic soon. 🤭

crying because their darling little one (regardless of their age, yaoshi's child is just that to them—a child) is so, so wounded at their feet, weakly clinging to one of their many wrists as their hands all claw at their body, frantically rushing to heal the damage that has been done to their sweet. "frantically" is subjective, really. sanctus medicus is an aeon and doesn't experience the same things humans do, but this... this feels frantic. urgent. though the emotions yaoshi experiences as an aeon are far beyond what their child can comprehend, this feels weirdly human. and in a way, it is strangely comforting.

...but they also weep because they know it will destroy the bastard traitors who did this to their dearest. they know their tears will make all of their child's siblings feel the agony that was bestowed upon them... because let's be fr here, it was probably the xianzhou alliance that did this. crying because they know it will make their foolish, traitorous children kneel. they've tolerated the insolence for far too long. it has gone too far this time.

remember, xianzhou natives. you all were yaoshi's first.

yaoshi's favored child is comforted, but terrified (and the effect of "crying because the aeon of abundance cries" extends to them as well, so as yaoshi weeps, they do too, held in the aeons arms and experiencing the pain of their wounds combined with yaoshi's despair). not because they can feel the aeon's rage rolling off their being in waves that could drown entire societies—though they can feel it—but rather because a fucking aeon is weeping right in front of them??????? what the FUCK.

look what you've done, xianzhou alliance. you've made your parent cry. you should beg at their feet for forgiveness if you know what's good for you, yes? how dare you lay hands upon your sibling. how... utterly disgusting. but it's okay, because the merciful one knows that you all are just children, and you still need your parent's guidance. they'll forgive you all, of course...

...once you've been thoroughly punished, that is.

I LOVE YOU TOO RAHHHHH your ideas are all so so so wonderful i promise 🙏🙏🙏

[vulture-jack]

been fishing around half my life to see if the amount of pain im in is normal and finally at 30 having a doctor be like "no, and im sending you to a specialist because you're young and thats abnormal" almost felt like I was getting something I didn't deserve

all i ever got from family members was "lol wait till your're older", "welcome to getting old", or at best "it runs in the family" without a word that i should maybe seek help instead of just gritting my teeth and bearing the agony i was in because THEY never did anything about it. nobody was curious? like god if a friend told me they were feeling what I'm feeling I'd tell them to bring it up to their dr at least. Why did it take me so long to think this was important? I felt like such a baby. Other people have it worse. Maybe everyone is in this much pain and can just. Handle it.

why didnt anyone see me wincing, limping, and looking for anywhere to sit down 3 or 4 hours into a day out at 14 years old and SAY SOMETHING other than "have you tried insoles" like YES. IVE TRIED INSOLES.

I will say in the last year I have had at least one or two family members be like "yeah it might be That and you should go" and that. Meant a lot. At the end of the day I had to learn that I'm an adult and I have to advocate for myself now, and I don't need permission from the people in my life to be in Enough Pain to ask for help. But like god if they took me seriously when I was a kid maybe I wouldn't have spent so much of my life in pain wondering whether or not I'm just a baby and everyone else is handling it better than me. Because thats how I was made to feel.

At a certain point I stopped telling people how much and how often it bothered me. It became a Me problem and something I had to put up with. If i didnt, I was disappointing people. I felt shame every time I tried to see if others my age shared my experience. Like I was revealing that I'm actually this weakling who cant handle Normal Pain.

But like tldr I guess if I could boil it down is, if a young person says theyre in a lot of pain, don't belittle it because of their youth, show concern BECAUSE of their youth. Don't laugh and tell them itll get worse. Don't dismiss them because they haven't "earned" YOUR aches and pains.

I don't know if the specialist I'm going to will be able to help me. I hope so. I hope its what I think it is. I know that its a good possibility that I won't get an answer. But man a doctor not needing any convincing, just listening to me and saying "Thats concerning for your age" and taking action to help me? Life changing on its own.

[bleue-flora]

I think the prison being a "just in case" for not having to do exile2 again it's a good theory. Like a theory or a thought of "what if" dont need to be in cannon exactly, just be based on it. And I can see it might be something it could pass throught cdream's head while creating the prison before thinking about locking himself on it. And now I've been thinking about the "what if he had this in mind too", so more thoughts about this "what if" below that might be wrong or not:

Like "what if someone who is ctechno level of powerful has to be stopped and teached to do better but you can just kill him for it bc 3 lifes system?" A place were to have them grounted sounds good, and like cdream is someone that thought exile and a bit of insolation can work. Like while exile was half cdream just taking his emotions on ctommy and the other half was him trying to lean him into his side, I personally vision he saw it as "teaching him to do better" in some way. So it's on his profile for me. Tho there's one thing that might contradict this, the revival book.

Why dont just let someone in limbo and bring them back, so why a prison? Well bc it's not secure. We dont know for sure if by this point cdream have made the death experiments with cpunz or not. When he revives ctommy he acts as if the first time he send someone to limbo. So why use something you are not sure it'll work? and even if he was faking it and he did the experiments before the prison. I dont think he would actually do that even if he threatened ctommy with it in the future.

And we know cdream nomally does not like to use limbo itself as a way to get things done. He could have killed ctommy and bring him back until he "learned the lesson" and joined his side in exile or do that to csam until he gives the keycards when was in prison but he does neither. cDream could have let cQ hurt/kill ctechno on the prison and later revive him like ctechno said, but he seemed worried about ctechno being on limbo in the prison podcast and not liking the idea of him being there. And i consider it's bc he prefers to not sent people there unless he sees it as necesary to knowledge or prove a point like in the revival experiments and when he kills ctommy and revives him those two time. He doesnt seem to ureally use limbo itself a weapon very often or ever. I think there's only two people he has let in limbo for a long time, cwil and cranboo. Without reviving the second one. But He didnt let them in limbo as way to get something from them exactly. Thought he did revived cwil as a way to gain his favour. He will intent to use killing as a way of intimidation like we saw in the ending with ctommy while making his act of being all evil how powerful his revival power is but not the limbo himself.

So what's the best alternative when you dont want to use the hell nightmare of limbo and want to lock someone in a contained place? A prison, a prison that's impossible to escape unlike exile. Impossible for others to go and force you out. That not even yourself ;) can break out of

I hope this makes sense 😅If I got something wrong im open to corrections. It's interesting to think about this and checking the wiki to remenber the exact time cdream had taken to revive people. Also sorry for any misspell

[context]

Well we do know definitively that Dream and Punz hadn't done experiments on Vikk and Lazar at this point before the prison, as seen by the map [post] showing L'manhole. But you are right we are not sure on whether that means they hadn't done any experiments whatsoever. I would say whether or not they have, it does seem to me that Dream seems afraid of death and Limbo, a reason for the experiments later, so he perhaps wouldn't want to depend on Limbo as the "time out" lol XD for "learning their lesson", limbo is also very much out of his control so there is no guarantee it would help someone (in the hypothetical of that being his reasoning of course). Time is really screwed in Limbo as well, so while perhaps other people need separate time from that person for whatever reason, their time in limbo is times 30 so just one day of them being dead is a month in limbo, which might be too extreme a punishment. And as you said, in general it doesn't seem that Dream uses Limbo just willy nilly for his point, where one explanation could be him not wanting to mess with death and the other of him knowing how painful and terrible it is so not wanting people to needlessly experience that if there is alternative ways.... um anyways what were we talking about?... I don't think that if he had planned to use the prison to make sure people learned their lesson it would be by anyway about learning through in the prison more of incentive to not make the same mistake. The conditions of the prison are hardly comfortable making me think it's more about a thing to avoid then a means to learn. Also, not to dive into the topic of Exile, but I don't think Dream isolating him was as much about isolation as it was removing Tommy from outside influences something I've talked about before somewhere. That if the theory is he was trying to turn Tommy to not be against him, having Tommy interact with Quackity constantly reminding him of how terrible Dream is, is going to kinda undo all that work and manipulation.... I'm not sure I'm making sense anymore but whatever, there is also something to be said that given the experiments on Vikk and Lazar being after prison kinda highlights Dream's fear that perhaps the revival book doesn't work on all deaths so that would be another reason he would be considering the prison not Limbo...

[dabiscarpet]

Idea based on an afternoon nap high on meds and full of wet dreams

Warnings: piercings, body modification, suggestive themes.

fem reader ^^ (cuz it's based on a dream I had)

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- suguru, leader of a cult (nothing new here)

- he has right hands, his most loyal followers, who have earned his respect, attention, and are now the object of his lust

- suguru with a split tongue, and only his most loyal followers get to have that too (their tongue split, and Suguru's)

- the cult barely anything spiritual, let's face it, just a space to justify raw lust running wild to cleanse thy souls

- newbie comes in. The current favs, Suguru's three wives, have to introduce her to all the pleasures and practices of their cult.

- they get to the point where they tell newbie about the wonders if split tongue for the soul, but newbie seems a bit skeptical

- one of wives tries showing her what does it mean, but newbie refuses and prefers to talk to the leader, because "she's not understanding what's so great about it. Might have the leader explain me better"

- y/n, another of the three wives, looks for suguru to inform him about this new rebel girlie.

- suguru is roaming around the ethereal gardens, whole head of luscious black hair tied together in a messy low bun, little hairs sticking to his forehead and neck because of the humidity and sweat after his long walk. He looks just... Godly

- y/n talks about newbie, clearly annoyed, and more that just relying the message of "wanting to speak to leader", talks to him about how this newbie "needs correction" and its still clearly unworthy of even crossing paths with him.

- suguru quickly catches on to the annoyed tone, and seems entertained by all the trash talking lol.

- "don't you worry my love"

- suguru traps y/n between his body and a wall after she's done ranting, a playful smile on his face. Sticking his tongue out, silver ball shining under the droplets of humidity surrounding them

- "this remains only yours. Let that woman come to her senses, or-"

- "please sir, she's not worthy of your precious time and word-"

- y/n is immediately silenced by a tongue down her throat. Grabbing Suguru's man bun rather rashly, she quickly hooks one leg around his waist, long dressing garments with a side slit allowing her leg to come through.

- "oh my oh my, you seem a bit insolent today, y/n"

- "I'm so sorry, it wasn't my intention to interrupt-"

- "yet you're doing it again. Now... As i was saying, let that woman come to her senses, or she can leave on her own. I already did more than enough by allowing my three most precious girls talk to her and even demonstrate the wonders of our group"

- istg this man has both honey and venom spilling out of his mouth

- y/n can only be reminded of why she chose to follow this man, completely infatuated with his speech, his face, his body, his self... eyes staring needy at his eyes, and his tongue as well, moving so entrancing with each word he let out, like a snake wrapping around its victim's body slowly but surely, steel grip forming around them.

- "now, it seems it's my job to help you, my wife, to get back in track and repent for those insolent moments you had five minutes ago"

- as to not interrupt him again, y/n only nods, tears pooling her eyes in repentance.

- a burning hand closes against the back of her neck, and another one squeezes her tight around his waist.

- "now, that's a good girl... my favorite wife. Come on to our repentance room, I'm sure you didn't mean any harm, but i just need to make sure, right?"

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To be continued?

[honeymochibubbletea]

So, basically someone sent me an ask and when i was going to respond them i accidentally deleted the ask😳😅😭

Sorryyy! But as an apology, i will write what you sent! (Whoever you are…)

They asked for a Dr. phantasmo with a party animal reader, buuuut… i’ll also write Dr. Phantasmo stuck in a children’s party! :D (why you ask? Well, it’s because i am STUCK in a children’s party. More precisely, my cousin’s party. And it’s HELL, i mean the noises and the other children, not my cousin: i love her greatly🥰 but as someone who’s autistic, being in a children’s party is a hellish nightmare😵‍💫 and i wanted to share my suffering with Phantasmo haha! >:D)

☆~Dr. Phantasmo with a party animal darling~☆:

You two have met when you were getting out of a club and you were drunk. You were staggering to one side to another until you fell against a certain mad scientist’s chest: the doctor himself, Phantasmo.

At first he was very irritated that you fell on top of his chest and you were now giggling and flirting with him. But then he soon saw this as an opportunity to take advantage of you: he would take you to his mansion and experiment on you!

And that’s pretty much what he did: he brought you over his shoulder and carried you without too much trouble.

Although… T-oby would not be very happy with his dad taking advantage of someone who’s intoxicated by alcohol and would try to convince him to take care of you until you were sober and better:

T-oby: Hi dad! How was your day? :D

Phantasmo: . . .it was very shitty but now i brought someone to run some tests on~ so let’s just say that it wasn’t a completely useless day~

T-oby: …Dad… is this person drunk?

Phantasmo: . . .

T-oby: . . .

Phantasmo: . . .

T-oby: …answer me.

Phantasmo: …They may be just a little itty bitty drun-

T-oby: Alright then, that’s all i need to know: YOU are NOT going to take advantage of this person like that.

Phantasmo: and how exactly are you going to stop me from doing so~?

T-oby: *smiles smugly* you won’t have energy for your experiments~ without me you are basically a mad scientist without experiments~

Phantasmo: ……I fucking hate you……

And so Phantasmo took care (much to his resistance and displeasure) of you: he gave you some hot soup and cookies; he forced you to drink a very disgusting medicine to make you feel better of your drunken state; he checked your temperature and did other things of what usually someone would do to take care of someone drunken.

At all times you were flirting a lot with him: you would call him handsome; big marshmallow and your “boo” (he would slap hard his face on that one, lol). Hell you were even politely trying to “steal” a kiss from him (of course, that wouldn’t happen: he would place a finger on your lips to stop you from doing something you would soon regret if you did that… of course, that didn’t stopped you from sucking his finger teasingly gfhgfhfghfgf his will was of slapping you for such insolence, but T-oby stopped him just in time hggfhfggfhgghfg)

After you have finally fallen asleep, he would admire you in your sleep:

Phantasmo: huh… even if they are a little TOO bold… they certainly are quite attractive… wonder if this will… wake them up…

And then he kissed your forehead and caressed your cheeks…

On the next morning (after you have woken up with a hangover), you worriedly looked around and wondered where you were until you saw Phantasmo floating closer towards you:

Phantasmo: gooood morning sleeping beauty~ did you sleep well~?

Y/n: …i… t-thank you for taking care of me… did i gave you any trouble…? I usually tend to be a little… bold when i’m drunk…

Phantasmo: ohoho yes, you were a headache to me… but also~ *lifts y/n’s chin with a finger* you were also really flirty with me~

Y/n: o-oh…! S-sorry about that… did i make you uncomfortable with my comments…?

Phantasmo: nah, at first i was annoyed but… then i started to enjoy it~… say: may i have your number~?

And after that you two exchanged a lot of messages and video calls. And slowly, were falling in love~ ;3

When you both started dating, you would always drag Phantasmo to the billion of parties you were always invited… and of course, Phantasmo always hated going to every single one of them…

He would soon notice that you could get easily high with the alcohol and that it was a very frequent occurrence too every time you went to a party. He was starting to grow worried about you and decided to set some boundaries to stop your alcoholic addiction:

Phantasmo: y/n… we need to talk.

Y/n: urgh, here it comes the alcohol specialist…

Phantasmo: hey, don’t act so stupid with me! I am only looking out for you! You should be grateful to have someone who cares about you! Unlike your so called frien-

Y/n: HEY, don’t you DARE shit-talk about MY friends! You don’t know what they have done to help me get through!

Phantasmo: oh yeah? Well, they surely don’t seem to give a shit about you when you go drunk mode: i’ve heard them every time you get drunk, they mock you and say horrible things about you! They also say horrible things about me and you don’t even try to defend me!

Y/n: ohoho here it comes the victim blaming! Of course they would say shit about you: you’re a VILLAIN buddy! They just don’t know you well enough! And you sure are controlling man! I am a damn adult, I do what i want; when i want and how i want!

Phantasmo: *visibly pissed* ohohoho! So is that how it is?! Fine! If you think you’re SOOOO mature and that i am a pain in your ass, you can leave my home and never EVER come back! T-oby, show this imbecile the door!

And so, you two haven’t seen each other for months… you were really starting to miss him and regret all the horrible things you’ve said to him… and you were starting to realize how fake are your so called “friends”

You were slowly losing one by one until you had no one anymore: either because you were starting to become poor or because they just were growing bored of you…

You desperately trying to drown your sorrows with alcohol, you weren’t going to parties anymore… after all, you didn’t have friends to invite you… you started to sob and cry over the counter of a pub until a certain ghost patted your back:

Phantasmo: looks like you have became the very thing you said you weren’t: a secluded person…

Y/n: *sniffing* why didn’t you responded my messages! I was missing you! I regretted what i have said!

Phantasmo: because i asked T-oby to block you… i wanted to see how “well” you would be without me.

Y/n: then how did you find me…? And how did you know that i was at the bottom of the pit?

Phantasmo: your so called “friends” posted about how much of a loser you are and how stupid you were trusting them with your money… say: do you have anywhere to go now?

Y/n: *starts sniffing and sobbing* n-no… i am completely poor man… and my parents have expelled me from home… they called me many horrible things… i… i’m stupid… i’m an idiot… i’m useless…

Phantasmo: …alright, alright… let’s stop this self pitying and sulking… let’s go, i have forgave you.

You hugged Phantasmo really hard and apologized many times… he basically took you under his wings and now you felt even worse about everything that happened between you two…

It sure took a lot of time to heal: both your relationship with him and your alcoholism… but eventually, you two fell in love again!

Phantasmo discovered the reason why you had alcoholism in the first place: basically your life was a living nightmare when you were outside of the parties… your parents hated you; you were failing college because of your bad influences of “friends” and the cherry on top: your family had a history of alcoholic addiction… of course, none of that justified what you said to the scientist… but… it sure explained a lot…

T-oby and Viola were still a little angry at you because of what you said to their father… with time T-ob forgave you but Viola? She definitely rubs in your face every time you and Phantasmo have a fight. Not that you two fight that frequently anymore but…

After you have sworn that you would never drink anything alcoholic again, Phantasmo allowed you to go to parties again… now responsibly: it wasn’t a unhealthy coping mechanism anymore, you could really have true fun.

Phantasmo… he would accompany you because one: he’s jealous as fuck and two: he fears someone could drug you and take you away from him… but he STILL hates parties… (my guy is the type of ghost that prefers to stay at home, you know?)

Now here’s some headcanons about Phantasmo stuck in a children’s party, because i said so muahahaha! >:3

He would be only stuck in a children’s party because of one reason: he’s at the birthday of Cortney’s baby brother

And why would he be there if he hates being in parties? Very well, i shall give you the answer: he’s trying to earn Cortney’s trust so that way he can extract Charlie’s weakness out of her

But oh boy, he sure is regretting his life choices: to the infernal children’s loudly, obnoxiously and annoyingly screaming and crying and chewing food and laughing and- to the fact that he wasn’t feeling very welcomed there. All the parents were looking at him with suspicion and judgment and always warned their kids to not get too close to the “creepy old ghost man”.

Until he was starting to have a panic attack in the middle of the “happy birthday to you”: he was breathing rapidly and steadily and no one was giving a fuck about him… except Charlie, who noticed and quickly tried to take him out of the crowd:

Charlie: hey there buddy… you… surely don’t look so good… you want me to-

Phantasmo: *almost on the verge of tears* y-yes please… take me anywhere but this hellish nightmare!

After Charlie and Phantasmo were out of the building where the party was happening:

Charlie: so? How are you feeling now? Do you need anything?

Phantasmo: ……Why are you caring about me…?

Charlie: uh because you were having a full panic attack over there? Duh. You were scaring the children.

Phantasmo: oh? So i was being a nuisance to you all? Is that it? Was my panic attack a nuisance to you?!

Charlie: hey, hey, hey! Easy there! That’s not what i meant! The children were scared because they thought you were feeling ill! Cortney was probably the most worried about you! Jesus… you really take everything to the extreme and personal level, huh?

Phantasmo: …oh, I’m soooorry okay? I’m not used to people worrying about me!

Charlie: *sighs* alright then, i’ll head back there and-

Phantasmo: No! Please! Can’t you… stay with me for a while longer…?

And so, Charlie stayed with Phantasmo: these two would lay on each other’s shoulders and fall asleep after chitchatting with each other with a beautiful sunset warming them🥰🥹

Phantasmo isn’t the type of guy who likes parties, especially with children… he hates children… (except his own)

He probably has social anxiety and phobia but will never admit it

Every time Charlie notices that Phantasmo is having a panic attack, she brings him to a more calmer and secluded place. Without too much noise and people.

But if he’s all by himself in a party, he calls Charlie and asks her if he can stay at her place…

He feels drained out whenever he’s in a party… he hates interacting with people… unless if he’s asking them questions…

[beevean]

Re-translating Symphony of the Night

After re-translating Curse of Darkness and finding many pearls, and trying to re-translate Harmony of Dissonance but discovering that the two scripts are pretty much identical, I tried with the far more famous Symphony of the Night :D

This time, I decided to pull not just the entire script, but also the re-translation that came with Dracula X Chronicles. Every cutscene has at least one difference worth pointing out.

The translation of the iconic intro is here, and I can’t make it more justice. Here’s the DXC version for completion’s sake.

Richter: Dracula. Die now, and leave this world! You'll never belong here! Dracula: Oh, but this world invited me. Your own kind called me forth with praise and tribute. Richter: Tribute? You're a thief. You steal men's souls, their freedom... Dracula: Freedom is always sacrificed to faith, good hunter. Or are you truly here by choice? Richter: All I'm here for is you. To hell with your heresy! You're nothing but a blight on mankind. Dracula: Ha! Mankind. A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins!

Encounter with Death

ENG (PSX):

Death: Ah, Alucard. What is your business here? Alucard: I've come to put an end to this. Death: Still befriending mortals... I'll not ask you to return to our side. But I demand you cease your attack. Alucard: I will not. Death: You shall regret those words... We will meet again.

ENG (DXC):

Death: Ah, Alucard. What is your business here? Alucard: I've come to put an end to this. Death: Ever the insolent boy... but there'll be no games here. If you will not behave, begone. Alucard: I will do neither. Step aside, old man. Death: Ha! Such arrogance. Very well... but I shall see you very soon.

JP:

Death: Master Alucard. For what reason did you come here? Alucard: You know the reason. I ask you to step aside. Death: Are you still on the side of humans? I will not ask you to come back to us, but at least I would like you to withdraw. Alucard: That is not up to discussion. Death: It cannot be helped... I will leave this place for now. Once again, please think about it carefully.

Death speaks in keigo towards Alucard, which is hard to convey in English. For some reason, his name is spelled in English in the dialogue box, instead of being called Shinigami like usual.

The last line is very different. I don’t think Death is actually as conflicted as he sounds (he still laughs evilly upon stealing Alucard’s gear), but at least he’s being more courteous about it.

(I like the little “shimatta!” Alucard says when he loses his equipment lol)

First encounter with Maria

ENG (PSX):

Maria: You seem human and yet... What do you here? Alucard: .......... I've come to destroy this castle. Maria: Then we have the same purpose. I'll trust you for now. I'm Maria. Who are you? Alucard: .......... Alucard. Maria: Not the talkative type I can see. Well, perhaps we'll meet again if you live that long. Farewell.

ENG (DXC):

Maria: Wait. Are you human? What are you doing here? Alucard: I've come to destroy this castle. Maria: Likewise. I'm Maria...And you are? Alucard: ...Alucard. Maria: Well, if you're a better swordsman than a speaker, perhaps I'll see you again. Farewell.

JP:

Maria: You have dark powers, don’t you? In appearance, you look human, but... For what purpose did you come to this castle? Alucard: ... I've come to destroy this castle. Maria: Same as me. I'll believe in those words. I'm Maria! And you are? Alucard: ... Alucard. Maria: My, aren’t you curt. That's fine. If you're still alive, let's meet again. Now, excuse me.

Maria uses watashi for herself and calls Alucard anata, and her speech pattern is as feminine as you’d expect.

The most obvious difference is that Maria pinpoints immediately that Alucard is a creature of darkness.

Encounter with Master Librarian

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: It's been a long time, old one.... Master Librarian: Oh it's you, Master Alucard. What do you need? Alucard: I need your help. Master Librarian: Young master, I cannot aid one who opposes the Master. Alucard: You won't go unrewarded... Master Librarian: Really? In that case just tell me what you need.

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: It's been a long time, old one... Master Librarian: Eh? Why, it's Master Alucard! ...Come to visit, have we? Alucard: I need your help. Master Librarian: Oh, but Young Master, I could never betray the good Count... Alucard: You won't go unrewarded... Master Librarian: Really? In that case, Just tell me what you need!

JP:

Alucard: Long time no see, old man... Master Librarian: My goodness, Master Alucard! What could you possibly need? Alucard: I'm sorry, but I need your help. Master Librarian: With all due respect, but to help a person who has bared his fangs against Lord Dracula... Alucard: I understand. I will give you a reward... Master Librarian: Is that so? In that case, I’m at your service!

The Master Librarian speaks politely, but not in keigo like Death. Alucard also sounds slightly more polite, or at the very least less blunt. I like the expression “bare his fangs” lol, it’s appropriate in this case.

Second Encounter with Maria

ENG (PSX):

Maria: So we meet again, Alucard. Alucard: It seems so. Maria: As friendly as ever, I see. It's strange. This castle is different than I remember it. Alucard: ......... This castle is a creature of Chaos. It may take many incarnations. Maria: So I can't trust my memories, huh? Oh well, I'll do my best. Good luck.

ENG (DXC):

Maria: Alucard, wasn't it? We meet again. Alucard: So it seems. Maria: As friendly as ever, I see. It's strange. This castle's different than I remember it. Alucard: ........ This castle is a creature of Chaos. With each rebirth, it takes a new form. Maria: And here I thought my mind was playing tricks. Well, there's nothing for it. Till we meet again.

JP:

Maria: We meet again, Alucard. Alucard: Maria, wasn’t it? Maria: As curt as ever, I see. Nevertheless, don’t you think it’s strange? The structure of this building is different from before. Alucard: ... Dracula’s castle is a product of chaos. It doesn’t have one singular form. Maria: So my previous experience won’t help me. Well, no point in thinking about it. Thank you.

I prefer the explanation of the castle’s nature in English, but I felt for poor Maria lol.

Third Encounter with Maria

ENG (PSX):

Maria: Impressive. You're very strong. Alucard: .......... What is it you want? You didn't come here to tell me that. Maria: You're right. Do you know the name Richter Belmont? Alucard: Of the Belmont Clan? Of course, but... Maria: He disappeared about a year ago and I'm sure he's here. If you see him, please let me know. Alucard: As you wish, my lady. Maria: Thank you. So you do know how to be a gentleman.

ENG (DXC):

Maria: You look like you're doing well for yourself. Alucard: ...And? You didn't come here to flatter me. Maria: True. Do you know the name Richter Belmont? Alucard: Belmont? Of course. Why? Maria: He disappeared about a year ago. I'm sure he's here now. If you see him, please let me know. Alucard: As you wish, my lady. Maria: Hmm. A gentlman after all. Thank you.

JP:

Maria: Great skills. I don’t think you need my help. Alucard: ... What do you want? I doubt that you came here to tell me that. Maria: Well. Do you know Richter Belmont? Alucard: A member of the Belmont clan? Maria: He's been missing for a year now. I'm sure he's here. If you see him, please let me know. Alucard: Very well. Maria: Thank you, you’re strangely kind. See you later.

I don’t know how Maria can say that Alucard is kind because he sounds even less polite than usual lmao. A bit of a different nuance, Alucard doesn’t say “oh of course I know a Belmont”, he simply expresses surprise at hearing that name again, which makes more sense.

Encounter with Richter

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: Who are you!! Richter: Open Hell's gate! Come forth my servants! Alucard: The scent of your blood... You're a Belmont! Richter: Crush this flea who invades my castle!

Alucard: I'm certain that was a Belmont. So he says he's the lord of this castle...

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: Who are you?! Richter: Servants, come forth from the gates of Hell! Alucard: ...Your blood. The scent of your blood... You're a Belmont! Richter: Attack! Rid my castle of this pest!

Alucard: A Belmont for certain. So he says he's the lord of this castle...

JP:

Alucard: !! Who are you? Richter: Open the gates to the underworld! Come forth, my servants! Alucard: The scent of your blood... You... It cannot be! Richter: Kill the insolent pest that defiles my castle!

Alucard: There is no doubt… That person was a Belmont. Did he say that he's the lord of the castle?

Richter says wa ga, which is extremely strange and may be the first sign that it’s not really Richter talking, as he normally uses ore. To explain, ware and its possessive wa ga are very archaic pronouns associated with “gods and powerful immortal entities, as well archaic kings, self-proclaimed lords and rulers”.

Fourth encounter with Maria

ENG (PSX):

Maria: So did you find Richter? Alucard: I don't know if he's the one you're looking for, but I found a Belmont. Maria: Really? So he is here! Alucard: But the one I saw was the enemy. He was the lord of this castle... Maria: That can't be true! You're wrong! I... I must go now!

ENG (DXC):

Maria: Alucard. Have you seen Richter? Alucard: There is a Belmont here. You were right about that. Maria: I knew it! Where is he? Alucard: ...The one saw was with the enemy. He called himself the lord of this castle... Maria: What? That's... That's impossible! You're wrong! ...I have to go!

JP:

Maria: So? Did you find Richter? Alucard: I don't know if he's the man you're looking for, but if it's a Belmont, I've seen him... Maria: Really? So he really came here! Alucard: But he appeared as an enemy. Moreover, as the lord of this castle... Maria: I-it can be! But if that's true, there must be a reason! Sorry, I have to go!

Again, a bit more obvious that Richter did not decide on his own to become an enemy.

Fight with the Succubus

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: !! Mother!! Lisa: That voice! Alucard, it's you! Alucard: I'm coming Mother! I'll save you!! Lisa: No Alucard! Don't come here! Alucard: But Mother! Lisa: It's all right! If my death can save others, I gladly surrender my life. Alucard: Mother! No!... Please! No!... Lisa: Yes Alucard! Watch me die and remember always my last words to you... Alucard: Yes Mother... Lisa: You must despise humans. They are to be your prey. Alucard: What?!... Lisa: Better for them to die than to let them compound their sins. Begin by slaying that one over there. Alucard: No...it wasn't like this... Lisa: What's wrong? Alucard? Alucard: My mother never said such a thing... Lisa: What do you mean!? Kill them and bring them happiness! Alucard: No! You're not my mother! What kind of demon are you!? Succubus: You broke free of my spell. I like that. Alucard: Demon, death is too good for you! Succubus: Come here little boy and show me what you've got.

Succubus: Darkling! I smell you're blood. You're a vampire... Could it be... Alucard: .......... Succubus: That strength, that beauty... You're the son of Lord Dracula. Alucard: Death in the dream world will set your soul wandering for eternity, Demon.

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: Mother!!! Lisa: ...Alucard? Is that you? Alucard: I'm coming, Mother! I'll save you!! Lisa: No, Alucard! Stay away! Alucard: Mother... Lisa: It's all right! If my death can save others, I gladly surrender my life. Alucard: No! I won't let this happen! Lisa: It's too late. ...Just stay with me. Hear my last words to you... Alucard: Yes, Mother... Lisa: Humans... You cannot live with them. You can only hate them, do them harm. Alucard: What?! Lisa: Theirs is such a hard lot. Release them from their pain. Begin with the ones who killed me. Alucard: No... It wasn't like this... Lisa: Alucard? What's wrong? Alucard: My mother never said such a thing! Lisa: What do you mean? I an your mother! Do as I say! Release them! Kill them! Alucard: No! You are not my mother! What kind of demon are you?! Succubus: Strong enough to break my spell, eh? I like that. Alucard: You deserve worse than death for this, demon. Succubus: Then give it to me, little boy. Don't be shy...

Succubus: Darkling! I smell your blood, your hunger... Alucard: .......... Succubus: That strength, that beauty... you really are the son of Lord Dracula. Alucard: Death in the dream world will set your soul wandering for eternity, demon.

JP:

Alucard: !! Mother!! Lisa: That voice! Alucard, you’re here! Alucard: Mother! I'm coming to save you! Lisa: No, don't come here! There’s no point! Alucard: But, Mother! Lisa: It's alright! If my fate brings happiness to everyone, I will gladly die. Alucard: No! What are you saying... Lisa: I’m so sorry, Alucard. My heart only breaks for you... However, keep my last words in mind, and carry on... Alucard: Mother... Lisa: Hate mankind, and kill them. Alucard: !! Lisa: Better for them to die than to let them compound their sins. Go ahead, kill that person there! Alucard: This is wrong... Lisa: What's wrong? Alucard? Alucard: She would have never said that... Lisa: What do you mean? Kill them and make them happy! Alucard: You are absolutely not my mother! What are you?! Succubus: How did you break free of my spell? I like that. Alucard: I won’t forgive you! Even death is too merciful for you! Succubus: You will slowly become my prisoner. Come on, boy.

Succubus: The... the scent of your blood... Why does your blood smell like the clan of the night...? It can’t be...! Alucard: ... Succubus: That strength, that beauty... ahh, it really is you! You’re the Count’s... Alucard: If you die in the dream world, your soul will die as well... Wander forever as an empty shell.

Alucard calls Lisa 母上 (hahaue), an honorific and dated word for “mother”, while “Lisa” calls him anata, still showing him respect.

The dialogue is generally more detailed. The word the Succubus uses for “spell” is 呪縛 (“jubaku”), which literally means “binding spell”, as in one that restricts your movements - presumably because she wanted Alucard to be trapped in his nightmare for eternity. She also specifies that she’d “slowly” make Alucard her prisoner: perhaps the more Alucard stays in the nightmare, the harder it would be for him to break out? Similarly, Alucard spells out that the Succubus will be left as an empty shell. Harsh.

Obtaining the Holy Glasses

ENG (PSX):

Maria: Alucard? Alucard: That voice? Maria? Maria: I'm sorry. You were right. He has joined forces with the enemy... Alucard: So it was a Belmont after all... Maria: But someone must be controlling him... Whatever we do, we can't harm Richter. Alucard: But he must be stopped. Maria: I know. Well...here. Take these with you. Alucard: What are these? Maria: If you wear them, you can see beyond evil illusions. Alucard: Thank you. 'Tis best then if you pray for the soul of your friend.

ENG (DXC):

Maria: Alucard? Alucard: That voice... Maria? Maria: I'm sorry. You were right. He is with the enemy... Alucard: Richter Belmont, in league with Dracula... Maria: He must be under someone else's control. We can't hurt him, whatever we do. Alucard: But he must be stopped. Maria: Yes, but can you? Then for all our sakes, show me that you will!

Maria: You're stronger than I am. You can save Richter. Will you? Please... Alucard: I can't promise that. But I will stop him. Maria: If it must be that way... Here. I found these. Take them. Alucard: And these are? Maria: If you wear them, you can see beyond illusions. Alucard: Thank you. I go to find Richter. Stay, and pray for him.

JP:

Maria: Alucard? Alucard: That voice... Maria? Maria: I'm sorry. It’s as you said. Alucard: So it was a Belmont after all... Maria: I don't think he’s doing this of his own free will... but my power isn’t enough... We can’t stop Richter. Alucard: But he must be stopped. Maria: I know. Well... here. Take these. Alucard: What are these? Maria: If you wear them, you should be able to see through evil illusions. Alucard: I see. It’s best if you pray that our fight doesn’t end in his death.

Obviously the DXC version is different because it precedes the fight with Maria that doesn’t exist in the PSX version.

The biggest difference is that Maria acknowledges that Richter is much stronger than her, and perhaps Alucard as well. I prefer how in English Maria instead insists that Richter cannot be harmed, foreshadowing the way to properly win the fight.

Fight with Richter

ENG (PSX):

Richter: I've been waiting for you. Alucard: Answer me. Why is a Belmont planning the resurrection of Count Dracula? Richter: Count Dracula rises but once every century and my role is over. If I can resurrect him, then the battle will last for eternity!

ENG (DXC):

Richter: I've been waiting for you. Alucard: Answer me! Why is a Belmont planning to resurrect Count Dracula? Richter: Dracula rises once a century. One chance for each Belmont to shine, and then we're finished, forgotten. If I bring him back now, the battle can last for eternity! Alucard: ........ You have lost your way. So be it, vampire hunter. Let your battle begin with me!

JP:

Richter: I've been waiting for you. Alucard: Answer me! Why is a Belmont planning to resurrect Count Dracula? Richter: The Count revives only once every 100 years. And my role is done... but my blood wants to fight! As long as he comes back, the battle will continue forever! Alucard: ........ If that is what you truly think, then so be it.

Richter here switches again to ore. Either he was being dramatic in his first cutscene, or this is a clue that he’s voicing his true doubts and desires. I like how he says “my blood wants to fight”: it encapsulates his character and how he sees himself as a Belmont.

Alucard’s line, which he only says if he obtained the Holy Glasses, is also different, and apparently omitted from the original translation. He doesn’t seem to know if it’s the real Richter talking or an external force, leaving to us the ambiguity.

Bad Ending

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: It's over... Belmont. Richter: So the war between humans and vampires finally ends here... Alucard: ........ Richter: What need for the shepherd when the wolves have all gone... My time on this world has come to an end...

Alucard: Mankind continues to fight, but it is a desperate fight to stay alive. I suppose that he chose a life of warfare since that was the only way he knew. Like you Father, he chose a path of destruction... Farewell, land of my birth. Never again will these eyes gaze upon your beauty.

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: It's over... Belmont. Richter: So the war between humans and vampires finally ends here... Alucard: ........ Richter: "What need for the shepherd when the wolves have all gone," eh? My time... It's over now...

Alucard: Mankind knows little but war and desperation. What other way of life did Belmont know? He and Father chose the same path... Farewell, homeland. I shall never see your beauty again.

JP:

Alucard: It's over... Belmont. Richter: That's right... The history of the war between humans and vampires ends here and now... Alucard: ... Richter: Now that there is no one to be hunted, there is no need for hunters... Maybe I don't belong here anymore...

Alucard: Mankind keeps fighting, but they fight to live. Because he was destined to fight, he may have sought a way to live to fight. Father, you as well chose a path of destruction... Farewell to my defiled homeland. I will never see you again.

A bit more hard hitting. I especially like the contrast between mankind who fights to live, and Richter who apparently wanted to live to fight. Also, in English the homeland is beautiful, but in Japanese, it’s “defiled”...

The resurrection of the Inverted Castle

ENG (PSX):

Shaft: You've defeated me. But all is not yet lost. The resurrection of Count Dracula is at hand!

Richter: No... What have I done... Maria: Thank you Alucard, for saving Richter. Richter: Alucard!? The same Alucard who fought alongside my ancestor       Trevor Belmont?... That was over 300 years ago! Alucard: No time for small talk. Is the person who controlled you in that castle over there? Richter: Yes, I think so... Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave here. I'll finish this. Maria: All right... Good luck.

ENG (DXC):

Shaft: How inconvenient. But we've only just begun. The Master's ascension is at hand!

Richter: No... What have I done...? Maria: You saved him, Alucard. Thank you so much. Richter: Alucard?! The Alucard? You can't be. That was over 300 years ago! Alucard: Never mind that. Is the man who controlled you in that castle? Richter: Yes, I think so... Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave here. I'll finish this. Maria: All right... Good luck.

JP:

Shaft: I failed... but it's not over yet. Lord Dracula’s resurrection is imminent!

Richter: What have I done? Damn, me of all people...! Maria: Thank you, Alucard. You saved Richter... Richter: Alucard?! It can’t be! You defeated Dracula along with my ancestor Trevor! Alucard: It doesn’t matter. Is the person who manipulated you in that castle? Richter: Yes, he should be... Alucard: Maria, take Richter and leave the castle. I'll finish this. Maria: All right.

Richter seems to feel more guilty in this version :(

(he also uses wa ga again to say “my ancestor”. I wonder if it’s to pay respects to Trevor and his whole bloodline)

Fight with Death

ENG (PSX):

Death: So you've made it this far... In the name of your Father, cease this foolishness. Alucard: Not while there is breath in my body. Death: Then for the Master, I'll feast on your soul this night!

ENG (DXC):

Death: So you've made it this far... In the name of your father, cease this foolishness. Alucard: Not while there is breath in my body. Death: Then, for the Master, I'll feast on your soul this night! 

JP:

Death: So you've made it this far... I'll say it one more time. In the name of your father, retreat. Alucard: I never intended to. Death: I cannot stop you. Then, for the Master, I'll feast on your soul!

Nothing much to say, the English version is better.

Fight with Shaft

ENG (PSX):

Shaft: You have done well in making it this far. I would expect no less from the son of our Master. Alucard: So you are the one who was controlling Belmont. Shaft: Yes. I am the dark priest called Shaft. This world must be cleansed in the forge of chaos. Alucard: Why did you make Belmont lord of this castle? Shaft: For centuries, vampire hunters have defeated evil with holy power. But if two vampire hunters were to fight each other... Alucard: But Belmont's power is supreme among vampire hunters. None other could defeat him. Shaft: Exactly. That's why I removed him as a threat by making him into lord of this castle. Alucard: But your plan has failed. Shaft: Has it indeed? We'll see what happens after I destroy your weak human side.

Shaft: Ugh...No! Alucard: You claim to love the darkness. Go then and dwell there for all eternity! Shaft: But... but my goal is achieved... Count Dracula has come to purify this corrupt world with the searing flames of chaos!

ENG (DXC):

Shaft: All hail the son of our Master! Stronger than the mightiest hunter! Alucard: So you were the one controlling Belmont. Shaft: Yes. The dark priest called Shaft, come to cleanse the world in the forge of chaos. Alucard: You made Belmont lord of the castle. Why? Shaft: Because we tire of these hunters and their holy power. If they would but turn on one another... Alucard: ...Then the strongest one among them would eliminate the rest. Belmont. Shaft: Yes. So I converted him, brought him here to lure the rest, to force them all to fight and die. Alucard: But you never planned for me. And now you've failed. Shaft: Ha! Your human soul is frail as his was. You'll take his place-- I'll tear that soul apart!

Shaft: Ugh... No! Alucard: Your beloved darkness awaits you. Dwell there for all eternity! Shaft: Ha... I die victorious... Count Dracula rises even now! Let him purge the world in flames! Hahaha!

JP:

Shaft: Well done, you've made it this far. As expected from the son of my Master. Alucard: So you were the one controlling Belmont. Shaft: Indeed. I am the dark priest Shaft, the one who will bring destruction and chaos to this world. Alucard: Why did you make Belmont the lord of the castle? Shaft: Since ancient times, vampire hunters have destroyed evil with their holy power. But what if hunters fought each other...? Alucard: ... Belmont's power is far superior to anyone else’s. If it's a power of the same nature, you can't beat it in the first place. Shaft: Exactly. By manipulating him and setting him up as the lord of the castle, I eliminated those who would get in the way of the ceremony. Alucard: But this seems to be the end of it. Shaft: Is it indeed? As the final sacrifice, I offer thy mortal half!

Shaft: Im-impossible! Alucard: Those who have cast away their flesh have no place in this world. Dwell into your beloved darkness. Shaft: Ngh... b-but, my ambition has been fulfilled... My Master, Count Dracula! Bring destruction and chaos to this rotten world!

Shaft uses ware and generally speaks in a more archaic way. Funnily enough, when Alucard asks “why did you make Belmont the lord of this castle”, he uses the verb “祭り上げる”, which means both “to put on a pedestal” and “to kick up upstairs”.

Battle against Dracula

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: Father... Dracula: Well met. my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: I was hoping we would not see each other again. I can't allow you to leave here. Father. Dracula: You have ever been the ally of humans. Have you forgotten what they did to your Mother? Alucard: Think you I would forget such a thing? No. But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Still uttering the same nonsense. No matter. Now is the time to put aside your weak human side and join me in remaking this world! Alucard: Dracula. in the name of my mother. I will defeat you again.

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: Father... Dracula: Well met, my son! It's been a long time. Alucard: Not nearly long enough. I can't allow you to leave here, Father. Dracula: Do you still side with humanity? Have you forgotten what they did to your mother? Alucard: You think I would forget such a...! No, But neither do I seek revenge against them. Dracula: Enough of your nonsense! Away with your humanity! Stand with me as Prince of all the world! Alucard: You will never touch this world again. In Mother's name, I swear it! 

JP:

Alucard: Father... Dracula: Oh, look who’s here... It’s been a long time, son of mine. Alucard: I hoped to never meet you again... Now that it has come to this, I can't let you go any further. Dracula: Are you still on the side of humans? Surely you haven’t forgotten what they did to your mother. Alucard: How could I forget? But my mother didn't want revenge on humans. Dracula: Are you still saying such nonsense? That's fine. This time, I will wipe away your vulgar blood and make you join my family. Alucard: Dracula! In the name of my mother, I will defeat you again!

Alucard already specifies that the reason he doesn’t hate humans is because of Lisa.

Dracula’s last line is “今度こそ下賤な血を消し去り、我が眷族に加えてやろうぞ”. “眷族” means both “family, household” and “followers”, and I don’t know which one fits better. I went with “family” to imply that Dracula has completely disowned Alucard and will only consider him his son if he gets rid of his human side. Also “vulgar blood”? Way to insult your darling wife.

Good Ending

ENG (PSX):

Alucard: Go back whence you came! Trouble the soul of my mother no more! Dracula: How? How is it that I've been so defeated? Alucard: You have been doomed ever since you lost the ability to love. Dracula: Ah...sarcasm. 'For what profit is it to [a] man if he gains the world, and loses his own soul'?. Matthew 16:26 I believe. Alucard: ......... Dracula: Tell me. What... what were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm. For their's is already a hard lot." She also said to tell you that she would love you for all of eternity... Dracula: Lisa, forgive me. Farewell my son...

Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! I'm glad your all right! Richter: I'm sorry. 'Tis my fault that you had to fight your own father... Alucard: Fear not. I had my own reasons for destroying him. Richter: It must have been painful for you. Alucard: Indeed. But you must always remember that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing... Richter: I understand. Maria: Alucard, what will you do now? Alucard: The blood that flows in my veins us cursed. 'Twould be best for this world if I were to disappear forever. Maria: ......... I see... Alucard: Farewell then. We'll not meet again. Maria: ......... Alucard... Richter: Don't you want to go after him, Maria? Maria: ......... I'm sorry... I can't let him disappear from my life. Richter: It's all right. Go after him. Perhaps you can save his haunted soul. Maria: Thank you, Richter... Fare thee well. Richter: And yourself, dear lady.

ENG (DXC):

Alucard: Go back to the abyss! Trouble the soul of my mother no more! Dracula: H-How?! How could I have lost?! Alucard: You lost your heart. Your soul. You'll never win without them. Dracula: Ah, how poetic. So I tragically sacrificed all I held dear in a search for power, did I? Alucard: ...Did you not? Dracula: ...Hmph. Tell me. What... What were Lisa's last words? Alucard: She said, "Do not hate humans. If you cannot live with them, then at least do them no harm, for theirs is already a hard lot." ...She also said that she would love you. For eternity. Dracula: Lisa, forgive me... Farewell, my son...

Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! You're all right! Richter: So you had to fight your own father? It's my fault. If I hadn't been so weak, we wouldn't be here. Alucard: Not so. I had my own reason to face him. Richter: Still... It couldn't have been easy. Alucard: It wasn't... But remember "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph..." Richter: ...is for good men to do nothing. Maria: So, what now, Alucard? Alucard: The blood in my veins is cursed. It's best for the world if I disappear, now and forever. Maria: ........ ...I see... Alucard: Farewell, then. We'll not meet again. Maria: ............ Alucard... Richter: Well, are you going after him, or not? Maria: ........ .... I'm sorry. I have to follow him. I can't just... Richter: It's all right! Hurry up and catch him. If anyone can save him, you can. Maria: Thank you, Richter. For everything. Richter: Thank you... Maria.

JP:

Alucard: Go back to where you should be! Don't make my mother suffer any more... Dracula: H-how? How could have I been defeated...? Alucard: Power can transcend limits only when there is something to protect it. You were doomed the moment you lost someone you loved, and stopped loving. Dracula: I see... It's ironic... I lost because I sought power... Alucard: ... Dracula: Alucard. Tell me. What were Lisa's last words...? Alucard: Do not blame humans. She said that those unable to forgive mankind will walk the path of their own destruction. Those who do not belong to that world shouldn't do anything... And Father... she said that she will love you forever. Dracula: Lisa... I was wrong...

Alucard: So you made it. Maria: Alucard! I'm glad you’re all right! Richter: I'm sorry. Because of me, you had to fight your father by blood... Alucard: Do not worry. It was simply my destiny to defeat him. Richter: Your words save me. Alucard: But remember. He's not the one who can bring ruin to this world: it’s mankind. Richter: I understand. I will engrave those words in my heart. Maria: Alucard, what will you do now? Alucard: This world has no need for the cursed blood that flows through my body. It would be better to remain unseen. Maria: ... I see... Alucard: Farewell then. We'll not meet again. Maria: ... Alucard... Richter: It’s alright, Maria. You don’t need to go after him. Maria: ... I'm sorry... I can't leave him alone... Richter: I see. If that is the path you choose, never regret it. Maria: Thank you... Then, I wish you well. Richter: Ah... same to you, Maria.

Lisa’s last words are “もし、人間が許されない存在であるなら、自ら滅びの道を歩む”. I don’t quite know how to translate it, but I think this is it. And Dracula doesn’t even say goodbye to Alucard.

Yes, Richter says “father by blood”, or “real father” (“実の父”), perhaps to emphasize the theme of bloodlines of the game. Alucard doesn’t say that he had his own reasons, but that it was his destiny, which is the other theme of the gane. Richter’s response is “そう言ってくれると助かる”, which literally is “It would be helpful if you could tell me that”, in any case very different from the empathy he offers in English. And I like that Maria doesn’t want to leave Alucard alone in his grief :)

Overall, the DXC script seems to be more of a free rewriting of the original PSX translation, but it didn’t take much from the Japanese version, which offers more details.

[kuroosdumbslut]

Hi, i love your blog.

Can you write plese some snape x reader… start with fluff but end with little angst. Thank you love.

Severus Snape x Reader: Not Quite Safe, but Never Alone

This one kinda sucks, but it's all I could think of, and of course I forgot you wanted it to end with angst, but there's a touch of it in there! I'm a sucker for fluff and I had 0 self-control lol

It had been six months by now since the war ended. Six months since you had nearly lost your husband. You still remember thanking Harry over and over again for finding him and getting him help so soon. Severus now stood next to you with his hair tied back and out of his way, a habit he kept since his recovery. You couldn’t help but smile up at him, just grateful he’s still here with you. “Where are we going today, my love?” Severus asked quietly, rubbing his thumb over the back of your hand he held. Since he’s been well enough, he’s made a point to take you out on weekly dates. Even if they’re smaller dates, he always takes you out to lunch or dinner. “We could try that new restaurant that just opened up next to Madam Puddifoot's. I heard they have an amazing menu.” Severus smiled fondly and headed in the direction of the shop, one of several shops the couple was hoping to visit. 

However, as you both knew this day would one day come, a few ex Death Eaters stormed through the doors and immediately started throwing curses at both you and Severus. Severus, thankfully, was still hyper aware of his surroundings and was able to throw up a ward around you to protect you from oncoming spells, but a particularly nasty hex caught Severus straight in the chest. Horrified, you let out an anguished scream and dove to his side, sending a few hexes of your own at the attackers and sighed in momentary relief as you saw Harry and Neville both appear just a moment later to detain them. 

As he constantly seemed to be thinking ahead, Harry and Neville both had asked for a medi-witch to come on scene immediately before coming. Now, just a few hours and several visits from Neville and a few other Ministry officials, Severus was once again in a hospital bed. At least, this time, he was much more conscious. “Are you sure you weren’t hit, love? They were tossing spells around like insolent first years.” With huffed laughter and a gentle squeeze to his hand, you assured him once more. “Severus, darling, you’ve asked me that nearly ten times. I’m fine. That ward you put around me protected me, I’m more worried about you. Are you okay?” Severus sighed discontentedly and squeezed your hand back. “I’m sore, to be honest, but nothing I haven’t felt before. I’m angry those bastards managed to track me down and nearly killed you. I’ll be sure to plan, hopefully safer, dates for us once I’m out of here, I promise-” You cut him off by gently pressing your lips to his and hushed him softly. “My love, we can worry about date nights and other activities later. I’m safe. You protected me like it was nothing. We may not be entirely safe, but you know I’m never leaving your side.” You paused to press gentle kisses to the scars on his neck and another, even softer kiss, to the bandages covering his chest. “We’ll be okay, Sev. Don’t forget, you’re free from any previous obligations you had. We can leave or move out to a much more rural area. I’d be more than happy to help you start and work with you on your own potions business I know you’ve been dying to start since the war ended. We can make our own life, love. But for now, I need you to rest and recover so I can sleep in your arms again, alright?” Severus groaned quietly and lolled his head onto yours, taking a deep breath and whispering his agreement. “You’re right, of course. We can deal with life after I get out of this damn bed. Though, I will say, I…I think we should move. Move and start our own life, make a business…be happier.” You grinned and pressed your face against the back of his hand. “I love you, Sev. You better prepare to be housebound for at least a week or so, I have no intentions of not being cuddled up with you when you get home.” Severus snorted and ran his free hand through your hair. “I’d expect nothing less of you, my love.”

[return-to-twisted-wonderland]

🔆anon

I imagine that Epel and Kit became fast friends. Neither of them like Vil and don’t like the strictness of the dorm. While Kit, unlike Epel, doesn’t care much about the dressing fancy bit, he still doesnt like the dorm. That’s mainly because she doesn’t like Vil’s strictness and finds him stuck up. After she starts dating Kalim she does start wishing she was in Scarabia though. I want to imagine if Epel messes with her she uses her UM on him after she gets it to make him get in trouble with Vil (Same with Ace and Deuce because they have Riddle).

Also Epel immediately saw through Kit’s kindness and Kit decided to be, while not fully honest, more real with Epel since they were going to be stuck together. Though, to be fair, most people would understand Kit isn’t being fully truthful with her kindness. There’s only one person like that in the entire school is Kalim. So now her kindness facade is only completely on to outsiders. Though she is still more cruel and rude than even (most of) the student base knows. (She’s actually a lot like Jamil, no wonder they don’t like each other.)

Kit: Why is it a rule that all students must have a club?

Epel: It won’t be that bad. You just got to pick something good. I’m going to join the magishift team, you could definitely help out there.

Kit: That doesn’t sound like something I’m interested in.

Epel: That tall wolf beastman in our class, Jack, I think, is going into the track club.

Kit: Maybe?

Epel: Equestrian?

Kit: Are you only suggesting the sports clubs?

Epel: Of course! Sports are fun and they help with muscles.

Kit: I think I’m plenty strong. *looks over the list of clubs again* This one seems fun. The Board Game Club.

Epel: Board games? Really? No sports?

Kit: What’s better than a club that doesn’t require much effort?

—

While in the actual club:

Kit: HOW DARE YOU BEAT ME?! YOU INSOLENT SCAMMER AND SHUT IN!

Idia: Lol someone’s getting salty.

Azul: You simply need to plan your moves better.

Kit: I planned my moves perfectly fine! I bet you two used weighted dice!

Azul: A baseless claim. We all used the same dice.

Idia: Yeah, ur just unlucky. No need to get tilled at us for rng. Tho ez no re.

The Board Game Club definitely knows how prideful, spiteful, and salty Kit can be. Don’t worry. This is friendship for them.

Both Kit and Dusk are actually really strong though neither looks like it. Kit actually uses her strength to pick up Kalim.

Older Canis is buff while Domino is a bit lanky with average strength. (I imagine you can tell Deuce and Domino apart because Domino is slightly lankier and Deuce has slightly more muscles.)

Oh Kit, have fun with Idia and Azul. Also, the boys better watch out with Kit as well.

Domino out here being a bit of a twig.

[the-kr8tor]

⚠️CHAPTER 7 SPOILERS⚠️

KATY,WHEN I CATCH YOU KATY. KATY WHEN I CATCH YOU HOW COULD YOUU I FUCKING SOBBED AND UGLY CRIED WHILE READING CHAPTER 7.

THE NED SCENE GOT ME; I had to stop reading and do a lap around the house before continuing because WHYY MY POOR BABY😭😭.

AND FINN TOO WTF THAT WAS SO UNEXPECTED I CRIED SO MUCH.

I swear I fucking hate Mathias with all of my heart,I HATE THAT SNOBBY INSOLENT MAN SO MUCH I JUST WANNA MAKE R PUT THAT DAGGER INTO HIS THROAT WHY CAN'T HE JUST DIE ALREADY (I mean he probably died at the end but anyway) how does he dare talk about MJ after he killed her with his own hands,HOW COULD HE UTTER THE WORDS.

I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING IN THE WATER I KNEW ITTT, the dragons would look so cool irl to be honest,but also terrifying.

Hobie letting out all of his pent up anger and trauma on that men I sobbed so much,the way he couldn't stop himself from beating him even though he's beyond dead until R snaps him out of it😭😭Katy I swear you're gonna need to pay my therapy sessions from now on because this made me sob violently. YOU BETTER MAKE THIS END WELL OR ELSE

-🎸

It physically hurt me to kill em off when i first plotted it out but ngl I was cackling like a villain while writing it lol

So sorry for making you cry, angel!!

Snobby insolent man is the perfect way to describe the bastard 🤣🤣🤣 I made the 'dragons' look gorgeous but terrifying at the same time like some eldrich horror that you definitely shouldn't look at lol

You too?!! Man I have to pay for so much therapy for a lot of ppl now 😞

YOU GET TRAUMA! YOU GET TRAUMA! EVERYONE GETS TRAUMATIZED!

Love u thank you for reading!!! 😘

[kazoosandfannypacks]

"Wishing it Wasn't" by kazoosandfannypacks

Chapter 14/18: Something to Believe In Pairing: CaptainSwan Rating: Teen Word Count: (1K/19.5K) Summary: Season 2 Canon Divergence: When Neal tells Emma he has a fiancée, she claims to have a new boyfriend of her own, and blurts out the first fairytale name she can think of: Captain Hook. Killian agrees to this ruse, but when feelings grow between the two, will the con be more than they can handle? Chapter Summary: Killian rushes to Emma's side to let her know he believes in her, but he may be the only one who does- which will come with dire consequences Tags: season 2, canon divergence, gun violence, angst with a happy ending, fake dating, mild character death, mildly anti neal Author's notes: While writing this fic, I sent snippets of this scene to my best friend, basically explaining how I left Greg unconscious and handcuffed to a pipe and in that draft I'd never resolved that. I found out forty five minutes later that I had instead sent that information to our camp's discord server. Our camp director's name is Greg. Anyways enjoy this chapter lol someone had better 😅 Taglist: @zahara @kmomof4 @jonesfandomfanatic @booksteaandtoomuchtv @jrob64 @tiganasummertree @anmylica @teamhook @undercaffinatednightmare @gingerchangeling @lonelyspectator @caught-in-the-filter @ultraluckycatnd @cs-rylie @pirateprincessofpizza @pawshapedheart [if you'd like to be added to or removed from this list, hmu in my dms or askbox!]

Also on Ao3!

 Killian fumbled about with the handcuffs. He would've assumed the hard part of this job was dragging the unconscious man to a pipe in the wall to cuff him to, but instead he found that it was getting these blasted handcuffs around his wrists- not that they were difficult to use, even with one hand, but he was rushed, and frantic, because he heard the kerfuffle going down just around the corner, and he couldn't let Swan go through it alone again.

 "They don't believe her." He yelled through a whisper as he dragged the cuffs around a pipe in the wall then attached one end on Greg's other wrist. "They don't believe her!"

 He ran down the hall as fast as he could, knowing that Emma needed him- or, at the very least, she needed someone to believe in her, just some reminder that even when she felt like they all turned their backs on her- again- she wasn't alone.

 Admittedly, it seemed a compromising position he found Swan in- wielding a crowbar like a weapon while her ex's fianceé wept in his arms. Still, Killian ran in and stood by Emma's side.

 "I believe you." Killian said.

 Sure, she already knew he trusted her in this- he was the one who revealed it to her, after all- but she looked up at him, looked at him like he was some kind of safe haven, a haven of hope.

 "Emma's telling the truth," Killian added, "and you'd do well to trust her."

 "Oh yeah," Neal said. "Like I'm gonna trust you over the woman I love."

 His statement didn't matter to Killian- he was used to being insulted like that, used to not being trusted- but the verbal attack ricocheted right into Swan, right through her heart- watching the man she loved not believe her, then hearing him confess his love for another.

 "She's playing you, Neal!" Killian tried to reason. "She wants to get rid of all the magic in the realm and kill all of you to do it."

 "And how would you know that, pirate?" David asked.

 "She told me her whole plan." Hook said, ignoring David's usual judgments of him. "Thought I was on her side. But if I'm to get my revenge on the Crocodile, I'll do it on my own terms, and I'll fight fair."

 "I don't believe you." Neal said. "Either of you."

 "Dad?" Emma asked.

 Killian as well turned to David, hoping he would listen to his own daughter.

 "I'm sorry, Emma." David said. "We'll look into this later, but for now we should let Tamara go. She's had a troubling day already, I'm sure…."

 "No!" Emma said.

 "Emma." David responded, like a father correcting an insolent child. "We'll work this out. Calm down."

 "No," Emma said. "You're making a mistake."

 Killian watched Neal embrace Tamara, then walk away together.

 "We'll get this worked out once we get some more evidence, figure out what's going on…."

 "That won't be happening."

 This time it was Tamara who interrupted him. She pulled a gun out of a concealed jacket pocket and pushed Neal aside, back towards the rest of the group, gun pointed at all of them.

 "What are you doing?" Neal asked.

 "Can't have any loose ends, and the savior and the pirate know too much," Tamara said.

 Killian stepped in front of Emma, shielding her from Tamara.

 "But if I just take care of them," Tamara said, "it'll draw suspicion. Gotta finish the set. Might even buy us a little time."

 "Tamara?" Neal asked, sounding broken. "What are you doing?"

  "I have to keep magic out of this world, Neal." Tamara said. "It doesn't belong here."

 "You've been lying to me?" Neal asked.

 "Duh." Killian interjected.

 Neal ignored him. "How long have you been lying to me?"

 "Since the beginning." Tamara replied. "That coffee spill wasn't an accident."

 "You planned it all?" Neal asked. "None of it was real?"

 "I had a job to do." Tamara said. "An important one. Surely you understand, Magic is dangerous."

 "I won't let you do this." Neal said. "Not if Storybrooke goes down with it. I've got family here."

 "Good luck getting back to them." 

 "Back?" David asked.

 "Can't have any loose ends, and I'm not about to clean up messes."

 She reached into her pocket- and Killian knew what she kept there- a magic bean stolen from the dwarves' growing efforts. Using a bean for an escape didn't make sense- unless they were the ones she wanted to escape, through a portal made for them. And without them in the way, Tamara and Greg could pull off their scheme without difficulty- and that would be the end for Emma's family.

 "No!" Killian yelled. He ran at her to try and stop her, but forgot to take into account one thing- the gun Tamara was holding- and the bullet inside, the bullet that was quickly outside it- the bullet that quickly found its way into Killian's chest.

 He almost felt the shot before he heard the gun fire, almost didn't know what it meant until he hit the floor. He heard Swan call his name as he tumbled back, felt the blood pooling on his shirt. And he knew what would come next- she and the others would try to help him, a portal would open at their feet, and they'd lose any chance they had at saving the town. There was no way he could die knowing that his sacrifice meant the death of Emma's family.

 Fighting every instinct to scream in pain and call for help, he tried to get them to run from him.

 "Get back!" He said. "She's got a bean!"

 Before anyone could question him, he heard the subtle clatter of the bean against the floor, and could already feel its woosh, pulling him in, hoping his death would be alone, that the heroes wouldn't be pulled in with him, that they'd get to Tamara in time to save the day.

[killerandhealerqueen]

Another AU idea, you say? Hmmm, what's it about? Shout into the void for us hehe.

Also, the ideas switch in your brain seems to have been permanently left on. It could've picked a time you weren't so busy lol.

Haha, you a real one for this, bestie. And yeah, my brain could have picked a better time, but it always does this so I am...unfortunately, used to it.

Anyways. This is gonna be long, so it's going under the cut

So, the new au I originally had planned was an Android Au, sort of like Detroit Becomes Human, you know? Where Chen Yuzhi would be an android that has to work with Jiang Yuelou, who's a cop and hates androids. But then I realized I sort of already did that idea when I wrote The Demon and the Angel and I'm like...I don't really want to write the same story again and I don't know enough about androids/robotics to make the story...believable? Like, I haven't actually played Detroit Becomes Human, I just know about it from tumblr and from youtube gameplays. So...scrapped that idea.

And then, and then! My brain was like...how about that Demon-Dragon King au you did a while back with Demon-Dragon King!Jiang Yuelou and God of Healing!Chen Yuzhi and I'm like...you fucking right. Except I changed it to where Jiang Yuelou is now just a dragon who offers protection over a land and so every year, the kingdom sends up a girl to act as a sacrifice so that the dragon will continue to give them protection.

However, that whole system is completely dashed when Chen Yuzhi, a humble doctor, actually finds a dragon in a clearing while searching for herbs and roots to use for his medicines and realizes that the dragon's wing is torn. He takes a step forward and the dragon tells him to go away but he offers to stitch the wing for him. The dragon allows him to do so and after the wing is stitched, the dragon leaves (without saying thank you because you know, dragons).

Anyways, Chen Yuzhi goes back to the kingdom after he gets what he needs, only to be dragged to the palace and told that the dragon itself wants him to be its sacrifice. Chen Yuzhi is a little shocked and everyone is just sort of...agreeing with this and he's like "Don't I get a say?" and an elder just backhands him for being insolent and uh...oof. The sky starts to rumble and the ground shakes and then a person appears and they are not happy. They're like "you dare hit my consort" and everyone's just like whom the fuck until they realize, oh shit the dragon. So the dragon goes over and helps Chen Yuzhi up and then glares at the elders, warning them that if they ever hurt Chen Yuzhi again, he's raining fire down upon the kingdom.

They then leave and Chen Yuzhi is like "you're not...actually gonna rain down fire, right?" The dragon just sort of laughs and says no, he won't, not if Chen Yuzhi doesn't want him to. Chen Yuzhi then asks his name and the dragon replies that he doesn't have one, so Chen Yuzhi gives him one: Jiang Yuelou. Jiang Yuelou is rather happy with the name, just as a mother with a sick baby comes running over to them and asks Chen Yuzhi to take a look at her child.

So he does and Jiang Yuelou follows, leaning against the frame of the door as Chen Yuzhi tells the mother to come back in an hour, that her baby will be better by then. The mother agrees and leaves, causing Jiang Yuelou to look at Chen Yuzhi in confusion and ask if it would have been better for the mother to stay. Chen Yuzhi just laughs and says he doesn't want the mother to see what he's about to do before he places two fingers to the baby's forehead and heals it. Jiang Yuelou is shocked and demands to know what he is, only to have Chen Yuzhi laugh and assure him that he's human. Jiang Yuelou just gives him a look and tells him that humans can't heal people nor can their eyes glow. So what is he. Chen Yuzhi smiles and tells him that he's a god, of sorts. A healing god. Jiang Yuelou is shocked before he smiles, rather happy, because he was afraid that he was going to outlive Chen Yuzhi but seeing as that he's a god, he's not so worried.

They have other conversations, like about the sacrifices that were sent every year (Jiang Yuelou tells him that dragons don't eat humans and that he sent the girls to live in other countries or other lands so that they wouldn't have to go home and face the shame from the elders as the elders would blame them for bringing misfortune upon the land because they came home), about Chen Yuzhi being his consort (Chen Yuzhi is his first and only consort and he won't take another), and other things.

And then shit starts to get angsty when a princess from another land comes to offer herself up as the sacrifice to the dragon, only to find out that the dragon has already taken a sacrifice/consort. The princess (Zhao Moqing because who else would it be) is not happy and demands to know just who the person is that the dragon chose and the king tells her Chen Yuzhi. She then orders her servants and guards to find him and bring him to her.

So the guards go and do that and when a guard finds Chen Yuzhi and Jiang Yuelou heading home for the evening, and the guard asks Chen Yuzhi if he's Chen Yuzhi, which he tells him that he is. The guard then tries to grab him (stupid idea, really), only to have Jiang Yuelou grab his arm and squeeze, shattering every bone in it (because dragon strength). Chen Yuzhi quickly heals the guard and tells him to get lost before Jiang Yuelou does something worse to him before he and Jiang Yuelou have a bit of an argument about Jiang Yuelou being a little too overprotective. The argument quickly ends after Jiang Yuelou admits that Chen Yuzhi is the first person he actually wants to take care of and protect so that's why he's being so overprotective and Chen Yuzhi's like huh...that's new (he's so used to protecting/healing others that he's not used to someone protecting him).

Anyways, I haven't finished outlining/writing the rest of the au but basically Zhao Moqing does end up kidnapping Chen Yuzhi and torturing him (because she's supposed to be the sacrifice, not him) and then Jiang Yuelou comes and saves him (because of course he does. No one kidnaps a dragon's consort and thinks they're gonna get away with it). Jiang Yuelou does destroy Zhao Moqing (I don't think I'm going to have him destroy the kingdom, too many innocent lives and Chen Yuzhi wouldn't want him to do that) and somehow I'll finish it off all fluffy and cute.

But yeah, that's the new au. I really hyperfixated on this one, which is why it's much more detailed than the Mafia au and the Soulmate au that you asked about before...need to jump back on those...after this one is done.

But thank you again for asking!