#just thinking about vayne again

[purpldawne]

sui talk under the cut

thinking about my twst s/i ( i love him i swear ) being a known runaway in harveston bc he kept trying to dye ( i love him i SWEAR ) and how his closest attempt traumatized his brother so badly he cannot handle being unable to see him when it snows ( he laid outside during a snowstorm and waited to freeze to death ) ( he was out there for at least 12 hours and sustained such bad nerve damage he almost lost all function of his wings )

[jellinuy]

y/n teaching malleus how to crochet! :D

୨୧ ༉ ‧ ₊˚ ❝in cold weather, we stick crochet together!❞

★ synopsis. with the chill fast approaching, you, the ever-dependable prefect, take it upon yourself to prepare for the fall weather with a certain some-fae.

★ featuring. malleus draconia.

★ formatting. oneshot / short fic.

★ notes. established relationship, fluff, gn! reader, silly fae humor. reader is yuu in this scenario.

꒰— ๑ author’s note. HI VAYNE !! ♡ it’s so good to have u as my first official request. i hope this was good !! this feeds my soul, actually, and i'm so glad you requested this, because cozy fall fics are some of my favorites. i dont think i've ever actually written for you, have i ?? ꒱

Delicate. That’s the word.

Crocheting is a delicate hobby. Emerald eyes follow the tenderness of your fingers as you weave and you curl and you go in and out with that small needle and that one piece of yarn, and eventually, those eyes watch you begin to weave something resembling a... scarf.

The concept is endearing, but Malleus still feels out of place with something so delicate.

“Child of Man,” he pauses to start on another row, albeit slowly, “is this right?”

You look over, keeping your fingers in the same places within the tangle of yarn you plan to turn into a scarf, and purse your lips just slightly. He frowns when your eyebrows furrow, and assumes bad news.

“Not… quite.” And he watches again as you reach that tender, gentle finger out and point to a previous row that he messed up on, one he hadn't noticed prior, your needle bumping against his knuckles. “See that?”

The housewarden huffs, and you chuckle out loud as an angered puff of smoke breezes through his nostrils along with it. Now both determined and frustrated, Malleus sets his mind once again on completing the beanie he promised to make you mere hours ago. You had been so patient, guiding his hands, showing him where to hold the needle, where to thread, where to start new rows and different stitches (the magic circle in itself was a struggle), so he had to see it through.

Lilia had always complained about his ears going cold when the snowfall started. Silver had mentioned that having a new pair of gloves would be nice, and Sebek... well, unbeknownst to him, Sebek would appreciate a singular piece of yarn, had it come from Malleus's hands, but even still, he wanted to do something kind. And for you, he'd planned to make a hat. He remembered you had let it slip that you needed more winter clothes for the approaching holiday, too. You'd done enough and more for him: the least Tsunotaro could do was crochet a few garments.

"You'll get it, Mal, don't get pouty," you assured him, those same delicate fingers he so loved running up and down his back in soothing waves. "You've gotten better, y'know?" you offered. "Remember what you were like the first time you tried to do this? We had so much scrap yarn!" With that, came a sweet laugh.

It was true. The young prince had improved, but he didn't do it himself.

"Look. Are you having trouble with the shape?" Even as you spoke, your fingers never stopped working that yarn through the needle. Leaning over to support yourself on his broad shoulder, your squished cheek against his upper arm, you told him, "Keep your stitches loose, Mally, you don't need to be so tense."

He looked down at you just as you were telling him not to be so hard on himself. From an onlooker's perspective, anyone would be able to tell he loved everything about the predicament he was in, even from a single glance.

"You are a very good teacher."

Pausing, your head raises to meet his eyes. They flicker down every so often as you finish up your final stitches (goodness, you really had been working all that time?), finally giving your fingers (and poor needle) a break. A grin breaks across your pretty lips, stretching into your cheeks in that way your lover so adores. You hoist the muffler up just above his shoulders, wrapping it around Malleus's bare neck until only his plush top lip peeks out.

He takes in the green and black pattern of the new gift, careful not to tear the yarn with his nails. He had to be delicate with it, because now it was precious.

You open your mouth to answer, cheeks pressed against his shoulder once more.

"And you are a very good learner."

[fiannalover]

Ok no one ever talks about Atelier Games in this Website so I'm gonna drop my unscheduled unplanned unscripted ramblings and screenshots about the Yumia trailer:

Short Version: Yumia seems to be Very different from every prior Atelier Game, going towards a more Actiony, Traditional RPG and Linear Story Driven focus than even the Iris Series and Ryza, alongside maybe doing so to gameplay elements too. However, the vibes and themes are Excellent, so although this will likely be inevitably a controversial (and potentially newbie boom inducing) title, I'm ready to love it.

Trailer Screenshot rambling under read more

YGGDRASIL, THE WORLD TREE! That's how you know it's a Traditional RPG (disclaimer: this tree has no name or given story relevancy yet, I'm joking around).

We get to see some movement and world design moments alongside the initial narration, and in this regard, Yumia fully follows in the footsteps of Ryza 3, but More. Zipline segments from there are back, and I wouldn't be surprised if Yumia was Fully open world 90% after Ryza got about 85% of the way to being an open-world game.

We get a sneak peek of the verse's Alchemy System here! We can't really say much about it: the Alchemy Core may just be an item a la the supplements of games past or a full game mechanic. If the latter, my immediate thought is that it would be again following up on Ryza 3, this time the key system, maybe on reverse, even: if they keys were an optional feature on the end of synthesis, the core could be the mandatory first step affecting Synthesis Results. We have to wait to get more info, but it's fun to think of.

Here we have the part I feel has the most potential for controversy: Battle System. Very early on, we see Yumia shoot down a fox? Cow? Foxcow hybrid? With a crossbow in real time. No UI Elements were shown in the rest of the trailer, leaving us the question: after Ryza swapped the traditional turn base for ATB, is Yumia going to change it to Real Time Action RPG?

I actually don't think we can say for sure. Again, no UI Elements means that the ambiguous identity animal could just be a non hostile mob you can kill for materials, while actual enemies are fought in turns/ATB. I don't mind which one they go with (Atelier's cousin, Tales, shows Namco does great ARPG), but one way or another, I am GREATLY looking forward to seeing the Turn Based RPG Discourse join the already lovely Bad Takes On Atelier Landscape!

With those rambles on gameplay out of the way, let's talk about the OTHER very different element: the plot.

DWAGON! Always an important Atelier Staple!

Someone get Vayne in here.

If we are to understand these screenshots as happening in chronological order, Yumia already starts the game in a commander position of a village that is preparing against something, and is promptly wiped off the face of the map. Even the most story/drama heavy Atelier games (that I played) (I'll get to you someday, Iris series) kept a generally light hearted and war crimes free atmosphere. We still don't know how it will work out in game, but it is already a very big tone shift.

This part with the wolf man enemy stands ou too for Yumia's capacity as an action protagonist. I'd say this is the most unambiguous show of strength a series character has shown. like yes, Ryza is described as a capable fighter from Ryza 2 onwards, Vayne clearly knows how to fight, but most of their actions are gameplay land. Ryza 2 ALSO leaves it clear that, story wise, Lent is the group's Actual Trained Powerhouse Fighter.

In contrast, both story and gameplay parts of the trailer leave it clear Yumia is physically capable of holding her own, another evidence of how the game is set to be tonally different from predecessors, doubly so as you realize Yumia has no companions with her on this trailer. I even to get to wonder if she'll make her journey fully solo, which would be something COMPLETELY new for the series.

But what is similar?

This part of the trailer, alongside the title's focus on memories, gave me wonderful Ayesha and Ryza 2 memories, my favorite games in the series.

Both Ayesha and Ryza 2 put a big focus on ruins and the memories of yesteryear they hold. Ayesha is set in a dying world filled with buildings left behind by those who killed it. Ryza 2 has you scouring each and every inch of the ruins in search of the memories of people who lived there, their lives, their stories, how they connected to each other.

Yumia seems like it will be focused on that: holding on to the memories that others have entrusted to you, and using them to find what if your right future, your envisioned land. Truth and Ideals, in a way.

Yumia is going to do a lot of things likely radically different. But I'm sure it will keep the core parts right: the alchemy, the light, slice-of-life elements amidst the action, the somber, atmospheric ambience of Dusk and much, much of what the Ryza Trilogy constructed.

And I can't wait to see more.

[missbluesunflowersstuff]

Propaganda:

Amnesia AU: A boy is found in Gotham streets, he doesn't know his past or his name. The Nuns in Gotham orphanege start to take care of him, they and the other kids notice the boy's scars in his tan skin, a lot of scars, all of them are worried about this boy's past. Damian Vayne is the name they decide calling him, because it's the name written in his sketchbook. Well Damian doesn't know much about himself only four things: 1. he has green eyes 2. he loves animals 3. he knows how to keep a plant alive 4. he has terrible and horrible nightmares... And oh 5. For some odd reason he doesn't trust in Batman Aka.: Damian gets amnesia and everything escalate quickly after that (just thinking about the highest comedy of "fuck off Batman, you're not my dad!" "... So who gonna tell him?)

Supernatural AU: If you had had Dick Grayson two weeks ago that he would make a choice between the life of one of his brothers and his town, Dick would probably laugh and say he would win. And now, looking at the batarang in his hand, he still smiles, because he knows he will win (all the family is here, family bonding time)

You are a hero: after years of fighting and devastation a new Gotham was built over the old Gotham. The civilian started to come back and Gotham started to act normally. Damian decided to come back home and start his new life as a veterinarian, everything goes well until Gotham instincts active again and a new era of corruption and criminality start and, as Damian is the last one alive, he needs to put this crazy city under control. (funny; we can't have a shit in Gotham; reluctant hero Damian Wayne)

All of them are pretty short, maybe 8/12/15 chapters (no order) and I have some first chapter already written but I need to focus in which one keeps going first

[4th-make-quail]

from the 50 character asks, for bergan:

1. Canon you outright reject

2. A canon or headcanon hill you will die on

7. Age/height/weight headcanon

21. Drink of choice (not just alcoholic)

FOR BERGANNNN YESSSS we'll do fully xii Bergan for this lot!

1. Canon you outright reject I already kinda answered this one here, but I'm rejecting the canon that he's 33!!!! THAT MAN IS NOT FUCKING 33!!!!! I REJECT THIS

2. A canon or headcanon hill you will die on I will die on the hill that he had hideously painful surgery to implant the nethicite about his bones and that it fucked him up for a long time afterwards as he adjusted to the newness of his body. Was it heavier? Harder to do things he used to do? Clearly it made him stronger, so how did he adjust to that??? With difficulty, I imagine, and with all the poor grace of a man used to being in control of himself and his own strength.

7. Age/height/weight headcanon Relating back to 1. I headcanon that he's in his late 40s at the very least! It also seems highly unlikely that they'd make someone only 6yrs older than Vayne his tutor, so I prefer to again yeah, think of him as being older! Height: tall. Weight: fucking stacked and even moreso with the addition of nethicite!

21. Drink of choice (not just alcoholic) As a military man, I think he's likely to prefer rough soldierly sorts of drinks, despite his upbringing as nobility. Shitty ales and hard liquor!

[eskawrites]

*shows up at your door with snacks*

Tenlark crumbs?

of course! come on in! here's a lil conversation from some notes about the end of the second film. lark and tenar are alone for the first time since The Slap Scene, and tenar has just spend some time surviving on her own in the wilderness while lark has spent that same time trying to wrangle rich nobles into doing anything effective. newfound respect and fondness abounds:

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"I wanted to thank you," Tenar tells her. She leans against the balcony railing, slumping low enough against it her mother would probably scold her. But her mother isn't here. No one is. It's just her and Lark, and something tells her Lark truly does not care. "I...well, I know this is a hard group to work with. You've done admirably, truly."

Lark doesn't say anything. Tenar sighs.

"Not that you need my approval. Or want it."

"I don't need it," Lark says. "But...I appreciate it. And I'm sorry."

"What?" Tenar pushes herself back up, staring. Lark scuffs her toe against the stone floor.

"I ever should've said what I did. It was cruel and unfair, and I knew it even then. But I know it even more now." She shakes her head. "Gods, Tenar, the things you have to deal with just to get some of those old bastards to stop talking for two seconds."

Tenar fights a smile. "Lord Vayne really does enjoy the sound of his own voice, doesn't he?"

"Your Highness," Lark says, scandalized, "are you really speaking ill of a member of the royal council?"

"Not at all." She's laughing now, and she laughs even more at the grin that fills Lark's face. "I'll leave that to you."

"I'll do it," Lark agrees. "Anytime you want me to, because I cannot stand any of those stuffy, self-righteous assholes. I'll leave it to you so I can speak my mind."

Tenar feels her own smile soften. She's not sure where this warmth has come from, but she decides that, for today, at least, she can allow herself to indulge in it.

"We need more of that around here. I'm glad it was you. You know, I think Lord Vayne is a little scared of you."

"He should be scared of you," says Lark. "I heard you bested half a dozen highwaymen out on the road. Did Arren tell you that's higher than his own record?"

"You have records?"

"Of course. His is four. Mine's five, but he says it doesn't count because I was shooting from behind cover."

"Oh, so I beat yours, too?"

"Don't let it go to your head." Lark comes over and leans against the railing beside her. "Or do. You deserve it, I think."

Tenar bumps her shoulder gently into Lark's. "Don't worry. I'm a lady, Lark. I know better than to boast."

Lark barks out a laugh. "Of course. A lady. As polite as you are deadly."

"Finally someone gets it."

Lark laughs again, and Tenar feels it against her. She closes her eyes and basks in it, the bright, happy sound of Lark, the warmth of the setting sun, the peace of this moment that they have fought hard for and won again.

There is more to do, always. But they'll be alright, she thinks. She leans a little closer to Lark and smiles. They'll be just fine.

[astarab1aze]

This was a violation against his rights!

He who has served without failure, who has gone above and beyond, who has done everything that one could do, who has worked for so long to make the world as it was, he who shines the brightest, the strongest of the strong, a frog! This was a violation, that witch, she had no right to take one look at him, dismiss him, mock him, think that he was not good enough at all, and he had lashed out, killed her, he was sure he had shredded her to pieces, but she came back, mocked him more and then cursed him.

A frog in the mud then it was.

This would not be the end of him, this would not be how it ends, he will live, always, he always comes back, he always finds a way to overcome everything that is thrown at him and this will be no different than all the times before, as he sat there for a moment and sighed, this pond, he hated it, he hated this lilypad, he hated everything that there was here, he had no powers, none he was trapped and so he was going to have to try and escape, get out of this pond, this garden and try and find, someone, anyone at all that can help him!

Vayn had found himself alone again, left behind as Sortia and Loux ran off again on their respective...errands. A logical arrangement, that he should remain close to their hidden safehouse and wait for them to return, to heal them or otherwise tend to them when the day was done. That's how it was, how it would stay until one or both of them achieved whatever horrid, nonsense goals they'd set themselves upon long before he came into their lives. Either an afterthought to them, a hindrance, or a valued ally they want to keep living. He couldn't be sure.

He'd left the safehouse anyway, meandering down filthy city streets as the sun sunk behind apartment and office buildings, just enough for him to walk while it was still light out without bursting into flames. Peoplewatching as he went, noticing a were in human clothing and a witch who noticed him, smiling in spite of his nerves. He had no destination in mind, letting his feet carry him where they would, scurrying away from the scowls and sneers of other nightfolk and the confusion of humans that could tell something was off about him. Too pale, the air around him too cold, his clothes a posh Victorian nightmare, eyes too strange a shade of pink-- Quite, yes, his pace quickened.

He wondered if that would ever change, if he could hope for it, but such as it was. Such as it would be. He was used to much worse, much more open derision and disgust, being abandoned, forgotten... Ah, well.

Before long, cement and steel gave way to a small community garden, framed with sturdy fencing to prevent vandalism, all dotted with lush rhubarb, kale, tomato plants, and more. Fruit trees, too, and a pond in the middle, no doubt laden with fish. The paths were overgrown and crumbling, tufts of grass springing up between the cracks, clover alongside it. The longer he looked, lingering by the fence now, the more flaws he managed to find - torn, worm-eaten leaves, carrots dug up and half-eaten by rodents, too much algea growing in the pond, bits of litter under the pumpkins...

Somebody had to do something!

He let out a tight sigh and channeled his breath, focusing on changing the material state of his flesh until it would diffuse into a thin mist, and he passed through the fence a mist, solidifying upon the path. It was here he would take an opportunity to look around, walking along the path as it wrapped around planters, patches of seeded dirt, and the pond, occasionally crouching to retrieve an old flier and a handful other odd bits of trash, vanishing them into the proverbial void not long after. Always a shame, when a garden was used as a trashcan.

Eventually, in all his trash collection, he stopped before the pond and crouched beside it. There were lilypads, reeds, cattails, foamy algae, old newspaper, cigarette butts, and plastic floating on the surface-- Vayn's gaze searched the pond for any fish, frogs, or other animals, cataloguing every piece of trash he found along the way. To his surprise, there was a frog, perched in the center of a lilypad, small and green and looking at him expectantly. Or, pleadingly? Did it want him to clean out the pond for him? Oh, but of course he'd already intended to! Was it hungry then? When was the last time it ate? The poor dear... Vayn would try his best - the frog's home would be clean and liveable by the time he was through!

But the way it looked at him, head tilted just slightly, so small and so-- Cute. What an adorable little thing! He was tempted to pick it up, carefully offer his hand so it may jump into it. He could speak with it, he knew the right spell, and set it down on the pond's shore where it would be free to move about as it pleased. But, maybe it would be best not to touch it at all... Hmm.

What to do... What would prove to the frog that he only wanted to help?

"Hello, little frog," he started gently albeit clumsily, shifting where he crouched to a sitting position. Would open and friendly body language work on a frog...? "I hope I'm not intruding. I just couldn't help but notice your garden was a little bit of a mess. Please forgive me if I overstepped, love."

[melancholy-of-nadia]

incoming teaser;;

teaser: love u lately #2 (m) - pears pairing: yoongi x f. reader, namjoon x f. reader, jimin x f. reader (yoonminjoon x f. reader) rating/genre: m (18+) ; smut ; college/university au , pseudo frat! bts; best friends! yoonminjoon to lovers; summary: "I can't replace what we started, I did. Everything that you could've wanted. Everything's better when you're honest" - Pears, Weston Estate warnings: conflicting feelings in the teaser! jimin making you have feels! more posted at drop date est. drop date: oct. 9 2023 1pm est. word count: 7.2k love u lately masterlist cross posted on ao3

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Jimin bursts into laughter. "Level two Vayne? Maybe I’m underestimating you, Kappa Psi Pi President Kim."

Seokjin grins proudly. "You'll see, Jimin. Soon, I'll be climbing the TFT ranks and taking over the leaderboards. Just you wait!"

Their banter continues, filled with laughter and warmth.

This feels just like normal, you think to yourself. It feels like before the breakdown you had on Friday and spending the night with Yoongi. It feels like before Namjoon started getting closer with Jihyo through their shared major classes. It feels like before Taehyung convinced Jimin to go on a double date which led him to date Irene. What went wrong? Yoongi’s question from Friday night surfaces again, hidden from the haze of your feelings that night. Are you in love with one of them…or all of them? Or is there something more that you still haven’t realized at this point in time.

You find yourself falling behind, lost in thought as you are about to approach the crosswalk off campus and reach home. The burden of unspoken secrets and shifting dynamics within your group weighs on your mind. You walk at a slower pace, the distance between you and your friends growing.

Noticing your lagging steps, Jimin suddenly stops mid-sentence and turns around, a playful grin on his face. He hurries back toward you and, without missing a beat, links his arm through yours. His touch is warm and familiar, a comforting reminder of the deep connection you share.

"Hey there, slowpoke," Jimin teases, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

You laugh, the tension that had been building within you slowly dissipating. "Sorry, just got lost in thought for a moment."

Seokjin glances back and notices Jimin linking arms together with you. He shakes his head, a fond smile on his face. "You two are still just like kids!" he remarks, his voice carrying a mixture of affection and amusement. Jimin rushes with you across the crosswalk before the crosswalk light countdown reaches 1.

“Gotta make sure my darling doesn’t get lost because she’s tiny!” Jimin and you exchange a knowing glance, the unspoken history between you evident in your eyes. It's a history filled with shared laughter, secrets, and a bond that time and circumstance have failed to break.

You and Jimin walk alongside each other, arm in arm, the night air feeling a bit lighter with each step. The camaraderie between you two is a reassuring presence, a buffer against the uncertainties of your group's dynamics.

As you approach the corner of the street leading to your house, the distant sound of raised voices begins to reach your ears. The voices are filled with emotion, carrying an unmistakable tension and turmoil.

“You're clearly not all in for me so what’s the point of all this?” one voice exclaims, a rawness in the tone that's impossible to ignore.

Jimin furrows his brow, concern etched across his face. He tightens his grip on your arm, pulling you closer as the shouting persists in the distance. You exchange a worried glance, a silent agreement passing between you both to investigate the source of the commotion. Ahead of you, Seokjin decides to take the lead, guiding you and Jimin as you round the corner of the street. What you come upon leaves you both utterly stunned. TBC ;) !! i hope you are excited, because we are finally getting into some of the juicier and angsty moments in LUL!! Please look forward to it soon! I want to upload the full chapter on Monday, but pls spam my inbox me if i forget! I'll be out of town. Ch 4 is already in the works, and will be one of the longest chapters in this fic, dealing with jimin's birthday party, yoongi going to a music conference while y/n at a halloween party. The title is called #4 - Dead Leaves/Sour Candy.

[hybridraita]

[Vayne in Atelier Resleriana's 3D Model Character Showcase Review Part 1] 25 February - 13 March 2024

Hello~

This… This- this- this- this- This is first time about-about Oh no, i'am mean

Vayne Aurelius got 3D Model Character after 15+ Years!

I was surprised after first react post twitter media is actually retweet by Mana Khemia's Japanese fan, it after Atelier spin-off Nelke appeared at 2018.

I seen Raze got 3D Model Character well, not bad so my react is fine then continue search post another- KYAAAAAaaaaaahhhhh!!!

i was screaming and scared after seen Vayne got 3D Model Character with A DE- Let's see about the second trailer on youtube after reacted post twitter, I was already A first trailer days ago then

My Reaction Result: Ok, how many times have main character female again? Well everyone goes worried and disappointed because a new game is mobile game (also on PC Steam) known the Gacha Game. It worried like previous atelier online.

My eyes… Vayne as appeared in second trailer Oh my gosh...

I tried use photoshop to edit Flip Horizontal It's better like Mana Khemia Opening Animation now hahahahaha!

Let's review about Vayne 3D model character How handsome boy his face and why his hair so differently than previous official art by Yoshizumi Kazuyuki it always his front hair has left and right, like 2D Sprite mirrored?

Ambidextrous Sprite

I was found search from TV Tropes. I never seen like that but still confused that's why his hair looks different in current official art and fanart too.

In 3D his hair has no longer be mirrored see it confirm his front hair, back hair and he's have big ahoge hair now which his hair is no longer fluffy now so it be like Nomura's favourite spiky haired i think.

Noooooooo….!!

My friend from twitter says: Vayne looks like a wet cat because his hair no longer fluffy anymore, is this remake character design? Oh noo, I need to see looking conpect or reference art reveal so much

Hahahahaha…-hahahahaha…!

There's A Full Body and This is Al-Revis Male Uniform reveal is appeared due on Coast (it's before be update photo mode on 7 March, it will update again.)

A Canon Backside is confirmed after 15+ years, i think Al-Revis Male Uniform has jacket, however it's not, I do not know why? It's really remake character design, why Al-Revis Male Uniform had same front and back detail, it curious how and where's removing uniform inside?

If Vayne's Friends be appear in Atelier Resleriana, I wonder to see backside reveal again Not just only that, Other characters like previous Sequel of Salburg, Gramnad and Iris had too. Raze's Friends and Ulrika's Friends, will rival enemies too? I think be lame update because it should be need new redesign character reference, voice actor and more. It's like Pokemon Masters

How Vayne wear black ribbon armor now, where's Sulpher?! I do not know again... what's Vayne armor name? It's first time seen that backside! It's unlikely previous Official Art and Opening Animation too.

I tried my best to caught screenshots, thanks use setting high quality. Oh look, why remind like Riku from Kingdom Hearts his hair "A boy with spiky hair and blue eyes"

I did caught screenshot without- how new battle pose like that, unlikely previous 2D Sprite version. Well.

This is how look without mirrored his hair Thanks 3D Model Character, he's looks so cool like classic shonen protagonist.

But why people called he's cute, my boy/mah boi what?! how did word come from?! you don't says about from iconic zelda meme

I wonder if Vayne got redesign 3D Model Character… Maybe next time but i'am glad to see him so much.

[lambofasolidor]

@tarnishedxknight - continued from here

The pain she felt seeing Ashelia so tempered was overwhelming in the worst of ways. Cygni was not blind to her wife's change in demeanor - in the way her fire had dulled. How quiet and subdued she'd become. How she seemed to retreat into herself, and be swallowed by a grief Cygni couldn't even begin to imagine.

She did not doubt Ashelia's love for her - no, that was the one thing that seemed to keep some of that brightness in her wife - but she knew returning to Archades had clouded that brightness. And... how could she blame her? Cygni was no fool to think her wife would hold love for her homeland - not after everything the Empire had done - but... there had been a brief hope that Ashelia could come to find some fondness for the city Cygni considered her home for all of her life. And if that fondness was developing... oh, how it was overshadowed by the grief Ashelia now wore. She did everything she could to try and lift her spirits - to try and help her adjust to Archades and distract her from her grief of losing her dear Rabanastre, but...

Cygni knew not even that was enough. Ashelia's pain was swiftly becoming her own, and to have suddenly found herself at odds with Vayne - with her own brother who she had looked up to - hurt her more than it would had she been forced to leave her Empire behind. And... that was just that. Her wife never had a say in where she lived after their marriage, and the guilt for being unable to offer even that was crushing. She loved Ashelia deeply - wanted to give her everything - but... she already felt as though she was failing her.

She had been persistent in trying to convince her father to let them return to Dalmasca, fueled by the way her wife sometimes struggled to even wake in the mornings, but she had expected to need to put up more of a fight. She hadn't expected Gramis to cave as suddenly as he had, yet... nor did she expect his request. Still, she was eager to share it with Ashelia - to get everything in motion before he could change his mind. If she could offer at least something for Ashelia's fire to rekindle...

Gods, it hurt seeing how her wife had still remained in their bedchamber once more. To hear how soft her voice was, and how dim her gaze was. How different it was compared to the night they had met, and Cygni knew she was equally to blame. Her bright smile faltered for a moment as guilt flickered in her eyes, but she was quick to stifle it - not wanting Ashelia to worry. It was good news, after all, and--

Even though I inflict such pain upon you? she almost asked sorrowfully, and felt the pang of guilt in her heart nearly choke her. But she remained silent as she approached Ashelia, and slowly sat down beside her. Reaching to take her hands in hers as her brow furrowed. Her gaze filled with worry and uncertainty as she squeezed her wife's hands.

"I... In- in truth, I- I did not ex-expect him to agree," she admitted quietly, "at- at least not so easil-easily. He had been- been rather set with- with you coming here to- to begin with, and now..." Cygni trailed off, and shook her head. Her gaze dropping as she absentmindedly began to run her thumb repeatedly over her wife's. It was worrisome how easily her father had agreed to her request of moving, and even more with how quickly he countered her request with his own proposition. It... it was clear it had been on her father's mind for some time, but... why...?

She lifted her gaze to Ashelia's, and offered a small smile. Her brow still knitted with the worry clear in her dark eyes. "I- I worry about his in-insistence of us taking my- my brother with, but... I- I must confess, Ar-Archadia has felt less of- less of home as of- of late," she whispered, and pulled one of her hands away to gently caress her wife's cheek. "You have be-become my home, my- my sun, and I- I would rather see you- you shine again than- than remain here."

[deathdxnces]

tell me what u think 1shot irelia would be like ...

— @windchaser

rubbing my little fly hands together

i hope you're prepared because this will be very long iasudhfihasdf

ok ok i think a lot of it would depend on like. the group dynamics/how the group was formed/what everyone else is like. but, if i had to just take the idea and run with it, what i think would be important for irelia in terms of story/characterization would be:

i think her being put on a pedestal as a hero and not handling the pressure well but still forcing herself to meet people's expectations and standards and trying to shoulder everything alone could easily be translated to a scenario where that was more fame-related. especially if we're talking idols there is a lot of pressure, and many of them begin training to be idols when they're still very young. i think it could be the case for her in this verse (first as a dancer, when she was very little, then training to be an idol, when she was a bit older), and that she'd still be very harsh on herself trying to not let anyone down, inevitably letting people down because it's impossible some people won't be disappointed, and still feeling responsible for it.

but yeah going from that i think, like with ahri and kda, irelia in 1shot would've been an idol in solo career before the group was formed.

i also think she still can come across as cold/haughty at first, like in base verse, even though she'd be very warm and attentive towards fans and stuff. around the group itself she'd likely be a lot more open and warm (maybe not at first, or not toward all of them, but given time and working together probably)

on that note though i really don't know how well she'd get along with someone like vayne. like. they are in the sentinel event working together but they? don't even really interact and honestly i don't think vayne's usual attitude goes well with irelia's aksjfnsjknf i think they'd either be super efficient together or clash and that might just always continue to happen regardless of how long they've been working together

in part that's also because i think she'd still be very prone to take the lead. for all the pressure she puts on herself and how much she doesn't want it, in every verse irelia just continues to take the lead nonetheless lmao and i think in this verse she'd be far less reluctant to do it. and i don't think it'd be purposeful, or that she'd mean to take the center or anything of the sort, just that she can be a bit commanding and take charge without that being a conscious decision and more because she gets carried away. but i can see it not going well sometimes (and vayne seems to me the kind of person who wouldn't take very well to that?)

i can see her being fine with talon actually. again, it depends on how he'd be in that scenario? but even if he's still broody and edgy and not very friendly i can see irelia being ok with him. maybe not at first, but eventually? not sure. she doesn't really have a reason to hate all noxians so she'd be a lot less aggressive regardless.

same thing for phel in that depends on how he'd be. i honestly don't know much about his personality? but i feel they'd get along. and that alune is always around even if she's not part of the group, and that irelia would like her too

i might be biased because of your yone also but i always think irelia would love him kajdfkan i said that to you before but it's the big brother vibes. if ocean song was also in the same universe, i imagine the group would've been formed fairly recently/after they're all already adults, and that it was after yone first started to share his work as a lyricist (and maybe now is singing his own songs?) which i think it's nice and that she'd be supportive of. they could even have met before 1shot was formed, considering yone's involvement with music and her own. either way, i think irelia would love to be around him and they could talk about music and lyrics and dance routines and choreographies and that even when it isn't work related she'd enjoy his company. just chilling in silence is good too. and i also think yone seems like one of the few sensible people she'd easily listen to? so there's that. (actually..... with vayne, irelia, kayn and talon in the same group i feel yone might. have to be the voice of reason there sometimes kjdfnkjsandf)

and then. there's kayn. they of course end up dating. kayn might be a little too supportive of her being mean, but i also think the idea of him being someone with whom she doesn't feel pressured to be perfect (which is very important for how her feelings for him developed, i think) would still be present. i like to think no one expected they would get along well because they have significantly different personalities but they surprisingly work well together from the start.

i think she always needs to go through the traumatizing event of having her entire family murdered so she can't have nice things here either. idk how (maybe i could take a page from what i already have in my modern verse for it but idk). either way. they're all dead. or maybe one of her brothers is alive so at least she had. someone looking after her...... i think i like that idea better so either kai or zelos survive to raise her c':

she'd be ridiculously attached to whichever brother survived, but i think it's fair to say her brother would also be very protective of her because they did lose all of their family, so.

and without getting into specifics it's also always fundamental irelia made swain lose his arm somehow (she could have cut if off depending on how/when it happened, or just damaged it enough he lost it anyway). in every universe. every single one of them. this one included. she has to do it it's mandatory it's a canon event askdfnksajdfn

but yeah either way i think she keeps the Tragic (and Violent) Backstory, that's probably not widely known. i could say her family is fine, like, kai'sa is w kassadin and everything in kda lore but. i don't want to, i think she needs to be a little tragic and violent actually. at least a little bit. as a treat.

hmmmm like i said at the beginning she started dancing when she was very little (very very little. like. 5 years old or something). but with her solo career and training i think she can do everything well, including singing and acting.

strict training and management also mean there's a lot she didn't have the chance to experience as a teen. i think the group would also give her a bit more freedom that she'd greatly enjoy.

don't let the tragic backstory and seriousness and insane pressure she puts on herself fool you, she can still be silly and often will be around the people she's comfortable with. she's also very caring and very kind and very protective towards the people she loves, that doesn't change. more than a little willing to excuse their Not Good behavior though

there you have every 1shot thought i've had, all of which were developed as i wrote this akjdnksajfdn

[slightlysuspect]

Die in Vayne

Ahsoka's perspective of events.

Ahsoka Tano

Ugh, why do we even do jobs anymore? Going through all this trouble to steal this truck, just to make money that can't even buy a beer. Although I must say the sunlight is nice up here. I can't remember the last time I was up on the surface of this rock.

"Can you handle that Ahsoka?" Crap. Dirt was talking to me on the com link again and I wasn't listening.

"You really think I can't do anything huh?"

"Can you please just crash your speeder on the signal?" So that's what I need to do. That's easy. "Repeat after me. I will crash my speeder when-"

"Excuse me ma'am?" I look and see a couple police officers approaching. "You can't loiter in this traffic lane. I'm gonna have to ask you to move."

"Uh, well officer I'm a little lost. Do you think you could give me some directions?" I ask.

"Sure thing little lady." The other cop says. "Where ya trying to go?" That's a good question.

"Uh lets see, I need to get tooooo, CoCo town I think. I'm interviewing with the commerce guild." That didn't sound convincing.

"Oh yea I can help you with that." Cop 2 says. "And if you're hungry you should check out a diner over there called Dexter's. That's good eatin' right there."

"Ahsoka stop traffic." Dirt says through the comm. I'm up already?

"Thank you for your help officers-"

"What d'you mean? we haven't even told you how to get there yet."

"Right, but-"

"Ahsoka! What's the deal?" Always so demanding and impatient! He wants traffic to stop? Fine! I draw a lightsaber and look around for something that looks explosive. One of these buildings has a box with a bunch of electrical cables running from it. Bingo.

"Hey! Put-" I slice down the cops before they can ask anymore intrusive questions, and throw my blade at the electrical box. Results are immediate and effective. The explosion puts traffic at a standstill. My work here is done. I dive off the speeder to the ground.

"Whoa! What was that? Ahsoka-" I toss the com link on the ground and smash it. Finally, I don't have Dirt in my ear anymore. I wonder if I can find a drink.

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I'm not sure how Dawson found me, yet here he is. I assume he's leading me back to a safe house somewhere.

"Come on babe, please we gotta move."

"Why are you in such a big rush today?" I ask. He gives me his trademark grin.

"'Cause we leavin' today." He says. " It's gonna be better for us after this, but we can't get caught slackin'."

"Sure, whatever." Ugh, I'm so tired, and I expel a huge yawn. "Can you carry me?"

"Haha yea of course." He says, and he cradles me in his arms. As much as Dawson annoys me, I have to admit sometimes he's really sweet. He's a tall strong man, and leaning my head against his chest makes me feel so safe, even though I know it's all just an illusion. Dawson isn't capable of loving a woman or keeping me safe, but I wanna pretend for just a little longer.

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The second we walk through the door, wouldn't you know Dirt starts yelling immediately.

"Dawson! You know we're about to leave this hellhole, and you just vanish? C'mon get ready to go!"

Dawson looks at Dirt defensively. "What I had to get Ahsoka didn't I? Ain't just gonna leave her here are we?" Dirt heaves a sigh.

"Wait where are we going?" I ask. Dawson said we were going somewhere, but I didn't realize it was a whole thing.

"We're leaving Coruscant." Dirt says to me. "Are you ready to go?"

"Oh ummm, let me go get something from Dawson's room." I say, then I run upstairs. Let's see if I can find it. Dawson gave me this beautiful ring made of nyix back when we had money, and while I rolled my eyes and told him to never buy me anything ever again, I kind of liked it. It's probably the only thing I own, and if we're leaving this planet for good, I would really like to take it with me. I know I put it in here somewhere the other day, right? But when even was the other day? Did Dawson maybe put it somewhere else? There's a small box on a table that could fit a ring. I pop it open and find my ring, looking just a beautiful as I remember it. I put it on my left index finger, and it's a perfect fit, now time to go. As I walk down the stairs I think I feel the hint of a smile on my face, which fades quickly when I feel the energy in the room.

"Hey Ahsoka, have you been doing okay?" Dirt asks me.

Now I'm just outright confused. "Since when do you care?" I ask. Then I see some security monitors showing footage from outside. There's a bunch of clones outside. And that blue... "The 501st." I say. So the 501st is here. Which means he's come for me. Is this it then? Am I going to die in this hellhole? I stand frozen in fear for a long moment.

SLAP! "Dirk snap out of it!" Fuentes yells with tears on her face. "You need to get us out of here!" There is no escaping. He'll kill us all.

"Ok. Yea, you're right." Dirt says and he rubs his hands to his face. "It's OK people, here's what we're gonna do." He points to a manhole cover built into the floor. "Reason we moved here? The sewer runs right under here. We're gonna slip right underneath 'em." Wow. All the flack I've given this man for the entirety that I've known him, yet he's so reliable in a pinch. I might have a chance under there.

"Ew, gross." Diego says.

"Well then stay here and have a long conversation with General Skywalker." Dirt retorts.

"It wouldn't be a long conversation." I say. Diego suddenly gets really motivated to hop in the sewer, and I jump in quickly after him. I just really need a second. I run off in a random direction, and once I'm far enough away I collapse against a wall and my eyes start watering bad. Everything's fine... were gonna be ok. I just need to start believing it. Pull it together Ahsoka, you're not gonna be able to fight him if your hand is shaking.

"Hey you hear that?" Someone down the corridor says. Great, I guess someone heard me. Footsteps start approaching.

"P-p-please just leave me alone." I say. "I just...I need some space. Please."

"Ma'am I'm sorry but you can't be here right now." I look up and see a few 501st clones. Do they not recognize me? We just did a mission on Mandalore a couple weeks ago. Wait... that's not right.

"I'm gonna call this up." A clone says, and he pushes his com link. "Commander, we found a girl in the sewer. Do you think she's affiliated with the bounty hunters? Should we bring her in?" That's right. They're looking for me. This can only end one way. "Commander said take her out of here and ask her a few-" I draw my blades slice the clone down.

"I don't have time for questions." I say, and drop the other couple of clones. Focus. I won't win if I don't come at him with everything I've got, and he won't show me any mercy this time. I need to find some hiding places I can ambush from. I move down the sewer quickly, and I get slowed up on occasion because I keep running into clones, but clones will never get the better of me. My master made sure of that. I find a more open cavern that's perfect. The ceiling is high and you can't see anything above you, which is where I'll be when he gets here. Plus there's tunnels branching off into every different direction, so lots of ways to run if things end up going south. The clones seem to think they have some claim to this cavern though.

"Freeze!" It's gotta be 100 clones pointing their blasters in my direction. "You are under arrest! Don't make us fire!"

I let out a little giggle, because I can sense their fear. They know what happened to their friends, and they know they won't beat me, but still they act tough. "Where's Skywalker." I ask. No reply, and the fear escalates. Maybe this battle will go better than I thought. "Not here? Disappointing." I utter a guttural scream, and launch myself into the heart of the clones' offensive. In a dance of blades more beautiful than the sunset, I slice through any flesh that would stand in my way, deflect any laser fire that would attempt to kill me, and unleash lightning that would draw envy from the gods. I can't help but laugh as clone after clone falls before my overwhelming power. As the last of them fall, I know definitively that I can beat him. I will kill him. I'm the only one who can. I stand in the room alone with the corpses, and feel a twinge of disappointment that it's over. Maybe I should've drawn out the fight a little more. What a rush. I need more.

Do I hear footsteps approaching? Good. I can test my theory about the ceiling. I scale the wall and hang from above in the pitch darkness. A squad of clones walk into the large atrium. Good soldiers. They're staying calm in the face of certain demise. I reach with the force, and grab the one in the rear by his neck. He makes a satisfying choking noise as he floats away before his friends can see.

"360 security. Keep the circle tight." Perfect. People looking out don't think to look up. Once they walk where I want them I strike. Again I work too quickly. With a couple strikes, they're all dead except for the point man.

"Commander Tano?" Finally some recognition. I turn and see Rex. Haven't seen a familiar face in awhile. And I guess since he's got a helmet on I still haven't. I thrust my blade into his gut. If Rex is down then the clones must be beaten. Since Skywalker didn't show I guess there's no reason to hang around here anymore. I begin walking towards a tunnel, when I sense a presence approaching. Master Plo in fact.

"Ahsoka?" Suddenly everyone knows who I am. "Have you done this? But... Why? How... How did this happen?"

"What's it matter to you? Since when do you care what happens to me?"

"I... I brought you to the temple myself. You were the most adorable little girl. I thought there was an eternal bond that held us together."

"Oh really? I don't remember us having an eternal bond when the Jedi were accusing me of treason! The only reason I'm not in prison is because of Anakin. He was the only one who really cared about me! Everyone else is too attached to a code."

He casts a sigh. "I'm sorry we made you feel that way. His face moves to my right arm, and I feel so exposed. Why does my scar have to be so big? "But what happened to your arm? That wouldn't be Anakin's work would it? When's the last time you saw him?"

"And still you only care about Anakin!"

"Ahsoka he is dangerous and unstable, and I'm worried that maybe he's wreaked more havoc than I realized."

"Oh is he? That's probably your fault too! You foolish Jedi sit in your fancy tower and think you know something!? I've never seen a more delusional collection of ignorant elitists!"

"You are probably right about that too."

"I could've been safe from all this! I could've lived in my village, and known my mother, and learned to hunt and farm. But no! YOU had to go and kidnap me, and then hand me over to some maniac!"

"Ahsoka please don't blame-"

"I'll blame whoever I want! Because it certainly isn't my fault! Maybe it's time we start cutting old bonds." I try to read Plo Koon, but somehow he is truly emotionless in this moment, as I walk up on him with a menacing glare. The Jedi truly exist as a void of a being. Really it's a mercy separating them from their living flesh. They would be happier as spirits.

"Yes, I guess that is the unavoidable part of all this." Plo says and draws his blade. "You are too dangerous to be kept alive. I will do what I must, but I am so well and truly sorry, my little 'Soka."

Good. So he wants a fight to the death. This will be fun. I draw my blades and whirl right into action. I'm so energized today, and Plo is an incredible duelist. I come at him as fast as I can pretty haphazardly just to see if he can keep up, and he's not breaking a sweat. He's got my offensive handled so far, but he's yet to mix in a strike. I slow down a bit to see if he'll open himself up, but for some reason he remains hesitant to attack.

"You won't win if you won't attack me."

"No matter the outcome of this fight, I have certainly lost."

Why does he insist on staying so sentimental? He can't enjoy the thrill of the battle, and if he's not gonna be any fun, then maybe I should just put him out of his misery. I start ramping up, dancing all around him as I unleash a flurry of strikes, but much to my frustration I can't crack his defense. Right when I least expect it, he goes on the offensive. It takes all of my flexibility to avoid the first blow, and I find myself giving up a lot of ground as he opens up on me aggressively. A very unexpected shift, but nothing I can't handle. I use the force to push him back, then I throw my left blade at his knees while I jump at his head. He defends low to deflect the the saber I tossed, and his head is exposed. I've got him. But then he takes me truly by surprise, when golden lightning erupts from his hand, which I jump into at full force.

"AHHHHH!" The pain is agonizing as I get knocked back, and go crashing into the bodies of clones on the ground. Since when can Jedi cast lightning? Hypocrites! How many secrets are they keeping in their temple, and how many techniques are forbidden, until the Jedi find it convenient to use them? "Not bad," I say as I regain my feet. "but I'm not sure if you've got the technique mastered." I draw out my hands, and unleash a barrage of lighting on Master Plo, who deflects it with his lightsaber. It's proving to be difficult to get the upper hand on this guy.

"I can assure you child, you are far from a Master." Is he right? Am I going to lose? He possesses power the likes of which I've never seen before, and there's nothing I can do that could really take him by surprise. No, focus. It's time to get serious. I reach out with the force and grab my second blade, and I pounce. He takes his defensive posture, so I come harder, and faster. He holds firm, so I come faster, and faster, and faster still. My speed is finally starting to tax him. He's defending too slowly, and at long last I get an opportunity to disarm his lightsaber. I get a rush of satisfaction as I look upon him, completely defenseless, then I channel everything I have into conducting lightning.

"AaAahgckgchk." The apparatus that he speaks through begins malfunctioning, but he continues writhing in pain as I blast him, and I don't let up until the writhing stops, and his corpse is black and crispy. Ah, victory is sweet, especially when it's this significant. The first Jedi I ever met, is the first Jedi I ever killed. I grab his lightsaber and continue through the sewer.

Author's Note

I firmly believe this is the best piece I've ever written. I feel like everything from the 2nd episode was building to this moment. The sensation that came with writing this was just different. This piece took me somewhere, and I hope anyone who reads it will feel the same sensation. But the problem with reaching a crescendo is that it can feel so hard to top. I don't feel like I'm close to hitting this peak in anything I'm currently writing. Yea if you don't like this then my writing probably isn't for you. But if you did like it, I strongly recommend you check out the full fic on AO3, where I can also be found under SlightlySuspect.

[neatimmortal]

bsd characters and League of Legends Roles

How did I come up with this? I don't know. But it's been stuck in my head for a week now so it's getting evicted from my head to your fyp.

you're welcome. probably.

Armed Detective Agency

Atsushi Nakajima

def mains jungle. Specifically, Rengar.

just look at the man.

epitome of a rengar player.

he's def very imbalanced in his gameplay though.

he either goes 0/12 or 12/0. no inbetween.

but he's EXTREMELY talkative.

in all chat, team chat, it doesn't really matter, he's got something to say after every play. and its usually something nice.

"gj!", "nice", "(actually helpful criticism)" and always a "gg" at the end of the match.

does kinda get upset when teamed w/ people that don't know what theyre doing, esp in higher elo.

i also don't think he plays too much though, he's got better things to do with his time.

mid gold?

Osamu Dazai

either plays top or jungle.

plays top for the obvious jokes. plays jungle because its the hardest role to play.

I'd think he'd enjoy jungle more because it seems like a slightly more complex chess game to him than, yknow. nerdy league of legends.

He'd be really good at the game too, but i kinda get the feeling he'd throw games if he got matched with people he didn't like.

or people he just knew, in general. Like Kunikida? Dazai's gonna play the game with his actual feet.

because of that behavior, probably somewhere in gold? like he doesn't play very often but when he does he almost always wins when he's semi-serious abt it.

Kunikida Doppo

this guy. has either never heard of it, or was addicted at some point.

either way, he'd play adc. He just kinda seems like he'd play Jhin specifically. The added challenge of keeping track of autos and all the intricacies of the playing style is definitely appealing to him.

lowkey kinda pretenious w/ it? "oh i main Jhin, ik how to do x y z mechanic that no one cares knows about" . . like wtaf, put the wine glass down.

not that great at the game though. Mid silver to low gold.

definitely rages over the game from time to time. Hence why he doesn't play anymore. (i mean, we've all seen his interactions w/ Dazai.)

Ranpo Edogawa

mid lane.

look at this man and tell me he doesn't run a crazy ass mid lane.

I'm not sure what he'd main, but it's always off meta.

dude could run like . . nautilus? god forbid yuumi. and still win.

no counterarguments here, just look at him.

when he first started playing, he played meta but got bored after winning too many games so he switched to the most random picks.

i'd believe it if he chose the random option for champion select.

would play pretty frequently, at least compared to everyone else.

definitely in platinum.

Akiko Yosano

also adc, definitely loves to play Vayne.

anything hyper-carry honestly.

rarely plays though.

the game isn't super interesting to her but Ranpo asked her to play and so she picked it up for a little bit.

when she did play, she played somewhere in silver.

she didn't play enough games to get past silver but probably wouldve.

Kenji Miyazawa

support.

but one of the tanky ones.

occasionally he'll run pyke though? Like if the poor kid had a bad day, he's running pyke.

probably loves Braum.

but also probably hardly plays.

Like Yosano, he doesn't find the game too interesting, he'd rather be outside doing something.

also a silver player.

Junichirou Tanizaki

he's the stereotypical adc.

and i mean that in every. way. possible.

steal a minion? he's going afk.

can't save him from being dived under turret? prepare to get flamed.

he goes 0/6 in the first 15 minutes but somehow it's your fault? you just got doxxed.

his first couple of games are decent, and he's more likely to win those. But once he has a really good game where he carries, he'll get overconfident and never win again until he quits the game for the day.

high bronze, low silver

Kyouka Izumi

hear me out.

top lane.

specifically? Nasus.

hear me out again.

She just likes any character that scales really well tbh.

plays the slow game and wins every time.

doesn't like the game though, so she rarely plays it.

high silver.

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this draft has been sitting in drafts for so long, im worried i've mischaracterized these guys lmao. but it was too funny and it made me giggle when i was looking through all my old work so i figured might as well post.

anyways, thank you for reading! Please take care of yourselves, and though I don't know anyone who's gonna read this, I hope you all have a great day/morning/evening/night <3

[tarnishedxknight]

Ashe smiled and shook hands with the little girl. "I've much enjoyed speaking with you as well. I hope you have a lovely day," she offered, feeling that this child was far too stiff and well-behaved. There was almost something sad about it, like that she had grown up too fast or something. Then again, Ashe didn't know the girl. Maybe she had just always been that way.

She then promptly chuckled at Millard's fantastical way of thinking about suddenly somehow becoming a bangaa and acquiring extraordinary business sense. Had she ever been so fanciful in her youth? She supposed she had, but unfortunately, she could not remember. Her childhood seemed so far away now, as if she'd aged a decade in only a few days' time in Archadia. "Goodbye!" she returned, waving to Millard as he left.

Following everyone else's examples and trusting in her own observational skills, Ashelia brought her dishes to the proper place and returned the polite farewells of the Archadians. It was so odd the way they had been so nice to her even though she must have appeared quite the bumbling fool to them. She was thankful for it, for it allowed her to keep at least some of her dignity while she struggled to adapt to life here.

Leaving the dining hall, Ashe was struck with a sudden nervousness. What ought I to do now? The only thing she could think of was taking a nap, but that seemed like some sort of surrender. She shouldn't just sleep all the time because she felt exhausted from stress. Like it or not, acclimating to that stress was something she needed to learn how to do, and fast.

She felt that it would be rude to go back to the library so quickly and make that poor woman hunt put all her books back again. And she wanted to go back to the gardens and enjoy them, but she was afraid of running into Vayne. Not... that he couldn't feasibly pop up anywhere she decided to wander. There's a chilling thought.

Was she allowed to leave the palace and see the city? She didn't imagine so, and therefore she didn't try it. Not yet, anyway. She didn't want it to seem like she was escaping. In the end, she decided upon the gardens, because she needed the tranquility, and she assumed Vayne was long gone from there...

Princess, Interrupted || closed with tarnishedxjudgement

@tarnishedxjudgement

“Because… if you are going to sell me to the enemy, then you should at least grant me the comfort of a friend whilst I’m there, father,” Ashelia said firmly, staring the old king down.

“Ashelia… Sir Ronsenburg is needed here and at war’s front,” Raminas said wearily. He was already dealing with immense guilt over the arrangement for his daughter to be held in Archadia’s capital to ensure Dalmascan loyalty, and Ashe’s resistance to it was not helping. 

[teeto-peteto]

The sentinel's should've recruited Lux. Magic light to take out the undead? Just toss Lux into the isles and she can have the place cleared up by lunch. The girl's a nuke of magic light.

This and i believe it would make a great impact on Demacia as a region, she would've done a great addition and also good friends with Gwen probably and it would be cute to see her interact with the other sentinels as she's out of her comfort zone and she would be pretty useful, also great content to animate on a cinematic!

This could've been a great addition to the Sentinels of Light event even if you didnt give Lux the paper and let Vayne keep it, its boring to see how Riot treated his supposed Infinity War/Endgame event because the outcome was absolute nothing. Vayne using suddendly magical weapons and sticking up to Senna, wich is technically a 'magical creature', would've done an interesting impact to what Demacia thinks about magic. However they just let everything like it was as if the whole thing of stopping Viego was easy task and wouldnt be considered as a victory for Demacia. Point is that shit happens everywhere in Runeterra yet there's not even a consecuence to any of the regions that arent the Shadow Isles. Imagine Lux reaction knowing that magic technically saved the world and that this was possible because of Lucian, Senna and Vayne and also a ton of people (and a noxian let me tell you), imagine the consecuences of Riven knowing that she has helped demacians but that she has also saved the world, Pyke having to do this shit again but having to watch Fortune finally corrupting to Viego's ruination, imagine the clash of emotions in Rengar and his kind, knowing he took down the ruined king.

Yet we have this sandwich of nothing. But yes, Lux would've have clapped everyone's shit with just a light blast. Let her traumadump by light nuking a ton of mist walkers.

[thecodeveronica]

I think Dissidia is kinda dead as a FF spin-off (Opera Omnia on mobile notwithstanding) after NT was so bad, but ugghghgghgh I want a new Dissidia game SO MUCH in the style of the PSP ones, with a heavy emphasis on singleplayer content again while also having online multiplayer like NT did.

SO I'm gonna wishlist what I'd want to cope with my sadness that it'll never happen (and spoilers for maybe multiple FF games are to follow, maybe, idk, I'm typing this off the top of my head):

STORY: Just reboot the whole thing. Nobody cared about the new gods they added in the Arcade and NT games, but the story of Chaos and Cosmos was kinda done, so just start the whole thing over fresh like the others never happened. Be freed of the shackles of the convoluted plot of the past, and create a new convoluted story lol.

Now, what I think would be cool would be some kind of partner system in the story. Two characters having to fight together and if one got defeated the other goes too. Would make for interesting interactions between characters from different games, both as partners and as having to outlast the other groups? I'm not sure what the end goal would be, but picking off characters pair-by-pair would be kinda fun IMO, even more so if some heroes had to be paired with villains. Maybe each pair that gets eliminated in some form (not "killing" per se, but you know) feeds the crystals energy for... something... that the gods want... yeah, I dunno.

Also, the pair thing would be more of a story thing than for gameplay. Keep the assist system from Dissidia 012 and have where the partners are assists in the story, but in other modes you could just pick whoever as an assist. And have some bonus, assist-only character like Aerith was in 012. I always found it wild that she was literally the ONLY assist-only character in that game and that they didn't do more as DLC. Surprising level of restraint from SQEX.

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ROSTER: Keep MOSTLY everyone who was in past games, including NT. I say "mostly" because I would trash Onion Knight and replace him with Luneth from the DS remake of FFIII. Sorry, I just have always hated Onion Knight's design and smarmy voice when FFIIIDS had better protag designs right there for the taking.

Some additions (in a reasonable number) for already-represented titles I'd add are:

Nothing for Final Fantasy I, II, III, V, or VI, sorry lol. The latter two already had 3 fighters anyway so they're fine. Also nothing for XI (never played it), XII (don't care about it and Vayne is already in from NT and he's the only one really worth it anyway), or XIV (never played it, though I am kind of fond of Alphinaud just because I had all his gear in FFRK and Opera Omnia so I guess him if anyone haha)

Final Fantasy IV Rydia -would be similar-ish in concept to 012's Yuna playstyle, but with different summons obviously and more regular magic spells interspersed in the moveset. I dunno, I just felt like one of the older games needed something and IV is my favorite of the pre-PS1 games. After Years outfit would be an alt ------

Final Fantasy VII Vincent Valentine -mostly ranged fighter with his guns and shotgun, though honestly I put him here just because I think it'd be cool fighting as him lol. His EX Mode would be when he turns into those monsters like in his Limit Break in VII. Also I'd love for him to have his Turk suit as an alt ------

Final Fantasy IX Beatrix -I actually kind of wanted Eiko or Garnet here but I'm not sure how they'd be different from all the other summoners either already in the games or that I want, so oof. Beatrix is cool and memorable and I think they could come up with something for her abilities in IX like Shock and all. Not sure what alt outfit she'd get since I don't remember her wearing anything else in IX? ------

Final Fantasy X Rikku -more of a X-2 rep in my mind since her thief dressphere would be her default IMO, but since she's in X as well I'll count her as both. Speedy melee attacker who would maybe swap to one or two other dresspheres for different attacks. Alt would obviously be her X outfit, though I'd also like her Songstress dressphere because I always though hers was cute. ------

Final Fantasy XIII Serah Farron -like Rikku, Serah is more of a stealth FFXIII-2 rep, but she was in XIII regardless so yeah. She'd obviously be able to switch between the bow and sword form of her weapon, and have some magic, probably Saboteur stuff because that's what I associate with her. XIII outfit as an alt for sure, though she also had some cute DLC outfits in XIII-2 that'd be cool

also in regard to XIII-2, I think it's kind of whack that Caius didn't get in as the XIII villain slot and they went with LR!Snow instead in NT, but I don't know that I'd replace Snow since I love his Lightning Returns design and he has that sick ice scythe, so RIP Caius, you deserved better.... ------

Final Fantasy XV Ardyn Izunia -super obvious choice, to give XV an antagonist. Also because I think we all pretty much like Ardyn, right? He's cool, and I think he'd be great to see in cutscenes in a new Dissidia. Not really much to say here since I think it's pretty easy to imagine how he'd play. Alt outfit would be his white robes look from how he was before the time of XV's story

Ignis Scientia -if I'm giving some games that already had 3 characters an extra one, then XV gets 4, too. Ignis deserves it most because he's my favorite of the non-Noctis Chocobros :) Could do his magic-infused daggers and all that, which is kind of untapped potential for Dissidia. Alt is obviously his timeskip look ------

Final Fantasy Type-0 Machina Kunagiri -the only realistic option for an "antagonist" from Type-0 IMO. EX Mode would be his White Tiger l'Cie appearance. Also, his dual-wielded drill sword... things... are pretty cool and I think would be fun in battle. Alt outfit of the summer Akademia uniform

Kurasame Susaya -LISTEN I love Type-0 and I'll do what I want here and add a 4th character. And I love Kurasame SO MUCH and so he's here because I say so. Plus, Ice Reaper? Ice magic and an ice blade and his Absolute Zero attack? HELLO? He would be so cool to fight as in Dissidia. Alt outfit would be his past look when he was an Akademia student

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NEW GAMES NOT ALREADY REPRESENTED IN THE SERIES:

World of Final Fantasy Lann & Reynn (yes, together) -I also LOVE WoFF so I have to give it respect here. I'd have where you swap between Lann and Reynn (think Sheik/Zelda in the older Smash games), each with their own little monsters that they send out to fight. And Lann would have maybe a claw attack while Reynn uses her dagger. Not sure on alt outfits though

Final Fantasy XVI Clive Rosfield -duh, the main character has to be here, but also I like Clive a lot so that's A-OK with me :) He'd be in his appearance from when he is 33, because frankly he's hot there and it is his best look by far. Would play taking advantage of his multiple Eikon abilities, like having an attack from each one since his big defining trait as a Dominant was being able to use all the other Eikons' powers. EX Mode would be when he is semi-primed, then the burst would be Ifrit attacking. Alt would be his outfit that got added in the update (the black one), or maybe his 15-year-old outfit but like... refitted for his older self? That might be kind of cool

Barnabas Tharmr -between him and Ultima for the XVI villain slot, but Dissidia seems to like to err on the side of the more "human" looking characters, so Barnabas it is. Odin is SUPER COOL in XVI so I think he'd be a great fit honestly! His EX Mode would be when is semi-primed with Odin obviously. I dunno what alt outfit he'd have though? I thought his knight looking outfit, but that's kind of already being used for the EX Mode, so uhh... huh

Joshua Rosfield -3rd slot for XVI. This is totally favoritism to take him over Jill, but to be fair, Joshua is like, a LOT more actually important to the plot and practically the deuteragonist of the game IMO. And I can't separate my Rosfields man, you just don't do that. Since Clive would be focused on all the Eikons, Joshua would instead be the main "Warden of Fire" rep here and use Phoenix-related powers. Phoenix Shift maybe could just be his (though I know that power is very Noctis warpstrike-y, but they'd play different enough otherwise I think), some kind of Flames of Rebirth attack, and overall be more magic-oriented than his brother. EX Mode is, again, semi-priming with Phoenix, with the burst being legit Phoenix attacking. Alt as his extra outfit from that recent update, though I think giving him a modified version of his prologue outfit (just, ya know, redesigned to not look stupid on an adult) would be cute. Or a riff on Elwin's outfit since Joshua was to be the next leader of Rosaria

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STAGES

Just a short run-through, since most would just be returning from before

FFI - Castle Cornelia FFII - Pandaemonium FFIII - Crystal Tower FFIV - Lunar Subterrane (this is one of my fave Dissidia stages btw) FFV - Interdimensional Rift FFVI - Narshe Outskirts FFVII - Planet's Core (Midgar was too confusing in NT, hated it) FFVIII - Promised Meadow FFIX - Alexandria FFX - Dream's End (I liked Besaid in NT too, but I think I liked the PSP stage more) FFXI - Empyreal Paradox (never played XI but this place is SO PRETTY) FFXII - Rabanastre FFXIII - Sunleth Waterscape (Orphan's Cradle in 012 and Eden in NT both kinda sucked and I think this is more visually distinctive) FFXIV - Porta Decumana FFXV - Insomnia (I would make this stage set at night this time tho) FFT - Orbonne Monastery FFType-0 - Akademeia Courtyard (with the Tempus Finis background) New Stages:

World of Final Fantasy - Nine Woods Hill FFXVI - Twinside (this is a tough choice; I think Twinside is associated with one of the best segments of the game and visually pretty, though I considered Rosalith or that Interdimensional Rift where Ultima starts lore dumping on Clive and Joshua)

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SHOOT I meant to mention maybe Zack as a Crisis Core rep, but honestly I guess VII has plenty and I don't know how much different he'd play than Cloud, so never mind. I feel like Zack deserves a slot, though, you know what I mean?

On a related note, I also think Marche Radiuju from Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (FFTA my beloved) would be nice, but I have no delusions that he'd ever have a shot, and to be fair, even in my own fantasy roster, I feel like he'd be kinda weird to have in-game from a story perspective when he was from a "real world" type situation. If you played that game, you get it