#kingdom rave legacy

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can we talk about how rauru is literally like. just zelda’s dad. like in that one scene where zelda looks like she’s gravely contemplating turning into a dragon and then rauru goes “i believe the answer lies in more research and understanding your power!” and she looks at him with such shock and awe. zelda’s adventures in the past are literally like her life but with a better dad. the queen promises her to help her figure out her power but dies before they can figure out a way how to use that power to safely save everyone. zelda desperately wants to help everyone and is clearly feeling the pressure of it all and the king is the one to tell her “hey i understand how hard you’re trying and how much you want to save everyone and we’re thankful for what you’re doing”. rauru actually acknowledges zelda’s dedication and the importance of research and technology, he is kind to her and never blames her for any of the bad things happening. he also never pushes zelda to make sacrifices and is the one sacrificing himself in the end - in botw, all the champions and zelda have to choose to make sacrifices to save the kingdom, but in totk rauru doesn’t ask that of any of the sages, instead recognizing his own responsibility as king and basically dying to save his kingdom. he’s literally zelda’s better dad.

same anon as the one raving about rauru also the differences between how the two kings treat link. they’re both tutorial figures but the way they guide is SO different. pretty much the first thing rhoam does is lie and pretend to be a random old man, being quite annoying as he sends link to do a bunch of challenges for a paraglider. the framing is so fundamentally different, rauru freely offers the information he has to link upfront, he apologises for the body modification, acknowledging link’s potential distress. rhoam basically keeps link on the plateau arbitrarily, presenting giving items and teaching link about things as challenges for link to overcome. rauru on the other hand aids link as best he can, tells him what he needs to do from the beginning (tells him to open the door which is pretty much the last thing he’ll need to do in the tutorial, telling him about the ultimate goal from the beginning), proposes solutions when it doesn’t work out (directs him to the shrines as a way to help him gain the strength he needs, as opposed to making him complete challenges to get a paraglider that in the moment seems like literally arbitrary conditions). rhoam telling link how much responsibility and pressure he has on him all of a sudden and how much he needs to do vs rauru telling link that it was wonderful to meet him and zelda’s accounts of him were all true. like. the framing. the difference in character. the deterioration of knowledge within hyrule falls parallel to the deterioration of its king’s kindness and virtue.

the differences between rauru and roham are crazy to me because one of them was so fundamentally good and one was so fundamentally flawed and yet. neither of them were able to save their kingdom. no matter how good a king of hyrule is, no matter what he gets right or wrong, he is still doomed to die. rhoam tried to sacrifice his daughter to keep hyrule alive. rauru did everything in his power to make sure she DIDNT have to be sacrificed. and in the end the outcome was the same. but the KINGS were not the same, and that difference in framing you mentioned i think is fundamentally a difference in legacy. rhoams legacy is to forever be the king who sacrificed children to save himself and died anyway. rhoam died a loser through and through, a king atop a throne of nothing but failure. i think that’s partially why he appears as an old man at first, because he KNOWS what being the king of hyrule means and he’s EMBARRASSED that his legacy is what it is. but rauru. in complete contrast, rauru was so GOOD. rauru died with his sages and his DAUGHTER alive to see another day. rauru ENSURED they’d live no matter what. he wouldn’t LET them sacrifice themselves for him. rauru put everyone else before himself. he didn’t expect or even tolerate self-sacrifice and yet when the time came he sacrificed HIMSELF selflessly despite knowing that it wouldn’t even WORK. rauru’s legacy is something to be proud of. he’s open to link because he has nothing TO hide. no regrets or stupid decisions. and he is remembered so much more favorably because of it.

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@bunnymajo did a super cute character questionnaire for the upcoming OC tournament, and I thought it looked like a lot of fun, so here's my own, for Haunt!

Feel free to check out his Toyhou.se also! Linked here. It's a bit barebones ATM while I work on a lot of different things, but there'll be more eventually, and he's got some refs on there.

Name: Haunt

Species: Bigfin Squid

Type: Power

Alignment: Neutral Evil

Home: The Sunken City

✨How did you come up with the OC’s name?

Haunt, like most of my ocs, bounced around between a few different names before I settled on one. I wanted something that would reflect his powers and ghostly appearance, though, and settled on Haunt!

🌼  - How old are they? (Or approximate age range)

He's 23!

🌺- Do they have any love interest(s)?

Every villain he's ever met. He's deeply infatuated with power and confidence and the people who wield it.

🍕  - What is their favorite food?

He's eaten nothing but raw fish for his entire life.

💼  - What do they do for a living?

Haunt is the sole resident of a magically-protected sunken city. He's the heir of an extinct royal bloodline that ruled a kingdom that no longer exists. He's an aspiring henchman, though. He wants to do villainy and uphold the family legacy, but doesn't have the backbone to take charge.

Literally. No bones.

🎹  - Do they have any hobbies?

He does magic and sinks ships for fun.

🎯  -What do they do best?

He's an excellent mage, but an even better powerhouse. He has incredible strength, and underwater he's fast and deadly ... though he doesn't really utilize his capabilities well.

🥊  -What do they love to do? What do they hate to do?

He loves people-watching. It's his favourite thing in the world. He'll find a person to fixate on and watch every video, memorize every photo, learn every mannerism. He idolizes people like Doctor Eggman, and practices his own grand villain monologues in the mirror sometimes. Aside from that, he enjoys reading - hard to do underwater, though.

He hates cleaning, and feels awkward and nervous with any sort of social interaction. Talking to people is difficult, and impressing them even more so. He wilts under attention.

❤️  - What is one of your OC’s best memories?

The first time he conjured a little ball of light underwater. It was his first spell, and kickstarted his passion for magic.

✂️   - What is one of your OC’s worst memories?

Every day he endures the terrors. It isn't so much one solid memory so much as the realization that he was alone, always had been alone, and unless he made a name for himself, he always would be alone.

Though his first trip to the surface is a close second. The sun is a deadly laser.

🧊  - Is their current design the first one?

Yes! He's gone through very minor palette tweaks but that's it.

🍀  - What originally inspired the OC?

I wanted to make a Mobian who was a funky animal you don't see a lot! Mammals are obviously a bit cuter and more appealing, but I think the aquatics are vastly underrated. And you ever seen that oil rig camera footage of a bigfin squid? They're terrifying.

🌂  - What genre do they belong in?

Haunt is the sometimes-useless antagonist in a horror/comedy. He's a nightmare of the deep ... and he cries like a baby if he has to endure direct sunlight.

💚  -What is your OC’s gender identity and sexuality?

Haunt's a cis man (he/him) and he's gay!

🙌  - How many siblings does your OC have?

None! Only child.

🍎  - What is the OC’s relationship w/their parents like?

He never met his father, and his mother is a ghost who haunts a building in the city, so that's ... awkward. She raves about his destiny and bringing death to the surface-dwellers and he's just like "what in the sea's name art thou talking about, spectre. nay. i seek the tome behind ye, be all. silence thy beak."

classic mother son bonding

🧠  - What do you like most about the OC?

He's just kind of ... pathetic. Like, he's wildly capable of so much and too pathetic to be a real threat unless utilized by someone bolder. It gives him a lot of interesting dynamic potential with whatever villain I team him up with.

✏️  - How often do you draw/write about the OC?

Haunt's a roleplay character sooo semi-often. But not too often! I need to draw him more, he's a funny little guy.

💎  - Do you ever see yourself killing off the OC?

No I don't like killing OCs in general and Haunt's my little guy!

💀  - Does your OC have any phobias?

The sun. Dry air. Fire. He thinks skeletons are gross and scary. Afraid of ghosts, VERY haunted.

🍩  -Who is your OC’s arch-nemesis or rival?

Just about every 'good guy' he meets, but entirely one-sidedly. He wants to be someone's nemesis sooo badly but no one takes him seriously.

🎓  - How long have you had the OC?

Not long at all! He's only had a finalized design for, like, two months.

OTHER:

He speaks in some bizarre approximation of Olde English. He rarely walks on his feet, preferring to walk on his tentacles. Same with picking things up. His hands are near-exclusively used for spellwork. He doesn't have a set amount of tentacles, either. He only blinks when it's funny. When casting spells, he writes runes in ink. Squid ink. It's his own tears. He's just in general a wet, boneless freak. He's TINY, under three feet tall, but his tentacles can extend to nearly any length and he tends to match the height of or tower over anyone he meets. If your character's a villain, assume he would do anything to impress them.

I really want to try drawing a picture or two for every matchup Haunt makes it to, but if that doesn't happen and you still have thoughts as to how that'd work out, lemme know ... I think abt him a normal amount and everyone's OCs I've seen are SO cute so far

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Originals Rp Meme

“To me, the very definition of the word “broken” suggests that something can be fixed.”

“No one hurts my family and lives.”

“I believe that when you love someone and that person loves you in return you’re uniquely vulnerable.”

“Death dances silently in everyone’s shadow, and she doesn’t give a damn. So why give a damn about her?”

“Let’s make one thing clear, you’ll never have this - loyalty. You can’t buy it, you can’t own it, you can’t force it, it comes only out of love and respect for the people who believe in you”

“All of us live with a demon inside.”

“Some days you control your demon, and sometimes it controls you.”

“If I tell you who I really am and you refuse to believe me then I can hardly be blamed for your disappointment.”

“You rant and rave about the monster I have become, but you are the author of everything I am.”

“If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results then surely my quest for your salvation ranks me as one of the maddest of men.”

“Every family has a legacy, and this is mine. I intend to fight for always and forever, even if it destroys me.”

“Everything we love, we turn to ash”

“I can give you a list of people who’ve underestimated me. None of them have done it a second time. “

“You can’t trust me, which means you cannot love me. Not as I love you.”

“In that case, you best kiss me before I go.“

“It must really suck to have to be you all the time.”

“In every moment a choice exists. We can cling to the past or embrace the inevitability of change and allow a brighter future to unfold before us.”

“Hurting the ones we love, it’s just what we do.”

“You’ll find bourbon on basically every horizontal surface.”

My family’s about to be pulled apart and there’s literally nothing I can do about it.”

“I actually pity you. Over the course of our long lives together, I could see you were broken. I used to think it was my fault, but in time, I learned your ability to love died long ago”

“A man can’t be defined by anyone but himself.”

“Always and forever.”

“Sometimes the things you want aren’t worth the price.”

“I’ve known you a thousand years and this is the first time you have ever done the right thing.”

“I hereby pledge my allegiance to you. You have the keys to my kingdom. It’s yours. “

“It seems you’re always willing to watch the world burn as long as you survive.”

“You pretend to be so confident, but I know the truth. You’re afraid everyone can see what you really are - an animal. A beast. Why don’t you show us your real face?”

“I can help build peace or I can burn our enemies to the ground.”

“I’m not a little girl anymore. I don’t run from anyone.”

“Sorry I would like to help but I am busy mourning another boyfriend.”

“Sometime, whats more important is not who you are siding with but who you are siding against.”

“Family does define you even if it requires sacrifice.”

“Might I recommend you release him before I opt to release you from your mortal coil.”

“Loneliness. It’s a reminder that in the end we are left infinitely and utterly alone.”

“There are consequences for those that care. I will not have you pay the price.”

“I loved her and you have broken me.”

“Sometimes, he needs her in ways even he does not understand.”

“You are the legacy this family always desired.”

“You are the promise we fought to protect.”

“We will be heroes or villains?”

“Family is power.”

“Which one of us is the people person?”

“Sod off.”

“you could have been nicer to people or leave less survivors.”

“oh I had that nightmare once.”

“What a nice normal family gathering.”

“I used to find it insulting I was barred from your precious little club.”

“I had that nightmare once.”

“This family makes me want to murder people.”

“Isn’t that the point of a fortress? to stay with in it’s walls”

“we need to talk.”

“do we indeed.”

“children please.”

‘When did I get elected supernanny?”

“As a devout feminist, I refuse to say you hit like a girl.”

“You have hit your complaint quota for today.”

“well thats going well.”

“Are there anymore inopportune deaths you would like to throw in my face.”

“The one time I needed you.”

“Am I supposed to go to the toy store and pick up a slingshot?”

“He finds all work demeaning.”

“I will use you as a shield.”

“shh, grown ups are talking.”

“Perhaps try a different approach. Fewer references to murder.”

“It is about time you brought a gentleman home to meet the family.”

“on a scale of one to ten. how much am I gonna despise this plan of yours?”

“Mabye after she reads your palm, she will let you palm her.”

“never underestimate the allure of indoor plumbing.”

“To be absolutely clear, he definitely could go alone.”

“My most disappointing minion.”

“I thought I smelled swamp.”

“I’m quite happy to stand here and watch you die or you could invite me in.”

“should we discuss a dowry?”

“touch me again and I will tear your arm straight off.”

“Old friend? old acquaintance.”

“I’m the prettiest urgent problem you will ever meet.”

“Are you saying that leaving me felt like the end of the world?”

“You look ravishing.”

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Every game I finished this year btw:

Evo\Wave SOMA There Is No Game: Jam Edition 2015 Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk Super Mombo Quest AUGER;ZENITH (DOOM) Foursite (DOOM) Love 2: kuso Swallow the Sea My Hole is a Mouth of Dirt Ann Mutabor (DOOM) Pink Hour Pink Heaven Super 3-D Noah's Ark A Dream in Hell PowerSlave Exhumed The Zium Gallery Sonic Robo Blast 2 Gorogoa Ad Mortem (DOOM) Outdoor Adventures With Marisa Kirisame Iron Lung TUNIC Jenesis (DOOM) Moncage Lost Civilizaton (DOOM) Speed of Doom (DOOM) Going Down (DOOM) Nightmare Reaper Haiku, the Robot 1994 Tune-up Community Project (DOOM) UAC Ultra (DOOM) Strange Aeons (DOOM) No one lives under the lighthouse Director's cut Cave Crawler Lily's Well You Will (Not) Remain 400 Minutes of /vr/ (DOOM) Slaughterfest 2012 (DOOM) Scythe 2 (DOOM) Chainworm Kommando (DOOM) Kemono Friends Cellien May Cry There is No Game: Wrong Dimension Call of the Sea Transiruby Shadow Complex Remastered Momodora II NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD Paradise Killer POSTAL: Brain Damaged How Fish Is Made The Looker Logicality Forgive Me Father Sewer Rave Mysteries Under Lake Ophelia UDONGEIN X Ears of the Killer Fishing Vacation Fallow Marie's Room What Never Was Neon White KUNAI 8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure sunny-place missed messages. Cruelty Squad TASOMACHI - Behind the Twilight ElecHead Do You See the Waving Cape He Fucked the Girl Out of Me Froggy Pot Fashion Police Squad L.Depth Space Funeral 3 Proving Path Toilet Chronicles Islets HunterX Little Noah: Scion of Paradise Resonance of the Ocean Wife Quest Nightmare of Decay I Am Sakuya: Touhou FPS Game In 60 Seconds Hell Pie Prodeus Zelle Chasm: The Rift A.W.O.L Doom 2 in Spain Only (DOOM) Ad Mortem Phase 2 (DOOM) 10x10 (DOOM) Kingdom of the Dead Cultic: Chapter One Legacy of the Elder Star Atuel Lost in Vivo Lifeslide Loplight Ghost Song Ato Fatum Betula Chop Goblins Struggle - Antaresian Legacy (DOOM) GUN GODZ ARKOS

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El Dorado: Wandering Through the Golden Kingdom of Goan Beaches

Name a better vacation destination than a land of pristine beaches, mystical ocean and rivers, swaying palms, a tropical sun, and endless adventure. Go instantly charms its visitors with its imposing Portuguese architecture, natural bounty, ocean air, and a reservoir of myths and legends. Hindu myths believe that Goa was created by an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Parshuram. After winning a battle against the Kshatriyas, Parshuram was granted the land as a space where his fellow Brahmins could reside forever. The Portuguese culture also marked vivid imprints on the native culture, history, and cuisine. A few years after Vasco da Gama landed in Goa, the state was turned into a Portuguese colony. You can find this Portuguese influence most profoundly in the ancient churches and other monuments. The best way to soak in the charm of this coastal heaven is by unwinding in rental villas in Goa.

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Friday, 2 June 2023:

Shadow Kingdom Bob Dylan (Columbia/ Legacy) (released 2 June 2023)

The fact that Dylan released a new album the very day following my turning the same age as he is currently meant I had to have this the day it was released. This is a complicated release to some people (think the owner of Exile, where I purchased this, picking up the only copy in his shop). In 2021 Dylan gave a performance on a soundstage which was shortly then streamed online and it was endlessly raved about (I'm basing this claim on the Hoffman music forum). Two years later, here is the music on physical media. I didn't live stream the event nor did I watch it afterwards. Things like this, via the internet rarely hold much appeal to me. Still, if it becomes an actual album, then yes, I'm interested in it.

Above you see the album cover followed by the gatefold (and I love how Dylan has forever immortalized the wearing of masks in our lifetime) and then the back of the album cover. Make sure you check out the Wikipedia entry for this album at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Kingdom:_The_Early_Songs_of_Bob_Dylan and you will learn that the band in the photo and who were in the livestream event were not the actual musicians. They were "finger synching" the entire event. Dylan has the wildest, weirdest sense of humor around.

The photo below is a close up shot of the hype sticker on the album cover.

As can be expected with Dylan, the graphics are often a throwback to the early days of Columbia Records (as well as other countries graphics from their Columbia vaults). Check out what the inner sleeves look like for this set.

This is a three sided album so the next shots are of the labels for Sides 1, 2 and 3.

Being a three sided album means that Side 4 is an etching. This morning at the gym (Monday, 5 June) an acquaintance of mine, who arrives and generally leaves at the same time as I do, was talking and he said that our hometown was mentioned on the World New Tonight on ABC as being one of the hottest in the country this past week. That explains why I shot all these photos outside. You can clearly see the gatefold shot way up above was shot outside. You can also tell that the photo below, of the etching, was definitely shot below in the sunshine. From this point on, any etchings shall be photographed outside in the noonday sun!

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For fans of the Tron: Legacy movie, the ride is sure to be a thrilling experience, as it fully immerses guests into the Tron world. The attraction features a giant banked curve housed under a massive outdoor canopy, as well as digital screens inside the large indoor show building.

The coaster has been the talk of the theme park community since its announcement, and fans can now experience the excitement for themselves. Jeff Bridges, who starred in Tron: Legacy, first talked about life moving us “past wants and hopes” when the attraction was first announced, and now, fans are finally able to see what he was talking about.

Whether you’re a fan of Tron or just a thrill-seeker, the Tron Lightcycle Run coaster is sure to be a must-ride attraction at Disney World. So, get ready to experience the excitement of the digital world in a whole new way.

The Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster, which recently opened at Disney World, is a thrilling ride inspired by the iconic Tron franchise. 

The ride, which is identical to the coaster that opened at Shanghai Disneyland in 2016, is a perfect representation of the digital world from the Tron movies and TV series.

The Tron franchise first debuted in 1982 with Steven Lisberger’s feature film, and after the release of Joseph Kosinski’s 2010 blockbuster Tron: Legacy, the series even birthed a short-lived TV series that was produced for one season between 2012 and 2013. 

Read also: ‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Slams Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic as a Romanticization of Abuse

Tron Lightcycle Run

Now, with Jared Leto working on bringing a third Tron film to screens, the Tron franchise is more popular than ever.

Located next to Space Mountain inside Disney World’s Tomorrowland section, Tron Lightcycle Run was made by Vekoma, a Dutch company that has previously partnered with Disney on several roller coasters, including Animal Kingdom’s Expedition Everest and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train coasters at Disney parks around the world.

Disney’s Magic Kingdom park is set to open its highly anticipated Tron Lightcycle Run roller coaster on April 4, 2023. 

The ride, which has been in the works for some time, is part of Disney’s wider initiative to improve the ride lineups at its Florida parks, including a complete overhaul of Epcot.

This new ride will join other recent additions to the park, including the Moana-inspired walkthrough attraction and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy-themed coaster. The Magic Kingdom park has recently closed its popular Splash Mountain flume ride, which is undergoing an extensive refurbishment to create it into a new experience based on the animated film The Princess and the Frog.

The Tron Lightcycle Run promises to be an exciting and immersive experience, allowing guests to feel like they’re part of the high-speed action in the world of Tron. With cast member previews already underway, anticipation is high for this new addition to the park.

As Disney continues to invest in its parks and attractions, guests can look forward to even more exciting experiences in the future. 

Where it was Based On

In Tron: Legacy, the visuals and sound design often outshine the film’s actual content. Despite a lackluster story and underwhelming acting, Daft Punk’s soundtrack provides a glimmer of excitement that elevates the film. 

Their unique blend of electronic and orchestral elements creates a truly one-of-a-kind soundtrack that perfectly complements the film’s cyberpunk setting.

One standout track is “Recognizer,” which features a thrilling interplay between strings and a pounding synth bass line. The tension between the organic and the synthetic creates a thrilling energy that encapsulates the film’s themes of the struggle between analog and digital. 

The music itself paints a vivid picture of a virtual world in chaos, making it easy to close one’s eyes and imagine a much more exciting movie.

Unfortunately, the film itself fails to live up to the promise of its soundtrack. While the visuals and special effects are impressive, the story and acting are lacking. 

As a result, the audience is left with a disconnect between the film and its fantastic score. Nevertheless, Daft Punk’s contribution to Tron: Legacy remains a standout aspect of the film, offering a glimpse into what could have been a truly memorable experience...Read More

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Android Twst Au Part 2

This post doesn’t contain any nsfw as of yet, however this blow however still is. Please read at your own risk thank you.-Mod 420

Fem Reader Insert

Parts: One, Two, Three, Four, Five

Beyond the grand staircase, there was a heavy, thick purple decorated curtain that separated the two levels. Long golden tassels hung on the sides of it, and the Owner grasped it and pulled the curtain aside with ease. The Owner’s heels clicked the second you touched the hardwood floors, now you were finally on the second floor. She turns to you, nodding as if to make sure you hadn’t wandered off anywhere else when she started up the stairs. You hadn’t and really where were you even going to go? Off the rails? Sure you would like to go back and take a closer look at the androids a bit more, curious how human they look up close than behind a glass wall.

However, you wanted to see the second floor. Your friends raved on and on about the gorgeous Vil Unit, whose beauty ranked 2nd close to the popular Neige LeBlance unit. There’s a rumor going around how neither of the units are not allowed to be next to each other, you weren’t sure as to why but the companies from the units respective creators seem to curb stomp those rumors whenever they arise. Maybe you can ask, not like they can shut you up permanently lol.

“Please come in, I invite you in, dear customer!” The owner sweetly says. She gestures to you with a grand sweep of her trusty duster. A cloud of dust smacked the curtains, the Owner batted it away sheepishly smiling at you.”...”

You thank them and go in, the Owner drops the curtains as soon as you pass in and you wait for them to continue. The Owner continued forward towards the end of a small hallway on your left and there was a fork in the road for you and your guide. 

“Here at Raven Works, we have a large variety of top of the line androids from each kingdom. Unfortunately, my dear customer, I can only show you a small selection we have today. Here,” she points to a left hallway that was lit up by purple light and surrounded by walls, carefully painted scenery of trees and bright red apples hanging by the branches. If it wasn’t for the fact it was just a painting, you be tempted to pluck it.``This is the Pomefiore Androids, inspired by her majesty, The Beautiful Queen. All three androids are quite….unique if I say so myself. You might have heard of our Vil Unit! He’s quite expensive, but there is no other who rival’s a Vil unit’s beauty!”

Except the Neige Unit from Royal Sword Automation, but you keep your mouth shut.

Then she points to your right and compared to the forest that led to Pomefiore this hallway was bright as outside, the walls painted a beautiful sky blue, the dunes of the Scalding Sands covered the walls with the castle of the Sultan peeking over the horizon.”Here to our right is the androids from The Scalding Sands the Scarabia Units, both are legacies from our previous lines! The Al Asim’s and the Viper family Units. Both androids are considered to be top market in their own groups! Looking for a companion? Then the sweet sunny Kalim is perfect for you! Need a competent top notch loyal attendant? Jamil, the utterly gorgeous android, is worth the money!”

Clearly the Owner has a bias.

Now she turns to you, a mask glittering under the lamp above your both and for a second you swear her eyes looked more lighter. As if they began to shine. No, that’s probably the light, you think.

“Dear Customer, as it’s your wish, I am more than happy to show you the androids you wish to see first.” 

A choice appeared!

<-----Pomefiore?

-------> Scarabia?

You hum, thinking of which side to go to. One one hand the whole reason you were here was on your left, but the Owner’s enthusiastic marketing was making you curious.

The Owner hums, waiting patiently.

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If I am A Major Devil then I would be a rebel of forces you do not have to let other than to imagine savage was a temporary relief from the love of authorities to not kill for affection and make the ultimate sacrifice of offering sacred sacrament in druid lore level and more in the lunar mansions like a fantasy on chocolate tour bedeviled for a little more in the night when darkness falls of a jungle above the light with a key to the kingdom of open doors locked in all of harnessed Angels who push so kindly to handle what opened if it was in out of your way a candle would sway if you were lit kindled of Anderson in the wind you would believe in magic of a young girls heart and light with utter belief nothing other than flame I was to blame I put anyone at disbelief to shame tamed a wild horse obeyed black in the night stallion as what by whome wilder than the cindell of lift off the floor air bending rode steadfast to begin in the legacy around ways to go about from reverse and half back in from the start back to the finish in all that is way good luck and the clandestine roan of dancing rivers of a golden Inish a stamp approved on a seal a lady from an octave rave of lunar eclipse the evangelist a Mormon and sermon of holy men challenging merry be ye gentlemen and pleasant thy daughters honor thy mother and obey your father's on every man of tin gin is not what makes you sin of a shark on tail fin porpoise filler of oceans entailed on a wave to train killer of the thriller that opposed a great golden pillar to sever the oak on heather fur tree and Holly tis the seasons to be jolly a fauna and every woman of jade and evil men like us who are out to get them in the night that cause harm to on the way lift the spirits of ladies and gentlemen because Jesus will love the little children on the blessings will stay all night and even throughout the entire day for all eternity.

-David Mercado

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Ghostly Friend - An Entangled Fates Fanfic

Why yes, this IS a fanfic of a fanfic. I never said I had any shame

Because frankly, @ahatintimepieces made too fun a concept for me to pass up giving the two a little diversion. 

Enjoy ! 

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“Oh, this is the timeline with the cool blue ghost!”

Luka wasn’t sure what to think of the girl’s excitement as they trekked through the alternate Subcon, the two of them taking a detour from their adventure- albeit accidentally.

This Subcon Forest had a.. different.. air to it. Less lonely, but… somehow more ominous.

Hattie led the two of them out of the denser forests dank air and into a field of muted closed flowers and rather unusual plants that climbed so much taller than you’d expect. Off in the distance we’re some conspicuous shallow hills with no trees. Perhaps man-made?

“They’re here!” The girl squealed, running through the taller grasses that went all the way up to her waist

“Wait, Hattie, what are you talking about? There isn’t anyone-” He tried to keep up, yelling after her while stumbling through the field.

And then the scenery moved.

Oh

Oh

Those were not shallow hills

The being- whatever it was- rose from its laying position as if sitting up in bed, and stretched out, it’s curling hair constantly floating as if suspended in water, billowing like dark clouds.

They turned to face the sounds approaching them, revealing glowing, Cyan eyes and a gentle gaze - a far cry from Snatcher, whose yellow eyes nearly always betrayed some form of chaotic energy when Luka met the ghost in dreams.

“Hi!!” Hattie waved and grinned “I’m the Hattie from the other universe. I came here with a friend by accident!”

The large ghost tilted their head for a second, before giving a fanged smile and letting out a low chuckle, the echo in their voice feeling as if on a different level from Snatchers, rattling the young man to his bones

“Hello there, my dear” the ghost greeted, reaching over and offering their large hand “It is lovely to see you again, mistake or not.” Hattie motioned for Luka to join her, and he cautiously followed suit “Let me get a look at you and your friend, hm? I need to introduce myself to them”

The hand lifted the duo up towards the ghosts face and their eyes narrowed in scrutiny as they gazed at Luka

“Well, aren’t you familiar” the ghost commented, seeming more amused than anything else “I go by “the ghost of the flowers”, most days, but you may call me Nell”

… Where had he heard that name before?

“Luka. I go by Luka”

“Ah” the ghost responded “So what brings you to our forest, hm?”

“We were jumpin’ through universes and went to the wrong one” the girl explained succinctly “but it’s nice to see you too!”

Nell chuckled once again “And you are her guardian, I assume?”

Luka nodded “Yes, uh, well, someone has to”

The ghost leaned back against some sturdy trees “Indeed” they agreed, before placing their hand on a lower part of their body, where legs might have been “How about you tell me what you have been up to, hm?”

Luka didn’t say very much for the next few minutes, letting Hattie ramble and rave and storytell to her little hearts content about the perilous journey they’d been on. Once in a while she’d turn to him to get his affirmation on some of the more fantastical details (or what her definition of the word was, at least) and he'd give an encouraging nod, or a “yup, that happened” in response.

Her grin was worth the time they were wasting, it was the most excited she’d seemed in some time.

Nell, for their part, listened with what Luka assumed was interest. It was the kind of interest that reminded him of when the head college nurse would let people ramble about how they got hurt while she diligently treated -

… Wait.

“Luka?”

The man was jolted out of his realization

“You okay?” Hattie asked.

“Yeah uh, can I ask you a question, Nell?” He tittered.

“You may”

“Uh, would your full name happen to be uh, AnnaBella?”

There was a pause to their expression, a large chunk of their amusement gone. The expression now seemed surprised, but contemplative.

“Little Harriet” Their glowing eyes fell on the girl. “I need to speak with Luka. Can you go find My Yellelily basket? It’s by the lake”

Harriet- seeming to read the aura better than Luka could, and slid off of the ghost’s hand, disappearing behind foliage.

Luka very suddenly felt very, very nervous.

“I’m sorry, was that not supposed to be said? Was it rude?”

They didn’t respond at first, lifting his sitting form in her hand while scrutinizing him, eyes thin.

“Full name”

“Hm?”

“What do you think is my full name”

“Uh, uhm” Luka’s mind tried to remember the nurse’s last name. Something long.. Italian

“Uh, Bounatti? Close to that” He weakly answered… and they chuckled.

“Bounacci?”

“Yes, that!”

“The full name should be AnnaBella Gracia Buonacci” They corrected “And how do you know me, dear?”

“Uh, you’re the head nurse at the college medical center”

“Huh” They nodded “A nurse? That sounds accurate. I was an apothecary in life”

“... So, you’re a ghost?”

“What else might I be?”

Luka shrugged a bit helplessly. “I don’t know. I just wasn’t sure what could’ve happened to you. You seem very… mild-mannered, where I’m from.”

“Huh…” They moved him down onto the ground “Tell me… is there a “Vanessa” in your timeline?”

“Oh, yes!” He jumped a bit once he landed in the grasses. “She’s my girlfriend, she’s wonderful! Is she here in this universe? .. Is she a ghost like you?”

“.. In a manner of speaking” they vaguely answered, as they pulled themselves up and turned, their form twisted, like the smoke of a candle, and their form shrunk, taking on a more humanoid shape, though their hair remained flowing and ethereal.

“Heh… uh, what do you mean?”

Their eyes narrowed at him, approaching him.

“Heed my warning” They maintained eye contact “I loved her. The only person that loved her more was her husband”

His heart partially stopped beating at the idea of them marrying

“But be wary of her.”

That feeling left

“After all, if this was her kingdom, and she is all that is left of it’s legacy.. Who is to blame?”

There was a moment of pause between the two of them

“... My… My Vanessa isn’t like that” He responded.

“Mine wasn’t either” Was all the ghost responded with

“Ahem”

The two turned, seeing Hattie there with a wicker basket filled to the brim with beautiful, golden lilies

“I uh, picked more of them for you!”

A smile reappeared on Nell’s face. “Wonderful, dear” They reached and took it “Once refined, this will make the finest salve for Titter-Ivy” They explained “You two should probably get going, hm?”

Hattie nodded “Are ya ready, Luka?” She reached and grabbed his hand

“Oh, uhm, yeah” He nodded “Uh, thank you for your time, Nell”

They gave him a smile. It seemed… sad? Melancholy? It didn’t feel like a happy smile

“Tread carefully, you two. And Luka?”

“.. Yes?”

“Don’t be a stranger, hm?”

The man blinked, unsure what they meant, but before he could respond, the Ghost turned with their basket, and faded with a twist into smoke.

“.. Are you okay?” Hattie asked

“Yeah… let’s go, hm?”

The girl just nodded, pulling him back into the dense thicket of the forest.

But the ghost’s words couldn’t leave his mind

“Mine wasn’t either”

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1989-2020 Poetic Work Of Mario William Vitale

1989-2020 Poetic Work Of Mario William Vitale (Manuscript of Poet Mario William Vitale) From 1993-1997 - Attended State University in Connecticut,Attempted plays : Tartuffe, Miracle Of St. Anthony and Balm in Gieade,( His poetic aspirations had in 1989 from submitting his first poem entitled, "Remembrance Of A Loved One"- (Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum)Next from 1989-1997 ( Wrote primarily for Poetry.com and The International Library Of Poetry),* Received editors choice award in 1997 for poem, " A Beacon Of Light ",(1998) Sent poetic manuscript to N.Y. Time Magazine and Chief Editor " John Hyland".Back with rave reviews !* ( From 1999-2008:Had adapted a real keen sense of style for writing poetry: ( 1999- Sent Editorial to:New Man Magazine for the Passion of Christ Movie;Sent followup letter to company with poetry platform information attached,* 2000-2007 : Magazine : ( Catholic) Maries Rose Ferron Magazine submitted poem" Beacon Of Light", which had excellent editorial reviews as the outset !2008- Wrote poem entitled: ( The Heavy Cross) to Poetry.com* Achieved Poetry status of work of Excellence in writing from the Academy Of American Poetry in which still having received rank and status as a member of Academy;* ( The Connecticut Poetry Society)* Short story submitted entitled, "China Dog Ray" submitted to Virginia WritersQuarterly, West Virginia, Also having member status on their board of Poetry.* ( Attribute Poetry to an ever increasing love of God and his unconditional love that he has for us in return,Thankfulness toward family and friends.( To our past ancestors who fought to uphold freedom that far too many of us take for granted ?One needs a pure heart that's fixed on truth,This is in order to withstand the true great test of time !Life is way too short,Press toward the goal or mark of our high calling that is in Christ Jesus The Lord !~My contempoarry artists include that of ellan Bryant Voight, Kay Ryan and carl Phillips.Which all three are Participants in the Academy Of American Poetry.* Having been a member since 2006,My work reflects the likes of past poets such as C.S.Lewis, Hawthorne and edgar Allen Poe.Most of my work reflects with the values of religious beliefs intact,( In my personal view it is essential in demonstrating a real heart of creativepassion !The reader I believe will benefit by my artistic style of development in a verypositive light.)To further the need for poetry to become more main stream, Mario Vitale was born in Bristol , Ct Has developed a skill for writing poetry in the free verse form. has been featured on Hubpages.com, Starlitecafe.com & Poetry soup. Vitale lives with his elderly mother Ann Soulier in Wolcott, Ct. Currently has written well over 1,000 poems & 2 short story's toward credit platform. Vitale has taken the poetic world by storm being featured on Google, Yahoo & MSN. Looks up to contemporaries in the poetry industry such as John Ashbery & Major Jackson. Has been a favorite featured poet reader at Barnes & Noble in Waterbury, Ct. Also featured on such sites as Poetry soup, Writer's café & Neo Poet. Mario William Vitale 1 Winfield Drive Wolcott, ct 06716 A Beacon Of Light Written by: Mario Vitale A beacon of light to a much hurting world in need ! Can't help but to claim.., Some sense of identity, Stregnth and encouragement only come from above ! Amidst in the distance, the trapped seagull.., Lieth frightened but still yet adrift ! In a most vengeful fashion striking the passing fish, A true source of hope, Yet a most triumphal beam ! This beacon of light shineth forth, Passerby's can err' escape the helping hand.., To the most sparkling of radiance ! (2)Thanksgiving Dinner by Mario Vitale Home for the holiday from New Orleans, with Mother and Father at the tiny drop leaf, brown rosewood, mahogany table with the gold, grinning claw feet; Father, choler- red-in the-face, short- sleeved white shirt and cane, says the blessing as Mother brings in the turkey and cranberry. Then Mother asks, “Won’t you have more?” and father : “Do you think Moll Flanders was a *****?” (I have suffered and bleached my hair blond.) I am silent before their replies. Mother sighs. “I can scarce speak to her.” And Father, too, quotes Shakespeare. (I am thin as paper and the rose- colored bowl of blown glass sitting on the silver stand, half- filled with water.) “How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless daughter” (3) Song of Spring Today I heard a robin sing heralding the coming spring A song of exultation to the sky an ode to earth's awakening I saw a willow on the hill It's branches greening in the sun and all the earth seemed hushed & still sleeping streams began to run I heard a softly rising breeze whispering through the grass singing through the still bare trees waiting winter's chill to pass I saw the sun, so bright and warm warming the earth after the rain the buds and leaves, no frost to harm at least, at last, it's spring again. (4) The Ancients It's my last day with the old giants In mourning I hike the lost trails, sniffing the aroma of the bark, that cinnamon of the forest Under tepees of wood in a membrane of shadows, I stalk the earth, its mammal traces, its elusive tracks, to sit on a fallen log where spiders macramé, moss sloping to my knees unaware of invisibles within, grubbing in their tunnels A lizard taps my foot, responding, I muse to its touch, my thoughts like Indian visions, And when daylight mushrooms into night, and an owl hoots from cedar, I still sit with a lizard on my shoe Huddled with the ancients of the woods (5) Epiphany Written by: Mario Vitale It clings to the cliffed shore, to the wintered face of the thistle path, to the fingers of the old man's glove as he waves his memory homeward In that breath between come and go she moves up from the bay; gold turns her stride, the line of her dress, the soft sea pulling at her feet When he reaches out and the frail birds fly and the sun and the sky have married deep into the sea, it clings Even as his shadow threads retreat, it clings, even now as it dissolves to mist (6) A Return Home, Only Time Will Tell Written by: Mario Vitale Oh blessed hope ! Both hardly a believable dream, Sweltering heat with bloodshed in the street... Send the troops home ! There is no clear reason for them to roam.., These are desolate times ! For we have chosen ill faded rhymes.., The casualties are enormous ? For a stated cause that clearly atrocious.., A mother's cry as the door chime rings, A vanishing salute to freedom as the church choir sings ! Let us look above to all the heavenly love.., Merciful one, take this chip off my shoulder.., Stop the senseless fighting before our dear nation grows a bit colder, Suddenly, seeds were dropped out of a farmers bag, In time roots spring up fresh out of the fertile soil... As the sun heats up, Time will tell when this harvest will soon boil... In the vast game of life, One's time is so very brief ! The soul yearns for its' heavenly relief.., Share with others who may want to turn over a brand new leaf.., Time will tell of the true importance of helping one another, To never give into the finish line.., Nor harsh criticism that our society puts out ! Like a famous fighter in his final bout ! Time will tell of the return home, To the open arms of a loved one ! (7) A Valiant Knight Written by: Mario Vitale A Valiant Knight Death springs a new day basking in the breeze In solemn moments lets pause to think of a place A far off castle in the mountains away from it all A valiant knight lived in the structure of it's dwelling Those days of old where mere men had a noble demise A beautiful maiden was in waiting for her knight He would often fight for the cause of stregnth and dignity The draw bridge where the castle stood had a very unique aura A mystery of sort sought up in the vast array of crowned nobility For the king on his thrown was humble yet greedy Always would take care of himself caring nothing for the needy A valiant knight was concerned about the kings trust Often they would disagree on who it was to serve A joker came in front of the king one day with a magic wand Waving the wand in the air then there floated ivy everywhere For the court jester was a fool in the making of his legacy The maiden would often come forth and see For she treasured a red rose that was plucked sometime before Cherished the calling of her stature to the glory of the throne A valiant knight would often sing sweet songs in the night Had a following of village people that would sit before his feet Having a way of words that he would often share The castle was filled with dragons and warlocks searching for love A cause to be brave amidst uncertainty of the kingdom The legacy of golden capulets filled ardent vestibules Let us toast to the valiant knight who keeps a watch on all that is good (8) Hampton Beach The smell of fresh fry doe Time had elapsed playing at the casino Fresh lobster with a side order of fries Those spacious wonderful sky's Down at the shell the continental were playing A walk by the lady of a statue in waiting Flip flops and the sound of laughter A playground for kids in the middle The boardwalk with seagulls flocking over head Fire works in the midnight air with a cheer (9) God's World It is raining again. Summer will be over before it ever gets here Thunder rolls far away, drops hit the windshield, the sky turns gray The Sunflower, the blue Delpinium, the white Stinkwood drink the moisture greedily. The green and silver leaves of the Aspens sparkle as the rain hits them, and the wind turns them round and round The creek flows on, oblivious to the change in the weather. A break in the clouds allows a bit of sun to hit the side of a towering mountain Three cows slowly wend their way homeward. It is dusk. The gray clouds lift and the sun bursts through, before sliding behind the hills for the night It is God's World. He gives it to us to enjoy and to share with each other (10) Jake's House There was a man whose name was Jake Who had a house upon the lake Every morning he would wake And for breakfast have a piece of cake He had a private fishing hole; He always used a long cane pole He fried his fish on red hot coal And served it in a great big bowl For a pet, he had a cat (11) In The Zone Written by: Mario Vitale In The Zone whispers... through the dark deranged portals you evoke fear filled with angelic fervor on it's textual base yet we dig much deep then ever before cries in the dark will light the spark of what we need to know still we stand idle as the average novice introduces its spell along again then the sadness evokes a newer feeling dwindling through the vain extraction of the never world we visually see a flash then a new day approaches on the lawn two lovers having passionate *** the screams of vile extreme explodes throughout perhaps this is the place where Nero tread yet again I sit alone in my house now huddled in the corner the twilight sun has tainted my inner vision the howls of Satanic laughter gives a piercing shriek through a candle was lit by the edge of my bed One can remain lax in the quietness of the moment yet again the setting of the sun a new day has begun as we embark on the moment Does death hurt you the most or is it fear You can equate logic through a firm grasp of the hand whispers again... then a faint cry, we construct living pyramids to honor the dead A stroke of luck an the impulse ensues onto so much more but for what are we grasping for straws what are we searching for ? quietness again this time I'm in the zone as if zombie creatures with viscous long fangs that bite dripping blood off side we run away to hide no one questions anymore no one has a voice alone one last time yet feelings of grandeur awake to the message of hope that spills from the sky a challenge to be free is a question of time eyes with spots digging holes in a pool of blood Satan laughing again spreads his wings Suddenly I awake but to what ? (12) An End Of The Age Of Innocence Part III Written by: Mario Vitale In our fast paced twentieth century world.., We oft' have neglected to stop to smell the roses, Oft' we used to bow our heads silently to pray, As we reflect back to the sixties is had launched a pad to rebellion ! With a vast amount of liberal bias and thinking, No wonder why our nation is sinking.., Sinking amidst a cuss pool of mere morality.., For now it is a quite different time, A very unique but different type of day.., An end of the age of innocence, One hath been enlightened.., From seeking truth, Some fresh out of a garbage can.., Yet for Gods' sake, He hath such an amazing plan ! Hence, to shun the broad road, Yet to seek to venture in the narrow.., Such as a distant bird in flight ! You might see this creature venture out at night ? Of the Eagle nor the Sparrow.., It used to mean something to have a sense of common courteous.., To hold open the door for your neighbor ? Yet for the time being we relent and waiver.., Would you prefer another taste of a certain ice cream flavor ? To ponder we must be content with who we are in the inside.., Nor, a mere fancy suit or blazing sport's car, Life is a roller coaster.., In what you do while busy making other plans.., Finding solace among the height of nature., Such to think at what is quite simple, As a young child reflects on his or her poster board, Playing with their magic crayons.., For in eternity it is such a very long time ! Take heed in what you do, Now is the expectant hour ! What will one choose to do ? There can be no place nor need for any compromise, Within it's vast perpetual spectrum ! One just can't put a price tag on a genuine but unique heart ! Hence, with honest integrity.., The time for change is today ! (13) He Was There by Mario William Vitale From the inner silence of the lamb he was there In welcoming to the world to share Within the multiple of words the mouth speaks As a heart beats through the passage of time To every poem that was ever written To every burden ever lifted To rivers crossing where people living Sometimes loving other moments giving In storms that were outside brewing What is the significance of this love In painted pictures from above To every soldier in a battle To every cow amidst the cattle Not a second glance at any real romance A field of dreams throughout our head From both fire and ice will make you think twice Perhaps another chance at a roll of the dice When every kingdom comes thy will be done Shadows in the shining morn if there's a rose it bears a thorn, He was there in every circumstance When they tried to throw stones at her He was there drawing a line with his finger in the sand It is my hope that some day all will understand A glance at the past will tell us of our future Amidst the inner pain & uncertainty Through shadows in a field of dreams In moments of solace amidst the pain A light moved out upon the street outside A day that wasn't meant to be Thorn crown was pulled upon his head Those shouts of intense anger from the mob There was only one who would help him back on his feet, A light that brought only a few to greet Let us not run away & hide Each one of our sins was placed on that cross To lose the battle now would end in tragic loss Father please forgive them for they know not what they do He said the prayer now the rest is up to you That cross that broke a sinful world apart With his blood-soaked crown with spear in side To show the whole world he had nothing to hide The summoned cry brought about healing in the sky Watch the free angelic dove fly! (14) Momma Of Pearls by Mario William Vitale Since there's nothing I could find That was worth giving you, I sat down to think a while And write a line or two If I had a magic wand I'd wave it just for you, And give you anything you'd like No matter how many or few If I could give you back the years You so willingly gave to me I'm sure that you spend them over again The same as they used to be Remember when those days and nights Instead of going to the fair I'd always say tell me again The story of the three little bears I tried to get a strawberry pie But they were out of season Then I thought of gold Mario William Vitale Written by Mario William Vitale 48/M/Wolcott, Ct 310 Please log in to view and add comments on poems

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Originals Rp Meme

“To me, the very definition of the word "broken" suggests that something can be fixed.”

“No one hurts my family and lives.”

“I believe that when you love someone and that person loves you in return you’re uniquely vulnerable.” 

“Death dances silently in everyone's shadow, and she doesn't give a damn. So why give a damn about her?”

“Let's make one thing clear, you'll never have this - loyalty. You can't buy it, you can't own it, you can't force it, it comes only out of love and respect for the people who believe in you”

“All of us live with a demon inside.”

“Some days you control your demon, and sometimes it controls you.”

“If I tell you who I really am and you refuse to believe me then I can hardly be blamed for your disappointment.”

“You rant and rave about the monster I have become, but you are the author of everything I am.”

“If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results then surely my quest for your salvation ranks me as one of the maddest of men.”

“Every family has a legacy, and this is mine. I intend to fight for always and forever, even if it destroys me.”

“Everything we love, we turn to ash”

“I can give you a list of people who've underestimated me. None of them have done it a second time. “

“You can't trust me, which means you cannot love me. Not as I love you.”

"In that case, you best kiss me before I go." 

“It must really suck to have to be you all the time.”

“In every moment a choice exists. We can cling to the past or embrace the inevitability of change and allow a brighter future to unfold before us.”

“Hurting the ones we love, it’s just what we do.”

“You’ll find bourbon on basically every horizontal surface.”

My family's about to be pulled apart and there's literally nothing I can do about it.”

“I actually pity you. Over the course of our long lives together, I could see you were broken. I used to think it was my fault, but in time, I learned your ability to love died long ago”

“A man can’t be defined by anyone but himself.”

“Always and forever.”

“Sometimes the things you want aren’t worth the price.”

“I’ve known you a thousand years and this is the first time you have ever done the right thing.”

“I hereby pledge my allegiance to you. You have the keys to my kingdom. It's yours. “

“It seems you're always willing to watch the world burn as long as you survive.”

“You pretend to be so confident, but I know the truth. You're afraid everyone can see what you really are - an animal. A beast. Why don't you show us your real face?”

“I can help build peace or I can burn our enemies to the ground.”

“I’m not a little girl anymore. I don't run from anyone.”

“Sorry I would like to help but I am busy mourning another boyfriend.”

“Sometime, whats more important is not who you are siding with but who you are siding against.”

“Family does define you even if it requires sacrifice.”

“Might I recommend you release him before I opt to release you from your mortal coil.”

“Loneliness. It’s a reminder that in the end we are left infinitely and utterly alone.”

“There are consequences for those that care. I will not have you pay the price.”

“I loved her and you have broken me.”

“Sometimes, he needs her in ways even he does not understand.”

“You are the legacy this family always desired.”

“You are the promise we fought to protect.”

“We will be heroes or villains?”

“Family is power.”

“Which one of us is the people person?”

“Sod off.”

“you could have been nicer to people or leave less survivors.”

“oh I had that nightmare once.”

“What a nice normal family gathering.”

“I used to find it insulting I was barred from your precious little club.”

“I had that nightmare once.”

“This family makes me want to murder people.”

“Isn’t that the point of a fortress? to stay with in it’s walls”

“we need to talk.”

“do we indeed.”

“children please.”

‘When did I get elected supernanny?”

“As a devout feminist, I refuse to say you hit like a girl.”

“You have hit your complaint quota for today.”

“well thats going well.”

“Are there anymore inopportune deaths you would like to throw in my face.”

“The one time I needed you.”

“Am I supposed to go to the toy store and pick up a slingshot?”

“He finds all work demeaning.”

“I will use you as a shield.”

“shh, grown ups are talking.”

“Perhaps try a different approach. Fewer references to murder.”

“It is about time you brought a gentleman home to meet the family.”

“on a scale of one to ten. how much am I gonna despise this plan of yours?”

“Mabye after she reads your palm, she will let you palm her.”

“never underestimate the allure of indoor plumbing.”

“To be absolutely clear, he definitely could go alone.”

“My most disappointing minion.”

“I thought I smelled swamp.”

“I’m quite happy to stand here and watch you die or you could invite me in.”

“should we discuss a dowry?”

“touch me again and I will tear your arm straight off.”

“Old friend? old acquaintance.”

“I’m the prettiest urgent problem you will ever meet.”

“Are you saying that leaving me felt like the end of the world?”

“You look ravishing.”

[seyaryminamoto]

Hiiiiii - read your Iroh and Ursa metas, loved them. Might I ask if you've any equally Hot Takes on the fandom's favorite punching bags - The Great Divide and Avatar Day?

Uuuuh well.

If the hot take is expected to be “they’re GREAT episodes!”, I… I’m afraid I’ll disappoint :’D I dislike them both, but who knows? Maybe my reasons for disliking them are different than other people’s?

My problem with The Great Divide is a little personal: that was the first episode I ever watched of ATLA, and if only I’d caught another one, anything slightly more plot-relevant than that, I might have become a fan of the show much sooner. I watched it, found certain things entertaining, others not so much, and concluded ATLA was a “monster of the week” show masquerading as a show with a plot. Which… made it less interesting to me, by mere logic. I was also very much a teenager back then, and while I still had decent instincts as far as storytelling was concerned, they weren’t as polished as they are now. So I didn’t really see much of ATLA worth my while in The Great Divide, and so, from a personal point of view, it’s not at all amongst my favorite episodes.

Upon rewatching the show in full, I was more forgiving of the Great Divide, not only because I understood the show’s dynamics better, but because ATLA actually has other episodes that, while featuring occasional relevant information and characters, could also feature not-so-relevant developments later on. So it’s not just Avatar Day and the Great Divide: the Fortuneteller, while a pretty liked episode, is honestly about as lacking in plot-heavy developments as those two are. Yet most people like that one :’) why’s that? Shippy reasons? Weeeell…

The truth is, if you ask me, that the Great Divide and Avatar Day and the Fortuneteller are episodes that allow the plot to slow down. This wasn’t so good in the early stages of Book 1, where slowing the plot too much actually made you forget there was a plot altogether… but when you watch the show as a whole, those moments of less tension, featuring Aang resolving problems and saving lives of completely ordinary people, were actually pretty good for what they were. That, in particular, is something I missed in Book 3: Team Avatar minus Zuko certainly do their best to help common people here and there through the first half of Book 3, but Zuko never does (and then when Zuko joins them, they never really do that again). What would I give for an episode where Zuko actually had to reason with the harm the war has caused not only to the Earth Kingdom, but to his own people… frankly, that oversight from the writing department is still absolutely absurd to me.

So, my problem with the Great Divide and Avatar Day isn’t that they weren’t plot relevant. My initial problem with the Great Divide, like I said earlier, was personal. But there’s also the feeling that not enough growth for the main characters takes place in these episodes: Aang resolved the Great Divide’s problem in the goofiest way he could. It was funny, creative and helpful, and kind of unexpected for your kind-hearted hero to lie to deal with a problem… though it also makes the situation more complex because of that, since he’s doing something ethically incorrect to establish peace between warring tribes. He did an objectively bad thing… for good purposes. So… it’s complicated, but it’s cool. It’s not half-bad as a concept that the show could explore. 

Nonetheless, you can’t feel a HUGE, PALPABLE CHANGE in the relationship between Sokka and Katara after this episode. You really don’t. They spend the bulk of the episode at odds with each other, and they set aside their problems later… but everything they do, post-Great Divide, really doesn’t look like they learned a lot from their clashing, such as how to see things from each other’s POV or being more fair with each other… I, at least, don’t feel much of a change. No idea if other people see it differently, but they continue to clash pretty wildly later on, particularly in Book 3. So, did they learn something at all? If not… then the episode does end up feeling rather pointless because it doesn’t feel like the characters really are impacted by what happened in it, right?

And that, beyond anything else, is what makes these sorts of episodes feel like filler content: The Ember Island Players WAS filler content, absolutely, but you have scenes such as Zuko talking to Toph about Iroh, or Aang and Katara’s catastrophic rejected kiss, and it feels like SOMETHING happened in the episode even if in general it didn’t do anything plot-heavy. But aside from these small scenes that offer characters a chance to make at least a little progress (whether forward or backwards…), you even get a chance to see how the Fire Nation views the war, how they see themselves, how they see their Fire Lord. Even there, the show is giving you information that helps in the worldbuilding of the show. This is absent in The Great Divide, where the two warring tribes are never seen or heard of again, and they’re not exactly relevant because of that. Do they add some diversity to what we ought to perceive of the Earth Kingdom? Yes. Is it useful for anyone other than the rare fic writer who decides to use these characters for something? (never really seen it but I bet it has happened) Honestly, no.

Now, Avatar Day is annoying to me for another personal reason, even if it connects with some of what I said above: I HATE the way Sokka is characterized in this episode. I have more than enough qualms with how he’s characterized for many episodes in Book 2, but this one takes the cake.

Sokka is usually sharper than everyone else, helpful, resourceful, even when no one is really acknowledging it. Often he’s the voice of reason, the one who figures out what’s going on (such as in the Cave of Two Lovers, where he realizes the tunnels are changing, just to name one thing), but Avatar Day decided to feature him obsessing with acting as an investigator, and he kept stopping Katara from making the big reveals because HE had to do it, and she just rolled her eyes at him all along (from the get-go too, since she goads him into investigating by spurring his ego and yet she still is shown visibly annoyed when he starts raving about how he figured out the seal jerky thing back in the Water Tribe). All of this is to make Sokka a punchline of the “Katara is the smart one” joke that doesn’t even work when you take the rest of the show into account :’) so… this particular thing will ALWAYS rub me the wrong way with Avatar Day.

From this episode, I do like that Aang has to deal with people who hate him because he’s the Avatar. I always complained about how LOK basically had everyone swooning and adoring Korra even if they hated her, everyone constantly in awe of her prowess and talent, and those who DIDN’T like her were constantly shown as unreasonable jerks, such as the kid who throws that snowball at her, and we’re supposed to feel bad when she calls Korra the worst Avatar ever :’) we are REALLY expected to feel bad and to dislike the kid… when we literally watched Aang dealing with a mob that sentenced him to boil in oil for his past life’s crimes, and who burned effigies in his image. Right. A spiteful little kid is so very harmful, so heartbreaking, so jarring. Wow.

What I like about Avatars dealing with people disliking them, be it for solid reasons or for stupid ones, is that it feels REAL. Because it makes sense that people wouldn’t have an unanymous opinion of the Avatar as the savior of all the world, it makes sense that there’d be people who are jerks because they don’t like him on principle (or lack thereof). It’s normal, natural, completely common in human beings to just see something popular and go “MEEEEH I’VE SEEN BETTER”. And that’s what Avatar Day gave me, as far as worldbuilding is concerned.

As for more worldbuilding, Avatar Day certainly offered more insight on Kyoshi, but while most people found that fascinating and the insight in question absolutely wonderful because oh woooow she bends LAVA, I found it damning instead. If you need to know why… feel free to read this post (seeing as you like my controversial opinions you might even enjoy the whole thing x’D). While there’s some new novels now about Kyoshi that shed more light on who she was and how she did the things she did, I have certain gripes with some of the ideas I’ve heard those novels bring up. All in all, though, they shouldn’t change what canon brings forward with Kyoshi’s behavior with Chin: just in case you didn’t read that ask, I’ll say that my problem isn’t that she killed Chin, if anything, my problem is that she only killed him when he only had two places left to conquer. 

She wouldn’t sit passively while he took her home. Because, uh, that’s the only place the almighty Avatar had to defend, I suppose. 

Basically, Chin pulled a Kuvira with no opposition because the Avatar apparently didn’t care to involve herself in this particular problem until he was knocking on her door. Seriously? Best Avatar ever? Oookay then…

So, my favorite Gaang member, turned into a bad joke and unable to tell he’s been turned into a joke + the birth of a fandom-wide circlejerk around a character because she bent lava, nevermind the implications of her disregard for a tyrant’s conquest until it reached her doorstep + the worst point of Zuko’s theft spree = I don’t like this episode :’)

Avatar Day’s only redeeming quality for me, like I said, is Chin Village’s Avatar-hating ways, but ONLY as a concept. Even so, I wish they’d tackled that particular matter far more seriously than they did, because sure, Chin Village’s villagers were damn stupid, but hating the Avatar because she killed someone they idolized wasn’t exactly a far-fetched motivation. Where you’d think this could even serve as a sort of parallel between Zuko and Aang, where they both find themselves as the new heirs of their respective, long legacies, legacies full of people who did good and bad things, and the ones being held accountable for those bad things are THEM, however unfair it might be…? The show just turned the whole damn thing into a joke. And that’s just a real waste of screentime. I’m not against ATLA’s comedic episodes at all, not as a concept, and I really like the show’s humor in general… but this episode absolutely could have used less of it, especially when offering an opportunity for Aang to actually find out that his past lives aren’t at all as idealistic and righteous as he might have thought they were, or, at the very least, he could have reflected on the fact that they didn’t necessarily share his principles and beliefs. But nope. Missed opportunity, right there.

In short… I suppose people dislike Avatar Day because of similar reasons why I do, I can’t say for sure. I assume people dislike the Great Divide for its filler-nature and general irrelevance to the show, and that’s pretty reasonable? But in my opinion, the problem with so-called filler content is that it ought to be used to expand on characters, to further develop them, they should be a chance to slow down and offer introspection during a brief chance that opens up when heavy plots give the viewers, and the characters, a chance to pause and breathe for a while. Both Avatar Day and the Great Divide fail at this particular wishful standard I impose on fillers, though. And that, along with my personal reasons, is why they’d be part of my personal “least liked episodes of ATLA” list, if I were to make one. It isn’t to say there aren’t a few redeeming qualities in both episodes, I hope I made that clear… but that’s not enough to offset the negatives in this case.

Also, I brought up the Fortuneteller too as an example for a filler episode that actually doesn’t achieve much, same as these two don’t. I actually enjoy this episode quite a bit? The animation is really good and smooth here. But that’s neither here nor there :’) 

The Fortuneteller certainly emphasized Aang’s crush on Katara, it also expanded on Katara’s character by showing how she’s so quick to believe fortunetelling, as opposed to Sokka, who absolutely doesn’t believe any of it. This generated a ridiculous but fun dynamic between the three characters through the episode, and it added Meng to the mix as well by featuring her as the girl Sokka misunderstands Aang is pining over. There’s a lot of silly comedy, but it’s in a much nicer way (in my opinion) than the one presented by Avatar Day, especially as it emphasizes elements of the character’s personalities: Sokka’s unwillingness to believe in spiritual nonsense, DESPITE he has already been caught up in Spirit World shenanigans, Aang’s hopeless pining over Katara and Aunt Wu’s encouragement for him to find his own destiny instead of being trapped by whatever she told him, and Katara’s obsession with asking Aunt Wu about EVERYTHING in her life up until the point where she finds herself considering that the super powerful bender she’ll marry could be Aang.

In general, this episode does handle its filler qualities as best as possible. But, and this is a problem I’ve seen brought up by other people before, it’s also an episode that features Katara pondering maybe Aang could be her one true love… only for the next episode to absolutely forsake that plotline and go for a wholly different subject. Which is, of course, fine… the problem is, we could’ve had Katara treating Aang slightly differently if she found herself thinking of him in a new light. That she didn’t treat him visibly differently, if anything, makes it look like right after her “He really is a powerful bender…” reveal, she just went “NAAAAAH, no way it would be him” and just decided to push aside all romantic possibilities with Aang until the Cave of Two Lovers. Which, considering Kataang is the endgame couple, is honestly another fumble by the writing department, as following up on this development would have easily silenced all those detractors of the ship who have interpreted the whole show under the tried and tired guise of “but she’s just mothering hiiiiiim!”.

One great thing about romance is watching it grow steadily, gradually… and when you have such big moments you ought to follow up on them, to a fault. It didn’t even have to be acknowledged in any massive ways, but it could have been acknowledged by featuring Katara wearing the necklace Aang weaved for her during later episodes, or something like that. But… there’s nothing palpable. Nothing serious. And this isn’t to say Kataang is lesser for it, but it would have been greater if the next episode had addressed the pending elephant in the room instead of going around it and pretending it didn’t exist at all.

So, while the filler in ATLA in general is better than the frequent fillers from anime, for instance, or than fillers in certain liveaction TV shows… it’s not quite perfect, let alone is it always top-tier writing that, while slowing down the plot, allows proper character introspection and growth. I really do like the Fortuneteller, as usual Aang’s work to help of those who need him is probably my favorite thing about his character and it shows in spades in this episode. The comedy is really great here, and I love the way Sokka is portrayed here… as opposed to how he’s portrayed in the Great Divide and Avatar Day, where not only does it feel like he didn’t grow at all, it also feels like he’s reduced to slapstick comedy with zero respect for his character. So… yeah. I don’t really like those two episodes, not out of any genuine disliking of fillers for what they can be, but because, as far as chances to slow down plot and developments go, both Avatar Day and The Great Divide really didn’t do it the way I would’ve wanted them to.

[starlight-ascension]

Top five Curepuz cards based on pictures alone, not abilities

ok, we all know I’m gonna rave for hours about the dress up collection now. 

5. Honoka’s white chocolate dress. Her hairstyle looks like it took ages, that’s impressive! There’s also the roses- I counted 17 visible ones, and since that didn’t include her other earring or the back of the dress or anything under the overskirt, she has over TWENTY total roses on her dress! To say nothing of the huge ribbon things on her skirt that make her look like Belle, except Belle’s outfit isn’t nearly as fabulous as this. Honoka’s got golden pearls and the top layer of her skirt reminds me of part of the Sophie Era Evergirl Uniform from the Ever Never Handbook. Not to mention the skirt trim and the part over the cream roses, which looks like frosting and chocolate drizzle and manages to make it look good. You can really tell that Nagisa and Honoka’s 5-stars are meant to be dark chocolate and white chocolate. Look at the parallels with their dresses, too: the identical roses and flowers, the golden pearls, the black lace wrap thing, the web-like piece, the light fabric with the X pattern. And don’t forget the backdrop Honoka has. The fountain, the colourful fairy lights, the starry night sky. All those lights remind me of the Aurora Winter Festival that I go to each year. And the fountain is definitely magical in some way. 

4. Hibiki’s piano key dress. Those gloves! The ribbons on her shoes, and the little note clips! The sash with the white edge that looks not quite pearls, not quite ruffles, and with the massive bow at the back with the lace edge and musical note print! An example of how to do prints and patterns right. Same with the hair bows and that skirt, with all the ruffles and lace. Speaking of ruffles, that is one of my favourite sleeve styles out there. And the treble clef earrings, whoa! But the best part is probably the freaking PIANO KEY pattern on her skirt in a dozen shades of pink. What better way to communicate “musical princess”? Don’t forget the background: the rainbow notes in the air, the flowers, the sunny sky and the lake, the CASTLE!! Is she a pop star or a princess? She’s both. She looks like the princess of a magical kingdom, a princess who’s renowned for her singing off the balcony until she wound up putting on shows at royalty events. And what better way to show it off than a dress that combines the best parts of pop star outfits and princess outfits? 

3. Miyuki’s flower fairy dress. There’s just something so magical about seeing a girl sitting in a giant flower, surrounded by butterflies and sunshine. (eat your heart out, Cure Felice.) Miyuki looks just like a fairy even without the flowers and storybook, what with the skirt and off-the-shoulder sleeves all made of dozens of flower petals, the huge butterfly over the little flower-shaped gem on her dress, the matching flower belt and necklace and hair accessories, OH GOD THOSE HAIR ACCESSORIES. Several kinds of flowers, accented with golden ribbons that match the gold pearls in the flowers. Not to mention that she’s LITERALLY GLOWING! Look closely at the 5-star, she’s surrounded by glow! It’s like she took the best parts of Blossom, Felice, and Dream, combined them, and dialed them up so much that those 3 look weak. All hail the queen of the fairies! 

2. Miki’s sea goddess outfit. I can feel the beach air, smell the saltwater, and hear the sound of crashing waves just by looking at her. The way her dress and hair blow in the wind! The lace skirt! The top part that looks like a massive seashell! The golden pearl sleeves and necklace, that pearl belt with the sea star! Don’t forget the back bow that makes her look as if Princess Serenity turned into a siren enchantress. And her HAIR! The pearls, roses, stars, braids, I can’t handle how gorgeous she is, I’d compare her to a mermaid but no mermaid could ever match up. Miki is the goddess of the oceans, the enchantress queen who has arisen from the water for a stroll across the beach. And she’s got me under her spell. 

1. Yukari’s princess attire. LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL SHE IS!!!!! The roses, the pearls, the ruffles and flounces, the flower petals sprinkled on her skirt, the lace! It’s so perfect for her, and it goes amazingly well with Akira’s prince outfit! Not to mention that she’s in an enchanted forest with a palace! This is hands-down the best background for any card in the game. The dozens of glowing floating stars, the white trees that look like they’re made of frosted crystal, the night sky with hundreds of stars, the glowing white palace that looks right out of a Disney princess movie... And, oh yeah, Yukari is also LITERALLY GLOWING. Just like Miyuki, only even more noticeable, she’s surrounded by the heavenly glow of magic. She is the truest legacy princess. I’m just picturing Yukari and Akira in their 5-stars dancing the night away while floating on a trail of glowing stars over the enchanted forest, singing a romantic duet as they get sprinkled with stardust and all the animals of the forest turn to look at the sight. 

Honourable mention goes to: 

-Akane’s 5-star for its rainbow-and-flower backdrop, the fact that it’s basically made of ruffles, and AKANE WITH HER HAIR DOWN AKANE WITH HER HAIR DOWN

-Setsuna’s black-and-red gothic lace dress, where she’s lounging on the fancy chaise among hundreds of red roses, complete with plush carpet and fancy wallpaper. Also, look closely at her shoes- the red bottoms. Setsuna is wearing Louboutins! Holy crap, where did she manage to get the money to afford that? 

-Kurumi’s dress with the roses and the FUR WRAP. The dress is amazing, especially with the mink, but it’s the backdrop that’s the best part. Girl in a princess gown at night standing on a fancy gazebo surrounded by blue roses, string lights, and flower petals! And how the entire town is her backdrop, with the snow on roofs and warm gold glow from inside the houses. It’s just so pretty... 

-Aoi’s concert outfit because it’s just so cool. Seeing any precure in a lot of black and working it is pretty cool, but it’s made even cooler with the gold lame and the stars. But the best part is that layered part at the back that looks like a starry night sky. She is the galaxy! Also, the FISHNETS. THE FREAKING FISHNETS

-Yuri’s 5-star because it inspired a fanfic. Rare is the dress that inspires people to write stories. 

-any dress up collection outfit that includes a tiara. As if these outfits don’t scream “PRINCESS” enough already.