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Persona Sketches by Kazuma Kaneko
Long post today. I recently picked up Megami Ibunroku Persona Club, a fan book that includes 12 of Kaneko’s rough sketches for the game’s original Persona designs. Here’s scans of them that I did over a couple of days, they were printed tiny so these were the best that I could get (there are also textless versions in the link).
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1waKTLvlDJb3DJAHWOUSgYVUEyXYiBiUO?usp=share_link
I’ll provide translated commentary too... translated by me, so it might not be that great. I’ll give my own input underneath as well, but I won’t be translating the handwriting on the art. It’s hard to read, for one, and it just outlines basic features and colours, likely for sprite artists to use as reference.
‘Vesta, the goddess of hearths in Roman mythology. The shape of her hat is somewhat reminiscent of a jester's, and her lack of legs is a distinguishing characteristic. Her entire body is covered in leather’.
Vesta also reappears in P2 EP, and is Yukino Mayuzumi's initial Persona in both games. You can also spot Vesta behind some text in the Persona Original Soundtrack booklet here.
‘Gozu-Tennō, deity of the Gion Shrine in Kyoto. According to some legends, he his sometimes equated with Susanō. The horns extending from his mask and intertwining with each-other are quite impactful’.
The cape is meant to be coloured red... definitely inspired by Spawn. Also in the Persona Original Soundtrack booklet, here.
‘Aizen-Myōō, the love deity of Esoteric Buddhism. She can transform sentient beings' lustful desires and troubles into spiritual enlightenment. Buddhist statues often depict Aizen-Myōō with the face of a scary-looking man, but the female image used here is perhaps the most human-like’.
Kei Nanjo's initial Persona in P1. Also in P2 EP, with a couple of additions to her design. Aside from her heels and long, black coverings, it’s essentially P1′s design replicated underneath.
“Lakshmi, the goddess of beauty in Hindu mythology. The protruding back of the head looks a bit like an alien. The rubber material used in these designs comes from Kaneko-san's favourite clothes”.
Not in P2 IS, but she does reappear as a sprite in P2 EP, with different colours. The head was definitely inspired by the Xenomorph from Alien.
“Kali, the goddess of war in Hindu mythology. The protruding design of her breasts is quite striking, but their bellow-like shapes are less noticeable in-game”.
Also seen controlling Maki in the 'Dolls' artwork.
“Shiva, the god of destruction in Hindu mythology. Both Shiva and Kali had different rough designs than the versions shown on page 4”.
The art on page 4 is just the finalised art of Shiva and Kali. The designs are the same as they are in the sketches, I think they just meant the art is different.
“Garuda, the bird god of Hindu mythology. The cape, pose and mask are reminiscent of old-fashioned anime”.
The anime in question seems to be ‘Science Ninja Team Gatchaman’ from 1972. Thanks to @RustyVanBurace on Twitter for pointing this out. Notice the G on their belts, which I suppose stands for Gatchaman (I haven’t watched it). Garuda also has the G on his stomach, but in this case, I guess it just stands for Garuda, lol.
“Vishnu, the main deity and god of creation in Hindu mythology. He has appeared in commercials and other media, so you might recognise his face, but few people actually identify him as Vishnu”.
Here’s a link to the commercials in question. He probably has the most art of any Persona in the game, which might be why the only text in the art is his name. There might have already been public material that the sprite artists could have used for reference, or maybe this art was done earlier on, and Kaneko didn’t think about outlining colours just yet.
"Durga, an incarnation of Kali. Her hat-like mask and the design of her clothes, which seem to be made of a rubber material, make for one of the most daring outfits in the series”.
Yukino Mayuzumi's ultimate persona in both P1 and P2 IS. If anything, it got even more daring in IS, with robo-hands cupping her boobies and being used as high heels.
"Shōmen-Kongō is prominent god in the Kōshin cult. Kōshin-tō monuments can often be found along roadsides. He is the initial persona of the protagonist, who you will see many times during awakening scenes. He has somewhat of a Tokusatsu design".
Better known as Seimen-Kongō. The name means 'Blue-Faced Vajra-Yakṣa'. I know next to little about any Kōshin stuff, so don’t trust my translation for this one particularly. Sometimes he’s depicted with three monkeys, as seen below. The monkeys are the origin of the phrase “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”, which is why one has a mask over their eyes, another has a mask over their mouth, and the last one has... headphones, lol. Shōmen-Kongō has a tail in the art below, but not in the rough art.
On the Tokusatsu note from that last sentence - I don’t know enough about Tokusatsu to guess what it’s from, but the face, including the lack of mouth, looks like a mask in particular. The yellow lines going down his body also look like something from Ultraman.
"Urvashi is a prominent Apsara (celestial nymph) in Hindu mythology. Her design strongly expresses the dancing aspect of the Apsaras”.
Cool design, but she’s not all that notable in-game. She’s meant to be the ‘main’ Apsara, so it’s surprising that the only other game she appeared in was Majin Tensei II.
"Hanuman, the heroic god of Hindu mythology and the original form of Qitian Dasheng. The only motif remaining from the monkey figure is his tail. The shape of his head is quite familiar...”
Last one! AKA Sun Wukong, Seiten Taisei, Son Gokū, etc., you know the drill. The shape of his head is quite familiar indeed, since it comes from Ultraman. Ultraseven, in particular. Also notice the similar plated design on the neck and shoulders. Thank you AtmaFlare for finding this dude (or on Twitter, @atmaflare).
^ Is this Kaneko’s magnum opus?
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Punjab on high alert amid HMPV virus; Health Minister advises wearing masks
All states have been advised to maintain constant surveillance and vigilance. However, the Health Ministry has assured the people that there is no need to fear or panic about this infection. But there is a need for vigilance.
Punjab On High Alert Amid HMPV: People who have faced the effects of Covid-19 are worried about the human metapneumovirus spreading across the world. This infection, which spread from China, has also knocked in India. The Union Health Ministry is on alert mode after cases of HMPV were reported in the country.
All states have been advised to maintain constant surveillance and vigilance. However, the Health Ministry has assured the people that there is no need to fear or panic about this infection. But there is a need for vigilance.
At the same time, the Punjab government is keeping a watchful eye on the new Chinese virus HMPV. Let us tell you that Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh gave instructions regarding HMPV and also informed about the arrangements being made in this regard.
Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh said that elaborate arrangements have been made at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala. Testing is being done across Punjab. There is no need to panic about the virus. He also said that not a single case has been reported in Punjab.
The Health Minister further said that children below 1 year of age and the elderly should avoid it across Punjab. Currently, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is keeping a close eye on the situation.
He also said that people with weak immunity and people above 60 years of age have been advised to wear masks in crowded places. The minister further said that this virus is not as serious as Corona. It is a mild virus, which causes flu-like symptoms. However, it is not fatal.
At the same time, PGI Chandigarh senior doctor Professor PVM Lakshmi has said that this is not a particularly dangerous virus, it is a common virus that we often get, nor is it a new virus, it is just like a common cold.
Dr. Lakshmi further said that if anyone is infected with this virus, then they are elderly or children, but there is no need to panic about it. It can be cured by taking normal treatment. Dr. Lakshmi says that there is no such element recorded in it that needs to be panicked.
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I love being right and predicting lore correctly so let me make one addition to the whole Osiris=Savathun thing because this season dropped lore that explains some of the more controversial examples of evidence.
New autorifle, Chrysura Melo. It starts by telling us that Savathun knows that when you're engaging in trickery, the fun is to constantly throw hints:
There's a saying among con artists: "Half the fun is showing the mark which cup hid the ball before you take their money."
Savathûn understands. In her crystalline prison, she reflects on all her surreptitious winks and little nods. The risks taken and the boundaries pushed to keep herself entertained and her Worm fed.
And she has definitely been throwing hints at us for a very long time. These are the intentional ones only. The rest of the evidence is her just not caring about roleplaying Osiris correctly.
The lore tab then lists some of the examples (that involve her POV) from most recent to least recent:
Osiris stumbles as he walks through the Last City. Beneath his robes, something erupts in a frenzy of motion. He pauses to compose himself and then walks on, trailing careless spatters of black fluid.
Ripe.
Osiris watches the Crucible match unfold. He does not cheer for either opponent. When a Ghost appears to revive the defeated warrior, Osiris leans forward in careful study. When Saint places a hand on his forearm, Osiris holds impossibly still just to see what the other man will do.
Retrofuturist.
Osiris sits by the campfire as Crow and the Guardian share a drink. Osiris watches them with rapt attention. Crow is laughing. He passes the bottle, and Osiris, hands numb, puzzles at it. His mouth hangs in a half-smile before he takes a long drink, slaking a bone-deep thirst.
Hawkmoon.
Osiris takes a shaky step forward. The High Celebrant howls in the catacombs, and he hears his sister's voice buried in its roar. He feels his heart beating in his chest and is so enraptured by the sensation that he forgets to be frightened.
When the meat puppet was first made (implied shortly after Immolant 2 ends).
Savathûn, physical form a twisting instar, emerges from the shadows and crawls over the shattered pieces of the Ghost. She reaches toward the ruined man.
Directly after Immolant 2 ends.
Savathûn squeezes through the calcified channels of ascendant energy and manifests within the dangling Ahamkara skull.
The man standing below the netting senses her appearance. His Light flares as he draws his weapon with impossible speed.
She has only a moment: She pushes her face down through the ropes, opens her mouth, and sings.
The man stops, then slowly holsters his weapon. He turns, crosses his arms, and forgets.
She melts awkwardly back into the skull as best she can, though a tangle of spindly elbows, licorice-black, still juts from its sockets. She turns her attention to her quarry across the gap and hums her song softly to mask herself.
Soon, the man below begins to hum along with her.
She smiles.
Traveler's Chosen. This is from Arrivals, when we started speculating about Savathun intruding on someone in the City through the Ahamkara skull above Shaxx. This proves that it was both Shaxx and Zavala she was watching.
It also explains that she revealed herself briefly, which alerted Shaxx, but she sang her song and he immediately forgot about it and started repeating the song. Which means that people who hear the song are the ones who have seen Savathun and she used the song to make them forget.
This fits with Lakshmi (she must've seen Savathun slip as Osiris) and Crow as well. Possibly many people in the City too.
The best mysteries and plot twists are the ones you can solve yourself through the available text. This was set up perfectly and doesn't even detail all the moments when she messed up how to be Osiris. We were supposed to see it ourselves and many of us did. It's reflected incredibly in the one lore tab we got from his POV where he is desperately yelling and trying to tell people it's not him. Honestly, mood.
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Season of the Splicer Epilogue:
I had to write something for the epilogue.
The second Scout told her of an emergency broadcast in the Eliksni quarters of the H.E.L.M she immediately had her Ghost transmatt her there. She rushed through the door, down the stairs, and to the radio. The broadcast began just as Crow ran in and stood beside her.
Lakshmi's voice rang out, "People of the Last City: we have endured many great tragedies thanks to our strength and our steadfast commitment to humanity. The Traveler chose us. It abandoned the Fallen because they are unfit, unworthy of the light. They would take it from us if they could. The Vanguard have lost their way."
A surge of anger went through her at Lakshmi's words.
“They embrace the darkness.” Lakshmi went on. “Welcome Eramis’s followers into our midst with open arms. Force us to celebrate our lost heroes alongside those who murdered them. Yes, the endless night is over. But now, Mithrax and his House will use this opportunity to do what the fallen have always done. Covet. Cheat. Steal. Kill.”
Every word angered Thera more. The Eliksni weren’t like that. Not House Light.
“I have seen the future with my own eyes, and it had not changed. Doom still builds on our horizon like a terrible storm. But there is hope! Right now, loyalists to the Future War Cult and New Monarchy have rounded up the Fallen in our City.”
Thera’s eyes widened. Fear struck at her heart.
“With the aid of Osiris, I have learned how to safely command the power of the Vex. I will use it to do what the Vanguard will not. I will tear open a rift; banish the Fallen to the depths of space from where they came.”
She gasped, fear filling her body. Trildir, Sora, Rilis, all the other Eliksni, Mithraks! Crow grabbed her hand and interlaced her fingers in his in an attempt to ground her.
“We alone will save humanity. I have seen the darkest of futures, and with this act, I will - No. No!” Lakshmi’s scream came through the broadcast.
Crow and Thera shared a glance, and then they were running.
“We need to reach the Eliksni now!” Crow yelled.
“Lakshmi-2 has opened a Vex Portal in the Eliksni quarter!” Came Ikora’s voice from coms.
“Crow and I are on our way, Ikora!” Thera informed her.
“All fireteams! Find and close that incursion point! Mithrax, what’s your status?” Ikora asked just as Crow and Thera arrived.
“We are overrun! Please, we cannot hold them off for much longer!”
“Do not worry Mithrax! I am on my way!” Saint-14 said over the coms as Crow and I began to fight the many vex surrounding the area.
Crow quickly pulled his hood up and the mask around his neck up over his face as he began shooting.
“No! You must protect your people!” Said Mithrax.
“You are my people!” Saint exclaimed.
Crow and Thera fought back to back, and suddenly a shot rang out and the goblin before her fell dead. She looked in the direction of the gunfire, and saw Ann, holding a sniper rifle, and behind her, her fireteam. Alex, Jacks-4, Lana, and Mace.
“You two look like you could use some help!” Ann shouted.
“Just in time!” Thera shouted back.
They joined the fray.
“Osiris, what’s your position?” Ikora asked. “Osiris?” She asked again when no answer came.
“He was right behind me! I - I have lost him!” Saint-14 said.
“Osiris, respond!” Came Ikora’s worried voice.
Thera was equally worried for the warlock, but she could not let her mind dwell on it. She had to fight.
It didn’t take long for Thera to enter the Vex Network. She fought hard, for the sakes of the Eliksni, for the people of the last City, for her friends. She would NOT lose this City. Not again. Not like the Red War.
Saint-14 called out for more Guardian help, but no answer came. They were alone in this fight.
It was all a blur as Thera took out the subjugated mind.
Ikora came on the comlink once more, calling out for help again, and asking Mithrax and Saint for their status. When no answer came, more anxiety ate at Thera’s chest. She prayed to the Traveler they were alright.
Back at the Eliksni part of the City, Mithraks and Saint fought, side by side, protecting the Eliksni which cowered behind them. Crow stood atop a building behind them, firing with a sniper. Ann and her fireteam fought as well, making a line between the Eliksni and the Vex.
“The Young Wolf has broken the portal. Keep behind us! We will not let them harm you.” Saint told the Eliksni.
Then, a void ball of light came down and in an explosion of light, many vex perished. Ikora floated down from above and Ann’s fireteam let out a cheer. Amanda came in from behind and with her shotgun fired at a Vex minotaur. Zavala came in as well, and Saint laughed as together they took out the remaining Vex.
Thera appeared again moments later and joined the fight. With a cast of blade barrage, many more Vex fell before her. Ikora turned to see what had just taken out the minotaur at her side and locked eyes with Crow. She gave him a nod in recognition. It was not much longer as the great warriors took down the Vex, and the Eliksni were safe once more.
Thera stood there, catching her breath. She returned Riskrunner to the holster upon her back. Ann ran forward.
“You okay?” She asked.
Thera nodded.
“Alright. That was . . . insane.”
“Yeah.” Thera said in between breaths. “It was.”
She turned around and nodded to Crow, standing on the rooftop, who transmitted away. She had her Ghost give him a quick message that said she would meet with him later. Thera then ran quickly to the Eliksni. She scanned those there, and found Trildir, lying against a wall. A few other Eliksni, including her sister who held the young hatchlings Sora and Rilis, gathered around her while one desperately tried to patch up her leg. Thera rushed to her and fell on her knees beside her, inspecting her friend’s leg.
“We do not think it will be . . . salvageable. Damaged badly by Vex.” One explained.
“But she will live?” Thera asked, laying her helmet beside her.
“Yes.” One nodded.
She let out a sigh of relief before turning to the two hatchlings.
“They are alright.” Tyris, Trildir’s sister, assured her.
Ikora came near.
“This Eliksni needs medical attention,” Thera said, gesturing to Trildir. “Soon.”
Ikora turned her head. “Amanda! This one’s injured!”
The mechanic rushed over to help.
Ikora then addressed Thera again and laid a hand on her shoulder. “You fought well, Young Wolf. We will need to speak more later, but for now, we will help the Eliksni to the best of our ability.”
Thera nodded and they began to search the wreckage of Eliksni or Vex they had no disposed of yet. It wasn’t until hours later that Thera returned to the Tower to speak with Saint-14. He spoke in a tone of celebration as he spoke of how the City was saved as they fought side by side with the Eliksni and Mithraks. He said himself that the House of Light is now apart of the City now and under his protection, and Thera agreed with that statement with a smile.
#destiny 2#destiny#d2#season of the splicer#destiny season of the splicer#season of the splicer epilogue#destiny spoilers
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Magnus Thorbjorn
Guardians name: Magnus Thorbjorn
Age: Roughly 34 when resurrected, currently unknown
Race: Awoken
Call signs/alias: Peacebroker, Traveler’s Favored, Evocate General
Pronouns: He/him
Class: Titan
Preferred subclass(es): Solar
Ghost’s name: Einar
Their Vanguard: Zavala, Ikora, Cayde-6
Fireteam name: Harbingers of Destiny
Fireteam teammates: Magnus, Dominus Ghaul, Anthem-99, Velliks, Gadrax, Kahun
Favorite legendary weapon: Steelfeather Repeater
Favorite exotic weapon: Ace of Spades
Favorite exotic armor: Crest of Alpha Lupi
Favorite ornament armor set: Empyrean Titan
Favorite weapon ornament: Glee Barrage
What stats do they focus on: Resilience, Recovery, Strength
Are they offense, defence, or support: Offense
Do they prefer being close, mid, or long range: Mid range
Do they lean more “Element of Surprise” or “Upfront and Aggressive”: Upfront and aggressive
Strikes, Gambit, or Crucible: Strikes and Crucible evenly
Who was their mentor(if they had one. If it is a character you created, tell us about them!): Ikora and Zavala
Who are they mentoring(if they are. If it is a character you created, tell us about them!): Dominus Ghaul
What ship do they have: Saint’s Invocation
What is their Sparrow: Praxic Finery
Favorite Ghost shell: In Memoriam
Favorite shader: Circadian Chill /Virtified Chronology
Favorite color: Blue
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite piece of Pre-Collapse tech(if they’ve seen any): None, Magnus hasn’t really seen any
Favorite Pre-Collapse music(if they’ve heard any): Anything from Twilight Force
Favorite place in The Last City(if it’s a place you created, give a little description!): The Hollow Cairn. This is a place where many once-invading species have attacked throughout history, and it has sunken into the ground since due to the massive destruction created over centuries. However, the place has since become a point of unity for everyone, with communities of Hive, Cabal, Humans, Eliksni, etc. all building shelters within the crater and living together. It’s a bustling district, and only because Magnus sacrificed so much of himself and his efforts to unify everyone.
Favorite NPC(s): Zavala, Ikora, Cayde-6, Saint-14, Banshee-44, Eris Morn, Mithrax, Spider, Failsafe, Devrim Kay, Suraya Hawthorne, Sjur Eido
Favorite patrol location: Anywhere on the Tangled Shore
5 things your Guardian likes(can be anything): Diplomacy, metal music, leading, sleeping, using the Hammer of Sol
Least favorite food: Steak
Least favorite shader: Lilac Bombast
Least favorite patrol location: Braytech Futurescape on Mars
Least favorite Pre-Collapse tech(if they’ve seen any): N/A
Least favorite NPC(s): Oryx, Savathun, Mara Sov, Lakshmi-2
Least favorite weapon ornament: Jade Countenance
Least favorite ornament armor set: Pandemonic (skeletal Titan) set
Least favorite legendary weapon: Literally any fusion rifle ever
Least favorite exotic weapon: Telesto
Least favorite exotic armor: One-Eyed Mask
5 things your Guardian dislikes(this can be anything): Dishonesty, disloyalty, feeling hopeless, giving up, loss
Your Guardian has to rest. What is their living space like: It’s well-managed, with a LOT of collectibles from all around the galaxy in display cases, organized on shelves and wall hangers, and on tables. Magnus loves to collect trinkets that have meaning to him.
Does your Guardian have any casual wear?(Y'all remember Polyvore? The website URSTYLE works very similar if that helps!):
What hobbies and/or skills does you Guardian have: Writing and reciting poetry, learning languages (speaks English, Ulurent, Eliksni all fluently), fighting, crafting armor, singing
What would your Guardian’s lore book be called: Broken Broker
Where was your Guardian reborn?(If you created the location, give us a little description!): Sector 25 in The Last City
What were they wearing when they were reborn: Scorched black cotton hoodie, worn-out black jeans, beat-up sneakers
What was their reaction to being reborn: FIGHT, AND DEFEND THE PEOPLE!!!
What was their reaction to their first rez: Sheer confusion, then immediate duty
After being reborn, did they meet friendlies first or hostiles: Both. He met Vex who were attacking and rampaging The Last City, but fought them and was then met by Zavala who’d come to handle the situation, only to see a new Guardian had already done this. Zavala saw the distress on Magnus’s face at this, and assured him over and over again.
Who was the first other Guardian they met?(Same thing! If you made them, give a little description!): Zavala
Did your Guardian get reborn with, or find, any indication of their past life? If so what do they have/found: Magnus has no indication of his past life, and knows nothing about it. He assumes he wasn’t Reefborn, but he partially wonders if he was just because of his vehement hatred for Mara Sov. Magnus can’t find anything on who he was, nor does he really care to know.
How did your Guardian get their name(if they didn’t rez with past life momentos): He knew/remembered it, and also Einar addressed him by “Magnus” when he was first revived and woke up.
Going back to your Guardian’s lore book, what would be some some quotes or passages from their book: Two passages are actually readable at my Ao3, dawnbreakerdystopia! Most of the lorebook passages would recount the tales of Magnus’s efforts to join the warring species of the galaxy together in unity, and would likely use the Hammer of Sol which he wields as a metaphor, leading those who read them to wonder if Magnus actually wielded it (he does). The passages would also recount the daring exploits he’s done to protect his friends, family, the training he put Ghaul through to be a strong and independent Guardian, and overall they’d just be written like poetic legends.
Does your Guardian have a significant other: Cayde-6, and they’re married.
Did your Guardian go explore first before going to The Last City? If so, where to: Magnus never explored until he was resurrected.
What was their reaction to first seeing The Last City: This place needs defenders.
Is your Guardian a part of a clan: Not officially. He’s sort of a part of every group regardless of whether he chooses to be or not. Life finds a way to drag him into them all.
Does your Guardian’s clan have a back story? If so, what is it?(if you want to or able to share): N/A
If your Guardian would have a quote as a flavor text for a weapon and/or piece of armor, what would they be: “I’ve got a thousand years on me, and for each year, a million lives. I can’t bear to sacrifice any one but my own.”
If your Guardian has had any interactions with any civilians (The Last City/The Farm), Eliksni, Cabal, Vex, Hive, Taken, Scorn, Rouge Lightbearers, or Iron Lords/War Lords(if your Guardian is an Old Light) tell us about it!: Magnus has unified Cabal and Humankind, mostly, because he was brought by the Traveler to Ghaul who was resurrected as a Guardian himself. He’s had plenty of rough encounters with them, but nowadays, they accept him as their Evocate General, and bend to his every command (Magnus NEVER abuses this). Magnus has had very few positive interactions with Hive, as Savathun and Oryx have constantly tried to seduce him with Darkness and ruin him. He struggles to trust Hive, but knows that there is good in everything just as there is bad, nothing is inherently evil, and thus, he has to and does accept Hive who are willing to be his allies. Magnus’s interactions with Eliksni have always been positive, and he’s always gotten along with them. Scorn and Vex, he has yet to meet any who’d be willing to work with him. Magnus personally hates the Vex entirely, but still holds out the belief that there is at least one out there who’s good and friendly.
Does your Guardian have any unconventional allies or connections(By Vanguard standards): PLENTY!!!! Ghaul, Spider, being Evocate General of Cabal, you name it.
How does your Guardian feel about themselves or others using Stasis: Magnus is against himself using it. He understands that others can make use of the power, but he HATES the Darkness, and would never trust a single thing from it, let alone a “gift” which would inevitably corrupt him, not to mention bring him nearer to it which he refuses to do.
Did they run The Last Wish raid? How did they react to seeing a live Ahamkara a.k.a Riven: Magnus has not run this raid yet.
Did they run The Deep Stone Crypt raid? How did they react to the Crypt and seeing Exo Eliskni: Magnus has not run this raid yet, either.
Is your Guardian from D1? How did they react to seeing Taniks alive once again: He’s not from D1
Where did they go and what did they do during The Red War: Magnus followed the main story, and was the only Lightbearer, thus he spearheaded the entire operation and literally held the fate of every single life on his shoulders and his alone. He fought, nonstop, and never gave up or slowed down.
Here are some characters that are either polarizing or have created a strong enough mass emotion within the community. What opinion does your Guardian hold on each of them(These are only a handful of characters!)>>>
Osiris, First Warlock Vanguard, originally exiled: Magnus looks up to Osiris for his wisdom, only a little, though, and he’d never tell Osiris this. Both of them know it, though, and words are not necessary to convey their mutual respect.
Eris Morn, Bane of the Swarm: He loves her, he wants to help her at all costs, and he knows to never pity Eris, or try protecting her without asking if she needs protection first, as she’s highly capable and strong-willed.
Cayde-6, Sixth Hunter Vanguard: Magnus is fucking head over HEELS for him, and would lay his life on the line for Cayde. He was devastated beyond words when Uldren killed him, but came to understand that it was the Darkness’s doing, not Uldren’s. And thus, he forgave him.
Ikora Rey, Second Warlock Vanguard: Mom. She’s just straight-up his mom.
Commander Zavala, Second Titan Vanguard: Mentor, dad-like friend, always reliable.
Saint-14, legendary Titan, First Titan Vanguard: Extreme respect, love, honors him deeply, aspires to be like him, MUST PROTECT!!!
Lord Saladin, Iron Banner handler, One of the last remaining Iron Lords: Indifferent. Magnus entirely disagrees with and somewhat hates what the Iron Lords did, but he senses good in Saladin and sees it as well. He holds onto that good, as he does for everything and everyone.
Lord Shaxx, Crucible handler, Hero of Twilight Gap, living megaphone: FRIEND!!! Always a good motivator, always reliable, selfless af which Magnus respects, and Magnus aspires to be so much like him. Is also slightly intimidated by Shaxx.
The Crow, New Light, Ex-Enforcer to The Spider: Friend, must be protected, is a new person and not Uldren, is capable of great things and must be guided to do just that. Magnus sees Crow follows his heart, and that’s more than enough for him to know this man is on the right path.
The Spider, The Shore’s Only Law, founder of “House” Spider: DAD!!! Spider adopted Magnus after (reluctantly at first) he went to Spider with a bounty from the Vanguard saying to kill him. Magnus knew this had to be a setup, it was, and Spider was immediately thankful, and then began calling Magnus his son. Both of them trust each other with everything and anything, and Magnus knows Spider is a good man at heart.
Uldren Sov, Prince of the Reef, Master of Crows: No. Don’t trust him, he’s misguided as FUCK!
Mara Sov, Queen of the Reef, Queen of the Awoken, Ex-Kell of Wolves: FUCK! YOU!!! Magnus would throw her off the throne and take it himself if he wasn’t so busy being Evocate General. He’d imprison her until her natural death. The things Mara has done, to the Awoken, the galaxy, and her brother, are unforgiveable, and she MUST pay for that.
Variks, the Loyal, founder of House Judgement: A friend, an ally, someone Magnus can rely on. He values Variks, even if he made mistakes in the past, but Magnus is a firm believer in destiny, and thus thinks Variks’s actions have been done for a reason which is to bring the world to the present it’s at.
Mithrax, the Forsaken, Kell of Light, founder of House Light: Absolutely reliable, always a good friend, Magnus will drop everything and go help protect Mithrax or aid him in his endeavors if he’s able. Magnus loves him as a close friend, and is deeply bound to House Light.
The Exo Stranger/Elizabeth “Elsie” Bray, Granddaughter of Clovis I and Sister to Ana Bray: Can be trusted, must be trusted, and Magnus also takes pity on her for what she went through both in the future, and by the hands of Clovis Bray.
Eramis, of House Salvation, Kell of Darkness: FUCK NOPE, don’t trust, avoid at all costs.
Empress Caiatl of the Cabal Imperial Empire: An ally and definitely trustable. Her motives are questionable, but Magnus understands where she’s coming from, and therefore believes she can be a great companion with some compromise.
Taniks the Scarred, the Perfected, the Abomination, the Shadow Thief: Nooooooooooooo get away get away get away GET AWAY!!!
The Darkness is fast approaching. How is your Guardian handling it: A N X I E T Y! !! !!!! ! !! But Magnus is taking action, fighting it head-on and never backing down for even a moment. He refuses to let the Darkness take hold, and aims to destroy it entirely once and for all.
And finally, does your Guardian have any advice for any New Lights: “The Darkness is a lie, but the Light is true. Nobody can see in the shadows of night, so it’s your duty as a Guardian to eclipse the world in endless sun, and create a world everyone can see within and beyond.”
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Life & Style, February 15 -- part 1 of 2
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Cover: Olivia Newton-John and daughter Chloe Lattanzi
Page 1: Photo Flash -- Kristen Stewart in character as Princess Diana in the movie Spencer
Page 2: Contents
Page 3: Twinning! Molly Sims vs. Tiffany Haddish, Adria Arjona vs. Bebe Rexha
Page 4: Prince Charles is entirely unsuitable to be king, because what's needed is someone who reinvigorates and sends a sense that they understand the modern world and most Britons prefer that the crown should just skip Charles entirely and jump straight to Prince William -- Charles refuses to engage in the negativity, but that's not to say it doesn't get him down because Charles is actually a pretty sensitive guy
Page 5: Demi Moore's surprise appearance at the Fendi fashion show in Paris had everyone talking but for all the wrong reasons when she hit the runway with hollowed-out cheeks which could be the result of a buccal fat removal operation
* Did Demi Moore's daughter Rumer Willis get work done too? She showed off a dramatically different look on Instagram and she appears to have undergone multiple procedures: her lips look plumper, her cheeks may have been filled and her forehead possibly Botoxed
* Biggest Spenders of the Week -- Sylvester Stallone, Halsey, Aaron Rodgers, Christina Anstead
Page 6: Dale Moss is in talks to be the next Bachelor following his recent split from Bachelorette Clare Crawley -- it would be a win-win for everyone because Dale's already a fan favorite and producers know he's serious about looking for love because he came on the show to find it -- Clare would be devastated if Dale was announced as the next Bachelor because she literally gave up her spot on the show to be with him
* Pete Davidson is looking for love on the celebrity dating app Raya -- Pete took some time out from the dating scene to focus on himself but now that he's in a better place Pete is ready to get back out there again -- he's been messaging models and influencers on the app; nothing serious has come from it yet, but he is having a lot of fun swiping
Page 7: Adele and her estranged husband Simon Konecki have reached an agreement over their divorce settlement although the former couple is still waiting on a judge to sign off on the paperwork officially dissolving their marriage but Adele couldn't be happier because as difficult as the divorce was, it was absolutely the right thing to do -- Adele hasn't given up on love and she still believes the right person is out there and for the first time in a long time she's excited to see what the future holds -- while Adele isn't quite ready for another serious relationship, her friendship with British rapper Skepta (real name Joseph Junior Adenuga) recently turned romantic -- they've been seeing each other for a few months and she enjoys chatting and spending time with Skepta but she is purposely taking things slow and they're both super busy with their own projects and they both have young children
Page 8: The Week in Photos -- Farrah Abraham and her daughter Sophia out in Hollywood
Page 10: Ruff Life -- Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel and a dog, Mayim Bialik spent the day with adorable and affordable dogs at California's Paw Works Animal Rescue, Padma Lakshmi and daughter Krishna surprised their dog Divina with an edible crown
Page 12: Bikini Babes -- Sofia Richie was all smiles lounging by the pool with a book, Dua Lipa shot the camera a sultry look while she worked on her tan, TikTok star Addison Rae pulled a face in this poolside photo, Kylie Jenner and BFF Anastasia Karanikolaou soaked up the sun in Mexico
Page 14: Sound Bites -- Drew Barrymore describing her girlfriends as her first family, Anne Hathaway begging people to call her Annie, Jennifer Lopez on fiance Alex Rodriguez taking her masks and moisturizers, Anthony Mackie on Captain America co-star Chris Evans
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Pushkar - Most Sacred Dham For Hindus
Pushkar Old History
Pushkar is taken into consideration as one of the 5 sacred Dhams for Hindu Pilgrims. It is called the advent of Lord Brahma. It is thought that you'll acquire salvation via taking dip in holy Pushkar Lake.
Pushkar, considered as one of the historically inhabited metropolises of India. It advanced alongside the edge of Pushkar Lake. Pushkar is situated inside the Ajmer district of Rajasthan. It is the handiest 14 Kms far away from Ajmer City. It is separated from Ajmer via the Nag Parbat (The Snake Hill). There are very few temples of Lord Brahma inside the international and Pushkar has the maximum prominent temple in all. It is considered that one that has visited all 4 Dham (Badrinath in North, Dwarka in West, Jagannath Puri in East and Rameshwaram in South) but now not visited Pushkar will no longer be capable of obtaining salvation, it can be done only with the aid of taking a holy dip within the water of holy Pushkar Lake and traveling the Jagatpita Brahma Temple in Pushkar. Famous annual fair (Pushkar Camel Fair) held right here within the pious month of Kartika.
Pushkar Lake
Pushkar lake is one of the most sacred Sarovar of Hindus and considered as the introduction of Brahma Ji. This Lake is surrounded by way of many temples and ghats. It is thought that the holy water of the lake is having recuperation properties.
The legend associated with the Pushkar Lake or Pushkar Sarovar
As mentioned in Hindu scripture Padma Purana, devil Vajranabha become killing and harassing humans on earth. As Lord Brahma is the creator of the universe, he got aggressive and immediately tried to kill the satan Vajranabha with a weapon (Weapon of Lord Brahma is lotus flower). Devil Vajranabha destroyed by means of the Lotus flower however three lotus petals fell on this planet at extraordinary locations during this and holy springs emanates from earth. These holy springs fashioned three lakes - Jyeshta Pushkar Lake (finest or first Pushkar), Madhya Pushkar Lake (middle Pushkar), and Kanishta Pushkar Lake (youngest or closing Pushkar). Lord Brahma got here to the earth and specify the metropolis by naming it Pushkar (Pushpa approach flower and Kar means hand, as a result, Pushkar manner place wherein flower fell from Lord Brahma's hand). After killing devil Vajranabha, Lord Brahma wanted to execute a holy fireplace sacrifice (Mahayagna) at Jyeshta Pushkar Lake.
The Temple
It is the simplest temple of Lord Brahma, where a devotee can provide worship to him. The temple is built with stones and marbles. The indubitable capabilities of the temple are - It's crimson Shikhar (spire) and image of a Hamsa (a swan - the mount of Brahma). The Shikhar is ready 700 feet in top. The emblem of hamsa enhances the entrance gate. The temple is located on a high platform which may get admission via marble steps main to an entrance gate. The entrance gate is having a big arch that is embellished with pillared masking. Entry gate leads to a Mandap (pillared outside corridor) after which the Garbhagriha (sacred shrine). Many cash (specifically silver ) embedded at the marble floor and walls of the temple with the aid of the devotees. A silver turtle is within the mandap facing the Garbhagriha. The main murti also, known as Chahumurti is made from marble. This statue elaborates Brahma Ji seated in a crossed leg position thinking about the motive of the advent of the universe. This shape of Lord Brahma called the Vishvakarma. This icon is of life length with 4 hands and 4 faces, every symbolize a distinct path. The 4 palms maintain akshamala (rosary), pustak (e-book), Kurka (kusha grass), and kamandalu (water pot). Each has its own importance. Akshamala represents the time, pustak represents the expertise, Kurka represents the adoptions of a device of sacrifices for the life of numerous lifestyles-paperwork in nature and kamandalu represents the waters from which the universe emerged. In the temple, Goddess Gayatri located left to the Brahma ji and Goddess Saraswati to the proper. There are images of various God-Goddess, which embossed on temple partitions.
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The Legends
Lord Brahma desired to perform his Mahaygna peacefully without being attacked with the aid of the devils, then he surrounds Pushkar by using the hills from all directions. He evolved — Ratnagiri in the south path, Nilgiri in the north direction, Sanchoora inside the west course, and Suryagiri inside the east path. Lord Brahma allocated precise locations to Gods in hills to keep the yagna from being broken or attacked with the aid of the Devils. Lord Brahma wanted to complete the yagna inauspicious time however Goddess Sarasvati could not make her presence at that point to carry out the essential part of the yagna referred to as Aahuti as she was anticipating her accomplice goddesses Lakshmi, Parvati, and Indrani. As Goddess Saraswati kept Brahma ji waiting, he gets aggravated and requested God Indra (the king of heaven) to find the appropriate woman for him, with whom he can wed and finish the yagna in a special auspicious time. At that time Lord Indra becomes capable of locating only a Gujar's daughter (a milkmaid) however in yagna's requirement is of purest lady like Goddess. Then Lord Indra requested her to pass through the body of a cow to get purified. The girl did the same and Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and the priests confirmed her purity and take into account her 2d start. She turned into the given name Gayatri. After purification Lord Brahma married Gayatri in presence of different Gods. Devi Gayatri sat beside him and start imparting Aahuti. When Goddess Sarasvati along with different Goddesses arrived at the yagna vicinity, she saw Gayatri sitting next to Brahma ji and he or she got dissatisfied as it becomes her rightful region. She cursed Lord Brahma within the presence of all God and Goddess that he would be forgotten and by no means worshipped by means of everybody on the planet. That is why the Pushkar temple is accounted as the simplest temple which is especially committed to Lord Brahma for worship.
The Importance of Pushkar
As Mahayagna turned into accomplished within the presence of all God and Goddess, it's far believed that a dip within the holy lake at Pushkar will provide assured salvation from all sins and evil things. Pushkar Lake referred to as "Adi Tirtha" - "The unique sacred water-frame", in Ramayana and Mahabharata. There are five sacred serovars (lakes) as per Hindu non-secular notion that are called Panch-Sarovar and Pushkar is one in all them. It is believed that a dip within the holy lake on Kartik Poornima day equated to the blessings received through acting yagnas for several years.
Temples of Consorts
The temples constructed at the hills situated on the alternative ends of the lake. Goddess Sarasvati's temple placed at the very best hill (Ratnagiri Hil) inside the Pushkar and Goddess Gayatri's temple placed on the decrease hill on the other end. Goddess Gayatri fearful of the livid nature of Goddess Savatri's, so she stayed at decrease hill.
Mahadev Temple
This temple become built with the aid of marble inside the 19th century. It is famous for its 5 faces white marble icon of Mahadev(Shiv ji). The region is adorned by means of the statues of many Hindu God-Goddess. It is believed that Lord Mahadev satisfy all the needs in their devotee then and there on travelling the temple.
Varsha Temple
The Varah temple is one of the well-known temple of Pushkar. It was constructed in 12th century by means of king Anaji Chauhan but destroyed by using the intruders. It has icon of Lord Vishnu inside the incarnation of untamed boar. As per Hindu mythology, Lord Vishnu came to earth within the incarnation of Varah to kill the Hiranyakashyup and to shop his devotee Prahlad from his atrocities. It changed into rebuilt in yr 1727 by using Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur. It is an eminent temple which has elegant carvings, exceptional sculptures and delightful statues.
Temple of Rangji
This temple is dedicated to Rangji, an manifestation of Lord Vishnu. Temple turned into constructed by using Seth Puran Mal Ganeriwal in 1823. It is constructed within the regular South Indian Style Temple however on the same time it suggests the effect of Mughal structure on it. The temple has a high growing 'Gopuram', which usually located in a South Indian Temple. Temple may be very gracious and taken into consideration as one of the sacred temples of Pushkar.
Nag Hills
It is one of the oldest hills inside the international. As in line with belief, its height is lowering each day due to the fact it's far sinking into the earth. In Sat-yuga its height become ten crores yojanas , in Treta-yuga it was ten lakhs yojanas and in Dwapar-yuga it turned into 10000 yojanas. By the quit of Kali Yuga it'll almost disappear as believed. One who visited this vicinity never discover problem in lifestyles.
Pushkar Fair
One of the sector well-known farm animals honest held within the Hindu month of Kartika (October-November) in Pushkar. It is also referred to as Camel Fair. Traders and villagers deliver several camels, livestock and other birds here for the reason of purchase and sell. People acquire right here in massive quantity at the truthful ground in a celebratory mode and Fair floor is occupied through the shops of promoting mementos, jewellery, craft paintings and eateries. Vibrant people song and dance, magic indicates, circus indicates and video games are the famous a part of the truthful. At the time of truthful Pushkar got jam-filled with people from all over the India and vacationers from different nations of the World. One also can do camel ride right here as Pushkar is likewise famous for its Camel Safari inside the dessert.
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30 Day WoL Challenge 2: Unspoken
Emmrita? Emmrita, because I’m feeding myself here.
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The insistent chiming of her linkpearl shatters the silence between them, and she reluctantly excavates one arm from beneath the warmth of their covers and his body to answer it. For a long moment she’s quiet, ears twitching, before she sets it aside with a sigh. “Ah, shite, I’ve gotta head out.”
He’s still conscious enough to respond, even though his limbs feel like lead; the knowledge that she will flick his ear to alert him if he pretends to be asleep while she’s leaving is enough for him to roll over. “Mm?”
She’s pulling away. Damn. “Got a call—they need me in Ala Mhigo.”
Well, he’s awake now. She’s getting dressed, which is always bittersweet; the view is glorious, but so is watching her slide into the armor of a Warrior of Light. But still… “It’s not a primal, is it?”
She’s putting her hair back up. He’d enjoyed unraveling those braids the night before; now he finds his gaze lingering on her hands, trying to see how she puts them to rights. It’s a good distraction. He still hears her words, but they don’t send ice-cold dread spiking into his heart. Yet. “Aye, another summoning of Lakshmi. We’ve been trying to talk to the Qalyana, but...well...”
“But they’re tempered.” Thou shalt not suffer one touched by a primal to live. Scripture and common sense agree; until he’d met the Scions, he’d never met anyone so upset by it.
But she’s different, and her gaze is downcast for a moment under the transparent guise of applying her makeup. He doesn’t have to ask why; she’s told him enough times of the fate of those who aren’t Echo-blessed and think they can face primals. He still remembers the last time she’d fought Titan. “Aye.”
He should say something reassuring. What actually comes out, as he rests his elbows on his knees and stares at the bearskin thrown across his damask coverlet, is “...It’s a shame, isn’t it? All this fighting?” He’s not thinking about her, really—though he supposes it’s related, because until he’d met her he would have been the first idiot up to carve a bloody swathe through what most of Eorzea calls beastmen, until they summoned their gods in their pain and made her life harder. She’d told him about the Ehcatl Nine, about the Brotherhood of Ash, about Novv’s clutch who only wanted to raise their children—and so when she’d gone to improve relations with the Vanu Vanu, he’d swallowed his fear and his pride and asked to visit. He’s thinking about them now.
She sucks in a breath and lets it out with a growl. “You don’t have to tell me. Every time I hear someone call ‘em bloody beasts--”
Aether is flickering blue and brilliant along her fingers as she slams down her makeup case, crackling along the gold, and his ears are pinning back in fear and threat and danger a moment before he finds his voice. “Save your rage for the primal, old girl!”
“...You’re right.” And she’s standing up, running a hand over her braids, and coming back to their bedside to fetch the dragon-horned mask she keeps on his nightstand. He wants to reach for her, tug her back into bed, but he doesn’t dare. “Well...guess I’ll be going...”
She’s not looking at him. Suddenly, he wants her to look at him more than he has ever wanted anything in his life. “...Ritanelle?”
“Yeah?” The edge of her gaze slides to him, and his throat goes dry.
He knows she loves her job, knows that the only missions she’ll ever turn down come from the Black Shroud, knows that she wants to protect all the people of Eorzea, and knows—too well—that a woman who makes a career out of killing gods never considers the possibility that she might fall to one. I eat primals for breakfast, Emm, she’ll say, laughing. You think I’m scared of them? Every time they say goodbye could too easily be her last. There’s a faint smile curling around the corners of her eyes, and he can’t speak.
I’ll think of you while you’re gone.
I’d follow you if I could.
I love you.
“...Take care.”
And there’s that laugh, soft and bright. When she isn’t heading off to war, it warms his heart; now, it feels more like a stab. “Don’t I always?”
“Rita!”
She’s halfway to the door, and he’s watching her go. Go off to fight a primal, to meet her death—no. No, he refuses to think like that. She will be fine. She has skilled comrades and the blessings of the star itself on her side. Silhouetted in the doorway, she pauses and looks back at him. “I’ll...I’ll be back soon, alright?” Does she sound sad? In the half-light of a Coerthan dawn, he’s not sure.
He nods. He makes himself smile at her. “I expect a full account upon your return, you know.”
“I’ll take notes!”
Her grin stays with him long after she’s gone. It’s there to greet him when she comes back, flush with victory and eager to tell the whole garrison her story. Months go by, and in all honesty he...forgets, mostly, about the things he hasn’t been able to tell her, the things that might upend their cozy relationship.
When the day comes that she does not return, when she goes to Mor Dhona and vanishes, how could they lose Warriors of Light, he wishes he had.
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I need to stay away from alternative universes
I had found myself in another alternative universe once again but this time I got scared, I've punched a copy of Oryx so it takes a lot to scare me.
Here's what happened.
"Atlas do you have an idea on where we are going?" Drachen asks me as I walk through The Corridors of Time.
"Not really but according to what I've heard the cool thing is past that gate." I answer
I walk through the gate and blinded by white light, when I can see again I'm in the Tower which I just act like I'm supposed to be there. I'm there for a few hours when suddenly the Exos all freeze up then turn hostile, Zavala runs over to Banshee and orders me to check on Saint-14 and Lakshmi-2. I run as fast as I can dodging Exos being held down by non-Exos, I run into the hanger to see that Lakshmi-2 is being held down so I jump over the small fence and make it to the landing area where I see Saint-14 clutching his head with Amanda next to him. I go over to the two.
"Saint are you okay?" I ask
"Something is trying to," He stops and yells. I grab onto him as he starts freaking out like the other Exos, his Void powers start showing so I brace myself but he throws me off and I active my Solar powers then tackle him down.
"Amanda please go see if Ikora knows what's going on, also send Shaxx!" I shout as I struggle with Saint-14
Amanda runs and I continue to wrestle with Saint-14.
"Come on Saint fight it, think about the Speaker." I shout to him
Saint once again sends me flying but I use my jetpack to rebound off the ground and use my Solar shoulder charge as a boost, I slam into Saint-14 and send him flying. Finally Shaxx shows up and the two of us get Saint down again.
"Do you have any idea what's going on?" I ask Shaxx
"No, but Amanda should be back soon." Shaxx tells me then activates his own Solar power.
Shaxx and I get thrown backwards a couple of times before Amanda returns.
"Asher, Ikora and Osiris are trying to figure out what's going on, also Osiris is coming to try to help calm Saint." Amanda tells me
"Alright, I want you to go into your ship and lock the doors. These Exo Guardians are using their Supers and I don't want Zavala to find you dead." I tell her
She tries to argue but Shaxx orders her and she jumps into her ship and takes off. An hour later Saint starts glowing blue so I turn my void on for protection and I see Shaxx doing the same, Saint throws us across the hanger and while I get back up I see multiple Osiris are surrounding Saint. I rush back over with Shaxx and I speak to a copy of Osiris.
"Where's actual Osiris?" I ask
"He's trying to talk down Saint-14." The copy replies
"I'm going to guess and say that another copy went to see Ikora?" I question
"Osiris made a lot of projections to help with the Guardian Exos so yes one went to Ikora." The copy answers
I hear a shout and see Void light clash with Solar light, I see Osiris get thrown so I Titan skate and catch him.
"You're not from this universe." Osiris states
"No I got tricked by fellow Guardians and came here by the Corridors of Time, I was here for a few hours before this started." I tell Osiris
"You should head back to your universe." Osiris says as I help him back to Saint-14
"I'm not leaving until this is over." I reply
"Guardian please go back because this might be happening to your universe, I have got this." Osiris tells me getting ready to go at Saint
"Yes sir, good luck." I answer and head into orbit. I go to Mercury then to the Sundial, it takes Drachen and I a minute to figure out how to get into the Corridors of Time. I make my way back to my universe where it's all quiet, I look at Osiris.
"I just saw hell." I tell him
Osiris's eyebrow raises and he lowers his mask. "Explain."
I start explaining what happened and my the end Osiris is worried.
"I shall talk to Ikora and Asher so we can prepare." Osiris tells me
"Alright." I reply
"Did that other Saint hurt you?" Osiris asks still worried
"Nothing permanent." I answer truthfully
Osiris places a hand on my shoulder.
"I'm sorry you had to deal with that, I've had mock fights with Saint and I know how powerful he is. Go back to the Tower, I'll make sure you can get some time off." Osiris tells me
"Alright Bird Grandpa." I reply
Osiris smiles and puts his mask back over his face. I go into orbit then head back to the Tower that's going on normally, I make my way to the hanger and over to Saint-14.
"Atlas!" Saint says cheerfully
I hug him tightly and he hugs me back.
"Not that I don't mind but why did you hug me?" Saint asks
I tell him what happened and he hugs me tighter.
"You're strong." I tell him and I lose all my strength to stay up.
Saint walks me over to the stairs to his ship then sets me down.
"Rest here, you want to feed the birds?" Saint asks me
"Sure." I answer tiredly
Saint hands me a bag of bird feed them shows me how much to give the birds. In the end Osiris was able to contact Ikora and she convinced Zavala in getting me some time off.
(This was written based off of the one post about an Exo Clovis Bray calling the Exos to Enceladus. I would link it but I'm on mobile and don't know how to.)
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Beauty of women and the phi of men
Years ago, in a London hotel, when the Punjabi girl (an air hostess of an erstwhile airline), after primping in front of the mirror, opened her arms wide and asked me how did she look, I ran into them in a jiffy and said, "You are the prettiest to my eyes." Yes, I really meant it. She did look dropdead gorgeous. Then with the passage of time in life, as scenes changed, I found many women fall in that "prettiest" category.
Though I am one of those who believe that, in life, everything happens in a particular pattern, I miserably fail to see any pattern in my obsession.
When one of my friends on the other day showing me Bella Hadid on the cover of Vogue and asked me what mark would I award her out of 100, I gave an abysmally low number.
I really believe that if we juxtaposition the American supermodel Isabella Khair Hadid and our own Vidya Balan and ask men to choose the one who they would want to date, I am sure the majority would slant towards the latter.
But, if you swear by 'the science of beauty', Hadid should win most hearts. Going by some Fibonacci numbers and the so-called golden ratio called phi, Victoria's Secret model, Hadid, was declared the most beautiful woman on the planet.
If we can forget our Vidya Balan and Bella Hadid just for a while, in the 13th century AD, an Italian mathematician, Leonardo Fibonacci, discovered the sequence that converges on phi. The sequence would start with 0 and 1, and the next number would be the sum of the previous two numbers. Thus, each new number in the sequence is simply the sum of the two before it...like 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13... and so on. And if we take the ratio of each number to the one before it and go on till the point where it converges on phi, the magical number would be 1.6180339...This is what is called the golden ratio. If we apply this ratio to the proportions of a rectangle, it will be the most visually satisfying geometric form. Pyramids were built on this basis, and later Leonardo da Vinci used this divine proportion in his paintings. Nature too is on this proportion. Researchers say even every leaf on the stem of a plant grows in this golden angle so that the new leaf collects enough sunlight without throwing the leaf below it into too much shadow. There is also an argument that says this magical sequence was first discovered by Indian mathematicians as early as in the 6th century AD.
So what? What has that got to do with Hadid or Vidya Balan? The US-based cosmetic surgeon, Dr Stephen R. Marqardt, created a face mask based on this proportion, and Hadid's face is the closest fit to it. Her eyes, nose, ears, lips and chin ...all are in that proportion. Marquardt believes if life is biology, biology is physiology, physiology is chemistry, chemistry is physics and physics is math, life should be maths, and hence phi is divine.
But in reality, no man would apply, even in his craziest dreams, the Marquardt math and say the woman is pretty. When I was a schoolboy, I loved actress Lakshmi in the movie Julie and thought she was the prettiest woman on the planet. Then as an adolescent, I realised it was not Lakshmi but Dimple Kapadia in Saagar. Then, at one point in time, I thought the Argentine tennis star, Gabriela Sabatini was by far the prettiest. Would any of them fit well with the Fibonacci numbers? At least, my Punjabi girl (should I say 'woman' now!)? Who cares for these numbers?
Kahlil Gibran is perfectly right when he said on beauty,
The aggrieved and the injured say, "Beauty is kind and gentle.
"Like a young mother half-shy of her own glory, she walks among us."
And the passionate say, "Nay, beauty is a thing of might and dread.
"Like the tempest, she shakes the earth beneath us and the sky above us."
The tired and the weary say, "Beauty is of soft whisperings. She speaks in our spirit,
"Her voice yields to our silences like a faint light that quivers in fear of the shadow."
Beauty is life when life unveils her holy face. But you are life and you are the veil.
Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are the eternity and you are the mirror.
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Bhagya Lakshmi 23rd November 2022 Written Episode Update
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20 Fluff/Relationship Prompts—mayhaps 13 or 20 for your guardian and crow??
I chose to do number 13. Thanks for the ask!
Num. 13: "Can you stay? Just for tonight, please. I don't want to be alone with my thoughts." "I'll stay for as long as you need."
It was later that night that Thera was sitting alone in her room. Her Ghost lay on his nest on her nightstand, not saying anything, just staring at her. He honestly wasn't sure what to say. What could he say that he hasn't told her already on the walk back.
Thera's mind was still on the thoughts of what had transpired only a few hours ago. She knew it was over but she couldn't help but think what could have happened. How so many more people and Eliksni could have died. How they could have lost the City, just like they had in the Red War.
Why would Lakshmi do this? She wondered. But more so she asked herself why Osiris did what he had done. The old man and her weren't the closest but she still cared for him like a friend. He reminded her a lot of Sora. She found herself thinking about what Sora would do about all of this.
She spent a few more minutes in her thoughts before the door to her room opened and a figure stood in the doorway. She took one look and knew it was Crow. He was dripping wet from the rain that had moved in an hour after the Eliksni quarters had been deemed safe.
He stepped inside, removed his hood, and laid his mask on the table. In his hand, he was holding a bag that contained two take-out containers. He and Thera stared at each other for a second. Crow took note of the clearly evident tear streaks that stained her cheeks.
He laid the containers on the table and moved to the tiny kitchen where he put on a pot of coffee. If there was one thing he knew how to do, it was make coffee just the way she liked it. He then returned to sit beside her on the bed. Immediately his arm was wrapped around her waist in comfort, and Thera sunk into his warm embrace.
She tried not to cry again.
"Do you want to talk about anything?" He began by asking.
She shook her head no.
"Well, I brought some Chinese food. Your favorite. And I made sure they didn't forget the fortune cookies this time."
Thera gave him a small smile.
"How is Trildir?" He had to know. He was just as much friends with the House Light resident as Thera was.
Her smile disappeared as Thera stood up to grab the take-out food. She gave Crow one and sat back down.
As they began to eat she said, "Her leg got amputated. Amanda will make her a prosthetic as soon as she can."
"What of Sora and Rilis?" He asked.
"Staying with Trildir's sister. They'll have to until Trildir can get used to moving around with the prosthetic. I offered to help babysit. I know Tyris is the House’s main errand-runner so she won’t be able to watch the two all the time.”
Crow nodded. “I’ll help too.”
The two ate in silence for a while.
“You don’t believe it’s your fault do you?” Crow finally acknowledged the elephant in the room. He knew how Thera thought and he knew that she had been here, thoughts running rampant, ever since she returned from the Eliksni quarters. She had kept her composure there, but he knew the second she had returned to her room she had broken down over the lives she could not save, human and Eliksni alike.
“I should have protected them better.” She whispered. “If I had just been there I could have stopped anything from happening. No one would be dead. What was I doing while Lakshmi was opening that stupid portal, gathering the Eliksni for their banishment? I was flying through the EDZ for no reason at all, messing around. All while I should have been here protecting-”
“Thera you’re allowed to have fun. You couldn’t have known-” Crow began.
“No, I couldn’t have known, but I’m a Guardian! I’m supposed to protect the Last City! I’m supposed to be here, ready to stop anything that might harm the citizens. And where was I when I was needed to guard those Eliksni? I was out doing barrel rolls!” She began to cry, her face buried in her hands.
“Thera, look at me.” Crow lowered her hands to stare her in the eyes. “It was not your fault.”
“But-”
“It. Was. Not. Your. Fault. Yes, you are a Guardian. One of the best I’ve ever met. But you have to understand, you’re not just a protector. You’re not just the Young Wolf. You’re Thera, an awoken woman who loves going to cat cafes and flying in ship races. Not everything in your life has to be work. You don’t have to always be on guard duty, or on missions or out scouting. Sometimes you can just simply be Thera. What happened out there was Lakshmi’s doing, not yours. She’s the one to blame. Just because you weren’t here doesn’t mean it was your fault. What matters is that you were here the second Mithraks called for your help. What matters is you fought as many Vex as you could and shut down that portal.”
Thera nodded.
“Can you stay?” She asked after a moment. “Please. I don’t want to be alone with my thoughts for any longer.”
“I’ll stay for as long as you need,” Crow responded with a kiss to her forehead.
They ended up picking a movie, sipping their coffee, wrapped in a blanket and each other’s embrace. They fell asleep together, and didn’t wake until the dark clouds moved on and the noon sun burned in the sky.
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