#last one was adrien one before that was magnus

[poisonousquinzel]

i wish i was joking lmao i was thinking about it yesterday and was gonna make a venn diagram but i dont wanna

Harley Quinn: Blonde, Abuse Victim

Adrien Agreste: Blonde, Cat Coded, Abuse Victim, (Not Human)

Hunter: Blonde, Abuse Victim, (Not Human)

Rapunzel: Blonde, Abuse Victim

Catra: Cat, Abuse Victim

Cinderella: Blonde, Abuse Victim

Magnus (TV SHOW ONLY OMFG): Cat Coded, Abuse Victim

Adora: Blonde, Abuse Victim

Only one I can think of that doesn't fit into any of these is Aang, and he's a deeply traumatized but golden hearted ray of sunshine,,, so if there was another section on my imaginary been diagram he'd fit into that category with Rapunzel, Adrien and Adora.

like 95% of my favs are a combination of "blonde" "cat coded" "abuse victim" or are just all three </3

[birdies-aus]

Au Masterlist / Tagging Key

ok so half intro post half au list

My names Ru or Birdie and i make a lot of AU ideas in my silly little head and i lobe having attention so ill draw those ideas and occasionally ill post them on this account.

most of my aus will go off of the Young Justice (Cartoon) season 1 team dynamics simply because thats the first piece of DC content i consumed.

Though i will eventually try to branch more into comic characterizations of characters (kon) and team dynamics (nightwing being closer with titans than yjcartoon team)

#Birdie AU - Talon!Dick Grayson Au

my second au ever made ... honestly its my au that stretches at the bounderies of whats considered an au the most

most bc along with basically deaging to around tims age i deaged the YJcartoon team with him so i could give him some friends

character list:

- Birdie - Dick Grayson

he doesn't remember his past before the court. Hes spent the last several years either cryogenically frozen or being trained or following orders.

he sees Jason as an older brother. But also a younger brother after hes told that he is actually supposed to be older.

He has a lot of identity issues, unsure of who or what he is or how he should present himself.

its a lot of fun for me

endgame relationships

birdie/wally/artemis/zatanna | birdie&artemis | wally&zatanna || Timber || superbat

#TMAAU - The Magnus Archives Au

An AU placing the YJCartoon team into the Magnus Archives

TMA fans might be concerned bc of the canonical character dwath in the podcast but i am avoiding it bc i am a weak baby

character list:

-Jon - Connor

-Sasha - Kaldur

-Tim - Wally

-Martin - M'gann

-Michael - Dick

-Melanie - Tim

-Basira - Zatanna

-Daisy - Artemis

-Elias - Luthor

-Agnes - Bernard

-Gertrude - i wanna make her Slade for silly reasons

#Mermaid Wally AU - The Little Mermaid Au

Basically the plot of the little mermaid but its Birdflash bc im a simple birdflash fan

characters/roles:

Ariel - Wally

Eric - Dick

Grims - Alfred

Flounder - Artemis C

Sebastion - either Garth or Kaldur

Scuttle - either Mgann or Zatanna

Roy and Jason r in more made up roles that parallel scuttle and sebastion trying to help dick and wally get together. Jason is Dick little brother wants everyone to stop talking about when his older brother is going to get married AND he seems to he making Heart Eyes Around Wally so like win win and Roy is usually fine to let Dick do what he wants, best firend things. but descides to help dicks little brother in his antics

(disclaimer this au is Not Jayroy- jasons story mostly focuses on aroace jason hc)

I have no idea who ursula should be its so hard

#PKMN AU - Pokemon Trainer Au

really a simple au that gives me an excuse to imagine them as pkmn trainers and gives my friend excuses to create plmn teams for them

alsp mostly @mbirnsings-71 s au as she makes the teams tbh i might just occasionally draw things from it

#miracu au - Miraculous Ladybug Au

An au where i take dc characters and shove them into the miraculous ladybug universe !!

the character list would make this pinned post too long, so I'll link a miracu au info post in a little bit but ill add

that obvious its birdflash... im so predictable...

Marinette | ladybug - wally | junebug

TBC...

Adrien | Chat Noir - dick | acrocat

#xmen au - X-Men Au

basically so far ive jsut put thr batfam into the xmen school for mutants

mostly just birdflash content, but i am like trying to think of others in the context of the au! it mostly just started as a way for me to destress from doing zine work :)

there are more, but these are the ones I've posted so far, and im unsure if i should add the unposted ones to the list before i post them / make tags for them

[clarasimone]

The One I Love (every Friday!)

Summer 1914

Belgium has been invaded by the Germans, their army hoping to make gains across Europe in what will soon become World War I. A small portion of Flanders is still living in relative peace though the Front is getting nearer. It’s where we find our protagonists. On a farm where love will try to prevail.

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This fiction is very freely inspired by the upcoming film The Last Front, starring Iain Glen. To be more specific, it was inspired by a behind-the-scenes news coverage capturing one specific scene: Glen's character embracing a young woman (as pictured in the poster art which opens chapter 1). This is to say that I wrote my fiction before the release of the film and knowing very little about its story.

What I do know though is that Glen's farmer and the young woman in his arms do not play lovers in the movie. My mind, on the other hand, led me to imagine *something else* because: HEY! 😍❤️🔥🧔

More seriously, the reason might be because, in recent years, Glen has often been cast with younger female co-stars and has developed amazing on-screen chemistry with them, including in his role of Ser Jorah Mormont with Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Games of Thrones.

Therefore, to say that my characterization of the love developing between my 'older man and younger woman' trope owes nothing to Jorleesi would be a lie ;-) This said, I did try to write Leonard with what Glen projected of him from the stills and excerpts I saw. He might also share a few traits with Glen's John Manly from Black Beauty, Magnus MacMillan in The Rig and his John Proctor in The Crucible.

As to the others: Mathilde, in the film, is called Louise. I changed her name to give me free rein and not upset future fans of the film... Adrien exists in the film but I know nothing of his arc and invented his backstory from scratch. The rest are completely original to me.

Finally, I'm dedicating this story to my script-ed extraordinaire, Terisrog. Not only because she's always her fabulous self but also because I might never have branched out in less canon-based writing had it not been for her encouragements and her belief in me. Merci mon amie ! Vraiment !!

Rated M.

[arty-shadow-morningstar]

Graveyard Siblings (2)

Alright, Here is the addition to the first post I made about Marinette having a somewhat of a similar backstory to Jason.

[Masterlist]

WARNING: the Revenge part have some suicide, death, physical abuse and bullying stuff mentioned. Extreme Lila Bashing.

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Marinette runs a business called Afterlife (I am bad with names, gimme a break) with Wayne Enterprise as a partnership. She is the mysterious designer MT.

Jagged knows about Marinette and the whole LB thing after one scare and an explanation and promotes it a lot.

The Waynes can’t believe that she knew Jagged Stone.

So Afterlife brand is taking off and is the hottest new thing since Jagged is wearing it and MT is apparently the mysterious newly adopted Wayne who hasn’t appeared in public much and the family’s personal designer.

Loads of Celebrity commissions.

Gabriel loses sales as the new line they launched ‘coincided’ with the launch of Afterlife’s newest fashion line called Karma.

I should mention that Edna Mode(?) and Audrey Bourgeois gave many praises to MT because they are amazing designs and to spite Gabriel a little bit.

Gabriel doesn’t panic yet. A lie

I haven’t talked about Lila much, have I? Let’s just say she got a visit from a ghost, well, several ghosts.

Remember that guy Marinette mentioned that could get her fake documents. It was John Costantine, who owes her a favor ( he owes her more than a few and he would do anything she asked for her brownies. )

Tim and Babs dig up dirt on Lila Rossi and their silence was brought with a delicious cake.(coffee flavored for Tim)

Gets John to do a little summoning for her.

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(Suicide implied, death, bullying, You have been warned)

“~Lila~. ~Oh Lila~”

Lila turned to her other side, wishing the voice would shut up.

“Oh, Lie-la, sleeping so peacefully. So silent. I wish you would stay that way forever.” The voice said menacingly.

Lila’s eyes snapped wide open to come face-to-face with supposed to be dead Marinette Dupain-Cheng with a manic look. Did Marinette had red eyes before?

Lila screamed.

“Oh, it’s no use. No one will hear you. Remember when you said those words. To poor Bianca. Every day at lunch break in the old unused bathrooms when you beat her up for not doing as you say.”

A girl with long dark hair appeared. Covered in black and blue bruises. Looking at Lila with hate.

“Let’s not forget. Poor Tommy. Alex. Andrea. Wil. Gary. Nico. Freya. Magnus. Della…” As Marinette listed off names, more and more teens appeared, the youngest being a 10 year old girl.

They all had the same expression as Bianca. Utter hatred.

“And there is me. The latest in your long line of victims. Lie-la, how do you feel right now, looking at the casualties of your greed for fame and fortune? Your ‘enemies’. And you know that English saying, ‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend’.” Marinette gave a sinister laugh.

“You are dead. You were all supposed to be dead. This isn't real. This isn’t real.” Lila chanted, closing her eyes and covering her ears.

She felt cold fingers lifting up her face to meet red eyes, promising many Bad things.

“Sorry, sweetie. This is the cold harsh reality. You thought that you could get away with it. The deaths you caused with your filthy lies and ‘so-call accidents’. You danced on our ashes and you built your kingdom with our blood on your hands. I hoped you enjoyed it while it lasted. ”

The nails dug further into her face, drawing some blood and sure to leave some scars.

“Because, Lila Rossi, this is the last time you would know peace. And could you pass on a message to the Agrestes for me. Tell them that Death cannot hold back the wrath of Ladybug.” Turning to the other ghosts. “Get her.”

Marinette stepped back as the other teens pounced on her. Scratching, pulling, biting. Inflicting pain on Lila. She jumped out the window and landed next to John smoking.

“Thanks for everything. Will she be okay?” Lila’s screams can’t be heard due to a soundproof charm.

“She will wake up in the morning, a little sore thinking it was all a nightmare.”

“That is until she looks into a mirror. I left a little something to remind her that it actually happened. By the way, can you help me with this curse?” She said, pulling out a notebook.

“Let me see. Hmm.. Oh.. that’s a good one. Nice. Wow...You are very creative with curses, remind me to never get on your bad side. But are you sure about that last part?”

“Lila needs a lesson and as much as I hate her and wants her to suffer for the rest of eternity. She doesn’t deserve being tormented for the rest of her life. At least, she should learn that actions have consequences, especially for everything she had done so far.”

“You are too kind despite everything that has happened, Pigtails.”

“Doesn’t mean I am going to give you the resurrection spell I used.”

“You are no fun. You are as bad as Bats.”

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Lila’s curse is that she sees her victims when she leasts expects it. Alya, talking about her blog, is replaced with Bianca cracking her knuckles and about to punch Lila. In everyone else, it looked Lila screamed ‘Please don’t hurt me” to a confused Alya.

Lies some more to save face but the more she lies, the more the ghosts keep appearing. Some actually hurt her but there are no bruises or cuts to prove that it happened.

She is just so jumpy all the time and during photoshoots, Adrien gets replaced with a rotting corpse and every picture comes out with fear in her eyes.

Gabriel fires her after a million complaints.

Not before relaying Marinette’s message. “She cursed me. She came into my room and did this to me (pointing to the scars on her face.) She sent my dead classmates after me.”

“Who?”

“Ladybug. She told me to tell you that even Death cannot stop Ladybug’s wrath. So better watch your back, M. Agreste.”

(Gabriel didn’t feel threaten not at all. There is no such thing as ghosts. Sure magic is real with the Kwamis and the Miraculouses as proof. But ghosts? Those are just stories. Lila Rossi just had a nightmare that was too vivid for her. He definitely is not searching Google for warding them off. Especially revenge-seeking ones. He was just looking for inspiration. That MT caused a lot of trouble and sleepless nights for Gabriel but this next line was sure to be a success.) He was wrong.

No matter how many NDAs he made people signed and how much security measures he took. Afterlife seems to hosts fashion shows, launch new lines or their designs made the cover of a famous fashion magazine and SHOWING UP the GABRIEL brand EVERY! SINGLE! TIME!

Gabriel is rarely in the headlines these days and most of the billboards in Paris is filled with products from Afterlife (Chloe as a model with a mask to conceal her identity which adds to a mystery.) or WE.

He is super frustrated and a little desperate.

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Got any ideas for revenge on Gabriel, Natalie and Adrien? Also the rest of the class?

(Part 3)

[lokolokong-manunulat]

Espionage, Act Five

Series Part: Part 5 of 5

Word Count: 1, 794

Warning/s: None so far.

Wattpad Link: Espionage, Act Five

Part Link/s: Introduction | Act One | Act Two | Act Three | Act Four | Act Five

I slowly opened my eyes and was met with the peaceful sight of Adrien's sleeping face.

A smile formed on my face as I watched him for a moment, entranced by how peaceful he looked before I decided to move closer to him and lean my head on his chest. I heard him hum contentedly for a while before I felt his arms wrap themselves around my waist.

"Good morning," Adrien muttered before he looked down at me with a sleepy smile.

"Good morning," I smiled back as I looked up at him. "I'm sorry if I woke you up."

"No, no, it's alright." He chuckled as he moved, he laid on his side and propped his elbow up so he could lean his head on his hand.

"I miss mornings like these." I sighed contentedly. "I miss waking up to find you next to me."

"Me too, I miss holding onto you until we have to let go." Adrien leaned over to kiss me. "And, believe me, I don't ever want to let go."

"But I have to go and prepare breakfast," I chuckled when we parted. "what would you like?"

"Do you happen to be on the menu?" He joked and I giggled.

"Sorry, no. Well, at least not yet." I said as I got ready to get up but I was pulled back to the bed by a pair of strong arms.

"Can we stay like this for a while?" Adrien whispered in my ear. "Just for a little while?"

"Ok then, just for a little while." I nodded. "Then we have breakfast."

"Deal."

So we laid there in bed, just enjoying each other's company. Our hands trailed over our bodies but there was no objective, it was just there—hovering over our skin absentmindedly and noticing marks we never saw before, just exploring and getting to know each other. Few words were spoken as our mere presence spoke volumes, we were happy with each other and nothing will change that.

"I love you." Adrien cupped my face and we leaned in for a soft kiss.

"I love you too."

"I hope you guys have fun!" Phoenix smiled as we hugged her. "Bring a souvenir for me?"

"Sure," Adrien chuckled and he ruffled her head when we parted.

"I hope you have fun with Mom and Dad." I smiled and poked her nose.

Phoenix was going to stay with Adrien's parents while we went on our honeymoon on a cruise ship.

Uncle Magnus wanted to volunteer as the babysitter but he had some business to fulfill so he couldn't do it, he did promise to visit them when he was free though.

"Oh, I will! I intend to have a good summer vacation before I get dragged to school." Phoenix crossed her arms in front of her proudly. "And I intend to do that with or without you!"

"Ouch, that kinda stings." I laughed a bit, a little hurt but a little happy that she's learning to manage things on her own. Don't they just grow up so fast?

"Just know that if you ever need anything, we'll always be there for you. You'll always come first to us." Adrien smiled.

"You just literally told me you'll be busy last night and now—dad! You're so confusing!" Phoenix pouted at him and he laughed.

"I'll miss you, kid." Adrien yet again ruffled her head before he went to talk to his parents who were there to see us off.

"Don't think too much about it," I said to Phoenix with a smile.

"I know you guys were 'busy' last night, do you know how many ghosts and people told me not to knock on your door?" She sighed and made air quotes. "I know I got it a little too late but I really had to get my bag, all my stuff was there."

"Hey, hey, it's alright." I stroked her head. "You pretty much did the right thing, you needed it. Besides, you weren't the only one who interrupted us last night so it was alright."

"Are you sure, mom?" Phoenix raised an eyebrow.

"You're dad's fine." I chuckled as I explained who else came knocking on our door last night. "Don't worry about it."

"Alright," She laughed. "I'll stop thinking about it, mom."

"Good," I said and gave her a forehead kiss.

I spoke with Adrien's parents for a while, laughing and chatting before we had to board the ship. We waved goodbye to them as the ship went out to sea.

"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!" The guests sang with a smile. "Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you!"

"Make a wish and blow the candle, Gryffin." Adrien looked down at the little boy—our son, Gryffin—with a smile.

The little dark-haired boy closed his eyes before he blew hard to put out the flame on his birthday candle.

"Happy fifth birthday, Gryffin!" I leaned down to kiss his cheeks as everyone applauded and were greeting him with good wishes.

"And here we are! My little brother, Gryffin, is finally turning five!" Phoenix, who was now 17, kneeled down so she was at least at the same height as the little boy who was standing on a chair. She had a tripod on her hand and the camera was recording since she decided to become the documentarist to fill up Gryffin's photo album. "What can you say, sir?"

"I want cake." Gryffin shyly looked at the camera.

"Well then, let's not wait around. Let's cut the cake!" Phoenix declared with a smile.

"Sweetie, you're a tad bit more excited than the actual celebrant." I giggled as Adrien cut the cake, he was behind Gryffin and he held the little boy's hand to guide him.

Everyone was having a nice time as they chatted with each other and ate the food. Among the guests were Owen and Hallie and they were seated in a corner of the room—I hear they're expecting a child soon—, there was Willow who was still single as ever and she's talking to Uncle Magnus who was teasing her about how she's gonna end up being an old maid, and there was Mia who was talking to Mr. Taylor—Phoenix's instructor. 

After a while, it was time to open the presents so we gathered around to see what we bought for Gryffin. Some bought him art materials, books, and toys.

"Is that a ukulele?" Adrien asked as Gryffin opened one of the last gifts. "Harry?"

"Yeah, that's from me." Harry smiled proudly. "Don't worry, I've been teaching him for quite a while now. I thought it'd be nice to give him his own."

"That's sweet of you, Harry." I smiled as I saw Gryffin hop over to him with a huge smile on his face.

We watched as the children had fun playing with each other. Some of us ate food, some of us chatted, and some were taking pictures.

As the time drew near to the end of the small little party, we all took a few pictures before everyone left and our family was left to clean up.

"Did you have fun today?" Phoenix asked as she carried Gryffin in her arms.

"Yeah," Gryffin nodded as she set him down on the carpet in the living room.

Phoenix kept Gryffin company as Adrien and I cleaned up the area.

"Is Harry going to ask for payment for teaching Gryffin how to play the ukulele?" I asked as I placed some good leftover food in the fridge.

"I don't think so," Adrien said thoughtfully as he tied up the trash bag. "He's been doing it for a while now but I can ask him tomorrow if you want."

"Thanks, honey." I smiled. "I just want to show him our gratitude, he's been a very good friend and a good babysitter to Gryffin."

"I know." He walked over and kissed my cheek. "I'm also grateful to him and I think it's a good idea, we'll talk about it tomorrow."

I nodded as I watched him walk to the backdoor to throw out the trash.

As I looked around the kitchen and the living room, I found that it was already clean and there was nothing there for me to do anymore so I went to the living room to see what my two children were doing.

Gryffin was busy playing with his toys and Phoenix was nearby, watching and talking to him.

After a few seconds, Adrien came to sit beside me and I cuddled up next to him. We both smiled at each other as we watched our children.

"Mommy, I'm sleepy." Gryffin waddled over to us after a few minutes of playing.

"Oh, the birthday boy's tired." Adrien poked his nose. "Who do you want to tuck you in?"

"I want mommy," Gryffin said sleepily and he climbed on the couch to hug me.

"Alright," I smiled and I held him gently but firmly as we went upstairs. "Let's go to sleep, Gryffin." 

I helped him wash and brush his teeth before he changed into his pajamas.

"Do you want a story or a lullaby?" I asked as I drew the covers over his body.

"No," Gryffin shook his head weakly as he clutched his fox plushie.

"Okay, what do you want then?" I sat on the side of the bed.

"I want you to stay for a while."

"Alright, I'll stay." I smiled at him and he smiled back.

The room was silent but it helped Gryffin go to sleep. I would gently pat him or stroke his hair as I waited by his side for a few minutes, just in case he wakes up and cries when sees that I'm not by his side. After that, I turned the nightlight on before I closed the lights.

"Good night, sweetie." I leaned over to kiss his forehead.

A shadow appeared at the doorway and I looked up to see that it was Adrien.

"Asleep already?" He asked as he walked inside as quietly as he could.

"Yep," I giggled as he stroked the top of the little boy's head. "Do you want to go to bed as well?"

"Oh, yes. I'm tired too." Adrien sighed in relief.

We closed the door to Gryffin's room and went towards our own. After we washed and got changed, we both laid in bed finally able to relax.

I could feel Adrien's hands pull me closer to him, his breath fanning my neck as he softly kissed my cheek.

"Good night, [Y/N]." Adrien whispered in my ear.

"Good night, Adrien." I turned around to face him and kiss him as we snuggled onto each other, enjoying each other's presence as we both drift to sleep.

The End

[the-delta-42]

Liberation

Liberation

Optimus fired several shots into a Vehicon Flier, the Decepticon crashing to the ground. Mirage looked through the scope on his rifle, taking out Decepticons, while also counting off where the Decepticon heavy hitters were. He’d already counted off Dreadwing, Soundwave and Knockout.

Ironhide shifted himself carefully, as not to knock Adrien off his shoulder. Marinette was riding with Ultra Magnus, the two taking the situation seriously, as in more serious than Cosmic Rust. Jetfire and Trion transformed and landed in front of Optimus.

“Wheeljack’s cloak worked like a charm,” Said Jetfire, his battle mask and visor retracting, “The Decepticons didn’t see us observing them.”

“Not even Soundwave noticed us.” Said Trion, as Konton stopped beside him.

“I think Soundwave’s got bigger problems right now.” Said Mirage, before chucking his scope down to Optimus, “Correct me if I’m wrong, but that looks like Blaster.”

“Blaster?” Asked Marinette, from Magnus’s shoulder, “Who’s that?”

“Blaster was our Chief of Communications back on Cybertron,” Said Cliffjumper, as Arcee frowned, “The last anyone heard, he’d vanished at Tyger Pax, after Soundwave activated a Space Bridge inside the base, making it collapse in on itself.”

“How many other Autobots are there?” Asked Sideswipe, frowning.

“I’ve spotted Jolt and Mudflap,” Said Mirage, “So, Skids isn’t far behind, I think I saw Sunstreaker, but I couldn’t really tell.”

Marinette frowned, “How many Autobots were with Blaster when that base went down?”

“Seven or eight, give or take.” Said Mirage, waving his hand.

“We will need to contact Blaster, have him pull his forces away from the Decepticons so that we can all regroup.” Said Optimus, advancing further into the ruined city.

“Already on it,” Said Jazz, looking down at his wrist, “Blaster will meet use next to the Louvre, it’s one of the places that the Decepticons are ignoring.”

“Once we have regrouped and planned our next course of action, you and Adrien will become necessary to taking down Megatron.” Said Optimus, looking at Marinette.

“That’s if he decides to make an appearance.” Said Marinette, as Ultra Magnus frowned.

“Megatron has always prided himself as a leader who’s led by example, he will be in the battlefield.” Said Ultra Magnus, as Wheeljack scowled.

“It’d be best if you and Adrien remain with Magnus and Ironhide.” Said Optimus, before looking at the city again, “There is less chance of either of you being harmed that way. Wreckers go with Ultra Magnus and Ironhide and provide covering fire for us, Jetfire, Springer and Trion, perform ariel bombardments, Bumblebee, take Arcee, Jazz and Cliffjumper to rendezvous with Blaster and his team, everyone else is with me. We will meet up at the Louvre, now Roll out.”

“Hold on.” Said Ironhide, as he shifted into his vehicle mode, with Ultra Magnus doing the same. The group of humans and Autobots broke up, each heading in a different direction.

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Blaster shot a Vehicon through their spark, with Mudflap and Skids sped around an Insecticon, Jolt was patching up Sunstreaker and Windblade, while Leadfoot and Airazor were retrofitting a Decepticon fighter to work with Autobot inputs.

Blaster caught sight of a mangled protoform, he wasn’t sure if it was Powerglide or Perceptor, as both had been in the general area of where the Space Bridge had cut off. A shot flew past Blaster’s head, making him turn and see Bumblebee with Arcee, Jazz and Cliffjumper charging towards them.

“Great to see you, Blaster.” Said Arcee, as Bumblebee tore a Vehicon’s arm off.

Cliffjumper jammed his tri-cannon into a Decepticon’s chest and obliterated its internals, with Jazz punching another Decepticon into submission.

“Do any of you have vehicle modes?” Asked Arcee, as Bumblebee walked up to them.

“Only the grounders, those of us that can fly still have our original alts.” Said Blaster, before firing at a Decepticon.

“Do you know where the Louvre is?” Asked Cliffjumper, looking around.

“Yeah, we’ve still got a signal with their worldwide network.” Said Blaster, as Jazz nodded.

“We’re to regroup with Optimus there, I suggest you help Jetfire, Trion and Springer with their bombing runs.” Said Jazz, before he fired a shot at an Decepticon.

Blaster nodded, before he, Airazor and Windblade took into the air and set out to look for the other three flying Autobots.

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Kup scowled at the Decepticon below him, as Bulkhead, Wheeljack and Konton took up positions flanking the Decepticon and their group. Ultra Magnus and Ironhide drew their weapons and opened fire on the group of Decepticons, taking most of them out before they could react.

Bulkhead and Konton pummelled a Decepticon until it was just a pile of scrap metal, as Brawn punched a Decepticon towards Wheeljack, who then impaled it on his swords.

There was a thumping on Ultra Magnus’s chest, prompting him to open it up. Marinette groaned and slumped he head out of the hole, “Sorry, I think I threw up on your seats.”

“I was aware.” Said Ultra Magnus, allowing Marinette to hop onto his hand.

“Where’s Adrien?” Asked Marinette, as Ironhide shifted his shoulder to reveal a turret with Adrien sitting behind it.

“He’s got mah flank.” Said Ironhide, before the panel that had been protecting Adrien snapped back into place.

Magnus glared at Ironhide, before readjusting his internals so Marinette was a bit more comfortable inside him, “What happened to Steadfast?”

Ironhide grimaced, “I loaned him to Optimus, Prime said he needed him for something.”

Ultra Magnus frowned, before he heard the sound of engines. Hound, Ironhide and Bulkhead readied their weapons, just as Arcee, Bumblebee, Jazz, Sunstreaker, Cliffjumper, Mudflap, Skids, Leadfoot and Jolt drove up to them.

“Aw, shit, now we have added weight.” Said Hound, prompting Konton to hit him.

“The flyers are joining the other three in the sky,” Said Arcee, looking up at Ultra Magnus, “They’re going to regroup with Optimus and meet up at the Louvre.”

“Very well, Soldier.” Said Ultra Magnus nodded his head, “Now, get ready, we still have more than a few Decepticons between us and the Museum.”

Hound, Kup, Ironhide, Bulkhead, Konton and Ultra Magnus all transformed and waited for the NEST soldiers to get in, while Brawn, Smokescreen and Wheeljack proceeded on foot. Bumblebee glared at the wreckages.

“Megatron’s going to pay for this.” Said Bumblebee, as he advanced with the rest of the Autobots.

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Elita watched as Optimus tore through the Decepticons between them and the Louvre, Mirage had spotted Megatron, looking unwell, sitting on the remains of the Eiffel Tower. A Vehicon was shot out of the sky by Jetfire, with Springer and Trion dealing with other flyers. Sideswipe was covering Crosshairs, who was covering Drift, while Warpath drew the Decepticon’s fire.

A turret that’d been built by the Decepticons suddenly exploded, as Blaster, Windblade and Airazor flew over. Hot Rod and Cogman returned from their scout, dragging Lockdown behind them.

“Look what we caught.” Said Hot Rod, throwing Lockdown in front of Optimus.

Trion transformed and landed next to Optimus, Elita frowned at the wound her adopted son was bearing.

“Lockdown, why are you here?” Asked Optimus, as Prowl trained his gun on Lockdown’s chest, “The last I was aware, you were a neutral bounty hunter and not a Decepticon.”

“That, Prime, is my business and my business alone.” Said Lockdown, as Hot Rod punched him in the back of the head.

“Answer the question.” Snapped Hot Rod, while Trion levelled a rifle with Lockdown’s head.

Sideswipe prodded his swords into Lockdown’s back.

“I guess my loyalties are truly with the Decepticons.” Said Lockdown, smirking, before Optimus shot him in the face.

The now dead bounty hunter fell to the ground, as Optimus glared down at it, “We should be clear to head to the Louvre, Knockout’s sticking with Dreadwing and Dreadwing isn’t going very far from Megatron.” Said Mirage, peering through his scope again, “Looks like Soundwave’s dragging something to Megatron… It’s Starscream.”

“Anything else happening over there?” Asked Sideswipe, as Mirage frowned, and his entire face went slack.

“Megatron just tore Starscream’s spark out…and he’s just taken a bite out of it.” Said Mirage, disgust clear on his face.

“Eww, disgusting.” Said Crosshairs, as the Autobots started to move out towards the Louvre.

Trion transformed and took to the air again, signalling for the other flyers to head for the Louvre.

L

The Autobots looked around the cavernous space around them, it’d been mainly left alone, while the rest of the city was being torn apart.

“With Blaster’s interference,” Said Ultra Magnus, as Brawn and Bulkhead looked at some art, “Only a quarter of the Decepticon arm remains, with most of them easily distracted.”

Ironhide looked over the map Windblade had provided.

“It seems Megatron, Dreadwing, Soundwave and Knockout are not moving from their place near the Eiffel Tower,” Said Ironhide, frowning, “Considering what Ratchet told us over the comms, Megatron wouldn’t be able to smash a scraplet.”

“I bet he’s regretting killing Starscream now.” Said Mirage, as Steeljaw returned and rejoined with Blaster.

“Apparently, Airachnid’s turned up and met the same fate as Starscream.” Said Blaster, as he reviewed the footage from Steeljaw’s optics.

“So, he’d finally gone completely mad.” Said Cliffjumper, as he looked out a window, “Dreadwing’s been quiet.”

“Even so, we have a direct opportunity to end Megatron, once and for all.” Said Optimus, engaging his battle mask, “Move out.”

The Autobots got a total of thirty feet, before Soundwave landed in front of them. The Decepticon silently looked at them, before retracting his visor.

“I am here to defect.” Said Soundwave, before his visor snapped into place, playing footage showing Megatron killing Dreadwing and other Decepticon forces, “Unaccounted for; Shockwave, Knockout and Slipstream.”

Optimus frowned, before narrowing his optics, “Soundwave, when did Megatron succumb to the Dark Energon?”

“Three Solar Cycles ago.” Said Soundwave, before Optimus noticed that Laserbeak was missing.

“Was Laserbeak consumed by Megatron?” Asked Optimus, making Soundwave flinch.

“How’d we know if this weren’t a trap, Prime?” Asked Ironhide, glaring at Soundwave.

“Because, Soundwave wouldn’t use defection as a ruse, even if it was on Megatron’s orders.” Said Optimus, as Elita called for a ground bridge and ordered Bumblebee to escort the other Autobots away, while she, Ultra Magnus, Ironhide, Jetfire and Optimus remained to deal with Megatron. Marinette and Adrien quickly made their way to the roof of the Louvre, as Optimus and his team approached Megatron, who was prowling around the area like a caged beast.

“I always thought that when he defeated Megatron, we would be fighting a powerful warrior to the death,” Said Ironhide, watching the Decepticon leader, “Not performing a mercy killing.”

Optimus unhooked the Star Saber from his back and approached Megatron. The Mindless Decepticon froze, before slowly looking at Optimus.

“Forgive me, Brother.” Said Optimus, as Megatron roared and started to scramble towards him. With one quick stroke, Optimus removed Megatron’s head, the Decepticon skidding to a halt behind him. Megatron’s headless body flailed, before falling still.

Optimus heaved the Star Saber up and waved it, giving Marinette the signal to transform into Ladybug and release the cure. Optimus watched as the city was fixed around them, all traces of war gone, the ladybugs had even restored the lifeless husks of the deceased Decepticons. Optimus gazed down at Megatron’s face.

“Farewell, Brother.” Whispered Optimus, as he called for a ground bridge.

L

Marinette grinned as she watched Optimus shake ‘hands’ with the new Mayor of Paris. There’d been a memorial service for everyone killed in the Decepticon attack. Optimus had also managed to locate the All-Spark, deep below the surface, in an underground cave.

“I’m also proud to extend the offer,” Said the Mayor, “of French citizenship to all the Autobots.”

Marinette tried not to wince at how loud the cheers were.

From what Soundwave told Optimus, Gabriel had been crushed to death by Lockdown, while Lila had caught Megatron’s optic and had been integrated with one of Starscream’s clones and renamed Slipstream.

Marinette paused at the sight of Cliffjumper illegally parked with a parking ticket under his wind screen wiper.

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Noticias de series de la semana

Renovaciones

Starz ha renovado Outlander por una séptima temporada

FX ha renovado Fargo por una quinta temporada

BBC One ha renovado Bloodlands por una segunda temporada

Syfy ha renovado Resident Alien por una segunda temporada

Acorn TV ha renovado Queens of Mystery por una segunda temporada

BBC Three ha renovado In My Skin por una segunda temporada

Cancelaciones

La cuarta temporada de Killing Eve (BBC America) será la última

CBC ha cancelado Burden of Truth tras su cuarta temporada

Noticias cortas

La décima temporada de American Horror Story se titula 'Double Feature'. 

Erik LaRay Harvey (Del Chance) y Demi Singleton (Margaret Johnson) serán regulares en la segunda temporada de Godfather of Harlem.

The Man Who Fell To Earth se muda de Paramount+ a Showtime.

Tom Budge ha abandonado The Lord of the Rings. Amazon decidió seguir otra dirección con su personaje.

CBS ha dado más tiempo a los productores de True Lies para desarrollar el proyecto ya fuera del ciclo de pilotos de este año.

Fichajes

Lena Headey (Game of Thrones, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) protagonizará y producirá Beacon 23. Será Aster, una mujer que llega al faro del fin del universo conocido.

Tom Hiddleston (Loki, The Night Manager) protagonizará The Essex Serpent junto a Claire Danes. Será Will Ransome, el líder de una pequeña comunidad rural.

Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel, The Conjuring) protagonizará Five Days at Memorial. Interpretará a la doctora Anna Pou, que fue acusada por la muerte de varios pacientes.

Adrien Brody (The Pianist, The Grand Budapest Hotel), John C. Reilly (Chicago, Talladega Nights), Sally Field (Brothers & Sisters, Forrest Gump), Michael Chiklis (The Shield, Gotham), Molly Gordon (Animal Kingdom, Booksmart), Jason Clarke (Catherine the Great, Zero Dark Thirty), Quincy Isaiah, Solomon Hughes, DeVaughn Nixon (Runaways, The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Delante Desouza, Rob Morgan (Stranger Things, This Is Us), Spencer Garrett (Bosch, For All Mankind), Kirk Bovill (Vice), Stephen Adly Guirgis (Vice, Russian Doll), Tamera Tomakili y Joey Brooks serán Pat Riley, entrenador de los Lakers; Jerry Buss, el dueño del equipo; Jessie Buss, la madre de Jerry Buss; Red Auerbach, entrenador de los Boston Celtics; Linda Zafrani, miembro de la oficina del L.A. Forum; los jugadores Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Norm Nixon y Michael Cooper; Earvin Johnson, el padre de Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn, comentarista deportivo; Donald Sterling, antiguo dueño del equipo; Frank Mariani, socio de Jerry Buss; Earletha Kelly, novia de Magic Johnson; y Lon Rosen, empleado de Forum; en el drama sobre los Lakers en los 80.

Dianne Wiest (Life in Pieces, Hannah and Her Sisters) protagonizará Mayor of Kingstown junto a Jeremy Renner. Será Miriam, la matriarca de la familia McLusky y profesora en la prisión de mujeres.

Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Downton Abbey), Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek, 12 Monkeys), Martin Compston (Line of Duty, The Nest), Mark Bonnar (Catastrophe, Line of Duty), Rochenda Sandall (Line of Duty, Criminal: UK), Owen Teale (Game of Thrones, A Discovery of Witches), Richard Pepple (Line of Duty, Gangs of London), Calvin Demba (Life, Hollyoaks), Emun Elliott (Guilt, Trust Me), Abraham Popoola (The Great), Stuart McQuarrie (The Crown, The Hollow Crown) y Molly Vevers se unen a The Rig. Serán Magnus MacMillan, líder del equipo y gerente de la instalación; Rose Mason, científica y representante de la compañía petrolera; Fulmer Hamilton, funcionario de comunicaciones; Alwyn Evans, capataz de cubierta; Cat Braithwaite, doctora; Lars Hutton, primer perforador; Grant Dunlin, jefe de equipo; Baz Roberts, ayudante de perforación; Leck Longman, mecánico de la plataforma; Easter Ayodeji, conductor de la grúa; Colin Murchison, chef; y Heather Shaw, jornalera.

Hugo Weaving (Matrix, The Lord of the Rings), Danielle Macdonald (Unbelievable, Bird Box), Shalom Brune-Franklin (Line of Duty, Our Girl), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (Ófærð, The Minister) y Alex Dimitriades (The Slap, The End) protagonizarán The Tourist junto a Jamie Dornan.

Katie Findlay (How to Get Away with Murder, The Killing) será Rose, nuevo interés amoroso de Max (Skylar Astin), en la segunda parte de la segunda temporada de Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.

Elizabeth Lail (You, Once Upon a Time) se une al reboot de Gossip Girl. Se desconocen detalles.

Anthony Boyle (The Plot Against America, Ordeal by Innocence) protagonizará Masters of the Air junto a Callum Turner y Austin Butler.

Kingsley Ben-Adir (The OA, High Fidelity) será el villano de Secret Invasion. Se desconocen detalles.

Justin Bartha (The Good Fight, The New Normal), Annabella Sciorra (The Sopranos, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle), Ronald Guttman (Preacher, Hunters), Gino Cafarelli (The Irishman) y Isaach De Bankolé serán recurrentes en la segunda temporada de Godfather of Harlem como Robert Morgenthau, fiscal del distrito en el distrito sur de Nueva York; Fay Bonanno, esposa de Joe Bonanno (Chazz Palminteri); Jean Jehan, responsable de las importaciones de heroína entre Marsella y Estados Unidos; Fat Gino, uno de los secuaces Vincent 'Chin' Gigante (Vincent D'Onofrio); y Monsieur 98, químico productor de heroína extremadamente pura.

Jason Behr (Roswell, Dawson's Creek) será recurrente en la sexta y última temporada de Supergirl como un kriptoniano famoso que ayuda a Kara (Melissa Benoist) cuando se enfrenta a circunstancias más allá de su control. Claude Knowlton (American Crime Story) será un apacible alien de pasado trágico y Eliza Helm será la versión joven de Cat Grant (Calista Flockhart).

Rebecca Wisocky (Devious Maids, For All Mankind) y Meagen Fay (Agent Carter, Malcolm in the Middle) serán recurrentes en Dopesick como una agente de la FDA involucrada en la regulación del OxyContin y una monja que proporciona terapia en abusos de opioides.

Alice Kremelberg (Orange Is the New Black, The Trial of the Chicago 7) protagonizará la cuarta temporada de The Sinner junto a Bill Pullman. Será Percy Muldoon, una carismática joven de una familia de pescadores.

Pam Dawber (Mork & Mindy, My Sister Sam), la esposa de Mark Harmon, participará en varios episodios de la decimoctava temporada de NCIS interpretando a Marcie Warren, una periodista de investigación.

Florence Hall (The Princess Switch: Switched Again) sustituye a Olivia Vinall como protagonista de Queens of Mystery.

Khalilah Joi (Big Little Lies, Sorry for Your Loss) será recurrente en la cuarta temporada de Station 19 como Condola Vargas, exnovia de Dean (Okieriete Onaodowan).

Jessica Plummer (EastEnders) será Emma, vecina de Jane (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), en The Girl Before.

Jessica Reynolds (My Left Nut), Mark Lewis Jones (Chernobyl, The Third Day) y Alexander Vlahos (Versailles, Merlin) serán Malva, Tom y Allan Christie en la sexta temporada de Outlander.

Vanessa Williams (The Flash, Famous in Love) será recurrente en la segunda temporada de The L Word: Generation Q como Pippa Pascal, una artista incendiaria que lleva veinte años fuera del ojo público.

Shane Paul McGhie (Unbelievable, Deputy), Aimee Carrero (Young & Hungry) y Maddie Phillips (Teenage Bounty Hunters) protagonizarán el spin-off de The Boys junto a Jaz Sinclair y Lizze Broadway.

Laci Mosley (Single Parents, Florida Girls) y Jaidyn Triplett (The Affair) serán Harper, mejor amiga de Carly (Miranda Cosgrove); y Millicent, hijastra de Freddie (Nathan Kress); en el revival de iCarly.

Margaret Colin (Gossip Girl, Veep) será recurrente en la sexta temporada de Chicago Med como la madre de Natalie (Torrey DeVitto).

Pósters

   Nuevas series

Natasha Lyonne (Orange Is the New Black, Russian Doll) protagonizará Poker Face, serie de misterio con casos semanales. Creada, escrita, producida y dirigida por Rian Johnson (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi), ha recibido compromiso de diez episodios en Peacock.

Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead, Minari) y Ali Wong (American Housewife, Birds of Prey) protagonizarán y producirán una dramedia de diez episodios creada y escrita por Lee Sung Jin (2 Broke Girls, Tuca & Bertie). Netflix, Amazon, FX y Apple estarían interesadas.

Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live, Forever) protagonizará y producirá una comedia de Apple TV+ en la que una mujer de vida aparentemente perfecta se ve de pronto abandonada por su marido, que la deja sin nada salvo ochenta y siete mil millones de dólares. Creada y producida por Alan Yang (Forever, Master of None) y Matt Hubbard (Forever, 30 Rock).

Spectrum ha encargado diez episodios de Joe Pickett, drama basado en las novelas de C.J. Box sobre un guardabosques y su familia en un pequeño pueblo de Wyoming que esconde décadas de secretos y maquinaciones en un ambiente de cambios políticos y socioeconómicos. Protagonizada por Michael Dorman (For All Mankind, Patriot). Creada por John Erick Dowdle y Drew Dowdle (Waco, Quarantine).

Showtime ha encargado Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation, drama sobre el viaje personal de un hombre desde una niñez estigmatizada hasta convertirse en un rey guerrero. Creada y escrita por Tolu Awosika (The Terminal List). Producida y dirigida por Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer).

HBO ha adquirido los derechos de A Time for Mercy, la novela de John Grisham (2020), para su adaptación televisiva. Es la secuela de 'A Time to Kill' (1989), cuya adaptación cinematográfica protagonizó Matthew McConaughey en 1996. McConaughey está finalizando negociaciones para retomar el papel en la limited series de diez episodios.

HBO desarrolla tres spin-offs más de Game of Thrones. 9 Voyages estaría protagonizado por Lord Corlys Velaryon, también conocido como The Sea Snake, personaje de la precuela House of the Dragon. 10000 Ships se centraría en la princesa Nymeria de la casa Martell, que fundó Dorne unos mil años antes de lo ocurrido en Game of Thrones. El tercero estaría ambientado en Flea Bottom, el barrio bajo de King's Landing de donde provienen Davos Seaworth y Gendry Baratheon.

FX desarrolla City Primeval, adaptación de la primera novela (1980) de la saga de Elmore Leonard en la que se basó la serie Justified. Timothy Olyphant podría protagonizar la serie, retomando su papel de Raylan Givens, o participar con un papel más pequeño. Escrita y producida por Michael Dinner y Dave Andron (Justified, Snowfall). Dinner (Justified, Unbelievable) también dirigirá. Producida por Graham Yost, creador de Justified.

Ridley Scott (The Good Wife, The Man in the High Castle) y Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Taboo) preparan Roads to Freedom, que contará la historia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial desde varios puntos de vista internacionales. Basada en los libros de Sir Antony Beevor. Escrita por Beevor y Knight y dirigida por Scott. Diez episodios.

CBS Studios prepara un reboot de animación de Everybody Hates Chris.

Austral, la novela de ciencia ficción de Paul McAuley (2017) ambientada en la Antártida en el año 2098, tendrá adaptación televisiva. Décadas después del deshielo de los glaciares, existe una nueva tierra llena de recursos y una nueva generación de colonos que provienen de todo el mundo. Austral Ferrado, que forma parte de un grupo de personas modificadas genéticamente para sobrevivir al clima del sur, se siente atrapada en una sociedad que la trata como un animal y luchará para conseguir la libertad. La serie se grabará en Noruega.

Showtime desarrolla una serie sobre los disturbios en el Capitolio tras la derrota de Donald Trump. De Billy Ray (The Comey Rule, Captain Phillips) y Shane Salerno (The Comey Rule, Armageddon).

Meghan Trainor protagonizará y desarrollará una comedia en NBC. No hay argumento anunciado ni guionistas asociados al proyecto.

Fechas

La cuarta temporada de The Syndicate se estrena en BBC One el 30 de marzo

La séptima y última temporada de Younger se estrena en Paramount+ el 15 de abril

Rutherford Falls se estrena en Peacock el 22 de abril

La tercera temporada de The Girlfriend Experience se estrena en Starz el 2 de mayo

The Upshaws llega a Netflix el 12 de mayo

La cuarta temporada de The Chi se estrena en Showtime el 23 de mayo

La tercera temporada de Black Monday se estrena en Showtime el 23 de mayo

Flatbush Misdemeanors se estrena en Showtime el 23 de mayo

Tráilers y promos

The Girlfriend Experience - Temporada 3

The Irregulars

Snabba Cash

Rutherford Falls

Cruel Summer

Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!

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Most Kudo’d vs Top 5 Least Kudo’d

tagged by @dwreed​

Time to dei

Top 5 Most Kudo’d Fics

1) And no matter where we are we will never be that far

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: E Kudos: 565 Summary: 

College is hard enough without having a huge crush on your summer research project roomate.

Also, Pidge is a jerk.

2) Too Busy Being Yours

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: M Kudos: 364 Summary: 

Keith is in love, Lance is a mess, and maybe things might actually work out for once.

(alternatively: Keith pines, the stars are pretty, music boxes, Pidge can't hold their alcohol, lasers, and Blue is going to disown Lance after this.)

3) That Which Ties Us

Fandom: Miraculous Ladybug Rating: M Kudos: 319 Summary:

It has been a long time since Chat Noir and Marinette fell inexplicably in love--just not with each other. But when Tikki and Plagg decide that the separation has gone on long enough, for reasons beyond the fact their Chosen are oblivious, it starts off a chain reaction that only gets worse. With new powers and new hearts to hold and break, Adrien and Ladybug are walking thin lines of friendship and romance with their hero and civilian counterparts.

4) We lived at the carnival in summer

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: T Kudos: 259 Summary:

Seven year ago, Lance left to find himself at the Garrison. Six years ago, Blue showed him who he was meant to be.

Seven months ago, Voltron won the war. Six months ago, Lance came home.

So why does it feel like something's missing?

5) You’re sailing from another world, sinking in my sea

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: E Kudos: 213 Summary:

Two months into their summer abroad, and Lance is falling hard and fast for the boy he's sharing an apartment with. Except his boyfriend also has something up his sleeve, and Lance is dying to know what Keith has planned.

And Pidge is still decidedly annoying, but Lance can't really blame them since it's their fault he and Keith are dating.

Top 5 Least Kudo’d Fics

1) When the last day comes

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: T Kudos: 11 Summary:

Like this, with the castle covered in the crisp air of frost, it's beautiful.

2) Smiles of plated gold

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: T Kudos: 27 Summary:

It starts as a chill down his spine, unrelenting.

3) sometimes a dream is enough

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: T Kudos: 30 Summary: 

Keith feels the ache of Lance's passing even before he's gone. It weighs on his heart like the secrets he holds there: that he loves Lance.

4) And live inside each scene

Fandom: Voltron: Legendary Defender Rating: T Kudos: 35 Summary: 

“Well no,” says Lance over the comms. “Most people don't intend to get shot.”

5) All About Us

Fandom: Mortal Instruments Rating: T Kudos: 51 Summary:

Clary never would have though she would ever lead the classic superhero "double life," and yet here she is--your average business intern during the day, but one of the city's best known singers by night. She wanted to blame Magnus, seeing as it was his idea to start this whole disguise mess, but really, Magnus couldn't have predicted how entangled in this web of lies she had become. Magnus couldn't have predicted Jace, her stunningly attractive boss. Magnus couldn't have predicted the intricacies of age-old politics. And above all else, Magnus couldn't have predicted a murder investigation. It was all getting to be a little too much, and here Clary had thought her worst problem was a little bit of stagefright.

  tagging @idontevenlogic @luluwritesthings @championoflosers @breadwrites @ fuck idk who else uhhhhhh @fluffytheasianpanda idek if you have more than 10 fics but suffer with me in this tag game stuff

also i find it funny you can tell which fics are old based on the length of the summary lmAO

[lokolokong-manunulat]

Espionage, Act Three

Series Part: Part 3 of 5

Word Count: 2, 794

Warning/s: None so far.

Wattpad Link: Espionage, Act Three

Parts Link/s: Introduction | Act One | Act Two | Act Three | Act Four | Act Five

I slowly started to stir, it was already morning. I could feel the grip of two people close to me, one had their arms around my waist and the other one had their arm over my shoulder.

As I began to recognize my surroundings, I looked down to see the familiar ginger hair of Phoenix. She had nightmares last night so I let her sleep with me.

From behind me, I could feel the second person nuzzle their face on the crook of my neck.

"Are you awake?" Came the familiar voice of Adrien.

"Yeah," I quietly said. There was silence for a moment before I felt him move closer to me.

"I know my timing right now is bad but I think I know your secrets." Adrien whispered.

"What do you know?"

"You're an assassin. You work for Magnus Allen so you must be in his rumored syndicate. "

I nodded slowly as I gently stroked Phoenix's hair.

"I'm sorry about last night." I said, deciding to finally come clean. "I'm sorry that I hurt you. I just thought it was the right thing to do. It wasn't just an assignment, it was personal. Preston Nichols brought so much pain to people, I wanted him dead."

"And he is."

I gently moved so that I could see him, Phoenix still clung to me.

"Poisoned?"

"Yes. They said they saw a woman with purple hair come home and drink with him. She left before the poison took effect and she's disappeared completely now."

"Willow," I thought sadly. "I hope she's safe."

"You knew her, didn't you?" Adrien asked and I just heaved a big sigh. "You don't have to lie to me, I won't judge you."

"I'm sorry I have to drag you into this—into my problems. I should've told you sooner, I'm sorry."

"It's alright." He moved to kiss my forehead. "I understand and I still love you."

"You're not mad?" I asked, surprised and a little confused. He seems like a calm sea, it's unnerving. Too cool, too composed—where is your anger?

"I know the feeling of having to fulfill a task so I understand. I can't be mad at that. Besides, I wasn't completely honest with you as well. Are you willing to know the truth and take me as I am?"

"Of course," I nodded. "It would mean a lot to me since I have to admit I've been having doubts but despite that I still love you. I really do."

Please tell me so that my mind could finally stop doubting you. I like you too much—I love you too much.

"I'm glad you feel the same way." Adrien said with a small smile before he took a deep breath. "I'm a spy. I'm supposed to infiltrate Foster's Academy so I adopted a child and I took you as my wife."

"So we were just a cover-up." I caught on, finally understanding why he acts so calm.

"Supposed to be. It's supposed to be temporary." He sighed. "But now I can't imagine what my life would be like if I don't have both of you after this."

"Probably lonely." I giggled and he smiled widely. "To be honest, I'd miss this if you finish your mission."

"We could make this permanent, you know. If you agree."

"Are you ready to live with the fact that your wife is an assassin?"

"As long as I don't get killed." Adrien chuckled and I inched closer to him that we finally shared a kiss.

"I've been wanting to do that for a while now." I giggled.

"Likewise." He grinned and he pulled me closer only for me to be pulled in the opposite direction. "Oh, right. Phoenix is here."

"You forgot?" I let out a soft laugh before I realized that it was probably around 8 AM now. "Wait, doesn't Phoenix have school?"

"Relax, I signed her an absent slip." Adrien said. "Speaking of, did you know Phoenix can talk to ghosts?"

"Wait, she does?" I was confused. Little Phoenix can do what now?

"The school called yesterday afternoon saying there was something wrong with Phoenix so I went. She was going on about seeing people and hearing their screams, about how her new best friend is dead and that there's a hidden room in the school." He explained. "Phoenix wasn't okay so I let her stay in my office then we went to watch the ballet since she wanted to. I also told her that she doesn't have to go to school today if she doesn't want to. She was pretty scared."

"I didn't know." I looked down at the sleeping child who was still hugging me close. "Poor Phoenix. Does she know about your job?"

"I had to tell her yesterday. She doesn't seem to mind so I think we're good." Adrien nodded. "I haven't told her about you though."

"We'll talk about it later." I said as I stroked her forehead gently.

"I know," Phoenix said before she drank her milk.

"I'm sorry, what?" I blinked. I must've heard it wrong.

"I know you're an assassin, mommy." She said. "I've known that since I met you. I could also say the same about daddy."

"So you know about the lie?" Adrien asked carefully and Phoenix nodded her head. "Did the spirits tell you?"

"Yes, there's this man named Charlie who would often comment about your life choices." She said. "He's standing beside you right now."

We all looked at the empty space beside Adrien.

"Charlie still wouldn't leave me alone, huh?" He smiled a bit. "Sorry I couldn't see you, buddy."

"He says you're lucky he's not alive otherwise he would've broken down the door and told you off already." Phoenix said.

"Typical Charlie." Adrien caught my questioning gaze. "He's an old friend, he died on duty."

"Ah, well, I hope he rests in peace." I said with a small smile before I turned back to our daughter. "But getting back to the task at hand, you knew you were adopted as a cover-up?"

"Yes, I knew." Phoenix nodded. "I wish it was real because I enjoy spending time with you."

Adrien and I shared a knowing gaze.

"We're not going to take you back to the orphanage, Phoenix." Adrien said as he sat down next to her and stroked her head. "We're keeping you. We're staying together as a family even after this mission. We're gonna live together as a family for real."

"We just have to finish one little thing and that's your dad's mission." I said and I kissed her forehead. "I'm sorry if it's too early in the morning but we have to know. Did the spirits tell you about the secret room?"

"Yes, there are many different ways in but there are two that are used a lot and it's the one in the clinic and the one in the principal's office." Phoenix listed the other places where there was a secret entrance like the public showers and the audio-visual room.

"What are they doing though?" I said thoughtfully. "And who is their target?"

"Well, most of the spirits I talk to are the bad ones. They're used as test subjects." The little girl explained. "Like Maya, she was my best friend there but she's always in trouble. Now they took her away and—"

I saw Phoenix look sad for a moment before she stared off at the distance as if she was looking eye to eye with someone. Maybe she was, maybe she was looking at a ghost.

My arm instinctively held her close. Loss is not an easy thing to accept.

"Ok, so we're dealing with a school that's using students as science experiments." Adrien nodded as he changed the subject. "Isn't that sick?"

"But what's the goal?" I pondered. "Superpowers? Military weapons? What's the use?"

"I guess we'll find out." Adrien shrugged and looked at me. "Will you join me for this mission, Mrs. Brody?"

"Of course, Mr. Brody." I grinned.

"We're in," I whispered to the communicator in my ear.

Adrien and I were standing in the school library. It was dark and the only source of light was from the window where a nearby streetlight was positioned.

"Phoenix, where's the secret entrance?" Adrien asked.

Oh, did I tell you that Phoenix was in on this? Because she is. She's currently being watched over by Adrien's colleagues, Harry and Daniel.

"There's a secret entrance at the end of the room, it's the book that nobody touches cause people say it's cursed." Phoenix said through the intercom. "It's the one with the white spine with the title '42 Ways To My Heart'."

We both started searching the shelf with the small flashlights we had, careful not to make too much noise in case we grab the attention of the guard who was on patrol or the people of the school's secret organization.

"I found it," I whispered excitedly and I tipped the top a little so that the secret door would appear.

Adrien and I directed our flashlights to the narrow entrance. It was small enough for a person to walk in, not big enough for two people to walk side by side.

"I'll go in first." He said and I followed him inside.

What we found at the end of the hallway was what seemed to be a laboratory. There were some surgical tables, a few reclining chairs and there were desks at one corner of the room that were stacked with piles of paper, envelopes, and folders. On the wall, there were cork boards that had papers and pictures pinned on them.

"Victims?" I asked out loud as I walked over it to examine the cluster of papers and photographs.

"Student profiles." Adrien said when he opened one of the folders. "They all seem to have the same blood type and the same age."

"Nine years old." I read softly. "Phoenix is nine years old as well."

"What do they want with these kids?" He sounded worried as he shifted through the number of papers on the file. "These are dated by year."

"So they've been doing this for a while now." I caught on and went through the other folders until I saw one titled Project Succession. "Adrien. I think you better look at this."

"Oh, no." He whispered as we both flipped through the pages of the file.

It was about transferring one's consciousness into another body. There were fundamental equations, building plans for a sort of incubator, and a list of conclusions.

"There's another one," Adrien said as he found a file titled Project Ambrosia. Inside were files about immortality, chemical solutions, and the gruesome effects of each experiment.

"We should take them." I said. "We can't blow up the place because of evidence and I don't think the staff knows about the place, it's risky."

Adrien nodded as he closed both files.

"I wonder if they keep the children captive here." He whispered. "Phoenix said there's a lot of ghostly activity here so the project must've backfired a lot of times."

"If they keep them here, we have to save them." I said as I reached for the communicator in my ear. "Phoenix, sweetie, do any of the ghosts know where they keep the children?"

"It's deeper into the lab. They keep them in cages." Phoenix said softly. "Please save them."

"We'll see what we can do," Adrien said as we both walked deeper into another narrow entrance, we stopped into a dark clearing.

We opened our flashlights and trailed them in the dark room. Sure enough, there were children there. There were at least twelve kids in the cages. They shielded their eyes from the glare of the light as Adrien and I shared a knowing glance.

They had to get out of here.

"Do you know how to pick locks?" I asked.

"Not really." Adrien shook his head as his flashlight trailed down on the padlocks. "But even if I did, I don't think we have the right tools for it."

"We can use a paperclip." I shrugged. "Are you game?"

"Do you know how to open one?"

"Yeah, I know." I said as I walked back to the table to get two metal paper clips. "I thought you would know cause you're a spy."

"I might've but I guess I've forgotten after a while, it's not a skill that's used a lot or has been used in a while." Adrien said as he watched at the doorway in case there was trouble.

I worked to open the locks as I constantly reassured the children to stay calm and be quiet. A few of them have started to open up and tell us what has been happening. There were stories about how they were kidnapped, how they heard screams of fellow classmates and children, angry yells, and a recurring explosion that oddly sounded like flesh being torn to shreds.

When I finally got everyone out of the cage, we decided to escape the lab and regroup at the black van a few blocks away from the school. Two of Adrien's colleagues, Gabriel and Victoria, were there to help us get away.

"So we each take six children." I suggested. "Hopefully they're all obedient little angels."

"I think we're forgetting the reason they're here, honey." Adrien smirked.

He reached for the communicator in his ear and asked Harry of potential exists where Gabriel can safely smuggle the kids into the van. We eventually agreed to a plan where we will go to one of the unused gates of the school that was situated at the sports arena.

"From an aerial view, it seemed to have lots of overgrown grass and trees so it would be a good place to hide." Harry explained. "You got that, Gabriel?"

"We're driving there now," Gabriel replied and that was our cue to safely escort the children out of the lab and out to the field.

Harry was there to give us directions and he disabled the cameras beforehand so there would be no traces of us. The school was big but thankfully there were multiple ways to different locations so we weren't caught by the security team.

"Is that all of them?" Victoria asked as she helped the last kid into the van.

"That's all of them." Adrien nodded as I looked around to make sure no one was left behind. "You have the papers, right?"

"Yeah, I do." I replied as we went in the van to leave.

"Okay, so . . ." Daniel trailed off as he glanced at the children before focusing his attention on Adrien and me. "Good job on retrieving the files but what are we going to do with the kids?"

"Their parents must be really worried about them." Harry bent down to ruffle one of the kid's heads. "Or they're not in the city. These are privileged people after all."

"It's also really late." Gabriel was at the doorway, lighting a cigarette. "How do we even explain what happened to them?"

"Well, the agency has received the files and is in the process of getting a warrant of arrest and arranging legalities to close down the school." Harry stood up straight and nodded his head at the computer. "I doubt it'll take long. Maybe a few days?"

"I guess, for the time being, they'll stay with us?" Adrien looked at me. "Is that alright with you?"

"It's only for a few days." I shrugged. "I think we can manage."

"I'll tell the agency." Daniel went over to the computer and started to type.

"Congratulations on being an old married couple." I heard Victoria whisper to me with a smile.

"Oh, stop." I laughed and swatted her away gently. We've become pretty close despite the short time we've spent together, I guess that's because us girls should always stick together and have each other's backs.

"I mean it." She laughed. "Housing twelve kids in one night, you two are being too generous."

"Well, they have to stay somewhere." I said as I watched the kids talk with Phoenix excitedly. "I guess I just don't want them to end up like me."

Alone. Hurt. Scared.

"Hey," Victoria placed a hand on my shoulder to comfort me. "They won't."

We both smiled at each other.

"I hope you join us." She said. "The agency could always need some new people and they're always giving people a second chance when they see they've really changed. What do you say?"

I looked around the room and my eyes met a pair of hazel orbs, he smiled at me and I smiled back.

"I think that's a good idea."