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[arieschaos]

Chapter 1: The Wrench

Stella Rothschild frowned.  Her carefully plucked eyebrows sloping uncharacteristically low above her eyes, her soft features given a hard edge by the white light of her holographic display.  She set down her cup of tea, and read over the email again. 

Dear Ms Rothschild 

I am writing to confirm that I have received the package you ordered and it is ready to collect at your earliest convenience.  Please note that the specimen’s case will only maintain the required conditions for 36 hours, after which its condition will decline thus neither my colleagues or myself  will be liable after this point. 

With kind regards

Sincerely 

Dr Chater

Stella was impeccably proud of her organisation and time keeping skills, she had everything surrounding this package planned down to the minute, and some idiot had gone and delivered it a whole week early.  This email was the proverbial wrench in her well-oiled machine. 

Nova, her current best friend, sometimes roommate and go-to gofer was supposed to be collecting the package and escorting it back to the lab, but she was outside the sector on another important task. It would be impossible for her to reach the package and return to the lab before the 36 hours expiry. As much as she hated the idea, Stella would need to find someone new for this particular escort. 

She closed the email from Dr Chater and wrote a few short messages to her most trustworthy contacts to ask if they knew anyone who was skilled, reliable, and could work well alone- she hesitated and then added ‘ruthless’ to the list of requirements; She needed someone as much like Nova as possible, and her friend could not be described as anything lesser. 

The first to reply, a Mr Dennison, gave a list of his top three mercenaries. None of the names Stella recognised, and just as she wondered how she could possibly choose the best amongst them in such a short time, another two replies arrived in her inbox. They only gave one name, and each their own glowing recommendations. The same name was one of Dennisons top three; Caleb Ortez. 

Dr Gretchen Orlovski described him as masterful, both efficient and effective, and noted that he went above and beyond her requests, without asking for additional pay (though she assured additional compensation was given). 

Mrs Yvonne Kaburnak described him as the same, also adding ‘certainly ruthless but compassionate when it counted’. Stella also thought it strange that Kaburnak also added that she was filing for divorce from her husband in the next sentence - she had never considered her relationship with Yvonne to be so informal. 

Nevertheless, it seemed she potentially had her man, and now a secure means of contacting him. She began her message;

Dear Mr Ortez 

Following strong endorsements from your previous employers, I request your skills for a simple yet very important task.

 I have a package to be collected from a colleague and escorted back to my lab. I will cover all travel arrangements and expenses and you will be paid extra for a job well done. Call for more information, should you be interested. 

Yours sincerely 

S Rothschild

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[gimbledim]

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[jaedreaminn]

Office Wars

Pairings: fem!reader x Jaemin

Theme: Fluff, Mild Jealousy, playful arguments, light crack, humour, protective.

Word count:2.2k

Gist: You were always at each others throats at work and everyone knew that and was used to that but maybe there was more than just the arguments on the surface.

"Ms. Y/l/n you're typing too loudly" Na Jaemin said with his infamous smirk plastered on his face.

A collective sigh was heard across the office. Your colleagues were all used to the usual banter that took place between you and Jaemin, easily being able to tune the noise that followed.

You however found it particularly difficult to avoid the banter when Jaemin picked at you for the most ridiculous of things.

"Oh I'm sorry Supervisor Na I didn't realise your hearing aid was on" You replied, the snark to your tone didn't go unnoticed as Jaemin scoffed but you couldn't be bothered to look away from your work.

"I don't need hearing aid to hear your keyboard being murdered, the poor thing has to recieve the brunt of your anger caused by Writer Kim"

You slammed your hands onto your table and angrily spun your swirling chair in the direction in which Na Jaemin sat.

Your anger doubled as you saw him proudly smirking from his position, knowing you just gave into his taunts but you couldn't care enough since he was the one that made the low blow.

"Don't you ever get tired idoling around and causing your co-workers headaches?" You said to the smug looking boy before getting on your feet and waking to the pantry.

Jaemin smiled as he watched you dissapeare behind the wall that separates the office and the pantry.

You made two cups of coffee, calming yourself before you walked out placing one on Jaemins table and carried the other to yours and got back to your work. At this point the office was slightly accustomed to your dynamics but it still baffled them. No one understood how the two of you worked, one minute you were at eachother throats the next second you were on the same team. And they didn't even try to understand, they just went along with it.

Like right now,

"You're going to be late for the briefing if you don't hurry your pretty little fingers up" you mocked, the cheeky grin plastered on your face clearly showed how amused you were by the fact that Na Jaemin had FORGOTTEN to prepare for today's briefing as your teams supervisors in this small publishing company.

The furiously typying man let go of his lip that was trapped between his teeth to grind them together, eyes wavering for a second to glare at you before focusing on his task at hand.

You cheerily walked away, a skip in your step as you reached the meeting room waiting for your supervisor and CEO to enter, happily chattering with your colleague Joy about the small queer owned business the two of you came across on instagram because of this month.

Soon the CEO stepped in and the room fell quite, Jaemin was still not on his seat but a minute later he walked in apologising for the delay.

A rather short and surprisingly sucessful briefing later you walked back to your desk to finish of what little work you had left before you streched, slightly pushing your chair away from your desk.

"Ready to go y/n?" Joy asked coming upto you and you grinned at her, nodding.

"Don't waste time then c'mon" you heard the annoying voice of Na Jaemin say from behind you and then saw the man in question walk past you. You glared holes into his back and Joy chuckled.

You and Joy continued to chater as you made your way to the restaurant your team always eats at, to find that your entire team was already sitting there.

"I ordered what you asked me to" Your colleague Suho said to Joy who thanked him.

You took your seat inbetween Crystal and Yangyang, which also happened to be directly opposite Jaemin.

"I ordered (insert dosh of your choice) for you" Jaemin told you and the two of your stared at eachother for a few seconds and then you smiled at him thanking him.

Everyone let out a breath they didn't know they were holding at that, expecting you to get mad at him for ordering for you without you asking him to.

The wait for the food to arrive was peaceful, except for the few snark remarks you and Jaemin exchanged but it wasn't something that people weren't used to.

Upon the arrival of your food your eyes lit up. Ever since you were a kid you loved to eat, in fact you were the biggest foodie in your family.

You excitedly picked up your chop sticks ready to dig in before a voice interrupted you.

"Your food isn't going anywhere slow down or you'll burn your tongue." Jaemin said nonchalantly and you ignored him poking out your tongue at him and immediately digging in for a big bite.

As soon as the food touched your tongue you're eyes widened at the sharp sensation caused by the heat immediately dropping the serving back onto your plate as you started to pant like a dog because of the heat.

Yangyang who was next to you noticed, placing a hand on your shoulder and picking up your glass of water with his other hand.

"Careful Y/n" he warend rather uselessly after the deed was done, bringing the cup of water to your lips so that you could wash down the heat with the cooling water.

You drank the water, hands reaching out the hold the cup on your own. Once the burning sensation cooled down, you turned to Yangyang offering him a smile while thanking him.

You're attention then turned to Jaemin who sat infront of you glaring at no one in particular, expecting him to be looking smug.

You shrugged at the change in attitude as you continued your mean, this time blowing on your food before you took a bite.

Not even fifteen minutes later you felt a kick on you shin and then looked up to see Jaemin leaving, you sighed rolled your eyes and finished the food on your plate as fast as you could before dashing out back to the office. No you didn't forget to pay, the meals were handeled by the company.

You reached the office only to find Jaemin sitting on his seat pouting angrily as he typed away. You chuckled, deciding to not indulge him as you walked back to your seat and got on with your work and ignored the way Jaemin looked at you even poutier than before.

Ignoring him was a bad choice since after that he got even more annoying, dropping more files on your desk for you to deal with, making random comments about your corrections, complaining about anything and everything and you just ignored the fussy manchild with an eye roll.

"Y/n we have to go for the mandatory company diner now." Joy said to you and you looked out the window at the end of the office to see the sky becoming a dark orange hue, it was late evening.

"I still have so much to do" you whined, letting your head fall onto your desk with a thud and Joy winced, not knowing what to say.

"Stop whining y/n and just come back and get it done. I have work to do to so I can walk with you back to the office after dinner." Jaemin said walking upto your desk.

You lifted your head sligtly to look at the tall male who was looking at you, waiting for a reply to his question and you sighed head falling between your arms again.

"We have to leave now we don't have forever y/n make a choice" Jaemin said impatiently tapping his foot on the floor.

"Okay let's go!" You said suddenly jumping up and marching towards the exit. Jaemin chuckled and Joy looked at you as if you had grown two heads but then the two of them immediately followed behind you.

The company diner was uneventful. Mr. Choi on of your clients was making what he though to be flirtatious eyes at you again but you only saw it as creepy. But you were still able to enjoy you meal, sitting between Jaemin and Joy, happily chattering away.

After everyone was done eating you knew you couldn't stay to chat and you lifted you phone off the table checking the time and signalling Jaemin who nodded and the two of you bid your goodbyes.

"I can walk you if you want y/n-shi" a rosy cheek and very drunk Mr.Choi said and you gagged.

"It's Ms.y/l/n to you Mr.Choi and there's no need I'm walking her there, making sure our employee feels safe by making sure you're not around them." Jaemin said, eyes glaring daggers and the now offended drunk man.

"You" Mr.Choi yelled pointing his finger and an unimpressed Jaemin "How dare you talk to me like that! Don't you know how important I am to this company" the angry drunk man yelled.

"Mr Choil please stay professional because it isn't that hard to find good writers, especially on to replace you." Your CEO spoke up and you had to hold back a chuckle at Mr.Chois flustered face as his mouth opened and closed not able to form any words.

"If that all we'll be taking out leave." Jaemin said grabbing onto you hand and bowing at your CEO who nodded and quickly dragged you away. You quickly bowed in respects to you CEO too before you were dragged away by Jaemin.

"I felt like punching him" Jaemin said on your walk to the office, hand still holding yours.

"Me too" you chuckled at the fuming male as you walked the rest of the way in silence, hand in hand.

You immediately rushed to you desk upon reaching your office and started typing away and Jaemin lazily strolled to his seat, doing whatever he had to do.

Half an hour later and all you had to do was send out two mails and save the document you were working on, so you let yourself relax alittle slumping back onto your chair. You peaked at what jaemin was doing and smiled. "That's a good score, must have been alot of WORK" you teased and Jaemin looked embarrassed at getting caught.

"I-i was bored okay" he said avoiding your gaze and you smiled.

"Okay"

You crossed one leg over the other, leaning over your desk to send the last two e-mails and save the document you were busy correcting.

Just as you finished with your work and sat up straight Jaemin spoke "You know when a person sits with crossed legs and their legs are pointing towards you that means they like you" he said pointing at your position and you looked down to see your leg was indeed pointing at him.

"That means you like me y/n." Jaemin said cheekily wiggling his eyebrows.

And you looked at him eyes screwed as if you were judging his entire existence, which you were "Jaemin" he hummed in reply still grining, "We're engaged it would be really weird if I didn't like you" You said and Jaemins grin grew even wider and you sighed chuckling at your happy fiance.

"Yea it would be weird" he said sliding his chair towards you, crashing into you slightly and you steadied him.

"Ahh your so cute my y/n" he said pulling you into his arms and plukering his his lips trying to kiss you but you leaned away from him just to annoy him.

"Don't avoid my kisses" he huffed pouting as he tried again but you teased him again avoiding him.

"Yah! You brat give me a kiss!" he yelled and you chuckled turning you head to give him a small peck on his nose but he had other plans immediately moving his face and his lips met yours in a sweet kiss in which you felt yourself melting into. Kissing Jaemin was always calming and he always tasted sweet even thought he drank that disgustingly bitter coffee.

You slowly felt his hands snake behind your head pulling you closer lips moving in sync as he deepend the kiss, your breaths mingled as both of you felt lightweight. You got lost in eachother for a second before you slowly pulled away resting your forehead against his. He smiled at you eyes sparkling in the dim lit room.

"If someone walked in on us right now they'd have a heart attack" Jaemin joked and you chuckled. It was an unspoken rule between the two of you to keep your relationship a secret in the office and you did that by bickering. "We should tell them now though shouldn't we?" You asked and Jaemin pecked you cheek sitting up staright, "Yea and hand them the wedding invites" and you grinned, heat rushing to your cheeks, you never got used to the fact that you were to get married to Na Jaemin, your soulmate.

Needless to say when the two of you told everyone at the office the next day you were pretty sure some of them were this close to having a heart attack. But most of them Congratulated you as you stood hand in hand with Jaemin, grinning like an idiot.

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Better as friends (8) A mother's love

Previously

Series Masterlist

Chapter warnings: language , Angst

"Where's Jackson" I asked , he sighed almost like he was dreading what he was about to say "Alison's picking him up". My jaw dropped saying "what the hell Steve , your letting a stranger pick up my son" he sighed saying "our son , and besides I woke up feeling under the weather so-" I interrupted him saying "you could've called my mother or Robin or me for christ sake". He shook his head saying "I didn't wanna bother and he's fine with Alison" before I could say anything else I heard the front door open and shut. I then saw Jackson wall down the hallway silently which was odd since he was such a chater box. I decided to investigate so I walked down the hall leaving Alison who was currently babying a "sick" Steve , as I began to walk back to his room the sounds of light sniffing caught my attention. I entered his bedroom to see Jackson crying into his blanket , I quickly entered his room taking the seat next to him before saying. "What's wrong baby" he shook his head and continued to cry as I placed him onto my lap , I became desperate asking "would you tell daddy what's wrong". He shook his head saying "no thank you" I sighed asking "why not" a few more tears fell as I wiped them away before he spoke up saying "cause he dosen't love me". I then asked "why do you think that" he responded saying "cause he didn't want me" my jaw fell saying "who told you that" he sighed before saying "Miss Alison". I could feel my blood begin to boil when he said that I huffed as I asked "did you and Miss Alison have a talk" He nodded as I thought I would implode I brushed a few of his tears before calling Steve. A few moments later Steve was standing in the doorway saying "you called" he then took in the ambiance of the room saying "what happened" I signed almost not being able to look at him saying. "Jackson why don't you tell daddy what Miss Alison told you" he then began retelling Steve what he told me only moments ago.

After Jackson retold Steve what had happened , Steve began to shake his head saying "are you sure". Jackson nodded before Steve added "I don't know , I think this is a big misunderstanding" I sighed in disbelief that he had taken someone else's side over his own son "that's really low Steve". He huffed saying "well Y/n we weren't there so we don't really know what happened" I almost couldn't believe what he was saying , I was stunned that Alison took the once wonderfully kind Steve and twisted him back into the vain and selfishly cruel person he once was. I stood up before picking Jackson up and began walking towards the front door , as I began to zip up his coat Steve followed saying "where are you going" I snapped back at him saying "getting my son the hell away from you". He huffed saying "our son he's-" I cut him off saying "no he became my son when you called him a liar" before he could respond Alison spoke up saying "Y/n don't you think your overreacting just a-" I then cut her off by walking out the front door.

Steve's p.o.v

After Y/n practically slammed the door in my face I sighed putting my head in my hands before felling Alison wrap her arms around me saying , I quickly pulled them off of me before asking."what did you do" she responded saying "I just told him you know about why you aren't together anymore". I sighed before asking "why" she then said "he asked , besides I told him the same thing you told me" I sighed again before saying "it wasn't the truth" she furrowed her brows saying "what do you mean , you told me" I quickly interrupted saying "I lied okay I lied to you Alison" he jaw fell saying you lied "why would you-" I interrupted again saying "because she dumped me , Y/n dumped me". I couldn't belive I had told Alison that , if Y/n was mad she would be now , I was then caught of guard by Alison giving me a hug saying "oh Steve I'm so sorry" she then add "but you should've told me" I nodded saying "I'm sorry" she then said "it's okay , so why don't you tell me what really happend" , I could tell by the tone of her voice it wasn't really a decision so I began to tell her the real story.

*****Flashback*****

The sound of the doorbell ringing pulled my attention away from the cigarette I was smoking on the back porch , I quickly placed it into the ashtray before walking over to open the front door to see Y/n holding Jackson's carseat. I gesturing for her to come in she remained quiet before I kissed her cheek causing her to ask "have you been smoking". Causing me to shake my head , I hated lying to Y/n but she was always on me about smoking like my mother was. She nodded before placing Jacksons carseat on the dinning room table as I began to take Jackson out she spoke again saying "wash your hands Steve". I sighed saying "Y/n your being ridiculous he's three months old" she shook her head saying "I don't care , wash them" I huffed before waling into the kitchen , I couldn't belive she was treating me like a little kid , I think sometimes she thought she was my mother too. I returned with clean hands to see Y/n had taken Jackson out of his carseat and was now holding him , I again gestured for her to hand him to me. She sighed before doing so as she asked "we need to talk about the other day" I shook her head saying "no , I'm not taling about that right now". She sighed saying "Steve we can't act like this isn't happening , we can't hate each other one day and the next acting like it didn't happen-" I Interrupted her saying "Y/n I'm not talking about this , so get over it" I might've been a bit too loud since Jackson began to fuss in my arms , Y/n took him out of my arms and began to rock him causing him to lull to sleep before looking at me saying "Steve we need to talk about this , it's not healthy for him or us". I shook my head saying "Y/n I can't stand it either one day you hate me and the next you love me". She sighed saying "I do love you Steve and that's why I'm doing this" I huffed before saying "okay so choose either we break up or you or you can drop this stupid argument". She sighed again saying "then we break up" I nodded saying "what about Jackson" she responded saying "we do it together , just not us together" I nodded as I began to take in what just happend , I couldn't belive I made her choose , I couldn't belive what I had done I had hurt someone I really loved and I would never get her back again.

My head was in my hands when I heard my bedroom door open , it was a few hours after Y/n and Jackson left and I was still sitting at my desk the same place I was right after they left. Ignoring my surroundings , the rain outside , the front door opening and my parents calling for me. I then felt a hand on my shoulder and a calm voice say "are you okay" it was mom I shook my head before she added "do you wanna talk about it" I shhom my head again as she asked. "Are you sure" I huffed before saying "I did something stupid" she sighed again saying "I'm sure it wasn't stupid" I huffed saying "what the hell is wrong with me-" she cut me off saying "language Steven" I ignored her comment saying. "I have a perfect girlfriend and I screw it up , maybe dad's right I am a screwup" she shook he saying "you are not a screw up and I better not hear your father say that , why don't you tell me what happened". I huffed saying "I made her choose mom , I made Y/n choose between us breaking up or ignore are problems" mom shook her head before saying "oh Steven did you try telling her that-" I cut her off saying "it's to late , it'll never happen" she sighed saying. "Well never say never and sometimes we need to see someone make the same mistake to know that's what they were" I nodded thinking no one would ever make me choose would they.

*****Flashback over*****

After telling Alison the truth , I knew there was only one person who would know what to do and that was mom. I quickly pulled my jacket on causing Alison to say "where are you going" I knew I was going to have to lie to Alison again so I said "oh I just remembered I have to go pick up something from my parents house". She nodded saying "well I'll come" I shook my head saying "actually I think I'll just go since it's just a quick trip". She frowned saying "are you mad about earlier" I shook my head saying "of course not , it's just a quick trip that's all" She nodded pecking my cheek before pecking my lips.

It was only a few minutes later when I was sitting at the dinning room table explaining everything that happened , it was also when I realized that I had yet to tell my mother about Alison. I didn't forget its just my mother was always trying to put what was left of Y/n and I's relationship back together. She sighed saying "are you insane you took a complete strangers side over your own son" I shook my head saying "no , I-" she cut me off saying "you are so stupid , I love you sweetheart but you are crazy" I sighed saying "but don't you think she overreacted just a bit". She shook her head saying "your lucky it wasn't me or I would've , never mind that you need to fix this or you'll lose her ". I shook my head saying "mom for ten last time were done with each other besides I have Alison and she has Matt". Moms face fell saying "Matt , she's going out with Matt Paterson" I shrugged saying "I guess but she's being really secretive about it" mom nodded saying "good for her , are you okay with it" I shrugged again saying "it dosen't matter mom , I have to do this for him". She nodded as I heard my father begin to shout "Jenifer where is he" my mother sighed as my father entered the dinning room saying "oh what problems does mommy have to fix now". Mom huffed saying "leave him alone , he already feels bad enough" I scoffed saying "whatever just tell me how to fix this" Mom shook her head saying "I shouldn't help you but-" my father butted in saying "I don't know what stupid thing you did now but flowers always work" mom scoffed again saying "no don't listen to him okay , go talk to her and explain yourself" I nodded as she added "are you staying for dinner". I sighed saying "no I told Alison it'd be a quick trip" my father chuckled saying "what did I tell you about being bossed around" I rolled my eyes as my mother mouthed the words "ignore him" she then spoke up saying "and Steve" I nodded as she added "don't screw this up".

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[leafy-dragon]

Desideratum

 Chapter 2: Fremdschämen 

1 2:HERE

This chapter paints Adrien in a bad light. He will learn though. So, if you want to bring your machetes out to cut him up to pieces, you could, or hold on the little string. An emblem of faith to Adrien’s brain cells. Adrien wouldn’t learn in the next chater though, or the one after that, or the one after that, or the on-

Summary: Plagg is this close to whipping Adrien’s ungrateful ass. But, alas, he needs to resort to diplomatic ways.

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Plagg woke up with the feeling up dread. He felt dark magic washing over the Ladybug miraculous. Is it possible, that Marinette’s will is broken after the pressure all of her supposed friends put her in? He couldn’t be sure until he saw her.

‘Tikki, keep her safe.’ Plagg’s tail was lashing out wildly. ‘Remind her of who she really is, and let her know she is appreciated”

THUD

Plagg turned around and his eyes darted around the dark room. His feline-like eyes helped him see in the dark. He didn’t see anything out of the ordinary. It’s possible on the other side of the mansion.

Plagg saw, on his peripheral vision, Adrien, groggily wake up.

“Pla-aughh-gg, did ya hear that?” Adrien slurred. It may have sound like unintelligible mumbling to a human, but Plagg’s enhanced hearing helped him understand his words. However, he didn’t show any interest of responding to his question. 

It was clear in Plagg’s face that worry was written all over it, showing his soft side. If Lad-, no, Marinette had been akumatized, he would be truly ashamed of Adrien’s action. He looked back to the window again, aching to go. The desire to help. It was calling out to him. 

‘Change needs to be in order,’ Plagg thought with a determined mindset. If he couldn’t drill the fact that Adrien’s beliefs were wrong into his thick-headed skull, a new wielder will arise.

Light suddenly shone in the room. Plagg wasn’t that affected because he faced the other way. However, he could hear his chosen suffering because of his stupid mistake. He would’ve snickered if Adrien’s choices weren’t so stupid and affected others greatly.

"What are you looking at, Plagg?" Adrien asked. Said kwami turned around to face his holder and flew right up to his face.

"Adrien, I fear... that your actions may have had consequences." Plagg said with a stoic face.

"What are you talking about?" Adrien's eyebrows furrowed down. Plagg knew how the boy thinks. About how that Liar’s lies weren’t harming anyone. He is so ashamed at him. He needs to make him understand that people aren’t always good, or nothing is ever wrong. He HAS to.

"Listen here, kit." Plagg's eyes narrowed to slits. "Your actions, or lack of thereof, will either have positive and negative conseqeunces." His tail lashing side to side. "And what you are doing right now, is having negative effect.” He heard Adrien draw a sharp breath. Nevertheless, Plagg continued. “You also need to learn that not everything is inherently perfect. Yours and your friend’s action is making Pigtails fall prone to akumas.”

"Marinette, falling to Hawkmoth?” Adrien blew a raspberry. “I’m sure she knows better than that. Exposing Lila won’t do anything good but cause more drama.” He smiled to himself, thinking about how his beliefs have been keeping peace to the class, but was abruptly stopped by Plagg’s steely glare. He sees him squirming beneath his gaze, but he doesn’t care about his discomfort. He is so ashamed right now. 

‘How is my holder this ignorant?’ Plagg thought bitterly, ‘I knew he was oblivious and sheltered, but I can’t believe that- ughhhhhhhhh.” If this is how Adrien is going to act, he’ll have a hard time steering him in the right direction.

Plagg saw Adrien clenching his fist by his side. Probably angry at the possibility of Marinette breaking her promise. Ugh, not again.

“Adrien~” Plagg saw Adrien stewing on his emotion. “Adrien!” No response. “ADRIEN!”

“Wh-hhuh- What?” Plagg saw Adrien’s anger had been subsided, but it still lingers. 

"Listen here and listen close." Plagg's voice was so low Adrien could barely hear him. "People have this thing called emotions. You then have a big wall of will holding them in. You could describe it like a dam," Plagg explained. "Marinette has reached her limits because of how all of you treated her. It's either an akumatization, or a mental breakdown. I don't really want either of them happening." Plagg uttered before lowering down.

Adrien made a move to defend his point but Plagg knew how this boy worked. "Nuh-uh, don't you dare blame Marinette for the possibility of her being akumatized. She reached her limits because no one offered to support her!" Plagg went up to Adrien's face a glared down his soul. They did a staring contest for what felt like an eternity before Adrien slumped down to his bed. He knew Plagg his right, but he can't bring it to believe it himself.

"I'll give you your starting point, and no more. You should visit her tomorrow. The rest is up to you. If you don’t somehow find a way to the right path, you will not be deemed of the cat miraculous" Plagg warned. “You haven’t been worthy in a while. I stayed here because I saw potential. Don’t make me regret that choice.” He looked down to Adrien detachedly, before floating away.

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Adrien lay awake that night, thinking over his argument conversation with Plagg, and his choices regarding Marinette.

It couldn't have been that bad, right? Tomorrow, he'll visit Marinette to show she's alright to prove he is still worthy of the miraculous. That she'll never be akumatized. That his actions were the right thing to do. If she broke his promise to him, it would bring great disappointment to him. But that shouldn’t be a problem, she's a fighter. Everything will be alright tomorrow.

Right...?

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2 Murray Road, Hong Kong, China

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2 Murray Road in Hong Kong

23 Sep 2020

2 Murray Road, HK

Design: Zaha Hadid Architects

Location: Hong Kong, China

image © Arqui9

Located in the heart of Hong Kong’s central business district, the 36-storey Murray Road project for Henderson Land replaces a multi-storey car park to create an urban oasis adjacent to Chater Garden within a short walking distance to both Central and Admiralty MTR metro stations.

images © Arqui9

With its base elevated above the ground to shelter courtyards and gardens cultivated with trees and plants in the centre of one of the world’s busiest cities, the design creates new civic plazas that are enveloped by nature.

Echoing the organic forms of the natural world; the redevelopment connects with the adjacent public gardens and parks. These tranquil outdoor areas flow into the generous communal spaces of the interior; the craftsmanship and precision of the curved glass façade enhancing this seamless connectivity between the building’s interiors and the surrounding gardens and city beyond.

image © MIR

The design reinterprets the structural forms and layering of a Bauhinia bud about to blossom. Known as the Hong Kong orchid tree, the Bauhinia x blakeana was first propagated in the city’s botanic gardens above the Murray Road site and its flowering bud features on Hong Kong’s flag.

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At the core of the city’s financial district, the project is situated at the east-west / north-south junction of Hong Kong’s network of elevated pedestrian walkways; connecting directly with surrounding gardens, shops and restaurants as well as the offices of leading financial and civic institutions.

A high-tensile steel structure provides very wide span (up to 26m) of naturally lit, column-free, Grade A office space with a 5 metre floor-to-floor height giving maximum flexibility; its vertical core located on the eastern side of the building to optimise views of Chater Garden and the city’s renowned skyline to the west.

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Working with the Henderson Land and Arup’s Building Sustainability Team, the design has achieved LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum pre-certification together with the highest 3-Star rating of China’s Green Building Rating Program. The design, procurement and construction targets full certification at occupancy.

The building’s smart management system creates a contactless pathway for all occupants from the street to their workstation that eliminates direct contact with communal surfaces and includes AI-assisted lift controls. Using a mobile phone, contactless smart card or biometric recognition, occupants can enter the building and pass security, call lifts to their office floor and access other zones such as lounge areas and washrooms.

Arranged for access on multiple levels, the large double-height foyer at ground level welcomes staff and visitors with its interplay of natural light, planting and organic forms leading up to the second floor public lobby on the city’s elevated walkway network. Suspended above the canopy of its surrounding tress, the sculptural glass façade of this expansive lobby defines a variety of nested spaces, each refined for purpose and experience.

Designed for intuitive navigation and to accommodate evolving patterns of working with enhanced workplace flexibility, the colour palettes of these finely detailed spaces differentiate key destinations within the tower.

Located on the refuge floor, the Sky Garden is an outdoor recreational space with running track and an aquaponics planting network that acts as an effective biological air-purifying filter by consuming contaminants.

The banqueting hall at the top of the tower offers panoramic views of the city’s surrounding skyline. Hosting a variety of public and corporate events, its glazed roof and façade will ensure this space becomes one of the city’s most memorable venues.

Designed to withstand the region’s powerful summer typhoons, the façade is comprised of 4-ply, double-laminated, double-curved insulated glass units – the first of their kind in Hong Kong – to effectively insulate the building and reduce its cooling load as well as build resilience.

Hybrid ventilation is controlled by the building’s automated management system and enables all office levels to be naturally ventilated. This natural ventilation can be supplemented when required with mechanical dehumidification and filtration to further enhance the indoor environment and air quality.

The building’s air quality monitoring system will detect the degree of occupancy in any interior and automatically adjust indoor air temperature, humidity and fresh air volume to meet demand. These smart systems learn to accurately predict daily occupancy trends to optimise energy demand, ensuring increased efficiencies with lower energy consumption.

Two weather stations installed at street level and roof level will monitor real-time outdoor conditions including PM10, PM2.5, ozone, daylight (solar irradiation), wind speed (m/s), rainfall (mm), temperature (oC), humidity (%) and noise (dB). These weather stations will inform occupants of outdoor air quality and are connected to the building’s automated management system to adjust the tower’s hybrid ventilation as required, ensuring the optimum supply of high quality outdoor air.

The redevelopment also incorporates a solar responsive ventilator (SRV) along the western perimeter of each floor to enhance the comfort of occupants. Powered by photovoltaics, the low speed, silent SRV creates a channel of air that has the ability to adjust solar radiative heat to the perimeter zone for further comfort.

A 26% reduction in electricity demand will be achieved with the use of smart chiller plant optimization, high-efficiency HVAC equipment and daylight sensors that reduce artificial lighting during periods of sufficient natural light.

A top-down construction method is employed to accelerate the redevelopment programme on-site by implementing deep basement and above-ground construction at the same time.

With construction works beginning last year and its procurement targeting embodied carbon reductions as well as the use of recycled materials, 2 Murray Road looks to the future with the integration of advanced design, construction and operational technologies.

2 Murray Road in HK, China – Building Information

Height: 190m (36 levels including ground, 5 below ground) Floor area: 43,200 sq.m Site coverage: 65% developed

Project Team Client: Henderson Land Architect: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) Design: Patrik Schumacher ZHA Project Directors: Jim Heverin; Sara Klomps, Chris Lepine ZHA Project Team: Brandon Gehrke, Bidisha Sinha, Carlos Michel-Medina, Edgar Payan, Eddie Can, Fernando Alvarenga, Hazel Wu, Inês Fontoura, Irena Predalic, Janet Cheung, Kaloyan Erevinov, Kar-Hwa Ho, Karoly Markos, Kelvin Ma, Kylie Chan, Magda Smolinska, Melodie Leung, Michael Sims, Muriel Boselli, Nailu Chen, Oliver Bray, Paulo Flores, Simon Yu, Tim Yeung, Torsten Broeder, Yun Zhang ZHA Competition Team: Edgar Payan, Adrian Yiu, Brandon Gehrke, Carlota Boyer, Eddie Can, Fernando Alvarenga, Irena Predalic, Karoly Markos, Lorena Espaillat Bencosme, Maria Tsironi, Michail Desyllas, Nailu Chen, Paulo Flores, Philip Siedler, Saman Dadgostar, Torsten Broeder, Uli Blum

Local Architect & AP: Ronald Lu & Partners (Hong Kong) Building Services Engineering: WSP (Asia) Structural & Geotechnical Engineering: LERA Consulting Structural Engineers (Steel); C M Wong & Associates; Eckersley O’Callaghan Asia (Footbridges & Banquet Hall) Facade Engineering: Group 5F; Meinhardt Facade Technology (Hong Kong) Lighting consultant: LichtVision; Speirs + Major (Landscape & Media Façade) Landscaping: PWP Landscape Architecture; Earthasia Quantity Surveyor: Rider Levett Bucknall Sustainability & Civil Engineering: Arup Traffic consultant: MVA (Hong Kong) Acoustic consultant: Shen Milsom & Wilke Vibration consultant: C.F. Ng and Associates AV / IV / Specialist Media consultant: Ptarmigan Integration Limited Security consultant: UCS Hong Kong Signage & Wayfinding consultant: Atelier Pacific

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[pureimaginations]

Wrong Case Newt X Female Reader. Soulmate AU

Chapter One: https://pureimaginations.tumblr.com/post/164041077808/wrong-case-newt-x-female-reader-soulmate-au

Chater Two: https://pureimaginations.tumblr.com/post/164079322348/wrong-case-newt-x-female-reader-soulmate-au

Notes: This is a fic from my own mind, the reader is a herbologist who is growing illegal plants secretly to keep them from going extinct, she, much like Newt, carries a case with an extension charm that allows her to have her own green house, she travels to New York to find a rare species of flower when her and Newt bump into each other and accidentally switch cases. I won’t explain everything you’ll just have to read it to find out! Hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the characters or anything from the Harry Potter universe, all credit goes to J.K Rowling of course! This is merely a fan fiction.

Chapter Three: The Switch

Y/N rushed down the golden halls of MACUSA and made her way down the staircase, nearly tripping as she ran. Worried that she would be found out, she tried to act as inconspicuous as possible. Questions buzzed in Y/N’s mind, questions she knew would never be answered. “Who is Mr.Graves? Why was he at the Muggle house where that dark creature has created chaos? Who was this Mr.Scamander? Why does he seem so familiar? Why does he have a supposed case full of creatures? And why were there DOUGHNUTS??” Y/N knew she had seen too much, she had seen more than she should have seen, and what she should have seen was nothing. She paralyzed that guard and followed Graves into the depths of the MACUSA building, what was she thinking? Y/N knew now that the best thing to do was to forget everything, go about her business and pretend nothing had ever happened.

 Y/N left the MACUSA building the way she entered, luckily nobody had found the paralyzed guard yet, so quickly she leaped over his frozen body and made her way across the street. Y/N began to walk down the street away from the building when she heard a familiar voice behind her. “I can’t believe you didn’t obliviate that man! If there’s an inquiry I’m finished!” It was that witch, Tina her name was, from MACUSA. Y/N Stopped and slowly turned around, TIna was standing next to Mr.Scamander, “Are they, following me?” Y/N wondered, “So why would you be finished?” Mr.Scamander said, “I’m the one that's-” But he trailed off as he and Y/N made eye contact. Y/N could feel her pupils dilate and the blush rush to her cheeks, quickly she spun on her heel and began to walk briskly away from the two. “I’m not supposed to go near the second salemers!” She heard Tina snap. Suddenly Y/N heard a loud fluttering sound, she looked up and was abruptly met with a tiny flying creature that nearly ran right into her forehead. The creature swooped upward and hovered over top of Tina and Mr.Scamander for a few moments before flying away. “What was that?” Tina asked. Nervously Mr.Scamander replied, “Er... moth, I think. Big moth.” Y/N watched his face, she could tell he was concerned, the two made eye contact once more, before Tina pulled Scamander in the opposite direction. Every muscle in Y/N’s body begged her to continue on her path but her curiosity was too strong. Every time she had made eye contact with Mr.Scamander she felt a warmth almost, a strange calming presence fill her body as if she had known him all her life. She wondered if he felt it too, despite her better judgment Y/N had to know where the messy haired wizard was going. Tightening her grip on her brief case she began to follow the pair down the road.

Not too far behind the two, Y/N could hear TIna scolding Mr.Scamander for, whatever it was he had done. She recalled that Tina had said something in the MACUSA building about him releasing a magical creature? But that tiny flying beast was far too small to create the mayhem Tina was talking about, had more than one gotten loose? Y/N was suddenly very grateful that only a few of her plants were sentient and would probably not get loose anytime soon. The three turned a corner to be welcomed by a settling cloud of dust and a frantic crowd of Muggles. “Hey quiet down, I’m trying to get a statement!” A police man cried. “I’m telling you it's a gas explosion again!” Another muggle suggested. “I ain’t taking the kids back up there until it’s safe.” A woman told the officer. “Sorry ma’am, ain’t no smell of gas.” The officer retaliated. Y/N pushed her way through the crowd to get a better look at whatever the Muggles were arguing about. Out of the dust rose an apartment building, matching the neighboring ones in look and dimensions, the only difference was a huge, gaping hole cascaded the front corner of this building, the windows were cracked, the floor was splintered and the ceiling was completely caved in. There was no way a gas explosion could have caused this. Y/N’s mind was sent back to that dark beast she’d seen destroy an entire street earlier, “Could it be that monster again?” Y/N wondered, her eyes scanned the skies for any sign of a smoke-like being. “It wasn’t gas officer, I seen it!” A Muggle shouted, Y/N turned to face him, “It was a gigantic, a huge hippopotto...” The Muggle began to describe some sort of beast when suddenly the wizard from earlier slipped his wand out of his coat sleeve and cast a spell. The Muggles eye’s widened as he suddenly forgot what he was describing and began to shout “Gas! Gas!” The crowd went wild, every Muggle around shouting “Gas!” Over and over, lost in the crowd Y/N saw Mr.Scamander and Tina slip into the building, unnoticed by the sea of pedestrians. Y/N spent several minutes trying to escape from the frantic muggles before the crowd lost interest and began to disperse. She began to walk towards the building when suddenly it began to put itself back together, knowing it was the work of Mr.Scamander Y/N watched as the bricks began to pick themselves up and float back in place.”I’m sure MACUSA will have to Obliviate all these Muggles.” Y/N thought.

Moments later Mr.Scamander and TIna emerged from the newly refurbished building, carrying an ill-looking man between them. “Don’t worry Mr.Kowalski, we’re going to take care of you,” Tina said. “Kowalski?” Y/N muttered, was this man a muggle? Y/N was so distracted that she had hardly noticed she was still standing in the middle of the road, Y/N was pulled out of her thought by the sound of a loud horn and a voice shouting “Look out!” It was Mr.Scamander. Y/N looked up to see a car speeding towards her, quickly she leaped out of the way and crashed right into the arms of Scamander, who had left TIna with Kowalski to try and get her attention. The two identical cases were sent crashing to the ground, Y/N looked up and was met with those familiar emerald eyes she had gotten lost in before. A moment passed before the flustered wizard said, “You must be more careful.” Y/N opened her mouth to say something but was at a loss for words, still staring deeply into his eyes. Y/N could feel the blood rush to her cheeks and noticed that same light blush dusting the Scamander’s freckled cheek bones as well. “Come on Mr.Scamander, we have to get going,” Tina called from across the sidewalk. Scamander helped Y/N up and dusted himself off. “Th-thank you.” Y/N said. “Anytime,” Scamander replied. “I’m Y/N” the man smiled, “I’m Newt, Newt Scamander, pleased to meet you.” He blushed. “Like wise.” Y/N replied

The two bent over and hastily picked up a case, both flustered from the intimate moment before. Brushing her hair behind her ear, Y/N looked up at Mr.Scamander once more. “Thank you again.” She said before she turned and walked away. 

Y/N could feel a small smile pry on her lips as the distance between her and Newt became greater and greater. There was something about that man that Y/N could not explain, but it made her feel connected to him. Like there was this strong tying the two together, somehow they were destined to meet. “You can flirt later.” Y/N heard Tina say, “I was not flirting I was helping her.” Newt responded. Y/N giggled and looked back at the two. “Who is he?” Y/N wondered. 

Stuck in a daze Y/N wandered the streets of New York, the sun was setting and the light was getting low, she decided it was time to find a shelter for the night. With no real Muggle money Y/N had packed everything she needed in her case, and with her extension charm she had more than enough room to sleep down there, all she needed was a safe place to store her case until morning. “This should do nicely.” Y/N said as she approached a darkened set of apartment buildings. “FORECLOSED” read one of the signs out front. Carefully Y/N approached the front door and pulled out her wand, “Alohomora.” She whispered suddenly she heard the locks click. Y/N opened the door and entered the building. Locking the door behind her Y/N began to explore the place, each room was the same, all vacant of any furniture, save a rusty bed frame. Y/N found the cleanest room and locked the door, placing her case on the floor she unlatched it and began to climb the latter down. Once she reached the floor she spun around to be greeted by an assortment of magical creatures, beasts of all sizes, some she had never seen the likes of before surrounded her. Y/N blinked in disbelief. She then climbed the latter upwards and escaped the case. Standing alone in the cold room Y/N stared at the case before her. “Okay, um, we’re gonna try that again.” She said as she unlatched the case and climbed down into the rooms below, once again Y/N was not greeted by her familiar plants but by the same creatures. “Hmmm.” Y/N began. “I don’t think this is my case.” 

Hope you enjoyed that chapter, sorry for the late posting, I recently moved into University. More to come soon! 

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[allronix]

I think it’s interesting that he and Mission, not the Jedi party members, are the highest on the alignment meter (they’re 75, Bastila and Juhani are 70. Makes the cross class mods REALLY interesting as they have higher bonuses casting stuff like Valor). They tend to be good for the sake of good, and not because of any theological LS/DS argument. Plus, given they are the first two party members, they really set the tone that favors the classically Star Wars LS run. 

At least the way I play it in my fic, my Revan woke up with no memories before the apartment (not even the programmed ones), so Carth and Mission being  good-aligned pushed my amnesiac towards the light side without really intending it by being...well, everything Kreia would hate. (Fanfic writers, anyone got recs for Carth and Mission totally being Dad and Daughter? Because that’s my jam)  

There’s a ton of interesting meta on the guy as well; the fact he ran across Zayne (so the whole Revan thing is not his first rodeo on Jedi shenanigans), the fact that his planet is the place where the Jedi dumped their unwanted children and that his people are kinda treated as the Jedi’s servants. (If you’re inclined to go there, this REALLY adds subtext to his interactions with Bastila) Also, he and Mical from the second game are probably close pals, given he wouldn’t send just anyone on a mission like that and that Mical was probably being sent to Telos just as Saul was leaving.  And I’ve ranted about it elsewhere but I strongly suspect he’s a low to mid grade Sensitive for about a dozen reasons before Dustil’s mentioned. 

But yeah. I’ll plug my own fics if you want some reading material: https://archiveofourown.org/series/1362046

This Is, Telos to Taris, and Life Wish are one-shots centered on him, and I use him as deuteragonist on Destiny’s Pawn (though I’ve just left him in a nasty situation over on the Korriban chapter) 

Carth Onasi is such a fundamentally good dude, a kind, dedicated, protective, caring, affectionate, and thoughtful man who has had a lot of tragedies and still tries to help everyone. I love him so much and I will forever protect him

[artlandis]

Tycho – See ( Official Music Video ) from GMUNK on Vimeo.

THE TREATMENT

When we first listened to 'See' we immediately began thinking about perspective and what it means to have sight. We wanted to explore the difference between the perceived and the actual that constantly exist within each of us. We wanted to push the defined limits of vision both naturally and through technological enhancements. The resulting film presents the story of a woman living two parallel existences, expressed through rich, low-contrast visuals that complement the dreamy and lucid feel of "See"..

Our female hero awakens and begins her journeys through a series of stunning environments. There are moments when we see through her stylized point of view, where her world is markedly more mystical, filled with shamanic rituals, hypnotic runes and an elusive, enigmatic stranger she summons from nature itself. The locations seem simultaneously familiar yet mysterious. Switching between these two perspectives inspires the audience to question what is real and what is fantasy, and reflect on the truth of their own senses..

Our heroine’s story folds back on itself – she wakes up three times, each time in the same physical posture but in a radically different location. As she ventures forward again, her path diverges. She finds herself in new places, discovers that objects and symbols she’s carried on her journey have changed shapes, and the cloaked stranger seems to know her differently. By the end, the stranger is no longer an untouchable figure she is chasing but a spiritual conduit that embraces her and pulls them both into reality, restoring vision and beginning the story anew once more..

One keystone of the video is this intensely stylized mystic worldview of spiritual energy we see through our heroine’s perspective. Presented through full-spectrum as well as infrared photography, our heroine’s experience has an unmistakably unique palette. We were very excited about this world of full spectrum photography and the idea of being able to ‘see’ things that were otherwise invisible. Using special filters we could achieve practical, in-camera effects that drive home her familiar yet otherworldly perception..

In addition to effects and environment, we distinguish our heroine’s two perspectives through props. During the outset, she carries a sack full of geometric objects which on the outside seem mundane, but erupt with extruding, illuminated designs that come alive once viewed from her point of view. Though her perspective is otherworldly, we also wanted it to feel tangible, as there’s no substitute for practical objects, so we crafted and 3D printed the extruding geometry, laser engraved runic patterns, and installed lights inside objects for in-camera lighting effects..

The band was treated as the interweave between the two dimensions in the film.. Visually, they’re presented through a the same methods of infrared photography, providing a visual bridge while still giving us a reprieve from the intense environmental palettes. We captured the thousands of scattered, IR-visible dots emitted by an array of Kinects, again only 'seen' through the Infrared camera, and supplemented these patterns with laser projections that bathe the image with fill light and color.. The band footage also acts as a narrative locomotive, spurring the transition points within the story and acting as a puppeteer for the characters during their memorable interactions..

Full Project Breakdown: work.gmunk.com/Tycho-SEE

Director and DP Interview at Creator's Project: thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/tycho-and-gmunk-see-video Tycho Credit List

Director: Bradley G Munkowitz Assistant Director: Ian Colon Executive / Line Producer: Andrew 'Demansky Devankeys' Devansky Concept: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon, Joe Picard Director of Photography: Joe Picard 1st Camera Assistants: Magaera Stephens, Noah Hassie 2nd Camera Assistants: Dakota Wilder Smith Grips / Lighting: Tej Verde, Dakota Wilder Smith, Patrick Walsh Props design and fabrication: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams Practical FX design: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams Lead Actress: Hannah Helena Bjørnø Lead Actor: Eone Darke n’ Cray Costume Designer: Jasmine Hamed Makeup: Melissa Capistrano Production Company: Ground Control UK Executive Producer: Michael Stanish Editors: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon Post Facility: Glassworks UK Colourist: Matt Hare Flame Artist: James MacLachlan Process Photography: Dan Cowles, Maris Curran, Dakota Wilder Process Editorial: Cyrus Tabar Camera Rentals: Chater Camera, Keslow Camera Equipment Rentals: Little Giant Grip & Electric Extra Special Thanks: Ground Control, Autofuss, Bot & Dolly, Ghostly, Tycho

[nfcomics]

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Night Flight Comics—6222 South State Street New Arrivals: Wednesday—February 22nd 2017

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Tycho – See ( Official Music Video ) from GMUNK on Vimeo.

THE TREATMENT

When we first listened to 'See' we immediately began thinking about perspective and what it means to have sight. We wanted to explore the difference between the perceived and the actual that constantly exist within each of us. We wanted to push the defined limits of vision both naturally and through technological enhancements. The resulting film presents the story of a woman living two parallel existences, expressed through rich, low-contrast visuals that complement the dreamy and lucid feel of "See"..

Our female hero awakens and begins her journeys through a series of stunning environments. There are moments when we see through her stylized point of view, where her world is markedly more mystical, filled with shamanic rituals, hypnotic runes and an elusive, enigmatic stranger she summons from nature itself. The locations seem simultaneously familiar yet mysterious. Switching between these two perspectives inspires the audience to question what is real and what is fantasy, and reflect on the truth of their own senses..

Our heroine’s story folds back on itself – she wakes up three times, each time in the same physical posture but in a radically different location. As she ventures forward again, her path diverges. She finds herself in new places, discovers that objects and symbols she’s carried on her journey have changed shapes, and the cloaked stranger seems to know her differently. By the end, the stranger is no longer an untouchable figure she is chasing but a spiritual conduit that embraces her and pulls them both into reality, restoring vision and beginning the story anew once more..

One keystone of the video is this intensely stylized mystic worldview of spiritual energy we see through our heroine’s perspective. Presented through full-spectrum as well as infrared photography, our heroine’s experience has an unmistakably unique palette. We were very excited about this world of full spectrum photography and the idea of being able to ‘see’ things that were otherwise invisible. Using special filters we could achieve practical, in-camera effects that drive home her familiar yet otherworldly perception..

In addition to effects and environment, we distinguish our heroine’s two perspectives through props. During the outset, she carries a sack full of geometric objects which on the outside seem mundane, but erupt with extruding, illuminated designs that come alive once viewed from her point of view. Though her perspective is otherworldly, we also wanted it to feel tangible, as there’s no substitute for practical objects, so we crafted and 3D printed the extruding geometry, laser engraved runic patterns, and installed lights inside objects for in-camera lighting effects..

The band was treated as the interweave between the two dimensions in the film.. Visually, they’re presented through a the same methods of infrared photography, providing a visual bridge while still giving us a reprieve from the intense environmental palettes. We captured the thousands of scattered, IR-visible dots emitted by an array of Kinects, again only 'seen' through the Infrared camera, and supplemented these patterns with laser projections that bathe the image with fill light and color.. The band footage also acts as a narrative locomotive, spurring the transition points within the story and acting as a puppeteer for the characters during their memorable interactions..

Full Project Breakdown: work.gmunk.com/Tycho-SEE

Director and DP Interview at Creator's Project: thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/tycho-and-gmunk-see-video Tycho Credit List

Director: Bradley G Munkowitz Assistant Director: Ian Colon Executive / Line Producer: Andrew 'Demansky Devankeys' Devansky Concept: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon, Joe Picard Director of Photography: Joe Picard 1st Camera Assistants: Magaera Stephens, Noah Hassie 2nd Camera Assistants: Dakota Wilder Smith Grips / Lighting: Tej Verde, Dakota Wilder Smith, Patrick Walsh Props design and fabrication: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams Practical FX design: Conor Grebel, Mike Williams Lead Actress: Hannah Helena Bjørnø Lead Actor: Eone Darke n’ Cray Costume Designer: Jasmine Hamed Makeup: Melissa Capistrano Production Company: Ground Control UK Executive Producer: Michael Stanish Editors: Bradley G Munkowitz, Ian Colon Post Facility: Glassworks UK Colourist: Matt Hare Flame Artist: James MacLachlan Process Photography: Dan Cowles, Maris Curran, Dakota Wilder Process Editorial: Cyrus Tabar Camera Rentals: Chater Camera, Keslow Camera Equipment Rentals: Little Giant Grip & Electric Extra Special Thanks: Ground Control, Autofuss, Bot & Dolly, Ghostly, Tycho

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4.0 out of 5 stars Intersting, some great events, but a more tedious pace

1.0 out of 5 stars Meanwhile, in Tar Valon While Nynaeve tugged her braid, Elayne smoothed her skirts and Egwene folder her arms under her breasts, all of them wishing Rand, Mat, Perrin and/or Lan were there so they could give them the rough side of their tongues and then take off their clothes to admire their pretty buttocks and so on.Meanwhile, Rand, ever mindful of the oily taint of saidin, wished he knew as much about women as Mat and Perrin did. Perrin, ever mindful of Faile's constant nagging, wished he knew as much about women as Rand and Mat did. And Mat, freshly bedded at knifepoint by Queen Tylin, wished lhe knew as much, etc.Elsewhere, in Tear or somewhere, the cleavage was robust, the chamber pots were made of porcelain, the lace dresses with the little silver thingies in them were very pretty and the forked beards shone in the pale summer morning like flaxen straw or some crap. Earrings were bright and sparkly and horses wore intricate, ornate saddles and, and uh...did I mention the cleavage and how firm and robust it was? Darkfriends walked the streets and did...things. Whitecloaks arrested anybody who said the word "darkfriend" and looked at them funny. Several Aes Sedai were stilled and then just as quickly unstilled...then stilled again if they stepped out of line. Other Aes Sedai, meanwhile, searched high and low for various weather-altering kitchen utensils. And the Sean'chean invaded every so often, just to keep things mildly interesting......and stuff Go to Amazon

3.0 out of 5 stars I am in the midst of re-reading the novels This book doesn't have a beginning, middle, and end like most. It kinda seems like ONE BIG MIDDLE. But it is still entertaining .. and the plot keeps moving forward (some). Maybe I have been reading too long but what I have noticed in this seventh volume is that Jordan's style has suddenly shifted. There are whole chapters of characters going from city to city .. describing the columns or the dead grass or the scary Aeil and how they don't get along and they think wetlanders are crazy. I think I as a reader I ALREADY KNOW ALL OF THIS. I know that Perrin thinks Mat and Rand know girls ... and Rand think Perrin and Mat do. Oh, how ironic! The 70th time .. well, it is just annoying. There are interesting things .. such as Perrin and Faile's emerging relationship, Min and Rand's relationship, Egwene's struggles as Amyrilin. Mat is always fun. But the fact that Nynaeve, Elayne, Aviendha and Birgitte haven't changed in 3 books bugs.To sum it up ... my problem with Jordan is that he pounds some of these ideas into our heads TOO often. No one is going to read Crown of Swords without reading the other books first ... but he keeps repeating the craziness of the Aeil, the Cairhienin stoicness, the Aes Sedai's nausea at men channeling ... y'know? I'm sure us readers could list a million of these.Finally, the first 6 chapters of this book are difficult to get through becuase he throws out 100 names of lords and Aiel and Aes Sedai and such. The cast of this world is dizzyingly large and I think he uses all of them in those chapters. But get beyond Rand's return to Cairhein and Caemlyn and it settles down a bit. Go to Amazon

1.0 out of 5 stars The horror, the horror This series started off well enough. By book 4 the story was starting to lag a little bit, by book 5 the series was going downhill, and by book 6 the story had ground to a halt. Still, I was willing to give the series another chance, and I opened up volume seven with high hopes. Much to my dismay, I found that it was absolutely, astonishingly awful.For one thing, the story goes absolutely nowwhere. Rand is is still complaining, Elayne and Nynaeve(Light burn them!) are still searching for supernatural kitchenware, and Perrin is still as boring as ever. Jordan tries to bulk up his tedious narrative with needless details. Who cares what Nynaeve is wearing!The female characters are even more annoying than ever. Elayne is the same chatering fool she was since book 1, but now she is even more vexing since half the book focuses on her. Nynaeve tugs on her braid some 22,000 times during the course of the book. The female characters are seem to have the sane annoying personality. It seems like Jordan couldn't write women if his ife depende on it.In short, avoid this book at all costs. Go to Amazon

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