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[magsmapsmtl]

There’s a Wayne Brady joke in here somewhere

Reflectif | January 18, 2020 | Lux Magna Festival

Happy New Year! New decade! New… WordPress updates? Wow, I have been gone a long time.

For those of you who follow me, y’all know I moved back to DC in 2018 to sort out my papers to become a Montreal resident. Although it hasn’t stopped me from being very involved in parts of the MTL that I’ve established, it seems to have hindered my willingness to create just for me. Last October I participated in Inktober for the first time (which is neat, because it was the last of the decade and it was turning 10!); I realized by the end of it that not everything has to have a deep concept or meaning behind it, and that I am allowed to create because I think it’s cool.

There is always an underlying pressure as Black creatives to publish art that fits a narrative or contributes to the ongoing discussion surrounding our media representation, when in reality, we should be making what feels right, because it’ll intrinsically be part of Black representation already.

I spoke to 6 Black artists who will be showcasing their art at Lux Magna (the festival I co-found in Montreal), about their experiences growing up and their relations to Black media; you can read the interview [here]! And if you’re in MTL, come to the vernissage of “Reflectif”, January 25th at Casa del Popolo, 12-4pm!

[skytowerart]

Lux details and drawing for reference!

[littlepikmins]

Some Lux focused tweets!

[reynevan]

oh fuck

leaving achilles’ place, not gonna bring my anti-sepsis amulets ‘cause i don’t think i’ll really need them

[keepcalmlovecai]

Okita fate (Oc introduction)

Her Spotify playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6HyKsyT7vg6O893qbK50bf

And Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/picxie2225/okita-fate-aesthetic/

Okita fate

Fated for death...

Name: Okita fate

Age: 20

Birthday: 31th of October

Member of the Guild in Bsd (Bungo stray dogs)

Occupation: Assassin

Relationship: Osamu Dazai

Things she's scared of: Cynophobia (Scared of dogs) and Cyberphobia (Scared of the internet or computers in general)

Her past is very interesting as she was between 5-10 she spent most of her time in a psych ward as her parents caught her watching gore cartoons when she was five, and even once she threaten a teacher in primary with a knife if he didn't give her a better grade

When she was about 8 or 9 her therapist almost raped her but she electrocuted him in the middle of it that's how she found out about her special ability: Magna Lux an ability to control electricity with her hands

She met Dazai almost about to kill him but her boss Francis (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald) Said that he wanted her to kill someone else, throughout the whole bit of Okita trying to kill Dazai, Dazai flirted with her of course - offering to commit double suicide with him as he was already in love with her and she responded in:

"You're a strange one," she had said, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Most men would be scared if they knew they were talking to an assassin, but you ask me to die with you. You either have a death wish, or you're just as crazy as me."

Okita left in a hurry eager to assassin the guy she was actually looking for, leaving Dazai's heart beating like it was trying to make new beats

he merely shouted one last thing back to her

Have a nice day, sweetheart! I look forward to seeing you again! He smirked to himself

Oh, their love story is a bit of a roller coaster... (There's more to their story but I'll make a post on that some other time ;)

Okita's closet:

More coming soon!

[igazikutya]

Grand Traxelektor 2023/2 – „Move!"

Minden vallásban nagy szerepe van a várakozásnak, és ti, mint gyakorló traxeletoristák minden évben 12 hónapon át követhetitek, halljátok-látjátok, ahogyan gyarapszik a szelekt, hogy aztán év végén, a traxelektori szentháromság szuperszelekcióján áthaladva meghallgathassátok a mind/move/sense kompilációkat. Áldott legyen a teljesség! Xelektbe! Randomba! Krosszfédbe!

Grand Traxelektor 2023/1 – „Move!” - Spotify Playlist Link

[82/89, 8h 9m / 8h 59m, 92,1%] A táncos válogatás majdnem 9 órás, 89 felvételt tartalmaz, az online verzió ennél csak kevéssel rövidebb (8% a veszteség).

Grand Traxelektor 2023/1 – „Move!” - Full Playlist

Abstract Division - A Surreal Odyssey (Fixeer Remix)[Midnight Ensemble - The Remixes - Part 1, Dynamic Reflection] Abstract Division - Perception Is Reality (DJ Nobu Remix)[Midnight Ensemble - The Remixes - Part 1, Dynamic Reflection] Adam Pits - Gadget Crew [Gadget Crew, Constant Sound] Al Wootton - Vitus [Vitus, Optimo Music] Alessandro Adriani - Kybernetes [VA - Limitation, Pi Electronics] Amor Satyr - Quer Dancar?[Transfer, Seilscheibenpfeiler Schallplatten Berlin] Amor Satyr - Rebola [Transfer, Seilscheibenpfeiler Schallplatten Berlin] Ancient Methods - Seers Turned To Voyeurs [The Third Siren, Persephonic Sirens] Anoesis - Cat Vision [Memory On Memory, Paper-Cuts] Anoesis - Track Thirty 7 [Stasislogue, Cyphon] Anthony Linell - Sky Crash Over Me [Sheltering Skies, Northern Electronics] Benedikt Frey - Crank [Fastlane, ESP Institute] Benedikt Frey - Fast Lane [Fastlane, ESP Institute] Broken English Club - Ersatz (Club Edit)[The Artificial Animal Edits, Death & Leisure] Cleveland - Pryd BK [Lola Ran, Kalahari Oyster Cult] Clouds - Corestyle [Clubmatter, Perc Trax] Dawl - Soundwave Disorder [Soundwave Disorder, Acid Boom] Detroits Filthiest - Face Your Fate [100 Percent Authenticity Guaranteed, Casa Voyager] Developer - No Traitors[Hexmode, Modularz] Developer - Volver [Hexmode, Modularz] Djedjotronic - Frozen [Smog on the Dancefloor, Italo Moderni] Djedjotronic feat. REIN - Smog on the Dancefloor [Smog on the Dancefloor, Italo Moderni] Domenico Crisci & Retina.it - Across The Glitch [Diorama, Semantica]

Exium - Cronus [Regressions EP, Void +1] Exium - Unknown Form [Regressions EP, Void +1] Giant Swan - Abacuses [Fantasy Food, KECK] Hiroaki Iizuka - Recall [Recall, Arts Collective] Hoshina Anniversary - Dareka no Rettoukan wo Nomikomu [HakkyouShisou, Constellation Tatsu]Humanoid - Si-rak [Sweet Acid Sound, De_tuned] Humanoid - Sweet Acid Sound [Sweet Acid Sound, De_tuned] interferenc - Orphaneum [pH4R, Self-Released] interferenc - re-fuffl [pH4R, Self-Released] Jerome Hill - The Warning [Crude Appraisal, Super Rhythm Trax] Judgitzu - Sator Arepo [Sator Arepo, Nyege Nyege Tapes] Judgitzu - Vitalimetre [Sator Arepo, Nyege Nyege Tapes]Karenn - Feeling Horizontal [Everything Is Curly, VOAM] Kike Pravda - High Voltage [High Voltage, Mord] Kike Pravda - Protone [Dimensional EP, Senoid]

Laurent Garnier feat. Alan Watts - Tales from The Real World [33 Tours Et Puis S’en Vont, COD3 QR] Legowelt - Dimensionless Moog SP [The MidiVerb Chalice, Axumisia] Legowelt - From a Dusty MonoPoly [The MidiVerb Chalice, Axumisia]Lisene - Square One [Square One, Craigie Knowes] Lew E - Touched [Touched / Teardrop, Basic Spirit] Luke Slater & Dubfire - The Dissent [The Dissent, Mote-Evolver] Magna Pia - Gudanna [QUT, Counterchange] Martyn X Om Unit - Dragonfly [AJ^6, 3024] Matrixxman - Airlock [Dust World, Self-Released] Meemo Comma - Cloudscape [Loverboy, Planet Mu] Na Nich - Inlamint [Black Soil, Delsin] Na Nich - Subway [Black Soil, Delsin] Nørbak - Lux [Passo Lento, Hayes] Oblako Maranta - Analog Garbage [Trance Beckenbauer, Thisbe] Orbital feat. Dina Ipavic - Day One [Optical Delusion, London] Orlando Voorn - Outerworld [Outerworld, TRUST] Orphx - Gateway [The Way Through All Things, Sonic Groove] Orphx - Hungry Ghosts (Revenant)[Revenant, Self-Released] Orphx - In The Presence [The Way Through All Things, Sonic Groove] Orphx - Man Of Sorrows [The Way Through All Things, Sonic Groove] Orphx - Vanishing Point (Erasure)[Revenant, Self-Released]

Paleman - Bite [Veiled, Sublunar] Peverelist - Pulse III [Pulse EP, Livity] Piezo - Cyclic Wavez [Cyclic Wavez EP, Nervous Horizon] Pris - Angel [Phantom, Resin] Pugilist - Circuit Breaker [Negative Space, Of Paradise] Rhys Fulber - Stare at the Sun (Orphx Remix)[Brutal Nature Redux, FR] Rødhåd - Newspeak (2023 Edit)[Revisited, WSNWG Back To Zero] Rødhåd & Vril - Target Line (Vril Remix 2023)[Revisited, WSNWG Back To Zero] Rrose - A Row of Cylinders [Tulip Space, Eaux] RVSHES - DSR_MTS VI [Mantis 12, Delsin] Sam KDC - Dominion [VA - Limitation, Pi Electronics] Sam KDC - Indra's Net [Omnia, Samurai Music] Scuba - Nowot [Hardcore Heaven, Hotflush] Si Begg - Energy [Energie Electrique, Central Processing Unit] Silicon Scally - Wave Dynamics [Mr Machine Part 2, Cultivated Electronics] Siu Mata - Ur [Amasia, Nervous Horizon] Suokas - Hoarfrost [Unreleased III, Laes] Surgeon - Masks & Archetypes [Crash Recoil, Tresor] Tefnect - Failure Teaches Success [Better Late Than Never, Meditation] Terence Fixmer - State of Disorder [State of Disorder, Planete Rouge] Totek - Closer [ttk. 1, Darker Than Wax] Tzusing - Gait [绿帽 Green Hat, PAN] Tzusing - 孝忍狠 (Filial Endure Ruthless)[绿帽 Green Hat, PAN] Umwelt - Mind War Acid [VA - Ravexistence, Rave Or Die] Univac - MagnetFunk [MagnetFunk, 30D ExoPlanets] Univac - Sample This [MagnetFunk, 30D ExoPlanets] Viels - Eracly [Distorted Reality, Dynamic Reflection] Viels - Lives Circle [Distorted Reality, Dynamic Reflection] Yaleesa Hall - Fourth Cullen [Cullen, Will & Ink] Yaleesa Hall - Newman [Newman, Will & Ink]

[samplingsofsam]

NIKE - AWAKEN YOUR MADNESS from Sam Pilling on Vimeo.

STARRING: ERLING HAALAND VINI Jr. KYLIAN MBAPPE and RONALDINHO

with: Mousa Mballo as YOUNG VINI Algirdas Varzgalys as YOUNG HAALAND Ichie Reich Reid as YOUNG MBAPPE

Kweku Katabra-Ansah - VINI’s DOUBLE Ben Fitchett - HAALAND’s DOUBLE Henry Ikeije - MBAPPE’s DOUBLE Miqueias Souza - RONALDINHO’s DOUBLE

CREW: Client: Nike Football | Agency: W+K | CDs: Becca Pottinger & Albert Pukies | Creatives: Adam Crockett, Will Wells & Sammy Watts Stanfield | Agency Producer: Chloe Bradley | Agency Production Assistant: Lea Georgiev | Director: Sam Pilling | Director’s Assistant: Maxi McLachlan | Production: Magna Studios | EPs: James Sorton & Davud Karbassioun | Producer: Neil Andrews | DoP: Norm Li | 1st AD: Julian Richards | Production Designer: Marco Puig at LUX | Sports Choreography: Bohdan Pylypchuk, Zak Ansah & Andy Ansah at Sports on Screen | PM: Ben Burdock | Production Coordinator: Michelle Cheung | Service Company - Madrid & Paris: 24/7 | 24/7 MD: Ivo | 24/7 EP: Lole | 24/7 Ambassador: Jordi Molla Castillo | 24/7 Producer: Nayla Soffita | Paris Producer: Benjamin Zorilla | Service Company - Manchester: LS Productions | EP: Sarah Drummond | Producer: Emma Hughes | Art Director: Sami Khan | Casting: Kharmel Cochrane | Wardrobe: BRATSK | Playback: Celitoncia | 2nd Ad: Catalina Parra | 2D VFX: Miguel Wratten | 3D VFX: Sam Osborne | Lighting: Mad crew | Camera: EPC cameras | Gaffers: Alex Garlhop & Sergio Fuidia | Key Grips: Alfonso Lujan & Leandro Iruzan | 1st AC: Felipe Larrondo | 2nd AC: Joel Jpg | Loader: Vivian Yann | Location Manager: Miguel Pareja | SFX: Cesar Alcaide and Pau Costa | Special Props UK: Machine Shop | Rain SFX: Richard Van Den Bergh at Evolution SFX | Stunt Coordinator: Cuco Usin | Chaperone: Nuri Di Moles | Edit: Fouad Gaber at TRIM | Colour: Simone Grattarola | VFX: Time Based Arts | Film Analogue Effects: Peter Hagge at Film House Canada | Film: Kodak | Film Lab: Cinelab London | Sound: Sam Ashwell at 750mph | Music Supervision: Sunny at Curation | Additional Music: Mr Pape and London Contemporary Voices Choir Music track: Screaming Jay Hawkins “There’s Something Wrong With You” licensed by Sony Music

[orangemoonxworks]

KINGDOM HEARTS: DIVERGE, VOL. 0 MARCH OF THE FOOLS, PART I — III WRITTEN BY: Naude Lucem -------------------------------------------------

The First District was the central point of Daybreak and at its heart stood a massive clock tower that rose into the clouds. If one were to reach the highest point of it, not only could they see all six of the districts surrounding it but a vast stretch of grasslands, an endless ocean to the west, and a barren wasteland far out in the distance. The clock tower, Arx ad Arbitris Tempus (“Stronghold for the Arbiters of Time”), was the base of operations for the Foretellers and the Lux Unitas. Of the seven districts that made up Daybreak, the First was naturally Ira’s jurisdiction.

As the others gradually arrived in the assembly chamber, finding their place around the long oval shaped table at the center of the room, Ira stood by the row of wall-sized windows gazing outside. Once everyone was fully present, he made his way to the head of the table. Since they amongst themselves, neither of them wore their iconic masks.

Ira cleared his throat then began. “Good. You’re all here.”

“You summoned us.” Gula snarkily replied.

“Well, I know you’re all busy – myself included. I’ll try to keep things short.”

Invi asked a question. “Is this about the Second District? Has any progress been made?”

“That happens to be one of the purposes of this meeting.” Ira replied. “We’ll be discussing what’s been happening lately concerning the scourges and the catastrophe that befell the Second District. I’m sure you’re all eager to know what’s going on, so that’s where we’ll begin.”

Ira continued. “We’re still eradicating the darkness. It hasn’t been easy, and we’ve lost some people in the process. I imagine it’ll be a long time before the district can return to any semblance of normal. Still, we’ve made some strides. We’ve managed to clear out a big portion of the district which has allowed our Guardians to advance further in. We’ve also strengthened and condensed the size of the barrier as we’ve progressed to keep the remaining darkness contained, and our mages have been hard at work cleansing the darkness and restoring the aether that once permeated the district.”

“Unfortunately, aether degradation is a serious concern. The black coats the Master provided us do well enough to stave off the darkness, but they were made specifically for us. The Master didn’t leave behind blueprints for them either, so reproducing the black coats is next to impossible. That means our Guardians and Mages are unprotected and perpetually at risk. And that’s something I can’t allow to continue. I’ve asked the Ars Magna Guild to study the coats and see if they can come up with an alternative. For now, we’ll have to lend our spares to those stationed in the district.”

Invi spoke in agreement. “That’s fine. I’m sure no one here has an issue with that.”

Aced interjected. “Tch. I don’t mind handing over the coats, but don’t go speaking for everyone.”

“It’s not as if it’s negotiable. Our Guardians and Mages need them.”

Aced replied, “Even so, our choices aren’t dictated by circumstance. We just happen to collectively agree on the matter at hand. It isn’t as cut and dry as you believe.”

Invi’s eyes narrowed. “These are trying times we’re in, Aced. You can feel however you want but we don’t have the luxury to be selfish and petulant.”

“What was that?” Aced sharply replied, arms folded against his chest.

Ira quickly interjected. “Enough, you two.”

Gula mumbled under his breath. “Looks like the meeting’s starting smoothly as always.”

Ira continued. “Anyway, let’s move on. Putting aside the Second District’s restoration, there is another important matter that must be addressed. Many lives were lost during the scourge – an estimation of 700 according to the Vitalis Registrum.”

Invi’s eyes widened. “700? That’s… so many.”

Ira went on. “An entire district of unsuspecting lives was taken. It has… been a challenge dealing with the aftermath. Understandably, people are in distress. Loved ones, friends, partners and whatnot all perished either due to fatal encounters with the shadows, or affliction of aether degradation. We’re doing what we can for those in mourning, but we can’t alleviate their sorrows.”

Ira extended the palm of his hand in Ava’s direction. “Ava and I have been preparing a grand ceremony to honor the lost. Their names will also be engraved in the Garden of Remembrance’s Wall of Memories. It is the least we can do. From this point forward, our goal – no, our mission – is to ensure something of that magnitude doesn’t happen again.”

Ira briefly paused. “That being said, although we’ve been working to the best of our abilities to pinpoint the cause of the shadow scourges, we’ve not made any significant progress other than detecting them the moment they occur. It isn’t enough time to act or prevent catastrophes. With the recent spike in scourges, our realm is in danger. We need to figure out what’s causing them and why.”

Aced chimed in. “We all have our own theories. You know where I stand, but I’m curious to know what everyone else’s thoughts are. Maybe one of us could add some insight.”

“Yes, and that’s next point of discussion.” Ira declared. “It’s why I’ve summoned you all here today. Of course, if there are other issues you’d like to bring up, they will be accepted within reason and discussed afterward. With that said, the floor is all yours. Any thoughts?”

Invi spoke first. “Hmm, well given the frequency in which they’ve been appearing, I can only assume that gaps have formed along the barrier. Even when the Master was here, it was under constant threat from the darkness. Luckily, he was able to maintain it. Without him here, the barrier likely can’t sustain this realm anymore. I believe the scourges are splinters of the darkness that’s managed to push its way in.”

Ira nodded in agreement. “Then you and I are of the same mind.”

Gula interjected. “Anyone could come to that conclusion. Since this realm’s inception, there haven’t been any run-ins with the darkness. The fact that we’re dealing with this now is reason enough to believe that.”

“Then what’s you’re take?” Invi asked.

“I don’t have one.” Gula replied while sighing, leaning back with his arms behind his head. “We don’t know jack shit and speaking on hypotheticals is a waste of time.”

“If you don’t have anything to say, then don’t speak.” Aced said, irritated.

“You don’t decide that. Gula isn’t wrong, but this is still a discussion.” Ira told him.

“That he should contribute to!” Aced angrily cut in. “He doesn’t get a pass for being a lazy prick!”

Gula grinned. “Wow. Those are some sharp words. Someone’s been studying comebacks.”

“You cheeky little bastard. Don’t make me –”

“Enough. Both of you.” Ira sternly spoke.

Ava spoke up. “If you’re both done, I’ll offer my opinion. For the sake of discussion, let’s assume that there are two truths; one where we have darkness intruding from the outside, and one where there’s someone orchestrating events from the inside. I take it that you lean toward the latter right, Aced?”

Aced responded with a nod, arms tightly folded.

Ava continued. “If there is someone causing the scourges to happen, then that means we’re likely dealing with someone who follows the path of darkness and knows how to wield its power. Darkness warps the heart, the mind, and the soul but it can’t strip away a person’s will. Whatever they decide to do is purely their own choice. The darkness only gives them a nudge.

“So? What are you getting at?” Aced asked.

Ava replied, “If we’re going to stick with that theory, then a reason has to exist.”

Aced’s face instantly scowled at her suggestion. “Tch! Does a reason matter if they’re a traitor? That should be enough for them to be dealt with.”

“Understanding their motives is important for what we’re dealing with.”

Gula responded, “Anyone who follows the path of darkness is either inadvertently or directly carrying out its will – which is to erase light from existence. We all know this from our teachings. That doesn’t help us solve the problem of who’s responsible.”

Invi agreed. “Right. We need to pinpoint a culprit.”

Ava continued, “In a general sense, you’re right Gula. But apart from the will of darkness, people have their own goals and desires that they pursue. Let’s think about it this way; if there was something you really wanted from the bottom of your heart, then you’d do whatever’s necessary to get it, right?  We should look at a potential culprit the same way; what would they want that’s worth the destroying this realm? And what if the shadow scourges aren’t just coincidences but calculated distractions?”

Ira spoke. “You’re implying the culprit is searching for something? I assume you have an idea.”

“It could be many things.” Ava replied then explained. “Our realm’s Heart crystal, the Kingdom key, the Hands of Caelum, the Cubis datums on Project Vitas Replica, or even the Book of Prophecies. These are all things that have been carefully hidden – all of which are important to the future of not only this realm, but also the continued preservation of light.”

Aced nodded. “Hmm, that makes sense. But if what you’re saying turns out to be true, then we’ll have no choice but to address the elephant in the room.”

“Being?” Ava asked.

“The only people who know they exist are the people in this room.”

A deafening silence immediately filled the room. Although Aced wasn’t fazed, the glares from Ira, Ava, and Invi were scathingly sharp enough to stab through one’s soul.

Ira spoke, his voice dark. “Aced, you…”

“I can’t believe you. Are you seriously implying that one of us is a traitor?!” Invi shouted.

“Everything Ava’s said so far falls in line with what I believe to be true. It’s almost uncanny.”

“I was just posing a hypothesis, nothing more.” Ava responded.

“Are you sure? You seem to be very interested in the matter.” Aced eyes narrowed suspiciously. “In the eight years I’ve known you, you’ve never gotten deeply involved with anything other than the Academia. Of course, that is your district so that’s to be expected. But still, it’s uncharacteristic of you. Hmph. I wonder, if what you’ve been saying this whole time is your actual thoughts, or…”

Ava’s brows and voice rose. “So, you think I’m a traitor??”

Invi furiously yelled, “No, I’m not letting that slide! Nobody in this room – including you, Aced – is a traitor! That you would even come to such a conclusion is sickening!”

“And she wasn’t nudging us to this point?!” Aced angrily shouted back. “We’re the only ones who know about those things! A traitor being in our ranks makes perfect sense! If one of us was corrupted by the darkness, then they’d have the power to bypass the barrier and allow darkness to break through!”

“For what reason would any of us need to risk the well-being of this realm?!” Invi responded. “Over the Heart crystal whose domain is protected by the World Gate and can only be opened with the Kingdom Key of which neither of us knows where it is?! The same goes for the Book of Prophecies! And not to mention the Hands of Caelum is a lost art! We’ve barely, barely scratched the surface on that! And Project Vita Replica is nothing more than a fantasy that will never be realized! Don’t you understand that?!”

Gula chuckled. “Wow, Aced. You’re on fire right now.”

“Shut your damn mouth, lazy bum!!!” Aced screamed.

Ira raised his voice. “Aced, calm yourself now!

“I won’t! I’m not backing down from this!” Aced furiously yelled back. “You say the traitor couldn’t be anyone in this room, but what of the people around us?! Anyone could be eavesdropping on us at any moment! Anyone could know about those things and gain an understanding of how to weaponize them against the realm!”

Invi jumped in. “So, what? We’re supposed to be suspicious of the entire realm?! By your logic, everyone is a traitor. The people’s trust lies with us, and ours lies with them! You’d rather we trample on all that just so you can feel some sort of vindication?!”

Aced’s large beefy fists crashed down onto the table. “I’d rather we get rid of the damn traitor so we can keep protecting this realm and the light!! You’re all too soft, naïve, and indecisive!! At some point, after everything that’s happened over the past year, it should’ve crossed your minds that there’s likely a traitor amongst us! Even that know-it-all buffoon we called our master would’ve come to that conclusion!!!”

Invi’s eyes widened and burned ferociously. She could tolerate Aced’s vitriol to a certain extent, but his disrespect for the Master was something her heart wouldn’t let slide. As the air rushed from her lungs to her mouth, the veins in her neck bulged bright red. “Don’t you dare speak about him like that!!”

Ignoring her outburst, Aced turned to their leader Ira. “And you – the man of the hour. You’ve let things spiral this far out of control to the point that the realm is on the verge of collapsing. And you’re supposed to be our leader? Tch! What a joke. I knew he made the wrong choice.”

Invi summoned her keyblade and, in a flash, appeared above Aced swinging her keyblade down on him. Aced quickly drew his own keyblade, blocking strike. The clash sent a small shockwave through the room. Despite the intensity of her strike, Aced’s raw strength easily overpowered her. He swung his keyblade. Invi leapt back, avoiding his attack, and landed on the table. She extended her arm out slightly, turning her keyblade sideways while still gripping the handle, then grabbed its tip with her other hand. Thin streams of water begin swirling in the air around her.

Aced kicked his chair back and readied himself. Suddenly, a white beam of light shot between them. It tore through the table, cutting it clean in half. Instead of piercing through the wall and leaving a gaping hole, it bounced off and traveled around the room hitting several other surfaces before returning to Ira’s keyblade. The chamber was nearly demolished – only the others stood unaffected. Invi, lying on one half of the split table on the floor, glared at him. Ira lowered his keyblade and sighed.

“I’ve had enough. This discussion doesn’t seem to be going anywhere meaningful, and I’d rather this not escalate any further. For now, the meeting will be adjourned. We’ll resume another time.”

Aced withdrew his keyblade and cast it away. “Fine by me. This was a waste of time.”

As he walked away, Gula smirked. “How about that – we actually agree on something.”

Ignoring Gula’s comment, Aced left the assembly chamber. Gula and Ava quietly followed shortly after. Invi pushed herself off the halved table then dusted off the back of her robe. Once she stepped out of the way, Ira cast a restoration art on the room, bringing it back to its former state.

“That didn’t go as well as I hoped.” Ira said.

“You should’ve expected that at this point.” Invi replied. “It was foolish of you to think that we’d all be on the same page, or even come to a collective agreement. That might’ve been true over seven years ago – before the Master disappeared, but definitely not now.”

“Maybe so. But we all took an oath to protect this realm together. As comrades, we should –”

“Look at us, Ira. Whatever comradery we had back then is long gone. Neither of us are who we used to be, and the divide between us keeps growing with each passing day.”

“I’d like to believe we can mend that.” Ira said then cast his keyblade away. “I can’t deny that it’s been difficult for everyone these past seven years. Being thrust into undertaking massive responsibilities all while shouldering the fate of an entire realm is too much for anyone to bear. Being the leader of the Lux Unitas and the overseer of this realm, trust me – I understand. You’re not alone in this.”

Ira paused, taking a short breath and briefly shutting his eyes. “To be honest with you, I find myself questioning if he made the right choice. The Master was known for his bizarre and illogical judgments but, in the end, they were always correct. I can’t help but feel this is the one time he was wrong.”

“Regardless of how things have become between us, I don’t want you to think for a second that that’s a reflection on you.” Invi said as she walked over to him, then placed a hand on his shoulder. “The Master chose you because he believed in you – just like I do. You’ve always been a leader, Ira. No matter where you go or whatever’s going on, you always manage to inspire everyone around you. You’re a light in the darkness. People see you as a symbol of hope because of how brave and selfless you are.”

She moved her hand then continued, “You go out of your way to help anyone – even to your own detriment. You’ll willingly sacrifice yourself for someone else’s sake if it means they’ll survive. And whenever the going gets tough, you never give up and never back down. You’re too stubborn for your own good. And while that does irk me sometimes, I admire that. The Master did too. That’s why, in spite of our differences, we come together whenever you need us. We trust you and you trust us. Tell me Ira, doesn’t that sound like a leader to you?”

Ira’s eyes slowly brightened and the tenseness in his body began to dissipate. All that escaped his mouth were small breaths, but subtle smile on his face was clear enough. But even so, he was still the leader of the Foretellers. Even if her words were enough to temporarily soothe his heart and mind, he had to keep up the role. And so, Ira turned away, averting her gaze, then cleared his throat. “I guess so.”

Invi’s eye lids slightly narrowed. She briefly shut her eyes, then took a small quiet breath. “Even if I think it’s futile, I’ll do what I can to help. You’re right; we may not be comrades now, but we must put our issues aside. We owe it to everyone to continue protecting the light of this realm and ensuring it thrives into the future. That was the oath we took and the promise we made to him.”

Ira’s brows nudged a bit. For some reason, his eyes dimmed.

“I’ll be looking forward to your assistance.” He replied.

“I’ll be on my way then.”

Invi said then started toward the chamber’s door. After she opened the door, she held it open with her palm pressed against it, then looked over her shoulder. “Oh, the next time you step in between me and that hot-headed grizzly bear, make sure you don’t accidentally slash my robe again. This took days to thread, you know. And this robe happens to be my favorite one.”

Ira choked then sighed. “Right, sorry about that.”

Invi closed the door behind her. Standing alone in the assembly chamber, Ira looked around the room. A ray of light broke through the clouds and shone through the thick glass windows, but it was short-lived. It was soon snuffed out by the clouds above – their shadow cast over most of the First District. Going over to the window, his gaze fell to the grounds below.

“The future, huh.” -------------------------------------------------

[dontpetmeibite]

Ravage gives Optimus a piercing side-eye.

::Rodimus was upset, and Soundwave asked him why, and that is how their conversation began. You could try that yourself sometime, Optimus, and then you wouldn't find things out from me.::

She turns to smile at Starscream.

::Thank you, Starscream::

If Skywarp tries anything involving magic femmes on him, Starscream IS banning him from Cybertronian space.

[skytowerart]

Magluck family draw! Featuring Magna, Luck and Lux!

[littlepikmins]

I'm thinking more about what kind of magic Lux has. Since Lux is a being completely made of mana, I'm thinking their magic attribute could be Mana Magic and they primarily use transformation magic. They have the ability to control and transform natural mana around them into different forms and use it as power.

This takes great control though which is why when they are young they mainly ended up causing mana explosions when they tried to create or transform it. Does that make sense lore wise or would that be way off?

[metalshockfinland]

KALT VINDUR Stream New Album "Magna Mater" Ahead of Release

KALT VINDUR was established in the spring of 2015 in Dukla, Poland. After personnel changes in the line-up of Artur (Svart) on guitar, Julian (Xakhariash) on drums, Szymon (S) on bass guitar, Wojciech (Celsus) on vocals, the band recorded their first album entitled “Delusions” (2017) where keyboard & synth was recorded by U. Reck from legendary Lux Occulta.  In 2020, the second album “And…

[wavehq]

enjoy limitless possibilities here in celestire islands, magna ( the walking dead ) and vicky schmidt ( monster prom ), where you can start the new life you've always longed for. make sure you read the checklist, as we'll be sending the discord link through ims! enjoy your new dream, ziggy!

( the walking dead, dupes not allowed. nadia hilker, she/her, cis woman. ) ——- hey, is that ( magna ) hanging around ( lux )? i wonder what life is like for them, balancing working as a ( thirty-four ) year old ( waitress ) and ( late night conversations with friends )? they’re notorious for being ( caring ) yet ( unpredictable ), and i always seem to hear ( black sheep ) by ( metric ) playing whenever they walk past. they’re known around the islands for ( talk about a prison tattoo on her hand but, she’s always seen in biker gloves so, there’s no way to confirm nor deny ), and they’re associated with ( feeling as if trust lies only in yourself, wanting a second chance in despite of it all & the raw instinct to survive ). last we spoke, they were telling me about a vision they had… something about their biggest regret being ( || not being able to prevent luke’s death || ), but it must have just been a bad dream. // — [ ziggy, 23 / est, they/them. ]

( monster prom, dupes not allowed. gracie abrams, she/her, cis woman. ) ——- hey, is that ( vicky schmidt ) hanging around ( celestire museum )? i wonder what life is like for them, balancing working as a ( twenty-three ) year old ( robotic engineering major ) and ( playing online poker )? they’re notorious for being ( upbeat ) yet ( clumsy ), and i always seem to hear ( mary on a cross ) by ( ghost ) playing whenever they walk past. they’re known around the islands for ( being apart of every single extracurricular in high school ), and they’re associated with ( sweaters, the colour blue, high achiever, the desire to learn something new, the love for cute things, shenanigans with friends, trying so hard to impress a crush & a strong moral compass ). last we spoke, they were telling me about a vision they had… something about their biggest regret being ( not spending enough time with her crush ), but it must have just been a bad dream. // — [ ziggy, 23 / est, they/them. ]

[magsmapsmtl]

Set fire to the rain

The Arts & The Craft | May 11, 2018 | Karen Chung • HYRE • Bea Di Vinci • Har Leen

It’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! At least it is in the US… BECAUSE THAT’S WHERE I AM BUT LET’S NOT TALK ABOUT IT.

You can take the girl out of MTL but you can’t take the MTL out of the girl. As some of you might know, I am a co-founder and co-curator of the new Lux Magna festival, which had its inaugural edition this past January (and we’re already excited for the next one!). As an artist, curating was a dream, because not only do I have the quantity of artist friends to choose from, but I had the quality and diversity to match. Here are some of the standout performances you missed at Lux Magna:

Karen Chung, a shy book lover with a soulful voice and her sweet ukulele (she can sing in 2 languages, and her songs vary from heartbreak to dairy products. Also her songs are certified BOPS and I need an album now!

HYRE, a friend-shaped rock-ballad bean who also works for Rock Camp for Girls and Gender Non-Conforming Youth. (They premiered an unnamed song on live radio and I was the one to baptize it, huehuehue)

Bea di Vinci, a.k.a. Renaissance Bae, a multimedia artist, poet, as well as activist, who has risen in the ranks in hip-hop battles, as well as the organized Rap Battles for Social Justice (recently having been honorably mentioned in Cult MTL’s Best of 2018 reader’s poll.)

Har Leen, a spoken word artist who actually made her festival debut at Lux Magna, but is always up to something in the community as an educator as well as contributor to the South Asian Women’s Community Centre. (She’s fun at parties. I’m not being quippy, I literally met her at my good friend’s wholesome birthday party.)

This month, do yourself a favor and honor the Asian women and queer folk in your life, especially the artists. As demonstrated by Hua Li climbing the ranks in the MTL hip-hop scene, they’ve got the fire to warm– and to burn. Careful which side you end up on 😉

[tria-haec]

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Iucundare filia Sion, et exulta satis filia Ierusalem,* ecce Dominus veniet, et erit in die illa lux magna et stillabunt montes dulcedinem* et colles fluent lac et mel, quia veniet Propheta magnus et Ipse renovabit Ierusalem.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Ecce veniet Deus, et Homo de domo David sedere in throno* et videbitis et gaudebit cor vestrum.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Ecce veniet Dominus protector noster, Sanctus Israël, * coronam Regni habens in capite suo * et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Ecce apparebit Dominus, et non mentietur:* si moram fecerit, expecta eum* quia veniet et non tardabit.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Descendet Dominus sicut pluvia in vellus, orietur in diebus eius iustitia et abundantia pacis* et adorabunt eum omnes reges terrae, omnes gentes servient ei.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Nascetur nobis parvulus et vocabitur Deus fortis;* ipse sedebit super thronum David patris sui et imperabit;* cuius potestas super humerum eius.

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.

Betlehem civitas Dei summi, ex te exiet dominator Israel,* et egressus eius sicut a principio dierum aeternitatis, et magnificabitur in medio universae terrae, * et pax erit in terra nostra dum venerit

Regem venturum Dominum, venite adoremus.