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wanderersrest · 4 months

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G Gundam Prelude: The Real Robot vs Super Robot Debate

So before I begin talking about Mobile Fighter G Gundam, I'd like to take a minute to preface that conversation with a companion piece of sorts. This involves the nature of how the mecha "genre" of anime is divided into two subgenres, and how this subdivision (*synth and bass solo play at the same time*) is often used as a sort of dick-measuring contest by fans to argue that their preferred genre is better than the other.

Tetsujin 28-go, Mazinger Z, and the "Super Robot"

To understand the two sub-genres, we first need to understand the general history of the mecha. Technically speaking, our story really starts with Osamu Tezuka's Mighty Atom (Astro Boy in the west), but the giant robot style of mecha would not appear in earnest until Mitsuteru Yokoyama's Tetsujin 28-go (Gigantor in the west) and Go Nagai's Mazinger Z. Tetsujin and Mazinger would go on to codify a lot of the tropes common to a lot of these early robot series alone. If it wasn't either of those two, chances are likely Ken Ishikawa's Getter Robo will have you covered.

These so-called "Super Robots" were known for their superhero-like power sets. They were usually powered by either nuclear power or a fictional power source such as Photon Energy or Getter Rays. Almost every single robot in these stories were made with some sort of Super Alloy (or Chogokin), and each super robot had a whole arsenal of weapons, including but not limited to swords, axes, drills, lasers, and, of course, the rocket punch. These super robot series would dominate a lot of Japanese television for most of the 70's. But behind the scenes, one man would be forging his own path. And at the end of the decade, he would release a show that would turn the canon of mecha stories on its head.

Gundam, VOTOMs, and the "Real Robot"

In 1979, the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam would air on Japanese television for the first time. This is one of the many mecha series directed by anime legend Yoshiyuki Tomino, and follows a direct lineage from his other works such as Brave Raideen, Zambot 3, and Daitarn 3. Gundam, however, would herald a new style of mecha stories thanks in part to it ditching a lot of the more fantastical elements of its "super robot" forebears in favor of a more grounded war story. These would be the so-called "real robot" style of mecha stories, and would further be codified by Ryousuke Takahashi's first two series, Fang of the Sun Dougram and Armored Trooper VOTOMs.

The "real robots" were a hard departure from their super robot brethren in that they were grounded in reality. Gone were the super alloys and the fantastical weapons, which were now replaced with weapons similar to that of a modern military. More importantly, the stories were now about wars, not with aliens as the antagonist, but other people. Humans. These stories would dominate a lot of the 80's, though the more traditional robots of the 70's would still be around as well.

There's just one problem with the term "Real Robot." The realism doesn't come from the machines themselves.

The Realism of Really Real Robots (It's Not What You Think It Is)

(Wanderer Not Mention Patlabor Speed Run [IMPOSSIBLE])

One of the issues with the term "real robots" is the fact that the realism in most "real robot" shows does not necessarily come from the robots themselves. Take blog favorite Patlabor, for example. Part of what makes the Labors as realistic as they are is not necessarily due to the imagined mechanics behind these machines. It's how the existence of these giant machines changes the lives of the characters. It's little things like how having a special police division that's devoted to Labor crimes is a bit of a money pit, or how SV2 has constant insurance problems due to the fact that Division 2, even in their best moments, are just as destructive as the people they're supposed to stop.

Or take the original "real robot" series, Mobile Suit Gundam. The realism does not lie in the design of the RX-78-2 Gundam. The realism comes from the One Year War and how it affects all of the characters. We can see this in how badly it affects the Gundam's pilot, Amuro Ray, as the poor sod of a teenager basically develops PTSD throughout the original show's run. And it's not just Amuro that's under a lot of stress. The infamous Bright Slap happens not only because Amuro refuses to get back into the Gundam, but because White Base captain Bright Noa (who's 19, by the way) is also at his wit's end. Never mind the fact that the slap makes everything worse.

So What Does This Have To Do With G Gundam?

Everything. There's this idea that being a "real robot" series is what gives Gundam its bite and that G Gundam spits in the face of Gundam's original vision by being a hot-blooded "super robot" anime. There's just a couple of problems with that line of thinking. First, it's insulting to the series to say that it has nothing worthwhile to say. Y'know, G Gundam. The series that opens with the Gundam Fight (the Future Century replacement for traditional war) making its way to a ruined Rome, where the poor people who could not afford to leave for the space colonies are panicking as the Gundams literally crash onto their homes. The series where some of the last dialogue of the series is how, even after defeating the imminent threat that was the Devil Gundam, there is still work to be done when it comes to fixing the world, namely by finding a more sustainable replacement to the Gundam Fight. This doesn't even touch on the fact that all of the nations of the world join forces to face an threat that could wipe out all of mankind.

Second, and the part that I think is more insidious, is the idea that G Gundam is a lesser series because it went for more of a classic robot anime vibe as opposed to the serious war story that Gundam is known for. I say this is insidious because it not only ignores the fact that Gundam had just come off of the heels of the extremely depressing Victory Gundam and needed a bit of a palette cleanser, but it also implies that only so-called real robot stories can have serious storylines. God forbid something like Space Runaway Ideon exist, which is probably one of the most serious classic, pre-Dougram robot series out there, or Combat Mecha Xabungle, which is a really goofy but technically a "real robot" series.

This is also related to the idea that G Gundam is just "dumb fun." This line of thinking I can understand, because let's not kid ourselves here. While I wouldn't call this series dumb, G Gundam is kind of known for being insane (but in a good way). What makes this take just as grating is when a similar series can get away with a similar style of story just because it's not related to an existing franchise like Gundam. A series like, oh I don't know, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. And that's a series that's often treated as somehow being different from most other mecha shows because "it's about the characters." Gurren Lagann is one of those shows, and people often treat it like it's a literary masterpiece while G Gundam, which I'd argue is one of the former's progenitor series alongside Getter Robo and GaoGaiGar, is treated as B-movie schlock. It's not, and I hope you'll join me when I dive into the insane masterpiece that is Mobile Fighter G Gundam.

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welldonebeca · 9 months

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Uncertain Ground (4)

WC: 1.6k words Warnings: 1970s, angst, fluff. Hurt/Comfort. A/N: Happy New Year, babes!

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Abby threw a look back at her agent as she was zipped up, seeing herself in the shiny dress Ben had delivered to her house this morning, right before she left for the Tonight Show.

“Kid, this is the best thing that could ever happen to us!” Estelle exclaimed, cigarette dangling from her lips. “The Tonight Show? This is going to put us right back in Vought’s radar! How did you even get this?”

She glanced back at her and hesitated.

Maybe it wasn’t the best idea to have her know about Ben.

He was, after all, still linked to that stupid Countess.

“I had a friend,” she shrugged, at least. “They needed someone to fill in, she knew about me and owed me a favour… you know how that works.”

Estelle hummed along, writing something down while holding her monster of a mobile phone as a stable surface.

“Yeah, yeah,” she agreed, and Abby knew she hadn’t paid attention to a single word of hers. “We haven’t had a gig like this since back when your mother was still alive, I thought your career was sinking after that.”

She tried to hide her face as she cringed.

Yes, after her mother had died, she didn’t need to perform and could do what she wanted.

She didn’t mind that her career wasn’t as flashy anymore.

“Stable face,” the makeup girl whispered.

Abby tried not to growl, composing herself while she finished any detailing, and watched Estelle stand up.

“I’m going to go talk to the wait staff, these drinks aren’t even good enough to fill the bottle they’re in,” she grunted.

Yep, it was clear why Estelle and her mother got along so well.

The makeup artist pulled away practically a minute after, done with her, and Abby almost jumped when someone knocked on her door.

“10 minutes!”

“Okay,” Abby mumbled.

The moment the makeup girl was about to leave her alone, stomps echoed through the floor.

“Get the fuck out of my way,” a woman growled. “Where is she?”

The door slammed up, and Abigail stood right up, shielding the makeup girl without even thinking.

“You!”

Her eyes widened. Crimson Countess was standing right before her, as red on the face as her hair colour.

She clenched her jaw, not knowing what to say.

What was she doing in her dressing room? What was she even doing in the studio?

“Who the hell do you think you are?” Crimson growled. “This was my performance tonight.”

What?

No, Ben had said he had gotten this gig for her!

He wouldn’t displace someone else just to put her in it.

Abby opened and closed her mouth.

“I…” she stuttered.

“Shut up!” Crimson shouted. “I don’t want to hear anything from your stupid mouth, you’re going to fucking leave, or I’m gonna-”

Before she could finish, a heavy set of footsteps walked into the room.

“I can hear you screeching from a mile outside,” he accused. “What the fuck is going on?”

Abby’s eyes widened at Soldier Boy’s arrival, and Crimson stopped, stunned.

“This was my show,” she tried to remain resilient, raising her chin. “I had it set up with Edgar and the Legend for months-”

“You’re still in the fucking interview,” he interrupted her, growling angrily. “No one’s gonna care if they don’t hear your melodic crap.”

“I care!” Crimson argued back. “And who even is she?! Is she even a super or another airhead you pulled from the casting couch? I didn’t know you even fucked any ne-”

Before she could finish her word, Soldier Boy grabbed her by the neck, and Abby could feel the makeup girl flinching behind her.

She expected him to say something or to yell at her, but he just gripped her neck in silent rage, squeezing and squeezing as she gasped, trying to tear his hands off her neck.

"Ben!" Abby finally gasped, finding her voice again. "Please, stop! You’re gonna hurt her."

Crimson’s eyes darted to her, looking shocked, and Ben turned to look at her just as well.

And Abby saw nothing. No kindness or care, just an empty look devoid of any feelings.

Like he didn’t care about anyone or who he was hurting.

Like he wasn’t someone completely different.

He blinked, suddenly, and pulled his hand away, just standing in place as Crimson collapsed to her knees, and Abby thought if she should get to her. Yet, her feet wouldn’t even move.

Ben just looked down at her, like she was scum under his boot.

“Get out of here,” he stated coldly. “And you too. Leave us alone.”

Crimson pulled herself back to her feet, and glared at Abby before leaving through the door, and the makeup girl practically ran past her.

“Edgar will hear about this,” she tried to threaten, but Soldier Boy didn’t seem phased, and just watched her leaving.

She breathed in, at last, but didn’t relax at all.

How could she just stand there?

Yes, Crimson threatened her, but Ben could’ve choked her out or worse.

“I’ll… I’ll-” she stuttered. “I’ll just go home, I…”

"No," he stated, but it was more like an order than a suggestion.

It was an order.

She obeyed it too easily.

His face softened slowly, as if he had just realised what she had seen.

“I’m sorry, you should have to see that,” he grunted. “Work.”

Ben took a step in her direction, but Abby took another one back, and he stopped.

"Ben, why didn’t you tell me?" she whispered.

"What?” he frowned. “Listen, Countess is being a bitch, but she'll fall back in line."

She shook her head.

"Ben, I didn’t want it like this,” she argued. “I don’t want to push someone down just to get on top.”

He scoffed.

"Hey, you deserve this more than she does!"

She cringed.

“You can’t say that.”

“Why not?” he shouted.

She flinched, stepping back again, but before they could keep talking, a young man knocked on the open door.

“Miss?” he asked. “It’s time.”

She clenched her jaw. She should leave and put this all behind.

But Abby had come this far. She couldn’t walk away now.

So, she straightened herself up, and walked past Ben, forcing a smile to her face as she walked through backstage and stepped onto the dark stage, still waiting for the light to come up.

She grabbed her microphone and sucked in a deep breath.

Life was hard - impossible, sometimes - but music wasn’t.

And maybe this was the only place where she felt truthfully herself, truly at home.

So when the curtains opened, and her song started playing, everything just faded away.

“I tell myself what’s done is done. I tell myself, don’t be a fool.”

The crowd was wide, and knowing all eyes were on her just made her more sure to show them what she could do, smiling and acting along with the song, with the character that resembled her too much.

“And as I grab the phone, I pray,” she looked at them. “Let it please be him. Oh, dear God, it must be him!”

A few people were singing along with her, and a pair of eyes were right on her when she looked at the host of the show, standing as a shadow far behind him.

Ben.

“Hello, hello, oh dear God, it must be him,” she belted, closing her eyes before her voice softened. “But it’s not him. And then I die.”

Most nights, that was how she felt. Hopeful, eager. Waiting for Ben to give her a crumb of his attention, to tell her anything instead of just showing up. And the moments he did were magical, but so rare she could count her on the first of a single hand.

A tall camera moved on her left, and she willed herself into looking at it, and Ben was close enough that she could look at him and pretend to sing to the public at home.

“That’s when the phone rings,” she chuckled along with the song. “And once again I start to pray.”

He stood, watching, hidden enough that she was the only one who could see him, and she saw her Ben, the true man, that only she got to see.

“Let it, please, be him,” she closed her eyes, moving back to the crowd. “Oh, dear God, it must be him! It must be him.”

Abby’s eyes fell wet, but she blinked her tears away, keeping herself straight.

“And then I die,” she belted. “Again, I die.”

She was glowing - quite literally, lighting up the stage - as people swooned, impressed, and her body burned bright as a star before it slowly faded along with the music.

Too soon, it ended, and there was a moment of silence before the crowd started applauding her, standing up and cheering.

Abby watched them all, her heart was still pounding, but it was adrenaline and not anxiety anymore. She smiled widely before taking a bow, and the host stood up, clapping along.

“Miss Abigail, everybody,” Johnny Carson announced.

She smiled at the crowd, letting herself enjoy the time in light before the cameras turned away.

“And now, it’s the night of the supers,” he continued. “Let’s welcome Soldier Boy and Crimson Countess.”

The curtains in front of her closed slowly, and an assistant was quick to get to her side as the shadows engulfed them.

She wanted to stay and watch, maybe find a seat, but Estelle was quick to pull her along.

“They loved you!” she exclaimed. “You own that friend of yours a fruit basket!”

Yeah, she definitely did.

“This is gonna get us right in Vought’s good graces,” she affirmed. “You’ll see. You’ll be back in the limelight in a blink of an eye.”

“Yeah,” Abby nodded along.

That would be alright, too.

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rd0265667 · 1 year

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Minji x Reader: Game on

Permanent Taglist: @cwpiqwon @justme-idle

2016

"Oh my god, Y/N, get to the lane now, you're throwing my ranked game" She teased as you rolled your eyes "I'm coming, I'm coming, watch me carry your 2-4-1 ass." You shot back, earning a swift smack to the neck "You got lucky, but thanks for the save bro." She said, a smug smile on your face as you finished the team wipe. "Some would argue I deserve a kiss for that." You proposed, leaning in close as she smirked, leaving a light kiss on your cheek. "Of course my love."

Current day

Sweat dripped from your brow, your thumbs twitching. This was make or break time

From the side, you could faintly hear the commentators.

"Can Ursa do it? This is the final push made by CK, and with Ursa's Miya at half health and K's Alice with both her Winter Truncheon and Petrify on cooldown, it's going to be a tough fight against a full team of 5. And OH! It's in! Alice has popped her ultimate, initiating the team fight.She gets controlled by Franco but what's this? Ursa activated her inspire and OH CK IS COLLAPSING, TRIPLE KILL, MANI-, OH SAVAGE, URSA HAS DONE IT!" The commentator screamed as you breathed a sigh of relief, your mage was down but you had managed to get the enemy team, securing the win as you ran to finish the base. "And just like that, ZG has won the 2022 MLBB tournament! MVP of course goes to the captain of ZG, Ursa! Using a relatively off-meta character like Miya all season, enemies have grown to regret underestimating Ursa, now let's go over to the podium to have a chat with the MVP!"

At the podium, you were all smiles as the interviewer asked the routine questions. "So, Y/N. How do you feel about the win?" "The team is ecstatic. We've worked our whole season to this, and to see our efforts be rewarded is great." "There has been rumors of you retiring soon, not uncommon for someone of your age in the esports industry, comment?" "No comment." "There's been talks about you collaborating with MLBB for an ad? Care to comment on that?" "Yes, and I'm really excited about it. That's all I can really say for now, ML please don't fire me." You jokingly pleaded to the camera, as the reporters chuckled at your reaction "Before I let you go, anyone thing you would like to say?" "I just wanted to thank everyone who has supported me through my entire career, including a very special person who has been with me all this while." You said to the camera, smiling as the reporters clambered, excited for new gossip.

Meanwhile, at the dorm of NewJeans

"Where are th-, Minji Unnie!" Hyein shouted out, frantically pushing around the kitchen cabinets, pulling her leader out of her thoughts. "Where are the cup noodles" Hyein shouted, as Minji scurried over, opening the packet for her. "Still watching that competition?" Hyein commented as Minji held her phone away defensively, before turning away and looking at her screen longingly. "Stop teasing her Hyein-ah, you know she loves that game. She even got us into it. Haerin loves that furry too." Hanni commented as Haerin pounced on Hanni "Her name is Joy!" She grumbled, as Hanni rolled her eyes. "Just remember to help me the next time I get ganked in the middle lane, Pharsa is so squishy." Hanni complained, Danielle chuckling. "Oh, Minji Unnie, Management told me to inform you, you have a brand advertisement soon!" Danielle told Minji, as she looked over, slightly confused. "Yeh, Moonton heard that you enjoyed the game so they want you to represent them for an advertisement." 'Wait, An ad for Mobile Legends?' "Did they say who I'd be doing it with?" "Yeh, that Esports pro you like so much, Y/N."

"So, Y/N, there will be two advertisements. One will be an interview with you, what got you into Mobile Legends or gaming in general. Then, the second will be a short skit, with a story centred around the game. I know you aren't exactly an actor but I doubt you'd struggle too much. Is that alright?" Your liaison texted, as you sent back a quick back an acknowledgment, resting on your couch.

"Oh, hey babe, congrats on the win today." Karina(ps, not an idol) said somewhat absentmindedly, fiddling with her prada bag. "Thanks, I got you a gift." You whispered, reaching into your bag and grabbing a small box, Karina's head immediately bolting up, a smile across her face, as she grabbed the small box from you. What was it? Jewelry? A necklace? A new watch? Her smile slowly faded though, as the box opened to reveal cards. Titled, 52 reasons I love you. Seeing her smile disappear, your eyebrows furrowed, did she not like it? "What's wrong?" You asked, as Karina quickly tried to brush it off. "I'm just tired, I'll get some rest now alright?" Karina said, tossing the card onto the table as she scurried to the room, your eyes stuck on the card that took you hours. You sighed, guess she just had a long day huh? It's been years of long days. Sighing, you went to wash up, laying in bed seeing your teammates party together on Instagram

You were lost in the maze of the production studios, taking a crew member to basically pull you by the hand to the interview sight. After a quick visit to the makeup studio, you found yourself situated in a high chair, next to an interviewer. "So Y/N. Tell me about how you got into Mobile Legends and the realm of E-sports." "It began in high school..."

2016

"Get off that game! We have midterms next week!" You shouted, rolling your eyes as your girlfriend mockingly shook her head, the both of you chuckling as you ran to her, tugging her by the hand "Who are you playing anyways?" You peeked over her shoulder, her right shoulder pushing you away as she tried to finish the game "Her name's Miya, she's pretty fun to play" She offhandedly said, the base exploding on the screen as you saw her queue for a next game. "Aish Min, let's make a deal. We study for this midterms for the next week, then I play with you after the exams alright?" You proposed, as her eyes twinkled, nodding before pecking you on the cheek, setting her phone aside.

"She taught me to play Miya, and after that, she kinda stopped due to busying schedules, so I've played Miya since." "Miya huh? Is that why you play her predominantly?" The interviewer asked, as you nodded "So is this mystery woman the same person you referenced previously? She seems like she means a ton to you." The interviewer question, as a sense of nostalgia washed over you. "No, sadly she and I drifted apart due to differing careers that took different paths. I'm glad to see that she's been doing well though! I see her on TV all the time now." You explained, the interviewers eyebrow perking up. "Oh, so she's a celebrity!" You smiled a little, shrugging as you continued the interview. Close to the site, a nervous Minji sat at her makeup table, close enough to hear the interview going on, happy that you still remembered her, but still unsure on how the encounter to come was going to go.

Stretching as you got off the interview chair, you went back to your bags. A crew member handed you a script, as you slowly read through it. "Who's Lead 2?" You asked the crew member, who looked at you curiously. "Oh, you didn't know? I supposed I could introduce you to her." She pointed behind you, as you slowly turned, seeing a lady, shrinking into herself, fingers fidgeting "Minji?"

"So, how've you been?" You asked, trying to break the awkward air between you and the NewJeans starlet. "Good, been busy with comebacks, and this should be my last schedule until I go for a break with the rest of the girls." Minji said, her eyes trailing away from you as she didn't want to catch that gaze she missed all this time. 'Get it together Minji.' "So I heard you're a fan. Who's your bias?" Minji asked, as you shot back a cheeky smile "Oh it has to be Haerin." You said, as Minji rolled her eyes, grumbling, then chuckling at your cheeky smile "Why is that?" Minji asked, a silent rage building up. "She's likes to mess with you, that's enough for me." You teased, as Minji whined. The awkward air about the two of you disappeared, Minji chasing you as you two ran around the room, Minji smiling throughout the chase, this scene not an uncommon one when the two of you were high school sweethearts

"Well, it's good to see the two of you being so well acquainted. Could I explain the advert?" The director asked, as the two of you stopped your chase, nodding. "So, we were thinking of shaking up the way we make our advertisements, and we wanted to make a new cinematic with the two of you, showcasing the story of Cecillion and Carmilla."

As the director went through the briefing, Minji felt both excitement and dread. She knew you were with someone else, and this felt wrong, but recreating a romantic story with the person who still owned her heart was almost everything she could ask for. "There's been some issues with the props so we're going to need to rework, so we'll just be rehearsing some of the basic scenes, is that okay?" The director asked, as the two of you nodded

"How is this more tiring than dance classes?" Minji panted as she collapsed into her chair, gulping down her water as you chuckled, tossing her a towel for her to dry her sweat "Oh, Y/N, are you free tonight? You want to grab dinner and catch up?" "Rain check? I've got to get to Karina. See you soon okay?" Minji nodded, hiding her disappointment as you rushed off. 'Karina' Minji thought to herself bitterly

"Minji, you're back! What's wrong?" Hanni exclaimed as she saw her leader trudge back into the house, eyes slightly puffy. "Y/N has someone else..." Minji whispered, Hanni's face morphing into a look of pity, and understanding, quickly ushering the teary eyed girl into the house. Minji crashed onto the sofa, how could things have gone so wrong?

"I won a 1 v 3 and comments still called ME a liability. Can you believe that! Minji? Min?" You stopped your ramble, turning to your girlfriend, seeing her blanking in the air. She quickly jolted up, turning to you with an apologetic smile "Sorry, I'm just kinda tired. What did you say?" She pinched herself, shaking herself awake as you were wracked with guilt. You knew what your girlfriend was putting herself through to be here. She was spending hours training to be an Idol, working herself to the bone, but here she was, sneaking away from her dorm in the middle of the night to steal fleeting moments with you. That was all she needed to keep going, but that wasn't what you wanted for her. You didn't want her to exhaust herself all to placate you. You knew this wasn't easy for her. Her deep eyebags that she attempted to hide with concealer, her bruises from hours of training that she assured you weren't serious, her near brushes at getting caught escaping. "Minji, could we talk?" You lightly held her hand, as she straightened her posture, slightly afraid at the change of tone. "I hope you know that I love you. But I don't think we can work anymore." You confessed, Minji's face dropping "What are you talking about?" Minji muttered, shook in disbelief. "We can't work, Minji. You're training for hours on end to be a trainee, and I'm training to be an E-sports player. You spend hours training, then still rush to be with me. I...I just don't think I'm worth all this effort. Your career and well-being is more important than me. Besides, once you become an idol, what of us? The media finds out and tears us down. Or the company gets to us first. We don't work, Min." Minji knew there was truth in your words. She loved you, and she loved her little stolen moments with you. But this was getting too much for her. She was pushing her body to the absolute brink, and she could feel it giving up on her. The two of you had always heard that Love required sacrifice, and that they had to fight to stay together. But what was the point of fighting to stay together, only to have to fight again? The battle grew repetitive. She knew she should have said no. She loved you too much to let you go. But this was for the best, she thought. The best for whom? For either of you? For any of you? She didn't know. But she did what she thought was right "Are we breaking up?" Minji whispered between her tears "I don't want to hold you back." You said through a small forced smile "Can you just hold me now?" Minji muttered back, you nodded profusely as you ran to her, holding her in your embrace as she sobbed into your chest. Calming her down, the two of you looked at each other, Minji and you sharing one last loving look, before leaving your house

"Hey Rina, I'm H-" You could barely speak out before she pushed you to the wall, putting her lips onto yours as you shared a deep kiss "Rina, I need to tell you something." You quickly said, in the brief moment of reprieve Karina smelled of alcohol, reeked of it. In her intoxicated stake, she held you as she tried to make out with you "I'm retiring from E-sports. Just to live a more basic life for awhile." With that, Karina bolted up, seemingly out of her drunken stupor. "Are you serious? Where's the money in a basic life." She mocked, inverted commas and an exaggerated facial expression telling you all you needed to know about her thoughts. "I just want to settle down with you, Rina. What's wrong with that?" Karina walked to you, grabbed your cheeks and pulling them hard. "Aish, Y/N you stupid little baby, did you really think I'm with you for your personality. Fuck off with that childish sentiment. What am I going to stay with you for if you're just gonna be some broke little shit." Karina spouted venom, words stabbing you and hurting you to the core. Speechless, you backed away, running out of the house, you had to get away. Far away.

"Y/N, Y/N! Are you okay?" Minji lightly nudged as you sat dazed at the set, her forehead creasing as she saw your face devoid of life, hair disheveled. "Yeh, don't worry about it Min." You tried to force a smile, running your hand through you hair as you tried to look more composed. "Here, got this for you." Minji set a cup down next to you, before moving to the makeup set. Milk tea, with evaporated milk. For the first time since the night before, an albeit small, but genuine smile formed on your face. It's been years, but she still remembered.

"You look stupid." Minji quipped, smiling as she saw you fidgeting in the clunky suit Cecillion wore "Hey, I save your life in the future Miss Carmilla, don't be mean." You chuckled, as Minji rolled her eyes "Whatever bro." Despite your lack of sleep and still being angry at Karina, you couldn't help but laugh and revert back to the person you were all those years ago, the one Minji would mess with, the one who would mess with Minji, the one laughing at Minji as she saw the suit she had to wear for her role as Carmilla. You couldn't help but miss the person you were with Minji "Do you wanna rehearse?" Minji asked, script in hand as the two of you sat, nodding in response "We can't be together, Carmilla. I'm different...your father doesn't approve of me. We don't work." You delivered the line, trying to ignore the anguish on Minji's face as the familiar line brought up feelings of regret and pain "No, I must be with you Cecillion. Our love is too great to let anyone separate us!" Minji quickly composed herself, anxiously fixing a strand of her hair "My love, I would only burden you. Don't you see that?" "My dearest Cecillion, you're worth it, you're worth it all ." Minji said, a pang in her heart. She should have told you this all those years ago. She loved being an idol, but it all rang hollow in the face of the loneliness and isolation she faced outside of her bandmates. She wanted, no, yearned for someone to care for her the way you did. Someone to hold her the way you did. She yearned for someone to love her the way you did. She yearned for you.

Sitting at your high chair after taking off your Cecillion costume, you watched on as Minji took promotional pictures of her in the Carmilla costume, her aura captivating as you couldn't keep your eyes off her, her eye smile melting you. You'd truly missed Minji. You cracked a small smile as you reminisced upon your shared moments together. Studying together, gaming together, being together, growing together. Despite being with Karina, even before events of the previous night, you never felt really happy. You tried your hardest to make things work with Karina. But it was different. Karina didn't care for you the way Minji did. Karina didn't appreciate the little gestures you would do the way Minji did. Karina wouldn't notice the small things like Minji did. Karina didn't love you the way Minji did.

Minji stood outside your changing room, nervously pacing as she pondered if she should ask you out to dinner again. She wanted you back, but you were already in another relationship. She didn't want to be a home-wrecker, especially if you were happy That concern was quickly quashed however, as screams could be heard from your changing room. Concerned, Minji slowly peeked in, seeing a blonde girl wreaking havoc in your changing room "You're leaving me? After all I've done for you!" The blonde girl shouted, Minji looking on as you stood with your hands cross, massaging your temples in annoyance. "If all you want is a piggy bank to squeeze, then it's not going to be me Karina. I can't spend my life with someone who only sees me for my money." You spoke, trying to keep your composure "Oh, so you just want that Minji girl, huh? You never forgot her huh? Get the fuck out of here, off your fucking high horse." Karina shot back, pushing you by the shoulder as you struggled to keep calm 'Me? Have I never left your mind?' "I've never claimed to be the perfect significant other Karina. I tried my best to forget about her, love you with all my heart, but it took meeting her again for me to realise that I never stopped loving Minji, but I've tried my best to make you the happiest person in the world, tried to love you with my every being, but you don't love anything without a dollar sign next to it. You disregarded my handmade gifts, only ever excited if you saw 5 numbers and above. I sacrificed my relationship with my teammates, my friends, to spend more time with you, but you didn't care. You never cared. I won't have it any further Karina." By now, your knuckles grew white, trying to contain an implosion, while the girl outside the room stood stunned, but also relieved. At this moment, you loosened your knuckles, realising the door was slightly ajar, noticing the shellshocked girl outside the door Following your gaze, Karina saw Minji, gaze steeling in recognition as she stared at Minji, anger evident. Karina stormed at Minji, hand raised in an aggressive position as Minji stumbled back, trying to avoid the confrontation. "It's all because of you!" Karina shouted, swinging her hand down at Minji, but you caught her by the wrist. "That's enough, Karina. Leave before I call security on you. You can stay at my apartment for the next few days till you can find somewhere else to stay, once you can, please leave." Your grip on her wrist remained firm, as Karina wrestled her hand out of yours, muttering curses as she stormed off the set, crew members staring at the cause of the commotion. You grabbed Minji by the hand, but unlike the way you had gripped Karina when stopping her hand, your hold on her was gentle. Leading Minji to your room, you let her sit, grabbing her a cup of water "Sorry about that Min." You muttered, embarrassed at what had transpired with Karina. Minji was still in shock, only nodding as she sipped her water. Noticing her slight tremble, you got your jacket, draping it over her shoulder, then taking a seat next to her. "How much did you hear?" You nervously asked, struggling to let it out of your mouth. "Enough." She whispered back, as you nodded, settling back uncomfortably in your seat. "Did you mean it?" Minji asked, turning her head as she braced for the worst. "About loving you? Every word." You said with resolution, Minji looking back at you with shock. The two of you sat in silence for a short while, an awkward and tense air between the two of you as the both of you digested what had transpired. "For what it's worth, I never stopped either." Minji whispered, her hand reaching out and grabbing your hand, holding it close to her as you let out a gentle smile. Scooting towards her, you leaned on her shoulder, feeling her hand around your shoulder. "Wanna grab dinner?" She whispered "1v1, loser pay." You quipped, whipping your phone out as you stuck your tongue out.

"For old time sakes huh? Well, don't forget who taught you how to play the game L/N. It's time for the Master to humble the apprentice." She theatrically spoke as she raised her finger at you in challenge. "You're not in the suit anymore, speak normal people words Bro." You teased, as Minji came down from her comical bender, sheepishly scratching her head as she bumped you. Queueing into the game, you noticed both of you never changed your IGN, keeping the cringey couple name you guys had made way back. Looking at her, she smiled, leaning over to peck you on the cheek, before leaning down, the gamer posture breaking out "Game on my love"

#fluff #rd0265667 #minji #minji x reader #kim minji x reader #newjeans x reader #newjeans minji #minji fanfic #kim minji fanfic #new jeans kim minji fanfic

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🎮Gamer Poseidon headcannons 🎮

Slight 🦈x🔱

Used the old gen type. And i mean old old. As in Tetris. But beel came over once and he saw the new type of games.

Played all the final fantasy games. Including spin offs and cross overs.

‘ ‘Eat sleep game repeat.’

Would never admit it but likes animal crossing.

He is a try hard and would break his pc if he lost in league of legends.

Has discord kittens.

Chat went crazy one time because it was summertime and he tore off his shirt because he went sicko mode after he died because of a baby zombie.

Plays Minecraft but only survival mode.

Wears a headset with blue kitten ears.

Argues with Amphitrite because he doesn’t know how to fix his wifi in his goofy ass castle so Amphitrite does it for him. ( she makes it worse to piss him off)

He cried after he couldn’t find the legend of Zelda tears of the kingdom. He went to 4 different shops everyday and it was all sold out ( happend to me) ( also Amphitrite pre-ordered it for him)

Surprisingly doesn’t buy a lot of merch. He only has a shelf with his games on it with maybe some limited editions.

Likes the game hall. Plays every game except those rhythm dancing games.

He one time acted like he was filming zeus in a meeting but he was just playing subway surfers.

Pays for mobile games.

‘ people who play fortine aren’t real gamers.’

Has his own youtube channel ( and onlyfans)

Plays mostly multiplayer games online.

Hades foot fetish confirmed

Love yall my lil pookies 🥰

Thank you for reading this!

@lady-pani-dabaddie @monstertreden @viostar2095 @lotusmybeloved

#kitten…you’re gonna make daddy angy😡#snv poseidon #ror poseidon #record of ragnorak #shuumatsu no valkyrie #snv amphitrite #ror amphitrite #coems🤑#abibaz

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For some reason I can't open or view your updated Finnian Name Theory on mobile, maybe because my phone is too old or maybe the post is so long. I am SO CURIOUS about these comparisons you found between the warrior in the myth and Our!Ciel can you post it separately? 😣🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I'm sorry if this is asking a lot!

Sure. This post is also going to be bit lengthy though so hopefully you can still see it... I'll add an extra parallel, and some additional images juuust for you.

Parallels between Fionn (the warrior in the Fenian Cycle) and Our!Ciel

🍀The Salmon of Knowledge and Fionn’s Magic thumb Abridged version: Fionn eats a magic salmon, he burnt his thumb on fat/juice that escaped from the salmon while it was cooking. Whenever the warrior brings his thumb to his mouth, he’s granted forbidden knowledge.

Our!Ciel always, always, ALWAYS wears the Phantomhive Ring on his thumb. It’s never on any other finger, never worn in any other fashion. One might think he could easily wear it around his neck on a chain, or have it pinned into place, or temporarily fashioned into a broach: But it is ALWAYS on his thumb, even when Sebastian had the perfect opportunity to resize it after the band was shattered. He purposefully places the ring on his thumb, and it consistently remains there.

There's also been some interesting artwork depicting our!Ciel holding his thumb close to his mouth drawn very recently... and even an early image of him licking it, made almost a decade ago. So this has been "a thing" for a while, now.

You’re probably wondering, Okay, but what about the salmon? This is the first meal we ever see in Kuroshitsuji. A meal Sebastian serves his Master. Page one of the manga:

And if you’re thinking “It can’t be THAT important” you’re wrong: because as many might remember, The first season of the anime, did not follow manga canon (although the first meal was still poached salmon and mint salad). As a result (and sort of a “refresher”) Episode One of Book of Circus is meant to be a “redo” or “recap” of the first chapter. Guess what he’s served, again just to remind us?

Poached salmon!

🍀Revenge parallel, and similar childhood goals

They both ride a black horse

🍀Bran and Sceólang (“raven” and “survivor”) / The dog parallel

Fionn was famously said to have magic hounds, that were once his biological cousins that were trapped in hound form. They were loyal to him and loved him, one might argue, to a fault. He was considered a “master of hounds” and could get his hounds and near any dog, to do what he said. ...Then, there’s our!Ciel– Clearly, he didn’t feel like he was living up to his namesake.

Until...of course. He gets a new "dog" of his own.

🍀Fionn’s arch nemesis Fear Dorocha / Sebastian the ‘Black Butler’ Parallel

(Keep in mind by ‘Fairy Queen’ They mean the Morrigan. Otherwise known as, the "great queen” or “phantom queen” and a powerful Celtic goddess of what one might consider, The Celtic underworld.)

I elaborated more on this story here in this ask if you want to follow this link.

Kind of weird both both of them had otherworldly evil Butlers to deal with, isn't it?

🍀Bonus 🍀 Fionn is infamously known as "the sleeping warrior." According to legend he's not actually dead...but asleep. And he'll wake up in Irelands most dire hour of need. This 'wake up, Finn!' has long become a part of Irish folklore, and enmeshed in the culture in many sayings, folk songs and such. A message that for obvious reasons was aligned with "if you want this warrior to wake up it means you hate the Queen of England" so it's sort of... an inside joke. Many believe it's even been hidden in more popular Irish songs as well. The best example I have of this, is probably " Finnigans wake " which of course, has nothing to do with the warrior itself. It's meant to be a lighthearted, very funny and upbeat song about miserable drunk old man literally coming back to life because he's mistaken for dead. But the title choice is a play-on words. It sounds like "Finn, again, is 'wake."

Our!Ciel has a tendency to be a very sleepy boy, but I find it incredibly interesting that Sebastian waking him up is such a stark, piece of imagery in the series as a collective whole. (There's another layer of suspicion if you're of the belief the twins were switched at birth). But this is also on the first page of the manga, the first time ANYONE speaks, is Sebastian. And he says this.

#Kuroshitsuji #Black butler #Our!Ciel #Finnian name theory #Fenian name theory #parallels #Really it's not any trouble whenever anyone asks about this and is nice to me it means a lot ... more than you probably know

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angela-android · 1 year

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Argus

Henry Rebolledo (ArtStation)

"Illustration of Argus for a Mobile Legends Bang Bang Latinamerica Event."

#argus #mobile legends #mlbb #mobile legends: bang bang #argus mlbb #queue have slain an enemy #henry rebolledo #artstation #my post #featured #fan art #illustration

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goldemas1244 · 2 years

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Zhask's Crystallized Predator skin is based off an Asiatic/Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle. They, like all rhinoceros beetles, are herbivorous. They like fruits. So here's Zhask going fruit shopping.

#They're also called 'Kumbang Babi' or 'Pig Beetles' due to their invasive nature #And I understand that but don't you already reserve that name from cockroaches #zhask #zhaskposting #mobile legends #mobile legends bang bang #mobile legends adventure #ml #mlbb #mla #shopping #nightmaric spawn #meric #single dad #or maybe he's going on a date with argus

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Do you think, when Callum and Rayla first have kids, that they would often argue (playfully) over how they would teach their kids to count (either using base 8, or base 10, respectfully) and often using however many digits the kid(s) have in their defense against the opposite…?

Often, much to the annoyance(?) of those around them, if they especially play up the theatrics…?

-nothingmorethanageminiboar

Also, you are awesome!!!!

Oh right back at ya! Always love seeing your name in my asks!

Oh man, I live for the random cultural differences between them when it comes to kiddos.

I can definitely see them confusing themselves and kiddos trying to teach their cultural approaches to maths.

I headcanon Moonshadow elves practice baby wearing and Rayllum kiddo being responsible for it becoming a “trend” in Katolis.

Nannies/governesses are part and parcel of life as a royal, which Rayla has absolutely no context for and dismisses. Cue Opeli trying to explain why it’s not the norm for babies (even wrapped sleeping ones) to attend council meetings while Callum and Ezran try and explain how they liked their nannies and still loved their parents and it’s totally normal here.

Rayla relenting once kiddos are mobile and super interested in the map board…

Moonshadow myths, legends and bedtime stories are scarier than the more tame human ones, horrifying Callum who hastily makes up happy endings to “fix” the stories Rayla tells.

Rayla actually being the one to push back when kiddo wants to “train” with weapons, wanting her kid to have an actual childhood, rather than how she was brought up. (Though it takes more than one argument and a whole Big Feelings Time for her to recognise this is her particular issue with kiddos training)

Please give me a Rayllum fam flashforward, TDPO. 🙏

#speaking as someone married to someone from a very similar but different enough culture #this stuff pops up in the most random ways #the dragon prince #tdp #rayllum #asks #thanks for the ask!

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bionicle-ramblings · 1 year

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Something I never realized I needed to see:

Toa Vakama talking to Ackar

It would SHATTER a lot of the canon, and before the talk the two have, and here's the build up to that:

Not sure where Vakama would be, arc-wise, most likely in the post-Legends of Metru Nui-Pre-Hordika arc, but he's a toa and somehow he's with Ackar. How Ackar even got to Metru Nui, I don’t know. Maybe he got exiled and ended up wandering somewhere he shouldn't have and ended up in the Great Spirit robot. Idk, just play along😅

Maybe the Toa Metru are ambushed by the Visorak, but rather than be captured, Ackar saves them all with nothing but his fighting ability, almost effortlessly defeating the group of Visorak or fighting off a good number of them before the rest get scared off because they don't want to deal with a Ta-Metru Toa who swings first and asks questions later

Regardless, Ackar, seeing the Toa, gets them to safety, having to make trips to move them because they cannot move themselves(they're paralyzed). The toa all try asking him who he is or where he's taking them, why he saved them, what he's going to do with or to them, maybe even ask him to identify himself; I imagine known of them have seen a Glatorian before

What ultimately gets Ackar to snap is when Vakama demands he talk, to which Ackar very sternly asks the Toa of Fire if he wants to get them all killed by making noise and alerting others to their location

Maybe Ackar hides them on a cart or some other methos, but eother way, he manages to get them moved so they're all on the move and not sitting ducks, for lack of a better term. He also tells everyone to keep their mouths shut because theyre being followed

No need for panic because it's just Norik and the other Rahaga, who have been following Ackar and would like to do some business with him. They offer him an alliance, he joins their side and his fight for survival gets easier. They do not want to be his enemy, knowing he's skilled as all hell and fighting him isn't a good idea. Ackar finds it a tempting offer, but asks if part of this alliance involves ratting out the so-called Toa Metru he's been hearing about but has not seen(no way is he handing over defenseless Toa), and Norik admits that the Rahaga have the same goal as the Toa, and Ackar, oddly enough: save the Matoran of Metru Nui

Ackar isn't too keen on the idea, but takes it into consideration as he leaves, keeping an eye out for the Rahaga in case they follow him

Because she's the closest in proximity, Nokama asks how Ackar found them, asking him as quietly as possible so she doesn't draw attention to them. Ackar mutters back that he heard them arguing and followed them so they wouldn't get hurt; the six are rookies, as far as he's concerned, and he didn't want them to get killed. Nokama asks him if he's a Toa and how he's kept his power, but Ackar explains he's actually not a Toa, or even from Metru Nui. He tells her to keep quiet until they get to safety and he'll explain everything later

Nokama does just that and Ackar blades up when he sees Gaaki and Iruni in his path, daring them to try picking a fight because Ackar is not in the mood for their games

They aren't in the mood either and tell Ackar that he'll face Rahi and more Visorak, going the direction he is, so how does that alliance sound now?

A slight argument breaks out and Vakama, Matau, and Onewa, who are starting to get mobility back, arm themselves and get ready to attack

It goes as well as you'd expect. Ackar is not impressed at seeing Matau only succeed in falling flat on his face, very disappointed when Onewa tries attacking him and also falls down, though Gaaki and Iruni fight him to get him off the ground, and sees Vakama with his disk launcher and DARES him to try it

Weeeeell, TLDR, Vakama F's around and finds out when he shoots at Ackar and ends up getting body slammed, because Ackar can admire courage, can admire fool's courage, but he will not admire a fool

Vakama comes to in Ga-Metru, body hurting and head spinning, but alive and not a Hordika. He's also in some kind of shallow cavern, and can hear the other Toa talking. He goes to investigate and finds Nokama speaking with Norik and Ackar, Onewa and Matau helping each other stand up and walk so they're not having trouble later on, and sees Whenua talking with the other Rahaga, mainly Bomonga, about what was in/let out of the archives, and trying to logic out what they're dealing with and how they're going to deal with it

Nokama spots Vakama first and more or less walks up to him, the entire team is recovering from being paralyzed, asking him how he's feeling. Vakama admits he could be better, but asks what's going on because he's been out for what feels like forever

Ackar takes the blame, admitting he threw Vakama harder than he really meant to and that the Toa are a lot lighter than what Ackar's had to fight. Onewa asks what he's fought and Ackar admits he's been in a war and fought to end disputes, to say the least. He also has been hiding out in Metru Nui because he hasn't had many places to go. Vakama asks why he hasn't ever stepped in when to help and Ackar admits he did once and he went toe to toe with someone who fought hard enough to impress Ackar, and let him know things would be okay

And then he vanished and the six toa showed up, and Ackar is not stupid enough to try his luck against opponents he doesn't know. He does ask where his opponent went, though, now that he's got the six Toa in one place and Matau states that Lhikan is dead, having been killed by the Makuta Teridax, but the six of them sealed him away

Ackar hopes it's for good and asks what they plan to do next and Onewa jabs at Vakama by saying they were rushing in to save the Matoran, but Vakama overstepped and almost got them killed. Vakama, already feeling guilty for what happened, snaps at him by asking him what he would have done, then, and Onewa admits that he wouldn't have led his team into a trap. Vakama argues that he wouldn't have if he knew what was going on or what they were walking into

Norik breaks up the arguing by stating that they don't have time to bicker, not with Roodaka, Sidorak, and the Visorak in Metru Nui. The toa are lucky to have gotten out without being catured and mutated into Hordika, but now the Visorak Horde will try harder, will be more vicious and they need to keep their heads on straight if they want to stay alive and rescue the Matoran

Seeing that there isn't much room to argue, and that the alternative is not a good option, Vakama agrees with the other Toa, siding with the Rahaga and Ackar, who has taken note of Vakama in particular and makes a note to speak with him one on one when the two have a moment alone

#bionicle #ramblings #long post #toa metru #vakama #nokama #matau #onewa #whenua #nuju #rahaga #ackar #this would break so much of the canon #it's still fun to think about

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