#muse: salter

[gainprincess]

"It won't. She's like a hog, so more slop for the trough is just the norm."

[scifielves]

Girl who gets leashed

[fantasybots]

Burger...

[gainprincess]

There's an expression on her face that's hard to quantify. It's somewhere jammed between seething, rising and completely fucking fake hatred, shocked lust, building up in the core of her greedy gut, their chests mashing together as the bottom-heavy king fights her urge to squirm...

and pure, unabashed love, so strong and forceful that it's making her pupils shift into hearts, lips wet with her own spit as she tries to remember how to swallow.

They can't do this here. For the sake of morals and the fact that if she breaks and starts making out with her girlfriend's navel in public, her rep would be ruined.

"Fuck me, you are perfect, you snail-eating cunt..."

She grins.

"My room. You can stay the night, can't you?"

This is a fucking challenge.

And Artoria hates losing, especially to her irreplaceable lover French bitch of a rival.

Challenge accepted.

"BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!~"

Her gas buildup is immense, and she's not usually one to hold it in, but when Jeanne is taunting her like this...well, it's worth digging into her stockpile. She's pretty sure she heard a fucking window shatter somewhere in the complex from that herculean belch, and she's at least managed to knock the white-haired woman's hair back if nothing else...

...Why did she REALLY LIKE DOING THAT?

[gainprincess]

She is completely normal about Jeanne D'Arc Alter.

Completely, totally normal about her.

Why do you not believe her? Look at how normal the pictures of Jalter's curves covering her bedroom wall-to-wall are.

She's normal. A tyrant. A monster. A hedon.

She's not in love.

She's not.

[scifielves]

She's gonna make out with Jalter even HARDER now. Just to piss all of her alternates off.

[gainprincess]

"Of fucking course you are. Because you're a good piggy.~"

Salter shoves her hand down as she starts funneling slices of pizza, massive burgers, and greasy fries into Jalter's hungry maw every moment. She doesn't care about the glutton's ability to keep up. Her greedy girlfriend is finally giving into her impulses and letting Salter treat her like the needy glutton slut she knows she is...She can't waste this chance.~

gainprincess​:

“Why the fuck are you just sitting here? Beg for more, fatass. Come on, show me how bad you need me to stuff your fucking face.”

Salter places another piece of pizza at Jalter’s lips, pressing a kiss to her second chin as she does.

“I want you to get so big that you can barely move…then I’ll force you to force-feed me until I’m near-bursting in return. Are. We. Clear?”

“C-Can I have some more, please… I-I’ll make you fatter, I’ll make you huge, I’m just…”

Groaning as her hands went to her belly, rubbing it and shaking it against her lap as she huffed, the Avenger moaned with gluttonous need.

“So hungry…”

[fantasybots]

"Insert your presents into the bag. Gift cards will also suffice."

[susannaius]

Pretension

Ok, so I loved EVERYTHING about this episode, starting with THIS:

Just look at his face. How horrified he is. This is the first time he might realise that there is actually something wrong with him. He wants to contradict his father, he wants it so much, and he physically cannot. And the first part of it? Plagg is right behind him, so while he is there, he cannot see Adrien's face, cannot see the absolute distress he is in (while he is already used to Adrien musing about contradicting his father but not acting on it). Adrien is so ALONE.

The only upside is that the situation will not last long, because Marinette will storm in, enclose him in an embrace, and reassuring him that she will always be there for him. I really loved how Gorilla simply let her did it. Not that I'm surprised, especially after we were reassured earlier in the episode that he is in Adrien's corner.

Also, Marinette is absolute queen in this episode. After Gabe accuses her that she is in "love" with Adrien only for the fame and the connections (which a lot of Marinette salters do anyway), and in general does his best to break off her wings, she makes the most of the situation by 1. leaving the situation without choosing one bad thing or another, 2. still reassuring Adrien she is there, and 3. handing Gabe's ass to him on the pancake front. As soon as she is out of view, she deserves a little meltdown, as a treat.

In the meantime, Tomoe is being a total bitch. If anyone had any doubts whether she cares about her daughter, know we know for sure. And what kind of twisted person would say that wanting to feel love and feel loved, and letting other to have the same is being "slaves to their feelings"? What the actual ever giving fuck?

And this is topped by Felix coming to her "rescue". My baby boy is trying to express his feelings by stalking and kidnapping the girl she likes! I'm so glad Kagami is calling him out on his bullshit. (And that when he asks for time, she stops swinging the chair, but will not put it down.)

But then, but then... OK, so I tried to keep as spoiler free as possible, but I still ended up getting hints of Feligami. And I was like, huh? How is that possible? How can that work? But then Felix goes and says the one thing that can realistically make self-sufficient, determined, but lonely Kagami fall for him: that he wants to protect her from her mum, and here mum can't talk to her like this?!?

Look at that girl? She is so... soft?!? But alas, this cannot last, guests arrive, and EVERYONE wants to save Kagami! Asasdfasgsdxsgafvgd

The only question is, who does KAGAMI want to save her? Probably not Felix... But then her mum starts shooting arrows at her, so...

Hey, what do you MEAN Felix's father was worse? How worse? Did we know about this? Did Felix get free because his father died? What is happening?

Felix getting romantic in the sewers (the sewer system is such a romantic place, we know that already) - about senti beings. Or is he talking about parents? Who knows? Not me! Not based on this one frame!

And then our heroes arrive and Kagami stands up to them! For Felix! And we get teamwork! Yay!

And it is so bad that when Tomoe is turned back and Ladybug briefly talks to her, we know this is not the end of it. And then Kagami comes and tells her that to follow one's heart is not a weakness! GO KAGAMI! But Kagami is still a dutiful daughter who loves and respects her mum very much...

Please tell me she is not a senti and that is not her amok please tell me she is not a senti and that is not her amok please tell me she is not a senti and that is not her amok please tell me she is not a senti and that is not her amok...

Well, I guess, she is, and it is... (in which case I do hope Felix tells her to keep it safe, and maybe also why, grrrr)

(On a sidenote, you can trust Gabe to promise Natalie that he would spend as much time with Adrien as possible, taking this last chance to be there for him - and then trying to break up him and his girlfriend, and announcing to send Adrien off to London. Of course, that can only be expected. Ugh.)

OMG WHAT A RIDE

(One more thing: when I first read the sentiadrien thing I was so angry, and when I first read the "all the rich kids are sentis" thing I was like no, that cannot be true... But all these things happening, and Felix being like this... it makes total sense if all the rich kids are sentis, while none if not, unless there is a totally different solutions... and this is the biggest red herring of the history of animation.)

[anime-bxuty]

Hm, okay, what about Anzu/Sayaka? They were fun to play with before.

Sayaka, I'll admit is probably going to work better. My muse for her is higher. If I'm being honest, my Danganronpa muses that my mood is high is Hiyoko. Can't tell you why thought. Also Okita from fate, and Salter. Salter is always fun.

[sanctummilitis]

While I’m decompressing from... everything that happened — with the conclusion of LB7, Saber’s FGO canon point will be advancing to keep up to date. While that still doesn’t mean much ordinarily, her situation in Isola changes things drastically.

The plan had always been to implement Extella and Extella Link’s inclusion into her canon history at this point, but a lot more came to light than was expected, thus she’ll be gaining a lot more on top of her memories of those games.

To lay things out in a somehow coherent manner, the full extent of what Saber knows from the Fate entries she’s connected to are clarified beneath the cut. It wouldn’t be her if a standard concept wasn’t turned on its head and become... well, this.

FATE/STAY NIGHT

FATE/ZERO — The entire story as she would be expected to know it.

FATE ROUTE — Full route.   ( VIA MISTIFIED )

UNLIMITED BLADE WORKS — Full route.

HEAVEN’S FEEL — Up until her death. As Salter, she has two flickers of memory : standing with Shirou, Illya and Rin after the fight with Berserker when her identity was confirmed for them, and her final moments after the clash with Shirou and Medusa, including her death.   ( VIA MISTIFIED )

FATE/EXTELLA

FATE/EXTELLA — Her sidestory; though as they can fit with that experience, I’ll also be porting over her appearances in Nameless and Gawain’s.

Purely because of Gil’s blackened hand, I’d love to do the same to that encounter, but their clash ends differently depending on whose story you’re playing, so for now, she’s limited to her version with the two-on-one against him and Iskandar

FATE/EXTELLA LINK — Route B, as the only time she appears in the game, though Route C is the true ending which sets Charlie up for his appearance in Grand Order.

FATE/GRAND ORDER

Though I thoroughly suspect Saber canonically hasn’t been summoned, that conclusion was reached after establishing her as a Chaldean in Isola, and those conflicting images play a significant part in her story here. As a result of her absolute absence from the story, I like to headcanon she reads into the reports Ritsuka submits from their missions and that’s the best image she has of the main story.

As the only event she appears in is the original Summer event (plus a cameo in the fourth / the Saber in Accel Zero is from that world), there isn’t much in way of actual content for her to personally remember. If she actually gets a chance to appear, she’ll be updated accordingly — I’m so dehydrated after over 7 years of begging to see her.

That said, that isn’t the full extent of her FGO knowledge — not by a long shot — thanks to a particular event, with approval from the muses’ respective muns.

MORGAN’S MEMORIES — The entirety of Tonelico’s story spanning three cycles of 2000 years including her resistance against both the world’s efforts to die and Chaldea’s appearance to prune the Lostbelt, up until her death at the end of Part 2.   ( VIA EMPATHEOREM )

GOETIA’S MEMORIES — The 3000 years of planning for and masterminding the Incineration of Humanity, followed by his occupation of Roman’s body through subsequent travels across the Lostbelts both solo and in Musashi’s company.

Due to when the event occurred, the direct memories themselves halt at Traum — however, the Clairvoyance which Goetia wielded gave him visions beyond that time, including the Seventh Lostbelt, such as Ritsuka’s death, ORT’s awakening, the truth and fate about Olga, the apostles totalling seven and Marisbury the universe’s enemy. ALTHOUGH until translations lay out more clearly the extent of what Goetia / Saber know, we’re going to hold off on specifics. The traitor reveal came within a reasonable timeframe to roughly excuse her not saying anything immediately, but the passage of time and gravity of the revelations means that isn’t a viable method.

Because Goetia knows vital details the story has taken its time to reveal, the way we’re going about it is Saber possesses a sense about them, but the information itself will only become accessible to her as it’s revealed in-game.   ( VIA EMPATHEOREM )

[saltcrs]

INTRODUCING.

.*･｡ﾟ ━ ( michael b. jordan / cis man / he/him ) i think i just saw BASTIAN 'BAS' SALTERS on the subway. the 37 year old PART TIME MSG ANALYST & HOBBYIST has been living on cornelia street for THREE YEARS. bas' friends know him to be steadfast, driven, & focused , but he has a reputation on cornelia street for being reticent, soft-spoken, & obsessive . when i see bas , i can’t help but think of notebooks filled with neat slanted writing, slowly sipping an espresso in the sunlight, and soft piano in the early morning hours ! in fact , i sometimes i think i hear 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON (muse b) when he walks by !

MUSE B in 'TIS THE DAMN SEASON.

they were the quintessential ‘ will they, won’t they? ’ pair that everyone always knew were going to work out. plans of forever and hushed ‘ i love yous ’ rested on the tips of their tongue, but dreams get bigger and town gets smaller, and time does what time always does. they built big lives apart. JULIAN ( @julicn ) hit the west coast while BAS found a life in new york city , now , life has brought them to the same city, on the same street, and the road not taken looks real good right now.

HIGHLIGHTS.

now-retired nhler ( lifer-rangers defenseman ), now residing on cornelia street and figuring out the next chapter of his life ; currently a part-time analyst with msg networks, reporting on rangers games ; works with youth hockey programs regularly ; otherwise dabbles in a variety of hobbies ( writing, piano, baking ) as well as occasionally taking on unpaid handyman type tasks ; characterized first and foremost by the intensity he approached any task or thing he loves ; all or nothing ; a reassuring presence, when he speaks it's often thoughtful and eloquent.

ABOUT.

— TARRYTOWN, NEW YORK : 25 miles north of new york city, a major stop on the hudson commuter line into the city, one city on the ends of the tappen zee bridge, population just shy of twelve thousand, home to the new york rangers' practice facility . . . and home to bastian james salters. bas was born in michigan though he did not stay there long, barely remembering his first grade days interrupted by a move east, spurred on by a promotion for his mother in her architecture firm. the city had proven too expensive, and the allure of a big backyard had been enough for them to choose the little suburb instead.

— maybe bas still would have grown his love for hockey in snowy michigan too, but it was the move that had his parents signing him up for various youth sports in an attempt to both feed his need for constant movement and to help him make friends. even at seven, bas took it all in stride : football, baseball, soccer, basketball, and hockey — and it was hockey that would eventually come to dictate his life.

— even as a child bas had an unchildlike obsession with everything he did. he fell in love with hockey : the ice, the speed, the feeling when you're skating. even if hockey did not always love him back. it was an expensive sport, and though the salters saved money by not living in the city, they still struggled at times to make ends meet. not as much as most, but bas learned early on that he was going to have to provide his own financial support for his dreams — his parents were supportive, even if they had tried to gently persuade him toward a more certain career path than nhler.

— a big moment for him was being recruited to play college D1 hockey at boston university. maybe he wasn't getting the full ride some of his teammates were, but bas was still proud of the step that it meant. he supplemented the balance of his tuition with additional scholarships and a few loans, never one to back down from anything. that following summer he received another surprise : getting drafted to the rangers, the hometown team ( in the third round, but still significant ).

— bas played out his four full years at BU, earning his degree in communications at the same time. leading up to graduation ( class of 2008 ), in fact plaguing much of his senior year, was a looming crossroads choice : sign with the rangers to follow a ( still significant long shot ) dream of a lifetime, or to hang up his skates against professional hockey to follow his second love and pursue building a different career. he chose hockey.

— he spend two and a half years playing for the rangers' ahl affiliate, the hartford wolfpack, before finally getting his nhl debut at age 24. that marked what would becoming his career-long time with the blueshirts, 11 full seasons in all, finally coming to an end with the 2021-22 season.

— it was a tough choice to end his professional career, but listening to his body, a serious of head injuries, and a few other factors lead him to hang up the skates. this last 1+ year has been his first year without the schedule and rhythm of the nhl in quite some time and in some ways, he feels like he's trying to find his way again.

PRESENT DAY.

— bas has lived in a townhouse on cornelia street for about three years, though he's lived in the city since 2010. the move to cornelia street was mostly motivated after there was a fire in the store he lived over, leading to a significant amount of smoke damage. it just seemed easier to move and he wasn't terribly attached to the place anywhere. for this first year of residence, he was gone for long stretches during the season given the needs of said season, but he's developed stronger relationships with those on the street in the past year or so !!

— he's not one to really flaunt the small degree of fame he might be entitled to. he's had to work hard for every inch he gained and the process has kept him exceedingly humble. to many, he's just a neighbor, unless any of them happen to recognize him from his hockey endeavors.

— since his retirement a year and a half ago, bas has bounced between a large number of things to fill his time, unsure of where his post-retirement will take him. a love of hockey still permeates his entire being; however, and so when msg networks came calling, offering him a part-time analyst position, bas jumped at the opportunity to stay engaged and close to the team. now, you can see him every few rangers msg broadcasts in the pre, post, and intermission shows. he is also very engaged with various youth hockey organizations in the city ( relationships built during his active career, and now able to dedicate even more time to them ), especially those that work with black, lgbtq+, and other under-served/marginalized communities.

— he's also been picking up various hobbies as they interest him that he didn't necessarily have time to pursue : writing, reading, piano, baking, and a great love for coffee ( well, that last one he was able to maintain during his professional career ). and well... anything that catches his eye that seems interesting.

— while he hardly... advertises his handyman services, bas does have a very good ability for handyman type jobs, and he's quick to offer to help. and just as quick to turn down any compensation for said work. a dripping faucet ?? drafty window ?? especially in those months when labor might be weeks off, he's more than happy to help !!

— his townhouse is a bit of a mishmash of furniture, no particular style except for cozy. lots of warm tones. he does keep it well maintained and neat; however, as he cannot function in messy spaces.

— he has his own little gym in his townhouse where he can work out in peace, and while he doesn't maintain quite the same physique he did while he played, he's certainly in very good shape still. in fair weather months, you can often see him going for runs in central park ( and then promptly buying a smoothie when he's finished ).

— bas tries to keep a good schedule of his days, though his commitments are varying ( though that is not so different from his life as a player either and in a way was a little comforting ). he's had little trouble filling his days, though routine remains a bit elusive as does his long term plan. but that's okay.

— frequents cafes, animal shelters, various rinks, central park, walks in the city, trying out new foods but also loves a nearby dumpling place like no tomorrow.

PERSONALITY.

+ steadfast, driven, & focused - reticent, soft-spoken, & obsessive

— bas has always been characterized first and foremost by the intensity he approached any task or thing he loved with. always all or nothing. it is a trait to endears some and intimidates others. with time and age, bas' approachability has improved drastically.

— his voice is always softer than people expect, though he speaks with an honest, eloquent tone ; thoughtful in what he says, in a way that when he played, made people listen when he spoke because he wasted so few words.

— a bit of a reassuring presence : strong without needed to really flaunt it. reliable in tough situations and rarely one to lose his temper. has a tendency to approach any situation head-on, often skipping right to the problem solving stage rather than any of the emotional onsets that should've come first.

— deeply observant and able to connect dots easily : another thing that has come in handy with his part time msg analyst position, and one that has prompted some to question if he's ever thought of going into coaching in his post-career.

— passionate about his stances when he does have them. they are often well-argued, heavily supported, and hard to refute. he attacks arguments with logic and in general, does not really busy himself with emotional outbursts.

— despite this, does think he is very in tune with his emotions. his logical and head-on approaches have little to do with tamping down his feelings, but an ability to recognize them and deal with them quickly. he's getting far too old to deal with roundabout nature of things.

MISC.

— played defense : a very physical and classic ' stay at home ' style. reliable, integral to the powerplay, hard to get past, delivered heavy and solid hits, a good passer to initiate break outs.

— bas worked odd jobs and ends as soon as he was able to secure them, every penny going toward new hockey gear. he picked up a rather large variety of skills in those days, something that would come in clutch later — meaning he rarely ever calls a handyman.

— has a very expensive espresso machine.

— lactose intolerant

— bas' kitchen skills are a little less well-oiled than his coffee making skills, but he's more than adequate at it. he enjoys cooking, especially when someone is in the kitchen to keep him company and with the time he seemingly has on his hands now, branching out into more complicated recipes seems like a good idea.

— baking is also something he's been pursuing a bit more furiously. interested in making delicious dairy-free and vegan recipes ( not vegan himself, but knows those allergic to eggs ).

— does not currently have a dog, but will probably get around to adopting one soon. definitely frequents and volunteers at nearby animal shelters.

— never won the cup. closest he came was 2014 cup finals against the kings. he attended julian's cup party that summer though.

APPEARANCE.

— 6'1", 213 lbs — often sporting stubble, hair seesaws between a buzz cut and then being grown out and braided. it really depends on his mood. currently, a buzz cut. — wardrobe : casual but well-fitting and simple, elegant clothing. a lot of muted and dark colors. always well put-together street style. — far too many scars to explain — modifications : piercings in both ears, no tattoos — demeanor : often comes across serious and thoughtful, very still in his poise but still comes across prepared for movement than truly relaxed, not precious with his smiles, a comfortable presence — quirks : furrowing his brow, licking his lips, tapping his foot to the beat of music

OOC.

hi everyone !! i'm ollie ( 24, est, they/them ). i'm super excited to write with you all 💕

[gainprincess]

"..."

Saber Alter is confused, because everything feels... familiar in this Chaldea. Familiar to the point of deja vu, though Saber Alter has surely never been summoned here before.

When people pass her by in the halls, they refer to her as 'Salter' or 'Artoria', rather than 'Your Majesty' or 'My King'. save for her Knights of the Round. As if they are familiar with her. As if they were her friends.

A ridiculous notion. A tyrant does not have friends. Especially not ones so large and unwieldy. Honestly, why are they all so immense? It's unfathomably stupid.

Mordred treats her with such affection and open kindness when she sees her again, hugging her so tight she's sure something may break. It's... confusing to see her son so affectionate and caring, as if worried for her, and that makes it all the more confusing when a single cold stare has her sobbing and fleeing into the arms of the false Gawain.

"Hm."

Merlin was odd. He treated her like his normal self would, being the 'delightful' troll he loves to be so often, but he seemed less walled off. Less pained. Like he had been back when she was a little girl, and he was her father. What a time that had been...

And, more importantly... The Maiden of Orleans, Jeanne d'Arc. She seemed so elated to see Saber Alter, saying that her 'sister' would be so very pleased... she seemed all the more disheartened when Saber Alter yanked her hand away after that, disdain in her eyes.

A tyrant does not touch the common folk. Not without good reason, anyway.

And that is all she is.

All she must be.

"Hhhhaaa.... kids. What a pain she's being with no memories... She really did a number on herself after that Avenger's original death. She's lucky I was able to salvage her Saint Graph... unlike Solomon, she's not too great at scrubbing herself from the Throne. Seriously, all that for a girlfriend? Weird."

Merlin shakes her head, massaging her temples.

"Oh, well. I did my good deed for the year. Time to go pig out and bother Arthur."

Indeed, it was Merlin, in a rare case of altruism, that has retrieved Artoria Alter from the pits of damnation. Out of nothing more than good will, she brought her back, albeit not perfectly. It's an immense effort even for a Grand Caster, and something undertaken only under complete focus.

The fact that Merlin has done so, and will likely never recieve recognition for the effort... is odd. It's unlike Merlin at all, and the female one especially so.

Perhaps change, too, is the flavor of Chaldea.

[scifielves]

"Very well then. Continue your squabble if you must."

scifielves​:

“You two are making me out to be some sort of common whore. I won’t stand for it.”

“I assure you, other me. This is an honorable duel between knights. Our honor will not be stained in this way.”

[scifielves]

"Judge me all you like. I have found a suitable queen for Camelot and a throne before which all others pale. I can hardly be the tyrant king of Britain without a throne, now can I?"

[fantasybots]

"Quite a sporty bride you have there." Her tone is all but indecipherable.