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Happy Birthday mr. Siebren de Kuiper / Sigma Overwatch!!!

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something is memeable about this one

[just-a-ghost00]

Channeled messages from your divine counterpart's higher self.

Images were found on Pinterest. In this reading, I have used several oracles, including one I made myself. This oracle provides us with songs that may hold significant messages for us. You may want to listen to the songs as you are reading the channeled messages or add them to your playlist.

Group 1

Songs : Sweater weather - The Neighbourhood, MIA - Bad Bunny feat Drake, Find me - SIGMA feat Birdy Merlin oracle :

Everything is fine. Don't worry.

Guinevra Queen of Arthur - There is no king without a queen : you need both feminine and masculine. Combine your thinking, your sensitivity and creativity to your decision making skills and your actions. It is in this fair and balanced union that fruitful projects are birthed.

The power of mischief - Laugh, laugh and laugh : If life is being tricky, laugh with it. If it is burlesque, make fun of it. If it is cynical, fuck with it. Facing it's provoking, remember that the more time goes by, the less it will matter. So laugh it off!

Cavansite - Expand your consciousness. Tourmalined quartz - Restore your perfect light. Copper - Energize your whole world. Spirit animals : Arctic fox, black cat, white shark Key words : being your true self, leaving behind old beliefs, noticing the toxic patterns in and around you, spirituality, intuition, mystery, Bangchan stan

I know you are trying to reach me. I can feel you in the air I breathe, on the tip of my tongue whenever I wake up from a (wet) dream. I know you wish to find me sooner than later. That you long for me as much as I long for you. But the universe has other plans. And I'm too busy anyway. I know it's a harsh thing to say considering all the love you have for me. Believe me, I couldn't be any happier to have you as my forever after. My partner in crime. But right now isn't the time. I have so much left to do. So many things to cleanse and dust off. I cannot hold space for you, no matter how much I wish you were in my life. Yes, it's painful. Yes, I think about us every day. Yes, I want you more than anything in the world. But there are surely more interesting things for you to do than to worry about my whereabouts and my well being. I don't want you to lose sleep over me. I don't want you to deprive yourself of good times, opportunities, love for me. I want you to live. To experiment. To have fun. I want you to be the soul everyone talks about. The heart of the party. The sunshine that doesn't need anyone to radiate their light. I don't want you to wait for me in vain. I don't want to be a burden to you. I know deep in my soul that if we both give our best and be present for the things and people that matter to us, that if we both deliver then surely our paths will cross. I know deep in my heart that all paths lead to you. And I want you to believe that too. There is no such thing as making the wrong turn. So please don't reject anyone or anything just because you think I wouldn't like it. Live your life. Speak your truth. Be you. And love yourself just as much as I love you. Talk to you later. *sends spiritual hug*

Group 2

Songs : At my worst - Pink Sweats, Life goes on - AGUSTD, 3:00 AM - Finding Hope Spirit animals : Scarab, Scorpio, Dragon

Serpentine - Awaken your reptilian nature. Celestite - Tune in to your serenity. Kunzite - Open up your love channel.

Merlin oracle :

Once upon a time, Merlin - Raise your potential : You were born with considerable internal resources. Honor the gifts that were passed down to you. Raise your potential and embrace from now on what you were destined to be. You have all that is needed to succeed!

King Uther Pendragon - Serve what is dear to your heart : if you have rights, you also have duties. By honoring them, you will earn respect and love from those whom you hold dear. Ask yourself what you duties are in this situation and you shall know what to do.

Pixies spell - Let go : If you're feeling lost, discover new horizons. Keep your mind busy with light occupations to ward off worries. Letting go is the best way to find your way back.

The round table - There is no Grand or Little man : you are as respectable, capable, important as any other being. You are important to the fates that intertwine to create new stories. Dare to act, express, fight for and honor. Show what you are made of.

Keywords : Seonghwa stan, animal crossing, showing your true colors, arthurian legends, mythology nerd, heaven on earth

This time again I had a dream. A dream where someone or something took you away from me. When I looked deeper, I saw my reflection in the eyes of the beast. And I understood that the only thing keeping me away from you was myself. I am scared to death. Scared that you won't love me for who I am. I'm afraid that my anger and my fire will burn you. I am not an easy person to be with. More than once, I have disappointed people around me. I disappointed myself. I'm afraid that I can't make you happy and give you the love and respect you deserve. You are like royalty. And I feel like a mere peasant. I'm afraid I have nothing much to bring to the table. I fear that I will dim your light instead of protecting and enhancing it. All kings have a queen. But if I'm a peasant, how could I ever dream to stand by your side? How could I ever raise to your level? I feel like there are worlds between us and terrible beasts to be slain before I can ever get to you. The journey ahead seems frightening. And I don't know where it will lead. If the path were to take me through hell only to make me lose you, I would never be able to forgive myself. I would never recover. So please, don't break my heart. And if you can, save yourself. Don't burn your wings trying to get me out of the well I fell in. Promise?

Group 3

Songs : My Power - Beyoncé, Comflex - Stray Kids, Don't go yet - Camilla Cabello Spirit animals : arctic fox, sea turtle, scorpion

Jet - Claim your space. Bismuth - Rewrite your code with rainbows. Sodalite - Deepen your intuition.

Keywords : Changbin and LeeKnow stans, self worth, body image issues, speaking your truth, destiny, intensity, blues, mental wellness, Blue Monday, Jutdae, Black Panther

Merlin oracle :

Arthur's fate - Be the hero of your own destiny.

The power of authenticity - Go beyond appearances.

The power of mischief - Laugh, laugh and laugh!

I feel so lucky to have you in my life. When I think of you, my heart lightens up because I know how special you are. You bow to no one and yet, somehow, you chose to let me in. You chose to trust me when no one would. To believe in me when all abandoned me. Surely, you must be a wizard or some deity. An angel maybe. Because never would I have ever thought that someone would care about me so deeply. I have never met someone like you. Someone so brave and powerful, so loving and kind, generous, fierce and loyal to a fault. I'm so addicted to you. In your energy, I feel safe and protected. I'm usually the kind to appear strong and fight for the people I love. But with you, I feel like I can be myself and let my guards down. With you, I know I will never be judged. I know I can be vulnerable without fearing that you'll stab me in the back. People have done that to me before, you know? But I know you would never. I trust you with my life. I can't wait to meet you. Where you at? What you up to? Do you miss me? Cause I sure as hell do. I want you all to myself. I know you are my destiny. Let's have fun together, shall we? I love you to the moon and back. Don't you dare forget me! Oh and no matter what you think, you are amazing. Don't let people bring you down, sunshine.

[gallifreyanhotfive]

Random Doctor Who Facts You Might Not Know, Part 71

On the Hermit's direction, Theta Sigma once fasted for three days and three nights and made supplications to the powers he named, probably the Menti Celesti. Theta did not understand much of what he had written. The Hermit said that much of it he was too young to remember. (Novel: Timewyrm: Revelation)

The Master was wounded when he was burned on Sarn, so much so that he wore a mask to hide them. (Short story: A Town Called Eternity)

When the Fifth Doctor unmasked him, the Master ordered the townspeople to kill him and left. The townspeople strung the Doctor up and hanged him. He was saved by his respiratory bypass. (Short story: A Town Called Eternity)

The Master had also hypnotized dinosaurs, who were brought back by the Fountain of Youth. Before he could command the dinosaurs to attack, the Fifth Doctor shot him with a gun. While recovering, he was tied to a dinosaur, so when the dinosaur ran away, the Master was dragged on the ground after it. (Short story: A Town Called Eternity)

Upon being angered, the Patriarch told the First Doctor, "You claim to know what is good? You, who championed the people of Greece, and yet left those of France to be massacred? You, who burnt Rome and yet sabotaged your friend’s attempt to save the Aztec race? You, who coldbloodedly arranged for Rebecca Nurse to die, and dragged Katarina into a conflict she could neither understand nor survive?" (Novel: Salvation) (I decided to put the whole quote there instead of paraphrasing because I enjoy it immensely.)

Turlough once got eaten by Pieter Stubbe, a Loups-garoux (or type of werewolf), but he didn't die because he was holding silver. He got regurgitated instead. (Audio: Loups-Garoux)

Gloria Swanniker was a criminal who once impersonated the Doctor by drugging the Seventh Doctor with a Time Lord neurotoxin, stealing and wearing his clothes, wearing a wig, and using a hologram face and voice recording. She then had herself shot with a fake laser and tried to convince them that she was the Eighth Doctor. (Audio: A Life of Crime)

The Seventh Doctor almost regenerated after being parasitized, nearly drowning in the oceans of the Artifact, and receiving artificial respiration, but his form stabilized. (Novel: Parasite)

Plasti-Discs are security devices (and also invitations) used by the Braxiatel Collection that are keyed to the owner's bio-emissions. Wolsey (the cat) has one fastened to his collar. (Novel: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Doomsday Manuscript)

Braxiatel has admitted to missing his brother, the Doctor. He knows, however, that the Doctor is out there, and that is what real family is. (Novel: Tears of the Oracle)

One time, the Second Doctor acknowledged that people's lives depended on his ability to return to the TARDIS. He had crossed his fingers and made a silent prayer to the "gods of his own people." Then he was caught off guard by another violent tremor, thought about how for everyone's sake he had to stay conscious, and then blacked out. (Novel: The Murder Game)

The Feast of Omega is one of the Gallifreyan holidays. (Novel: Happy Endings)

The Seventh Doctor's TARDIS once brought him to Nineveh, a null space. Upon investigation, he found a junkyard full of old TARDISes. He encountered the Watcher of Nineveh. The Doctor tried to fight back at first but instead decided to run away as the Watcher had no corporeal existence. The TARDIS, however, was not a sanctuary because the Watcher could inhabit TARDISes. The Doctor was saved when the Watcher recognized that he was only in his seventh body, so it was not his time to die yet. (Comic: Nineveh!)

Horseshoe crabs are a very advanced species that have greater genetic engineering technology than humans do. When the Seventh Doctor was thrown into the sea, the horseshoe crabs brought him back to the surface. (Short story: The Southwell Park Mermaid)

When he was young, the Doctor believed humans to be a myth. (Novel: The Shining Man)

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☆ EVERYBODY LOVES ME !

☆ LEO VALDEZ at your service !!

- hiya ! my name's leo valdez ! son of hephaestus and go to camp half-blood !

i use he/him and am bi (“superman” was my gay awakening 🫦😋) i was the main builder for the argos 2 ! (if u heard abt my attack on new rome, I SWEAR IT WAS THE SPIRITS TALKING)

my mom sadly passed in a fire and i’ve gone through a lot of foster homes since. my best friend (and basically sister) piper and i met at wilderness school ! i also met my bf there 😋

also i killed my tia (who was actually the earth?)

also i died once but its okay yall 🤪

some people i know:

@your-local-glowstick - will ! son of apollo, the camp medic and nico’s bf . i end up having to visit him every week 🤭 (sorry will, i guess accidents are also attracted to mcshizzle)

@bl0nde-sup3rman-ig - jason ! son of jupiter and one of my best friends ! (aka my boyfriend 🤭😋) he has zappy powers and i had to bring him back from the dead 😔

@child-of-a-dove- PIPES ! MY BFF SISTER FROM ANOTHER MISTER OML !! ILY SM (like a sister) AND I HOPE THE BEST FOR U POOKS :3 (we r both gay together) 😋😋 daughter of aphrodite (obv 😋)

@annie--bell - annabeth! smartest girl ik ! (sorry pipes) dating water boy (he doesnt like when i call him that 😔) and daughter of athena !! kinda like a girl ver of jason… anyways. very coolio :3

@victory-of-the-angels - nico ! son of hades and bf of will !! dudes a little scary, but hella cool. like, he went to tartarus TWICE !! fweaky !! and he can summon skeletons, which is pwetty sigma 😋😋 !

- PERCY !! son of poseidon , water boy , and bbg of annabeth :3 he is pwetty kewl… *remembers how he yelled after the new rome firing*… eh hes still ok. hes js silly. 🤭

@undxrwxxd - grover ? sorry man, don’t know much abt u . all ik is ur percy’s best man. oh, also that you’re MUCH calmer than coach hedge, that’s for sure.

@the-daughter-of-bellona reyna ! roman and daughter of bellona ! she’s a little scary, and sorta like annabeth, but overall cool. thankfully she didnt kill me or smth 🤭

@artemiss-favorite-hunter - thalia ! jase’s sister and shes a hunter !! a little scary, if i do say so myself (sure i tried to hit on her but whatever)

@meg-mccaffrey-toa - meg ! greek, daughter of demeter. shes a little silly… scary too. she has a little peach demon. 😭

@sparkling-gems - hazel ! sister of nico, roman, daughter of pluto ! she has magic gem and gold powers :p oh ! and she knew my granddad in the past… she could’ve been my grandma 🤨

@mortal-orcale - rachel ! our oracle, in charge of sending us off to dangerous quests bc the um… *checks notes* spirt of delphi possessed her. huh. well, that checks out.

@miss-challange-accepted - clarisse de la rue ! shes the daughter of ares, greek, a little scary. i think shes friends with will, but she seems like she could crush me with her pinky. plus, her during capture the flag… *shivers*

@certifiedgoldfish - frank ! son of mars, roman, dating hazel ! we’ve had our ups and downs but i think we could be friends :3 hes kinda scary, but his powers r cool tho

ooc : hiya ! my main blog is @alexgismyguardianangel /@erosjournal ! thats where i'm mostly online but u can dm me here too !! pls dm if u wanna join the group :D

credits to @strangergraphics for dividers

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☆ ˢⁱᵍᵐᵃ & ᶜʰⁱˡᵈ!ᵒʳᵃᶜˡᵉ!ʸ/ⁿ - * ☆ . °

wc - 4.4k ☆

Sigma didn't go into this month's Decay meeting expecting for them to induct a new member. He really didn't expect this member to be a little kid. He really, really didn't expect this little kid to be staying with him.

warnings: implied/referenced child neglect & experimentation, nothing too serious though, yet, kind of uneventful because it's the first of a series, nobody will tell poor sigma y/n's name and there's lots of awkward pauses

a/n - I haven't written in a very long time, so sorry if it's a bit dry. i promise the next chapter will have more interesting interactions and dialogue. I only wanted the conversations to be stiff for this chapter so that you can feel the tension between sigma and the reader. also, i know the word oracle is used incorrectly. more on that later

The Decay of Angels sat around a white plastic table in white plastic chairs. Behind each of them lay a beige wall, and under their feet a tan carpet.

Fyodor had perhaps chosen the blandest room to ever exist for this meeting, and the worst part was he couldn't even complain.

Sigma had spent their last meeting at Nikolai's elegant Oakwood dining table, stepping over streamers and stray cards scattered everywhere. Each member had taken a seat in a wildly abstract chair, ranging from Fyodor in a bean-bag on wheels to Nikolai, in his dramatic red velvet throne at the center of the table. Sigma had taken his place at a plastic folding chair that he was sure had been taken from a wrestling gig.

So, he had felt a sick sort of relief walking into the most unsettlingly mild room known to man. He listened to a hung-over Fukuchi drone on about that month's objectives, their current business affairs, financing updates, and upcoming social events. Each member of the Decay stood and gave a rushed report of their activity for the previous month, Sigma noting his Casino's gains, Nikolai his undercover diplomatic efforts, and Fukuchi his outlook on the political environment. Bram had nothing to share, and closed his eyes once again in his coffin as Fyodor stood from his chair. He gave a calm glance around the room and closed his eyes, beginning his proposal.

"As you all know, news of a certain ability user affecting affairs with underground organizations have been circulating as of late."

Sigma cast a worried glance to Nikolai, who seemed invested in his dear friend's speech.

Sigma cast a worried glance to Nikolai, who seemed invested in his dear friend's speech.

"It has come to my attention that this ability user is completely unaffiliated with any organization, and is quite out of control. Thus, we must take control of them before another group has a chance to do so."

The casino's manager set his elbow on the table and looked at his fingernails. They were glazed white and slightly pointed.

Sigma hadn't quite expected Fyodor to initiate inducting another member to the Decay. He had a habit of coercing Fukuchi to let talented people slip out of their hands and into the palms of the Rats. Despite the losses, Sigma could never help but be relieved at the Decay's stable member count. Four was enough for him.

Fyodor continued.

"While we already have this ability user in our grasp, it may be difficult to keep them in our hand, so to speak. It is confirmed that the subject has difficulty controlling their ability. However, that should not be a problem for Fukuchi and I to address."

Fyodor opened his eyes slowly and flicked his lashes while glancing to his side, making eye contact with Fukuchi before looking away.

"The difficulty in inducting this.. person into the Decay lies in controlling their temperament."

Sigma's calmness and relief shook itself off immediately. For Fyodor to express trouble with controlling someone meant they were stubborn as a stone, or even a genius on the same level as him.

"A discussion between Fukuchi and I has taken place, and we believe the best course of action should be for a member of the Decay to welcome them into their home. This would be convenient for surveillance, as the subject cannot be left alone for long. It would also benefit training."

The casino manager became even more nervous. It was precisely with his luck they'd announce it was him who had to take in a new member with behavioral issues.

"The subject may also not live alone as they are not... of age to do so. The ability user in question, a child of six years, cannot be trusted to manage their own household properly."

A lump formed in his throat. Deep down, there was a part of him that almost begged to recieve this child. That begged for that almost ill-concieved notion of a family. He pushed that notion down in favor of disdain, and to any unassuming citizen he would almost look sick at the thought of taking in a kid with behavioral issues.

Fyodor continued.

"It is known that some members-" Nikolai came to mind, and Sigma noticed Bram glance to the clown too. "-cannot sustain an environment suitable for a child either."

Sigma was nearly sure this would be him.

"Given Fukuchi's alcoholism, Bram's lack of... appendages, and Nikolai's.. preferred environment, that leaves two options out of the Decay," Fyodor and everyone else eyed Sigma, and he felt like this attack was premeditated. "However, given my circumstances involving myself and those currently living with me, I cannot guarantee the safety of a young child in my household."

"So, you'd want me to take the child in?"

Fukuchi rose from his chair and stood beside Fyodor.

"If you'd be willing to take on this job, it'd benefit the organization greatly. We're willing to use the Decay's funds to pay for any living costs for the subject, including recreation. You are not obligated, but the subject's safety is of utmost importance towards our future plans."

Sigma was pretty sure that "recreation" just meant toys.

"Paying for living costs is no problem. With all due respect, the casino allocates for about three-fifths of the Decay's income, while also sustaining itself. However," Sigma paused, searching for his words. "However, I am in no way prepared to handle a child. I have no prior experience."

"Well, Sig, you can learn! You got a hold of the casino in no time!" Nikolai had broken his silence, no longer entranced with Fyodor's little speech. His encouraging words only set Sigma off.

"Yes, Nikolai, the casino is a whole other issue! I cannot be expected to manage an entire business while watching over a superpowered child with supposed behaviour issues! While I am fine covering financial management for the Decay Of Angels, I was never in any way propositioned to join for babysitting. I do want to stay professional here, but you can't just spring a job like this on me!"

Sigma finished his little rant. The entire table remained still, exactly the same as they had been before. Sigma wasn't even sure when said child would arrive, but he was sure he required some sort of notice before they even mentioned it to him.

He should have known Fyodor would see through him.

"No, Sigma, you were never "propositioned for babysitting" or anything of the like. However, we may very well compensate you-" Nikolai cut in. "Yeah, yeah! We'll raise your paycheck and find more people to cover the casino! We've already got ya covered, Sig!!"

"Thank you, Nikolai," Fukuchi grumbled, clearly holding back a sigh. "We will indeed compensate you and cover both your costs and time lost. As for experience, none is needed."

"Fukuchi, I can't be expected to raise a child with no guidance or skills pertaining to.. to children."

Fyodor made eye contact with Sigma, chilling him to the bone. The rat's sickening smile curled upwards.

"You haven't got to raise any child, Sigma. Just make sure the subject is alive long enough to complete training. Once that is finished, they will sustain themself."

It wasn't until later, much later, that Sigma had realized why the idea of training a living weapon for the Decay made him so, so ill.

"So you expect me to, what, keep a six year old under lock and key?"

"Sure, as long as that works for you."

Sigma, much more unnerved but slightly less opposed to the idea, decided he'd need to shoot more questions. One, in particular, ached in his mind.

"Why is this child so important? What plan is so dire to you that it involves keeping a specific ability user so close?"

Fukuchi leaned forward, and Nikolai whipped his head towards him. "Again, this ability looks to be a danger if not controlled, and an even bigger danger if controlled by a group other than us. As for our plans with her in the future, those remain private."

"Well, what's this dangerous ability, then, and why am I subject to deal with it?"

"As said, you are the only one with a household safe enough to keep a child alive and healthy. As for the ability.." Fyodor narrowed his eyes as Fukuchi finished talking, taking this as his turn to convince Sigma.

"The subject's ability is called, quite simply, Oracles. It can be supposed that she is able to see any place and hear any word without actually being in the area. However, this ability may only view what is going on at the exact moment. In addition, it has been confirmed that the subject cannot control nor will a vision at any given moment, making them completely unprompted."

Sigma cut in as soon as Fyodor paused.

"So how is that dangerous?"

"You know very well how, Sigma."

He had only asked the question to stall a little further. This conversation, the way these people spoke about this child, made him sick. He didn't want to answer their question.

Nikolai tapped his feet, while Fukuchi and Fyodor eyed him cautiously. Bram was asleep. Quietly, Sigma uttered the only question he could think of.

"What will happen to her if I refuse?"

Fyodor's smile faded slightly, but there was no malice in his eyes. Fukuchi's gaze narrowed and Nikolai frowned.

"Sig, don't do that. We kinda need you to do this!"

"It's alright, Nikolai," Fyodor hummed. "I can keep the ability user myself. Though, Ivan hasn't reacted well to their arrival, I'm sure he can adjust. He may not trust their ability now, but he'll warm up as they.." Fyodor was tuned out as Sigma recalled what he knew about Ivan. The tall, unsettling man whom Fyodor had done brain surgery on, making him into some sort of passive servant. Sigma almost shuddered. The thin man had been almost violently obsessed with Fyodor, though not in the way Nikolai was. In fact, Ivan had outright threatened Nikolai more than once for even grazing against his beloved master.

Sigma was sure he understood now why Fyodor hadn't wanted to keep a child near someone like that.

Damn Sigma for being so mild.

He decided to use his last resort before declining the offer. The child would simply have to deal with Ivan's distrust.

"Would it be alright if I could... meet this girl first before allowing her into my home?"

Though Sigma had completely cut in, the room remained unresponsive for a passing moment before Nikolai jumped up onto Sigma and let out some sort of high-pitched squeal. "AHH! I KNEW you'd give her a chance! Thanks for doing us such a favor! I'll go grab her right now!!"

Nikolai disappeared before he could even hear Sigma mutter something about not having said yes.

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The strange tall man with a white braid and striped pants unlocked the door to the room and strutted in, humming a tune. He, not even looking at you, grabbed your wrist tightly and began to drag you somewhere yet again. You'd been in that little beige room for almost twenty minutes now, but it'd felt like you had barely sat down.

"Time to go, kiddo!" He chirped as he almost lifted you out of your metal folding chair with a single tug to your wrist. You had tried not to budge, but the man proved to have incredible strength. So, you walked out with him, struggling against his grasp even though it was futile. In fact, he ignored your muttering and wriggling, continuing to almost skip down the hall.

At last you two arrived at a door, and the strange man squatted down to meet your eyes. You thought he was unsuccessful, as the card covering his own left eye prevented him from looking into both of yours at once. He compensated for this by quickly darting his right eye back and forth.

"You're gonna go meet the man who's gonna take care of you, okay? Yeah? Make sure to be re-e-eal nice, alright? Let's put on a big smile, okay?!"

You continued to stare blankly ahead as the excitable man pushed open the doors and again dragged you into the room. There were more tall men, and your blank stare dropped into a scowl.

While being pulled forwards, you stopped struggling in favor of analyzing the odd characters before you.

Your eyes were first drawn to the pale, grey-haired man, asleep to your far right in a large wooden box. It was lined with some sort of soft-looking red texture, which you were sure you could've fallen asleep in too. However, what caught your attention the most was the man's striking lack of appendages and a sword where his stomach should be. You were sure it must've hurt a lot, and were glad he was getting rest.

You still scowled as you looked to the left of the sleeping man, you spotted two other figures you'd seen before. The grey-haired man in the red coat and the eery black-haired man. The grey-haired man annoyed you. When he had first caught you, scampering around in a forest near the abandoned cottage you had made into your home, he had picked you up and slung you over his shoulder like a sort of package. You had been incredibly frustrated and screamed until your voice gave out, pounding your fists against his back. He hadn't ever responded, and only spoke in short commands like "Stop" and "quiet." Worst of all, his breath smelled sour and dry, like those fermented drinks that the adults always had on rough nights.

You disliked the black-haired man too, but for different reasons. Where his grey friend paid almost no attention to you at all, you could always feel the dark man's eyes on you. He spoke in a saccharine tone and called you things like mishka and little one. His gaze almost felt full of contempt, and he kept physical distance from you like you were some sort of beast.

Looking around, you didn't see the black-haired man's other friend, the one with the bandages around his head. You were glad, because you didn't like him. He had said if you spied on his master he'd throw you out, and then spied on you himself the whole night.

Finally, right in front of you, was a man with choppy hair in half-purple and half-white. The inside of his coat sparkled like the sky when it was dark, which caught your attention. Being speedily pulled towards him by the man with the striped pants, you noticed the half-and-half's gaze on you.

You weren't surprised at his stare, as that tended to be a common reaction to your appearance. You weren't sure why. Maybe it was because your hair hung in your face like vines on the fence of an overgrown house, abandoned for years with no care. Maybe it was because your nearly-empty eyes had deep bags under them from all the times you'd lost sleep after seeing a vision. Maybe it was because you had only ever wore a musty hospital gown, if only for lack of better clothing options. Or maybe, maybe it was just because everyone thought your visions were the most important thing about you, and that you were some mystical oracle that knew their fate.

You gazed up at Mister-two-tone, not noticing his friend mouth "introduce yourself" to him before he knelt down and looked into your eyes, and glanced to the floor briefly before slowly offering his hand to you.

"My name is Mister Sigma. What's your name..?"

His voice was deep and serious, but gentle. You looked at this strange Mister Sigma's hand. You weren't sure what he wanted you to do with it, so you ignored it and kept staring into his eyes. Silence overwhelmed the room. Over a minute passed without your response, and Mister Sigma retracted his hand while you continued to stare him down.

It wasn't that you were shy, or that you'd forgotten your own name, or even that you didn't ever have one. You had been little y/n in your town until the people in white coats took you away and started calling you Subject Oh Thirty Eight, or Zero Three Eight, or even just Thirty-Eight. Then, the sterile white building had been flooded and you had run into a nearby forest, and suddenly you hadn't got any name at all. Or maybe you had, but it didn't really matter that much.

You were drawn out of your thoughts by that Mister Sigma interjecting again.

"So, I uh.. What's your favorite animal, kiddo?"

You had often enjoyed the company of feral cats in your town, and had seen some strange, fat striped-tail ones in the woods you occupied. However, you didn't understand why he would need to know, so you kept silent.

After about fifteen seconds of still staring into his eyes (you counted yourself), you were brought back into focus by his voice breaking the room's silence a third time.

"Is it true that you can see anything, anywhere?"

Oh, you knew the answer to this! Everyone who met you had asked. You noticed the eery black-haired man behind Mister Sigma narrow his eyes at you.

"I can't see the visions you want at will. I'm sorry."

Your voice was scratchy, both from the screaming you'd done the day earlier when the grey-haired man caught you and the fact that you barely talked anyways. This response, however, was easy to say after dozens of live practice sessions.

The two-toned Mister Sigma's eyes softened and he glanced to the side with an almost nervous look before looking back at you and smiling.

"That's alright, I don't need anything. I just wanted to know."

You continued to stare at him as he stood up and motioned his colleagues to come near. Card-face dropped your arm and sped over to the two-toned man along with everyone else, and they huddled around you in a whisper.

You stood silently and continued to stare.

☆ . ° • . ☆ * .°

It was at that moment Sigma swore he wouldn't get attached.

Hearing the first words from a glassy-eyed child be "I'm sorry" formed a new feeling of contempt for the world around him. He almost felt angry, hearing someone so young apologize for being unable to be of use.

Damn Fyodor for picking a child he saw so much of himself in.

Though the little child had seemed a little cold and almost feral, they seemed considerably easier to handle than what Sigma had expected. He'd almost expected a younger Nikolai. However, he wasn't relieved to find that their preferred form of conversation was a cold glare.

"So, Sig? Whaddya think, whaddya think? Don't keep us waiting any longer!!"

Sigma felt his colleagues' eyes on him. He glanced at his feet, then at the child (who made eye contact with him through their messy, overgrown locks. Sigma almost shivered.) then finally moved his eyes across his coworkers.

"I will take in the child," Fyodor and Fukuchi smiled while Nikolai nearly burst into joyful laughter. "Provided that the Decay covers all costs, time lost on the casino, and training efforts. This is my only offer."

"Ah, Sig, we knew you'd take her! Great, great!!" Nikolai sprang onto Sigma and hugged him, while Fyodor clapped politely. Fukuchi gave an almost half-hearted bow, clearly tired from this indecision.

"Thank you for doing this, Sigma. Route me your receipts every month and you'll be compensated. I'll have any documents needed for a front mailed to you soon."

Fukuchi took his leave soon after. Bram was carried out with him. Sigma pushed Nikolai off of him and looked to Fyodor.

"I'm glad I could convince you. Good evening, Sigma." Fyodor also left quickly, clearly wanting out before Sigma changed his mind.

Sigma turned to Nikolai, who had made his way to the little child and was shaking their hand furiously. They squirmed and grumbled.

"Bye bye, kiddo!! Have fun with Sig, okay? I'll drop by soon!"

He leaped up and trotted to Sigma, grasping his hands and staring into his face almost excitedly.

"Hey, Sig, good luck!! Congrats on your first kid!" Nikolai skipped out like some sort of madman, leaving Sigma and the child alone, watching each other.

He couldn't believe what he'd just agreed to.

☆ . ° • . ☆ * .°

As the strange white-haired man finally left, you were left alone in front of the table with Mister Sigma. He turned and stared at you. You kept watching him as you had. The way his hair moved was interesting to you. Every time he turned his head, it made a swishing motion. It was like some sort of fish you'd seen in the aquarium a long, long time ago. You couldn't remember its name.

"Well, it's getting late. I guess we'd, uh, better get going, yeah?" He asked, seeming slightly unsure of himself. He stepped towards you, and you instinctively stepped back.

He held out a hand to you slowly. You weren't quite sure what to make of it. Did he want you to take it? You weren't sure whether he knew that he could just take your hand himself, but you didn't tell him that. You'd had enough manhandling for two days.

He retracted his hand and let out a slight huff, glancing toward you before turning away towards the door.

"Come on, let's go home."

Mister Sigma walked towards the door, and you passively followed behind him. Leading you down the hallway, the only sound he made was the soft clack, clack, clack of his shoes on the floor. The two of you twisted and turned down the halls past several bland brown doors before exiting the building through a set of large glass sliders.

The twilight glistened, though not as beautifully as the inner liming of his coat that swayed along with his hair as he walked. The man pulled out a ring decorated by a large plastic button and a few metal keys. He clicked the button and one of the cars in the lot lit up and let out a quick honk. He turned to his car, a small white Toyota with sleek lights on the front and the back. Its interior consisted of grey leather seats, and a pair of red plush dice hanging from the mirror.

You followed him to the left side of the car, and he opened the front door before looking at you in confusion.

"You can sit on the other side, unless you'd like to sit in the back. This is the driver's seat, though, and I have to sit here."

He spoke cautiously for some reason, stepping over each word as if simply telling you to go sit on the other side was a mortal offense. It wasn't that important to you, but you did appreciate the explanation. You hadn't been told why you had to do something in a very long time, so it was a breath of fresh air.

You paced to the other side of the car, and mimicking how he did it, took the door handle in one hand and pulled it. The door barely budged, and you pulled again. On your third try, you set both palms on the handle and heaved it open.

You stepped into the car proudly, and sat down.

"Could you close the door, please?" Mister Sigma interjected, interrupting your sense of accomplishment. You pulled the door shut with both hands and glared at him. His eyebrows raised slightly, and he squinted a little at you.

"Are you okay?"

"Mhm."

Your mild frustration was dissolving quickly, and you relaxed your gaze. He looked down beside you and raised his pointer finger.

"Could you, uh, buckle your seatbelt?"

You weren't quite sure what that meant. You'd seen cars before, but any memory of being in one was hazy. Lightly tilting your head, you opened your mouth a bit.

"Do you need help?"

You shifted in your seat and nodded. He slowly reached over, watching you all the while, and dragged a large grey belt out of the seat and reached over you, placing it into a button on your other side. It made a little click, and he retracted his hands.

"Now we're ready to go."

Mister Sigma set his keys down beside him and started the car. It made a hum as he pulled out of the parking spot. You watched him closely, paying special attention to how his hair moved as he looked around. You could only see the white side right now, but it didn't matter that much to you.

You continued to watch him, his reactions, his movements as he drove. Whenever another car got in front of him, he seemed to purse his lips. Whenever the big light on the road turned red before he passed it, he'd let out a little sigh before relaxing his grip on the wheel. Whenever he stopped, he nervously glanced to the side. As soon as he met your eyes, he turned away, his hair swishing after him.

About halfway through your little drive and almost a dozen awkward glances, he parted his lips while looking forward towards the road.

"Why are you watching me so closely? Do you need something?"

You continued to watch him.

"No."

"Alright.. if you do, please let me know."

"I don't need anything, thank you."

He kept driving and looking ahead. You kept watching him, and at the next stop he turned to you and met your eyes in an uneasy gaze.

"I'm sorry, it's just... it's a little unsettling to have you watching my every move and I..." he trailed off.

"I'm sorry. I'll stop."

"It's alright, you're not in trouble, it's just that.. I'm just a little confused about why you're watching me so much. We've passed plenty of interesting things on the road, but you haven't taken your eyes off me since we started driving." He looked intently at you.

"Your hair."

"What about my hair? Is it the color?" He seemed to grow a little more nervous.

"It moves. It goes swish, swish when you move."

"Yes, I suppose it does..."

"Are there many people with long hair where you're from?" He seemed to pause at the end, searching for what to call you. The space in his words was filled with another long glance. The car continued moving.

"There aren't many people at all."

"Oh, I see."

The long drive continued in silence.

[1levichurch]

According to Marty Isenberg, the crew of Beast Machines had no access to episodes of the G1 cartoon at first. They were told that the only time Cybertron appeared was in the 1986 movie. They had to find out on the internet that there were many G1 episodes set on Cybertron and they had to track down the episodes in a mine in Pennsylvania to watch the show. They then decided to retcon the Oracle as Vector Sigma after that.

[wildwinterlunas]

Ok, no one asked for this but this is what I think everyone in Questwatch would look like!!

Tank;

DVA (Junker, non-canon)

I think Junker fits the fantasy vibe, in all honesty I think D.VA would play an Artificer and this skin fits that vibe!! Not only that but the aesthetic of this skins fits the vibe of technology being used in a world where technology isn't that developed.

Doomfist (Thunder, non-canon)

It fits the vibe of a fantasy villain.

Junker Queen (Gladiator Queen, kinda canon, was introduced in the same season)

Orisa (GR-IFFON, Canon)

Ramattra (Necromancer, non-canon)

He's lituarally a magic user in this skin.

Reinhardt (Demon Lord, canon)

Roadhog (Butcher, non-canon)

Idk why, it just fits.

Sigma (Oracle, non-canon)

Again, literally a magic user in this skin.

Winston (Gargoyle, Non-canon)

Wrecking Ball (Honeycomb, canon??)

Listen, it was in the battle pass ok?? And all the other skins are either attached to something else or don't fit the vibe of questwatch.

Zarya (Barbarian, non-canon)

The skins name is literally Barbarian

Support;

Ana (Polar, canon??)

Same reasoning as Wrecking Ball

Baptiste (Pirate, non-canon)

Honestly it's the only one that fit with the fantasy vibe.

Brigitte (Sól, non-canon)

She quiet literally a knight-

Kiriko (Rouge. canon)

Lifeweaver (Cleric, Canon)

Lucio (Bard, canon)

Mercy (Dragoon, non-canon)

I just like this one in the context of Questwatch more than the others

Moira (Plague Doctor, kinda canon, was introduced in the same season)

Zenyatta (Royal Astronomer, canon)

DPS;

Cassidy and Soldier 76 (Space Raider, non-canon)

Ashe (Merry Outlaw, non-canon)

Bastion (in next post)

Echo (Slime Queen, canon)

Genji (Knight, canon)

Hanzo (in next post)

Junkrat (in next post)

Mei (Alchemist, canon)

Pharah (Devil, canon)

Reaper (in next post)

Sojourn (in next post)

Sombra (in next post)

Symmetra (Conjurer, canon)

Torbjorn (Steampunk, kinda canon, was introduced in the same season)

Tracer (Adventurer, canon)

Widowmaker (Dryad, canon)

[oraclekleo]

Hii, have you deleted this game's post Tiny Tarot Game (NSFW&spooky) I can't find it 😭

Hello!

The post is still on and I'll let it open for a little longer.

It's labeled as Mature content so make sure your Tumblr account is set to see these types of posts.

[skylarkking]

A thought occurred to me around 3am this morning.

The storyline for skyrim can be integrated fairly seamlessly into the transformers universe.

Like, Ulfric Stormcloak could be Megatron

General Tullius would be Optimus

The Thalmor could be the Old Senate/Functionists

The Solstien DLC could be Vos

Dawnguard could be something like the Deciples of Unicron verses the Paladins of Primus

The 9 divines could be swapped with the 13 primes and primus while the 16 daedra could be some sort of evil counter part to the primes and Unicron

Different holds could be lead by different characters like Whiterun's Jarl Balgruff is Ironhide but if you side with the Stormcloaks (Decepticons) it would be someone like idk Thrust or something.

Mercer frey (leader of the thieves guild) being Getaway

Dark Brotherhood made up of renegades from both factions and acting as assassins

The wreckers taking the place of the companions guild

Iacon Hall of Records being the College of Winterhold where the arch mage is the one to hold the Covenant of Primus or something

Alduin being Unicron

Each race being a different kind of bot, like tanks are Orcs, wood elves are speedsters, beast races like Khajiit and Argonians are beastformers, ect.

Each hold would be a different section of Cybertron

Daedric relics could be 'corrupted' versions of the iacon relics (apex armor, skyboom shield, ect)

Werewolves and vampire lords are characters with a 3rd form

Dwemer could be ancient Cybertronians

Vector Sigma and the Oracle are located in Blackreach

Falmer are sparkeaters and the two snow elves you encounter are ancient paladins of Primus

Scraplets are a common mob you can fight like frost spiders

Draugr are Terrorcons

Dragons are the TFP predacons

Tfp predaking is Paarthanax

The graybeards are followers of Onyx Prime

Primus would be Akatosh

Idk these are my ramblings and I might make a "who would be who" list or something.

[identity-library]

Disability (Web Series)

A:

Apricot Cookie(s)! (Web Comic)

Sunshine Jubilee (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

B:

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures (Webtoon)

Barbara Gordon/Oracle (Paralyzed Wheelchair User)

Bugtopia (Webtoon)

Chestnut (Blind)

Tera (Amputee)

C:

Castle Swimmer (Webtoon)

Mono (Mute)

Nethimir (Amputee)

Silver (Blind, Limited Mobility)

Critical Role (Web Series)

Ashton Greymoore (Chronic Pain)

D:

Drawtectives (YouTube)

Anne Daction (Unspecified Mobility Disability - Wheelchair User)

E:

Echo (Webtoon)

Echo Dreia (Selective Mutism)

Emara (YouTube)

Dhabian (Amputee, Wheelchair User)

Epithet Erased (YouTube)

Mera Salamin (Chronic Pain)

Eyes (Webtoon)

Juan Seo (Partially Blind)

F:

Flawless (Webtoon)

Elios Zanquen (Blind)

G:

H:

Helluva Boss (YouTube)

Fizzarolli (Multi-Limb Amputee)

High Class Homos (Webtoon)

Princess Sapphia (Amputee)

Homestuck (Web Comic)

Caliborn (Amputee)

Lord English (Amputee)

Mindfang (Amputee, Partially Blind)

Sollux Captor (Blind)

Spades Slick (Amputee, Partially Blind)

Tavros Nitram (Paralyzed, Wheelchair)

Terezi Pyrope (Blind)

Vriska Serket (Amputee, Partially Blind)

How to Become a Dragon (Webtoon)

Yeongno (Partially Blind)

I:

In the Bleak Midwinter (Webtoon)

Ivan (Facial Difference)

Misha (Diabetes)

It's Mine (Webtoon)

Hyuna Lee (Cancer, Wheelchair User)

J:

K:

L:

Leif & Thorn (Web Comic)

Agent D10 (Ocular Albinism)

Birch Persil (Amputee)

Calyx Carvi (Unspecified Disabilities)

Cress Fenouil (Vitiligo)

Cyan (Amputee)

Hawthorn Lavande (Autistic [Changeling Syndrome])

Hazel Cherieshnya (Joint Inflammation)

Hermosa Zikos (Brain Damage)

Iona Nibelungsen (Limb Difference)

Lupine Lavande (Autistic [Changeling Syndrome])

Patotara Kaihanga (Mute - Vocal Cord Paralysis)

Patrik Gagarr (Amputee)

Thorn Estragon (Limited Mobility)

Torsten (Hand Tremors)

Vainø Svansson (Deaf)

Let's Play (Webtoon)

Olivia (Deaf, Mute)

Sam Young (Asthma)

M:

Monster Pulse (Web Comic)

Abel Elizondo (Partially Blind)

Ned McNulty (Amputee)

Ozzy Dieter (Hard of Hearing)

Roger Maugras Sr. (Amputee)

Sophie (Amputee)

Rixis (Limited Mobility*)

Mystery Skulls Animated (YouTube)

Arthur Kingsmen (Amputee)

N:

Nevermore (Webtoon)

Lenore Vandernacht (Unspecified Disability, Cane User)

O:

Out of the Blue (Webtoon)

Felix (Blind)

P:

Postcards in Braille (Tapas)

Sigma (Blind)

Q:

R:

Rebirth (Webtoon)

Noah Collins (Unspecified Chronic Illnesses)

Red Comet Drive (Tapas)

Ceta (Double Amputee, Wheelchair User)

S:

Serious Trans Vibes (Webtoon)

Stephanie "Stephie" Bondu (Autistic)

Sharp Zero (Tapas)

Daniel Becket (Autistic)

Elliot Hong (ADHD)

Sleepless Domain (Web Comic)

Pop Blitz (Amputee)

Spaceboy (Webtoon)

Amy (Synesthesia)

Sunflowers and Lavender (Tapas)

Gabe (Amputee)

Georgie (Autistic)

T:

The Angel in the Forest (Webtoon)

Eliot (Partially Blind)

Montimer (Limited Mobility)

Richie (Limb Difference, Limited Mobility)

The Blind Prince (Webtoon)

Sebastian (Blind)

The Friendly Winter (Webtoon)

Da-Jeong Han (Dwarfism)

Min-Seong (Intellectual Disability)

The Guild (Web Show)

Venom (Paralyzed)

The Mysqueery Gang (Webtoon)

Archie (Chronic Pain, Cane User)

Rash (ADHD)

Total Drama Next Generation (YouTube)

Kevin (Dyslexia)

Steven (Unspecified Disability, Wheelchair User)

U:

V:

Vampair (YouTube)

Duke (Amputee)

Melissa "Missi" Dumarias (Partially Blind)

Vindicaris (Tapas/Webtoon)

Arbo (Amputee)

Sel (Amputee)

W:

Watermelon (Webtoon)

Ban (Amputee)

Doran (Blind)

Luna (Unspecified Chronic Illness)

Simon (Unspecified Chronic Illness)

Woven (Webtoon)

Ayşe (Blind)

X:

Y:

Z:

[sigmadaily]

who's that looking at me :3c .... if he is in fact looking at ... hrm ...

[pcr-alice]

I was inspired to write my own ficlet! Also available on AO3.

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“Come on, Danny. You can do this.”

He’d been thinking about this moment in anticipation for years, never knowing whether he was nervous or excited. Seeing as it was now a few weeks into his first year at Gotham U and he still had yet to confront the Bat, he could say for sure that he was in fact nervous. Even now, hiding in the shadows on the roof of Wayne tower next to Batman’s favorite gargoyle, he was fighting himself to not run way. He was sure his heart would be beating uncomfortably fast right now if he allowed it to, but he had to go through with this. He promised to.

Batman grappled onto the roof.

“Here goes nothing,” Danny whispered.

He stepped into the moonlight, purposefully making his footstep crunch in the gravel. Batman spun around and faced him in a defensive position.

“Hey, B.”

Danny kept his posture slouched and hands visible at his sides. He hoped a hoodie and jeans were a relatively non-threatening outfit. Batman stared back in silence for a few seconds.

“Do I know you?”

Danny turned his eyes down and his mouth curled up in a small smile.

“No, not exactly. My name’s Danny.”

In the silent, windless night Danny could just hear someone on the other end of Batman’s comms report a time estimate. A short one at that. He must have hit a silent alarm. Okay, Danny, get on with it.

He dropped his smile and looked Batman directly in the eyes.

“The Ash turned to ash and learned to swim.”

Batman sucked in a breath. Danny continued.

“I am the hungry Snake returned, trying to become quick.” He dropped his voice to a whisper. “Sort of...”

Batman dropped his guard.

“Oracle, stand down.”

Danny heard a confused exclamation from the comms as Batman stepped forward, face much less harsh than it had been a second ago.

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah, just a little nervous. We should continue this discussion in the cave.”

Batman tensed up.

“I already know, Bruce. Your kids should be there, too.”

After a few quiet seconds, Batman responded barely above a whisper.

“Is there anything I should know before then?”

“No,” Danny shook his head, “It’s all good.”

Batman nodded again.

“I don’t know where you stand with Jason...but –”

“He’ll be there. I’ll make sure of it.”

“Thank you,” Danny nodded. “See you soon.”

He stepped back into the shadows and vanished just as Robin landed on the rooftop next to Batman.

---

“There better be a good fucking reason you dragged me here,” Jason growled as he walked up to the others gathered in the cave.

“I received a doomsday code,” Bruce responded, cowl removed, not looking up from the computer.

That silenced everyone, but Jason still scowled. Bruce continued his explanation.

“I was approached during patrol by an unknown expected meta identifying themselves as ‘Danny’. They knew my identity, and the code they used indicated I trusted them at some point.”

“How the fuck do you trust them if they’re unknown?” Jason complained. Bruce turned to look at his children gathered around the table.

“It was a time traveler code.”

They were all silent for another moment. Bruce eyes flicked to the cave behind them.

“Danny.” Bruce greeted.

The rest of them (even Cass) spun around in surprise to look at Danny standing sheepishly behind them. They all stared at him in a tense silence. He looked them over, seemingly oblivious to the atmosphere.

“You’re all here, huh?” A warm smile spread across his face as he looked from person to person. “And two new faces, too!”

Danny’s smile started to quiver and his eyes sparkled with the start of tears. Bruce took a step forward.

“Danny?”

“Sorry, sorry,” Danny apologized while wiping tears from his eyes with his palms, “I just – it’s so good to see you all so...healthy.”

They all kept staring at him. Duke in confusion, Cass in concern, Bruce in anticipation, and the others in suspicion. Danny took a deep breath and looked back up at them in determination.

“Okay. Phi code Mike Delta Bravo Iota Upsilon Sigma dash Omega One Uniform dash Sierra.”

“...Holy shit.” Tim whispered, clearly heard by everyone in the dead silent cave.

“Report,” Batman demanded.

Danny crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow. After a few seconds, Batman relented.

“What happened?”

Danny snorted and dropped his arms.

“Roughly four years ago in an alternate timeline, a...great evil...was released. I got sent to the future ten years from that point. We ran into each other when you tried to evacuate me somewhere safe. There was a bit of a misunderstanding at first, but eventually we figured it out. I was ultimately able to discover the...inciting incident...and return to my original time to avoid it.”

“Why did you wait until now to approach us?”

“Ah yah,” Danny rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly, “Some other stuff happened, so I’m a bit of a strange case. We had to make sure the timeline was stabilized before I could make too much of a splash.”

“Is that why I can’t see your past or future?” Duke spoke up.

Danny turned to look at him. The light must have caught Danny’s face just right because they would all swear his previously blue eyes were suddenly green. Duke let out a small shout and shielded himself with his arm.

“Sorry!” Danny exclaimed. Duke lowered his arm. “Neat power, but yes. Time doesn’t really affect me the normal way. Or maybe the other way around?”

Danny tilted his head in brief thought as the others shared glances. Cass gave a small nod to Bruce, who then broke the silence.

“Why did you approach us at all?”

“Honestly?” Danny smiled, eyes glistening again with barely contained tears. “I really wanted to see you all again.”

He raised his hand to rub the back of his neck again.

“And not to be rude or anything, but you did promise to help me with a little problem.”

“I hope this little problem isn’t also Omega level,” Tim muttered.

“Not anymore,” Danny winked at Tim, who was surprised he was heard, “But not for lack of trying.”

“Not anymore?” Bruce growled.

“There is a division of the DOE called the Ghost Investigation Ward. They have authority to detain any being with a high enough ecto-signature and use them for experimentation. The Anti-Ecto Acts that established this division also declares all ecto-entities to be non-sentient, which is how this slipped through the Meta Rights Act.”

“Ghosts? Are you fucking with us, Kid?” Jason groaned in irritation. Danny grinned back at him.

“Is it really that hard to believe for someone who died and came back to life?”

“The fuck did you say!?”

Jason’s eyes flared to bright green and he dropped his weight into an aggressive stance. Everyone else tensed for a fight. Danny flashed his own eyes green in response and Jason dropped to his knees with a gasp.

“What have you done to Todd?” Damian demanded, sword drawn.

“You call that pit madness, right?” Danny responded calmly. “I scared it off temporarily, but it’ll be back.”

“I...thank you…” Jason breathed slowly. Damian hesitantly lowered his guard.

“It’s actually a case of ecto-contamination.” Danny squinted his eyes at Jason, and they gleamed green again. “Pretty bad one, by the looks of it. You’ll need to see my doctor for long-term treatment.”

“You can cure the pit madness?” Dick asked with wide eyes.

“We can treat it,” Danny responded, “But not get rid of it completely.”

Dick nodded back, mouth agape. Danny turned to Bruce.

“We can help with the Lazarus Pits themselves, too. But that comes after the GIW problem.”

“You said ecto-contamination. Is that related to ecto-entitites?”

“Sharp as ever, B,” Danny teased. “Mr. Hood over there would read high enough on the GIW’s equipment to count as an ecto-entity.”

“Wait,” Dick interrupted, “That means –”

“He can legally be captured and tortured, yes.” Danny finished for him. “As could Dami – er, Damian, sorry.” He turned to Cass. “I’m afraid I don’t know your name, but you as well.”

“Cass,” she provided. Danny bowed his head in thanks.

“How do you know all this?” Bruce asked.

“Oh, yah!” Danny slapped his palm to his forehead.

A white ring appeared around his waist and split into two. The lower half dropped down to convert his jeans into tight black leggings with thin armor plates around his knees and white calf-high boots. The upper half raised over his head, revealing a body suit to match with similar armor plates covering key weak points. The ring faded into his hair, which floated weightless in the air, color now the same white the rings were. A shiny black crown with three jagged points that was bathed in blue flames rested lazily on his head.

“I’m half ghost.”

Family Dinners - dpxdc

"Holy shit, you're Bruce Wayne!" Danny gaped, jabbing a finger at the man sitting at the head of the table.

The bustling dining room goes silent as everyone turns to look at him.

"Danny, who did you think was going to be here?" Tim asks, disbelief plain in his voice and Danny feels his face flush red.

"Sorry, I, uh, I guess I just never put it together. Tim Drake-Wayne. Wayne Manor. It, uh, makes sense now." He laughs sheepishly and scrubs at his neck before slumping back down into his chair.

"Well," Tim says with an indulgent sigh, "at least I know you're not just friends with me for my connections."

"Yeah, I'm really sorry, I just never thought about it, I guess."

Danny sinks lower as everyone around him laughs. Come to dinner, he said, the food is the best, he said, ignore the family, he said. Danny really wishes he'd listened to Tim and just ignored them—almost as much as he's regretting accepting the offer in the first place—but... he's having dinner with Batman.

Ancients, that's so weird!

The last time he saw Batman was in the future and, suffice it to say, it was not going well. There hadn't really been time for family dinners there.

Wait. Family dinners?

He peers around the table, openly gawking at everyone as it all clicks into place.

"Everything alright, Danny? Now realising who everyone else is?" Tim asks with a roll of his eyes.

"Uh... something like that..." Danny mumbles as everyone laughs again.

From further down the table, the smallest Wayne scoffs and clicks his tongue.

"I thought you said he was smart, Drake?"

"So, you all do it, too, then?" he asks, ignoring the jibe. Danny's only a little bit jealous as he thinks of how much easier they must have it, how much easier it'd be if his family had been on his side, too. "You all work together?"

"Nah," Dick says from across the table with a brilliant grin. "Tim's the only one that works with Bruce, we all have different jobs. I'm a police officer in Bludhaven."

"Disgusting." Danny blurts out without thinking—because seriously, what kind of self-respecting vigilante would also be a police officer?—before clapping a hand over his mouth. "Sorry."

The whole table laughs again, the loudest being the blonde girl a few spaces down from Dick. Look, Danny wasn't really paying attention to names when they were all paraded in front of him. Dick only gets remembered because his name is a joke.

Come on, Danny, recover!

"That's, uh, not what I meant, though."

"Oh?" Dick asks, cocking his head slightly to the side. Is it Danny's imagination or does his smile tense slightly?

"Yeah, I mean like, you know, in costume. It must make it so much easier to have everyone together like this."

"Costume? What do you mean?"

Yeah, Danny's not imagining it, everyone tenses up at that. It's really only now that he's realising that this probably isn't how he should bring up that he knows about their... night time activities. In fact, he probably shouldn't be bringing it up at all.

"Uuhhh..." Danny looks wildly around the table as he continues making his stupid noise. Think, think, think! There must be a way out of this!

"Danny?" Tim asks, looking concerned.

"Oh, Ancients, this isn't how I wanted it to go at all," he mutters, slipping even further into his chair. He's almost on the floor now and he so, so wishes it could just swallow him up.

His real first meeting with Batman was meant to be cool! He had planned to be Phantom, maybe save them from a tight spot, prove his worth as a mysterious and powerful ally as thanks for the help Batman gave him in the future.

"Danny, what are you talking about?" Tim starts tugging on his sleeve in an attempt to pull him back up from his pit of despair.

Eventually, Danny relents and sits up straighter, hiding his face in his hands and whining all the while.

"I'm sorry, I just didn't expect him to be here and it threw me off so now I look stupid and it's so embarrassing!" he wails, flailing his arms wide. "Why wouldn't you warn me that Batman was your adopted dad, Tim? Couldn't you have let me know?"

"I'm sorry, what? Danny are you alright? There's no way Bruce can be Batman, look at him!"

"Yeah," the blonde girl laughs from the bottom of the table, "look at him! That's a wet noodle of a man! Batman can actually do things, B is incapable of pretty much everything."

"Thank you, Stephanie," Bruce sighs, massaging his forehead.

It's... Those are the first words Danny's heard Batman say since everything went down and it's enough to knock him out of his embarrassment.

It's really good to hear his voice again. Especially now, when it's strong and healthy and full of personality—even if that personality is little more than a tired father right now—far better than how it had been, at the end.

Danny sits up, back straight, and grins. He's got this. He remembers it perfectly. Some people count sheep to fall asleep, Danny repeats his mantra to be certain that he'll never forget it.

"Gamma alpha upsilon tau iota mu epsilon, 42, 63, 28, 1 colon 65 dash 9."

Once again, the whole table falls into silence.

"Holy shit..." breathes the other D name (Duke? Danny's pretty sure he's Signal) from opposite Stephanie. "Isn't that...?"

"The time travelling code." The littlest Wayne says stiffly. "We have met in the future?"

"That's not just the time travelling code, Dami." Dick says, looking between Danny and Bruce. "That's the family time travelling code."

Danny's grin freezes in place.

"I'm sorry, what?"

"1 colon 65 dash 9." Dick explains, still flicking between him and Bruce. "It means you've been adopted into the family and we should all treat you as such, no questions asked."

"Tell you what, I'm about to ask a question." Danny says, dumbstruck. "You just told me it was a code to identify time travellers, not anything about being adopted! What the hell, B?"

Bruce looks about as shellshocked as Danny feels.

"We must have been close," he says finally, after opening and closing his mouth like a fish out of water a few times.

"No! Not that close!" Danny reels back, taking a deep breath ready to refute it all, but... "Well, I mean, you found me when I first got stuck, and you helped me get better despite being... And then we fought together against the, uh, bad guy, before he, um, he... before you couldn't."

An uncomfortable beat passes while they all pick up on what Danny tried so hard not to say.

"So, you're not from the future, then, you travelled there and came back?" Tim asks, breaking the tension and leaning forward with a glint in his eye.

"Yeah, it was a whole end of the world thing, but don't worry about it," Danny says with a hand wave, "It's all kosher now, won't ever happen."

"What did happen?"

"Seriously, don't worry about it, we cool."

"How long in the future was it?"

"About ten years? You were pretty spry for an old man, B," Danny laughs, wishing they'd get off the topic of what happened and get back to the adoption bit.

Everyone shares degrees of a cautious smile as they relax out of the shock, and Dick—whose grin is the biggest—says, "No wonder you got the family code, you're already riffing on him like one of us. How long were you there for?"

"A week, before I managed to get back to my present and stop him then."

"A week? Jeez, B, that has to set some kind of record, seriously."

"Oh!" Danny says, sitting bolt upright and blinking in surprise before pointing at Dick and bouncing in his seat. "You're Nightwing!"

"What?"

"That's exactly what Nightwing said when Batman told me the code! Makes so much more sense now."

Dick laughs and claps his hands, delighted.

"You were not formally adopted?" The grumpy small one—Dami?—asks, his face pinched.

"I didn't even know I was informally adopted."

"And your parents? Are they alive or dead?"

"Damian, stop—"

"They were dead in the future, but they're alive now." Danny says, looking down. He fiddles with the tablecloth, twisting the fabric around his fingers as he fights down the pang of sadness that he always feels when he thinks of them now. He forces a bright smile on his face and hopes it doesn’t look too strained. "I just, uh, can't talk to them much, anymore."

"Damian," Dick warns, "1 colon 65 dash 9. Treat them as family, no questions asked."

"This is Damian treating him as family, the little turd has no manners." Tim scoffs, rolling his eyes, but he gently bumps shoulders with Danny to knock him out of his funk. Danny can't help but send him a watery smile.

"I have the most exemplary manners, Drake, unlike some people." Damian spits, crossing his arms with a pout. "I was merely ascertaining his status to see how he could possibly fit into the family."

"I know this is all a bit sudden, Danny," Bruce smiles, ignoring Damian and reaching out to lay a warm hand on his arm, "for all of us. But if I felt strongly enough to give you that code after spending a week with you in the future, then you are more than welcome in this family, if you so choose it. I think I can speak for all of us when I say we'd like to get to know you a bit more."

"I know a threat when I hear it, Bruce." Danny snorts. "But, yeah, I get it. I'm sorry this is all so weird, it really wasn't how I wanted to find you again, but... I'm glad I did."

"So are we, Danny." Dick says, with a warm smile. "And formally or not, 1 colon 65 dash 9 means you're family. Welcome to the fun house! No take backs or refunds, sorry. You're stuck with us."

[thedailycrypto]

Understanding Cryptocurrency Market Manipulation: How It Works & Its Impact 🚨📉

Cryptocurrency markets have transformed the financial landscape, offering investors new opportunities but also exposing them to risks, including market manipulation. Unlike traditional stock markets, where regulations are firmly in place, crypto markets operate in a more decentralized and less-regulated environment—making them a target for fraudulent schemes that can distort prices and mislead traders.

In this post, we’ll dive into: ✔️ What cryptocurrency market manipulation is ✔️ Common manipulation tactics ✔️ High-profile cases of crypto manipulation ✔️ How it impacts investors ✔️ The role of experts in detecting fraud

🔍 What Is Cryptocurrency Market Manipulation?

Market manipulation in crypto involves artificially influencing the price of digital assets through deceptive practices. This creates false market conditions, causing unsuspecting investors to make decisions based on misleading data.

Because crypto transactions can be conducted with a level of anonymity, it’s often difficult to track or regulate manipulative activities. As a result, manipulation can lead to extreme price fluctuations, eroding investor trust and impacting market stability.

⚠️ Common Cryptocurrency Market Manipulation Tactics

Market manipulation in crypto takes many forms, but here are some of the most notorious ones:

🚀 Pump and Dump

A classic pump-and-dump scheme involves artificially inflating a crypto asset’s price through misleading promotions and hype. Once prices peak, insiders sell off their holdings, leaving regular investors with worthless tokens.

🔹 Example: In 2023 alone, over 90,000 tokens were flagged for pump-and-dump activity, leading to $241 million in insider profits.

📊 Spoofing

Spoofing occurs when traders place large fake buy/sell orders to create a false impression of demand or supply. These orders never get executed—they’re just there to trick other traders into making emotional decisions.

🚨 Warning signs of spoofing: Unusual surges in large buy or sell orders that suddenly disappear before execution.

🔄 Wash Trading

Wash trading involves an entity buying and selling the same asset simultaneously to create an illusion of high trading activity. This inflates volume metrics, making a cryptocurrency appear more popular and liquid than it actually is.

❗ Notable case: The SEC accused Binance.US of misleading investors by allowing one of its own market makers, Sigma Chain, to engage in wash trading.

🏛 Insider Trading

Insider trading happens when someone uses non-public information to trade crypto assets before major announcements. This gives them an unfair advantage over regular investors.

🔎 Example: A former Coinbase employee was convicted in 2023 for leaking confidential listing information, allowing his associates to buy tokens before their official announcements.

🔥 High-Profile Cases of Crypto Market Manipulation

Cryptocurrency manipulation isn’t just theoretical—it’s already led to legal action and financial disasters:

🔹 Coinbase Insider Trading Case (2023) – Former Coinbase manager Ishan Wahi leaked insider information about upcoming listings, helping others profit illegally.

🔹 FTX & Alameda Research (2022) – The SEC accused FTX’s leadership of manipulating the price of FTT tokens through large-scale market purchases.

🔹 Mango Markets Exploit (2022) – A trader manipulated Mango Market’s price oracle, allowing him to withdraw $115 million in digital assets.

📉 How Market Manipulation Hurts Investors

🚨 Crypto market manipulation isn't just a legal issue—it directly impacts everyday traders and investors. Here’s how:

❌ Artificial Price Volatility – Manipulation creates extreme price swings, leading to huge losses for unsuspecting traders.

❌ Erosion of Trust – When investors realize the market is rigged, confidence drops, and legitimate traders pull out.

❌ Unfair Losses – Even well-researched investments can suffer due to fraudulent activities that distort pricing mechanisms.

This is why regulatory enforcement and market analysis are becoming critical in the crypto space.

🕵️‍♂️ The Role of Cryptocurrency Experts

Since manipulation is hard to detect, financial and crypto experts use advanced data analytics, AI, and blockchain forensics to uncover fraudulent activities.

💡 What do crypto experts do? ✔️ Analyze transactional patterns on the blockchain ✔️ Detect suspicious trading behaviors (e.g., fake volume, sudden price spikes) ✔️ Quantify financial damage caused by manipulation ✔️ Work with regulators to propose legal action

🔑 Final Thoughts: Protecting Yourself from Crypto Manipulation

The best defense against market manipulation is awareness and due diligence.

✅ Stay informed – Follow market trends and watch for unusual price movements. ✅ Verify volume & liquidity – High volume doesn’t always mean genuine demand—watch out for wash trading. ✅ Avoid hype-driven investments – If a token is being aggressively promoted with unrealistic claims, be skeptical. ✅ Use reliable exchanges – Stick to platforms with strong security and compliance measures.

As crypto continues to evolve, understanding these risks is key to making smarter, safer investments. Stay vigilant, and don’t let market manipulators take advantage of you! 🚀🔍💰

❓ FAQs on Crypto Market Manipulation

💬 What is cryptocurrency market manipulation? It’s the practice of artificially inflating or deflating cryptocurrency prices using deceptive tactics like pump-and-dump, wash trading, and spoofing.

💬 How can you spot crypto market manipulation? Watch for sudden, unexplained price surges, unusually high trading volumes, and large buy/sell orders that disappear before execution.

💬 What’s an example of insider trading in crypto? A Coinbase employee leaked confidential information about upcoming crypto listings, allowing his associates to trade ahead of the market for huge profits.

💬 Is cryptocurrency manipulation illegal? Yes, many countries, including the U.S., have begun cracking down on fraudulent crypto trading activities. Regulators like the SEC and CFTC have already taken action against multiple firms.

🚀 If you found this post helpful, reblog & share to spread awareness! Let’s work together to build a fair and transparent crypto market. 💡🔒💰

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