#osean lies

[dlucional]

BEWARE OSEAN LIES

Osea claims that we killed an estimated 12,000 of our own citizens. The people of Belka know better. Our top researchers say 99.9% of those 12,000 were Osean and Ustian fighters.

We were defending land thats rightfully ours. Oseans claim that we haven't made any efforts to clean up the ratiation in the top soil. We have removed over 1,700 tons of soil since the act of defense.

[britts-galaxy-brain]

You don't have to answer this publicly(you never have to answer anything publicly, or at all, but I feel obligated to say that whenever it's about something sensitive), but just how bad was the shit you were getting sent? A part of me's honestly considering trying to elbow my way into the group of people Lily and her cult hate enough to spam just to see what kind of demented nonsense they'll throw at me, what kind of absurd insults they'll use("oh look, your pfp isn't white, you're committing digital blackface!" or something equally as absurd). But even if I don't do that, for all I know my current level of just reblogging you and osean-kitty might already make me a potential target, and I'd rather know at least the general content I'm potentially in for.

The worst of it was most likely coming from Sparky, who isn't affiliated with Lily. He's just an unhinged predatory troll that pops up every so often to stir the pot. He was likely the one sending the deranged pedophillic anons to us and Mikhaila.

As for the ones that are definitely Lily, she's mostly been targeting asunnycoffee over the past week. He's been sent aggressive, raging messages about "spreading lies about an indigenous trans woman", having his identity outright denied, being told he "only said he was Japanese when it was convenient", and being put down for liking Sonic the Hedgehog (yes, really).

[solohux]

✦ My 2021 Tumblr Ficlets Self-Rec List ✦

Here's a list of the 50 kylux prompts that I filled in 2021! Enjoy! ✦

Kylux

☾ the smuggler & the slave (1.4k words) Kylo is a smuggler who stole the beautiful red-haired slave from the Hutts , having taken one look at him and then fallen in love with him. Then, he finds out that he stole undercover General of the First Order.

☾ nesting instincts (743 words - mpreg warning) After being rescued from being kidnapped by their enemies, an injured and exhausted Omega Hux tries to make a nest for his unborn pup.

☾ hux's canvas (216 words) Alpha Hux admires the marks that he has left on Omega Kylo's skin.

☾ the morning after the bite (476 words) Omega Kylo and Alpha Hux have bonded.

☾ the smallest wingman (741 words) 10 year old Techie comes to his big brother with a problem. Hux rushes to help...but is it a trap?

☾ spy on the bridge (921 words) A spy has infiltrated the bridge and takes aim to kill General Hux. Luckily, Hux's Force-sensitive daughter is there to protect him.

☾ springtime on naboo (1k words - mpreg warning) Kylo and Hux take their triplets on a picnic.

☾ the secret child of ren (1.3k words) After Kylo fails to attend an important meeting, Hux storms into his chambers with the intention of reprimanding him. Instead, Hux finds Kylo holding a crying child.

☾ yes, sir (443 words) Alpha Hux takes a moment to appreciate just how beautiful Omega Kylo is.

☾ osean flu (569 words - implied mpreg) One of Hux's twins is ill with the flu.

☾ Armie’s All-Plants VS Falcon Burger Co. (935 words) Kylo's greasy burger van has competition from a new vegan burger van and its cute, red-haired owner.

☾ almost mine (1.9k words) Alpha Hux and Omega Kylo are waiting for the right moment to bond. Alpha Snoke has other plans for his omega apprentice.

☾ not as planned (723 words - mpreg warning) A horrendous storm prevents an in-labour Hux from getting medical assistance.

☾ the same lost look (503 words) Kylo becomes de-aged into his 5 year old self. General Hux must deal with the upset boy.

☾ the ghost child, part i (1.7k words) Hux sees a young girl wandering the halls of his ship at night. Is she a ghost? ...Or is she Kylo's sleepwalking daughter?

☾ the ghost child, part ii (1.2k words) Hux sees a young girl wandering the halls of his ship at night. Is she a ghost? ...Or is she Kylo's sleepwalking daughter?

☾ complications (886 words - mpreg warning) Problems arise during Hux's pregnancy.

☾ opposite destinies (748 words - implied mpreg) The Hux-Ren girls may be twins but they're as different as night and day.

☾ an ordinary exile (1k words - implied mpreg) Kylo and Hux learn to live ordinary lives with their children.

☾ waiting in silk (1.3k - mpreg warning) Alpha Chancellor Hux returns home from a gala to his heavily pregnant Omega SL Kylo.

☾ outnumbered at bath time (383 words - implied mpreg) Kylo gives his twin boys a bath. They make a mess.

☾ falling for the enemy (609 words - implied mpreg) The Hux-Ren twins go on a mission. One of them becomes enamoured with a young Resistance pilot.

☾ his father's son (2.4k words) Supreme Leader Ren and Emperor Hux are kidnapped. Their teenage son comes to their rescue.

☾ family is more than blood (1.2k words - mpreg warning) During a duel with Rey, she manages to feel Kylo's unborn baby through the Force. How long can Kylo hold on before Hux arrives?

☾ shipwrecked (836 words) Modern AU. Hux is shipwrecked on a deserted island and befriends a mer-octopus named Kylo. In exchange for food, Kylo wants to lay his eggs inside of a willing host.

☾ a kitsune's instincts (506 words - mpreg warning) Kylo has fallen pregnant with Fox Hux's litter. Hux becomes extremely protective of his beloved mate.

☾ of eggs, nests and incubators (698 words - mpreg warning) After having recently given birth to his and Kylo's clutch of eggs, Hux lies in his nest and contemplates things.

☾ i forgive you (2.3k words) Post-TROS. Ben has a feeling that General Hux isn't really dead. He searches the galaxy for him.

☾ A R K A N I S (607 words) Hux tells Kylo about his homeworld.

☾ my heartbeat (1.3k words) Alpha Kylo is seriously injured on a mission. Omega Hux uses their bond to calm him.

☾ shining (186 words) Armitage has never been anything less than a precious, beautiful gem to Kylo.

☾ straps (295 words) Hux wears a thong. Kylo loses his mind.

☾ under the care of his kits (686 words -mpreg warning) Wolf Kylo is pregnant with his and Fox Hux's second litter. His four little pups take care of him when he's feeling under the weather.

☾ home (742 words) Kylo rushes back to the Finalizer to be with Hux again.

☾ midnight mission (897 words) Kylo leaves in the middle of the night and returns with two orphans.

☾ cold, wet kitty (1k words) Catboy Hux returns from a mission soaked by rain and feeling miserable. Kylo offers to take care of him.

☾ starfall (413 words) Young Armitage wishes on a falling star. Across the galaxy, Ben feels something new.

☾ public thoughts (661 words) Whilst giving a speech to his people, Emperor Hux's mind is invaded with some horny thoughts from his husband.

☾ look at the stars, look how they shine for you (1.1k words) When he's planetside, Hux misses the stars. Kylo notices.

☾ allergies (361 words - no kylux, just hux brothers) Little Techie has an allergic reaction and has to go to the medbay. Hux reassures him that there's nothing to be afraid of.

Kylux Adjacents

☾ friction of a different kind - charlie barber/monty schafer (627 words) Omega Charlie gets into a fight with Nicole and ends up in a bar where he meets Alpha Monty.

☾ gun training - paul sevier/monty schafer (721 words) Paul comes home to find that Monty is training their 15 year old twins how to use guns.

☾ heat revelations - clan techie/matt the radar tech (767 words) Omega Techie goes into heat. Matt offers his help and some truths come to light.

☾ the softest alpha - kylo ren/clan techie (923 words) Alpha Techie investigates a disturbance in Deck 31. There, he finds that Omega Kylo has gone into heat.

☾ actions speak - clyde logan/stensland (1k words) Alpha Stensland and Omega Clyde have been together for a while but they aren't bonded. Is that causing Clyde to fall into so many heats?

☾ not until i met you - philip altman/thomas mcgregor (632 words) Alpha Philip has to stop himself from biting Omega Thomas's neck. Thomas asks why.

☾ the fear of needing more - toby grisoni/andrew henry (856 words) Omega Toby runs away from Alpha Andrew on the eve of their mating, terrified of commitment. Andrew tries to comfort him.

Darkpilot/BenPoe

☾ no one marks me (573 words) Omega Poe likes to tease. Alpha Kylo plays along.

☾ the collar (238 words) Alpha Kylo comes up with a way to show everyone just who Omega Poe belongs to.

☾ the same fucking thing (446 words) Omega Kylo beats up some handsy alphas. Alpha Poe isn't happy.

[airshipcanon]

When I made that post on liking that it’s Belka again, I actually meant it.

Heavy Ace 7 spoilers

Ok, Ace 7 sets up the framework to pass some secret conspiracy, anti-”American Styled Imperialism” [which is not] crap. It sets it up hard, and lure you into to believing that’s the way it’s going to go.

It starts off with the player dealing with an attack on forward Osean bases, launched by Drones. You learn of the penal unit, and the Global presence of the Osean military. This is topped off by the Space Elevator which is there to “exploit Eursea”. That stinking undercoat of a modern “America actually is bad” story, topped off by civilian killings that are said to be accidental, but in the fog of war may have not been.

You then get framed for killing Harling. You deal with corrupt commanders, and there’s this possible incident of your AWACS having your wingman murder another of the unit. It certainly seems like there’s a set up for uncovering some conspiracy on how Osea’s really at fault.

Then... you don’t. You don’t at all.

You save your corrupt CO, who tries to throw you under the bus, and are recruited into the LRSSG. There’s a “Nothing is cool and we really did ~~send Blaze’s waifu to the asteroid belt~~ put a man on the moon” approach to the potential conspiracies. The plot with Bandog and Full Band? Dropped like a hot coal- it probably WAS an accident. The war? It was all lies [by Belka]. The Elevator? It wasn’t supposed to exploit Eursea. It wasn’t going to be the only one. It does a lot of set up, and then denies it. Because the concept is wrong. 

You never flip sides. You fight alongside everyone against the Drones, but are still flying for Osea the whole way through the game. Because, wait for it, Osea aren’t the bad guys. At all.

[ignitenorth]

Slaaptydstories in Afrikaans

Onder die Waterval

Was julle al ooit by die Niagara-waterval? So nie, is ek seker dat julle eendag sal wil gaan kyk, nie waar nie?

Daardie waterval is een van die natuurwonders van diewêreld, en niemand kan na die magtige watermassa wat so oor die afgrond stort, kyk, sonder om ontroer te word deur die verruklike grootsheid van die skouspel nie.

Maar die meeste mense wat hierdie natuurtoneel besoek, sien dit gewoonlik nooit in die grootsheid daarvan nie. Om dit te kan sien, moet 'n mens heeltemal onder die waterval gaan staan sodat die water bo-oor jou verbystort.

Onder die waterval?

Ja, want niemand het 'n tonnel deur die soliede rots gekap sodat besoekers, nadat hulle met 'n hyser na benede gegaan het, onder die bruisende watermassa kan staan.

Word 'n mens nat?

Ja, natuurlik, en jy moet vir die okkasie aantrek; maar jy kan die mondering wat jy nodig het daar huur, en hoe snaaks lyk 'n mens daarin! In die prent op bladsy 174 kan julle mense sien met die waterproef-mondering aan. Hulle lyk amper soos kabouters uit 'n towerland, lyk hulle nie?

En dit lyk soos 'n towerland daaronder, want alles is so vreemd en wonderlik.

Kom saam met my, en besigtig die wondertoneel. Is dit nie 'n magtige skouspel nie? Daar skyn geen einde te wees aan die magtige watervloed waar dit donderend oor jou stort, en jou van kop tot tone natmaak nie. Water - daar is oseane en oseane daarvan - verander in kokende wit bruiswater soos dit neerstort onderweg na die see.

As 'n mens reg na bo kyk, kan jy die blou lug sien, en skielik word die liefde van Jesus vir jou duideliker. Sy liefde is net soos hierdie magtige watermassa wat ons feitelik heeltemal omhul.

Die Bybel leer ons dat daar geen perke aan Sy liefde is nie, en dat Hy ons 'volkome red'. (Heb. 7:25)

Dit is ewig, want Hy het lief 'tot die einde toe.' (Joh. 13:1)

Sy liefde is sonder maat, 'Want so hoog as die hemel is bo die aarde, so geweldig is sy goedertierenheid oor die wat Hom vrees.' Ps. 103:11.

Soos die magtige Niagara-waterval, vloei dit rondom ons en vertroos en besiel ons, en voorsien in al ons behoeftes 'na sy rykdom in heerlikehid. ' (Filip. 4:19)

Dit laat my dink aan daardie mooi lied wat ons so dikwels sing:

"Diep en wyd en heerlikSoos die blou omhoog,Magtig, onoorwinklikSpan Sy liefdeboog."

Het julle ondervind dat Sy liefde so is - soos 'n oseaan van goedheid en vriendelikheid en genade wat sommer bo-oor stroom?

Elkeen van ons kan daardie liefde ondervind as ons wil.

Staan net onder die waterval en kyk na bo.

Slaaptyd stories

Deel Vier

deur Arthur S. Maxwell

[dexer-von-dexer]

Ace Combat 7's themes were pretty clear to me, it was about the reasons for human progress to continue and what kind of future we want to create. The tragic superweapon in this case wasn't Hugin and Munin themselves, it was the space elevator.

The space elevator, in almost literal terms, is the "ivory tower" of human progress. It's the culmination of all human knowledge and technology, reaching all the way to the stars. Hugin and Munin - named after the ravens of Odin, norse god of war ‐ are the incarnations of war and conflict. Hugin and Munin commandeered the space elevator to use it as a transmission tower to spread their combat algorithm to the rest of the drones, symbolically co-opting all of human progress for the sake of never-ending war and conflict.

The in-universe reason for Hugin and Munin to be the incarnation of inhumanity and war is because they were built on Mihaly's flying style - a flying style that Mihaly perfected due to his utter disregard for his own human limitations or earthly desires. Mihaly used flying as a form of escape from his life, treating the sky as his new kingdom after his actual kingdom was lost. He gave up nobility, family, health, and everything else so he could become the best pilot in the world, despite all the tolls it would have on him.

The Belkan scientist saw his inhuman flying style that sacrificed everything for the sake of pure performance, and felt like it was perfect for his drones. Drones have no human limitations, no human considerations, no need to accommodate anything but their mission parameters. And yes, used well they actually are noble: early on it's made very clear that the automated drones cause minimal civilian casualties and save troops from having to fight and risk their lives. But the flipside of that is that the more they are automated, the less their desires need to align with their controllers'. If you give a superintelligent AI with no regard for human limitations the goal of "win the war by destroying Osea's military capabilities," it will do exactly that: fight and fight and fight and fight until every Osean capable of using a weapon is dead, or until you tell it to stop. And with every satellite in the sky destroyed by Kessler Syndrome, there is no way to tell the AI that the war is over. The off switch burned up with the rest of the sky, and without it there is no going back.

The silver lining of the satellite network going down is that the space elevator - symbol of mankind's progress - was the only transmitter capable of spreading the AI's directives to the rest of the drones, meaning that Hugin and Munin needed to head to that specific location in order to propagate their new directives. Maybe their reason for doing this was a little more poetic than it seems, though - Mihaly's intentions in pushing his body beyond its limits were never cruel, despite all the people he'd killed over the years. He simply wanted to escape from his human limitations, to fly free and unburdened by the troubles of his life. Maybe Hugin and Munin, too, just wanted to be free. Maybe they chose the space elevator because of what it represented - the potential for humanity to surpass its limitations. This time not through force and human sacrifice like weapons of war and Mihaly's ruthless flying, but through cooperation and ingenuity. And, knowingly or unknowingly, seized that promise for themselves, corrupting it.

But maybe it's foolish to ascribe such metaphorical thinking to a cold machine. Then again, it is a human creation, isn't it? Perhaps more of its creators rubbed off on it than originally intended. Or not, it's hard to believe that could be the case. I guess the real answer lies in what you see when you gaze into Harling's mirror. Is human progress something to defend, or is it something to defend yourself from? Does it have to be either? Why not both?

Okay so like. One of the things I love about the Ace Combat franchise is how (at least in 4-6, the ones with which I am most familiar) the superweapons are sort of tragic. They were usually built for a noble purpose but were repurposed by desperate nationalists to cause as much indiscriminate damage to their perceived enemies as possible. The specific reasons why and the methods how depend on the game, but for those four games, that was the case.

It’s a powerful message, especially coming from a game studio from Japan, the only county in the world to have had cities destroyed with nuclear weapons.

7 was just… weird to me, because in the end, it isn’t nationalists who are causing devastation and destruction on a massive scale, it’s… drones? Not like remotely piloted drones, but AI drones that have lost control? And everyone is united in trying to defeat them?

I just… I dunno. I’m not the best at critical analysis. It just… struck me as odd.