#pathologic fanfic excerpt

[go-go-devil]

✏️

Clara awoke in her bedroom with three figures standing over her. The initial grogginess of her vision could at first only parse one giant, dark mass kneeling next to her and two others standing close together a short distance away. Quickly the strong scent of leather stirred the rest of her senses back to consciousness, and as she blinked the blur out of her eyes the figures of Stanislav Rubin, Alexander Sanburov, and Katarina Saburova became clear.

Rubin was the one who stirred her awake, judging from how his gloved hand rested on her shoulder. He spoke something to her, though Clara couldn’t quite hear what as she pulled herself up to sit on the edge of the bed, her head still consumed with the perplexing dream she’d had. 

She was on the far end of the stage in the theater, unable to move a muscle. Only the sound of footsteps could be heard walking across and off the stage as she sat there, completely paralyzed and leaning against… something, until the creek of an opening door ended the dream. Perhaps it was another prophecy, but now was not the time to analyze it. There were far more important matters at hand.

All manner of words were exchanged among the four. Words of debriefing from the doctor to ensure she knew exactly how their blood was going to be administered to the sick. Words of stern affirmation from the former governor that she will succeed in saving the Town with her wondrous powers and become a worthy heir to his family’s legacy. Words of intense assurance from the fallen mistress that she will not stumble into the same traps that ensnared herself, along with subtle hints of what might be concern from the trembling in her voice.

And, of course, words from their savior that gave them all the answers they wanted to hear.

[buffshipper8490]

Rating Mature

Chapter Summary

Led by Finn, the oppressed citizens of Coruscant revolt against the First Order. In an effort to put an end to the rebellion before it spreads, Chancellor Hux deploys the fearsome bloodtroopers, his elite Red Army. Meanwhile, Poe, Chewie, and BB-8 return to the Skywalker— the Eclipse class Star Destroyer the Resistance stole from the Kuat Drive Yards— where Poe must convince a downtrodden Leia to set a course for Coruscant to help Finn and his People's Resistance fight...

Excerpt

We’re doing this, we’re really doing this, Finn thought as he crouched in an abandoned building. There were hundreds of the people from the underground with him here, placed all over the street, watching and waiting for the First Order to spring the trap they’d set for them. They from all over the galaxy, from every walk of life. Some humanoid and others decidedly not. They had come to Coruscant in hope of a better life and ended up living in the sewers. But they were all here for the same reason, the same cause. Everything he and Rose had talked about was coming true. This was the revolution, this "People's Resistance", and he was leading it. Well, maybe it wasn’t exactly what they’d talked about. Rose was supposed to be here with him. But there was no time for him to fall apart, not when he noticed movement down below. Two small figures emerged from a side street, swallowed up by the desolate urban landscape. As they got closer, Finn could make out a familiar golden protocol droid and a blue and silver astromech by his side. Finn sighed to himself. “Come on, Threepio. Not now.” On the ground, the two droids went on, completely unaware of the trap they were walking into.  Artoo beeped nervously. “I agree,” said Threepio, looking at the charred tank Finn and the rest of the People's Resistance members had placed at the far end, practically right in front of them. “This certainly isn’t the Coruscant I remember.” Just then, a shadow fell over them both. A towering AT-MT walker entered the from one end of the boulevard, dwarfing the droids as they watched it pass. Threepio’s photoreceptors glowed in the gloom. “Oh dear.” Finn held his breath. Everything hinged on this moment, and of course the exact moment when the First Order found their bait, Artoo and Threepio would somehow find their way directly into the thick of it. It was almost pathological. The walker paused directly beneath their hideout, and Finn exhaled. It was working. Even with the droids in the mix, they had it exactly where they wanted it. Now he just needed Threepio to stay quiet for once. The comm he’d stolen crackled to life, set to the same frequency as the walker pilots. <Any life forms?> asked the walker pilot. <Nope.> replied his co-pilot. Finn tensed. It was now or never.  “Now!” he shouted, his crew firing grappling guns into the building opposite. The lines criss-crossed over top the walker, the two pilots too busy focusing on the droids and the burned out tank to notice what was going on overhead. Maybe Leia had a point. You should never underestimate a droid. “On my mark.” Finn checked to make sure everyone was ready. “Three... two ... one… go!”

New fanfic link! Likes ❤️ and Reblogs 🔁 are much appreciated!

[autisticbachelor]

a story is a loop, and you can't escape it

textpost by olreid / Crush by Richard Siken / They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera / The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett / Untitled by Nikita Gill / Rebirth by v.v. / Wolf in White Van by John Darnielle / Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith Novelisation by Matthew Stover / Post Haruspex Route by Me

[peachesannndgravy]

Screenshots last forever.

So, as we all know in this shit of a fandom, there were serious allegations from a minor against an adult fanfic writer. The unraveling of the adults involved is what I want to focus on because I think it’s common knowledge that the veracity of the allegations are not up for a public debate on Tumblr discourse. Moreover, this is not the platform for past CSA/ASA/Rape victims to use their single event as the de facto for all events which consist of idiosyncratic differences. 

Now that that’s out of the way. It has come to my attention that one of the accused is now leaving the fandom but not without a bang. Here’s my problem && it literally boils down to the last few posts I’ve made about this issue: regardless of the veracity of the allegations, the adult is still the one in power && must act accordingly. This is not equivocal to exposing private conversations with a slew of screenshots && now a video (because how else can the exposure be done without a film? I’m surprised it didn’t carry a Chopin overture to set the mood).

I want to focus on these posts: post 1 && post 2. More effectively, I want to focus on the wording && argument structure that seems repetitive in these groups of individuals. 

In the first post, the artist of the fics is now taking a step back && announcing how horrible this witch hunt has been. Here’s an excerpt:

Why almost all of you did nothing. For all of you that proudly reblogged an anonymous post with zero evidence that vilified 5 innocent people and then IGNORED the posts in our defense, I’m absolutely disgusted with you.

Here, the guilt-shaming starts && pointing all the fingers to the “quiet ones”. Unequivocally, she ends her discourse claiming complete innocence in all matters && wishes for us in all her generosity to reflect. 

Did Gina forget that she was actively reblogging iftheresnolove, verilyisay, conscious–ramblings, aaronexplainsit, daysundercover, srslycris, lawyerlarrie && the myriad of bullies that went on a witchhunt against many Louies or writers or even Larries with questions who were quickly deemed as antis? Because, she was on the other end too, so, I highly suggest she take this time to also reflect && get off her high horse.  Frankly, all her post did is say in not so many words: I’m the victim && it’s all your fault I’m leaving because I did nothing. && they’re right, their lack of action is what made this environment hostile for all sides; however,

look how the tables turned. From my end, goodbye forever. 

Now, onto the 2nd post from the accuser. There is a full-blown video exposing edited private conversations. The better word would be redacted because the individuals─softhie && tvshows-addict─did not disclose the whole context of their conversations with the minor but the selected portions that validates their innocence. However, I am in no means stating by default that they should post every single fkn item on here. As a matter of fact, I’ve been stating this with many people in this fandom whom I’ve been discussing this matter with that if the accuser had any common sense, they would not be exposing a minor. This is regardless if the allegations are true or not because Tumblr is hardly the place to launch an investigation. Moreover, if they had made a previous post wherein they stated:

I have sought legal counsel and I will be pressing charges against that person. This is not a game, this has gone too far.

They’re sure going to long lengths to provide proof to a fkn social media platform. Why isn’t lawyerlarrie advising her on this? (sarcastic remark) You would think that if she were seeking legal counsel she would know better than to flood her blog with screenshots, videos && countless of “support” messages. What’s the ultimate point of their argument is to say: I’m a better person than the minor as seen in these screenshots && video that softhie has given me permission to write about. As if the minor is nonexistant && couldn’t be offerend the same courtesy because in a courtroom, this shit wouldn’t fly. && regardless of innocence, the judge would penalize the adult for doing this because at the end of the day, tvshowsaddict is the fkn adult here. She is still in power && still dominating the minor in question. The truly hypocritical statement was:

Since I’m a better person than she is, I won’t name her current blog, because I firmly believe she doesn’t need hate, she needs therapy.

If you were such a paradigm of righteousness, you wouldn’t have exposed private redacted conversations with the ulterior motive to absolve you of any guilt. Also, if you do believe she needs therapy, again, you wouldn’t be airing a minor’s issues on your fkn page. Period. This is a very delicate issue on both ends but you’re the adult here && you completely missed the mark && are now blindly walking around in your high horse claiming innocence but also, apologies. No, this is an issue that you didn’t handly properly as the adult in power. All you had to say was that the allegations were not true && that you wished the victim to seek help && you would seek legal counsel because these allegations are defamations of character && had let the law look through your cinematic piece. 

Finally, let me remind you again that every single one of the fanfic writers now up in arms for Tvshows were completely mum when other writers were vilified && pretty much not allowed to write in their drabbles anymore. They did absolutely nothing when the libel hurled on this end scared many off && forced others to close their blogs. Instead, you happily shared your heart like && reblogged. You empowered a pathological adult liar to continue inseminating witch hunts everywhere. I personally don’t feel sorry nor do I care how you have been affected because the same courtesy didn’t come my way. 

However, because I do think I’m better than you since I can at least own up to my own short-comings && not redistribute guilt to third parties as you constantly do, I hope that the next time you cast your stones, you better check your glass menagerie. It could break. && what’s more, screenshots are a jewel && we also have receipts of every single like, reblog of iftheresnolove aka fucktheop posts whose intentions were to persecute certain blogs. It works both ways. Now, I hope that ALL of you get off your high-horses && own up to your bullshit.