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[coyotemasquerade]

Before the end of the year decided to do some sketchy headshots of my 5 main ocs rn! (showcasing both their humans and anthro forms)

[gambissanctum]

Nostalgia Ultra: Street Fighter pt.2

PainKiller was already in a fighting stance. It was like he lived for these moments. He motioned his hand for me to come forward. I lunged at him striking him with a punch to the chest. “That’s all you got?” he mocked.

He met me with a double punch in the chest back. I cracked my knuckles allowing myself to become more aggressive. I rushed him forcing him into a wall. “That’s more like it” he taunted. I wrapped my hands around his neck and tightened. Some way he met that with a kick in the groan. I felt like I was in a game of Street Fighter. As if I was gaining points for every blow. Every time we fought I found myself learning more about how he thinks and moves. We tussled back and forth until I noticed a weak point. Taking the opportunity I got him to the ground. Wrapping my legs around his neck tightly until he passed out.

I knew he would only chill out temporarily. In the meantime, I have to get out of Freeland. Living like a nomad may not be so bad.

All the back and forth caused me to fall asleep. I was awakened by the sunlight beaming through the train car window. Now was a better time than any to head out. I wasn’t sure where I was going but I had some extra gas in a canister so I’ll see where things lead me.

I grabbed my packed duffle bag and headed out. Taking the sketches I had drawn of Jennifer with me. There was an old mustang I spotted in the train yard a while ago. I knew it worked because I had jumped it previously. It honestly didn’t look half bad. Stranger things have been abandoned in Freeland though. I jump-started the car and the engine purred. I saw a cassette tape and got curious. I hadn’t seen one of these in forever. The mustang was old enough to have a tape player so I put it in. I looked in the rearview mirror and thought I guess this is it. Let’s see where this next journey takes us. I drove off knowing I was leaving behind the people I loved the most because I loved them.

A few hours had passed by now and I changed the tape over to the B side. It was some self-help positive thinking tape. It honestly wasn’t half bad. I figured whatever helps keep my ass centered. I saw a truck stop was coming up and I could stand to get some more gas. I pulled in and drove around to pump 4. I got out and filled the tank. I walked into the station to grab some snacks. I went down the aisle grabbing stuff like I hadn’t eaten in weeks. That was until I got this weird feeling I was being followed. I was right.

“ Are you who they call Painkiller?” A man with a black hoodie approached me. “ Nah, you got the wrong guy” I replied trying to not make eye contact. I walked off quickly. Leaving more than enough at the register to cover the snacks. I hopped in the car hyper-aware of my surroundings. I looked in the rearview. “Somebody looking for me?” Painkiller grinned.

The more stress I’m under the more he makes appearances. “Nah” I replied trying to calm myself. I had questions but I wasn’t gonna stick around to ask them. While driving off I saw the man come out of the station. He was watching me. That just told me I needed to keep driving. “Just like you to run away from conflict. You’re lucky you have me, you’d be dead a long time ago”. Painkiller insisted. Maybe he was right. That’s all I’ve been accustomed to doing...running.

Some more time had passed and the anxiety had subsided. I was passing a sign that said welcome to Akashic Valley. As I drove up to the city it was like nothing I had ever seen before. I hadn’t really ventured much out of Freeland; couldn’t afford to. It was like these people were living in another realm. Probably something I needed. It looked like time square on steroids.

I spotted a hotel. It looked decent enough so I parked. I walked in and was greeted by a virtual assistant. What was this place? It looked like something out of The Jetsons. They let me know they had rooms available so I decided to check in. As I take the keycard I look over at the bar. It was the same guy.

“Fuck” I turned around hoping he doesn’t see me. I thought to myself how is this even possible? I left before he did. He looked pretty out of it though like he was drunk. I thought to myself how in the world did he get here before me and get drunk in this amount of time. The elevator was taking forever. I pressed the button again. He looked up with bloodshot eyes over at me. I shifted my focus away from him as the elevator opened and I went in. The rest of the night was quiet in every sense of the word. It was the first night I had slept without a flashback and without a witty remark from PK.

I went out for some air. After a few minutes, I had turned towards the alley. It was the same guy. At this point, he’s gotta be stalking me. This needed to stop. I wanted to talk myself out of going over there but I figured if something does pop off if he wants to meet Painkiller he can.

I couldn’t lie he looked pretty rough even compared to last night. “ Aye, you good?” I asked. He looked up with his eyes glazed over. He just nodded. “Are you following me?” I inquired. He didn’t seem to be a threat from his mannerisms. “You asked if my name was Pain Killer, what do you know about him? Who are you?”. He squinted taking in more of my face. He reached out his hand to shake mine. “Philky, nice to meet you...”. “Khalil” I told him. He was the highest functioning drunk I ever met.

Okay, guys sorry it’s so much back story. Jennifer will be making an appearance soon :) I'll be updating "Electric Feel" as well. Thanks for reading as always!

[aion-rsa]

Will Black Lightning Stick Its Landing?

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This Black Lightning article contains spoilers through Season 4, Episode 10.

If it’s one thing the Pierces gone do, it’s survive. On last week’s episode of Black Lightning, Tobias switched on a meta-power nullifier while Black Lightning, Thunder, and Lightning were each in compromising positions: JJ was flying when her powers ceased to work, so she went into a freefall. She was prevented from becoming one with the pavement by a force field bubble Gambi added to her suit as a failsafe. Anissa was leaving the house of her colleague Darius, who she found dead, when someone drove directly toward her. Her powers stopped working before she could stop the car, so Grace had to tackle her out of the way to safety.  Jefferson lost his power in the middle of his fight with Ishmael, but he held his own, and even managed to protect the police in the process. Tobias may have slowed them down, but the Pierces can’t seem to lose.

It’s hard to tell whether Black Lightning writers are preparing us for an underwhelming finale, or lulling into a false sense of security by keeping the Pierces relatively safe up to this point. But week after week, they persist. And week after week, their win feels more and more assured. Lynn is immediately bailed out of jail by an attorney, Keith, who is—inexplicably—her ex. Jennifer blew up(!) then came back—albeit altered—and has fallen from the sky so many times, it has become commonplace. I don’t want her to actually fall to her death, but I want the danger to be real. I want the heroes to win, but I want their victory to be hard-won. Putting the protagonists in disadvantageous situations, only to immediately pull them out undermines them and cheats us. The Pierces losing their meta abilities should feel like a devastating blow, not a minor inconvenience. 

They all made do without their powers, but they are hell bent on getting them back. JJ electrocutes herself, which does successfully reactivate her power, then she foolishly decides to go to the ionosphere to charge up. She goes too high and almost overcharges, again, but TC is able to guide her back to safety. But, several of her particles are left floating up there… ominously. Jennifer’s teenaged impetuousness has been irksome in the past, but her behavior this season feels like a regression. She continually makes decisions that have bad consequences and still refuses to make better decisions. That said, I understand why it’s so important for her to get her powers back. Lightning is the one part of her that didn’t change, its intrinsic to her identity.

Grace asks Anissa why she wants her powers back, and it is a question deserving of serious reflection. Anissa has always been “Harriet,” the activist. Even without meta abilities, she has always been about the betterment of her people and her community. Being Thunder (and Blackbird) gives Anissa more outlets to do good, and to be of service. But with that comes enemies and risk. Anissa says she wants her powers to protect Freeland, and to protect her family, but it’s a classic hero’s paradox—do you need powers because there is danger or is there danger because you have powers? Black Lightning could attempt to answer this question by taking meta abilities off the board, even if just briefly. But with only three episodes left in the season, it’s unlikely we’ll get more than a surface level exploration.

Tobias has only just begun to execute his malevolent scheme. This episode, “The Book of Reunification: Chapter One: Revelations” we learn a little more about his plan, and what he’s ultimately after. Using the energy field emitter to depower Freeland’s metas is only one part, and becoming mayor is apparently the other. And while the larger plan is still unclear, the incentive seems to be a seat on The Board. Who or what it is, I cannot say, but Tobias gaining control of Freeland seems the price of admission, and it’s a cost he can’t be allowed to pay. Khalil, who’s in Freeland looking for evidence to exonerate Jefferson and expose Tobias, may be the one to weaken his position. After all, legitimacy is what Tobias is after, and a record of his dirty deeds would shatter that illusion. There are only three episodes of Black Lightning left, and I hope the show goes for broke.

Additional thoughts.

I enjoy TC’s relationship with JJ and the family, and I’m glad he’s elevated to more than just tech support. That said, I love that he’s working with Philky and Khalil, and hope that relationship continues if Painkiller is ordered to series.

Laura finally realized Gambi was playing in her face, and held him at gunpoint while she confronted him about it. I, for one, think a flesh wound was well-earned, but… Gambi managed to gaslight her even more. (Black Lightning writers, please… fix it.)

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It is too late in the game to introduce a random ex. Also, Lynn and Jeff have enough issues. They do not need another thing to fight about. Please, let them heal.

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[mycomori]

so i just discovered that i lost my tablet pen at my friends place in philky so uh...art is on a hold for a bit in pose dcause i ajd soemthing i was really excited about almost finished but i need my tablet. i may have to look into buying a new pen if they’re not too pricey.

[coyotemasquerade]

Drew the FlimFlamStrawberryJammers (my main ocs) as lil animal cracker/ cookies ? C: Really pleased with how this came out! One of the few times stuff comes out almost exactly how I had in mind.

I got so invested in this I have considered all their flavors as well.

Collin (far left) - A dark chocolate cookie base.. a little bitter! Very strong vanilla flavor in his icing and also raspberry. A bit of sprinkles for that final touch.

Philky (top) - Strawberry cookie base with a lovely rosey floral flavor in both the base and the icing. Perfectly balanced.

Sammie (far right) - A sweet strawberry flavor that is perfectly complimented by a bright lemon flavor. In both cookie and icing. Decorated with sprinkles and coconut shreds.

Stevie (bottom right) - Surprisingly lavender flavored. Vanilla icing is not too overpowering or too sweet. Some icing has a raspberry flavor. Decorated with sprinkles.

Melvin (bottom left) - Double chocolate with a hint of rosey floral flavor. Somehow tastes sparkly as well. Decorated with sprinkles and a little bow tie which is strawberry flavored.