#reaper-code

[voidzphere]

just how many stars will i need to hang around me to finally call it heaven ?

[respectthepetty]

I have several wild theories and random thoughts about Jack & Joker, and episode two gave me a lot of answers, like Joke’s chest tattoos are “Loyalty” and “Hate Love” (in black and red!)

But what I care most about is the colors! Joke wore red several times this episode starting with the prison uniform he wore at the beginning of the episode.

And when he opened his locker, all the items in it had red on them.

When he left the prison, he was, of course, all in red.

Because even when his face is hidden, the red gives Joke away.

It’s his color. When he performed the first con in episode one, his braces had red rubber bands.

When he performed the bank robbery, he wore a red tie.

And when he left his frowning face signature at the store, it was in red.

So in episode two, when he went to scam money from the loan sharks, he wore a red shirt (with the gold chain).

And in the end, he had a red rose around his neck, so we could know it was him without seeing his face.

So now that Jack has embodied his Jack the Reaper role, he starts wearing black.

Which could indicate his loss of hope and his acceptance of his doomed life.

But once he runs into Joke again,

And again,

And again,

Something changes in him due to his past popping up again.

Notice the red in the background?

As much as Jack is resistant to Joke’s reappearance, Joke has already schemed his way back into Jack’s . . . heart? Head? Life?

The light source appears to be coming from an altar, which if true, would be a nice nod to hope and repentance, two things Joke offers.

Jack watches over Save, who works at a restaurant with a red uniform, so I’m excited to see if Save’s personality is similar to Joke’s and perhaps this is why Jack worries about him.

And much like Jack, Joke has a bleeding heart (notice where he was cut) and wants to help others.

Including getting his gold chain back that was taken from him and a wedding ring back that means a lot to Jack considering it has his name all over it, and by “his name,” I mean Joke's since the ring is nestled in a case with a completely red interior.

But unlike the ring, which I’m confident Jack will put on Joke’s hand before this series ends, I’m not sure about the blues in this show.

In the first episode, both men wore blue, used a blue handkerchief to tend to their wounds, and now as Joke walked out of the prison, he wore blue sandals.

And perhaps my eyes are deceiving me, but even the whites look blue-ish.

And the darks look blue-ish.

And I think this is because the blue will connect these two.

Since it serves a reminder of who they once were and a happier time before everything went south for both of them.

But, once again, I’m not sure. Just like I’m not sure if my Tattoo x Aran ship is completely in my head even though I found it interesting that Tattoo knew Aran was the boss's son and what he would be doing without a second thought (as if he knows Aran from another time period).

However, it could just be that I like Tattoo and want him to have a rich boyfriend since he wore a Bob Ross shirt and got smacked with a hot pan while wearing a “City at Peace” shirt by a man named Hope (who I think will be a good guy).

SAIL SHIP SAIL!

[eleiwitch]

CASPER THE MAN BABYGIRL YOU ARE

This fine man on my bed. I could die happy.

[absolutelynotsanebaby]

Furries, anthros, whatever you have it.

Again, some of these guys belong to @sparkles-and-galaxies <3

[spotaus]

Important plot point for the New Age AU post-story dustedafterdeath plot- (realizing now slight tw for abusive relationship???)

Geno is a manipulative bastard who exerts his skill and prowess over others. With Reaper their relationship was balanced and became healthy thanks to Reaper actually being stronger than Geno. So all of Geno's manipulation was more like an angry chihuahua barking at Reaper. They got over that stage fast.

With Dust?? He doesn't realize he can't show his interest the same way. Doesn't occur to him that Dust is "lesser" than him in every situation. Royal Mage against a Knight, the Mage has more political power. Geno has direct ties to Reaper, who they need to keep happy for Night's treaty. Geno has more technical skill w/ his magic and Dust is sure the technique and control would be enough to best his own barely controlled magic. He's physically weaker, especially after his shoulder injury. So when Geno realizes he's caught feelings he feels guilty, but doesn't stop manipulating him?? Because Reaper was fine with it, so clearly that's how romance works right?

And it is (shocker) NOT how romance works.

While Dust is being low key pampered and spoiled by Reaper (Reaper recognizes the power dynamics very vividly and I'd sure to make sure Dust knows he can say No or Stop at any moment to anything, even hand-holding or escorting, and Reaper respects it) as Reaper compliments him and gives him gifts and asks how he's been. Geno is out here hyperfixated on Dust's latent magic and is getting his way to learn more no matter the cost (which, in this case, is faking romantic interest). And Reaper doesn't realize how intense Geno is bring because he *thought* Geno would know better. And with the fragile situation, Dust doesn't speak up.

So, ofc, it all comes to a head when Geno finally realizes he's gone too far, Dust completely shuts him out. And Geno is too proud to face his consequences and come clean to Dust about his intentions. Dust, usually quiet anyways, just moves on, though he's deeply distrustful of every pampering Reaper does for him now.

It isn't until 2 days later that Error is talking with Geno (y'know, brother gossip) and Error asks how it's going with Dust.

When Geno responds that his plan fell through, Error asks for elaboration, and Geno tell him the jist. Leas Dust on, then let him down gently. But he caught feels and Dust didn't seem to like the advances so he gave up. And Error knows his brother and knows that's not the full story. So they change subjects, and Error convinces Geno to go visit the woods on the edge of town to test a new weapon of his.

But once they're out there and alone Error reads his brother the riot act because he's so furious and disappointed!!! Dust of all people?? Manipulating him??? And when Geno tries to defend himself (digging a deeper hole and processing just how awful he was himself as he says it out loud) Error just straight up pulls him into combat. (And Geno, not wanting to accidentally hurt his brother but also furious + caught up in emotion, fights back.)

They beat eachother into the trees and the rocks and just tear into eachother, but by the time the Knights arrive to see what the problem is (the cats got word to Ccino, and Ccino sent Dust and Cross to figure it out) Geno is pretty much on low hp and Error is wounded but still standing.

Error spots the Knights and basically uses his strings to slam Geno to the ground at Dust's feet. And there's this moment of frustration and sorrow that seems to pass between the three of them, before Cross (<- unaware) asks what Error was thinking!

Error just says he'll explain it later and that they can go back now. Cross should carry Geno. Error would explain to Reaper (Geno flinched at that).

They return, and Error pulls Reaper aside to mutter some things to him. Reaper seems distressed and takes Geno from Cross, but doesn't even seem bothered at seeing his lover as roughed up as he was. He excuses them away, and Dust disappears into his room.

Error hunts down Dust and chills with him a bit. Error apologizes on his brother's behalf, and Dust seems just. Out of it. He won't say it's okay, because it's not, but he won't put pressure on Error because it's definitely not the kid's fault. So he settles on a tired laugh and thanking Error for beating up his big brother for him. (Error and Geno are on level playing field. As siblings, as Royal Mages, as partners to their kings. They are evenly matched in almost every way, so Error had the power to stand up for Dust, and Dust appreciates that.)

Amd after that little interaction, Dust actually realizes he's alright. He has people who will look out for him. Who will make sure everything goes smoothly. AND after joking with Error some more? He realizes Geno just. Has weird priorities. Weird ways of showing his affection. Dust decides he won't give Geno a second shot unless he bends and gives up his weird manipulation with Dust.

It takes a few days before Geno is done wallowing and processing, but he comes to find Dust (Reaper right behind him, supposedly to keep him in line) looking like a prideful lil wet cat. He says he's sorry, and that he realizes it was shitty of him, and that he will respect it if Dust wants him and Reaper to stop bothering him.

Dust clarifies and asks if Reaper was being genuine. (He was.) And he asks of Geno would be willing to give being genuine a shot (a hesitant yes). Dust does not push them away, but he does say he is going to inform Night. He also asks them to swear that no matter where the relationship ends, they will not take it out on Nightmare. (They agree.)

Like. Reaper, the romantic who is actually kind and wants to make lasting relationships *before* acting on his desires. Vs. Geno, the guy driven by desires who seems to stumble across romance by mistake every time. Both after Dust, most emotionally bottled skeleton they've ever met? Wild.

Geno is super toxic about his relationships and doesn't even notice in my aus ig. Goofy ahh. He eventually gets his conscience back. But it's. A struggle.

In the other au I have Dust guilt-trip him into being less of an idiot. In this one I make his brother throw him around like a ragdoll. (To Error, violence is often the answer <3)

[worldsendramen]

you are my liberty

[wildissylupus]

IDK if this would be considered a hot take or not, especially considering this is about Code of Violence and the only real hot take you can have with that story is liking it and thinking everyone is in character, but personally I think in the moment where Reaper pulls the gun on Sombra should have been triggered by Sombra mentioning Cassidy, not Jack.

In general I would change a lot in Code of Violence but that is a big one that sits in my brain. To me, when looking at Reaper current interactions with Jack and Cassidy, he seems more hostile towards Cassidy. Which makes sense since, along with the general anger that Reaper has with everyone, there would also be a sense of betrayal because I think a part of him expected Cassidy to fall down this hole with him.

There's also the fact that I think Reyes would be quicker to get angry at the mention of Cassidy then with the mention of Jack. Mainly cause yes, Jack brings up a sore spot, but Cassidy actively harms Reyes ego in a way that bringing up Jack wouldn't, and again, there would be more of a sense of betrayal there.

This is also a fact of narrative foils as well, Sombra and Cassidy mirror each other in the way that they come from very similar backgrounds but ended up on opposite paths. Sombra bringing up Cassidy makes sense narratively because of that and the fact that Sombra is very much invested in Cassidy's past, questioning his name, accepting stories about him from Ashe as payment, showing up at the same bar as him, it being implied through interactions that they know each other.

This might just be me still being upset that Cassidy (and Ana but that's a different post) weren't even mentioned in Code of Violence, and honestly this story beat is only in my brain in the "keep the main plot beats the same" rewrite of this. Personally I would have made Sigmas capture into Talon and Code of Violence two separate things.

[theholypeanut]

My ass binge played Date with death yesterday night and I had way better time than I expected: this game is so funny, the dialogue is so well made and I was laughing constantly, it was such a bliss to play

[retzxis]

brook itgr fanart

I like how this turned out

[froggos-are-superior]

Webtoon screenshots out of context: part 16

[readers-folly]

he's so babygirl

I want to squish his face. idc if i die. i want to see this skrunkly little man get his face squished

[edwardsissyhandsthtdanceslikeabb]

sydrichie are really so folie à deux. like the fact that they're the two that affected each other so primally + drove each other to a point of wounding the other primally.

syd was a key catalyst in richie losing purpose and richie in syd quitting.

and unintentional or not, i love how their biggest slights are so symbolic. richie butts in on syd's prep, reinforcing the inability and condescension he'd not only levied against her, but also represented - encapsulating syd's fear of never self-actualizing or being up to standard.

he defiled the sanctity of her craft, soiled the food in imperfection — an imperfection reflected more to her than in him, a revelation twofold in evidencing how imperfection is tied to sydrichie both, and why exactly richie knifed at syd so sharply.

displaying their symbolizing of each other's biggest vulnerabilities, but despite, and even bc of that - their complementary nature.

mentioning pointed projectiles, syd literally jabbed one into richie's back (his bum, but ok its not like anyone's keeping note, definitely not of the nigh pʜɑllic implications of it all, but you didnt hear it from me), representing syd's encapsulation of not only the inescapability of change and newness, but a devaluing of tradition, of safety. she intimidated him.

she was familiarity and history and control immutably subverted, desecrated, the manifestation of a basal betrayal. and in all her superiority, all her unattainability, its no wonder he took the abeyance she made him feel to heart.

allowed her to peel back the layers.

syd may have pierced into his body, but he peeled back her layers too, brought out the animalistic nature of syd's drive, her passion, pride, obsession, in vocalizing the question of her place at The Beef, as opposed to Richie's almost unspoken ineffectual contributions instead.

they tore into each other.

richie into syd's craft, her food, and syd into richie's sentimentalities, his lifeblood.

[malichev]

qBad configured that the backpack actually has 6 digits, which could mean ``reaper´´. Which in this case is the entity that is haunting them. I wonder who this Mr. Reaper is and what he/she wants, as this Lore has clearly reached several players so far, qBad, qPac, qFoolish, qPhilza, etc.. . The book qBad found says something is coming. Is something coming to the island? Is it related to any of the entities we already know, such as Madagio, Codes, Dark Cucurucho…etc?

[thatonefunnyfella]

on today's episode of "Titanfall shit in Apex that I'm geeking out over™"

the first ever appearance of a reaper in apex as well as the spicy meatballs themselves, explosive ticks.

the reaper read Valkyrie as a possible Northstar, displaying it's class as a Stryder based titan as well as identifying Viper as the owner.

[peapod20001]

The twins!! Frankie and Florence!!

Florence is the “older” twin (I say that loosely cus they were born at the same time. Florence just grows faster than Frankie, she’s quite literally the bigger sister lol). She very much still takes on the older sister role with Frankie tho, love-hate and all. Sword fighting is her love and life, and she’d probably strangle Frankie with her hair if he tried to dabble in it (thankfully he’s not a sports guy). She doesn’t like to share (with Frankie) and has a tendency to view people as less than her unless they can prove otherwise. If you are someone she cares about she is fiercely loyal and won’t let you say no to her help. She puts her 100% into everything she does and will not settle for less (even if it hurts her in some way). She has a hard time understanding people and how they feel, so she comes off as mean or cold (even if that isn’t her intention). She tries very hard to be strong, she refuses to show weakness, and she thinks low of herself if she can’t live up to her own expectations.

Frankie is the “younger” twin. He does take on more of the younger sibling role between the two in that he tends to get what whatever he wants from everyone and gets kinda butt hurt when things don’t go his way. With that said, he does not go through life thinking he’s the king of the world entitled to everything. He’s very good with people (which is why they like him) and he’s got a calming air about him. He’s a very mellow fellow, or at least that’s usually how he comes across. If you really know him you’ll catch on to the fact that he’s got some strong OCD that makes him literally lose his mind if he’s left to his own devices (which is why he tries to surround himself with good people and a more predictable day-to-day life). He’s very understanding of people’s needs and is very good at recognizing the intricacies of people and their lives. He tries very hard to be independent, he won’t take handouts from people, and he has a hard time asking for help (so much so that he could literally be on the verge of death and he won’t even make a peep about it to anyone).

They both love their dad and want to prove themselves to him (they also want to prove that they are capable and independent adults that don’t need their daddy’s assistance 24/7), so they moved out of his home in order to pursue their dreams and make something of themselves. They try to out-do each other all the time, they still haven’t caught onto the fact their bickering reminds their dad of when they were kids (and that they don’t need to prove their worth to him).

[worldsendramen]

it’s just objective