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[iela-0989]

Zutara Big Bang 2024

Pride and Prejudice

@zkbigbang

[ID: A digital drawing of a six-panel comic featuring Zuko and Katara from Avatar The Last Airbender. The scene took place during early in the morning, at sunrise. Both Zuko and Katara are standing while facing each other. Zuko had his long hair tied back in ponytail with a soft wave fringe. While Katara had her hair Dutch braided on the back with hair loopies on both sides. They both are wearing dark and warm long coats. Their hairs and clothes are billowing in the wind. In panel 1, Zuko is looking at Katara with sullen look and a small smile on his face. He said, "You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love... I love... I Love You." Panel 2, Katara is looking earnestly at Zuko with glistening eyes. Zuko words continues, "I never wish to be parted from you from this day on. From Panel 3 to 6, Zuko and Katara appears in one frame from their side profile view, standing close to each other. Panel 3, Katara is holding Zuko's hand and bringing it up close to her. Zuko had a slightly surprised expression on his face. While staring into Zuko's eyes Katara said, "Well then...". Panel 4, with closed eyes, Katara leans down and plants a soft kiss on the back of Zuko's hand, on his knuckles. And Zuko seems to be moved by that sudden gesture. Panel 5, Katara looking up while still holding Zuko's hand, stares into his eyes with a warm smile, and said, "Let's never be parted. I Love You Too, Zuko." Zuko staring back at Katara and smile sweetly at her. Panel 6, Zuko bows his head down towards Katara, while Katara props her head up towards Zuko, and then they lean on each other foreheads. Both have smiles on their faces. Sun shines behind them.]

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Since this is my first time joining ZKBigBang, I am so excited to share this very piece I made for this event. I always love Pride and Prejudice AU. Thus, this fic was among my top picks during the title bidding. 

The collaboration was really fun. I really enjoyed working with the team assigned for this project. Though I barely interact in the group, being a silent reader most of the time, I'm so thankful for every support and feedback the group members gave me🥹❤️❤️

Thanks to all the Mods for making this wonderful event possible🥳🥳🥳 I can't imagine the struggles you guys have to go through in order to make sure everything's going as planned. And for that, I'm truly thankful🥰🥰🥰

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[dadyscumslutprincess20]

Hi! May i request for a ryu shi oh x reader? Where reader found out she was pregnant by ryu shi oh and went to his office to suprise him but saw him with tsegtseg/nam-soon and decide to talk to him later at night and where reader also made dinner and waited for him for hours (yk the ep where ryu shi oh and nam-soon went on a restaurant) and asked him if he have eaten or not, and she felt insecure about it because he never eat without her, etc. Thanks in advance if you ever see this!

Pairing : Ryu sh oh x fem ! Reader (Korean and black )

(A/n~ sorry it been a minute I’ve been having trouble with something but I��m 21 now 🥰also trying to learn Korean so I’m might add it a bit here and there any fluent s Korean speaks please give feedback💕)

Genre : angst

Requested

Warning : pregnancy

Small summary : It was around 7:30 pm when you started to make dinner you knew that Ryu shi oh wouldn’t be home until 8:30 pm as he did even night if he would take longer he always let you know .. but what if he didn’t call ..and it’s now 10:00 at night

It was around 2:00 in the afternoon as you were sitting in the doctors office waiting for the doctor to come back in the room with whatever results that had to give you as you prayed in your head that it wasn’t anything serious

It’s been a few weeks since you started to feel sick and you weren’t the type to get sick so easily yet here you were in the doctors office since every morning you would vomit for up to 5 minutes even if you didn’t eat anything the night before

You would wake up some times with a throbbing headache not able to get out of bed from the pain as you would just cry yourself to sleep trying to ignore the pain in your head

Soon after you couldn’t eat things you would normally eat , if you ate your favorite foods or snacks you would have the urge to throw up or the smell would cause you to vomit after a while you couldn’t take it anymore which resulted in you being here

Letting out a sigh as your eyes scan around the huge office as the room was silent causing you to become a bit more nervous then you already were after a hour of waiting you hear the door open as your head looks in the direction of the door as you see the doctor enter the room a soft smile on her face as she walks further into the room the door closing slowly behind her

“Hi , reader how you feeling” Doctor Lee asks as she give you a caring smile giving you a glance before looking back at her clipboard in her hands

“Fine..” reader says nervously as your eyes never leave the doctors figure as she stands in front of you a few feet away as she writes something down

“That’s good , so you seem to be completely healthy nothing to worry about but we also have some thing else we wanted to talk to you about” Doctor Lee says as she stops writing on her clipboard as she looks at you with a smile

“Is there something else ?..” reader asks as Doctor Lee nods her head up and down the same soft smile on her face as she continues to look at you

“What is it..” reader says softly as your now waiting for what she was going to stay as your brows furrowed

“So all test came back great but .. the pregnancy test came back positive, your pregnant we don’t know how far along yet so we need the make you a follow up appointment” Doctor Lee says to you as she give you a smile

After setting up your follow up appointment with Doctor Lee giving her a quick good bye once your appointment was over as you head out of the office towards the front desk as Doctor Lee informs them about your appointment taking down your information before you quickly head out of the building

Getting inside the car as the driver held your door open as you held a small smile on your face making sure to have the driver stop at a new by store as you wanted to get a gift for Ryu shi oh and let him know the good news

After purchasing the gift and a gift bag to put it in you then head for Ryu Shi oh which you knew he would be at would in his office luckily for you it was only a few block from the store you came out of

Once you arrived at the building (forgot the name of it) grabbing the gift as you head inside the building fretting the workers as you pass by as you give most a warm smile since most faces looked knew as you head towards the elevator pressing the open button waiting for the elevator to open as you step inside the elevator quickly pressing the top floor button

Since Ryu shi oh’s office was on the top floor of the building no one that he didn’t give permission or wasn’t some one he had a least a bit of trust in wasn’t allowed on the top floor

Stepping out of the elevator as you held a huge smile on your face holding the gift bag in both hands as you walk down the long hallway as the sound of your heels echo through out the empty halls

As you got closer to the office doors you heard a giggle tighten your hold on the bag as you start to feel a bit nervous as thoughts start to run through your mind

Stopping in front of the door as you notice that one of the doors was left cracked a bit , taking a deep breath as you quietly poke your head in the room but not to much so you wouldn’t be noticed

Eyes slightly widening as you notice a women in the room with Ryu Shi Oh as you breathing becomes a bit heavy .. she was leaning super close to him as she sat on his desk but that wasn’t the thing that caught your eye .. it was the way he was smiling at her the same smile he only ever showed you

Feeling a tap on your shoulder as you jump a bit turning to see his guard as he stood over you looking down at you without saying a word quickly giving him the gift as you tell him to give it to Shi oh before walking down the hall

Letting out a sigh as you turn to look at the clock the hung in the kitchen to the right side of the dining table , that was 5 hours ago .. standing from the table as you pick up your empty plate heading to the kitchen as you place it inside the dish washer before going in the living room turning on {favorite show} as I sat and waited

After half a hour you heard the front door open as it closed a few minutes after , sighing as you hear Ryu Shi oh take off his work shoes as he walks into the house turning to see you sitting on the couch as he walks over to give you a kiss

“Did you eat..” reader says with no emotion eyes not leaving the tv

“Yea , why are you still up?” Ryu Shi oh asks as he sits down beside you once he realized you weren’t going to give him a kiss as you usually would making him a bit confused

“ 너 창녀랑 재밌게 놀아?” Reader says as she turns to Shi oh giving him a cold look before turning back towards the tv

(Translation: Do you have fun with prostitutes?)

“What..” Ryu Shi oh says as let looks at you

“What are you talking about” He finishes waiting for your reply as you chuckle before standing to your feet as you turn to look at him once more

“Don’t act dumb, yah , I came to see today the tell you about our baby that I just found out about only for you the be giggling up with a whore not only that you ate with her didn’t you” reader says eyes not leaving his once

“ 대답도 하지 말고그냥..소파에서자요 응?..”readers says as she lets out a sigh breaking eye contact with Ryu Shi oh as she starts to feel more hurt

Translation : Don’t even answer, just .. sleep on the sofa , okay?

“ 아침에 얘기하자” reader finishes as she turns on her heels leaving a dumb founded Ryu Shi oh as he tries to process the new information now realizing he had to fix it before it was to late

Translation: Let’s talk in the morning

[elryuse]

Hopefully I don't offend you with this ask, did you use Ai with the Chaewon WInter fic? (Not What I Had In Mind) I generally love your stories and fics but I just can't like this one, the words and sentences kind of kept repeating. Maybe that was intentional and I'm just dumb but it was kind of a hard read...

Well, It was pretty intentional. Because I sorta wanted to make Sure that Winter and Chaewon was totally insane for the MC. Like, they are totally in their yandere mode. I understand that it might seem a bit repetitive. And I probably won't ever use it again, since I also think it's quite ruining the story. For the AI. I usually only ask to help me fox some of the grammar, since I'm not a native English speaker. But yeah, thanks again for the feedback bruv. I promise I won't let you down on the next fic. 🫡

A/n : Anyway, Gahdamnn Ryu. Attack On Titan Inspired Fic nextttt??? 🫢

[ikemenomegas]

Golden Hour

summary: this is the left hand path, this is the less traveled road, this is walking into the 黄色, kiiro, yellow, of fall pairing: Getou Suguru x Reader warnings: spoilers, making choices and not being sure of consequences (also un-beta'd, i'm sure i'll find a dozen typos in the next week)

It's rush hour. Compared to the sleepy little city you'd grown up in, it seemed to always be rush hour in the city, but right now the sun's setting. People plod slowly from their trains, trek with dragging steps.

It makes it all feel syrup-slow. Like watching a bug get trapped in tree sap, only you're the bug, and this last lonely day is the silent weeping blood of something alive, something reaching to the sun.

Suguru. You're running, and everyone else is moving so steady and slow. You heart is skipping, tripping, and the hands on the cheep watch at your wrist are keeping the same time.

Shinjuku. It's not like the twisting, open alleys of Harajuku where you and Suguru would slip off, laughing, spend easy hours, buy nothing. The tall buildings leave long stretches of shadow, dank mold-strewn paths make a labyrinth between buildings. If only you knew how to navigate them, you would find him, but you don't know how to find him, don't know where he is. Shoko had sent you the picture, framed awkwardly, his hair spilling down his back, and one word.

It meant it was a fool's right to try. And you are a fool.

Sound cracks apart like stale bread in your throat, chokes you of air for a moment as yet another empty alley goes by on your left, and another on your right. Small stalls are closing, the little shops only open in the morning and afternoon pulling in their cutely decorated chalkboard signs. A cute looking girl in the cap and apron of a specialty bakery wipes the date from the board and it feels like feedback cuts through your brain, cracks the evening open.

Wh- where are you, why. And all the answers to your second question pour through your head with the blood in your veins.

One street, and his sallow cheek, now filled out with sleep and his own brand of reckless stubbornness could be around the corner.

One more right turn, one more black and white striped crossing and his long dark hair, once dulled with ruined arrogance and self reproach, could flick long and unbound over his shoulder.

Anything you think, because three years and three friends you never knew you needed, wanted, had made you reckless too. Promise the heavens anything, and the heavens will take it, will take every ounce of good fate, every kind thread, and make it a rope.

You dash the first tears you've cried since you were twelve years old from your eyes and taste iron on your tongue and run, your footsteps fleet with late summer light, your limbs cold and your flesh numb with need.

Suguru.

How long have you been running? Long enough to start feeling the first violet touch to evening clouds, the cradling, creeping touch of dark.

And you stop, all at once, movement arrested, ribs throbbing, lungs dry-aching, heart pounding in your head.

Look left.

He's there, framed in shadow, turning slowly from a cursed spirit surely meant to take him away from here. Toji cut down his dragon. Suguru held little to no fondness for the curses he choked into his own body, but Ko Ryu had been a beautiful, death-white thing, bright like clouds.

The short alley bottlenecks and then opens up again, like the kind of pathways that lead to the shrines hidden all over Tokyo's streets. He stands where it opens up with the manta ray spirit bobbing in the air.

He sees you, you know he does. His body is too still for anything else. All of your own movement is frozen like static around your body while your chest heaves. It feels like everyone has suddenly disappeared, and now time moves so much faster than the two of you. One autumn passes to another, and another, five summers gone, ten summers, in the time it takes for him to mostly face you, shoulders back, chin just slightly tilted. It's foreboding, daring, it is what will you do.

You do not step into the dark of the alley. It drapes over him like a cloak. Evening pours of you like inverted sugar. The last thing you'd ever shared with him was a plate of dango, on a day much like today, but with summer's heat just rising from the storm-wet earth, cicadas croaking in your ears.

It's dead silent now, never mind the passing of cars, the slow plodding steps of people, the ratcheting sound of a metal gate rolling closed somewhere nearby.

You see the way Suguru starts summoning up a smile, and then decides not to. His eyes are soft, and all you can think of is how you can score sandstone with your nails but it will scrape you right back.

"W-were you going to leave without saying goodbye?" to you. You have no doubt Satoru's seen him sometime in the last week, probably in the last few hours. Shoko had sent you that picture.

"No," he says, like a liar. And what he really means is that he doesn't want you to see him like this, purified by blood.

You could choke on your words, on the lack of moisture in your throat, stolen by the gasping breathes pulled through you mouth while running for what feels like hours.

"You should go back," he says quietly, the tilt of his body leaning towards the cursed spirit. The flow of Suguru's movements has always been so smooth it feels like he's meant to be where he already is. You can seldom read more than one or two steps ahead.

"Wait."

He does, pauses, turns back to you and looks at you out of the corner of his eyes before he does it head-on again. He watches you as you step across that straight line of shadow and into the narrow part of the alley. It disrupts the line so the dark wobbles across your features.

He stares, waiting. Part of you wonder if he'll kill you if you try to leave. He'd killed his blood family, yet they say blood is thicker than water. You step closer. Suguru's body telegraphs a warning.

That hurts.

"Are you alone?" you ask.

A tiny smile flickers across his expression. "No," he answers, like it's an almost pleasant surprise.

And that smile breaks your fear. He's close enough to touch when you stand beside him. The cursed spirit makes a whispering noise, almost like recognition.

He has nothing on him but the clothes on his back and the curse set into his body. He looks well, or better, healthier at least, but the shadows seem to cling to him more easily. There's something almost like a thin shell between him and the world. He's never let you hold the swirling sphere of a captured curse. You wonder if it feels like this.

"Let me come with you."

He's surprised.

You have your bank card in your wallet, your umbrella slung cross-ways over your shoulders, the wakizashi at the small of your back, your school uniform, jacket half unbuttoned. If you go, you will have nothing but this to take with you.

"You'll regret it," Suguru says.

And maybe he knows you too well, because you feel your eyes go flinty, you hand twitch closer to a fist. Something crystalizes in your chest, or maybe it's just the endless shift and pull of your own curse, its changeability until the moment you let it all go.

The entire world is only systems of chaos.

"Let me worry about that," you say. You're already there. In your heart, you're already gone. None of what once belonged to you is yours any longer, only what you carry.

Suguru doesn't do you the discourtesy of asking if you're sure, if you understand what this means, of reminding you of all the people you're leaving behind. (He's selfish too, willful, more obdurate. This you will know better than anyone else before ten years' time.)

"You'll become a criminal, an outlaw," he says, cool, teasing, his hand held out in front of you to lift you onto the manta ray's back.

You sniff haughtily. "Not if I commit no crimes."

There is that tension in the air again but Suguru settles at your back. The spirit lifts slowly above the ground, winds its ways through these alleys like Suguru has a map to them in his head. The two of you muffle and smother your residuals.

"You know better than that," is all Suguru murmurs in response to your line drawn in the sand.

You glance to the side. You've known all along that you aren't the one to get saved. Sorcerer's leave the force all the time, willing and not. If someone wants to curse you for it, you can't stop them.

"No provable crimes," you say, although both of you know it's not a concession but flat sarcasm.

At least Suguru laughs, even if it's cold like autumn leaves whipped across the ground.

[hardcore-gaming-101]

Yakuza: Like a Dragon

During April Fools 2019, Ryu ga Gotoku Studio released a fake game trailer that showed the usual Like A Dragon gameplay and subject matter, but transplanted into a turn based RPG. Nagoshi gave an interview at the time stating that it was originally going to be an action game, but the positive feedback from the trailer meant the series was indeed changing genres. This was later clarified to be a joke, and the game was always planned as an RPG reinvention of the series, but it still hyped up the gaming audience for something fresh and new. One has to wonder if there were some complications during development with that shift, though. We might have some form of venting in a Lost Judgment substory, where a game developer who’s been working in crunch is having to deal with an abusive producer who dresses like a yakuza and has tanned skin. In a completely unrelated note, here’s a picture of Toshihiro Nagoshi.

Read more...

[embcrspark]

@ghcstwired, continued from here.

“What could go wrong?” Stiles echoed as he set his drink down on the table with an audible thud. Now free, his hand rose as he counted off on his fingers, launching into a list of reasons.

“One: I traumatize everyone in here. They leave this place permanently scarred—some might even spiral, turn to drugs, drinking, the whole nine yards. Is that what you want?”

With a sharp nod, Stiles gestured toward the table beside them, where a family of four sat—parents and their two teenage daughters. The father had just returned to the table, carrying over two glasses of Coke for the girls. They’d been the last ones on stage, cheeks still slightly flushed from the excitement—more from laughing than actually singing along to Shake It Off. “Look at him, Ryu. He won’t survive the trauma of hearing me sound like a dying cat. He’ll lose his job, they’ll go bankrupt, and before you know it, the whole family will be on the streets.” Stiles leaned back dramatically, gaze skittering across the bar, feigned regret settling over his features.

“Two: Before resorting to drugs or alcohol, everyone here will first leave a scathing review of this place.” He waved his hand around, implicating the karaoke bar with an all-encompassing gesture. “No one will ever set foot in this place again. The lovely owners? Out of business. And, you guessed it—homeless. At this point we’re single-handedly fueling the housing crisis.” By now, Stiles was struggling to suppress a grin, the corners of his mouth twitching upward.

“And three, which is easily the worst of all: I’m going to jail.”

He barely took a breath before the next words tumbled out. “Last time I sang at one of these places, they made me sign a legal contract afterward—swearing never to traumatize an audience like that again. And if I break that contract? Straight to jail.”

The humor in his eyes left no room for doubt—this was all an elaborate joke, a carefully woven performance meant to steer Ryujin away from pressing the issue, or asking why Stiles really wouldn’t join him.

The background noise of overlapping chatter, bouts of laughter, and the sharp feedback noise of the next singer up on stage getting too close to the mic swallowed the nervous tapping of his foot against the floor with ease, and Stiles had long mastered the art of concealing his anxiety and insecurities from the people around him. He was no stranger to making a fool of himself, but usually he did so in a controlled way—be it through jokes, sarcasm, or self-deprecating humor. But whatever method he chose, it was always on his terms. He never allowed control to slip from his grasp, ensuring that even in the silliest moments, Stiles was in charge of other people’s perception of him. And while he was confident enough to burst into song spontaneously at home, or during long drives in his beloved jeep, getting up on stage required a different kind of confidence—one he didn’t have, and didn’t think he’d be able to fake. Especially not with Ryujin by his side, someone who actually had the talent and confidence that Stiles couldn’t muster.

Stiles wrapped his fingers around his glass and glanced at Ryujin, one eyebrow lifting in silent challenge. “Besides, if I’m going to a karaoke bar with a world-famous singer, you best believe I’m not here to listen to myself.”

[mydisenchantedeulogy]

So, I'm planning on writing a reader-insert arranged marriage fic for Bi-Han and I'm curious as to when in the story I should write it. Above are two options:

Pre-MK1 - this option is for those who would like it to be before the start of Mortal Kombat 1. This means the angst and betrayal come with it.

Post MK1 - an option I'm working around that fits into the story after the game and the next arc. Since leaks have come out that Bi-Han becomes Noob and his brother tries to save him by having Liu Kang revert him, I want to write a reader who is with the Shirai Ryu (probably a distant relative of Harumi Shirai or secondary branch clan leader) that is promised to him after such events. He's going to be the same asshole but his relationship will be repaired a bit with his brothers since the arranged marriage will be used to unite the Lin Kuai and the Shirai Ryu.

I appreciate the votes and feedback.

[chewbokachoi]

-tumbles down the stairs- Look't what I made, everybody!

I don't know the definition of restraint.

Five years since Bi-Han's betrayal and nothing has gotten easier. Earthrealm continues to need its defenders and everyone's starting to feel the strain. But Tomas is feeling another type of strain--he's been treated like a child more than the second in command of the Shirai Ryu as of late. When Liu Kang tasks Tomas and Hanzo to return to the Lin Kuei library, destroyed during the schism, they are ambushed by Bi-Han and Shang Tsung, who offer Tomas up to an Enenra with hopes to control it. Things, of course, do not go according to plan. Tomas is saved by Hanzo, but Tomas is once again thrown into a life altering experience he never had a say in. Now he and his friends must learn to live with this new version of their friend.

Notes:

-This is something I've been poking at and wanting to work on for a good bit of time. It's part of a bigger piece/series, but it's also meant to be enjoyed on its own. -Please feel free to correct me on any tagging--there is a sub-plot of a very unrequited/one-sided love on Hanzo's part, and I have come across mixed advice for how to tag that. -Feedback is always welcome--if you feel I need to improve somewhere for future chapters, or you enjoy something in particular, please feel free to let me know.

The intro to this is also taken from the song challenge piece I did a while back - "Ghost."

[mortalkombartwistedreflectionau]

Introduction post

Hello there, beautiful people of the internet. If you like Mortal Kombat and you have found this post by chance, I would like to introduce you to a big project of mine as a fan: a Mirror Universe for Mortal Kombat, which I have decided to call Twisted Reflection AU.

I am pretty sure most people here are perfectly aware of what a Mirror Universe is, but just in case I will explain that the concept is an alternate universe in which the moral compasses of the characters, or at least most of them, are changed to the point that heroes become villains and vice versa. Good examples of this concept are the Mirror Universe of Star Trek, where the United Federation of Planets of the main universe is replaced by the ruthless Terran Empire (and some people like our dear Mr. Spock have a taste for goatees too), and the Shattered Glass universe of Transformers, in which the Decepticons are freedom fighters and the Autobots are tyrannical warmongers.

In this blog I will be posting things related to this concept applied to the Mortal Kombat universe that I have done. Feel free to comment anything you want, feedback in particular would be really appreciated :)

This is an alternate blog of mine fully dedicated to material of this AU I have made.

Other blogs

My main interaction blog is @apepthehero

I also have another blog dedicated to collecting my takes on a more regular MK world, @overlordzeffeero

Also, although I am even less active in this, I have a blog dedicated to collect some research I have made of some obscure material of this franchise, @foma2000info

Master List of Bios

Edenians

Kitana

Mileena

Skarlet (counts as Edenian in this universe)

Jade

Tanya

Sindel

Delia

Amara

Argus

Taven

Daegon

Rain

Blaze

Ermac

Emerald (OC from friend)

Diamond (OC from friends)

Delilah (OC from frined) and Ulima (OC)

Naknadans

Kollector

Vampires

Nitara

Carmilla (OC)

Agile (OC from friend)

Zaterrans

Reptile

Khameleon

Chameleon

Seidans

Hotaru

Darrius

Dairou

Abacus + Zaggot

Amaterasu (OC from friend)

Chaosrealmers

Havik + Olaria (OC from friend)

Netherrealmers/Netherrealm related characters

Shinnok

Cetrion (counts here)

Geras (counts here)

Quan Chi

Ashrah

Sareena

Kia + Jataaka

Drahmin

Moloch

Heavens

Kronika

Outworlders/Outworld related characters

Onaga

Shao Kahn

Reiko

Shang Tsung

Li Mei

Baraka

Goro

Kintaro

Sheeva

Hideyoshi

Sorak + Minerva (OCs)

Arranad (OC)

Kasuro (OC)

Kiron (OC)

Muspeelhern (OC)

Isramir (OC from friend)

White Lotus

Raiden

Fujin

Suijin + Kojin + Dojin

Bo' Rai Cho

Shujinko

Liu Kang

Kung Lao

Kai

Kung Jin

Red Dragon

Hsu Hao

Mavado

Black Dragon

Kabal

Kobra

Kira

Kano

Jarek

Tasia

No Face

Golden Dragon (counterparts of SF/OIA characters + Suchin)

Sonya Blade

Johnny Cage

Jax

Kenshi

Suchin

Cassie

Jacqui

Takeda

Shirai Ryu

Harumi

Scorpion

Satoshi

Yua (OC from friend. Not Shirai Ryu but related to their history here)

Lin Kuei/Tekunin

Oniro

Kuai Liang

Bi-Han

Smoke

Cyrax

Sektor

Triborg

Frost

Kreeyans

Kreeya

Vorpax

Karia (OC)

Turns out this master list is too long lmao, so here's the continuation with the rest of the cast

[petite-madame]

Hello!! First of all, I really love your art, especially those from Sherlock, they're fantastic!! I noticed you draw them sometimes with tattoos, which give them a really nice touch and remind me of another saga in which I am really into, Ryu Ga Gotoku 0 (Yakuza 0). There is more than just manly guys and I think it's quite interesting if you like some video games. That's all I wanted to say, sorry if this message bother you. Have a great week! :)

Hi anon ^^

First of all, I really love your art, especially those from Sherlock

Thank you so much for the great feedback about my art, particularly about my Sherlock artworks. It's very kind of you ^^

I posted two new ones yesterday and I have a couple more I want to post soon. I also would love to work on a new Marvel series but this year, I'm really busy (even more than usual) so I haven't found the time to work on such a big project yet. 😅

I noticed you draw them sometimes with tattoos, which give them a really nice touch and remind me of another saga in which I am really into, Ryu Ga Gotoku 0 (Yakuza 0).

I know about this game even if, to be honest, I haven't played video games in AGES. I mean, I have a PS4 at home but I use it mainly as a Bluray player. I love the aesthetic of Ryu Ga Gotoku, it's beautiful, and I really enjoy how they used the Kabukichō as an inspiration for Kamurochō, the screenshots from the game are very inspirational went it comes to colors and light. Otherwise, yes, you are right, I love drawing some characters with tattoos like Sherlock, Bucky or Tony.

That's all I wanted to say, sorry if this message bother you.

Please! You didn't bother me at all! Sorry about the late reply and thanks again for your message. ❤

Have a great day.

[compneuropapers]

Interesting Papers for Week 37, 2023

Population dynamics of head-direction neurons during drift and reorientation. Ajabi, Z., Keinath, A. T., Wei, X.-X., & Brandon, M. P. (2023). Nature, 615(7954), 892–899.

Distinct roles of forward and backward alpha-band waves in spatial visual attention. Alamia, A., Terral, L., D’ambra, M. R., & VanRullen, R. (2023). eLife, 12, e85035.

Landmark-based spatial navigation across the human lifespan. Bécu, M., Sheynikhovich, D., Ramanoël, S., Tatur, G., Ozier-Lafontaine, A., Authié, C. N., … Arleo, A. (2023). eLife, 12, e81318.

Subjective signal strength distinguishes reality from imagination. Dijkstra, N., & Fleming, S. M. (2023). Nature Communications, 14, 1627.

Measuring cognitive effort without difficulty. Fleming, H., Robinson, O. J., & Roiser, J. P. (2023). Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 23(2), 290–305.

Coding of object location by heterogeneous neural populations with spatially dependent correlations in weakly electric fish. Haggard, M., & Chacron, M. J. (2023). PLOS Computational Biology, 19(3), e1010938.

Identifying causal subsequent memory effects. Halpern, D. J., Tubridy, S., Davachi, L., & Gureckis, T. M. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(13), e2120288120.

THINGS-data, a multimodal collection of large-scale datasets for investigating object representations in human brain and behavior. Hebart, M. N., Contier, O., Teichmann, L., Rockter, A. H., Zheng, C. Y., Kidder, A., … Baker, C. I. (2023). eLife, 12, e82580.

Severely Attenuated Visual Feedback Processing in Children on the Autism Spectrum. Knight, E. J., Freedman, E. G., Myers, E. J., Berruti, A. S., Oakes, L. A., Cao, C. Z., … Foxe, J. J. (2023). Journal of Neuroscience, 43(13), 2424–2438.

Speed-accuracy tradeoffs in decision making: Perception shifts and goal activation bias decision thresholds. Larson, J. S., & Hawkins, G. E. (2023). Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 49(1), 1–32.

Adaptive tuning of human learning and choice variability to unexpected uncertainty. Lee, J. K., Rouault, M., & Wyart, V. (2023). Science Advances, 9(13).

Robust deep learning object recognition models rely on low frequency information in natural images. Li, Z., Ortega Caro, J., Rusak, E., Brendel, W., Bethge, M., Anselmi, F., … Pitkow, X. (2023). PLOS Computational Biology, 19(3), e1010932.

The temporal dynamics of the Stroop effect from childhood to young and older adulthood. Ménétré, E., & Laganaro, M. (2023). PLOS ONE, 18(3), e0256003.

Capacity Limits Lead to Information Bottlenecks in Ongoing Rapid Motor Behaviors. Moulton, R. H., Rudie, K., Dukelow, S. P., Benson, B. W., & Scott, S. H. (2023). ENeuro, 10(3), ENEURO.0289-22.2023.

Stimulating human prefrontal cortex increases reward learning. Overman, M. J., Sarrazin, V., Browning, M., & O’Shea, J. (2023). NeuroImage, 271, 120029.

Theta-gamma phase amplitude coupling in a hippocampal CA1 microcircuit. Ponzi, A., Dura-Bernal, S., & Migliore, M. (2023). PLOS Computational Biology, 19(3), e1010942.

A dynamical model of C. elegans thermal preference reveals independent excitatory and inhibitory learning pathways. Roman, A., Palanski, K., Nemenman, I., & Ryu, W. S. (2023). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(13), e2215191120.

Targeting neural correlates of placebo effects. Romanella, S. M., Mencarelli, L., Burke, M. J., Rossi, S., Kaptchuk, T. J., & Santarnecchi, E. (2023). Cognitive, Affective, & Behavioral Neuroscience, 23(2), 217–236.

Disturbances in primary visual processing as a function of healthy aging. Springer, S. D., Erker, T. D., Schantell, M., Johnson, H. J., Willett, M. P., Okelberry, H. J., … Wilson, T. W. (2023). NeuroImage, 271, 120020.

Interaction between Theta Phase and Spike Timing-Dependent Plasticity Simulates Theta-Induced Memory Effects. Wang, D., Parish, G., Shapiro, K. L., & Hanslmayr, S. (2023). ENeuro, 10(3), ENEURO.0333-22.2023.

[jcmarchi]

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Preview - Bringing Monkey Ball Back In 2024 - Game Informer

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Preview - Bringing Monkey Ball Back In 2024 - Game Informer

Last month, I had a chance to play Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, the first all-new entry in the Super Monkey Ball (SMB) franchise in more than a decade. While I went into the demo skeptical that the series, which experienced its best years in the early-to-mid 2000s, could feel like a modern experience in 2024, I emerged from the demo impressed by the gameplay improvements, single-player level design, and the game’s approach to multiplayer (you can read my full preview here). 

Shortly after the preview, I had a chance to dig deeper into Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble with several of the developers behind Ryu Ga Gotoku’s franchise that isn’t about the seedy underbelly of the Japanese organized crime to learn how the team worked to modernize the franchise while still remaining true to its roots.

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Recently, we’ve received some remakes and remasters, but no new entry for many years. Why did the franchise take such a long break?

Nobuhiro Suzuki, Producer: We believe this is the result of a combination of factors. Whether it was due to development resources being refocused towards other large titles, the creators leaving the company, sales numbers, and more, the SMB development line disappeared and there was a period of time when production came to a halt. However, after releasing two remakes, Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD in 2019 and Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania in 2021, and after receiving positive feedback from our fans, we decided to release a completely new title, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. We hope fans are excited to play this first brand new entry in over a decade!

With that unique position in mind, what were the primary goals of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble?

NS: Following the release of those two remakes, Banana Blitz HD and Banana Mania, our goal is to firmly establish the revival of the SMB franchise with this completely new title. To that end, we set out to make a new entry that firmly inherits or captures the best qualities of past SMB titles while also feeling like an all-new game with 16-player online battles, refined game and character designs, and the addition of new characters and storylines. 

With such a big gap between the last all-new, non-remake/remaster release, were there any updates to the design and gameplay best practices that needed to be applied to this latest entry to ensure it feels modern in 2024?

Daisuke Takahata, Director: Based on the data we pulled, such as the number of people who cleared each world of Banana Mania and comments from various playtests, we updated the game with a level of challenge that new players (as well as longtime fans) will enjoy. Compared to the past titles, the difficulty level of the early worlds is now milder (in previous games, things were too difficult right from the beginning). We also made it so that the first time you boot the game, you will be taken to a tutorial that will help you learn how to play the game and use the controls. The same goes for the camera, where we made some small adjustments to the default settings to help make things feel smoother. Players will also be able to fine-tune these settings in the Options menu, which we think longtime fans will appreciate.

The physics in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble feel good. How did the team go about overhauling the physics, and how did you know you got them just right?

Jack Ko, Programmer: Banana Rumble’s physics actually builds upon those in Banana Mania, which in turn was based heavily on the original GameCube version’s physics. We made special adjustments to the movement in the previous game to make it viable as a remake, but thanks in part to comments from fans, we were made aware of a few elements that might contribute to some of that unintuitive behavior caused by the physics in Banana Mania. With Banana Rumble being a new entry to the series and having its own new stages, it means that this time around, we were able to focus on making the movement feel simpler and more intuitive.

Additionally, the physics system is extensively parameterized, meaning that designers can make adjustments to different parts of it on the fly. With internal testing happening at least once a week during development, tweaks were made incrementally and whenever needed. We knew we had it right when anyone could just pick it up and be able to immediately roll out like a pro.

Why was the Spin Dash such an important inclusion in this entry? What do you think it most adds to the experience?

NS: In creating this all-new game, we wanted to add the right technique that would give users a wider range of play and challenge. Also, in order to implement the 16-player battles, we needed something that would really emphasize the user’s technique so they can overcome the competition. As a result, the Spin Dash was implemented. While the Spin Dash is simple to perform, we believe it adds a lot to the game; for beginners, it’s an exhilarating element that allows them to sprint and bounce off obstacles, and for advanced players, it can serve as a way to find shortcuts and quickly reach the goal. We are very pleased how players have been responding to it.

This question may be better asked to the localization team, but with the Super Monkey Ball franchise so reliant on puns and wordplay related to bananas, did the team ever consider calling it “Peel Out” instead of “Spin Dash?”

NS: To be honest, we didn’t think about it at all. [Laughs] We wanted to make it easier for users to understand just by looking at the name, so we made it straight out “Spin Dash.”

When creating a level in Adventure mode, what factors must be considered to create an effective stage?

Yukio Oda, Designer: As for “what elements,” our basic idea is to combine “various elements” in a complex and effective manner. For example, if we break down a stage into smaller pieces, you can see that the “path” includes various elements such as “thickness,” “curve,” “slope,” “moving path,” and so on. Depending on how these parts are combined, the stage can be easy or difficult, interesting or boring. The Monkey Ball team has a lot of expertise in these combinations, all accumulated over many years with the series, and we always aim to create an interesting stage based on that know-how. But the first step in creating a single stage starts with the inspiration of the stage designer.

How does the team balance fun with challenge when designing stages?

YO: The stages created by our stage designers are regularly playtested by dozens of people inside and outside the team. Not only do we pick up a variety of opinions, but we also analyze data such as the percentage of clear rates and times, and we are constantly making adjustments to make the stages even better. We are also strongly aware that the Monkey Ball series has been characterized by its contrast between having very easy stages and very challenging stages. Sometimes, even if a playtester finds that a stage is deemed “too difficult,” there are cases where we end up leaving it the way it is. However, we are always pleasantly surprised when, after launch, we see users uploading videos showing how they were able to complete extremely difficult stages with ease. 

The stages I played were very enjoyable and sometimes over-the-top, but they were just in the first two worlds. How wild should players expect the challenges in Adventure mode to become?

DT: We are glad you enjoyed the early stages of the game! As we announced, there are 200 all-new stages to be found in Banana Rumble’s Adventure Mode, all spread across different worlds. The final world, in particular, has a variety of exciting gimmicks waiting for players, which will prove challenging even for fans who started with the previous titles. Stay tuned for a “very wild” challenge!

Can you talk to me about the process of designing the Battle modes? They bring such enjoyable twists on the Super Monkey Ball formula, and I’ve always found the minigames/side modes to be as enjoyable as the main Adventure mode.

YO: Thank you very much! When it comes to the game design of Battle Mode, we paid close attention to how “control” and “sense of speed” were expressed during gameplay, as they are key characteristics of this series. We also took care to ensure that the skills players learned and improved upon by playing through Adventure Mode can be utilized in Battle Mode as well. One of the main features of this game is its emphasis on “ease of understanding” – basically, we made sure not to make the rules overly complicated when adding any twists and turns, so players are able to enjoy themselves.

Where would you like to see the Super Monkey Ball franchise evolve from here? Do you think there is a place for multiple releases in a shorter time window than we’ve seen in recent eras?

NS: First of all, as a basic premise, we will continue to carry on the fun and originality the SMB series is known for, and make sure SMB fans can fully enjoy their time with it. On top of that, we would like to evolve the series to a level that offers something that incorporates a variety of exciting new ways to play that is altogether unique to Sega. With the support of our players, we believe we will be able to continue to release new games on a regular basis. We would really appreciate everyone’s support for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble and the Super Monkey Ball series!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble arrives on Switch on June 25. For more on the upcoming series revival, head here to read our full, hands-on impressions.

[azzuredragonstrikemain]

Cold

Imagine that MC truly loved Twisted Wonderland and if given the choice would stay. Note AI can go get brined for all I care. I refuse to give any permission for my stories to get used as a learning tool for that ———.

Warnings: angst, bloodshed maybe? cursing. ——————————————————

Crowley just told me and my brother that he had found a way for us to go home. To go back to our own world. Fear struck me to my core. Leave Twisted Wonderland. The place of my dreams were dragons, beastmen and mermen are real.

Swirling to face him my eyes widened. The look on his face it was pure joy. He was happy to go normal back to mundane and pain. Back to being scrutinized by our cousin. Back to being imperfect, back to being caged by society. Back to being worthless and bothersome. Back to feeling cold and miserable because you didn’t understand something they said.

Turning to face me he smiled but it soon dropped when he saw my face. “You’re not happy?”

“Why should I be?” I huffed, crossing my arms. “Sister we finally get to go home. You can finally get the help that you need to continue on to what you dream of.”

A smack sounded out through Crowley's office. My brother held his cheek then glared at me. “What I dream of! This is my dream!” I yelled. At this point I could feel my hearing heighten and wings spread in domination while a tail swished behind me. My eyesight sharpened as it fell upon my so called brother. “This!” Pointing at myself. “This is what I’ve dreamed of! For dragons to be real and mermaids to be real and beastmen of all kind to be real!”

Steeling myself so as not to hit my brother with my enhanced strength I growled at him. “And like everything else you wanna take that away from me!”

My heart beated loudly in my ears as something swelled inside me. “Ms.Ryu calm down this instant!”

I ignored him.

“We’re suppose to be twins and have a link but we’re nothing alike.” I continued. Do you have any idea of the pain I go through with what’s happening!” I demanded, my eyes glaring down at him. “Do you have any idea how cold it is after all that shit. How worthless and pathetic I feel after everything!”

———

I watched as my sister continued onto her rant. After she had gone to the underworld to rescue Leona, Jamil, Azul, Riddle and Grim. She refuses to admit she rescued Vil at all. She came back able to change her features to either look like the lion beastmen or a dragon fea. To this day she frequently switches between the two though with either one she loves the dragon wings.

I watched as my sister began to float as a dark cloud began to swirl around her. While down there she had also gained the ability to use this worlds magic. And just like with any magic user. Blot accumulates.

Glancing to Crowley, I looked to him in hope but I soon sneered. That damn bird already flew the coup! Turning back to my sister. I watched as black tears formed in her eyes. “Do you have an inkling of that at all!” She screamed.

Gulping I said the worst possible thing to her. “This isn’t our home! This is just your fantasy dream that you need to wake up from!”

Silence hung as the dark cloud stilled. For a second I thought it worked then she screamed.

————

Everyone in NRC heard the scream. They all ran out of the building and into the sports field. Ortho was already on it with scanners telling his brother of his finds. Idia told everyone what had happened. Someone had overblotted but the signature was inconclusive. “Has anyone seen Ryu or Saki?” Grim asked as he sat atop of Ace’s shoulder.

Before Ace or Deuce could answer everyone heard a megaphone click on. The feedback noise ringing in their ears. “Well that's one way to wake a lion.” Leona huffed rubbing the inside of his ear. “Kingscholar,” turning to look in the direction of his name he saw Malleus approach him. “Have you seen child of ma” before he could finish Crowleys voice echoed across the sports feild.

“Attention everyone Ryu Sachio has overblotted!”

The students who interacted with her the most and the friends who knew her gasped. “Eh Koebi-Chan blotted but why?” Floyd asked rubbing the back of his head in wonderment. “Yes it is quite strange.” his twin mumbled. “ I quite agree she seemed to be fairly calm and collected.” Azul added pushing up his glasses.

Everyone was talking amongst themselves except for two who were frozen stiff. “She overblotted after I had graciously and magnanimously told her and her brother, Saki that I had found a way for them to go home.”

Hearing what they wanted the two men looked to each other and nodded. Before Crowley could utter another word Malleus and Leona had hopped on a broom and were off to the headmasters study. “Draconia, Kingscholar get back here this instant!” He yelled through the megaphone

Then Vil Schoenheit flew past. “Knowing how you are headmage and not seeing sweet potato anywhere. I’m going to get him.” the actor/model yelled. “Schoenheit wait!”

Soon Jamil followed after making sure Kalim was occupied. Then Octivinelle followed afterwords the twins friends in heartslabyul came chasing after the two house wardens.

“Come Silver we must protect Waka-sama!” Sebek yelled as he chased after his lord. Silver hummed following after his cohort. Lilia giggled as he watched nearly all of Savanaclaw and Epel and Rook follow after their house wardens.

Crowley was useless to stop any of them. "Ah what am I to do." bringing his hands up near his face. At this point Crewel and Sam punched the headmage on the head. “Whatever you said to the pup/little imp really upset her!” Chastising him.

Back at the headmage's tower the battle for Ryuu’s life began.

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Here I am again. This coldness, this helplessness, this darkness. I hate it. “Why don’t you ever think before you act.” My mother said. “Hey auntie maybe there’s something wrong with her mind.” My cousin told. “Mom do you think Ryu should go to,”

Shut up,shut up ,shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up. I cried. Gripping onto my hair, tears fell down my face. I just wanna go home. I wanna go back to them. Back to Leona. Back to Malleus. I just want to feel warmth instead of this cold. I wanna stay in Twisted Wonderland!

“Herbivore/Child of Man!”

Jolting awake I looked up to the sky. Leona and Malleus looked battered and their clothes were torn. As if a damn had broken, a wail tore from me. Immediately they gathered me in their arms. Gripping onto them as if they would disappear. Each of them had an arm around my waist and a hand in my hair.

———

Saki stared at his sister. Never in all there years of living had he heard his sister wail. Vil looked to the direction of the three then turned to face the male beside him. Taking out a bottle he put it on top of Saki’s head. “Vil what are you-If that bottle falls then you’ll face an even worse punishment.” Interrupting him. At this the male twin straightened as he gazed at his sister. The two sat in silence until Vil spoke.

"A woman's heart is fragile. You must be careful on when you step on it. Or else it'll break."

Saki hummed acknowledging the housewarden. "Though I am glad to see that you are non to worse for wear. However I fear that those will scar over." light purple eyes gazed at the bloodied bandages on the males side.

Looking down he grimaced. "Yeah, they will definentley scar." Saki sighed. A clink was heard, looking down Saki's eyes widened in worry. "VIIIIILL I'm sorry. I hmph."

The actor silenced him with a potion. Unconsciously swallowing Saki gagged at the taste. "That should help with the pain. However it does have some side effects." Vill mused.

The male tilted his head but shrieked when he felt feathers. Looking down he saw that behind him was the tail of some bird.

"It'll wear off."

"Saki are you alright!" Ace and Deuce yelled. Shifting his gaze to his two friends. He smiled. "Ace, Deuce!"

Behind the two students Riddle, Trey, Cater, Epel and Rook followed them. They made sure that he was ok.

"Oi."

Shifting his attention Saki shivered. "You made the ma'am angry." one Savanaclaw student growled. "Yeah, I don't think you should get off scotch free." another hissed. The entirety of Savanaclaw roared and badgered Saki.

"Now hold on a second." Jack said trying to ease their anger. "I know how you all feel but it wasn't entirely Saki's fault."

"Jack I know what you trying to do but this time it won't work." Ruggie told. "Suckerfish is exactly right." Floyd agreed. "Yes, making our diva cry is nothing else but sabotage." Azul joined.

"I don't usually like violence," Jamil hummed "but I think I can make an exception." he smiled.

Saki shivered at the angry mass of students in front of him. Vil grimaced about to stand he was stopped by a roar.

"Be silent all of you."

The angry mass turned in the direction of the three lovers. Malleus had let go of his lover while Leona was holding Ryu in his arms a little intimidated by the calm tone of the dragon fae. The perfect had tired herself out from crying. She was safely wrapped up in Malleus' and Leona's jackets. Standing up the Briar Valley prince made his way toward Saki.

The room was dead silent nothing but the sound of Malleus' shoes clacking against the pavement. The prince stopped just in front of Saki who was shivering now more than ever. Leaning down he whispered something in the twins ear.

Smirking the shadows illuminating his eyes he returned to his co-lover. Picking Leona up and carrying him bridal style, he smirked at everyone present. Leona sputtered nonsense as he was held like a bride, his gripe on Ryu tightening. "I hope my message was clear to everyone." he smiled, fireflies surrounded the three as they teleported out of the headmages office.

Everyone shivered at the veiled threat. I swear I will never make Ryu mad or upset again. Or else I'll have two beasts on my back. Ace shivered. Saki fainted against Vil who immediately gathered him in his arms and left for the infirmary.

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Some stress relief for me cause I need it right now. Also there's not much poly relationships with Leona x mc x Malleus. So I wanted to do something like that. Thank you and have a great day.

[vultursvolans]

BIG OLE SMORCH RYU TYSM FOR THAT BLURB OF FEEDBACK, ESP ON FATHOMLESS, WHICH IS ONE OF THOSE STORIES THAT JUST DOESNT GET NOTICED ALL THAT OFTEN. smooches I'm so glad someone else sees the eeriness of everything and what I was trying to accomplish with it! arsenè is easily one of the creepier characters I've written just bc everything is SO fabricated towards what he thinks will resonate with mc and. when I wrote that last line, I was so proud of myself bc I was all "lmao this is so weird and creepy". anyway, ur review is 10000000/10 tysm iluvm 💕💕💕💕💋💋💋💋💋💕💕💕💕💖💖💖💖🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂

SO THE FABRICATION WAS INTENTIONAL!!! YAYY IM GLAD I WAS ABLE TO PICK UP ON HIS UNSETTLING FLAIR THEN (crazy that everyone seemed to love that about him but nope nope nope. its a no from me. thank god reader had a gut feeling)

it’s such a cool concept, and the last line reminds me so much of one of my favourite horror movies which is ‘the autopsy of jane doe’ because, without trying to say too much in case some ppl here want to watch it—nothing will ever be more chilling to me than thinking things have returned to normalcy, thinking that you’ve done the right thing, thinking that you are sound, only to find out in the last second that you are so gravely wrong. the end of that movie was so eery and the end of fathomless gave me that same feeling <33

pleaseeee no need to thank me! i’m always excited to gush about people’s work whenever my mind allows because it’s so inspiring :( i love the way you write sm!!! like i get so shy when i become too aware that my mutuals are this fricken talented. I WILL GLADLY ACCEPT YOUR SMOOCHES!!!! i’ll return them tenfold 🥺🤍

fathomless by the amazing cort is here

[midasfm]

✩　midasmusic.com/artists/sol

001: profile.

legal name: han yunsol stage name: sol age: 28 training period: 3 years company: midas music group & position: phaze’s main dancer skeleton key: phz2 career focus: choreography, mentoring/hosting

002: background.

before yunsol was born, ryu jimin had her whole life ahead of her. she was young, beautiful, and just on the cusp of greatness with a first generation girl group that was so close to their big break. alas, life would have other plans. instead of preparing a comeback, jimin was preparing a nursery and planning a wedding to a producer ten years her senior who had taken a special liking to her, and she in return. their whirlwind romance cut her career short, yet she never once claimed to regret it. as untraditional as their engagement may have been, the love between jimin and dojun was real.

yunsol was born into a home filled with music, laughter, and warmth. while jimin had chosen to be a stay at home mom and dojun continued his work as a producer, the young boy wanted for nothing from either of them. his earliest memories were of his mother singing to him, his father having him listen to a song he was working on to get a child’s honest feedback, and karaoke parties with all three of them in the living room. he’d take his mother’s hands as she swung him around, complimenting what a fine little dancer he would be.

somewhere in all of the domestic bliss, yunsol decided he wanted to actually become a good dancer. he didn’t have to do much begging; his mother had him enrolled in classes of all styles and genres as soon as he was old enough to ask for it. ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop… yunsol was greedy to learn it all. maybe his parents thought the interest would fade. it never did.

that’s not to say he never had any other interests. he dabbled in sports as he got older; soccer, baseball, swimming… he even stuck with hockey for a few seasons before deciding he’d rather spend his free time in the dance studio. he was a bit spoiled, yet his parents made him work hard for everything and see a commitment through once he had been signed up for it. by all accounts, he was a great teammate even in the sports he never picked up again.

he’s supposed to be thinking about college when he auditions for midas music instead of studying. his father was concerned at first, now mostly retired from the music industry as his age starts to catch up with him. his mother wasn’t sure; she’s heard rumors from her old friends how much things had changed since she was a young woman. and yet they let him do it anyway (perhaps it was the convincing from midas staff who repeatedly assured them that he was a generational talent when it comes to dance—surely they know better than to pass up the opportunity).

ultimately, yunsol succeeds in everything he does. his debut comes after three years of hard work, and he thinks it’s all paid off. until things get complicated, of course, as they always do. yet somehow phaze always survives.

003: image.

while phaze’s image is rather turbulent, sol somehow manages to stay out of most of the drama. he’s the “golden retriever boyfriend” of the group. while not terribly active on social media or fan interaction apps, he seems to genuinely enjoy every interaction with fans and does his best to remember names and interactions, which has earned him quite the loyal following. on-stage, his image tends to lean towards sensual, masculine, and confident though in behind the scenes footage he’s often seen joking around, being goofy, and never sitting still. fans have gotten a glimpse of his hard work ethic, however; when he’s mentored on survival shows, he’s displayed an uncharacteristically serious side of himself. that, coupled with dance challenges and covers that go viral every now and then, keeps people reminded that he is in fact a very talented artist in his own right, even if he rarely brags about his own skill. some solo fans may believe that he’s held back by phaze and should enjoy more solo work.

[meugamer]

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Já disponível para PC Steam

A Sega e a desenvolvedora Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, lançaram nesta manhã de quinta-feira, 25, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth para PC Windows via Steam. Os usuários que adquiriram na plataforma podem jogar várias horas antes dos jogadores da versão de Playstation e Xbox. Com seu lançamento antecipado em quase um dia em relação aos consoles, feedbacks de desempenho do jogo devem chegar primeiro nos…