#santiana gained a day

[shakeitlittletina]

Yup, I’m back on my bullshit

(Listening to sea shanties again)

[salamandertomblocus]

Custom mech for my Lancer campaign. Balance feedback appreciated!

LEVIER

STRIKER/ARTILLERY

Like an old-world ship-of-the-line, the Levier is an figurehead of national pride; an large, intimidating mech that's as effective in propaganda shoots as on the battlefield, although it will excel in both. Typically seen wielding large, high-caliber weapons, Leviers are typically deployed in groups of three, five, or seven. These units- or “fleets”, as they are called -work together to fire in “broadsides”- enormous eschatological moments when the arduous loading process is completed, and the world holds still as the Levier takes aim and brings the Cohesive’s metaphorical fist down onto their enemies.

Phys. Description. Replace with art if/when it becomes available

A large, imposing mech. Its face-on profile is boxy, black, industrial, with sheer edges and various decals in a chinese-adjacent (replace when found with actual  space language), almost resembling a shipping container. 

Side profile reveals an enormous gun that juts through the mech’s torso, resembling a naval cannon. It penetrates through to both front and back. The rear section houses a complicated network of gangways, small ladders, and carbon fibre spools and ropes. Four Power Monkeys clamber about it, carrying enormous shells under their arms. The front of the gun is huge, blackened, like an industrial chimney. Yellow smoke billows from it following a firing. A curved shield protrudes from the base, giving the side profile the impression of the front prow of a ship. The entire mech is covered with shibari-like overhull drydock netting, which power Monkeys use to get around.

HP: 10

Evasion: 7

Speed: 4

Heat Cap: 5

Sensors: 20

Armor: 1

E-Defense: 7

Size: 2

Repair Cap: 2

Tech Attack: -1

Save Target: 8

License:

I. Broadside Cannon, Downtime Propagator

II. LEVIER FRAME, Bonny Ship the Diamond, Virulent Phosphorus Charge

III. Divine Fist, Santiana Gained a Day

TRAITS:

Trait One: Terracotta Soldier

Your weapons begin unloaded.

Trait Two: Broadside Tactics

Whenever you attack with a Heavy Loading weapon, you may choose to incur -2 difficulty on your attack and take heat 0. If you do so, you may make another attack with another heavy loading weapon, dealing half damage on a hit. You may take this action any number of times, but the heat gain increases by two for each use.

Trait Three: Shoulder-to-Shoulder Mutual Bracing 

For every other friendly character in an continguous row with the Mech tag that is size two or larger, your attacks with heavy weapons gain +1 accuracy, 1d6 extra damage, and Reliable 4. (In this case, three continguous mechs would gain reliable 12.) (this is the only part of this ability that stacks.)

SYSTEM POINTS: 8

MOUNTS:

Flex mount

Heavy mount

Integrated 

CORE system

Drydock Overshield Hull Netting 

The Drydock Overshield Hull Netting is a tightly- wrapped net of four-centimeter-thick cabling that covers the entirety of the Levier. On each intersection is an electromagnetically active node that can snap to another node in a matter of seconds. This allows the net to move dynamically by swapping whether each node is attracting or repelling the others, creating a movement not unlike birds flying in a flock. When active, the net floats about a foot away from any mechs it is protecting, ready to bunch up around an incoming projectile, creating dynamic armour that is strongest everywhere because it only needs to be strong in small bursts, in very specific areas.

(PASSIVE) When yer Crit, minus Grit.

Active (requires 1 Core Power): Cast Drydock Overshield Netting

Any allies in Burst four around you gain Overshield eight. You gain Overshield equal to two times the number of allies that were affected by this effect. You take four energy damage as the sudden voltage flows through your systems.

                                 Integrated Mount: Gun-of-the-Line

Gun-of-the-Line 

Weapon 

Heavy

Cannon, Loading, Ordnance, reliable 5, knockback self 1, accurate

Range 20

 3d6 kinetic damage

Bonny Ship the Diamond

System fluff

 6 SP

Gain the Diamond Fleet of Fame reaction

Diamond Fleet of Fame 

Reaction, once per round

Trigger: another allied mech of size two or greater would make an attack with an heavy weapon

You may either reload one loading weapon, or grant them +2 accuracy on their attack.

Virulent Phosphorous Charge

Popularised by its legendary use to bring down the Lucky Duck destroyer-cruiser in the battle of Najkta, Virulent Phosphorous is an incredibly volatile and explosive substance produced by an genetically modified strain of bacteria originally native to the backwater world Mudd. Most barrels are not sufficiently strong to so much as direct the blast away from the user, but you never know… maybe you're built different!

Mod, limited two 

When you load this weapon, you may choose to expend a charge. If you do, the next shot fired becomes  cone 5, stunning all enemies inside the area if they fail an ENGINEERING check and dealing burn 8 instead of the regular damage.. Destroy the weapon on the mount that fired the Flashpowder charge and take 5 heat. 

Downtime Propagator 

Harnessing the power of the Cohesive's Power Monkey robotic assistants,  time spent loading is not wasted! Direct them to manually aim an auxillary weapon, replace and repair damaged systems, or spray coolant and chaff manually from canisters from the comfort of your cockpit. The CWCC reserves the right to remotely revoke access to this product if it detects that it is attached to an Smith-Shimano frame. 

4 SP

Whenever you expend a full action to Stablilize, choose one:

Make an attack with an auxillary weapon for half damage on a hit 

Repair up to one system, mount, or gain half your maximum HP repaired

Grant yourself and up to two adjacent allies soft cover until the beginning of your next turn.

Divine Fist

Superheavy CQB, loading, knockback 5 

Cone 3

4d6 kinetic damage. On hit, targets are knocked prone and suffer from Shredded.

Santiana Gained a Day 

8 sp

As long as there are four allies of size two or above adjacent to you who have not taken damage or have not moved involuntarily since their last turn or two other Leviers adjacent to you who have not taken damage or have not moved involuntarily since their last turn, your Drydock Overshield Hull Netting flares out behind you, connecting you to your allies. You gain the following benefits:

You and the others affected by this ability may reload loading weapons as an quick action.

 Any damage (excepting heat) dealt to you or any allies affected is spread evenly amongst the group as heat. If the number of damage is uneven, you take the largest portion. This effect takes place after all other damage calculation.

You may fire weapons with Ordnance as though they did not have Ordnance.

You gain immunity to the Shredded condition and +1 armour.

If any mech benefiting from Santiana Gained a Day takes stress damage, instantly end the effect. Take heat 2.

[falderaletcetera]

Santiana

62345665 864445 34555345321 12431222 (oh santiana gained the day / away santiana / napoleon of the west they say / along the plains of mexico)

23455665 864445 555345321 12431222 (heave her up and away we'll go / away santiana / heave her up and away we'll go / along the plains of mexico)

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other dash bell shanties collected here

[monterraverde]

[Rika: You're the bard ffs do something about the silence]

Oh, Santiana gained the day! Away Santiana! Now pull the yan up the west they say Along the plains of Paldea! (woah!)

Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Paldea!

She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew Away Santiana! And an old salty Yank for a captain too Along the plains of Paldea! (woah!)

Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Paldea!

Santiana fought for gold Away Santiana! Around Glaseado through the ice and snow Along the plains of Paldea! (woah!)

Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Paldea!

[whydousernamesevenexist]

Thank you for the tag!

Woa-oh, hmm

Sorry for acting this strange, I can't control myself

Oh! Santiana gained a day

Why does the sun keep on shining?

Video game lover, we should - with each other

So if you're lonely, you know I'm here, waiting for you

I don't give a damn 'bout my reputation

So if we all come together, we know what to do

If you wanna run away with me I know a galaxy

Thinking of the ways I could make you c*m

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Uh. Don't judge my music taste, I know it's all over the place

No pressure tags:

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@silence-between-seconds

@mxed-salad-greens

@cheekyboybeth

@suckerforrosekiller

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@froggymagician

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@airpandabear

@lesbianlazyhouse

@carrotsinnovember

@galaxysplove

@entropyeverywhere

@give-me-a-username-plz

@nickbutnodick

@justafanbutcurious

@idk-what-to-put-here-123

@thelastneuron

@181patheticpaperclips

@im-ur-sleep-paralysis-demon

@where-is-vivian

@basicallyjustmuggleremuslupin

@lunasky2491

@obsessedwith15deadwizards

@derangedbookworm

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@tradstick49

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@hershey-the-person

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@daddysclownboy

@saturn-in-retrograde0

@anything-for-my-moony-1971

put your spotify on shuffle and write down the first lyric of the first ten songs that come on, post the poem that results - tagged by @kore538

today is my birthday and i'm riding high

two hearts fading like a flower

i put one foot in front of the other

i've been thinking, thinking it over

there is a house built out of stone

get me out

me, i've come apart and you made me

talk to me and watch me crumble

check out my melody

i'm searching for something that i can't reach

not sure that made much sense but alas 😂 tagging anyone who wants to do it, cba to tag anyone specifically

[leftsidebonfire]

Reasons you SHOULDN'T date my OCs.

I saw this type of trend going around and I actually really enjoyed it. And while most of my OCs are quite the catch, there's also a few downsides to partnering up with my OCs. Here's a few.

Why you SHOULDN'T date Eleni Santiana

You'll never win arguments.

It'll be a long distance relationship because she's always on the sea, so unless you're about to join her on the ship, you'll hardly be seeing her

NO INSIDE VOICE

Finds an excuse to get drunk whenever she can

I'll be completely honest, her coat and hat are cool but they STINK. She smells like fish and beer and there's nothing she can do about it.

Starts bar fights out of boredom.

Gets really passive aggressive when she's mad

Or sometimes just flat out aggressive.

She'd never hit a partner but she's LOUD and will slam any door she can find.

She always feels like she's being sarcastic or snarky

Loud breather

Has a very dry humor

Shows off her body and has no shame about it. Strangers see her tits almost constantly. And if you have a problem with this, she does not care and will not change it.

Has the worst temper

Why you SHOULDN'T date Jocasta

Way too overprotective

Takes her superstitions VERY seriously

Genuinely Dislikes having to turn right because she's convinced about going left always being correct.

Loves fire a little too much

Will start things on fire for fun

Clingy. Very clingy.

Will genuinely start to cry if you raise your voice at her

Immature

Can't hold her drinks

Constantly checks up on you to make sure you're doing okay. Like even in the bathroom, she's sitting outside knocking on the door like "You've been in there a while. Do you need water?"

Your personal space is now her personal space.

Hates being alone for any amount of time

Talks to herself a lot

Why you SHOULDN'T date Unaek Seveer

VERY immature

You'll have to explain EVERYTHING to her

Thinks 'Holding Hands' is a big step

Has never kissed anyone before

Plants. Fucking. Everywhere.

Always has dirt on her hands from the garden.

Collects bugs and other small animals

Like every time she goes out, she comes back with a mouse in her pocket or a snake or a cricket or a frog and tries to hand it to you.

Has more pets than freckles at this point.

Her cats and dogs take up most of the bed so you can almost never sleep with her.

The flowers in her hair dry up and leave crunchy half dead petals everywhere

VERY sensitive. WILL cry if you shout at her.

VERY passive.

Won't defend you in a fight because she doesn't like to fight.

Gets lost while sleepwalking. Like on the neighbors front lawn.

Cries at least twice a day for no reason at all

Why you SHOULDN'T date Amaryllis

You've gained a girlfriend and a grandmother.

Overprotective.

Gives people far too many second chances

A very early morning person

Extreme peacemaker

Likes to "play the Devil's Advocate"

Often goes on wellness kicks, to the point where she will suggest meditation as a solution to every problem you have to the point where it's not even helpful to vent anymore.

Will get annoyed if you microwave tea

Likes to keep the house organized and gets annoyed when things are moved from where she put them.

Why you SHOULDN'T date Ziona

Always flirty

Uses flirting to get things (like free drinks at a bar)

Tries to tongue kiss on the first date

Always singing or playing an instrument even if it's 2 am

Stops mid conversation to write down song lyrics.

Sometimes tries to make you feel a certain emotion so she can use it for a song. Like she will pick a fight to write a song about anger, or flirt with someone to write a song about jealousy

Lives with her head in the past about her old friends

Impulsive

Acts without thinking

Talks/sings/writes about her exes.

Travels a lot for work

Jumps to insults during arguments.

Why you SHOULDN'T date Vassia

During an argument, she will simply stop looking at your lips to lip read. It allows her to ignore you easily.

Has a lot of self doubt

Talks, but doesn't realize how loud she's being

Can't whisper

Bad at keeping secrets because she doesn't like lying

Neat freak

Tidies up even while you're using things. Like taking the cup you've just been drinking out of.

Just walks into the bathroom because she doesn't realize you're in there.

Why you SHOULDN'T date Avidia Zeppeli

The common Zeppeli flirtatious attitude

Insane familial pride

Gets up in your face when she's mad

Talks aggressively with her hands

Would probably use Hamon in an argument

Rolls her eyes very obviously

Gets passive aggressive

Has 2 volumes: Loud and Louder

Likes to give the Silent Treatment when mad

Just leaves dishes to collect in her room

Doesn't like to fold laundry and instead just shoves everything into a drawer

Uses her "family legacy" as an excuse to get out of doing certain things

Very determined and a bit hot headed

Why you SHOULDN'T date B.G.

Nothing, he's perfect.

[ashwolffe]

Singing Heroes (I'm writing the chain singing songs, including sea shanties) song below inspired it.

Inspired by @secretlysheikah

Warriors POV

The camp was quiet. We had been ambushed and now Hyrule was hurt with cracked ribs. He laid down on his bedroll his face pale from the pain. We had run out of health potions and Wild had also run out of supplies to make them. So Hyrule has to wait until Wild found the necessary supplies and that meant he was going to be uncomfortable for an unknown amount of time.

Everyone’s spirits were down and I hated it. It reminded me all too well of how it felt during the war at times. I began to leaf through songs I would sing when my troop’s spirits were down when the sea shanty that I came up with Wind and Mask came into my mind. I rapped my knuckles on the log to keep the beat as I began to sing.

(These lyrics are from Homefree’s sea shanty)

Warriors

There once was a ship that put to sea

And the name of the ship was the Billy o' Tea

The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

(Wind)

She'd not been two weeks from shore

When down on her, a right whale bore

The captain called all hands and swore

He'd take that whale in tow (huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum

(Four)

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

Da-da, da-da-da-da

Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da

Da-da-da-da-da

(Wild)

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

Early in the morning

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Early in the morning

Way hay and up she rises

Way hay and up she rises

Way hay and up she rises

Early in the morning

(Legend)

Oh, the wind was foul and the sea ran high

"Leave her, Johnny, leave her"

She shipped it green and none went by

And it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow

And it's time for us to leave her

Them Cape Cod ships ain't got no sails

Haul away, haul away

They'd all blown off in the Northeast gales

And we're bound away for Australia

So heave her up my bully, bully boys

Haul away, haul away

Heave her up and don't you make a noise

And we're bound away for Australia

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

(Time and Warriors)

Hey! Santiana gained a day

Away Santiana

"Napoleon of the West", they say

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew

Away Santiana

And an old salty yank for a captain too

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

Santiana fought for gold

Away Santiana

Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

Everyone

So leave her Johnny off we'll go

The drunken sailor Wellerman whaler

Bound away for Mexico

It worked. Everyone was laughing and smiling. Hyrule had a huge grin on his, pain momentarily forgotten. That was what I wanted, to help everyone forget was bringing them down, even if it was only for a brief time. I smiled and laughed along with everyone else.

“Wait a minute, how did you know the drunken sailor part Wild?!” Wind squawked after thinking for some time.

“I’ve visited a fisherman village in my Hyrule, and they taught me the sea shanty that we were just singing.” He gave everyone a sheepish grin. Hyrule smiled at me.

“Thanks, Wars, I feel better already.” He grinned weakly back at me before squirming until Legend shifted so that Hyrule could lean against him.

“Maybe next time, I can sing with you guys,”

“I’ll make sure to teach some shanties while you’re healing so that when we do it again, you’ll be singing with us.”

[cielosky]

well, santiana gained a day (away, santiana)

napoleon of the west, they say (along the plains of mexico)

(see more)

[firstmateof-thewickedwench]

Oooh yeah!!

Richie leaned over the side of the boat a little, staring out at the water

Oh Santiana gained the day, away Santiana..

"Great news, Richie. I got a special gift from mom and dad!"

Pete came down towards the campsite they made, holding a glass bottle in both hands. It was covered in barnacles and sealed with twine. He offered it out to him, grinning with two rows of sharpened teeth.

"You open it. Yer navigator anyways. It looks like a map."

@captainof-thewickedwench

Richie practically squealed, running over and gently taking it, holding it up to the light

It does look like a map!!

He grabbed a small knife out of his pocket to pry the cork out, shaking the contents out into his hand

[wren-of-the-woods]

Hi! I hope you’re well :)

Hi!! I’m doing pretty well today, thank you! <3

My eyes are made of winter and these hands I hold are skin and bone

Oh Santiana gained the day

I heard that you're settled down

The doubt while the jury is out

I’ve seen good men spoil

This is either complete nonsense or some kind of prophecy 😂

Songs: Pray by The Amazing Devil, Santiana by The Longest Johns, Someone Like You by Adele, That’s Entertainment by Fred Astaire (from The Bandwagon), The Hand That Feeds by The Crane Wives

[shadow-0f-x]

The Storm of El Nero Angelo

Waves crashed against the wood. Planks splintered and steel groaned as the ship rocked. The crew scrambled to find any respite from the harsh winds. The captain roared with laughter and the quartermaster ran below deck, sick to his stomach. This would be the roughest storm La Rosa Negra would ever face. I was already near a hurricane.

“She’s gonna be a big one, boys! Fasten the knots and let loose the sails! I want to take these topwinds!”

I shuddered with fear. Was our captain insane? How would the ship even survive a storm like this? Nevertheless, I followed orders. I didn’t want to be Kraken food. Rain pelted against my face. The first rope tightened easily and I sighed with relief. It would only grow more difficult from this point. Thunder crashed and sent crackles through my spine. I was never one to be afraid of the storm, yet this was something entirely different. It was like Neptune himself struck vengeance against us for not paying due.

It seemed the crew around me agreed. Each member scattered to accomplish their duties in a timely manner, without being shaken by the watery wind. I could see some were still quivering in their boots. 

Another wave slammed La Rosa Negra, bullying the poor ship into submission. Some poor souls were thrown off the deck. These fools would quickly see a painful demise, whether by the storm itself or the ship careening into them. I watched in absolute horror as these comrades fell into the drink. Nevertheless, if I was going to see the rising sun, I would have to steel my resolve. 

I clenched another rope knot with bone-white knuckles and yanked it as tight as I could. Lightning crashed onto the bow and the resulting fire was silenced as soon as it had erupted. 

“Quickly now! If we lose the rigging on the bow, we’re fish meat! Hurry, ye brave souls!” The captain barked, at last opening his eyes to the situation. Yet, no one moved to it. In that instant, I knew I had to act. I raced across the deck, planks screeching beneath my boots. I leapt up, hoping to grab the frayed and split rigging that was still left. If I missed, it would be an instant suicide. 

In a miracle flash, I clenched the rope,  the searing pain roared across my right palm. I endured, though, and pulled the rope back to the nose. Alas, there wasn’t enough rigging to tie. I had to act fast. I maneuvered my left hand to unsheath the dagger at my hip, and used it as a linchpin, the rain now dulling my burns. Almost crying, my foot gave out and I limped back to my crew. It was just in time, too. A wave once again rocked the boat, softer this time, but the makeshift linchpin held true. A cheer rang out from the crew, and they laid me to rest against the mast. My sobs turned to laughs. I did it! Despite the raging storm, I felt a clear sky above my head. I was a hero: El Nero Angelo. I was ecstatic, I could no longer hide my happiness. Dulcet tones filled my soul.

“Oh Santiana gained the day, Away Santiana. Now pull the yan up the west they say, along the plains of Mexico.”

My comrades turned to me. I had my eyes closed, and I didn’t notice that the storm was clearing with my notes. Slowly, everyone joined in.

“She’s a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew, Away Santiana. And an old salty Yank for a captain too! Along the plains of Mexico”

At the mention of the captain, he stood on the railing and let out a roar of a laugh. Before long, our storm completely cleared. We had survived, with only the worse for wear. It was a miracle. The entire crew, even the sick Quartermaster, celebrated that day. La Rosa Negra would see another voyage yet.

//Hey all! Bit of a random post, but I wrote this for class a few weeks ago and figured I’d post it here to expand on my writing repertoire. Would you want to see more of this?//

[turtlewearingclothes]

So uh. I made Corndrop. People were asking for him cause of the memes I made, so I made him.

But also since @madame-mongoose infected me with "give OCs angst" disease, here's some angsty backstory for him!

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Oh Santiana gained the day

Away Santiana

Now pull the yan up the west they say

Along the plains of Mexico

Well heave her up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave her up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

“Well hello there lad! First time seeing ya around these parts!”

Corndrop looked up from his cart to see a large fox animatronic staring at him. They were pretty much equal in height, maybe Corndrop having a few inches because of his hat. The fox was definitely broader though, and the pirate costume made him just a tad bit intimidating.

“Oh, uh, hi there! My name is Corndrop, and my job is to sell corn-related food,” Corndrop introduced, motioning to his cart that he referred to as the Corn Cart. 

“Nice to meet ya laddy! My name be Foxy the Pirate, and I run Kid’s Cove!” Foxy waved his hook around to motion to all of Kid’s Cove. “Are ye a new animatronic?”

Corndrop nodded the best that he could. “Yup! Today’s my first day, actually. I’m hoping I can sell a good amount of my product, so the higher-ups will be happy.”

“Ay, I know you can do it, lad!” Foxy patted Corndrop on the shoulder with his hand. “Tell ya what, I’ll even do some advertising for ya. Us bots gotta stick together, ya know?” Foxy winked.

“Really? Thank you, Mr. Foxy!” Corndrop was almost vibrating in excitement. Haven’t even been up and running for a day, and he already made a friend!

“Heh, just call me Foxy!”

She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew

Away Santiana

And an old salty Yank for a captain too

Along the plains of Mexico

Well heave her up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave her up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

“Ol’ Corn buddy! How much booty did ya bring in today?” 

Corndrop looked high up to see Foxy leaning over the railing of the lighthouse. It was after hours and since he had nothing better to do, he had made his way back to Kid’s Cove where is favorite pirate resided.

“Not as much as I would have liked, unfortunately. People just weren’t in the mood for corn today!” Corndrop shouted back at Foxy. The pirate raised his hand in a wait manner before disappearing into the lighthouse.

Foxy reappeared a few seconds later coming out of the door of the lighthouse. “Not in the mood for corn, ya say? How could anyone not be in the mood for corn!” 

Corndrop shrugged. “It’s like that sometimes, but I did make a lot of money yesterday, so I’m not too worried.”

“Hm…” Foxy tapped his chin with his hook. “Maybe ya just need something to draw in a crowd. Ye have a good voice, have ya tried singing?”

Corndrop chuckled. “While my voice is nice, I don’t think I’m programmed with the same talent for singing as Freddy.” And Corndrop could say that, as he sold a lot of products at the shows the main 4 glamrocks put on. 

“Nonsense! Ya just need the right tune!” Foxy stepped closer and wrapped an arm around Corndrop’s shoulders. “Have ya tried a sea shanty?” 

Corndrop tilted his head. “Sea shanty? Never heard of it.”

Foxy let out a mock gasp and pulled Corndrop closer. “Seems like I gotta teach ya some then!”

Santiana fought for gold

Away Santiana

Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow

Along the plains of Mexico

Well heave her up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave her up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

Corndrop watched with a grin as Foxy played with the children. Foxy was such a kind bot, even if he was programmed to be. Corndrop didn’t know what he would have become if it wasn’t for Foxy greeting him that first day. 

Though Corndrop never did try out Foxy’s idea to sing to draw people in, the pirate still taught him every sea shanty he knew, and it just became their thing. Almost every day after closing, Corndrop would meet Foxy at the cove and together, they would sing and laugh, getting closer every day.

If only it could stay like this forever.

'Twas on the field of Molly-Del-Rey

Away Santiana

Well both his legs got blown away

Along the plains of Mexico

Well heave her up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave her up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

“They’re having me go on adventures to other plexes, starting next week.”

Corndrop froze. He and Foxy had just been laughing after he had messed up a verse in Wellerman. Where was this coming from?

“What?”

Foxy turned his head to look at Corndrop. “It’s not permanent! Just for a few months. They want me to travel, telling tall tales to the wee lads and lasses. Take them on all sorts of adventures,” he explained.

Corndrop took a few moments to process this. “A few months?”

Foxy nodded and looked away. “Give er take. I’ll be back by the new year from what I heard.”

Corndrop hesitated for only a second before reaching out to grab Foxy’s hand. “Okay. I’ll be waiting to hear some cool new stories.”

Foxy’s face grinned as much as it could. “I’m looking forward to telling you them!”

It was a fierce and bitter strife

Away Santiana

The general Taylor took his life

Along the plains of Mexico

But he never came back.

Well heave her up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave her up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

“Santiana now we mourn. Away Santiana… We left him buried off Cape Horn,” Corndrop paused and drew in a simulated breath before continuing. “Along the plains of Mexico…”

The echoing of the empty Kid’s Cove was his only response.

[ivandancel-blog]

University of Santo Tomas Senior High School Music, Arts & Design Strand Pioneer- Grade 12 Graduate

Dancel, James Ivan Baluyut Music, Arts & Design-2 2016093273 #11

15 June 2018. Today marks the end of my shs chapter but also the start of another chapter, my college chapter. Today was so full of memories, realizations and feels. I felt happy but I also felt sad at the same time because this is it!! the chapter wherein I finally say goodbye to all the memories I had with my friends, classmates and profs and to say goodbye to all the people who I used to see, meet, bond, fight, and laugh with, my classmates. My block had a rough start but I’m happy that we ended very close to each other, very open to each other and very loving to each other. I must say, My block wasn’t really that kind of ‘ideal’ but my block is worth it, worth more than anything because after all the challenges we had together, we remained united, and strong together.

Senior High School is hell of a roller coaster ride. There are times that happy happy lang kami but there are also times din na sobrang hirap igapang ng lahat, requirements, schedules, quizzes, petas and everything but still, We managed to survive because we chose to believe na we can kaya we really did survive! After all, We get to choose what will happen to our lives kaya let’s always choose the best option so that we can turn out din as our best version. To be honest, there are times that I really doubted myself, I doubted myself that I can finish and survive senior high school because there were times where in problems combined all in all like life & acads probs, then there came my anxiety attacks too, then eventually I also had depression. I must and should say, It’s really hard for me before… but then there are friends who told me that I am stronger than what I think or what I feel. It took me so long to realize what’s the real meaning of that advice but eventually I realized that my friends are correct. As long as I stay positive or optimistic and as long as I choose to be happy, I can overcome anything negative or I can overcome my problems in life.

I’m really thankful for the friendships that I gained and for the family that I have discovered and obtained because of this Senior High School. Thank you to my blockmates for making my Shs life extra & memorable, for being my partners in crime whenever some professors are not around, for tolerating all “kalokohans” and everything. Thank you to my squad families, BAROBA & EMOJI 7 for the continuous support and unending love and care.

For BAROBA, Thank you so much to you Bern Palacio for the unending support, care and love that you have given me despite my trashy attitude sometimes. Thank you so much to you Rian Lagdameo for being so charitable for sharing all your foods and resources whenever I want or need some. Thank you to you Steffany Catubig for all the laughters and harsh moments together. Thank you to you Terrence Santiago for all the warm hugs & spontaneous shopping sprees. Last but not the least, Thank you to you Esmeralda Bautista for giving me so much joy, advices and guidance. For always pushing me to try harder with everything I do. Thank you for all the memories and the roller coaster ride journey that we had together.

For EMOJI 7, Thank you so much to you Allison De Guzman for being so sweet and very straight forward. Thank you so much to you Abigail Esguerra for all the jammings & sweet talks! Thank you so much to you Maron Pillejera for all the wara wara jk! for all the kainans with you! Thank you so much to you Saira Dequito for all the balasa, baraha and pusoy memories! Thank you so much to you Kris Diaz for all the spontaneous dinners, for all the laughters and for giving me so much joy everytime I feel down. Thank you for all the hugs and for all the fights together! I’ll definitely miss your kabingihan and kabaliwan and ka free-loader-han. Thank you to you Pamela Dauba for all the cheating sessions Jkkk! For all the laughters, secrets, and memories we’ve shared together. You’re indeed one of the best seatmates I’ve ever had!!! Thank you for being so true always and for always being so maldita & you’re welcome sa pagpapabuhat lagi sa ROS or Rules of Survival and you’re welcome sa pagubos ng LTE ko lagi. Lastly, Thank you to you Karl Santiana for being my all around buddy, my financier, my eating buddy, my sundo, my study buddy and all the spontaneous adventures that we had togehter!! Thank you for all the wonderful memories that we had and I’ll definitely miss you!!! Tbh, I can’t still imagine my college life without a Karl Santiana huhU, jeep buddy :-( Maceda or Avida buddy. I love you all so much Emoji 7!!!

also to my og friends,

Thanks so much Shaznae Litan, for being strong with me since day 1!! Thank you for literally everything like lahat lahat, lammonayan lahat. Sometimes, I see myself in you kasi napaka attitude mo and yun parang ako lang pero ang funny kasi lagi tayo nagaaway like nagsasabihan ng harsh messages pero at the end of all of it, we find each other laughing lagi sa lahat. Thank you for being on of the most trustworthy friends din na meron ako. Thanks so much Aly Gaffud for being one of my og friends sa ust. Thank you because you stayed despite my changing moods and all my rants. Thank you for all the laughters, lamunans and syempre ang nomi nights. Thanks so much Athena Garcia for being one of my og friends din sa ust. Thank you for all the laughters, ka-sabaw-an moments with you and for all the compliments that I get from you even though I find them unbelievable at times. You’re one of the most genuine person I’ve ever known and also one of the most down to earth. Thanks so much Caila Gonzales for all the laughters, stories and secrets that we’ve shared together. I’ll surely miss your laughs and all your jokes. Thanks for always believing in me aswell. I love you four so much!

to my brother x bestfriend,

Thank you so so so so so much to you Lawrence Competente for almost everything. Thank you because you didn’t gave up on me despite all my mood swings, rants, and issues with everything. Thank you for all the help, care, love and support, I really appreciate them all. Thank you for introducing me your family which eventually became my home as well. Thank you for guiding and always believing that I am more than who or what I think I am. Thank you for always bringing me up everytime I’m down. Thank you for being my partner in everything. Thank you for the continuous and unending love and most specially, Thank you for being the best best best friend sa buong mundo! Goodluck sa future endeavors mo!!! Godbless you always!

and also, to all my friends from ABM, STEM, HUMSS & MAD!!! Thank you to you all for being with me sa journey kong to!! (you know who you are guys!!! di ko na imention baka sobrang humaba nito huHu)

and that’s it, That sums up everything or my entire shs journey.

“After every storm is a beautiful rainbow.”

I’ve encountered and went through so much during my senior high school chapter but despite all that, Here I am, a pioneer & proud graduate of Senior High School, Music Arts & Design Strand batch 2017-2018.

[fanficsforpogchamps]

Apex Legends OC Drabble

I’ve been really into Apex Legends and Sea Of Thieves at the moment, so here’s the drabble of my OC legend, RIOT, mourning the loss of her friend. 

Content Warning: Suicide Mentioned, Police Brutality Mentioned, Riots Mentioned (16+),  Some what spoilers for the new map?? (If they ever fucking release it god damn bring me Olympus, but not really spoilers because Cape Horn isn’t actually in Olympus nor are beaches I don’t think)

In which a team of three Apex Recruits (bending the rules somewhat) lead riots against inequality for the poorer states of Olympus. Events happening now are around Taylor, one of the leaders who ‘died by his own hand’. 

(Song that is included- Santiana by The Longest Johns )

I stood there face on show for the first time but for the reason of respect, gas mask resting against my feet as my fingers were wrapped around each wrists behind my back. My feet were shoulders width apart and my eyes burnt holes into the MRVN police units that stood in a line before us.

'Us' being the flocks and swarms of people who had joined me and knew the man we once called Taylor, the once vacant streets behind me flooded with crowds and crowds of individuals of all ages, races, types and . The riots had been what killed him. The police brutally battered him until he was a mess of black and blue limbs- barely recognisable, yet clearly him because of the bright red tattoo that had the Apex games logo on his neck. He died to suicide to prevent any questioning in custody, an arrangement the riot leaders agreed upon. Murmurs and quiet whispers from the crowds that gathered on the side streets of Olympus joined the wind in it's journey. Every single body who stood behind me in the same stance had previously been in the riots, the war driven protests which caused flames to rage on to the underbelly of Olympus's poorest parts. "Riot?" My friend besides me turned their head upwards to look at me, my red hoodie standing out amongst the dark sky and gloomy mood of the crowd to signify glory. "You ready?" The question was answered with a nod of my head, fingers tightening as I parted my lips and breathed out the words that showed the loss of our closest friend. "Oh! Santiana gained a day Away Santiana! "Napoleon of the West", they say Along the plains of Mexico," This had been practiced over so many hours since his death, and the unanimous cry of others belonged with the voice of mine too. Children, the elderly, robots, half beasts, criminals and the rich who had all united to join our cries for equality amongst those who took granted of the poorer of us, me included. "Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go, Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go, Along the plains of Mexico!" Not everyone had joined in, yet the chorus was incredibly easy to learn and so I expected nearly everyone to join in. Camera drones darted around the masses to capture what was happening in the streets of the planet we used to call home, now it was just a desolate place for the rich and wealthy. On the other half of the planet where the rich flocked and flourished The Apex Legends had only just landed on the planet, when they saw what was being broadcasted across all the TVs and wide screens. Bangalores eyebrows furrowed as the camera zoned in on a woman, red hoodie clear as day and gas mask pressed against the toes of her shoes. "She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew Away Santiana! And an old salty yank for a captain too Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go, Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go along the plains of Mexico," The woman kept on singing, her eyes dead ahead at the updated MRVN bodies that took a single step every time she opened her mouth to sing, but the unanimous cries of the people behind her created an almost wave of emotions to crash through the TV despite the Legends not being even close. "What's happening?" Mirage asked, eyes squinting to Octane- who wasn't as hyper as he normally was. "There have been riots in the poorer ends of Olympus for a few months now and one of the riot leaders known as Taylor, an Apex recruit who frequently won along with Riot who's singing," He pointed out, and Anitas eyes followed his finger to the woman who stood upon the wooden pedestal. "And Wyvern," Everyone looked to the bald person besides them, black clothes only standing out with the golden jewellery they wore- "Was beaten by police officers when they caught him. Died from suicide apparently amigos," He breathed out. "Santiana fought for gold Away Santiana! Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow Along the plains of Mexico Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico," The chorus repeated and this time more than just a few crowds of people joined in, nearly everybody seemed to sing in unison. My body shook with emotion as the thought of my closest friend being in agony before his inevitable suicide. "T'was on the field of Molly-Del-Ray Away Santiana! Well both his legs got blown away Along the plains of Mexico. Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico," The emotion I was pouring into the Shanty shouldn't have been as visible on my features, but my eyebrows had furrowed in guilt and a pleading sadness. My nails dug into my wrists, causing a small line of blood to fall and drip just behind my mask. "It was a fierce and bitter strife Away Santiana! The General Taylor took his life Along the plains of Mexico- Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go Away Santiana! Heave 'er up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico," The Shanty had been written back when Taylor was just a lad, his parents flying in from another planet that had been flooded with water causing a pirates life for them for years. The rocking of the hull and small island adventures had been Taylors childhood, and this his favourite Shanty to sing amongst others like Wellerman, Spanish Ladies, Drunken Sailor and Randy Dandy-O. It held such a special place in the hearts of those who knew him as it was heard throughout his apartment on drunken nights being lazily thrown together. "Santiana, now we mourn Away Santiana! We left him buried off Cape Horn Along the plains of Meeeexiiiicooooo," I hummed the last part, eyes closing to let the moment sink in and allow for those amongst the crowd to breathe out their last goodbyes to the General Taylor, to their leader... To a friend. The burial had been the final hurrah for the few who attended, such as me and Wyvern. His body being buried on a gorgeous beach in Olympus called Cape Horn which was 'The closest place to home' in his own words.

[ashwolffe]

@secretlysheikah muahahaha! I've finished it! https://youtu.be/lLGLUSzzuWU this is the link to the sea shanty I used for this fic. (I'll post it on AO3 at some point.)

Warriors POV

The camp was quiet. We had been ambushed and now Hyrule was hurt with cracked ribs. He laid down on his bedroll his face pale from the pain. We had run out of health potions and Wild had also run out of supplies to make them. So Hyrule has to wait until Wild found the necessary supplies and that meant he was going to be uncomfortable for an unknown amount of time.

Everyone’s spirits were down and I hated it. It reminded me all too well of how it felt during the war at times. I began to leaf through songs I would sing when my troop’s spirits were down when the sea shanty that I came up with Wind and Mask came into my mind. I rapped my knuckles on the log to keep the beat as I began to sing.

(These lyrics are from Homefree’s sea shanty)

Warriors

There once was a ship that put to sea

And the name of the ship was the Billy o' Tea

The winds blew hard, her bow dipped down

Blow, my bully boys, blow (huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

(Wind)

She'd not been two weeks from shore

When down on her, a right whale bore

The captain called all hands and swore

He'd take that whale in tow (huh!)

Soon may the Wellerman come

To bring us sugar and tea and rum

(Four)

One day, when the tonguin' is done

We'll take our leave and go

Da-da, da-da-da-da

Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da

Da-da, da-da-da-da

Da-da-da-da-da

(Wild)

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

What will we do with a drunken sailor?

Early in the morning

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Put him in the brig until he's sober

Early in the morning

Way hay and up she rises

Way hay and up she rises

Way hay and up she rises

Early in the morning

(Legend)

Oh, the wind was foul and the sea ran high

"Leave her, Johnny, leave her"

She shipped it green and none went by

And it's time for us to leave her

Leave her, Johnny, leave her

Oh, leave her, Johnny, leave her

For the voyage is long and the winds don't blow

And it's time for us to leave her

Them Cape Cod ships ain't got no sails

Haul away, haul away

They'd all blown off in the Northeast gales

And we're bound away for Australia

So heave her up my bully, bully boys

Haul away, haul away

Heave her up and don't you make a noise

And we're bound away for Australia

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

(Time and Warriors)

Hey! Santiana gained a day

Away Santiana

"Napoleon of the West", they say

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

She's a fast clipper ship and a bully good crew

Away Santiana

And an old salty yank for a captain too

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

Santiana fought for gold

Away Santiana

Around Cape Horn through the ice and snow

Along the plains of Mexico

Well, heave 'er up and away we'll go

Away Santiana

Heave 'er up and away we'll go

Along the plains of Mexico

Everyone

So leave her Johnny off we'll go

The drunken sailor Wellerman whaler

Bound away for Mexico

It worked. Everyone was laughing and smiling. Hyrule had a huge grin on his, pain momentarily forgotten. That was what I wanted, to help everyone forget was bringing them down, even if it was only for a brief time. I smiled and laughed along with everyone else.

“Wait a minute, how did you know the drunken sailor part Wild?!” Wind squawked after thinking for some time.

“I’ve visited a fisherman village in my Hyrule, and they taught me the sea shanty that we were just singing.” He gave everyone a sheepish grin. Hyrule smiled at me.

“Thanks, Wars, I feel better already.” He grinned weakly back at me before squirming until Legend shifted so that Hyrule could lean against him.

“Maybe next time, I can sing with you guys,”

“I’ll make sure to teach some shanties while you’re healing so that when we do it again, you’ll be singing with us.”

I was listening to some sea shanties as one does, and this came to mind.

Feel free to write a fic! Bonus points if you make it angsty somehow.

[leftsidebonfire]

Introducing: My current dnd OC, Eleni!! We're actually doing dnd tonight and I'm very excited to see her story progress 🥺

Name: Eleni Santiana

Nicknames: El, Captain

Age: 24

Birthday: 10/3

Date of Death: Nothing yet

Gender: Female

Height: 6'1

Weight: 170

Hair Colour: Black, purple

Eye Colour: Purple

Physical Description: Eleni is tall, more built than the average person of her age. Growing up on the docks, she is used to a lot of physical labor. She has very muscular arms and toned thighs. Her hair is short, shaved almost completely. When she chooses to style it, she keeps it in a Mohawk with a purple tuft at the front. When her hair is down, it looks like a shaved pixie cut with purple bangs. She also has a long scar from the right side of her lip to the middle of her cheek. She often wears dark eyeliner, smudged down her face in a very goth or punk fashion. Later on, after she loses her mentor, she cuts off her hair entirely for a shaved head.

Clothing Description: With a goal to become captain of a ship one day, Third Mate Eleni is frequently wearing nothing but a black pirate trencoat with no shirt underneath. It's rare she bothers with shirts, but when necessary, it is a black corset. She keeps a rope tied across one shoulder for her supplies. Occasionally, she will wear a thick eyepatch over her right eye to even out her sight if she needs to go from above deck to below deck. On days she has her hair down, she has a classic 3 point pirate hat.

On more formal occasions, Eleni dresses more androgynous, wearing a black pirate suit coat over her shirt with black leather pants. Through and through, though, Eleni sticks to more goth attire.

Personality: Eleni is very ambitious and rowdy. There was a man who killed her mother, who she has sworn vengeance against. After that incident, she threw herself into her work at ShadowPort, taking up any jobs she could on the docks and ships, trying to gain a good standing. She is currently 3rd Mate on the Rolling Thunder, with hopeful plans to call herself Captain one day. She is very goal oriented and will let nothing stand in her way. Her crew and friends are her closest family, and despite how scary people often think she looks, she is actually very kind, loyal, and understanding to those she trusts. A good example of how people are not always what they seem on the surface.

Flaw(s): Eleni is very short tempered when it comes to people getting in her way. She has goals in mind, and anything deterring her from achieving them, she sees as lesser. She will gladly help friends in need, but the moment she feels taken advantage of, she will not hesitate to drop them. She is very vulgar and crass, as most pirates are, and has little patience for "talking things out" when she's angry, and believes many confrontations are better solved with a fist. Raised by those who are rough and tough, she has no good outlet for her emotions and this often results in an upsetting blowout.

Talent(s): Eleni is very strong, having worked stocking ships and waiting tables at pubs her whole life. She can lift up to twice her body weight, having dragged and thrown around drunk patrons at the bar. She is also a skilled navigator, studying the stars and the sea for years on her quest to hunt down her mother's killer and Captain her own ship someday.

Quote(s):

1). "And what do we do with a drunken sailor??"

2). "Thats Captain Eleni to you."

3). "Fuck you with an anchor!"

4). "Don't worry, the tides will always change eventually."

Hamon User: No

Stand User: Yes, Alestorm. Alestorm is a pirate looking Stand, and it's power unbalances the enemy as if they were drunk. It causes confusion, like a drunken state. Along with confusion, Alestorm also causes wild winds like a tornado, centered around a certain point. The wind whips up anything that is in the way, picking up debris and turning them into projectiles. It also does occasional lightning damage.

Swordsmanship: 7.5/10

Hand-to-Hand Combat: 8.5/10

Ranged Attack: 8/10

Defense: 8/10

Offense: 7.5/10