#starblazes

[yingren]

fyxestroll garden is one of the rare spots on the luofu where ren can meander rather undisturbed, at least most of the time. its emptiness seems to call out to souls as lost as he is, offering a quiet refuge despite the whispers and rumors surrounding the area. ghosts, spirits and other entities have since long been mentioned spotted here. however, that is obviously not why he is here. the unappealing aura itself is enough to keep people out & perhaps he prefers it that way—avoiding the risk of running into crowds, choosing these quiet places over the bustling streets where light never fades. though there are plenty of reasons to avoid those streets, the main one is staying out of sight, hoping to dodge run-ins with authorities or people he’d rather not encounter. yet, even in the solitude of fyxestroll, familiar faces sometimes appear. this time, a glimpse of grey hair catches his attention.

“ what are you doing here ? surely you aren’t looking for trouble ? ” with his arms crossed over his chest, he looks down at @starblazes, expression betraying the slight surprise from finding her here. though his words may sound accusatory, his tone remains calm and composed, without any hint of reprimand. it’s not his place to tell her what she should or shouldn’t do anyway. still, he can’t help but wonder what brought her here in the first place. curiosity be damned, he has nothing to lose by simply asking. her reaction hardly surprises him, as he stands firmly in the same spot where she had nearly bumped into him.

“ hm, are you here alone ? ”

[sixphased]

» starter for stelle // @starblazes

" Soooo~ what do you think, Stelle ?! " 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 𝐒𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐘 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐀𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝟕𝐓𝐇 beamed expectantly at her trailblazing companion as the star-shaped phone charm she meant to gift her sparkled on an outstretched palm.

" — Cute, isn't it ? "

[icefell]

@starblazes 𝙎.𝘾 ♡

"Wouldn't it be sooo FUN if we did a photoshoot together? I mean, even when you're trying to be goofy - the camera still loves you! whatdoya say? HMMM?"

[whispershe]

@starblazes: nothing in me was not made by you.

ㅤㅤㅤ𝐢𝐭'𝐬   𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝   𝐭𝐨   𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧   𝐢𝐟   𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞   is   true   fondness   in   the   huntress'   gaze,   though   perhaps   it   would   be   more   apt   to   say   her   look   is   more   akin   to   a   wolf   staring   down   a   rabbit   -   keen   interest,   nigh   on   affection   for   a   meal   to   be   had   permeating   the   beautiful   elegance   of   her   classical   features.   of   course,   stelle   was   no   rabbit,   and   kafka   really   wasn't   a   wolf   -   but   the   words   surprise   her   more   than   anything,   enough   so   that   her   usual   mirthful   smile   curls   into   something   a   bit   more   dangerous.   keen   thought   flashes   the   vestiges   of   her   gaze,   and   she   laughs   -   low   and   rich   and   velvety.   

ㅤㅤㅤ❝   ⸻   nonsense.   ❞      she   intonates,   taking   a   slow   drag   of   a   the   cigarette   in   hand   while   long   legs   cross   at   the   knee,   ❝   i   just   turned   a   page   in   your   very   interesting   story   is   all.   everything   else   has   been   improv,   you   know   ?   besides   -   ❞   that   gaze   flickers   again,   the   shrewdness   of   a   woman   devoid   of   fear,   of   love,   ❝   you're   my   brightest   star.   it's   been   a   privilege   to   watch   you   glow...   want   a   cigarette   ?   ❞

[frostretainer]

@starblazes asked: “Oh no you DON’T”

Perhaps he'd deserved it this time. After all, for someone who hadn't really been outside of the Xianzhou, running off on a new planet probably wasn't a good idea. So when he was pulled back by her, he let out a sigh but stopped his movements. Of course, it didn't stop him from pouting.

"You know, I think I'm capable enough to take care of myself." He said, crossing his arms. "I've taken out monsters before. I was trained by General Jing Yuan himself. I don't think there's much that can keep up in a fight with me." Still, he didn't move and instead changed the subject before he could end up being scolded for his reckless behavior. "Where are we supposed to be going anyways?"

[ilstar]

::     *ੈ✩‧₊˚         @starblazes     sent :       🎁       /       shuffled   spotify   wrapped   starters,     currently   accepting.

while   he's   never   grown   bored    —    boulder   town's   roster   is   finite,    has   been   dependant   on   the   self   improvement   for   its   regular   competitors   for   far   too   long   :    so   when   luka   first   caught   sight   of   the   trailblazer   sizing   up   their   boxing   ring    …    it   stirred   excitement,    and   stelle   did   not   disappoint. 

he realizes he's been rambling, leaning against the cool metal railings outside the building's entrance now and forcing himself to pause — just for a moment.    “    you're   cuts   above,    ”    to   state   the   obvious.             

 #      12      —      kathleen      by      catfish   and   the   bottlemen     .

[soliloquics]

@starblazes ─── x.

❛    trailblazer,   ❜   the   general   greeted,   tone   fond   and   melodic,   and   the   corners   of   his   eyes   wrinkling   with   soft   joy.   ❛    now   that   we   are   afforded   some   downtime,   i   would   love   to   hear   of   your   adventures   in   the   land   of   dreams.   i   heard   that   the   events   leading   up   to   the   charmony   festival   were   about   as   peaceful   as   those   preceding   the   wardance   ceremony.   ❜

[glaciialbeauty--a]

  @starblazes : starter call  ❝ You’d look so good in this dress—!! ❞       Fingers cinch tight around Stelle’s wrist, ridding the woman of any means of escape. March is all but dragging her cherished companion into the store, refusing to accept any argument the Trailblazer may have against March’s impulsive actions. 

  They’re out on the town!

  Having fun is a requirement!

  Once inside, March piles Stelle up with more than just the dress, adding numerous shirts, skirts, and accessories to really pull each outfit together. 

  ❝ Go try these on! ❞ 

[startruth]

@starblazes

“there are just too many people depending on me. i can’t rest. i can’t let them down.”

assessing eyes took stelle in, the stress seemed to be getting to her, but kafka knew that was inevitable. however, she didn’t think it would hit stelle this soon. there is so much still to come, each journey will only get harder and harder. if she’s having trouble now…it would only get worse. perhaps stelle needed one of kafka’s so called motivational speeches. she gave a low hum, “i suppose that’s the price you pay for being everyone’s hero. but hey, if you can’t handle it the alternative would be to simply give up.” kafka let out a dramatic sigh. “of course that would mean all of my hard work would have gone to waste. not to mention you’d be sending everyone you care about and people you have yet to meet to their impending doom.” a knowing smile graced her face. “i know you though, perhaps more than you even know yourself currently, and you won’t give up. which is why you’re on this path to begin with.”

there was a certain level of gentleness within kafka that only stelle could pull out of her. even now when they’re supposed to be on opposing sides. her lifeless eyes seemed to soften. “you don’t have to worry about a thing.i’m taking care of everything behind the scenes to make sure everything goes smoothly. that’s all i can really tell you, but i hope it’s enough to calm you somewhat. amuse me though, will you? what, exactly, has you so worked up? and why come to me about it, are your fellow crew members giving you trouble?”

[ayahimes]

☆☆☆☆☆ bih stop complimenting people, this is about YOU. >:o

SHUT THE FUCK UP ( LOVINGLY ♡ ) . i can write whatever i want in here so let me gush about you too . fae ... i am so damn happy i became mutuals with you . honestly , we're just grannies vibing on here . but fr , i love every blog you make and i really appreciate you as a writing partner and friend !! ty for the present again ; it's beautiful and i love everything you make

[ddazzlingblds-archive]

@starblazes: i can't sleep. i just can't. i've been lying there awake, all night. ( meme source. )

      an head full of messy indigo locks turns when he hears her voice, not the slightest bit surprised. from what he observed, Stelle seemed to be a poor sleeper━ perhaps an insomniac, perhaps simply a poor sleeper. the small hint of frustration in her voice makes him perk up.

      “ that's just what the goethe grand hotel does to you, ” he reassures the sleepless trailblazer with a sympathetic sigh. “ the beds in here are atrocious! i'd rather give you the advice to sleep on a plank━ not that Goethe isn't a sweet woman, mind me, ” Sampo backtracks, hands raised in front of his chest to shield himself. “ i bet it's hard for her to keep the hotel all by herself━ still, i'd rather... ”

      his trademark sheepish laugh dies down as he looks over at her again.

      “ or... perhaps that's not the problem, yes? somethin' keeping you up━ something troubling? ” there's genuine curiosity in his voice, lowering his pitch so they may go unheard.

      “ now, come walk with me a while━ nothing better than this to clear your head, and you can tell your friend Sampo on the way! perhaps i might even be able to help, who knows? ”

[raytm]

Stelle was wise to be suspicious of the fool’s languorous indulgence of the dream’s luxuries, where else could one drink themselves into a riotous stupor & not be escorted off the premises. The tavern’s revelries would surely be even more extraordinary if no one faced the repercussion of a particularly brutal hangover, Aha no doubt found their suffering delightful. The effervescent drink seems to glow, its peculiar gradient of lilac into lurid orange redolent of fresh, succulent fruit, yet, the taste was bitter & piquant. Only a dream could harbour such delicious contradictions. Sparkle rests her chin on her hands, for a moment losing interest in the cocktail, her mirthful gaze settles on the Trailblazer, a wicked smile shifting her crimson eyes to crescents.

❝  little ol' me ? ❞ she chimes, the knell of imminent disaster could, at times, disguise itself as amicability. Sparkle was an expert at shifting identities, peeling away the skin she grew bored of & sinking into her next persona. It was impossible to know her true intentions, perhaps even for her.  ❝ there’s no need for me to cause trouble, the stage has been set & now I get to sit back & enjoy the climax. ❞ she blinks up innocently at Stelle, as if she were truly just a bystander in all of this  ❝  don’t believe me ? ❞ she giggles ❝ that’s alright, I don’t mind.❞ idle fingers stir the cocktail until it becomes a repulsive hue, offering it to Stelle by nudging it forth, slowly extending her fingers until only their tips brush the glass.  ❝ trouble always has a way of finding me even when i’m not looking for it. ❞

❛   ▌┊𝐑𝐄𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 :   sparkle  ( @raytm ) .

            𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄  𝐈𝐒𝐍'𝐓  𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄  𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓  𝐈𝐓  𝐒𝐀𝐘𝐒  𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓  𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐋𝐄,  that  her  seeming  lack  of  active  chaos  at  the  moment  unsettles  the  trailblazer.  It's  as  if  she's  waiting  for  the  other  shoe  to  drop;  some  catastrophic  devastation  to  befall  Penacony  in  a  blaze  of  fire  and  explosions.

            In  fact,  if  Stelle  hadn't  previously  been  victim  to  her  antics,  the  scene  before  her  might  even  look  peaceful  and  innocent.  Just  another  dream  chaser  enjoying  a  moment  of  respite  in  Golden  Hour.  Except  she  has  been  a  victim.  Sparkle  is  almost  as  obnoxious  as  Sampo,  but  at  least  Stelle  wouldn't  feel  guilty  about  taking  a  bat  to  his  face.

            She  squints,  taking  in  the  youthful  lines  of  her  countenance.  Whatever  she's  drinking  can't  be  alcoholic,  can  it?  Is  she  even  old  enough  to  drink?  ❝   You're  being  awfully  well-behaved  for  once,   ❞  Stelle  accuses  bluntly,  approaching  the  small  table  with  a  hand  on  her  hip.

[70sscifiart]

Starblazer

[balu8]

"You can barely think for yourself! Do not presume to think for me!"

Elfquest #5: Voice of the Sun

by Wendy Pini and Richard Pini

Warp Graphics and Starblaze

[animenostalgia]

Some sad news to share, friends - Leiji Matsumoto, the iconic creator of Space Battleship Yamato (aka Starblazers), Space Pirate Captain Harlock, Galaxy Express 999, and many more, has passed away at the age of 85. A manga artist since the 50s who originally got his start in shoujo manga, Matsumoto’s works were a cornerstone of early anime fandom. American sci-fi fans of the 70s may not have known the terms “anime”, “manga”, or “cosplay”, but they knew and loved Matsumoto’s work, which was many fan’s first exposure to anime back in the day. One of the first recorded “cosplay” gatherings in the US was of fans dressed as mostly Leiji Matsumoto characters!

In other parts of the world, they also fell in love with Matsumoto’s work: as in France, where Harlock was known as Albator, and won the hearts of many fans. So much so that Matsumoto won many prestigious awards there, and would eventually be knighted in 2012 by the French government. French electronic duo Daft Punk was highly influenced by his work, and in 2001 collaborated with Matsumoto to release anime music videos (and eventually a feature-length film version called Interstella 555).

Modern anime & manga owe much to his work, as he was THE pioneer of space opera and what he liked to call “boy’s romance” stories--”romance” in the literarily sense--full of angst, heroism, and fighting for independence while celebrating nature, brotherhood, and friendship. He helped many people learn to never give up on themselves and their dreams, no matter how fantastical they may seem.

May his spirit travel on, in a new adventure in the endless sea of stars.

[humanoidhistory]

Remembering artist Ian Kennedy, born on this day in 1932. He passed away in 2022.