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erinwantstowrite · 19 days

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i feel like if you released a 24 hour + video of you talking about your plans for your original book i would sit and watch all of that with no breaks. so: would you be willing to share at least the bare bones of the plot you have now? or even some tropes that would be in it? or maybe random questions like how many main characters? how many povs? if it's sci-fi or fantasy? just stuff like that!

ahhhh!! i'd love to talk about them because they're constantly rotating in my brain!! i hope this doesn't get too long but we all know me, i can never stop yapping 😭

(okay this is present erin editing before posting and yeah this got long guess who called it. anyways there's art and stuff under the cut as well)

(Marked this as mature with violence only because there is an image below where I drew injuries/cuts on a character)

This book has been a thousand different books in all kinds of settings, plots, lessons, etc, and that's because I've had these characters since I was in middle school. At first I was so obsessed with them that I'd write and draw them all the time, to the point that my teachers were concerned I wasn't paying attention. I was seriously into magic and fantasy at the time because Harry Potter books were still the epitome of writing to my middle school brain. Ruby was a wizard with a bird theme that lived in the countryside and one day found out that her town was "alive" in a sense... But after I lost that sketchbook with all of the details (devastated to this day), and started venturing into other books series and shows, etc, I sort of forgot about the og story or what it was like. What remained was a love for the characters I had made over anything else about them, so I'd end up writing stories with a different theme each time, but the ocs being the same, just with their backgrounds shifted. (Around the time I was obsessed with VLD, Ruby was in a sci-fi plot set on a planet in another solar system.)

One of the most recent iterations was Ruby and the other characters essentially struggling to understand death, life, and everything in between. The story is called "Behind the Blue Glass" and I still really like that title lol. All of them had died on the same day, at the same time, just in various different ways, and then all of them came back to life in the same manner. They all developed different powers from the experience: Liam could float/manipulate gravity), August's body was essentially a phantom that could go through objects and disappear, Vin could possess people, Jean had an empathy link with the dead and could talk to and see them clearly, and Maya could figure out someone's cause of death/also tell when people were about to die. As for Ruby, she's the only one who can move freely between the land of the living and the land of the dead. It's different from Jean seeing the dead, as she's still in the land of the living.

The plot of that story was Ruby having dreams/visions of these other people she had never met before and knowing she needed to find them and set "something" right, but she didn't know what. She sets out to find them anyways, and they each join her on her quest to find everyone simply because they never got an answer to how they came back from the dead and find it weird that they all died on the same day and time. They solve deaths of ghosts they come across, meet people who are still grieving lost ones, have to lay some of the ghosts down to rest- all while figuring out why these shady people have started following them and trying to stop them from figuring out what happened to them. I even made some first draft titles (definitely, 10000% inspired by PJO because I was reading it at the time):

to top it all off, it's set in the 2010's I believe? Around that time. Just because I think more books should write about the time era

I have some (recentish) art of the characters:

first image: (Liam on the right, August on the left)

this is what Ruby looked like when I was first designing them for the story:

They're meant to look dead-ish but this art was SO long ago when I wasn't confident in my art so Ruby just looks like a wet rat or smth idk what is going on here

And here's Vin!! I don't hate this drawing of him that much, surprisingly, but this was also drawn a while ago

and this was some art i was planning at the time:

i think that's all of the art that i have for this story (at least on this computer. My old laptop might have more but it's been laid to rest)

to be honest, i'm still thinking about writing this story, but Ruby's name would be changed because at this point, this iteration of her character is VERY different from present day. She's two different characters at this point 💀 that's how you know I've had her for SO long because she looks so different from her original drawings.

The latest version of Ruby ended up in a story with completely different characters in the cast and a completely different setting (even if some of the characters were inspired by their og versions). It's called "The Clocktower's Chime"

It's very much inspired by those reincarnation manhwas. I like those stories but they all have the same plot over and over, and while I was more interested in the versions where the character is sent back in time to live their life again but with all the knowledge they had in the future, I always struggled with the aspect that the characters' mental age is far older than they are. It makes the dynamics a little weird, but they can be excused unless it's a romantic dynamic, I would think? I dunno, it was hard to get into the plots mostly because of that.

So I used Ruby as a placeholder OC and came up with a story where upon their death in the future, someone casts a spell or a god sends them back, and instead of having a mental older age, they get a journal with all of the details of their future. Ruby woke up one day and found a journal written by herself that detailed everything about her future up to the point of her death. It was more like a book, however, rather than a journal. It just looked like a journal because it was in her handwriting.

So Ruby gets this book, doesn't believe it at all, until she notices that there are way too many "coincidences" lining up with the events of the book. She starts believing it could be true, and then decides it must be when she finds out that a prominent family in the country she lives in is going to visit her hometown. In the book, they were there because they learned that Ruby was their daughter that had been kidnapped as a baby and believed dead. However, in the book, Ruby had spent her entire life living as a weapon instead of a daughter, and she died by their hands when she refused to kill a woman that is prophesized to end a war that would devastate both countries.

Ruby is, like, 12 at that point. So her kid brain is like "obviously I run away and go to school in a different country and tell everyone I have a different name and there's no way this could go wrong." Except before she can even do that, she runs into Julias Parlia, a Duke's son from the country that is supposed to be her enemy in the future. Ruby is like "shit this is THE worst adult to run into and I haven't even gotten to the running away part of my plan" and Julias ends up being the reason she doesn't even get to the train station. He's fucking hilarious by the way. He's got a well adjusted family with two loving parents and a bunch of little siblings and he basically picks Ruby up by the scruff of her neck and is like "I want this one she's insane."

This is Julias (kneeling on the ground to talk to Ruby) and Emelie (Julias' knight and childhood friend, she's so silly)

and this is the part where I share art from many months ago... when I posted my most recent art and said Ruby keeps getting buffer every time I draw her, I meant it 💀

Ruby and her love interest, Cecelia

This is Vekenti, a character that was also supposed to be a "villain" in the original timeline. Ruby goes looking for him to prevent his death as well, and Julias obviously is like "Omg another weird kid, how delightful!" Everyone thinks Vikenti and Ruby are related, but they are not. They're just raised as siblings in both timelines and have a lot of the same mannerisms

Julias' love interest (unnamed? I can't find her name anywhere) and him

REALLLY old drawings of what they looked like in the OG timeline (I desperately need to redesign these because I could do better now)

Julias and Ruby again

and that's all the art I have for this one (besides the other post of Ruby I posted today, this is the story that that version of Ruby belongs in. She's looks very different now!).

All of this has been in the back of my mind for a while, and I've been trying to figure out which story I would want to write first. Middle school Erin would love for me to finally write Behind the Blue Glass, but sometimes I find myself wanting to write a fantasy story like Clocktower's Chime a lot more

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nitewrighter · 3 months

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Hi, I’m studying to get my associates in library tech with the goal of becoming a children’s librarian. Is there anything that you wish you knew before becoming a librarian?

Well it's tough to say for sure because I had been working as a library assistant for a long time before I got my master's, so I actually did have a lot of 'on the ground' experience in libraries, albeit in a very immediate, lower-skilled customer service sense.

I would say, on a "librarian as a whole" level, try to get as much hands-on experience in programming development and assisting with programming as you can--a major part of advancing your career as a librarian (at least as a public librarian) is being able to plan and implement programming, and also evaluate the success of that programming, and while I got a lot of experience with that in theory in Library school, it wasn't something I really bothered with as a library assistant because I felt too intimidated by it and I felt it "wasn't my place"--even though it's absolutely something I'd have to do as a librarian. And it's something they ask you about at EVERY interview for Librarian positions! If I could go back in time, I'd go back to 2018 and thwack myself with a newspaper to tell me to elbow my way into more programming development--because there ARE openings for it! Libraries ARE always looking for fresh ideas for programming, and one day, I WILL get my Makerspace Cosplay Workshop For Teens idea launched, goddammit!!

On a more "Children's Librarian Specific" level, I realize I talk a lot on this blog about like... the basic thesis that Children Are Indeed People. And I realize in that last ask I got that I was complaining a lot about parents basically using library space as a space to shut down and recover--often at the expense of the space, or sometimes even at the risk of their children. But I do think in terms of like... practicality, respect, and humility, that you as a librarian have to acknowledge that these parents are caring for their kids 24/7 and a lot of the time, for all your dreams of "Youth Liberation!!!" they will, generally, know their kids' triggers and patterns of behavior better than you, Cool Youth Liberator Librarian, ever will. I'm gonna use an example I call the "Give a Mouse a Cookie" story:

So we have coloring sheets and crayons at our children's desk, right? And this little girl comes up to the desk asking for a coloring sheet and I'm like, "oh, okay, we have a puppy coloring sheet?" and she's like, "No, I want the kitty." And her parents are going, "Sweetie, just get the puppy, we need to leave," and I'm like, "Oh, I can just print out some kitty coloring sheets. It's not a big deal. It looks like we're running low anyways." So I print out a bunch of kitty coloring sheets, hand her the first warm-out-of-the-printer kitty, and she starts melting down, because it wasn't just a kitty coloring sheet she wanted, it was a Unicorn Kitty Coloring sheet (except she's like 4 or 5 so it's not really fair to act like she could articulate that), and this is where the story gets stupid, because I'm like, "Oh. Here." and I draw a unicorn horn on the kitty--and like, I need you to understand that this is me going off of babysitting experience where I'm used to little kids being psyched at me drawing something especially for them. And this would provide an immediate 15 second solution rather than however long it would take me to track down the unicorn kitty coloring sheet she wanted through our coloring sheet database and then send that to the printer. And like, I know how to draw a horn so that it meshes decently enough with the coloring sheet's art style. LIKE IT MESHED WITH THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE CAT'S HEAD. But still, the meltdown intensifies because that's not the unicorn cat that other kids were coloring. How dare I slap a horn on this regular-ass cat and try to tell her it's a unicorn cat?!?!? So finally her parents just go, "She needs a nap" and drag her off. I told this story to my brother and he went, "Oh yeah. You gave a mouse a cookie."

Like, yeah, there is something very rewarding in validating a kid's desires and meeting their needs just like you would any adult patron. I love that little flare of 'Yes! I did the thing! I asked the lady where the InvestiGators books were, and she showed me!" I love seeing kids light up when you take them to the nonfiction section they ask for and then you help them leaf through it for the right book for their desired content and reading level, but also... sometimes it's not about the unicorn kitty, and you have to be able to trust when the parents are picking up on that and be able to put up a united front. It's kind of like when you start getting caught up in your own anger, and you have to ask yourself, "Am I letting this burn out, or am I adding oxygen to the fire?" There is so much going on under the hood with kids! So much is happening! Developing brains and very little experience are a helluva drug! You do want to fight for and encourage the kid's agency and value when you can, but also they're part of a family! And families have their own unique dynamics and needs! Growing up and having to negotiate your wants and needs with everyone around you is a trauma in and of itself!

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waeirfaahl · 17 days

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Balto-4 that never happened

Many years fans imagined their own version of Balto 4. Some imagined prequel about Balto's parents, some imagined adventures of other Balto's and Jenna's pups, or love story between Balto's pup and Steele's pup, and how their love stops the hatred between their parents, or the sequel of Aleu's adventures with exploration of those Inuit and Native American myths and spirits and so on.

The original film's crew never planned to make any sequels, Balto-1 was stand-alone and concluded story (although, Cliff Ruby and Elana Lesser, who wrote the first version of the script of Balto-1, were aired for work on Balto-3). But what about the crew, which worked on Balto-2 and Balto-3? Well, they actually had some ideas.

Here's the vision of Dev Ross, the writer of Balto-2:

" I would take up in the wild with Aleu. Most likely, I would have her return to her father, because she needed help. Perhaps, because of enviromental issues or that her pack had been captured or run off by humans. I was hoping to do more with [Aniu] in the film, but I wasn’t hired to do another."

Obviously, Dev's movie would expanded and explored not only Aleu's journey with the pack on the new unknown territories, on the new unpredictable land with new danger (humans, other antagonistic animals or forces of nature), and how Balto helps her, we'd obviously learn more about the wolf culture, but also the supernatural elements (spirits and their nature), which had some vague answers in the sequel, but planned to be developed and explained more in the new film and now are mentioned in interview. I think, the series in TLG (The Lion Guard) style and format could fit for her story perfectly.

For example, how Aniu was a mortal grey wolf, who loved her wolf pups and family (her wolf pack), and how after death (in ancient times obviously) and joining in with the Great Spirit (and becoming a part of this Guardian Spirit) she became the white wolf and now is the Great Mother of all wolves, who symbolizes the call of the wild and helps to find true self. This Great Guardian Spirit was in the cave with Muru, as well as how wolves bow to Aniu as to the goddess on the top of mountain. Maybe we'd learn more about this character also.

In another interview Dev Ross also mentions about how Aleu and the pack travel in the tundra, about pups of Aleu and her wolf mate, and also about conflicts Aleu can encounter — rivalry between males and females for leadership in the pack and how in the wilderness Aleu can feel the awakening of her passive dog side in contrast to her dominant wolf side she was okay with since puppyhood, and how she has to overcome and to be okay with her dog side during interaction with humans in the wild, especially with hunters and poachers etc.

And here's the vision of Phil Weinstein, the director of Balto-2 and Balto-3:

"As far as what I’d like to see, I really like Steele from the original, so I’d like to see something with him. And I thought Aleu was a great character; I’d love to see her come back and help her father in some way. And maybe there’s even some great revenge thing with Steele, and Aleu comes back to save her dad. Or something along those lines. And that’s personally what I’d like to see, if I were in charge of handling the story. And I’d love to tie up all the loose ends, especially between the first two stories."

Here he added a bit more:

"What I really want to see is a Balto 4, Steele returns, out for revenge on Balto for ruining him, and Aleu returns to the rescue. There is something about "A daughter returns to save her father." There is something about the archetype - to me rings true. So I don't know what happened to her, but I would love to see her come back. She saves her dad, but know the dynamic is changed, because Kodi has become the Alpha, and now the sister could potentially threaten that relationship. All of those pieces seem like a good launching point for a fourth movie."

Here we see some ideas for the story, its core, but there is a lot of aspects, which have to be normally explained and have to work. Yes, there's some danger from Steele (who waited three years for revenge, I guess) and potential for intimidating villain and for awesome final battle between Balto and Steele on the mountain (I hope, not only me wanted this in the original film? in the novel Balto fought Steele in the medicine fight scene, so Steele felt fear). However, it's unknown, how Steele planned his revenge. Who'd be his henchmens, if all dogs of Nome know about his evil nature now? Niju? Very unlikely (unless Niju is his son...). And if Balto was in danger, so Aleu (where Kodi, Jenna, other pups and friends?) ran to rescue him, it really needs for Steele to have some allies.

I hope, his demise wasn't in the Dingo Pictures style. That would be hillarious... So, that's what people, who worked on Balto 2 and 3, had in mind for the story in Balto-4. Maybe someday we will see this.

#balto #balto movie #balto 1995 #balto 2 wolf quest #balto 3 wings of change #balto trilogy #aniu balto 2 wolf quest #steele balto 1995 #aleu balto #aniu #balto aleu #kodi balto #balto kodi #balto steele #aniu balto #aniu white wolf

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nerd-cat-rambles · 3 months

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THINGS IN DANGANRONPA I DO NOT FW!!!😤🔥🔥🔥

(I'm feeling controversial, this is my opinion and this isn't targeted at all. I totally respect if you like these things/characters/events but I don't fw it, this might come off as agressive but its Ll a joke please dont take it too seriously guys!)

COMING IN AT NUMBER 10🔥:

"development" <- FYM BYAKUYA TOGAMI🤓 AND HIFUMI YAMADA🙀 GOT "DEVELOPMENT" FOR ONE 👍KIND👍 ACTION??? HUH??? HUH?! THEY DID A REDEEMABLE THING, BUT THAT DOES 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ COUNT AS DEVELOPMENT!!!😭😭😭

COMING IN AT NUMBER 9!!!😤

JUNKO. ENOSHIMA. <- I DO 🗣🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️❗️ FW HER. AT ALL!🔥🔥🔥 SHE ENDED THE WORLD BECAUSE SHE WAS BORED?!☠️ SHE ABUSES HER SISTER?😱 SHE 🚫CANT🚫 COME UP WITH A BETTER NAME FOR A JUNKO-DOMINATED WORLD THAN "JUNKO-LAND🤓" THAT 😩SUCKS😩 SHIT MAN I DO NOT FW HER!!!😰

NEXT AT NUMBER 8❗️❗️❗️🦅🔥🔥🔥

🚫TARGETTED MOTIVES.🚫 <- ENOUGH WITH THE 🙅‍♀️TARGETTED🙅‍♀️ MOTIVES!!! I DONT CARE ABOUT THE 😾TWILLIGHT SYNDROME😾 💫MURDER💥 CASE. I DO 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ FW THE BETRAYAL MOTIVE, I DO 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ CARE ABOUT THE FAMILY MOTIVE COMING BACK IN V3, I DONT☠️ CARE WHO HAS MY GODDAM 😤MONOPAD😭 BECAUSE I JUST WOKE UP AS SHUICHI😤😤😤😤 I DO 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ GIVE A DAM🚫 LEMME SLEEP!!!

HERE WE GO AT NUMBER 7!!!😩

I DO 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ CARE🤓 ABOUT 🚫ANY🚫 OF THE SHIPS WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS: 🚫MIKAN🚫, 🙅‍♀️KYOKO🙅‍♀️, 🦅🦅HIYOKO🦅, 😀TWOGAMI👍, 💥TERUTERU💥, 🤷‍♀️RYOMA🤷‍♀️, 🤠KIRUMI, GONTA😕, MAKOTO 🚫🔥 BYAKUYA☠️☠️☠️(<- SPECIFICALLY❗️), JUNKO😔✊🏻. MUKURO🙅‍♀️, IZURU🚫🚫🚫🚫, CHIHIRO🔥🔥🔥!!! <- WHY⁉️THEY DO 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ FW ME, THEY 🚫ARE HARD TO SHIP🚫. I DONT GET IT. I DO 🤷‍♀️NOT🤷‍♀️ CARE ABOUT ANY OF YOUR SHIPS🚫 WITH THESE CHARACTERS👍 INVOLVED.💥💥💥

ALMOST HALFWAY AT NUMBER 6😤

😤THE ANIMATION ADAPTIONS.😤 <- I 🙅‍♀️DONT🙅‍♀️CARE FOR 🤓CHISA YUKIZOME🤓. I 🙅‍♀️DONT🙅‍♀️CARE ABOUT THE 🤓ANIMATION🤓. I DONT☠️ CARE ABOUT ANY OF IT. I DONT CARE ABOUT THE 🥵SOUP SCENE😛 OR THE 🤥JURRASIC SHIT😟 SCENE. I 🙅‍♀️DONT🙅‍♀️ GAF. I JUST 😵COULDNT 😵‍💫CARE LESS❗️❗️❗️❗️

HALFWAY THERE AT NUMBER 5❗️❗️❗️

😵CHAPTER 3 THH 😵<- I HATE IT, I HATE THE TIME MACHINE SCENE. I 🙅‍♀️DONT🙅‍♀️ FW YOU IF YOU 😔LIKE ✊🏻THE TIME MACHINE SCENE. I ��HATE💥 THE WHOLE PLOT, THE MOTIVE WAS TOO 🚫FUCKING OBVIOUS🚫, I HATED THE 😤COMPLEX PLAN😤, I HATED THE WILD GOOSE🤥 CHASE, I HATED THE SEARCH☠️, I HATED THE TRIAL🦅, I HATED HOW QUICKLY🤷‍♀️ CELESTE🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 LOST HER COMPOSURE😤, WORST 😱CHAPTER IVE PLAYED SO 😕FAR, DO NOT FW IT.🔥🔥🔥🔥

HERE WE GO AT NUMBER 4❗️😵

OVERUSED JOKES🤥 <- I DO NOT LIKE😵 11037😵 MEMES, 💥MONDO BUTTER💥, HANG IN THERE IBUKI😔, 🗣YASUHIRO WEED MAN❗️, KOREKIYO SEESAW😱MEMES, (<- THE 🚫FUCK🚫 DOES THAT MEAN I HAVENT PLAYED IT YET?!), SAYASNAKE😵‍💫 JOKES! JUST SHUT UP🙅‍♀️ PLEASE IVE😟 ALR HEARD IT 10000999🔥🔥🔥🔥 TIMES. 😰

BRONZE MEDAL FOR NUMBER THREE OF TOP 10 THINGS I DO NOT FW IN DANGANRONPA❗️😵

MISCHARACTERISATION 😾<- MIKAN IS 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ HELPLESS, CHIHIRO DID 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️"DO NO WRONG", LEON🔥 🙅‍♀️DOESNT USE GIRLS🙅‍♀️, MAKOTO ISNT A 😝VANILLA BEAN😝, KYOKO IS NOT YOUR NUMBER ONE WAIFU😔, SOUDA CARES ABOUT STUFF OTHER THAN 🥵SONIA🥵, HIMIKO IS 🙏CHILL🙏, MONDO IS 🙅‍♀️NOT🙅‍♀️ THE 🚫ALPHA🚫, CELESTIA IS NOT ☠️GOTHIC MUMMY ☠️UWU FOR LYING ABOUT USA🦅🇺🇲 (WITHOUT THE U), BYAKUYA WOULD 🤡STEP ON YOU😶 IF HE MET YOU IRL, 😳KIYOTAKA😦 IS NOT A SWEET 🧐INNOCENT🧐 BABY WHO WANTS TO BE 🙅‍♀️DOMINATED🙅‍♀️, MAHIRU IS NOT JUST HER 😱VIEWS😱 ON MEN, TENKO IS MORE THAN A 🤡DEGENERATE MALE🤡 HATER, ANGIE IS MORE THAN ATUA🙏, STOP MISCHARACTERISING THEM PLEASE😭😭!!!

COMING IN AT NUMBER 2 OF DANGANRONPA THINGS I DO NOT FW IS 🚫PEOPLE WHO EXCUSE THE BAD THINGS A CHARACTER HAS DONE🚫

PEOPLE, PLEASE. I 🙅‍♀️DONT🙅‍♀️ KNOW OR 😳CARE😳 WHO YOUR FAVOURITE 🥵CHARACTER IS🦅🦅🦅, I CAN CERTIFY🙏 THAT THEY 😀HAVE/DID😀 SOMETHING WRONG WHETHER IT BE IN THE 🚫KG🚫, OR OUTSIDE OF IT. (<- 🗣AND IF THEY HAVENT THEY MOST LIKELY HAVE NO PERSONALITY🔥🔥🔥🔥) ILL USE MY FAVOURITES AS AN EXAMPLE:

KIYOTAKA - 🤡STOP BEING SO PUSHY MAN.🤡

KAZUICHI - 😀PRINCESS SONIA? STFU MAN YOURE BEING WEIRD.🚫

AKANE/NEKOMARU/MAHIRU - 😤THE WHOLE SDR2 CAST WERE REMNANTS MATE???❗️

TENKO - 😭STOP BEING SEXIST TENKO, WE GET IT THEYRE DEGENERATE!😭

MONDO - 😵KILLED A GUY? KILLED HIS BROTHER (ACCIDENTALLY), IS IN A LEGITIMATE GANG??? HELLO❗️⁉️😰

STOP PRETENDING YOUR FAVOURITE CHARACTER HAS NO FLAWS❗️❗️❗️❗️!😾

AND FINALLY AT NUMBER 1 OF THINGS IN THE DANGANRONPA FANDOM I DONT FW, TAKING THE GOLD MEDAL IS... 🚫PROSHIPPERS!!!🚫 <- 🗣STOP RUINING THE FANDOM REPUTATION!!!🚫

TOXIC YURI IS TOXIC!!!!😱 JUNKO 🙅‍♀️DOESNT🙅‍♀️ CARE FOR HUMAN LIFE!!! DESPAIRCEST IS ILLEGAL!!! ☠️STOP🚫 SHIPPING 😭THE NAEGI SIBLINGS😭, JUNKAN🚫🚫🚫🚫 IS BADDD, 🤡STOP SHIPPING PEOPLE WITH PEOPLE WHO WONT TREAT THEM RIGHT🤡

Okay that's all lmao, if you don't agree with this that's fine, I'm being harsh i know, but again, this is just my opinion. Please just keep scrolling instead of hating it took me ages to work up the courage to make and post this!

#danganronpa #sdr2 #dr1 #v3 #THH #Opinion post #Shitpost

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earl-grey-love · 4 months

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Happy one year anniversary to Mephi and me!! I love him so much 🥺 It was over for me the second I saw him and honestly? I'm glad.

The ship took a long time to develop tbh, like I stayed in the closet about it for a while because I thought I'd lose interest and I didn't plan on making it "canon" (I used to only think of him x my si in AUs), but as we can all see it didn't quite go as I expected. The more I learnt about him the more I liked him and now we're here a year later.

He's special and he's silly and he's perfect and he's not going anywhere any time soon. Long live Meph!sto 💕

#there's a heatwave so i dont have the energy to spam youse all day like I did with Barbs #but I love him soooo much like an unbearable amount #thinking about him for more than 2 minutes makes me speechless with love #he makes me so happy #both in canon and in the ways I have personally developed him #I never want to stop loving him #ship: you are so lovely #sunny speaks

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thesupernaturalhouse · 1 year

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I'm watching murder drones and I've jsut finished ep5 ngl....I'm so confused about soem stuff- So I'm gonna talk about it!

Now, before doing that, the series is amazing, and I love the animation and voices the lore and story are super interesting to! It just has some plot holes and stuff, which is understandable since it's also a YouTube series and doesn't have a big budget like other series. And I don't know I hagnt watched ep6 yet so maybe it has soem answers anyways:

Ep1: really the only thing that doesn't make sense- to me, is J 'dying' because we saw N get his head blasted off woth Uzis gun and he regrew it in....not even a minute- so how come J kinda just...died?

Also, J is the leader not N I well not take it any other way because it being any other way make no sense, cause wife you want a leader for a MURDER TEAM ylu gonna want the most efficient one. V is obsessed with killing, so J reigns her in, N is too nice, so J makes sure he does his job at least somewhat well. She's the leader.

Also we never get more information on the 'other squads' thing, I think it would've been cool if maybe idk, Doll was a DD and was hiding in plan sight or smth. Or maybe her, and Uzis mom, parents were disassembly friens, DD, and they started to blend in with the worker drones, WD, and sorta regret the company and stuff and so N, V and J were sent to get rid of them because they disobeyed orders

It'd make sense why J is so hellbent on the rules and killing and stuff and add some angst and more info as to why doll and Uzi have these powers because they half half DD code and half WD code. And how Uzis' mom wanted doors to be built to hide them she KNEW others would be sent after her and dolls parents and so needed to make sure everybody was ready for that!

Ep2: definitely a LOT more questions- like wtf is that head thing?? Explain?? Pelase?? Why?? How?? When!?

Edit: Never mind what iw rite here- i re watched the episode cause I wanted to, and actually, Uzi does say it runs an auto program to collect new materials, so I just missed that by accident That's my bad, I admit to that

Ep3: we don't really see how much N and Uzis relationships have developed. we don't really see any....bonding, so moments feel a bit out of place. Like how khan says the DD are bad influences, I feel like if maybe there was a filler episode or two- maybe about them sneaking into the colony and staing stuff to rebuild the ship or smth it'd have made moments like that make a lot mroe sense and would've shown their friendship growing and stuff, it'd happen before ep2 tho

And it'd help Ep4, where V/N are put in charge, make a lot more sense because N and Uzi have been sneaking skrund and nit hurting anyone so they kinds disregard N as safe. Other then that is pretty good, I do think we could've had V show a more humane side maybe saying how she only killed dolls parents because of an order, to kill form the company, and show she does feel guilty for killing but because she doesn't have a real choice she trie sto make it as 'fun' as possible. It doesn't have to be emotional it could happen while she's shooting at Doll. Maybe she's mad Dolls killing her friends/classmates of he rown free will or smth idk

Ep4: I kinda get them running to N/V when uzi mentions them being friends because.....she did bring a g^n to school- but I don't understand why they shot an arrow at her, not even by accident or 'cause they were startled the guy pointed and took the shot after seeing her- like why? Why would they SHOOT at her? Or look so scared? I feel like they should been looking away awkwardly or rolling their eyes dismissvly. Maybe the guy sees the symbol in her eye and accidentally pulls the trigger in being startled by it. Jsut confused me

Also wish they showed more of the collar things, maybe it could said 'serial designation N landed *****' and Uzi is confused because it belonged to her mom not N and she sorta realizes who her mom was or smth? Idk just wish they did mroe with it, they might in ep6 havnt seen it yet tho

Also, what's with V threatening Uzi? Like that was so....random- where did she even come from?? I feel like it should've shown V watching Uzi leave and then see the symbol in her eye, and so she panics, quietly, and threatens Uzi because the thing with doll happened maybe a week? Ago in canon, so she'd still be freaked out, I think. Idk, maybe I'm giving V to much credit here

Ep5: to be discussed

Ep6: to be discussed

Idk it's jsut my opinion, feel free to try and explain to me and stuff- I'd love to hear theory and more ideas and such. Also again, no hate just my personal confusions and feelings about certain things

Feel like it went from lore lillypad to lore lillypad and didn't actually give us a break to get hints and more elaboration and stuff, so this very confusing- anyways I'll update later, maybe, after I watch ep 5/6

#murder drones #murder drones v #murder drones uzi #murder drones n #disassembly drone #worker drone #serial designation n #serial designation v #serial designation j

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cinamun · 1 year

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I’ve been thinking, was it just a coincidence that Rah just happened to see Dira and Ryker in the city and his jealousy/bitterness about Dira ghosting him clouded his judgement (that lack of a developed frontal cortex be snatching them teens up), or has he been stalking her all this time and just chose today to pounce at the opportunity and because of the implications of her alone with Ryker in a hotel room? We did see that Dira was kind of already having to blow Rah off the day she met Ryker cuz of her closing hours at the sto 🤷🏽‍♀️ has he been feeling some type of way for a while and has been planning a confrontation this whole time and Ryker became collateral damage once he stepped into the picture?

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Sis you always ask the questions I can't answer but they are GOOD questions!! STAY TUNED!!!

But!! Before Ryker entered the picture, Dira and Rah were getting closer, so close that, as you mentioned, he was inviting her over for movies and stuff.

The after-school job was not the issue but maybe she played it off like the job is the reason and not Ryker? Who knows. All we know is Rahul went radio silent all this time until he happened to be smoking at the bus stop in uptown.

Why would he be at a bus stop in Uptown if he has a Tesla?

#story stuff #!!!!

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raquel-lopez · 2 years

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POEMA PARA UN ALMA DESPIERTA "No ιᥒtᥱᥒtᥱs ᥴᥲmbιᥲr ᥲ ᥒᥲdιᥱ, ᥣιmίtᥲtᥱ ᥲ ιᥣᥙmιᥒᥲr ρorqᥙᥱ ᥱs tᥙ ᥣᥙz ᥣᥲ qᥙᥱ ιᥒvιtᥲ ᥲ tᥙ ρrójιmo ᥲ ᥴᥲmbιᥲr. Qᥙᥱ ᥱᥒ ᥱstos tιᥱmρos ᥱxtrᥲᥒ̃os ᥱᥒ qᥙᥱ ᥱᥣᥱgιstᥱ voᥣvᥱr, tᥙ tᥲrᥱᥲ, ᥴomρᥲᥒ̃ᥱro ᥒo ᥱs otrᥲ qᥙᥱ ᥣᥲ dᥱ “Sᥱr”. Y sι ᥱ́sᥱ qᥙᥱ vᥲ ᥲ tᥙ ᥣᥲdo sᥱ ᥱᥒᥴᥙᥱᥒtrᥲ dormιdo ᥲᥴᥲso, rᥱsρᥱtᥲ sᥙ dᥱsᥲrroᥣᥣo ყ sᥙ ᥲρᥲrᥱᥒtᥱ rᥱtrᥲso. Coᥒtᥱ́mρᥣᥲᥣo ᥴoᥒ tᥱrᥒᥙrᥲ ყ ᥲᥴᥱ́ρtᥲᥣo tᥲᥣ ᥴᥙᥲᥣ ᥱs, ყ dᥱ́jᥲᥣo qᥙᥱ ρrosιgᥲ mᥲrᥴhᥲᥒdo sobrᥱ sᥙs ριᥱs. No tᥱ oᥣvιdᥱs qᥙᥱ ᥱ́ᥣ ᥱstᥲ́ sιgᥙιᥱᥒdo sᥙ “ρᥣᥲᥒ dᥱ vιdᥲ” ᥱsᥱ qᥙᥱ ᥣᥱ ᥲrmó sᥙ ᥲᥣmᥲ ᥲᥣ ρrᥱρᥲrᥲr sᥙ vᥱᥒιdᥲ. Y tᥙ́ ᥒo ρᥙᥱdᥱs ᥣogrᥲr qᥙᥱ ᥱᥣᥱvᥱ sᥙs vιbrᥲᥴιoᥒᥱs, ᥒι ᥴoᥒ ρrᥱsιoᥒᥱs ᥲbιᥱrtᥲs ᥒι sᥙtιᥣᥱs ᥱmρᥙjoᥒᥱs. Porqᥙᥱ hᥲყ ᥴιᥴᥣos ᥱᥒ ᥣᥲ vιdᥲ qᥙᥱ ᥒo sᥱ ρᥙᥱdᥱᥒ forzᥲr ¡ყᥲ sᥙ ᥴorᥲzóᥒ ᥙᥒ dίᥲ sᥱ ᥲbrιrᥲ́ dᥱ ρᥲr ᥱᥒ ρᥲr! Y ᥱᥒtᥱᥒdᥱrᥲ́ ᥴᥲbᥲᥣmᥱᥒtᥱ dᥱ formᥲ ᥴᥣᥲrᥲ ყ ᥴᥱrtᥱrᥲ, qᥙᥱ ᥱstᥲ vιdᥲ ᥱs soᥣᥲmᥱᥒtᥱ, ᥙᥒᥲ ιᥣᥙsιóᥒ ρᥲsᥲjᥱrᥲ. Tᥙ́ ᥱᥒtrᥲ ᥱᥒ tᥙ ρroριo sιᥣᥱᥒᥴιo, ყ ᥱᥒ formᥲ sᥙᥲvᥱ ყ ᥴᥲᥣᥣᥲdᥲ, dᥱjᥲ qᥙᥱ tᥙ ᥣᥙz ιᥒtᥱrᥒᥲ sᥱ fιᥣtrᥱ ρor tᥙ mιrᥲdᥲ. Tᥙ ιmρroᥒtᥲ sᥙᥲvᥱ ყ sᥱrᥱᥒᥲ ρrodᥙᥴᥱ sᥙ ρroριᥲ ᥲᥴᥴιóᥒ, ყ ᥱsρᥲrᥴᥱ sobrᥱ ᥣᥲs ᥴosᥲs, sιᥣᥱᥒᥴιosᥲ ιᥒsριrᥲᥴιóᥒ. Y ᥴᥙᥲᥒdo dᥱjᥲs qᥙᥱ ᥱᥣ otro trᥲᥒsmᥙtᥱ sᥙ ρroριᥲ ᥴrᥙz, ᥒo ιᥒtᥱᥒtᥱs ᥴᥲmbιᥲr ᥲ ᥒᥲdιᥱ, dᥱjᥲ qᥙᥱ ᥱᥒᥴᥙᥱᥒtrᥱ sᥙ ᥣᥙz."

✍ Shᥲᥒkᥲr Nᥱhrᥙ Sᥱthι

POEM FOR AN AWAKEN SOUL

"Do not try to change anyone, just illuminate because it is your light that invites your neighbor to change. That in these strange times in which you chose to return, your task, partner is none other than to "Be". And if that who is next to you is perhaps asleep, respect his development and his apparent delay. Contemplate him tenderly and accept him as he is, and let him continue marching on his feet. Do not forget that he is following his "life plan" that that armed his soul when preparing his coming. And you cannot make him raise his vibrations, not even with open pressures or subtle pushes. Because there are cycles in life that cannot be forced, and one day his heart will open wide! even! And you will fully understand, clearly and accurately, that this life is only a passing illusion. You enter your own silence, and softly and quietly, let your internal light filter through your gaze. Your imprint soft and serene produces its own action, and spreads over things, silent in spiration. And when you let the other transmute his own cross, you don't try to change anyone, let him find his light."

✍ Shankar Nehru Sethi

Illustration by Elaine Bayley

#hello winter #winter time #ilustration #christmas illustration #xmas #conciencia #desarrollo espiritual #crecimientointerior #crecimiento personal #heart and soul #love #soul #amor propio #mensaje de amor #amor divino #amor

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pumpkinpatch-daydreams · 1 year

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Heist hijinks: he said-she said.

[Start at the beginning]

Length: 6,793

Reading time: 28 minutes

Content warnings: deception, gaslighting, domestic abuse, pinning blame.

Note: no sexual themes or content.

Evelyn reveled in the silence that followed. She could launch them out into space, but that felt too risky. She wasn’t a bad person, she didn’t want to hurt anyone, she just wanted them to learn their lesson and finally stop bothering her with petty nonsense. Planning on letting them bake in their fear for an hour or two, she took a deep breath, let it out slowly, then turned to head back to her room.

There was a figure taking up most of the doorway. Evelyn jumped and squealed like she had just seen a ghost, her face fell when she recognized it was Nullian, Ella’s little pity friend and trained lap dog. Standing up straight she was the perfect height to head butt him in the nose, the only thing stopping her from doing so was the fear this crazy hobo might develop a mean streak. “God! We need to put a bell on you!”

“So I’ve been told.” He gave her an awkward smile like he was the one caught in the middle of something.

“What do you want?” She barked.

“I heard screaming all down the hallway. What’s going on?”

“Nothing, it was just my sister being over dramatic. Don’t worry about it.”

The smile didn’t weaver, but his eyes narrowed and scanned the room. “Where is she then?”

“God don’t look at me like that, it’s creepy.”

He stepped into the room and started making his way over. “I heard Ella screaming, where is she?”

“I don’t know, she stormed off just before you walked in.” She started backing up. This guy was bad news from day one and she knew it.

“Why was she screaming?”

“She’s always screaming and crying for no reason.” She tried to stay firm but she felt a quiver threatening to come out. She felt her backside press against the hard corner of the control panel counter behind her.

“Is that right? I don’t think it is.” A rough edge came into his voice “So why don’t you tell me what was making her scream and where she is now?”

He was inches from her now, she started leaning back to try to put any distance between them. “I don’t know! She’s not here! I don’t know! She just starts freaking out sometimes! It’s not my fault I didn’t do anything.” She was all but laying back on the counter now.

“Lier! I know you were doing something to her again!” He slammed his hands down on the table either side of her.

There was a crunch under the heel of his palm. The screens all blinked red and showed a warning symbol on their screens. Evelin almost had the wind sucked out of her as all the pod doors slammed shut and began air compression in unison. Tammy’s voice calm and collected as ever came on over the speakers “Emergency pod dump sector C activated. Stay clear.”

Nullian looked up at the announcement dumbfounded, then down at the now shattered cover and the still compressed button. “…Oops.”

Evelyn shoved him and he let the force knock him back a few paces. “No! No no no! Oh god no!” She frantically scanned over all the buttons, switches, levers, and screens searching desperately for a hint, a clue, on how to cancel the action. “Make it stop! Make it stop!”

“Oh, uh, how?”

“I don’t know! Do something!”

Her panic was contagious. “I don’t know either! Uh, uh. We should get Oron or Braxten, they can fix this!” At that moment they heard the unmistakable sound of the pods uncoupling from the ship and saw them speed past the windows, ejecting out in all directions. He watched them go with wide unblinking eyes. “It’ll be fine right? Those pods are old and half of them are broken. They won’t be missed, right?”

“You idiot!” Tears started streaming down Evelyn’s face “Ella was in one of those pods! You’ve murdered her!”

“What!? Why in the world would she be in There!?”

Evelyn shoved past him into the hallway crying. He watched her go, then watched the pods shrink until they were nothing more than a dot merging with a galaxy of stars. He stood stock still but his mind was racing. Was Evelyn telling the truth or was she just messing with his feelings again? She must be, right? Why would they be in a pod otherwise? Someone with knowledge of how all this space stuff works would know how to get those pods back, right? They had to, right? Did his carelessness really just kill one of his only friends? She wasn’t really in that pod Evelin was just trying to get a rise out of him… right?

The screens returned to normal, the warning sign blinking back out of existence, Tammy’s voice came over the speaker once more “Emergency pod dump complete. Thank you for aiding in the safety of our ship. Stay safe!”

Evelyn returned with Ignatius of all people in tow. He looked confused and concerned in equal measure as he was pulled into the room, his gaggle of friends lumbering in behind like ducklings after their mother. Jed broke away from the group to investigate the dashboard.

Her face was wet with tears and snot streaking down her cheeks and chin. “He killed her! He finally killed her!” She was wailing.

“I… I didn’t kill anyone.” Nullian stammered, his anger and confidence had melted away the second the pods ejected. He hadn’t killed anyone, right? Killing someone meant crushing their windpipe beneath your hands or slicing their flesh open and spilling out their blood. All he did was press a button.

She shot an accessory finger at him “You launched the pods!”

“I-I. I mean. I guess I did but-“

“He shoved Ella in and launched her into space!” She cried horrified and indignant.

“That’s not what-“

“I tried to stop him! I tried to save her but he was too strong!” She collapsed to the floor, her face in her hands as she melted into sobs. “He shoved me aside and launched her into space!”

“Woah woah woah.” Iggy put his hands up as if he were trying to soothe a startled horse. “Let’s all take, like, 5 steps back here. You, big guy,” he pointed at Nullian “What happened, go.”

He was getting really tired of people pointing at him, but he pushed that gripe down for now. “I heard Ella scream and-“

“He was attacking her!” Evelyn wailed.

“Came to see what happened. Didn’t see Ella anywhere but saw Evelyn. I asked her where Ella was and she was being sketchy about it so I asked firmer.”

“He attacked me for trying to protect my baby sister! Look what he did to my arm!” She raised her arm to show the bruises that had begun to form from where Candace hit her.

“I leaned against the dashboard over there and some glass broke and I guess that made all the pods… fall off?”

“Stop trying to down play what you did! Murderer! Murderer!”

Iggy wasn’t really listening to Evelyn’s interjections, he already got her side of the story on the walk up. “Okay, well, I’m not sure about all that. But what I do know is this pod bay has a distinct lack of pods. Hell that kinda defeats the purpose of a pod bay, don’t it? Our ass are grass if the big boss up in the captains chair found out we lost 6 whole pods. Looks like we are going on a pod hunt. And if we find Ella in one of those pods, well… we’ll cross that bridge when we get there.” He spun around with a flourish to face his group. “Alright men! Looks like we’re going on a scavenger hunt! Jed! See if you can pick up trackers and possible trajectories of those bad boys. Birdie! Team up with Jed if any of those pods land anywhere hostile I want to know the fastest way we can get in and get out no mess no fuss. Lee! Secure us a scavenger ship big enough to fit…” he did a quick head count “6 people. Ella can sit in a lap on the way back if we find her. Champ! You’re on snack duty!” He started clapping his hands “Alright people let’s hustle! One of our own might be on one of those pods and I want to see her back here by supper time!”

His group scattered like roaches after the lights come on. Jed making a beeline to the control panel while the rest all but clamored over each other to get out of the room to their assigned tasks.

“Hey!” A young teenage girl piped up “If there’s only going to be 6 seats where am I going to be sitting? You have another thing coming if you think I’m going to sit on your or one of your goon’s laps.”

Iggy twirled on his heel to face her, then bent at the waist to be down at eye level with her. “Easy! You’ll be sitting in your room.”

She stamped her foot and held her fists at her sides stiffly. “Hey! Ella’s my friend! I’m coming too!”

“You’re also a little pipsqueak that keeps messing up my missions! You’re sitting this one out.”

“That’s not fair!”

“Okay how about this, you look to make sure Ella isn’t hiding out on the ship somewhere after all and next time someone gets jettisoned out into space you can come too. Heck if they don’t make it I’ll even let you poke the body. Deal?” He held a hand out.

She crossed her arms. “Okay fine!” She barked as she sulked out of the room, ignoring his hand.

Working like a well oiled machine, It took the group only 20 minutes to get ready to head out. Amy-lee managed to set up a medium sized scavenger ship without anyone raising a brow. It wasn’t particularly hard, there were few people that gave the bays any thought when they were this far off planet side. As long as they didn’t kick up too much of a fuss and were quick they could get the pods back before Oron or Lulian noticed anything amiss.

Chance was able to scrape together about two days worth of rations, mostly taking on the form of peanut butter bars. While he searched he noticed their supplies were running slim. He couldn’t help but wonder how long it would be before they’d have to take on some drastic job to make ends meet again. There were so many mouths they had to feed now, he had noticed that Oron had become more reclusive. He likely had another half baked get rich quick scheme cooking up. He worried what kind of miracle Oron expected the crew to pull off next. He shook his head clear as he shoved the bag of Peanut butter bars into one of the cargo compartments. Now was not the time to worry about all that, Iggy put him on a task and he needed to focus.

Birdie presented Iggy with her notepad. She had a hand drawn map of the surrounding solar system with a tiny doodle of the ship in the center. There were 6 dotted lines going off in all directions with notes and arrows to label different things to keep in mind.

Iggy looked over the doodles. He’d had enough experience deciphering her maps that most would consider him an expert Birdie decoder at this point. “So we’re on the same page.” He lifted a hand to keep count on his fingers. “Pod one’s boosters shat the bed immediately and now it’s fallen into orbit around the B.S. Lucky. Pod two was going out into deep space until it went out of range, Pod three and six hit a meteor when their signals gave out, so those are both probably wrecked, four managed to shoot down erratically before suddenly changing direction and making a beeline to the Nio system, and five managed to get sucked into a planet’s gravity and it’s now sending out a crash report.” when he ran out of fingers he raised the pad a little to gesture the extra number.

“Yup. That about covers it.”

He tucked the notebook into the pocket of her plaid shirt. “Oh we’re so boned.”

Birdie’s mouth trembled. “Do you think Ella really was on one of those pods?”

“I hope not.” He brushed away the thought before it could take root and throw him off his game. “Anyway we’re grabbing the one in orbit first, then checking out the signal coming from planet side.” The thought that there was only a 1 out of three chance that Ella was still alive on one of those pods tried to claw its way into his conscious mind and choke him up. He gave the emotion floating up a mental waffle stomp and went back to the task at hand. “Alright! Let’s head out! We don’t have time to be burning daylight! Nullian you’re coming too.”

Nullian blinked. Up to this point he had leaned against the wall and got lost in his own thoughts as he stared off into the universe beyond the glass dome of the floor. “Wait what? I am? Don’t you think I did this?”

Iggy shrugged. “What better person to point the way then the perpetrator?”

Without waiting for a response, Iggy stood tall as he strode to the other bay with Nullian, Birdie, and Jed keeping pace behind him. Nullian hesitated briefly, weighing what he should do before slinking after the group. Jed kept making an awkward hop step every few paces to try and keep up with his longer legged cohorts. He silently grumbled to himself about how it was unfair for everyone else he knew being so freakishly tall every time he hopped until he took his place in the pilot’s seat. “Alright let’s leave smashing bodies for the bedroom and buckle in everyone.” He announced.

Birdie scrunched her nose “Don’t be gross.”

“Ay,” Amy-Lee grinned “if I want to smash on a potentially dangerous under cover retrieval mission there’s nothing you can do to stop me.”

Iggy raised a brow. “Who are you proposing to smash in this scenario? Nullian?”

Nullian was sliding down into a seat at the back of the craft during this exchange. When he heard his name he felt his face get hot and he attempted to hide inside his own shirt.

“Yeah? What if I am?” Amy-Lee crossed her arms in mock offense “You don’t know my life.”

“No thank you…” Nullian all but squeaked from his where he hid inside his own clothing.

“Ooo, shot down. Better luck next time.” Iggy laughed as he sat down and buckled up. “Now sit down and buckle up before I skee ball your ass off his thing.”

“Like you’d have the guts to try.” She retorted as she buckled into the seat.

“Alright. Everyone buckled in?”

There was a chorus of “yes”s from around the craft.

“Good!” He clapped his hands “Okay everyone welcome to the flight, there will be in-fight snacks courtesy of whatever Chance dug up in the kitchen. in case of emergency put your head between your knees and kiss your ass goodbye because there are no emergency exits. Today’s mission is to retrieve as much of the skimmer pods as we can and, maybe, a rescue mission.” He made a point to make obvious eye contact with Nullian, only his gaze was transfixed on his own feet as his hands gripped the straps of his harnesses like a child gripping a backpack. “A couple of these things landed planet side so remember, work together, stick together. I’m looking at you Jed, I know you’re an excitable space boy and all that but that doesn’t mean you can go getting distracted and wandering off somewhere.”

“Hey! I got lost at a station ONE TIME.” Jed protested.

“And you’ll never get lost again under my watch.” Iggy retorted. “Everyone got it? Good. Let’s lift off!” He sat down and buckled in next to Nullian.

“It’s only liftoff when we’re planet side. In space it’s takeoff.”

“We can call it turbo shit for all I care, let’s go!”

Jed shook his head, but he was smiling. He hit the eject button and craft uncoupled from the massive ship with loud ‘cha-dunks’ that vibrated through the craft as it began floating off into space. The porthole they were connected to moments before quickly whizzed away, then back around again, as the main ship spun like a top without them. He tried to ignore the burn marks on the side of the B.S. Lucky’s otherwise white exterior where he got a little trigger happy with the throttle on previous flights. The craft floated away a mile or two before kicking off the engine. Everyone pressed back into their seats as they took off.

The retrieval of the first pod was easy. The craft had a set of claws on the front for situations like this. It was only a matter of getting a good grip and gently guiding it to the ship bay close enough for the magnets to take over the rest in the zero gravity environment. they could see through the windows that, outside of whatever was happening with its engines, the pod was pressurized and intact. However there was a twinge of worry in Iggy’s chest when he saw it was empty. When the pod connected with the B.S. Lucky fully Iggy clapped and congratulated Jed on a job well done briefly before they moved onto the next task. Jed had no idea if Iggy didn’t realize that the act of pod retrieval wasn’t particularly difficult, just a little fiddly, or if he just wanted to be encouraging, but either way he appreciated the recognition for his efforts.

As soon as the pod was secured they took off to the nearest system to check out the one with the distress signal. It was a Terrestrial planet, small, brown, and rocky orbiting a dwarf star. though nowhere near the habitable zone around its star. Hopefully the pod was mostly in one piece or this was going to get tricky.

“So.” Iggy said to Nullian “got an idea which pod she’s in?”

Nullian never moved his gaze from the floor. “No. I didn’t even see her. I just heard a scream and Evelyn was acting weird so I figured something was up. I-I didn’t mean to launch the pods. It kinda just happened.”

“It’s not like there’s a maze in there. You didn’t think to check the pods before going around hitting buttons?”

“No… I didn’t This this would happen.” He didn’t like they kept asking questions like they were trying to trip him up in a web of lies, but he couldn’t help but start to doubt himself, second guess if how he remembered it really happened the way he thought it did. Things seemed to be different from what he remembered more and more often since he joined the crew. He feared his years in captivity may have busted his mind in ways he didn’t anticipate.

“Yeah I wouldn’t plan on a full ejection either. I know the B.S. Lucky is older than everyone here combined and held together with duct tape and thoughts and prayers but they really need a like, “hey are you sure?” Pop-up for these sort of things.”

Nullian nodded solemnly.

“Hey, chin up. We aren’t making funeral arrangements yet. It’s not over until we find her.”

“Or see her splashed across an astroid somewhere.” Amy-Lee piped up.

“Hey! None of that doom shit! Leave that back at the ship we are in a mission here!” Iggy barked.

She rolled her eyes and the crew fell silent once more, everyone’s eyes focused on the brown planet in the distance slowly growing larger.

As everyone’s minds started to wander away at what the destroyed pods meant for the ship as a whole, the possibility of a little girl may very well have suffered a horrible death in one of the busted pods, the likelihood they may find a dead body. As things started to get too deep in their individual mind scapes a sneeze broke the silence.

“Bless you.” Iggy said automatically as he looked around. He couldn’t see who sneezed. “Wait. Who was that?”

Everyone looked at each other, no one fessing up to the sneeze.

“Ah heck, crafts haunted.” Birdie joked.

“You don’t think that was something decompressing, do you?” Chance asked with a grimace of worry.

“Hang on let me check. Everyone sit tight.” Iggy unbuckled himself from the chair, then righted himself with the ships current state of gravity. Due to the direction of the jets currently pointing and the acceleration, “gravity” at the moment made what was previously the back wall into the new floor. The force wasn’t as strong as his home world’s, or even the gravity created by the B.S. Lucky’s centrifuge, but it was enough to be inconvenient at a time like this. It created a feeling of trying to swim in heavy clothing, possible but difficult to float up away from the new floor. He used the seats of his crew members as anchor points to navigate around.

“Watch out, it looks like Iggy might smash on the mission after all.” Amy-Lee jeered playfully.

They joke got a couple of chuckles from Chance and Jed, but not much more.

Iggy ignored her as he checked the storage compartments situated around the outer rim of the cabin. He popped one open and a series of Peanut butter bars slowly fell out towards the back wall like waterlogged leaves sinking to the bottom of a pond. The second one was full of thick plastic bags of water. He closed that one before they could slosh out and become a pain to put back later.

He had to clamored over Chance’s chest to get to the third compartment, apologizing the whole way despite Chance not showing any indication that he minded at all. He popped the compartment open to see Audrey curled up inside, due to poor planning she was currently squished inside the small space having to do a crumpled head stand to stay in he compartment. She tumbled screaming out onto Chance’s chest, Chance screamed from the startling commotion and suddenly having a child on his chest, Iggy screamed in frustration at finding his shitty little cousin on the ship he explicitly told her she wasn’t allowed on, Birdie screamed from startle at all the sudden noise, and Nullian clamped his hands over his ears as he watched on wide eyed.

Jed roared over the commotion “Who the fuck is dying and why!?”

“Audrey‘s about to in a second!” Iggy yelled back.

“Stop screaming and get off me! Your elbow is in my bladder!” Chance protested, smushing his hand into Audrey’s face to try and gently push her off. He didn’t dare raise a fist to the girl or try to shove her off. He was less gentle with Iggy as he grasped his head like a basketball and shoved him off over the side of the seat.

The cousins both tumbled slowly down to the back of the ship as they continued to squabble.

“What are you doing here!?” Iggy demanded.

“Helping look for my friend, duh.”

“You were helping by staying back at the Lucky!”

“That was a horse apples busy baby work job and you know it!”

“Well what do you expect to get done coming along besides be a pain in my butt and getting in the way!?”

Her cheeks puffed like she was underwater and about to run out of air.

“Well!?”

“I couldn’t just sit back and do nothing while my friend is floating out there somewhere lost and scared!”

“So you decided to be a nuisance and compromise my stuff instead!?”

“Hey!” Jed called from up front “Quitcha bull and sit down before we get planet side! I’m not turning around now so it is what it is.”

“Pick a lap, buttercup.” Iggy stated as he climbed back into his own seat.

She looked around at her options. Chance was already annoyed at her, Jed was driving, Nullian creeped her out, she was certain Amy-Lee would use the opportunity to put gum into her hair, and there wasn’t a chance in hell she was going to snuggle up to her jackbutt cousin. She decided her best bet was Birdie and climbed over.

“Oh hello. I guess we’re seat buddies now.” Birdie smiled down at her as she unbuckled herself and refashioned the straps around the both of them.

Amy-Lee looked over the back of her seat, straining as hard as she could to see them. “congratulations on being promoted to airbag.”

“Be nice.” Birdie scoffed.

“Why? She’s a little trouble maker.”

“And? So are you.”

“When I’m causing trouble it’s endearing. Besides I’m normally doing something productive, not crashing a search party.”

“How is doodling big “A”s on walls productive?” Audrey accused.

“It’s the anarchy symbol and it’s a silent rallying cry to the little man to band together to stand up against our oppressors! It inspires people to enact change! I’m making a difference!”

“Whatever helps you sleep at night.”

“I sleep great, thanks.” She turned around and slid back down into her seat.

Things were quiet again as they pulled near the planet. Soon it engulfed their field of vision. Up close they could see how stony it was, with great mountains and canyons breaking up its landscape.

“We’re going in.” Jed alerted “there’s no atmosphere so it should be a smooth landing, but brace yourselves just in case. I don’t want to see anyone getting whiplash because they were leaned forward ogling some rocks when we hit a random gas pocket.”

Nullian did as he was told, leaning back into the seat, head upright, and double checked the straps were secured. It felt like every time he got into one of these smaller ships he learns something new he should be worried about. He didn’t feel particularly secured, so he put his legs up and pressed his feet against the back of Chance’s chair, pressing himself further into the seat. He had no idea if this actually made him any more safe but it made him feel better.

The sense of gravity shifted again as they were pulled into the planet orbit, then through it. Stomachs raised into throats but the ship glided down to a few miles above the surface and began cruising along, occasionally lazily weaving around mountains. Jed turned on a Radar, a little blue disk with a rotating line akin to a submarine sonar came to life and started scanning. There was nothing on it for some time before the dot pinpointing the skimmer pod’s signal appeared at the very edge. As soon as it came on Jed changed course to head for it.

Through the windows they could see the crash site. The pod had touchdown and skidded several miles before coming to a stop, leaving a long streak of gouged stone and parts in its wake. The fact there was enough of a pod left to send a signal at all was a miracle. The bulk of the crash sat half buried under dust and dirt of the planet’s crust. What could be seen of it was battered and dented like it was dragged down the highway behind a truck for an hour.

Nullian looked over the crash. “If Ella’s in there, do you think she could be okay?” He asked the crew.

“Nah.” Jed blurted “the second that thing touched down it would have popped open and lost compression like a shot soda can.”

Birdie grimaced at the bluntness “well, the skimmer pods have live cargo compartments, don’t they? They have their own line of oxygen. If she climed in there before the crash there’s a chance she made it.”

Iggy absently pet his non existent beard as he thought. “There’s no way to physically check without risking her life out here if she’s in there at all. Jed, do you think you could connect a line or a make a seal with the pod?”

“Are you shittin-“

“Hey! There’s a baby here!” Iggy warned

“I’m not a baby I know swear words!” Audrey protested.

“Are you kidding me!?” Jed continued “that thing is toast! I’m shocked it still has power! Even if it wasn’t do you know how hard it is to get a seal when a lip is covered in a light layer of dust? Never mind a metric tone of dirt and rocks!”

Iggy grimaced “alright, alright. Can you at least like, pick it up and tow it back to the lucky’s bay?”

“I can try. This is going to be the shi- shootiest game of claw ever.”

He punched in a command and a set of mechanical claws descended from the bottom of the craft. The screen was taken up by a camera feed showing what the claws were doing.

Slowly manoeuvring the ship closer, he managed to hook one of the claws under the half buried pod and clamp it down to secure it. However he stopped the clamp a second too late and everyone saw the pod buckle slightly under it.

“Eek.” Birdie squeaked in fear as she saw the indent of the claw.

“It’s fine, it’s fine, I got it.” He reassured, hoping that on the slim chance that little girl was still alive in there that he didn’t just dig her grave.

He gently lifted the craft, a large pile of sand, rocks, and debris falling silently from it to the ground below as he did so. There was silent thanks the pods were as small and light weight as they were or else they would need a much bigger craft to pull this off. He managed to secure the pod, but before he left he opened the hatch below and plopped a tracker that was safely nestled in a glob of sticky goo down where the pod once was so they could find this location again if they had to retrieve the other parts.

Things were silent as they towed the pod back to the B.S. Lucky. When they grew close they slowly drifted in the massive ships orbit as a realization hit all of them at once; how would they get permission to drop the pod off without alerting Oron?

“So… what are the chances we call and someone who won’t ask questions picks up?” Iggy asked.

“Er, pretty high I think actually. When I was getting food Oron was in his room.” Chance offered.

“What about Lulian?” Birdie asked.

“Just call them and if we get into trouble, screw them. What are they going to do? Drown us like a bag of puppies?” Amy-Lee offered.

“They could sell us at the next station to cover the cost of the pods…” Nullian stated quietly.

“They… wouldn’t do that… right?” Birdie laughed nervously.

“I don’t see why not.”

“Wasn’t there something about leaving the doomer attitude at the Lucky?” Amy-lee reminded.

“If they decide to get rid of us somehow, we’ll figure something out together. Jed, call them.” Iggy settled.

Jed took a deep breath, and hit the button to open the com lines. It took a few moments before it was answered and a video feed was put up on camera. It took a longer than it should have for everyone to recognize what they were seeing, a plump man with a bushy well groomed beard laying across the captain's chair with the mic resting on his stomach as he curled it’s wire around his finger like a teenage girl on the phone in an old rom com. “Hello! B.S. Lucky, Calric here standing in for Captain Oron, who do I have a pleasure of speaking to this fine day?”

It seemed he couldn’t find the screen with the video feed, or didn’t care to. “Oh, uh, hello Mr. Locke. It’s Jed.”

“Jed? Are you outside the ship? Did you get cramped up inside and go on a space walk?”

Iggy leaned his head over into the walkway to be seen. “There was an emergency, there might have been an accidental jettison in some pods were sent out that may or may not have had someone inside them. We just brought one back, can you open one of the decompression bays and let us put the pod in?”

“That’s so scary! Sure, I don’t know about all that but I’ll put Pax on it asap and send my husband down to check up on any wayward passengers.”

“Thank you so much Mr. Locke I owe you one.”

“No problem! I’m going to go do that now, bu-bye!” He pressed a button on the captains dash. A coffee machine spluttered to life in the background. They watched him get up from the chair and trot out of the room, the coms still on.

“Uh, Mr. Locke? The com line?” Jed tried, but he was already out of ear shot.

“Forget the phone, let’s keep an eye out for a port door.” Iggy suggested.

Jed nodded and everyone watched until a few moments later towards the bottom tip of the ship where the end stopped spinning, and a new light cut though the abyss as the doors opened for them.

Normally this door would be to connect ports with a much larger ship, but the craft they were in and the pod remains they were carrying were both small enough to squeeze through and deposit the wrecked skimmer. Once satisfied that the scrap was securely inside they inched their way back out and clear. Moments later the doors clamped shut and they knew the room it was in was being re-pressurized. Hopefully, if Ella was in there, she would be tended moments later by Dr. Locke and would be fine.

They watched for only a moment, letting it sink in that that pod was their best bet to getting Ella back alive and even that was slim, before Iggy spoke up. “Alright! Off to the next one! Pod four.” He pointed in the direction he best guessed the pod went in with its weird flight pattern “to the Nio system we go!”

“Shouldn’t we drop off Audrey?” Birdie asked.

“It would take too much time to dock and pressurise, it’s not worth it.”

With that they were off again, heading off to the system. It was quite a ways off the beaten path, but the other pods were either flying off with much too much of a head start to even hope to track down or likely won’t have enough left to scoop up without skimming through astroids with a net like they’re trying to clean a swimming pool. When they drew close they saw the Nio was a blue giant system. Audrey’s face was pressed against the window like a kid looking upon the majesty of a candy shop. She loved the giant stars, blue giants were her second favorite. She loved how they glittered like diamonds in the sky. Her love for the blue stars were surpassed only by red supergiants, the potential for the elderly stars threatening to supernova at any moment excited her, but the blue giants were still very pretty to look at as far as star rankings go. Even better than brown dwarfs considering their luminosity.

As they drew closer she spotted one planet orbiting the star in the habitable zone was a strangely shape blue and green planet. It was always a grab bag if planets produced life, normally what was needed was the planet to be in the habitable zone around any given star, and to have a life seed that was hearty enough to survive the harsh conditions of the first few millennia to take root in evolving on said planet. Often times conditions were rather similar for a planet to produce life though some were more harsh than others.

She pointed it out “guys look! A seeded planet! Let’s check it out!”

“Hang on hang on, we have to find the pod first.” Jed shot her down.

“Well if Ella is on the pod then if it landed there she might be alive if it has a good atmosphere.”

“Do you know how hard it is to land on a planet with atmosphere? Even if she did land there she would have crashed.”

“Yeah but if she survived the crash she wouldn’t have to worry so much about decompression.”

“Assuming the atmosphere isn’t toxic. Just admit you want to play space explorer on a seeded, likely dangerous, planet.”

Despite the argument the prospect gave Iggy hope. “We’re going to be looking over all the planets anyway, so we aren’t going out of our way here, so why not start with that one, work our way in towards the star, then hit the others up on the way back?”

“Fiiine.” Jed groaned and Audrey did a celebratory wiggle in her seat that startled Birdie.

They headed down to the planet, their stomachs collectively dropping as they drew near and the gravity began to pull them in. It wasn’t long until Tammy’s voice came over a speaker in the cabin “atmosphere detected. Wings deployed.”

The ship felt like it jumped as the wings unfolded from below and caught air. The steering stick Jed had been using up to this point had arms extend from its stem to create a wheel to keep the aircraft level. Screens lit up showing where the craft was in relation to the planets surface. Jed put in a request to test the atmosphere once they were low enough to get a good read. Tammy’s voice came over again “atmosphere sampled. 30% oxygen, 68% nitrogen, 2% carbon dioxide.”

“Oh neat! oxygen is a little high but it’s safe to breathe.” Birdie determined from the statistics alone.

“We can go exploring!” Audrey declared.

“We’re not exploring, we gotta look for the pod.” Iggy corrected.

“We can do both.”

“Hey, how strong is that scanner?” Birdie inquired.

“Uhhhhh….” Jed looked over the screens “not sure on this model. Why?”

“If it’s strong enough, maybe you can have it scan for titanium deposits. Unless there’s a bunch of titanium sitting around on this planet’s surface we can use that to find the pod.”

Jed grinned “Birdie you’re a genius. Hell, if it works well we might be able to do that to get the two out of the astroid belt.” He dipped closer to the planet, just over the trees. He kept an eye at the surrounding terrain levels as he turned on the scanner. There wasn’t anything right away, but that might’ve meant there wasn’t a lot of metal laying around this world. He wanted to make one pass over the surface before declaring the scanner wasn’t strong enough or the pod simply wasn’t there.

They were almost done with a full lap when a blip appeared on the screen. It was a circular dot that glowed bright blue on the black screen. “We got something. Since it’s breathable do you want to check it out on foot?”

“Mmm…” Iggy pondered “yeah, but just Nullian and I, we don’t need everyone out there. Especially Audrey.”

“What!? Why not!?” Audrey protested.

“Because you’ll get distracted by some alien thing and go running off, never to be seen again!”

“No I won’t! I’ll stick right to your side like glue! Promise!”

“No, we’re just stepping out long enough to check things out, hook up a couple of cables to tow it out, and climbing right back. Nothing interesting.”

She crossed her arms and pouted.

As they grew close they saw a large ripped hole in the canopy like someone shot a cannon through a sheet close to where the titanium deposit was. They used that as their entry point. Large thick leaves slapped against the hull of the craft as they were forcefully shoved out of the way. All at once the pod came into view. Tattered parachutes trailed behind it along the ground and tangled up in the trees. The pod itself looked to be mostly in one piece, it lay on the ground belly up like a dead frog with all its windows smashed out. The surrounding the area glittered with crushed glass.

Iggy turned to Nullian “I hope you got thick shoes.”

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Path Trajectory:

[Return to follow pod]

[continue to end]

#sci fi #science fiction #oc #oc writing #short story #writing #writers on tumblr #Nullian #Ignatius #Jed #Champ #Evelyn #Birdie #Amy-Lee #Audrey #Calric Locke

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Introducing my Creepypasta OC: Damjan Stojanov! (A.K.A. The Macedonian Ghost)

Full disclosure imma try my best not to violate guidelines on my second day of having Tumblr so there are def gonna be a lot of left-out details I'll probably make something with the full backstory somewhere else but here we go LMAO (tw for violence, neglect, death) (also this whole thing is fictional do not take it seriously pls)

Basic Info!

Name: Damjan Stojanov (pronounced da-myan sto-ya-nov) Creepypasta Name: (The) Macedonian Ghost Age: 19-22 (no one actually knows his age, not even him, will be explained later) Birthday: 24 December Gender: Male Pronouns: He/Him Sexuality: Gay Forms: Ghost form, solid form (both will be explained) Relationship Status: In a relationship with Ticci Toby

Damjan in his solid form, drawn by my partner @cyb3rrbl00d <3

Also how I imagine Damjan looks like (with light brown hair ofc) (Artist unknown, I found it on pinterest)

Backstory!

Early Life

Damjan was born in Prilep, North Macedonia, to an insanely rich family consisting of his Macedonian mother and Albanian father. He is the youngest of four siblings and the quietest one out of all of them. For all of Damjan's life, he was treated poorly and neglected by his whole family. Why? Because of his birthday. His family is extremely into Christmas and looks forward to it every year. They always like to start early and plan things so they can always have a "perfect" Christmas. However, the year that Damjan was born was the first year when that didn't happen. They were hoping for Damjan to have been born a while before Christmas, but when Damjan was born on Christmas Eve, that made their family infuriated because they had to stay in the hospital when they should've been preparing for Christmas. Their family eventually came to take the hatred out on Damjan, which is obviously just fucking stupid. This started a long line of being mistreated by his family. He was always treated less like a human being and more like a nuisance, problem, annoyance, object, etc. It eventually came to a point where they wouldn't even celebrate his birthday anymore from how much they disliked him and how close it was to Christmas. Damjan, however, tried his best to put up with it and never did anything bad to his family. All he ever wanted was to impress them or make them proud at least one time. He, unfortunately, never got to do that. Sometime in his early life, he developed bad anxiety that came along with tics. He went to school but never made any friends or talked with anyone, so he practically had no one to turn to.

Death

On a warm summer evening, the Stojanov residence was robbed by three armed and masked people. Everyone was awake at that time, so they were all well aware of the situation they were in. The Stojanovs had long been targets of robberies due to their wealth, but this was the first one where people actually broke in. One of the thieves immediately grabbed Damjan and took him as a hostage. With a gun behind Damjan's right ear, they claimed that if they weren't given a large sum of money, they would kill Damjan. Damjan begged with his family to give them the money to save his life, but because his family despised him so much, they wouldn't do anything. They would've rather protect their money than their own son. Shortly after they declined, Damjan was shot and died instantly.

Ghost

Damjan, for some time after he was killed, was stuck in a purgatory-like world. He could still observe what was happening in the world around him as if he was still alive, but it was dark and brooding. After being in the purgatory-like world for a couple of days, he was granted the chance to be on Earth again, but as a ghost. He would have a ghost form, which was see-through and had a grayish-green tint, and a solid form, which would look like him as a human but desaturated a bit. Despite wanting to remain a human, he took up the offer and was eventually sent back to Earth as a ghost. However, because he was sh*t behind his right ear, he would be partially deaf in that ear. Another thing that came as a side effect of that is that he will never be able to know or remember the year he was born, meaning that he doesn't exactly know how old he is. Basically, he can't think of, hear, or read the year he was born. The year he was born, and surrounding years, are obfuscated in his mind. The closer to the year it is, the more obfuscated it is. You might be saying "well wouldn't his birth year be the one that's most obfuscated to him?" While that's true, he says that a range of four years are the most obfuscated to him. Those four years would make him 19-22 years old. No one will be able to know exactly how old he is either. Damjan would soon start killing people as revenge for his death all around Macedonia. He would usually haunt people before doing so, and because of that he was given the name "The Macedonian Ghost" (Macedonian: Македонскиот дух). He became sort of an urban legend around Macedonia and was known to be somewhat active in the Skopje area.

Recruitment by Slender

As I mentioned before, he is part of the Creepypasta universe with the mansion with all the Creepypastas. I'd like to think the mansion is somewhere in Alabama, just kinda like Marble Hornets. In my version of it, Jeff was the last one to join it before Damjan and Slender is in charge of it, meaning he is in charge of the recruitment process. For a long time, eight years to be exact, Slender stopped recruiting anyone for the mansion after Jeff joined, having felt satisfied with the Creepypastas that were already there. However, that changed he took a vacation in the Balkans and towards the end stayed in North Macedonia. There, he was informed of the whole "Macedonian Ghost" legend and made it his mission to try and recruit him. Slender eventually found him hiding out in a rural part of North Macedonia, about a half hour from the Macedonian-Albanian border. There, Damjan was pulled aside in an alleyway by Slender, where he was told about the mansion, the people that are there, how Damjan would benefit from being there, and how eager Slender would be for having Damjan there. Slender would be leaving for Alabama on the fourth day after that, so he gave Damjan time to make his mind up on whether he wanted to join or not. He eventually decided he wanted to join and met Slender on the fourth day to fly out to Alabama. There, Damjan was driven to the mansion by Slender.

Mansion Life

The residents of the mansion had long been rumoring about a possibly new member after eight years after Slender had sent out a message subtling hinting that there might be when he returns. The most excited to meet Damjan by far was Toby. As soon as he heard the rumor, he was nothing short of ecstatic. This was mainly due to the fact that Damjan was going to be the first member after eight years, though. Damjan was introduced to everyone. He was mainly quiet at first since he was meeting so many people at once it overwhelmed him — it was at this time he was desperately trying to suppress his tics. Toby offered to show Damjan around the mansion out of excitement. Slender allowed this and Toby and Damjan went off. They immediately bonded over interests, hobbies, and also their tics. Toby was really the one to get Damjan to come out of his shell and get to know people. Damjan was eventually given a room right next to Toby's, meaning that they'd be able to see and hang out with each other often. This made their friendship grow stronger and stronger. Eventually, though, he would start developing a major crush on Toby. Every now and then, Slender likes to grant the members of the mansion some vacation time. Damjan decided to invite Toby to go to North Macedonia with him, to which Toby agreed. Two weeks into the month of vacation, Toby and Damjan announced to everyone that they had gotten together and were now dating.

Sorry for the insanely long post there's just so much to this boy and I honestly couldn't fit all of it into one post!! Will def post more stuff on him cus he's so cool

#creepypasta #ticci toby #original character #original fiction #fiction #slenderman

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“To Regulate Impossible To Cancel”: The New Head of Blockchain Australia Is Trying to Put a Full Sto

The new head of Blockchain Australia, Simon Callaghan, said that the United States uses “regulation through law” regarding blockchain and cryptocurrencies and this makes it difficult for the industry to develop.

Callaghan has called for a dedicated cryptocurrency environment to develop a regulatory approach that will encourage innovation. He stressed that the blockchain has shown its effectiveness and it still has the potential to transform the financial system.

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Construction Project Management Companies in New York: Key Players and Their Impact

New York City, one of the busiest and most dynamic real estate markets globally, is home to numerous construction projects ranging from high-rise buildings and infrastructure to commercial spaces and residential complexes. With the complexity and scale of projects in this urban environment, construction project management companies play a vital role. These firms ensure the smooth execution of projects, maintain timelines, control budgets, and coordinate the various aspects of construction. Here’s a look at some of the key players in construction project management in New York and their contribution to shaping the city's skyline.

1. Turner Construction Company

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Key Services:

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3. Gilbane Building Company

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Key Services:

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General contracting

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Key Services:

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Plaza Construction has made a name for itself as a leading construction management firm for high-end residential and commercial projects. Their portfolio includes some of New York’s most luxurious residential towers, such as One Thousand Museum and 111 Murray Street. Plaza’s expertise lies in blending cutting-edge design with efficient project delivery.

Key Services:

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The STO Building Group, a consortium that includes several construction management companies, has a significant footprint in New York City. One of its companies, Structure Tone, has been involved in numerous high-profile office and commercial space projects, such as office space for tech companies and Wall Street financial institutions. Their focus on technology-driven project management sets them apart.

Key Services:

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From Concept to Coin: How a Token Development Company Transforms Your Ideas into Reality

In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain, businesses are increasingly exploring the benefits of tokenization. Whether it's launching a cryptocurrency, creating NFTs, or developing utility tokens for a decentralized platform, tokens are unlocking new opportunities for brands. However, turning a great token concept into a functional, secure, and successful digital asset requires more than just an idea—it takes expertise, development, and strategic execution.

That’s where a token development company steps in. These specialized firms bridge the gap between concept and execution, transforming your ideas into reality by guiding you through every stage of the process. Let’s dive into how a token development company takes your vision from concept to coin.

1. Understanding Your Vision: The Concept Phase

The first and most critical step in token development is understanding your business goals, vision, and objectives. A token development company will collaborate with you to define the purpose and utility of your token. This phase involves several key activities:

Brainstorming and Ideation: During initial consultations, the company will work with you to refine your token concept. Whether you’re looking to launch a utility token, security token, or NFT, the team will help clarify the token’s role in your ecosystem.

Market Research and Feasibility: Understanding market trends and competition is crucial. The company will analyze the current landscape to assess whether there is demand for your token and how it can stand out from others in the market.

Strategic Planning: Once your concept is solidified, the next step is developing a token strategy. This includes determining the token’s functionality, distribution model, and the blockchain platform on which it will be built (e.g., Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana).

At this stage, your token development partner will guide you through these critical questions:

What problem does your token solve?

How will your token create value for users or investors?

What blockchain network best suits your use case?

2. Designing the Token Architecture: Laying the Foundation

Once your concept is refined, the next phase is designing the token architecture. This is the technical blueprint for how your token will function within the blockchain ecosystem. Key components of this phase include:

Choosing the Right Token Standard: Depending on your token’s purpose, the development team will select the appropriate token standard (e.g., ERC-20 for fungible tokens or ERC-721 for NFTs on Ethereum). Each standard comes with its own set of features and benefits, which must align with your business goals.

Tokenomics Development: Tokenomics refers to the economics of your token, such as its supply, demand, distribution, and incentives. A token development company will work with you to design a sustainable tokenomics model. They’ll determine how many tokens to issue, how they will be distributed (e.g., through an ICO or STO), and what incentives will drive adoption.

Smart Contract Design: Smart contracts are self-executing agreements that automate token functions like transfers, staking, or token burns. The development team will write the smart contract code to ensure your token operates smoothly and securely.

At this stage, the blueprint of your token begins to take shape, ensuring it is aligned with your long-term objectives.

3. Building and Developing the Token: The Technical Phase

With a detailed architecture in place, the actual token development begins. This is where your token idea gets transformed into a working product. Here’s how the technical development unfolds:

Blockchain Integration: The development team will choose the blockchain platform based on your requirements. Whether it’s Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana, or another blockchain, they’ll configure the network to host your token.

Smart Contract Deployment: The smart contracts designed in the earlier phase are now coded, tested, and deployed on the blockchain. This code governs the behavior of your token, including ownership, transfers, and other functions.

Token Creation and Minting: The token is minted according to the specifications set during the design phase. This involves setting the total supply, issuing the tokens to designated wallets, and preparing them for distribution.

Security Audits and Testing: Security is paramount in blockchain development. A token development company will conduct thorough testing and security audits to ensure your token is free of vulnerabilities. This includes smart contract audits and penetration testing to identify potential risks and fix them before launch.

4. Launching the Token: Bringing Your Coin to Market

After development and testing, it’s time for the most exciting phase—launching your token to the market. The token development company will help guide you through this process, ensuring a smooth and successful rollout. Key steps include:

Token Launch Strategy: Your partner will assist in crafting a comprehensive launch plan. This could involve a token sale (e.g., ICO, IEO, or STO), token distribution to early adopters, and listing on exchanges. Timing is key, and a well-executed strategy can determine your token’s initial success.

Marketing and Community Building: Creating hype and building a community around your token is crucial for adoption. The token development company will often collaborate with marketing experts to promote your token through social media, community forums, and influencers. Community engagement is essential for long-term success in the blockchain space.

Exchange Listings: Getting your token listed on cryptocurrency exchanges is crucial for liquidity and trading. The token development team will help navigate the listing process and ensure your token complies with exchange requirements.

5. Ongoing Support and Scaling: Post-Launch Services

The journey doesn’t end with the launch. Once your token is live, you’ll need ongoing support to maintain and grow your token ecosystem. A token development company provides crucial post-launch services, including:

Maintenance and Upgrades: The blockchain landscape is constantly evolving, and your token may need updates or improvements over time. The development team will provide support for any required maintenance, including upgrades to your smart contract or adding new features to your token.

Scaling the Ecosystem: As your token gains traction, you may want to expand its use cases or integrate it into other decentralized applications (dApps). Your development partner will help scale the token to meet increased demand, ensuring it remains functional and secure.

Governance and Community Management: If your token operates within a decentralized ecosystem, you’ll need to manage token governance, allowing stakeholders to vote on decisions related to the token’s future. Token development companies can help you implement governance models that empower your community while maintaining project control.

Conclusion

Bringing a token from concept to reality involves a series of complex steps, each requiring specialized knowledge and technical skill. Partnering with a token development company ensures that your idea is not only transformed into a functional token but also launched and scaled successfully in the competitive blockchain ecosystem.

From refining your concept and building tokenomics to developing smart contracts and launching your token on exchanges, a token development company is an invaluable partner in your blockchain journey. With their expertise, you can turn your vision into a reality and unlock the full potential of tokenization for your brand.

Now is the time to take your ideas to the next level—work with a token development company to transform your concept into the next big thing in the world of digital assets.

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What Is the Impact of an STO Development Agency on Token Pricing?

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, Security Token Offerings (STOs) have emerged as a sophisticated means of raising capital while adhering to regulatory standards. Central to the success of an STO is the role of a specialized STO development agency. This blog delves into how these agencies influence token pricing, examining various factors and strategies involved in the process.

Understanding STOs and Token Pricing

What Is an STO?

A Security Token Offering (STO) is a fundraising mechanism that involves issuing security tokens to investors. Unlike traditional Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), which often involve utility tokens, STOs comply with regulatory frameworks and represent ownership or debt in a company. These tokens are backed by real-world assets or securities, such as equity, real estate, or bonds.

The Concept of Token Pricing

Token pricing is the process of determining the value at which a token will be offered during an STO. It is influenced by a range of factors, including market demand, the underlying asset's value, and investor perceptions. Pricing strategies are crucial as they affect investor interest, fundraising success, and overall market perception.

Key Factors Influencing Token Pricing

1. Market Research and Analysis

STO development agencies play a pivotal role in conducting market research and analysis. They assess the current market trends, investor sentiment, and competitive landscape. This research helps in setting a token price that aligns with market expectations and investor interest.

Market Trends: Agencies analyze the broader market trends to determine the optimal pricing strategy. This includes studying recent STOs, analyzing investor behavior, and understanding industry dynamics.

Competitive Analysis: By evaluating similar STOs and their pricing, agencies can benchmark their token price to remain competitive and attract potential investors.

2. Regulatory Compliance

STOs are subject to regulatory scrutiny, which can impact token pricing. STO development agencies ensure that the token pricing adheres to the legal requirements of the jurisdictions in which the offering is made. Compliance with regulations not only ensures legitimacy but also affects how investors perceive the token's value.

Legal Frameworks: Agencies navigate the complex legal frameworks governing STOs, ensuring that the token pricing aligns with securities regulations.

Investor Protection: Compliance measures help in building investor trust, which can positively influence the token's perceived value.

3. Tokenomics and Utility

Tokenomics refers to the economic model governing the token's value and distribution. STO development agencies design the tokenomics to ensure that the token's pricing reflects its utility and potential benefits.

Supply and Demand: Agencies determine the token's supply, allocation, and distribution strategy. A well-balanced supply and demand equation can enhance the token's pricing stability and attractiveness.

Utility and Benefits: The inherent utility of the token, such as dividends, voting rights, or access to specific services, impacts its perceived value. Agencies ensure that these aspects are clearly communicated to potential investors.

4. Pre-STO Marketing and Promotion

Effective marketing and promotion strategies are crucial in generating interest and creating a positive perception around the token. STO development agencies leverage various marketing channels to build awareness and drive demand.

Investor Outreach: Agencies employ targeted marketing campaigns to reach potential investors. This includes digital marketing, PR efforts, and strategic partnerships to boost visibility.

Educational Content: Providing educational content about the token, its benefits, and its potential for growth helps in justifying the token's pricing to investors.

5. Advisory and Strategic Planning

STO development agencies offer advisory services that influence the strategic aspects of token pricing. This includes advising on the optimal timing for the offering, pricing models, and fundraising goals.

Timing and Execution: Agencies help in determining the best time to launch the STO, considering market conditions and investor sentiment. Timing can significantly impact the token's pricing and overall success.

Pricing Models: Agencies recommend various pricing models, such as fixed pricing, auction-based pricing, or dynamic pricing, based on the project's goals and market conditions.

6. Post-STO Support and Market Making

The impact of an STO development agency extends beyond the initial offering. Post-STO support and market-making activities can influence the token's ongoing pricing and liquidity.

Market Making: Agencies may engage in market-making activities to ensure that there is sufficient liquidity for the token. This helps in stabilizing the token's price and facilitating smooth trading.

Ongoing Support: Agencies provide ongoing support to address any issues that may arise post-STO, including investor queries, compliance matters, and market fluctuations.

Conclusion

The role of an STO development agency is crucial in shaping the pricing of tokens during a Security Token Offering. Through comprehensive market research, regulatory compliance, strategic tokenomics, and effective marketing, these agencies influence how a token is priced and perceived by investors. Their expertise in navigating the complexities of STOs ensures that the token pricing aligns with market conditions and investor expectations, ultimately contributing to the offering's success. As the cryptocurrency landscape continues to evolve, the impact of STO development agencies on token pricing will remain a key factor in the success of security token offerings.

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nuovos00 · 2 months

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Transforming Mumbai into the Global Capital of FinTech_ New Academic Pathways and Infrastructure Projects

As the financial industry undergoes a digital transformation, FinTech (financial technology) has emerged as a critical field, integrating finance and technology to create innovative financial solutions. Academic programs in FinTech are designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in this dynamic industry. This article explores the landscape of FinTech academic programs, highlighting their significance, curriculum components, career prospects, and the importance of merging finance and technology education.

The Significance of FinTech Education

The rise of FinTech has reshaped traditional financial services, introducing advancements such as blockchain technology, digital payments, robo-advisors, and peer-to-peer lending platforms. As a result, there is a growing demand for professionals who understand both finance and technology. According to a recent report by PwC, 82% of financial services companies plan to increase their FinTech partnerships in the next three to five years, indicating a strong need for skilled FinTech professionals.

The importance of FinTech is underscored by initiatives such as those seen in Mumbai, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims to make the city a global FinTech capital, supported by significant infrastructure projects worth ₹29,396 crore. This ambition highlights the critical role that FinTech professionals will play in the future of global finance.

Curriculum Components

FinTech academic programs are typically interdisciplinary, combining courses in finance, computer science, data analytics, and regulatory compliance. Key components of the curriculum often include:

Financial Markets and Instruments: Understanding the Fundamentals of Financial Markets, Investment Strategies, and Financial Instruments.

Programming and Software Development: Learning programming languages such as Python, R, and Java, which are essential for developing FinTech applications.

Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies: Exploring the Principles of Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrency Markets, and Smart Contracts.

Data Analytics and Machine Learning: Applying data analysis techniques and machine learning algorithms to financial data for predictive modeling and decision-making.

Cybersecurity and Risk Management: Studying cybersecurity measures and risk management strategies to protect financial systems and data.

Career Prospects

Graduates of FinTech academic programs have a wide range of career opportunities in both traditional financial institutions and innovative FinTech startups. Some potential career paths include:

FinTech Developer: Creating and maintaining software applications for financial services, including mobile banking apps, trading platforms, and payment systems.

Data Scientist: Analyzing large datasets to extract insights and support decision-making processes in financial organizations.

Blockchain Developer: Designing and implementing blockchain solutions for secure and transparent financial transactions.

Cybersecurity Analyst: Protecting financial systems from cyber threats and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Financial Analyst: Using technology to analyze financial data, assess investment opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations.

The Future of FinTech

The future of FinTech education lies in continuous adaptation to technological advancements and industry needs. Academic institutions must stay ahead of trends by incorporating emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and decentralized finance (DeFi), into their curricula. Additionally, partnerships between universities and industry players can provide students with real-world experience and networking opportunities.

The Role of Mumbai in Global FinTech

In his maiden visit to Maharashtra after the recent Lok Sabha election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stones and inaugurated multiple public projects worth ₹29,396 crore. Announcing his ambition to make Mumbai the world’s capital in financial technology and Maharashtra the leading state in tourism, Mr. Modi emphasized the state’s potential to become an economic powerhouse. He highlighted Maharashtra’s rich heritage, including the forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the Konkan coastline, and the Sahyadri mountain range, as key assets for tourism development.

Addressing media owners and senior management at the inauguration of the Indian Newspaper Society Towers in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex, Modi urged the media to promote tourism in each Indian state to boost their economies. This initiative reflects the broader vision of integrating FinTech advancements with regional economic development.

Government Initiatives and Infrastructure Projects

Mr. Modi also emphasized the government’s efforts to improve connectivity and infrastructure. Projects include the Thane-Borivali twin tunnel and the Goregaon-Mulund twin tunnel, with a combined investment of ₹22,900 crore, aimed at enhancing Mumbai’s transportation network. Additionally, the Kalyan yard remodeling and the Gati Shakti multimodal cargo terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai were launched to improve logistics and transportation efficiency.

Furthermore, new platforms at the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and the extension of two platforms at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were inaugurated to accommodate longer trains and increase passenger capacity.

The Prime Minister also launched the Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana, an internship program with an outlay of around ₹5,600 crore aimed at addressing youth unemployment through skill enhancement and industry exposure.

The Role of Media in Promoting Economic Development

During his address, Modi highlighted the critical role of the media in shaping national discourse and promoting economic development. He urged media professionals to create awareness about the strengths and potential of various states, contributing to the vision of a developed India (Viksit Bharat) over the next 25 years. By highlighting success stories and fostering a positive narrative, the media can play a pivotal role in driving investment, tourism, and economic growth.

How MBA FinTech Students Can Take Advantage of This Opportunity

MBA FinTech students can leverage Mumbai’s growing status as a global FinTech hub by actively engaging in academic programs and internships that align with industry needs. By staying abreast of government initiatives and infrastructure projects, such as those championed by Prime Minister Modi, students can gain insights into emerging trends and opportunities. Networking with industry professionals and participating in collaborative projects can provide valuable hands-on experience. Additionally, focusing on skills in blockchain, AI, data analytics, and cybersecurity will position students for success in this dynamic field.

Conclusion

FinTech academic programs play a crucial role in merging finance and technology education, preparing students for the evolving landscape of the financial industry. By offering interdisciplinary curricula and hands-on learning experiences, these programs equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to drive innovation and shape the future of finance.

Mumbai’s ambition to become a global FinTech capital, supported by significant government initiatives and infrastructure projects, underscores the importance of integrating technological advancements with regional economic development. As FinTech continues to transform the financial services industry, MBA Fintech will remain a key driver in equipping the next generation of professionals to lead this transformation.

As fintech continues to evolve, it will shape the financial landscape, influence government policies, and impact society at large. Embracing fintech’s potential is not just a choice; it is a necessity for businesses and individuals seeking to thrive in the digital age. By staying abreast of fintech trends, fostering a culture of innovation, and maintaining a strong commitment to data security and privacy, we can collectively harness the transformative power of fintech to create a more equitable and prosperous financial ecosystem.

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